Surah Al-Baqarah: meaning, themes and learning

Verses 1 to 20: Guidance, and three responses to it

1. 1

   الٓمٓ

   Alif Lam Mim

   Alif. Lam. Mim.

2. 2

   ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبُ لَا رَيْبَ ۛ فِيهِ ۛ هُدًى لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ

   Dhalikal-kitabu la rayba fih, hudal-lil-muttaqin

   This is the Scripture whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who ward off (evil).

3. 3

   ٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْغَيْبِ وَيُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَـٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ

   Alladhina yu'minuna bil-ghaybi wa yuqimunas-salata wa mimma razaqnahum yunfiqun

   Who believe in the Unseen, and establish prayer, and spend of that We have bestowed upon them;

4. 4

   وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ مِن قَبْلِكَ وَبِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ هُمْ يُوقِنُونَ

   Walladhina yu'minuna bima unzila ilayka wa ma unzila min qablik, wa bil-akhirati hum yuqinun

   And who believe in that which is revealed to you (Muhammad) and that which was revealed before you, and are certain of the Hereafter.

5. 5

   أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ عَلَىٰ هُدًى مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ ۖ وَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ

   Ula'ika 'ala hudam-mir-rabbihim, wa ula'ika humul-muflihun

   These depend on guidance from their Lord. These are the successful.

6. 6

   إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ سَوَآءٌ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَأَنذَرْتَهُمْ أَمْ لَمْ تُنذِرْهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ

   Innal-ladhina kafaru sawa'un 'alayhim a'andhartahum am lam tundhirhum la yu'minun

   As for the Disbelievers, Whether you warn them or you warn them not it is all one for them; they do not believe.

7. 7

   خَتَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ وَعَلَىٰ سَمْعِهِمْ ۖ وَعَلَىٰٓ أَبْصَـٰرِهِمْ غِشَـٰوَةٌ ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ

   Khatamal-lahu 'ala qulubihim wa 'ala sam'ihim, wa 'ala absarihim ghishawah, wa lahum 'adhabun 'azim

   Allah has sealed their hearing and their hearts, and on their eyes there is a covering. Theirs will be an awful doom.

8. 8

   وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَبِٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَمَا هُم بِمُؤْمِنِينَ

   Wa minan-nasi may-yaqulu amanna billahi wa bil-yawmil-akhiri wa ma hum bimu'minin

   And of mankind are some who say: We believe in Allah and the Last Day, when they do not believe.

9. 9

   يُخَـٰدِعُونَ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَمَا يَخْدَعُونَ إِلَّآ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ

   Yukhadi'unal-laha walladhina amanu wa ma yakhda'una illa anfusahum wa ma yash'urun

   They think to beguile Allah and those who believe, and they beguile none save themselves; but they do not perceive.

10. 10

    فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ فَزَادَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مَرَضًا ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْذِبُونَ

    Fi qulubihim maradun fazadahumul-lahu marada, wa lahum 'adhabun alimum bima kanu yakdhibun

    In their hearts is a disease, and Allah increases their disease. A painful doom is theirs because they lie.

11. 11

    وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَا تُفْسِدُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ مُصْلِحُونَ

    Wa idha qila lahum la tufsidu fil-ardi qalu innama nahnu muslihun

    And when it is said to them: Do not make mischief in the earth, they say: We are peacemakers only.

12. 12

    أَلَآ إِنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْسِدُونَ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ

    Ala innahum humul-mufsiduna wa lakil-la yash'urun

    Are not they indeed the mischief-makers? But they do not perceive.

13. 13

    وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ ءَامِنُوا۟ كَمَآ ءَامَنَ ٱلنَّاسُ قَالُوٓا۟ أَنُؤْمِنُ كَمَآ ءَامَنَ ٱلسُّفَهَآءُ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلسُّفَهَآءُ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا يَعْلَمُونَ

    Wa idha qila lahum aminu kama amanan-nasu qalu anu'minu kama amanas-sufaha', ala innahum humus-sufaha'u wa lakil-la ya'lamun

    And when it is said to them: believe as the people believe, they say: shall we believe as the foolish believe? are not they indeed the foolish? But they do not know.

14. 14

    وَإِذَا لَقُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا وَإِذَا خَلَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ شَيَـٰطِينِهِمْ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا مَعَكُمْ إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ مُسْتَهْزِءُونَ

    Wa idha laqul-ladhina amanu qalu amanna, wa idha khalaw ila shayatinihim qalu inna ma'akum innama nahnu mustahzi'un

    And when they fall in with those who believe, they say: We believe; but when they go apart to their devils they declare: Indeed, we are with you; truly we did but mock.

15. 15

    ٱللَّهُ يَسْتَهْزِئُ بِهِمْ وَيَمُدُّهُمْ فِى طُغْيَـٰنِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ

    Allahu yastahzi'u bihim wa yamudduhum fi tughyanihim ya'mahun

    Allah (Himself) does mock them, leaving them to wander blindly on in their contumacy.

16. 16

    أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱشْتَرَوُا۟ ٱلضَّلَـٰلَةَ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ فَمَا رَبِحَت تِّجَـٰرَتُهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُهْتَدِينَ

    Ula'ikal-ladhinash-tarawud-dalalata bil-huda fama rabihat tijaratuhum wa ma kanu muhtadin

    These are they who purchase error at the price of guidance, so their commerce does not prosper, neither are they guided.

17. 17

    مَثَلُهُمْ كَمَثَلِ ٱلَّذِى ٱسْتَوْقَدَ نَارًا فَلَمَّآ أَضَآءَتْ مَا حَوْلَهُۥ ذَهَبَ ٱللَّهُ بِنُورِهِمْ وَتَرَكَهُمْ فِى ظُلُمَـٰتٍ لَّا يُبْصِرُونَ

    Mathaluhum kamathalil-ladhis-tawqada nara, falamma ada'at ma hawlahu dhahabal-lahu binurihim wa tarakahum fi zulumatil-la yubsirun

    Their likeness is as the likeness of one who kindles fire, and when it sheds its light around him Allah takes away their light and leaves them in darkness, where they cannot see,

18. 18

    صُمٌّۢ بُكْمٌ عُمْىٌ فَهُمْ لَا يَرْجِعُونَ

    Summum bukmun 'umyun fahum la yarji'un

    Deaf, dumb and blind; and they do not return.

19. 19

    أَوْ كَصَيِّبٍ مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فِيهِ ظُلُمَـٰتٌ وَرَعْدٌ وَبَرْقٌ يَجْعَلُونَ أَصَـٰبِعَهُمْ فِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِم مِّنَ ٱلصَّوَٰعِقِ حَذَرَ ٱلْمَوْتِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ مُحِيطٌۢ بِٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

    Aw kasayyibim-minas-sama'i fihi zulumatuw-wa ra'duw-wa barq, yaj'aluna asabi'ahum fi adhanihim minas-sawa'iqi hadharal-mawt, wallahu muhitum bil-kafirin

    Or like a rainstorm from the sky, wherein is darkness, thunder and the flash of lightning. They thrust their fingers in their ears by reason of the thunder-claps, for fear of death, Allah encompasses the disbelievers (in His guidance, His omniscience and His omnipotence).

20. 20

    يَكَادُ ٱلْبَرْقُ يَخْطَفُ أَبْصَـٰرَهُمْ ۖ كُلَّمَآ أَضَآءَ لَهُم مَّشَوْا۟ فِيهِ وَإِذَآ أَظْلَمَ عَلَيْهِمْ قَامُوا۟ ۚ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَذَهَبَ بِسَمْعِهِمْ وَأَبْصَـٰرِهِمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

    Yakadul-barqu yakhtafu absarahum, kullama ada'a lahum mashaw fihi wa idha azlama 'alayhim qamu, wa law sha'al-lahu ladhahaba bisam'ihim wa absarihim, innal-laha 'ala kulli shay'in qadir

    The lightning almost snatches away their sight from them. As often as it flashes forth for them they walk therein, and when it darkens against them they stand still. If Allah willed, He could destroy their hearing and their sight. Indeed, Allah is able to do all things.

Verses 21 to 39: Worship your Lord; Adam and Iblis

21. 21

    يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ رَبَّكُمُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُمْ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

    Ya ayyuhan-nasu'budu rabbakumul-ladhi khalaqakum walladhina min qablikum la'allakum tattaqun

    O mankind! worship your Lord, Who has created you and those before you, so that you may ward off (evil).

22. 22

    ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ فِرَٰشًا وَٱلسَّمَآءَ بِنَآءً وَأَنزَلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَخْرَجَ بِهِۦ مِنَ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ رِزْقًا لَّكُمْ ۖ فَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ لِلَّهِ أَندَادًا وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

    Alladhi ja'ala lakumul-arda firashaw-was-sama'a bina'aw-wa anzala minas-sama'i ma'an fa-akhraja bihi minath-thamarati rizqal-lakum, fala taj'alu lillahi andadaw-wa antum ta'lamun

    Who has appointed the earth a resting-place for you, and the sky a canopy; and causes water to pour down from the sky, thereby producing fruits as food for you. And do not set up rivals to Allah when you know (better).

23. 23

    وَإِن كُنتُمْ فِى رَيْبٍ مِّمَّا نَزَّلْنَا عَلَىٰ عَبْدِنَا فَأْتُوا۟ بِسُورَةٍ مِّن مِّثْلِهِۦ وَٱدْعُوا۟ شُهَدَآءَكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ

    Wa in kuntum fi raybim-mimma nazzalna 'ala 'abdina fa'tu bisuratim-mim-mithlihi wad'u shuhada'akum min dunil-lahi in kuntum sadiqin

    And if you are in doubt concerning that which We reveal to Our slave (Muhammad), then produce a surah of the like thereof, and call your witness beside Allah if you are truthful.

24. 24

    فَإِن لَّمْ تَفْعَلُوا۟ وَلَن تَفْعَلُوا۟ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱلنَّارَ ٱلَّتِى وَقُودُهَا ٱلنَّاسُ وَٱلْحِجَارَةُ ۖ أُعِدَّتْ لِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

    Fa'il-lam taf'alu wa lan taf'alu fattaqun-naral-lati waquduhan-nasu wal-hijarah, u'iddat lil-kafirin

    And if you do it not- and you can never do it - then guard yourselves against the Fire prepared for disbelievers, whose fuel is of men and stones.

25. 25

    وَبَشِّرِ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ جَنَّـٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ ۖ كُلَّمَا رُزِقُوا۟ مِنْهَا مِن ثَمَرَةٍ رِّزْقًا ۙ قَالُوا۟ هَـٰذَا ٱلَّذِى رُزِقْنَا مِن قَبْلُ ۖ وَأُتُوا۟ بِهِۦ مُتَشَـٰبِهًا ۖ وَلَهُمْ فِيهَآ أَزْوَٰجٌ مُّطَهَّرَةٌ ۖ وَهُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ

    Wa bashshiril-ladhina amanu wa 'amilus-salihati anna lahum jannatin tajri min tahtihal-anhar, kullama ruziqu minha min thamaratir-rizqan qalu hadhal-ladhi ruziqna min qabl, wa utu bihi mutashabiha, wa lahum fiha azwajum-mutahharah, wa hum fiha khalidun

    And give glad tidings (O Muhammad) to those who believe and do good works; that theirs are Gardens underneath which rivers flow; as often as they are regaled with food of the fruit thereof, they say: this is what was given us aforetime; and it is given to them in resemblance. There for them are pure companions; there forever they abide.

26. 26

    ۞ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَسْتَحْىِۦٓ أَن يَضْرِبَ مَثَلًا مَّا بَعُوضَةً فَمَا فَوْقَهَا ۚ فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ فَيَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّهُ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ ۖ وَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَيَقُولُونَ مَاذَآ أَرَادَ ٱللَّهُ بِهَـٰذَا مَثَلًا ۘ يُضِلُّ بِهِۦ كَثِيرًا وَيَهْدِى بِهِۦ كَثِيرًا ۚ وَمَا يُضِلُّ بِهِۦٓ إِلَّا ٱلْفَـٰسِقِينَ

    Innal-laha la yastahyi ay-yadriba mathalam-ma ba'udatan fama fawqaha, fa-ammal-ladhina amanu faya'lamuna annahul-haqqu mir-rabbihim, wa ammal-ladhina kafaru fayaquluna madha aradal-lahu bihadha mathala, yudillu bihi kathiraw-wa yahdi bihi kathira, wa ma yudillu bihi illal-fasiqin

    Indeed, Allah does not disdain to coin the similitude even of a gnat. Those who believe know that it is the truth from their Lord; but those who disbelieve say: What does Allah wish (to teach) by such a similitude? He misleads many thereby, and He guides many thereby; and He misleads thereby only miscreants;

27. 27

    ٱلَّذِينَ يَنقُضُونَ عَهْدَ ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مِيثَـٰقِهِۦ وَيَقْطَعُونَ مَآ أَمَرَ ٱللَّهُ بِهِۦٓ أَن يُوصَلَ وَيُفْسِدُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْخَـٰسِرُونَ

    Alladhina yanqudhuna 'ahdal-lahi mim ba'di mithaqihi wa yaqta'una ma amaral-lahu bihi ay-yusala wa yufsiduna fil-ard, ula'ika humul-khasirun

    Those who break the covenant of Allah after ratifying it, and sever that which Allah ordered to be joined, and (who) make mischief in the earth: Those are they who are the losers.

28. 28

    كَيْفَ تَكْفُرُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَكُنتُمْ أَمْوَٰتًا فَأَحْيَـٰكُمْ ۖ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُحْيِيكُمْ ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ

    Kayfa takfuruna billahi wa kuntum amwatan fa-ahyakum, thumma yumitukum thumma yuhyikum thumma ilayhi turja'un

    How disbelieve you in Allah when you were dead and He gave life to you! Then He will give you death, then life again, and then to Him you will return.

29. 29

    هُوَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ لَكُم مَّا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ جَمِيعًا ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَسَوَّىٰهُنَّ سَبْعَ سَمَـٰوَٰتٍ ۚ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌ

    Huwal-ladhi khalaqa lakum ma fil-ardi jami'an thummas-tawa ilas-sama'i fasawwahunna sab'a samawat, wa huwa bikulli shay'in 'alim

    He it is Who created for you all that is in the earth. Then turned He to the heaven, and fashioned it as seven heavens. And He is knower of all things.

30. 30

    وَإِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّى جَاعِلٌ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ خَلِيفَةً ۖ قَالُوٓا۟ أَتَجْعَلُ فِيهَا مَن يُفْسِدُ فِيهَا وَيَسْفِكُ ٱلدِّمَآءَ وَنَحْنُ نُسَبِّحُ بِحَمْدِكَ وَنُقَدِّسُ لَكَ ۖ قَالَ إِنِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

    Wa idh qala rabbuka lil-mala'ikati inni ja'ilun fil-ardi khalifah, qalu ataj'alu fiha may-yufsidu fiha wa yasfikud-dima'a wa nahnu nusabbihu bihamdika wa nuqaddisu lak, qala inni a'lamu ma la ta'lamun

    And when your Lord said to the angels: Indeed, I am about to place a viceroy in the earth, they said: Will you place therein one who will do harm therein and will shed blood, while we, we hymn Your praise and sanctify You? He said: Surely I know that which you do not know.

31. 31

    وَعَلَّمَ ءَادَمَ ٱلْأَسْمَآءَ كُلَّهَا ثُمَّ عَرَضَهُمْ عَلَى ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ فَقَالَ أَنۢبِـُٔونِى بِأَسْمَآءِ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ

    Wa 'allama adamal-asma'a kullaha thumma 'aradahum 'alal-mala'ikati faqala anbi'uni bi-asma'i ha'ula'i in kuntum sadiqin

    And He taught Adam all the names, then showed them to the angels, saying: Inform Me of the names of these, if you are truthful.

32. 32

    قَالُوا۟ سُبْحَـٰنَكَ لَا عِلْمَ لَنَآ إِلَّا مَا عَلَّمْتَنَآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

    Qalu subhanaka la 'ilma lana illa ma 'allamtana, innaka antal-'alimul-hakim

    They said: Be glorified! We have no knowledge saving that which You have taught us. Indeed, You, only You, art the Knower, the Wise.

33. 33

    قَالَ يَـٰٓـَٔادَمُ أَنۢبِئْهُم بِأَسْمَآئِهِمْ ۖ فَلَمَّآ أَنۢبَأَهُم بِأَسْمَآئِهِمْ قَالَ أَلَمْ أَقُل لَّكُمْ إِنِّىٓ أَعْلَمُ غَيْبَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَأَعْلَمُ مَا تُبْدُونَ وَمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْتُمُونَ

    Qala ya adamu anbi'hum bi-asma'ihim, falamma amba'ahum bi-asma'ihim qala alam aqul lakum inni a'lamu ghaybas-samawati wal-ardi wa a'lamu ma tubduna wa ma kuntum taktumun

    He said: O Adam! Inform them of their names, and when he had informed them of their names, He said: Did I not tell you that I know the secret of the heavens and the earth? And I know that which you disclose and which you hide.

34. 34

    وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ ٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِـَٔادَمَ فَسَجَدُوٓا۟ إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰ وَٱسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

    Wa idh qulna lil-mala'ikatis-judu li-adama fasajadu illa iblis, aba wastakbara wa kana minal-kafirin

    And when We said to the angels: Prostrate yourselves before Adam, they fell prostrate, all except Iblis. He demurred through pride, and so became a disbeliever.

35. 35

    وَقُلْنَا يَـٰٓـَٔادَمُ ٱسْكُنْ أَنتَ وَزَوْجُكَ ٱلْجَنَّةَ وَكُلَا مِنْهَا رَغَدًا حَيْثُ شِئْتُمَا وَلَا تَقْرَبَا هَـٰذِهِ ٱلشَّجَرَةَ فَتَكُونَا مِنَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

    Wa qulna ya adamus-kun anta wa zawjukal-jannata wa kula minha raghadan haythu shi'tuma wa la taqraba hadhihish-shajarata fatakuna minaz-zalimin

    And We said: O Adam! Dwell you and your wife in the Garden, and eat you freely (of the fruits) thereof where you will; but come not near this tree lest you become wrong-doers.

36. 36

    فَأَزَلَّهُمَا ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ عَنْهَا فَأَخْرَجَهُمَا مِمَّا كَانَا فِيهِ ۖ وَقُلْنَا ٱهْبِطُوا۟ بَعْضُكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ ۖ وَلَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مُسْتَقَرٌّ وَمَتَـٰعٌ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ

    Fa-azallahumash-shaytanu 'anha fa-akhrajahuma mimma kana fih, wa qulnah-bitu ba'dukum liba'din 'aduww, wa lakum fil-ardi mustaqarruw-wa mata'un ila hin

    But Satan caused them to deflect therefrom and expelled them from the (happy) state in which they were; and We said: Fall down, one of you a foe to the other! There shall be for you on earth a habitation and provision for a time.

37. 37

    فَتَلَقَّىٰٓ ءَادَمُ مِن رَّبِّهِۦ كَلِمَـٰتٍ فَتَابَ عَلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

    Fatalaqqa adamu mir-rabbihi kalimatin fataba 'alayh, innahu huwat-tawwabur-rahim

    Then Adam received from his Lord words (of revelation), and He relented toward him. Indeed, He is the relenting, the Merciful.

38. 38

    قُلْنَا ٱهْبِطُوا۟ مِنْهَا جَمِيعًا ۖ فَإِمَّا يَأْتِيَنَّكُم مِّنِّى هُدًى فَمَن تَبِعَ هُدَاىَ فَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

    Qulnah-bitu minha jami'a, fa-imma ya'tiyannakum minni hudan faman tabi'a hudaya fala khawfun 'alayhim wa la hum yahzanun

    We said: Go down, all of you, from hence; but truly there comes to you from Me a guidance; and whoever follows My guidance, there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

39. 39

    وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَآ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ

    Walladhina kafaru wa kadhdhabu bi-ayatina ula'ika ashabun-nar, hum fiha khalidun

    But they who disbelieve, and deny Our revelations, such are rightful Peoples of the Fire. They will abide therein.

Verses 40 to 74: The Children of Israel and the cow

40. 40

    يَـٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتِىَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَأَوْفُوا۟ بِعَهْدِىٓ أُوفِ بِعَهْدِكُمْ وَإِيَّـٰىَ فَٱرْهَبُونِ

    Ya bani isra'iladh-kuru ni'matiyal-lati an'amtu 'alaykum wa awfu bi'ahdi ufi bi'ahdikum wa iyyaya farhabun

    O Children of Israel! Remember My favour wherewith I favoured you, and fulfil your (part of the) covenant, I shall fulfil My (part of the) covenant, and fear Me.

41. 41

    وَءَامِنُوا۟ بِمَآ أَنزَلْتُ مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا مَعَكُمْ وَلَا تَكُونُوٓا۟ أَوَّلَ كَافِرٍۭ بِهِۦ ۖ وَلَا تَشْتَرُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِى ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا وَإِيَّـٰىَ فَٱتَّقُونِ

    Wa aminu bima anzaltu musaddiqal-lima ma'akum wa la takunu awwala kafirim bih, wa la tashtaru bi-ayati thamanan qalilaw-wa iyyaya fattaqun

    And believe in that which I reveal, confirming that which you possess already (of the Scripture), and be not first to disbelieve therein, and part not with My revelations for a trifling price, and keep your duty to Me.

42. 42

    وَلَا تَلْبِسُوا۟ ٱلْحَقَّ بِٱلْبَـٰطِلِ وَتَكْتُمُوا۟ ٱلْحَقَّ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

    Wa la talbisul-haqqa bil-batili wa taktumul-haqqa wa antum ta'lamun

    Do not confound truth with falsehood, nor knowingly conceal the truth.

43. 43

    وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَٱرْكَعُوا۟ مَعَ ٱلرَّٰكِعِينَ

    Wa aqimus-salata wa atuz-zakata warka'u ma'ar-raki'in

    Establish prayer, pay the poor-due, and bow your heads with those who bow (in worship).

44. 44

    ۞ أَتَأْمُرُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ بِٱلْبِرِّ وَتَنسَوْنَ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ تَتْلُونَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

    Ata'murunan-nasa bil-birri wa tansawna anfusakum wa antum tatlunal-kitab, afala ta'qilun

    Enjoin you righteousness upon mankind while you yourselves forget (to practise it)? And you are readers of the Scripture! Have you then no sense?

45. 45

    وَٱسْتَعِينُوا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ۚ وَإِنَّهَا لَكَبِيرَةٌ إِلَّا عَلَى ٱلْخَـٰشِعِينَ

    Wasta'inu bis-sabri was-salah, wa innaha lakabiratun illa 'alal-khashi'in

    Seek help in patience and prayer; and truly it is hard except for the humble-minded,

46. 46

    ٱلَّذِينَ يَظُنُّونَ أَنَّهُم مُّلَـٰقُوا۟ رَبِّهِمْ وَأَنَّهُمْ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُونَ

    Alladhina yazunnuna annahum mulaqu rabbihim wa annahum ilayhi raji'un

    Who know that they will have to meet their Lord, and that to Him they are returning.

47. 47

    يَـٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتِىَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَأَنِّى فَضَّلْتُكُمْ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

    Ya bani isra'iladh-kuru ni'matiyal-lati an'amtu 'alaykum wa anni faddaltukum 'alal-'alamin

    O Children of Israel! Remember My favour wherewith I favoured you and how I preferred you to (all) creatures.

48. 48

    وَٱتَّقُوا۟ يَوْمًا لَّا تَجْزِى نَفْسٌ عَن نَّفْسٍ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا يُقْبَلُ مِنْهَا شَفَـٰعَةٌ وَلَا يُؤْخَذُ مِنْهَا عَدْلٌ وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ

    Wattaqu yawmal-la tajzi nafsun 'an nafsin shay'aw-wa la yuqbalu minha shafa'atuw-wa la yu'khadhu minha 'adluw-wa la hum yunsarun

    And guard yourselves against a day when no soul will in anything avail another, nor will intercession be accepted from it, nor will compensation be received from it, nor will they be helped.

49. 49

    وَإِذْ نَجَّيْنَـٰكُم مِّنْ ءَالِ فِرْعَوْنَ يَسُومُونَكُمْ سُوٓءَ ٱلْعَذَابِ يُذَبِّحُونَ أَبْنَآءَكُمْ وَيَسْتَحْيُونَ نِسَآءَكُمْ ۚ وَفِى ذَٰلِكُم بَلَآءٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ عَظِيمٌ

    Wa idh najjaynakum min ali fir'awna yasumunakum su'al-'adhabi yudhabbihuna abna'akum wa yastahyuna nisa'akum, wa fi dhalikum bala'um-mir-rabbikum 'azim

    And (remember) when We did deliver you from Pharaoh's folk, who were afflicting you with dreadful torment, slaying your sons and sparing your women: that was a tremendous trial from your Lord.

50. 50

    وَإِذْ فَرَقْنَا بِكُمُ ٱلْبَحْرَ فَأَنجَيْنَـٰكُمْ وَأَغْرَقْنَآ ءَالَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَأَنتُمْ تَنظُرُونَ

    Wa idh faraqna bikumul-bahra fa-anjaynakum wa aghraqna ala fir'awna wa antum tanzurun

    And when We brought you through the sea and rescued you, and drowned the folk of Pharaoh in your sight.

51. 51

    وَإِذْ وَٰعَدْنَا مُوسَىٰٓ أَرْبَعِينَ لَيْلَةً ثُمَّ ٱتَّخَذْتُمُ ٱلْعِجْلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ وَأَنتُمْ ظَـٰلِمُونَ

    Wa idh wa'adna musa arba'ina laylatan thummat-takhadhtumul-'ijla mim ba'dihi wa antum zalimun

    And when We did appoint for Moses forty nights (of solitude), and then you chose the calf, when he had gone from you, and were wrong-doers.

52. 52

    ثُمَّ عَفَوْنَا عَنكُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

    Thumma 'afawna 'ankum mim ba'di dhalika la'allakum tashkurun

    Then, even after that, We pardoned you in order that you might give thanks.

53. 53

    وَإِذْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلْفُرْقَانَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ

    Wa idh atayna musal-kitaba wal-furqana la'allakum tahtadun

    And when We gave to Moses the Scripture and the criterion (of right and wrong), that you might be led aright.

54. 54

    وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِۦ يَـٰقَوْمِ إِنَّكُمْ ظَلَمْتُمْ أَنفُسَكُم بِٱتِّخَاذِكُمُ ٱلْعِجْلَ فَتُوبُوٓا۟ إِلَىٰ بَارِئِكُمْ فَٱقْتُلُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَكُمْ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ عِندَ بَارِئِكُمْ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

    Wa idh qala musa liqawmihi ya qawmi innakum zalamtum anfusakum bit-tikhadhikumul-'ijla fatubu ila bari'ikum faqtulu anfusakum dhalikum khayrul-lakum 'inda bari'ikum fataba 'alaykum, innahu huwat-tawwabur-rahim

    And when Moses said to his people: O my people! You have wronged yourselves by your choosing of the calf (for worship) so turn in penitence to your Creator, and kill (the guilty) yourselves. That will be best for you with your Creator and He will relent toward you. Indeed, He is the Relenting, the Merciful.

