QURAN

THE FINAL TESTAMENT

Authorized English Version

Translated from the Original

Dr. Rashad Khalifa, Ph.D.

(Revised Edition)

Copyright 1992 Dr. Rashad Khalifa

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Surely, those who believe,

those who are Jewish,

the Christians,

the converts;

anyone who

(1) believes in God, and

(2) believes in the Hereafter, and (3) leads a righteous life,

will receive their recompense from their Lord;

they have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.

[ 2:62, 5:69 ]

Part 1

Proclamation

Proclaiming

One Unified Religion

for All the People

All religions of the world - Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others - have been severely corrupted through innovations, traditions, and the idolization of humans such as the prophets and the saints.

God's plan, as stated in the Old Testament (Malachi 3:1), the New Testament (Luke 17:22-36 & Matthew 24:27), and this Final Testament (3:81), calls for the sending of God's Messenger of the Covenant after all the scriptures have been delivered. The main function of God's Messenger of the Covenant is to purify the scriptures and unify them into one universal message to this world from the Creator and Sustainer of this world.

This major scriptural prophecy has now been fulfilled. God's Messenger of the Covenant has arrived, supported by overwhelming tangible proof (see Appendix Two). The purification and unification process has begun. God's plan is supported by God's invisible forces, and the enormous dimensions of this divine plan is manifest in the recent exposure of false religionists, and the removal of such anti-freedom barriers as the Berlin Wall, the Iron Curtain, and the bamboo curtain.

Henceforth, there is only one religion acceptable to God - Submission. Anyone who submits to God and devotes the worship to God ALONE is a "Submitter." Thus, one may be a Jewish Submitter, a Christian Submitter, a Buddhist Submitter, a Hindu Submitter, or a Muslim Submitter.

The only religion acceptable to God is Submission. [ 3:19]

Anyone who seeks other than Submission as his religion, it will not be accepted from him and, in the Hereafter, he will be with the losers. [ 3:85]

(Rashad Khalifa, November, 1989)

A prophet like me will the Lord, your God, raise up for you from among your kinsmen; to him you shall listen. (Moses in Deuteronomy 18:15)

I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their kinsmen, and will put My words into his mouth; he shall tell them all that I command him. If any man will not listen to My words which he speaks in My name, I Myself will make him answer for it. (Deuteronomy 18:18-19)

I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Paraclete - to be with you always: THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH. (Jesus in John 14:16-17)

When THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH comes to you, he will guide you to all truth, and will announce to you the things to come. (Jesus on John 16:13)

God's Messenger of the Covenant

Lo, I am sending My messenger to prepare the way before Me; and suddenly there will come to the temple the Lord whom you seek, and the messenger of the covenant whom you desire. Yes, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who will endure the day of his coming? And who can stand when he appears? For he is like the refiner's fire ... he will sit purifying .... (Malachi 3:1-3)

When God ALONE is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shirink with aversion. But when others are mention- ed besides Him, they rejoice. [ 39:45]

On the 27th night of Ramadan, 13 B.H. (Before Hijra) (610 A.D.), the prophet Muhammad (the soul - the real person - not the body) was summoned to the highest possible point, millions of light years from the planet Earth, and this Quran was placed into his heart (2:185, 17:1, 44:3, 53:1-18, 97:1).

Subsequently, the Quran was released into Muhammad's memory, with Gabriel's mediation, over a period of 23 years, 610 to 632 A.D. (17:106). At the moment of release, Muhammad scrupulously wrote it down with his own hand (Appendix 28). What Muhammad left was the complete Quran, written in the chronological sequence of revelation, with detailed instructions for putting the revelations into the sequence decreed by God.

During the re-arrangement process, the scribes who idolized the Prophet added two verses at the end of Sura 9, the last sura revealed in Medina. This blasphemous act resulted in a 50-year war between Ali Ibn Abi Taaleb and his supporters on one side and the distorters of the Quran on the other side. The war ended when Hussein ibn Ali and his family were martyred in Karbala.

It was the Umayyad ruler Marwan Ibn Al-Hakam (died in 684 AD) who destroyed the original Quran that was written by Muhammad's hand, "fearing the eruption of new disputes."

God's Messenger of the Covenant has presented overwhelming evidence that 9:128-129 do not belong in the Quran (Appendix 24). With the removal of these false verses, the Quran has finally been restored. Our generation is the first ever to receive the Quran in its purified and finalized form (see Appendix 1 and 28).

A prophet like me will the Lord, your God, raise up for you from among your kinsmen; to him you shall listen. (Moses in Deuteronomy 18:15) I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their kinsmen, and will put My words into his mouth; he shall tell them all that I command him. If any man will not listen to My words which he speaks in My name, I Myself will make him answer for it. (Deuteronomy 18:18-19)

I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Paraclete- to be with you always: THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH. (Jesus in John 14:16-17)

When THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH comes to you, he will guide you to all truth, and will announce to you the things to come. (Jesus on John 16:13)

God's Messenger of the Covenant

Lo, I am sending My messenger to prepare the way before Me; and suddenly there will come to the temple the Lord whom you seek, and the messenger of the covenant whom you desire. Yes, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who will endure the day of his coming? And who can stand when he appears? For he is like the refiner's fire . . . he will sit purifying . . . (Malachi 3:1-3)

When God ALONE is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shirink with aversion. But when others are mention- ed besides Him, they rejoice. [39:45]

On the 27th night of Ramadan, 13 B.H. (Before Hijra) (610 A.D.), the prophet Muhammad (the soul - the real person - not the body) was summoned to the highest possible point, millions of light years from the planet Earth, and this Quran was placed into his heart (2:185, 17:1, 44:3, 53:1-18, 97:1).

Subsequently, the Quran was released into Muhammad's memory, with Gabriel's mediation, over a period of 23 years, 610 to 632 A.D. (17:106). At the moment of release, Muhammad scrupulously wrote it down with his own hand (Appendix 28). What Muhammad left was the complete Quran, written in the chronological sequence of revelation, with detailed instructions for putting the revelations into the sequence decreed by God.

During the re-arrangement process, the scribes who idolized the Prophet added two verses at the end of Sura 9, the last sura revealed in Medina. This blasphemous act resulted in a 50-year war between Ali Ibn Abi Taaleb and his supporters on one side and the distorters of the Quran on the other side. The war ended when Hussein ibn Ali and his family were martyred in Karbala.

It was the Umayyad ruler Marwan Ibn Al-Hakam (died in 684 AD) who destroyed the original Quran that was written by Muhammad's hand, "fearing the eruption of new disputes."

God's Messenger of the Covenant has presented overwhelming evidence that 9:128-129 do not belong in the Quran (Appendix 24). With the removal of these false verses, the Quran has finally been restored. Our generation is the first ever to receive the Quran in its purified and finalized form (see Appendix 1 and 28).

Part-2

Introduction

INTRODUCTION

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

This is God's final message to humanity. All of God's prophets have come to this world, and all the scriptures have been delivered. The time has come to purify and consolidate all the messages delivered by God's prophets into one message, and to proclaim that henceforth, there is only one religion acceptable to God, "Submission" (3:19, 85). "Submission" is the religion whereby we recognize God's absolute authority, and reach an unshakeable conviction that God ALONE possesses all power; no other entity possesses any power that is independent of Him. The natural result of such a realization is to devote our lives and our worship absolutely to God ALONE. This is the First Commandment in all the scriptures, including the Old Testament, the New Testament, and this Final Testament.

Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is One God!

Therefore you shall adore the Lord your God

with all your heart,

with all your soul,

with all your mind,

and with all your strength. [Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Luke 12:29-30, Quran 3:18]

Let us meditate on God, His glorious attributes,

who is the basis of everything in this universe as its Creator,

who is fit to be worshiped as Omnipresent, Omnipotent, Omniscient

and self existent conscious being,

who removes all ignorance and impurities from the mind

and purifies and sharpens the intellect. [Gayatri Mantra, Yajur Veda]

While every religion has been corrupted by innovations, traditions, and false, idolatrous doctrines, there may be "Submitters" within every religion. There may be Submitters who are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, or anything else. These Submitters, collectively, constitute the only religion acceptable to God. As emphasized by the theme on the front page of this book, all Submitters who are devoted to God ALONE, and do not set up any idols beside God, are redeemed into God's eternal kingdom (2:62). A criterion of the true submitters is that they will find nothing objectionable in the Quran.

With the advent of this Testament, God's message to the world is now complete. We have now received the long awaited answers to our most urgent questions - who we are, the purpose of our lives, how we came into this world, where do we go from here, which religion is the right one, was it evolution or creation, etc.

Some may wonder: "Why did God wait all this time to perfect and consolidate His message? What about all the people since Adam who did not receive the complete scripture?" Bearing in mind that the Quran answers this question in 20:52, it is a matter of simple statistics that the world's population from the beginning until now did not exceed 7,000,000,000. From now to the end of the world, 2280 A.D. (Appendix 25), it is estimated that the total world population will exceed 75,000,000,000. Thus, the vast majority of people are destined to receive God's purified and consolidated message (see diagram).

World population from now (1990) to the end of the world (2280).

[ The black section represents the world population since Adam ]

Before Genesis

It all began a few billion years ago when one of God's high-ranking creatures, Satan, developed a supercilious idea that he could run a dominion as an independent god besides God. This challenge to God's absolute authority was not only blasphemous, it was also erroneous. Satan was ignorant of the fact that God alone possesses the ability to be a god, and that there is much more to godhood than he realized. It was the ego - arrogance augmented by ignorance - that led Satan to believe that he could take care of a dominion, as a god, and run it without disease, misery, war, accidents, and chaos. The vast majority of God's creatures disagreed with Satan. Yet, the minute egoistic minority that agreed with him in various extents were in the billions. Thus, a profound dispute erupted within the Heavenly Community (38:69). The rebels' unjustifiable challenge to God's absolute authority was met and resolved in the most efficient manner. After giving the rebels sufficient chances to denounce their crime and submit to Him, God decided to exile the hard core rebels on a space ship called Earth, and give them yet another chance to redeem themselves.

If you claim that you can fly a plane, the best way to test your claim is to give you a plane and ask you to fly it. This is precisely what God decided to do in response to Satan's claim that he could be a god; God appointed him a temporary god on the tiny speck Earth (2:30, 36:60). As for those who agreed with Satan, they were given a chance to kill their egos and submit to God's absolute authority. While the vast majority of the guilty creatures took advantage of this opportunity, a miniscule minority consisting of about 150 billion creatures failed to take advantage of this offer (33:72).

The dispute in the Heavenly Community led to the classification of God's creatures into different categories:

(1) The Angels

Creatures who never questioned God's absolute authority were classified as angels; they knew that God alone possesses the ability and qualifications to be a god. The vast majority of God's creatures - countless numbers - belong in this category. The number of angels is so enormous, even the angels do not know how many of them there are; only God knows their number (74:31).

(2) The Animals

Although the angels suggested that the rebels and their leader should be exiled from God's kingdom (2:30), the Most Merciful willed to give the rebels a chance to denounce their crime, repent, and submit to His absolute authority (33:72). As represented in the diagram above, the vast majority of the rebels took advantage of God's gracious offer to re-enter His kingdom. They agreed to kill their egos, come to this world to perform a submissive role, as an expiation for their blasphemy. In return for their submissive role in this world, these creatures are redeemed back to God's eternal kingdom (6:38). The horse, the dog, the tree, the sun, the moon, the stars, as well as deformed and retarded children are among the intelligent creatures who denounced their crime and repented:

Do you not realize that

to God prostrates everything

in the heavens and the earth;

the sun, the moon, the stars,

the mountains, the trees, the animals,

as well as many people?

Many people, however, are destined for retribution. (22:18)

The stars and the trees prostrate. ( 55:6)

The horse has no ego. The horse's owner can be rich or poor, tall or short, fat or thin, young or old, and the horse will serve them all. The dog has no ego; it will wag its tail to its owner, no matter how rich or poor the owner might be. The sun rises and sets every day at precisely the times prescribed by God. The moon follows its synchronized orbit around the earth, without the slightest deviation. The human body - a temporary garment - belongs to the Earth; as such, it is a submitter. The heart, lungs, kidneys, and other organs, perform their functions without our control.

(3) The Humans

The hard-core rebels - humans and jinns - refused to denounce their crime, and opted for witnessing a demonstration of Satan's claim. These egotistic creatures who failed to submit to God's absolute authority, even when offered a chance to do so, were divided in half. The half that were less convinced of Satan's point of view became classified as humans. Although they harbored doubts about Satan's claim, they failed to make a firm stand regarding God's absolute authority. It is the ego that prevented these creatures from appreciating God's omnipotence, it is the ego that prevented them from submitting when such an opportunity was offered to them (33:72), and it is the ego that stands between most of us and redemption to God's kingdom (25:43). This is why "Kill your ego" is one of the first commandments in the Quran (2:54).

(4) The Jinns

The other half of the guilty creatures, those who leaned closer to Satan's point of view and exhibited the biggest egos, became classified as jinns. It was God's plan to assign one jinn to every human being from birth to death. The jinn companion represents Satan and constantly promotes his point of view (50:23, 27). Both the jinns and the humans are given a precious chance in this world to re-educate themselves, denounce their egoism, and redeem themselves by submitting to God's absolute authority. Whenever a human being is born, a jinn is born and is assigned to the new human. We learn from the Quran that the jinns are Satan's descendants (7:27, 18:50). When a jinn being is born and assigned to a human being, the jinn remains a constant companion of the human until the human dies. The jinn is then freed, and lives on for a few centuries. Both humans and jinns are required to worship God alone (51:56).

God Does Not Want Robots

The dispute in the Heavenly Community as stated in 38:69 and described proves that God's creatures possess the freedom of choice; they have minds of their own. The rebellion of a miniscule minority among God's creatures has served to emphasize the wonderful fact that God's creatures serve Him because they appreciate His infinite magnificence. Without the rebellion, we would have never known that freedom is God's gift to His creatures.

Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Even in our worldly dimension, any enterprise expects its employees to be loyal and devoted to the welfare of the enterprise. If an employee is not totally dedicated to the enterprise, or is shown to have divided loyalties, he is immediately dismissed. Since the humans and the jinns sided with Satan, then turned down God's offer to reconsider their rebellious acts, the angels expected Satan and his allies to be banished from God's kingdom (2:30). It was immense mercy from God that He granted us this additional chance to denounce our crime and redeem ourselves.

To carry out this extremely merciful plan of redemption, God "created death" (67:1-2). The divine plan called for bringing the rebels into another existence, where they have no recollection of the heavenly feud. Under the circumstances of this life, the humans and the jinns receive both God's messages and Satan's messages, then freely choose either side. Based on their freewill decision, they are either redeemed into God's kingdom, or become permanently exiled with Satan.

Satan's Temporary Dominion

To emphasize the utter insignificance of Satan's projected dominion, God created a billion galaxies, a billion trillion stars, within a vast universe that spans billions of light years. If we travel towards the Sun (93,000,000 miles) at the speed of light, we will reach it in eight minutes. If we keep going, we will reach the border of our Milky Way Galaxy after 50-70,000 years at the speed of light. To reach the nearest galaxy, it will take us 2,000,000 years at the speed of light, and there are at least 2,000,000,000 galaxies in "our universe." With the most powerful telescopes, the earth is utterly invisible from the edge of our own galaxy, let alone from the edge of our universe. As if our universe were not vast enough, God created six more, even larger universes surrounding our universe (2:29, 67:3). God then informed Satan that a tiny mote within the smallest and innermost universe, the planet Earth, shall be his dominion. God's plan called for placing the humans and jinns in a universe that cannot stand His physical presence (7:143). Thus, Satan rules his minute kingdom far from the physical presence of God, though with God's full knowledge and control. It should also be noted that the number of rebels who repented was so vast, that the planet earth could not possibly accommodate all of them. As it is, the animals vastly outnumber the humans on this planet. It would take an unmanageable earth to accommodate all the repentant rebels. Hence the placement of uncountable decillions of creatures in outer space.

Adam and Eve

The body of the first human being was shaped on earth by God's angels, in accordance with God's instructions (7:11). God then assigned the first person, Adam, to that body. When God informed the angels that they will be serving the humans throughout the test period - guarding them, driving the winds, distributing the rain and provisions, etc. - Satan was the only one who refused to "fall prostrate" (2:34, 15:31, 38:74). Adam's mate was cloned, with feminine features, from Adam, and God assigned the second human being to her body. While the empty (soulless) bodies of Adam and Eve remained here on earth, their souls, the real persons, resided in Heaven. Adam and Eve remained in Heaven for as long as they upheld God's commandments. Once they listened to Satan instead, they reflected a flawed human nature in all of us, and they immediately belonged to Satan's dominion down on Earth - "their bodies became visible to them" (7:20, 20:121). The rest is history.

Satan: Father of All the Jinns

Putting the jinns and the humans to the test stipulated that Satan shall reproduce whenever a human being is born. As mentioned above, every time a human being is born, a jinn being is born to serve as a constant companion of the human person. Every human being is subjected to the incessant persuasions of Satan's representative who lives in the same body from birth to death. Satan's representative tries to convince the human companion of Satan's point of view: that God alone is not enough. On the Day of Judgment, the jinn companion serves as a witness against the human counterpart (43:38; 50:23, 27). Many jinn companions are converted to God's point of view by the human companions.

God did not leave the human being without preparation. To help the humans in their final chance to reconsider their blasphemy, every person is born with instinctive knowledge that God ALONE, and no one else, is our Lord and Master (7:172-173). The jinns were not given this instinctive knowledge, but they are given a much longer life span and greater abilities to study God's signs throughout the innermost universe. Since they represent Satan's point of view, their instinctive nature leans strongly in favor of polytheism. In addition to our built-in instinct to worship God alone, God sent messengers to help us redeem ourselves. With all these elements in view, we can appreciate the fact that the only unforgivable offense (if maintained until death) is idol worship: believing that anyone besides God possesses any power.

Forty Years Grace Period

The human being is given forty years to study, look around, reflect, and examine all points of view before making this most important decision - to uphold Satan's point of view, or God's absolute authority. Anyone who dies before the age of forty is chosen by God for redemption due to circumstances known only to God. Anyone who dies before the age of 40 goes to Heaven (46:15, Appendix 32). God's immense mercy is evident from the fact that even those who believe in the Quran find it difficult to accept such a compassionate divine law.

God's messengers delivered the good news of our God-given chance to redeem ourselves, and they were supported by formidable signs. When Moses went to Pharaoh, he was supported by such miracles as the turning of his staff into a serpent. Jesus created live birds from clay by God's leave, healed the leprous and the blind by God's leave, and revived the dead by God's leave. The prophet Muhammad, God's messenger who delivered this Final Testament, did not exhibit such miracles (10:20). The Quran itself was the miracle supporting Muhammad's mission (29:50-51). It was divine wisdom that separated the Miracle of the Quran from Muhammad by 14 centuries. Now that we understand the momentous dimensions of the Quran's mathematical miracle (Appendix 1), we realize that millions of people would have worshiped Muhammad as God incarnate if this Miracle were revealed through him.

Proof of Authenticity:

Physical, Tangible, Irrefutable.

With the advent of the computer age, we discover that the Quran's mathematical code is "One of the great miracles" as stated in 74:30-35. While the miracles given to previous messengers were limited in time and place, the Quran's miracle is perpetual. Only a few people witnessed the miracles of Moses and Jesus, but the Quran's miracle can be witnessed by anyone at any time. Furthermore, the Quran's miracle documents and proves all the previous miracles (5:48).

As detailed in Appendix 1, the Quran's mathematical miracle is based on the number "19." To share this awesome miracle with the reader, the word "GOD" is printed throughout the English text in bold capital letters, and the cumulative number of occurrences is shown at the lower left corner of every page. The total occurrence of this most important word is shown at the end of the Quran to be 2698. This total is a multiple of 19. Additionally, when we add the numbers assigned to every verse where the word "God" occurs, the total comes to 118123, also a multiple of 19 (19x6217). The cumulative sum of verse numbers where the word "God" occurs is shown on the lower right corner of every page. These simple physical facts are easily verifiable by the reader, and they suffice to prove the super-human nature of the Quran's mathematical composition.

Total Count of the Word "God"

(Shown at the lower left corner of every page)

2698 (19x142)

Total Sum of Verse Numbers

(Shown at the lower right corner)

118123 (19x6217)

Proof of Authenticity to be Verified by the Reader

In addition to the Quran's extraordinary mathematical composition, we find a large number of Quranic facts which are proven or theorized bymodern science. Here are a few examples of such advance scientificinformation:

- The earth is egg-shaped (39:5, 79:30).

- The earth is not standing still; it moves constantly (27:88).

- The sun is a source of light, while the moon reflects it (10:5, 25:61, 71:16).

- The proportion of oxygen diminishes as we climb towards the sky (6:125).

- The "Big Bang Theory" is confirmed (21:30).

- The "Expansion of the Universe Theory" is confirmed (51:47).

- The universe started out as a gaseous mass (41:11).

- Evolution is a fact; within a given species, evolution is a divinely guided process (21:30, 24:45, 32:7-9, 18:37, 15:28-29, 7:11, 71:13-14, Appendix 31).

- The man's seminal fluid decides the baby's gender (53:45-46).

No Nonsense

Equally miraculous is the absence of any nonsense in the Quran. This is particularly significant in view of the dominance of ignorance and superstition at the time of revelation of the Quran. For example, the most respected exegesis among the traditional Muslims is that of Ibn Kathir. In this famous reference, written centuries after the Prophet, we read that the earth is carried on 40,000 horns of a giant bull, who stands on top of a giant whale (see Ibn Kathir's interpretation of Verse 68:1).

As recently as 1975, and in the same location where the Quran was revealed, the president of the Islamic University of Medina, Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Ben Baz, declared that the earth is flat and standing still (see insert)!!

Translation from Ben Baz' book, Page 23: "If the earth is rotating as they claim, the countries, the mountains, the trees, the rivers, and the oceans will have no bottom and the people will see the eastern countries move to the west and the western countries move to the east."

Perfect Happiness: Now and Forever

One of the most elusive objectives of every human being is "Happiness." The Quran reveals the secret of attaining perfect happiness in this life and forever. We learn from the Quran that happiness is an exclusive quality of the soul. Thus, a body that attains all the material successes it longs for - money, power, fame, etc. - often belongs to an unhappy person. Happiness depends totally on the degree of growth and development attained by the soul, the real person. The Quran provides a detailed map towards perfect happiness for both body and soul, both in this world and in the eternal Hereafter (Appendix 15).

In the numerous verses throughout this proven Testament, God personally guarantees the believers' happiness, now and forever:

Absolutely, God's allies will have nothing to fear,

nor will they grieve.

They are those who believe

and lead a righteous life.

For them happiness in this life,

and in the Hereafter.

Such is God's inviolable law.

This is the true triumph [10:62-64]

All Believers Constitute the One Acceptable Religion

As expected from the Creator's final message, one of the prominent themes in the Quran is the call for unity among all believers, and the repeated prohibition of making any distinction among God's messengers. If the object of worship is one and the same, there will be absolute unity among all believers. It is the human factor, i.e., devotion and prejudice to such powerless humans as Jesus, Muhammad, and the saints that causes division, hatred, and bitter wars among the misguided believers. A guided believer is devoted to God ALONE, and rejoices in seeing any other believer who is devoted to God ALONE, regardless of the name such a believer calls his or her religion.

Surely, those who believe,

those who are Jewish,

the Christians,

and the converts;

anyone who

(1) believes in God,

(2) believes in the Last Day, and

(3) leads a righteous life,

will receive their recompense from their Lord;

they have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve. [2:62, 5:69]

God's Messenger of the Covenant

As detailed in Appendix 2, the publication of this book marks the advent of a new era - the era where God's messages, delivered by all His prophets, are consolidated into one. God's one and only religion, "Submission," shall dominate all other religions (9:33, 48:28, and 61:9). Today's corrupted religions, including Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam, will simply die out, and "Submission" will prevail. This is not the wishful thinking of a human being or a collection of humans; this is God's inviolable law (3:19, 9:33, 41:53, 48:28, 61:9, 110:1).

Rashad Khalifa

Tucson

Ramadan 26, 1409 *

* The final draft of the first printing was completed on the Night of Destiny 1409. If we add the day, month, and year of this date, we get 1444, or 19x19x4 [Ramadan 26, 1409: 9+26+1409 = 1444.]

Part 3

Suras

No.

Name   No of Verses

1   The Key (Al-Fatehah)   7

2   The Heifer (Al-Baqarah)   286

3   The Amramites (Ali-'Imran)   200

4   Women (Al-Nesa')   176

5   The Feast (Al-Ma'edah)   120

6   Livestock (Al-An'am)   165

7   The Purgatory (Al-A'araf)   206

8   The Spoils of War (Al-Anfal)   75

9   Ultimatum (Bara'ah)   127

10   Jonah (Younus)   109

11   Hud (Hud)   123

12   Joseph (Yousuf)   111

13   Thunder (Al-Ra`ad)   43

14   Abraham (Ibrahim)   52

15   Al-Hijr Valley (Al-Hijr)   99

16   The Bee (Al-Nahl)   128

17   The Children of Israel (Bani Israel)   111

18   The Cave (Al-Kahf)   110

19   Mary (Maryam)   98

20   T.H. (Ta Ha)   135

21   The Prophets (Al-Anbya')   112

22   Pilgrimage (Al-Hajj)   78

23   The Believers (Al-Mu'minun)   118

24   Light (Al-Noor)   64

25   The Statute Book (Al-Furqan)   77

26   The Poets (Al-Shu`ara')   227

27   The Ant (Al-Naml)   93

28   History (Al-Qasas)   88

29   The Spider (Al-'Ankaboot)   69

30   The Romans (Al-Room)   60

31   Luqman (Luqman)   34

32   Prostration (Al-Sajdah)   30

33   The Parties (Al-Ahzab)   73

34   Sheba (Saba')   54

35   Initiator (Faater)   45

36   Y.S. (Ya Sin)   83

37   The Arrangers (Al-Saffat)   182

38   S (Saad)   88

39   The Throngs (Al-Zumar)   75

40   Forgiver (Ghafer)   85

41   Detailed (Fussilat)   54

42   Consultation (Al-Shoora)   53

43   Ornaments (Al-Zukhruf)   89

44   Smoke (Al-Dukhan)   59

45   Kneeling (Al-Jatheyah)   37

46   The Dunes (Al-Ahqaf)   35

47   Muhammad (Muhammad)   38

48   Victory (Al-Fatt-h)   29

49   The Walls (Al-Hujurat)   18

50   Q (Qaf)   45

51   Drivers of the Winds (Al-Dhareyat)   60

52   Mt. Sinai (Al-Toor)   49

53   The Stars (Al-Najm)   62

54   The Moon (Al-Qamar)   55

55   Most Gracious (Al-Rahmaan)   78

56   The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)   96

57   Iron (Al-Hadeed)   29

58   The Debate (Al-Mujaadalah)   22

59   Exodus (Al-Hashr)   24

60   The Test (Al-Mumtahanah)   13

61   The Column (Al-Suff)   14

62   Friday (Al-Jumu`ah)   11

63   The Hypocrites (Al-Munaafeqoon)   11

64   Mutual Blaming (Al-Taghaabun)   18

65   Divorce (Al-Talaaq)   12

66   Prohibition (Al-Tahreem)   12

67   Kingship (Al-Mulk)   30

68   The Pen (Al-Qalam)   52

69   Incontestable (Al-Haaqqah)   52

70   The Heights (Al-Ma'aarej)   44

71   Noah (Noah)   28

72   The Jinn (Al-Jinn)   28

73   Cloaked (Al-Muzzammil)   20

74   The Hidden secret (Al-Muddath-thir)   56

75   Resurrection (Al-Qeyaamah)   40

76   The Human (Al-Insaan)   31

77   Dispatched (Al-Mursalaat)   50

78   The Event (Al-Naba')   40

79   The Snatchers (Al-Naaze`aat)   46

80   He Frowned (`Abasa)   42

81   The Rolling (Al-Takweer)   29

82   The Shattering (Al-Infitaar)   19

83   The Cheaters (Al-Mutaffifeen)   36

84   The Rupture (Al-Inshiqaaq)   25

85   The Galaxies (Al-Burooj)   22

86   The Bright Star (Al-Taareq)   17

87   The Most High (Al-A`alaa)   19

88   The Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)   26

89   Dawn (Al-Fajr)   30

90   The Town (Al-Balad)   20

91   The Sun (Al-Shams)   15

92   The Night (Al-Layl)   21

93   The Forenoon (Al-Duhaa)   11

94   Cooling the Temper (Al-Sharrhh)   8

95   The Fig (Al-Teen)   8

96   The Embryo (Al-`Alaq)   19

97   Destiny (Al-Qadr)   5

98   Proof (Al-Bayyinah)   8

99   The Quake (Al-Zalzalah)   8

100   The Gallopers (Al-`Aadeyaat)   11

101   The Shocker (Al-Qaare`ah)   11

102   Hoarding (Al-Takaathur)   8

103   The Afternoon (Al-`Asr)   3

104   The Backbiter (Al-Humazah)   9

105   The Elephant (Al-Feel)   5

106   The Quraish Tribe (Quraish)   4

107   Charity (Al-Maa`oon)   7

108   Bounty (Al-Kawthar)   3

109   The Disbelievers (Al-Kaaferoon)   6

110   Triumph (Al-Naasr)   3

111   Thorns (Al-Masad)   5

112   Absoluteness (Al-Ikhlaas)   4

113   Daybreak (Al-Falaq)   5

114   People (Al-Naas)   6

Sura 1: The Key (Al-Fatehah) - الفاتحة

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

[1:1] In the name of GOD, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.*

*1:1 The first verse in the Quran represents the foundation upon which a superhuman 19-based mathematical miracle is built. This important statement consists of 19 Arabic letters, and every word in it occurs in the whole Quran in multiples of 19 (see Appendices 1 & 29 for the details).

*1:1-7 Sura 1 is God's gift to us to establish contact with Him through the daily Contact Prayers. This fact is supported by an earth-shattering, simple-to-understand-but-impossible-to-imitate mathematical composition that challenges the greatest mathematicians on earth, and stumps them; it is far beyond human capabilities:

(1) The sura number, followed by the numbers of verses, next to each other, give 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. This number is a multiple of 19.

(2) If we substitute the number of letters per verse in place of the verse numbers, we get 1 19 17 12 11 19 18 43. This number is also a multiple of 19.

(3) If we insert the total gematrical value of every verse, we get 1 19 786 17 581 12 618 11 241 19 836 18 1072 43 6009. This number is a multiple of 19.

Verse No.        No. of Letters        Gematrical Value

=========     ===========      ==============

1                        19                            786

2                        17                            581

3                        12                            618

4                        11                            241

5                        19                            836

6                        18                            1072

7                        43                            6009

Totals                              139                          10143

(4) The number shown above includes all parameters of Sura 1 and consists of 38 digits (19x2).

(5) It is noteworthy that this 38-digit number is still divisible by 19 when we write its components backward, from right to left, as practiced by the Arabs. Thus, 6009 43 1072 18 836 19 241 11 618 12 581 17 786 19 1 is also a multiple of 19.

(6) The mathematical representations mentioned above participate in numerous extraordinary mathematical phenomena to confirm all details of the five daily Contact Prayers (Appendix 15).

(7) Many more astounding phenomena are given in Appendix One. Thus, the reader is handed, at the outset, tangible proof that this is God's message to the world.

الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[1:2] Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe.

الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

[1:3] Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

مٰلِكِ يَومِ الدّينِ

[1:4] Master of the Day of Judgment.

إِيّاكَ نَعبُدُ وَإِيّاكَ نَستَعينُ

[1:5] You alone we worship. You alone we ask for help.

اهدِنَا الصِّرٰطَ المُستَقيمَ

[1:6] Guide us in the right path;

صِرٰطَ الَّذينَ أَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِم غَيرِ المَغضوبِ عَلَيهِم وَلَا الضّالّينَ

[1:7] the path of those whom You blessed; not of those who have deserved wrath, nor of the strayers.

Sura 2: The Heifer (Al-Baqarah) - البقرة

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الم

[2:1] A.L.M.

*2:1 These initials remained a divinely guarded secret for 1400 years. Now we recognize them as a major component of the Quran's extraordinary mathematical code (see Appendices 1, 2, 24, and 26). The meaning of A.L.M. is pointed out in Verse 2: "This scripture is infallible." This is incontrovertibly proven by the fact that the frequencies of occurrence of these three initials in this sura are 4502, 3202, and 2195, respectively. The sum of these numbers is 9899, or 19x521. Thus, these most frequent letters of the Arabic language are mathematically placed according to a super-human pattern. These same initials also prefix Suras 3, 29, 30, 31, and 32, and their frequencies of occurrence add up to multiples of 19 in each one of these suras.

ذٰلِكَ الكِتٰبُ لا رَيبَ ۛ فيهِ ۛ هُدًى لِلمُتَّقينَ

[2:2] This scripture is infallible; a beacon for the righteous;

الَّذينَ يُؤمِنونَ بِالغَيبِ وَيُقيمونَ الصَّلوٰةَ وَمِمّا رَزَقنٰهُم يُنفِقونَ

Three Categories of People

(1) The Righteous

[2:3] who believe in the unseen, observe the Contact Prayers (Salat)*, and from our provisions to them, they give to charity.

*2:3 Since the Contact Prayers are decreed five times a day, they constitute the prime source of nourishment for our souls. Along with all other practices in Submission, the Contact Prayers were originally revealed through Abraham (21:73, 22:78). Although these five daily prayers were practiced before the revelation of the Quran, each Contact Prayer is specifically mentioned in the Quran (24:58, 11:114, 17:78, & 2:238). Appendices 1 & 15 provide physical evidence supporting ALL the details of the Contact Prayers, including the number of units (Rak'aas) and the numbers of bowings, prostrations, and Tashahhuds in each prayer.

**2:3 When God uses the plural tense, this indicates that other entities, usually the angels, are involved. When God spoke to Moses, the singular form was used (20:12-14). See Appendix 10.

وَالَّذينَ يُؤمِنونَ بِما أُنزِلَ إِلَيكَ وَما أُنزِلَ مِن قَبلِكَ وَبِالءاخِرَةِ هُم يوقِنونَ

[2:4] And they believe in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed before you, and with regard to the Hereafter, they are absolutely certain.*

*2:4 Despite severe distortions that afflicted the previous scriptures, God's truth can still be found in them. Both the Old Testament and the New Testament still advocate absolute devotion to God ALONE (Deuteronomy 6:4-5, Mark 12:29-30). All distortions are easily detectable.

أُولٰئِكَ عَلىٰ هُدًى مِن رَبِّهِم ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ

[2:5] These are guided by their Lord; these are the winners.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا سَواءٌ عَلَيهِم ءَأَنذَرتَهُم أَم لَم تُنذِرهُم لا يُؤمِنونَ

(2) The Disbelievers

[2:6] As for those who disbelieve, it is the same for them; whether you warn them, or not warn them, they cannot believe.*

*2:6-7 Those who make a decision to reject God are helped in that direction; they are prevented by God from seeing any proof or guidance for as long as they maintain such a decision. The consequences of such a disastrous decision are spelled out in Verse 7.

خَتَمَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم وَعَلىٰ سَمعِهِم ۖ وَعَلىٰ أَبصٰرِهِم غِشٰوَةٌ ۖ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ عَظيمٌ

[2:7] GOD seals their minds and their hearing, and their eyes are veiled. They have incurred severe retribution.

وَمِنَ النّاسِ مَن يَقولُ ءامَنّا بِاللَّهِ وَبِاليَومِ الءاخِرِ وَما هُم بِمُؤمِنينَ

(3) The Hypocrites

[2:8] Then there are those who say, "We believe in GOD and the Last Day," while they are not believers.

يُخٰدِعونَ اللَّهَ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَما يَخدَعونَ إِلّا أَنفُسَهُم وَما يَشعُرونَ

[2:9] In trying to deceive GOD and those who believe, they only deceive themselves without perceiving.

فى قُلوبِهِم مَرَضٌ فَزادَهُمُ اللَّهُ مَرَضًا ۖ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ بِما كانوا يَكذِبونَ

[2:10] In their minds there is a disease. Consequently, GOD augments their disease. They have incurred a painful retribution for their lying.

وَإِذا قيلَ لَهُم لا تُفسِدوا فِى الأَرضِ قالوا إِنَّما نَحنُ مُصلِحونَ

[2:11] When they are told, "Do not commit evil," they say, "But we are righteous!"

أَلا إِنَّهُم هُمُ المُفسِدونَ وَلٰكِن لا يَشعُرونَ

[2:12] In fact, they are evildoers, but they do not perceive.

وَإِذا قيلَ لَهُم ءامِنوا كَما ءامَنَ النّاسُ قالوا أَنُؤمِنُ كَما ءامَنَ السُّفَهاءُ ۗ أَلا إِنَّهُم هُمُ السُّفَهاءُ وَلٰكِن لا يَعلَمونَ

[2:13] When they are told, "Believe like the people who believed," they say, "Shall we believe like the fools who believed?" In fact, it is they who are fools, but they do not know.

وَإِذا لَقُوا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا قالوا ءامَنّا وَإِذا خَلَوا إِلىٰ شَيٰطينِهِم قالوا إِنّا مَعَكُم إِنَّما نَحنُ مُستَهزِءونَ

[2:14] When they meet the believers, they say, "We believe," but when alone with their devils, they say, "We are with you; we were only mocking."

اللَّهُ يَستَهزِئُ بِهِم وَيَمُدُّهُم فى طُغيٰنِهِم يَعمَهونَ

[2:15] GOD mocks them, and leads them on in their transgressions, blundering.

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ اشتَرَوُا الضَّلٰلَةَ بِالهُدىٰ فَما رَبِحَت تِجٰرَتُهُم وَما كانوا مُهتَدينَ

[2:16] It is they who bought the straying, at the expense of guidance. Such trade never prospers, nor do they receive any guidance.

مَثَلُهُم كَمَثَلِ الَّذِى استَوقَدَ نارًا فَلَمّا أَضاءَت ما حَولَهُ ذَهَبَ اللَّهُ بِنورِهِم وَتَرَكَهُم فى ظُلُمٰتٍ لا يُبصِرونَ

[2:17] Their example is like those who start a fire, then, as it begins to shed light around them, GOD takes away their light, leaving them in darkness, unable to see.

صُمٌّ بُكمٌ عُمىٌ فَهُم لا يَرجِعونَ

[2:18] Deaf, dumb, and blind; they fail to return.

أَو كَصَيِّبٍ مِنَ السَّماءِ فيهِ ظُلُمٰتٌ وَرَعدٌ وَبَرقٌ يَجعَلونَ أَصٰبِعَهُم فى ءاذانِهِم مِنَ الصَّوٰعِقِ حَذَرَ المَوتِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ مُحيطٌ بِالكٰفِرينَ

[2:19] Another example: a rainstorm from the sky in which there is darkness, thunder, and lightning. They put their fingers in their ears, to evade death. GOD is fully aware of the disbelievers.

يَكادُ البَرقُ يَخطَفُ أَبصٰرَهُم ۖ كُلَّما أَضاءَ لَهُم مَشَوا فيهِ وَإِذا أَظلَمَ عَلَيهِم قاموا ۚ وَلَو شاءَ اللَّهُ لَذَهَبَ بِسَمعِهِم وَأَبصٰرِهِم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

The Light of Faith

[2:20] The lightning almost snatches away their eyesight. When it lights for them, they move forward, and when it turns dark, they stand still. If GOD wills, He* can take away their hearing and their eyesight. GOD is Omnipotent.

*2:20 "He" and "she" do not necessarily imply natural gender in Arabic (Appendix 4).

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ اعبُدوا رَبَّكُمُ الَّذى خَلَقَكُم وَالَّذينَ مِن قَبلِكُم لَعَلَّكُم تَتَّقونَ

[2:21] O people, worship only your Lord—the One who created you and those before you—that you may be saved.

الَّذى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الأَرضَ فِرٰشًا وَالسَّماءَ بِناءً وَأَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَأَخرَجَ بِهِ مِنَ الثَّمَرٰتِ رِزقًا لَكُم ۖ فَلا تَجعَلوا لِلَّهِ أَندادًا وَأَنتُم تَعلَمونَ

[2:22] The One who made the earth habitable for you, and the sky a structure. He sends down from the sky water, to produce all kinds of fruits for your sustenance. You shall not set up idols to rival GOD, now that you know.

وَإِن كُنتُم فى رَيبٍ مِمّا نَزَّلنا عَلىٰ عَبدِنا فَأتوا بِسورَةٍ مِن مِثلِهِ وَادعوا شُهَداءَكُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

Mathematical Challenge

[2:23] If you have any doubt regarding what we revealed to our servant*, then produce one sura like these, and call upon your own witnesses against GOD, if you are truthful.

*2:23-24 The Quran's miraculous mathematical code provides numerous proofs as it spells out the name "Rashad Khalifa" as God's servant mentioned here. Some literary giants, including Al-Mutanabby and Taha Hussein, have answered the literary challenge, but they had no awareness of the Quran's mathematical composition. It is the Quran's mathematical code, revealed through God's Messenger of the Covenant, Rashad Khalifa, that is the real challenge - for it can never be imitated. See Appendices 1, 2, 24, & 26 for the detailed proofs.

فَإِن لَم تَفعَلوا وَلَن تَفعَلوا فَاتَّقُوا النّارَ الَّتى وَقودُهَا النّاسُ وَالحِجارَةُ ۖ أُعِدَّت لِلكٰفِرينَ

Allegorical Description of Hell

[2:24] If you cannot do this—and you can never do this—then beware of the Hellfire, whose fuel is people and rocks; it awaits the disbelievers.

وَبَشِّرِ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ أَنَّ لَهُم جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ ۖ كُلَّما رُزِقوا مِنها مِن ثَمَرَةٍ رِزقًا ۙ قالوا هٰذَا الَّذى رُزِقنا مِن قَبلُ ۖ وَأُتوا بِهِ مُتَشٰبِهًا ۖ وَلَهُم فيها أَزوٰجٌ مُطَهَّرَةٌ ۖ وَهُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

Allegorical Description of Paradise

[2:25] Give good news to those who believe and lead a righteous life that they will have gardens with flowing streams. When provided with a provision of fruits therein, they will say, "This is what was provided for us previously." Thus, they are given allegorical descriptions. They will have pure spouses therein, and they abide therein forever.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَستَحيۦ أَن يَضرِبَ مَثَلًا ما بَعوضَةً فَما فَوقَها ۚ فَأَمَّا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا فَيَعلَمونَ أَنَّهُ الحَقُّ مِن رَبِّهِم ۖ وَأَمَّا الَّذينَ كَفَروا فَيَقولونَ ماذا أَرادَ اللَّهُ بِهٰذا مَثَلًا ۘ يُضِلُّ بِهِ كَثيرًا وَيَهدى بِهِ كَثيرًا ۚ وَما يُضِلُّ بِهِ إِلَّا الفٰسِقينَ

[2:26] GOD does not shy away from citing any kind of allegory*, from the tiny mosquito and greater. As for those who believe, they know that it is the truth from their Lord. As for those who disbelieve, they say, "What did GOD mean by such an allegory?" He misleads many thereby, and guides many thereby. But He never misleads thereby except the wicked,

*2:26 See Appendix 5 for further discussion of Heaven and Hell.

الَّذينَ يَنقُضونَ عَهدَ اللَّهِ مِن بَعدِ ميثٰقِهِ وَيَقطَعونَ ما أَمَرَ اللَّهُ بِهِ أَن يوصَلَ وَيُفسِدونَ فِى الأَرضِ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الخٰسِرونَ

[2:27] who violate GOD's covenant after pledging to uphold it, sever what GOD has commanded to be joined, and commit evil. These are the losers.

كَيفَ تَكفُرونَ بِاللَّهِ وَكُنتُم أَموٰتًا فَأَحيٰكُم ۖ ثُمَّ يُميتُكُم ثُمَّ يُحييكُم ثُمَّ إِلَيهِ تُرجَعونَ

Two Deaths and Two Lives for the Disbelievers*

[2:28] How can you disbelieve in GOD when you were dead and He gave you life, then He puts you to death, then He brings you back to life, then to Him you ultimately return?

*2:28 The righteous do not really die; they go straight to Heaven. When their interim on this earth comes to an end, the angels of death simply invite them to go to the same Paradise where Adam and Eve once lived (2:154, 3:169, 8:24, 22:58, 16:32, 36:20-27, 44:56, 89:27-30). Thus, while the righteous experience only the first death following our original sin, the unrighteous go through two deaths (40:11). At the time of death, the disbelievers know their miserable fate (8:50, 47:27), then they suffer a continuous nightmare that lasts until Hell is created (40:46, 89:23, Appendix 17).

هُوَ الَّذى خَلَقَ لَكُم ما فِى الأَرضِ جَميعًا ثُمَّ استَوىٰ إِلَى السَّماءِ فَسَوّىٰهُنَّ سَبعَ سَمٰوٰتٍ ۚ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

[2:29] He is the One who created for you everything on earth, then turned to the sky and perfected seven universes therein*, and He is fully aware of all things.

*2:29 Our universe with its billion galaxies, spanning distances of billions of light years, is the smallest and innermost of seven universes (Appendix 6). Please look up 41:10-11.

وَإِذ قالَ رَبُّكَ لِلمَلٰئِكَةِ إِنّى جاعِلٌ فِى الأَرضِ خَليفَةً ۖ قالوا أَتَجعَلُ فيها مَن يُفسِدُ فيها وَيَسفِكُ الدِّماءَ وَنَحنُ نُسَبِّحُ بِحَمدِكَ وَنُقَدِّسُ لَكَ ۖ قالَ إِنّى أَعلَمُ ما لا تَعلَمونَ

Satan: A Temporary "god"*

[2:30] Recall that your Lord said to the angels, "I am placing a representative (a temporary god) on Earth." They said, "Will You place therein one who will spread evil therein and shed blood, while we sing Your praises, glorify You, and uphold Your absolute authority?" He said, "I know what you do not know."

*2:30-37 These verses answer such crucial questions as: "Why are we here?" (See Appendix 7).

وَعَلَّمَ ءادَمَ الأَسماءَ كُلَّها ثُمَّ عَرَضَهُم عَلَى المَلٰئِكَةِ فَقالَ أَنبِـٔونى بِأَسماءِ هٰؤُلاءِ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

The Test Begins

[2:31] He taught Adam all the names* then presented them to the angels, saying, "Give me the names of these, if you are right."

*2:31 These are the names of the animals, the automobile, the submarine, the space satellite, the VCR, and all other objects to be encountered by the human beings on Earth.

قالوا سُبحٰنَكَ لا عِلمَ لَنا إِلّا ما عَلَّمتَنا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ العَليمُ الحَكيمُ

[2:32] They said, "Be You glorified, we have no knowledge, except that which You have taught us. You are the Omniscient, Most Wise."

قالَ يٰـٔادَمُ أَنبِئهُم بِأَسمائِهِم ۖ فَلَمّا أَنبَأَهُم بِأَسمائِهِم قالَ أَلَم أَقُل لَكُم إِنّى أَعلَمُ غَيبَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَأَعلَمُ ما تُبدونَ وَما كُنتُم تَكتُمونَ

[2:33] He said, "O Adam, tell them their names." When he told them their names, He said, "Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of the heavens and the earth? I know what you declare, and what you conceal."

وَإِذ قُلنا لِلمَلٰئِكَةِ اسجُدوا لِءادَمَ فَسَجَدوا إِلّا إِبليسَ أَبىٰ وَاستَكبَرَ وَكانَ مِنَ الكٰفِرينَ

[2:34] When we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam," they fell prostrate, except Satan; he refused, was too arrogant, and a disbeliever.

وَقُلنا يٰـٔادَمُ اسكُن أَنتَ وَزَوجُكَ الجَنَّةَ وَكُلا مِنها رَغَدًا حَيثُ شِئتُما وَلا تَقرَبا هٰذِهِ الشَّجَرَةَ فَتَكونا مِنَ الظّٰلِمينَ

[2:35] We said, "O Adam, live with your wife in Paradise, and eat therefrom generously, as you please, but do not approach this tree, lest you sin."

فَأَزَلَّهُمَا الشَّيطٰنُ عَنها فَأَخرَجَهُما مِمّا كانا فيهِ ۖ وَقُلنَا اهبِطوا بَعضُكُم لِبَعضٍ عَدُوٌّ ۖ وَلَكُم فِى الأَرضِ مُستَقَرٌّ وَمَتٰعٌ إِلىٰ حينٍ

[2:36] But the devil duped them, and caused their eviction therefrom. We said, "Go down as enemies of one another. On Earth shall be your habitation and provision for awhile."

فَتَلَقّىٰ ءادَمُ مِن رَبِّهِ كَلِمٰتٍ فَتابَ عَلَيهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ التَّوّابُ الرَّحيمُ

Specific Words*

[2:37] Then, Adam received from his Lord words, whereby He redeemed him. He is the Redeemer, Most Merciful.

*2:37 Similarly, God has given us specific, mathematically coded words, the words of Sura 1, to establish contact with Him (see Footnote 1:1 and Appendix 15).

قُلنَا اهبِطوا مِنها جَميعًا ۖ فَإِمّا يَأتِيَنَّكُم مِنّى هُدًى فَمَن تَبِعَ هُداىَ فَلا خَوفٌ عَلَيهِم وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ

[2:38] We said, "Go down therefrom, all of you. When guidance comes to you from Me, those who follow My guidance will have no fear, nor will they grieve.

وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا وَكَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ النّارِ ۖ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

[2:39] "As for those who disbelieve and reject our revelations, they will be dwellers of Hell, wherein they abide forever."

يٰبَنى إِسرٰءيلَ اذكُروا نِعمَتِىَ الَّتى أَنعَمتُ عَلَيكُم وَأَوفوا بِعَهدى أوفِ بِعَهدِكُم وَإِيّٰىَ فَارهَبونِ

Divine Commandments to All Jews:

"You Shall Believe in This Quran."

[2:40] O Children of Israel, remember My favor, which I bestowed upon you, and fulfill your part of the covenant, that I fulfill My part of the covenant, and reverence Me.

وَءامِنوا بِما أَنزَلتُ مُصَدِّقًا لِما مَعَكُم وَلا تَكونوا أَوَّلَ كافِرٍ بِهِ ۖ وَلا تَشتَروا بِـٔايٰتى ثَمَنًا قَليلًا وَإِيّٰىَ فَاتَّقونِ

[2:41] You shall believe in what I have revealed herein, confirming what you have; do not be the first to reject it. Do not trade away My revelations for a cheap price, and observe Me.

وَلا تَلبِسُوا الحَقَّ بِالبٰطِلِ وَتَكتُمُوا الحَقَّ وَأَنتُم تَعلَمونَ

[2:42] Do not confound the truth with falsehood, nor shall you conceal the truth, knowingly.

وَأَقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتُوا الزَّكوٰةَ وَاركَعوا مَعَ الرّٰكِعينَ

[2:43] You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and bow down with those who bow down.

أَتَأمُرونَ النّاسَ بِالبِرِّ وَتَنسَونَ أَنفُسَكُم وَأَنتُم تَتلونَ الكِتٰبَ ۚ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ

[2:44] Do you exhort the people to be righteous, while forgetting yourselves, though you read the scripture? Do you not understand?

وَاستَعينوا بِالصَّبرِ وَالصَّلوٰةِ ۚ وَإِنَّها لَكَبيرَةٌ إِلّا عَلَى الخٰشِعينَ

[2:45] You shall seek help through steadfastness and the Contact Prayers (Salat). This is difficult indeed, but not so for the reverent,

الَّذينَ يَظُنّونَ أَنَّهُم مُلٰقوا رَبِّهِم وَأَنَّهُم إِلَيهِ رٰجِعونَ

[2:46] who believe that they will meet their Lord; that to Him they ultimately return.

يٰبَنى إِسرٰءيلَ اذكُروا نِعمَتِىَ الَّتى أَنعَمتُ عَلَيكُم وَأَنّى فَضَّلتُكُم عَلَى العٰلَمينَ

[2:47] O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I bestowed upon you, and that I blessed you more than any other people.

وَاتَّقوا يَومًا لا تَجزى نَفسٌ عَن نَفسٍ شَيـًٔا وَلا يُقبَلُ مِنها شَفٰعَةٌ وَلا يُؤخَذُ مِنها عَدلٌ وَلا هُم يُنصَرونَ

[2:48] Beware of the day when no soul can avail another soul, no intercession will be accepted, no ransom can be paid, nor can anyone be helped.

وَإِذ نَجَّينٰكُم مِن ءالِ فِرعَونَ يَسومونَكُم سوءَ العَذابِ يُذَبِّحونَ أَبناءَكُم وَيَستَحيونَ نِساءَكُم ۚ وَفى ذٰلِكُم بَلاءٌ مِن رَبِّكُم عَظيمٌ

[2:49] Recall that we saved you from Pharaoh's people who inflicted upon you the worst persecution, slaying your sons and sparing your daughters. That was an exacting test from your Lord.

وَإِذ فَرَقنا بِكُمُ البَحرَ فَأَنجَينٰكُم وَأَغرَقنا ءالَ فِرعَونَ وَأَنتُم تَنظُرونَ

[2:50] Recall that we parted the sea for you; we saved you and drowned Pharaoh's people before your eyes.

وَإِذ وٰعَدنا موسىٰ أَربَعينَ لَيلَةً ثُمَّ اتَّخَذتُمُ العِجلَ مِن بَعدِهِ وَأَنتُم ظٰلِمونَ

[2:51] Yet, when we summoned Moses for forty nights, you worshiped the calf in his absence, and turned wicked.*

*2:51 This incident reflects the humans' idolatrous tendency. Despite the profound miracles, Moses' followers worshiped the calf in his absence, and Moses ended up with only two believers (5:23). As pointed out in the Introduction, the humans are rebels whose egos are their gods.

ثُمَّ عَفَونا عَنكُم مِن بَعدِ ذٰلِكَ لَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ

[2:52] Still, we pardoned you thereafter that you may be appreciative.

وَإِذ ءاتَينا موسَى الكِتٰبَ وَالفُرقانَ لَعَلَّكُم تَهتَدونَ

[2:53] Recall that we gave Moses scripture and the statute book, that you may be guided.

وَإِذ قالَ موسىٰ لِقَومِهِ يٰقَومِ إِنَّكُم ظَلَمتُم أَنفُسَكُم بِاتِّخاذِكُمُ العِجلَ فَتوبوا إِلىٰ بارِئِكُم فَاقتُلوا أَنفُسَكُم ذٰلِكُم خَيرٌ لَكُم عِندَ بارِئِكُم فَتابَ عَلَيكُم ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ التَّوّابُ الرَّحيمُ

Kill Your Ego*

[2:54] Recall that Moses said to his people, "O my people, you have wronged your souls by worshiping the calf. You must repent to your Creator. You shall kill your egos. This is better for you in the sight of your Creator." He did redeem you. He is the Redeemer, Most Merciful.

*2:54 It is the ego that led to Satan's fall. It is the ego that caused our exile to this world, and it is the ego that is keeping most of us from redemption to God's Kingdom.

وَإِذ قُلتُم يٰموسىٰ لَن نُؤمِنَ لَكَ حَتّىٰ نَرَى اللَّهَ جَهرَةً فَأَخَذَتكُمُ الصّٰعِقَةُ وَأَنتُم تَنظُرونَ

Physical Evidence*

[2:55] Recall that you said, "O Moses, we will not believe unless we see GOD, physically." Consequently, the lightning struck you, as you looked.

*2:55 It is noteworthy that the word "GOD" in this verse is the 19th occurrence, and this is the verse where the people demanded "physical evidence." The Quran's mathematical code, based on the number 19, provides such physical evidence. Note also that 2+55=57=19x3.

ثُمَّ بَعَثنٰكُم مِن بَعدِ مَوتِكُم لَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ

[2:56] We then revived you, after you had died, that you may be appreciative.

وَظَلَّلنا عَلَيكُمُ الغَمامَ وَأَنزَلنا عَلَيكُمُ المَنَّ وَالسَّلوىٰ ۖ كُلوا مِن طَيِّبٰتِ ما رَزَقنٰكُم ۖ وَما ظَلَمونا وَلٰكِن كانوا أَنفُسَهُم يَظلِمونَ

In Sinai

[2:57] We shaded you with clouds (in Sinai), and sent down to you manna and quails: "Eat from the good things we provided for you." They did not hurt us (by rebelling); they only hurt their own souls.

وَإِذ قُلنَا ادخُلوا هٰذِهِ القَريَةَ فَكُلوا مِنها حَيثُ شِئتُم رَغَدًا وَادخُلُوا البابَ سُجَّدًا وَقولوا حِطَّةٌ نَغفِر لَكُم خَطٰيٰكُم ۚ وَسَنَزيدُ المُحسِنينَ

Lack of Confidence in God:

They Refuse to Enter Jerusalem

[2:58] Recall that we said, "Enter this town, where you will find as many provisions as you like. Just enter the gate humbly, and treat the people nicely. We will then forgive your sins, and increase the reward for the pious."

فَبَدَّلَ الَّذينَ ظَلَموا قَولًا غَيرَ الَّذى قيلَ لَهُم فَأَنزَلنا عَلَى الَّذينَ ظَلَموا رِجزًا مِنَ السَّماءِ بِما كانوا يَفسُقونَ

[2:59] But the wicked among them carried out commands other than the commands given to them. Consequently, we sent down upon the transgressors condemnation from the sky, due to their wickedness.

وَإِذِ استَسقىٰ موسىٰ لِقَومِهِ فَقُلنَا اضرِب بِعَصاكَ الحَجَرَ ۖ فَانفَجَرَت مِنهُ اثنَتا عَشرَةَ عَينًا ۖ قَد عَلِمَ كُلُّ أُناسٍ مَشرَبَهُم ۖ كُلوا وَاشرَبوا مِن رِزقِ اللَّهِ وَلا تَعثَوا فِى الأَرضِ مُفسِدينَ

More Miracles

[2:60] Recall that Moses sought water for his people. We said, "Strike the rock with your staff." Whereupon, twelve springs gushed out therefrom. The members of each tribe knew their own water. Eat and drink from GOD's provisions, and do not roam the earth corruptingly.

وَإِذ قُلتُم يٰموسىٰ لَن نَصبِرَ عَلىٰ طَعامٍ وٰحِدٍ فَادعُ لَنا رَبَّكَ يُخرِج لَنا مِمّا تُنبِتُ الأَرضُ مِن بَقلِها وَقِثّائِها وَفومِها وَعَدَسِها وَبَصَلِها ۖ قالَ أَتَستَبدِلونَ الَّذى هُوَ أَدنىٰ بِالَّذى هُوَ خَيرٌ ۚ اهبِطوا مِصرًا فَإِنَّ لَكُم ما سَأَلتُم ۗ وَضُرِبَت عَلَيهِمُ الذِّلَّةُ وَالمَسكَنَةُ وَباءو بِغَضَبٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۗ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم كانوا يَكفُرونَ بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ وَيَقتُلونَ النَّبِيّۦنَ بِغَيرِ الحَقِّ ۗ ذٰلِكَ بِما عَصَوا وَكانوا يَعتَدونَ

Israel Rebels

[2:61] Recall that you said, "O Moses, we can no longer tolerate one kind of food. Call upon your Lord to produce for us such earthly crops as beans, cucumbers, garlic, lentils, and onions." He said, "Do you wish to substitute that which is inferior for that which is good? Go down to Egypt, where you can find what you asked for." They have incurred condemnation, humiliation, and disgrace, and brought upon themselves wrath from GOD. This is because they rejected GOD's revelations, and killed the prophets unjustly. This is because they disobeyed and transgressed.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَالَّذينَ هادوا وَالنَّصٰرىٰ وَالصّٰبِـٔينَ مَن ءامَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صٰلِحًا فَلَهُم أَجرُهُم عِندَ رَبِّهِم وَلا خَوفٌ عَلَيهِم وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ

Unity of All Submitters

[2:62] Surely, those who believe, those who are Jewish, the Christians, and the converts; anyone who (1) believes in GOD, and (2) believes in the Last Day, and (3) leads a righteous life, will receive their recompense from their Lord. They have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.

وَإِذ أَخَذنا ميثٰقَكُم وَرَفَعنا فَوقَكُمُ الطّورَ خُذوا ما ءاتَينٰكُم بِقُوَّةٍ وَاذكُروا ما فيهِ لَعَلَّكُم تَتَّقونَ

Covenant with Israel

[2:63] We made a covenant with you, as we raised Mount Sinai above you: "You shall uphold what we have given you strongly, and remember its contents, that you may be saved."

ثُمَّ تَوَلَّيتُم مِن بَعدِ ذٰلِكَ ۖ فَلَولا فَضلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم وَرَحمَتُهُ لَكُنتُم مِنَ الخٰسِرينَ

[2:64] But you turned away thereafter, and if it were not for GOD's grace towards you and His mercy, you would have been doomed.

وَلَقَد عَلِمتُمُ الَّذينَ اعتَدَوا مِنكُم فِى السَّبتِ فَقُلنا لَهُم كونوا قِرَدَةً خٰسِـٔينَ

[2:65] You have known about those among you who desecrated the Sabbath. We said to them, "Be you as despicable as apes."

فَجَعَلنٰها نَكٰلًا لِما بَينَ يَدَيها وَما خَلفَها وَمَوعِظَةً لِلمُتَّقينَ

[2:66] We set them up as an example for their generation, as well as subsequent generations, and an enlightenment for the righteous.

وَإِذ قالَ موسىٰ لِقَومِهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأمُرُكُم أَن تَذبَحوا بَقَرَةً ۖ قالوا أَتَتَّخِذُنا هُزُوًا ۖ قالَ أَعوذُ بِاللَّهِ أَن أَكونَ مِنَ الجٰهِلينَ

The Heifer*

[2:67] Moses said to his people, "GOD commands you to sacrifice a heifer." They said, "Are you mocking us?" He said, "GOD forbid, that I should behave like the ignorant ones."

*2:67 Although this sura contains important laws and commandments, including the contact prayers, fasting, Hajj pilgrimage, and the laws of marriage, divorce, etc., the name given to the sura is "The Heifer." This reflects the crucial importance of submission to God and immediate, unwavering obedience to our Creator. Such submission proves our belief in God's omnipotence and absolute authority. See also the Bible's Book of Numbers, Chapter 19.

قالُوا ادعُ لَنا رَبَّكَ يُبَيِّن لَنا ما هِىَ ۚ قالَ إِنَّهُ يَقولُ إِنَّها بَقَرَةٌ لا فارِضٌ وَلا بِكرٌ عَوانٌ بَينَ ذٰلِكَ ۖ فَافعَلوا ما تُؤمَرونَ

[2:68] They said, "Call upon your Lord to show us which one." He said, "He says that she is a heifer that is neither too old, nor too young; of an intermediate age. Now, carry out what you are commanded to do."

قالُوا ادعُ لَنا رَبَّكَ يُبَيِّن لَنا ما لَونُها ۚ قالَ إِنَّهُ يَقولُ إِنَّها بَقَرَةٌ صَفراءُ فاقِعٌ لَونُها تَسُرُّ النّٰظِرينَ

[2:69] They said, "Call upon your Lord to show us her color." He said, "He says that she is a yellow heifer, bright colored, pleases the beholders."