55. 55

    وَإِذْ قُلْتُمْ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ لَن نُّؤْمِنَ لَكَ حَتَّىٰ نَرَى ٱللَّهَ جَهْرَةً فَأَخَذَتْكُمُ ٱلصَّـٰعِقَةُ وَأَنتُمْ تَنظُرُونَ

    Wa idh qultum ya musa lan nu'mina laka hatta naral-laha jahratan fa-akhadhatkumus-sa'iqatu wa antum tanzurun

    And when you said: O Moses! We will not believe in you till we see Allah plainly; and even while you gazed the lightning seized you.

56. 56

    ثُمَّ بَعَثْنَـٰكُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَوْتِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

    Thumma ba'athnakum mim ba'di mawtikum la'allakum tashkurun

    Then We revived you after your extinction, that you might give thanks.

57. 57

    وَظَلَّلْنَا عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْغَمَامَ وَأَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَنَّ وَٱلسَّلْوَىٰ ۖ كُلُوا۟ مِن طَيِّبَـٰتِ مَا رَزَقْنَـٰكُمْ ۖ وَمَا ظَلَمُونَا وَلَـٰكِن كَانُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ

    Wa zallalna 'alaykumul-ghamama wa anzalna 'alaykumul-manna was-salwa, kulu min tayyibati ma razaqnakum, wa ma zalamuna wa lakin kanu anfusahum yazlimun

    And We caused the white cloud to overshadow you and sent down on you the manna and the quails, (saying): Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you- they wronged Us not, but they did wrong themselves.

58. 58

    وَإِذْ قُلْنَا ٱدْخُلُوا۟ هَـٰذِهِ ٱلْقَرْيَةَ فَكُلُوا۟ مِنْهَا حَيْثُ شِئْتُمْ رَغَدًا وَٱدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْبَابَ سُجَّدًا وَقُولُوا۟ حِطَّةٌ نَّغْفِرْ لَكُمْ خَطَـٰيَـٰكُمْ ۚ وَسَنَزِيدُ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

    Wa idh qulnad-khulu hadhihil-qaryata fakulu minha haythu shi'tum raghadaw-wadkhulul-baba sujjadaw-wa qulu hittatun naghfir lakum khatayakum, wa sanazidul-muhsinin

    And when We said: Go into this township and eat freely of that which is therein, and enter the gate prostrate, and say: "Repentance." We will forgive you your sins and will increase (reward) for the right-doers.

59. 59

    فَبَدَّلَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ قَوْلًا غَيْرَ ٱلَّذِى قِيلَ لَهُمْ فَأَنزَلْنَا عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ رِجْزًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْسُقُونَ

    Fabaddalal-ladhina zalamu qawlan ghayral-ladhi qila lahum fa-anzalna 'alal-ladhina zalamu rijzam-minas-sama'i bima kanu yafsuqun

    But those who did wrong changed the word which had been told them for another saying, and We sent down upon the evil-doers wrath from heaven for their evil-doing.

60. 60

    ۞ وَإِذِ ٱسْتَسْقَىٰ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِۦ فَقُلْنَا ٱضْرِب بِّعَصَاكَ ٱلْحَجَرَ ۖ فَٱنفَجَرَتْ مِنْهُ ٱثْنَتَا عَشْرَةَ عَيْنًا ۖ قَدْ عَلِمَ كُلُّ أُنَاسٍ مَّشْرَبَهُمْ ۖ كُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ مِن رِّزْقِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ

    Wa idhis-tasqa musa liqawmihi faqulnad-rib bi'asakal-hajar, fanfajarat minhuth-nata 'ashrata 'ayna, qad 'alima kullu unasim-mashrabahum, kulu washrabu mir-rizqil-lahi wa la ta'thaw fil-ardi mufsidin

    And when Moses asked for water for his people, We said: Smite with your staff the rock. And there gushed out therefrom twelve springs (so that) each tribe knew their drinking-place. Eat and drink of that which Allah has provided, and do not act corruptly, making mischief in the earth.

61. 61

    وَإِذْ قُلْتُمْ يَـٰمُوسَىٰ لَن نَّصْبِرَ عَلَىٰ طَعَامٍ وَٰحِدٍ فَٱدْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ يُخْرِجْ لَنَا مِمَّا تُنۢبِتُ ٱلْأَرْضُ مِنۢ بَقْلِهَا وَقِثَّآئِهَا وَفُومِهَا وَعَدَسِهَا وَبَصَلِهَا ۖ قَالَ أَتَسْتَبْدِلُونَ ٱلَّذِى هُوَ أَدْنَىٰ بِٱلَّذِى هُوَ خَيْرٌ ۚ ٱهْبِطُوا۟ مِصْرًا فَإِنَّ لَكُم مَّا سَأَلْتُمْ ۗ وَضُرِبَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلذِّلَّةُ وَٱلْمَسْكَنَةُ وَبَآءُو بِغَضَبٍ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ يَكْفُرُونَ بِـَٔايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَيَقْتُلُونَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ بِمَا عَصَوا۟ وَّكَانُوا۟ يَعْتَدُونَ

    Wa idh qultum ya musa lan nasbira 'ala ta'amiw-wahidin fad'u lana rabbaka yukhrij lana mimma tunbitul-ardu mim baqliha wa qiththa'iha wa fumiha wa 'adasiha wa basaliha, qala atastabdilunal-ladhi huwa adna billadhi huwa khayr, ihbitu misran fa-inna lakum ma sa-altum, wa duribat 'alayhimudh-dhillatu wal-maskanatu wa ba'u bighadabim-minal-lah, dhalika bi-annahum kanu yakfuruna bi-ayatil-lahi wa yaqtulunan-nabiyyina bighayril-haqq, dhalika bima 'asaw wa kanu ya'tadun

    And when you said: O Moses! We are weary of one kind of food; so call upon your Lord for us that He bring forth for us of that which the earth grows - of its herbs and its cucumbers and its corn and its lentils and its onions. He said: Would you exchange that which is higher for that which is lower? Go down to settled country, thus you shall get that which you demand. And humiliation and wretchedness were stamped upon them and they were visited with wrath from Allah. That was because they disbelieved in Allah's revelations and slew the prophets wrongfully. That was for their disobedience and transgression.

62. 62

    إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱلَّذِينَ هَادُوا۟ وَٱلنَّصَـٰرَىٰ وَٱلصَّـٰبِـِٔينَ مَنْ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

    Innal-ladhina amanu walladhina hadu wan-nasara was-sabi'ina man amana billahi wal-yawmil-akhiri wa 'amila salihan falahum ajruhum 'inda rabbihim wa la khawfun 'alayhim wa la hum yahzanun

    Indeed, those who believe (in that which is revealed to you, Muhammad), and those who are Jews, and Christians, and Sabaeans - whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day and does right - surely their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

63. 63

    وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِيثَـٰقَكُمْ وَرَفَعْنَا فَوْقَكُمُ ٱلطُّورَ خُذُوا۟ مَآ ءَاتَيْنَـٰكُم بِقُوَّةٍ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ مَا فِيهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

    Wa idh akhadhna mithaqakum wa rafa'na fawqakumut-tur, khudhu ma ataynakum biquwwatiw-wadhkuru ma fihi la'allakum tattaqun

    And (remember, O Children of Israel) when We made a covenant with you and caused the mount to tower above you, (saying): Hold fast that which We have given you, and remember that which is therein, that you may ward off (evil).

64. 64

    ثُمَّ تَوَلَّيْتُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ فَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهُۥ لَكُنتُم مِّنَ ٱلْخَـٰسِرِينَ

    Thumma tawallaytum mim ba'di dhalik, falawla fadlul-lahi 'alaykum wa rahmatuhu lakuntum minal-khasirin

    Then, even after that, you turned away, and if it had not been for the grace of Allah and His mercy you had been among the losers.

65. 65

    وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْتُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱعْتَدَوْا۟ مِنكُمْ فِى ٱلسَّبْتِ فَقُلْنَا لَهُمْ كُونُوا۟ قِرَدَةً خَـٰسِـِٔينَ

    Wa laqad 'alimtumul-ladhina'tadaw minkum fis-sabti faqulna lahum kunu qiradatan khasi'in

    And you know of those of you who broke the Sabbath, how We said to them: Be you apes, despised and hated!

66. 66

    فَجَعَلْنَـٰهَا نَكَـٰلًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهَا وَمَا خَلْفَهَا وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِينَ

    Faja'alnaha nakalal-lima bayna yadayha wa ma khalfaha wa maw'izatal-lil-muttaqin

    And We made it an example to their own and to succeeding generations, and an admonition to the Allah-fearing.

67. 67

    وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَأْمُرُكُمْ أَن تَذْبَحُوا۟ بَقَرَةً ۖ قَالُوٓا۟ أَتَتَّخِذُنَا هُزُوًا ۖ قَالَ أَعُوذُ بِٱللَّهِ أَنْ أَكُونَ مِنَ ٱلْجَـٰهِلِينَ

    Wa idh qala musa liqawmihi innal-laha ya'murukum an tadhbahu baqarah, qalu atattakhidhuna huzuwa, qala a'udhu billahi an akuna minal-jahilin

    And when Moses said to his people: Indeed, Allah commands you that you sacrifice a cow, they said: Do you make game of us? He answered: Allah forbid that I should be among the foolish!

68. 68

    قَالُوا۟ ٱدْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ يُبَيِّن لَّنَا مَا هِىَ ۚ قَالَ إِنَّهُۥ يَقُولُ إِنَّهَا بَقَرَةٌ لَّا فَارِضٌ وَلَا بِكْرٌ عَوَانٌۢ بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ فَٱفْعَلُوا۟ مَا تُؤْمَرُونَ

    Qalud'u lana rabbaka yubayyil-lana ma hi, qala innahu yaqulu innaha baqaratul-la faridun wa la bikrun 'awanum bayna dhalik, faf'alu ma tu'marun

    They said: Pray for us to your Lord that He make clear to us what (cow) she is. (Moses) answered: Indeed, He says, Truly she is a cow neither with calf nor immature; (she is) between the two conditions; so do that which you are commanded.

69. 69

    قَالُوا۟ ٱدْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ يُبَيِّن لَّنَا مَا لَوْنُهَا ۚ قَالَ إِنَّهُۥ يَقُولُ إِنَّهَا بَقَرَةٌ صَفْرَآءُ فَاقِعٌ لَّوْنُهَا تَسُرُّ ٱلنَّـٰظِرِينَ

    Qalud'u lana rabbaka yubayyil-lana ma lawnuha, qala innahu yaqulu innaha baqaratun safra'u faqi'ul-lawnuha tasurrun-nazirin

    They said: Pray for us to your Lord that He make clear to us of what colour she is. (Moses) answered: Indeed, He says: Truly she is a yellow cow. Bright is her colour, gladdening beholders.

70. 70

    قَالُوا۟ ٱدْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ يُبَيِّن لَّنَا مَا هِىَ إِنَّ ٱلْبَقَرَ تَشَـٰبَهَ عَلَيْنَا وَإِنَّآ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَمُهْتَدُونَ

    Qalud'u lana rabbaka yubayyil-lana ma hiya innal-baqara tashabaha 'alayna wa inna in sha'al-lahu lamuhtadun

    They said: Pray for us to your Lord that He make clear to us what (cow) she is. Indeed, cows are much alike to us; and Indeed, if Allah wills, we may be led aright.

71. 71

    قَالَ إِنَّهُۥ يَقُولُ إِنَّهَا بَقَرَةٌ لَّا ذَلُولٌ تُثِيرُ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَلَا تَسْقِى ٱلْحَرْثَ مُسَلَّمَةٌ لَّا شِيَةَ فِيهَا ۚ قَالُوا۟ ٱلْـَٔـٰنَ جِئْتَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ فَذَبَحُوهَا وَمَا كَادُوا۟ يَفْعَلُونَ

    Qala innahu yaqulu innaha baqaratul-la dhalulun tuthirul-arda wa la tasqil-harth, musallamatul-la shiyata fiha, qalul-ana ji'ta bil-haqq, fadhabahuha wa ma kadu yaf'alun

    (Moses) answered: Indeed, He says: Truly she is a cow unyoked; she ploughs not the soil nor waters the tilth; whole and without mark. They said: Now you bring the truth. So they sacrificed her, though almost they did not.

72. 72

    وَإِذْ قَتَلْتُمْ نَفْسًا فَٱدَّٰرَْٰٔتُمْ فِيهَا ۖ وَٱللَّهُ مُخْرِجٌ مَّا كُنتُمْ تَكْتُمُونَ

    Wa idh qataltum nafsan faddara'tum fiha, wallahu mukhrijum-ma kuntum taktumun

    And (remember) when you slew a man and disagreed concerning it and Allah brought forth that which you were hiding.

73. 73

    فَقُلْنَا ٱضْرِبُوهُ بِبَعْضِهَا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُحْىِ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَيُرِيكُمْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

    Faqulnad-ribuhu biba'diha, kadhalika yuhyil-lahul-mawta wa yurikum ayatihi la'allakum ta'qilun

    And We said: Smite him with some of it. Thus Allah brings the dead to life and shows you His portents so that you may understand.

74. 74

    ثُمَّ قَسَتْ قُلُوبُكُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ ذَٰلِكَ فَهِىَ كَٱلْحِجَارَةِ أَوْ أَشَدُّ قَسْوَةً ۚ وَإِنَّ مِنَ ٱلْحِجَارَةِ لَمَا يَتَفَجَّرُ مِنْهُ ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ ۚ وَإِنَّ مِنْهَا لَمَا يَشَّقَّقُ فَيَخْرُجُ مِنْهُ ٱلْمَآءُ ۚ وَإِنَّ مِنْهَا لَمَا يَهْبِطُ مِنْ خَشْيَةِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَمَا ٱللَّهُ بِغَـٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ

    Thumma qasat qulubukum mim ba'di dhalika fahiya kal-hijarati aw ashaddu qaswah, wa inna minal-hijarati lama yatafajjaru minhul-anhar, wa inna minha lama yashshaqqaqu fayakhruju minhul-ma', wa inna minha lama yahbitu min khashyatil-lah, wa mal-lahu bighafilin 'amma ta'malun

    Then, even after that, your hearts were hardened and became as rocks, or worse than rocks, for hardness. For indeed there are rocks from out which rivers gush, and indeed there are rocks which split apart so that water flows from them. And indeed there are rocks which fall down for the fear of Allah. Allah is not unaware of what you do.

Verses 75 to 123: Covenants, Babel and the People of the Scripture

75. 75

    ۞ أَفَتَطْمَعُونَ أَن يُؤْمِنُوا۟ لَكُمْ وَقَدْ كَانَ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُمْ يَسْمَعُونَ كَلَـٰمَ ٱللَّهِ ثُمَّ يُحَرِّفُونَهُۥ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا عَقَلُوهُ وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ

    Afatatma'una ay-yu'minu lakum wa qad kana fariqum-minhum yasma'una kalamal-lahi thumma yuharrifunahu mim ba'di ma 'aqaluhu wa hum ya'lamun

    Have you any hope that they will be true to you when a party of them used to listen to the word of Allah, then used to change it, after they had understood it, knowingly?

76. 76

    وَإِذَا لَقُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ قَالُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا وَإِذَا خَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ إِلَىٰ بَعْضٍ قَالُوٓا۟ أَتُحَدِّثُونَهُم بِمَا فَتَحَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْكُمْ لِيُحَآجُّوكُم بِهِۦ عِندَ رَبِّكُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

    Wa idha laqul-ladhina amanu qalu amanna, wa idha khala ba'duhum ila ba'din qalu atuhaddithunahum bima fatahal-lahu 'alaykum liyuhajjukum bihi 'inda rabbikum, afala ta'qilun

    And when they fall in with those who believe, they say: We believe. But when they go apart one with another they say: Prate you to them of that which Allah has disclosed to you that they may contend with you before your Lord concerning it? Have you then no sense?

77. 77

    أَوَلَا يَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا يُسِرُّونَ وَمَا يُعْلِنُونَ

    Awala ya'lamuna annal-laha ya'lamu ma yusirruna wa ma yu'linun

    Are they then unaware that Allah knows that which they keep hidden and that which they proclaim?

78. 78

    وَمِنْهُمْ أُمِّيُّونَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ إِلَّآ أَمَانِىَّ وَإِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَظُنُّونَ

    Wa minhum ummiyyuna la ya'lamunal-kitaba illa amaniyya wa in hum illa yazunnun

    Among them are unlettered folk who know the Scripture not except from hearsay. They but guess.

79. 79

    فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ يَكْتُبُونَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ بِأَيْدِيهِمْ ثُمَّ يَقُولُونَ هَـٰذَا مِنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ لِيَشْتَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا ۖ فَوَيْلٌ لَّهُم مِّمَّا كَتَبَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَوَيْلٌ لَّهُم مِّمَّا يَكْسِبُونَ

    Fawaylul-lilladhina yaktubunal-kitaba bi-aydihim thumma yaquluna hadha min 'indil-lahi liyashtaru bihi thamanan qalila, fawaylul-lahum mimma katabat aydihim wa waylul-lahum mimma yaksibun

    Therefore woe be to those who write the Scripture with their hands and then say, "This is from Allah," that they may purchase a small gain with it. Woe to them for that their hands have written, and woe to them for that they earn thereby.

80. 80

    وَقَالُوا۟ لَن تَمَسَّنَا ٱلنَّارُ إِلَّآ أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَةً ۚ قُلْ أَتَّخَذْتُمْ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ عَهْدًا فَلَن يُخْلِفَ ٱللَّهُ عَهْدَهُۥٓ ۖ أَمْ تَقُولُونَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

    Wa qalu lan tamassanan-naru illa ayyamam-ma'dudah, qul attakhadhtum 'indal-lahi 'ahdan falay-yukhlifal-lahu 'ahdah, am taquluna 'alal-lahi ma la ta'lamun

    And they say: The Fire (of punishment) will not touch us except for a certain number of days. Say: Have you received a covenant from Allah - truly Allah will not break His covenant - or tell you concerning Allah that which you do not know?

81. 81

    بَلَىٰ مَن كَسَبَ سَيِّئَةً وَأَحَـٰطَتْ بِهِۦ خَطِيٓـَٔتُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ

    Bala man kasaba sayyi'ataw-wa ahatat bihi khati'atuhu fa-ula'ika ashabun-nar, hum fiha khalidun

    No, but whoever has done evil and his sin surrounds him; such are rightful owners of the Fire; they will abide therein.

82. 82

    وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ

    Walladhina amanu wa 'amilus-salihati ula'ika ashabul-jannah, hum fiha khalidun

    And those who believe and do good works: such are rightful owners of the Garden. They will abide therein.

83. 83

    وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِيثَـٰقَ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ لَا تَعْبُدُونَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ وَبِٱلْوَٰلِدَيْنِ إِحْسَانًا وَذِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَٱلْيَتَـٰمَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَـٰكِينِ وَقُولُوا۟ لِلنَّاسِ حُسْنًا وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ ثُمَّ تَوَلَّيْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا مِّنكُمْ وَأَنتُم مُّعْرِضُونَ

    Wa idh akhadhna mithaqa bani isra'ila la ta'buduna illal-laha wa bil-walidayni ihsanaw-wa dhil-qurba wal-yatama wal-masakini wa qulu lin-nasi husnaw-wa aqimus-salata wa atuz-zakata thumma tawallaytum illa qalilam-minkum wa antum mu'ridun

    And (remember) when We made a covenant with the Children of Israel, (saying): Worship none except Allah (only), and be good to parents and to kindred and to orphans and the needy, and speak kindly to mankind; and establish prayer and pay the poor-due. Then, after that, you slid back, except a few of you, being averse.

84. 84

    وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِيثَـٰقَكُمْ لَا تَسْفِكُونَ دِمَآءَكُمْ وَلَا تُخْرِجُونَ أَنفُسَكُم مِّن دِيَـٰرِكُمْ ثُمَّ أَقْرَرْتُمْ وَأَنتُمْ تَشْهَدُونَ

    Wa idh akhadhna mithaqakum la tasfikuna dima'akum wa la tukhrijuna anfusakum min diyarikum thumma aqrartum wa antum tash-hadun

    And when We made with you a covenant (saying): Do not shed the blood of your people nor turn (a party of) your people out of your dwellings. Then you ratified (Our covenant) and you were witnesses (thereto).

85. 85

    ثُمَّ أَنتُمْ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ تَقْتُلُونَ أَنفُسَكُمْ وَتُخْرِجُونَ فَرِيقًا مِّنكُم مِّن دِيَـٰرِهِمْ تَظَـٰهَرُونَ عَلَيْهِم بِٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلْعُدْوَٰنِ وَإِن يَأْتُوكُمْ أُسَـٰرَىٰ تُفَـٰدُوهُمْ وَهُوَ مُحَرَّمٌ عَلَيْكُمْ إِخْرَاجُهُمْ ۚ أَفَتُؤْمِنُونَ بِبَعْضِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ وَتَكْفُرُونَ بِبَعْضٍ ۚ فَمَا جَزَآءُ مَن يَفْعَلُ ذَٰلِكَ مِنكُمْ إِلَّا خِزْىٌ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَيَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ يُرَدُّونَ إِلَىٰٓ أَشَدِّ ٱلْعَذَابِ ۗ وَمَا ٱللَّهُ بِغَـٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ

    Thumma antum ha'ula'i taqtuluna anfusakum wa tukhrijuna fariqam-minkum min diyarihim tazaharuna 'alayhim bil-ithmi wal-'udwan, wa iy-ya'tukum usara tufaduhum wa huwa muharramun 'alaykum ikhrajuhum, afatu'minuna biba'dil-kitabi wa takfuruna biba'd, fama jaza'u may-yaf'alu dhalika minkum illa khizyun fil-hayatid-dunya, wa yawmal-qiyamati yuradduna ila ashaddil-'adhab, wa mal-lahu bighafilin 'amma ta'malun

    Yet you it is who slay each other and drive out a party of your people from their homes, supporting one another against them by sin and transgression? - and if they came to you as captives you would ransom them, whereas their expulsion was itself unlawful for you - Believe you in part of the Scripture and disbelieve you in part thereof? And what is the reward of those who do so except ignominy in the life of the world, and on the Day of Resurrection they will be consigned to the most grievous doom. For Allah is not unaware of what you do.

86. 86

    أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱشْتَرَوُا۟ ٱلْحَيَوٰةَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ ۖ فَلَا يُخَفَّفُ عَنْهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ

    Ula'ikal-ladhinash-tarawul-hayatad-dunya bil-akhirah, fala yukhaffafu 'anhumul-'adhabu wa la hum yunsarun

    Such are those who buy the life of the world at the price of the Hereafter. Their punishment will not be lightened, neither will they have support.

87. 87

    وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَقَفَّيْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ بِٱلرُّسُلِ ۖ وَءَاتَيْنَا عِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَأَيَّدْنَـٰهُ بِرُوحِ ٱلْقُدُسِ ۗ أَفَكُلَّمَا جَآءَكُمْ رَسُولٌۢ بِمَا لَا تَهْوَىٰٓ أَنفُسُكُمُ ٱسْتَكْبَرْتُمْ فَفَرِيقًا كَذَّبْتُمْ وَفَرِيقًا تَقْتُلُونَ

    Wa laqad atayna musal-kitaba wa qaffayna mim ba'dihi bir-rusul, wa atayna 'isab-na maryamal-bayyinati wa ayyadnahu biruhil-qudus, afakullama ja'akum rasulum bima la tahwa anfusukumus-takbartum fafariqan kadhdhabtum wa fariqan taqtulun

    And truly We gave to Moses the Scripture and We caused a train of messengers to follow after him, and We gave to Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's sovereignty), and We supported him with the Holy spirit. Is it ever so, that, when there comes to you a messenger (from Allah) with that which you yourselves desire not, you grow arrogant, and some you disbelieve and some you slay?

88. 88

    وَقَالُوا۟ قُلُوبُنَا غُلْفٌۢ ۚ بَل لَّعَنَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِكُفْرِهِمْ فَقَلِيلًا مَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ

    Wa qalu qulubuna ghulf, bal la'anahumul-lahu bikufrihim faqalilam-ma yu'minun

    And they say: Our hearts are hardened. No, but Allah has cursed them for their unbelief. Little is that which they believe.

89. 89

    وَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ كِتَـٰبٌ مِّنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ مُصَدِّقٌ لِّمَا مَعَهُمْ وَكَانُوا۟ مِن قَبْلُ يَسْتَفْتِحُونَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم مَّا عَرَفُوا۟ كَفَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ ۚ فَلَعْنَةُ ٱللَّهِ عَلَى ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

    Wa lamma ja'ahum kitabum-min 'indil-lahi musaddiqul-lima ma'ahum wa kanu min qablu yastaftihuna 'alal-ladhina kafaru falamma ja'ahum ma 'arafu kafaru bih, fala'natul-lahi 'alal-kafirin

    And when there comes to them a scripture from Allah, confirming that in their possession - though before that they were asking for a signal triumph over those who disbelieved - and when there comes to them that which they know (to be the truth) they disbelieve therein. The curse of Allah is on disbelievers.

90. 90

    بِئْسَمَا ٱشْتَرَوْا۟ بِهِۦٓ أَنفُسَهُمْ أَن يَكْفُرُوا۟ بِمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ بَغْيًا أَن يُنَزِّلَ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ عَلَىٰ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ ۖ فَبَآءُو بِغَضَبٍ عَلَىٰ غَضَبٍ ۚ وَلِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ عَذَابٌ مُّهِينٌ

    Bi'samash-taraw bihi anfusahum ay-yakfuru bima anzalal-lahu baghyan ay-yunazzilal-lahu min fadlihi 'ala may-yasha'u min 'ibadih, faba'u bighadabin 'ala ghadab, wa lil-kafirina 'adhabum-muhin

    Evil is that for which they sell their souls: that they should disbelieve in that which Allah has revealed, grudging that Allah should reveal of His bounty to whom He will of His slaves. They have incurred anger upon anger. For disbelievers is a shameful doom.