قالُوا ادعُ لَنا رَبَّكَ يُبَيِّن لَنا ما هِىَ إِنَّ البَقَرَ تَشٰبَهَ عَلَينا وَإِنّا إِن شاءَ اللَّهُ لَمُهتَدونَ

[2:70] They said, "Call upon your Lord to show us which one. The heifers look alike to us and, GOD willing, we will be guided."

قالَ إِنَّهُ يَقولُ إِنَّها بَقَرَةٌ لا ذَلولٌ تُثيرُ الأَرضَ وَلا تَسقِى الحَرثَ مُسَلَّمَةٌ لا شِيَةَ فيها ۚ قالُوا الـٰٔنَ جِئتَ بِالحَقِّ ۚ فَذَبَحوها وَما كادوا يَفعَلونَ

[2:71] He said, "He says that she is a heifer that was never humiliated in plowing the land or watering the crops; free from any blemish." They said, "Now you have brought the truth." They finally sacrificed her, after this lengthy reluctance.

وَإِذ قَتَلتُم نَفسًا فَادّٰرَءتُم فيها ۖ وَاللَّهُ مُخرِجٌ ما كُنتُم تَكتُمونَ

Purpose of the Heifer

[2:72] You had killed a person, then disputed among yourselves. GOD was to expose what you tried to conceal.

فَقُلنَا اضرِبوهُ بِبَعضِها ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يُحىِ اللَّهُ المَوتىٰ وَيُريكُم ءايٰتِهِ لَعَلَّكُم تَعقِلونَ

[2:73] We said, "Strike (the victim) with part (of the heifer)." That is when GOD brought the victim back to life, and showed you His signs, that you may understand.

ثُمَّ قَسَت قُلوبُكُم مِن بَعدِ ذٰلِكَ فَهِىَ كَالحِجارَةِ أَو أَشَدُّ قَسوَةً ۚ وَإِنَّ مِنَ الحِجارَةِ لَما يَتَفَجَّرُ مِنهُ الأَنهٰرُ ۚ وَإِنَّ مِنها لَما يَشَّقَّقُ فَيَخرُجُ مِنهُ الماءُ ۚ وَإِنَّ مِنها لَما يَهبِطُ مِن خَشيَةِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَمَا اللَّهُ بِغٰفِلٍ عَمّا تَعمَلونَ

[2:74] Despite this, your hearts hardened like rocks, or even harder. For there are rocks from which rivers gush out. Others crack and release gentle streams, and other rocks cringe out of reverence for GOD. GOD is never unaware of anything you do.

أَفَتَطمَعونَ أَن يُؤمِنوا لَكُم وَقَد كانَ فَريقٌ مِنهُم يَسمَعونَ كَلٰمَ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ يُحَرِّفونَهُ مِن بَعدِ ما عَقَلوهُ وَهُم يَعلَمونَ

Distorting the Word of God

[2:75] Do you expect them to believe as you do, when some of them used to hear the word of GOD, then distort it, with full understanding thereof, and deliberately?

وَإِذا لَقُوا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا قالوا ءامَنّا وَإِذا خَلا بَعضُهُم إِلىٰ بَعضٍ قالوا أَتُحَدِّثونَهُم بِما فَتَحَ اللَّهُ عَلَيكُم لِيُحاجّوكُم بِهِ عِندَ رَبِّكُم ۚ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ

Concealing the Word of God

[2:76] And when they meet the believers, they say, "We believe," but when they get together with each other, they say, "Do not inform (the believers) of the information given to you by GOD, lest you provide them with support for their argument concerning your Lord. Do you not understand?"

أَوَلا يَعلَمونَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَعلَمُ ما يُسِرّونَ وَما يُعلِنونَ

[2:77] Do they not know that GOD knows everything they conceal, and everything they declare?

وَمِنهُم أُمِّيّونَ لا يَعلَمونَ الكِتٰبَ إِلّا أَمانِىَّ وَإِن هُم إِلّا يَظُنّونَ

[2:78] Among them are gentiles who do not know the scripture, except through hearsay, then assume that they know it.

فَوَيلٌ لِلَّذينَ يَكتُبونَ الكِتٰبَ بِأَيديهِم ثُمَّ يَقولونَ هٰذا مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ لِيَشتَروا بِهِ ثَمَنًا قَليلًا ۖ فَوَيلٌ لَهُم مِمّا كَتَبَت أَيديهِم وَوَيلٌ لَهُم مِمّا يَكسِبونَ

[2:79] Therefore, woe to those who distort the scripture with their own hands, then say, "This is what GOD has revealed," seeking a cheap material gain. Woe to them for such distortion, and woe to them for their illicit gains.

وَقالوا لَن تَمَسَّنَا النّارُ إِلّا أَيّامًا مَعدودَةً ۚ قُل أَتَّخَذتُم عِندَ اللَّهِ عَهدًا فَلَن يُخلِفَ اللَّهُ عَهدَهُ ۖ أَم تَقولونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ ما لا تَعلَمونَ

Eternity of Heaven and Hell*

[2:80] Some have said, "Hell will not touch us, except for a limited number of days." Say, "Have you taken such a pledge from GOD—GOD never breaks His pledge—or, are you saying about GOD what you do not know?"

*2:80-82 It is an established belief among corrupted Muslims that they will suffer in Hell only in proportion to the number of sins they had committed, then they will get out of Hell and go to Heaven. They also believe that Muhammad will intercede on their behalf, and will take them out of Hell. Such beliefs are contrary to the Quran (Appendix 8).

بَلىٰ مَن كَسَبَ سَيِّئَةً وَأَحٰطَت بِهِ خَطيـَٔتُهُ فَأُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ النّارِ ۖ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

Eternity of Heaven and Hell

[2:81] Indeed, those who earn sins and become surrounded by their evil work will be the dwellers of Hell; they abide in it forever.

وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ الجَنَّةِ ۖ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

[2:82] As for those who believe, and lead a righteous life, they will be the dwellers of Paradise; they abide in it forever.

وَإِذ أَخَذنا ميثٰقَ بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ لا تَعبُدونَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ وَبِالوٰلِدَينِ إِحسانًا وَذِى القُربىٰ وَاليَتٰمىٰ وَالمَسٰكينِ وَقولوا لِلنّاسِ حُسنًا وَأَقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتُوا الزَّكوٰةَ ثُمَّ تَوَلَّيتُم إِلّا قَليلًا مِنكُم وَأَنتُم مُعرِضونَ

The Commandments

[2:83] We made a covenant with the Children of Israel: "You shall not worship except GOD. You shall honor your parents and regard the relatives, the orphans, and the poor. You shall treat the people amicably. You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat)." But you turned away, except a few of you, and you became averse.

وَإِذ أَخَذنا ميثٰقَكُم لا تَسفِكونَ دِماءَكُم وَلا تُخرِجونَ أَنفُسَكُم مِن دِيٰرِكُم ثُمَّ أَقرَرتُم وَأَنتُم تَشهَدونَ

[2:84] We made a covenant with you, that you shall not shed your blood, nor shall you evict each other from your homes. You agreed and bore witness.

ثُمَّ أَنتُم هٰؤُلاءِ تَقتُلونَ أَنفُسَكُم وَتُخرِجونَ فَريقًا مِنكُم مِن دِيٰرِهِم تَظٰهَرونَ عَلَيهِم بِالإِثمِ وَالعُدوٰنِ وَإِن يَأتوكُم أُسٰرىٰ تُفٰدوهُم وَهُوَ مُحَرَّمٌ عَلَيكُم إِخراجُهُم ۚ أَفَتُؤمِنونَ بِبَعضِ الكِتٰبِ وَتَكفُرونَ بِبَعضٍ ۚ فَما جَزاءُ مَن يَفعَلُ ذٰلِكَ مِنكُم إِلّا خِزىٌ فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ۖ وَيَومَ القِيٰمَةِ يُرَدّونَ إِلىٰ أَشَدِّ العَذابِ ۗ وَمَا اللَّهُ بِغٰفِلٍ عَمّا تَعمَلونَ

[2:85] Yet, here you are killing each other, and evicting some of you from their homes, banding against them sinfully and maliciously. Even when they surrendered, you demanded ransom from them. Evicting them was prohibited for you in the first place. Do you believe in part of the scripture and disbelieve in part? What should be the retribution for those among you who do this, except humiliation in this life, and a far worse retribution on the Day of Resurrection? GODis never unaware of anything you do.

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ اشتَرَوُا الحَيوٰةَ الدُّنيا بِالءاخِرَةِ ۖ فَلا يُخَفَّفُ عَنهُمُ العَذابُ وَلا هُم يُنصَرونَ

[2:86] It is they who bought this lowly life at the expense of the Hereafter. Consequently, the retribution is never commuted for them, nor can they be helped.

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا موسَى الكِتٰبَ وَقَفَّينا مِن بَعدِهِ بِالرُّسُلِ ۖ وَءاتَينا عيسَى ابنَ مَريَمَ البَيِّنٰتِ وَأَيَّدنٰهُ بِروحِ القُدُسِ ۗ أَفَكُلَّما جاءَكُم رَسولٌ بِما لا تَهوىٰ أَنفُسُكُمُ استَكبَرتُم فَفَريقًا كَذَّبتُم وَفَريقًا تَقتُلونَ

The Prophets of Israel

[2:87] We gave Moses the scripture, and subsequent to him we sent other messengers, and we gave Jesus, son of Mary, profound miracles and supported him with the Holy Spirit. Is it not a fact that every time a messenger went to you with anything you disliked, your ego caused you to be arrogant? Some of them you rejected, and some of them you killed.

وَقالوا قُلوبُنا غُلفٌ ۚ بَل لَعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ بِكُفرِهِم فَقَليلًا ما يُؤمِنونَ

Tragic Statement: "My mind is made up!"

[2:88] Some would say, "Our minds are made up!" Instead, it is a curse from GOD, as a consequence of their disbelief, that keeps them from believing, except for a few of them.

وَلَمّا جاءَهُم كِتٰبٌ مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ مُصَدِّقٌ لِما مَعَهُم وَكانوا مِن قَبلُ يَستَفتِحونَ عَلَى الَّذينَ كَفَروا فَلَمّا جاءَهُم ما عَرَفوا كَفَروا بِهِ ۚ فَلَعنَةُ اللَّهِ عَلَى الكٰفِرينَ

The Quran Consummates All Scriptures

[2:89] When this scripture came to them from GOD, and even though it agrees with, and confirms what they have, and even though they used to prophesy its advent when they talked with the disbelievers, when their own prophecy came to pass, they disbelieved therein. GOD's condemnation thus afflicts the disbelievers.

بِئسَمَا اشتَرَوا بِهِ أَنفُسَهُم أَن يَكفُروا بِما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بَغيًا أَن يُنَزِّلَ اللَّهُ مِن فَضلِهِ عَلىٰ مَن يَشاءُ مِن عِبادِهِ ۖ فَباءو بِغَضَبٍ عَلىٰ غَضَبٍ ۚ وَلِلكٰفِرينَ عَذابٌ مُهينٌ

[2:90] Miserable indeed is what they sold their souls for—rejecting these revelations of GOD out of sheer resentment that GOD should bestow His grace upon whomever He chooses from among His servants. Consequently, they incurred wrath upon wrath. The disbelievers have incurred a humiliating retribution.

وَإِذا قيلَ لَهُم ءامِنوا بِما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ قالوا نُؤمِنُ بِما أُنزِلَ عَلَينا وَيَكفُرونَ بِما وَراءَهُ وَهُوَ الحَقُّ مُصَدِّقًا لِما مَعَهُم ۗ قُل فَلِمَ تَقتُلونَ أَنبِياءَ اللَّهِ مِن قَبلُ إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

[2:91] When they are told, "You shall believe in these revelations of GOD," they say, "We believe only in what was sent down to us." Thus, they disbelieve in subsequent revelations, even if it is the truth from their Lord, and even though it confirms what they have! Say, "Why then did you kill GOD's prophets, if you were believers?"

وَلَقَد جاءَكُم موسىٰ بِالبَيِّنٰتِ ثُمَّ اتَّخَذتُمُ العِجلَ مِن بَعدِهِ وَأَنتُم ظٰلِمونَ

Learning From Israel's History

[2:92] Moses went to you with profound miracles, yet you worshiped the calf in his absence, and you turned wicked.

وَإِذ أَخَذنا ميثٰقَكُم وَرَفَعنا فَوقَكُمُ الطّورَ خُذوا ما ءاتَينٰكُم بِقُوَّةٍ وَاسمَعوا ۖ قالوا سَمِعنا وَعَصَينا وَأُشرِبوا فى قُلوبِهِمُ العِجلَ بِكُفرِهِم ۚ قُل بِئسَما يَأمُرُكُم بِهِ إيمٰنُكُم إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

[2:93] We made a covenant with you, as we raised Mount Sinai above you, saying, "You shall uphold the commandments we have given you, strongly, and listen." They said, "We hear, but we disobey." Their hearts became filled with adoration for the calf, due to their disbelief. Say, "Miserable indeed is what your faith dictates upon you, if you do have any faith."

قُل إِن كانَت لَكُمُ الدّارُ الءاخِرَةُ عِندَ اللَّهِ خالِصَةً مِن دونِ النّاسِ فَتَمَنَّوُا المَوتَ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[2:94] Say, "If the abode of the Hereafter is reserved for you at GOD, to the exclusion of all other people, then you should long for death, if you are truthful."

وَلَن يَتَمَنَّوهُ أَبَدًا بِما قَدَّمَت أَيديهِم ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ بِالظّٰلِمينَ

[2:95] They never long for it, because of what their hands have sent forth. GOD is fully aware of the wicked.

وَلَتَجِدَنَّهُم أَحرَصَ النّاسِ عَلىٰ حَيوٰةٍ وَمِنَ الَّذينَ أَشرَكوا ۚ يَوَدُّ أَحَدُهُم لَو يُعَمَّرُ أَلفَ سَنَةٍ وَما هُوَ بِمُزَحزِحِهِ مِنَ العَذابِ أَن يُعَمَّرَ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بَصيرٌ بِما يَعمَلونَ

[2:96] In fact, you will find them the most covetous of life; even more so than the idol worshipers. The one of them wishes to live a thousand years. But this will not spare him any retribution, no matter how long he lives. GOD is seer of everything they do.

قُل مَن كانَ عَدُوًّا لِجِبريلَ فَإِنَّهُ نَزَّلَهُ عَلىٰ قَلبِكَ بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ مُصَدِّقًا لِما بَينَ يَدَيهِ وَهُدًى وَبُشرىٰ لِلمُؤمِنينَ

Gabriel Mediates the Revelation

[2:97] Say, "Anyone who opposes Gabriel should know that he has brought down this (Quran) into your heart, in accordance with GOD's will, confirming previous scriptures, and providing guidance and good news for the believers."

مَن كانَ عَدُوًّا لِلَّهِ وَمَلٰئِكَتِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ وَجِبريلَ وَميكىٰلَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ عَدُوٌّ لِلكٰفِرينَ

[2:98] Anyone who opposes GOD, and His angels, and His messengers, and Gabriel and Michael, should know that GOD opposes the disbelievers.

وَلَقَد أَنزَلنا إِلَيكَ ءايٰتٍ بَيِّنٰتٍ ۖ وَما يَكفُرُ بِها إِلَّا الفٰسِقونَ

[2:99] We have sent down to you such clear revelations, and only the wicked will reject them.

أَوَكُلَّما عٰهَدوا عَهدًا نَبَذَهُ فَريقٌ مِنهُم ۚ بَل أَكثَرُهُم لا يُؤمِنونَ

[2:100] Is it not a fact that when they make a covenant and pledge to keep it, some of them always disregard it? In fact, most of them do not believe.

وَلَمّا جاءَهُم رَسولٌ مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ مُصَدِّقٌ لِما مَعَهُم نَبَذَ فَريقٌ مِنَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ كِتٰبَ اللَّهِ وَراءَ ظُهورِهِم كَأَنَّهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

Disregarding God's Scripture

[2:101] Now that a messenger from GOD has come to them, and even though he proves and confirms their own scripture, some followers of the scripture (Jews, Christians, and Muslims) disregard GOD's scripture behind their backs, as if they never had any scripture.

*2:101 God's Messenger of the Covenant is prophesied in the Old Testament (Malachi 3:1-3), the New Testament (Luke 17:22-37), and this Final Testament (3:81).

وَاتَّبَعوا ما تَتلُوا الشَّيٰطينُ عَلىٰ مُلكِ سُلَيمٰنَ ۖ وَما كَفَرَ سُلَيمٰنُ وَلٰكِنَّ الشَّيٰطينَ كَفَروا يُعَلِّمونَ النّاسَ السِّحرَ وَما أُنزِلَ عَلَى المَلَكَينِ بِبابِلَ هٰروتَ وَمٰروتَ ۚ وَما يُعَلِّمانِ مِن أَحَدٍ حَتّىٰ يَقولا إِنَّما نَحنُ فِتنَةٌ فَلا تَكفُر ۖ فَيَتَعَلَّمونَ مِنهُما ما يُفَرِّقونَ بِهِ بَينَ المَرءِ وَزَوجِهِ ۚ وَما هُم بِضارّينَ بِهِ مِن أَحَدٍ إِلّا بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَيَتَعَلَّمونَ ما يَضُرُّهُم وَلا يَنفَعُهُم ۚ وَلَقَد عَلِموا لَمَنِ اشتَرىٰهُ ما لَهُ فِى الءاخِرَةِ مِن خَلٰقٍ ۚ وَلَبِئسَ ما شَرَوا بِهِ أَنفُسَهُم ۚ لَو كانوا يَعلَمونَ

Witchcraft Condemned

[2:102] They pursued what the devils taught concerning Solomon's kingdom. Solomon, however, was not a disbeliever, but the devils were disbelievers. They taught the people sorcery, and that which was sent down through the two angels of Babel, Haroot and Maroot. These two did not divulge such knowledge without pointing out: "This is a test. You shall not abuse such knowledge." But the people used it in such evil schemes as the breaking up of marriages. They can never harm anyone against the will of GOD. They thus learn what hurts them, not what benefits them, and they know full well that whoever practices witchcraft will have no share in the Hereafter. Miserable indeed is what they sell their souls for, if they only knew.

وَلَو أَنَّهُم ءامَنوا وَاتَّقَوا لَمَثوبَةٌ مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ خَيرٌ ۖ لَو كانوا يَعلَمونَ

[2:103] If they believe and lead a righteous life, the reward from GOD is far better, if they only knew.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَقولوا رٰعِنا وَقولُوا انظُرنا وَاسمَعوا ۗ وَلِلكٰفِرينَ عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

Twisting the Words of Supplication

[2:104] O you who believe, do not say, "Raa'ena"* (be our shepherd). Instead, you should say, "Unzurna" (watch over us), and listen. The disbelievers have incurred a painful retribution.

*2:104 The word "Raa`ena"  was abused by some Hebrew-speaking people, and twisted to sound like a dirty word (see also 4:46).

ما يَوَدُّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن أَهلِ الكِتٰبِ وَلَا المُشرِكينَ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيكُم مِن خَيرٍ مِن رَبِّكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ يَختَصُّ بِرَحمَتِهِ مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الفَضلِ العَظيمِ

Jealousy Condemned

[2:105] Neither the disbelievers among the followers of the scripture, nor the idol worshipers, wish to see any blessings come down to you from your Lord. However, GOD showers His blessings upon whomever He chooses. GODpossesses infinite grace.

ما نَنسَخ مِن ءايَةٍ أَو نُنسِها نَأتِ بِخَيرٍ مِنها أَو مِثلِها ۗ أَلَم تَعلَم أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

The Ultimate Miracle:

The Quran's Mathematical Code*

[2:106] When we abrogate any miracle, or cause it to be forgotten, we produce a better miracle, or at least an equal one. Do you not recognize the fact that GOD is Omnipotent?

*2:106 The Quran's mathematical miracle is perpetual & greater than previous miracles (34:45, 74:35). Like the Quran itself, it confirms, consummates, and supersedes all previous miracles.

أَلَم تَعلَم أَنَّ اللَّهَ لَهُ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۗ وَما لَكُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلا نَصيرٍ

[2:107] Do you not recognize the fact that GOD possesses the kingship of the heavens and the earth; that you have none besides GOD as your Lord and Master?

أَم تُريدونَ أَن تَسـَٔلوا رَسولَكُم كَما سُئِلَ موسىٰ مِن قَبلُ ۗ وَمَن يَتَبَدَّلِ الكُفرَ بِالإيمٰنِ فَقَد ضَلَّ سَواءَ السَّبيلِ

[2:108] Do you wish to demand of your messenger what was demanded of Moses in the past? Anyone who chooses disbelief, instead of belief, has truly strayed off the right path.

وَدَّ كَثيرٌ مِن أَهلِ الكِتٰبِ لَو يَرُدّونَكُم مِن بَعدِ إيمٰنِكُم كُفّارًا حَسَدًا مِن عِندِ أَنفُسِهِم مِن بَعدِ ما تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الحَقُّ ۖ فَاعفوا وَاصفَحوا حَتّىٰ يَأتِىَ اللَّهُ بِأَمرِهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[2:109] Many followers of the scripture would rather see you revert to disbelief, now that you have believed. This is due to jealousy on their part, after the truth has become evident to them. You shall pardon them, and leave them alone, until GOD issues His judgment. GOD is Omnipotent.

وَأَقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتُوا الزَّكوٰةَ ۚ وَما تُقَدِّموا لِأَنفُسِكُم مِن خَيرٍ تَجِدوهُ عِندَ اللَّهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ

[2:110] You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat). Any good you send forth on behalf of your souls, you will find it at GOD. GOD is seer of everything you do.

وَقالوا لَن يَدخُلَ الجَنَّةَ إِلّا مَن كانَ هودًا أَو نَصٰرىٰ ۗ تِلكَ أَمانِيُّهُم ۗ قُل هاتوا بُرهٰنَكُم إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

All Believers Are Redeemed,

Regardless of the Name of Their Religion

[2:111] Some have said, "No one will enter Paradise except Jews or Christians!" Such is their wishful thinking. Say, "Show us your proof, if you are right."

بَلىٰ مَن أَسلَمَ وَجهَهُ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحسِنٌ فَلَهُ أَجرُهُ عِندَ رَبِّهِ وَلا خَوفٌ عَلَيهِم وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ

Submission: The Only Religion

[2:112] Indeed, those who submit themselves absolutely to GOD alone, while leading a righteous life, will receive their recompense from their Lord; they have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.*

*2:111-112 See 2:62 and 5:69.

وَقالَتِ اليَهودُ لَيسَتِ النَّصٰرىٰ عَلىٰ شَيءٍ وَقالَتِ النَّصٰرىٰ لَيسَتِ اليَهودُ عَلىٰ شَيءٍ وَهُم يَتلونَ الكِتٰبَ ۗ كَذٰلِكَ قالَ الَّذينَ لا يَعلَمونَ مِثلَ قَولِهِم ۚ فَاللَّهُ يَحكُمُ بَينَهُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ فيما كانوا فيهِ يَختَلِفونَ

[2:113] The Jews said, "The Christians have no basis," while the Christians said, "The Jews have no basis." Yet, both of them read the scripture. Such are the utterances of those who possess no knowledge. GOD will judge them on the Day of Resurrection, regarding their disputes.

وَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّن مَنَعَ مَسٰجِدَ اللَّهِ أَن يُذكَرَ فيهَا اسمُهُ وَسَعىٰ فى خَرابِها ۚ أُولٰئِكَ ما كانَ لَهُم أَن يَدخُلوها إِلّا خائِفينَ ۚ لَهُم فِى الدُّنيا خِزىٌ وَلَهُم فِى الءاخِرَةِ عَذابٌ عَظيمٌ

You Shall Frequent the Masjid

[2:114] Who are more evil than those who boycott GOD's masjids, where His name is commemorated, and contribute to their desertion? These ought not to enter therein except fearfully. They will suffer in this life humiliation, and will suffer in the Hereafter a terrible retribution.

وَلِلَّهِ المَشرِقُ وَالمَغرِبُ ۚ فَأَينَما تُوَلّوا فَثَمَّ وَجهُ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وٰسِعٌ عَليمٌ

[2:115] To GOD belongs the east and the west; wherever you go there will be the presence of GOD. GOD is Omnipresent, Omniscient.

وَقالُوا اتَّخَذَ اللَّهُ وَلَدًا ۗ سُبحٰنَهُ ۖ بَل لَهُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ كُلٌّ لَهُ قٰنِتونَ

Gross Blasphemy

[2:116] They said, "GOD has begotten a son!" Be He glorified; never! To Him belongs everything in the heavens and the earth; all are subservient to Him.

بَديعُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ وَإِذا قَضىٰ أَمرًا فَإِنَّما يَقولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكونُ

[2:117] The Initiator of the heavens and the earth: to have anything done, He simply says to it, "Be," and it is.

وَقالَ الَّذينَ لا يَعلَمونَ لَولا يُكَلِّمُنَا اللَّهُ أَو تَأتينا ءايَةٌ ۗ كَذٰلِكَ قالَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم مِثلَ قَولِهِم ۘ تَشٰبَهَت قُلوبُهُم ۗ قَد بَيَّنَّا الءايٰتِ لِقَومٍ يوقِنونَ

[2:118] Those who possess no knowledge say, "If only GOD could speak to us, or some miracle could come to us!" Others before them have uttered similar utterances; their minds are similar. We do manifest the miracles for those who have attained certainty.

إِنّا أَرسَلنٰكَ بِالحَقِّ بَشيرًا وَنَذيرًا ۖ وَلا تُسـَٔلُ عَن أَصحٰبِ الجَحيمِ

[2:119] We have sent you with the truth as a bearer of good news, as well as a warner. You are not answerable for those who incur Hell.

*2:119 It is my obligation to point out that the identity of this messenger is confirmed to be "Rashad Khalifa," God's Messenger of the Covenant. By adding the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505), plus the gematrical value of "Khalifa" (725), plus the verse number (119), we get 1349, a multiple of 19. See 3:81 and Appendix Two.

وَلَن تَرضىٰ عَنكَ اليَهودُ وَلَا النَّصٰرىٰ حَتّىٰ تَتَّبِعَ مِلَّتَهُم ۗ قُل إِنَّ هُدَى اللَّهِ هُوَ الهُدىٰ ۗ وَلَئِنِ اتَّبَعتَ أَهواءَهُم بَعدَ الَّذى جاءَكَ مِنَ العِلمِ ۙ ما لَكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلا نَصيرٍ

[2:120] Neither the Jews, nor the Christians, will accept you, unless you follow their religion. Say, "GOD's guidance is the true guidance." If you acquiesce to their wishes, despite the knowledge you have received, you will find no ally or supporter to help you against GOD.

الَّذينَ ءاتَينٰهُمُ الكِتٰبَ يَتلونَهُ حَقَّ تِلاوَتِهِ أُولٰئِكَ يُؤمِنونَ بِهِ ۗ وَمَن يَكفُر بِهِ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الخٰسِرونَ

[2:121] Those who received the scripture, and know it as it should be known, will believe in this. As for those who disbelieve, they are the losers.

يٰبَنى إِسرٰءيلَ اذكُروا نِعمَتِىَ الَّتى أَنعَمتُ عَلَيكُم وَأَنّى فَضَّلتُكُم عَلَى العٰلَمينَ

[2:122] O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I bestowed upon you, and that I blessed you more than any other people.

وَاتَّقوا يَومًا لا تَجزى نَفسٌ عَن نَفسٍ شَيـًٔا وَلا يُقبَلُ مِنها عَدلٌ وَلا تَنفَعُها شَفٰعَةٌ وَلا هُم يُنصَرونَ

[2:123] Beware of the day when no soul will help another soul, no ransom will be accepted, no intercession will be useful, and no one will be helped.

وَإِذِ ابتَلىٰ إِبرٰهۦمَ رَبُّهُ بِكَلِمٰتٍ فَأَتَمَّهُنَّ ۖ قالَ إِنّى جاعِلُكَ لِلنّاسِ إِمامًا ۖ قالَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتى ۖ قالَ لا يَنالُ عَهدِى الظّٰلِمينَ

Abraham

[2:124] Recall that Abraham was put to the test by his Lord, through certain commands, and he fulfilled them. (God) said, "I am appointing you an imam for the people." He said, "And also my descendants?" He said, "My covenant does not include the transgressors."

وَإِذ جَعَلنَا البَيتَ مَثابَةً لِلنّاسِ وَأَمنًا وَاتَّخِذوا مِن مَقامِ إِبرٰهۦمَ مُصَلًّى ۖ وَعَهِدنا إِلىٰ إِبرٰهۦمَ وَإِسمٰعيلَ أَن طَهِّرا بَيتِىَ لِلطّائِفينَ وَالعٰكِفينَ وَالرُّكَّعِ السُّجودِ

[2:125] We have rendered the shrine (the Ka'aba) a focal point for the people, and a safe sanctuary. You may use Abraham's shrine as a prayer house. We commissioned Abraham and Ismail: "You shall purify My house for those who visit, those who live there, and those who bow and prostrate."

وَإِذ قالَ إِبرٰهۦمُ رَبِّ اجعَل هٰذا بَلَدًا ءامِنًا وَارزُق أَهلَهُ مِنَ الثَّمَرٰتِ مَن ءامَنَ مِنهُم بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ ۖ قالَ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَأُمَتِّعُهُ قَليلًا ثُمَّ أَضطَرُّهُ إِلىٰ عَذابِ النّارِ ۖ وَبِئسَ المَصيرُ

[2:126] Abraham prayed: "My Lord, make this a peaceful land, and provide its people with fruits. Provide for those who believe in GOD and the Last Day." (God) said, "I will also provide for those who disbelieve. I will let them enjoy, temporarily, then commit them to the retribution of Hell, and a miserable destiny."

وَإِذ يَرفَعُ إِبرٰهۦمُ القَواعِدَ مِنَ البَيتِ وَإِسمٰعيلُ رَبَّنا تَقَبَّل مِنّا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

Abraham Delivered All the

Practices of Submission (Islam)

[2:127] As Abraham raised the foundations of the shrine, together with Ismail (they prayed): "Our Lord, accept this from us. You are the Hearer, the Omniscient.

رَبَّنا وَاجعَلنا مُسلِمَينِ لَكَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِنا أُمَّةً مُسلِمَةً لَكَ وَأَرِنا مَناسِكَنا وَتُب عَلَينا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ التَّوّابُ الرَّحيمُ

[2:128] "Our Lord, make us submitters to You, and from our descendants let there be a community of submitters to You. Teach us the rites of our religion, and redeem us. You are the Redeemer, Most Merciful.

رَبَّنا وَابعَث فيهِم رَسولًا مِنهُم يَتلوا عَلَيهِم ءايٰتِكَ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الكِتٰبَ وَالحِكمَةَ وَيُزَكّيهِم ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[2:129] "Our Lord, and raise among them a messenger to recite to them Your revelations, teach them the scripture and wisdom, and purify them. You are the Almighty, Most Wise."

وَمَن يَرغَبُ عَن مِلَّةِ إِبرٰهۦمَ إِلّا مَن سَفِهَ نَفسَهُ ۚ وَلَقَدِ اصطَفَينٰهُ فِى الدُّنيا ۖ وَإِنَّهُ فِى الءاخِرَةِ لَمِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[2:130] Who would forsake the religion of Abraham, except one who fools his own soul? We have chosen him in this world, and in the Hereafter he will be with the righteous.

إِذ قالَ لَهُ رَبُّهُ أَسلِم ۖ قالَ أَسلَمتُ لِرَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[2:131] When his Lord said to him, "Submit," he said, "I submit to the Lord of the universe."

وَوَصّىٰ بِها إِبرٰهۦمُ بَنيهِ وَيَعقوبُ يٰبَنِىَّ إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصطَفىٰ لَكُمُ الدّينَ فَلا تَموتُنَّ إِلّا وَأَنتُم مُسلِمونَ

[2:132] Moreover, Abraham exhorted his children to do the same, and so did Jacob: "O my children, GOD has pointed out the religion for you; do not die except as submitters."

أَم كُنتُم شُهَداءَ إِذ حَضَرَ يَعقوبَ المَوتُ إِذ قالَ لِبَنيهِ ما تَعبُدونَ مِن بَعدى قالوا نَعبُدُ إِلٰهَكَ وَإِلٰهَ ءابائِكَ إِبرٰهۦمَ وَإِسمٰعيلَ وَإِسحٰقَ إِلٰهًا وٰحِدًا وَنَحنُ لَهُ مُسلِمونَ

[2:133] Had you witnessed Jacob on his death bed; he said to his children, "What will you worship after I die?" They said, "We will worship your god; the god of your fathers Abraham, Ismail, and Isaac; the one god. To Him we are submitters."

تِلكَ أُمَّةٌ قَد خَلَت ۖ لَها ما كَسَبَت وَلَكُم ما كَسَبتُم ۖ وَلا تُسـَٔلونَ عَمّا كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[2:134] Such is a community from the past. They are responsible for what they earned, and you are responsible for what you earned. You are not answerable for anything they have done.

وَقالوا كونوا هودًا أَو نَصٰرىٰ تَهتَدوا ۗ قُل بَل مِلَّةَ إِبرٰهۦمَ حَنيفًا ۖ وَما كانَ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ

Submission (Islam): Abraham's Religion*

[2:135] They said, "You have to be Jewish or Christian, to be guided." Say, "We follow the religion of Abraham—monotheism—he never was an idol worshiper."

*2:135 The Quran repeatedly informs us that Submission is the religion of Abraham (3:95, 4:125, 6:161, 22:78). Abraham received a practical "scripture," namely, all the duties and practices of Submission [the Contact Prayers (Salat), the obligatory charity (Zakat), the fasting of Ramadan, and the Hajj pilgrimage]. Muhammad was a follower of Abraham's religion, as we see in 16:123; he delivered this Final Testament, the Quran. The third messenger of Submission  delivered the religion's proof of authenticity (see 3:81 and Appendices 1, 2, 24, & 26).

قولوا ءامَنّا بِاللَّهِ وَما أُنزِلَ إِلَينا وَما أُنزِلَ إِلىٰ إِبرٰهۦمَ وَإِسمٰعيلَ وَإِسحٰقَ وَيَعقوبَ وَالأَسباطِ وَما أوتِىَ موسىٰ وَعيسىٰ وَما أوتِىَ النَّبِيّونَ مِن رَبِّهِم لا نُفَرِّقُ بَينَ أَحَدٍ مِنهُم وَنَحنُ لَهُ مُسلِمونَ

No Distinction Among God's Messengers

[2:136] Say, "We believe in GOD, and in what was sent down to us, and in what was sent down to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Patriarchs; and in what was given to Moses and Jesus, and all the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction among any of them. To Him alone we are submitters."

فَإِن ءامَنوا بِمِثلِ ما ءامَنتُم بِهِ فَقَدِ اهتَدَوا ۖ وَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَإِنَّما هُم فى شِقاقٍ ۖ فَسَيَكفيكَهُمُ اللَّهُ ۚ وَهُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

[2:137] If they believe as you do, then they are guided. But if they turn away, then they are in opposition. GOD will spare you their opposition; He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

صِبغَةَ اللَّهِ ۖ وَمَن أَحسَنُ مِنَ اللَّهِ صِبغَةً ۖ وَنَحنُ لَهُ عٰبِدونَ

[2:138] Such is GOD's system, and whose system is better than GOD's? "Him alone we worship."

قُل أَتُحاجّونَنا فِى اللَّهِ وَهُوَ رَبُّنا وَرَبُّكُم وَلَنا أَعمٰلُنا وَلَكُم أَعمٰلُكُم وَنَحنُ لَهُ مُخلِصونَ

[2:139] Say, "Do you argue with us about GOD, when He is our Lord and your Lord? We are responsible for our deeds, and you are responsible for your deeds. To Him alone we are devoted."

أَم تَقولونَ إِنَّ إِبرٰهۦمَ وَإِسمٰعيلَ وَإِسحٰقَ وَيَعقوبَ وَالأَسباطَ كانوا هودًا أَو نَصٰرىٰ ۗ قُل ءَأَنتُم أَعلَمُ أَمِ اللَّهُ ۗ وَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّن كَتَمَ شَهٰدَةً عِندَهُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَمَا اللَّهُ بِغٰفِلٍ عَمّا تَعمَلونَ

[2:140] Do you say that Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Patriarchs were Jewish or Christian? Say, "Do you know better than GOD? Who is more evil than one who conceals a testimony he has learned from GOD? GOD is never unaware of anything you do."

تِلكَ أُمَّةٌ قَد خَلَت ۖ لَها ما كَسَبَت وَلَكُم ما كَسَبتُم ۖ وَلا تُسـَٔلونَ عَمّا كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[2:141] That was a community from the past. They are responsible for what they earned, and you are responsible for what you earned. You are not answerable for anything they did.

سَيَقولُ السُّفَهاءُ مِنَ النّاسِ ما وَلّىٰهُم عَن قِبلَتِهِمُ الَّتى كانوا عَلَيها ۚ قُل لِلَّهِ المَشرِقُ وَالمَغرِبُ ۚ يَهدى مَن يَشاءُ إِلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

Abolition of Bigotry and Prejudice*

[2:142] The fools among the people would say, "Why did they change the direction of their Qiblah?" Say, "To GOD belongs the east and the west; He guides whoever wills in a straight path."

*2:142-145 "Qiblah" is the direction one faces during the Contact Prayers (Salat). When Gabriel conveyed to Muhammad the command to face Jerusalem instead of Mecca, the hypocrites were exposed. The Arabs were strongly prejudiced in favor of the Ka`aba as their "Qiblah." Only the true believers were able to overcome their prejudices; they readily obeyed the messenger.

وَكَذٰلِكَ جَعَلنٰكُم أُمَّةً وَسَطًا لِتَكونوا شُهَداءَ عَلَى النّاسِ وَيَكونَ الرَّسولُ عَلَيكُم شَهيدًا ۗ وَما جَعَلنَا القِبلَةَ الَّتى كُنتَ عَلَيها إِلّا لِنَعلَمَ مَن يَتَّبِعُ الرَّسولَ مِمَّن يَنقَلِبُ عَلىٰ عَقِبَيهِ ۚ وَإِن كانَت لَكَبيرَةً إِلّا عَلَى الَّذينَ هَدَى اللَّهُ ۗ وَما كانَ اللَّهُ لِيُضيعَ إيمٰنَكُم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِالنّاسِ لَرَءوفٌ رَحيمٌ

[2:143] We thus made you an impartial community, that you may serve as witnesses among the people, and the messenger serves as a witness among you. We changed the direction of your original Qiblah only to distinguish those among you who readily follow the messenger from those who would turn back on their heels. It was a difficult test, but not for those who are guided by GOD. GOD never puts your worship to waste. GOD is Compassionate towards the people, Most Merciful.

قَد نَرىٰ تَقَلُّبَ وَجهِكَ فِى السَّماءِ ۖ فَلَنُوَلِّيَنَّكَ قِبلَةً تَرضىٰها ۚ فَوَلِّ وَجهَكَ شَطرَ المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ ۚ وَحَيثُ ما كُنتُم فَوَلّوا وُجوهَكُم شَطرَهُ ۗ وَإِنَّ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ لَيَعلَمونَ أَنَّهُ الحَقُّ مِن رَبِّهِم ۗ وَمَا اللَّهُ بِغٰفِلٍ عَمّا يَعمَلونَ

Qiblah Restored to Mecca

[2:144] We have seen you turning your face about the sky (searching for the right direction). We now assign a Qiblah that is pleasing to you. Henceforth, you shall turn your face towards the Sacred Masjid. Wherever you may be, all of you shall turn your faces towards it. Those who received the previous scripture know that this is the truth from their Lord. GOD is never unaware of anything they do.

وَلَئِن أَتَيتَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ بِكُلِّ ءايَةٍ ما تَبِعوا قِبلَتَكَ ۚ وَما أَنتَ بِتابِعٍ قِبلَتَهُم ۚ وَما بَعضُهُم بِتابِعٍ قِبلَةَ بَعضٍ ۚ وَلَئِنِ اتَّبَعتَ أَهواءَهُم مِن بَعدِ ما جاءَكَ مِنَ العِلمِ ۙ إِنَّكَ إِذًا لَمِنَ الظّٰلِمينَ

[2:145] Even if you show the followers of the scripture every kind of miracle, they will not follow your Qiblah. Nor shall you follow their Qiblah. They do not even follow each others' Qiblah. If you acquiesce to their wishes, after the knowledge that has come to you, you will belong with the transgressors.

الَّذينَ ءاتَينٰهُمُ الكِتٰبَ يَعرِفونَهُ كَما يَعرِفونَ أَبناءَهُم ۖ وَإِنَّ فَريقًا مِنهُم لَيَكتُمونَ الحَقَّ وَهُم يَعلَمونَ

Abuse of the Scripture:

Selective Emphasis and Concealment

[2:146] Those who received the scripture recognize the truth herein, as they recognize their own children. Yet, some of them conceal the truth, knowingly.

الحَقُّ مِن رَبِّكَ ۖ فَلا تَكونَنَّ مِنَ المُمتَرينَ

[2:147] This is the truth from your Lord; do not harbor any doubt.

وَلِكُلٍّ وِجهَةٌ هُوَ مُوَلّيها ۖ فَاستَبِقُوا الخَيرٰتِ ۚ أَينَ ما تَكونوا يَأتِ بِكُمُ اللَّهُ جَميعًا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[2:148] Each of you chooses the direction to follow; you shall race towards righteousness. Wherever you may be, GOD will summon you all. GOD is Omnipotent.

وَمِن حَيثُ خَرَجتَ فَوَلِّ وَجهَكَ شَطرَ المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ ۖ وَإِنَّهُ لَلحَقُّ مِن رَبِّكَ ۗ وَمَا اللَّهُ بِغٰفِلٍ عَمّا تَعمَلونَ

Qiblah Restored to Mecca

[2:149] Wherever you go, you shall turn your face (during Salat) towards the Sacred Masjid. This is the truth from your Lord. GOD is never unaware of anything you all do.

*2:149 A glaring proof of the idolatry committed by today's "Muslims" is the designation of Muhammad's tomb as a "Sacred Masjid." The Quran mentions only one "Sacred Masjid."

وَمِن حَيثُ خَرَجتَ فَوَلِّ وَجهَكَ شَطرَ المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ ۚ وَحَيثُ ما كُنتُم فَوَلّوا وُجوهَكُم شَطرَهُ لِئَلّا يَكونَ لِلنّاسِ عَلَيكُم حُجَّةٌ إِلَّا الَّذينَ ظَلَموا مِنهُم فَلا تَخشَوهُم وَاخشَونى وَلِأُتِمَّ نِعمَتى عَلَيكُم وَلَعَلَّكُم تَهتَدونَ

[2:150] Wherever you go, you shall turn your face (during Salat) towards the Sacred Masjid; wherever you might be, you shall turn your faces (during Salat) towards it. Thus, the people will have no argument against you, except the transgressors among them. Do not fear them, and fear Me instead. I will then perfect My blessings upon you, that you may be guided.

كَما أَرسَلنا فيكُم رَسولًا مِنكُم يَتلوا عَلَيكُم ءايٰتِنا وَيُزَكّيكُم وَيُعَلِّمُكُمُ الكِتٰبَ وَالحِكمَةَ وَيُعَلِّمُكُم ما لَم تَكونوا تَعلَمونَ

[2:151] (Blessings) such as the sending of a messenger from among you to recite our revelations to you, purify you, teach you the scripture and wisdom, and to teach you what you never knew.

فَاذكُرونى أَذكُركُم وَاشكُروا لى وَلا تَكفُرونِ

[2:152] You shall remember Me, that I may remember you, and be thankful to Me; do not be unappreciative.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا استَعينوا بِالصَّبرِ وَالصَّلوٰةِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصّٰبِرينَ

[2:153] O you who believe, seek help through steadfastness and the Contact Prayers (Salat). GOD is with those who steadfastly persevere.

وَلا تَقولوا لِمَن يُقتَلُ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ أَموٰتٌ ۚ بَل أَحياءٌ وَلٰكِن لا تَشعُرونَ

Where Do We Go From Here?

[2:154] Do not say of those who are killed in the cause of GOD, "They are dead." They are alive at their Lord, but you do not perceive.

*2:154 The righteous do not really die; they simply leave their bodies here and go to the same Paradise where Adam and Eve once lived. See Appendix 17 for the proof and the details.

وَلَنَبلُوَنَّكُم بِشَيءٍ مِنَ الخَوفِ وَالجوعِ وَنَقصٍ مِنَ الأَموٰلِ وَالأَنفُسِ وَالثَّمَرٰتِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ الصّٰبِرينَ

[2:155] We will surely test you through some fear, hunger, and loss of money, lives, and crops. Give good news to the steadfast.

*2:155 The test is designed to prove that we worship God alone under all circumstances (29:2).

الَّذينَ إِذا أَصٰبَتهُم مُصيبَةٌ قالوا إِنّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنّا إِلَيهِ رٰجِعونَ

[2:156] When an affliction befalls them, they say, "We belong to GOD, and to Him we are returning."

أُولٰئِكَ عَلَيهِم صَلَوٰتٌ مِن رَبِّهِم وَرَحمَةٌ ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُهتَدونَ

[2:157] These have deserved blessings from their Lord and mercy. These are the guided ones.

إِنَّ الصَّفا وَالمَروَةَ مِن شَعائِرِ اللَّهِ ۖ فَمَن حَجَّ البَيتَ أَوِ اعتَمَرَ فَلا جُناحَ عَلَيهِ أَن يَطَّوَّفَ بِهِما ۚ وَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيرًا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شاكِرٌ عَليمٌ

Hajj Pilgrimage

[2:158] The knolls of Safa and Marwah are among the rites decreed by GOD. Anyone who observes Hajj or 'Umrah commits no error by traversing the distance between them. If one volunteers more righteous works, then GOD is Appreciative, Omniscient.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَكتُمونَ ما أَنزَلنا مِنَ البَيِّنٰتِ وَالهُدىٰ مِن بَعدِ ما بَيَّنّٰهُ لِلنّاسِ فِى الكِتٰبِ ۙ أُولٰئِكَ يَلعَنُهُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَلعَنُهُمُ اللّٰعِنونَ

Gross Offense

[2:159] Those who conceal our revelations and guidance, after proclaiming them for the people in the scripture, are condemned by GOD; they are condemned by all the condemners.

إِلَّا الَّذينَ تابوا وَأَصلَحوا وَبَيَّنوا فَأُولٰئِكَ أَتوبُ عَلَيهِم ۚ وَأَنَا التَّوّابُ الرَّحيمُ

[2:160] As for those who repent, reform, and proclaim, I redeem them. I am the Redeemer, Most Merciful.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَماتوا وَهُم كُفّارٌ أُولٰئِكَ عَلَيهِم لَعنَةُ اللَّهِ وَالمَلٰئِكَةِ وَالنّاسِ أَجمَعينَ

[2:161] Those who disbelieve and die as disbelievers, have incurred the condemnation of GOD, the angels, and all the people (on the Day of Judgment).

خٰلِدينَ فيها ۖ لا يُخَفَّفُ عَنهُمُ العَذابُ وَلا هُم يُنظَرونَ

[2:162] Eternally they abide therein. The retribution is never commuted for them, nor are they reprieved.

وَإِلٰهُكُم إِلٰهٌ وٰحِدٌ ۖ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ الرَّحمٰنُ الرَّحيمُ

[2:163] Your god is one god; there is no god but He, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

إِنَّ فى خَلقِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَاختِلٰفِ الَّيلِ وَالنَّهارِ وَالفُلكِ الَّتى تَجرى فِى البَحرِ بِما يَنفَعُ النّاسَ وَما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ السَّماءِ مِن ماءٍ فَأَحيا بِهِ الأَرضَ بَعدَ مَوتِها وَبَثَّ فيها مِن كُلِّ دابَّةٍ وَتَصريفِ الرِّيٰحِ وَالسَّحابِ المُسَخَّرِ بَينَ السَّماءِ وَالأَرضِ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يَعقِلونَ

Overwhelming Signs of God

[2:164] In the creation of the heavens and the earth, the alternation of night and day, the ships that roam the ocean for the benefit of the people, the water that GOD sends down from the sky to revive dead land and to spread in it all kinds of creatures, the manipulation of the winds, and the clouds that are placed between the sky and the earth, there are sufficient proofs for people who understand.

وَمِنَ النّاسِ مَن يَتَّخِذُ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ أَندادًا يُحِبّونَهُم كَحُبِّ اللَّهِ ۖ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَشَدُّ حُبًّا لِلَّهِ ۗ وَلَو يَرَى الَّذينَ ظَلَموا إِذ يَرَونَ العَذابَ أَنَّ القُوَّةَ لِلَّهِ جَميعًا وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ شَديدُ العَذابِ

The Idols Disown Their Idolizers*

[2:165] Yet, some people set up idols to rival GOD, and love them as if they are GOD. Those who believe love GOD the most. If only the transgressors could see themselves when they see the retribution! They will realize then that all power belongs to GOD alone, and that GOD's retribution is awesome.

*2:165-166 Jesus, Mary, Muhammad, Ali, and the saints will disown their idolizers on the Day of Resurrection. See also 16:86, 35:14, 46:6, and the Gospel of Matthew 7:21-23.

إِذ تَبَرَّأَ الَّذينَ اتُّبِعوا مِنَ الَّذينَ اتَّبَعوا وَرَأَوُا العَذابَ وَتَقَطَّعَت بِهِمُ الأَسبابُ

[2:166] Those who were followed will disown those who followed them. They will see the retribution, and all ties among them will be severed.

وَقالَ الَّذينَ اتَّبَعوا لَو أَنَّ لَنا كَرَّةً فَنَتَبَرَّأَ مِنهُم كَما تَبَرَّءوا مِنّا ۗ كَذٰلِكَ يُريهِمُ اللَّهُ أَعمٰلَهُم حَسَرٰتٍ عَلَيهِم ۖ وَما هُم بِخٰرِجينَ مِنَ النّارِ

[2:167] Those who followed will say, "If we can get another chance, we will disown them, as they have disowned us now." GOD thus shows them the consequences of their works as nothing but remorse; they will never exit Hell.

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ كُلوا مِمّا فِى الأَرضِ حَلٰلًا طَيِّبًا وَلا تَتَّبِعوا خُطُوٰتِ الشَّيطٰنِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لَكُم عَدُوٌّ مُبينٌ

Satan Prohibits Lawful Things

[2:168] O people, eat from the earth's products all that is lawful and good, and do not follow the steps of Satan; he is your most ardent enemy.

إِنَّما يَأمُرُكُم بِالسّوءِ وَالفَحشاءِ وَأَن تَقولوا عَلَى اللَّهِ ما لا تَعلَمونَ

[2:169] He only commands you to commit evil and vice, and to say about GOD what you do not know.

وَإِذا قيلَ لَهُمُ اتَّبِعوا ما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ قالوا بَل نَتَّبِعُ ما أَلفَينا عَلَيهِ ءاباءَنا ۗ أَوَلَو كانَ ءاباؤُهُم لا يَعقِلونَ شَيـًٔا وَلا يَهتَدونَ

Maintaining the Status Quo: A Human Tragedy

[2:170] When they are told, "Follow what GOD has revealed herein," they say, "We follow only what we found our parents doing." What if their parents did not understand, and were not guided?

وَمَثَلُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا كَمَثَلِ الَّذى يَنعِقُ بِما لا يَسمَعُ إِلّا دُعاءً وَنِداءً ۚ صُمٌّ بُكمٌ عُمىٌ فَهُم لا يَعقِلونَ

[2:171] The example of such disbelievers is that of parrots who repeat what they hear of sounds and calls, without understanding. Deaf, dumb, and blind; they cannot understand.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا كُلوا مِن طَيِّبٰتِ ما رَزَقنٰكُم وَاشكُروا لِلَّهِ إِن كُنتُم إِيّاهُ تَعبُدونَ

Only Four Meats Prohibited*

[2:172] O you who believe, eat from the good things we provided for you, and be thankful to GOD, if you do worship Him alone.

*2:172-173 Throughout the Quran, only four meats are prohibited (6:145, 16:115, Appendix 16). Dietary prohibitions beyond these four are tantamount to idol worship (6:121,148,150; 7:32).

إِنَّما حَرَّمَ عَلَيكُمُ المَيتَةَ وَالدَّمَ وَلَحمَ الخِنزيرِ وَما أُهِلَّ بِهِ لِغَيرِ اللَّهِ ۖ فَمَنِ اضطُرَّ غَيرَ باغٍ وَلا عادٍ فَلا إِثمَ عَلَيهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[2:173] He only prohibits for you the eating of animals that die of themselves (without human interference), blood, the meat of pigs, and animals dedicated to other than GOD. If one is forced (to eat these), without being malicious or deliberate, he incurs no sin. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَكتُمونَ ما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ الكِتٰبِ وَيَشتَرونَ بِهِ ثَمَنًا قَليلًا ۙ أُولٰئِكَ ما يَأكُلونَ فى بُطونِهِم إِلَّا النّارَ وَلا يُكَلِّمُهُمُ اللَّهُ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ وَلا يُزَكّيهِم وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

Corrupted Religious Leaders

Conceal the Quran's Miracle*

[2:174] Those who conceal GOD's revelations in the scripture, in exchange for a cheap material gain, eat but fire into their bellies. GOD will not speak to them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them. They have incurred a painful retribution.

*2:174-176 Despite their recognition of God's mathematical miracle in the Quran, the corrupted religious leaders tried for many years to conceal this awesome miracle. Many of them admitted that they resented the fact that Rashad Khalifa, not them, was blessed with the miracle.

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ اشتَرَوُا الضَّلٰلَةَ بِالهُدىٰ وَالعَذابَ بِالمَغفِرَةِ ۚ فَما أَصبَرَهُم عَلَى النّارِ

[2:175] It is they who chose the straying instead of guidance, and the retribution instead of forgiveness. Consequently, they will have to endure Hell.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ نَزَّلَ الكِتٰبَ بِالحَقِّ ۗ وَإِنَّ الَّذينَ اختَلَفوا فِى الكِتٰبِ لَفى شِقاقٍ بَعيدٍ

[2:176] This is because GOD has revealed this scripture, bearing the truth, and those who dispute the scripture are the most ardent opponents.

لَيسَ البِرَّ أَن تُوَلّوا وُجوهَكُم قِبَلَ المَشرِقِ وَالمَغرِبِ وَلٰكِنَّ البِرَّ مَن ءامَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ وَالمَلٰئِكَةِ وَالكِتٰبِ وَالنَّبِيّۦنَ وَءاتَى المالَ عَلىٰ حُبِّهِ ذَوِى القُربىٰ وَاليَتٰمىٰ وَالمَسٰكينَ وَابنَ السَّبيلِ وَالسّائِلينَ وَفِى الرِّقابِ وَأَقامَ الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتَى الزَّكوٰةَ وَالموفونَ بِعَهدِهِم إِذا عٰهَدوا ۖ وَالصّٰبِرينَ فِى البَأساءِ وَالضَّرّاءِ وَحينَ البَأسِ ۗ أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ صَدَقوا ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُتَّقونَ

Righteousness Defined

[2:177] Righteousness is not turning your faces towards the east or the west. Righteous are those who believe in GOD, the Last Day, the angels, the scripture, and the prophets; and they give the money, cheerfully, to the relatives, the orphans, the needy, the traveling alien, the beggars, and to free the slaves; and they observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat); and they keep their word whenever they make a promise; and they steadfastly persevere in the face of persecution, hardship, and war. These are the truthful; these are the righteous.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا كُتِبَ عَلَيكُمُ القِصاصُ فِى القَتلَى ۖ الحُرُّ بِالحُرِّ وَالعَبدُ بِالعَبدِ وَالأُنثىٰ بِالأُنثىٰ ۚ فَمَن عُفِىَ لَهُ مِن أَخيهِ شَيءٌ فَاتِّباعٌ بِالمَعروفِ وَأَداءٌ إِلَيهِ بِإِحسٰنٍ ۗ ذٰلِكَ تَخفيفٌ مِن رَبِّكُم وَرَحمَةٌ ۗ فَمَنِ اعتَدىٰ بَعدَ ذٰلِكَ فَلَهُ عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

Discouraging Capital Punishment*

[2:178] O you who believe, equivalence is the law decreed for you when dealing with murder—the free for the free, the slave for the slave, the female for the female. If one is pardoned by the victim's kin, an appreciative response is in order, and an equitable compensation shall be paid. This is an alleviation from your Lord and mercy. Anyone who transgresses beyond this incurs a painful retribution.

2:178 The Quran clearly discourages capital punishment. Every kind of excuse is provided to spare lives, including the life of the murderer. The victim's kin may find it better, under certain circumstances, to spare the life of the murderer in exchange for an equitable compensation. Also capital punishment is not applicable if, for example, a woman kills a man, or vice versa.

وَلَكُم فِى القِصاصِ حَيوٰةٌ يٰأُولِى الأَلبٰبِ لَعَلَّكُم تَتَّقونَ

[2:179] Equivalence is a life saving law for you, O you who possess intelligence, that you may be righteous.

كُتِبَ عَلَيكُم إِذا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ المَوتُ إِن تَرَكَ خَيرًا الوَصِيَّةُ لِلوٰلِدَينِ وَالأَقرَبينَ بِالمَعروفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى المُتَّقينَ

Write A Will

[2:180] It is decreed that when death approaches, you shall write a will for the benefit of the parents and relatives, equitably. This is a duty upon the righteous.

فَمَن بَدَّلَهُ بَعدَما سَمِعَهُ فَإِنَّما إِثمُهُ عَلَى الَّذينَ يُبَدِّلونَهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

[2:181] If anyone alters a will he had heard, the sin of altering befalls those responsible for such altering. GOD is Hearer, Knower.

فَمَن خافَ مِن موصٍ جَنَفًا أَو إِثمًا فَأَصلَحَ بَينَهُم فَلا إِثمَ عَلَيهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[2:182] If one sees gross injustice or bias on the part of a testator, and takes corrective action to restore justice to the will, he commits no sin. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا كُتِبَ عَلَيكُمُ الصِّيامُ كَما كُتِبَ عَلَى الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِكُم لَعَلَّكُم تَتَّقونَ

Fasting Emphasized and Modified*

[2:183] O you who believe, fasting is decreed for you, as it was decreed for those before you, that you may attain salvation.

*2:183-187 Like all duties in Submission, fasting was decreed through Abraham (22:78, Appendices 9 & 15). Prior to revelation of the Quran, sexual intercourse was prohibited throughout the fasting period. This rule is modified in 2:187 to allow intercourse during the nights of Ramadan.

أَيّامًا مَعدودٰتٍ ۚ فَمَن كانَ مِنكُم مَريضًا أَو عَلىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِن أَيّامٍ أُخَرَ ۚ وَعَلَى الَّذينَ يُطيقونَهُ فِديَةٌ طَعامُ مِسكينٍ ۖ فَمَن تَطَوَّعَ خَيرًا فَهُوَ خَيرٌ لَهُ ۚ وَأَن تَصوموا خَيرٌ لَكُم ۖ إِن كُنتُم تَعلَمونَ

[2:184] Specific days (are designated for fasting); if one is ill or traveling, an equal number of other days may be substituted. Those who can fast, but with great difficulty, may substitute feeding one poor person for each day of breaking the fast. If one volunteers (more righteous works), it is better. But fasting is the best for you, if you only knew.

شَهرُ رَمَضانَ الَّذى أُنزِلَ فيهِ القُرءانُ هُدًى لِلنّاسِ وَبَيِّنٰتٍ مِنَ الهُدىٰ وَالفُرقانِ ۚ فَمَن شَهِدَ مِنكُمُ الشَّهرَ فَليَصُمهُ ۖ وَمَن كانَ مَريضًا أَو عَلىٰ سَفَرٍ فَعِدَّةٌ مِن أَيّامٍ أُخَرَ ۗ يُريدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ اليُسرَ وَلا يُريدُ بِكُمُ العُسرَ وَلِتُكمِلُوا العِدَّةَ وَلِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلىٰ ما هَدىٰكُم وَلَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ

[2:185] Ramadan is the month during which the Quran was revealed, providing guidance for the people, clear teachings, and the statute book. Those of you who witness this month shall fast therein. Those who are ill or traveling may substitute the same number of other days. GOD wishes for you convenience, not hardship, that you may fulfill your obligations, and to glorify GOD for guiding you, and to express your appreciation.

وَإِذا سَأَلَكَ عِبادى عَنّى فَإِنّى قَريبٌ ۖ أُجيبُ دَعوَةَ الدّاعِ إِذا دَعانِ ۖ فَليَستَجيبوا لى وَليُؤمِنوا بى لَعَلَّهُم يَرشُدونَ

God Answers the Prayers of "His Servants"

[2:186] When My servants ask you about Me, I am always near. I answer their prayers when they pray to Me. The people shall respond to Me and believe in Me, in order to be guided.

أُحِلَّ لَكُم لَيلَةَ الصِّيامِ الرَّفَثُ إِلىٰ نِسائِكُم ۚ هُنَّ لِباسٌ لَكُم وَأَنتُم لِباسٌ لَهُنَّ ۗ عَلِمَ اللَّهُ أَنَّكُم كُنتُم تَختانونَ أَنفُسَكُم فَتابَ عَلَيكُم وَعَفا عَنكُم ۖ فَالـٰٔنَ بٰشِروهُنَّ وَابتَغوا ما كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَكُم ۚ وَكُلوا وَاشرَبوا حَتّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُمُ الخَيطُ الأَبيَضُ مِنَ الخَيطِ الأَسوَدِ مِنَ الفَجرِ ۖ ثُمَّ أَتِمُّوا الصِّيامَ إِلَى الَّيلِ ۚ وَلا تُبٰشِروهُنَّ وَأَنتُم عٰكِفونَ فِى المَسٰجِدِ ۗ تِلكَ حُدودُ اللَّهِ فَلا تَقرَبوها ۗ كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ ءايٰتِهِ لِلنّاسِ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَّقونَ

[2:187] Permitted for you is sexual intercourse with your wives during the nights of fasting. They are the keepers of your secrets, and you are the keepers of their secrets. GOD knew that you used to betray your souls, and He has redeemed you, and has pardoned you. Henceforth, you may have intercourse with them, seeking what GOD has permitted for you. You may eat and drink until the white thread of light becomes distinguishable from the dark thread of night at dawn. Then, you shall fast until sunset. Sexual intercourse is prohibited if you decide to retreat to the masjid (during the last ten days of Ramadan). These are GOD's laws; you shall not transgress them. GOD thus clarifies His revelations for the people, that they may attain salvation.

وَلا تَأكُلوا أَموٰلَكُم بَينَكُم بِالبٰطِلِ وَتُدلوا بِها إِلَى الحُكّامِ لِتَأكُلوا فَريقًا مِن أَموٰلِ النّاسِ بِالإِثمِ وَأَنتُم تَعلَمونَ

Bribery, Corruption Condemned

[2:188] You shall not take each others' money illicitly, nor shall you bribe the officials to deprive others of some of their rights illicitly, while you know.

يَسـَٔلونَكَ عَنِ الأَهِلَّةِ ۖ قُل هِىَ مَوٰقيتُ لِلنّاسِ وَالحَجِّ ۗ وَلَيسَ البِرُّ بِأَن تَأتُوا البُيوتَ مِن ظُهورِها وَلٰكِنَّ البِرَّ مَنِ اتَّقىٰ ۗ وَأتُوا البُيوتَ مِن أَبوٰبِها ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُم تُفلِحونَ

Do Not Beat Around the Bush

[2:189] They ask you about the phases of the moon! Say, "They provide a timing device for the people, and determine the time of Hajj." It is not righteous to beat around the bush; righteousness is attained by upholding the commandments and by being straightforward. You shall observe GOD, that you may succeed.

*2:189 The literal Quranic idiom says: "Do not enter the homes through the back doors." The question about the phases of the moon is an example of beating around the bush; there were bad ulterior motives behind this question.

وَقٰتِلوا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ الَّذينَ يُقٰتِلونَكُم وَلا تَعتَدوا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُحِبُّ المُعتَدينَ

Rules of War*

[2:190] You may fight in the cause of GOD against those who attack you, but do not aggress. GOD does not love the aggressors.

*2:190 All fighting is regulated by the basic rule in 60:8-9. Fighting is allowed strictly in self-defense, while aggression and oppression are strongly condemned throughout the Quran.

وَاقتُلوهُم حَيثُ ثَقِفتُموهُم وَأَخرِجوهُم مِن حَيثُ أَخرَجوكُم ۚ وَالفِتنَةُ أَشَدُّ مِنَ القَتلِ ۚ وَلا تُقٰتِلوهُم عِندَ المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ حَتّىٰ يُقٰتِلوكُم فيهِ ۖ فَإِن قٰتَلوكُم فَاقتُلوهُم ۗ كَذٰلِكَ جَزاءُ الكٰفِرينَ

[2:191] You may kill those who wage war against you, and you may evict them whence they evicted you. Oppression is worse than murder. Do not fight them at the Sacred Masjid, unless they attack you therein. If they attack you, you may kill them. This is the just retribution for those disbelievers.

فَإِنِ انتَهَوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[2:192] If they refrain, then GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَقٰتِلوهُم حَتّىٰ لا تَكونَ فِتنَةٌ وَيَكونَ الدّينُ لِلَّهِ ۖ فَإِنِ انتَهَوا فَلا عُدوٰنَ إِلّا عَلَى الظّٰلِمينَ

[2:193] You may also fight them to eliminate oppression, and to worship GOD freely. If they refrain, you shall not aggress; aggression is permitted only against the aggressors.

الشَّهرُ الحَرامُ بِالشَّهرِ الحَرامِ وَالحُرُمٰتُ قِصاصٌ ۚ فَمَنِ اعتَدىٰ عَلَيكُم فَاعتَدوا عَلَيهِ بِمِثلِ مَا اعتَدىٰ عَلَيكُم ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ المُتَّقينَ

[2:194] During the Sacred Months, aggression may be met by an equivalent response. If they attack you, you may retaliate by inflicting an equitable retribution. You shall observe GOD and know that GOD is with the righteous.

وَأَنفِقوا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَلا تُلقوا بِأَيديكُم إِلَى التَّهلُكَةِ ۛ وَأَحسِنوا ۛ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ المُحسِنينَ

[2:195] You shall spend in the cause of GOD; do not throw yourselves with your own hands into destruction. You shall be charitable; GOD loves the charitable.

وَأَتِمُّوا الحَجَّ وَالعُمرَةَ لِلَّهِ ۚ فَإِن أُحصِرتُم فَمَا استَيسَرَ مِنَ الهَدىِ ۖ وَلا تَحلِقوا رُءوسَكُم حَتّىٰ يَبلُغَ الهَدىُ مَحِلَّهُ ۚ فَمَن كانَ مِنكُم مَريضًا أَو بِهِ أَذًى مِن رَأسِهِ فَفِديَةٌ مِن صِيامٍ أَو صَدَقَةٍ أَو نُسُكٍ ۚ فَإِذا أَمِنتُم فَمَن تَمَتَّعَ بِالعُمرَةِ إِلَى الحَجِّ فَمَا استَيسَرَ مِنَ الهَدىِ ۚ فَمَن لَم يَجِد فَصِيامُ ثَلٰثَةِ أَيّامٍ فِى الحَجِّ وَسَبعَةٍ إِذا رَجَعتُم ۗ تِلكَ عَشَرَةٌ كامِلَةٌ ۗ ذٰلِكَ لِمَن لَم يَكُن أَهلُهُ حاضِرِى المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ شَديدُ العِقابِ

Hajj and `Umrah Pilgrimage*

[2:196] You shall observe the complete rites of Hajj and'Umrah for GOD. If you are prevented, you shall send an offering, and do not resume cutting your hair until your offering has reached its destination. If you are ill, or suffering a head injury (and you must cut your hair), you shall expiate by fasting, or giving to charity, or some other form of worship. During the normal Hajj, if you break the state of Ihraam (sanctity) between 'Umrah and Hajj, you shall expiate by offering an animal sacrifice. If you cannot afford it, you shall fast three days during Hajj and seven when you return home—this completes ten—provided you do not live at the Sacred Masjid. You shall observe GOD, and know that GOD is strict in enforcing retribution.

*2:196 See the details of Hajj and `Umrah in Appendix 15.

الحَجُّ أَشهُرٌ مَعلومٰتٌ ۚ فَمَن فَرَضَ فيهِنَّ الحَجَّ فَلا رَفَثَ وَلا فُسوقَ وَلا جِدالَ فِى الحَجِّ ۗ وَما تَفعَلوا مِن خَيرٍ يَعلَمهُ اللَّهُ ۗ وَتَزَوَّدوا فَإِنَّ خَيرَ الزّادِ التَّقوىٰ ۚ وَاتَّقونِ يٰأُولِى الأَلبٰبِ

The Four Months of Hajj

(Zul-Hijjah, Muharram, Safar, & Rabi I)

[2:197] Hajj shall be observed in the specified months*. Whoever sets out to observe Hajj shall refrain from sexual intercourse, misconduct, and arguments throughout Hajj. Whatever good you do, GOD is fully aware thereof. As you prepare your provisions for the journey, the best provision is righteousness. You shall observe Me, O you who possess intelligence.

*2:197 Hajj can be observed any time during the Sacred Months: Zul-Hijjah, Muharram, Safar, and Rabi I. Local governments restrict Hajj to a few days for their own convenience. See 9:37

لَيسَ عَلَيكُم جُناحٌ أَن تَبتَغوا فَضلًا مِن رَبِّكُم ۚ فَإِذا أَفَضتُم مِن عَرَفٰتٍ فَاذكُرُوا اللَّهَ عِندَ المَشعَرِ الحَرامِ ۖ وَاذكُروهُ كَما هَدىٰكُم وَإِن كُنتُم مِن قَبلِهِ لَمِنَ الضّالّينَ

[2:198] You commit no error by seeking provisions from your Lord (through commerce). When you file from 'Arafaat, you shall commemorate GOD at the Sacred Location (of Muzdalifah). You shall commemorate Him for guiding you; before this, you had gone astray.

ثُمَّ أَفيضوا مِن حَيثُ أَفاضَ النّاسُ وَاستَغفِرُوا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[2:199] You shall file together, with the rest of the people who file, and ask GOD for forgiveness. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

فَإِذا قَضَيتُم مَنٰسِكَكُم فَاذكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَذِكرِكُم ءاباءَكُم أَو أَشَدَّ ذِكرًا ۗ فَمِنَ النّاسِ مَن يَقولُ رَبَّنا ءاتِنا فِى الدُّنيا وَما لَهُ فِى الءاخِرَةِ مِن خَلٰقٍ

[2:200] Once you complete your rites, you shall continue to commemorate GOD as you commemorate your own parents, or even better. Some people would say, "Our Lord, give us of this world," while having no share in the Hereafter.

وَمِنهُم مَن يَقولُ رَبَّنا ءاتِنا فِى الدُّنيا حَسَنَةً وَفِى الءاخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنا عَذابَ النّارِ

[2:201] Others would say, "Our Lord, grant us righteousness in this world, and righteousness in the Hereafter, and spare us the retribution of Hell."

أُولٰئِكَ لَهُم نَصيبٌ مِمّا كَسَبوا ۚ وَاللَّهُ سَريعُ الحِسابِ

[2:202] Each of these will receive the share they have earned. GOD is most efficient in reckoning.

وَاذكُرُوا اللَّهَ فى أَيّامٍ مَعدودٰتٍ ۚ فَمَن تَعَجَّلَ فى يَومَينِ فَلا إِثمَ عَلَيهِ وَمَن تَأَخَّرَ فَلا إِثمَ عَلَيهِ ۚ لِمَنِ اتَّقىٰ ۗ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعلَموا أَنَّكُم إِلَيهِ تُحشَرونَ

Mena: Last Rites of Hajj

[2:203] You shall commemorate GOD for a number of days (in Mena); whoever hastens to do this in two days commits no sin, and whoever stays longer commits no sin, so long as righteousness is maintained. You shall observe GOD, and know that before Him you will be gathered.

وَمِنَ النّاسِ مَن يُعجِبُكَ قَولُهُ فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا وَيُشهِدُ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ ما فى قَلبِهِ وَهُوَ أَلَدُّ الخِصامِ

Appearances May Be Deceiving

[2:204] Among the people, one may impress you with his utterances concerning this life, and may even call upon GOD to witness his innermost thoughts, while he is a most ardent opponent.

وَإِذا تَوَلّىٰ سَعىٰ فِى الأَرضِ لِيُفسِدَ فيها وَيُهلِكَ الحَرثَ وَالنَّسلَ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يُحِبُّ الفَسادَ

[2:205] As soon as he leaves, he roams the earth corruptingly, destroying properties and lives. GOD does not love corruption.

وَإِذا قيلَ لَهُ اتَّقِ اللَّهَ أَخَذَتهُ العِزَّةُ بِالإِثمِ ۚ فَحَسبُهُ جَهَنَّمُ ۚ وَلَبِئسَ المِهادُ

[2:206] When he is told, "Observe GOD," he becomes arrogantly indignant. Consequently, his only destiny is Hell; what a miserable abode.

وَمِنَ النّاسِ مَن يَشرى نَفسَهُ ابتِغاءَ مَرضاتِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ رَءوفٌ بِالعِبادِ

[2:207] Then there are those who dedicate their lives to serving GOD; GOD is compassionate towards such worshipers.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا ادخُلوا فِى السِّلمِ كافَّةً وَلا تَتَّبِعوا خُطُوٰتِ الشَّيطٰنِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لَكُم عَدُوٌّ مُبينٌ

[2:208] O you who believe, you shall embrace total submission; do not follow the steps of Satan, for he is your most ardent enemy.

فَإِن زَلَلتُم مِن بَعدِ ما جاءَتكُمُ البَيِّنٰتُ فَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ

[2:209] If you backslide, after the clear proofs have come to you, then know that GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

هَل يَنظُرونَ إِلّا أَن يَأتِيَهُمُ اللَّهُ فى ظُلَلٍ مِنَ الغَمامِ وَالمَلٰئِكَةُ وَقُضِىَ الأَمرُ ۚ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُرجَعُ الأُمورُ

[2:210] Are they waiting until GOD Himself comes to them in dense clouds, together with the angels? When this happens, the whole matter will be terminated, and to GOD everything will be returned.

*2:210 This world is a test; it is our last chance to restore ourselves back into God's kingdom by denouncing idol worship (see the INTRODUCTION). If God and His angels show up, everyone will believe, and the test will no longer be valid.

سَل بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ كَم ءاتَينٰهُم مِن ءايَةٍ بَيِّنَةٍ ۗ وَمَن يُبَدِّل نِعمَةَ اللَّهِ مِن بَعدِ ما جاءَتهُ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَديدُ العِقابِ

Miracles Bring Greater Responsibility*

[2:211] Ask the Children of Israel how many profound miracles have we shown them! For those who disregard the blessings bestowed upon them by GOD, GOD is most strict in retribution.

*2:211 The Quran's mathematical miracle is a great blessing, and brings with it an awesome responsibility (please see 5:115).

زُيِّنَ لِلَّذينَ كَفَرُوا الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا وَيَسخَرونَ مِنَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا ۘ وَالَّذينَ اتَّقَوا فَوقَهُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يَرزُقُ مَن يَشاءُ بِغَيرِ حِسابٍ

Shortsightedness

[2:212] This worldly life is adorned in the eyes of the disbelievers, and they ridicule those who believe. However, the righteous will be far above them on the Day of Resurrection. GOD blesses whomever He wills, without limits.

كانَ النّاسُ أُمَّةً وٰحِدَةً فَبَعَثَ اللَّهُ النَّبِيّۦنَ مُبَشِّرينَ وَمُنذِرينَ وَأَنزَلَ مَعَهُمُ الكِتٰبَ بِالحَقِّ لِيَحكُمَ بَينَ النّاسِ فيمَا اختَلَفوا فيهِ ۚ وَمَا اختَلَفَ فيهِ إِلَّا الَّذينَ أوتوهُ مِن بَعدِ ما جاءَتهُمُ البَيِّنٰتُ بَغيًا بَينَهُم ۖ فَهَدَى اللَّهُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لِمَا اختَلَفوا فيهِ مِنَ الحَقِّ بِإِذنِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يَهدى مَن يَشاءُ إِلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

Disastrous Jealousy

[2:213] The people used to be one community when GOD sent the prophets as bearers of good news, as well as warners. He sent down with them the scripture, bearing the truth, to judge among the people in their disputes. Ironically, those who received the scripture were the ones who rejected any new scripture, despite clear proofs given to them. This is due to jealousy on their part. GOD guides those who believe to the truth that is disputed by all others, in accordance with His will. GOD guides whoever wills in a straight path.*

*2:213 All worshipers of God ALONE, from all religions, are truly united.

أَم حَسِبتُم أَن تَدخُلُوا الجَنَّةَ وَلَمّا يَأتِكُم مَثَلُ الَّذينَ خَلَوا مِن قَبلِكُم ۖ مَسَّتهُمُ البَأساءُ وَالضَّرّاءُ وَزُلزِلوا حَتّىٰ يَقولَ الرَّسولُ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا مَعَهُ مَتىٰ نَصرُ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلا إِنَّ نَصرَ اللَّهِ قَريبٌ

[2:214] Do you expect to enter Paradise without being tested like those before you? They were tested with hardship and adversity, and were shaken up, until the messenger and those who believed with him said, "Where is GOD's victory?" GOD's victory is near.

يَسـَٔلونَكَ ماذا يُنفِقونَ ۖ قُل ما أَنفَقتُم مِن خَيرٍ فَلِلوٰلِدَينِ وَالأَقرَبينَ وَاليَتٰمىٰ وَالمَسٰكينِ وَابنِ السَّبيلِ ۗ وَما تَفعَلوا مِن خَيرٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ بِهِ عَليمٌ

Recipients of Charity

[2:215] They ask you about giving: say, "The charity you give shall go to the parents, the relatives, the orphans, the poor, and the traveling alien." Any good you do, GOD is fully aware thereof.

كُتِبَ عَلَيكُمُ القِتالُ وَهُوَ كُرهٌ لَكُم ۖ وَعَسىٰ أَن تَكرَهوا شَيـًٔا وَهُوَ خَيرٌ لَكُم ۖ وَعَسىٰ أَن تُحِبّوا شَيـًٔا وَهُوَ شَرٌّ لَكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ وَأَنتُم لا تَعلَمونَ

Believers: The Ultimate Victors

[2:216] Fighting may be imposed on you, even though you dislike it. But you may dislike something which is good for you, and you may like something which is bad for you. GOD knows while you do not know.

يَسـَٔلونَكَ عَنِ الشَّهرِ الحَرامِ قِتالٍ فيهِ ۖ قُل قِتالٌ فيهِ كَبيرٌ ۖ وَصَدٌّ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَكُفرٌ بِهِ وَالمَسجِدِ الحَرامِ وَإِخراجُ أَهلِهِ مِنهُ أَكبَرُ عِندَ اللَّهِ ۚ وَالفِتنَةُ أَكبَرُ مِنَ القَتلِ ۗ وَلا يَزالونَ يُقٰتِلونَكُم حَتّىٰ يَرُدّوكُم عَن دينِكُم إِنِ استَطٰعوا ۚ وَمَن يَرتَدِد مِنكُم عَن دينِهِ فَيَمُت وَهُوَ كافِرٌ فَأُولٰئِكَ حَبِطَت أَعمٰلُهُم فِى الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةِ ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ النّارِ ۖ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

Oppression Condemned

[2:217] They ask you about the Sacred Months and fighting therein: say, "Fighting therein is a sacrilege. However, repelling from the path of GOD and disbelieving in Him and in the sanctity of the Sacred Masjid, and evicting its people, are greater sacrileges in the sight of GOD. Oppression is worse than murder." They will always fight you to revert you from your religion, if they can. Those among you who revert from their religion, and die as disbelievers, have nullified their works in this life and the Hereafter. These are the dwellers of Hell, wherein they abide forever.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَالَّذينَ هاجَروا وَجٰهَدوا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ أُولٰئِكَ يَرجونَ رَحمَتَ اللَّهِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[2:218] Those who believe, and those who emigrate and strive in the cause of GOD, have deserved GOD's mercy. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

يَسـَٔلونَكَ عَنِ الخَمرِ وَالمَيسِرِ ۖ قُل فيهِما إِثمٌ كَبيرٌ وَمَنٰفِعُ لِلنّاسِ وَإِثمُهُما أَكبَرُ مِن نَفعِهِما ۗ وَيَسـَٔلونَكَ ماذا يُنفِقونَ قُلِ العَفوَ ۗ كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمُ الءايٰتِ لَعَلَّكُم تَتَفَكَّرونَ

Intoxicants and Gambling Prohibited*

[2:219] They ask you about intoxicants and gambling: say, "In them there is a gross sin, and some benefits for the people. But their sinfulness far outweighs their benefit." They also ask you what to give to charity: say, "The excess." GOD thus clarifies the revelations for you, that you may reflect,

*2:219 The world now recognizes that the economic benefits from manufacturing alcoholic beverages and illicit drugs are not worth the traffic fatalities, brain damage to children of alcoholic mothers, family crises, and other disastrous consequences. Check with "Alcoholics Anonymous" and "Gamblers Anonymous" for more information. See also 5:90-91.

فِى الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةِ ۗ وَيَسـَٔلونَكَ عَنِ اليَتٰمىٰ ۖ قُل إِصلاحٌ لَهُم خَيرٌ ۖ وَإِن تُخالِطوهُم فَإِخوٰنُكُم ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ المُفسِدَ مِنَ المُصلِحِ ۚ وَلَو شاءَ اللَّهُ لَأَعنَتَكُم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ

[2:220] upon this life and the Hereafter. And they ask you about the orphans: say, "Bringing them up as righteous persons is the best you can do for them. If you mix their property with yours, you shall treat them as family members." GOD knows the righteous and the wicked. Had GOD willed, He could have imposed harsher rules upon you. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

وَلا تَنكِحُوا المُشرِكٰتِ حَتّىٰ يُؤمِنَّ ۚ وَلَأَمَةٌ مُؤمِنَةٌ خَيرٌ مِن مُشرِكَةٍ وَلَو أَعجَبَتكُم ۗ وَلا تُنكِحُوا المُشرِكينَ حَتّىٰ يُؤمِنوا ۚ وَلَعَبدٌ مُؤمِنٌ خَيرٌ مِن مُشرِكٍ وَلَو أَعجَبَكُم ۗ أُولٰئِكَ يَدعونَ إِلَى النّارِ ۖ وَاللَّهُ يَدعوا إِلَى الجَنَّةِ وَالمَغفِرَةِ بِإِذنِهِ ۖ وَيُبَيِّنُ ءايٰتِهِ لِلنّاسِ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَذَكَّرونَ

Do Not Marry Idol Worshipers

[2:221] Do not marry idolatresses unless they believe; a believing woman is better than an idolatress, even if you like her. Nor shall you give your daughters in marriage to idolatrous men, unless they believe. A believing man is better than an idolater, even if you like him. These invite to Hell, while GOD invites to Paradise and forgiveness, as He wills. He clarifies His revelations for the people, that they may take heed.

وَيَسـَٔلونَكَ عَنِ المَحيضِ ۖ قُل هُوَ أَذًى فَاعتَزِلُوا النِّساءَ فِى المَحيضِ ۖ وَلا تَقرَبوهُنَّ حَتّىٰ يَطهُرنَ ۖ فَإِذا تَطَهَّرنَ فَأتوهُنَّ مِن حَيثُ أَمَرَكُمُ اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ التَّوّٰبينَ وَيُحِبُّ المُتَطَهِّرينَ

Menstruation

[2:222] They ask you about menstruation: say, "It is harmful; you shall avoid sexual intercourse with the women during menstruation; do not approach them until they are rid of it. Once they are rid of it, you may have intercourse with them in the manner designed by GOD. GOD loves the repenters, and He loves those who are clean."

نِساؤُكُم حَرثٌ لَكُم فَأتوا حَرثَكُم أَنّىٰ شِئتُم ۖ وَقَدِّموا لِأَنفُسِكُم ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعلَموا أَنَّكُم مُلٰقوهُ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ المُؤمِنينَ

[2:223] Your women are the bearers of your seed. Thus, you may enjoy this privilege however you like, so long as you maintain righteousness. You shall observe GOD, and know that you will meet Him. Give good news to the believers.

وَلا تَجعَلُوا اللَّهَ عُرضَةً لِأَيمٰنِكُم أَن تَبَرّوا وَتَتَّقوا وَتُصلِحوا بَينَ النّاسِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

Do Not Take God's Name in Vain

[2:224] Do not subject GOD's name to your casual swearing, that you may appear righteous, pious, or to attain credibility among the people. GOD is Hearer, Knower.

لا يُؤاخِذُكُمُ اللَّهُ بِاللَّغوِ فى أَيمٰنِكُم وَلٰكِن يُؤاخِذُكُم بِما كَسَبَت قُلوبُكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ حَليمٌ

[2:225] GOD does not hold you responsible for the mere utterance of oaths; He holds you responsible for your innermost intentions. GOD is Forgiver, Clement.

لِلَّذينَ يُؤلونَ مِن نِسائِهِم تَرَبُّصُ أَربَعَةِ أَشهُرٍ ۖ فَإِن فاءو فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

Laws of Divorce

[2:226] Those who intend to divorce their wives shall wait four months (cooling off); if they change their minds and reconcile, then GOD is Forgiver, Merciful.

وَإِن عَزَمُوا الطَّلٰقَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

[2:227] If they go through with the divorce, then GOD is Hearer, Knower.

وَالمُطَلَّقٰتُ يَتَرَبَّصنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ ثَلٰثَةَ قُروءٍ ۚ وَلا يَحِلُّ لَهُنَّ أَن يَكتُمنَ ما خَلَقَ اللَّهُ فى أَرحامِهِنَّ إِن كُنَّ يُؤمِنَّ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ ۚ وَبُعولَتُهُنَّ أَحَقُّ بِرَدِّهِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ إِن أَرادوا إِصلٰحًا ۚ وَلَهُنَّ مِثلُ الَّذى عَلَيهِنَّ بِالمَعروفِ ۚ وَلِلرِّجالِ عَلَيهِنَّ دَرَجَةٌ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ

[2:228] The divorced women shall wait three menstruations (before marrying another man). It is not lawful for them to conceal what GOD creates in their wombs, if they believe in GOD and the Last Day. (In case of pregnancy,) the husband's wishes shall supersede the wife's wishes, if he wants to remarry her. The women have rights, as well as obligations, equitably. Thus, the man's wishes prevail (in case of pregnancy). GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

الطَّلٰقُ مَرَّتانِ ۖ فَإِمساكٌ بِمَعروفٍ أَو تَسريحٌ بِإِحسٰنٍ ۗ وَلا يَحِلُّ لَكُم أَن تَأخُذوا مِمّا ءاتَيتُموهُنَّ شَيـًٔا إِلّا أَن يَخافا أَلّا يُقيما حُدودَ اللَّهِ ۖ فَإِن خِفتُم أَلّا يُقيما حُدودَ اللَّهِ فَلا جُناحَ عَلَيهِما فيمَا افتَدَت بِهِ ۗ تِلكَ حُدودُ اللَّهِ فَلا تَعتَدوها ۚ وَمَن يَتَعَدَّ حُدودَ اللَّهِ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الظّٰلِمونَ

[2:229] Divorce may be retracted twice. The divorced woman shall be allowed to live in the same home amicably, or leave it amicably. It is not lawful for the husband to take back anything he had given her. However, the couple may fear that they may transgress GOD's law. If there is fear that they may transgress GOD's law, they commit no error if the wife willingly gives back whatever she chooses. These are GOD's laws; do not transgress them. Those who transgress GOD's laws are the unjust.

فَإِن طَلَّقَها فَلا تَحِلُّ لَهُ مِن بَعدُ حَتّىٰ تَنكِحَ زَوجًا غَيرَهُ ۗ فَإِن طَلَّقَها فَلا جُناحَ عَلَيهِما أَن يَتَراجَعا إِن ظَنّا أَن يُقيما حُدودَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَتِلكَ حُدودُ اللَّهِ يُبَيِّنُها لِقَومٍ يَعلَمونَ

[2:230] If he divorces her (for the third time), it is unlawful for him to remarry her, unless she marries another man, then he divorces her. The first husband can then remarry her, so long as they observe GOD's laws. These are GOD's laws; He explains them for people who know.

وَإِذا طَلَّقتُمُ النِّساءَ فَبَلَغنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَأَمسِكوهُنَّ بِمَعروفٍ أَو سَرِّحوهُنَّ بِمَعروفٍ ۚ وَلا تُمسِكوهُنَّ ضِرارًا لِتَعتَدوا ۚ وَمَن يَفعَل ذٰلِكَ فَقَد ظَلَمَ نَفسَهُ ۚ وَلا تَتَّخِذوا ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ هُزُوًا ۚ وَاذكُروا نِعمَتَ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم وَما أَنزَلَ عَلَيكُم مِنَ الكِتٰبِ وَالحِكمَةِ يَعِظُكُم بِهِ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

Do Not Throw the Divorcees Out Onto the Streets

[2:231] If you divorce the women, once they fulfill their interim (three menstruations), you shall allow them to live in the same home amicably, or let them leave amicably. Do not force them to stay against their will, as a revenge. Anyone who does this wrongs his own soul. Do not take GOD's revelations in vain. Remember GOD's blessings upon you, and that He sent down to you the scripture and wisdom to enlighten you. You shall observe GOD, and know that GOD is aware of all things.

وَإِذا طَلَّقتُمُ النِّساءَ فَبَلَغنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَلا تَعضُلوهُنَّ أَن يَنكِحنَ أَزوٰجَهُنَّ إِذا تَرٰضَوا بَينَهُم بِالمَعروفِ ۗ ذٰلِكَ يوعَظُ بِهِ مَن كانَ مِنكُم يُؤمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ ۗ ذٰلِكُم أَزكىٰ لَكُم وَأَطهَرُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ وَأَنتُم لا تَعلَمونَ

[2:232] If you divorce the women, once they fulfill their interim, do not prevent them from remarrying their husbands, if they reconcile amicably. This shall be heeded by those among you who believe in GOD and the Last Day. This is purer for you, and more righteous. GOD knows, while you do not know.

وَالوٰلِدٰتُ يُرضِعنَ أَولٰدَهُنَّ حَولَينِ كامِلَينِ ۖ لِمَن أَرادَ أَن يُتِمَّ الرَّضاعَةَ ۚ وَعَلَى المَولودِ لَهُ رِزقُهُنَّ وَكِسوَتُهُنَّ بِالمَعروفِ ۚ لا تُكَلَّفُ نَفسٌ إِلّا وُسعَها ۚ لا تُضارَّ وٰلِدَةٌ بِوَلَدِها وَلا مَولودٌ لَهُ بِوَلَدِهِ ۚ وَعَلَى الوارِثِ مِثلُ ذٰلِكَ ۗ فَإِن أَرادا فِصالًا عَن تَراضٍ مِنهُما وَتَشاوُرٍ فَلا جُناحَ عَلَيهِما ۗ وَإِن أَرَدتُم أَن تَستَرضِعوا أَولٰدَكُم فَلا جُناحَ عَلَيكُم إِذا سَلَّمتُم ما ءاتَيتُم بِالمَعروفِ ۗ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ

[2:233] Divorced mothers shall nurse their infants two full years, if the father so wishes. The father shall provide the mother's food and clothing equitably. No one shall be burdened beyond his ability. No mother shall be harmed on account of her infant, nor shall the father be harmed because of his infant. (If the father dies), his inheritor shall assume these responsibilities. If the infant's parents mutually agree to part, after due consultation, they commit no error by doing so. You commit no error by hiring nursing mothers, so long as you pay them equitably. You shall observe GOD, and know that GOD is Seer of everything you do.

وَالَّذينَ يُتَوَفَّونَ مِنكُم وَيَذَرونَ أَزوٰجًا يَتَرَبَّصنَ بِأَنفُسِهِنَّ أَربَعَةَ أَشهُرٍ وَعَشرًا ۖ فَإِذا بَلَغنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَلا جُناحَ عَلَيكُم فيما فَعَلنَ فى أَنفُسِهِنَّ بِالمَعروفِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ خَبيرٌ

You Shall Observe the Pre-Marriage Interims

[2:234] Those who die and leave wives, their widows shall wait four months and ten days (before they remarry). Once they fulfill their interim, you commit no error by letting them do whatever righteous matters they wish to do. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

وَلا جُناحَ عَلَيكُم فيما عَرَّضتُم بِهِ مِن خِطبَةِ النِّساءِ أَو أَكنَنتُم فى أَنفُسِكُم ۚ عَلِمَ اللَّهُ أَنَّكُم سَتَذكُرونَهُنَّ وَلٰكِن لا تُواعِدوهُنَّ سِرًّا إِلّا أَن تَقولوا قَولًا مَعروفًا ۚ وَلا تَعزِموا عُقدَةَ النِّكاحِ حَتّىٰ يَبلُغَ الكِتٰبُ أَجَلَهُ ۚ وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَعلَمُ ما فى أَنفُسِكُم فَاحذَروهُ ۚ وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ حَليمٌ

[2:235] You commit no sin by announcing your engagement to the women, or keeping it secret. GOD knows that you will think about them. Do not meet them secretly, unless you have something righteous to discuss. Do not consummate the marriage until their interim is fulfilled. You should know that GOD knows your innermost thoughts, and observe Him. You should know that GOD is Forgiver, Clement.

لا جُناحَ عَلَيكُم إِن طَلَّقتُمُ النِّساءَ ما لَم تَمَسّوهُنَّ أَو تَفرِضوا لَهُنَّ فَريضَةً ۚ وَمَتِّعوهُنَّ عَلَى الموسِعِ قَدَرُهُ وَعَلَى المُقتِرِ قَدَرُهُ مَتٰعًا بِالمَعروفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى المُحسِنينَ

Breaking the Engagement

[2:236] You commit no error by divorcing the women before touching them, or before setting the dowry for them. In this case, you shall compensate them—the rich as he can afford and the poor as he can afford—an equitable compensation. This is a duty upon the righteous.

وَإِن طَلَّقتُموهُنَّ مِن قَبلِ أَن تَمَسّوهُنَّ وَقَد فَرَضتُم لَهُنَّ فَريضَةً فَنِصفُ ما فَرَضتُم إِلّا أَن يَعفونَ أَو يَعفُوَا۟ الَّذى بِيَدِهِ عُقدَةُ النِّكاحِ ۚ وَأَن تَعفوا أَقرَبُ لِلتَّقوىٰ ۚ وَلا تَنسَوُا الفَضلَ بَينَكُم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ

[2:237] If you divorce them before touching them, but after you had set the dowry for them, the compensation shall be half the dowry, unless they voluntarily forfeit their rights, or the party responsible for causing the divorce chooses to forfeit the dowry. To forfeit is closer to righteousness. You shall maintain the amicable relations among you. GOD is Seer of everything you do.

حٰفِظوا عَلَى الصَّلَوٰتِ وَالصَّلوٰةِ الوُسطىٰ وَقوموا لِلَّهِ قٰنِتينَ

You Shall Observe the Contact Prayers*

[2:238] You shall consistently observe the Contact Prayers, especially the middle prayer, and devote yourselves totally to GOD.

*2:238 All five prayers are found in 2:238, 11:114, 17:78, & 24:58. When the Quran was revealed, the Contact Prayers (Salat) had already been in existence (Appendix 9). The details of all five prayers - what to recite and the number of units (Rak`aas) per prayer, etc. - are mathematically confirmed. For example, writing down the number of units for each of the five prayers, next to each other, we get 24434, 19x1286. Also, if we use [*] to represent Sura 1 (Al-Faatehah), where [*]=the sura number (1), followed by the number of verses (7), followed by the number of each verse, the number of letters in each verse, and the gematrical value of every letter, writing down 2[*][*]4[*][*][*][*]4[*][*][*][*]3[*][*][*]4[*][*][*][*] produces a multiple of 19 (see 1:1).

فَإِن خِفتُم فَرِجالًا أَو رُكبانًا ۖ فَإِذا أَمِنتُم فَاذكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَما عَلَّمَكُم ما لَم تَكونوا تَعلَمونَ

[2:239] Under unusual circumstances, you may pray while walking or riding. Once you are safe, you shall commemorate GOD as He taught you what you never knew.

وَالَّذينَ يُتَوَفَّونَ مِنكُم وَيَذَرونَ أَزوٰجًا وَصِيَّةً لِأَزوٰجِهِم مَتٰعًا إِلَى الحَولِ غَيرَ إِخراجٍ ۚ فَإِن خَرَجنَ فَلا جُناحَ عَلَيكُم فى ما فَعَلنَ فى أَنفُسِهِنَّ مِن مَعروفٍ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ

Alimony For Widows and Divorcees

[2:240] Those who die and leave wives, a will shall provide their wives with support for a year, provided they stay within the same household. If they leave, you commit no sin by letting them do whatever they wish, so long as righteousness is maintained. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

وَلِلمُطَلَّقٰتِ مَتٰعٌ بِالمَعروفِ ۖ حَقًّا عَلَى المُتَّقينَ

[2:241] The divorcees also shall be provided for, equitably. This is a duty upon the righteous.

كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُم ءايٰتِهِ لَعَلَّكُم تَعقِلونَ

[2:242] GOD thus explains His revelations for you, that you may understand.

أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى الَّذينَ خَرَجوا مِن دِيٰرِهِم وَهُم أُلوفٌ حَذَرَ المَوتِ فَقالَ لَهُمُ اللَّهُ موتوا ثُمَّ أَحيٰهُم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَذو فَضلٍ عَلَى النّاسِ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَشكُرونَ

Striving in the Cause of God

[2:243] Have you noted those who fled their homes—though they were in the thousands—fearing death? GOD said to them, "Die," then revived them. GOD showers His grace upon the people, but most people are unappreciative.

وَقٰتِلوا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

[2:244] You shall fight in the cause of GOD, and know that GOD is Hearer, Knower.

مَن ذَا الَّذى يُقرِضُ اللَّهَ قَرضًا حَسَنًا فَيُضٰعِفَهُ لَهُ أَضعافًا كَثيرَةً ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَقبِضُ وَيَبصُۜطُ وَإِلَيهِ تُرجَعونَ

[2:245] Who would lend GOD a loan of righteousness, to have it repaid to them multiplied manifold? GOD is the One who provides and withholds, and to Him you will be returned.

أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى المَلَإِ مِن بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ مِن بَعدِ موسىٰ إِذ قالوا لِنَبِىٍّ لَهُمُ ابعَث لَنا مَلِكًا نُقٰتِل فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۖ قالَ هَل عَسَيتُم إِن كُتِبَ عَلَيكُمُ القِتالُ أَلّا تُقٰتِلوا ۖ قالوا وَما لَنا أَلّا نُقٰتِلَ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَقَد أُخرِجنا مِن دِيٰرِنا وَأَبنائِنا ۖ فَلَمّا كُتِبَ عَلَيهِمُ القِتالُ تَوَلَّوا إِلّا قَليلًا مِنهُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ بِالظّٰلِمينَ

Saul*

[2:246] Have you noted the leaders of Israel after Moses? They said to their prophet, "If you appoint a king to lead us, we will fight in the cause of GOD." He said, "Is it your intention that, if fighting is decreed for you, you will not fight?" They said, "Why should we not fight in the cause of GOD, when we have been deprived of our homes, and our children?" Yet, when fighting was decreed for them, they turned away, except a few. GOD is aware of the transgressors.

*2:246 This same history is narrated in the Bible's Book of I Samuel, Ch. 9 and 10.

وَقالَ لَهُم نَبِيُّهُم إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَد بَعَثَ لَكُم طالوتَ مَلِكًا ۚ قالوا أَنّىٰ يَكونُ لَهُ المُلكُ عَلَينا وَنَحنُ أَحَقُّ بِالمُلكِ مِنهُ وَلَم يُؤتَ سَعَةً مِنَ المالِ ۚ قالَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصطَفىٰهُ عَلَيكُم وَزادَهُ بَسطَةً فِى العِلمِ وَالجِسمِ ۖ وَاللَّهُ يُؤتى مُلكَهُ مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ وٰسِعٌ عَليمٌ

Questioning God's Wisdom

[2:247] Their prophet said to them, "GOD has appointed Taloot (Saul) to be your king." They said, "How can he have kingship over us when we are more worthy of kingship than he; he is not even rich?" He said, "GOD has chosen him over you, and has blessed him with an abundance in knowledge and in body." GOD grants His kingship to whomever He wills. GOD is Bounteous, Omniscient.

وَقالَ لَهُم نَبِيُّهُم إِنَّ ءايَةَ مُلكِهِ أَن يَأتِيَكُمُ التّابوتُ فيهِ سَكينَةٌ مِن رَبِّكُم وَبَقِيَّةٌ مِمّا تَرَكَ ءالُ موسىٰ وَءالُ هٰرونَ تَحمِلُهُ المَلٰئِكَةُ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً لَكُم إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

Ark of the Covenant

[2:248] Their prophet said to them, "The sign of his kingship is that the Ark of the Covenant will be restored to you, bringing assurances from your Lord, and relics left by the people of Moses and the people of Aaron. It will be carried by the angels. This should be a convincing sign for you, if you are really believers."

فَلَمّا فَصَلَ طالوتُ بِالجُنودِ قالَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مُبتَليكُم بِنَهَرٍ فَمَن شَرِبَ مِنهُ فَلَيسَ مِنّى وَمَن لَم يَطعَمهُ فَإِنَّهُ مِنّى إِلّا مَنِ اغتَرَفَ غُرفَةً بِيَدِهِ ۚ فَشَرِبوا مِنهُ إِلّا قَليلًا مِنهُم ۚ فَلَمّا جاوَزَهُ هُوَ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا مَعَهُ قالوا لا طاقَةَ لَنَا اليَومَ بِجالوتَ وَجُنودِهِ ۚ قالَ الَّذينَ يَظُنّونَ أَنَّهُم مُلٰقُوا اللَّهِ كَم مِن فِئَةٍ قَليلَةٍ غَلَبَت فِئَةً كَثيرَةً بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ مَعَ الصّٰبِرينَ

David and Goliath

[2:249] When Saul took command of the troops, he said, "GOD is putting you to the test by means of a stream. Anyone who drinks from it does not belong with me—only those who do not taste it belong with me—unless it is just a single sip." They drank from it, except a few of them. When he crossed it with those who believed, they said, "Now we lack the strength to face Goliath and his troops." Those who were conscious of meeting GOD said, "Many a small army defeated a large army by GOD's leave. GOD is with those who steadfastly persevere."

وَلَمّا بَرَزوا لِجالوتَ وَجُنودِهِ قالوا رَبَّنا أَفرِغ عَلَينا صَبرًا وَثَبِّت أَقدامَنا وَانصُرنا عَلَى القَومِ الكٰفِرينَ

[2:250] When they faced Goliath and his troops, they prayed, "Our Lord, grant us steadfastness, strengthen our foothold, and support us against the disbelieving people."

فَهَزَموهُم بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ وَقَتَلَ داوۥدُ جالوتَ وَءاتىٰهُ اللَّهُ المُلكَ وَالحِكمَةَ وَعَلَّمَهُ مِمّا يَشاءُ ۗ وَلَولا دَفعُ اللَّهِ النّاسَ بَعضَهُم بِبَعضٍ لَفَسَدَتِ الأَرضُ وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ ذو فَضلٍ عَلَى العٰلَمينَ

[2:251] They defeated them by GOD's leave, and David killed Goliath. GOD gave him kingship and wisdom, and taught him as He willed. If it were not for GOD's support of some people against others, there would be chaos on earth. But GOD showers His grace upon the people.

تِلكَ ءايٰتُ اللَّهِ نَتلوها عَلَيكَ بِالحَقِّ ۚ وَإِنَّكَ لَمِنَ المُرسَلينَ

[2:252] These are GOD's revelations. We recite them through you*, truthfully, for you are one of the messengers.

*2:252 In keeping with the mathematical composition of the Quran, God has willed that the name of the messenger mentioned here shall be spelled out mathematically. The discovery of the Quran's miraculous 19-based code has been divinely reserved for God's Messenger of the Covenant. By adding this verse number (252), plus the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505), plus the gematrical value of "Khalifa" (725) we get 252+505+725 = 1482, or 19x78. Please see Appendices 2 and 26 for the complete details related to the proven identity of God's Messenger of the Covenant, to whom this verse clearly refers.

تِلكَ الرُّسُلُ فَضَّلنا بَعضَهُم عَلىٰ بَعضٍ ۘ مِنهُم مَن كَلَّمَ اللَّهُ ۖ وَرَفَعَ بَعضَهُم دَرَجٰتٍ ۚ وَءاتَينا عيسَى ابنَ مَريَمَ البَيِّنٰتِ وَأَيَّدنٰهُ بِروحِ القُدُسِ ۗ وَلَو شاءَ اللَّهُ مَا اقتَتَلَ الَّذينَ مِن بَعدِهِم مِن بَعدِ ما جاءَتهُمُ البَيِّنٰتُ وَلٰكِنِ اختَلَفوا فَمِنهُم مَن ءامَنَ وَمِنهُم مَن كَفَرَ ۚ وَلَو شاءَ اللَّهُ مَا اقتَتَلوا وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَفعَلُ ما يُريدُ

Many Messengers  /  One Message

[2:253] These messengers; we blessed some of them more than others. For example, GOD spoke to one, and we raised some of them to higher ranks. And we gave Jesus, son of Mary, profound miracles and supported him with the Holy Spirit. Had GOD willed, their followers would not have fought with each other, after the clear proofs had come to them. Instead, they disputed among themselves; some of them believed, and some disbelieved. Had GOD willed, they would not have fought. Everything is in accordance with GOD's will.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَنفِقوا مِمّا رَزَقنٰكُم مِن قَبلِ أَن يَأتِىَ يَومٌ لا بَيعٌ فيهِ وَلا خُلَّةٌ وَلا شَفٰعَةٌ ۗ وَالكٰفِرونَ هُمُ الظّٰلِمونَ

No Intercession*

[2:254] O you who believe, you shall give to charity from the provisions we have given to you, before a day comes where there is no trade, no nepotism, and no intercession. The disbelievers are the unjust.

*2:254 One of Satan's clever tricks is attributing the power of intercession to powerless human idols such as Jesus and Muhammad (Appendix 8).

اللَّهُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ الحَىُّ القَيّومُ ۚ لا تَأخُذُهُ سِنَةٌ وَلا نَومٌ ۚ لَهُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۗ مَن ذَا الَّذى يَشفَعُ عِندَهُ إِلّا بِإِذنِهِ ۚ يَعلَمُ ما بَينَ أَيديهِم وَما خَلفَهُم ۖ وَلا يُحيطونَ بِشَيءٍ مِن عِلمِهِ إِلّا بِما شاءَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُرسِيُّهُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ ۖ وَلا يَـٔودُهُ حِفظُهُما ۚ وَهُوَ العَلِىُّ العَظيمُ

[2:255] GOD: there is no other god besides Him, the Living, the Eternal. Never a moment of unawareness or slumber overtakes Him. To Him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. Who could intercede with Him, except in accordance with His will? He knows their past, and their future. No one attains any knowledge, except as He wills. His dominion encompasses the heavens and the earth, and ruling them never burdens Him. He is the Most High, the Great.

لا إِكراهَ فِى الدّينِ ۖ قَد تَبَيَّنَ الرُّشدُ مِنَ الغَىِّ ۚ فَمَن يَكفُر بِالطّٰغوتِ وَيُؤمِن بِاللَّهِ فَقَدِ استَمسَكَ بِالعُروَةِ الوُثقىٰ لَا انفِصامَ لَها ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

No Compulsion in Religion

[2:256] There shall be no compulsion in religion: the right way is now distinct from the wrong way. Anyone who denounces the devil and believes in GOD has grasped the strongest bond; one that never breaks. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.

اللَّهُ وَلِىُّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا يُخرِجُهُم مِنَ الظُّلُمٰتِ إِلَى النّورِ ۖ وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا أَولِياؤُهُمُ الطّٰغوتُ يُخرِجونَهُم مِنَ النّورِ إِلَى الظُّلُمٰتِ ۗ أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ النّارِ ۖ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

[2:257] GOD is Lord of those who believe; He leads them out of darkness into the light. As for those who disbelieve, their lords are their idols; they lead them out of the light into darkness—these will be the dwellers of Hell; they abide in it forever.

أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى الَّذى حاجَّ إِبرٰهۦمَ فى رَبِّهِ أَن ءاتىٰهُ اللَّهُ المُلكَ إِذ قالَ إِبرٰهۦمُ رَبِّىَ الَّذى يُحيۦ وَيُميتُ قالَ أَنا۠ أُحيۦ وَأُميتُ ۖ قالَ إِبرٰهۦمُ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأتى بِالشَّمسِ مِنَ المَشرِقِ فَأتِ بِها مِنَ المَغرِبِ فَبُهِتَ الَّذى كَفَرَ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الظّٰلِمينَ

Abraham's Courageous Debate

[2:258] Have you noted the one who argued with Abraham about his Lord, though GOD had given him kingship? Abraham said, "My Lord grants life and death." He said, "I grant life and death." Abraham said, "GOD brings the sun from the east, can you bring it from the west?" The disbeliever was stumped. GOD does not guide the wicked.

أَو كَالَّذى مَرَّ عَلىٰ قَريَةٍ وَهِىَ خاوِيَةٌ عَلىٰ عُروشِها قالَ أَنّىٰ يُحيۦ هٰذِهِ اللَّهُ بَعدَ مَوتِها ۖ فَأَماتَهُ اللَّهُ مِا۟ئَةَ عامٍ ثُمَّ بَعَثَهُ ۖ قالَ كَم لَبِثتَ ۖ قالَ لَبِثتُ يَومًا أَو بَعضَ يَومٍ ۖ قالَ بَل لَبِثتَ مِا۟ئَةَ عامٍ فَانظُر إِلىٰ طَعامِكَ وَشَرابِكَ لَم يَتَسَنَّه ۖ وَانظُر إِلىٰ حِمارِكَ وَلِنَجعَلَكَ ءايَةً لِلنّاسِ ۖ وَانظُر إِلَى العِظامِ كَيفَ نُنشِزُها ثُمَّ نَكسوها لَحمًا ۚ فَلَمّا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ قالَ أَعلَمُ أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

Lesson About Death*

[2:259] Consider the one who passed by a ghost town and wondered, "How can GOD revive this after it had died?" GOD then put him to death for a hundred years, then resurrected him. He said, "How long have you stayed here?" He said, "I have been here a day, or part of the day." He said, "No! You have been here a hundred years. Yet, look at your food and drink; they did not spoil. Look at your donkey—we thus render you a lesson for the people. Now, note how we construct the bones, then cover them with flesh." When he realized what had happened, he said, "Now I know that GOD is Omnipotent."

*2:259 The lesson we learn here is that the period of death - only the unrighteous die; the righteous go straight to Heaven - passes like one day (see 18:19-25 and Appendix 17).

وَإِذ قالَ إِبرٰهۦمُ رَبِّ أَرِنى كَيفَ تُحىِ المَوتىٰ ۖ قالَ أَوَلَم تُؤمِن ۖ قالَ بَلىٰ وَلٰكِن لِيَطمَئِنَّ قَلبى ۖ قالَ فَخُذ أَربَعَةً مِنَ الطَّيرِ فَصُرهُنَّ إِلَيكَ ثُمَّ اجعَل عَلىٰ كُلِّ جَبَلٍ مِنهُنَّ جُزءًا ثُمَّ ادعُهُنَّ يَأتينَكَ سَعيًا ۚ وَاعلَم أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ

Every Believer Needs Assurance

[2:260] Abraham said, "My Lord, show me how You revive the dead." He said, "Do you not believe?" He said, "Yes, but I wish to reassure my heart." He said, "Take four birds, study their marks, place a piece of each bird on top of a hill, then call them to you. They will come to you in a hurry. You should know that GOD is Almighty, Most Wise."

مَثَلُ الَّذينَ يُنفِقونَ أَموٰلَهُم فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ حَبَّةٍ أَنبَتَت سَبعَ سَنابِلَ فى كُلِّ سُنبُلَةٍ مِا۟ئَةُ حَبَّةٍ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُضٰعِفُ لِمَن يَشاءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ وٰسِعٌ عَليمٌ

The Best Investment

[2:261] The example of those who spend their monies in the cause of GOD is that of a grain that produces seven spikes, with a hundred grains in each spike. GOD multiplies this manifold for whomever He wills. GOD is Bounteous, Knower.

الَّذينَ يُنفِقونَ أَموٰلَهُم فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ لا يُتبِعونَ ما أَنفَقوا مَنًّا وَلا أَذًى ۙ لَهُم أَجرُهُم عِندَ رَبِّهِم وَلا خَوفٌ عَلَيهِم وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ

[2:262] Those who spend their money in the cause of GOD, then do not follow their charity with insult or harm, will receive their recompense from their Lord; they have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.

قَولٌ مَعروفٌ وَمَغفِرَةٌ خَيرٌ مِن صَدَقَةٍ يَتبَعُها أَذًى ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَنِىٌّ حَليمٌ

[2:263] Kind words and compassion are better than a charity that is followed by insult. GOD is Rich, Clement.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تُبطِلوا صَدَقٰتِكُم بِالمَنِّ وَالأَذىٰ كَالَّذى يُنفِقُ مالَهُ رِئاءَ النّاسِ وَلا يُؤمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ ۖ فَمَثَلُهُ كَمَثَلِ صَفوانٍ عَلَيهِ تُرابٌ فَأَصابَهُ وابِلٌ فَتَرَكَهُ صَلدًا ۖ لا يَقدِرونَ عَلىٰ شَيءٍ مِمّا كَسَبوا ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الكٰفِرينَ

[2:264] O you who believe, do not nullify your charities by inflicting reproach and insult, like one who spends his money to show off, while disbelieving in GOD and the Last Day. His example is like a rock covered with a thin layer of soil; as soon as heavy rain falls, it washes off the soil, leaving it a useless rock. They gain nothing from their efforts. GOD does not guide disbelieving people.

وَمَثَلُ الَّذينَ يُنفِقونَ أَموٰلَهُمُ ابتِغاءَ مَرضاتِ اللَّهِ وَتَثبيتًا مِن أَنفُسِهِم كَمَثَلِ جَنَّةٍ بِرَبوَةٍ أَصابَها وابِلٌ فَـٔاتَت أُكُلَها ضِعفَينِ فَإِن لَم يُصِبها وابِلٌ فَطَلٌّ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ

Charity

[2:265] The example of those who give their money seeking GOD's pleasure, out of sincere conviction, is that of a garden on high fertile soil; when heavy rain falls, it gives twice as much crop. If heavy rain is not available, a drizzle will suffice. GOD is Seer of everything you do.

أَيَوَدُّ أَحَدُكُم أَن تَكونَ لَهُ جَنَّةٌ مِن نَخيلٍ وَأَعنابٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ لَهُ فيها مِن كُلِّ الثَّمَرٰتِ وَأَصابَهُ الكِبَرُ وَلَهُ ذُرِّيَّةٌ ضُعَفاءُ فَأَصابَها إِعصارٌ فيهِ نارٌ فَاحتَرَقَت ۗ كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمُ الءايٰتِ لَعَلَّكُم تَتَفَكَّرونَ

[2:266] Does any of you wish to own a garden of palm trees and grapes, with flowing streams and generous crops, then, just as he grows old, and while his children are still dependent on him, a holocaust strikes and burns up his garden? GOD thus clarifies the revelations for you, that you may reflect.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَنفِقوا مِن طَيِّبٰتِ ما كَسَبتُم وَمِمّا أَخرَجنا لَكُم مِنَ الأَرضِ ۖ وَلا تَيَمَّمُوا الخَبيثَ مِنهُ تُنفِقونَ وَلَستُم بِـٔاخِذيهِ إِلّا أَن تُغمِضوا فيهِ ۚ وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ حَميدٌ

What to Give

[2:267] O you who believe, you shall give to charity from the good things you earn, and from what we have produced for you from the earth. Do not pick out the bad therein to give away, when you yourselves do not accept it unless your eyes are closed. You should know that GOD is Rich, Praiseworthy.

الشَّيطٰنُ يَعِدُكُمُ الفَقرَ وَيَأمُرُكُم بِالفَحشاءِ ۖ وَاللَّهُ يَعِدُكُم مَغفِرَةً مِنهُ وَفَضلًا ۗ وَاللَّهُ وٰسِعٌ عَليمٌ

[2:268] The devil promises you poverty and commands you to commit evil, while GOD promises you forgiveness from Him and grace. GOD is Bounteous, Omniscient.

يُؤتِى الحِكمَةَ مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَمَن يُؤتَ الحِكمَةَ فَقَد أوتِىَ خَيرًا كَثيرًا ۗ وَما يَذَّكَّرُ إِلّا أُولُوا الأَلبٰبِ

Wisdom: A Great Treasure

[2:269] He bestows wisdom upon whomever He chooses, and whoever attains wisdom, has attained a great bounty. Only those who possess intelligence will take heed.

وَما أَنفَقتُم مِن نَفَقَةٍ أَو نَذَرتُم مِن نَذرٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يَعلَمُهُ ۗ وَما لِلظّٰلِمينَ مِن أَنصارٍ

Anonymous Charity Better

[2:270] Any charity you give, or a charitable pledge you fulfill, GOD is fully aware thereof. As for the wicked, they will have no helpers.

إِن تُبدُوا الصَّدَقٰتِ فَنِعِمّا هِىَ ۖ وَإِن تُخفوها وَتُؤتوهَا الفُقَراءَ فَهُوَ خَيرٌ لَكُم ۚ وَيُكَفِّرُ عَنكُم مِن سَيِّـٔاتِكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ خَبيرٌ

[2:271] If you declare your charities, they are still good. But if you keep them anonymous, and give them to the poor, it is better for you, and remits more of your sins. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

لَيسَ عَلَيكَ هُدىٰهُم وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَهدى مَن يَشاءُ ۗ وَما تُنفِقوا مِن خَيرٍ فَلِأَنفُسِكُم ۚ وَما تُنفِقونَ إِلَّا ابتِغاءَ وَجهِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَما تُنفِقوا مِن خَيرٍ يُوَفَّ إِلَيكُم وَأَنتُم لا تُظلَمونَ

God is the Only One Who Guides

[2:272] You are not responsible for guiding anyone. GOD is the only one who guides whoever chooses (to be guided). Any charity you give is for your own good. Any charity you give shall be for the sake of GOD. Any charity you give will be repaid to you, without the least injustice.

لِلفُقَراءِ الَّذينَ أُحصِروا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ لا يَستَطيعونَ ضَربًا فِى الأَرضِ يَحسَبُهُمُ الجاهِلُ أَغنِياءَ مِنَ التَّعَفُّفِ تَعرِفُهُم بِسيمٰهُم لا يَسـَٔلونَ النّاسَ إِلحافًا ۗ وَما تُنفِقوا مِن خَيرٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ بِهِ عَليمٌ

[2:273] Charity shall go to the poor who are suffering in the cause of GOD, and cannot emigrate. The unaware may think that they are rich, due to their dignity. But you can recognize them by certain signs; they never beg from the people persistently. Whatever charity you give, GOD is fully aware thereof.

الَّذينَ يُنفِقونَ أَموٰلَهُم بِالَّيلِ وَالنَّهارِ سِرًّا وَعَلانِيَةً فَلَهُم أَجرُهُم عِندَ رَبِّهِم وَلا خَوفٌ عَلَيهِم وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ

[2:274] Those who give to charity night and day, secretly and publicly, receive their recompense from their Lord; they will have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.

الَّذينَ يَأكُلونَ الرِّبوٰا۟ لا يَقومونَ إِلّا كَما يَقومُ الَّذى يَتَخَبَّطُهُ الشَّيطٰنُ مِنَ المَسِّ ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم قالوا إِنَّمَا البَيعُ مِثلُ الرِّبوٰا۟ ۗ وَأَحَلَّ اللَّهُ البَيعَ وَحَرَّمَ الرِّبوٰا۟ ۚ فَمَن جاءَهُ مَوعِظَةٌ مِن رَبِّهِ فَانتَهىٰ فَلَهُ ما سَلَفَ وَأَمرُهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ ۖ وَمَن عادَ فَأُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ النّارِ ۖ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

Usury Prohibited*

[2:275] Those who charge usury are in the same position as those controlled by the devil's influence. This is because they claim that usury is the same as commerce. However, GOD permits commerce, and prohibits usury. Thus, whoever heeds this commandment from his Lord, and refrains from usury, he may keep his past earnings, and his judgment rests with GOD. As for those who persist in usury, they incur Hell, wherein they abide forever.

*2:275-278 It is an established economic principle that excessive interest on loans can utterly destroy a whole country. During the last few years we have witnessed the devastation of the economies of many nations where excessive interest is charged. Normal interest - less than 20% - where no one is victimized and everyone is satisfied, is not usury.

يَمحَقُ اللَّهُ الرِّبوٰا۟ وَيُربِى الصَّدَقٰتِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ كَفّارٍ أَثيمٍ

[2:276] GOD condemns usury, and blesses charities. GOD dislikes every disbeliever, guilty.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَأَقامُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتَوُا الزَّكوٰةَ لَهُم أَجرُهُم عِندَ رَبِّهِم وَلا خَوفٌ عَلَيهِم وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ

Divine Guarantee

[2:277] Those who believe and lead a righteous life, and observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), they receive their recompense from their Lord; they will have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَذَروا ما بَقِىَ مِنَ الرِّبوٰا۟ إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

[2:278] O you who believe, you shall observe GOD and refrain from all kinds of usury, if you are believers.

فَإِن لَم تَفعَلوا فَأذَنوا بِحَربٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ ۖ وَإِن تُبتُم فَلَكُم رُءوسُ أَموٰلِكُم لا تَظلِمونَ وَلا تُظلَمونَ

[2:279] If you do not, then expect a war from GOD and His messenger. But if you repent, you may keep your capitals, without inflicting injustice, or incurring injustice.

وَإِن كانَ ذو عُسرَةٍ فَنَظِرَةٌ إِلىٰ مَيسَرَةٍ ۚ وَأَن تَصَدَّقوا خَيرٌ لَكُم ۖ إِن كُنتُم تَعلَمونَ

[2:280] If the debtor is unable to pay, wait for a better time. If you give up the loan as a charity, it would be better for you, if you only knew.

وَاتَّقوا يَومًا تُرجَعونَ فيهِ إِلَى اللَّهِ ۖ ثُمَّ تُوَفّىٰ كُلُّ نَفسٍ ما كَسَبَت وَهُم لا يُظلَمونَ

[2:281] Beware of the day when you are returned to GOD, and every soul is paid for everything it had done, without the least injustice.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِذا تَدايَنتُم بِدَينٍ إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى فَاكتُبوهُ ۚ وَليَكتُب بَينَكُم كاتِبٌ بِالعَدلِ ۚ وَلا يَأبَ كاتِبٌ أَن يَكتُبَ كَما عَلَّمَهُ اللَّهُ ۚ فَليَكتُب وَليُملِلِ الَّذى عَلَيهِ الحَقُّ وَليَتَّقِ اللَّهَ رَبَّهُ وَلا يَبخَس مِنهُ شَيـًٔا ۚ فَإِن كانَ الَّذى عَلَيهِ الحَقُّ سَفيهًا أَو ضَعيفًا أَو لا يَستَطيعُ أَن يُمِلَّ هُوَ فَليُملِل وَلِيُّهُ بِالعَدلِ ۚ وَاستَشهِدوا شَهيدَينِ مِن رِجالِكُم ۖ فَإِن لَم يَكونا رَجُلَينِ فَرَجُلٌ وَامرَأَتانِ مِمَّن تَرضَونَ مِنَ الشُّهَداءِ أَن تَضِلَّ إِحدىٰهُما فَتُذَكِّرَ إِحدىٰهُمَا الأُخرىٰ ۚ وَلا يَأبَ الشُّهَداءُ إِذا ما دُعوا ۚ وَلا تَسـَٔموا أَن تَكتُبوهُ صَغيرًا أَو كَبيرًا إِلىٰ أَجَلِهِ ۚ ذٰلِكُم أَقسَطُ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَأَقوَمُ لِلشَّهٰدَةِ وَأَدنىٰ أَلّا تَرتابوا ۖ إِلّا أَن تَكونَ تِجٰرَةً حاضِرَةً تُديرونَها بَينَكُم فَلَيسَ عَلَيكُم جُناحٌ أَلّا تَكتُبوها ۗ وَأَشهِدوا إِذا تَبايَعتُم ۚ وَلا يُضارَّ كاتِبٌ وَلا شَهيدٌ ۚ وَإِن تَفعَلوا فَإِنَّهُ فُسوقٌ بِكُم ۗ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۖ وَيُعَلِّمُكُمُ اللَّهُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

Write Down Financial Transactions

[2:282] O you who believe, when you transact a loan for any period, you shall write it down. An impartial scribe shall do the writing. No scribe shall refuse to perform this service, according to GOD's teachings. He shall write, while the debtor dictates the terms. He shall observe GOD his Lord and never cheat. If the debtor is mentally incapable, or helpless, or cannot dictate, his guardian shall dictate equitably. Two men shall serve as witnesses; if not two men, then a man and two women whose testimony is acceptable to all.* Thus, if one woman becomes biased, the other will remind her. It is the obligation of the witnesses to testify when called upon to do so. Do not tire of writing the details, no matter how long, including the time of repayment. This is equitable in the sight of GOD, assures better witnessing, and eliminates any doubts you may have. Business transactions that you execute on the spot need not be recorded, but have them witnessed. No scribe or witness shall be harmed on account of his services. If you harm them, it would be wickedness on your part. You shall observe GOD, and GOD will teach you. GOD is Omniscient.

*2:282 Financial transactions are the ONLY situations where two women may substitute for one man as witness. This is to guard against the real possibility that one witness may marry the other witness, and thus cause her to be biased. It is a recognized fact that women are more emotionally vulnerable than men.