91. 91

    وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ ءَامِنُوا۟ بِمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ قَالُوا۟ نُؤْمِنُ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْنَا وَيَكْفُرُونَ بِمَا وَرَآءَهُۥ وَهُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا مَعَهُمْ ۗ قُلْ فَلِمَ تَقْتُلُونَ أَنۢبِيَآءَ ٱللَّهِ مِن قَبْلُ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

    Wa idha qila lahum aminu bima anzalal-lahu qalu nu'minu bima unzila 'alayna wa yakfuruna bima wara'ahu wa huwal-haqqu musaddiqal-lima ma'ahum, qul falima taqtuluna ambiya'al-lahi min qablu in kuntum mu'minin

    And when it is said to them: Believe in that which Allah has revealed, they say: We believe in that which was revealed to us. And they disbelieve in that which comes after it, though it is the truth confirming that which they possess. Say (to them, O Muhammad): Why then slew you the prophets of Allah aforetime, if you are (indeed) believers?

92. 92

    ۞ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَكُم مُّوسَىٰ بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ ثُمَّ ٱتَّخَذْتُمُ ٱلْعِجْلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ وَأَنتُمْ ظَـٰلِمُونَ

    Wa laqad ja'akum musa bil-bayyinati thummat-takhadhtumul-'ijla mim ba'dihi wa antum zalimun

    And Moses came to you with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty), yet, while he was away, you chose the calf (for worship) and you were wrong-doers.

93. 93

    وَإِذْ أَخَذْنَا مِيثَـٰقَكُمْ وَرَفَعْنَا فَوْقَكُمُ ٱلطُّورَ خُذُوا۟ مَآ ءَاتَيْنَـٰكُم بِقُوَّةٍ وَٱسْمَعُوا۟ ۖ قَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا وَعَصَيْنَا وَأُشْرِبُوا۟ فِى قُلُوبِهِمُ ٱلْعِجْلَ بِكُفْرِهِمْ ۚ قُلْ بِئْسَمَا يَأْمُرُكُم بِهِۦٓ إِيمَـٰنُكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

    Wa idh akhadhna mithaqakum wa rafa'na fawqakumut-tur, khudhu ma ataynakum biquwwatiw-wasma'u, qalu sami'na wa 'asayna wa ushribu fi qulubihimul-'ijla bikufrihim, qul bi'sama ya'murukum bihi imanukum in kuntum mu'minin

    And when We made with you a covenant and caused the Mount to tower above you, (saying): Hold fast by that which We have given you, and hear (Our Word), they said: We hear and we rebel. And (worship of) the calf was made to sink into their hearts because of their rejection (of the covenant). Say (to them): Evil is that which your belief enjoins on you, if you are believers.

94. 94

    قُلْ إِن كَانَتْ لَكُمُ ٱلدَّارُ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَالِصَةً مِّن دُونِ ٱلنَّاسِ فَتَمَنَّوُا۟ ٱلْمَوْتَ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ

    Qul in kanat lakumud-darul-akhiratu 'indal-lahi khalisatam-min dunin-nasi fatamannawul-mawta in kuntum sadiqin

    Say (to them): If the abode of the Hereafter in the providence of Allah is indeed for you alone and not for others of mankind (as you pretend), then long for death (for you must long for death) if you are truthful.

95. 95

    وَلَن يَتَمَنَّوْهُ أَبَدًۢا بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

    Wa lay-yatamannawhu abadam bima qaddamat aydihim, wallahu 'alimum biz-zalimin

    But they will never long for it, because of that which their own hands have sent before them. Allah is aware of evil-doers.

96. 96

    وَلَتَجِدَنَّهُمْ أَحْرَصَ ٱلنَّاسِ عَلَىٰ حَيَوٰةٍ وَمِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوا۟ ۚ يَوَدُّ أَحَدُهُمْ لَوْ يُعَمَّرُ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ وَمَا هُوَ بِمُزَحْزِحِهِۦ مِنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ أَن يُعَمَّرَ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بَصِيرٌۢ بِمَا يَعْمَلُونَ

    Wa latajidannahum ahrasan-nasi 'ala hayatin wa minal-ladhina ashraku, yawaddu ahaduhum law yu'ammaru alfa sanatin wa ma huwa bimuzahzihihi minal-'adhabi ay-yu'ammar, wallahu basirum bima ya'malun

    And you will find them greediest of mankind for life and (greedier) than the idolaters. (Each) one of them would like be allowed to live a thousand years. And to live (a thousand years) would be no means remove him from the doom. Allah is Seer of what they do.

97. 97

    قُلْ مَن كَانَ عَدُوًّا لِّجِبْرِيلَ فَإِنَّهُۥ نَزَّلَهُۥ عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ مُصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ وَهُدًى وَبُشْرَىٰ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

    Qul man kana 'aduwwal-lijibrila fa-innahu nazzalahu 'ala qalbika bi-idhnil-lahi musaddiqal-lima bayna yadayhi wa hudaw-wa bushra lil-mu'minin

    Say (O Muhammad, to mankind): Who is an enemy to Gabriel! For he it is who has revealed (this Scripture) to your heart by Allah's leave, confirming that which was (revealed) before it, and a guidance and glad tidings to believers;

98. 98

    مَن كَانَ عَدُوًّا لِّلَّهِ وَمَلَـٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ وَرُسُلِهِۦ وَجِبْرِيلَ وَمِيكَىٰلَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَدُوٌّ لِّلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

    Man kana 'aduwwal-lillahi wa mala'ikatihi wa rusulihi wa jibrila wa mikala fa-innal-laha 'aduwwul-lil-kafirin

    Who is an enemy to Allah, and His angels and His messengers, and Gabriel and Michael! Then, indeed, Allah (Himself) is an enemy to the disbelievers.

99. 99

    وَلَقَدْ أَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ءَايَـٰتٍۭ بَيِّنَـٰتٍ ۖ وَمَا يَكْفُرُ بِهَآ إِلَّا ٱلْفَـٰسِقُونَ

    Wa laqad anzalna ilayka ayatim-bayyinat, wa ma yakfuru biha illal-fasiqun

    Truly We have revealed to you clear tokens, and only miscreants will disbelieve in them.

100. 100

     أَوَكُلَّمَا عَـٰهَدُوا۟ عَهْدًا نَّبَذَهُۥ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْهُم ۚ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ

     Awakullama 'ahadu 'ahdan nabadhahu fariqum-minhum, bal aktharuhum la yu'minun

     Is it ever so that when they make a covenant a party of them set it aside? The truth is, most of them believe not.

101. 101

     وَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مِّنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ مُصَدِّقٌ لِّمَا مَعَهُمْ نَبَذَ فَرِيقٌ مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ كِتَـٰبَ ٱللَّهِ وَرَآءَ ظُهُورِهِمْ كَأَنَّهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

     Wa lamma ja'ahum rasulum-min 'indil-lahi musaddiqul-lima ma'ahum nabadha fariqum-minal-ladhina utul-kitaba kitabal-lahi wara'a zuhurihim ka-annahum la ya'lamun

     And when there comes to them a messenger from Allah, confirming that which they possess, a party of those who have received the Scripture fling the Scripture of Allah behind their backs as if they knew not,

102. 102

     وَٱتَّبَعُوا۟ مَا تَتْلُوا۟ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينُ عَلَىٰ مُلْكِ سُلَيْمَـٰنَ ۖ وَمَا كَفَرَ سُلَيْمَـٰنُ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يُعَلِّمُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ ٱلسِّحْرَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَى ٱلْمَلَكَيْنِ بِبَابِلَ هَـٰرُوتَ وَمَـٰرُوتَ ۚ وَمَا يُعَلِّمَانِ مِنْ أَحَدٍ حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَآ إِنَّمَا نَحْنُ فِتْنَةٌ فَلَا تَكْفُرْ ۖ فَيَتَعَلَّمُونَ مِنْهُمَا مَا يُفَرِّقُونَ بِهِۦ بَيْنَ ٱلْمَرْءِ وَزَوْجِهِۦ ۚ وَمَا هُم بِضَآرِّينَ بِهِۦ مِنْ أَحَدٍ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَيَتَعَلَّمُونَ مَا يَضُرُّهُمْ وَلَا يَنفَعُهُمْ ۚ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمُوا۟ لَمَنِ ٱشْتَرَىٰهُ مَا لَهُۥ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ مِنْ خَلَـٰقٍ ۚ وَلَبِئْسَ مَا شَرَوْا۟ بِهِۦٓ أَنفُسَهُمْ ۚ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ

     Wattaba'u ma tatlush-shayatinu 'ala mulki sulayman, wa ma kafara sulaymanu wa lakinnash-shayatina kafaru yu'allimunan-nasas-sihra wa ma unzila 'alal-malakayni bibabila haruta wa marut, wa ma yu'allimani min ahadin hatta yaqula innama nahnu fitnatun fala takfur, fayata'allamuna minhuma ma yufarriquna bihi baynal-mar'i wa zawjih, wa ma hum bidarrina bihi min ahadin illa bi-idhnil-lah, wa yata'allamuna ma yadurruhum wa la yanfa'uhum, wa laqad 'alimu lamanish-tarahu ma lahu fil-akhirati min khalaq, wa labi'sa ma sharaw bihi anfusahum, law kanu ya'lamun

     And follow that which the devils falsely related against the kingdom of Solomon. Solomon disbelieved not; but the devils disbelieved, teaching mankind magic and that which was revealed to the two angels in Babel, Harut and Marut. Nor did they (the two angels) teach it to anyone till they had said: We are only a temptation, therefore disbelieve not (in the guidance of Allah). And from these two (angels) people learn that by which they cause division between man and wife; but they injure thereby no-one except by Allah's leave. And they learn that which harms them and profits them not. And surely they do know that he who traffics therein will have no (happy) portion in the Hereafter; and surely evil is the price for which they sell their souls, if they but knew.

103. 103

     وَلَوْ أَنَّهُمْ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱتَّقَوْا۟ لَمَثُوبَةٌ مِّنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ ۖ لَّوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ

     Wa law annahum amanu wattaqaw lamathubatum-min 'indil-lahi khayr, law kanu ya'lamun

     And if they had believed and kept from evil, a recompense from Allah would be better, if they only knew.

104. 104

     يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَقُولُوا۟ رَٰعِنَا وَقُولُوا۟ ٱنظُرْنَا وَٱسْمَعُوا۟ ۗ وَلِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ

     Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu la taqulu ra'ina wa qulun-zurna wasma'u, wa lil-kafirina 'adhabun alim

     O you who believe, say not (to the Prophet): "Listen to us" but say "Look upon us," and be you listeners. For disbelievers is a painful doom.

105. 105

     مَّا يَوَدُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ وَلَا ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيْكُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَخْتَصُّ بِرَحْمَتِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ ذُو ٱلْفَضْلِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

     Ma yawaddul-ladhina kafaru min ahlil-kitabi wa lal-mushrikina ay-yunazzala 'alaykum min khayrim-mir-rabbikum, wallahu yakhtassu birahmatihi may-yasha', wallahu dhul-fadlil-'azim

     Neither those who disbelieve among the people of the Scripture nor the idolaters love that there should be sent down to you any good thing from your Lord. But Allah chooses for His mercy whom He will, and Allah is of Infinite Bounty.

106. 106

     ۞ مَا نَنسَخْ مِنْ ءَايَةٍ أَوْ نُنسِهَا نَأْتِ بِخَيْرٍ مِّنْهَآ أَوْ مِثْلِهَآ ۗ أَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

     Ma nansakh min ayatin aw nunsiha na'ti bikhayrim-minha aw mithliha, alam ta'lam annal-laha 'ala kulli shay'in qadir

     Nothing of our revelation (even a single verse) do we abrogate or cause be forgotten, but we bring (in place) one better or the like thereof. Know you not that Allah is Able to do all things?

107. 107

     أَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلَا نَصِيرٍ

     Alam ta'lam annal-laha lahu mulkus-samawati wal-ard, wa ma lakum min dunil-lahi miw-waliyyiw-wa la nasir

     Know you not that it is Allah to Whom belongs the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; and you have not, beside Allah, any guardian or helper?

108. 108

     أَمْ تُرِيدُونَ أَن تَسْـَٔلُوا۟ رَسُولَكُمْ كَمَا سُئِلَ مُوسَىٰ مِن قَبْلُ ۗ وَمَن يَتَبَدَّلِ ٱلْكُفْرَ بِٱلْإِيمَـٰنِ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ سَوَآءَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ

     Am turiduna an tas'alu rasulakum kama su'ila musa min qabl, wa may-yatabaddalil-kufra bil-imani faqad dalla sawa'as-sabil

     Or would you question your messenger as Moses was questioned aforetime? He who chooses disbelief instead of faith, truly he has gone astray from a plain road.

109. 109

     وَدَّ كَثِيرٌ مِّنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لَوْ يَرُدُّونَكُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ إِيمَـٰنِكُمْ كُفَّارًا حَسَدًا مِّنْ عِندِ أَنفُسِهِم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ فَٱعْفُوا۟ وَٱصْفَحُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِىَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَمْرِهِۦٓ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

     Wadda kathirum-min ahlil-kitabi law yaruddunakum mim ba'di imanikum kuffaran hasadam-min 'indi anfusihim mim ba'di ma tabayyana lahumul-haqq, fa'fu wasfahu hatta ya'tiyal-lahu bi-amrih, innal-laha 'ala kulli shay'in qadir

     Many of the people of the Scripture long to make you disbelievers after your belief, through envy on their own account, after the truth has become manifest to them. Forgive and be indulgent (toward them) until Allah give command. Indeed, Allah is Able to do all things.

110. 110

     وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ ۚ وَمَا تُقَدِّمُوا۟ لِأَنفُسِكُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍ تَجِدُوهُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

     Wa aqimus-salata wa atuz-zakah, wa ma tuqaddimu li-anfusikum min khayrin tajiduhu 'indal-lah, innal-laha bima ta'maluna basir

     Establish prayer, and pay the poor-due; and whatever of good you send before (you) for your souls, you will find it with Allah. Indeed, Allah is Seer of what you do.

111. 111

     وَقَالُوا۟ لَن يَدْخُلَ ٱلْجَنَّةَ إِلَّا مَن كَانَ هُودًا أَوْ نَصَـٰرَىٰ ۗ تِلْكَ أَمَانِيُّهُمْ ۗ قُلْ هَاتُوا۟ بُرْهَـٰنَكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ

     Wa qalu lay-yadkhulal-jannata illa man kana hudan aw nasara, tilka amaniyyuhum, qul hatu burhanakum in kuntum sadiqin

     And they say: None enters paradise unless he be a Jew or a Christian. These are their own desires. Say: Bring your proof (of what you state) if you are truthful.

112. 112

     بَلَىٰ مَنْ أَسْلَمَ وَجْهَهُۥ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌ فَلَهُۥٓ أَجْرُهُۥ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

     Bala man aslama wajhahu lillahi wa huwa muhsinun falahu ajruhu 'inda rabbihi wa la khawfun 'alayhim wa la hum yahzanun

     No, but whoever surrenders his purpose to Allah while doing good, his reward is with his Lord; and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

113. 113

     وَقَالَتِ ٱلْيَهُودُ لَيْسَتِ ٱلنَّصَـٰرَىٰ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍ وَقَالَتِ ٱلنَّصَـٰرَىٰ لَيْسَتِ ٱلْيَهُودُ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍ وَهُمْ يَتْلُونَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ مِثْلَ قَوْلِهِمْ ۚ فَٱللَّهُ يَحْكُمُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ فِيمَا كَانُوا۟ فِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ

     Wa qalatil-yahudu laysatin-nasara 'ala shay'iw-wa qalatin-nasara laysatil-yahudu 'ala shay'iw-wa hum yatlunal-kitab, kadhalika qalal-ladhina la ya'lamuna mithla qawlihim, fallahu yahkumu baynahum yawmal-qiyamati fima kanu fihi yakhtalifun

     And the Jews say the Christians follow nothing (true), and the Christians say the Jews follow nothing (true); yet both are readers of the Scripture. Even thus speak those who know not. Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they differ.

114. 114

     وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن مَّنَعَ مَسَـٰجِدَ ٱللَّهِ أَن يُذْكَرَ فِيهَا ٱسْمُهُۥ وَسَعَىٰ فِى خَرَابِهَآ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ مَا كَانَ لَهُمْ أَن يَدْخُلُوهَآ إِلَّا خَآئِفِينَ ۚ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا خِزْىٌ وَلَهُمْ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ

     Wa man azlamu mimmam-mana'a masajidal-lahi ay-yudhkara fihas-muhu wa sa'a fi kharabiha, ula'ika ma kana lahum ay-yadkhuluha illa kha'ifin, lahum fid-dunya khizyuw-wa lahum fil-akhirati 'adhabun 'azim

     And who does greater wrong than he who forbids the approach to the sanctuaries of Allah lest His name should be mentioned therein, and strives for their ruin. As for such, it was never meant that they should enter them except in fear. Theirs in the world is ignominy and theirs in the Hereafter is an awful doom.

115. 115

     وَلِلَّهِ ٱلْمَشْرِقُ وَٱلْمَغْرِبُ ۚ فَأَيْنَمَا تُوَلُّوا۟ فَثَمَّ وَجْهُ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ

     Wa lillahil-mashriqu wal-maghrib, fa-aynama tuwallu fathamma wajhul-lah, innal-laha wasi'un 'alim

     To Allah belong the East and the West, and whithersoever you turn, there is Allah's Countenance. Indeed, Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing.

116. 116

     وَقَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ وَلَدًا ۗ سُبْحَـٰنَهُۥ ۖ بَل لَّهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ كُلٌّ لَّهُۥ قَـٰنِتُونَ

     Wa qalut-takhadhal-lahu walada, subhanah, bal lahu ma fis-samawati wal-ard, kullul-lahu qanitun

     And they say: Allah has taken to Himself a son. Be He glorified! No, but whatever is in the heavens and the earth is His. All are subservient to Him.

117. 117

     بَدِيعُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِذَا قَضَىٰٓ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ

     Badi'us-samawati wal-ard, wa idha qada amran fa-innama yaqulu lahu kun fayakun

     The Originator of the heavens and the earth! When He decrees a thing, He says to it only: Be! and it is.

118. 118

     وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ لَوْلَا يُكَلِّمُنَا ٱللَّهُ أَوْ تَأْتِينَآ ءَايَةٌ ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّثْلَ قَوْلِهِمْ ۘ تَشَـٰبَهَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ ۗ قَدْ بَيَّنَّا ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ لِقَوْمٍ يُوقِنُونَ

     Wa qalal-ladhina la ya'lamuna lawla yukallimunal-lahu aw ta'tina ayah, kadhalika qalal-ladhina min qablihim mithla qawlihim, tashabahat qulubuhum, qad bayyannal-ayati liqawmiy-yuqinun

     And those who have no knowledge say: Why does not Allah speak to us, or some sign come to us? Even thus, as they now speak, spoke those (who were) before them. Their hearts are all alike. We have made clear the revelations for people who are sure.

119. 119

     إِنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَـٰكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ بَشِيرًا وَنَذِيرًا ۖ وَلَا تُسْـَٔلُ عَنْ أَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

     Inna arsalnaka bil-haqqi bashiraw-wa nadhira, wa la tus'alu 'an ashabil-jahim

     Indeed, We have sent you (O Muhammad) with the truth, a bringer of glad tidings and a warner. And you will not be asked about the owners of hell-fire.

120. 120

     وَلَن تَرْضَىٰ عَنكَ ٱلْيَهُودُ وَلَا ٱلنَّصَـٰرَىٰ حَتَّىٰ تَتَّبِعَ مِلَّتَهُمْ ۗ قُلْ إِنَّ هُدَى ٱللَّهِ هُوَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ ۗ وَلَئِنِ ٱتَّبَعْتَ أَهْوَآءَهُم بَعْدَ ٱلَّذِى جَآءَكَ مِنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ ۙ مَا لَكَ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلَا نَصِيرٍ

     Wa lan tarda 'ankal-yahudu wa lan-nasara hatta tattabi'a millatahum, qul inna hudal-lahi huwal-huda, wa la'init-taba'ta ahwa'ahum ba'dal-ladhi ja'aka minal-'ilmi ma laka minal-lahi miw-waliyyiw-wa la nasir

     And the Jews will not be pleased with you, nor will the Christians, till you follow their creed. Say: Indeed, the guidance of Allah (Himself) is Guidance. And if you should follow their desires after the knowledge which has come to you, then would you have from Allah no protecting guardian nor helper.

121. 121

     ٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَـٰهُمُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ يَتْلُونَهُۥ حَقَّ تِلَاوَتِهِۦٓ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ ۗ وَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِهِۦ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْخَـٰسِرُونَ

     Alladhina ataynahumul-kitaba yatlunahu haqqa tilawatih, ula'ika yu'minuna bih, wa may-yakfur bihi fa-ula'ika humul-khasirun

     Those to whom We have given the Scripture, who read it with the right reading, those believe in it. And whoever disbelieves in it, those are they who are the losers.

122. 122

     يَـٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتِىَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَنْعَمْتُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَأَنِّى فَضَّلْتُكُمْ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

     Ya bani isra'iladh-kuru ni'matiyal-lati an'amtu 'alaykum wa anni faddaltukum 'alal-'alamin

     O Children of Israel! Remember My favour wherewith I favoured you and how I preferred you to (all) creatures.

123. 123

     وَٱتَّقُوا۟ يَوْمًا لَّا تَجْزِى نَفْسٌ عَن نَّفْسٍ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا يُقْبَلُ مِنْهَا عَدْلٌ وَلَا تَنفَعُهَا شَفَـٰعَةٌ وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ

     Wattaqu yawmal-la tajzi nafsun 'an nafsin shay'aw-wa la yuqbalu minha 'adluw-wa la tanfa'uha shafa'atuw-wa la hum yunsarun

     And guard (yourselves) against a day when no soul will in anything avail another, nor will compensation be accepted from it, nor will intercession be of use to it; nor will they be helped.

Verses 124 to 141: Abraham, Ishmael and the House

124. 124

     ۞ وَإِذِ ٱبْتَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ رَبُّهُۥ بِكَلِمَـٰتٍ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ۖ قَالَ إِنِّى جَاعِلُكَ لِلنَّاسِ إِمَامًا ۖ قَالَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِى ۖ قَالَ لَا يَنَالُ عَهْدِى ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

     Wa idhib-tala ibrahima rabbuhu bikalimatin fa-atammahunn, qala inni ja'iluka lin-nasi imama, qala wa min dhurriyyati, qala la yanalu 'ahdiz-zalimin

     And (remember) when his Lord tried Abraham with (His) commands, and he fulfilled them, He said: Indeed, I have appointed you a leader for mankind. (Abraham) said: And of my offspring (will there be leaders)? He said: My covenant includes not wrong-doers.

125. 125

     وَإِذْ جَعَلْنَا ٱلْبَيْتَ مَثَابَةً لِّلنَّاسِ وَأَمْنًا وَٱتَّخِذُوا۟ مِن مَّقَامِ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ مُصَلًّى ۖ وَعَهِدْنَآ إِلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ أَن طَهِّرَا بَيْتِىَ لِلطَّآئِفِينَ وَٱلْعَـٰكِفِينَ وَٱلرُّكَّعِ ٱلسُّجُودِ

     Wa idh ja'alnal-bayta mathabatal-lin-nasi wa amna, wattakhidhu mim-maqami ibrahima musalla, wa 'ahidna ila ibrahima wa isma'ila an tahhira baytiya lit-ta'ifina wal-'akifina war-rukka'is-sujud

     And when We made the House (at Makka) a resort for mankind and sanctuary, (saying): Take as your place of worship the place where Abraham stood (to pray). And We imposed a duty upon Abraham and Ishmael, (saying): Purify My house for those who go around and those who meditate therein and those who bow down and prostrate themselves (in worship).

126. 126

     وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ رَبِّ ٱجْعَلْ هَـٰذَا بَلَدًا ءَامِنًا وَٱرْزُقْ أَهْلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ مَنْ ءَامَنَ مِنْهُم بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ ۖ قَالَ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَأُمَتِّعُهُۥ قَلِيلًا ثُمَّ أَضْطَرُّهُۥٓ إِلَىٰ عَذَابِ ٱلنَّارِ ۖ وَبِئْسَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ

     Wa idh qala ibrahimu rabbij-'al hadha baladan aminaw-warzuq ahlahu minath-thamarati man amana minhum billahi wal-yawmil-akhir, qala wa man kafara fa-umatti'uhu qalilan thumma adtarruhu ila 'adhabin-nar, wa bi'sal-masir

     And when Abraham prayed: My Lord! Make this a region of security and bestow upon its people fruits, such of them as believe in Allah and the Last Day, He answered: As for him who disbelieves, I shall leave him in contentment for a while, then I shall compel him to the doom of Fire - a hapless journey's end!

127. 127

     وَإِذْ يَرْفَعُ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ ٱلْقَوَاعِدَ مِنَ ٱلْبَيْتِ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلُ رَبَّنَا تَقَبَّلْ مِنَّآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

     Wa idh yarfa'u ibrahimul-qawa'ida minal-bayti wa isma'ilu rabbana taqabbal minna, innaka antas-sami'ul-'alim

     And when Abraham and Ishmael were raising the foundations of the House, (Abraham prayed): Our Lord! Accept from us (this duty). Indeed, You, only You, art the Hearer, the Knower.

128. 128

     رَبَّنَا وَٱجْعَلْنَا مُسْلِمَيْنِ لَكَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِنَآ أُمَّةً مُّسْلِمَةً لَّكَ وَأَرِنَا مَنَاسِكَنَا وَتُبْ عَلَيْنَآ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

     Rabbana waj'alna muslimayni laka wa min dhurriyyatina ummatam-muslimatal-lak, wa arina manasikana wa tub 'alayna, innaka antat-tawwabur-rahim

     Our Lord! And make us submissive to You and of our seed a nation submissive to You, and show us our ways of worship, and relent toward us. Indeed, You, only You, art the Relenting, the Merciful.

129. 129

     رَبَّنَا وَٱبْعَثْ فِيهِمْ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـٰتِكَ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَيُزَكِّيهِمْ ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

     Rabbana wab'ath fihim rasulam-minhum yatlu 'alayhim ayatika wa yu'allimuhumul-kitaba wal-hikmata wa yuzakkihim, innaka antal-'azizul-hakim

     Our Lord! And raise up in their midst a messenger from among them who shall recite to them Your revelations, and shall instruct them in the Scripture and in wisdom and shall make them grow. Indeed, You, only You, art the Mighty, Wise.

130. 130

     وَمَن يَرْغَبُ عَن مِّلَّةِ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ إِلَّا مَن سَفِهَ نَفْسَهُۥ ۚ وَلَقَدِ ٱصْطَفَيْنَـٰهُ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَإِنَّهُۥ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ لَمِنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ

     Wa may-yarghabu 'am-millati ibrahima illa man safiha nafsah, wa laqadis-tafaynahu fid-dunya, wa innahu fil-akhirati laminas-salihin

     And who forsakes the religion of Abraham save him who befools himself? Truly We chose him in the world, and indeed, in the Hereafter he is among the righteous.