وَإِن كُنتُم عَلىٰ سَفَرٍ وَلَم تَجِدوا كاتِبًا فَرِهٰنٌ مَقبوضَةٌ ۖ فَإِن أَمِنَ بَعضُكُم بَعضًا فَليُؤَدِّ الَّذِى اؤتُمِنَ أَمٰنَتَهُ وَليَتَّقِ اللَّهَ رَبَّهُ ۗ وَلا تَكتُمُوا الشَّهٰدَةَ ۚ وَمَن يَكتُمها فَإِنَّهُ ءاثِمٌ قَلبُهُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ عَليمٌ

[2:283] If you are traveling, and no scribe is available, a bond shall be posted to guarantee repayment. If one is trusted in this manner, he shall return the bond when due, and he shall observe GOD his Lord. Do not withhold any testimony by concealing what you had witnessed. Anyone who withholds a testimony is sinful at heart. GOD is fully aware of everything you do.

لِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۗ وَإِن تُبدوا ما فى أَنفُسِكُم أَو تُخفوهُ يُحاسِبكُم بِهِ اللَّهُ ۖ فَيَغفِرُ لِمَن يَشاءُ وَيُعَذِّبُ مَن يَشاءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[2:284] To GOD belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. Whether you declare your innermost thoughts, or keep them hidden, GOD holds you responsible for them. He forgives whomever He wills, and punishes whomever He wills. GOD is Omnipotent.

ءامَنَ الرَّسولُ بِما أُنزِلَ إِلَيهِ مِن رَبِّهِ وَالمُؤمِنونَ ۚ كُلٌّ ءامَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَمَلٰئِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ لا نُفَرِّقُ بَينَ أَحَدٍ مِن رُسُلِهِ ۚ وَقالوا سَمِعنا وَأَطَعنا ۖ غُفرانَكَ رَبَّنا وَإِلَيكَ المَصيرُ

You Shall Not Make Any Distinction

Among God's Messengers

[2:285] The messenger has believed in what was sent down to him from his Lord, and so did the believers. They believe in GOD, His angels, His scripture, and His messengers: "We make no distinction among any of His messengers." They say, "We hear, and we obey.* Forgive us, our Lord. To You is the ultimate destiny."

* 2:285 One of the major commandments is: "You shall not make any distinction among God's messengers" (2:136, 3:84, 4:150). The believers react by saying, "We hear and we obey," while the idol worshipers argue back to justify their insistence upon mentioning Muhammad's name next to God's, to the exclusion of all other messengers. The corrupted Muslims mention Muhammad in their profession of faith (Shahaadah) and during their Contact Prayers (see 72:18).

لا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفسًا إِلّا وُسعَها ۚ لَها ما كَسَبَت وَعَلَيها مَا اكتَسَبَت ۗ رَبَّنا لا تُؤاخِذنا إِن نَسينا أَو أَخطَأنا ۚ رَبَّنا وَلا تَحمِل عَلَينا إِصرًا كَما حَمَلتَهُ عَلَى الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِنا ۚ رَبَّنا وَلا تُحَمِّلنا ما لا طاقَةَ لَنا بِهِ ۖ وَاعفُ عَنّا وَاغفِر لَنا وَارحَمنا ۚ أَنتَ مَولىٰنا فَانصُرنا عَلَى القَومِ الكٰفِرينَ

[2:286] GOD never burdens a soul beyond its means: to its credit is what it earns, and against it is what it commits. "Our Lord, do not condemn us if we forget or make mistakes. Our Lord, and protect us from blaspheming against You, like those before us have done. Our Lord, protect us from sinning until it becomes too late for us to repent. Pardon us and forgive us. You are our Lord and Master. Grant us victory over the disbelieving people."

Sura 3: The Amramites (Ali-'Imran) - آل عمران

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الم

[3:1] A.L.M.

*3:1 See Footnote 2:1 and Appendix One.

اللَّهُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ الحَىُّ القَيّومُ

[3:2] GOD: there is no god except He; the Living, the Eternal.

نَزَّلَ عَلَيكَ الكِتٰبَ بِالحَقِّ مُصَدِّقًا لِما بَينَ يَدَيهِ وَأَنزَلَ التَّورىٰةَ وَالإِنجيلَ

[3:3] He sent down to you this scripture, truthfully, confirming all previous scriptures, and He sent down the Torah and the Gospel

مِن قَبلُ هُدًى لِلنّاسِ وَأَنزَلَ الفُرقانَ ۗ إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ لَهُم عَذابٌ شَديدٌ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَزيزٌ ذُو انتِقامٍ

[3:4] before that, to guide the people, and He sent down the statute book. Those who disbelieve in GOD's revelations incur severe retribution. GOD is Almighty, Avenger.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَخفىٰ عَلَيهِ شَيءٌ فِى الأَرضِ وَلا فِى السَّماءِ

[3:5] Nothing is hidden from GOD, on earth, or in the heaven.

هُوَ الَّذى يُصَوِّرُكُم فِى الأَرحامِ كَيفَ يَشاءُ ۚ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[3:6] He is the One who shapes you in the wombs as He wills. There is no other god besides Him; the Almighty, Most Wise.

هُوَ الَّذى أَنزَلَ عَلَيكَ الكِتٰبَ مِنهُ ءايٰتٌ مُحكَمٰتٌ هُنَّ أُمُّ الكِتٰبِ وَأُخَرُ مُتَشٰبِهٰتٌ ۖ فَأَمَّا الَّذينَ فى قُلوبِهِم زَيغٌ فَيَتَّبِعونَ ما تَشٰبَهَ مِنهُ ابتِغاءَ الفِتنَةِ وَابتِغاءَ تَأويلِهِ ۗ وَما يَعلَمُ تَأويلَهُ إِلَّا اللَّهُ ۗ وَالرّٰسِخونَ فِى العِلمِ يَقولونَ ءامَنّا بِهِ كُلٌّ مِن عِندِ رَبِّنا ۗ وَما يَذَّكَّرُ إِلّا أُولُوا الأَلبٰبِ

[3:7] He sent down to you this scripture, containing straightforward verses—which constitute the essence of the scripture—as well as multiple-meaning or allegorical verses. Those who harbor doubts in their hearts will pursue the multiple-meaning verses to create confusion, and to extricate a certain meaning. None knows the true meaning thereof except GOD and those well founded in knowledge. They say, "We believe in this—all of it comes from our Lord." Only those who possess intelligence will take heed.

رَبَّنا لا تُزِغ قُلوبَنا بَعدَ إِذ هَدَيتَنا وَهَب لَنا مِن لَدُنكَ رَحمَةً ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الوَهّابُ

[3:8] "Our Lord, let not our hearts waver, now that You have guided us. Shower us with Your mercy; You are the Grantor.

رَبَّنا إِنَّكَ جامِعُ النّاسِ لِيَومٍ لا رَيبَ فيهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُخلِفُ الميعادَ

[3:9] "Our Lord, You will surely gather the people on a day that is inevitable. GOD never breaks a promise."

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لَن تُغنِىَ عَنهُم أَموٰلُهُم وَلا أَولٰدُهُم مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيـًٔا ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُم وَقودُ النّارِ

[3:10] Those who disbelieve will never be helped by their money, nor by their children, against GOD. They will be fuel for Hell.

كَدَأبِ ءالِ فِرعَونَ وَالَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم ۚ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا فَأَخَذَهُمُ اللَّهُ بِذُنوبِهِم ۗ وَاللَّهُ شَديدُ العِقابِ

[3:11] Like Pharaoh's people and those before them, they rejected our revelations and, consequently, GOD punished them for their sins. GOD is strict in enforcing retribution.

قُل لِلَّذينَ كَفَروا سَتُغلَبونَ وَتُحشَرونَ إِلىٰ جَهَنَّمَ ۚ وَبِئسَ المِهادُ

[3:12] Say to those who disbelieve, "You will be defeated, then gathered in Hell; what a miserable abode!"

قَد كانَ لَكُم ءايَةٌ فى فِئَتَينِ التَقَتا ۖ فِئَةٌ تُقٰتِلُ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَأُخرىٰ كافِرَةٌ يَرَونَهُم مِثلَيهِم رَأىَ العَينِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يُؤَيِّدُ بِنَصرِهِ مَن يَشاءُ ۗ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَعِبرَةً لِأُولِى الأَبصٰرِ

Believers: The Ultimate Victors

[3:13] An example has been set for you by the two armies who clashed—one army was fighting in the cause of GOD, while the other was disbelieving. They saw with their own eyes that they were twice as many. GOD supports with His victory whomever He wills. This should provide an assurance for those who possess vision.

زُيِّنَ لِلنّاسِ حُبُّ الشَّهَوٰتِ مِنَ النِّساءِ وَالبَنينَ وَالقَنٰطيرِ المُقَنطَرَةِ مِنَ الذَّهَبِ وَالفِضَّةِ وَالخَيلِ المُسَوَّمَةِ وَالأَنعٰمِ وَالحَرثِ ۗ ذٰلِكَ مَتٰعُ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ۖ وَاللَّهُ عِندَهُ حُسنُ المَـٔابِ

Different Priorities

[3:14] Adorned for the people are the worldly pleasures, such as the women, having children, piles upon piles of gold and silver, trained horses, livestock, and crops. These are the materials of this world. A far better abode is reserved at GOD.

قُل أَؤُنَبِّئُكُم بِخَيرٍ مِن ذٰلِكُم ۚ لِلَّذينَ اتَّقَوا عِندَ رَبِّهِم جَنّٰتٌ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها وَأَزوٰجٌ مُطَهَّرَةٌ وَرِضوٰنٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بَصيرٌ بِالعِبادِ

[3:15] Say, "Let me inform you of a much better deal: for those who lead a righteous life, reserved at their Lord, are gardens with flowing streams, and pure spouses, and joy in GOD's blessings." GOD is Seer of His worshipers.

الَّذينَ يَقولونَ رَبَّنا إِنَّنا ءامَنّا فَاغفِر لَنا ذُنوبَنا وَقِنا عَذابَ النّارِ

[3:16] They say, "Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us our sins, and spare us the agony of the hellfire."

الصّٰبِرينَ وَالصّٰدِقينَ وَالقٰنِتينَ وَالمُنفِقينَ وَالمُستَغفِرينَ بِالأَسحارِ

[3:17] They are steadfast, truthful, submitting, charitable, and meditators at dawn.

شَهِدَ اللَّهُ أَنَّهُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ وَالمَلٰئِكَةُ وَأُولُوا العِلمِ قائِمًا بِالقِسطِ ۚ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

The Most Important Commandment*

[3:18] GOD bears witness that there is no god except He, and so do the angels and those who possess knowledge. Truthfully and equitably, He is the absolute god; there is no god but He, the Almighty, Most Wise.

*3:18 The proclamation of faith (Shahaadah) that is decreed by God is: "There is no god except God," in Arabic "La Elaaha Ella Allah" (see also 37:35, 47:19). The corrupted Muslims insist upon adding a second "Shahaadah" proclaiming that Muhammad is God's messenger. This is by definition "Shirk" (idolatry) and a flagrant defiance of God and His messenger. Additionally, it violates the major commandments in 2:136, 2:285, 3:84, & 4:150-152 prohibiting any distinction among God's messengers. By proclaiming that "Muhammad is a messenger of God," and failing to make the same proclamation for other messengers such as Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Saleh, and Jonah, a distinction is committed and a major commandment is violated.

إِنَّ الدّينَ عِندَ اللَّهِ الإِسلٰمُ ۗ وَمَا اختَلَفَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ إِلّا مِن بَعدِ ما جاءَهُمُ العِلمُ بَغيًا بَينَهُم ۗ وَمَن يَكفُر بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ سَريعُ الحِسابِ

Submission: The Only Religion

[3:19] The only religion approved by GOD is "Submission." Ironically, those who have received the scripture are the ones who dispute this fact, despite the knowledge they have received, due to jealousy. For such rejectors of GOD's revelations, GOD is most strict in reckoning.

فَإِن حاجّوكَ فَقُل أَسلَمتُ وَجهِىَ لِلَّهِ وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنِ ۗ وَقُل لِلَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ وَالأُمِّيّۦنَ ءَأَسلَمتُم ۚ فَإِن أَسلَموا فَقَدِ اهتَدَوا ۖ وَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَإِنَّما عَلَيكَ البَلٰغُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بَصيرٌ بِالعِبادِ

[3:20] If they argue with you, then say, "I have simply submitted myself to GOD; I and those who follow me." You shall proclaim to those who received the scripture, as well as those who did not, "Would you submit?" If they submit, then they have been guided, but if they turn away, your sole mission is to deliver this message. GOD is Seer of all people.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَكفُرونَ بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ وَيَقتُلونَ النَّبِيّۦنَ بِغَيرِ حَقٍّ وَيَقتُلونَ الَّذينَ يَأمُرونَ بِالقِسطِ مِنَ النّاسِ فَبَشِّرهُم بِعَذابٍ أَليمٍ

[3:21] Those who have rejected GOD's revelations, and killed the prophets unjustly, and killed those who advocated justice among the people, promise them a painful retribution.

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ حَبِطَت أَعمٰلُهُم فِى الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةِ وَما لَهُم مِن نٰصِرينَ

[3:22] Their works have been nullified, both in this life and in the Hereafter, and they will have no helpers.

أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى الَّذينَ أوتوا نَصيبًا مِنَ الكِتٰبِ يُدعَونَ إِلىٰ كِتٰبِ اللَّهِ لِيَحكُمَ بَينَهُم ثُمَّ يَتَوَلّىٰ فَريقٌ مِنهُم وَهُم مُعرِضونَ

[3:23] Have you noted those who were given part of the scripture, and how they are invited to uphold this scripture of GOD, and apply it to their own lives, then some of them turn away in aversion?

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم قالوا لَن تَمَسَّنَا النّارُ إِلّا أَيّامًا مَعدودٰتٍ ۖ وَغَرَّهُم فى دينِهِم ما كانوا يَفتَرونَ

[3:24] This is because they said, "The hellfire will not touch us, except for a few days." They were thus deceived in their religion by their own fabrications.

فَكَيفَ إِذا جَمَعنٰهُم لِيَومٍ لا رَيبَ فيهِ وَوُفِّيَت كُلُّ نَفسٍ ما كَسَبَت وَهُم لا يُظلَمونَ

[3:25] How will it be for them, when we summon them on that inevitable day? Each soul will be paid for whatever it earned, without the least injustice.

قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ مٰلِكَ المُلكِ تُؤتِى المُلكَ مَن تَشاءُ وَتَنزِعُ المُلكَ مِمَّن تَشاءُ وَتُعِزُّ مَن تَشاءُ وَتُذِلُّ مَن تَشاءُ ۖ بِيَدِكَ الخَيرُ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

Attributes of God

[3:26] Say, "Our god: possessor of all sovereignty. You grant sovereignty to whomever You choose, You remove sovereignty from whomever You choose. You grant dignity to whomever You choose, and commit to humiliation whomever You choose. In Your hand are all provisions. You are Omnipotent.

تولِجُ الَّيلَ فِى النَّهارِ وَتولِجُ النَّهارَ فِى الَّيلِ ۖ وَتُخرِجُ الحَىَّ مِنَ المَيِّتِ وَتُخرِجُ المَيِّتَ مِنَ الحَىِّ ۖ وَتَرزُقُ مَن تَشاءُ بِغَيرِ حِسابٍ

[3:27] "You merge the night into the day, and merge the day into the night. You produce the living from the dead, and produce the dead from the living, and You provide for whomever You choose, without limits."

لا يَتَّخِذِ المُؤمِنونَ الكٰفِرينَ أَولِياءَ مِن دونِ المُؤمِنينَ ۖ وَمَن يَفعَل ذٰلِكَ فَلَيسَ مِنَ اللَّهِ فى شَيءٍ إِلّا أَن تَتَّقوا مِنهُم تُقىٰةً ۗ وَيُحَذِّرُكُمُ اللَّهُ نَفسَهُ ۗ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ المَصيرُ

Choose Your Friends Carefully

[3:28] The believers never ally themselves with the disbelievers, instead of the believers. Whoever does this is exiled from GOD. Exempted are those who are forced to do this to avoid persecution. GOD alerts you that you shall reverence Him alone. To GOD is the ultimate destiny.

قُل إِن تُخفوا ما فى صُدورِكُم أَو تُبدوهُ يَعلَمهُ اللَّهُ ۗ وَيَعلَمُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[3:29] Say, "Whether you conceal your innermost thought, or declare it, GOD is fully aware thereof." He is fully aware of everything in the heavens and the earth. GOD is Omnipotent.

يَومَ تَجِدُ كُلُّ نَفسٍ ما عَمِلَت مِن خَيرٍ مُحضَرًا وَما عَمِلَت مِن سوءٍ تَوَدُّ لَو أَنَّ بَينَها وَبَينَهُ أَمَدًا بَعيدًا ۗ وَيُحَذِّرُكُمُ اللَّهُ نَفسَهُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ رَءوفٌ بِالعِبادِ

[3:30] The day will come when each soul will find all the good works it had done brought forth. As for the evil works, it will wish that they were far, far removed. GOD alerts you that you shall reverence Him alone. GOD is Compassionate towards the people.

قُل إِن كُنتُم تُحِبّونَ اللَّهَ فَاتَّبِعونى يُحبِبكُمُ اللَّهُ وَيَغفِر لَكُم ذُنوبَكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[3:31] Proclaim: "If you love GOD, you should follow me." GOD will then love you, and forgive your sins. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

قُل أَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَالرَّسولَ ۖ فَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُحِبُّ الكٰفِرينَ

[3:32] Proclaim: "You shall obey GOD and the messenger." If they turn away, GOD does not love the disbelievers.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصطَفىٰ ءادَمَ وَنوحًا وَءالَ إِبرٰهيمَ وَءالَ عِمرٰنَ عَلَى العٰلَمينَ

The Birth of Mary

[3:33] GOD has chosen Adam, Noah, the family of Abraham, and the family of Amram (as messengers) to the people.

ذُرِّيَّةً بَعضُها مِن بَعضٍ ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

[3:34] They belong to the same progeny. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.

إِذ قالَتِ امرَأَتُ عِمرٰنَ رَبِّ إِنّى نَذَرتُ لَكَ ما فى بَطنى مُحَرَّرًا فَتَقَبَّل مِنّى ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

[3:35] The wife of Amram said, "My Lord, I have dedicated (the baby) in my belly to You, totally, so accept from me. You are Hearer, Omniscient."

فَلَمّا وَضَعَتها قالَت رَبِّ إِنّى وَضَعتُها أُنثىٰ وَاللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِما وَضَعَت وَلَيسَ الذَّكَرُ كَالأُنثىٰ ۖ وَإِنّى سَمَّيتُها مَريَمَ وَإِنّى أُعيذُها بِكَ وَذُرِّيَّتَها مِنَ الشَّيطٰنِ الرَّجيمِ

[3:36] When she gave birth to her, she said, "My Lord, I have given birth to a girl"—GOD was fully aware of what she bore—"The male is not the same as the female. I have named her Mary, and I invoke Your protection for her and her descendants from the rejected devil."

فَتَقَبَّلَها رَبُّها بِقَبولٍ حَسَنٍ وَأَنبَتَها نَباتًا حَسَنًا وَكَفَّلَها زَكَرِيّا ۖ كُلَّما دَخَلَ عَلَيها زَكَرِيَّا المِحرابَ وَجَدَ عِندَها رِزقًا ۖ قالَ يٰمَريَمُ أَنّىٰ لَكِ هٰذا ۖ قالَت هُوَ مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَرزُقُ مَن يَشاءُ بِغَيرِ حِسابٍ

[3:37] Her Lord accepted her a gracious acceptance, and brought her up a gracious upbringing, under the guardianship of Zachariah. Whenever Zachariah entered her sanctuary he found provisions with her. He would ask, "Mary, where did you get this from?" She would say, "It is from GOD. GOD provides for whomever He chooses, without limits."

هُنالِكَ دَعا زَكَرِيّا رَبَّهُ ۖ قالَ رَبِّ هَب لى مِن لَدُنكَ ذُرِّيَّةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ إِنَّكَ سَميعُ الدُّعاءِ

The Birth of John

[3:38] That is when Zachariah implored his Lord: "My Lord, grant me such a good child; You are the Hearer of the prayers."

فَنادَتهُ المَلٰئِكَةُ وَهُوَ قائِمٌ يُصَلّى فِى المِحرابِ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكَ بِيَحيىٰ مُصَدِّقًا بِكَلِمَةٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَسَيِّدًا وَحَصورًا وَنَبِيًّا مِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[3:39] The angels called him when he was praying in the sanctuary: "GOD gives you good news of John; a believer in the word of GOD, honorable, moral, and a righteous prophet."

قالَ رَبِّ أَنّىٰ يَكونُ لى غُلٰمٌ وَقَد بَلَغَنِىَ الكِبَرُ وَامرَأَتى عاقِرٌ ۖ قالَ كَذٰلِكَ اللَّهُ يَفعَلُ ما يَشاءُ

[3:40] He said, "How can I have a boy, when I am so old, and my wife is sterile?" He said, "GOD does whatever He wills."

قالَ رَبِّ اجعَل لى ءايَةً ۖ قالَ ءايَتُكَ أَلّا تُكَلِّمَ النّاسَ ثَلٰثَةَ أَيّامٍ إِلّا رَمزًا ۗ وَاذكُر رَبَّكَ كَثيرًا وَسَبِّح بِالعَشِىِّ وَالإِبكٰرِ

[3:41] He said, "My Lord, give me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three days, except through signals. Commemorate your Lord frequently; and meditate night and day."

وَإِذ قالَتِ المَلٰئِكَةُ يٰمَريَمُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ اصطَفىٰكِ وَطَهَّرَكِ وَاصطَفىٰكِ عَلىٰ نِساءِ العٰلَمينَ

Mary and Jesus

[3:42] The angels said, "O Mary, GOD has chosen you and purified you. He has chosen you from all the women.

يٰمَريَمُ اقنُتى لِرَبِّكِ وَاسجُدى وَاركَعى مَعَ الرّٰكِعينَ

[3:43] "O Mary, you shall submit to your Lord, and prostrate and bow down with those who bow down."

ذٰلِكَ مِن أَنباءِ الغَيبِ نوحيهِ إِلَيكَ ۚ وَما كُنتَ لَدَيهِم إِذ يُلقونَ أَقلٰمَهُم أَيُّهُم يَكفُلُ مَريَمَ وَما كُنتَ لَدَيهِم إِذ يَختَصِمونَ

[3:44] This is news from the past that we reveal to you. You were not there when they drew their raffles to select Mary's guardian. You were not present when they argued with one another.

إِذ قالَتِ المَلٰئِكَةُ يٰمَريَمُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكِ بِكَلِمَةٍ مِنهُ اسمُهُ المَسيحُ عيسَى ابنُ مَريَمَ وَجيهًا فِى الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةِ وَمِنَ المُقَرَّبينَ

[3:45] The angels said, "O Mary, GOD gives you good news: a Word from Him whose name is 'The Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary. He will be prominent in this life and in the Hereafter, and one of those closest to Me.'

وَيُكَلِّمُ النّاسَ فِى المَهدِ وَكَهلًا وَمِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[3:46] "He will speak to the people from the crib, as well as an adult; he will be one of the righteous."

قالَت رَبِّ أَنّىٰ يَكونُ لى وَلَدٌ وَلَم يَمسَسنى بَشَرٌ ۖ قالَ كَذٰلِكِ اللَّهُ يَخلُقُ ما يَشاءُ ۚ إِذا قَضىٰ أَمرًا فَإِنَّما يَقولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكونُ

[3:47] She said, "My Lord, how can I have a son, when no man has touched me?" He said, "GOD thus creates whatever He wills. To have anything done, He simply says to it, 'Be,' and it is.

وَيُعَلِّمُهُ الكِتٰبَ وَالحِكمَةَ وَالتَّورىٰةَ وَالإِنجيلَ

[3:48] "He will teach him the scripture, wisdom, the Torah, and the Gospel."

وَرَسولًا إِلىٰ بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ أَنّى قَد جِئتُكُم بِـٔايَةٍ مِن رَبِّكُم ۖ أَنّى أَخلُقُ لَكُم مِنَ الطّينِ كَهَيـَٔةِ الطَّيرِ فَأَنفُخُ فيهِ فَيَكونُ طَيرًا بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ ۖ وَأُبرِئُ الأَكمَهَ وَالأَبرَصَ وَأُحىِ المَوتىٰ بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ ۖ وَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِما تَأكُلونَ وَما تَدَّخِرونَ فى بُيوتِكُم ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً لَكُم إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

[3:49] As a messenger to the Children of Israel: "I come to you with a sign from your Lord—I create for you from clay the shape of a bird, then I blow into it, and it becomes a live bird by GOD's leave. I restore vision to the blind, heal the leprous, and I revive the dead by GOD's leave. I can tell you what you eat, and what you store in your homes. This should be a proof for you, if you are believers.

وَمُصَدِّقًا لِما بَينَ يَدَىَّ مِنَ التَّورىٰةِ وَلِأُحِلَّ لَكُم بَعضَ الَّذى حُرِّمَ عَلَيكُم ۚ وَجِئتُكُم بِـٔايَةٍ مِن رَبِّكُم فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعونِ

[3:50] "I confirm previous scripture—the Torah—and I revoke certain prohibitions imposed upon you. I come to you with sufficient proof from your Lord. Therefore, you shall observe GOD, and obey me.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ رَبّى وَرَبُّكُم فَاعبُدوهُ ۗ هٰذا صِرٰطٌ مُستَقيمٌ

[3:51] "GOD is my Lord and your Lord;* you shall worship Him alone. This is the right path."

*3:51 This is precisely what Jesus is quoted to say throughout the New Testament. See for example the Gospel of John 20:17, and the book "Jesus: Myths and Message" by Lisa Spray, Ch.4 (Universal Unity, Fremont, California, 1992).

فَلَمّا أَحَسَّ عيسىٰ مِنهُمُ الكُفرَ قالَ مَن أَنصارى إِلَى اللَّهِ ۖ قالَ الحَوارِيّونَ نَحنُ أَنصارُ اللَّهِ ءامَنّا بِاللَّهِ وَاشهَد بِأَنّا مُسلِمونَ

[3:52] When Jesus sensed their disbelief, he said, "Who are my supporters towards GOD?" The disciples said, "We are GOD's supporters; we believe in GOD, and bear witness that we are submitters."

رَبَّنا ءامَنّا بِما أَنزَلتَ وَاتَّبَعنَا الرَّسولَ فَاكتُبنا مَعَ الشّٰهِدينَ

[3:53] "Our Lord, we have believed in what You have sent down, and we have followed the messenger; count us among the witnesses."

وَمَكَروا وَمَكَرَ اللَّهُ ۖ وَاللَّهُ خَيرُ المٰكِرينَ

The Death of Jesus*

[3:54] They plotted and schemed, but so did GOD, and GOD is the best schemer.

*3:54-55 We learn that Jesus' soul, the real person, was raised, i.e., Jesus' life on earth was terminated, prior to the arrest, torture, and crucifixion of his empty, soulless, but physiologically living body (See the details in Appendix 22).

إِذ قالَ اللَّهُ يٰعيسىٰ إِنّى مُتَوَفّيكَ وَرافِعُكَ إِلَىَّ وَمُطَهِّرُكَ مِنَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَجاعِلُ الَّذينَ اتَّبَعوكَ فَوقَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا إِلىٰ يَومِ القِيٰمَةِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَىَّ مَرجِعُكُم فَأَحكُمُ بَينَكُم فيما كُنتُم فيهِ تَختَلِفونَ

[3:55] Thus, GOD said, "O Jesus, I am terminating your life, raising you to Me, and ridding you of the disbelievers. I will exalt those who follow you above those who disbelieve, till the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is the ultimate destiny of all of you, then I will judge among you regarding your disputes.

فَأَمَّا الَّذينَ كَفَروا فَأُعَذِّبُهُم عَذابًا شَديدًا فِى الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةِ وَما لَهُم مِن نٰصِرينَ

[3:56] "As for those who disbelieve, I will commit them to painful retribution in this world, and in the Hereafter. They will have no helpers."

وَأَمَّا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ فَيُوَفّيهِم أُجورَهُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يُحِبُّ الظّٰلِمينَ

[3:57] As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, He will fully recompense them. GOD does not love the unjust.

ذٰلِكَ نَتلوهُ عَلَيكَ مِنَ الءايٰتِ وَالذِّكرِ الحَكيمِ

[3:58] These are the revelations that we recite to you, providing a message full of wisdom.

إِنَّ مَثَلَ عيسىٰ عِندَ اللَّهِ كَمَثَلِ ءادَمَ ۖ خَلَقَهُ مِن تُرابٍ ثُمَّ قالَ لَهُ كُن فَيَكونُ

Mathematical Confirmation*

[3:59] The example of Jesus, as far as GOD is concerned, is the same as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him, "Be," and he was.

*3:59 The "equality" of the creation of Jesus and Adam is confirmed mathematically; Jesus and Adam are mentioned in the Quran the same number of times, 25 times each.

الحَقُّ مِن رَبِّكَ فَلا تَكُن مِنَ المُمتَرينَ

[3:60] This is the truth from your Lord; do not harbor any doubts.

فَمَن حاجَّكَ فيهِ مِن بَعدِ ما جاءَكَ مِنَ العِلمِ فَقُل تَعالَوا نَدعُ أَبناءَنا وَأَبناءَكُم وَنِساءَنا وَنِساءَكُم وَأَنفُسَنا وَأَنفُسَكُم ثُمَّ نَبتَهِل فَنَجعَل لَعنَتَ اللَّهِ عَلَى الكٰذِبينَ

Challenging the Disbelievers

[3:61] If anyone argues with you, despite the knowledge you have received, then say, "Let us summon our children and your children, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves, then let us invoke GOD's curse upon the liars."

إِنَّ هٰذا لَهُوَ القَصَصُ الحَقُّ ۚ وَما مِن إِلٰهٍ إِلَّا اللَّهُ ۚ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَهُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[3:62] Absolutely, this is the narration of the truth. Absolutely, there is no god except GOD. Absolutely, GOD is the Almighty, Most Wise.

فَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ عَليمٌ بِالمُفسِدينَ

[3:63] If they turn away, then GOD is fully aware of the evildoers.

قُل يٰأَهلَ الكِتٰبِ تَعالَوا إِلىٰ كَلِمَةٍ سَواءٍ بَينَنا وَبَينَكُم أَلّا نَعبُدَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ وَلا نُشرِكَ بِهِ شَيـًٔا وَلا يَتَّخِذَ بَعضُنا بَعضًا أَربابًا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ۚ فَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَقولُوا اشهَدوا بِأَنّا مُسلِمونَ

Invitation to All Believers

[3:64] Say, "O followers of the scripture, let us come to a logical agreement between us and you: that we shall not worship except GOD; that we never set up any idols besides Him, nor set up any human beings as lords beside GOD." If they turn away, say, "Bear witness that we are submitters."

يٰأَهلَ الكِتٰبِ لِمَ تُحاجّونَ فى إِبرٰهيمَ وَما أُنزِلَتِ التَّورىٰةُ وَالإِنجيلُ إِلّا مِن بَعدِهِ ۚ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ

[3:65] O followers of the scripture, why do you argue about Abraham, when the Torah and the Gospel were not revealed until after him? Do you not understand?

هٰأَنتُم هٰؤُلاءِ حٰجَجتُم فيما لَكُم بِهِ عِلمٌ فَلِمَ تُحاجّونَ فيما لَيسَ لَكُم بِهِ عِلمٌ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ وَأَنتُم لا تَعلَمونَ

[3:66] You have argued about things you knew; why do you argue about things you do not know? GOD knows, while you do not know.

ما كانَ إِبرٰهيمُ يَهودِيًّا وَلا نَصرانِيًّا وَلٰكِن كانَ حَنيفًا مُسلِمًا وَما كانَ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ

[3:67] Abraham was neither Jewish, nor Christian; he was a monotheist submitter. He never was an idol worshiper.

إِنَّ أَولَى النّاسِ بِإِبرٰهيمَ لَلَّذينَ اتَّبَعوهُ وَهٰذَا النَّبِىُّ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا ۗ وَاللَّهُ وَلِىُّ المُؤمِنينَ

[3:68] The people most worthy of Abraham are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe. GOD is the Lord and Master of the believers.

وَدَّت طائِفَةٌ مِن أَهلِ الكِتٰبِ لَو يُضِلّونَكُم وَما يُضِلّونَ إِلّا أَنفُسَهُم وَما يَشعُرونَ

[3:69] Some followers of the scripture wish to lead you astray, but they only lead themselves astray, without perceiving.

يٰأَهلَ الكِتٰبِ لِمَ تَكفُرونَ بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ وَأَنتُم تَشهَدونَ

[3:70] O followers of the scripture, why do you reject these revelations of GOD though you bear witness (that this is the truth)?

يٰأَهلَ الكِتٰبِ لِمَ تَلبِسونَ الحَقَّ بِالبٰطِلِ وَتَكتُمونَ الحَقَّ وَأَنتُم تَعلَمونَ

[3:71] O followers of the scripture, why do you confound the truth with falsehood, and conceal the truth, knowingly?

وَقالَت طائِفَةٌ مِن أَهلِ الكِتٰبِ ءامِنوا بِالَّذى أُنزِلَ عَلَى الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَجهَ النَّهارِ وَاكفُروا ءاخِرَهُ لَعَلَّهُم يَرجِعونَ

[3:72] Some followers of the scripture say, "Believe in what was sent down to the believers in the morning, and reject it in the evening; maybe someday they will revert.

وَلا تُؤمِنوا إِلّا لِمَن تَبِعَ دينَكُم قُل إِنَّ الهُدىٰ هُدَى اللَّهِ أَن يُؤتىٰ أَحَدٌ مِثلَ ما أوتيتُم أَو يُحاجّوكُم عِندَ رَبِّكُم ۗ قُل إِنَّ الفَضلَ بِيَدِ اللَّهِ يُؤتيهِ مَن يَشاءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ وٰسِعٌ عَليمٌ

[3:73] "And do not believe except as those who follow your religion." Say, "The true guidance is GOD's guidance." If they claim that they have the same guidance, or argue with you about your Lord, say, "All grace is in GOD's hand; He bestows it upon whomever He wills." GOD is Bounteous, Omniscient.

يَختَصُّ بِرَحمَتِهِ مَن يَشاءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الفَضلِ العَظيمِ

[3:74] He specifies His mercy for whomever He wills; GOD possesses unlimited grace.

وَمِن أَهلِ الكِتٰبِ مَن إِن تَأمَنهُ بِقِنطارٍ يُؤَدِّهِ إِلَيكَ وَمِنهُم مَن إِن تَأمَنهُ بِدينارٍ لا يُؤَدِّهِ إِلَيكَ إِلّا ما دُمتَ عَلَيهِ قائِمًا ۗ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم قالوا لَيسَ عَلَينا فِى الأُمِّيّۦنَ سَبيلٌ وَيَقولونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ الكَذِبَ وَهُم يَعلَمونَ

Be Honest With All People

[3:75] Some followers of the scripture can be trusted with a whole lot, and they will give it back to you. Others among them cannot be trusted with a single dinar; they will not repay you unless you keep after them. That is because they say, "We do not have to be honest when dealing with the gentiles!"* Thus, they attribute lies to GOD, knowingly.

*3:75 Prior to the discovery of the Quran's mathematical code, some scholars falsely claimed that Muhammad was an illiterate man who could not write such a great book. They distorted the meaning of the word "Ummy," claiming that it meant "illiterate." This verse proves that "Ummiyyeen" means "gentiles" (See also 62:2 & Appendix 28).

بَلىٰ مَن أَوفىٰ بِعَهدِهِ وَاتَّقىٰ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ المُتَّقينَ

[3:76] Indeed, those who fulfill their obligations and lead a righteous life, GOD loves the righteous.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَشتَرونَ بِعَهدِ اللَّهِ وَأَيمٰنِهِم ثَمَنًا قَليلًا أُولٰئِكَ لا خَلٰقَ لَهُم فِى الءاخِرَةِ وَلا يُكَلِّمُهُمُ اللَّهُ وَلا يَنظُرُ إِلَيهِم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ وَلا يُزَكّيهِم وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[3:77] As for those who trade away GOD's covenant, and their obligations, for a cheap price, they receive no share in the Hereafter. GOD will not speak to them, nor look at them, on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them. They have incurred a painful retribution.

وَإِنَّ مِنهُم لَفَريقًا يَلوۥنَ أَلسِنَتَهُم بِالكِتٰبِ لِتَحسَبوهُ مِنَ الكِتٰبِ وَما هُوَ مِنَ الكِتٰبِ وَيَقولونَ هُوَ مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ وَما هُوَ مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ وَيَقولونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ الكَذِبَ وَهُم يَعلَمونَ

[3:78] Among them are those who twist their tongues to imitate the scripture, that you may think it is from the scripture, when it is not from the scripture, and they claim that it is from GOD, when it is not from GOD. Thus, they utter lies and attribute them to GOD, knowingly.

ما كانَ لِبَشَرٍ أَن يُؤتِيَهُ اللَّهُ الكِتٰبَ وَالحُكمَ وَالنُّبُوَّةَ ثُمَّ يَقولَ لِلنّاسِ كونوا عِبادًا لى مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَلٰكِن كونوا رَبّٰنِيّۦنَ بِما كُنتُم تُعَلِّمونَ الكِتٰبَ وَبِما كُنتُم تَدرُسونَ

[3:79] Never would a human being whom GOD blessed with the scripture and prophethood say to the people, "Idolize me beside GOD." Instead, (he would say), "Devote yourselves absolutely to your Lord alone," according to the scripture you preach and the teachings you learn.

وَلا يَأمُرَكُم أَن تَتَّخِذُوا المَلٰئِكَةَ وَالنَّبِيّۦنَ أَربابًا ۗ أَيَأمُرُكُم بِالكُفرِ بَعدَ إِذ أَنتُم مُسلِمونَ

[3:80] Nor would he command you to idolize the angels and the prophets as lords. Would he exhort you to disbelieve after becoming submitters?

وَإِذ أَخَذَ اللَّهُ ميثٰقَ النَّبِيّۦنَ لَما ءاتَيتُكُم مِن كِتٰبٍ وَحِكمَةٍ ثُمَّ جاءَكُم رَسولٌ مُصَدِّقٌ لِما مَعَكُم لَتُؤمِنُنَّ بِهِ وَلَتَنصُرُنَّهُ ۚ قالَ ءَأَقرَرتُم وَأَخَذتُم عَلىٰ ذٰلِكُم إِصرى ۖ قالوا أَقرَرنا ۚ قالَ فَاشهَدوا وَأَنا۠ مَعَكُم مِنَ الشّٰهِدينَ

Major Prophecy Fulfilled*

God's Messenger of the Covenant

[3:81] GOD took a covenant from the prophets, saying, "I will give you the scripture and wisdom. Afterwards, a messenger will come to confirm all existing scriptures. You shall believe in him and support him." He said, "Do you agree with this, and pledge to fulfill this covenant?" They said, "We agree." He said, "You have thus borne witness, and I bear witness along with you."

*3:81 This major prophecy has now been fulfilled. God's Messenger of the Covenant, as prophesied in this verse and in the Bible's Malachi 3:1-21, Luke 17:22-36 & Matthew 24:27, is to purify and unify God's messages which were delivered by God's prophets. Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, etc. have been severely corrupted. It is the will of Almighty God to purify them and unify them under the banner of worshiping Him alone. Overwhelming evidence has been provided by God in support of His Messenger of the Covenant, whose name is incontrovertibly specified in the Quran's mathematical code as "Rashad Khalifa." For example, adding the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505), plus the value of "Khalifa" (725), plus the verse number (81) gives 1311, or 19x69 (see Appendix 2 for the detailed evidence).

فَمَن تَوَلّىٰ بَعدَ ذٰلِكَ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الفٰسِقونَ

Rejectors of God's Messenger of the Covenant

are Disbelievers

[3:82] Those who reject this (Quranic prophecy) are the evil ones.

أَفَغَيرَ دينِ اللَّهِ يَبغونَ وَلَهُ أَسلَمَ مَن فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ طَوعًا وَكَرهًا وَإِلَيهِ يُرجَعونَ

[3:83] Are they seeking other than GOD's religion, when everything in the heavens and the earth has submitted to Him, willingly and unwillingly, and to Him they will be returned?

قُل ءامَنّا بِاللَّهِ وَما أُنزِلَ عَلَينا وَما أُنزِلَ عَلىٰ إِبرٰهيمَ وَإِسمٰعيلَ وَإِسحٰقَ وَيَعقوبَ وَالأَسباطِ وَما أوتِىَ موسىٰ وَعيسىٰ وَالنَّبِيّونَ مِن رَبِّهِم لا نُفَرِّقُ بَينَ أَحَدٍ مِنهُم وَنَحنُ لَهُ مُسلِمونَ

Make No Distinction Among God's Messengers

[3:84] Say, "We believe in GOD, and in what was sent down to us, and in what was sent down to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses, Jesus, and the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction among any of them. To Him alone we are submitters."

وَمَن يَبتَغِ غَيرَ الإِسلٰمِ دينًا فَلَن يُقبَلَ مِنهُ وَهُوَ فِى الءاخِرَةِ مِنَ الخٰسِرينَ

Only One Religion Approved by God

[3:85] Anyone who accepts other than Submission as his religion, it will not be accepted from him, and in the Hereafter, he will be with the losers.

كَيفَ يَهدِى اللَّهُ قَومًا كَفَروا بَعدَ إيمٰنِهِم وَشَهِدوا أَنَّ الرَّسولَ حَقٌّ وَجاءَهُمُ البَيِّنٰتُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الظّٰلِمينَ

[3:86] Why should GOD guide people who disbelieved after believing, and after witnessing that the messenger is truth, and after solid proofs* have been given to them? GOD does not guide the wicked.

*3:86 Verses 3:82-90 inform us that those who reject God's Messenger of the Covenant are no longer submitters (Muslims), since they no longer believe the Quran. The proofs mentioned in 3:86 refer to the Quran's mathematical code, which was revealed through God's Messenger of the Covenant. Both 3:86 and 3:90 talk about "disbelieving after believing."

أُولٰئِكَ جَزاؤُهُم أَنَّ عَلَيهِم لَعنَةَ اللَّهِ وَالمَلٰئِكَةِ وَالنّاسِ أَجمَعينَ

[3:87] These have incurred condemnation by GOD, and the angels, and all the people.

خٰلِدينَ فيها لا يُخَفَّفُ عَنهُمُ العَذابُ وَلا هُم يُنظَرونَ

[3:88] Eternally they abide therein; the retribution is never commuted for them, nor will they be reprieved.

إِلَّا الَّذينَ تابوا مِن بَعدِ ذٰلِكَ وَأَصلَحوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[3:89] Exempted are those who repent thereafter, and reform. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بَعدَ إيمٰنِهِم ثُمَّ ازدادوا كُفرًا لَن تُقبَلَ تَوبَتُهُم وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الضّالّونَ

When Repentance is Unacceptable

[3:90] Those who disbelieve after believing, then plunge deeper into disbelief, their repentance will not be accepted from them; they are the real strayers.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَماتوا وَهُم كُفّارٌ فَلَن يُقبَلَ مِن أَحَدِهِم مِلءُ الأَرضِ ذَهَبًا وَلَوِ افتَدىٰ بِهِ ۗ أُولٰئِكَ لَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ وَما لَهُم مِن نٰصِرينَ

[3:91] Those who disbelieve and die as disbelievers, an earthful of gold will not be accepted from any of them, even if such a ransom were possible. They have incurred painful retribution; they will have no helpers.

لَن تَنالُوا البِرَّ حَتّىٰ تُنفِقوا مِمّا تُحِبّونَ ۚ وَما تُنفِقوا مِن شَيءٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ بِهِ عَليمٌ

[3:92] You cannot attain righteousness until you give to charity from the possessions you love. Whatever you give to charity, GOD is fully aware thereof.

كُلُّ الطَّعامِ كانَ حِلًّا لِبَنى إِسرٰءيلَ إِلّا ما حَرَّمَ إِسرٰءيلُ عَلىٰ نَفسِهِ مِن قَبلِ أَن تُنَزَّلَ التَّورىٰةُ ۗ قُل فَأتوا بِالتَّورىٰةِ فَاتلوها إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

Do Not Prohibit What Is Lawful

[3:93] All food used to be lawful for the Children of Israel, until Israel imposed certain prohibitions on themselves before the Torah was sent down. Say, "Bring the Torah and read it, if you are truthful."

فَمَنِ افتَرىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ الكَذِبَ مِن بَعدِ ذٰلِكَ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الظّٰلِمونَ

[3:94] Those who fabricate false prohibitions after this, and attribute them to GOD, are truly wicked.

قُل صَدَقَ اللَّهُ ۗ فَاتَّبِعوا مِلَّةَ إِبرٰهيمَ حَنيفًا وَما كانَ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ

[3:95] Say, "GOD has proclaimed the truth: You shall follow Abraham's religion—monotheism. He never was an idolater."

إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيتٍ وُضِعَ لِلنّاسِ لَلَّذى بِبَكَّةَ مُبارَكًا وَهُدًى لِلعٰلَمينَ

[3:96] The most important shrine established for the people is the one in Becca;* a blessed beacon for all the people.

*3:96 This is an M-initialed sura, and this peculiar spelling of "Mecca" as "Becca" causes the occurence of "M" to conform to the Quran's mathematical code. The normal spelling "Mecca" would have increased the frequency of occurence of "M" (Appendix 1).

فيهِ ءايٰتٌ بَيِّنٰتٌ مَقامُ إِبرٰهيمَ ۖ وَمَن دَخَلَهُ كانَ ءامِنًا ۗ وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النّاسِ حِجُّ البَيتِ مَنِ استَطاعَ إِلَيهِ سَبيلًا ۚ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ عَنِ العٰلَمينَ

[3:97] In it are clear signs: the station of Abraham. Anyone who enters it shall be granted safe passage. The people owe it to GOD that they shall observe Hajj to this shrine, when they can afford it. As for those who disbelieve, GODdoes not need anyone.

قُل يٰأَهلَ الكِتٰبِ لِمَ تَكفُرونَ بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ شَهيدٌ عَلىٰ ما تَعمَلونَ

[3:98] Say, "O followers of the scripture, why do you reject these revelations of GOD, when GOD is witnessing everything you do?"

قُل يٰأَهلَ الكِتٰبِ لِمَ تَصُدّونَ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ مَن ءامَنَ تَبغونَها عِوَجًا وَأَنتُم شُهَداءُ ۗ وَمَا اللَّهُ بِغٰفِلٍ عَمّا تَعمَلونَ

[3:99] Say, "O followers of the scripture, why do you repel from the path of GOD those who wish to believe, and seek to distort it, even though you are witnesses?" GOD is never unaware of anything you do.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِن تُطيعوا فَريقًا مِنَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ يَرُدّوكُم بَعدَ إيمٰنِكُم كٰفِرينَ

[3:100] O you who believe, if you obey some of those who received the scripture, they will revert you, after having believed, into disbelievers.

وَكَيفَ تَكفُرونَ وَأَنتُم تُتلىٰ عَلَيكُم ءايٰتُ اللَّهِ وَفيكُم رَسولُهُ ۗ وَمَن يَعتَصِم بِاللَّهِ فَقَد هُدِىَ إِلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[3:101] How can you disbelieve, when these revelations of GOD have been recited to you, and His messenger has come to you? Whoever holds fast to GOD will be guided in the right path.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ تُقاتِهِ وَلا تَموتُنَّ إِلّا وَأَنتُم مُسلِمونَ

[3:102] O you who believe, you shall observe GOD as He should be observed, and do not die except as Submitters.

وَاعتَصِموا بِحَبلِ اللَّهِ جَميعًا وَلا تَفَرَّقوا ۚ وَاذكُروا نِعمَتَ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم إِذ كُنتُم أَعداءً فَأَلَّفَ بَينَ قُلوبِكُم فَأَصبَحتُم بِنِعمَتِهِ إِخوٰنًا وَكُنتُم عَلىٰ شَفا حُفرَةٍ مِنَ النّارِ فَأَنقَذَكُم مِنها ۗ كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُم ءايٰتِهِ لَعَلَّكُم تَهتَدونَ

Believers are United

[3:103] You shall hold fast to the rope of GOD, all of you, and do not be divided. Recall GOD's blessings upon you—you used to be enemies and He reconciled your hearts. By His grace, you became brethren. You were at the brink of a pit of fire, and He saved you therefrom. GOD thus explains His revelations for you, that you may be guided.

وَلتَكُن مِنكُم أُمَّةٌ يَدعونَ إِلَى الخَيرِ وَيَأمُرونَ بِالمَعروفِ وَيَنهَونَ عَنِ المُنكَرِ ۚ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ

[3:104] Let there be a community of you who invite to what is good, advocate righteousness, and forbid evil. These are the winners.

وَلا تَكونوا كَالَّذينَ تَفَرَّقوا وَاختَلَفوا مِن بَعدِ ما جاءَهُمُ البَيِّنٰتُ ۚ وَأُولٰئِكَ لَهُم عَذابٌ عَظيمٌ

[3:105] Do not be like those who became divided and disputed, despite the clear proofs that were given to them. For these have incurred a terrible retribution.

يَومَ تَبيَضُّ وُجوهٌ وَتَسوَدُّ وُجوهٌ ۚ فَأَمَّا الَّذينَ اسوَدَّت وُجوهُهُم أَكَفَرتُم بَعدَ إيمٰنِكُم فَذوقُوا العَذابَ بِما كُنتُم تَكفُرونَ

[3:106] The day will come when some faces will be brightened (with joy), while other faces will be darkened (with misery). As for those whose faces are darkened, they will be asked, "Did you not disbelieve after believing? Therefore, suffer the retribution for your disbelief."

وَأَمَّا الَّذينَ ابيَضَّت وُجوهُهُم فَفى رَحمَةِ اللَّهِ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

[3:107] As for those whose faces are brightened, they will rejoice in GOD's mercy; they abide therein forever.

تِلكَ ءايٰتُ اللَّهِ نَتلوها عَلَيكَ بِالحَقِّ ۗ وَمَا اللَّهُ يُريدُ ظُلمًا لِلعٰلَمينَ

[3:108] These are GOD's revelations; we recite them to you, truthfully. GOD does not wish any hardship for the people.

وَلِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۚ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُرجَعُ الأُمورُ

[3:109] To GOD belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth, and all matters are controlled by GOD.

كُنتُم خَيرَ أُمَّةٍ أُخرِجَت لِلنّاسِ تَأمُرونَ بِالمَعروفِ وَتَنهَونَ عَنِ المُنكَرِ وَتُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ ۗ وَلَو ءامَنَ أَهلُ الكِتٰبِ لَكانَ خَيرًا لَهُم ۚ مِنهُمُ المُؤمِنونَ وَأَكثَرُهُمُ الفٰسِقونَ

The Best Community

[3:110] You are the best community ever raised among the people: you advocate righteousness and forbid evil, and you believe in GOD. If the followers of the scripture believed, it would be better for them. Some of them do believe, but the majority of them are wicked.

لَن يَضُرّوكُم إِلّا أَذًى ۖ وَإِن يُقٰتِلوكُم يُوَلّوكُمُ الأَدبارَ ثُمَّ لا يُنصَرونَ

[3:111] They can never harm you, beyond insulting you. If they fight you, they will turn around and flee. They can never win.

ضُرِبَت عَلَيهِمُ الذِّلَّةُ أَينَ ما ثُقِفوا إِلّا بِحَبلٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَحَبلٍ مِنَ النّاسِ وَباءو بِغَضَبٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَضُرِبَت عَلَيهِمُ المَسكَنَةُ ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم كانوا يَكفُرونَ بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ وَيَقتُلونَ الأَنبِياءَ بِغَيرِ حَقٍّ ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِما عَصَوا وَكانوا يَعتَدونَ

[3:112] They shall be humiliated whenever you encounter them, unless they uphold GOD's covenant, as well as their peace covenants with you. They have incurred wrath from GOD, and, consequently, they are committed to disgrace. This is because they rejected GOD's revelations, and killed the prophets unjustly. This is because they disobeyed and transgressed.

لَيسوا سَواءً ۗ مِن أَهلِ الكِتٰبِ أُمَّةٌ قائِمَةٌ يَتلونَ ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ ءاناءَ الَّيلِ وَهُم يَسجُدونَ

Righteous Jews & Christians

[3:113] They are not all the same; among the followers of the scripture, there are those who are righteous. They recite GOD's revelations through the night, and they fall prostrate.

يُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ وَيَأمُرونَ بِالمَعروفِ وَيَنهَونَ عَنِ المُنكَرِ وَيُسٰرِعونَ فِى الخَيرٰتِ وَأُولٰئِكَ مِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[3:114] They believe in GOD and the Last Day, they advocate righteousness and forbid evil, and they hasten to do righteous works. These are the righteous.

وَما يَفعَلوا مِن خَيرٍ فَلَن يُكفَروهُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ بِالمُتَّقينَ

[3:115] Any good they do will not go unrewarded. GOD is fully aware of the righteous.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لَن تُغنِىَ عَنهُم أَموٰلُهُم وَلا أَولٰدُهُم مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيـًٔا ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ النّارِ ۚ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

[3:116] Those who disbelieved can never be helped by their money or their children against GOD. They have incurred Hell, wherein they abide forever.

مَثَلُ ما يُنفِقونَ فى هٰذِهِ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا كَمَثَلِ ريحٍ فيها صِرٌّ أَصابَت حَرثَ قَومٍ ظَلَموا أَنفُسَهُم فَأَهلَكَتهُ ۚ وَما ظَلَمَهُمُ اللَّهُ وَلٰكِن أَنفُسَهُم يَظلِمونَ

[3:117] The example of their accomplishments in this life is like a violent wind that hits the harvest of people who have wronged their souls, and wipes it out. GOD never wronged them; it is they who wronged themselves.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَتَّخِذوا بِطانَةً مِن دونِكُم لا يَألونَكُم خَبالًا وَدّوا ما عَنِتُّم قَد بَدَتِ البَغضاءُ مِن أَفوٰهِهِم وَما تُخفى صُدورُهُم أَكبَرُ ۚ قَد بَيَّنّا لَكُمُ الءايٰتِ ۖ إِن كُنتُم تَعقِلونَ

Do Not Befriend Hypocrites

[3:118] O you who believe, do not befriend outsiders who never cease to wish you harm; they even wish to see you suffer. Hatred flows out of their mouths and what they hide in their chests is far worse. We thus clarify the revelations for you, if you understand.

هٰأَنتُم أُولاءِ تُحِبّونَهُم وَلا يُحِبّونَكُم وَتُؤمِنونَ بِالكِتٰبِ كُلِّهِ وَإِذا لَقوكُم قالوا ءامَنّا وَإِذا خَلَوا عَضّوا عَلَيكُمُ الأَنامِلَ مِنَ الغَيظِ ۚ قُل موتوا بِغَيظِكُم ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَليمٌ بِذاتِ الصُّدورِ

[3:119] Here you are loving them, while they do not love you, and you believe in all the scripture. When they meet you they say, "We believe," but as soon as they leave, they bite their fingers out of rage towards you. Say, "Die in your rage." GOD is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

إِن تَمسَسكُم حَسَنَةٌ تَسُؤهُم وَإِن تُصِبكُم سَيِّئَةٌ يَفرَحوا بِها ۖ وَإِن تَصبِروا وَتَتَّقوا لا يَضُرُّكُم كَيدُهُم شَيـًٔا ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِما يَعمَلونَ مُحيطٌ

[3:120] When anything good comes your way they hurt, and when something bad happens to you they rejoice. If you steadfastly persevere, and maintain righteousness, their schemes will never hurt you. GOD is fully aware of everything they do.

وَإِذ غَدَوتَ مِن أَهلِكَ تُبَوِّئُ المُؤمِنينَ مَقٰعِدَ لِلقِتالِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

The Battle of Badr

[3:121] Recall that you (Muhammad) were among your people when you set out to assign to the believers their positions for battle. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.

إِذ هَمَّت طائِفَتانِ مِنكُم أَن تَفشَلا وَاللَّهُ وَلِيُّهُما ۗ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَليَتَوَكَّلِ المُؤمِنونَ

[3:122] Two groups among you almost failed, but GOD was their Lord. In GOD the believers shall trust.

وَلَقَد نَصَرَكُمُ اللَّهُ بِبَدرٍ وَأَنتُم أَذِلَّةٌ ۖ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ

[3:123] GOD has granted you victory at Badr, despite your weakness. Therefore, you shall observe GOD, to show your appreciation.

إِذ تَقولُ لِلمُؤمِنينَ أَلَن يَكفِيَكُم أَن يُمِدَّكُم رَبُّكُم بِثَلٰثَةِ ءالٰفٍ مِنَ المَلٰئِكَةِ مُنزَلينَ

God's Angels Help the Believers

[3:124] You told the believers, "Is it not enough that your Lord supports you with three thousand angels, sent down?"

بَلىٰ ۚ إِن تَصبِروا وَتَتَّقوا وَيَأتوكُم مِن فَورِهِم هٰذا يُمدِدكُم رَبُّكُم بِخَمسَةِ ءالٰفٍ مِنَ المَلٰئِكَةِ مُسَوِّمينَ

[3:125] Indeed, if you steadfastly persevere and maintain righteousness, then they attack you suddenly, your Lord will support you with five thousand* angels, well trained.

*3:124-125 Thirty different numbers are mentioned in the Quran. Their total comes to 162146, 19x8534. This conforms with the Quran's mathematical miracle (See Appendix One).

وَما جَعَلَهُ اللَّهُ إِلّا بُشرىٰ لَكُم وَلِتَطمَئِنَّ قُلوبُكُم بِهِ ۗ وَمَا النَّصرُ إِلّا مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ العَزيزِ الحَكيمِ

[3:126] GOD thus informs you, in order to give you good news, and to assure your hearts. Victory comes only from GOD, the Almighty, Most Wise.

لِيَقطَعَ طَرَفًا مِنَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا أَو يَكبِتَهُم فَيَنقَلِبوا خائِبينَ

[3:127] He thus annihilates some disbelievers, or neutralizes them; they always end up the losers.

لَيسَ لَكَ مِنَ الأَمرِ شَيءٌ أَو يَتوبَ عَلَيهِم أَو يُعَذِّبَهُم فَإِنَّهُم ظٰلِمونَ

[3:128] It is not up to you; He may redeem them, or He may punish them for their transgressions.

وَلِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۚ يَغفِرُ لِمَن يَشاءُ وَيُعَذِّبُ مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[3:129] To GOD belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. He forgives whomever He wills, and punishes whomever He wills. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَأكُلُوا الرِّبوٰا۟ أَضعٰفًا مُضٰعَفَةً ۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُم تُفلِحونَ

Usury Prohibited*

[3:130] O you who believe, you shall not take usury, compounded over and over. Observe GOD, that you may succeed.

*3:130 Interest on bank deposits and interest charged on loans are lawful if they are not excessive (5-15%). Banks invest and their profits are passed on to the depositors. Since all parties are happy and no one is victimized, it is perfectly lawful to take interest from the bank (see 2:275).

وَاتَّقُوا النّارَ الَّتى أُعِدَّت لِلكٰفِرينَ

[3:131] Beware of the hellfire that awaits the disbelievers.

وَأَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَالرَّسولَ لَعَلَّكُم تُرحَمونَ

[3:132] You shall obey GOD and the messenger, that you may attain mercy.

وَسارِعوا إِلىٰ مَغفِرَةٍ مِن رَبِّكُم وَجَنَّةٍ عَرضُهَا السَّمٰوٰتُ وَالأَرضُ أُعِدَّت لِلمُتَّقينَ

Attributes of the Righteous

[3:133] You should eagerly race towards forgiveness from your Lord and a Paradise whose width encompasses the heavens and the earth; it awaits the righteous,

الَّذينَ يُنفِقونَ فِى السَّرّاءِ وَالضَّرّاءِ وَالكٰظِمينَ الغَيظَ وَالعافينَ عَنِ النّاسِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ المُحسِنينَ

[3:134] who give to charity during the good times, as well as the bad times. They are suppressors of anger, and pardoners of the people. GOD loves the charitable.

وَالَّذينَ إِذا فَعَلوا فٰحِشَةً أَو ظَلَموا أَنفُسَهُم ذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ فَاستَغفَروا لِذُنوبِهِم وَمَن يَغفِرُ الذُّنوبَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَلَم يُصِرّوا عَلىٰ ما فَعَلوا وَهُم يَعلَمونَ

[3:135] If they fall in sin or wrong their souls, they remember GOD and ask forgiveness for their sins—and who forgives the sins except GOD—and they do not persist in sins, knowingly.

أُولٰئِكَ جَزاؤُهُم مَغفِرَةٌ مِن رَبِّهِم وَجَنّٰتٌ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها ۚ وَنِعمَ أَجرُ العٰمِلينَ

[3:136] Their recompense is forgiveness from their Lord, and gardens with flowing streams; they abide therein forever. What a blessed reward for the workers!

قَد خَلَت مِن قَبلِكُم سُنَنٌ فَسيروا فِى الأَرضِ فَانظُروا كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ المُكَذِّبينَ

Victory for the Righteous

[3:137] Precedents have been set for you in the past; roam the earth and note the consequences for the unbelievers.

هٰذا بَيانٌ لِلنّاسِ وَهُدًى وَمَوعِظَةٌ لِلمُتَّقينَ

[3:138] This is a proclamation for the people, and a guidance and enlightenment for the righteous.

وَلا تَهِنوا وَلا تَحزَنوا وَأَنتُمُ الأَعلَونَ إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

[3:139] You shall not waver, nor shall you grieve, for you are the ultimate victors, if you are believers.

إِن يَمسَسكُم قَرحٌ فَقَد مَسَّ القَومَ قَرحٌ مِثلُهُ ۚ وَتِلكَ الأَيّامُ نُداوِلُها بَينَ النّاسِ وَلِيَعلَمَ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَيَتَّخِذَ مِنكُم شُهَداءَ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يُحِبُّ الظّٰلِمينَ

[3:140] If you suffer hardship, the enemy also suffers the same hardship. We alternate the days of victory and defeat among the people. GOD thus distinguishes the true believers, and blesses some of you with martyrdom. GOD dislikes injustice.

وَلِيُمَحِّصَ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَيَمحَقَ الكٰفِرينَ

[3:141] GOD thus toughens those who believe and humiliates the disbelievers.

أَم حَسِبتُم أَن تَدخُلُوا الجَنَّةَ وَلَمّا يَعلَمِ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ جٰهَدوا مِنكُم وَيَعلَمَ الصّٰبِرينَ

Our Claims Must Be Tested

[3:142] Do you expect to enter Paradise without GOD distinguishing those among you who strive, and without distinguishing those who are steadfast?

وَلَقَد كُنتُم تَمَنَّونَ المَوتَ مِن قَبلِ أَن تَلقَوهُ فَقَد رَأَيتُموهُ وَأَنتُم تَنظُرونَ

[3:143] You used to long for death before you had to face it. Now you have faced it, right before your eyes.

وَما مُحَمَّدٌ إِلّا رَسولٌ قَد خَلَت مِن قَبلِهِ الرُّسُلُ ۚ أَفَإِي۟ن ماتَ أَو قُتِلَ انقَلَبتُم عَلىٰ أَعقٰبِكُم ۚ وَمَن يَنقَلِب عَلىٰ عَقِبَيهِ فَلَن يَضُرَّ اللَّهَ شَيـًٔا ۗ وَسَيَجزِى اللَّهُ الشّٰكِرينَ

[3:144] Muhammad was no more than a messenger like the messengers before him. Should he die or get killed, would you turn back on your heels? Anyone who turns back on his heels, does not hurt GOD in the least. GOD rewards those who are appreciative.

وَما كانَ لِنَفسٍ أَن تَموتَ إِلّا بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ كِتٰبًا مُؤَجَّلًا ۗ وَمَن يُرِد ثَوابَ الدُّنيا نُؤتِهِ مِنها وَمَن يُرِد ثَوابَ الءاخِرَةِ نُؤتِهِ مِنها ۚ وَسَنَجزِى الشّٰكِرينَ

Time of Death Predetermined

[3:145] No one dies except by GOD's leave, at a predetermined time. Whoever seeks the vanities of this world, we give him therefrom, and whoever seeks the rewards of the Hereafter, we bless him therein. We reward those who are appreciative.

وَكَأَيِّن مِن نَبِىٍّ قٰتَلَ مَعَهُ رِبِّيّونَ كَثيرٌ فَما وَهَنوا لِما أَصابَهُم فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَما ضَعُفوا وَمَا استَكانوا ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ الصّٰبِرينَ

[3:146] Many a prophet had godly people fight along with him, without ever wavering under pressure in the cause of GOD, nor did they hesitate or become discouraged. GOD loves the steadfast.

وَما كانَ قَولَهُم إِلّا أَن قالوا رَبَّنَا اغفِر لَنا ذُنوبَنا وَإِسرافَنا فى أَمرِنا وَثَبِّت أَقدامَنا وَانصُرنا عَلَى القَومِ الكٰفِرينَ

[3:147] Their only utterance was, "Our Lord, forgive us our sins, and our transgressions, strengthen our foothold, and grant us victory over the disbelievers."

فَـٔاتىٰهُمُ اللَّهُ ثَوابَ الدُّنيا وَحُسنَ ثَوابِ الءاخِرَةِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ المُحسِنينَ

[3:148] Consequently, GOD granted them the rewards of this world, and the better rewards of the Hereafter. GOD loves the good doers.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِن تُطيعُوا الَّذينَ كَفَروا يَرُدّوكُم عَلىٰ أَعقٰبِكُم فَتَنقَلِبوا خٰسِرينَ

[3:149] O you who believe, if you obey those who disbelieve, they will turn you back on your heels, then you end up losers.

بَلِ اللَّهُ مَولىٰكُم ۖ وَهُوَ خَيرُ النّٰصِرينَ

[3:150] GOD alone is your Lord and Master, and He is the best supporter.

سَنُلقى فى قُلوبِ الَّذينَ كَفَرُوا الرُّعبَ بِما أَشرَكوا بِاللَّهِ ما لَم يُنَزِّل بِهِ سُلطٰنًا ۖ وَمَأوىٰهُمُ النّارُ ۚ وَبِئسَ مَثوَى الظّٰلِمينَ

God Controls Your Enemies

[3:151] We will throw terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, since they set up besides GOD powerless idols. Their destiny is Hell; what a miserable abode for the transgressors!

وَلَقَد صَدَقَكُمُ اللَّهُ وَعدَهُ إِذ تَحُسّونَهُم بِإِذنِهِ ۖ حَتّىٰ إِذا فَشِلتُم وَتَنٰزَعتُم فِى الأَمرِ وَعَصَيتُم مِن بَعدِ ما أَرىٰكُم ما تُحِبّونَ ۚ مِنكُم مَن يُريدُ الدُّنيا وَمِنكُم مَن يُريدُ الءاخِرَةَ ۚ ثُمَّ صَرَفَكُم عَنهُم لِيَبتَلِيَكُم ۖ وَلَقَد عَفا عَنكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ ذو فَضلٍ عَلَى المُؤمِنينَ

The Battle of Uhud

[3:152] GOD has fulfilled His promise to you, and you defeated them by His leave. But then you wavered, disputed among yourselves, and disobeyed after He had shown you (the victory) you had longed for. But then, some of you became distracted by the spoils of this world, while others were rightly concerned with the Hereafter. He then diverted you from them to test you. He has pardoned you. GOD showers the believers with His grace.

إِذ تُصعِدونَ وَلا تَلوۥنَ عَلىٰ أَحَدٍ وَالرَّسولُ يَدعوكُم فى أُخرىٰكُم فَأَثٰبَكُم غَمًّا بِغَمٍّ لِكَيلا تَحزَنوا عَلىٰ ما فاتَكُم وَلا ما أَصٰبَكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ خَبيرٌ بِما تَعمَلونَ

[3:153] Recall that you rushed (after the spoils), paying no attention to anyone, even when the messenger was calling from behind you. Consequently, He substituted one misery for another, that you may not grieve over anything you had missed, or agonize over any hardship you had suffered. GOD is Cognizant of everything you do.

ثُمَّ أَنزَلَ عَلَيكُم مِن بَعدِ الغَمِّ أَمَنَةً نُعاسًا يَغشىٰ طائِفَةً مِنكُم ۖ وَطائِفَةٌ قَد أَهَمَّتهُم أَنفُسُهُم يَظُنّونَ بِاللَّهِ غَيرَ الحَقِّ ظَنَّ الجٰهِلِيَّةِ ۖ يَقولونَ هَل لَنا مِنَ الأَمرِ مِن شَيءٍ ۗ قُل إِنَّ الأَمرَ كُلَّهُ لِلَّهِ ۗ يُخفونَ فى أَنفُسِهِم ما لا يُبدونَ لَكَ ۖ يَقولونَ لَو كانَ لَنا مِنَ الأَمرِ شَيءٌ ما قُتِلنا هٰهُنا ۗ قُل لَو كُنتُم فى بُيوتِكُم لَبَرَزَ الَّذينَ كُتِبَ عَلَيهِمُ القَتلُ إِلىٰ مَضاجِعِهِم ۖ وَلِيَبتَلِىَ اللَّهُ ما فى صُدورِكُم وَلِيُمَحِّصَ ما فى قُلوبِكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ بِذاتِ الصُّدورِ

Moment of Death Predetermined

[3:154] After the setback, He sent down upon you peaceful slumber that pacified some of you. Others among you were selfishly concerned about themselves. They harbored thoughts about GOD that were not right—the same thoughts they had harbored during the days of ignorance. Thus, they said, "Is anything up to us?" Say, "Everything is up to GOD." They concealed inside themselves what they did not reveal to you. They said, "If it was up to us, none of us would have been killed in this battle." Say, "Had you stayed in your homes, those destined to be killed would have crawled into their death beds." GOD thus puts you to the test to bring out your true convictions, and to test what is in your hearts. GOD is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ تَوَلَّوا مِنكُم يَومَ التَقَى الجَمعانِ إِنَّمَا استَزَلَّهُمُ الشَّيطٰنُ بِبَعضِ ما كَسَبوا ۖ وَلَقَد عَفَا اللَّهُ عَنهُم ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ حَليمٌ

[3:155] Surely, those among you who turned back the day the two armies clashed have been duped by the devil. This reflects some of the (evil) works they had committed. GOD has pardoned them. GOD is Forgiver, Clement.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَكونوا كَالَّذينَ كَفَروا وَقالوا لِإِخوٰنِهِم إِذا ضَرَبوا فِى الأَرضِ أَو كانوا غُزًّى لَو كانوا عِندَنا ما ماتوا وَما قُتِلوا لِيَجعَلَ اللَّهُ ذٰلِكَ حَسرَةً فى قُلوبِهِم ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُحيۦ وَيُميتُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ

[3:156] O you who believe, do not be like those who disbelieved and said of their kinsmen who traveled or mobilized for war, "Had they stayed with us, they would not have died or gotten killed." GOD renders this a source of grief in their hearts. GOD controls life and death. GOD is Seer of everything you do.

وَلَئِن قُتِلتُم فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ أَو مُتُّم لَمَغفِرَةٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرَحمَةٌ خَيرٌ مِمّا يَجمَعونَ

[3:157] Whether you get killed or die in the cause of GOD, the forgiveness from GOD, and mercy are far better than anything they hoard.

وَلَئِن مُتُّم أَو قُتِلتُم لَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُحشَرونَ

[3:158] Whether you die or get killed, you will be summoned before GOD.

فَبِما رَحمَةٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ لِنتَ لَهُم ۖ وَلَو كُنتَ فَظًّا غَليظَ القَلبِ لَانفَضّوا مِن حَولِكَ ۖ فَاعفُ عَنهُم وَاستَغفِر لَهُم وَشاوِرهُم فِى الأَمرِ ۖ فَإِذا عَزَمتَ فَتَوَكَّل عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ المُتَوَكِّلينَ

The Messenger's Kindness

[3:159] It was mercy from GOD that you became compassionate towards them. Had you been harsh and mean-hearted, they would have abandoned you. Therefore, you shall pardon them and ask forgiveness for them, and consult them. Once you make a decision, carry out your plan, and trust in GOD. GOD loves those who trust in Him.*

*3:159 The currency of the U.S.A. is the only currency that carries the phrase: "In God we trust." It is a fact that the American dollar has been the strongest currency in the world, and the standard by which all other currencies are measured.

إِن يَنصُركُمُ اللَّهُ فَلا غالِبَ لَكُم ۖ وَإِن يَخذُلكُم فَمَن ذَا الَّذى يَنصُرُكُم مِن بَعدِهِ ۗ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَليَتَوَكَّلِ المُؤمِنونَ

[3:160] If GOD supports you, none can defeat you. And if He abandons you, who else can support you? In GOD the believers shall trust.

وَما كانَ لِنَبِىٍّ أَن يَغُلَّ ۚ وَمَن يَغلُل يَأتِ بِما غَلَّ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۚ ثُمَّ تُوَفّىٰ كُلُّ نَفسٍ ما كَسَبَت وَهُم لا يُظلَمونَ

No One Above the Law

[3:161] Even the prophet cannot take more of the spoils of war than he is entitled to. Anyone who takes more than his rightful share will have to account for it on the Day of Resurrection. That is when each soul is paid for whatever it earned, without the least injustice.

أَفَمَنِ اتَّبَعَ رِضوٰنَ اللَّهِ كَمَن باءَ بِسَخَطٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَمَأوىٰهُ جَهَنَّمُ ۚ وَبِئسَ المَصيرُ

[3:162] Is one who pursues GOD's pleasure the same as one who incurs wrath from GOD and his destiny is Hell, the most miserable abode?

هُم دَرَجٰتٌ عِندَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بَصيرٌ بِما يَعمَلونَ

[3:163] They certainly occupy different ranks at GOD. GOD is Seer of everything they do.

لَقَد مَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَى المُؤمِنينَ إِذ بَعَثَ فيهِم رَسولًا مِن أَنفُسِهِم يَتلوا عَلَيهِم ءايٰتِهِ وَيُزَكّيهِم وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الكِتٰبَ وَالحِكمَةَ وَإِن كانوا مِن قَبلُ لَفى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[3:164] GOD has blessed the believers by raising in their midst a messenger from among them, to recite for them His revelations, and to purify them, and to teach them the scripture and wisdom. Before this, they had gone totally astray.

أَوَلَمّا أَصٰبَتكُم مُصيبَةٌ قَد أَصَبتُم مِثلَيها قُلتُم أَنّىٰ هٰذا ۖ قُل هُوَ مِن عِندِ أَنفُسِكُم ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[3:165] Now that you have suffered a setback, and even though you inflicted twice as much suffering (upon your enemy), you said, "Why did this happen to us?" Say, "This is a consequence of your own deeds." GOD is Omnipotent.

وَما أَصٰبَكُم يَومَ التَقَى الجَمعانِ فَبِإِذنِ اللَّهِ وَلِيَعلَمَ المُؤمِنينَ

[3:166] What afflicted you the day the two armies clashed was in accordance with GOD's will, and to distinguish the believers.

وَلِيَعلَمَ الَّذينَ نافَقوا ۚ وَقيلَ لَهُم تَعالَوا قٰتِلوا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ أَوِ ادفَعوا ۖ قالوا لَو نَعلَمُ قِتالًا لَاتَّبَعنٰكُم ۗ هُم لِلكُفرِ يَومَئِذٍ أَقرَبُ مِنهُم لِلإيمٰنِ ۚ يَقولونَ بِأَفوٰهِهِم ما لَيسَ فى قُلوبِهِم ۗ وَاللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِما يَكتُمونَ

[3:167] And to expose the hypocrites who were told, "Come fight in the cause of GOD, or contribute." They said, "If we knew how to fight, we would have joined you." They were closer to disbelief then than they were to belief. They uttered with their mouths what was not in their hearts. GOD knows what they conceal.

الَّذينَ قالوا لِإِخوٰنِهِم وَقَعَدوا لَو أَطاعونا ما قُتِلوا ۗ قُل فَادرَءوا عَن أَنفُسِكُمُ المَوتَ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[3:168] They said of their kinsmen, as they stayed behind, "Had they obeyed us, they would not have been killed." Say, "Then prevent your own death, if you are truthful."

وَلا تَحسَبَنَّ الَّذينَ قُتِلوا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ أَموٰتًا ۚ بَل أَحياءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِم يُرزَقونَ

The Righteous Do Not Really Die*

[3:169] Do not think that those who are killed in the cause of GOD are dead; they are alive at their Lord, enjoying His provisions.

*3:169 We learn from the Quran that the righteous do not really die; they simply leave their worldly bodies and go directly to the same paradise where Adam and Eve once lived (2:154, 8:24, 16:32, 22:58, 44:56, & 36:26-27; see also Appendix 17).

فَرِحينَ بِما ءاتىٰهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضلِهِ وَيَستَبشِرونَ بِالَّذينَ لَم يَلحَقوا بِهِم مِن خَلفِهِم أَلّا خَوفٌ عَلَيهِم وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ

[3:170] They are rejoicing in GOD's grace, and they have good news for their comrades who did not die with them, that they have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.

يَستَبشِرونَ بِنِعمَةٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَفَضلٍ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُضيعُ أَجرَ المُؤمِنينَ

[3:171] They have good news of GOD's blessings and grace, and that GOD never fails to reward the believers.

الَّذينَ استَجابوا لِلَّهِ وَالرَّسولِ مِن بَعدِ ما أَصابَهُمُ القَرحُ ۚ لِلَّذينَ أَحسَنوا مِنهُم وَاتَّقَوا أَجرٌ عَظيمٌ

[3:172] For those who respond to GOD and the messenger, despite the persecution they suffer, and maintain their good works, and lead a righteous life, a great reward.

الَّذينَ قالَ لَهُمُ النّاسُ إِنَّ النّاسَ قَد جَمَعوا لَكُم فَاخشَوهُم فَزادَهُم إيمٰنًا وَقالوا حَسبُنَا اللَّهُ وَنِعمَ الوَكيلُ

[3:173] When the people say to them, "People have mobilized against you; you should fear them," this only strengthens their faith, and they say, "GOD suffices us; He is the best Protector."

فَانقَلَبوا بِنِعمَةٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَفَضلٍ لَم يَمسَسهُم سوءٌ وَاتَّبَعوا رِضوٰنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ ذو فَضلٍ عَظيمٍ

[3:174] They have deserved GOD's blessings and grace. No harm ever touches them, for they have attained GOD's approval. GOD possesses infinite grace.

إِنَّما ذٰلِكُمُ الشَّيطٰنُ يُخَوِّفُ أَولِياءَهُ فَلا تَخافوهُم وَخافونِ إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

Fear: The Devil's Tool

[3:175] It is the devil's system to instill fear into his subjects. Do not fear them and fear Me instead, if you are believers.

وَلا يَحزُنكَ الَّذينَ يُسٰرِعونَ فِى الكُفرِ ۚ إِنَّهُم لَن يَضُرُّوا اللَّهَ شَيـًٔا ۗ يُريدُ اللَّهُ أَلّا يَجعَلَ لَهُم حَظًّا فِى الءاخِرَةِ ۖ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ عَظيمٌ

[3:176] Do not be saddened by those who hasten to disbelieve. They never hurt GOD in the least. Instead, GOD has willed that they will have no share in the Hereafter. They have incurred a terrible retribution.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ اشتَرَوُا الكُفرَ بِالإيمٰنِ لَن يَضُرُّوا اللَّهَ شَيـًٔا وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[3:177] Those who choose disbelief, instead of belief, do not hurt GOD in the least; they have incurred a painful retribution.

وَلا يَحسَبَنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا أَنَّما نُملى لَهُم خَيرٌ لِأَنفُسِهِم ۚ إِنَّما نُملى لَهُم لِيَزدادوا إِثمًا ۚ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ مُهينٌ

[3:178] Let not the disbelievers think that we lead them on for their own good. We only lead them on to confirm their sinfulness. They have incurred a humiliating retribution.

ما كانَ اللَّهُ لِيَذَرَ المُؤمِنينَ عَلىٰ ما أَنتُم عَلَيهِ حَتّىٰ يَميزَ الخَبيثَ مِنَ الطَّيِّبِ ۗ وَما كانَ اللَّهُ لِيُطلِعَكُم عَلَى الغَيبِ وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَجتَبى مِن رُسُلِهِ مَن يَشاءُ ۖ فَـٔامِنوا بِاللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِ ۚ وَإِن تُؤمِنوا وَتَتَّقوا فَلَكُم أَجرٌ عَظيمٌ

[3:179] GOD is not to leave the believers as you are, without distinguishing the bad from the good. Nor does GOD inform you of the future, but GOD bestows such knowledge upon whomever He chooses from among His messengers.* Therefore, you shall believe in GOD and His messengers. If you believe and lead a righteous life, you receive a great recompense.

3:179 The end of the world is one example of future events revealed to God's Messenger of the Covenant. See Footnote 72:27.

وَلا يَحسَبَنَّ الَّذينَ يَبخَلونَ بِما ءاتىٰهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضلِهِ هُوَ خَيرًا لَهُم ۖ بَل هُوَ شَرٌّ لَهُم ۖ سَيُطَوَّقونَ ما بَخِلوا بِهِ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۗ وَلِلَّهِ ميرٰثُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ خَبيرٌ

[3:180] Let not those who withhold and hoard GOD's provisions think that this is good for them; it is bad for them. For they will carry their hoardings around their necks on the Day of Resurrection. GOD is the ultimate inheritor of the heavens and the earth. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

لَقَد سَمِعَ اللَّهُ قَولَ الَّذينَ قالوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ فَقيرٌ وَنَحنُ أَغنِياءُ ۘ سَنَكتُبُ ما قالوا وَقَتلَهُمُ الأَنبِياءَ بِغَيرِ حَقٍّ وَنَقولُ ذوقوا عَذابَ الحَريقِ

Humans Continue to Defy God

[3:181] GOD has heard the utterances of those who said, "GOD is poor, while we are rich." We will record everything they said, just as we recorded their killing of the prophets unjustly, and we will say, "Suffer the retribution of Hell.

ذٰلِكَ بِما قَدَّمَت أَيديكُم وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَيسَ بِظَلّامٍ لِلعَبيدِ

[3:182] "This is the consequence of your own works." GOD is never unjust towards the people.

الَّذينَ قالوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَهِدَ إِلَينا أَلّا نُؤمِنَ لِرَسولٍ حَتّىٰ يَأتِيَنا بِقُربانٍ تَأكُلُهُ النّارُ ۗ قُل قَد جاءَكُم رُسُلٌ مِن قَبلى بِالبَيِّنٰتِ وَبِالَّذى قُلتُم فَلِمَ قَتَلتُموهُم إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[3:183] It is they who said, "GOD has made a covenant with us that we shall not believe in any messenger, unless he produces an offering that gets consumed by fire." Say, "Messengers before me have come to you with clear proofs, including what you just demanded. Why then did you kill them, if you are truthful?"

فَإِن كَذَّبوكَ فَقَد كُذِّبَ رُسُلٌ مِن قَبلِكَ جاءو بِالبَيِّنٰتِ وَالزُّبُرِ وَالكِتٰبِ المُنيرِ

[3:184] If they reject you, messengers before you have been rejected, even though they brought proofs, the Psalms, and the enlightening scripture.

كُلُّ نَفسٍ ذائِقَةُ المَوتِ ۗ وَإِنَّما تُوَفَّونَ أُجورَكُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۖ فَمَن زُحزِحَ عَنِ النّارِ وَأُدخِلَ الجَنَّةَ فَقَد فازَ ۗ وَمَا الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا إِلّا مَتٰعُ الغُرورِ

A Great Triumph

[3:185] Every person tastes death, then you receive your recompense on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever misses Hell, barely, and makes it to Paradise, has attained a great triumph. The life of this world is no more than an illusion.

لَتُبلَوُنَّ فى أَموٰلِكُم وَأَنفُسِكُم وَلَتَسمَعُنَّ مِنَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ مِن قَبلِكُم وَمِنَ الَّذينَ أَشرَكوا أَذًى كَثيرًا ۚ وَإِن تَصبِروا وَتَتَّقوا فَإِنَّ ذٰلِكَ مِن عَزمِ الأُمورِ

The Inevitable Test*

[3:186] You will certainly be tested, through your money and your lives, and you will hear from those who received the scripture, and from the idol worshipers, a lot of insult. If you steadfastly persevere and lead a righteous life, this will prove the strength of your faith.

*3:186 After passing the admission tests, the proven worshipers of God ALONE enjoy a perfect life, now and forever. See 29:2-3, 10:62, and 24:55.

وَإِذ أَخَذَ اللَّهُ ميثٰقَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ لَتُبَيِّنُنَّهُ لِلنّاسِ وَلا تَكتُمونَهُ فَنَبَذوهُ وَراءَ ظُهورِهِم وَاشتَرَوا بِهِ ثَمَنًا قَليلًا ۖ فَبِئسَ ما يَشتَرونَ

[3:187] GOD took a covenant from those who received the scripture: "You shall proclaim it to the people, and never conceal it." But they disregarded it behind their backs, and traded it away for a cheap price. What a miserable trade.

لا تَحسَبَنَّ الَّذينَ يَفرَحونَ بِما أَتَوا وَيُحِبّونَ أَن يُحمَدوا بِما لَم يَفعَلوا فَلا تَحسَبَنَّهُم بِمَفازَةٍ مِنَ العَذابِ ۖ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[3:188] Those who boast about their works, and wish to be praised for something they have not really done, should not think that they can evade the retribution. They have incurred a painful retribution.

وَلِلَّهِ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[3:189] To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. GOD is Omnipotent.

إِنَّ فى خَلقِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَاختِلٰفِ الَّيلِ وَالنَّهارِ لَءايٰتٍ لِأُولِى الأَلبٰبِ

Those Who Possess Intelligence

[3:190] In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day, there are signs for those who possess intelligence.

الَّذينَ يَذكُرونَ اللَّهَ قِيٰمًا وَقُعودًا وَعَلىٰ جُنوبِهِم وَيَتَفَكَّرونَ فى خَلقِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ رَبَّنا ما خَلَقتَ هٰذا بٰطِلًا سُبحٰنَكَ فَقِنا عَذابَ النّارِ

[3:191] They remember GOD* while standing, sitting, and on their sides, and they reflect upon the creation of the heavens and the earth: "Our Lord, You did not create all this in vain. Be You glorified. Save us from the retribution of Hell.

*3:191 Your god is whoever or whatever occupies your mind most of the time. The true believers are those who remember God most of the time. See 23:84-89 and Appendix 27.

رَبَّنا إِنَّكَ مَن تُدخِلِ النّارَ فَقَد أَخزَيتَهُ ۖ وَما لِلظّٰلِمينَ مِن أَنصارٍ

[3:192] "Our Lord, whomever You commit to Hell are the ones You have forsaken. Such transgressors have no helpers.

رَبَّنا إِنَّنا سَمِعنا مُنادِيًا يُنادى لِلإيمٰنِ أَن ءامِنوا بِرَبِّكُم فَـٔامَنّا ۚ رَبَّنا فَاغفِر لَنا ذُنوبَنا وَكَفِّر عَنّا سَيِّـٔاتِنا وَتَوَفَّنا مَعَ الأَبرارِ

[3:193] "Our Lord, we have heard a caller calling to faith and proclaiming: 'You shall believe in your Lord,' and we have believed. Our Lord, forgive us our transgressions, remit our sins, and let us die as righteous believers.

رَبَّنا وَءاتِنا ما وَعَدتَنا عَلىٰ رُسُلِكَ وَلا تُخزِنا يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۗ إِنَّكَ لا تُخلِفُ الميعادَ

[3:194] "Our Lord, shower us with the blessings you promised us through Your messengers, and do not forsake us on the Day of Resurrection. You never break a promise."

فَاستَجابَ لَهُم رَبُّهُم أَنّى لا أُضيعُ عَمَلَ عٰمِلٍ مِنكُم مِن ذَكَرٍ أَو أُنثىٰ ۖ بَعضُكُم مِن بَعضٍ ۖ فَالَّذينَ هاجَروا وَأُخرِجوا مِن دِيٰرِهِم وَأوذوا فى سَبيلى وَقٰتَلوا وَقُتِلوا لَأُكَفِّرَنَّ عَنهُم سَيِّـٔاتِهِم وَلَأُدخِلَنَّهُم جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ ثَوابًا مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عِندَهُ حُسنُ الثَّوابِ

God Responds

[3:195] Their Lord responded to them: "I never fail to reward any worker among you for any work you do, be you male or female—you are equal to one another. Thus, those who immigrate, and get evicted from their homes, and are persecuted because of Me, and fight and get killed, I will surely remit their sins and admit them into gardens with flowing streams." Such is the reward from GOD. GOD possesses the ultimate reward.

لا يَغُرَّنَّكَ تَقَلُّبُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا فِى البِلٰدِ

[3:196] Do not be impressed by the apparent success of disbelievers.

مَتٰعٌ قَليلٌ ثُمَّ مَأوىٰهُم جَهَنَّمُ ۚ وَبِئسَ المِهادُ

[3:197] They only enjoy temporarily, then end up in Hell; what a miserable destiny!

لٰكِنِ الَّذينَ اتَّقَوا رَبَّهُم لَهُم جَنّٰتٌ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها نُزُلًا مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَما عِندَ اللَّهِ خَيرٌ لِلأَبرارِ

[3:198] As for those who observe their Lord, they have deserved gardens with flowing streams; they abide therein forever. Such is the abode given to them by GOD. What GOD possesses is far better for the righteous.

وَإِنَّ مِن أَهلِ الكِتٰبِ لَمَن يُؤمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَما أُنزِلَ إِلَيكُم وَما أُنزِلَ إِلَيهِم خٰشِعينَ لِلَّهِ لا يَشتَرونَ بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ ثَمَنًا قَليلًا ۗ أُولٰئِكَ لَهُم أَجرُهُم عِندَ رَبِّهِم ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَريعُ الحِسابِ

Righteous Jews and Christians

[3:199] Surely, some followers of the previous scriptures do believe in GOD, and in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed to them. They reverence GOD, and they never trade away GOD's revelations for a cheap price. These will receive their recompense from their Lord. GOD is the most efficient in reckoning.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اصبِروا وَصابِروا وَرابِطوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُم تُفلِحونَ

[3:200] O you who believe, you shall be steadfast, you shall persevere, you shall be united, you shall observe GOD, that you may succeed.

Sura 4: Women (Al-Nesa') - النساء

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ اتَّقوا رَبَّكُمُ الَّذى خَلَقَكُم مِن نَفسٍ وٰحِدَةٍ وَخَلَقَ مِنها زَوجَها وَبَثَّ مِنهُما رِجالًا كَثيرًا وَنِساءً ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذى تَساءَلونَ بِهِ وَالأَرحامَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَلَيكُم رَقيبًا

[4:1] O people, observe your Lord; the One who created you from one being, and created from it its mate, then spread from the two many men and women. You shall regard GOD, by whom you swear, and regard the parents. GOD is watching over you.*

*4:1 This is the second longest sura, and the title indicates that it aims at defending the women's rights. Any interpretation must favor the women's rights, not the other way around.

وَءاتُوا اليَتٰمىٰ أَموٰلَهُم ۖ وَلا تَتَبَدَّلُوا الخَبيثَ بِالطَّيِّبِ ۖ وَلا تَأكُلوا أَموٰلَهُم إِلىٰ أَموٰلِكُم ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ حوبًا كَبيرًا

Regard the Orphans

[4:2] You shall hand over to the orphans their rightful properties. Do not substitute the bad for the good, and do not consume their properties by combining them with yours. This would be a gross injustice.

وَإِن خِفتُم أَلّا تُقسِطوا فِى اليَتٰمىٰ فَانكِحوا ما طابَ لَكُم مِنَ النِّساءِ مَثنىٰ وَثُلٰثَ وَرُبٰعَ ۖ فَإِن خِفتُم أَلّا تَعدِلوا فَوٰحِدَةً أَو ما مَلَكَت أَيمٰنُكُم ۚ ذٰلِكَ أَدنىٰ أَلّا تَعولوا

Grounds For Polygamy*

[4:3] If you deem it best for the orphans, you may marry their mothers—you may marry two, three, or four. If you fear lest you become unfair, then you shall be content with only one, or with what you already have. Additionally, you are thus more likely to avoid financial hardship.

*4:3 See Appendix 30 for a detailed discussion on polygamy.

وَءاتُوا النِّساءَ صَدُقٰتِهِنَّ نِحلَةً ۚ فَإِن طِبنَ لَكُم عَن شَيءٍ مِنهُ نَفسًا فَكُلوهُ هَنيـًٔا مَريـًٔا

[4:4] You shall give the women their due dowries, equitably. If they willingly forfeit anything, then you may accept it; it is rightfully yours.

وَلا تُؤتُوا السُّفَهاءَ أَموٰلَكُمُ الَّتى جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَكُم قِيٰمًا وَارزُقوهُم فيها وَاكسوهُم وَقولوا لَهُم قَولًا مَعروفًا

[4:5] Do not give immature orphans the properties that GOD has entrusted with you as guardians. You shall provide for them therefrom, and clothe them, and treat them kindly.

وَابتَلُوا اليَتٰمىٰ حَتّىٰ إِذا بَلَغُوا النِّكاحَ فَإِن ءانَستُم مِنهُم رُشدًا فَادفَعوا إِلَيهِم أَموٰلَهُم ۖ وَلا تَأكُلوها إِسرافًا وَبِدارًا أَن يَكبَروا ۚ وَمَن كانَ غَنِيًّا فَليَستَعفِف ۖ وَمَن كانَ فَقيرًا فَليَأكُل بِالمَعروفِ ۚ فَإِذا دَفَعتُم إِلَيهِم أَموٰلَهُم فَأَشهِدوا عَلَيهِم ۚ وَكَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ حَسيبًا

[4:6] You shall test the orphans when they reach puberty. As soon as you find them mature enough, give them their property. Do not consume it extravagantly in a hurry, before they grow up. The rich guardian shall not charge any wage, but the poor guardian may charge equitably. When you give them their properties, you shall have witnesses. GOD suffices as Reckoner.

لِلرِّجالِ نَصيبٌ مِمّا تَرَكَ الوٰلِدانِ وَالأَقرَبونَ وَلِلنِّساءِ نَصيبٌ مِمّا تَرَكَ الوٰلِدانِ وَالأَقرَبونَ مِمّا قَلَّ مِنهُ أَو كَثُرَ ۚ نَصيبًا مَفروضًا

Women's Inheritance Rights

[4:7] The men get a share of what the parents and the relatives leave behind. The women too shall get a share of what the parents and relatives leave behind. Whether it is a small or a large inheritance, (the women must get) a definite share.

وَإِذا حَضَرَ القِسمَةَ أُولُوا القُربىٰ وَاليَتٰمىٰ وَالمَسٰكينُ فَارزُقوهُم مِنهُ وَقولوا لَهُم قَولًا مَعروفًا

[4:8] During distribution of the inheritances, if relatives, orphans, and needy persons are present, you shall give them therefrom, and treat them kindly.

وَليَخشَ الَّذينَ لَو تَرَكوا مِن خَلفِهِم ذُرِّيَّةً ضِعٰفًا خافوا عَلَيهِم فَليَتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَليَقولوا قَولًا سَديدًا

[4:9] Those who are concerned about their own children, in case they leave them behind, shall observe GOD and be equitable.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَأكُلونَ أَموٰلَ اليَتٰمىٰ ظُلمًا إِنَّما يَأكُلونَ فى بُطونِهِم نارًا ۖ وَسَيَصلَونَ سَعيرًا

[4:10] Those who consume the orphans' properties unjustly, eat fire into their bellies, and will suffer in Hell.

يوصيكُمُ اللَّهُ فى أَولٰدِكُم ۖ لِلذَّكَرِ مِثلُ حَظِّ الأُنثَيَينِ ۚ فَإِن كُنَّ نِساءً فَوقَ اثنَتَينِ فَلَهُنَّ ثُلُثا ما تَرَكَ ۖ وَإِن كانَت وٰحِدَةً فَلَهَا النِّصفُ ۚ وَلِأَبَوَيهِ لِكُلِّ وٰحِدٍ مِنهُمَا السُّدُسُ مِمّا تَرَكَ إِن كانَ لَهُ وَلَدٌ ۚ فَإِن لَم يَكُن لَهُ وَلَدٌ وَوَرِثَهُ أَبَواهُ فَلِأُمِّهِ الثُّلُثُ ۚ فَإِن كانَ لَهُ إِخوَةٌ فَلِأُمِّهِ السُّدُسُ ۚ مِن بَعدِ وَصِيَّةٍ يوصى بِها أَو دَينٍ ۗ ءاباؤُكُم وَأَبناؤُكُم لا تَدرونَ أَيُّهُم أَقرَبُ لَكُم نَفعًا ۚ فَريضَةً مِنَ اللَّهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَليمًا حَكيمًا

If No Will Is Left*

[4:11] GOD decrees a will for the benefit of your children; the male gets twice the share of the female.* If the inheritors are only women, more than two, they get two-thirds of what is bequeathed. If only one daughter is left, she gets one-half. The parents of the deceased get one-sixth of the inheritance each, if the deceased has left any children. If he left no children, and his parents are the only inheritors, the mother gets one-third. If he has siblings, then the mother gets one-sixth. All this, after fulfilling any will* the deceased has left, and after paying off all debts. When it comes to your parents and your children, you do not know which of them is really the best to you and the most beneficial. This is GOD's law. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

*4:11 Generally, the son is responsible for a family, while the daughter is taken care of by a husband. However, the Quran recommends in 2:180 that a will shall be left to conform with the specific circumstances of the deceased. For example, if the son is rich and the daughter is poor, one may leave a will giving the daughter everything, or twice as much as the son.

وَلَكُم نِصفُ ما تَرَكَ أَزوٰجُكُم إِن لَم يَكُن لَهُنَّ وَلَدٌ ۚ فَإِن كانَ لَهُنَّ وَلَدٌ فَلَكُمُ الرُّبُعُ مِمّا تَرَكنَ ۚ مِن بَعدِ وَصِيَّةٍ يوصينَ بِها أَو دَينٍ ۚ وَلَهُنَّ الرُّبُعُ مِمّا تَرَكتُم إِن لَم يَكُن لَكُم وَلَدٌ ۚ فَإِن كانَ لَكُم وَلَدٌ فَلَهُنَّ الثُّمُنُ مِمّا تَرَكتُم ۚ مِن بَعدِ وَصِيَّةٍ توصونَ بِها أَو دَينٍ ۗ وَإِن كانَ رَجُلٌ يورَثُ كَلٰلَةً أَوِ امرَأَةٌ وَلَهُ أَخٌ أَو أُختٌ فَلِكُلِّ وٰحِدٍ مِنهُمَا السُّدُسُ ۚ فَإِن كانوا أَكثَرَ مِن ذٰلِكَ فَهُم شُرَكاءُ فِى الثُّلُثِ ۚ مِن بَعدِ وَصِيَّةٍ يوصىٰ بِها أَو دَينٍ غَيرَ مُضارٍّ ۚ وَصِيَّةً مِنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَليمٌ

Inheritance For the Spouses

[4:12] You get half of what your wives leave behind, if they had no children. If they had children, you get one-fourth of what they leave. All this, after fulfilling any will they had left, and after paying off all debts. They get one-fourth of what you leave behind, if you had no children. If you had children, they get one-eighth of what you bequeath. All this, after fulfilling any will you had left, and after paying off all debts. If the deceased man or woman was a loner, and leaves two siblings, male or female, each of them gets one-sixth of the inheritance. If there are more siblings, then they equally share one-third of the inheritance. All this, after fulfilling any will, and after paying off all debts, so that no one is hurt. This is a will decreed by GOD. GOD is Omniscient, Clement.

تِلكَ حُدودُ اللَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ يُدخِلهُ جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها ۚ وَذٰلِكَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ

God Communicates With Us Through His Messenger

[4:13] These are GOD's laws. Those who obey GOD and His messenger, He will admit them into gardens with flowing streams, wherein they abide forever. This is the greatest triumph.

وَمَن يَعصِ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ وَيَتَعَدَّ حُدودَهُ يُدخِلهُ نارًا خٰلِدًا فيها وَلَهُ عَذابٌ مُهينٌ

[4:14] As for the one who disobeys GOD and His messenger, and transgresses His laws, He will admit him into Hell, wherein he abides forever. He has incurred a shameful retribution.

وَالّٰتى يَأتينَ الفٰحِشَةَ مِن نِسائِكُم فَاستَشهِدوا عَلَيهِنَّ أَربَعَةً مِنكُم ۖ فَإِن شَهِدوا فَأَمسِكوهُنَّ فِى البُيوتِ حَتّىٰ يَتَوَفّىٰهُنَّ المَوتُ أَو يَجعَلَ اللَّهُ لَهُنَّ سَبيلًا

Health Quarantine

[4:15] Those who commit adultery among your women, you must have four witnesses against them, from among you. If they do bear witness, then you shall keep such women in their homes until they die, or until GOD creates an exit for them.*

*4:15 A woman witnessed by four people in the act of committing adultery on four different occasions, with four different partners, represents a danger to public health. Such a woman is a depository of germs, and a health quarantine protects the society from her. A good example of an exit that saves a quarantined woman is marriage - someone may wish to marry her, and thus protect her and the society.

وَالَّذانِ يَأتِيٰنِها مِنكُم فَـٔاذوهُما ۖ فَإِن تابا وَأَصلَحا فَأَعرِضوا عَنهُما ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ تَوّابًا رَحيمًا

[4:16] The couple who commits adultery shall be punished.* If they repent and reform, you shall leave them alone. GOD is Redeemer, Most Merciful.

*4:16 Public exposure of the sinners is a major deterrent, as we see in 5:38 and 24:2.

إِنَّمَا التَّوبَةُ عَلَى اللَّهِ لِلَّذينَ يَعمَلونَ السّوءَ بِجَهٰلَةٍ ثُمَّ يَتوبونَ مِن قَريبٍ فَأُولٰئِكَ يَتوبُ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِم ۗ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَليمًا حَكيمًا

Repentance

[4:17] Repentance is acceptable by GOD from those who fall in sin out of ignorance, then repent immediately thereafter. GOD redeems them. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

وَلَيسَتِ التَّوبَةُ لِلَّذينَ يَعمَلونَ السَّيِّـٔاتِ حَتّىٰ إِذا حَضَرَ أَحَدَهُمُ المَوتُ قالَ إِنّى تُبتُ الـٰٔنَ وَلَا الَّذينَ يَموتونَ وَهُم كُفّارٌ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ أَعتَدنا لَهُم عَذابًا أَليمًا

[4:18] Not acceptable is the repentance of those who commit sins until death comes to them, then say, "Now I repent." Nor is it acceptable from those who die as disbelievers. For these, we have prepared a painful retribution.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا يَحِلُّ لَكُم أَن تَرِثُوا النِّساءَ كَرهًا ۖ وَلا تَعضُلوهُنَّ لِتَذهَبوا بِبَعضِ ما ءاتَيتُموهُنَّ إِلّا أَن يَأتينَ بِفٰحِشَةٍ مُبَيِّنَةٍ ۚ وَعاشِروهُنَّ بِالمَعروفِ ۚ فَإِن كَرِهتُموهُنَّ فَعَسىٰ أَن تَكرَهوا شَيـًٔا وَيَجعَلَ اللَّهُ فيهِ خَيرًا كَثيرًا

[4:19] O you who believe, it is not lawful for you to inherit what the women leave behind, against their will. You shall not force them to give up anything you had given them, unless they commit a proven adultery. You shall treat them nicely. If you dislike them, you may dislike something wherein GOD has placed a lot of good.

وَإِن أَرَدتُمُ استِبدالَ زَوجٍ مَكانَ زَوجٍ وَءاتَيتُم إِحدىٰهُنَّ قِنطارًا فَلا تَأخُذوا مِنهُ شَيـًٔا ۚ أَتَأخُذونَهُ بُهتٰنًا وَإِثمًا مُبينًا

Protection for Women

[4:20] If you wish to marry another wife, in place of your present wife, and you had given any of them a great deal, you shall not take back anything you had given her. Would you take it fraudulently, maliciously, and sinfully?

وَكَيفَ تَأخُذونَهُ وَقَد أَفضىٰ بَعضُكُم إِلىٰ بَعضٍ وَأَخَذنَ مِنكُم ميثٰقًا غَليظًا

[4:21] How could you take it back, after you have been intimate with each other, and they had taken from you a solemn pledge?

وَلا تَنكِحوا ما نَكَحَ ءاباؤُكُم مِنَ النِّساءِ إِلّا ما قَد سَلَفَ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ فٰحِشَةً وَمَقتًا وَساءَ سَبيلًا

Respect for the Father

[4:22] Do not marry the women who were previously married to your fathers—existing marriages are exempted and shall not be broken—for it is a gross offense, and an abominable act.

حُرِّمَت عَلَيكُم أُمَّهٰتُكُم وَبَناتُكُم وَأَخَوٰتُكُم وَعَمّٰتُكُم وَخٰلٰتُكُم وَبَناتُ الأَخِ وَبَناتُ الأُختِ وَأُمَّهٰتُكُمُ الّٰتى أَرضَعنَكُم وَأَخَوٰتُكُم مِنَ الرَّضٰعَةِ وَأُمَّهٰتُ نِسائِكُم وَرَبٰئِبُكُمُ الّٰتى فى حُجورِكُم مِن نِسائِكُمُ الّٰتى دَخَلتُم بِهِنَّ فَإِن لَم تَكونوا دَخَلتُم بِهِنَّ فَلا جُناحَ عَلَيكُم وَحَلٰئِلُ أَبنائِكُمُ الَّذينَ مِن أَصلٰبِكُم وَأَن تَجمَعوا بَينَ الأُختَينِ إِلّا ما قَد سَلَفَ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

Incest Forbidden

[4:23] Prohibited for you (in marriage) are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, the sisters of your fathers, the sisters of your mothers, the daughters of your brother, the daughters of your sister, your nursing mothers, the girls who nursed from the same woman as you, the mothers of your wives, the daughters of your wives with whom you have consummated the marriage—if the marriage has not been consummated, you may marry the daughter. Also prohibited for you are the women who were married to your genetic sons. Also, you shall not be married to two sisters at the same time—but do not break up existing marriages. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَالمُحصَنٰتُ مِنَ النِّساءِ إِلّا ما مَلَكَت أَيمٰنُكُم ۖ كِتٰبَ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم ۚ وَأُحِلَّ لَكُم ما وَراءَ ذٰلِكُم أَن تَبتَغوا بِأَموٰلِكُم مُحصِنينَ غَيرَ مُسٰفِحينَ ۚ فَمَا استَمتَعتُم بِهِ مِنهُنَّ فَـٔاتوهُنَّ أُجورَهُنَّ فَريضَةً ۚ وَلا جُناحَ عَلَيكُم فيما تَرٰضَيتُم بِهِ مِن بَعدِ الفَريضَةِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَليمًا حَكيمًا

Mutual Attraction And Dowry Required

[4:24] Also prohibited are the women who are already married, unless they flee their disbelieving husbands who are at war with you.* These are GOD's commandments to you. All other categories are permitted for you in marriage, so long as you pay them their due dowries. You shall maintain your morality, by not committing adultery. Thus, whoever you like among them, you shall pay them the dowry decreed for them. You commit no error by mutually agreeing to any adjustments to the dowry. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

*4:24 If believing women flee their disbelieving husbands who are at war with the believers, they do not have to obtain a divorce before remarriage. See 60:10.

وَمَن لَم يَستَطِع مِنكُم طَولًا أَن يَنكِحَ المُحصَنٰتِ المُؤمِنٰتِ فَمِن ما مَلَكَت أَيمٰنُكُم مِن فَتَيٰتِكُمُ المُؤمِنٰتِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِإيمٰنِكُم ۚ بَعضُكُم مِن بَعضٍ ۚ فَانكِحوهُنَّ بِإِذنِ أَهلِهِنَّ وَءاتوهُنَّ أُجورَهُنَّ بِالمَعروفِ مُحصَنٰتٍ غَيرَ مُسٰفِحٰتٍ وَلا مُتَّخِذٰتِ أَخدانٍ ۚ فَإِذا أُحصِنَّ فَإِن أَتَينَ بِفٰحِشَةٍ فَعَلَيهِنَّ نِصفُ ما عَلَى المُحصَنٰتِ مِنَ العَذابِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ لِمَن خَشِىَ العَنَتَ مِنكُم ۚ وَأَن تَصبِروا خَيرٌ لَكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[4:25] Those among you who cannot afford to marry free believing women, may marry believing slave women. GOD knows best about your belief, and you are equal to one another, as far as belief is concerned. You shall obtain permission from their guardians before you marry them, and pay them their due dowry equitably. They shall maintain moral behavior, by not committing adultery, or having secret lovers. Once they are freed through marriage, if they commit adultery, their punishment shall be half of that for the free women.* Marrying a slave shall be a last resort for those unable to wait. To be patient is better for you. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

*4:25 This law proves that the punishment for adultery could not possibly be stoning to death as stated in the laws of corrupted Muslims (see 24:2).

يُريدُ اللَّهُ لِيُبَيِّنَ لَكُم وَيَهدِيَكُم سُنَنَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِكُم وَيَتوبَ عَلَيكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

[4:26] GOD wills to explain things for you, and to guide you through past precedents, and to redeem you. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

وَاللَّهُ يُريدُ أَن يَتوبَ عَلَيكُم وَيُريدُ الَّذينَ يَتَّبِعونَ الشَّهَوٰتِ أَن تَميلوا مَيلًا عَظيمًا

God's Mercy

[4:27] GOD wishes to redeem you, while those who pursue their lusts wish that you deviate a great deviation.

يُريدُ اللَّهُ أَن يُخَفِّفَ عَنكُم ۚ وَخُلِقَ الإِنسٰنُ ضَعيفًا

[4:28] GOD wishes to lighten your burden, for the human being is created weak.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَأكُلوا أَموٰلَكُم بَينَكُم بِالبٰطِلِ إِلّا أَن تَكونَ تِجٰرَةً عَن تَراضٍ مِنكُم ۚ وَلا تَقتُلوا أَنفُسَكُم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ بِكُم رَحيمًا

Murder, Suicide, and Illicit Gains Prohibited

[4:29] O you who believe, do not consume each others' properties illicitly—only mutually acceptable transactions are permitted. You shall not kill yourselves. GOD is Merciful towards you.

وَمَن يَفعَل ذٰلِكَ عُدوٰنًا وَظُلمًا فَسَوفَ نُصليهِ نارًا ۚ وَكانَ ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ يَسيرًا

[4:30] Anyone who commits these transgressions, maliciously and deliberately, we will condemn him to Hell. This is easy for GOD to do.

إِن تَجتَنِبوا كَبائِرَ ما تُنهَونَ عَنهُ نُكَفِّر عَنكُم سَيِّـٔاتِكُم وَنُدخِلكُم مُدخَلًا كَريمًا

[4:31] If you refrain from committing the gross sins that are prohibited for you, we will remit your sins, and admit you an honorable admittance.

وَلا تَتَمَنَّوا ما فَضَّلَ اللَّهُ بِهِ بَعضَكُم عَلىٰ بَعضٍ ۚ لِلرِّجالِ نَصيبٌ مِمَّا اكتَسَبوا ۖ وَلِلنِّساءِ نَصيبٌ مِمَّا اكتَسَبنَ ۚ وَسـَٔلُوا اللَّهَ مِن فَضلِهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمًا

Men and Women Endowed With Unique Qualities

[4:32] You shall not covet the qualities bestowed upon each other by GOD; the men enjoy certain qualities, and the women enjoy certain qualities. You may implore GOD to shower you with His grace. GOD is fully aware of all things.

وَلِكُلٍّ جَعَلنا مَوٰلِىَ مِمّا تَرَكَ الوٰلِدانِ وَالأَقرَبونَ ۚ وَالَّذينَ عَقَدَت أَيمٰنُكُم فَـٔاتوهُم نَصيبَهُم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ شَهيدًا

Do Not Object to the Inheritance Laws

Proposed by God

[4:33] For each of you, we have designated shares from the inheritance left by the parents and the relatives. Also those related to you through marriage, you shall give them their due share. GOD witnesses all things.

الرِّجالُ قَوّٰمونَ عَلَى النِّساءِ بِما فَضَّلَ اللَّهُ بَعضَهُم عَلىٰ بَعضٍ وَبِما أَنفَقوا مِن أَموٰلِهِم ۚ فَالصّٰلِحٰتُ قٰنِتٰتٌ حٰفِظٰتٌ لِلغَيبِ بِما حَفِظَ اللَّهُ ۚ وَالّٰتى تَخافونَ نُشوزَهُنَّ فَعِظوهُنَّ وَاهجُروهُنَّ فِى المَضاجِعِ وَاضرِبوهُنَّ ۖ فَإِن أَطَعنَكُم فَلا تَبغوا عَلَيهِنَّ سَبيلًا ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَلِيًّا كَبيرًا

Do Not Beat Your Wife*

[4:34] The men are made responsible for the women,** and GOD has endowed them with certain qualities, and made them the bread earners. The righteous women will cheerfully accept this arrangement, since it is GOD's commandment, and honor their husbands during their absence. If you experience rebellion from the women, you shall first talk to them, then (you may use negative incentives like) deserting them in bed, then you may (as a last alternative) beat them. If they obey you, you are not permitted to transgress against them. GOD is Most High, Supreme.

*4:34 God prohibits wife-beating by using the best psychological approach. For example, if I don't want you to shop at Market X, I will ask you to shop at Market Y, then at Market Z, then, as a last resort, at Market X. This will effectively stop you from shopping at Market X, without insulting you. Similarly, God provides alternatives to wife-beating; reasoning with her first, then employing certain negative incentives. Remember that the theme of this sura is defending the women's rights and countering the prevalent oppression of women. Any interpretation of the verses of this sura must be in favor of the women. This sura's theme is "protection of women."

**4:34 This expression simply means that God is appointing the husband as "captain of the ship." Marriage is like a ship, and the captain runs it after due consultation with his officers. A believing wife readily accepts God's appointment, without mutiny.

وَإِن خِفتُم شِقاقَ بَينِهِما فَابعَثوا حَكَمًا مِن أَهلِهِ وَحَكَمًا مِن أَهلِها إِن يُريدا إِصلٰحًا يُوَفِّقِ اللَّهُ بَينَهُما ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَليمًا خَبيرًا

Marriage Arbitration

[4:35] If a couple fears separation, you shall appoint an arbitrator from his family and an arbitrator from her family; if they decide to reconcile, GOD will help them get together. GOD is Omniscient, Cognizant.

وَاعبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَلا تُشرِكوا بِهِ شَيـًٔا ۖ وَبِالوٰلِدَينِ إِحسٰنًا وَبِذِى القُربىٰ وَاليَتٰمىٰ وَالمَسٰكينِ وَالجارِ ذِى القُربىٰ وَالجارِ الجُنُبِ وَالصّاحِبِ بِالجَنبِ وَابنِ السَّبيلِ وَما مَلَكَت أَيمٰنُكُم ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُحِبُّ مَن كانَ مُختالًا فَخورًا

Major Commandments

[4:36] You shall worship GOD alone—do not associate anything with Him. You shall regard the parents, the relatives, the orphans, the poor, the related neighbor, the unrelated neighbor, the close associate, the traveling alien, and your servants. GOD does not like the arrogant show-offs.

الَّذينَ يَبخَلونَ وَيَأمُرونَ النّاسَ بِالبُخلِ وَيَكتُمونَ ما ءاتىٰهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضلِهِ ۗ وَأَعتَدنا لِلكٰفِرينَ عَذابًا مُهينًا

[4:37] The ones who are stingy, exhort the people to be stingy, and conceal what GOD has bestowed upon them from His bounties. We have prepared for the disbelievers a shameful retribution.

وَالَّذينَ يُنفِقونَ أَموٰلَهُم رِئاءَ النّاسِ وَلا يُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَلا بِاليَومِ الءاخِرِ ۗ وَمَن يَكُنِ الشَّيطٰنُ لَهُ قَرينًا فَساءَ قَرينًا

[4:38] They give money to charity only to show off, while disbelieving in GOD and the Last Day. If one's companion is the devil, that is the worst companion.

وَماذا عَلَيهِم لَو ءامَنوا بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ وَأَنفَقوا مِمّا رَزَقَهُمُ اللَّهُ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ بِهِم عَليمًا

[4:39] Why do they not believe in GOD and the Last Day, and give from GOD's provisions to them? GOD is fully aware of them.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَظلِمُ مِثقالَ ذَرَّةٍ ۖ وَإِن تَكُ حَسَنَةً يُضٰعِفها وَيُؤتِ مِن لَدُنهُ أَجرًا عَظيمًا

Divine Justice

[4:40] GOD does not inflict an atom's weight of injustice. On the contrary, He multiplies the reward manifold for the righteous work, and grants from Him a great recompense.

فَكَيفَ إِذا جِئنا مِن كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ بِشَهيدٍ وَجِئنا بِكَ عَلىٰ هٰؤُلاءِ شَهيدًا

[4:41] Thus, when the day (of judgment) comes, we will call upon a witness from each community, and you (the messenger) will serve as a witness among these people.

يَومَئِذٍ يَوَدُّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَعَصَوُا الرَّسولَ لَو تُسَوّىٰ بِهِمُ الأَرضُ وَلا يَكتُمونَ اللَّهَ حَديثًا

[4:42] On that day, those who disbelieved and disobeyed the messenger will wish that they were level with the ground; not a single utterance will they be able to hide from GOD.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَقرَبُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَأَنتُم سُكٰرىٰ حَتّىٰ تَعلَموا ما تَقولونَ وَلا جُنُبًا إِلّا عابِرى سَبيلٍ حَتّىٰ تَغتَسِلوا ۚ وَإِن كُنتُم مَرضىٰ أَو عَلىٰ سَفَرٍ أَو جاءَ أَحَدٌ مِنكُم مِنَ الغائِطِ أَو لٰمَستُمُ النِّساءَ فَلَم تَجِدوا ماءً فَتَيَمَّموا صَعيدًا طَيِّبًا فَامسَحوا بِوُجوهِكُم وَأَيديكُم ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَفُوًّا غَفورًا

What Nullifies Ablution

[4:43] O you who believe, do not observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) while intoxicated, so that you know what you are saying. Nor after sexual orgasm without bathing, unless you are on the road, traveling; if you are ill or traveling, or you had urinary or fecal-related excretion (such as gas), or contacted the women (sexually), and you cannot find water, you shall observe Tayammum (dry ablution) by touching clean dry soil, then wiping your faces and hands therewith. GOD is Pardoner, Forgiver.

أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى الَّذينَ أوتوا نَصيبًا مِنَ الكِتٰبِ يَشتَرونَ الضَّلٰلَةَ وَيُريدونَ أَن تَضِلُّوا السَّبيلَ

[4:44] Have you noted those who received a portion of the scripture, and how they choose to stray, and wish that you stray from the path?

وَاللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِأَعدائِكُم ۚ وَكَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ وَلِيًّا وَكَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ نَصيرًا

[4:45] GOD knows best who your enemies are. GOD is the only Lord and Master. GOD is the only Supporter.

مِنَ الَّذينَ هادوا يُحَرِّفونَ الكَلِمَ عَن مَواضِعِهِ وَيَقولونَ سَمِعنا وَعَصَينا وَاسمَع غَيرَ مُسمَعٍ وَرٰعِنا لَيًّا بِأَلسِنَتِهِم وَطَعنًا فِى الدّينِ ۚ وَلَو أَنَّهُم قالوا سَمِعنا وَأَطَعنا وَاسمَع وَانظُرنا لَكانَ خَيرًا لَهُم وَأَقوَمَ وَلٰكِن لَعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ بِكُفرِهِم فَلا يُؤمِنونَ إِلّا قَليلًا

[4:46] Among those who are Jewish, some distort the words beyond the truth, and they say, "We hear, but we disobey," and "Your words are falling on deaf ears," and "Raa'ena* (be our shepherd)," as they twist their tongues to mock the religion. Had they said, "We hear, and we obey," and "We hear you," and "Unzurna (watch over us)," it would have been better for them, and more righteous. Instead, they have incurred condemnation from GOD due to their disbelief. Consequently, the majority of them cannot believe.

*4:46 The word "Raa'ena" was twisted by some Hebrew speaking people to sound like a dirty word. See 2:104.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ ءامِنوا بِما نَزَّلنا مُصَدِّقًا لِما مَعَكُم مِن قَبلِ أَن نَطمِسَ وُجوهًا فَنَرُدَّها عَلىٰ أَدبارِها أَو نَلعَنَهُم كَما لَعَنّا أَصحٰبَ السَّبتِ ۚ وَكانَ أَمرُ اللَّهِ مَفعولًا

[4:47] O you who received the scripture, you shall believe in what we reveal herein, confirming what you have, before we banish certain faces to exile, or condemn them as we condemned those who desecrated the Sabbath. GOD's command is done.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَغفِرُ أَن يُشرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغفِرُ ما دونَ ذٰلِكَ لِمَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَمَن يُشرِك بِاللَّهِ فَقَدِ افتَرىٰ إِثمًا عَظيمًا

The Unforgivable Sin

[4:48] GOD does not forgive idolatry,* but He forgives lesser offenses for whomever He wills. Anyone who sets up idols beside GOD, has forged a horrendous offense.

*4:48 Idol worship is not forgivable, if maintained until death. One can always repent from any offense, including idolatry, before death comes (see 4:18 & 40:66).

أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى الَّذينَ يُزَكّونَ أَنفُسَهُم ۚ بَلِ اللَّهُ يُزَكّى مَن يَشاءُ وَلا يُظلَمونَ فَتيلًا

[4:49] Have you noted those who exalt themselves? Instead, GOD is the One who exalts whomever He wills, without the least injustice.

انظُر كَيفَ يَفتَرونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ الكَذِبَ ۖ وَكَفىٰ بِهِ إِثمًا مُبينًا

[4:50] Note how they fabricate lies about GOD; what a gross offense this is!

أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى الَّذينَ أوتوا نَصيبًا مِنَ الكِتٰبِ يُؤمِنونَ بِالجِبتِ وَالطّٰغوتِ وَيَقولونَ لِلَّذينَ كَفَروا هٰؤُلاءِ أَهدىٰ مِنَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا سَبيلًا

[4:51] Have you noted those who received a portion of the scripture, and how they believe in idolatry and false doctrine, then say, "The disbelievers are better guided than the believers?!"

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ لَعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ ۖ وَمَن يَلعَنِ اللَّهُ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُ نَصيرًا

[4:52] It is they who incurred GOD's condemnation, and whomever GOD condemns, you will not find any helper for him.

أَم لَهُم نَصيبٌ مِنَ المُلكِ فَإِذًا لا يُؤتونَ النّاسَ نَقيرًا

[4:53] Do they own a share of the sovereignty? If they did, they would not give the people as much as a grain.

أَم يَحسُدونَ النّاسَ عَلىٰ ما ءاتىٰهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضلِهِ ۖ فَقَد ءاتَينا ءالَ إِبرٰهيمَ الكِتٰبَ وَالحِكمَةَ وَءاتَينٰهُم مُلكًا عَظيمًا

[4:54] Are they envious of the people because GOD has showered them with His blessings? We have given Abraham's family the scripture, and wisdom; we granted them a great authority.

فَمِنهُم مَن ءامَنَ بِهِ وَمِنهُم مَن صَدَّ عَنهُ ۚ وَكَفىٰ بِجَهَنَّمَ سَعيرًا

[4:55] Some of them believed therein, and some of them repelled therefrom; Hell is the only just retribution for these.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِـٔايٰتِنا سَوفَ نُصليهِم نارًا كُلَّما نَضِجَت جُلودُهُم بَدَّلنٰهُم جُلودًا غَيرَها لِيَذوقُوا العَذابَ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَزيزًا حَكيمًا

Allegorical Description of Hell

[4:56] Surely, those who disbelieve in our revelations, we will condemn them to the hellfire. Whenever their skins are burnt, we will give them new skins. Thus, they will suffer continuously. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ سَنُدخِلُهُم جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها أَبَدًا ۖ لَهُم فيها أَزوٰجٌ مُطَهَّرَةٌ ۖ وَنُدخِلُهُم ظِلًّا ظَليلًا

[4:57] As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, we will admit them into gardens with flowing streams; they abide therein forever. They will have pure spouses therein. We will admit them into a blissful shade.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأمُرُكُم أَن تُؤَدُّوا الأَمٰنٰتِ إِلىٰ أَهلِها وَإِذا حَكَمتُم بَينَ النّاسِ أَن تَحكُموا بِالعَدلِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ نِعِمّا يَعِظُكُم بِهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ سَميعًا بَصيرًا

Honesty & Justice Advocated

[4:58] GOD commands you to give back anything the people have entrusted to you. If you judge among the people, you shall judge equitably. The best enlightenment indeed is what GOD recommends for you. GOD is Hearer, Seer.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعُوا الرَّسولَ وَأُولِى الأَمرِ مِنكُم ۖ فَإِن تَنٰزَعتُم فى شَيءٍ فَرُدّوهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَالرَّسولِ إِن كُنتُم تُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ خَيرٌ وَأَحسَنُ تَأويلًا

[4:59] O you who believe, you shall obey GOD, and you shall obey the messenger, and those in charge among you. If you dispute in any matter, you shall refer it to GOD and the messenger, if you do believe in GOD and the Last Day. This is better for you, and provides you with the best solution.

أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى الَّذينَ يَزعُمونَ أَنَّهُم ءامَنوا بِما أُنزِلَ إِلَيكَ وَما أُنزِلَ مِن قَبلِكَ يُريدونَ أَن يَتَحاكَموا إِلَى الطّٰغوتِ وَقَد أُمِروا أَن يَكفُروا بِهِ وَيُريدُ الشَّيطٰنُ أَن يُضِلَّهُم ضَلٰلًا بَعيدًا

Believers  Or  Hypocrites?

[4:60] Have you noted those who claim that they believe in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed before you, then uphold the unjust laws of their idols? They were commanded to reject such laws. Indeed, it is the devil's wish to lead them far astray.