131. 131

     إِذْ قَالَ لَهُۥ رَبُّهُۥٓ أَسْلِمْ ۖ قَالَ أَسْلَمْتُ لِرَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

     Idh qala lahu rabbuhu aslim, qala aslamtu lirabbil-'alamin

     When his Lord said to him: Surrender! he said: I have surrendered to the Lord of the Worlds.

132. 132

     وَوَصَّىٰ بِهَآ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ بَنِيهِ وَيَعْقُوبُ يَـٰبَنِىَّ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱصْطَفَىٰ لَكُمُ ٱلدِّينَ فَلَا تَمُوتُنَّ إِلَّا وَأَنتُم مُّسْلِمُونَ

     Wa wassa biha ibrahimu banihi wa ya'qubu ya baniyya innal-lahas-tafa lakumud-dina fala tamutunna illa wa antum muslimun

     The same did Abraham enjoin upon his sons, and also Jacob, (saying): O my sons! Indeed, Allah has chosen for you the (true) religion; therefore die not except as men who have surrendered (to Him).

133. 133

     أَمْ كُنتُمْ شُهَدَآءَ إِذْ حَضَرَ يَعْقُوبَ ٱلْمَوْتُ إِذْ قَالَ لِبَنِيهِ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِنۢ بَعْدِى قَالُوا۟ نَعْبُدُ إِلَـٰهَكَ وَإِلَـٰهَ ءَابَآئِكَ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَـٰقَ إِلَـٰهًا وَٰحِدًا وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُسْلِمُونَ

     Am kuntum shuhada'a idh hadara ya'qubal-mawtu idh qala libanihi ma ta'buduna mim ba'di, qalu na'budu ilahaka wa ilaha aba'ika ibrahima wa isma'ila wa ishaqa ilahaw-wahidaw-wa nahnu lahu muslimun

     Or were you present when death came to Jacob, when he said to his sons: What will you worship after me? They said: We shall worship your god, the god of your fathers, Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac, One Allah, and to Him we have surrendered.

134. 134

     تِلْكَ أُمَّةٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ ۖ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَلَكُم مَّا كَسَبْتُمْ ۖ وَلَا تُسْـَٔلُونَ عَمَّا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

     Tilka ummatun qad khalat, laha ma kasabat wa lakum ma kasabtum, wa la tus'aluna 'amma kanu ya'malun

     Those are a people who have passed away. Theirs is that which they earned, and yours is that which you earn. And you will not be asked of what they used to do.

135. 135

     وَقَالُوا۟ كُونُوا۟ هُودًا أَوْ نَصَـٰرَىٰ تَهْتَدُوا۟ ۗ قُلْ بَلْ مِلَّةَ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ حَنِيفًا ۖ وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ

     Wa qalu kunu hudan aw nasara tahtadu, qul bal millata ibrahima hanifa, wa ma kana minal-mushrikin

     And they say: Be Jews or Christians, then you will be rightly guided. Say (to them, O Muhammad): No, but (we follow) the religion of Abraham, the upright, and he was not of the idolaters.

136. 136

     قُولُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَـٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَٱلْأَسْبَاطِ وَمَآ أُوتِىَ مُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَمَآ أُوتِىَ ٱلنَّبِيُّونَ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّنْهُمْ وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُسْلِمُونَ

     Qulu amanna billahi wa ma unzila ilayna wa ma unzila ila ibrahima wa isma'ila wa ishaqa wa ya'quba wal-asbati wa ma utiya musa wa 'isa wa ma utiyan-nabiyyuna mir-rabbihim, la nufarriqu bayna ahadim-minhum wa nahnu lahu muslimun

     Say (O Muslims): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed to us and that which was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and that which Moses and Jesus received, and that which the prophets received from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have surrendered.

137. 137

     فَإِنْ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِمِثْلِ مَآ ءَامَنتُم بِهِۦ فَقَدِ ٱهْتَدَوا۟ ۖ وَّإِن تَوَلَّوْا۟ فَإِنَّمَا هُمْ فِى شِقَاقٍ ۖ فَسَيَكْفِيكَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

     Fa-in amanu bimithli ma amantum bihi faqadih-tadaw, wa in tawallaw fa-innama hum fi shiqaq, fasayakfikahumul-lah, wa huwas-sami'ul-'alim

     And if they believe in the like of that which you believe, then are they rightly guided. But if they turn away, then are they in schism, and Allah will suffice you (for defence) against them. He is the Hearer, the Knower.

138. 138

     صِبْغَةَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ صِبْغَةً ۖ وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ عَـٰبِدُونَ

     Sibghatal-lah, wa man ahsanu minal-lahi sibghah, wa nahnu lahu 'abidun

     (We take our) colour from Allah, and who is better than Allah at colouring. We are His worshippers.

139. 139

     قُلْ أَتُحَآجُّونَنَا فِى ٱللَّهِ وَهُوَ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكُمْ وَلَنَآ أَعْمَـٰلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَـٰلُكُمْ وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُخْلِصُونَ

     Qul atuhajjunana fil-lahi wa huwa rabbuna wa rabbukum wa lana a'maluna wa lakum a'malukum wa nahnu lahu mukhlisun

     Say (to the People of the Scripture): Dispute you with us concerning Allah when He is our Lord and your Lord? Ours are our works and yours your works. We look to Him alone.

140. 140

     أَمْ تَقُولُونَ إِنَّ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ وَإِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَإِسْحَـٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَٱلْأَسْبَاطَ كَانُوا۟ هُودًا أَوْ نَصَـٰرَىٰ ۗ قُلْ ءَأَنتُمْ أَعْلَمُ أَمِ ٱللَّهُ ۗ وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّن كَتَمَ شَهَـٰدَةً عِندَهُۥ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَمَا ٱللَّهُ بِغَـٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ

     Am taquluna inna ibrahima wa isma'ila wa ishaqa wa ya'quba wal-asbata kanu hudan aw nasara, qul a'antum a'lamu amil-lah, wa man azlamu mimman katama shahadatan 'indahu minal-lah, wa mal-lahu bighafilin 'amma ta'malun

     Or say you that Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do you know best, or does Allah? And who is more unjust than he who hides a testimony which he has received from Allah? Allah is not unaware of what you do.

141. 141

     تِلْكَ أُمَّةٌ قَدْ خَلَتْ ۖ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَلَكُم مَّا كَسَبْتُمْ ۖ وَلَا تُسْـَٔلُونَ عَمَّا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

     Tilka ummatun qad khalat, laha ma kasabat wa lakum ma kasabtum, wa la tus'aluna 'amma kanu ya'malun

     Those are a people who have passed away; theirs is that which they earned and yours that which you earn. And you will not be asked of what they used to do.

Verses 142 to 152: The qiblah (direction of prayer) is turned

1. Juz 2 begins
142. 142

     ۞ سَيَقُولُ ٱلسُّفَهَآءُ مِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَا وَلَّىٰهُمْ عَن قِبْلَتِهِمُ ٱلَّتِى كَانُوا۟ عَلَيْهَا ۚ قُل لِّلَّهِ ٱلْمَشْرِقُ وَٱلْمَغْرِبُ ۚ يَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ

     Sayaqulus-sufaha'u minan-nasi ma wallahum 'an qiblatihimul-lati kanu 'alayha, qul lillahil-mashriqu wal-maghrib, yahdi may-yasha'u ila siratim-mustaqim

     The foolish of the people will say: What has turned them from the qiblah which they formerly observed? Say: To Allah belong the East and the West. He guides whom He will to a straight path.

143. 143

     وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَـٰكُمْ أُمَّةً وَسَطًا لِّتَكُونُوا۟ شُهَدَآءَ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ وَيَكُونَ ٱلرَّسُولُ عَلَيْكُمْ شَهِيدًا ۗ وَمَا جَعَلْنَا ٱلْقِبْلَةَ ٱلَّتِى كُنتَ عَلَيْهَآ إِلَّا لِنَعْلَمَ مَن يَتَّبِعُ ٱلرَّسُولَ مِمَّن يَنقَلِبُ عَلَىٰ عَقِبَيْهِ ۚ وَإِن كَانَتْ لَكَبِيرَةً إِلَّا عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ هَدَى ٱللَّهُ ۗ وَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ لِيُضِيعَ إِيمَـٰنَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِٱلنَّاسِ لَرَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ

     Wa kadhalika ja'alnakum ummataw-wasatal-litakunu shuhada'a 'alan-nasi wa yakunar-rasulu 'alaykum shahida, wa ma ja'alnal-qiblatal-lati kunta 'alayha illa lina'lama may-yattabi'ur-rasula mimmay-yanqalibu 'ala 'aqibayh, wa in kanat lakabiratan illa 'alal-ladhina hadal-lah, wa ma kanal-lahu liyudi'a imanakum, innal-laha bin-nasi lara'ufur-rahim

     Thus We have appointed you a middle nation, that you may be witnesses against mankind, and that the messenger may be a witness against you. And We appointed the qiblah which you formerly observed only that We might know him who follows the messenger, from him who turns on his heels. In truth it was a hard (test) except for those whom Allah guided. But it was not Allah's purpose that your faith should be in vain, for Allah is Full of Pity, Merciful toward mankind.

144. 144

     قَدْ نَرَىٰ تَقَلُّبَ وَجْهِكَ فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ ۖ فَلَنُوَلِّيَنَّكَ قِبْلَةً تَرْضَىٰهَا ۚ فَوَلِّ وَجْهَكَ شَطْرَ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ ۚ وَحَيْثُ مَا كُنتُمْ فَوَلُّوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ شَطْرَهُۥ ۗ وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ لَيَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّهُ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ ۗ وَمَا ٱللَّهُ بِغَـٰفِلٍ عَمَّا يَعْمَلُونَ

     Qad nara taqalluba wajhika fis-sama', falanuwalliyannaka qiblatan tardaha, fawalli wajhaka shatral-masjidil-haram, wa haythu ma kuntum fawallu wujuhakum shatrah, wa innal-ladhina utul-kitaba laya'lamuna annahul-haqqu mir-rabbihim, wa mal-lahu bighafilin 'amma ya'malun

     We have seen the turning of your face to heaven (for guidance, O Muhammad). And now truly We shall make you turn (in prayer) toward a qiblah which is dear to you. So turn your face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship, and you (O Muslims), wheresoever you may be, turn your faces (when you pray) toward it. Indeed, those who have received the Scripture know that (this revelation) is the Truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what they do.

145. 145

     وَلَئِنْ أَتَيْتَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ بِكُلِّ ءَايَةٍ مَّا تَبِعُوا۟ قِبْلَتَكَ ۚ وَمَآ أَنتَ بِتَابِعٍ قِبْلَتَهُمْ ۚ وَمَا بَعْضُهُم بِتَابِعٍ قِبْلَةَ بَعْضٍ ۚ وَلَئِنِ ٱتَّبَعْتَ أَهْوَآءَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَكَ مِنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ ۙ إِنَّكَ إِذًا لَّمِنَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

     Wa la'in ataytal-ladhina utul-kitaba bikulli ayatim-ma tabi'u qiblatak, wa ma anta bitabi'in qiblatahum, wa ma ba'duhum bitabi'in qiblata ba'd, wa la'init-taba'ta ahwa'ahum mim ba'di ma ja'aka minal-'ilmi innaka idhal-laminaz-zalimin

     And even if you brought to those who have received the Scripture all kinds of portents, they would not follow your qiblah, nor can you be a follower of their qiblah; nor are some of them followers of the qiblah of others. And if you should follow their desires after the knowledge which has come to you, then surely were you of the evil-doers.

146. 146

     ٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَـٰهُمُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ يَعْرِفُونَهُۥ كَمَا يَعْرِفُونَ أَبْنَآءَهُمْ ۖ وَإِنَّ فَرِيقًا مِّنْهُمْ لَيَكْتُمُونَ ٱلْحَقَّ وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ

     Alladhina ataynahumul-kitaba ya'rifunahu kama ya'rifuna abna'ahum, wa inna fariqam-minhum layaktumunal-haqqa wa hum ya'lamun

     Those to whom We gave the Scripture recognise (this revelation) as they recognise their sons. But indeed, a party of them knowingly conceal the truth.

147. 147

     ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ ۖ فَلَا تَكُونَنَّ مِنَ ٱلْمُمْتَرِينَ

     Al-haqqu mir-rabbika fala takunanna minal-mumtarin

     It is the Truth from your Lord (O Muhammad), so be not you of those who waver.

148. 148

     وَلِكُلٍّ وِجْهَةٌ هُوَ مُوَلِّيهَا ۖ فَٱسْتَبِقُوا۟ ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ ۚ أَيْنَ مَا تَكُونُوا۟ يَأْتِ بِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ جَمِيعًا ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

     Wa likulliw-wijhatun huwa muwalliha, fastabiqul-khayrat, ayna ma takunu ya'ti bikumul-lahu jami'a, innal-laha 'ala kulli shay'in qadir

     And each one has a goal toward which he turns; so vie with one another in good works. Wheresoever you may be, Allah will bring you all together. Indeed, Allah is Able to do all things.

149. 149

     وَمِنْ حَيْثُ خَرَجْتَ فَوَلِّ وَجْهَكَ شَطْرَ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ ۖ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكَ ۗ وَمَا ٱللَّهُ بِغَـٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ

     Wa min haythu kharajta fawalli wajhaka shatral-masjidil-haram, wa innahu lal-haqqu mir-rabbik, wa mal-lahu bighafilin 'amma ta'malun

     And whencesoever you come forth (for prayer, O Muhammad) turn your face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship. Indeed, it is the Truth from your Lord. Allah is not unaware of what you do.

150. 150

     وَمِنْ حَيْثُ خَرَجْتَ فَوَلِّ وَجْهَكَ شَطْرَ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ ۚ وَحَيْثُ مَا كُنتُمْ فَوَلُّوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ شَطْرَهُۥ لِئَلَّا يَكُونَ لِلنَّاسِ عَلَيْكُمْ حُجَّةٌ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ فَلَا تَخْشَوْهُمْ وَٱخْشَوْنِى وَلِأُتِمَّ نِعْمَتِى عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ

     Wa min haythu kharajta fawalli wajhaka shatral-masjidil-haram, wa haythu ma kuntum fawallu wujuhakum shatrahu li'alla yakuna lin-nasi 'alaykum hujjatun illal-ladhina zalamu minhum fala takhshawhum wakhshawni wa li-utimma ni'mati 'alaykum wa la'allakum tahtadun

     Whencesoever you come forth turn your face toward the Inviolable Place of Worship; and wheresoever you may be (O Muslims) turn your faces toward it (when you pray) so that men may have no argument against you, except such of them as do injustice - Fear them not, but fear Me! - and so that I may complete My grace upon you, and that you may be guided.

151. 151

     كَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَا فِيكُمْ رَسُولًا مِّنكُمْ يَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْكُمْ ءَايَـٰتِنَا وَيُزَكِّيكُمْ وَيُعَلِّمُكُمُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَيُعَلِّمُكُم مَّا لَمْ تَكُونُوا۟ تَعْلَمُونَ

     Kama arsalna fikum rasulam-minkum yatlu 'alaykum ayatina wa yuzakkikum wa yu'allimukumul-kitaba wal-hikmata wa yu'allimukum ma lam takunu ta'lamun

     Even as We have sent to you a messenger from among you, who recites to you Our revelations and causes you to grow, and teaches you the Scripture and wisdom, and teaches you that which you knew not.

152. 152

     فَٱذْكُرُونِىٓ أَذْكُرْكُمْ وَٱشْكُرُوا۟ لِى وَلَا تَكْفُرُونِ

     Fadhkuruni adhkurkum washkuru li wa la takfurun

     Therefore remember Me, I will remember you. Give thanks to Me, and reject not Me.

Verses 153 to 177: Patience, signs, food and righteousness

153. 153

     يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱسْتَعِينُوا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ

     Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanus-ta'inu bis-sabri was-salah, innal-laha ma'as-sabirin

     O you who believe! Seek help in steadfastness and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the steadfast.

154. 154

     وَلَا تَقُولُوا۟ لِمَن يُقْتَلُ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَمْوَٰتٌۢ ۚ بَلْ أَحْيَآءٌ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا تَشْعُرُونَ

     Wa la taqulu limay-yuqtalu fi sabilil-lahi amwat, bal ahya'uw-wa lakil-la tash'urun

     And call not those who are slain in the way of Allah "dead." No, they are living, only you do not perceive.

155. 155

     وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُم بِشَىْءٍ مِّنَ ٱلْخَوْفِ وَٱلْجُوعِ وَنَقْصٍ مِّنَ ٱلْأَمْوَٰلِ وَٱلْأَنفُسِ وَٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ

     Wa lanabluwannakum bishay'im-minal-khawfi wal-ju'i wa naqsim-minal-amwali wal-anfusi wath-thamarat, wa bashshiris-sabirin

     And surely We shall try you with something of fear and hunger, and loss of wealth and lives and crops; but give glad tidings to the steadfast,

156. 156

     ٱلَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَصَـٰبَتْهُم مُّصِيبَةٌ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُونَ

     Alladhina idha asabathum musibatun qalu inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un

     Who say, when a misfortune strikes them: Indeed, we are Allah's and indeed, to Him we are returning.

157. 157

     أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ صَلَوَٰتٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ وَرَحْمَةٌ ۖ وَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُهْتَدُونَ

     Ula'ika 'alayhim salawatum-mir-rabbihim wa rahmah, wa ula'ika humul-muhtadun

     Such are they on whom are blessings from their Lord, and mercy. Such are the rightly guided.

158. 158

     ۞ إِنَّ ٱلصَّفَا وَٱلْمَرْوَةَ مِن شَعَآئِرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنْ حَجَّ ٱلْبَيْتَ أَوِ ٱعْتَمَرَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِمَا ۚ وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَاكِرٌ عَلِيمٌ

     Innas-safa wal-marwata min sha'a'iril-lah, faman hajjal-bayta awi'tamara fala junaha 'alayhi ay-yattawwafa bihima, wa man tatawwa'a khayran fa-innal-laha shakirun 'alim

     Indeed, (the mountains) As-Safa and Al-Marwah are among the indications of Allah. It is therefore no sin for him who is on pilgrimage to the House (of Allah) or visits it, to go around them (as the pagan custom is). And he who does good of his own accord, (for him) indeed, Allah is Responsive, Aware.

159. 159

     إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَكْتُمُونَ مَآ أَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَٱلْهُدَىٰ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا بَيَّنَّـٰهُ لِلنَّاسِ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ۙ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يَلْعَنُهُمُ ٱللَّهُ وَيَلْعَنُهُمُ ٱللَّـٰعِنُونَ

     Innal-ladhina yaktumuna ma anzalna minal-bayyinati wal-huda mim ba'di ma bayyannahu lin-nasi fil-kitabi ula'ika yal'anuhumul-lahu wa yal'anuhumul-la'inun

     Indeed, those who hide the proofs and the guidance which We revealed, after We had made it clear to mankind in the Scripture: such are accursed of Allah and accursed of those who have the power to curse.

160. 160

     إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ تَابُوا۟ وَأَصْلَحُوا۟ وَبَيَّنُوا۟ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَتُوبُ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ وَأَنَا ٱلتَّوَّابُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

     Illal-ladhina tabu wa aslahu wa bayyanu fa-ula'ika atubu 'alayhim, wa anat-tawwabur-rahim

     Except those who repent and amend and make manifest (the truth). These it is toward whom I relent. I am the Relenting, the Merciful.

161. 161

     إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَمَاتُوا۟ وَهُمْ كُفَّارٌ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ عَلَيْهِمْ لَعْنَةُ ٱللَّهِ وَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ أَجْمَعِينَ

     Innal-ladhina kafaru wa matu wa hum kuffarun ula'ika 'alayhim la'natul-lahi wal-mala'ikati wan-nasi ajma'in

     Indeed, those who disbelieve, and die while they are disbelievers; on them is the curse of Allah and of angels and of men combined.

162. 162

     خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا ۖ لَا يُخَفَّفُ عَنْهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ وَلَا هُمْ يُنظَرُونَ

     Khalidina fiha, la yukhaffafu 'anhumul-'adhabu wa la hum yunzarun

     They ever dwell therein. The doom will not be lightened for them, neither will they be reprieved.

163. 163

     وَإِلَـٰهُكُمْ إِلَـٰهٌ وَٰحِدٌ ۖ لَّآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

     Wa ilahukum ilahuw-wahid, la ilaha illa huwar-rahmanur-rahim

     Your Allah is One Allah; there is no God except Him, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

164. 164

     إِنَّ فِى خَلْقِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱخْتِلَـٰفِ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ وَٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلَّتِى تَجْرِى فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ بِمَا يَنفَعُ ٱلنَّاسَ وَمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مِن مَّآءٍ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ ٱلْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا وَبَثَّ فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ دَآبَّةٍ وَتَصْرِيفِ ٱلرِّيَـٰحِ وَٱلسَّحَابِ ٱلْمُسَخَّرِ بَيْنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ

     Inna fi khalqis-samawati wal-ardi wakhtilafil-layli wan-nahari wal-fulkil-lati tajri fil-bahri bima yanfa'un-nasa wa ma anzalal-lahu minas-sama'i mim-ma'in fa-ahya bihil-arda ba'da mawtiha wa baththa fiha min kulli dabbatiw-wa tasrifir-riyahi was-sahabil-musakhkhari baynas-sama'i wal-ardi la-ayatil-liqawmiy-ya'qilun

     Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of night and day, and the ships which run upon the sea with that which is of use to men, and the water which Allah sends down from the sky, thereby reviving the earth after its death, and dispersing all kinds of beasts therein, and (in) the ordinance of the winds, and the clouds obedient between heaven and earth: are signs (of Allah's Sovereignty) for people who have sense.

165. 165

     وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَتَّخِذُ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ أَندَادًا يُحِبُّونَهُمْ كَحُبِّ ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَشَدُّ حُبًّا لِّلَّهِ ۗ وَلَوْ يَرَى ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ إِذْ يَرَوْنَ ٱلْعَذَابَ أَنَّ ٱلْقُوَّةَ لِلَّهِ جَمِيعًا وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعَذَابِ

     Wa minan-nasi may-yattakhidhu min dunil-lahi andaday-yuhibbunahum kahubbil-lah, walladhina amanu ashaddu hubbal-lillah, wa law yaral-ladhina zalamu idh yarawnal-'adhaba annal-quwwata lillahi jami'aw-wa annal-laha shadidul-'adhab

     Yet of mankind are some who take to themselves (objects of worship which they set as) rivals to Allah, loving them with a love like (that which is the due) of Allah (only) - those who believe are stauncher in their love for Allah - Oh, that those who do evil had but known, (on the day) when they behold the doom, that power belongs wholly to Allah, and that Allah is severe in punishment!

166. 166

     إِذْ تَبَرَّأَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتُّبِعُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوا۟ وَرَأَوُا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ وَتَقَطَّعَتْ بِهِمُ ٱلْأَسْبَابُ

     Idh tabarra'al-ladhinat-tubi'u minal-ladhinat-taba'u wa ra'awul-'adhaba wa taqatta'at bihimul-asbab

     (On the day) when those who were followed disown those who followed (them), and they behold the doom, and all their aims collapse with them.

167. 167

     وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوا۟ لَوْ أَنَّ لَنَا كَرَّةً فَنَتَبَرَّأَ مِنْهُمْ كَمَا تَبَرَّءُوا۟ مِنَّا ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ يُرِيهِمُ ٱللَّهُ أَعْمَـٰلَهُمْ حَسَرَٰتٍ عَلَيْهِمْ ۖ وَمَا هُم بِخَـٰرِجِينَ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ

     Wa qalal-ladhinat-taba'u law anna lana karratan fanatabarra'a minhum kama tabarra'u minna, kadhalika yurihimul-lahu a'malahum hasaratin 'alayhim, wa ma hum bikharijina minan-nar

     And those who were but followers will say: If a return were possible for us, we would disown them even as they have disowned us. Thus will Allah show them their own deeds as anguish for them, and they will not emerge from the Fire.

168. 168

     يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ كُلُوا۟ مِمَّا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ حَلَـٰلًا طَيِّبًا وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ

     Ya ayyuhan-nasu kulu mimma fil-ardi halalan tayyibaw-wa la tattabi'u khutuwatish-shaytan, innahu lakum 'aduwwum-mubin

     O mankind! Eat of that which is lawful and wholesome in the earth, and follow not the footsteps of the devil. Indeed, he is an open enemy for you.

169. 169

     إِنَّمَا يَأْمُرُكُم بِٱلسُّوٓءِ وَٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَأَن تَقُولُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

     Innama ya'murukum bis-su'i wal-fahsha'i wa an taqulu 'alal-lahi ma la ta'lamun

     He enjoins upon you only the evil and the foul, and that you should tell concerning Allah that which you do not know.

170. 170

     وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ مَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ قَالُوا۟ بَلْ نَتَّبِعُ مَآ أَلْفَيْنَا عَلَيْهِ ءَابَآءَنَآ ۗ أَوَلَوْ كَانَ ءَابَآؤُهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا يَهْتَدُونَ

     Wa idha qila lahumut-tabi'u ma anzalal-lahu qalu bal nattabi'u ma alfayna 'alayhi aba'ana, awalaw kana aba'uhum la ya'qiluna shay'aw-wa la yahtadun

     And when it is said to them: Follow that which Allah has revealed, they say: We follow that wherein we found our fathers. What! Even though their fathers were wholly unintelligent and had no guidance?

171. 171

     وَمَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ كَمَثَلِ ٱلَّذِى يَنْعِقُ بِمَا لَا يَسْمَعُ إِلَّا دُعَآءً وَنِدَآءً ۚ صُمٌّۢ بُكْمٌ عُمْىٌ فَهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ

     Wa mathalul-ladhina kafaru kamathalil-ladhi yan'iqu bima la yasma'u illa du'a'aw-wa nida', summum bukmun 'umyun fahum la ya'qilun

     The likeness of those who disbelieve (in relation to the messenger) is as the likeness of one who calls to that which hears nothing except a shout and cry. Deaf, dumb, blind, therefore they have no sense.

172. 172

     يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُلُوا۟ مِن طَيِّبَـٰتِ مَا رَزَقْنَـٰكُمْ وَٱشْكُرُوا۟ لِلَّهِ إِن كُنتُمْ إِيَّاهُ تَعْبُدُونَ

     Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu kulu min tayyibati ma razaqnakum washkuru lillahi in kuntum iyyahu ta'budun

     O you who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you, and render thanks to Allah if it is (indeed) He Whom you worship.