وَإِذا قيلَ لَهُم تَعالَوا إِلىٰ ما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ وَإِلَى الرَّسولِ رَأَيتَ المُنٰفِقينَ يَصُدّونَ عَنكَ صُدودًا

[4:61] When they are told, "Come to what GOD has revealed, and to the messenger," you see the hypocrites shunning you completely.

فَكَيفَ إِذا أَصٰبَتهُم مُصيبَةٌ بِما قَدَّمَت أَيديهِم ثُمَّ جاءوكَ يَحلِفونَ بِاللَّهِ إِن أَرَدنا إِلّا إِحسٰنًا وَتَوفيقًا

[4:62] How will it be when a disaster hits them, as a consequence of their own works? They will come to you then and swear by GOD: "Our intentions were good and righteous!"

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ يَعلَمُ اللَّهُ ما فى قُلوبِهِم فَأَعرِض عَنهُم وَعِظهُم وَقُل لَهُم فى أَنفُسِهِم قَولًا بَليغًا

[4:63] GOD is fully aware of their innermost intentions. You shall ignore them, enlighten them, and give them good advice that may save their souls.

وَما أَرسَلنا مِن رَسولٍ إِلّا لِيُطاعَ بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَلَو أَنَّهُم إِذ ظَلَموا أَنفُسَهُم جاءوكَ فَاستَغفَرُوا اللَّهَ وَاستَغفَرَ لَهُمُ الرَّسولُ لَوَجَدُوا اللَّهَ تَوّابًا رَحيمًا

Unquestioning Submission:

Quality of the True Believers

[4:64] We did not send any messenger except to be obeyed in accordance with GOD's will. Had they, when they wronged their souls, come to you and prayed to GOD for forgiveness, and the messenger prayed for their forgiveness, they would have found GOD Redeemer, Most Merciful.

فَلا وَرَبِّكَ لا يُؤمِنونَ حَتّىٰ يُحَكِّموكَ فيما شَجَرَ بَينَهُم ثُمَّ لا يَجِدوا فى أَنفُسِهِم حَرَجًا مِمّا قَضَيتَ وَيُسَلِّموا تَسليمًا

[4:65] Never indeed, by your Lord; they are not believers unless they come to you to judge in their disputes, then find no hesitation in their hearts whatsoever in accepting your judgment. They must submit a total submission.

وَلَو أَنّا كَتَبنا عَلَيهِم أَنِ اقتُلوا أَنفُسَكُم أَوِ اخرُجوا مِن دِيٰرِكُم ما فَعَلوهُ إِلّا قَليلٌ مِنهُم ۖ وَلَو أَنَّهُم فَعَلوا ما يوعَظونَ بِهِ لَكانَ خَيرًا لَهُم وَأَشَدَّ تَثبيتًا

God's Tests Are Never Unreasonable

[4:66] Had we decreed for them: "You must offer your lives," or "Give up your homes," they would not have done it, except for a few of them. (Even if such a command was issued,) had they done what they were commanded to do, it would have been better for them, and would prove the strength of their faith.

وَإِذًا لَءاتَينٰهُم مِن لَدُنّا أَجرًا عَظيمًا

[4:67] And we would have granted them a great recompense.

وَلَهَدَينٰهُم صِرٰطًا مُستَقيمًا

[4:68] And we would have guided them in the right path.

وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَالرَّسولَ فَأُولٰئِكَ مَعَ الَّذينَ أَنعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِم مِنَ النَّبِيّۦنَ وَالصِّدّيقينَ وَالشُّهَداءِ وَالصّٰلِحينَ ۚ وَحَسُنَ أُولٰئِكَ رَفيقًا

Equality of Believers

[4:69] Those who obey GOD and the messenger belong with those blessed by GOD—the prophets, the saints, the martyrs, and the righteous. These are the best company.

ذٰلِكَ الفَضلُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۚ وَكَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ عَليمًا

[4:70] Such is the blessing from GOD; GOD is the best Knower.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا خُذوا حِذرَكُم فَانفِروا ثُباتٍ أَوِ انفِروا جَميعًا

[4:71] O you who believe, you shall remain alert, and mobilize as individuals, or mobilize all together.

وَإِنَّ مِنكُم لَمَن لَيُبَطِّئَنَّ فَإِن أَصٰبَتكُم مُصيبَةٌ قالَ قَد أَنعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَىَّ إِذ لَم أَكُن مَعَهُم شَهيدًا

[4:72] Surely, there are those among you who would drag their feet, then, if a setback afflicts you, they would say, "GOD has blessed me that I was not martyred with them."

وَلَئِن أَصٰبَكُم فَضلٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ لَيَقولَنَّ كَأَن لَم تَكُن بَينَكُم وَبَينَهُ مَوَدَّةٌ يٰلَيتَنى كُنتُ مَعَهُم فَأَفوزَ فَوزًا عَظيمًا

[4:73] But if you attain a blessing from GOD, they would say, as if no friendship ever existed between you and them, "I wish I was with them, so I could share in such a great victory."

فَليُقٰتِل فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ الَّذينَ يَشرونَ الحَيوٰةَ الدُّنيا بِالءاخِرَةِ ۚ وَمَن يُقٰتِل فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ فَيُقتَل أَو يَغلِب فَسَوفَ نُؤتيهِ أَجرًا عَظيمًا

[4:74] Those who readily fight in the cause of GOD are those who forsake this world in favor of the Hereafter. Whoever fights in the cause of GOD, then gets killed, or attains victory, we will surely grant him a great recompense.

وَما لَكُم لا تُقٰتِلونَ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَالمُستَضعَفينَ مِنَ الرِّجالِ وَالنِّساءِ وَالوِلدٰنِ الَّذينَ يَقولونَ رَبَّنا أَخرِجنا مِن هٰذِهِ القَريَةِ الظّالِمِ أَهلُها وَاجعَل لَنا مِن لَدُنكَ وَلِيًّا وَاجعَل لَنا مِن لَدُنكَ نَصيرًا

The Believers are Fearless

[4:75] Why should you not fight in the cause of GOD when weak men, women, and children are imploring: "Our Lord, deliver us from this community whose people are oppressive, and be You our Lord and Master."

الَّذينَ ءامَنوا يُقٰتِلونَ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۖ وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا يُقٰتِلونَ فى سَبيلِ الطّٰغوتِ فَقٰتِلوا أَولِياءَ الشَّيطٰنِ ۖ إِنَّ كَيدَ الشَّيطٰنِ كانَ ضَعيفًا

[4:76] Those who believe are fighting for the cause of GOD, while those who disbelieve are fighting for the cause of tyranny. Therefore, you shall fight the devil's allies; the devil's power is nil.

أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى الَّذينَ قيلَ لَهُم كُفّوا أَيدِيَكُم وَأَقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتُوا الزَّكوٰةَ فَلَمّا كُتِبَ عَلَيهِمُ القِتالُ إِذا فَريقٌ مِنهُم يَخشَونَ النّاسَ كَخَشيَةِ اللَّهِ أَو أَشَدَّ خَشيَةً ۚ وَقالوا رَبَّنا لِمَ كَتَبتَ عَلَينَا القِتالَ لَولا أَخَّرتَنا إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ قَريبٍ ۗ قُل مَتٰعُ الدُّنيا قَليلٌ وَالءاخِرَةُ خَيرٌ لِمَنِ اتَّقىٰ وَلا تُظلَمونَ فَتيلًا

[4:77] Have you noted those who were told, "You do not have to fight; all you need to do is observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat)," then, when fighting was decreed for them, they feared the people as much as they feared GOD, or even more? They said, "Our Lord, why did You force this fighting on us? If only You respite us for awhile!" Say, "The materials of this world are nil, while the Hereafter is far better for the righteous, and you never suffer the slightest injustice."

أَينَما تَكونوا يُدرِككُمُ المَوتُ وَلَو كُنتُم فى بُروجٍ مُشَيَّدَةٍ ۗ وَإِن تُصِبهُم حَسَنَةٌ يَقولوا هٰذِهِ مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ ۖ وَإِن تُصِبهُم سَيِّئَةٌ يَقولوا هٰذِهِ مِن عِندِكَ ۚ قُل كُلٌّ مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ ۖ فَمالِ هٰؤُلاءِ القَومِ لا يَكادونَ يَفقَهونَ حَديثًا

God is the Doer of Everything*

[4:78] Wherever you are, death will catch up with you, even if you live in formidable castles. When something good happens to them, they say, "This is from GOD," and when something bad afflicts them, they blame you. Say, "Everything comes from GOD." Why do these people misunderstand almost everything?

*4:78 Bad things are consequences of our own deeds (42:30, 64:11), though God is the doer of everything (8:17). God created the fire to serve us, but you can decide to put your finger in it. We thus hurt ourselves. It is God's law that if you put your finger in the fire, it will hurt.

ما أَصابَكَ مِن حَسَنَةٍ فَمِنَ اللَّهِ ۖ وَما أَصابَكَ مِن سَيِّئَةٍ فَمِن نَفسِكَ ۚ وَأَرسَلنٰكَ لِلنّاسِ رَسولًا ۚ وَكَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ شَهيدًا

Nothing Bad Comes From God

[4:79] Anything good that happens to you is from GOD, and anything bad that happens to you is from you. We have sent you as a messenger to the people,* and GOD suffices as witness.

*4:79 Muhammad was not given any proof of prophethood. Hence the expression "God suffices as a witness" (29:51-52). The gematrical value of "Muhammad" is 92, and 92+79=171=19x9.

مَن يُطِعِ الرَّسولَ فَقَد أَطاعَ اللَّهَ ۖ وَمَن تَوَلّىٰ فَما أَرسَلنٰكَ عَلَيهِم حَفيظًا

[4:80] Whoever obeys the messenger is obeying GOD. As for those who turn away, we did not send you as their guardian.

وَيَقولونَ طاعَةٌ فَإِذا بَرَزوا مِن عِندِكَ بَيَّتَ طائِفَةٌ مِنهُم غَيرَ الَّذى تَقولُ ۖ وَاللَّهُ يَكتُبُ ما يُبَيِّتونَ ۖ فَأَعرِض عَنهُم وَتَوَكَّل عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ وَكَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ وَكيلًا

[4:81] They pledge obedience, but as soon as they leave you, some of them harbor intentions contrary to what they say. GOD records their innermost intentions. You shall disregard them, and put your trust in GOD. GOD suffices as an advocate.

أَفَلا يَتَدَبَّرونَ القُرءانَ ۚ وَلَو كانَ مِن عِندِ غَيرِ اللَّهِ لَوَجَدوا فيهِ اختِلٰفًا كَثيرًا

Proof of Divine Authorship

[4:82] Why do they not study the Quran carefully? If it were from other than GOD, they would have found in it numerous contradictions.*

*4:82 Although the Quran was revealed during the dark ages, you cannot find any nonsense in it; another proof of divine authorship (see the Introduction and Appendix One).

وَإِذا جاءَهُم أَمرٌ مِنَ الأَمنِ أَوِ الخَوفِ أَذاعوا بِهِ ۖ وَلَو رَدّوهُ إِلَى الرَّسولِ وَإِلىٰ أُولِى الأَمرِ مِنهُم لَعَلِمَهُ الَّذينَ يَستَنبِطونَهُ مِنهُم ۗ وَلَولا فَضلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم وَرَحمَتُهُ لَاتَّبَعتُمُ الشَّيطٰنَ إِلّا قَليلًا

Beware of the Devil's Rumors

[4:83] When a rumor that affects security comes their way, they spread it. Had they referred it to the messenger, and those in charge among them, those who understand these matters would have informed them. If it were not for GOD's grace towards you, and His mercy, you would have followed the devil, except a few.

فَقٰتِل فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ لا تُكَلَّفُ إِلّا نَفسَكَ ۚ وَحَرِّضِ المُؤمِنينَ ۖ عَسَى اللَّهُ أَن يَكُفَّ بَأسَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا ۚ وَاللَّهُ أَشَدُّ بَأسًا وَأَشَدُّ تَنكيلًا

[4:84] You shall fight for the cause of GOD; you are responsible only for your own soul, and exhort the believers to do the same. GOD will neutralize the power of those who disbelieve. GOD is much more powerful, and much more effective.

مَن يَشفَع شَفٰعَةً حَسَنَةً يَكُن لَهُ نَصيبٌ مِنها ۖ وَمَن يَشفَع شَفٰعَةً سَيِّئَةً يَكُن لَهُ كِفلٌ مِنها ۗ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ مُقيتًا

Responsibility

[4:85] Whoever mediates a good deed receives a share of the credit thereof, and whoever mediates an evil work, incurs a share thereof. GOD controls all things.

وَإِذا حُيّيتُم بِتَحِيَّةٍ فَحَيّوا بِأَحسَنَ مِنها أَو رُدّوها ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ حَسيبًا

You Shall Be Courteous

[4:86] When greeted with a greeting, you shall respond with a better greeting or at least an equal one. GOD reckons all things.

اللَّهُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۚ لَيَجمَعَنَّكُم إِلىٰ يَومِ القِيٰمَةِ لا رَيبَ فيهِ ۗ وَمَن أَصدَقُ مِنَ اللَّهِ حَديثًا

[4:87] GOD: there is no god except He. He will surely summon you on the Day of Resurrection—the inevitable day. Whose narration is more truthful than GOD's?

فَما لَكُم فِى المُنٰفِقينَ فِئَتَينِ وَاللَّهُ أَركَسَهُم بِما كَسَبوا ۚ أَتُريدونَ أَن تَهدوا مَن أَضَلَّ اللَّهُ ۖ وَمَن يُضلِلِ اللَّهُ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُ سَبيلًا

How to Deal With the Hypocrites

[4:88] Why should you divide yourselves into two groups regarding the hypocrites (among you)? GOD is the one who condemned them because of their own behavior. Do you want to guide those who are sent astray by GOD? Whomever GOD sends astray, you can never find a way to guide them.

وَدّوا لَو تَكفُرونَ كَما كَفَروا فَتَكونونَ سَواءً ۖ فَلا تَتَّخِذوا مِنهُم أَولِياءَ حَتّىٰ يُهاجِروا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ فَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَخُذوهُم وَاقتُلوهُم حَيثُ وَجَدتُموهُم ۖ وَلا تَتَّخِذوا مِنهُم وَلِيًّا وَلا نَصيرًا

[4:89] They wish that you disbelieve as they have disbelieved, then you become equal. Do not consider them friends, unless they mobilize along with you in the cause of GOD. If they turn against you, you shall fight them, and you may kill them when you encounter them in war. You shall not accept them as friends, or allies.*

*4:89 The basic rule controlling all fighting is stated in 60:8-9.

إِلَّا الَّذينَ يَصِلونَ إِلىٰ قَومٍ بَينَكُم وَبَينَهُم ميثٰقٌ أَو جاءوكُم حَصِرَت صُدورُهُم أَن يُقٰتِلوكُم أَو يُقٰتِلوا قَومَهُم ۚ وَلَو شاءَ اللَّهُ لَسَلَّطَهُم عَلَيكُم فَلَقٰتَلوكُم ۚ فَإِنِ اعتَزَلوكُم فَلَم يُقٰتِلوكُم وَأَلقَوا إِلَيكُمُ السَّلَمَ فَما جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لَكُم عَلَيهِم سَبيلًا

[4:90] Exempted are those who join people with whom you have signed a peace treaty, and those who come to you wishing not to fight you, nor fight their relatives. Had GOD willed, He could have permitted them to fight against you. Therefore, if they leave you alone, refrain from fighting you, and offer you peace, then GOD gives you no excuse to fight them.

سَتَجِدونَ ءاخَرينَ يُريدونَ أَن يَأمَنوكُم وَيَأمَنوا قَومَهُم كُلَّ ما رُدّوا إِلَى الفِتنَةِ أُركِسوا فيها ۚ فَإِن لَم يَعتَزِلوكُم وَيُلقوا إِلَيكُمُ السَّلَمَ وَيَكُفّوا أَيدِيَهُم فَخُذوهُم وَاقتُلوهُم حَيثُ ثَقِفتُموهُم ۚ وَأُولٰئِكُم جَعَلنا لَكُم عَلَيهِم سُلطٰنًا مُبينًا

[4:91] You will find others who wish to make peace with you, and also with their people. However, as soon as war erupts, they fight against you. Unless these people leave you alone, offer you peace, and stop fighting you, you may fight them when you encounter them. Against these, we give you a clear authorization.

وَما كانَ لِمُؤمِنٍ أَن يَقتُلَ مُؤمِنًا إِلّا خَطَـًٔا ۚ وَمَن قَتَلَ مُؤمِنًا خَطَـًٔا فَتَحريرُ رَقَبَةٍ مُؤمِنَةٍ وَدِيَةٌ مُسَلَّمَةٌ إِلىٰ أَهلِهِ إِلّا أَن يَصَّدَّقوا ۚ فَإِن كانَ مِن قَومٍ عَدُوٍّ لَكُم وَهُوَ مُؤمِنٌ فَتَحريرُ رَقَبَةٍ مُؤمِنَةٍ ۖ وَإِن كانَ مِن قَومٍ بَينَكُم وَبَينَهُم ميثٰقٌ فَدِيَةٌ مُسَلَّمَةٌ إِلىٰ أَهلِهِ وَتَحريرُ رَقَبَةٍ مُؤمِنَةٍ ۖ فَمَن لَم يَجِد فَصِيامُ شَهرَينِ مُتَتابِعَينِ تَوبَةً مِنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَليمًا حَكيمًا

You Shall Not Kill

[4:92] No believer shall kill another believer, unless it is an accident. If one kills a believer by accident, he shall atone by freeing a believing slave, and paying a compensation to the victim's family, unless they forfeit such a compensation as a charity. If the victim belonged to people who are at war with you, though he was a believer, you shall atone by freeing a believing slave. If he belonged to people with whom you have signed a peace treaty, you shall pay the compensation in addition to freeing a believing slave. If you cannot find* a slave to free, you shall atone by fasting two consecutive months, in order to be redeemed by GOD. GOD is Knower, Most Wise.

*4:92 Since slavery does not exist, the offender must atone by fasting two consecutive months.

وَمَن يَقتُل مُؤمِنًا مُتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزاؤُهُ جَهَنَّمُ خٰلِدًا فيها وَغَضِبَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَلَعَنَهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُ عَذابًا عَظيمًا

An Unforgivable Offense

[4:93] Anyone who kills a believer on purpose, his retribution is Hell, wherein he abides forever, GOD is angry with him, and condemns him, and has prepared for him a terrible retribution.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِذا ضَرَبتُم فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ فَتَبَيَّنوا وَلا تَقولوا لِمَن أَلقىٰ إِلَيكُمُ السَّلٰمَ لَستَ مُؤمِنًا تَبتَغونَ عَرَضَ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا فَعِندَ اللَّهِ مَغانِمُ كَثيرَةٌ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ كُنتُم مِن قَبلُ فَمَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيكُم فَتَبَيَّنوا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ بِما تَعمَلونَ خَبيرًا

[4:94] O you who believe, if you strike in the cause of GOD, you shall be absolutely sure. Do not say to one who offers you peace, "You are not a believer," seeking the spoils of this world. For GOD possesses infinite spoils. Remember that you used to be like them, and GOD blessed you. Therefore, you shall be absolutely sure (before you strike). GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

لا يَستَوِى القٰعِدونَ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ غَيرُ أُولِى الضَّرَرِ وَالمُجٰهِدونَ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ بِأَموٰلِهِم وَأَنفُسِهِم ۚ فَضَّلَ اللَّهُ المُجٰهِدينَ بِأَموٰلِهِم وَأَنفُسِهِم عَلَى القٰعِدينَ دَرَجَةً ۚ وَكُلًّا وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الحُسنىٰ ۚ وَفَضَّلَ اللَّهُ المُجٰهِدينَ عَلَى القٰعِدينَ أَجرًا عَظيمًا

Higher Ranks for the Strivers

[4:95] Not equal are the sedentary among the believers who are not handicapped, and those who strive in the cause of GOD with their money and their lives. GOD exalts the strivers with their money and their lives above the sedentary. For both, GOD promises salvation, but GOD exalts the strivers over the sedentary with a great recompense.

دَرَجٰتٍ مِنهُ وَمَغفِرَةً وَرَحمَةً ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

[4:96] The higher ranks come from Him, as well as forgiveness and mercy. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ تَوَفّىٰهُمُ المَلٰئِكَةُ ظالِمى أَنفُسِهِم قالوا فيمَ كُنتُم ۖ قالوا كُنّا مُستَضعَفينَ فِى الأَرضِ ۚ قالوا أَلَم تَكُن أَرضُ اللَّهِ وٰسِعَةً فَتُهاجِروا فيها ۚ فَأُولٰئِكَ مَأوىٰهُم جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَساءَت مَصيرًا

Apathy Condemned

[4:97] Those whose lives are terminated by the angels, while in a state of wronging their souls, the angels will ask them, "What was the matter with you?" They will say, "We were oppressed on earth." They will say, "Was GOD's earth not spacious enough for you to emigrate therein?" For these, the final abode is Hell, and a miserable destiny.

إِلَّا المُستَضعَفينَ مِنَ الرِّجالِ وَالنِّساءِ وَالوِلدٰنِ لا يَستَطيعونَ حيلَةً وَلا يَهتَدونَ سَبيلًا

[4:98] Exempted are the weak men, women, and children who do not possess the strength, nor the means to find a way out.

فَأُولٰئِكَ عَسَى اللَّهُ أَن يَعفُوَ عَنهُم ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَفُوًّا غَفورًا

[4:99] These may be pardoned by GOD. GOD is Pardoner, Forgiver.

وَمَن يُهاجِر فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ يَجِد فِى الأَرضِ مُرٰغَمًا كَثيرًا وَسَعَةً ۚ وَمَن يَخرُج مِن بَيتِهِ مُهاجِرًا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ ثُمَّ يُدرِكهُ المَوتُ فَقَد وَقَعَ أَجرُهُ عَلَى اللَّهِ ۗ وَكانَ اللَّهُ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

[4:100] Anyone who emigrates in the cause of GOD will find on earth great bounties and richness. Anyone who gives up his home, emigrating to GOD and His messenger, then death catches up with him, his recompense is reserved with GOD. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَإِذا ضَرَبتُم فِى الأَرضِ فَلَيسَ عَلَيكُم جُناحٌ أَن تَقصُروا مِنَ الصَّلوٰةِ إِن خِفتُم أَن يَفتِنَكُمُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا ۚ إِنَّ الكٰفِرينَ كانوا لَكُم عَدُوًّا مُبينًا

[4:101] When you travel, during war, you commit no error by shortening your Contact Prayers (Salat), if you fear that the disbelievers may attack you. Surely, the disbelievers are your ardent enemies.

وَإِذا كُنتَ فيهِم فَأَقَمتَ لَهُمُ الصَّلوٰةَ فَلتَقُم طائِفَةٌ مِنهُم مَعَكَ وَليَأخُذوا أَسلِحَتَهُم فَإِذا سَجَدوا فَليَكونوا مِن وَرائِكُم وَلتَأتِ طائِفَةٌ أُخرىٰ لَم يُصَلّوا فَليُصَلّوا مَعَكَ وَليَأخُذوا حِذرَهُم وَأَسلِحَتَهُم ۗ وَدَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لَو تَغفُلونَ عَن أَسلِحَتِكُم وَأَمتِعَتِكُم فَيَميلونَ عَلَيكُم مَيلَةً وٰحِدَةً ۚ وَلا جُناحَ عَلَيكُم إِن كانَ بِكُم أَذًى مِن مَطَرٍ أَو كُنتُم مَرضىٰ أَن تَضَعوا أَسلِحَتَكُم ۖ وَخُذوا حِذرَكُم ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ أَعَدَّ لِلكٰفِرينَ عَذابًا مُهينًا

War Precautions

[4:102] When you are with them, and lead the Contact Prayer (Salat) for them, let some of you stand guard; let them hold their weapons, and let them stand behind you as you prostrate. Then, let the other group that has not prayed take their turn praying with you, while the others stand guard and hold their weapons. Those who disbelieved wish to see you neglect your weapons and your equipment, in order to attack you once and for all. You commit no error, if you are hampered by rain or injury, by putting down your weapons, so long as you remain alert. GOD has prepared for the disbelievers a shameful retribution.

فَإِذا قَضَيتُمُ الصَّلوٰةَ فَاذكُرُوا اللَّهَ قِيٰمًا وَقُعودًا وَعَلىٰ جُنوبِكُم ۚ فَإِذَا اطمَأنَنتُم فَأَقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ ۚ إِنَّ الصَّلوٰةَ كانَت عَلَى المُؤمِنينَ كِتٰبًا مَوقوتًا

The Contact Prayers

[4:103] Once you complete your Contact Prayer (Salat), you shall remember GOD while standing, sitting, or lying down.* Once the war is over, you shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat); the Contact Prayers (Salat) are decreed for the believers at specific times.

*4:103 Your god is whoever or whatever occupies your mind most of the day. In order to belong in God's kingdom, and enjoy His grace and protection, the Quran exhorts us to remember God "always" (2:152 & 200, 3:191, 33:41-42). This profound fact explains the numerous verses asserting that "most" of those who believe in God are going to Hell (12:106, 23:84-89, 29:61-63, 31:25, 39:38, 43:87). See Footnote 3:191 and Appendix 27.

وَلا تَهِنوا فِى ابتِغاءِ القَومِ ۖ إِن تَكونوا تَألَمونَ فَإِنَّهُم يَألَمونَ كَما تَألَمونَ ۖ وَتَرجونَ مِنَ اللَّهِ ما لا يَرجونَ ۗ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَليمًا حَكيمًا

[4:104] Do not waver in pursuing the enemy. If you suffer, they also suffer. However, you expect from GOD what they never expect. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

إِنّا أَنزَلنا إِلَيكَ الكِتٰبَ بِالحَقِّ لِتَحكُمَ بَينَ النّاسِ بِما أَرىٰكَ اللَّهُ ۚ وَلا تَكُن لِلخائِنينَ خَصيمًا

[4:105] We have sent down to you the scripture, truthfully, in order to judge among the people in accordance with what GOD has shown you. You shall not side with the betrayers.

وَاستَغفِرِ اللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

[4:106] You shall implore GOD for forgiveness. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَلا تُجٰدِل عَنِ الَّذينَ يَختانونَ أَنفُسَهُم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُحِبُّ مَن كانَ خَوّانًا أَثيمًا

Do Not Defend the Transgressors

[4:107] Do not argue on behalf of those who have wronged their own souls; GOD does not love any betrayer, guilty.

يَستَخفونَ مِنَ النّاسِ وَلا يَستَخفونَ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَهُوَ مَعَهُم إِذ يُبَيِّتونَ ما لا يَرضىٰ مِنَ القَولِ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ بِما يَعمَلونَ مُحيطًا

[4:108] They hide from the people, and do not care to hide from GOD, though He is with them as they harbor ideas He dislikes. GOD is fully aware of everything they do.

هٰأَنتُم هٰؤُلاءِ جٰدَلتُم عَنهُم فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا فَمَن يُجٰدِلُ اللَّهَ عَنهُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ أَم مَن يَكونُ عَلَيهِم وَكيلًا

You Do Not Help Them by Being "Nice"

[4:109] Here you are arguing on their behalf in this world; who is going to argue with GOD on their behalf on the Day of Resurrection? Who is going to be their advocate?

وَمَن يَعمَل سوءًا أَو يَظلِم نَفسَهُ ثُمَّ يَستَغفِرِ اللَّهَ يَجِدِ اللَّهَ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

[4:110] Anyone who commits evil, or wrongs his soul, then implores GOD for forgiveness, will find GOD Forgiving, Most Merciful.

وَمَن يَكسِب إِثمًا فَإِنَّما يَكسِبُهُ عَلىٰ نَفسِهِ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَليمًا حَكيمًا

[4:111] Anyone who earns a sin, earns it to the detriment of his own soul. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

وَمَن يَكسِب خَطيـَٔةً أَو إِثمًا ثُمَّ يَرمِ بِهِ بَريـًٔا فَقَدِ احتَمَلَ بُهتٰنًا وَإِثمًا مُبينًا

[4:112] Anyone who earns a sin, then accuses an innocent person thereof, has committed a blasphemy and a gross offense.

وَلَولا فَضلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيكَ وَرَحمَتُهُ لَهَمَّت طائِفَةٌ مِنهُم أَن يُضِلّوكَ وَما يُضِلّونَ إِلّا أَنفُسَهُم ۖ وَما يَضُرّونَكَ مِن شَيءٍ ۚ وَأَنزَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيكَ الكِتٰبَ وَالحِكمَةَ وَعَلَّمَكَ ما لَم تَكُن تَعلَمُ ۚ وَكانَ فَضلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيكَ عَظيمًا

[4:113] If it were not for GOD's grace towards you, and His mercy, some of them would have misled you. They only mislead themselves, and they can never harm you in the least. GOD has sent down to you the scripture and wisdom, and He has taught you what you never knew. Indeed, GOD's blessings upon you have been great.

لا خَيرَ فى كَثيرٍ مِن نَجوىٰهُم إِلّا مَن أَمَرَ بِصَدَقَةٍ أَو مَعروفٍ أَو إِصلٰحٍ بَينَ النّاسِ ۚ وَمَن يَفعَل ذٰلِكَ ابتِغاءَ مَرضاتِ اللَّهِ فَسَوفَ نُؤتيهِ أَجرًا عَظيمًا

[4:114] There is nothing good about their private conferences, except for those who advocate charity, or righteous works, or making peace among the people. Anyone who does this, in response to GOD's teachings, we will grant him a great recompense.

وَمَن يُشاقِقِ الرَّسولَ مِن بَعدِ ما تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ الهُدىٰ وَيَتَّبِع غَيرَ سَبيلِ المُؤمِنينَ نُوَلِّهِ ما تَوَلّىٰ وَنُصلِهِ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ وَساءَت مَصيرًا

[4:115] As for him who opposes the messenger, after the guidance has been pointed out to him, and follows other than the believers' way, we will direct him in the direction he has chosen, and commit him to Hell; what a miserable destiny!

إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَغفِرُ أَن يُشرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغفِرُ ما دونَ ذٰلِكَ لِمَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَمَن يُشرِك بِاللَّهِ فَقَد ضَلَّ ضَلٰلًا بَعيدًا

The Unforgivable Sin

[4:116] GOD does not forgive idol worship (if maintained until death),* and He forgives lesser offenses for whomever He wills. Anyone who idolizes any idol beside GOD has strayed far astray.

*4:116 A simple definition of idolatry: Believing that anything beside God can help you.

إِن يَدعونَ مِن دونِهِ إِلّا إِنٰثًا وَإِن يَدعونَ إِلّا شَيطٰنًا مَريدًا

[4:117] They even worship female gods besides Him; as a matter of fact, they only worship a rebellious devil.

لَعَنَهُ اللَّهُ ۘ وَقالَ لَأَتَّخِذَنَّ مِن عِبادِكَ نَصيبًا مَفروضًا

[4:118] GOD has condemned him, and he said, "I will surely recruit a definite share of Your worshipers.*

*4:118 The majority of believers in God fall into idolatry (12:106).

وَلَأُضِلَّنَّهُم وَلَأُمَنِّيَنَّهُم وَلَءامُرَنَّهُم فَلَيُبَتِّكُنَّ ءاذانَ الأَنعٰمِ وَلَءامُرَنَّهُم فَلَيُغَيِّرُنَّ خَلقَ اللَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَّخِذِ الشَّيطٰنَ وَلِيًّا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ فَقَد خَسِرَ خُسرانًا مُبينًا

[4:119] "I will mislead them, I will entice them, I will command them to (forbid the eating of certain meats by) marking the ears of livestock, and I will command them to distort the creation of GOD." Anyone who accepts the devil as a lord, instead of GOD, has incurred a profound loss.

يَعِدُهُم وَيُمَنّيهِم ۖ وَما يَعِدُهُمُ الشَّيطٰنُ إِلّا غُرورًا

[4:120] He promises them and entices them; what the devil promises is no more than an illusion.

أُولٰئِكَ مَأوىٰهُم جَهَنَّمُ وَلا يَجِدونَ عَنها مَحيصًا

[4:121] These have incurred Hell as their final abode, and can never evade it.

وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ سَنُدخِلُهُم جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها أَبَدًا ۖ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقًّا ۚ وَمَن أَصدَقُ مِنَ اللَّهِ قيلًا

[4:122] As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, we will admit them into gardens with flowing streams, wherein they live forever. Such is the truthful promise of GOD. Whose utterances are more truthful than GOD's?

لَيسَ بِأَمانِيِّكُم وَلا أَمانِىِّ أَهلِ الكِتٰبِ ۗ مَن يَعمَل سوءًا يُجزَ بِهِ وَلا يَجِد لَهُ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَلِيًّا وَلا نَصيرًا

The Law

[4:123] It is not in accordance with your wishes, or the wishes of the people of the scripture: anyone who commits evil pays for it, and will have no helper or supporter against GOD.

وَمَن يَعمَل مِنَ الصّٰلِحٰتِ مِن ذَكَرٍ أَو أُنثىٰ وَهُوَ مُؤمِنٌ فَأُولٰئِكَ يَدخُلونَ الجَنَّةَ وَلا يُظلَمونَ نَقيرًا

[4:124] As for those who lead a righteous life, male or female, while believing, they enter Paradise; without the slightest injustice.

وَمَن أَحسَنُ دينًا مِمَّن أَسلَمَ وَجهَهُ لِلَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحسِنٌ وَاتَّبَعَ مِلَّةَ إِبرٰهيمَ حَنيفًا ۗ وَاتَّخَذَ اللَّهُ إِبرٰهيمَ خَليلًا

Abraham: Original Messenger of Islam*

[4:125] Who is better guided in his religion than one who submits totally to GOD, leads a righteous life, according to the creed of Abraham: monotheism? GOD has chosen Abraham as a beloved friend.

*4:125 All messengers since Adam have preached one and the same religion. Abraham was the original messenger of the creed named "Islam" (22:78, Appendix 26). "Islam" is not a name, but rather a description meaning "Submission."

وَلِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ مُحيطًا

[4:126] To GOD belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. GOD is in full control of all things.

وَيَستَفتونَكَ فِى النِّساءِ ۖ قُلِ اللَّهُ يُفتيكُم فيهِنَّ وَما يُتلىٰ عَلَيكُم فِى الكِتٰبِ فى يَتٰمَى النِّساءِ الّٰتى لا تُؤتونَهُنَّ ما كُتِبَ لَهُنَّ وَتَرغَبونَ أَن تَنكِحوهُنَّ وَالمُستَضعَفينَ مِنَ الوِلدٰنِ وَأَن تَقوموا لِليَتٰمىٰ بِالقِسطِ ۚ وَما تَفعَلوا مِن خَيرٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ بِهِ عَليمًا

[4:127] They consult you concerning women: say, "GOD enlightens you regarding them, as recited for you in the scripture. You shall restore the rights of orphaned girls whom you cheat out of their due dowries when you wish to marry them: you shall not take advantage of them. The rights of orphaned boys must also be protected as well. You shall treat the orphans equitably. Whatever good you do, GOD is fully aware thereof."

وَإِنِ امرَأَةٌ خافَت مِن بَعلِها نُشوزًا أَو إِعراضًا فَلا جُناحَ عَلَيهِما أَن يُصلِحا بَينَهُما صُلحًا ۚ وَالصُّلحُ خَيرٌ ۗ وَأُحضِرَتِ الأَنفُسُ الشُّحَّ ۚ وَإِن تُحسِنوا وَتَتَّقوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ بِما تَعمَلونَ خَبيرًا

Divorce Discouraged

[4:128] If a woman senses oppression or desertion from her husband, the couple shall try to reconcile their differences, for conciliation is best for them. Selfishness is a human trait, and if you do good and lead a righteous life, GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

وَلَن تَستَطيعوا أَن تَعدِلوا بَينَ النِّساءِ وَلَو حَرَصتُم ۖ فَلا تَميلوا كُلَّ المَيلِ فَتَذَروها كَالمُعَلَّقَةِ ۚ وَإِن تُصلِحوا وَتَتَّقوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

Polygamy Discouraged*

[4:129] You can never be equitable in dealing with more than one wife, no matter how hard you try. Therefore, do not be so biased as to leave one of them hanging (neither enjoying marriage, nor left to marry someone else). If you correct this situation and maintain righteousness, GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

*4:129 See Appendix 30, entitled "Polygamy."

وَإِن يَتَفَرَّقا يُغنِ اللَّهُ كُلًّا مِن سَعَتِهِ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ وٰسِعًا حَكيمًا

[4:130] If the couple must decide to part, GOD will provide for each of them from His bounties. GOD is Bounteous, Most Wise.

وَلِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۗ وَلَقَد وَصَّينَا الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ مِن قَبلِكُم وَإِيّاكُم أَنِ اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۚ وَإِن تَكفُروا فَإِنَّ لِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ غَنِيًّا حَميدًا

[4:131] To GOD belongs everything in the heavens and the earth, and we have enjoined on those who received the scripture before you, and enjoined on you, that you shall reverence GOD. If you disbelieve, then to GOD belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. GOD is in no need, Praiseworthy.

وَلِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۚ وَكَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ وَكيلًا

[4:132] To GOD belongs everything in the heavens and the earth, and GOD is the only Protector.

إِن يَشَأ يُذهِبكُم أَيُّهَا النّاسُ وَيَأتِ بِـٔاخَرينَ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ ذٰلِكَ قَديرًا

[4:133] If He wills, He can annihilate you, O people, and substitute others in your place. GOD is certainly able to do this.

مَن كانَ يُريدُ ثَوابَ الدُّنيا فَعِندَ اللَّهِ ثَوابُ الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةِ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ سَميعًا بَصيرًا

[4:134] Anyone who seeks the materials of this world should know that GOD possesses both the materials of this world and the Hereafter. GOD is Hearer, Seer.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا كونوا قَوّٰمينَ بِالقِسطِ شُهَداءَ لِلَّهِ وَلَو عَلىٰ أَنفُسِكُم أَوِ الوٰلِدَينِ وَالأَقرَبينَ ۚ إِن يَكُن غَنِيًّا أَو فَقيرًا فَاللَّهُ أَولىٰ بِهِما ۖ فَلا تَتَّبِعُوا الهَوىٰ أَن تَعدِلوا ۚ وَإِن تَلوۥا أَو تُعرِضوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ بِما تَعمَلونَ خَبيرًا

You Shall Not Bear False Witness

[4:135] O you who believe, you shall be absolutely equitable, and observe GOD, when you serve as witnesses, even against yourselves, or your parents, or your relatives. Whether the accused is rich or poor, GOD takes care of both. Therefore, do not be biased by your personal wishes. If you deviate or disregard (this commandment), then GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا ءامِنوا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ وَالكِتٰبِ الَّذى نَزَّلَ عَلىٰ رَسولِهِ وَالكِتٰبِ الَّذى أَنزَلَ مِن قَبلُ ۚ وَمَن يَكفُر بِاللَّهِ وَمَلٰئِكَتِهِ وَكُتُبِهِ وَرُسُلِهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ فَقَد ضَلَّ ضَلٰلًا بَعيدًا

[4:136] O you who believe, you shall believe in GOD and His messenger, and the scripture He has revealed through His messenger, and the scripture He has revealed before that. Anyone who refuses to believe in GOD, and His angels, and His scriptures, and His messengers, and the Last Day, has indeed strayed far astray.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا ثُمَّ كَفَروا ثُمَّ ءامَنوا ثُمَّ كَفَروا ثُمَّ ازدادوا كُفرًا لَم يَكُنِ اللَّهُ لِيَغفِرَ لَهُم وَلا لِيَهدِيَهُم سَبيلًا

[4:137] Surely, those who believe, then disbelieve, then believe, then disbelieve, then plunge deeper into disbelief, GOD will not forgive them, nor will He guide them in any way.

بَشِّرِ المُنٰفِقينَ بِأَنَّ لَهُم عَذابًا أَليمًا

[4:138] Inform the hypocrites that they have incurred painful retribution.

الَّذينَ يَتَّخِذونَ الكٰفِرينَ أَولِياءَ مِن دونِ المُؤمِنينَ ۚ أَيَبتَغونَ عِندَهُمُ العِزَّةَ فَإِنَّ العِزَّةَ لِلَّهِ جَميعًا

[4:139] They are the ones who ally themselves with disbelievers instead of believers. Are they seeking dignity with them? All dignity belongs with GOD alone.

وَقَد نَزَّلَ عَلَيكُم فِى الكِتٰبِ أَن إِذا سَمِعتُم ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ يُكفَرُ بِها وَيُستَهزَأُ بِها فَلا تَقعُدوا مَعَهُم حَتّىٰ يَخوضوا فى حَديثٍ غَيرِهِ ۚ إِنَّكُم إِذًا مِثلُهُم ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ جامِعُ المُنٰفِقينَ وَالكٰفِرينَ فى جَهَنَّمَ جَميعًا

[4:140] He has instructed you in the scripture that: if you hear GOD's revelations being mocked and ridiculed, you shall not sit with them, unless they delve into another subject. Otherwise, you will be as guilty as they are. GOD will gather the hypocrites and the disbelievers together in Hell.

الَّذينَ يَتَرَبَّصونَ بِكُم فَإِن كانَ لَكُم فَتحٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ قالوا أَلَم نَكُن مَعَكُم وَإِن كانَ لِلكٰفِرينَ نَصيبٌ قالوا أَلَم نَستَحوِذ عَلَيكُم وَنَمنَعكُم مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ ۚ فَاللَّهُ يَحكُمُ بَينَكُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۗ وَلَن يَجعَلَ اللَّهُ لِلكٰفِرينَ عَلَى المُؤمِنينَ سَبيلًا

The Hypocrites

[4:141] They watch you and wait; if you attain victory from GOD, they say (to you), "Were we not with you?" But if the disbelievers get a turn, they say (to them), "Did we not side with you, and protect you from the believers?" GODwill judge between you on the Day of Resurrection. GOD will never permit the disbelievers to prevail over the believers.

إِنَّ المُنٰفِقينَ يُخٰدِعونَ اللَّهَ وَهُوَ خٰدِعُهُم وَإِذا قاموا إِلَى الصَّلوٰةِ قاموا كُسالىٰ يُراءونَ النّاسَ وَلا يَذكُرونَ اللَّهَ إِلّا قَليلًا

[4:142] The hypocrites think that they are deceiving GOD, but He is the One who leads them on. When they get up for the Contact Prayer (Salat), they get up lazily. That is because they only show off in front of the people, and rarely do they think of GOD.

مُذَبذَبينَ بَينَ ذٰلِكَ لا إِلىٰ هٰؤُلاءِ وَلا إِلىٰ هٰؤُلاءِ ۚ وَمَن يُضلِلِ اللَّهُ فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُ سَبيلًا

[4:143] They waver in between, neither belonging to this group, nor that group. Whomever GOD sends astray, you will never find a way to guide him.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَتَّخِذُوا الكٰفِرينَ أَولِياءَ مِن دونِ المُؤمِنينَ ۚ أَتُريدونَ أَن تَجعَلوا لِلَّهِ عَلَيكُم سُلطٰنًا مُبينًا

[4:144] O you who believe, you shall not ally yourselves with the disbelievers, instead of the believers. Do you wish to provide GOD with a clear proof against you?

إِنَّ المُنٰفِقينَ فِى الدَّركِ الأَسفَلِ مِنَ النّارِ وَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُم نَصيرًا

They Think That They Are Believers

[4:145] The hypocrites will be committed to the lowest pit of Hell, and you will find no one to help them.

إِلَّا الَّذينَ تابوا وَأَصلَحوا وَاعتَصَموا بِاللَّهِ وَأَخلَصوا دينَهُم لِلَّهِ فَأُولٰئِكَ مَعَ المُؤمِنينَ ۖ وَسَوفَ يُؤتِ اللَّهُ المُؤمِنينَ أَجرًا عَظيمًا

[4:146] Only those who repent, reform, hold fast to GOD, and devote their religion absolutely to GOD alone, will be counted with the believers. GOD will bless the believers with a great recompense.

ما يَفعَلُ اللَّهُ بِعَذابِكُم إِن شَكَرتُم وَءامَنتُم ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ شاكِرًا عَليمًا

[4:147] What will GOD gain from punishing you, if you became appreciative and believed? GOD is Appreciative, Omniscient.

لا يُحِبُّ اللَّهُ الجَهرَ بِالسّوءِ مِنَ القَولِ إِلّا مَن ظُلِمَ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ سَميعًا عَليمًا

Do Not Use Bad Language

[4:148] GOD does not like the utterance of bad language, unless one is treated with gross injustice. GOD is Hearer, Knower.

إِن تُبدوا خَيرًا أَو تُخفوهُ أَو تَعفوا عَن سوءٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَفُوًّا قَديرًا

[4:149] If you work righteousness—either declared or concealed—or pardon a transgression, GOD is Pardoner, Omnipotent.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَكفُرونَ بِاللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِ وَيُريدونَ أَن يُفَرِّقوا بَينَ اللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِ وَيَقولونَ نُؤمِنُ بِبَعضٍ وَنَكفُرُ بِبَعضٍ وَيُريدونَ أَن يَتَّخِذوا بَينَ ذٰلِكَ سَبيلًا

You Shall Not Make Any Distinction

Among God's Messengers

[4:150] Those who disbelieve in GOD and His messengers, and seek to make distinction among GOD and His messengers, and say, "We believe in some and reject some," and wish to follow a path in between;

أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الكٰفِرونَ حَقًّا ۚ وَأَعتَدنا لِلكٰفِرينَ عَذابًا مُهينًا

[4:151] these are the real disbelievers. We have prepared for the disbelievers a shameful retribution.

وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا بِاللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِ وَلَم يُفَرِّقوا بَينَ أَحَدٍ مِنهُم أُولٰئِكَ سَوفَ يُؤتيهِم أُجورَهُم ۗ وَكانَ اللَّهُ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

[4:152] As for those who believe in GOD and His messengers, and make no distinction among them, He will grant them their recompense. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

يَسـَٔلُكَ أَهلُ الكِتٰبِ أَن تُنَزِّلَ عَلَيهِم كِتٰبًا مِنَ السَّماءِ ۚ فَقَد سَأَلوا موسىٰ أَكبَرَ مِن ذٰلِكَ فَقالوا أَرِنَا اللَّهَ جَهرَةً فَأَخَذَتهُمُ الصّٰعِقَةُ بِظُلمِهِم ۚ ثُمَّ اتَّخَذُوا العِجلَ مِن بَعدِ ما جاءَتهُمُ البَيِّنٰتُ فَعَفَونا عَن ذٰلِكَ ۚ وَءاتَينا موسىٰ سُلطٰنًا مُبينًا

Lessons From Israel

[4:153] The people of the scripture challenge you to bring down to them a book from the sky! They have asked Moses for more than that, saying, "Show us GOD, physically." Consequently, the lightning struck them, as a consequence of their audacity. Additionally, they worshiped the calf, after all the miracles they had seen. Yet, we pardoned all this. We supported Moses with profound miracles.

وَرَفَعنا فَوقَهُمُ الطّورَ بِميثٰقِهِم وَقُلنا لَهُمُ ادخُلُوا البابَ سُجَّدًا وَقُلنا لَهُم لا تَعدوا فِى السَّبتِ وَأَخَذنا مِنهُم ميثٰقًا غَليظًا

[4:154] And we raised Mount Sinai above them, as we took their covenant. And we said to them, "Enter the gate humbly." And we said to them, "Do not desecrate the Sabbath." Indeed, we took from them a solemn covenant.

فَبِما نَقضِهِم ميثٰقَهُم وَكُفرِهِم بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ وَقَتلِهِمُ الأَنبِياءَ بِغَيرِ حَقٍّ وَقَولِهِم قُلوبُنا غُلفٌ ۚ بَل طَبَعَ اللَّهُ عَلَيها بِكُفرِهِم فَلا يُؤمِنونَ إِلّا قَليلًا

[4:155] (They incurred condemnation) for violating their covenant, rejecting GOD's revelations, killing the prophets unjustly, and for saying, "Our minds are made up!" In fact, GOD is the One who sealed their minds, due to their disbelief, and this is why they fail to believe, except rarely.

وَبِكُفرِهِم وَقَولِهِم عَلىٰ مَريَمَ بُهتٰنًا عَظيمًا

[4:156] (They are condemned) for disbelieving and uttering about Mary a gross lie.

وَقَولِهِم إِنّا قَتَلنَا المَسيحَ عيسَى ابنَ مَريَمَ رَسولَ اللَّهِ وَما قَتَلوهُ وَما صَلَبوهُ وَلٰكِن شُبِّهَ لَهُم ۚ وَإِنَّ الَّذينَ اختَلَفوا فيهِ لَفى شَكٍّ مِنهُ ۚ ما لَهُم بِهِ مِن عِلمٍ إِلَّا اتِّباعَ الظَّنِّ ۚ وَما قَتَلوهُ يَقينًا

Crucifying "the Body" of Jesus*

[4:157] And for claiming that they killed the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, the messenger of GOD. In fact, they never killed him, they never crucified him—they were made to think that they did. All factions who are disputing in this matter are full of doubt concerning this issue. They possess no knowledge; they only conjecture. For certain, they never killed him.*

*4:157-158 Jesus, the real person, the soul, was raised in the same manner as in the death of any righteous person. Subsequently, his enemies arrested, tortured, and crucified his living, but empty, body. See Appendices 17 & 22, and the book "JESUS: MYTHS AND MESSAGE," by Lisa  Spray (Universal Unity, Fremont, California, 1992).

بَل رَفَعَهُ اللَّهُ إِلَيهِ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَزيزًا حَكيمًا

[4:158] Instead, GOD raised him to Him; GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

وَإِن مِن أَهلِ الكِتٰبِ إِلّا لَيُؤمِنَنَّ بِهِ قَبلَ مَوتِهِ ۖ وَيَومَ القِيٰمَةِ يَكونُ عَلَيهِم شَهيدًا

[4:159] Everyone among the people of the scripture was required to believe in him before his death. On the Day of Resurrection, he will be a witness against them.

فَبِظُلمٍ مِنَ الَّذينَ هادوا حَرَّمنا عَلَيهِم طَيِّبٰتٍ أُحِلَّت لَهُم وَبِصَدِّهِم عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ كَثيرًا

[4:160] Due to their transgressions, we prohibited for the Jews good foods that used to be lawful for them; also for consistently repelling from the path of GOD.

وَأَخذِهِمُ الرِّبوٰا۟ وَقَد نُهوا عَنهُ وَأَكلِهِم أَموٰلَ النّاسِ بِالبٰطِلِ ۚ وَأَعتَدنا لِلكٰفِرينَ مِنهُم عَذابًا أَليمًا

[4:161] And for practicing usury, which was forbidden, and for consuming the people's money illicitly. We have prepared for the disbelievers among them painful retribution.

لٰكِنِ الرّٰسِخونَ فِى العِلمِ مِنهُم وَالمُؤمِنونَ يُؤمِنونَ بِما أُنزِلَ إِلَيكَ وَما أُنزِلَ مِن قَبلِكَ ۚ وَالمُقيمينَ الصَّلوٰةَ ۚ وَالمُؤتونَ الزَّكوٰةَ وَالمُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ أُولٰئِكَ سَنُؤتيهِم أَجرًا عَظيمًا

[4:162] As for those among them who are well founded in knowledge, and the believers, they believe in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed before you. They are observers of the Contact Prayers (Salat), and givers of the obligatory charity (Zakat); they are believers in GOD and the Last Day. We grant these a great recompense.

إِنّا أَوحَينا إِلَيكَ كَما أَوحَينا إِلىٰ نوحٍ وَالنَّبِيّۦنَ مِن بَعدِهِ ۚ وَأَوحَينا إِلىٰ إِبرٰهيمَ وَإِسمٰعيلَ وَإِسحٰقَ وَيَعقوبَ وَالأَسباطِ وَعيسىٰ وَأَيّوبَ وَيونُسَ وَهٰرونَ وَسُلَيمٰنَ ۚ وَءاتَينا داوۥدَ زَبورًا

God's Messengers

[4:163] We have inspired you, as we inspired Noah and the prophets after him. And we inspired Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, the Patriarchs, Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon. And we gave David the Psalms.

وَرُسُلًا قَد قَصَصنٰهُم عَلَيكَ مِن قَبلُ وَرُسُلًا لَم نَقصُصهُم عَلَيكَ ۚ وَكَلَّمَ اللَّهُ موسىٰ تَكليمًا

[4:164] Messengers we have told you about, and messengers we never told you about. And GOD spoke to Moses directly.

رُسُلًا مُبَشِّرينَ وَمُنذِرينَ لِئَلّا يَكونَ لِلنّاسِ عَلَى اللَّهِ حُجَّةٌ بَعدَ الرُّسُلِ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَزيزًا حَكيمًا

[4:165] Messengers to deliver good news, as well as warnings. Thus, the people will have no excuse when they face GOD, after all these messengers have come to them. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

لٰكِنِ اللَّهُ يَشهَدُ بِما أَنزَلَ إِلَيكَ ۖ أَنزَلَهُ بِعِلمِهِ ۖ وَالمَلٰئِكَةُ يَشهَدونَ ۚ وَكَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ شَهيدًا

[4:166] But GOD bears witness concerning what He has revealed to you; He has revealed it with His knowledge. And the angels bear witness as well, but GOD suffices as witness.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَصَدّوا عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ قَد ضَلّوا ضَلٰلًا بَعيدًا

[4:167] Surely, those who disbelieve and repel from the way of GOD have strayed far astray.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَظَلَموا لَم يَكُنِ اللَّهُ لِيَغفِرَ لَهُم وَلا لِيَهدِيَهُم طَريقًا

[4:168] Those who disbelieve and transgress, GOD will not forgive them, nor will He guide them in any way;

إِلّا طَريقَ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدينَ فيها أَبَدًا ۚ وَكانَ ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ يَسيرًا

[4:169] except the way to Hell, wherein they abide forever. This is easy for GOD to do.

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ قَد جاءَكُمُ الرَّسولُ بِالحَقِّ مِن رَبِّكُم فَـٔامِنوا خَيرًا لَكُم ۚ وَإِن تَكفُروا فَإِنَّ لِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَليمًا حَكيمًا

[4:170] O people, the messenger has come to you with the truth from your Lord. Therefore, you shall believe for your own good. If you disbelieve, then to GOD belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

يٰأَهلَ الكِتٰبِ لا تَغلوا فى دينِكُم وَلا تَقولوا عَلَى اللَّهِ إِلَّا الحَقَّ ۚ إِنَّمَا المَسيحُ عيسَى ابنُ مَريَمَ رَسولُ اللَّهِ وَكَلِمَتُهُ أَلقىٰها إِلىٰ مَريَمَ وَروحٌ مِنهُ ۖ فَـٔامِنوا بِاللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِ ۖ وَلا تَقولوا ثَلٰثَةٌ ۚ انتَهوا خَيرًا لَكُم ۚ إِنَّمَا اللَّهُ إِلٰهٌ وٰحِدٌ ۖ سُبحٰنَهُ أَن يَكونَ لَهُ وَلَدٌ ۘ لَهُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۗ وَكَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ وَكيلًا

Trinity: A False Doctrine

[4:171] O people of the scripture, do not transgress the limits of your religion, and do not say about GOD except the truth. The Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, was a messenger of GOD, and His word that He had sent to Mary, and a revelation from Him. Therefore, you shall believe in GOD and His messengers. You shall not say, "Trinity." You shall refrain from this for your own good. GOD is only one god. Be He glorified; He is much too glorious to have a son. To Him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. GOD suffices as Lord and Master.

لَن يَستَنكِفَ المَسيحُ أَن يَكونَ عَبدًا لِلَّهِ وَلَا المَلٰئِكَةُ المُقَرَّبونَ ۚ وَمَن يَستَنكِف عَن عِبادَتِهِ وَيَستَكبِر فَسَيَحشُرُهُم إِلَيهِ جَميعًا

[4:172] The Messiah would never disdain from being a servant of GOD, nor would the closest angels. Those who disdain from worshiping Him, and are too arrogant to submit, He will summon them all before Him.

فَأَمَّا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ فَيُوَفّيهِم أُجورَهُم وَيَزيدُهُم مِن فَضلِهِ ۖ وَأَمَّا الَّذينَ استَنكَفوا وَاستَكبَروا فَيُعَذِّبُهُم عَذابًا أَليمًا وَلا يَجِدونَ لَهُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَلِيًّا وَلا نَصيرًا

[4:173] As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, He will fully recompense them, and shower them with His grace. As for those who disdain and turn arrogant, He will commit them to painful retribution. They will find no lord beside GOD, nor a savior.

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ قَد جاءَكُم بُرهٰنٌ مِن رَبِّكُم وَأَنزَلنا إِلَيكُم نورًا مُبينًا

The Quran's Mathematical Code:

Tangible, Irrefutable Proof

[4:174] O people, a proof has come to you from your Lord; we have sent down to you a profound beacon.

فَأَمَّا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا بِاللَّهِ وَاعتَصَموا بِهِ فَسَيُدخِلُهُم فى رَحمَةٍ مِنهُ وَفَضلٍ وَيَهديهِم إِلَيهِ صِرٰطًا مُستَقيمًا

[4:175] Those who believe in GOD, and hold fast to Him, He will admit them into mercy from Him, and grace, and will guide them to Him in a straight path.

يَستَفتونَكَ قُلِ اللَّهُ يُفتيكُم فِى الكَلٰلَةِ ۚ إِنِ امرُؤٌا۟ هَلَكَ لَيسَ لَهُ وَلَدٌ وَلَهُ أُختٌ فَلَها نِصفُ ما تَرَكَ ۚ وَهُوَ يَرِثُها إِن لَم يَكُن لَها وَلَدٌ ۚ فَإِن كانَتَا اثنَتَينِ فَلَهُمَا الثُّلُثانِ مِمّا تَرَكَ ۚ وَإِن كانوا إِخوَةً رِجالًا وَنِساءً فَلِلذَّكَرِ مِثلُ حَظِّ الأُنثَيَينِ ۗ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُم أَن تَضِلّوا ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

[4:176] They consult you; say, "GOD advises you concerning the single person. If one dies and leaves no children, and he had a sister, she gets half the inheritance. If she dies first, he inherits from her, if she left no children. If there were two sisters, they get two-thirds of the inheritance. If the siblings are men and women, the male gets twice the share of the female." GOD thus clarifies for you, lest you go astray. GOD is fully aware of all things.

Sura 5: The Feast (Al-Ma'edah) - المائدة

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَوفوا بِالعُقودِ ۚ أُحِلَّت لَكُم بَهيمَةُ الأَنعٰمِ إِلّا ما يُتلىٰ عَلَيكُم غَيرَ مُحِلِّى الصَّيدِ وَأَنتُم حُرُمٌ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَحكُمُ ما يُريدُ

[5:1] O you who believe, you shall fulfill your covenants. Permitted for you to eat are the livestock, except those specifically prohibited herein. You shall not permit hunting throughout Hajj pilgrimage. GOD decrees whatever He wills.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تُحِلّوا شَعٰئِرَ اللَّهِ وَلَا الشَّهرَ الحَرامَ وَلَا الهَدىَ وَلَا القَلٰئِدَ وَلا ءامّينَ البَيتَ الحَرامَ يَبتَغونَ فَضلًا مِن رَبِّهِم وَرِضوٰنًا ۚ وَإِذا حَلَلتُم فَاصطادوا ۚ وَلا يَجرِمَنَّكُم شَنَـٔانُ قَومٍ أَن صَدّوكُم عَنِ المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ أَن تَعتَدوا ۘ وَتَعاوَنوا عَلَى البِرِّ وَالتَّقوىٰ ۖ وَلا تَعاوَنوا عَلَى الإِثمِ وَالعُدوٰنِ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ شَديدُ العِقابِ

[5:2] O you who believe, do not violate the rites instituted by GOD, nor the Sacred Months, nor the animals to be offered, nor the garlands marking them, nor the people who head for the Sacred Shrine (Ka'bah) seeking blessings from their Lord and approval. Once you complete the pilgrimage, you may hunt.* Do not be provoked into aggression by your hatred of people who once prevented you from going to the Sacred Masjid. You shall cooperate in matters of righteousness and piety; do not cooperate in matters that are sinful and evil. You shall observe GOD. GOD is strict in enforcing retribution.

*5:2 Hunting and the cutting of plants are forbidden during pilgrimage for the conservation of natural resources. With thousands of pilgrims converging on Mecca, if hunting were permitted, the land would quickly be stripped of its natural resources. Animal offerings are made part of the pilgrimage to provide for the converging pilgrims, as well as the local population, and to replenish any depleted supplies. See 2:196.

حُرِّمَت عَلَيكُمُ المَيتَةُ وَالدَّمُ وَلَحمُ الخِنزيرِ وَما أُهِلَّ لِغَيرِ اللَّهِ بِهِ وَالمُنخَنِقَةُ وَالمَوقوذَةُ وَالمُتَرَدِّيَةُ وَالنَّطيحَةُ وَما أَكَلَ السَّبُعُ إِلّا ما ذَكَّيتُم وَما ذُبِحَ عَلَى النُّصُبِ وَأَن تَستَقسِموا بِالأَزلٰمِ ۚ ذٰلِكُم فِسقٌ ۗ اليَومَ يَئِسَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن دينِكُم فَلا تَخشَوهُم وَاخشَونِ ۚ اليَومَ أَكمَلتُ لَكُم دينَكُم وَأَتمَمتُ عَلَيكُم نِعمَتى وَرَضيتُ لَكُمُ الإِسلٰمَ دينًا ۚ فَمَنِ اضطُرَّ فى مَخمَصَةٍ غَيرَ مُتَجانِفٍ لِإِثمٍ ۙ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

Only Four Meats Prohibited

"Animals that die of themselves" Defined

[5:3] Prohibited for you are animals that die of themselves, blood, the meat of pigs,* and animals dedicated to other than GOD. (Animals that die of themselves include those) strangled, struck with an object, fallen from a height, gored, attacked by a wild animal—unless you save your animal before it dies—and animals sacrificed on altars. Also prohibited is dividing the meat through a game of chance; this is an abomination. Today, the disbelievers have given up concerning (the eradication of) your religion; do not fear them and fear Me instead. Today, I have completed your religion, perfected My blessing upon you, and I have decreed Submission as the religion for you. If one is forced by famine (to eat prohibited food), without being deliberately sinful, then GOD is Forgiver, Merciful.

*5:3 The "meat" of the pig is prohibited, not the "fat." Anything that is not specifically prohibited in the Quran must be considered lawful. See 6:145-146.

يَسـَٔلونَكَ ماذا أُحِلَّ لَهُم ۖ قُل أُحِلَّ لَكُمُ الطَّيِّبٰتُ ۙ وَما عَلَّمتُم مِنَ الجَوارِحِ مُكَلِّبينَ تُعَلِّمونَهُنَّ مِمّا عَلَّمَكُمُ اللَّهُ ۖ فَكُلوا مِمّا أَمسَكنَ عَلَيكُم وَاذكُرُوا اسمَ اللَّهِ عَلَيهِ ۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَريعُ الحِسابِ

[5:4] They consult you concerning what is lawful for them; say, "Lawful for you are all good things, including what trained dogs and falcons catch for you." You train them according to GOD's teachings. You may eat what they catch for you, and mention GOD's name thereupon. You shall observe GOD. GOD is most efficient in reckoning.