173. 173

     إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْمَيْتَةَ وَٱلدَّمَ وَلَحْمَ ٱلْخِنزِيرِ وَمَآ أُهِلَّ بِهِۦ لِغَيْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنِ ٱضْطُرَّ غَيْرَ بَاغٍ وَلَا عَادٍ فَلَآ إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

     Innama harrama 'alaykumul-maytata wad-dama wa lahmal-khinziri wa ma uhilla bihi lighayril-lah, famanid-turra ghayra baghiw-wa la 'adin fala ithma 'alayh, innal-laha ghafurur-rahim

     He has forbidden you only carrion, and blood, and swineflesh, and that which has been immolated to (the name of) any other than Allah. But he who is driven by necessity, neither craving nor transgressing, it is no sin for him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

174. 174

     إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَكْتُمُونَ مَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ وَيَشْتَرُونَ بِهِۦ ثَمَنًا قَلِيلًا ۙ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ مَا يَأْكُلُونَ فِى بُطُونِهِمْ إِلَّا ٱلنَّارَ وَلَا يُكَلِّمُهُمُ ٱللَّهُ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ وَلَا يُزَكِّيهِمْ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ

     Innal-ladhina yaktumuna ma anzalal-lahu minal-kitabi wa yashtaruna bihi thamanan qalilan ula'ika ma ya'kuluna fi butunihim illan-nara wa la yukallimuhumul-lahu yawmal-qiyamati wa la yuzakkihim wa lahum 'adhabun alim

     Indeed, those who hide anything of the Scripture which Allah has revealed and purchase a small gain with it, they eat into their bellies nothing else than fire. Allah will not speak to them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He make them grow. Theirs will be a painful doom.

175. 175

     أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱشْتَرَوُا۟ ٱلضَّلَـٰلَةَ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلْعَذَابَ بِٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ ۚ فَمَآ أَصْبَرَهُمْ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ

     Ula'ikal-ladhinash-tarawud-dalalata bil-huda wal-'adhaba bil-maghfirah, fama asbarahum 'alan-nar

     Those are they who purchase error at the price of guidance, and torment at the price of pardon. How constant are they in their strife to reach the Fire!

176. 176

     ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ نَزَّلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۗ وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لَفِى شِقَاقٍۭ بَعِيدٍ

     Dhalika bi-annal-laha nazzalal-kitaba bil-haqq, wa innal-ladhinakh-talafu fil-kitabi lafi shiqaqim ba'id

     That is because Allah has revealed the Scripture with the truth. Indeed, those who find (a cause of) disagreement in the Scripture are in open schism.

177. 177

     ۞ لَّيْسَ ٱلْبِرَّ أَن تُوَلُّوا۟ وُجُوهَكُمْ قِبَلَ ٱلْمَشْرِقِ وَٱلْمَغْرِبِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱلْبِرَّ مَنْ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ وَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ وَٱلْكِتَـٰبِ وَٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ وَءَاتَى ٱلْمَالَ عَلَىٰ حُبِّهِۦ ذَوِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ وَٱلْيَتَـٰمَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَـٰكِينَ وَٱبْنَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَٱلسَّآئِلِينَ وَفِى ٱلرِّقَابِ وَأَقَامَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتَى ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَٱلْمُوفُونَ بِعَهْدِهِمْ إِذَا عَـٰهَدُوا۟ ۖ وَٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ فِى ٱلْبَأْسَآءِ وَٱلضَّرَّآءِ وَحِينَ ٱلْبَأْسِ ۗ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ صَدَقُوا۟ ۖ وَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ

     Laysal-birra an tuwallu wujuhakum qibalal-mashriqi wal-maghribi wa lakinnal-birra man amana billahi wal-yawmil-akhiri wal-mala'ikati wal-kitabi wan-nabiyyina wa atal-mala 'ala hubbihi dhawil-qurba wal-yatama wal-masakina wabnas-sabili was-sa'ilina wa fir-riqabi wa aqamas-salata wa ataz-zakata wal-mufuna bi'ahdihim idha 'ahadu, was-sabirina fil-ba'sa'i wad-darra'i wa hinal-ba's, ula'ikal-ladhina sadaqu, wa ula'ika humul-muttaqun

     It is not righteousness that you turn your faces to the East and the West; but righteous is he who believes in Allah and the Last Day and the angels and the Scripture and the prophets; and gives wealth, for love of Him, to kinsfolk and to orphans and the needy and the wayfarer and to those who ask, and to set slaves free; and observes prayer and pays the poor-due. And those who keep their treaty when they make one, and the patient in tribulation and adversity and time of stress. Such are they who are sincere. Such are the Allah-fearing.

Verses 178 to 203: Retaliation, bequests, fasting and the pilgrimage

178. 178

     يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْقِصَاصُ فِى ٱلْقَتْلَى ۖ ٱلْحُرُّ بِٱلْحُرِّ وَٱلْعَبْدُ بِٱلْعَبْدِ وَٱلْأُنثَىٰ بِٱلْأُنثَىٰ ۚ فَمَنْ عُفِىَ لَهُۥ مِنْ أَخِيهِ شَىْءٌ فَٱتِّبَاعٌۢ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ وَأَدَآءٌ إِلَيْهِ بِإِحْسَـٰنٍ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ تَخْفِيفٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَرَحْمَةٌ ۗ فَمَنِ ٱعْتَدَىٰ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ فَلَهُۥ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ

     Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu kutiba 'alaykumul-qisasu fil-qatla, al-hurru bil-hurri wal-'abdu bil-'abdi wal-untha bil-untha, faman 'ufiya lahu min akhihi shay'un fattiba'um bil-ma'rufi wa ada'un ilayhi bi-ihsan, dhalika takhfifum-mir-rabbikum wa rahmah, famani'tada ba'da dhalika falahu 'adhabun alim

     O you who believe! Retaliation is prescribed for you in the matter of the murdered; the freeman for the freeman, and the slave for the slave, and the female for the female. And for him who is forgiven somewhat by his (injured) brother, prosecution according to usage and payment to him in kindness. This is an alleviation and a mercy from your Lord. He who transgresses after this will have a painful doom.

179. 179

     وَلَكُمْ فِى ٱلْقِصَاصِ حَيَوٰةٌ يَـٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

     Wa lakum fil-qisasi hayatuy-ya ulil-albabi la'allakum tattaqun

     And there is life for you in retaliation, O men of understanding, that you may ward off (evil).

180. 180

     كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذَا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ إِن تَرَكَ خَيْرًا ٱلْوَصِيَّةُ لِلْوَٰلِدَيْنِ وَٱلْأَقْرَبِينَ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ

     Kutiba 'alaykum idha hadara ahadakumul-mawtu in taraka khayranil-wasiyyatu lil-walidayni wal-aqrabina bil-ma'ruf, haqqan 'alal-muttaqin

     It is prescribed for you, when death approaches one of you, if he leave wealth, that he bequeath to parents and near relatives in kindness. (This is) a duty for all those who ward off (evil).

181. 181

     فَمَنۢ بَدَّلَهُۥ بَعْدَ مَا سَمِعَهُۥ فَإِنَّمَآ إِثْمُهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يُبَدِّلُونَهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ

     Faman baddalahu ba'da ma sami'ahu fa-innama ithmuhu 'alal-ladhina yubaddilunah, innal-laha sami'un 'alim

     And whoever changes (the will) after he has heard it - the sin thereof is only upon those who change it. Indeed, Allah is Hearer, Knower.

182. 182

     فَمَنْ خَافَ مِن مُّوصٍ جَنَفًا أَوْ إِثْمًا فَأَصْلَحَ بَيْنَهُمْ فَلَآ إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

     Faman khafa mim-musin janafan aw ithman fa-aslaha baynahum fala ithma 'alayh, innal-laha ghafurur-rahim

     But he who fears from a testator some unjust or sinful clause, and makes peace between the parties, (it shall be) no sin for him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

183. 183

     يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلصِّيَامُ كَمَا كُتِبَ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ

     Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu kutiba 'alaykumus-siyamu kama kutiba 'alal-ladhina min qablikum la'allakum tattaqun

     O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, even as it was prescribed for those before you, that you may ward off (evil);

184. 184

     أَيَّامًا مَّعْدُودَٰتٍ ۚ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۚ وَعَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يُطِيقُونَهُۥ فِدْيَةٌ طَعَامُ مِسْكِينٍ ۖ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيْرًا فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُۥ ۚ وَأَن تَصُومُوا۟ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ ۖ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

     Ayyamam-ma'dudat, faman kana minkum maridan aw 'ala safarin fa'iddatum-min ayyamin ukhar, wa 'alal-ladhina yutiqunahu fidyatun ta'amu miskin, faman tatawwa'a khayran fahuwa khayrul-lah, wa an tasumu khayrul-lakum, in kuntum ta'lamun

     (Fast) a certain number of days; and (for) him who is sick among you, or on a journey, (the same) number of other days; and for those who can afford it there is a ransom: the feeding of a man in need - but whoever does good of his own accord, it is better for him: and that you fast is better for you if you did but know -

185. 185

     شَهْرُ رَمَضَانَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ فِيهِ ٱلْقُرْءَانُ هُدًى لِّلنَّاسِ وَبَيِّنَـٰتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَٱلْفُرْقَانِ ۚ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ ٱلشَّهْرَ فَلْيَصُمْهُ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ مَرِيضًا أَوْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِّنْ أَيَّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُرِيدُ ٱللَّهُ بِكُمُ ٱلْيُسْرَ وَلَا يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ ٱلْعُسْرَ وَلِتُكْمِلُوا۟ ٱلْعِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا هَدَىٰكُمْ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ

     Shahru ramadanal-ladhi unzila fihil-qur'anu hudal-lin-nasi wa bayyinatim-minal-huda wal-furqan, faman shahida minkumush-shahra falyasumh, wa man kana maridan aw 'ala safarin fa'iddatum-min ayyamin ukhar, yuridul-lahu bikumul-yusra wa la yuridu bikumul-'usra wa litukmilul-'iddata wa litukabbirul-laha 'ala ma hadakum wa la'allakum tashkurun

     The month of Ramadan in which was revealed the Quran, a guidance for mankind, and clear proofs of the guidance, and the Criterion (of right and wrong). And whoever of you is present, let him fast the month, and whoever of you is sick or on a journey, (let him fast the same) number of other days. Allah desires for you ease; He does not desire hardship for you; and (He desires) that you should complete the period, and that you should magnify Allah for having guided you, and that peradventure you may be thankful.

186. 186

     وَإِذَا سَأَلَكَ عِبَادِى عَنِّى فَإِنِّى قَرِيبٌ ۖ أُجِيبُ دَعْوَةَ ٱلدَّاعِ إِذَا دَعَانِ ۖ فَلْيَسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لِى وَلْيُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِى لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْشُدُونَ

     Wa idha sa-alaka 'ibadi 'anni fa-inni qarib, ujibu da'watad-da'i idha da'an, falyastajibu li walyu'minu bi la'allahum yarshudun

     And when My servants question you concerning Me, then surely I am near. I answer the prayer of the suppliant when he cries to Me. So let them hear My call and let them trust in Me, in order that they may be led aright.

187. 187

     أُحِلَّ لَكُمْ لَيْلَةَ ٱلصِّيَامِ ٱلرَّفَثُ إِلَىٰ نِسَآئِكُمْ ۚ هُنَّ لِبَاسٌ لَّكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ لِبَاسٌ لَّهُنَّ ۗ عَلِمَ ٱللَّهُ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَخْتَانُونَ أَنفُسَكُمْ فَتَابَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَعَفَا عَنكُمْ ۖ فَٱلْـَٔـٰنَ بَـٰشِرُوهُنَّ وَٱبْتَغُوا۟ مَا كَتَبَ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ۚ وَكُلُوا۟ وَٱشْرَبُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمُ ٱلْخَيْطُ ٱلْأَبْيَضُ مِنَ ٱلْخَيْطِ ٱلْأَسْوَدِ مِنَ ٱلْفَجْرِ ۖ ثُمَّ أَتِمُّوا۟ ٱلصِّيَامَ إِلَى ٱلَّيْلِ ۚ وَلَا تُبَـٰشِرُوهُنَّ وَأَنتُمْ عَـٰكِفُونَ فِى ٱلْمَسَـٰجِدِ ۗ تِلْكَ حُدُودُ ٱللَّهِ فَلَا تَقْرَبُوهَا ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَّقُونَ

     Uhilla lakum laylatas-siyamir-rafathu ila nisa'ikum, hunna libasul-lakum wa antum libasul-lahunn, 'alimal-lahu annakum kuntum takhtanuna anfusakum fataba 'alaykum wa 'afa 'ankum, fal-ana bashiruhunna wabtaghu ma katabal-lahu lakum, wa kulu washrabu hatta yatabayyana lakumul-khaytul-abyadu minal-khaytil-aswadi minal-fajr, thumma atimmus-siyama ilal-layl, wa la tubashiruhunna wa antum 'akifuna fil-masajid, tilka hududul-lahi fala taqrabuha, kadhalika yubayyinul-lahu ayatihi lin-nasi la'allahum yattaqun

     It is made lawful for you to go in to your wives on the night of the fast. They are clothing for you and you are clothing for them. Allah is Aware that you were deceiving yourselves in this respect and He has turned in mercy toward you and relieved you. So hold intercourse with them and seek that which Allah has ordained for you, and eat and drink until the white thread becomes distinct to you from the black thread of the dawn. Then strictly observe the fast till nightfall and touch them not, but be at your devotions in the mosques. These are the limits imposed by Allah, so approach them not. Thus Allah expounds His revelation to mankind that they may ward off (evil).

188. 188

     وَلَا تَأْكُلُوٓا۟ أَمْوَٰلَكُم بَيْنَكُم بِٱلْبَـٰطِلِ وَتُدْلُوا۟ بِهَآ إِلَى ٱلْحُكَّامِ لِتَأْكُلُوا۟ فَرِيقًا مِّنْ أَمْوَٰلِ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْإِثْمِ وَأَنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

     Wa la ta'kulu amwalakum baynakum bil-batili wa tudlu biha ilal-hukkami lita'kulu fariqam-min amwalin-nasi bil-ithmi wa antum ta'lamun

     And eat not up your property among yourselves in vanity, nor seek by it to gain the hearing of the judges that you may knowingly devour a portion of the property of others wrongfully.

189. 189

     ۞ يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْأَهِلَّةِ ۖ قُلْ هِىَ مَوَٰقِيتُ لِلنَّاسِ وَٱلْحَجِّ ۗ وَلَيْسَ ٱلْبِرُّ بِأَن تَأْتُوا۟ ٱلْبُيُوتَ مِن ظُهُورِهَا وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱلْبِرَّ مَنِ ٱتَّقَىٰ ۗ وَأْتُوا۟ ٱلْبُيُوتَ مِنْ أَبْوَٰبِهَا ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

     Yas'alunaka 'anil-ahillah, qul hiya mawaqitu lin-nasi wal-hajj, wa laysal-birru bi-an ta'tul-buyuta min zuhuriha wa lakinnal-birra manit-taqa, wa'tul-buyuta min abwabiha, wattaqul-laha la'allakum tuflihun

     They ask you, (O Muhammad), of new moons, say: They are fixed seasons for mankind and for the pilgrimage. It is not righteousness that you go to houses by the backs thereof (as do the idolaters at certain seasons), but the righteous man is he who wards off (evil). So go to houses by the gates thereof, and observe your duty to Allah, that you may be successful.

190. 190

     وَقَـٰتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِينَ يُقَـٰتِلُونَكُمْ وَلَا تَعْتَدُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُعْتَدِينَ

     Wa qatilu fi sabilil-lahil-ladhina yuqatilunakum wa la ta'tadu, innal-laha la yuhibbul-mu'tadin

     Fight in the way of Allah against those who fight against you, but begin not hostilities. Indeed, Allah does not love aggressors.

191. 191

     وَٱقْتُلُوهُمْ حَيْثُ ثَقِفْتُمُوهُمْ وَأَخْرِجُوهُم مِّنْ حَيْثُ أَخْرَجُوكُمْ ۚ وَٱلْفِتْنَةُ أَشَدُّ مِنَ ٱلْقَتْلِ ۚ وَلَا تُقَـٰتِلُوهُمْ عِندَ ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ حَتَّىٰ يُقَـٰتِلُوكُمْ فِيهِ ۖ فَإِن قَـٰتَلُوكُمْ فَٱقْتُلُوهُمْ ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ جَزَآءُ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

     Waqtuluhum haythu thaqiftumuhum wa akhrijuhum min haythu akhrajukum, wal-fitnatu ashaddu minal-qatl, wa la tuqatiluhum 'indal-masjidil-harami hatta yuqatilukum fih, fa-in qatalukum faqtuluhum, kadhalika jaza'ul-kafirin

     And slay them wherever you find them, and drive them out of the places from where they drove you out, for persecution is worse than slaughter. And fight not with them at the Inviolable Place of Worship until they first attack you there, but if they attack you (there) then slay them. Such is the reward of disbelievers.

192. 192

     فَإِنِ ٱنتَهَوْا۟ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

     Fa-inin-tahaw fa-innal-laha ghafurur-rahim

     But if they desist, then indeed, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

193. 193

     وَقَـٰتِلُوهُمْ حَتَّىٰ لَا تَكُونَ فِتْنَةٌ وَيَكُونَ ٱلدِّينُ لِلَّهِ ۖ فَإِنِ ٱنتَهَوْا۟ فَلَا عُدْوَٰنَ إِلَّا عَلَى ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

     Wa qatiluhum hatta la takuna fitnatuw-wa yakunad-dinu lillah, fa-inin-tahaw fala 'udwana illa 'alaz-zalimin

     And fight them until persecution is no more, and religion is for Allah. But if they desist, then let there be no hostility except against wrong-doers.

194. 194

     ٱلشَّهْرُ ٱلْحَرَامُ بِٱلشَّهْرِ ٱلْحَرَامِ وَٱلْحُرُمَـٰتُ قِصَاصٌ ۚ فَمَنِ ٱعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَٱعْتَدُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ بِمِثْلِ مَا ٱعْتَدَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَعَ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ

     Ash-shahrul-haramu bish-shahril-harami wal-hurumatu qisas, famani'tada 'alaykum fa'tadu 'alayhi bimithli ma'tada 'alaykum, wattaqul-laha wa'lamu annal-laha ma'al-muttaqin

     The forbidden month for the forbidden month, and forbidden things in retaliation. And one who attacks you, attack him in like manner as he attacked you. Observe your duty to Allah, and know that Allah is with those who ward off (evil).

195. 195

     وَأَنفِقُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَا تُلْقُوا۟ بِأَيْدِيكُمْ إِلَى ٱلتَّهْلُكَةِ ۛ وَأَحْسِنُوٓا۟ ۛ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

     Wa anfiqu fi sabilil-lahi wa la tulqu bi-aydikum ilat-tahlukah, wa ahsinu, innal-laha yuhibbul-muhsinin

     Spend your wealth for the cause of Allah, and be not cast by your own hands to ruin; and do good. Indeed, Allah loves the beneficent.

196. 196

     وَأَتِمُّوا۟ ٱلْحَجَّ وَٱلْعُمْرَةَ لِلَّهِ ۚ فَإِنْ أُحْصِرْتُمْ فَمَا ٱسْتَيْسَرَ مِنَ ٱلْهَدْىِ ۖ وَلَا تَحْلِقُوا۟ رُءُوسَكُمْ حَتَّىٰ يَبْلُغَ ٱلْهَدْىُ مَحِلَّهُۥ ۚ فَمَن كَانَ مِنكُم مَّرِيضًا أَوْ بِهِۦٓ أَذًى مِّن رَّأْسِهِۦ فَفِدْيَةٌ مِّن صِيَامٍ أَوْ صَدَقَةٍ أَوْ نُسُكٍ ۚ فَإِذَآ أَمِنتُمْ فَمَن تَمَتَّعَ بِٱلْعُمْرَةِ إِلَى ٱلْحَجِّ فَمَا ٱسْتَيْسَرَ مِنَ ٱلْهَدْىِ ۚ فَمَن لَّمْ يَجِدْ فَصِيَامُ ثَلَـٰثَةِ أَيَّامٍ فِى ٱلْحَجِّ وَسَبْعَةٍ إِذَا رَجَعْتُمْ ۗ تِلْكَ عَشَرَةٌ كَامِلَةٌ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَن لَّمْ يَكُنْ أَهْلُهُۥ حَاضِرِى ٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ

     Wa atimmul-hajja wal-'umrata lillah, fa-in uhsirtum famas-taysara minal-hady, wa la tahliqu ru'usakum hatta yablughal-hadyu mahillah, faman kana minkum maridan aw bihi adham-mir-ra'sihi fafidyatum-min siyamin aw sadaqatin aw nusuk, fa-idha amintum faman tamatta'a bil-'umrati ilal-hajji famas-taysara minal-hady, famal-lam yajid fasiyamu thalathati ayyamin fil-hajji wa sab'atin idha raja'tum, tilka 'asharatun kamilah, dhalika limal-lam yakun ahluhu hadiril-masjidil-haram, wattaqul-laha wa'lamu annal-laha shadidul-'iqab

     Perform the pilgrimage and the visit (to Makka) for Allah. And if you are prevented, then send such gifts as can be obtained with ease, and shave not your heads until the gifts have reached their destination. And whoever among you is sick or has an ailment of the head must pay a ransom of fasting or almsgiving or offering. And if you are in safety, then whoever contents himself with the visit for the pilgrimage (shall give) such gifts as can be had with ease. And whoever cannot find (such gifts), then a fast of three days while on the pilgrimage, and of seven when you have returned; that is, ten in all. That is for him whoever folk are not present at the Inviolable Place of Worship. Observe your duty to Allah, and know that Allah is severe in punishment.

197. 197

     ٱلْحَجُّ أَشْهُرٌ مَّعْلُومَـٰتٌ ۚ فَمَن فَرَضَ فِيهِنَّ ٱلْحَجَّ فَلَا رَفَثَ وَلَا فُسُوقَ وَلَا جِدَالَ فِى ٱلْحَجِّ ۗ وَمَا تَفْعَلُوا۟ مِنْ خَيْرٍ يَعْلَمْهُ ٱللَّهُ ۗ وَتَزَوَّدُوا۟ فَإِنَّ خَيْرَ ٱلزَّادِ ٱلتَّقْوَىٰ ۚ وَٱتَّقُونِ يَـٰٓأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ

     Al-hajju ashhurum-ma'lumat, faman farada fihinnal-hajja fala rafatha wa la fusuqa wa la jidala fil-hajj, wa ma taf'alu min khayriy-ya'lamhul-lah, wa tazawwadu fa-inna khayraz-zadit-taqwa, wattaquni ya ulil-albab

     The pilgrimage is (in) the well-known months, and whoever is minded to perform the pilgrimage therein (let him remember that) there is (to be) no lewdness nor abuse nor angry conversation on the pilgrimage. And whatever good you do Allah knows it. So make provision for yourselves (hereafter); for the best provision is to ward off evil. Therefore keep your duty to Me, O men of understanding.

198. 198

     لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَبْتَغُوا۟ فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ ۚ فَإِذَآ أَفَضْتُم مِّنْ عَرَفَـٰتٍ فَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عِندَ ٱلْمَشْعَرِ ٱلْحَرَامِ ۖ وَٱذْكُرُوهُ كَمَا هَدَىٰكُمْ وَإِن كُنتُم مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَمِنَ ٱلضَّآلِّينَ

     Laysa 'alaykum junahun an tabtaghu fadlam-mir-rabbikum, fa-idha afadtum min 'arafatin fadhkurul-laha 'indal-mash'aril-haram, wadhkuruhu kama hadakum wa in kuntum min qablihi laminad-dallin

     It is no sin for you that you seek the bounty of your Lord (by trading). But, when you press on in the multitude from 'Arafat, remember Allah by the sacred monument. Remember Him as He has guided you, although before you were of those astray.

199. 199

     ثُمَّ أَفِيضُوا۟ مِنْ حَيْثُ أَفَاضَ ٱلنَّاسُ وَٱسْتَغْفِرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

     Thumma afidu min haythu afadan-nasu wastaghfirul-lah, innal-laha ghafurur-rahim

     Then hasten onward from the place from where the multitude hastens onward, and ask forgiveness of Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

200. 200

     فَإِذَا قَضَيْتُم مَّنَـٰسِكَكُمْ فَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ كَذِكْرِكُمْ ءَابَآءَكُمْ أَوْ أَشَدَّ ذِكْرًا ۗ فَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَمَا لَهُۥ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ مِنْ خَلَـٰقٍ

     Fa-idha qadaytum manasikakum fadhkurul-laha kadhikrikum aba'akum aw ashadda dhikra, faminan-nasi may-yaqulu rabbana atina fid-dunya wa ma lahu fil-akhirati min khalaq

     And when you have completed your devotions, then remember Allah as you remember your fathers or with a more lively remembrance. But of mankind is he who says: "Our Lord! Give to us in the world," and he has no portion in the Hereafter.

201. 201

     وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَقُولُ رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ

     Wa minhum may-yaqulu rabbana atina fid-dunya hasanataw-wa fil-akhirati hasanataw-wa qina 'adhaban-nar

     And of them (also) is he who says: "Our Lord! Give to us in the world that which is good and in the Hereafter that which is good, and guard us from the doom of Fire."

202. 202

     أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ نَصِيبٌ مِّمَّا كَسَبُوا۟ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ سَرِيعُ ٱلْحِسَابِ

     Ula'ika lahum nasibum-mimma kasabu, wallahu sari'ul-hisab

     For them there is in store a goodly portion out of that which they have earned. Allah is swift at reckoning.

203. 203

     ۞ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ فِىٓ أَيَّامٍ مَّعْدُودَٰتٍ ۚ فَمَن تَعَجَّلَ فِى يَوْمَيْنِ فَلَآ إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ وَمَن تَأَخَّرَ فَلَآ إِثْمَ عَلَيْهِ ۚ لِمَنِ ٱتَّقَىٰ ۗ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ

     Wadhkurul-laha fi ayyamim-ma'dudat, faman ta'ajjala fi yawmayni fala ithma 'alayhi wa man ta'akhkhara fala ithma 'alayh, limanit-taqa, wattaqul-laha wa'lamu annakum ilayhi tuhsharun

     Remember Allah through the appointed days. Then whoever hastens (his departure) by two days, it is no sin for him, and whoever delays, it is no sin for him; that is for him who wards off (evil). Be careful of your duty to Allah, and know that to Him you will be gathered.

Verses 204 to 242: Two kinds of people, questions asked, marriage and divorce

204. 204

     وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يُعْجِبُكَ قَوْلُهُۥ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَيُشْهِدُ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ مَا فِى قَلْبِهِۦ وَهُوَ أَلَدُّ ٱلْخِصَامِ

     Wa minan-nasi may-yu'jibuka qawluhu fil-hayatid-dunya wa yush-hidul-laha 'ala ma fi qalbihi wa huwa aladdul-khisam

     And of mankind there is he whoever conversation on the life of this world pleases you (Muhammad), and he calls Allah to witness as to that which is in his heart; yet he is the most rigid of opponents.