اليَومَ أُحِلَّ لَكُمُ الطَّيِّبٰتُ ۖ وَطَعامُ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ حِلٌّ لَكُم وَطَعامُكُم حِلٌّ لَهُم ۖ وَالمُحصَنٰتُ مِنَ المُؤمِنٰتِ وَالمُحصَنٰتُ مِنَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ مِن قَبلِكُم إِذا ءاتَيتُموهُنَّ أُجورَهُنَّ مُحصِنينَ غَيرَ مُسٰفِحينَ وَلا مُتَّخِذى أَخدانٍ ۗ وَمَن يَكفُر بِالإيمٰنِ فَقَد حَبِطَ عَمَلُهُ وَهُوَ فِى الءاخِرَةِ مِنَ الخٰسِرينَ

[5:5] Today, all good food is made lawful for you. The food of the people of the scripture is lawful for you, and your food is lawful for them*. Also, you may marry the chaste women among the believers, as well as the chaste women among the followers of previous scripture, provided you pay them their due dowries. You shall maintain chastity, not committing adultery, nor taking secret lovers. Anyone who rejects faith, all his work will be in vain, and in the Hereafter he will be with the losers.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِذا قُمتُم إِلَى الصَّلوٰةِ فَاغسِلوا وُجوهَكُم وَأَيدِيَكُم إِلَى المَرافِقِ وَامسَحوا بِرُءوسِكُم وَأَرجُلَكُم إِلَى الكَعبَينِ ۚ وَإِن كُنتُم جُنُبًا فَاطَّهَّروا ۚ وَإِن كُنتُم مَرضىٰ أَو عَلىٰ سَفَرٍ أَو جاءَ أَحَدٌ مِنكُم مِنَ الغائِطِ أَو لٰمَستُمُ النِّساءَ فَلَم تَجِدوا ماءً فَتَيَمَّموا صَعيدًا طَيِّبًا فَامسَحوا بِوُجوهِكُم وَأَيديكُم مِنهُ ۚ ما يُريدُ اللَّهُ لِيَجعَلَ عَلَيكُم مِن حَرَجٍ وَلٰكِن يُريدُ لِيُطَهِّرَكُم وَلِيُتِمَّ نِعمَتَهُ عَلَيكُم لَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ

Ablution

[5:6] O you who believe, when you observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), you shall: (1) wash your faces, (2) wash your arms to the elbows, (3) wipe your heads, and (4) wash your feet to the ankles. If you were unclean due to sexual orgasm, you shall bathe. If you are ill, or traveling, or had any digestive excretion (urinary, fecal, or gas), or had (sexual) contact with the women, and you cannot find water, you shall observe the dry ablution (Tayammum) by touching clean dry soil, then rubbing your faces and hands. GOD does not wish to make the religion difficult for you; He wishes to cleanse you and to perfect His blessing upon you, that you may be appreciative.

وَاذكُروا نِعمَةَ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم وَميثٰقَهُ الَّذى واثَقَكُم بِهِ إِذ قُلتُم سَمِعنا وَأَطَعنا ۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَليمٌ بِذاتِ الصُّدورِ

[5:7] Remember GOD's blessing upon you, and His covenant that He covenanted with you: you said, "We hear and we obey." You shall observe GOD; GOD is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا كونوا قَوّٰمينَ لِلَّهِ شُهَداءَ بِالقِسطِ ۖ وَلا يَجرِمَنَّكُم شَنَـٔانُ قَومٍ عَلىٰ أَلّا تَعدِلُوا ۚ اعدِلوا هُوَ أَقرَبُ لِلتَّقوىٰ ۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبيرٌ بِما تَعمَلونَ

You Shall Not Bear False Witness

[5:8] O you who believe, you shall be absolutely equitable, and observe GOD, when you serve as witnesses. Do not be provoked by your conflicts with some people into committing injustice. You shall be absolutely equitable, for it is more righteous. You shall observe GOD. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ ۙ لَهُم مَغفِرَةٌ وَأَجرٌ عَظيمٌ

[5:9] GOD promises those who believe and lead a righteous life forgiveness and a great recompense.

وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا وَكَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ الجَحيمِ

[5:10] As for those who disbelieve and reject our revelations, they are the dwellers of Hell.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اذكُروا نِعمَتَ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم إِذ هَمَّ قَومٌ أَن يَبسُطوا إِلَيكُم أَيدِيَهُم فَكَفَّ أَيدِيَهُم عَنكُم ۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۚ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَليَتَوَكَّلِ المُؤمِنونَ

God Defends the Believers

[5:11] O you who believe, remember GOD's blessings upon you; when some people extended their hands to aggress against you, He protected you and withheld their hands. You shall observe GOD; in GOD the believers shall trust.

وَلَقَد أَخَذَ اللَّهُ ميثٰقَ بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ وَبَعَثنا مِنهُمُ اثنَى عَشَرَ نَقيبًا ۖ وَقالَ اللَّهُ إِنّى مَعَكُم ۖ لَئِن أَقَمتُمُ الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتَيتُمُ الزَّكوٰةَ وَءامَنتُم بِرُسُلى وَعَزَّرتُموهُم وَأَقرَضتُمُ اللَّهَ قَرضًا حَسَنًا لَأُكَفِّرَنَّ عَنكُم سَيِّـٔاتِكُم وَلَأُدخِلَنَّكُم جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ ۚ فَمَن كَفَرَ بَعدَ ذٰلِكَ مِنكُم فَقَد ضَلَّ سَواءَ السَّبيلِ

Conditions for Staying Within God's Protection*

[5:12] GOD had taken a covenant from the Children of Israel, and we raised among them twelve patriarchs. And GOD said, "I am with you, so long as you observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and believe in My messengers and respect them, and continue to lend GOD a loan of righteousness. I will then remit your sins, and admit you into gardens with flowing streams. Anyone who disbelieves after this, has indeed strayed off the right path."

*5:12 If you fulfill the requirements stated in this verse, God will let you know that He is with you; you will have no doubt about it. Prominent among God's signs are mathematical signs for those who understand the Quran's miracle (Appendix One).

فَبِما نَقضِهِم ميثٰقَهُم لَعَنّٰهُم وَجَعَلنا قُلوبَهُم قٰسِيَةً ۖ يُحَرِّفونَ الكَلِمَ عَن مَواضِعِهِ ۙ وَنَسوا حَظًّا مِمّا ذُكِّروا بِهِ ۚ وَلا تَزالُ تَطَّلِعُ عَلىٰ خائِنَةٍ مِنهُم إِلّا قَليلًا مِنهُم ۖ فَاعفُ عَنهُم وَاصفَح ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ المُحسِنينَ

Consequences of Violating God's Covenant

[5:13] It was a consequence of their violating the covenant that we condemned them, and we caused their hearts to become hardened. Consequently, they took the words out of context, and disregarded some of the commandments given to them. You will continue to witness betrayal from them, excepting a few of them. You shall pardon them, and disregard them. GOD loves those who are benevolent.

وَمِنَ الَّذينَ قالوا إِنّا نَصٰرىٰ أَخَذنا ميثٰقَهُم فَنَسوا حَظًّا مِمّا ذُكِّروا بِهِ فَأَغرَينا بَينَهُمُ العَداوَةَ وَالبَغضاءَ إِلىٰ يَومِ القِيٰمَةِ ۚ وَسَوفَ يُنَبِّئُهُمُ اللَّهُ بِما كانوا يَصنَعونَ

Christians, too, Must Obey God's Messenger

[5:14] Also from those who said, "We are Christian," we took their covenant. But they disregarded some of the commandments given to them. Consequently, we condemned them to animosity and hatred among themselves, until the Day of Resurrection. GOD will then inform them of everything they had done.

يٰأَهلَ الكِتٰبِ قَد جاءَكُم رَسولُنا يُبَيِّنُ لَكُم كَثيرًا مِمّا كُنتُم تُخفونَ مِنَ الكِتٰبِ وَيَعفوا عَن كَثيرٍ ۚ قَد جاءَكُم مِنَ اللَّهِ نورٌ وَكِتٰبٌ مُبينٌ

The Quran: God's Message

to the Jews and Christians

[5:15] O people of the scripture, our messenger has come to you to proclaim for you many things you have concealed in the scripture, and to pardon many other transgressions you have committed. A beacon has come to you from GOD, and a profound scripture.

يَهدى بِهِ اللَّهُ مَنِ اتَّبَعَ رِضوٰنَهُ سُبُلَ السَّلٰمِ وَيُخرِجُهُم مِنَ الظُّلُمٰتِ إِلَى النّورِ بِإِذنِهِ وَيَهديهِم إِلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[5:16] With it, GOD guides those who seek His approval. He guides them to the paths of peace, leads them out of darkness into the light by His leave, and guides them in a straight path.

لَقَد كَفَرَ الَّذينَ قالوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ المَسيحُ ابنُ مَريَمَ ۚ قُل فَمَن يَملِكُ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيـًٔا إِن أَرادَ أَن يُهلِكَ المَسيحَ ابنَ مَريَمَ وَأُمَّهُ وَمَن فِى الأَرضِ جَميعًا ۗ وَلِلَّهِ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَما بَينَهُما ۚ يَخلُقُ ما يَشاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

Gross Blasphemy

[5:17] Pagans indeed are those who say that GOD is the Messiah, the son of Mary. Say, "Who could oppose GOD if He willed to annihilate the Messiah, son of Mary, and his mother, and everyone on earth?" To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. He creates whatever He wills. GOD is Omnipotent.

وَقالَتِ اليَهودُ وَالنَّصٰرىٰ نَحنُ أَبنٰؤُا۟ اللَّهِ وَأَحِبّٰؤُهُ ۚ قُل فَلِمَ يُعَذِّبُكُم بِذُنوبِكُم ۖ بَل أَنتُم بَشَرٌ مِمَّن خَلَقَ ۚ يَغفِرُ لِمَن يَشاءُ وَيُعَذِّبُ مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَلِلَّهِ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَما بَينَهُما ۖ وَإِلَيهِ المَصيرُ

God's Messenger to the Jews,

Christians and Muslims

[5:18] The Jews and the Christians said, "We are GOD's children and His beloved." Say, "Why then does He punish you for your sins? You are just humans like the other humans He created." He forgives whomever He wills and punishes whomever He wills. To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, and to Him is the final destiny.

يٰأَهلَ الكِتٰبِ قَد جاءَكُم رَسولُنا يُبَيِّنُ لَكُم عَلىٰ فَترَةٍ مِنَ الرُّسُلِ أَن تَقولوا ما جاءَنا مِن بَشيرٍ وَلا نَذيرٍ ۖ فَقَد جاءَكُم بَشيرٌ وَنَذيرٌ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

God's Messenger of the Covenant

[5:19] O people of the scripture, our messenger has come to you, to explain things to you, after a period of time without messengers, lest you say, "We did not receive any preacher or warner." A preacher and warner has now come to you. GOD is Omnipotent.*

*5:19 This verse reports the fulfillment of the biblical and Quranic prophecy regarding the advent of God's Messenger of the Covenant (Malachi 3:1, Quran 3:81). The name of this messenger is mathematically coded into the Quran as "Rashad Khalifa." This very special verse warrants the presentation of specific evidence. By adding the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505), plus the value of "Khalifa" (725), plus the sura number (5), plus the verse number (19), we obtain a total of 505+725+5+19 = 1254, or 19x66. Nineteen is the Quran's common denominator, which was revealed through Rashad Khalifa. More evidence and specific details are in Appendix Two.

وَإِذ قالَ موسىٰ لِقَومِهِ يٰقَومِ اذكُروا نِعمَةَ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم إِذ جَعَلَ فيكُم أَنبِياءَ وَجَعَلَكُم مُلوكًا وَءاتىٰكُم ما لَم يُؤتِ أَحَدًا مِنَ العٰلَمينَ

[5:20] Recall that Moses said to his people, "O my people, remember GOD's blessings upon you: He appointed prophets from among you, made you kings, and granted you what He never granted any other people.

يٰقَومِ ادخُلُوا الأَرضَ المُقَدَّسَةَ الَّتى كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَكُم وَلا تَرتَدّوا عَلىٰ أَدبارِكُم فَتَنقَلِبوا خٰسِرينَ

God Gives the Holy Land to Israel

[5:21] "O my people, enter the holy land that GOD has decreed for you, and do not rebel, lest you become losers."

قالوا يٰموسىٰ إِنَّ فيها قَومًا جَبّارينَ وَإِنّا لَن نَدخُلَها حَتّىٰ يَخرُجوا مِنها فَإِن يَخرُجوا مِنها فَإِنّا دٰخِلونَ

[5:22] They said, "O Moses, there are powerful people in it, and we will not enter it, unless they get out of it. If they get out, we are entering."

قالَ رَجُلانِ مِنَ الَّذينَ يَخافونَ أَنعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِمَا ادخُلوا عَلَيهِمُ البابَ فَإِذا دَخَلتُموهُ فَإِنَّكُم غٰلِبونَ ۚ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَتَوَكَّلوا إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

[5:23] Two men who were reverent and blessed by GOD said, "Just enter the gate. If you just enter it, you will surely prevail. You must trust in GOD, if you are believers."

قالوا يٰموسىٰ إِنّا لَن نَدخُلَها أَبَدًا ما داموا فيها ۖ فَاذهَب أَنتَ وَرَبُّكَ فَقٰتِلا إِنّا هٰهُنا قٰعِدونَ

Despite All the Miracles They Saw

[5:24] They said, "O Moses, we will never enter it, so long as they are in it. Therefore, go—you and your Lord—and fight. We are sitting right here."

قالَ رَبِّ إِنّى لا أَملِكُ إِلّا نَفسى وَأَخى ۖ فَافرُق بَينَنا وَبَينَ القَومِ الفٰسِقينَ

[5:25] He said, "My Lord, I can only control myself and my brother. So, allow us to part company with the wicked people."

قالَ فَإِنَّها مُحَرَّمَةٌ عَلَيهِم ۛ أَربَعينَ سَنَةً ۛ يَتيهونَ فِى الأَرضِ ۚ فَلا تَأسَ عَلَى القَومِ الفٰسِقينَ

[5:26] He said, "Henceforth, it is forbidden them for forty years, during which they will roam the earth aimlessly. Do not grieve over such wicked people."

وَاتلُ عَلَيهِم نَبَأَ ابنَى ءادَمَ بِالحَقِّ إِذ قَرَّبا قُربانًا فَتُقُبِّلَ مِن أَحَدِهِما وَلَم يُتَقَبَّل مِنَ الءاخَرِ قالَ لَأَقتُلَنَّكَ ۖ قالَ إِنَّما يَتَقَبَّلُ اللَّهُ مِنَ المُتَّقينَ

The First Murder*

[5:27] Recite for them the true history of Adam's two sons. They made an offering, and it was accepted from one of them, but not from the other. He said, "I will surely kill you." He said, "GOD accepts only from the righteous.

*5:27-31 The names of the two sons involved in this first murder are not relevant. But they are given in the Bible as Abel and Cain (Genesis 4:2-9).

لَئِن بَسَطتَ إِلَىَّ يَدَكَ لِتَقتُلَنى ما أَنا۠ بِباسِطٍ يَدِىَ إِلَيكَ لِأَقتُلَكَ ۖ إِنّى أَخافُ اللَّهَ رَبَّ العٰلَمينَ

[5:28] "If you extend your hand to kill me, I am not extending my hand to kill you. For I reverence GOD, Lord of the universe.

إِنّى أُريدُ أَن تَبوأَ بِإِثمى وَإِثمِكَ فَتَكونَ مِن أَصحٰبِ النّارِ ۚ وَذٰلِكَ جَزٰؤُا۟ الظّٰلِمينَ

[5:29] "I want you, not me, to bear my sin and your sin, then you end up with the dwellers of Hell. Such is the requital for the transgressors."

فَطَوَّعَت لَهُ نَفسُهُ قَتلَ أَخيهِ فَقَتَلَهُ فَأَصبَحَ مِنَ الخٰسِرينَ

[5:30] His ego provoked him into killing his brother. He killed him, and ended up with the losers.

فَبَعَثَ اللَّهُ غُرابًا يَبحَثُ فِى الأَرضِ لِيُرِيَهُ كَيفَ يُوٰرى سَوءَةَ أَخيهِ ۚ قالَ يٰوَيلَتىٰ أَعَجَزتُ أَن أَكونَ مِثلَ هٰذَا الغُرابِ فَأُوٰرِىَ سَوءَةَ أَخى ۖ فَأَصبَحَ مِنَ النّٰدِمينَ

[5:31] GOD then sent a raven to scratch the soil, to teach him how to bury his brother's corpse. He said, "Woe to me; I failed to be as intelligent as this raven, and bury my brother's corpse." He became ridden with remorse.

مِن أَجلِ ذٰلِكَ كَتَبنا عَلىٰ بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ أَنَّهُ مَن قَتَلَ نَفسًا بِغَيرِ نَفسٍ أَو فَسادٍ فِى الأَرضِ فَكَأَنَّما قَتَلَ النّاسَ جَميعًا وَمَن أَحياها فَكَأَنَّما أَحيَا النّاسَ جَميعًا ۚ وَلَقَد جاءَتهُم رُسُلُنا بِالبَيِّنٰتِ ثُمَّ إِنَّ كَثيرًا مِنهُم بَعدَ ذٰلِكَ فِى الأَرضِ لَمُسرِفونَ

Grossness of Murder

[5:32] Because of this, we decreed for the Children of Israel that anyone who murders any person who had not committed murder or horrendous crimes, it shall be as if he murdered all the people. And anyone who spares a life, it shall be as if he spared the lives of all the people. Our messengers went to them with clear proofs and revelations, but most of them, after all this, are still transgressing.

إِنَّما جَزٰؤُا۟ الَّذينَ يُحارِبونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ وَيَسعَونَ فِى الأَرضِ فَسادًا أَن يُقَتَّلوا أَو يُصَلَّبوا أَو تُقَطَّعَ أَيديهِم وَأَرجُلُهُم مِن خِلٰفٍ أَو يُنفَوا مِنَ الأَرضِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ لَهُم خِزىٌ فِى الدُّنيا ۖ وَلَهُم فِى الءاخِرَةِ عَذابٌ عَظيمٌ

Capital Punishment: When is it Justified?

[5:33] The just retribution for those who fight GOD and His messenger, and commit horrendous crimes, is to be killed, or crucified, or to have their hands and feet cut off on alternate sides, or to be banished from the land. This is to humiliate them in this life, then they suffer a far worse retribution in the Hereafter.

إِلَّا الَّذينَ تابوا مِن قَبلِ أَن تَقدِروا عَلَيهِم ۖ فَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[5:34] Exempted are those who repent before you overcome them. You should know that GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَابتَغوا إِلَيهِ الوَسيلَةَ وَجٰهِدوا فى سَبيلِهِ لَعَلَّكُم تُفلِحونَ

[5:35] O you who believe, you shall reverence GOD and seek the ways and means to Him, and strive in His cause, that you may succeed.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لَو أَنَّ لَهُم ما فِى الأَرضِ جَميعًا وَمِثلَهُ مَعَهُ لِيَفتَدوا بِهِ مِن عَذابِ يَومِ القِيٰمَةِ ما تُقُبِّلَ مِنهُم ۖ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

The Cost of Disbelief

[5:36] Certainly, those who disbelieved, if they possessed everything on earth, even twice as much, and offered it as ransom to spare them the retribution on the Day of Resurrection, it would not be accepted from them; they have incurred a painful retribution.

يُريدونَ أَن يَخرُجوا مِنَ النّارِ وَما هُم بِخٰرِجينَ مِنها ۖ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ مُقيمٌ

[5:37] They will want to exit Hell, but alas, they can never exit therefrom; their retribution is eternal.

وَالسّارِقُ وَالسّارِقَةُ فَاقطَعوا أَيدِيَهُما جَزاءً بِما كَسَبا نَكٰلًا مِنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ

Mathematical Proof Supports Quranic Justice

[5:38] The thief, male or female, you shall mark their hands* as a punishment for their crime, and to serve as an example from GOD. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

*5:38 The practice of cutting off the thief's hand, as decreed by the false Muslims, is a satanic practice without Quranic basis. Due to the special importance of this example, God has provided mathematical proof in support of marking the hand of the thief, rather than severing it. Verse 12:31 refers to the women who so admired Joseph that they "cut" their hands. Obviously, they did not "cut off" their hands; nobody can. The sum of sura and verse numbers are the same for 5:38 and 12:31, i.e., 43. It is also the will and mercy of God that this mathematical relationship conforms with the Quran's 19-based code. Nineteen verses after 12:31, we see the same word (12:50).

فَمَن تابَ مِن بَعدِ ظُلمِهِ وَأَصلَحَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يَتوبُ عَلَيهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[5:39] If one repents after committing this crime, and reforms, GOD redeems him. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

أَلَم تَعلَم أَنَّ اللَّهَ لَهُ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ يُعَذِّبُ مَن يَشاءُ وَيَغفِرُ لِمَن يَشاءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[5:40] Do you not know that GOD possesses the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth? He punishes whomever He wills, and forgives whomever He wills. GOD is Omnipotent.

يٰأَيُّهَا الرَّسولُ لا يَحزُنكَ الَّذينَ يُسٰرِعونَ فِى الكُفرِ مِنَ الَّذينَ قالوا ءامَنّا بِأَفوٰهِهِم وَلَم تُؤمِن قُلوبُهُم ۛ وَمِنَ الَّذينَ هادوا ۛ سَمّٰعونَ لِلكَذِبِ سَمّٰعونَ لِقَومٍ ءاخَرينَ لَم يَأتوكَ ۖ يُحَرِّفونَ الكَلِمَ مِن بَعدِ مَواضِعِهِ ۖ يَقولونَ إِن أوتيتُم هٰذا فَخُذوهُ وَإِن لَم تُؤتَوهُ فَاحذَروا ۚ وَمَن يُرِدِ اللَّهُ فِتنَتَهُ فَلَن تَملِكَ لَهُ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيـًٔا ۚ أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ لَم يُرِدِ اللَّهُ أَن يُطَهِّرَ قُلوبَهُم ۚ لَهُم فِى الدُّنيا خِزىٌ ۖ وَلَهُم فِى الءاخِرَةِ عَذابٌ عَظيمٌ

[5:41] O you messenger, do not be saddened by those who hasten to disbelieve among those who say, "We believe," with their mouths, while their hearts do not believe. Among the Jews, some listened to lies. They listened to people who never met you, and who distorted the words out of context, then said, "If you are given this, accept it, but if you are given anything different, beware." Whomever GOD wills to divert, you can do nothing to help him against GOD. GODdoes not wish to cleanse their hearts. They have incurred humiliation in this world, and in the Hereafter, they will suffer a terrible retribution.

سَمّٰعونَ لِلكَذِبِ أَكّٰلونَ لِلسُّحتِ ۚ فَإِن جاءوكَ فَاحكُم بَينَهُم أَو أَعرِض عَنهُم ۖ وَإِن تُعرِض عَنهُم فَلَن يَضُرّوكَ شَيـًٔا ۖ وَإِن حَكَمتَ فَاحكُم بَينَهُم بِالقِسطِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ المُقسِطينَ

[5:42] They are upholders of lies, and eaters of illicit earnings. If they come to you to judge among them, you may judge among them, or you may disregard them. If you choose to disregard them, they cannot harm you in the least. But if you judge among them, you shall judge equitably. GOD loves those who are equitable.

وَكَيفَ يُحَكِّمونَكَ وَعِندَهُمُ التَّورىٰةُ فيها حُكمُ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ يَتَوَلَّونَ مِن بَعدِ ذٰلِكَ ۚ وَما أُولٰئِكَ بِالمُؤمِنينَ

[5:43] Why do they ask you to judge among them, when they have the Torah, containing GOD's law, and they chose to disregard it? They are not believers.

إِنّا أَنزَلنَا التَّورىٰةَ فيها هُدًى وَنورٌ ۚ يَحكُمُ بِهَا النَّبِيّونَ الَّذينَ أَسلَموا لِلَّذينَ هادوا وَالرَّبّٰنِيّونَ وَالأَحبارُ بِمَا استُحفِظوا مِن كِتٰبِ اللَّهِ وَكانوا عَلَيهِ شُهَداءَ ۚ فَلا تَخشَوُا النّاسَ وَاخشَونِ وَلا تَشتَروا بِـٔايٰتى ثَمَنًا قَليلًا ۚ وَمَن لَم يَحكُم بِما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الكٰفِرونَ

Honoring Previous Scripture

[5:44] We have sent down the Torah,* containing guidance and light. Ruling in accordance with it were the Jewish prophets, as well as the rabbis and the priests, as dictated to them in GOD's scripture, and as witnessed by them. Therefore, do not reverence human beings; you shall reverence Me instead. And do not trade away My revelations for a cheap price. Those who do not rule in accordance with GOD's revelations are the disbelievers.

5:44 The Torah is a collection of all the scriptures revealed through all the prophets of Israel prior to Jesus Christ, i.e., today's Old Testament. Nowhere in the Quran do we find that the Torah was given to Moses.

وَكَتَبنا عَلَيهِم فيها أَنَّ النَّفسَ بِالنَّفسِ وَالعَينَ بِالعَينِ وَالأَنفَ بِالأَنفِ وَالأُذُنَ بِالأُذُنِ وَالسِّنَّ بِالسِّنِّ وَالجُروحَ قِصاصٌ ۚ فَمَن تَصَدَّقَ بِهِ فَهُوَ كَفّارَةٌ لَهُ ۚ وَمَن لَم يَحكُم بِما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الظّٰلِمونَ

The Law of Equivalence

[5:45] And we decreed for them in it that: the life for the life, the eye for the eye, the nose for the nose, the ear for the ear, the tooth for the tooth, and an equivalent injury for any injury. If one forfeits what is due to him as a charity, it will atone for his sins. Those who do not rule in accordance with GOD's revelations are the unjust.

وَقَفَّينا عَلىٰ ءاثٰرِهِم بِعيسَى ابنِ مَريَمَ مُصَدِّقًا لِما بَينَ يَدَيهِ مِنَ التَّورىٰةِ ۖ وَءاتَينٰهُ الإِنجيلَ فيهِ هُدًى وَنورٌ وَمُصَدِّقًا لِما بَينَ يَدَيهِ مِنَ التَّورىٰةِ وَهُدًى وَمَوعِظَةً لِلمُتَّقينَ

The Gospel of Jesus: Guidance and Light

[5:46] Subsequent to them, we sent Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming the previous scripture, the Torah. We gave him the Gospel, containing guidance and light, and confirming the previous scriptures, the Torah, and augmenting its guidance and light, and to enlighten the righteous.

وَليَحكُم أَهلُ الإِنجيلِ بِما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ فيهِ ۚ وَمَن لَم يَحكُم بِما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الفٰسِقونَ

[5:47] The people of the Gospel shall rule in accordance with GOD's revelations therein. Those who do not rule in accordance with GOD's revelations are the wicked.

وَأَنزَلنا إِلَيكَ الكِتٰبَ بِالحَقِّ مُصَدِّقًا لِما بَينَ يَدَيهِ مِنَ الكِتٰبِ وَمُهَيمِنًا عَلَيهِ ۖ فَاحكُم بَينَهُم بِما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ ۖ وَلا تَتَّبِع أَهواءَهُم عَمّا جاءَكَ مِنَ الحَقِّ ۚ لِكُلٍّ جَعَلنا مِنكُم شِرعَةً وَمِنهاجًا ۚ وَلَو شاءَ اللَّهُ لَجَعَلَكُم أُمَّةً وٰحِدَةً وَلٰكِن لِيَبلُوَكُم فى ما ءاتىٰكُم ۖ فَاستَبِقُوا الخَيرٰتِ ۚ إِلَى اللَّهِ مَرجِعُكُم جَميعًا فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِما كُنتُم فيهِ تَختَلِفونَ

Quran: The Ultimate Reference

[5:48] Then we revealed to you this scripture, truthfully, confirming previous scriptures, and superseding them. You shall rule among them in accordance with GOD's revelations, and do not follow their wishes if they differ from the truth that came to you. For each of you, we have decreed laws and different rites. Had GOD willed, He could have made you one congregation. But He thus puts you to the test through the revelations He has given each of you. You shall compete in righteousness. To GOD is your final destiny—all of you—then He will inform you of everything you had disputed.

وَأَنِ احكُم بَينَهُم بِما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ وَلا تَتَّبِع أَهواءَهُم وَاحذَرهُم أَن يَفتِنوكَ عَن بَعضِ ما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ إِلَيكَ ۖ فَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَاعلَم أَنَّما يُريدُ اللَّهُ أَن يُصيبَهُم بِبَعضِ ذُنوبِهِم ۗ وَإِنَّ كَثيرًا مِنَ النّاسِ لَفٰسِقونَ

[5:49] You shall rule among them in accordance with GOD's revelations to you. Do not follow their wishes, and beware lest they divert you from some of GOD's revelations to you. If they turn away, then know that GOD wills to punish them for some of their sins. Indeed, many people are wicked.

أَفَحُكمَ الجٰهِلِيَّةِ يَبغونَ ۚ وَمَن أَحسَنُ مِنَ اللَّهِ حُكمًا لِقَومٍ يوقِنونَ

[5:50] Is it the law of the days of ignorance that they seek to uphold? Whose law is better than GOD's for those who have attained certainty?

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَتَّخِذُوا اليَهودَ وَالنَّصٰرىٰ أَولِياءَ ۘ بَعضُهُم أَولِياءُ بَعضٍ ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّهُم مِنكُم فَإِنَّهُ مِنهُم ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الظّٰلِمينَ

Certain Jews and Christians Cannot Be Friends*

[5:51] O you who believe, do not take certain Jews and Christians as allies; these are allies of one another. Those among you who ally themselves with these belong with them. GOD does not guide the transgressors.

*5:51 Relations with other people are governed by the basic rule in 5:57 & 60:8-9. The Jews and Christians who cannot be friends are specifically mentioned in 5:57; they are the ones who mock and ridicule the believers, or attack them.

فَتَرَى الَّذينَ فى قُلوبِهِم مَرَضٌ يُسٰرِعونَ فيهِم يَقولونَ نَخشىٰ أَن تُصيبَنا دائِرَةٌ ۚ فَعَسَى اللَّهُ أَن يَأتِىَ بِالفَتحِ أَو أَمرٍ مِن عِندِهِ فَيُصبِحوا عَلىٰ ما أَسَرّوا فى أَنفُسِهِم نٰدِمينَ

[5:52] You will see those who harbor doubt in their hearts hasten to join them, saying, "We fear lest we may be defeated." May GOD bring victory, or a command from Him, that causes them to regret their secret thoughts.

وَيَقولُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَهٰؤُلاءِ الَّذينَ أَقسَموا بِاللَّهِ جَهدَ أَيمٰنِهِم ۙ إِنَّهُم لَمَعَكُم ۚ حَبِطَت أَعمٰلُهُم فَأَصبَحوا خٰسِرينَ

[5:53] The believers will then say, "Are these the same people who swore by GOD solemnly that they were with you?" Their works have been nullified; they are the losers.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا مَن يَرتَدَّ مِنكُم عَن دينِهِ فَسَوفَ يَأتِى اللَّهُ بِقَومٍ يُحِبُّهُم وَيُحِبّونَهُ أَذِلَّةٍ عَلَى المُؤمِنينَ أَعِزَّةٍ عَلَى الكٰفِرينَ يُجٰهِدونَ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَلا يَخافونَ لَومَةَ لائِمٍ ۚ ذٰلِكَ فَضلُ اللَّهِ يُؤتيهِ مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ وٰسِعٌ عَليمٌ

[5:54] O you who believe, if you revert from your religion, then GOD will substitute in your place people whom He loves and who love Him. They will be kind with the believers, stern with the disbelievers, and will strive in the cause of GOD without fear of any blame. Such is GOD's blessing; He bestows it upon whomever He wills. GOD is Bounteous, Omniscient.

إِنَّما وَلِيُّكُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنُوا الَّذينَ يُقيمونَ الصَّلوٰةَ وَيُؤتونَ الزَّكوٰةَ وَهُم رٰكِعونَ

[5:55] Your real allies are GOD and His messenger, and the believers who observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and they bow down.

وَمَن يَتَوَلَّ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا فَإِنَّ حِزبَ اللَّهِ هُمُ الغٰلِبونَ

[5:56] Those who ally themselves with GOD and His messenger, and those who believed, belong in the party of GOD; absolutely, they are the victors.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَتَّخِذُوا الَّذينَ اتَّخَذوا دينَكُم هُزُوًا وَلَعِبًا مِنَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ مِن قَبلِكُم وَالكُفّارَ أَولِياءَ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

Which Jews and Christians

[5:57] O you who believe, do not befriend those among the recipients of previous scripture who mock and ridicule your religion, nor shall you befriend the disbelievers. You shall reverence GOD, if you are really believers.

وَإِذا نادَيتُم إِلَى الصَّلوٰةِ اتَّخَذوها هُزُوًا وَلَعِبًا ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم قَومٌ لا يَعقِلونَ

Recipients of the Scriptures Transgress

[5:58] When you call to the Contact Prayers (Salat), they mock and ridicule it. This is because they are people who do not understand.

قُل يٰأَهلَ الكِتٰبِ هَل تَنقِمونَ مِنّا إِلّا أَن ءامَنّا بِاللَّهِ وَما أُنزِلَ إِلَينا وَما أُنزِلَ مِن قَبلُ وَأَنَّ أَكثَرَكُم فٰسِقونَ

[5:59] Say, "O people of the scripture, do you not hate us because we believe in GOD, and in what was revealed to us, and in what was revealed before us, and because most of you are not righteous?"

قُل هَل أُنَبِّئُكُم بِشَرٍّ مِن ذٰلِكَ مَثوبَةً عِندَ اللَّهِ ۚ مَن لَعَنَهُ اللَّهُ وَغَضِبَ عَلَيهِ وَجَعَلَ مِنهُمُ القِرَدَةَ وَالخَنازيرَ وَعَبَدَ الطّٰغوتَ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ شَرٌّ مَكانًا وَأَضَلُّ عَن سَواءِ السَّبيلِ

[5:60] Say, "Let me tell you who are worse in the sight of GOD: those who are condemned by GOD after incurring His wrath until He made them (as despicable as) monkeys and pigs, and the idol worshipers. These are far worse, and farther from the right path."

وَإِذا جاءوكُم قالوا ءامَنّا وَقَد دَخَلوا بِالكُفرِ وَهُم قَد خَرَجوا بِهِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِما كانوا يَكتُمونَ

[5:61] When they come to you, they say, "We believe," even though they were full of disbelief when they entered, and they are full of disbelief when they leave. GOD is fully aware of everything they conceal.

وَتَرىٰ كَثيرًا مِنهُم يُسٰرِعونَ فِى الإِثمِ وَالعُدوٰنِ وَأَكلِهِمُ السُّحتَ ۚ لَبِئسَ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[5:62] You see many of them readily committing evil and transgression, and eating from illicit earnings. Miserable indeed is what they do.

لَولا يَنهىٰهُمُ الرَّبّٰنِيّونَ وَالأَحبارُ عَن قَولِهِمُ الإِثمَ وَأَكلِهِمُ السُّحتَ ۚ لَبِئسَ ما كانوا يَصنَعونَ

[5:63] If only the rabbis and the priests enjoin them from their sinful utterances and illicit earnings! Miserable indeed is what they commit.

وَقالَتِ اليَهودُ يَدُ اللَّهِ مَغلولَةٌ ۚ غُلَّت أَيديهِم وَلُعِنوا بِما قالوا ۘ بَل يَداهُ مَبسوطَتانِ يُنفِقُ كَيفَ يَشاءُ ۚ وَلَيَزيدَنَّ كَثيرًا مِنهُم ما أُنزِلَ إِلَيكَ مِن رَبِّكَ طُغيٰنًا وَكُفرًا ۚ وَأَلقَينا بَينَهُمُ العَدٰوَةَ وَالبَغضاءَ إِلىٰ يَومِ القِيٰمَةِ ۚ كُلَّما أَوقَدوا نارًا لِلحَربِ أَطفَأَهَا اللَّهُ ۚ وَيَسعَونَ فِى الأَرضِ فَسادًا ۚ وَاللَّهُ لا يُحِبُّ المُفسِدينَ

Blaspheming Against God

[5:64] The Jews even said, "GOD's hand is tied down!" It is their hands that are tied down. They are condemned for uttering such a blasphemy. Instead, His hands are wide open, spending as He wills. For certain, your Lord's revelations to you will cause many of them to plunge deeper into transgression and disbelief. Consequently, we have committed them to animosity and hatred among themselves until the Day of Resurrection. Whenever they ignite the flames of war, GOD puts them out. They roam the earth wickedly, and GOD dislikes the evildoers.

وَلَو أَنَّ أَهلَ الكِتٰبِ ءامَنوا وَاتَّقَوا لَكَفَّرنا عَنهُم سَيِّـٔاتِهِم وَلَأَدخَلنٰهُم جَنّٰتِ النَّعيمِ

Salvation For Jews and Christians

[5:65] If only the people of the scripture believe and lead a righteous life, we will then remit their sins, and admit them into gardens of bliss.

وَلَو أَنَّهُم أَقامُوا التَّورىٰةَ وَالإِنجيلَ وَما أُنزِلَ إِلَيهِم مِن رَبِّهِم لَأَكَلوا مِن فَوقِهِم وَمِن تَحتِ أَرجُلِهِم ۚ مِنهُم أُمَّةٌ مُقتَصِدَةٌ ۖ وَكَثيرٌ مِنهُم ساءَ ما يَعمَلونَ

They Must Believe in This Quran

[5:66] If only they would uphold the Torah and the Gospel, and what is sent down to them herein from their Lord, they would be showered with blessings from above them and from beneath their feet. Some of them are righteous, but many of them are evildoers.

يٰأَيُّهَا الرَّسولُ بَلِّغ ما أُنزِلَ إِلَيكَ مِن رَبِّكَ ۖ وَإِن لَم تَفعَل فَما بَلَّغتَ رِسالَتَهُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعصِمُكَ مِنَ النّاسِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الكٰفِرينَ

The Messenger Must Deliver

[5:67] O you messenger, deliver what is revealed to you from your Lord—until you do, you have not delivered His message—and GOD will protect you from the people. GOD does not guide the disbelieving people.

قُل يٰأَهلَ الكِتٰبِ لَستُم عَلىٰ شَيءٍ حَتّىٰ تُقيمُوا التَّورىٰةَ وَالإِنجيلَ وَما أُنزِلَ إِلَيكُم مِن رَبِّكُم ۗ وَلَيَزيدَنَّ كَثيرًا مِنهُم ما أُنزِلَ إِلَيكَ مِن رَبِّكَ طُغيٰنًا وَكُفرًا ۖ فَلا تَأسَ عَلَى القَومِ الكٰفِرينَ

[5:68] Say, "O people of the scripture, you have no basis until you uphold the Torah, and the Gospel, and what is sent down to you herein from your Lord." For sure, these revelations from your Lord will cause many of them to plunge deeper into transgression and disbelief. Therefore, do not feel sorry for the disbelieving people.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَالَّذينَ هادوا وَالصّٰبِـٔونَ وَالنَّصٰرىٰ مَن ءامَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ وَعَمِلَ صٰلِحًا فَلا خَوفٌ عَلَيهِم وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ

Minimum Requirements For Salvation

[5:69] Surely, those who believe, those who are Jewish, the converts, and the Christians; any of them who (1) believe in GOD and (2) believe in the Last Day, and (3) lead a righteous life, have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.

لَقَد أَخَذنا ميثٰقَ بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ وَأَرسَلنا إِلَيهِم رُسُلًا ۖ كُلَّما جاءَهُم رَسولٌ بِما لا تَهوىٰ أَنفُسُهُم فَريقًا كَذَّبوا وَفَريقًا يَقتُلونَ

[5:70] We have taken a covenant from the Children of Israel, and we sent to them messengers. Whenever a messenger went to them with anything they disliked, some of them they rejected, and some they killed.

وَحَسِبوا أَلّا تَكونَ فِتنَةٌ فَعَموا وَصَمّوا ثُمَّ تابَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِم ثُمَّ عَموا وَصَمّوا كَثيرٌ مِنهُم ۚ وَاللَّهُ بَصيرٌ بِما يَعمَلونَ

[5:71] They thought that they would not be tested, so they turned blind and deaf, then GOD redeemed them, but then many of them turned blind and deaf again. GOD is Seer of everything they do.

لَقَد كَفَرَ الَّذينَ قالوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ المَسيحُ ابنُ مَريَمَ ۖ وَقالَ المَسيحُ يٰبَنى إِسرٰءيلَ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ رَبّى وَرَبَّكُم ۖ إِنَّهُ مَن يُشرِك بِاللَّهِ فَقَد حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ الجَنَّةَ وَمَأوىٰهُ النّارُ ۖ وَما لِلظّٰلِمينَ مِن أَنصارٍ

Today's Christianity Not Jesus' Religion*

[5:72] Pagans indeed are those who say that GOD is the Messiah, son of Mary. The Messiah himself said, "O Children of Israel, you shall worship GOD; my Lord and your Lord." Anyone who sets up any idol beside GOD, GOD has forbidden Paradise for him, and his destiny is Hell. The wicked have no helpers.

*5:72-76 In John 20:17, we see that Jesus taught that he was neither God, nor the son of God. Many theologians have concluded, after careful research, that today's Christianity is not the same Christianity taught by Jesus. Two outstanding books on this subject are "The Myth of God Incarnate" (The Westminster Press, Philadelphia, 1977) and The "Mythmaker" (Harper & Row, New York, 1986). On the front jacket of "The Mythmaker" we read the following statement: "...Hyam Maccoby presents new arguments to support the view that Paul, not Jesus, was the founder of Christianity....it was Paul alone who created a new religion through his vision of Jesus as a divine Savior who died to save humanity."

لَقَد كَفَرَ الَّذينَ قالوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ ثالِثُ ثَلٰثَةٍ ۘ وَما مِن إِلٰهٍ إِلّا إِلٰهٌ وٰحِدٌ ۚ وَإِن لَم يَنتَهوا عَمّا يَقولونَ لَيَمَسَّنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِنهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[5:73] Pagans indeed are those who say that GOD is a third of a trinity. There is no god except the one god. Unless they refrain from saying this, those who disbelieve among them will incur a painful retribution.

أَفَلا يَتوبونَ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَيَستَغفِرونَهُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[5:74] Would they not repent to GOD, and ask His forgiveness? GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

مَا المَسيحُ ابنُ مَريَمَ إِلّا رَسولٌ قَد خَلَت مِن قَبلِهِ الرُّسُلُ وَأُمُّهُ صِدّيقَةٌ ۖ كانا يَأكُلانِ الطَّعامَ ۗ انظُر كَيفَ نُبَيِّنُ لَهُمُ الءايٰتِ ثُمَّ انظُر أَنّىٰ يُؤفَكونَ

[5:75] The Messiah, son of Mary, is no more than a messenger like the messengers before him, and his mother was a saint. Both of them used to eat the food. Note how we explain the revelations for them, and note how they still deviate!

قُل أَتَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ما لا يَملِكُ لَكُم ضَرًّا وَلا نَفعًا ۚ وَاللَّهُ هُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

[5:76] Say, "Would you worship beside GOD powerless idols who can neither harm you, nor benefit you? GOD is Hearer, Omniscient."

قُل يٰأَهلَ الكِتٰبِ لا تَغلوا فى دينِكُم غَيرَ الحَقِّ وَلا تَتَّبِعوا أَهواءَ قَومٍ قَد ضَلّوا مِن قَبلُ وَأَضَلّوا كَثيرًا وَضَلّوا عَن سَواءِ السَّبيلِ

Choose Your Friends Carefully

[5:77] Say, "O people of the scripture, do not transgress the limits of your religion beyond the truth, and do not follow the opinions of people who have gone astray, and have misled multitudes of people; they are far astray from the right path."

لُعِنَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ عَلىٰ لِسانِ داوۥدَ وَعيسَى ابنِ مَريَمَ ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِما عَصَوا وَكانوا يَعتَدونَ

[5:78] Condemned are those who disbelieved among the Children of Israel, by the tongue of David and Jesus, the son of Mary. This is because they disobeyed and transgressed.

كانوا لا يَتَناهَونَ عَن مُنكَرٍ فَعَلوهُ ۚ لَبِئسَ ما كانوا يَفعَلونَ

Apathy Condemned

[5:79] They did not enjoin one another from committing evil. Miserable indeed is what they did.

تَرىٰ كَثيرًا مِنهُم يَتَوَلَّونَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا ۚ لَبِئسَ ما قَدَّمَت لَهُم أَنفُسُهُم أَن سَخِطَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِم وَفِى العَذابِ هُم خٰلِدونَ

[5:80] You would see many of them allying themselves with those who disbelieve. Miserable indeed is what their hands have sent forth on behalf of their souls. GOD is angry with them and, consequently, they will abide forever in retribution.

وَلَو كانوا يُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَالنَّبِىِّ وَما أُنزِلَ إِلَيهِ مَا اتَّخَذوهُم أَولِياءَ وَلٰكِنَّ كَثيرًا مِنهُم فٰسِقونَ

[5:81] Had they believed in GOD, and the prophet, and in what was revealed to him herein, they would not have befriended them. But many of them are evil.

لَتَجِدَنَّ أَشَدَّ النّاسِ عَدٰوَةً لِلَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اليَهودَ وَالَّذينَ أَشرَكوا ۖ وَلَتَجِدَنَّ أَقرَبَهُم مَوَدَّةً لِلَّذينَ ءامَنُوا الَّذينَ قالوا إِنّا نَصٰرىٰ ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ مِنهُم قِسّيسينَ وَرُهبانًا وَأَنَّهُم لا يَستَكبِرونَ

A Statement of Fact

[5:82] You will find that the worst enemies of the believers are the Jews and the idol worshipers. And you will find that the closest people in friendship to the believers are those who say, "We are Christian." This is because they have priests and monks among them, and they are not arrogant.

وَإِذا سَمِعوا ما أُنزِلَ إِلَى الرَّسولِ تَرىٰ أَعيُنَهُم تَفيضُ مِنَ الدَّمعِ مِمّا عَرَفوا مِنَ الحَقِّ ۖ يَقولونَ رَبَّنا ءامَنّا فَاكتُبنا مَعَ الشّٰهِدينَ

[5:83] When they hear what was revealed to the messenger, you see their eyes flooding with tears as they recognize the truth therein, and they say, "Our Lord, we have believed, so count us among the witnesses.

وَما لَنا لا نُؤمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَما جاءَنا مِنَ الحَقِّ وَنَطمَعُ أَن يُدخِلَنا رَبُّنا مَعَ القَومِ الصّٰلِحينَ

[5:84] "Why should we not believe in GOD, and in the truth that has come to us, and hope that our Lord may admit us with the righteous people?"

فَأَثٰبَهُمُ اللَّهُ بِما قالوا جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها ۚ وَذٰلِكَ جَزاءُ المُحسِنينَ

[5:85] GOD has rewarded them for saying this; He will admit them into gardens with flowing streams. They abide therein forever. Such is the reward for the righteous.

وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا وَكَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ الجَحيمِ

[5:86] As for those who disbelieve and reject our revelations, they are the dwellers of Hell.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تُحَرِّموا طَيِّبٰتِ ما أَحَلَّ اللَّهُ لَكُم وَلا تَعتَدوا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُحِبُّ المُعتَدينَ

Do Not Prohibit Lawful Things

[5:87] O you who believe, do not prohibit good things that are made lawful by GOD, and do not aggress; GOD dislikes the aggressors.

وَكُلوا مِمّا رَزَقَكُمُ اللَّهُ حَلٰلًا طَيِّبًا ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذى أَنتُم بِهِ مُؤمِنونَ

[5:88] And eat from the good and lawful things that GOD has provided for you. You shall reverence GOD, in whom you are believers.

لا يُؤاخِذُكُمُ اللَّهُ بِاللَّغوِ فى أَيمٰنِكُم وَلٰكِن يُؤاخِذُكُم بِما عَقَّدتُمُ الأَيمٰنَ ۖ فَكَفّٰرَتُهُ إِطعامُ عَشَرَةِ مَسٰكينَ مِن أَوسَطِ ما تُطعِمونَ أَهليكُم أَو كِسوَتُهُم أَو تَحريرُ رَقَبَةٍ ۖ فَمَن لَم يَجِد فَصِيامُ ثَلٰثَةِ أَيّامٍ ۚ ذٰلِكَ كَفّٰرَةُ أَيمٰنِكُم إِذا حَلَفتُم ۚ وَاحفَظوا أَيمٰنَكُم ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُم ءايٰتِهِ لَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ

Do Not Take God's Name in Vain

[5:89] GOD does not hold you responsible for the mere utterance of oaths; He holds you responsible for your actual intentions. If you violate an oath, you shall atone by feeding ten poor people from the same food you offer to your own family, or clothing them, or by freeing a slave. If you cannot afford this, then you shall fast three days. This is the atonement for violating the oaths that you swore to keep. You shall fulfill your oaths. GOD thus explains His revelations to you, that you may be appreciative.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِنَّمَا الخَمرُ وَالمَيسِرُ وَالأَنصابُ وَالأَزلٰمُ رِجسٌ مِن عَمَلِ الشَّيطٰنِ فَاجتَنِبوهُ لَعَلَّكُم تُفلِحونَ

Intoxicants and Gambling Prohibited

[5:90] O you who believe, intoxicants, and gambling, and the altars of idols, and the games of chance are abominations of the devil; you shall avoid them, that you may succeed.

إِنَّما يُريدُ الشَّيطٰنُ أَن يوقِعَ بَينَكُمُ العَدٰوَةَ وَالبَغضاءَ فِى الخَمرِ وَالمَيسِرِ وَيَصُدَّكُم عَن ذِكرِ اللَّهِ وَعَنِ الصَّلوٰةِ ۖ فَهَل أَنتُم مُنتَهونَ

[5:91] The devil wants to provoke animosity and hatred among you through intoxicants and gambling, and to distract you from remembering GOD, and from observing the Contact Prayers (Salat). Will you then refrain?

وَأَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعُوا الرَّسولَ وَاحذَروا ۚ فَإِن تَوَلَّيتُم فَاعلَموا أَنَّما عَلىٰ رَسولِنَا البَلٰغُ المُبينُ

[5:92] You shall obey GOD, and you shall obey the messenger, and beware. If you turn away, then know that the sole duty of our messenger is to deliver the message efficiently.

لَيسَ عَلَى الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ جُناحٌ فيما طَعِموا إِذا مَا اتَّقَوا وَءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ ثُمَّ اتَّقَوا وَءامَنوا ثُمَّ اتَّقَوا وَأَحسَنوا ۗ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ المُحسِنينَ

[5:93] Those who believe and lead a righteous life bear no guilt by eating any food, so long as they observe the commandments, believe and lead a righteous life, then maintain their piety and faith, and continue to observe piety and righteousness. GOD loves the righteous.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لَيَبلُوَنَّكُمُ اللَّهُ بِشَيءٍ مِنَ الصَّيدِ تَنالُهُ أَيديكُم وَرِماحُكُم لِيَعلَمَ اللَّهُ مَن يَخافُهُ بِالغَيبِ ۚ فَمَنِ اعتَدىٰ بَعدَ ذٰلِكَ فَلَهُ عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

Game Conservation

[5:94] O you who believe, GOD will test you with some game within reach of your hands and your arrows (during pilgrimage). GOD thus distinguishes those among you who observe Him in their privacy. Those who transgress after this have incurred a painful retribution.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَقتُلُوا الصَّيدَ وَأَنتُم حُرُمٌ ۚ وَمَن قَتَلَهُ مِنكُم مُتَعَمِّدًا فَجَزاءٌ مِثلُ ما قَتَلَ مِنَ النَّعَمِ يَحكُمُ بِهِ ذَوا عَدلٍ مِنكُم هَديًا بٰلِغَ الكَعبَةِ أَو كَفّٰرَةٌ طَعامُ مَسٰكينَ أَو عَدلُ ذٰلِكَ صِيامًا لِيَذوقَ وَبالَ أَمرِهِ ۗ عَفَا اللَّهُ عَمّا سَلَفَ ۚ وَمَن عادَ فَيَنتَقِمُ اللَّهُ مِنهُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَزيزٌ ذُو انتِقامٍ

[5:95] O you who believe, do not kill any game during pilgrimage. Anyone who kills any game on purpose, his fine shall be a number of livestock animals that is equivalent to the game animals he killed. The judgment shall be set by two equitable people among you. They shall make sure that the offerings reach the Ka'bah. Otherwise, he may expiate by feeding poor people, or by an equivalent fast to atone for his offense. GOD has pardoned past offenses. But if anyone returns to such an offense, GOD will avenge it. GOD is Almighty, Avenger.

أُحِلَّ لَكُم صَيدُ البَحرِ وَطَعامُهُ مَتٰعًا لَكُم وَلِلسَّيّارَةِ ۖ وَحُرِّمَ عَلَيكُم صَيدُ البَرِّ ما دُمتُم حُرُمًا ۗ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذى إِلَيهِ تُحشَرونَ

All Creatures of the Sea Lawful to Eat

[5:96] All fish of the sea are made lawful for you to eat. During pilgrimage, this may provide for you during your journey. You shall not hunt throughout the pilgrimage. You shall reverence GOD, before whom you will be summoned.

جَعَلَ اللَّهُ الكَعبَةَ البَيتَ الحَرامَ قِيٰمًا لِلنّاسِ وَالشَّهرَ الحَرامَ وَالهَدىَ وَالقَلٰئِدَ ۚ ذٰلِكَ لِتَعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَعلَمُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

[5:97] GOD has appointed the Ka'bah, the Sacred Masjid,* to be a sanctuary for the people, and also the Sacred Months, the offerings (to the Sacred Masjid), and the garlands marking them. You should know that GOD knows everything in the heavens and the earth, and that GOD is Omniscient.

*5:97 The idol-worshiping Muslims have instituted two "Sacred Masjids" by consecrating the Prophet's tomb. The Quran talks only about one Sacred Masjid.

اعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ شَديدُ العِقابِ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[5:98] Know that GOD is strict in enforcing retribution, and that GOD is Forgiving, Most Merciful.

ما عَلَى الرَّسولِ إِلَّا البَلٰغُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ ما تُبدونَ وَما تَكتُمونَ

[5:99] The sole duty of the messenger is to deliver the message, and GOD knows everything you declare and everything you conceal.

قُل لا يَستَوِى الخَبيثُ وَالطَّيِّبُ وَلَو أَعجَبَكَ كَثرَةُ الخَبيثِ ۚ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ يٰأُولِى الأَلبٰبِ لَعَلَّكُم تُفلِحونَ

[5:100] Proclaim: "The bad and the good are not the same, even if the abundance of the bad may impress you. You shall reverence GOD, (even if you are in the minority) O you who possess intelligence, that you may succeed."

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَسـَٔلوا عَن أَشياءَ إِن تُبدَ لَكُم تَسُؤكُم وَإِن تَسـَٔلوا عَنها حينَ يُنَزَّلُ القُرءانُ تُبدَ لَكُم عَفَا اللَّهُ عَنها ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ حَليمٌ

[5:101] O you who believe, do not ask about matters which, if revealed to you prematurely, would hurt you. If you ask about them in light of the Quran, they will become obvious to you. GOD has deliberately overlooked them. GOD is Forgiver, Clement.

قَد سَأَلَها قَومٌ مِن قَبلِكُم ثُمَّ أَصبَحوا بِها كٰفِرينَ

[5:102] Others before you have asked the same questions, then became disbelievers therein.

ما جَعَلَ اللَّهُ مِن بَحيرَةٍ وَلا سائِبَةٍ وَلا وَصيلَةٍ وَلا حامٍ ۙ وَلٰكِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا يَفتَرونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ الكَذِبَ ۖ وَأَكثَرُهُم لا يَعقِلونَ

[5:103] GOD did not prohibit livestock that begets certain combinations of males and females, nor livestock liberated by an oath, nor the one that begets two males in a row, nor the bull that fathers ten. It is the disbelievers who invented such lies about GOD. Most of them do not understand.

وَإِذا قيلَ لَهُم تَعالَوا إِلىٰ ما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ وَإِلَى الرَّسولِ قالوا حَسبُنا ما وَجَدنا عَلَيهِ ءاباءَنا ۚ أَوَلَو كانَ ءاباؤُهُم لا يَعلَمونَ شَيـًٔا وَلا يَهتَدونَ

Do Not Follow Your Parents' Religion Blindly

[5:104] When they are told, "Come to what GOD has revealed, and to the messenger," they say, "What we found our parents doing is sufficient for us." What if their parents knew nothing, and were not guided?

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا عَلَيكُم أَنفُسَكُم ۖ لا يَضُرُّكُم مَن ضَلَّ إِذَا اهتَدَيتُم ۚ إِلَى اللَّهِ مَرجِعُكُم جَميعًا فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[5:105] O you who believe, you should worry only about your own necks. If the others go astray, they cannot hurt you, as long as you are guided. To GOD is your ultimate destiny, all of you, then He will inform you of everything you had done.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا شَهٰدَةُ بَينِكُم إِذا حَضَرَ أَحَدَكُمُ المَوتُ حينَ الوَصِيَّةِ اثنانِ ذَوا عَدلٍ مِنكُم أَو ءاخَرانِ مِن غَيرِكُم إِن أَنتُم ضَرَبتُم فِى الأَرضِ فَأَصٰبَتكُم مُصيبَةُ المَوتِ ۚ تَحبِسونَهُما مِن بَعدِ الصَّلوٰةِ فَيُقسِمانِ بِاللَّهِ إِنِ ارتَبتُم لا نَشتَرى بِهِ ثَمَنًا وَلَو كانَ ذا قُربىٰ ۙ وَلا نَكتُمُ شَهٰدَةَ اللَّهِ إِنّا إِذًا لَمِنَ الءاثِمينَ

Witnessing A Will

[5:106] O you who believe, witnessing a will when one of you is dying shall be done by two equitable people among you. If you are traveling, then two others may do the witnessing. After observing the Contact Prayer (Salat), let the witnesses swear by GOD, to alleviate your doubts: "We will not use this to attain personal gains, even if the testator is related to us. Nor will we conceal GOD's testimony. Otherwise, we would be sinners."

فَإِن عُثِرَ عَلىٰ أَنَّهُمَا استَحَقّا إِثمًا فَـٔاخَرانِ يَقومانِ مَقامَهُما مِنَ الَّذينَ استَحَقَّ عَلَيهِمُ الأَولَيٰنِ فَيُقسِمانِ بِاللَّهِ لَشَهٰدَتُنا أَحَقُّ مِن شَهٰدَتِهِما وَمَا اعتَدَينا إِنّا إِذًا لَمِنَ الظّٰلِمينَ

[5:107] If the witnesses are found to be guilty of bias, then two others shall be asked to take their places. Choose two persons who were victimized by the first witnesses, and let them swear by GOD: "Our testimony is more truthful than theirs; we will not be biased. Otherwise, we will be transgressors."

ذٰلِكَ أَدنىٰ أَن يَأتوا بِالشَّهٰدَةِ عَلىٰ وَجهِها أَو يَخافوا أَن تُرَدَّ أَيمٰنٌ بَعدَ أَيمٰنِهِم ۗ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَاسمَعوا ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الفٰسِقينَ

[5:108] This is more apt to encourage an honest testimony on their part, fearing that their oath may be disregarded like that of the previous witnesses. You shall observe GOD and listen. GOD does not guide the wicked.

يَومَ يَجمَعُ اللَّهُ الرُّسُلَ فَيَقولُ ماذا أُجِبتُم ۖ قالوا لا عِلمَ لَنا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ عَلّٰمُ الغُيوبِ

The Dead Messengers Totally Unaware

[5:109] The day will come when GOD will summon the messengers and ask them, "How was the response to you?" They will say, "We have no knowledge. You are the Knower of all secrets."

إِذ قالَ اللَّهُ يٰعيسَى ابنَ مَريَمَ اذكُر نِعمَتى عَلَيكَ وَعَلىٰ وٰلِدَتِكَ إِذ أَيَّدتُكَ بِروحِ القُدُسِ تُكَلِّمُ النّاسَ فِى المَهدِ وَكَهلًا ۖ وَإِذ عَلَّمتُكَ الكِتٰبَ وَالحِكمَةَ وَالتَّورىٰةَ وَالإِنجيلَ ۖ وَإِذ تَخلُقُ مِنَ الطّينِ كَهَيـَٔةِ الطَّيرِ بِإِذنى فَتَنفُخُ فيها فَتَكونُ طَيرًا بِإِذنى ۖ وَتُبرِئُ الأَكمَهَ وَالأَبرَصَ بِإِذنى ۖ وَإِذ تُخرِجُ المَوتىٰ بِإِذنى ۖ وَإِذ كَفَفتُ بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ عَنكَ إِذ جِئتَهُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ فَقالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِنهُم إِن هٰذا إِلّا سِحرٌ مُبينٌ

[5:110] GOD will say, "O Jesus, son of Mary, remember My blessings upon you and your mother. I supported you with the Holy Spirit, to enable you to speak to the people from the crib, as well as an adult. I taught you the scripture, wisdom, the Torah, and the Gospel. Recall that you created from clay the shape of a bird by My leave, then blew into it, and it became a live bird by My leave. You healed the blind and the leprous by My leave, and revived the dead by My leave. Recall that I protected you from the Children of Israel who wanted to hurt you, despite the profound miracles you had shown them. The disbelievers among them said, 'This is obviously magic.'

وَإِذ أَوحَيتُ إِلَى الحَوارِيّۦنَ أَن ءامِنوا بى وَبِرَسولى قالوا ءامَنّا وَاشهَد بِأَنَّنا مُسلِمونَ

[5:111] "Recall that I inspired the disciples: 'You shall believe in Me and My messenger.' They said, 'We have believed, and bear witness that we are submitters.' "

إِذ قالَ الحَوارِيّونَ يٰعيسَى ابنَ مَريَمَ هَل يَستَطيعُ رَبُّكَ أَن يُنَزِّلَ عَلَينا مائِدَةً مِنَ السَّماءِ ۖ قالَ اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

The Feast

[5:112] Recall that the disciples said, "O Jesus, son of Mary, can your Lord send down to us a feast from the sky?" He said, "You should reverence GOD, if you are believers."

قالوا نُريدُ أَن نَأكُلَ مِنها وَتَطمَئِنَّ قُلوبُنا وَنَعلَمَ أَن قَد صَدَقتَنا وَنَكونَ عَلَيها مِنَ الشّٰهِدينَ

[5:113] They said, "We wish to eat from it, and to reassure our hearts, and to know for sure that you have told us the truth. We will serve as witnesses thereof."

قالَ عيسَى ابنُ مَريَمَ اللَّهُمَّ رَبَّنا أَنزِل عَلَينا مائِدَةً مِنَ السَّماءِ تَكونُ لَنا عيدًا لِأَوَّلِنا وَءاخِرِنا وَءايَةً مِنكَ ۖ وَارزُقنا وَأَنتَ خَيرُ الرّٰزِقينَ

Greater Miracles Bring Greater Responsibility*

[5:114] Said Jesus, the son of Mary, "Our god, our Lord, send down to us a feast from the sky. Let it bring plenty for each and every one of us, and a sign from You. Provide for us; You are the best Provider."