205. 205

     وَإِذَا تَوَلَّىٰ سَعَىٰ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ لِيُفْسِدَ فِيهَا وَيُهْلِكَ ٱلْحَرْثَ وَٱلنَّسْلَ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْفَسَادَ

     Wa idha tawalla sa'a fil-ardi liyufsida fiha wa yuhlikal-hartha wan-nasl, wallahu la yuhibbul-fasad

     And when he turns away (from you) his effort in the land is to make mischief therein and to destroy the crops and the cattle; and Allah does not love mischief.

206. 206

     وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُ ٱتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ أَخَذَتْهُ ٱلْعِزَّةُ بِٱلْإِثْمِ ۚ فَحَسْبُهُۥ جَهَنَّمُ ۚ وَلَبِئْسَ ٱلْمِهَادُ

     Wa idha qila lahut-taqil-laha akhadhat-hul-'izzatu bil-ithmi fahasbuhu jahannam, wa labi'sal-mihad

     And when it is said to him: Be careful of your duty to Allah, pride takes him to sin. Hell will settle his account, an evil resting-place.

207. 207

     وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَشْرِى نَفْسَهُ ٱبْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ رَءُوفٌۢ بِٱلْعِبَادِ

     Wa minan-nasi may-yashri nafsahub-tigha'a mardatil-lah, wallahu ra'ufum bil-'ibad

     And of mankind is he who would sell himself, seeking the pleasure of Allah; and Allah has compassion on (His) bondmen.

208. 208

     يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱدْخُلُوا۟ فِى ٱلسِّلْمِ كَآفَّةً وَلَا تَتَّبِعُوا۟ خُطُوَٰتِ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ

     Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanud-khulu fis-silmi kaffataw-wa la tattabi'u khutuwatish-shaytan, innahu lakum 'aduwwum-mubin

     O you who believe! Come, all of you, into submission (to Him); and follow not the footsteps of the devil. Indeed, he is an open enemy for you.

209. 209

     فَإِن زَلَلْتُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْكُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتُ فَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

     Fa-in zalaltum mim ba'di ma ja'atkumul-bayyinatu fa'lamu annal-laha 'azizun hakim

     And if you slide back after the clear proofs have come to you, then know that Allah is Mighty, Wise.

210. 210

     هَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّآ أَن يَأْتِيَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ فِى ظُلَلٍ مِّنَ ٱلْغَمَامِ وَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَقُضِىَ ٱلْأَمْرُ ۚ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ تُرْجَعُ ٱلْأُمُورُ

     Hal yanzuruna illa ay-ya'tiyahumul-lahu fi zulalim-minal-ghamami wal-mala'ikatu wa qudiyal-amr, wa ilal-lahi turja'ul-umur

     Wait they for nothing else than that Allah should come to them in the shadows of the clouds with the angels? Then the case would be already judged. All cases go back to Allah (for judgement).

211. 211

     سَلْ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ كَمْ ءَاتَيْنَـٰهُم مِّنْ ءَايَةٍۭ بَيِّنَةٍ ۗ وَمَن يُبَدِّلْ نِعْمَةَ ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ شَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ

     Sal bani isra'ila kam ataynahum min ayatim-bayyinah, wa may-yubaddil ni'matal-lahi mim ba'di ma ja'at-hu fa-innal-laha shadidul-'iqab

     Ask of the Children of Israel how many a clear revelation We gave them! He who alters the grace of Allah after it has come to him (for him), indeed, Allah is severe in punishment.

212. 212

     زُيِّنَ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَيَسْخَرُونَ مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ۘ وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوْا۟ فَوْقَهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ

     Zuyyina lilladhina kafarul-hayatud-dunya wa yaskharuna minal-ladhina amanu, walladhinat-taqaw fawqahum yawmal-qiyamah, wallahu yarzuqu may-yasha'u bighayri hisab

     Beautified is the life of the world for those who disbelieve; they make a jest of the believers. But those who keep their duty to Allah will be above them on the Day of Resurrection. Allah gives without stint to whom He will.

213. 213

     كَانَ ٱلنَّاسُ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً فَبَعَثَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ مُبَشِّرِينَ وَمُنذِرِينَ وَأَنزَلَ مَعَهُمُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ فِيمَا ٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ فِيهِ ۚ وَمَا ٱخْتَلَفَ فِيهِ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوهُ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتُ بَغْيًۢا بَيْنَهُمْ ۖ فَهَدَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لِمَا ٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ فِيهِ مِنَ ٱلْحَقِّ بِإِذْنِهِۦ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ

     Kanan-nasu ummataw-wahidatan faba'athal-lahun-nabiyyina mubashshirina wa mundhirīna wa anzala ma'ahumul-kitaba bil-haqqi liyahkuma baynan-nasi fimakh-talafu fih, wa makh-talafa fihi illal-ladhina utuhu mim ba'di ma ja'at-humul-bayyinatu baghyam-baynahum, fahadal-lahul-ladhina amanu limakh-talafu fihi minal-haqqi bi-idhnih, wallahu yahdi may-yasha'u ila siratim-mustaqim

     Mankind were one community, and Allah sent (to them) prophets as bearers of good tidings and as warners, and revealed with it the Scripture with the truth that it might judge between mankind concerning that wherein they differed. And only those to whom (the Scripture) was given differed concerning it, after clear proofs had come to them, through hatred one of another. And Allah by His Will guided those who believe to the truth of that concerning which they differed. Allah guides whom He will to a straight path.

214. 214

     أَمْ حَسِبْتُمْ أَن تَدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْجَنَّةَ وَلَمَّا يَأْتِكُم مَّثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ خَلَوْا۟ مِن قَبْلِكُم ۖ مَّسَّتْهُمُ ٱلْبَأْسَآءُ وَٱلضَّرَّآءُ وَزُلْزِلُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يَقُولَ ٱلرَّسُولُ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ مَتَىٰ نَصْرُ ٱللَّهِ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ نَصْرَ ٱللَّهِ قَرِيبٌ

     Am hasibtum an tadkhulul-jannata wa lamma ya'tikum mathalul-ladhina khalaw min qablikum, massat-humul-ba'sa'u wad-darra'u wa zulzilu hatta yaqular-rasulu walladhina amanu ma'ahu mata nasrul-lah, ala inna nasral-lahi qarib

     Or think you that you will enter paradise while yet there has not come to you the like of (that which came to) those who passed away before you? Affliction and adversity befell them, they were shaken as with earthquake, till the messenger (of Allah) and those who believed along with him said: When comes Allah's help? Now surely Allah's help is near.

215. 215

     يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ مَاذَا يُنفِقُونَ ۖ قُلْ مَآ أَنفَقْتُم مِّنْ خَيْرٍ فَلِلْوَٰلِدَيْنِ وَٱلْأَقْرَبِينَ وَٱلْيَتَـٰمَىٰ وَٱلْمَسَـٰكِينِ وَٱبْنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ ۗ وَمَا تَفْعَلُوا۟ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِهِۦ عَلِيمٌ

     Yas'alunaka madha yunfiqun, qul ma anfaqtum min khayrin falil-walidayni wal-aqrabina wal-yatama wal-masakini wabnis-sabil, wa ma taf'alu min khayrin fa-innal-laha bihi 'alim

     They ask you, (O Muhammad), what they shall spend. Say: that which you spend for good (must go) to parents and near kindred and orphans and the needy and the wayfarer. And whatever good you do, indeed, Allah is Aware of it.

216. 216

     كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْقِتَالُ وَهُوَ كُرْهٌ لَّكُمْ ۖ وَعَسَىٰٓ أَن تَكْرَهُوا۟ شَيْـًٔا وَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ ۖ وَعَسَىٰٓ أَن تُحِبُّوا۟ شَيْـًٔا وَهُوَ شَرٌّ لَّكُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

     Kutiba 'alaykumul-qitalu wa huwa kurhul-lakum, wa 'asa an takrahu shay'aw-wa huwa khayrul-lakum, wa 'asa an tuhibbu shay'aw-wa huwa sharrul-lakum, wallahu ya'lamu wa antum la ta'lamun

     Warfare is ordained for you, though it is hateful to you; but it may happen that you hate a thing which is good for you, and it may happen that you love a thing which is bad for you. Allah knows, you do not know.

217. 217

     يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلشَّهْرِ ٱلْحَرَامِ قِتَالٍ فِيهِ ۖ قُلْ قِتَالٌ فِيهِ كَبِيرٌ ۖ وَصَدٌّ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَكُفْرٌۢ بِهِۦ وَٱلْمَسْجِدِ ٱلْحَرَامِ وَإِخْرَاجُ أَهْلِهِۦ مِنْهُ أَكْبَرُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَٱلْفِتْنَةُ أَكْبَرُ مِنَ ٱلْقَتْلِ ۗ وَلَا يَزَالُونَ يُقَـٰتِلُونَكُمْ حَتَّىٰ يَرُدُّوكُمْ عَن دِينِكُمْ إِنِ ٱسْتَطَـٰعُوا۟ ۚ وَمَن يَرْتَدِدْ مِنكُمْ عَن دِينِهِۦ فَيَمُتْ وَهُوَ كَافِرٌ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ حَبِطَتْ أَعْمَـٰلُهُمْ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ ۖ وَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ

     Yas'alunaka 'anish-shahril-harami qitalin fih, qul qitalun fihi kabir, wa saddun 'an sabilil-lahi wa kufrum bihi wal-masjidil-harami wa ikhraju ahlihi minhu akbaru 'indal-lah, wal-fitnatu akbaru minal-qatl, wa la yazaluna yuqatilunakum hatta yaruddukum 'an dinikum inis-tata'u, wa may-yartadid minkum 'an dinihi fayamut wa huwa kafirun fa-ula'ika habitat a'maluhum fid-dunya wal-akhirah, wa ula'ika ashabun-nar, hum fiha khalidun

     They question you (O Muhammad) with regard to warfare in the sacred month. Say: Warfare therein is a great (transgression), but to turn (men) from the way of Allah, and to disbelieve in Him and in the Inviolable Place of Worship, and to expel His people from there, is a greater sin with Allah; for persecution is worse than killing. And they will not cease from fighting against you till they have made you renegades from your religion, if they can. And whoever becomes a renegade and dies in his disbelief: such are they whose works have fallen both in the world and the Hereafter. Such are rightful owners of the Fire: they will abide therein.

218. 218

     إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَٱلَّذِينَ هَاجَرُوا۟ وَجَـٰهَدُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يَرْجُونَ رَحْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

     Innal-ladhina amanu walladhina hajaru wa jahadu fi sabilil-lahi ula'ika yarjuna rahmatal-lah, wallahu ghafurur-rahim

     Indeed, those who believe, and those who emigrate (to escape the persecution) and strive in the way of Allah, these have hope of Allah's mercy. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

219. 219

     ۞ يَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْخَمْرِ وَٱلْمَيْسِرِ ۖ قُلْ فِيهِمَآ إِثْمٌ كَبِيرٌ وَمَنَـٰفِعُ لِلنَّاسِ وَإِثْمُهُمَآ أَكْبَرُ مِن نَّفْعِهِمَا ۗ وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ مَاذَا يُنفِقُونَ قُلِ ٱلْعَفْوَ ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمُ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَفَكَّرُونَ

     Yas'alunaka 'anil-khamri wal-maysir, qul fihima ithmun kabiruw-wa manafi'u lin-nasi wa ithmuhuma akbaru min naf'ihima, wa yas'alunaka madha yunfiquna qulil-'afw, kadhalika yubayyinul-lahu lakumul-ayati la'allakum tatafakkarun

     They question you about strong drink and games of chance. Say: In both is great sin, and (some) utility for men; but the sin of them is greater than their usefulness. And they ask you what they ought to spend. Say: that which is superfluous. Thus Allah makes plain to you (His) revelations, that perhaps you may reflect.

220. 220

     فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ ۗ وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْيَتَـٰمَىٰ ۖ قُلْ إِصْلَاحٌ لَّهُمْ خَيْرٌ ۖ وَإِن تُخَالِطُوهُمْ فَإِخْوَٰنُكُمْ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ ٱلْمُفْسِدَ مِنَ ٱلْمُصْلِحِ ۚ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَعْنَتَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

     Fid-dunya wal-akhirah, wa yas'alunaka 'anil-yatama, qul islahul-lahum khayr, wa in tukhalituhum fa-ikhwanukum, wallahu ya'lamul-mufsida minal-muslih, wa law sha'al-lahu la-a'natakum, innal-laha 'azizun hakim

     Upon the world and the Hereafter. And they question you concerning orphans. Say: To improve their lot is best. And if you mingle your affairs with theirs, then (they are) your brothers. Allah knows him who spoils from him who improves. Had Allah willed He could have overburdened you. Allah is Mighty, Wise.

221. 221

     وَلَا تَنكِحُوا۟ ٱلْمُشْرِكَـٰتِ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنَّ ۚ وَلَأَمَةٌ مُّؤْمِنَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكَةٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَتْكُمْ ۗ وَلَا تُنكِحُوا۟ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ حَتَّىٰ يُؤْمِنُوا۟ ۚ وَلَعَبْدٌ مُّؤْمِنٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن مُّشْرِكٍ وَلَوْ أَعْجَبَكُمْ ۗ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يَدْعُونَ إِلَى ٱلنَّارِ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ يَدْعُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱلْجَنَّةِ وَٱلْمَغْفِرَةِ بِإِذْنِهِۦ ۖ وَيُبَيِّنُ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ لِلنَّاسِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ

     Wa la tankihul-mushrikati hatta yu'minn, wa la-amatum-mu'minatun khayrum-mim-mushrikatiw-wa law a'jabatkum, wa la tunkihul-mushrikina hatta yu'minu, wa la'abdum-mu'minun khayrum-mim-mushrikiw-wa law a'jabakum, ula'ika yad'una ilan-nar, wallahu yad'u ilal-jannati wal-maghfirati bi-idhnih, wa yubayyinu ayatihi lin-nasi la'allahum yatadhakkarun

     Do not wed idolatresses till they believe; for indeed, a believing bondwoman is better than an idolatress though she please you; and give not your daughters in marriage to idolaters till they believe, for indeed, a believing slave is better than an idolater though he please you. These invite to the Fire, and Allah invites to the Garden, and to forgiveness by His grace, and expounds His revelations to mankind that perhaps they may remember.

222. 222

     وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنِ ٱلْمَحِيضِ ۖ قُلْ هُوَ أَذًى فَٱعْتَزِلُوا۟ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فِى ٱلْمَحِيضِ ۖ وَلَا تَقْرَبُوهُنَّ حَتَّىٰ يَطْهُرْنَ ۖ فَإِذَا تَطَهَّرْنَ فَأْتُوهُنَّ مِنْ حَيْثُ أَمَرَكُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلتَّوَّٰبِينَ وَيُحِبُّ ٱلْمُتَطَهِّرِينَ

     Wa yas'alunaka 'anil-mahid, qul huwa adhan fa'tazilun-nisa'a fil-mahid, wa la taqrabuhunna hatta yat-hurn, fa-idha tatahharna fa'tuhunna min haythu amarakumul-lah, innal-laha yuhibbut-tawwabina wa yuhibbul-mutatahhirin

     They question you (O Muhammad) concerning menstruation. Say: It is an illness, so let women alone at such times and go not in to them till they are cleansed. And when they have purified themselves, then go in to them as Allah has enjoined upon you. Truly Allah loves those who turn to Him, and loves those who have a care for cleanness.

223. 223

     نِسَآؤُكُمْ حَرْثٌ لَّكُمْ فَأْتُوا۟ حَرْثَكُمْ أَنَّىٰ شِئْتُمْ ۖ وَقَدِّمُوا۟ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّكُم مُّلَـٰقُوهُ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

     Nisa'ukum harthul-lakum fa'tu harthakum anna shi'tum, wa qaddimu li-anfusikum, wattaqul-laha wa'lamu annakum mulaquh, wa bashshiril-mu'minin

     Your women are a tilth for you (to cultivate) so go to your tilth as you will, and send (good deeds) before you for your souls, and fear Allah, and know that you will (one day) meet Him. Give glad tidings to believers, (O Muhammad).

224. 224

     وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ عُرْضَةً لِّأَيْمَـٰنِكُمْ أَن تَبَرُّوا۟ وَتَتَّقُوا۟ وَتُصْلِحُوا۟ بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ

     Wa la taj'alul-laha 'urdatal-li-aymanikum an tabarru wa tattaqu wa tuslihu baynan-nas, wallahu sami'un 'alim

     And make not Allah, by your oaths, a hindrance to your being righteous and observing your duty to Him and making peace among mankind. Allah is Hearer, Knower.

225. 225

     لَّا يُؤَاخِذُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ بِٱللَّغْوِ فِىٓ أَيْمَـٰنِكُمْ وَلَـٰكِن يُؤَاخِذُكُم بِمَا كَسَبَتْ قُلُوبُكُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ حَلِيمٌ

     La yu'akhidhukumul-lahu bil-laghwi fi aymanikum wa lakiy-yu'akhidhukum bima kasabat qulubukum, wallahu ghafurun halim

     Allah will not take you to task for that which is unintentional in your oaths. But He will take you to task for that which your hearts have garnered. Allah is Forgiving, Clement.

226. 226

     لِّلَّذِينَ يُؤْلُونَ مِن نِّسَآئِهِمْ تَرَبُّصُ أَرْبَعَةِ أَشْهُرٍ ۖ فَإِن فَآءُو فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

     Lilladhina yu'luna min nisa'ihim tarabbusu arba'ati ashhur, fa-in fa'u fa-innal-laha ghafurur-rahim

     Those who forswear their wives must wait four months; then, if they change their mind, indeed, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

227. 227

     وَإِنْ عَزَمُوا۟ ٱلطَّلَـٰقَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ

     Wa in 'azamut-talaqa fa-innal-laha sami'un 'alim

     And if they decide upon divorce (let them remember that) Allah is Hearer, Knower.

228. 228

     وَٱلْمُطَلَّقَـٰتُ يَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ ثَلَـٰثَةَ قُرُوٓءٍ ۚ وَلَا يَحِلُّ لَهُنَّ أَن يَكْتُمْنَ مَا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ فِىٓ أَرْحَامِهِنَّ إِن كُنَّ يُؤْمِنَّ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ ۚ وَبُعُولَتُهُنَّ أَحَقُّ بِرَدِّهِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ إِنْ أَرَادُوٓا۟ إِصْلَـٰحًا ۚ وَلَهُنَّ مِثْلُ ٱلَّذِى عَلَيْهِنَّ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۚ وَلِلرِّجَالِ عَلَيْهِنَّ دَرَجَةٌ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

     Wal-mutallaqatu yatarabbasna bi-anfusihinna thalathata quru', wa la yahillu lahunna ay-yaktumna ma khalaqal-lahu fi arhamihinna in kunna yu'minna billahi wal-yawmil-akhir, wa bu'ulatuhunna ahaqqu biraddihinna fi dhalika in aradu islaha, wa lahunna mithlul-ladhi 'alayhinna bil-ma'ruf, wa lir-rijali 'alayhinna darajah, wallahu 'azizun hakim

     Women who are divorced shall wait, keeping themselves apart, three (monthly) courses. And it is not lawful for them that they should conceal that which Allah has created in their wombs if they are believers in Allah and the Last Day. And their husbands would do better to take them back in that case if they desire a reconciliation. And they (women) have rights similar to those (of men) over them in kindness, and men are a degree above them. Allah is Mighty, Wise.

229. 229

     ٱلطَّلَـٰقُ مَرَّتَانِ ۖ فَإِمْسَاكٌۢ بِمَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ تَسْرِيحٌۢ بِإِحْسَـٰنٍ ۗ وَلَا يَحِلُّ لَكُمْ أَن تَأْخُذُوا۟ مِمَّآ ءَاتَيْتُمُوهُنَّ شَيْـًٔا إِلَّآ أَن يَخَافَآ أَلَّا يُقِيمَا حُدُودَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ أَلَّا يُقِيمَا حُدُودَ ٱللَّهِ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِمَا فِيمَا ٱفْتَدَتْ بِهِۦ ۗ تِلْكَ حُدُودُ ٱللَّهِ فَلَا تَعْتَدُوهَا ۚ وَمَن يَتَعَدَّ حُدُودَ ٱللَّهِ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ

     At-talaqu marratan, fa-imsakum bima'rufin aw tasrihum bi-ihsan, wa la yahillu lakum an ta'khudhu mimma ataytumuhunna shay'an illa ay-yakhafa alla yuqima hududal-lah, fa-in khiftum alla yuqima hududal-lahi fala junaha 'alayhima fimaf-tadat bih, tilka hududul-lahi fala ta'taduha, wa may-yata'adda hududal-lahi fa-ula'ika humuz-zalimun

     Divorce must be pronounced twice and then (a woman) must be retained in honour or released in kindness. And it is not lawful for you that you take from women anything of that which you have given them; except (in the case) when both fear that they may not be able to keep within the limits (imposed by) Allah. And if you fear that they may not be able to keep the limits of Allah, in that case it is no sin for either of them if the woman ransom herself. These are the limits (imposed by) Allah. Do not transgress them. For whoever transgresses Allah's limits: such are wrong-doers.

230. 230

     فَإِن طَلَّقَهَا فَلَا تَحِلُّ لَهُۥ مِنۢ بَعْدُ حَتَّىٰ تَنكِحَ زَوْجًا غَيْرَهُۥ ۗ فَإِن طَلَّقَهَا فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِمَآ أَن يَتَرَاجَعَآ إِن ظَنَّآ أَن يُقِيمَا حُدُودَ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَتِلْكَ حُدُودُ ٱللَّهِ يُبَيِّنُهَا لِقَوْمٍ يَعْلَمُونَ

     Fa-in tallaqaha fala tahillu lahu mim ba'du hatta tankiha zawjan ghayrah, fa-in tallaqaha fala junaha 'alayhima ay-yataraja'a in zanna ay-yuqima hududal-lah, wa tilka hududul-lahi yubayyinuha liqawmiy-ya'lamun

     And if he has divorced her (the third time), then she is not lawful to him thereafter until she has wedded another husband. Then if he (the other husband) divorce her it is no sin for both of them that they come together again if they consider that they are able to observe the limits of Allah. These are the limits of Allah. He manifests them for people who have knowledge.

231. 231

     وَإِذَا طَلَّقْتُمُ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فَبَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَأَمْسِكُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ أَوْ سَرِّحُوهُنَّ بِمَعْرُوفٍ ۚ وَلَا تُمْسِكُوهُنَّ ضِرَارًا لِّتَعْتَدُوا۟ ۚ وَمَن يَفْعَلْ ذَٰلِكَ فَقَدْ ظَلَمَ نَفْسَهُۥ ۚ وَلَا تَتَّخِذُوٓا۟ ءَايَـٰتِ ٱللَّهِ هُزُوًا ۚ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَتَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَمَآ أَنزَلَ عَلَيْكُم مِّنَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ وَٱلْحِكْمَةِ يَعِظُكُم بِهِۦ ۚ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌ

     Wa idha tallaqtumun-nisa'a fabalaghna ajalahunna fa-amsikuhunna bima'rufin aw sarrihuhunna bima'ruf, wa la tumsikuhunna diraral-lita'tadu, wa may-yaf'al dhalika faqad zalama nafsah, wa la tattakhidhu ayatil-lahi huzuwa, wadhkuru ni'matal-lahi 'alaykum wa ma anzala 'alaykum minal-kitabi wal-hikmati ya'izukum bih, wattaqul-laha wa'lamu annal-laha bikulli shay'in 'alim

     When you have divorced women, and they have reached their term, then retain them in kindness or release them in kindness. Do not retain them to their hurt so that you transgress (the limits). He who does that has wronged his soul. Do not make the revelations of Allah a laughing-stock (by your behaviour), but remember Allah's grace upon you and that which He has revealed to you of the Scripture and of wisdom, whereby He does exhort you. Observe your duty to Allah and know that Allah is Aware of all things.

232. 232

     وَإِذَا طَلَّقْتُمُ ٱلنِّسَآءَ فَبَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَلَا تَعْضُلُوهُنَّ أَن يَنكِحْنَ أَزْوَٰجَهُنَّ إِذَا تَرَٰضَوْا۟ بَيْنَهُم بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۗ ذَٰلِكَ يُوعَظُ بِهِۦ مَن كَانَ مِنكُمْ يُؤْمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ ۗ ذَٰلِكُمْ أَزْكَىٰ لَكُمْ وَأَطْهَرُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ

     Wa idha tallaqtumun-nisa'a fabalaghna ajalahunna fala ta'duluhunna ay-yankihna azwajahunna idha taradaw baynahum bil-ma'ruf, dhalika yu'azu bihi man kana minkum yu'minu billahi wal-yawmil-akhir, dhalikum azka lakum wa at-har, wallahu ya'lamu wa antum la ta'lamun

     And when you have divorced women and they reach their term, place not difficulties in the way of their marrying their husbands if it is agreed between them in kindness. This is an admonition for him among you who believes in Allah and the Last Day. That is more virtuous for you, and cleaner. Allah knows; you do not know.

233. 233

     ۞ وَٱلْوَٰلِدَٰتُ يُرْضِعْنَ أَوْلَـٰدَهُنَّ حَوْلَيْنِ كَامِلَيْنِ ۖ لِمَنْ أَرَادَ أَن يُتِمَّ ٱلرَّضَاعَةَ ۚ وَعَلَى ٱلْمَوْلُودِ لَهُۥ رِزْقُهُنَّ وَكِسْوَتُهُنَّ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۚ لَا تُكَلَّفُ نَفْسٌ إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ لَا تُضَآرَّ وَٰلِدَةٌۢ بِوَلَدِهَا وَلَا مَوْلُودٌ لَّهُۥ بِوَلَدِهِۦ ۚ وَعَلَى ٱلْوَارِثِ مِثْلُ ذَٰلِكَ ۗ فَإِنْ أَرَادَا فِصَالًا عَن تَرَاضٍ مِّنْهُمَا وَتَشَاوُرٍ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْهِمَا ۗ وَإِنْ أَرَدتُّمْ أَن تَسْتَرْضِعُوٓا۟ أَوْلَـٰدَكُمْ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِذَا سَلَّمْتُم مَّآ ءَاتَيْتُم بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۗ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

     Wal-walidatu yurdi'na awladahunna hawlayni kamilayn, liman arada ay-yutimmar-rada'ah, wa 'alal-mawludi lahu rizquhunna wa kiswatuhunna bil-ma'ruf, la tukallafu nafsun illa wus'aha, la tudarra walidatum biwaladiha wa la mawludul-lahu biwaladih, wa 'alal-warithi mithlu dhalik, fa-in arada fisalan 'an taradim-minhuma wa tashawurin fala junaha 'alayhima, wa in arattum an tastardi'u awladakum fala junaha 'alaykum idha sallamtum ma ataytum bil-ma'ruf, wattaqul-laha wa'lamu annal-laha bima ta'maluna basir

     Mothers shall suckle their children for two whole years; (that is) for those who wish to complete the suckling. The duty of feeding and clothing nursing mothers in a seemly manner is upon the father of the child. No-one should be charged beyond his capacity. A mother should not be made to suffer because of her child, nor should he to whom the child is born (be made to suffer) because of his child. And on the (father's) heir is incumbent the like of that (which was incumbent on the father). If they desire to wean the child by mutual consent and (after) consultation, it is no sin for them; and if you wish to give your children out to nurse, it is no sin for you, provide that you pay what is due from you in kindness. Observe your duty to Allah, and know that Allah is Seer of what you do.

234. 234

     وَٱلَّذِينَ يُتَوَفَّوْنَ مِنكُمْ وَيَذَرُونَ أَزْوَٰجًا يَتَرَبَّصْنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ أَرْبَعَةَ أَشْهُرٍ وَعَشْرًا ۖ فَإِذَا بَلَغْنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا فَعَلْنَ فِىٓ أَنفُسِهِنَّ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ

     Walladhina yutawaffawna minkum wa yadharuna azwajay-yatarabbasna bi-anfusihinna arba'ata ashhuriw-wa 'ashra, fa-idha balaghna ajalahunna fala junaha 'alaykum fima fa'alna fi anfusihinna bil-ma'ruf, wallahu bima ta'maluna khabir

     Such of you as die and leave behind them wives, they (the wives) shall wait, keeping themselves apart, four months and ten days. And when they reach the term (prescribed for them) then there is no sin for you in anything that they may do with themselves in decency. Allah is informed of what you do.

235. 235

     وَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِيمَا عَرَّضْتُم بِهِۦ مِنْ خِطْبَةِ ٱلنِّسَآءِ أَوْ أَكْنَنتُمْ فِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ عَلِمَ ٱللَّهُ أَنَّكُمْ سَتَذْكُرُونَهُنَّ وَلَـٰكِن لَّا تُوَاعِدُوهُنَّ سِرًّا إِلَّآ أَن تَقُولُوا۟ قَوْلًا مَّعْرُوفًا ۚ وَلَا تَعْزِمُوا۟ عُقْدَةَ ٱلنِّكَاحِ حَتَّىٰ يَبْلُغَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبُ أَجَلَهُۥ ۚ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ فَٱحْذَرُوهُ ۚ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ حَلِيمٌ

     Wa la junaha 'alaykum fima 'arradtum bihi min khitbatin-nisa'i aw aknantum fi anfusikum, 'alimal-lahu annakum satadhkurunahunna wa lakil-la tuwa'iduhunna sirran illa an taqulu qawlam-ma'rufa, wa la ta'zimu 'uqdatan-nikahi hatta yablughal-kitabu ajalah, wa'lamu annal-laha ya'lamu ma fi anfusikum fahdharuh, wa'lamu annal-laha ghafurun halim

     There is no sin for you in that which you proclaim or hide in your minds concerning your troth with women. Allah knows that you will remember them. But plight not your troth with women except by uttering a recognised form of words. And do not consummate the marriage until (the term) prescribed is run. Know that Allah knows what is in your minds, so beware of Him; and know that Allah is Forgiving, Clement.

236. 236

     لَّا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ إِن طَلَّقْتُمُ ٱلنِّسَآءَ مَا لَمْ تَمَسُّوهُنَّ أَوْ تَفْرِضُوا۟ لَهُنَّ فَرِيضَةً ۚ وَمَتِّعُوهُنَّ عَلَى ٱلْمُوسِعِ قَدَرُهُۥ وَعَلَى ٱلْمُقْتِرِ قَدَرُهُۥ مَتَـٰعًۢا بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

     La junaha 'alaykum in tallaqtumun-nisa'a ma lam tamassuhunna aw tafridu lahunna faridah, wa matti'uhunna 'alal-musi'i qadaruhu wa 'alal-muqtiri qadaruhu mata'am bil-ma'ruf, haqqan 'alal-muhsinin

     It is no sin for you if you divorce women while yet you have not touched them, nor appointed to them a portion. Provide for them, the rich according to his means, and the straitened according to his means, a fair provision. (This is) a bounden duty for those who do good.

237. 237

     وَإِن طَلَّقْتُمُوهُنَّ مِن قَبْلِ أَن تَمَسُّوهُنَّ وَقَدْ فَرَضْتُمْ لَهُنَّ فَرِيضَةً فَنِصْفُ مَا فَرَضْتُمْ إِلَّآ أَن يَعْفُونَ أَوْ يَعْفُوَا۟ ٱلَّذِى بِيَدِهِۦ عُقْدَةُ ٱلنِّكَاحِ ۚ وَأَن تَعْفُوٓا۟ أَقْرَبُ لِلتَّقْوَىٰ ۚ وَلَا تَنسَوُا۟ ٱلْفَضْلَ بَيْنَكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

     Wa in tallaqtumuhunna min qabli an tamassuhunna wa qad faradtum lahunna faridatan fanisfu ma faradtum illa ay-ya'funa aw ya'fuwal-ladhi biyadihi 'uqdatun-nikah, wa an ta'fu aqrabu lit-taqwa, wa la tansawul-fadla baynakum, innal-laha bima ta'maluna basir

     If you divorce them before you have touched them and you have appointed to them a portion, then (pay the) half of that which you appointed, unless they (the women) agree to forgo it, or he agrees to forgo it in whose hand is the marriage tie. To forgo is nearer to piety. And forget not kindness among yourselves. Allah is Seer of what you do.

238. 238

     حَـٰفِظُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلصَّلَوَٰتِ وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِ ٱلْوُسْطَىٰ وَقُومُوا۟ لِلَّهِ قَـٰنِتِينَ

     Hafizu 'alas-salawati was-salatil-wusta wa qumu lillahi qanitin

     Be guardians of your prayers, and of the midmost prayer, and stand up with devotion to Allah.

239. 239

     فَإِنْ خِفْتُمْ فَرِجَالًا أَوْ رُكْبَانًا ۖ فَإِذَآ أَمِنتُمْ فَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ كَمَا عَلَّمَكُم مَّا لَمْ تَكُونُوا۟ تَعْلَمُونَ

     Fa-in khiftum farijalan aw rukbana, fa-idha amintum fadhkurul-laha kama 'allamakum ma lam takunu ta'lamun

     And if you go in fear, then (pray) standing or on horseback. And when you are again in safety, remember Allah, as He has taught you that which (before this) you knew not.

240. 240

     وَٱلَّذِينَ يُتَوَفَّوْنَ مِنكُمْ وَيَذَرُونَ أَزْوَٰجًا وَصِيَّةً لِّأَزْوَٰجِهِم مَّتَـٰعًا إِلَى ٱلْحَوْلِ غَيْرَ إِخْرَاجٍ ۚ فَإِنْ خَرَجْنَ فَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِى مَا فَعَلْنَ فِىٓ أَنفُسِهِنَّ مِن مَّعْرُوفٍ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

     Walladhina yutawaffawna minkum wa yadharuna azwajaw-wasiyyatal-li-azwajihim mata'an ilal-hawli ghayra ikhraj, fa-in kharajna fala junaha 'alaykum fi ma fa'alna fi anfusihinna mim-ma'ruf, wallahu 'azizun hakim

     (In the case of) those of you who are about to die and leave behind them wives, they should bequeath to their wives a provision for the year without turning them out, but if they go out (of their own accord) there is no sin for you in that which they do of themselves within their rights. Allah is Mighty, Wise.

241. 241

     وَلِلْمُطَلَّقَـٰتِ مَتَـٰعٌۢ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ

     Wa lil-mutallaqati mata'um bil-ma'ruf, haqqan 'alal-muttaqin

     For divorced women a provision in kindness: a duty for those who ward off (evil).

242. 242

     كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ

     Kadhalika yubayyinul-lahu lakum ayatihi la'allakum ta'qilun

     Thus Allah expounds to you His revelations so that you may understand.

Verses 243 to 260: Saul and Goliath, and Ayat al-Kursi

Verse 255 is Ayat al-Kursi, which has its own lesson.

243. 243

     ۞ أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ خَرَجُوا۟ مِن دِيَـٰرِهِمْ وَهُمْ أُلُوفٌ حَذَرَ ٱلْمَوْتِ فَقَالَ لَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مُوتُوا۟ ثُمَّ أَحْيَـٰهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُونَ

     Alam tara ilal-ladhina kharaju min diyarihim wa hum ulufun hadharal-mawti faqala lahumul-lahu mutu thumma ahyahum, innal-laha ladhu fadlin 'alan-nasi wa lakinna aktharan-nasi la yashkurun

     Bethink you (O Muhammad) of those of old, who went forth from their habitations in their thousands, fearing death, and Allah said to them: Die; and then He brought them back to life. Indeed, Allah is a Lord of Kindness to mankind, but most of mankind give not thanks.

244. 244

     وَقَـٰتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ

     Wa qatilu fi sabilil-lahi wa'lamu annal-laha sami'un 'alim

     Fight in the way of Allah, and know that Allah is Hearer, Knower.

245. 245

     مَّن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يُقْرِضُ ٱللَّهَ قَرْضًا حَسَنًا فَيُضَـٰعِفَهُۥ لَهُۥٓ أَضْعَافًا كَثِيرَةً ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَقْبِضُ وَيَبْصُۜطُ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ

     Man dhal-ladhi yuqridul-laha qardan hasanan fayuda'ifahu lahu ad'afan kathirah, wallahu yaqbidu wa yabsutu wa ilayhi turja'un

     Who is it that will lend to Allah a goodly loan, so that He may give it increase manifold? Allah straitens and enlarges. To Him you will return.

246. 246

     أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلْمَلَإِ مِنۢ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مُوسَىٰٓ إِذْ قَالُوا۟ لِنَبِىٍّ لَّهُمُ ٱبْعَثْ لَنَا مَلِكًا نُّقَـٰتِلْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۖ قَالَ هَلْ عَسَيْتُمْ إِن كُتِبَ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْقِتَالُ أَلَّا تُقَـٰتِلُوا۟ ۖ قَالُوا۟ وَمَا لَنَآ أَلَّا نُقَـٰتِلَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَقَدْ أُخْرِجْنَا مِن دِيَـٰرِنَا وَأَبْنَآئِنَا ۖ فَلَمَّا كُتِبَ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْقِتَالُ تَوَلَّوْا۟ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا مِّنْهُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

     Alam tara ilal-mala'i mim bani isra'ila mim ba'di musa idh qalu linabiyyil-lahumub'ath lana malikan nuqatil fi sabilil-lah, qala hal 'asaytum in kutiba 'alaykumul-qitalu alla tuqatilu, qalu wa ma lana alla nuqatila fi sabilil-lahi wa qad ukhrijna min diyarina wa abna'ina, falamma kutiba 'alayhimul-qitalu tawallaw illa qalilam-minhum, wallahu 'alimum biz-zalimin

     Bethink you of the leaders of the Children of Israel after Moses, how they said to a prophet whom they had: Set up for us a king and we will fight in Allah's way. He said: Would you then refrain from fighting if fighting were prescribed for you? They said: Why should we not fight in Allah's way when we have been driven from our dwellings with our children? Yet, when fighting was prescribed for them, they turned away, all except a few of them. Allah is aware of evil-doers.

247. 247

     وَقَالَ لَهُمْ نَبِيُّهُمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ قَدْ بَعَثَ لَكُمْ طَالُوتَ مَلِكًا ۚ قَالُوٓا۟ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لَهُ ٱلْمُلْكُ عَلَيْنَا وَنَحْنُ أَحَقُّ بِٱلْمُلْكِ مِنْهُ وَلَمْ يُؤْتَ سَعَةً مِّنَ ٱلْمَالِ ۚ قَالَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱصْطَفَىٰهُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَزَادَهُۥ بَسْطَةً فِى ٱلْعِلْمِ وَٱلْجِسْمِ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ يُؤْتِى مُلْكَهُۥ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ

     Wa qala lahum nabiyyuhum innal-laha qad ba'atha lakum taluta malika, qalu anna yakunu lahul-mulku 'alayna wa nahnu ahaqqu bil-mulki minhu wa lam yu'ta sa'atam-minal-mal, qala innal-lahas-tafahu 'alaykum wa zadahu bastatan fil-'ilmi wal-jism, wallahu yu'ti mulkahu may-yasha', wallahu wasi'un 'alim

     Their Prophet said to them: Indeed, Allah has raised up Saul to be a king for you. They said: How can he have kingdom over us when we are more deserving of the kingdom than he is, since he has not been given wealth enough? He said: Indeed, Allah has chosen him above you, and has increased him abundantly in wisdom and stature. Allah bestows His Sovereignty on whom He will. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing.

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     وَقَالَ لَهُمْ نَبِيُّهُمْ إِنَّ ءَايَةَ مُلْكِهِۦٓ أَن يَأْتِيَكُمُ ٱلتَّابُوتُ فِيهِ سَكِينَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّكُمْ وَبَقِيَّةٌ مِّمَّا تَرَكَ ءَالُ مُوسَىٰ وَءَالُ هَـٰرُونَ تَحْمِلُهُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

     Wa qala lahum nabiyyuhum inna ayata mulkihi ay-ya'tiyakumut-tabutu fihi sakinatum-mir-rabbikum wa baqiyyatum-mimma taraka alu musa wa alu haruna tahmiluhul-mala'ikah, inna fi dhalika la-ayatal-lakum in kuntum mu'minin

     And their Prophet said to them: Indeed, the token of his kingdom is that there shall come to you the ark wherein is peace of reassurance from your Lord, and a remnant of that which the house of Moses and the house of Aaron left behind, the angels bearing it. Indeed, herein shall be a token for you if (in truth) you are believers.

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     فَلَمَّا فَصَلَ طَالُوتُ بِٱلْجُنُودِ قَالَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ مُبْتَلِيكُم بِنَهَرٍ فَمَن شَرِبَ مِنْهُ فَلَيْسَ مِنِّى وَمَن لَّمْ يَطْعَمْهُ فَإِنَّهُۥ مِنِّىٓ إِلَّا مَنِ ٱغْتَرَفَ غُرْفَةًۢ بِيَدِهِۦ ۚ فَشَرِبُوا۟ مِنْهُ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا مِّنْهُمْ ۚ فَلَمَّا جَاوَزَهُۥ هُوَ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مَعَهُۥ قَالُوا۟ لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا ٱلْيَوْمَ بِجَالُوتَ وَجُنُودِهِۦ ۚ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَظُنُّونَ أَنَّهُم مُّلَـٰقُوا۟ ٱللَّهِ كَم مِّن فِئَةٍ قَلِيلَةٍ غَلَبَتْ فِئَةً كَثِيرَةًۢ بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ مَعَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ

     Falamma fasala talutu bil-junudi qala innal-laha mubtalikum binahar, faman shariba minhu falaysa minni wa mal-lam yat'amhu fa-innahu minni illa manigh-tarafa ghurfatam biyadih, fasharibu minhu illa qalilam-minhum, falamma jawazahu huwa walladhina amanu ma'ahu qalu la taqata lanal-yawma bijaluta wa junudih, qalal-ladhina yazunnuna annahum mulaqul-lahi kam min fi'atin qalilatin ghalabat fi'atan kathiratam bi-idhnil-lah, wallahu ma'as-sabirin

     And when Saul set out with the army, he said: Indeed, Allah will try you by (the ordeal of) a river. Whoever therefore drinks thereof he is not of me, and whoever tastes it not he is of me, save him who takes (thereof) in the hollow of his hand. But they drank thereof, all except a few of them. And after he had crossed (the river), he and those who believed with him, they said: We have no power this day against Goliath and his hosts. But those who knew that they would meet Allah exclaimed: How many a little company has overcome a mighty host by Allah's leave! Allah is with the steadfast.

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     وَلَمَّا بَرَزُوا۟ لِجَالُوتَ وَجُنُودِهِۦ قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ أَفْرِغْ عَلَيْنَا صَبْرًا وَثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَنَا وَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

     Wa lamma barazu lijaluta wa junudihi qalu rabbana afrigh 'alayna sabraw-wa thabbit aqdamana wansurna 'alal-qawmil-kafirin

     And when they went into the field against Goliath and his hosts they said: Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance, make our foothold sure, and give us help against the disbelieving folk.

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     فَهَزَمُوهُم بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ وَقَتَلَ دَاوُۥدُ جَالُوتَ وَءَاتَىٰهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُلْكَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَعَلَّمَهُۥ مِمَّا يَشَآءُ ۗ وَلَوْلَا دَفْعُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلنَّاسَ بَعْضَهُم بِبَعْضٍ لَّفَسَدَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ذُو فَضْلٍ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

     Fahazamuhum bi-idhnil-lahi wa qatala dawudu jaluta wa atahul-lahul-mulka wal-hikmata wa 'allamahu mimma yasha', wa lawla daf'ul-lahin-nasa ba'dahum biba'dil-lafasadatil-ardu wa lakinnal-laha dhu fadlin 'alal-'alamin

     So they routed them by Allah's leave and David slew Goliath; and Allah gave him the kingdom and wisdom, and taught him of that which He wills. And if Allah had not repelled some men by others the earth would have been corrupted. But Allah is a Lord of Kindness to (His) creatures.

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     تِلْكَ ءَايَـٰتُ ٱللَّهِ نَتْلُوهَا عَلَيْكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ وَإِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

     Tilka ayatul-lahi natluha 'alayka bil-haqq, wa innaka laminal-mursalin

     These are the portents of Allah which We recite to you (Muhammad) with truth, and indeed, you are of the number of (Our) messengers;

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     ۞ تِلْكَ ٱلرُّسُلُ فَضَّلْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۘ مِّنْهُم مَّن كَلَّمَ ٱللَّهُ ۖ وَرَفَعَ بَعْضَهُمْ دَرَجَـٰتٍ ۚ وَءَاتَيْنَا عِيسَى ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ وَأَيَّدْنَـٰهُ بِرُوحِ ٱلْقُدُسِ ۗ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مَا ٱقْتَتَلَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتُ وَلَـٰكِنِ ٱخْتَلَفُوا۟ فَمِنْهُم مَّنْ ءَامَنَ وَمِنْهُم مَّن كَفَرَ ۚ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مَا ٱقْتَتَلُوا۟ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يُرِيدُ

     Tilkar-rusulu faddalna ba'dahum 'ala ba'd, minhum man kallamal-lahu wa rafa'a ba'dahum darajat, wa atayna 'isab-na maryamal-bayyinati wa ayyadnahu biruhil-qudus, wa law sha'al-lahu maq-tatalal-ladhina mim ba'dihim mim ba'di ma ja'at-humul-bayyinatu wa lakinikh-talafu faminhum man amana wa minhum man kafar, wa law sha'al-lahu maq-tatalu wa lakinnal-laha yaf'alu ma yurid

     Of those messengers, some of whom We have caused to excel others, and of whom there are some to whom Allah spoke, while some of them He exalted (above others) in degree; and We gave Jesus, son of Mary, clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty) and We supported him with the holy Spirit. And if Allah had so wiled it, those who followed after them would not have fought one with another after the clear proofs had come to them. But they differed, some of them believing and some disbelieving. And if Allah had so willed it, they would not have fought one with another; but Allah does what He will.

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     يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَنفِقُوا۟ مِمَّا رَزَقْنَـٰكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِىَ يَوْمٌ لَّا بَيْعٌ فِيهِ وَلَا خُلَّةٌ وَلَا شَفَـٰعَةٌ ۗ وَٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ هُمُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ

     Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu anfiqu mimma razaqnakum min qabli ay-ya'tiya yawmul-la bay'un fihi wa la khullatuw-wa la shafa'ah, wal-kafiruna humuz-zalimun

     O you who believe! Spend of that wherewith We have provided you before a day come when there will be no trafficking, nor friendship, nor intercession. The disbelievers, they are the wrong-doers.

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     ٱللَّهُ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ ٱلْحَىُّ ٱلْقَيُّومُ ۚ لَا تَأْخُذُهُۥ سِنَةٌ وَلَا نَوْمٌ ۚ لَّهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ مَن ذَا ٱلَّذِى يَشْفَعُ عِندَهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِهِۦ ۚ يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ ۖ وَلَا يُحِيطُونَ بِشَىْءٍ مِّنْ عِلْمِهِۦٓ إِلَّا بِمَا شَآءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرْسِيُّهُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ ۖ وَلَا يَـُٔودُهُۥ حِفْظُهُمَا ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

     Allahu la ilaha illa huwa, al-hayyul-qayyum, la ta'khudhuhu sinatun wa la nawm, lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard, man dhal-ladhi yashfa'u 'indahu illa bi-idhnih, ya'lamu ma bayna aydihim wa ma khalfahum, wa la yuhituna bi-shay'im min 'ilmihi illa bima sha', wasi'a kursiyyuhus-samawati wal-ard, wa la ya'uduhu hifzuhuma, wa huwal-'aliyyul-'azim

     Allah! There is no deity except Him, the Alive, the Self-Sustaining. Neither slumber nor sleep overtakes Him. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Who is he that intercedes with Him except by His leave? He knows that which is in front of them and that which is behind them, while they encompass nothing of His knowledge except what He will. His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and He is never weary of preserving them. He is the Sublime, the Tremendous.

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     لَآ إِكْرَاهَ فِى ٱلدِّينِ ۖ قَد تَّبَيَّنَ ٱلرُّشْدُ مِنَ ٱلْغَىِّ ۚ فَمَن يَكْفُرْ بِٱلطَّـٰغُوتِ وَيُؤْمِنۢ بِٱللَّهِ فَقَدِ ٱسْتَمْسَكَ بِٱلْعُرْوَةِ ٱلْوُثْقَىٰ لَا ٱنفِصَامَ لَهَا ۗ وَٱللَّهُ سَمِيعٌ عَلِيمٌ

     La ikraha fid-din, qat-tabayyanar-rushdu minal-ghayy, famay-yakfur bit-taghuti wa yu'mim billahi faqadis-tamsaka bil-'urwatil-wuthqa lan-fisama laha, wallahu sami'un 'alim

     There is no compulsion in religion. The right direction is henceforth distinct from error. And he who rejects false deities and believes in Allah has grasped a firm handhold which will never break. Allah is Hearer, Knower.

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     ٱللَّهُ وَلِىُّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ يُخْرِجُهُم مِّنَ ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتِ إِلَى ٱلنُّورِ ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ أَوْلِيَآؤُهُمُ ٱلطَّـٰغُوتُ يُخْرِجُونَهُم مِّنَ ٱلنُّورِ إِلَى ٱلظُّلُمَـٰتِ ۗ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ

     Allahu waliyyul-ladhina amanu yukhrijuhum minaz-zulumati ilan-nur, walladhina kafaru awliya'uhumut-taghutu yukhrijunahum minan-nuri ilaz-zulumat, ula'ika ashabun-nar, hum fiha khalidun

     Allah is the Protecting Guardian of those who believe. He brings them out of darkness into light. As for those who disbelieve, their patrons are false deities. They bring them out of light into darkness. Such are rightful owners of the Fire. They will abide therein.

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     أَلَمْ تَرَ إِلَى ٱلَّذِى حَآجَّ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمَ فِى رَبِّهِۦٓ أَنْ ءَاتَىٰهُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمُلْكَ إِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ رَبِّىَ ٱلَّذِى يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ قَالَ أَنَا۠ أُحْىِۦ وَأُمِيتُ ۖ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَأْتِى بِٱلشَّمْسِ مِنَ ٱلْمَشْرِقِ فَأْتِ بِهَا مِنَ ٱلْمَغْرِبِ فَبُهِتَ ٱلَّذِى كَفَرَ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

     Alam tara ilal-ladhi hajja ibrahima fi rabbihi an atahul-lahul-mulk, idh qala ibrahimu rabbiyal-ladhi yuhyi wa yumitu qala ana uhyi wa umit, qala ibrahimu fa-innal-laha ya'ti bish-shamsi minal-mashriqi fa'ti biha minal-maghribi fabuhital-ladhi kafar, wallahu la yahdil-qawmaz-zalimin

     Bethink you of him who had an argument with Abraham about his Lord, because Allah had given him the kingdom; how, when Abraham said: My Lord is He Who gives life and causes death, he answered: I give life and cause death. Abraham said: Indeed, Allah causes the sun to rise in the East, so do you cause it to come up from the West. Thus was the disbeliever abashed. And Allah does not guide wrongdoing folk.

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     أَوْ كَٱلَّذِى مَرَّ عَلَىٰ قَرْيَةٍ وَهِىَ خَاوِيَةٌ عَلَىٰ عُرُوشِهَا قَالَ أَنَّىٰ يُحْىِۦ هَـٰذِهِ ٱللَّهُ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا ۖ فَأَمَاتَهُ ٱللَّهُ مِا۟ئَةَ عَامٍ ثُمَّ بَعَثَهُۥ ۖ قَالَ كَمْ لَبِثْتَ ۖ قَالَ لَبِثْتُ يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ ۖ قَالَ بَل لَّبِثْتَ مِا۟ئَةَ عَامٍ فَٱنظُرْ إِلَىٰ طَعَامِكَ وَشَرَابِكَ لَمْ يَتَسَنَّهْ ۖ وَٱنظُرْ إِلَىٰ حِمَارِكَ وَلِنَجْعَلَكَ ءَايَةً لِّلنَّاسِ ۖ وَٱنظُرْ إِلَى ٱلْعِظَامِ كَيْفَ نُنشِزُهَا ثُمَّ نَكْسُوهَا لَحْمًا ۚ فَلَمَّا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُۥ قَالَ أَعْلَمُ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

     Aw kalladhi marra 'ala qaryatiw-wa hiya khawiyatun 'ala 'urushiha qala anna yuhyi hadhihil-lahu ba'da mawtiha, fa-amatahul-lahu mi'ata 'amin thumma ba'athah, qala kam labith, qala labithtu yawman aw ba'da yawm, qala bal labithta mi'ata 'amin fanzur ila ta'amika wa sharabika lam yatasannah, wanzur ila himarika wa linaj'alaka ayatal-lin-nas, wanzur ilal-'izami kayfa nunshizuha thumma naksuha lahma, falamma tabayyana lahu qala a'lamu annal-laha 'ala kulli shay'in qadir

     Or (bethink you of) the like of him who, passing by a township which had fallen into utter ruin, exclaimed: How shall Allah give this township life after its death? And Allah made him die a hundred years, then brought him back to life. He said: How long have you tarried? (The man) said: I have tarried a day or part of a day. (He) said: No, but you have tarried for a hundred years. Just look at your food and drink which have not rotted! Look at your ass! And, that We may make you a token to mankind, look at the bones, how We adjust them and then cover them with flesh! And when (the matter) became clear to him, he said: I know now that Allah is Able to do all things.

260. 260

     وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِـۧمُ رَبِّ أَرِنِى كَيْفَ تُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ ۖ قَالَ أَوَلَمْ تُؤْمِن ۖ قَالَ بَلَىٰ وَلَـٰكِن لِّيَطْمَئِنَّ قَلْبِى ۖ قَالَ فَخُذْ أَرْبَعَةً مِّنَ ٱلطَّيْرِ فَصُرْهُنَّ إِلَيْكَ ثُمَّ ٱجْعَلْ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ جَبَلٍ مِّنْهُنَّ جُزْءًا ثُمَّ ٱدْعُهُنَّ يَأْتِينَكَ سَعْيًا ۚ وَٱعْلَمْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌ

     Wa idh qala ibrahimu rabbi arini kayfa tuhyil-mawta, qala awalam tu'min, qala bala wa lakil-liyatma'inna qalbi, qala fakhudh arba'atam-minat-tayri fasurhunna ilayka thummaj'al 'ala kulli jabalim-minhunna juz'an thummad'uhunna ya'tinaka sa'ya, wa'lam annal-laha 'azizun hakim

     And when Abraham said (to his Lord): My Lord! Show me how You give life to the dead, He said: Do you not believe? Abraham said: Yes, but (I ask) in order that my heart may be at ease. (His Lord) said: Take four of the birds and cause them to incline to you, then place a part of them on each hill, then call them, they will come to you in haste, and know that Allah is Mighty, Wise.

Verses 261 to 283: Spending, usury and the debt verse

261. 261

     مَّثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَٰلَهُمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ حَبَّةٍ أَنۢبَتَتْ سَبْعَ سَنَابِلَ فِى كُلِّ سُنۢبُلَةٍ مِّا۟ئَةُ حَبَّةٍ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يُضَـٰعِفُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ

     Mathalul-ladhina yunfiquna amwalahum fi sabilil-lahi kamathali habbatin ambatat sab'a sanabila fi kulli sumbulatim-mi'atu habbah, wallahu yuda'ifu limay-yasha', wallahu wasi'un 'alim

     The likeness of those who spend their wealth in Allah's way is as the likeness of a grain which grows seven ears, in every ear a hundred grains. Allah gives increase manifold to whom He will. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing.

262. 262

     ٱلَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَٰلَهُمْ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ثُمَّ لَا يُتْبِعُونَ مَآ أَنفَقُوا۟ مَنًّا وَلَآ أَذًى ۙ لَّهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

     Alladhina yunfiquna amwalahum fi sabilil-lahi thumma la yutbi'una ma anfaqu mannaw-wa la adhal-lahum ajruhum 'inda rabbihim wa la khawfun 'alayhim wa la hum yahzanun

     Those who spend their wealth for the cause of Allah and afterward make not reproach and injury to follow that which they have spent; their reward is with their Lord, and there shall no fear come upon them, neither shall they grieve.

263. 263

     ۞ قَوْلٌ مَّعْرُوفٌ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ خَيْرٌ مِّن صَدَقَةٍ يَتْبَعُهَآ أَذًى ۗ وَٱللَّهُ غَنِىٌّ حَلِيمٌ

     Qawlum-ma'rufuw-wa maghfiratun khayrum-min sadaqatiy-yatba'uha adha, wallahu ghaniyyun halim

     A kind word with forgiveness is better than almsgiving followed by injury. Allah is Absolute, Clement.

264. 264

     يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تُبْطِلُوا۟ صَدَقَـٰتِكُم بِٱلْمَنِّ وَٱلْأَذَىٰ كَٱلَّذِى يُنفِقُ مَالَهُۥ رِئَآءَ ٱلنَّاسِ وَلَا يُؤْمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ وَٱلْيَوْمِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرِ ۖ فَمَثَلُهُۥ كَمَثَلِ صَفْوَانٍ عَلَيْهِ تُرَابٌ فَأَصَابَهُۥ وَابِلٌ فَتَرَكَهُۥ صَلْدًا ۖ لَّا يَقْدِرُونَ عَلَىٰ شَىْءٍ مِّمَّا كَسَبُوا۟ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

     Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu la tubtilu sadaqatikum bil-manni wal-adha kalladhi yunfiqu malahu ri'a'an-nasi wa la yu'minu billahi wal-yawmil-akhir, famathaluhu kamathali safwanin 'alayhi turabun fa-asabahu wabilun fatarakahu salda, la yaqdiruna 'ala shay'im-mimma kasabu, wallahu la yahdil-qawmal-kafirin

     O you who believe! Do not render vain your almsgiving by reproach and injury, like him who spends his wealth only to be seen of men and believes not in Allah and the Last Day. His likeness is as the likeness of a rock whereon is dust of earth; a rainstorm smites it, leaving it smooth and bare. They have no control of anything of that which they have gained. Allah does not guide the disbelieving folk.

265. 265

     وَمَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَٰلَهُمُ ٱبْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِ ٱللَّهِ وَتَثْبِيتًا مِّنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ كَمَثَلِ جَنَّةٍۭ بِرَبْوَةٍ أَصَابَهَا وَابِلٌ فَـَٔاتَتْ أُكُلَهَا ضِعْفَيْنِ فَإِن لَّمْ يُصِبْهَا وَابِلٌ فَطَلٌّ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

     Wa mathalul-ladhina yunfiquna amwalahumub-tigha'a mardatil-lahi wa tathbitam-min anfusihim kamathali jannatim birabwatin asabaha wabilun fa-atat ukulaha di'fayn, fa-il-lam yusibha wabilun fatall, wallahu bima ta'maluna basir

     And the likeness of those who spend their wealth in search of Allah's pleasure, and for the strengthening of their souls, is as the likeness of a garden on a height. The rainstorm smites it and it brings forth its fruit twofold. And if the rainstorm smite it not, then the shower. Allah is Seer of what you do.

266. 266

     أَيَوَدُّ أَحَدُكُمْ أَن تَكُونَ لَهُۥ جَنَّةٌ مِّن نَّخِيلٍ وَأَعْنَابٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ لَهُۥ فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ وَأَصَابَهُ ٱلْكِبَرُ وَلَهُۥ ذُرِّيَّةٌ ضُعَفَآءُ فَأَصَابَهَآ إِعْصَارٌ فِيهِ نَارٌ فَٱحْتَرَقَتْ ۗ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمُ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَفَكَّرُونَ

     Ayawaddu ahadukum an takuna lahu jannatum-min nakhiliw-wa a'nabin tajri min tahtihal-anharu lahu fiha min kullith-thamarati wa asabahul-kibaru wa lahu dhurriyyatun du'afa'u fa-asabaha i'sarun fihi narun fahtaraqat, kadhalika yubayyinul-lahu lakumul-ayati la'allakum tatafakkarun

     Would any of you like have a garden of palm-trees and vines, with rivers flowing underneath it, with all kinds of fruit for him therein; and old age has stricken him and he has feeble offspring; and a fiery whirlwind strikes it and it is (all) consumed by fire. Thus Allah makes plain His revelations to you, in order that you may give thought.

267. 267

     يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَنفِقُوا۟ مِن طَيِّبَـٰتِ مَا كَسَبْتُمْ وَمِمَّآ أَخْرَجْنَا لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَلَا تَيَمَّمُوا۟ ٱلْخَبِيثَ مِنْهُ تُنفِقُونَ وَلَسْتُم بِـَٔاخِذِيهِ إِلَّآ أَن تُغْمِضُوا۟ فِيهِ ۚ وَٱعْلَمُوٓا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ حَمِيدٌ

     Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu anfiqu min tayyibati ma kasabtum wa mimma akhrajna lakum minal-ard, wa la tayammamul-khabitha minhu tunfiquna wa lastum bi-akhidhihi illa an tughmidu fih, wa'lamu annal-laha ghaniyyun hamid

     O you who believe! Spend of the good things which you have earned, and of that which We bring forth from the earth for you, and seek not the bad (with intent) to spend thereof (in charity) when you would not take it for yourselves except with disdain; and know that Allah is Absolute, Owner of Praise.

268. 268

     ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ يَعِدُكُمُ ٱلْفَقْرَ وَيَأْمُرُكُم بِٱلْفَحْشَآءِ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ يَعِدُكُم مَّغْفِرَةً مِّنْهُ وَفَضْلًا ۗ وَٱللَّهُ وَٰسِعٌ عَلِيمٌ

     Ash-shaytanu ya'idukumul-faqra wa ya'murukum bil-fahsha', wallahu ya'idukum maghfiratam-minhu wa fadla, wallahu wasi'un 'alim

     The devil promises you destitution and enjoins on you lewdness. But Allah promises you forgiveness from Himself with bounty. Allah is All-Embracing, All-Knowing.

269. 269

     يُؤْتِى ٱلْحِكْمَةَ مَن يَشَآءُ ۚ وَمَن يُؤْتَ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِىَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا ۗ وَمَا يَذَّكَّرُ إِلَّآ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ

     Yu'til-hikmata may-yasha', wa may-yu'tal-hikmata faqad utiya khayran kathira, wa ma yadhdhakkaru illa ulul-albab

     He gives wisdom to whom He will, and he to whom wisdom is given, he truly has received abundant good. But none remember except men of understanding.

270. 270

     وَمَآ أَنفَقْتُم مِّن نَّفَقَةٍ أَوْ نَذَرْتُم مِّن نَّذْرٍ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُهُۥ ۗ وَمَا لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ مِنْ أَنصَارٍ

     Wa ma anfaqtum min nafaqatin aw nadhartum min nadhrin fa-innal-laha ya'lamuh, wa ma liz-zalimina min ansar

     Whatever alms you spend or vow you vow, indeed, Allah knows it. Wrong-doers have no helpers.

271. 271

     إِن تُبْدُوا۟ ٱلصَّدَقَـٰتِ فَنِعِمَّا هِىَ ۖ وَإِن تُخْفُوهَا وَتُؤْتُوهَا ٱلْفُقَرَآءَ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ ۚ وَيُكَفِّرُ عَنكُم مِّن سَيِّـَٔاتِكُمْ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ

     In tubdus-sadaqati fani'imma hiy, wa in tukhfuha wa tu'tuhal-fuqara'a fahuwa khayrul-lakum, wa yukaffiru 'ankum min sayyi'atikum, wallahu bima ta'maluna khabir

     If you publish your almsgiving, it is well, but if you hide it and give it to the poor, it will be better for you, and will atone for some of your ill-deeds. Allah is Informed of what you do.

272. 272

     ۞ لَّيْسَ عَلَيْكَ هُدَىٰهُمْ وَلَـٰكِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَهْدِى مَن يَشَآءُ ۗ وَمَا تُنفِقُوا۟ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَلِأَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ وَمَا تُنفِقُونَ إِلَّا ٱبْتِغَآءَ وَجْهِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ وَمَا تُنفِقُوا۟ مِنْ خَيْرٍ يُوَفَّ إِلَيْكُمْ وَأَنتُمْ لَا تُظْلَمُونَ

     Laysa 'alayka hudahum wa lakinnal-laha yahdi may-yasha', wa ma tunfiqu min khayrin fali-anfusikum, wa ma tunfiquna illab-tigha'a wajhil-lah, wa ma tunfiqu min khayriy-yuwaffa ilaykum wa antum la tuzlamun

     The guiding of them is not your duty (O Muhammad), but Allah guides whom He will. And whatever good thing you spend, it is for yourselves, when you do not spend except in search of Allah's Countenance; and whatever good thing you spend, it will be repaid to you in full, and you will not be wronged.

273. 273

     لِلْفُقَرَآءِ ٱلَّذِينَ أُحْصِرُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ ضَرْبًا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يَحْسَبُهُمُ ٱلْجَاهِلُ أَغْنِيَآءَ مِنَ ٱلتَّعَفُّفِ تَعْرِفُهُم بِسِيمَـٰهُمْ لَا يَسْـَٔلُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ إِلْحَافًا ۗ وَمَا تُنفِقُوا۟ مِنْ خَيْرٍ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِهِۦ عَلِيمٌ

     Lil-fuqara'il-ladhina uhsiru fi sabilil-lahi la yastati'una darban fil-ardi yahsabuhumul-jahilu aghniya'a minat-ta'affufi ta'rifuhum bisimahum la yas'alunan-nasa ilhafa, wa ma tunfiqu min khayrin fa-innal-laha bihi 'alim

     (Alms are) for the poor who are straitened for the cause of Allah, who cannot travel in the land (for trade). The unthinking man accounts them wealthy because of their restraint. You shall know them by their mark: They do not beg of men with importunity. And whatever good thing you spend, indeed, Allah knows it.

274. 274

     ٱلَّذِينَ يُنفِقُونَ أَمْوَٰلَهُم بِٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ سِرًّا وَعَلَانِيَةً فَلَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

     Alladhina yunfiquna amwalahum bil-layli wan-nahari sirraw-wa 'alaniyatan falahum ajruhum 'inda rabbihim wa la khawfun 'alayhim wa la hum yahzanun

     Those who spend their wealth by night and day, by stealth and openly, truly their reward is with their Lord, and their shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

275. 275

     ٱلَّذِينَ يَأْكُلُونَ ٱلرِّبَوٰا۟ لَا يَقُومُونَ إِلَّا كَمَا يَقُومُ ٱلَّذِى يَتَخَبَّطُهُ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ مِنَ ٱلْمَسِّ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا ٱلْبَيْعُ مِثْلُ ٱلرِّبَوٰا۟ ۗ وَأَحَلَّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْبَيْعَ وَحَرَّمَ ٱلرِّبَوٰا۟ ۚ فَمَن جَآءَهُۥ مَوْعِظَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ فَٱنتَهَىٰ فَلَهُۥ مَا سَلَفَ وَأَمْرُهُۥٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَمَنْ عَادَ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ

     Alladhina ya'kulunar-riba la yaqumuna illa kama yaqumul-ladhi yatakhabbatuhush-shaytanu minal-mass, dhalika bi-annahum qalu innamal-bay'u mithlur-riba, wa ahallal-lahul-bay'a wa harramar-riba, faman ja'ahu maw'izatum-mir-rabbihi fantaha falahu ma salafa wa amruhu ilal-lah, wa man 'ada fa-ula'ika ashabun-nar, hum fiha khalidun

     Those who swallow usury cannot rise up except as he arises whom the devil has prostrated by (his) touch. That is because they say: Trade is just like usury; whereas Allah permits trading and forbids usury. He to whom an admonition from his Lord comes, and (he) refrains (in obedience thereto), he shall keep (the profits of) that which is past, and his affair (henceforth) is with Allah. As for him who returns (to usury) - Such are rightful owners of the Fire. They will abide therein.

276. 276

     يَمْحَقُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلرِّبَوٰا۟ وَيُرْبِى ٱلصَّدَقَـٰتِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ كَفَّارٍ أَثِيمٍ

     Yamhaqul-lahur-riba wa yurbis-sadaqat, wallahu la yuhibbu kulla kaffarin athim

     Allah has blighted usury and made almsgiving fruitful. Allah does not love the impious and guilty.

277. 277

     إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَأَقَامُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَءَاتَوُا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَلَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ

     Innal-ladhina amanu wa 'amilus-salihati wa aqamus-salata wa atawuz-zakata lahum ajruhum 'inda rabbihim wa la khawfun 'alayhim wa la hum yahzanun

     Indeed, those who believe and do good works and establish prayer and pay the poor-due, their reward is with their Lord and there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

278. 278

     يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَذَرُوا۟ مَا بَقِىَ مِنَ ٱلرِّبَوٰٓا۟ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤْمِنِينَ

     Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanut-taqul-laha wa dharu ma baqiya minar-riba in kuntum mu'minin

     O you who believe! Observe your duty to Allah, and give up what remains (due to you) from usury, if you are (in truth) believers.

279. 279

     فَإِن لَّمْ تَفْعَلُوا۟ فَأْذَنُوا۟ بِحَرْبٍ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ ۖ وَإِن تُبْتُمْ فَلَكُمْ رُءُوسُ أَمْوَٰلِكُمْ لَا تَظْلِمُونَ وَلَا تُظْلَمُونَ

     Fa-il-lam taf'alu fa'dhanu biharbim-minal-lahi wa rasulih, wa in tubtum falakum ru'usu amwalikum la tazlimuna wa la tuzlamun

     And if you do not, then be warned of war (against you) from Allah and His messenger. And if you repent, then you have your principal (without interest). Do not wrong, and you shall not be wronged.

280. 280

     وَإِن كَانَ ذُو عُسْرَةٍ فَنَظِرَةٌ إِلَىٰ مَيْسَرَةٍ ۚ وَأَن تَصَدَّقُوا۟ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ ۖ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

     Wa in kana dhu 'usratin fanaziratun ila maysarah, wa an tasaddaqu khayrul-lakum, in kuntum ta'lamun

     And if the debtor is in straitened circumstances, then (let there be) postponement to (the time of) ease; and that you remit the debt as almsgiving would be better for you if you did but know.

281. 281

     وَٱتَّقُوا۟ يَوْمًا تُرْجَعُونَ فِيهِ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ ثُمَّ تُوَفَّىٰ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ مَّا كَسَبَتْ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ

     Wattaqu yawman turja'una fihi ilal-lah, thumma tuwaffa kullu nafsim-ma kasabat wa hum la yuzlamun

     And guard yourselves against a day in which you will be brought back to Allah. Then every soul will be paid in full that which it has earned, and they will not be wronged.

282. 282

     يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا تَدَايَنتُم بِدَيْنٍ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى فَٱكْتُبُوهُ ۚ وَلْيَكْتُب بَّيْنَكُمْ كَاتِبٌۢ بِٱلْعَدْلِ ۚ وَلَا يَأْبَ كَاتِبٌ أَن يَكْتُبَ كَمَا عَلَّمَهُ ٱللَّهُ ۚ فَلْيَكْتُبْ وَلْيُمْلِلِ ٱلَّذِى عَلَيْهِ ٱلْحَقُّ وَلْيَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ رَبَّهُۥ وَلَا يَبْخَسْ مِنْهُ شَيْـًٔا ۚ فَإِن كَانَ ٱلَّذِى عَلَيْهِ ٱلْحَقُّ سَفِيهًا أَوْ ضَعِيفًا أَوْ لَا يَسْتَطِيعُ أَن يُمِلَّ هُوَ فَلْيُمْلِلْ وَلِيُّهُۥ بِٱلْعَدْلِ ۚ وَٱسْتَشْهِدُوا۟ شَهِيدَيْنِ مِن رِّجَالِكُمْ ۖ فَإِن لَّمْ يَكُونَا رَجُلَيْنِ فَرَجُلٌ وَٱمْرَأَتَانِ مِمَّن تَرْضَوْنَ مِنَ ٱلشُّهَدَآءِ أَن تَضِلَّ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا فَتُذَكِّرَ إِحْدَىٰهُمَا ٱلْأُخْرَىٰ ۚ وَلَا يَأْبَ ٱلشُّهَدَآءُ إِذَا مَا دُعُوا۟ ۚ وَلَا تَسْـَٔمُوٓا۟ أَن تَكْتُبُوهُ صَغِيرًا أَوْ كَبِيرًا إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلِهِۦ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمْ أَقْسَطُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَأَقْوَمُ لِلشَّهَـٰدَةِ وَأَدْنَىٰٓ أَلَّا تَرْتَابُوٓا۟ ۖ إِلَّآ أَن تَكُونَ تِجَـٰرَةً حَاضِرَةً تُدِيرُونَهَا بَيْنَكُمْ فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ أَلَّا تَكْتُبُوهَا ۗ وَأَشْهِدُوٓا۟ إِذَا تَبَايَعْتُمْ ۚ وَلَا يُضَآرَّ كَاتِبٌ وَلَا شَهِيدٌ ۚ وَإِن تَفْعَلُوا۟ فَإِنَّهُۥ فُسُوقٌۢ بِكُمْ ۗ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ۖ وَيُعَلِّمُكُمُ ٱللَّهُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌ

     Ya ayyuhal-ladhina amanu idha tadayantum bidaynin ila ajalim-musamman faktubuh, walyaktub baynakum katibum bil-'adl, wa la ya'ba katibun ay-yaktuba kama 'allamahul-lah, falyaktub walyumlilil-ladhi 'alayhil-haqqu walyattaqil-laha rabbahu wa la yabkhas minhu shay'a, fa-in kanal-ladhi 'alayhil-haqqu safihan aw da'ifan aw la yastati'u ay-yumilla huwa falyumlil waliyyuhu bil-'adl, wastashhidu shahidayni mir-rijalikum, fa-il-lam yakuna rajulayni farajuluw-wamra'atani mimman tardawna minash-shuhada'i an tadilla ihdahuma fatudhakkira ihdahumal-ukhra, wa la ya'bash-shuhada'u idha ma du'u, wa la tas'amu an taktubuhu saghiran aw kabiran ila ajalih, dhalikum aqsatu 'indal-lahi wa aqwamu lish-shahadati wa adna alla tartabu, illa an takuna tijaratan hadiratan tudirunaha baynakum falaysa 'alaykum junahun alla taktubuha, wa ashhidu idha tabaya'tum, wa la yudarra katibuw-wa la shahid, wa in taf'alu fa-innahu fusuqum bikum, wattaqul-lah, wa yu'allimukumul-lah, wallahu bikulli shay'in 'alim

     O you who believe! When you contract a debt for a fixed term, record it in writing. Let a scribe record it in writing between you in (terms of) equity. No scribe should refuse to write as Allah has taught him, so let him write, and let him who incurs the debt dictate, and let him observe his duty to Allah his Lord, and diminish nothing thereof. But if he who owes the debt is of low understanding, or weak, or unable himself to dictate, then let the guardian of his interests dictate in (terms of) equity. And call to witness, from among your men, two witnesses. And if two men be not (at hand) then a man and two women, of such as you approve as witnesses, so that if the one errs (through forgetfulness) the other will remember. And the witnesses must not refuse when they are summoned. Be not averse to writing down (the contract) whether it be small or great, with (record of) the term thereof. That is more equitable in the sight of Allah and more sure for testimony, and the best way of avoiding doubt between you; except only in the case when it is actual merchandise which you transfer among yourselves from hand to hand. In that case it is no sin for you if you write it not. And have witnesses when you sell one to another, and let no harm be done to scribe or witness. If you do (harm to them) indeed, it is a sin in you. Observe your duty to Allah. Allah is teaching you. And Allah is knower of all things.

283. 283

     ۞ وَإِن كُنتُمْ عَلَىٰ سَفَرٍ وَلَمْ تَجِدُوا۟ كَاتِبًا فَرِهَـٰنٌ مَّقْبُوضَةٌ ۖ فَإِنْ أَمِنَ بَعْضُكُم بَعْضًا فَلْيُؤَدِّ ٱلَّذِى ٱؤْتُمِنَ أَمَـٰنَتَهُۥ وَلْيَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ رَبَّهُۥ ۗ وَلَا تَكْتُمُوا۟ ٱلشَّهَـٰدَةَ ۚ وَمَن يَكْتُمْهَا فَإِنَّهُۥٓ ءَاثِمٌ قَلْبُهُۥ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ

     Wa in kuntum 'ala safariw-wa lam tajidu katiban farihanum-maqbudah, fa-in amina ba'dukum ba'dan falyu'addil-ladhi'tumina amanatahu walyattaqil-laha rabbah, wa la taktumush-shahadah, wa may-yaktumha fa-innahu athimun qalbuh, wallahu bima ta'maluna 'alim

     If you be on a journey and cannot find a scribe, then a pledge in hand (shall suffice). And if one of you entrusts to another let him who is trusted deliver up that which is entrusted to him (according to the pact between them) and let him observe his duty to Allah his Lord. Do not hide testimony. He who hides it, truly his heart is sinful. Allah is Aware of what you do.

Verses 284 to 286: The closing verses

Verses 285 and 286 have their own lesson.

284. 284

     لِّلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ وَإِن تُبْدُوا۟ مَا فِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَوْ تُخْفُوهُ يُحَاسِبْكُم بِهِ ٱللَّهُ ۖ فَيَغْفِرُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيُعَذِّبُ مَن يَشَآءُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

     Lillahi ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard, wa in tubdu ma fi anfusikum aw tukhfuhu yuhasibkum bihil-lah, fayaghfiru limay-yasha'u wa yu'adhdhibu may-yasha', wallahu 'ala kulli shay'in qadir

     To Allah (belongs) whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth; and whether you make known what is in your minds or hide it, Allah will bring you to account for it. He will forgive whom He will and He will punish whom He will. Allah is Able to do all things.

285. 285

     ءَامَنَ ٱلرَّسُولُ بِمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْهِ مِن رَّبِّهِۦ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۚ كُلٌّ ءَامَنَ بِٱللَّهِ وَمَلَـٰٓئِكَتِهِۦ وَكُتُبِهِۦ وَرُسُلِهِۦ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيْنَ أَحَدٍ مِّن رُّسُلِهِۦ ۚ وَقَالُوا۟ سَمِعْنَا وَأَطَعْنَا ۖ غُفْرَانَكَ رَبَّنَا وَإِلَيْكَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ

     Amanar-rasulu bima unzila ilayhi mir-rabbihi wal-mu'minun, kullun amana billahi wa mala'ikatihi wa kutubihi wa rusulih, la nufarriqu bayna ahadim mir-rusulih, wa qalu sami'na wa ata'na, ghufranaka rabbana wa ilaykal-masir

     The messenger believes in that which has been revealed to him from his Lord and (so do) believers. Each one believes in Allah and His angels and His scriptures and His messengers - We make no distinction between any of His messengers - and they say: We hear, and we obey. (Grant us) Your forgiveness, our Lord. To You is the journeying.

286. 286

     لَا يُكَلِّفُ ٱللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۚ لَهَا مَا كَسَبَتْ وَعَلَيْهَا مَا ٱكْتَسَبَتْ ۗ رَبَّنَا لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَآ إِن نَّسِينَآ أَوْ أَخْطَأْنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تَحْمِلْ عَلَيْنَآ إِصْرًا كَمَا حَمَلْتَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِنَا ۚ رَبَّنَا وَلَا تُحَمِّلْنَا مَا لَا طَاقَةَ لَنَا بِهِۦ ۖ وَٱعْفُ عَنَّا وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَآ ۚ أَنتَ مَوْلَىٰنَا فَٱنصُرْنَا عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ

     La yukallifullahu nafsan illa wus'aha, laha ma kasabat wa 'alayha mak-tasabat, rabbana la tu'akhidhna in nasina aw akhta'na, rabbana wa la tahmil 'alayna isran kama hamaltahu 'alal-ladhina min qablina, rabbana wa la tuhammilna ma la taqata lana bih, wa'fu 'anna waghfir lana warhamna, anta mawlana fansurna 'alal-qawmil-kafirin

     Allah does not burden a soul beyond its scope. For it (is only) that which it has earned, and against it (only) that which it has deserved. Our Lord! Do not condemn us if we forget, or miss the mark! Our Lord! Do not lay on us such a burden as You laid on those before us! Our Lord! Do not impose on us that which we do not have the strength to bear! Pardon us, absolve us and have mercy on us. You are our Protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving folk.