قالَ اللَّهُ إِنّى مُنَزِّلُها عَلَيكُم ۖ فَمَن يَكفُر بَعدُ مِنكُم فَإِنّى أُعَذِّبُهُ عَذابًا لا أُعَذِّبُهُ أَحَدًا مِنَ العٰلَمينَ

[5:115] GOD said, "I am sending it down. Anyone among you who disbelieves after this, I will punish him as I never punished anyone else."*

*5:114-115 The Quran's overwhelming miracle (Appendix One) is described in 74:35 as "One of the greatest miracles," and brings with it an uncommonly great responsibility.

وَإِذ قالَ اللَّهُ يٰعيسَى ابنَ مَريَمَ ءَأَنتَ قُلتَ لِلنّاسِ اتَّخِذونى وَأُمِّىَ إِلٰهَينِ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ۖ قالَ سُبحٰنَكَ ما يَكونُ لى أَن أَقولَ ما لَيسَ لى بِحَقٍّ ۚ إِن كُنتُ قُلتُهُ فَقَد عَلِمتَهُ ۚ تَعلَمُ ما فى نَفسى وَلا أَعلَمُ ما فى نَفسِكَ ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ عَلّٰمُ الغُيوبِ

On The Day Of Resurrection

[5:116] GOD will say, "O Jesus, son of Mary,* did you say to the people, 'Make me and my mother idols beside GOD?' " He will say, "Be You glorified. I could not utter what was not right. Had I said it, You already would have known it. You know my thoughts, and I do not know Your thoughts. You know all the secrets.

*5:116 It is noteworthy that the Quran consistently calls Jesus "son of Mary" and the Bible calls him "son of man". God knew that some will blaspheme and call him "son of God"!

ما قُلتُ لَهُم إِلّا ما أَمَرتَنى بِهِ أَنِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ رَبّى وَرَبَّكُم ۚ وَكُنتُ عَلَيهِم شَهيدًا ما دُمتُ فيهِم ۖ فَلَمّا تَوَفَّيتَنى كُنتَ أَنتَ الرَّقيبَ عَلَيهِم ۚ وَأَنتَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ شَهيدٌ

[5:117] "I told them only what You commanded me to say, that: 'You shall worship GOD, my Lord and your Lord.' I was a witness among them for as long as I lived with them. When You terminated my life on earth, You became the Watcher over them. You witness all things.

إِن تُعَذِّبهُم فَإِنَّهُم عِبادُكَ ۖ وَإِن تَغفِر لَهُم فَإِنَّكَ أَنتَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[5:118] "If You punish them, they are Your constituents. If You forgive them, You are the Almighty, Most Wise."

قالَ اللَّهُ هٰذا يَومُ يَنفَعُ الصّٰدِقينَ صِدقُهُم ۚ لَهُم جَنّٰتٌ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها أَبَدًا ۚ رَضِىَ اللَّهُ عَنهُم وَرَضوا عَنهُ ۚ ذٰلِكَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ

[5:119] GOD will proclaim, "This is a day when the truthful will be saved by their truthfulness." They have deserved gardens with flowing streams. They abide therein forever. GOD is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. This is the greatest triumph.

لِلَّهِ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَما فيهِنَّ ۚ وَهُوَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[5:120] To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and everything in them, and He is Omnipotent.

Sura 6: Livestock (Al-An'am) - الأنعام

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذى خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ وَجَعَلَ الظُّلُمٰتِ وَالنّورَ ۖ ثُمَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِرَبِّهِم يَعدِلونَ

[6:1] Praise be to GOD, who created the heavens and the earth, and made the darkness and the light. Yet, those who disbelieve in their Lord continue to deviate.

هُوَ الَّذى خَلَقَكُم مِن طينٍ ثُمَّ قَضىٰ أَجَلًا ۖ وَأَجَلٌ مُسَمًّى عِندَهُ ۖ ثُمَّ أَنتُم تَمتَرونَ

[6:2] He is the One who created you from mud, then predetermined your life span, a life span that is known only to Him. Yet, you continue to doubt.

وَهُوَ اللَّهُ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَفِى الأَرضِ ۖ يَعلَمُ سِرَّكُم وَجَهرَكُم وَيَعلَمُ ما تَكسِبونَ

[6:3] He is the one GOD in the heavens and the earth. He knows your secrets and your declarations, and He knows everything you earn.

وَما تَأتيهِم مِن ءايَةٍ مِن ءايٰتِ رَبِّهِم إِلّا كانوا عَنها مُعرِضينَ

[6:4] No matter what kind of proof comes to them from their Lord, they turn away from it, in aversion.

فَقَد كَذَّبوا بِالحَقِّ لَمّا جاءَهُم ۖ فَسَوفَ يَأتيهِم أَنبٰؤُا۟ ما كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ

[6:5] Since they rejected the truth when it came to them, they have incurred the consequences of their heedlessness.

أَلَم يَرَوا كَم أَهلَكنا مِن قَبلِهِم مِن قَرنٍ مَكَّنّٰهُم فِى الأَرضِ ما لَم نُمَكِّن لَكُم وَأَرسَلنَا السَّماءَ عَلَيهِم مِدرارًا وَجَعَلنَا الأَنهٰرَ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهِم فَأَهلَكنٰهُم بِذُنوبِهِم وَأَنشَأنا مِن بَعدِهِم قَرنًا ءاخَرينَ

[6:6] Have they not seen how many generations before them we have annihilated? We established them on earth more than we did for you, and we showered them with blessings, generously, and we provided them with flowing streams. We then annihilated them because of their sins, and we substituted another generation in their place.

وَلَو نَزَّلنا عَلَيكَ كِتٰبًا فى قِرطاسٍ فَلَمَسوهُ بِأَيديهِم لَقالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا إِن هٰذا إِلّا سِحرٌ مُبينٌ

[6:7] Even if we sent down to them a physical book, written on paper, and they touched it with their hands, those who disbelieved would have said, "This is no more than clever magic."

وَقالوا لَولا أُنزِلَ عَلَيهِ مَلَكٌ ۖ وَلَو أَنزَلنا مَلَكًا لَقُضِىَ الأَمرُ ثُمَّ لا يُنظَرونَ

[6:8] They also said, "If only an angel could come down with him!" Had we sent an angel, the whole matter would have been terminated, and they would no longer be respited.

وَلَو جَعَلنٰهُ مَلَكًا لَجَعَلنٰهُ رَجُلًا وَلَلَبَسنا عَلَيهِم ما يَلبِسونَ

Requirements of the Test

[6:9] Had we sent an angel, we would have sent him in the form of a man, and we would have kept them just as confused as they are confused now.

وَلَقَدِ استُهزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِن قَبلِكَ فَحاقَ بِالَّذينَ سَخِروا مِنهُم ما كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ

[6:10] Messengers before you have been ridiculed. It is those who mocked them who suffered the consequences of their ridiculing.

قُل سيروا فِى الأَرضِ ثُمَّ انظُروا كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ المُكَذِّبينَ

[6:11] Say, "Roam the earth and note the consequences for the rejectors."

قُل لِمَن ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ قُل لِلَّهِ ۚ كَتَبَ عَلىٰ نَفسِهِ الرَّحمَةَ ۚ لَيَجمَعَنَّكُم إِلىٰ يَومِ القِيٰمَةِ لا رَيبَ فيهِ ۚ الَّذينَ خَسِروا أَنفُسَهُم فَهُم لا يُؤمِنونَ

[6:12] Say, "To whom belongs everything in the heavens and the earth?" Say, "To GOD." He has decreed that mercy is His attribute. He will surely summon you all on the Day of Resurrection, which is inevitable. The ones who lose their souls are those who disbelieve.

وَلَهُ ما سَكَنَ فِى الَّيلِ وَالنَّهارِ ۚ وَهُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

[6:13] To Him belongs everything that dwells in the night and the day. He is the Hearer, the Knower.

قُل أَغَيرَ اللَّهِ أَتَّخِذُ وَلِيًّا فاطِرِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَهُوَ يُطعِمُ وَلا يُطعَمُ ۗ قُل إِنّى أُمِرتُ أَن أَكونَ أَوَّلَ مَن أَسلَمَ ۖ وَلا تَكونَنَّ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ

[6:14] Say, "Shall I accept other than GOD as a Lord and Master, when He is the Initiator of the heavens and the earth, and He feeds but is not fed?" Say, "I am commanded to be the most devoted submitter, and, 'Do not be an idol worshiper.' "

قُل إِنّى أَخافُ إِن عَصَيتُ رَبّى عَذابَ يَومٍ عَظيمٍ

[6:15] Say, "I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the retribution of an awesome day.

مَن يُصرَف عَنهُ يَومَئِذٍ فَقَد رَحِمَهُ ۚ وَذٰلِكَ الفَوزُ المُبينُ

[6:16] "Whoever is spared (the retribution), on that day, has attained His mercy. And this is the greatest triumph."

وَإِن يَمسَسكَ اللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ فَلا كاشِفَ لَهُ إِلّا هُوَ ۖ وَإِن يَمسَسكَ بِخَيرٍ فَهُوَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

Only God Controls Happiness

[6:17] If GOD touches you with adversity, none can relieve it except He. And if He touches you with a blessing, He is Omnipotent.

وَهُوَ القاهِرُ فَوقَ عِبادِهِ ۚ وَهُوَ الحَكيمُ الخَبيرُ

[6:18] He is Supreme over His creatures. He is the Most Wise, the Cognizant.

قُل أَىُّ شَيءٍ أَكبَرُ شَهٰدَةً ۖ قُلِ اللَّهُ ۖ شَهيدٌ بَينى وَبَينَكُم ۚ وَأوحِىَ إِلَىَّ هٰذَا القُرءانُ لِأُنذِرَكُم بِهِ وَمَن بَلَغَ ۚ أَئِنَّكُم لَتَشهَدونَ أَنَّ مَعَ اللَّهِ ءالِهَةً أُخرىٰ ۚ قُل لا أَشهَدُ ۚ قُل إِنَّما هُوَ إِلٰهٌ وٰحِدٌ وَإِنَّنى بَريءٌ مِمّا تُشرِكونَ

Quran, the Whole Quran, and Nothing But the Quran

[6:19] Say, "Whose testimony is the greatest?" Say, "GOD's. He is the witness between me and you that this Quran has been inspired to me, to preach it to you and whomever it reaches. Indeed, you bear witness that there are other gods* beside GOD." Say, "I do not testify as you do; there is only one god, and I disown your idolatry."

*6:19 This verse proclaims the Quran as the only source of religious guidance. Those who uphold additional sources, such as Hadith & Sunna (lies attributed to the Prophet), are defined as idolaters.

الَّذينَ ءاتَينٰهُمُ الكِتٰبَ يَعرِفونَهُ كَما يَعرِفونَ أَبناءَهُمُ ۘ الَّذينَ خَسِروا أَنفُسَهُم فَهُم لا يُؤمِنونَ

[6:20] Those to whom we have given the scripture recognize this as they recognize their own children. The ones who lose their souls are those who do not believe.

وَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّنِ افتَرىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَو كَذَّبَ بِـٔايٰتِهِ ۗ إِنَّهُ لا يُفلِحُ الظّٰلِمونَ

[6:21] Who is more evil than one who lies about GOD, or rejects His revelations? The transgressors never succeed.

وَيَومَ نَحشُرُهُم جَميعًا ثُمَّ نَقولُ لِلَّذينَ أَشرَكوا أَينَ شُرَكاؤُكُمُ الَّذينَ كُنتُم تَزعُمونَ

Idol Worshipers Deny Their Idolatry

[6:22] On the day when we summon them all, we will ask the idol worshipers, "Where are the idols you set up?"

ثُمَّ لَم تَكُن فِتنَتُهُم إِلّا أَن قالوا وَاللَّهِ رَبِّنا ما كُنّا مُشرِكينَ

[6:23] Their disastrous response will be, "By GOD our Lord, we never were idol worshipers."*

*6:23 Now and forever, the idol worshipers vehemently deny that they are idolaters.

انظُر كَيفَ كَذَبوا عَلىٰ أَنفُسِهِم ۚ وَضَلَّ عَنهُم ما كانوا يَفتَرونَ

[6:24] Note how they lied to themselves, and how the idols they had invented have abandoned them.

وَمِنهُم مَن يَستَمِعُ إِلَيكَ ۖ وَجَعَلنا عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم أَكِنَّةً أَن يَفقَهوهُ وَفى ءاذانِهِم وَقرًا ۚ وَإِن يَرَوا كُلَّ ءايَةٍ لا يُؤمِنوا بِها ۚ حَتّىٰ إِذا جاءوكَ يُجٰدِلونَكَ يَقولُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا إِن هٰذا إِلّا أَسٰطيرُ الأَوَّلينَ

[6:25] Some of them listen to you, but we place veils on their hearts to prevent them from understanding, and deafness in their ears. Thus, no matter what kind of proof they see, they cannot believe. Thus, when they come to argue with you, the disbelievers say, "These are tales from the past."

وَهُم يَنهَونَ عَنهُ وَيَنـَٔونَ عَنهُ ۖ وَإِن يُهلِكونَ إِلّا أَنفُسَهُم وَما يَشعُرونَ

[6:26] They repel others from this (Quran), as they themselves stay away from it, and thus, they only destroy themselves without perceiving.

وَلَو تَرىٰ إِذ وُقِفوا عَلَى النّارِ فَقالوا يٰلَيتَنا نُرَدُّ وَلا نُكَذِّبَ بِـٔايٰتِ رَبِّنا وَنَكونَ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ

[6:27] If only you could see them when they face the hellfire! They would say then, "Woe to us. Oh, we wish we could go back, and never reject our Lord's revelations, and join the believers."

بَل بَدا لَهُم ما كانوا يُخفونَ مِن قَبلُ ۖ وَلَو رُدّوا لَعادوا لِما نُهوا عَنهُ وَإِنَّهُم لَكٰذِبونَ

[6:28] As a matter of fact, (they only say this because) their secrets have been exposed. If they go back, they will commit exactly the same crimes.* They are liars.

*6:28 This is because as soon as we enter into our worldly dimension, we become totally unaware of events in the dimension of souls, where God and His angels, and Heaven and Hell, can be seen. Thus, the guilty will not change their behavior, even after seeing that eternal dimension.

وَقالوا إِن هِىَ إِلّا حَياتُنَا الدُّنيا وَما نَحنُ بِمَبعوثينَ

[6:29] They say (subconsciously), "We live only this life; we will not be resurrected."

وَلَو تَرىٰ إِذ وُقِفوا عَلىٰ رَبِّهِم ۚ قالَ أَلَيسَ هٰذا بِالحَقِّ ۚ قالوا بَلىٰ وَرَبِّنا ۚ قالَ فَذوقُوا العَذابَ بِما كُنتُم تَكفُرونَ

[6:30] If you could only see them when they stand before their Lord! He would say, "Is this not the truth?" They would say, "Yes, by our Lord." He would say, "You have incurred the retribution by your disbelief."

قَد خَسِرَ الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِلِقاءِ اللَّهِ ۖ حَتّىٰ إِذا جاءَتهُمُ السّاعَةُ بَغتَةً قالوا يٰحَسرَتَنا عَلىٰ ما فَرَّطنا فيها وَهُم يَحمِلونَ أَوزارَهُم عَلىٰ ظُهورِهِم ۚ أَلا ساءَ ما يَزِرونَ

[6:31] Losers indeed are those who disbelieve in meeting GOD, until the Hour comes to them suddenly, then say, "We deeply regret wasting our lives in this world." They will carry loads of their sins on their backs; what a miserable load!

وَمَا الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا إِلّا لَعِبٌ وَلَهوٌ ۖ وَلَلدّارُ الءاخِرَةُ خَيرٌ لِلَّذينَ يَتَّقونَ ۗ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ

Rearranging Our Priorities

[6:32] The life of this world is no more than illusion and vanity, while the abode of the Hereafter is far better for the righteous. Do you not understand?!

قَد نَعلَمُ إِنَّهُ لَيَحزُنُكَ الَّذى يَقولونَ ۖ فَإِنَّهُم لا يُكَذِّبونَكَ وَلٰكِنَّ الظّٰلِمينَ بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ يَجحَدونَ

[6:33] We know that you may be saddened by what they say. You should know that it is not you that they reject; it is GOD's revelations that the wicked disregard.

وَلَقَد كُذِّبَت رُسُلٌ مِن قَبلِكَ فَصَبَروا عَلىٰ ما كُذِّبوا وَأوذوا حَتّىٰ أَتىٰهُم نَصرُنا ۚ وَلا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمٰتِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَلَقَد جاءَكَ مِن نَبَإِي۟ المُرسَلينَ

[6:34] Messengers before you have been rejected, and they steadfastly persevered in the face of rejection. They were persecuted until our victory came to them. Such is GOD's system that will never change. The history of My messengers thus sets the precedents for you.

وَإِن كانَ كَبُرَ عَلَيكَ إِعراضُهُم فَإِنِ استَطَعتَ أَن تَبتَغِىَ نَفَقًا فِى الأَرضِ أَو سُلَّمًا فِى السَّماءِ فَتَأتِيَهُم بِـٔايَةٍ ۚ وَلَو شاءَ اللَّهُ لَجَمَعَهُم عَلَى الهُدىٰ ۚ فَلا تَكونَنَّ مِنَ الجٰهِلينَ

[6:35] If their rejection gets to be too much for you, you should know that even if you dug a tunnel through the earth, or climbed a ladder into the sky, and produced a miracle for them (they still would not believe). Had GOD willed, He could have guided them, unanimously. Therefore, do not behave like the ignorant ones.

إِنَّما يَستَجيبُ الَّذينَ يَسمَعونَ ۘ وَالمَوتىٰ يَبعَثُهُمُ اللَّهُ ثُمَّ إِلَيهِ يُرجَعونَ

[6:36] The only ones to respond are those who listen. GOD resurrects the dead; they ultimately return to Him.

وَقالوا لَولا نُزِّلَ عَلَيهِ ءايَةٌ مِن رَبِّهِ ۚ قُل إِنَّ اللَّهَ قادِرٌ عَلىٰ أَن يُنَزِّلَ ءايَةً وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

[6:37] They said, "If only a certain sign could come down to him from his Lord!" Say, "GOD is able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know."

وَما مِن دابَّةٍ فِى الأَرضِ وَلا طٰئِرٍ يَطيرُ بِجَناحَيهِ إِلّا أُمَمٌ أَمثالُكُم ۚ ما فَرَّطنا فِى الكِتٰبِ مِن شَيءٍ ۚ ثُمَّ إِلىٰ رَبِّهِم يُحشَرونَ

Animals and Birds: Submitting Creatures*

[6:38] All the creatures on earth, and all the birds that fly with wings, are communities like you. We did not leave anything out of this book.** To their Lord, all these creatures will be summoned.

*6:38 Animals were among the creatures who took advantage of God's offer to repent after committing the original sin (see the Introduction).

**6:38 All information relevant to our eternal life of the Hereafter is contained in the Quran. The true believers accept, without hesitation, God's assertion: "We did not leave anything out of this book." The importance of this statement, and similar statements, is reflected in the fact that each of them consists of 19 Arabic letters (Appendix 19).

وَالَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا صُمٌّ وَبُكمٌ فِى الظُّلُمٰتِ ۗ مَن يَشَإِ اللَّهُ يُضلِلهُ وَمَن يَشَأ يَجعَلهُ عَلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

Overwhelming Miracle of the Quran

[6:39] Those who reject our proofs are deaf and dumb, in total darkness. Whomever GOD wills, He sends astray, and whomever He wills, He leads in a straight path.

قُل أَرَءَيتَكُم إِن أَتىٰكُم عَذابُ اللَّهِ أَو أَتَتكُمُ السّاعَةُ أَغَيرَ اللَّهِ تَدعونَ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[6:40] Say, "What if GOD's retribution came to you, or the Hour came to you: would you implore other than GOD, if you are truthful?"

بَل إِيّاهُ تَدعونَ فَيَكشِفُ ما تَدعونَ إِلَيهِ إِن شاءَ وَتَنسَونَ ما تُشرِكونَ

[6:41] The fact is: only Him you implore, and He answers your prayer, if He so wills, and you forget your idols.

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا إِلىٰ أُمَمٍ مِن قَبلِكَ فَأَخَذنٰهُم بِالبَأساءِ وَالضَّرّاءِ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَضَرَّعونَ

[6:42] We have sent (messengers) to communities before you, and we put them to the test through adversity and hardship, that they may implore.

فَلَولا إِذ جاءَهُم بَأسُنا تَضَرَّعوا وَلٰكِن قَسَت قُلوبُهُم وَزَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الشَّيطٰنُ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[6:43] If only they implored when our test afflicted them! Instead, their hearts were hardened, and the devil adorned their works in their eyes.

فَلَمّا نَسوا ما ذُكِّروا بِهِ فَتَحنا عَلَيهِم أَبوٰبَ كُلِّ شَيءٍ حَتّىٰ إِذا فَرِحوا بِما أوتوا أَخَذنٰهُم بَغتَةً فَإِذا هُم مُبلِسونَ

The System*

[6:44] When they thus disregard the message given to them, we open for them the gates of everything. Then, just as they rejoice in what was given to them, we punish them suddenly; they become utterly stunned.

*6:44 Before the guilty are thrown out the window, they are taken up to a high floor.

فَقُطِعَ دابِرُ القَومِ الَّذينَ ظَلَموا ۚ وَالحَمدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[6:45] The wicked are thus annihilated. Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe.

قُل أَرَءَيتُم إِن أَخَذَ اللَّهُ سَمعَكُم وَأَبصٰرَكُم وَخَتَمَ عَلىٰ قُلوبِكُم مَن إِلٰهٌ غَيرُ اللَّهِ يَأتيكُم بِهِ ۗ انظُر كَيفَ نُصَرِّفُ الءايٰتِ ثُمَّ هُم يَصدِفونَ

God Alone Worthy of Worship

[6:46] Say, "What if GOD took away your hearing and your eyesight, and sealed your minds; which god, other than GOD, can restore these for you?" Note how we explain the revelations, and note how they still deviate!

قُل أَرَءَيتَكُم إِن أَتىٰكُم عَذابُ اللَّهِ بَغتَةً أَو جَهرَةً هَل يُهلَكُ إِلَّا القَومُ الظّٰلِمونَ

[6:47] Say, "What if GOD's retribution came to you suddenly, or after an announcement, is it not the wicked who incur annihilation?"

وَما نُرسِلُ المُرسَلينَ إِلّا مُبَشِّرينَ وَمُنذِرينَ ۖ فَمَن ءامَنَ وَأَصلَحَ فَلا خَوفٌ عَلَيهِم وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ

Role of the Messengers

[6:48] We do not send the messengers except as deliverers of good news, as well as warners. Those who believe and reform have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.

وَالَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا يَمَسُّهُمُ العَذابُ بِما كانوا يَفسُقونَ

[6:49] As for those who reject our revelations, they incur the retribution for their wickedness.

قُل لا أَقولُ لَكُم عِندى خَزائِنُ اللَّهِ وَلا أَعلَمُ الغَيبَ وَلا أَقولُ لَكُم إِنّى مَلَكٌ ۖ إِن أَتَّبِعُ إِلّا ما يوحىٰ إِلَىَّ ۚ قُل هَل يَستَوِى الأَعمىٰ وَالبَصيرُ ۚ أَفَلا تَتَفَكَّرونَ

[6:50] Say, "I do not say to you that I possess the treasures of GOD. Nor do I know the future. Nor do I say to you that I am an angel. I simply follow what is revealed to me." Say, "Is the blind the same as the seer? Do you not reflect?"

وَأَنذِر بِهِ الَّذينَ يَخافونَ أَن يُحشَروا إِلىٰ رَبِّهِم ۙ لَيسَ لَهُم مِن دونِهِ وَلِىٌّ وَلا شَفيعٌ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَّقونَ

[6:51] And preach with this (Quran) to those who reverence the summoning before their Lord—they have none beside Him as a Lord and Master, nor an intercessor—that they may attain salvation.

وَلا تَطرُدِ الَّذينَ يَدعونَ رَبَّهُم بِالغَدوٰةِ وَالعَشِىِّ يُريدونَ وَجهَهُ ۖ ما عَلَيكَ مِن حِسابِهِم مِن شَيءٍ وَما مِن حِسابِكَ عَلَيهِم مِن شَيءٍ فَتَطرُدَهُم فَتَكونَ مِنَ الظّٰلِمينَ

[6:52] And do not dismiss those who implore their Lord day and night, devoting themselves to Him alone. You are not responsible for their reckoning, nor are they responsible for your reckoning. If you dismiss them, you will be a transgressor.

وَكَذٰلِكَ فَتَنّا بَعضَهُم بِبَعضٍ لِيَقولوا أَهٰؤُلاءِ مَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِم مِن بَينِنا ۗ أَلَيسَ اللَّهُ بِأَعلَمَ بِالشّٰكِرينَ

[6:53] We thus test the people by each other, to let them say (mockingly), "Are these the people among us who are blessed by GOD?" Is GOD not aware of the appreciative ones?

وَإِذا جاءَكَ الَّذينَ يُؤمِنونَ بِـٔايٰتِنا فَقُل سَلٰمٌ عَلَيكُم ۖ كَتَبَ رَبُّكُم عَلىٰ نَفسِهِ الرَّحمَةَ ۖ أَنَّهُ مَن عَمِلَ مِنكُم سوءًا بِجَهٰلَةٍ ثُمَّ تابَ مِن بَعدِهِ وَأَصلَحَ فَأَنَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[6:54] When those who believe in our revelations come to you, you shall say, "Salãmun 'Alaykum (Peace be upon you). Your Lord has decreed that mercy is His attribute. Thus, anyone among you who commits a transgression out of ignorance, and repents thereafter and reforms, then He is Forgiving, Most Merciful."

وَكَذٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ الءايٰتِ وَلِتَستَبينَ سَبيلُ المُجرِمينَ

[6:55] We thus explain the revelations, and point out the ways of the wicked.

قُل إِنّى نُهيتُ أَن أَعبُدَ الَّذينَ تَدعونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ۚ قُل لا أَتَّبِعُ أَهواءَكُم ۙ قَد ضَلَلتُ إِذًا وَما أَنا۠ مِنَ المُهتَدينَ

[6:56] Say, "I am forbidden from worshiping what you worship besides GOD." Say, "I will not follow your opinions. Otherwise, I will go astray, and not be guided."

قُل إِنّى عَلىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِن رَبّى وَكَذَّبتُم بِهِ ۚ ما عِندى ما تَستَعجِلونَ بِهِ ۚ إِنِ الحُكمُ إِلّا لِلَّهِ ۖ يَقُصُّ الحَقَّ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيرُ الفٰصِلينَ

[6:57] Say, "I have solid proof from my Lord, and you have rejected it. I do not control the retribution you challenge me to bring. Judgment belongs with GOD alone. He narrates the truth, and He is the best judge."

قُل لَو أَنَّ عِندى ما تَستَعجِلونَ بِهِ لَقُضِىَ الأَمرُ بَينى وَبَينَكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِالظّٰلِمينَ

[6:58] Say, "If I controlled the retribution you challenge me to bring, the whole matter would have been terminated long ago. GOD knows best who the wicked are."

وَعِندَهُ مَفاتِحُ الغَيبِ لا يَعلَمُها إِلّا هُوَ ۚ وَيَعلَمُ ما فِى البَرِّ وَالبَحرِ ۚ وَما تَسقُطُ مِن وَرَقَةٍ إِلّا يَعلَمُها وَلا حَبَّةٍ فى ظُلُمٰتِ الأَرضِ وَلا رَطبٍ وَلا يابِسٍ إِلّا فى كِتٰبٍ مُبينٍ

Almighty God

[6:59] With Him are the keys to all secrets; none knows them except He. He knows everything on land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls without His knowledge. Nor is there a grain in the depths of the soil. Nor is there anything wet or dry, that is not recorded in a profound record.

وَهُوَ الَّذى يَتَوَفّىٰكُم بِالَّيلِ وَيَعلَمُ ما جَرَحتُم بِالنَّهارِ ثُمَّ يَبعَثُكُم فيهِ لِيُقضىٰ أَجَلٌ مُسَمًّى ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَيهِ مَرجِعُكُم ثُمَّ يُنَبِّئُكُم بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

Death and Resurrection: Every Day*

[6:60] He is the One who puts you to death during the night, and knows even the smallest of your actions during the day. He resurrects you every morning, until your life span is fulfilled, then to Him is your ultimate return. He will then inform you of everything you had done.

*6:60 The righteous do not really die; they go straight to the same Paradise where Adam and Eve once lived. The unrighteous die and experience a nightmare that lasts until the Day of Resurrection (see 2:154, 3:169, 8:24, 16:32, 22:58, 36:26-27, 40:46, 44:56, and Appendix 17).

وَهُوَ القاهِرُ فَوقَ عِبادِهِ ۖ وَيُرسِلُ عَلَيكُم حَفَظَةً حَتّىٰ إِذا جاءَ أَحَدَكُمُ المَوتُ تَوَفَّتهُ رُسُلُنا وَهُم لا يُفَرِّطونَ

[6:61] He is Supreme over His creatures, and He appoints guards to protect you. When the appointed time of death comes to any of you, our messengers put him to death without delay.

ثُمَّ رُدّوا إِلَى اللَّهِ مَولىٰهُمُ الحَقِّ ۚ أَلا لَهُ الحُكمُ وَهُوَ أَسرَعُ الحٰسِبينَ

[6:62] Then everyone is returned to GOD, their rightful Lord and Master. Absolutely, He is the ultimate judge; He is the most accurate reckoner.

قُل مَن يُنَجّيكُم مِن ظُلُمٰتِ البَرِّ وَالبَحرِ تَدعونَهُ تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفيَةً لَئِن أَنجىٰنا مِن هٰذِهِ لَنَكونَنَّ مِنَ الشّٰكِرينَ

[6:63] Say, "Who can save you from the darkness of the land or the sea?" You implore Him loudly and secretly: "If He saves us this time, we will be eternally appreciative."

قُلِ اللَّهُ يُنَجّيكُم مِنها وَمِن كُلِّ كَربٍ ثُمَّ أَنتُم تُشرِكونَ

[6:64] Say, "GOD does save you this time, and other times as well, then you still set up idols besides Him."

قُل هُوَ القادِرُ عَلىٰ أَن يَبعَثَ عَلَيكُم عَذابًا مِن فَوقِكُم أَو مِن تَحتِ أَرجُلِكُم أَو يَلبِسَكُم شِيَعًا وَيُذيقَ بَعضَكُم بَأسَ بَعضٍ ۗ انظُر كَيفَ نُصَرِّفُ الءايٰتِ لَعَلَّهُم يَفقَهونَ

[6:65] Say, "He is certainly able to pour upon you retribution from above you, or from beneath your feet. Or He can divide you into factions and have you taste each others' tyranny. Note how we explain the revelations, that they may understand."

وَكَذَّبَ بِهِ قَومُكَ وَهُوَ الحَقُّ ۚ قُل لَستُ عَلَيكُم بِوَكيلٍ

[6:66] Your people have rejected this, even though it is the truth. Say, "I am not a guardian over you."

لِكُلِّ نَبَإٍ مُستَقَرٌّ ۚ وَسَوفَ تَعلَمونَ

[6:67] Every prophecy herein will come to pass, and you will surely find out.

وَإِذا رَأَيتَ الَّذينَ يَخوضونَ فى ءايٰتِنا فَأَعرِض عَنهُم حَتّىٰ يَخوضوا فى حَديثٍ غَيرِهِ ۚ وَإِمّا يُنسِيَنَّكَ الشَّيطٰنُ فَلا تَقعُد بَعدَ الذِّكرىٰ مَعَ القَومِ الظّٰلِمينَ

Respect for the Word of God

[6:68] If you see those who mock our revelations, you shall avoid them until they delve into another subject. If the devil causes you to forget, then, as soon as you remember, do not sit with such evil people.

وَما عَلَى الَّذينَ يَتَّقونَ مِن حِسابِهِم مِن شَيءٍ وَلٰكِن ذِكرىٰ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَّقونَ

[6:69] The righteous are not responsible for the utterances of those people, but it may help to remind them; perhaps they may be saved.

وَذَرِ الَّذينَ اتَّخَذوا دينَهُم لَعِبًا وَلَهوًا وَغَرَّتهُمُ الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا ۚ وَذَكِّر بِهِ أَن تُبسَلَ نَفسٌ بِما كَسَبَت لَيسَ لَها مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَلِىٌّ وَلا شَفيعٌ وَإِن تَعدِل كُلَّ عَدلٍ لا يُؤخَذ مِنها ۗ أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ أُبسِلوا بِما كَسَبوا ۖ لَهُم شَرابٌ مِن حَميمٍ وَعَذابٌ أَليمٌ بِما كانوا يَكفُرونَ

[6:70] You shall disregard those who take their religion in vain, as if it is a social function, and are totally absorbed in this worldly life. Remind with this (Quran), lest a soul may suffer the consequences of its evil earnings. It has none beside GOD as a Lord and Master, nor an intercessor. If it could offer any kind of ransom, it would not be accepted. They suffer the consequences of the evil works they earn; they have incurred hellish drinks, and a painful retribution because of their disbelief.

قُل أَنَدعوا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ما لا يَنفَعُنا وَلا يَضُرُّنا وَنُرَدُّ عَلىٰ أَعقابِنا بَعدَ إِذ هَدىٰنَا اللَّهُ كَالَّذِى استَهوَتهُ الشَّيٰطينُ فِى الأَرضِ حَيرانَ لَهُ أَصحٰبٌ يَدعونَهُ إِلَى الهُدَى ائتِنا ۗ قُل إِنَّ هُدَى اللَّهِ هُوَ الهُدىٰ ۖ وَأُمِرنا لِنُسلِمَ لِرَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[6:71] Say, "Shall we implore, beside GOD, what possesses no power to benefit us or hurt us, and turn back on our heels after GOD has guided us? In that case, we would join those possessed by the devils, and rendered utterly confused, while their friends try to save them: 'Stay with us on the right path.' " Say, "GOD's guidance is the right guidance. We are commanded to submit to the Lord of the universe.

وَأَن أَقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَاتَّقوهُ ۚ وَهُوَ الَّذى إِلَيهِ تُحشَرونَ

[6:72] "And to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and to reverence Him—He is the One before whom you will be summoned (for the reckoning)."

وَهُوَ الَّذى خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ بِالحَقِّ ۖ وَيَومَ يَقولُ كُن فَيَكونُ ۚ قَولُهُ الحَقُّ ۚ وَلَهُ المُلكُ يَومَ يُنفَخُ فِى الصّورِ ۚ عٰلِمُ الغَيبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ ۚ وَهُوَ الحَكيمُ الخَبيرُ

[6:73] He is the One who created the heavens and the earth, truthfully. Whenever He says, "Be," it is. His word is the absolute truth. All sovereignty belongs to Him the day the horn is blown. Knower of all secrets and declarations, He is the Most Wise, the Cognizant.

وَإِذ قالَ إِبرٰهيمُ لِأَبيهِ ءازَرَ أَتَتَّخِذُ أَصنامًا ءالِهَةً ۖ إِنّى أَرىٰكَ وَقَومَكَ فى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

Abraham Debates With Idol Worshipers

[6:74] Recall that Abraham said to his father Ãzer, "How could you worship statues as gods? I see that you and your people have gone far astray."

وَكَذٰلِكَ نُرى إِبرٰهيمَ مَلَكوتَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَلِيَكونَ مِنَ الموقِنينَ

[6:75] We showed Abraham the marvels of the heavens and the earth, and blessed him with certainty:

فَلَمّا جَنَّ عَلَيهِ الَّيلُ رَءا كَوكَبًا ۖ قالَ هٰذا رَبّى ۖ فَلَمّا أَفَلَ قالَ لا أُحِبُّ الءافِلينَ

[6:76] When the night fell, he saw a shining planet. "Maybe this is my Lord," he said. When it disappeared, he said, "I do not like (gods) that disappear."

فَلَمّا رَءَا القَمَرَ بازِغًا قالَ هٰذا رَبّى ۖ فَلَمّا أَفَلَ قالَ لَئِن لَم يَهدِنى رَبّى لَأَكونَنَّ مِنَ القَومِ الضّالّينَ

[6:77] When he saw the moon rising, he said, "Maybe this is my Lord!" When it disappeared, he said, "Unless my Lord guides me, I will be with the strayers."

فَلَمّا رَءَا الشَّمسَ بازِغَةً قالَ هٰذا رَبّى هٰذا أَكبَرُ ۖ فَلَمّا أَفَلَت قالَ يٰقَومِ إِنّى بَريءٌ مِمّا تُشرِكونَ

[6:78] When he saw the sun rising, he said, "This must be my Lord. This is the biggest." But when it set, he said, "O my people, I denounce your idolatry.

إِنّى وَجَّهتُ وَجهِىَ لِلَّذى فَطَرَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ حَنيفًا ۖ وَما أَنا۠ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ

[6:79] "I have devoted myself absolutely to the One who initiated the heavens and the earth; I will never be an idol worshiper."

وَحاجَّهُ قَومُهُ ۚ قالَ أَتُحٰجّونّى فِى اللَّهِ وَقَد هَدىٰنِ ۚ وَلا أَخافُ ما تُشرِكونَ بِهِ إِلّا أَن يَشاءَ رَبّى شَيـًٔا ۗ وَسِعَ رَبّى كُلَّ شَيءٍ عِلمًا ۗ أَفَلا تَتَذَكَّرونَ

[6:80] His people argued with him. He said, "Do you argue with me about GOD, after He has guided me? I have no fear of the idols you set up. Nothing can happen to me, unless my Lord wills it. My Lord's knowledge encompasses all things. Would you not take heed?

وَكَيفَ أَخافُ ما أَشرَكتُم وَلا تَخافونَ أَنَّكُم أَشرَكتُم بِاللَّهِ ما لَم يُنَزِّل بِهِ عَلَيكُم سُلطٰنًا ۚ فَأَىُّ الفَريقَينِ أَحَقُّ بِالأَمنِ ۖ إِن كُنتُم تَعلَمونَ

[6:81] "Why should I fear your idols? It is you who should be afraid, since you worship instead of GOD idols that are utterly powerless to help you. Which side is more deserving of security, if you know?"

الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَلَم يَلبِسوا إيمٰنَهُم بِظُلمٍ أُولٰئِكَ لَهُمُ الأَمنُ وَهُم مُهتَدونَ

Perfect Security for Believers

[6:82] Those who believe, and do not pollute their belief with idol worship, have deserved the perfect security, and they are truly guided.

وَتِلكَ حُجَّتُنا ءاتَينٰها إِبرٰهيمَ عَلىٰ قَومِهِ ۚ نَرفَعُ دَرَجٰتٍ مَن نَشاءُ ۗ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ حَكيمٌ عَليمٌ

[6:83] Such was our argument, with which we supported Abraham against his people. We exalt whomever we will to higher ranks. Your Lord is Most Wise, Omniscient.

وَوَهَبنا لَهُ إِسحٰقَ وَيَعقوبَ ۚ كُلًّا هَدَينا ۚ وَنوحًا هَدَينا مِن قَبلُ ۖ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِ داوۥدَ وَسُلَيمٰنَ وَأَيّوبَ وَيوسُفَ وَموسىٰ وَهٰرونَ ۚ وَكَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى المُحسِنينَ

[6:84] And we granted him Isaac and Jacob, and we guided both of them. Similarly, we guided Noah before that, and from his descendants (we guided) David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron. We thus reward the righteous.

وَزَكَرِيّا وَيَحيىٰ وَعيسىٰ وَإِلياسَ ۖ كُلٌّ مِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[6:85] Also, Zachariah, John, Jesus, and Elias; all were righteous.

وَإِسمٰعيلَ وَاليَسَعَ وَيونُسَ وَلوطًا ۚ وَكُلًّا فَضَّلنا عَلَى العٰلَمينَ

[6:86] And Ismail, Elisha, Jonah, and Lot; each of these we distinguished over all the people.

وَمِن ءابائِهِم وَذُرِّيّٰتِهِم وَإِخوٰنِهِم ۖ وَاجتَبَينٰهُم وَهَدَينٰهُم إِلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[6:87] From among their ancestors, their descendants, and their siblings, we chose many, and we guided them in a straight path.

ذٰلِكَ هُدَى اللَّهِ يَهدى بِهِ مَن يَشاءُ مِن عِبادِهِ ۚ وَلَو أَشرَكوا لَحَبِطَ عَنهُم ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[6:88] Such is GOD's guidance, with which He guides whomever He chooses from among His servants. Had any of them fallen into idolatry, their works would have been nullified.

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ ءاتَينٰهُمُ الكِتٰبَ وَالحُكمَ وَالنُّبُوَّةَ ۚ فَإِن يَكفُر بِها هٰؤُلاءِ فَقَد وَكَّلنا بِها قَومًا لَيسوا بِها بِكٰفِرينَ

[6:89] Those were the ones to whom we have given the scripture, wisdom, and prophethood. If these people disbelieve, we will substitute others in their place, and the new people will not be disbelievers.

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ هَدَى اللَّهُ ۖ فَبِهُدىٰهُمُ اقتَدِه ۗ قُل لا أَسـَٔلُكُم عَلَيهِ أَجرًا ۖ إِن هُوَ إِلّا ذِكرىٰ لِلعٰلَمينَ

[6:90] These are the ones guided by GOD; you shall be guided in their footsteps. Say, "I do not ask you for any wage. This is but a message for all the people."

وَما قَدَرُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدرِهِ إِذ قالوا ما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ بَشَرٍ مِن شَيءٍ ۗ قُل مَن أَنزَلَ الكِتٰبَ الَّذى جاءَ بِهِ موسىٰ نورًا وَهُدًى لِلنّاسِ ۖ تَجعَلونَهُ قَراطيسَ تُبدونَها وَتُخفونَ كَثيرًا ۖ وَعُلِّمتُم ما لَم تَعلَموا أَنتُم وَلا ءاباؤُكُم ۖ قُلِ اللَّهُ ۖ ثُمَّ ذَرهُم فى خَوضِهِم يَلعَبونَ

God's Messages to the World

[6:91] They never valued GOD as He should be valued. Thus, they said, "GOD does not reveal anything to any human being." Say, "Who then revealed the scripture that Moses brought, with light and guidance for the people?" You put it down on paper to proclaim it, while concealing a lot of it. You were taught what you never knew—you and your parents. Say, "GOD (is the One who revealed it)," then leave them in their heedlessness, playing.

وَهٰذا كِتٰبٌ أَنزَلنٰهُ مُبارَكٌ مُصَدِّقُ الَّذى بَينَ يَدَيهِ وَلِتُنذِرَ أُمَّ القُرىٰ وَمَن حَولَها ۚ وَالَّذينَ يُؤمِنونَ بِالءاخِرَةِ يُؤمِنونَ بِهِ ۖ وَهُم عَلىٰ صَلاتِهِم يُحافِظونَ

[6:92] This too is a blessed scripture that we have revealed, confirming the previous scriptures, that you may warn the most important community* and all those around it. Those who believe in the Hereafter will believe in this (scripture), and will observe the Contact Prayers (Salat).

*6:92 Today's "most important community" is America, where God's message is being restored. When the Quran was revealed, Mecca was the most important community.

وَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّنِ افتَرىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَو قالَ أوحِىَ إِلَىَّ وَلَم يوحَ إِلَيهِ شَيءٌ وَمَن قالَ سَأُنزِلُ مِثلَ ما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ ۗ وَلَو تَرىٰ إِذِ الظّٰلِمونَ فى غَمَرٰتِ المَوتِ وَالمَلٰئِكَةُ باسِطوا أَيديهِم أَخرِجوا أَنفُسَكُمُ ۖ اليَومَ تُجزَونَ عَذابَ الهونِ بِما كُنتُم تَقولونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ غَيرَ الحَقِّ وَكُنتُم عَن ءايٰتِهِ تَستَكبِرونَ

False Messengers Condemned

[6:93] Who is more evil than one who fabricates lies and attributes them to GOD, or says, "I have received divine inspiration," when no such inspiration was given to him, or says, "I can write the same as GOD's revelations?" If only you could see the transgressors at the time of death! The angels extend their hands to them, saying, "Let go of your souls. Today, you have incurred a shameful retribution for saying about GOD other than the truth, and for being too arrogant to accept His revelations.

وَلَقَد جِئتُمونا فُرٰدىٰ كَما خَلَقنٰكُم أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَتَرَكتُم ما خَوَّلنٰكُم وَراءَ ظُهورِكُم ۖ وَما نَرىٰ مَعَكُم شُفَعاءَكُمُ الَّذينَ زَعَمتُم أَنَّهُم فيكُم شُرَكٰؤُا۟ ۚ لَقَد تَقَطَّعَ بَينَكُم وَضَلَّ عَنكُم ما كُنتُم تَزعُمونَ

[6:94] "You have come back to us as individuals, just as we created you the first time, and you have left behind what we provided for you. We do not see with you the intercessors that you idolized and claimed that they will help you. All ties among you have been severed; the idols you set up have abandoned you."

إِنَّ اللَّهَ فالِقُ الحَبِّ وَالنَّوىٰ ۖ يُخرِجُ الحَىَّ مِنَ المَيِّتِ وَمُخرِجُ المَيِّتِ مِنَ الحَىِّ ۚ ذٰلِكُمُ اللَّهُ ۖ فَأَنّىٰ تُؤفَكونَ

Greatness of God

[6:95] GOD is the One who causes the grains and the seeds to crack and germinate. He produces the living from the dead, and the dead from the living. Such is GOD; how could you deviate!

فالِقُ الإِصباحِ وَجَعَلَ الَّيلَ سَكَنًا وَالشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ حُسبانًا ۚ ذٰلِكَ تَقديرُ العَزيزِ العَليمِ

[6:96] At the crack of dawn, He causes the morning to emerge. He made the night still, and He rendered the sun and the moon to serve as calculation devices. Such is the design of the Almighty, the Omniscient.

وَهُوَ الَّذى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ النُّجومَ لِتَهتَدوا بِها فى ظُلُمٰتِ البَرِّ وَالبَحرِ ۗ قَد فَصَّلنَا الءايٰتِ لِقَومٍ يَعلَمونَ

[6:97] And He is the One who made the stars to guide you during the darkness, on land and on sea. We thus clarify the revelations for people who know.

وَهُوَ الَّذى أَنشَأَكُم مِن نَفسٍ وٰحِدَةٍ فَمُستَقَرٌّ وَمُستَودَعٌ ۗ قَد فَصَّلنَا الءايٰتِ لِقَومٍ يَفقَهونَ

[6:98] He initiated you from one person, and decided your path, as well as your final destiny. We thus clarify the revelations for people who understand.

وَهُوَ الَّذى أَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَأَخرَجنا بِهِ نَباتَ كُلِّ شَيءٍ فَأَخرَجنا مِنهُ خَضِرًا نُخرِجُ مِنهُ حَبًّا مُتَراكِبًا وَمِنَ النَّخلِ مِن طَلعِها قِنوانٌ دانِيَةٌ وَجَنّٰتٍ مِن أَعنابٍ وَالزَّيتونَ وَالرُّمّانَ مُشتَبِهًا وَغَيرَ مُتَشٰبِهٍ ۗ انظُروا إِلىٰ ثَمَرِهِ إِذا أَثمَرَ وَيَنعِهِ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكُم لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يُؤمِنونَ

[6:99] He is the One who sends down from the sky water, whereby we produce all kinds of plants. We produce from the green material multitudes of complex grains, palm trees with hanging clusters, and gardens of grapes, olives and pomegranate; fruits that are similar, yet dissimilar. Note their fruits as they grow and ripen. These are signs for people who believe.

وَجَعَلوا لِلَّهِ شُرَكاءَ الجِنَّ وَخَلَقَهُم ۖ وَخَرَقوا لَهُ بَنينَ وَبَنٰتٍ بِغَيرِ عِلمٍ ۚ سُبحٰنَهُ وَتَعٰلىٰ عَمّا يَصِفونَ

[6:100] Yet, they set up besides GOD idols from among the jinns, though He is the One who created them. They even attribute to Him sons and daughters, without any knowledge. Be He glorified. He is the Most High, far above their claims.

بَديعُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ أَنّىٰ يَكونُ لَهُ وَلَدٌ وَلَم تَكُن لَهُ صٰحِبَةٌ ۖ وَخَلَقَ كُلَّ شَيءٍ ۖ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

[6:101] The Initiator of the heavens and the earth. How can He have a son, when He never had a mate? He created all things, and He is fully aware of all things.

ذٰلِكُمُ اللَّهُ رَبُّكُم ۖ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۖ خٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَيءٍ فَاعبُدوهُ ۚ وَهُوَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ وَكيلٌ

God

[6:102] Such is GOD your Lord, there is no god except He, the Creator of all things. You shall worship Him alone. He is in control of all things.

لا تُدرِكُهُ الأَبصٰرُ وَهُوَ يُدرِكُ الأَبصٰرَ ۖ وَهُوَ اللَّطيفُ الخَبيرُ

[6:103] No visions can encompass Him, but He encompasses all visions. He is the Compassionate, the Cognizant.

قَد جاءَكُم بَصائِرُ مِن رَبِّكُم ۖ فَمَن أَبصَرَ فَلِنَفسِهِ ۖ وَمَن عَمِىَ فَعَلَيها ۚ وَما أَنا۠ عَلَيكُم بِحَفيظٍ

[6:104] Enlightenments have come to you from your Lord. As for those who can see, they do so for their own good, and those who turn blind, do so to their own detriment. I am not your guardian.

وَكَذٰلِكَ نُصَرِّفُ الءايٰتِ وَلِيَقولوا دَرَستَ وَلِنُبَيِّنَهُ لِقَومٍ يَعلَمونَ

[6:105] We thus explain the revelations, to prove that you have received knowledge, and to clarify them for people who know.

اتَّبِع ما أوحِىَ إِلَيكَ مِن رَبِّكَ ۖ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۖ وَأَعرِض عَنِ المُشرِكينَ

[6:106] Follow what is revealed to you from your Lord, there is no god except He, and disregard the idol worshipers.

وَلَو شاءَ اللَّهُ ما أَشرَكوا ۗ وَما جَعَلنٰكَ عَلَيهِم حَفيظًا ۖ وَما أَنتَ عَلَيهِم بِوَكيلٍ

[6:107] Had GOD willed, they would not have worshiped idols. We did not appoint you as their guardian, nor are you their advocate.

وَلا تَسُبُّوا الَّذينَ يَدعونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ فَيَسُبُّوا اللَّهَ عَدوًا بِغَيرِ عِلمٍ ۗ كَذٰلِكَ زَيَّنّا لِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ عَمَلَهُم ثُمَّ إِلىٰ رَبِّهِم مَرجِعُهُم فَيُنَبِّئُهُم بِما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[6:108] Do not curse the idols they set up beside GOD, lest they blaspheme and curse GOD, out of ignorance. We have adorned the works of every group in their eyes. Ultimately, they return to their Lord, then He informs them of everything they had done.

وَأَقسَموا بِاللَّهِ جَهدَ أَيمٰنِهِم لَئِن جاءَتهُم ءايَةٌ لَيُؤمِنُنَّ بِها ۚ قُل إِنَّمَا الءايٰتُ عِندَ اللَّهِ ۖ وَما يُشعِرُكُم أَنَّها إِذا جاءَت لا يُؤمِنونَ

[6:109] They swore by GOD, solemnly, that if a miracle came to them, they would surely believe. Say, "Miracles come only from GOD." For all you know, if a miracle did come to them, they would continue to disbelieve.

وَنُقَلِّبُ أَفـِٔدَتَهُم وَأَبصٰرَهُم كَما لَم يُؤمِنوا بِهِ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَنَذَرُهُم فى طُغيٰنِهِم يَعمَهونَ

[6:110] We control their minds and their hearts. Thus, since their decision is to disbelieve, we leave them in their transgressions, blundering.

وَلَو أَنَّنا نَزَّلنا إِلَيهِمُ المَلٰئِكَةَ وَكَلَّمَهُمُ المَوتىٰ وَحَشَرنا عَلَيهِم كُلَّ شَيءٍ قُبُلًا ما كانوا لِيُؤمِنوا إِلّا أَن يَشاءَ اللَّهُ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم يَجهَلونَ

A Consequence of Their Own Decision

[6:111] Even if we sent down the angels to them; even if the dead spoke to them; even if we summoned every miracle before them; they cannot believe unless GOD wills it. Indeed, most of them are ignorant.

وَكَذٰلِكَ جَعَلنا لِكُلِّ نَبِىٍّ عَدُوًّا شَيٰطينَ الإِنسِ وَالجِنِّ يوحى بَعضُهُم إِلىٰ بَعضٍ زُخرُفَ القَولِ غُرورًا ۚ وَلَو شاءَ رَبُّكَ ما فَعَلوهُ ۖ فَذَرهُم وَما يَفتَرونَ

Hadith & Sunna:

Fabrications by the Prophet's Enemies

[6:112] We have permitted the enemies of every prophet—human and jinn devils—to inspire in each other fancy words, in order to deceive. Had your Lord willed, they would not have done it. You shall disregard them and their fabrications.

وَلِتَصغىٰ إِلَيهِ أَفـِٔدَةُ الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِالءاخِرَةِ وَلِيَرضَوهُ وَلِيَقتَرِفوا ما هُم مُقتَرِفونَ

Important Criterion

[6:113] This is to let the minds of those who do not believe in the Hereafter listen to such fabrications, and accept them, and thus expose their real convictions.*

*6:113 The Quran provides criteria that tell us whether we truly believe in the Hereafter or merely give it lip service. These important criteria are stated here, and in 17:45-46 and 39:45.

*6:113-115 Upholding any source beside the Quran reflects disbelief in the Quran (Appendix 18).

أَفَغَيرَ اللَّهِ أَبتَغى حَكَمًا وَهُوَ الَّذى أَنزَلَ إِلَيكُمُ الكِتٰبَ مُفَصَّلًا ۚ وَالَّذينَ ءاتَينٰهُمُ الكِتٰبَ يَعلَمونَ أَنَّهُ مُنَزَّلٌ مِن رَبِّكَ بِالحَقِّ ۖ فَلا تَكونَنَّ مِنَ المُمتَرينَ

Quran: Fully Detailed*

[6:114] Shall I seek other than GOD as a source of law, when He has revealed to you this book fully detailed? Those who received the scripture recognize that it has been revealed from your Lord, truthfully. You shall not harbor any doubt.

وَتَمَّت كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ صِدقًا وَعَدلًا ۚ لا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمٰتِهِ ۚ وَهُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

[6:115] The word of your Lord is complete, in truth and justice. Nothing shall abrogate His words. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

وَإِن تُطِع أَكثَرَ مَن فِى الأَرضِ يُضِلّوكَ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ إِن يَتَّبِعونَ إِلَّا الظَّنَّ وَإِن هُم إِلّا يَخرُصونَ

[6:116] If you obey the majority of people on earth, they will divert you from the path of GOD. They follow only conjecture; they only guess.

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعلَمُ مَن يَضِلُّ عَن سَبيلِهِ ۖ وَهُوَ أَعلَمُ بِالمُهتَدينَ

[6:117] Your Lord is fully aware of those who stray off His path, and He is fully aware of those who are guided.

فَكُلوا مِمّا ذُكِرَ اسمُ اللَّهِ عَلَيهِ إِن كُنتُم بِـٔايٰتِهِ مُؤمِنينَ

[6:118] You shall eat from that upon which GOD's name has been pronounced, if you truly believe in His revelations.

وَما لَكُم أَلّا تَأكُلوا مِمّا ذُكِرَ اسمُ اللَّهِ عَلَيهِ وَقَد فَصَّلَ لَكُم ما حَرَّمَ عَلَيكُم إِلّا مَا اضطُرِرتُم إِلَيهِ ۗ وَإِنَّ كَثيرًا لَيُضِلّونَ بِأَهوائِهِم بِغَيرِ عِلمٍ ۗ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعلَمُ بِالمُعتَدينَ

Chance to Remember God:

Mention God's Name Before You Eat

[6:119] Why should you not eat from that upon which GOD's name has been mentioned? He has detailed for you what is prohibited for you, unless you are forced. Indeed, many people mislead others with their personal opinions, without knowledge. Your Lord is fully aware of the transgressors.

وَذَروا ظٰهِرَ الإِثمِ وَباطِنَهُ ۚ إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَكسِبونَ الإِثمَ سَيُجزَونَ بِما كانوا يَقتَرِفونَ

[6:120] You shall avoid obvious sins, as well as the hidden ones. Those who have earned sins will surely pay for their transgressions.

وَلا تَأكُلوا مِمّا لَم يُذكَرِ اسمُ اللَّهِ عَلَيهِ وَإِنَّهُ لَفِسقٌ ۗ وَإِنَّ الشَّيٰطينَ لَيوحونَ إِلىٰ أَولِيائِهِم لِيُجٰدِلوكُم ۖ وَإِن أَطَعتُموهُم إِنَّكُم لَمُشرِكونَ

[6:121] Do not eat from that upon which the name of GOD has not been mentioned, for it is an abomination. The devils inspire their allies to argue with you; if you obey them, you will be idol worshipers.*

*6:121 Dietary prohibitions instituted by other than God represent idolatry.

أَوَمَن كانَ مَيتًا فَأَحيَينٰهُ وَجَعَلنا لَهُ نورًا يَمشى بِهِ فِى النّاسِ كَمَن مَثَلُهُ فِى الظُّلُمٰتِ لَيسَ بِخارِجٍ مِنها ۚ كَذٰلِكَ زُيِّنَ لِلكٰفِرينَ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[6:122] Is one who was dead and we granted him life, and provided him with light that enables him to move among the people, equal to one in total darkness from which he can never exit? The works of the disbelievers are thus adorned in their eyes.

وَكَذٰلِكَ جَعَلنا فى كُلِّ قَريَةٍ أَكٰبِرَ مُجرِميها لِيَمكُروا فيها ۖ وَما يَمكُرونَ إِلّا بِأَنفُسِهِم وَما يَشعُرونَ

[6:123] We allow the leading criminals of every community to plot and scheme. But they only plot and scheme against their own souls, without perceiving.

وَإِذا جاءَتهُم ءايَةٌ قالوا لَن نُؤمِنَ حَتّىٰ نُؤتىٰ مِثلَ ما أوتِىَ رُسُلُ اللَّهِ ۘ اللَّهُ أَعلَمُ حَيثُ يَجعَلُ رِسالَتَهُ ۗ سَيُصيبُ الَّذينَ أَجرَموا صَغارٌ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَعَذابٌ شَديدٌ بِما كانوا يَمكُرونَ

Questioning God's Wisdom*

[6:124] When a powerful proof comes to them, they say, "We will not believe, unless we are given what is given to GOD's messengers!" GOD knows exactly who is best qualified to deliver His message.* Such criminals will suffer debasement at GOD, and terrible retribution as a consequence of their evil scheming.

*6:124 Jealousy and ego are human traits that provoke some people to question God's wisdom in selecting His messengers. Corrupted Muslim scholars have uttered this same utterance regarding the revelation of the Quran's mathematical code through God's Messenger of the Covenant.

فَمَن يُرِدِ اللَّهُ أَن يَهدِيَهُ يَشرَح صَدرَهُ لِلإِسلٰمِ ۖ وَمَن يُرِد أَن يُضِلَّهُ يَجعَل صَدرَهُ ضَيِّقًا حَرَجًا كَأَنَّما يَصَّعَّدُ فِى السَّماءِ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يَجعَلُ اللَّهُ الرِّجسَ عَلَى الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ

Quranic Knowledge Far Ahead of Human Progress*

[6:125] Whomever GOD wills to guide, He renders his chest wide open to Submission. And whomever He wills to send astray, He renders his chest intolerant and straitened, like one who climbs towards the sky.* GOD thus places a curse upon those who refuse to believe.

*6:125 Centuries after the revelation of the Quran, we learned that the proportion of oxygen diminishes as we climb towards the sky, and we gasp for air.

وَهٰذا صِرٰطُ رَبِّكَ مُستَقيمًا ۗ قَد فَصَّلنَا الءايٰتِ لِقَومٍ يَذَّكَّرونَ

[6:126] This is the straight path to your Lord. We have explained the revelations for people who take heed.

لَهُم دارُ السَّلٰمِ عِندَ رَبِّهِم ۖ وَهُوَ وَلِيُّهُم بِما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[6:127] They have deserved the abode of peace at their Lord; He is their Lord and Master, as a reward for their works.

وَيَومَ يَحشُرُهُم جَميعًا يٰمَعشَرَ الجِنِّ قَدِ استَكثَرتُم مِنَ الإِنسِ ۖ وَقالَ أَولِياؤُهُم مِنَ الإِنسِ رَبَّنَا استَمتَعَ بَعضُنا بِبَعضٍ وَبَلَغنا أَجَلَنَا الَّذى أَجَّلتَ لَنا ۚ قالَ النّارُ مَثوىٰكُم خٰلِدينَ فيها إِلّا ما شاءَ اللَّهُ ۗ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ حَكيمٌ عَليمٌ

[6:128] The day will come when He summons all of them (and says): "O you jinns, you have claimed multitudes of humans." Their human companions will say, "Our Lord, we enjoyed each others' company until we wasted the life span You had set for us." He will say, "Hell is your destiny." They abide therein forever, in accordance with GOD's will. Your Lord is Wise, Omniscient.

وَكَذٰلِكَ نُوَلّى بَعضَ الظّٰلِمينَ بَعضًا بِما كانوا يَكسِبونَ

[6:129] We thus match the wicked to be companions of each other, as a punishment for their transgressions.

يٰمَعشَرَ الجِنِّ وَالإِنسِ أَلَم يَأتِكُم رُسُلٌ مِنكُم يَقُصّونَ عَلَيكُم ءايٰتى وَيُنذِرونَكُم لِقاءَ يَومِكُم هٰذا ۚ قالوا شَهِدنا عَلىٰ أَنفُسِنا ۖ وَغَرَّتهُمُ الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا وَشَهِدوا عَلىٰ أَنفُسِهِم أَنَّهُم كانوا كٰفِرينَ

[6:130] O you jinns and humans, did you not receive messengers from among you, who narrated to you My revelations, and warned you about the meeting of this day? They will say, "We bear witness against ourselves." They were totally preoccupied with the worldly life, and they will bear witness against themselves that they were disbelievers.

ذٰلِكَ أَن لَم يَكُن رَبُّكَ مُهلِكَ القُرىٰ بِظُلمٍ وَأَهلُها غٰفِلونَ

[6:131] This is to show that your Lord never annihilates any community unjustly, while its people are unaware.

وَلِكُلٍّ دَرَجٰتٌ مِمّا عَمِلوا ۚ وَما رَبُّكَ بِغٰفِلٍ عَمّا يَعمَلونَ

[6:132] Everyone will attain a rank commensurate with their deeds. Your Lord is never unaware of anything they do.

وَرَبُّكَ الغَنِىُّ ذُو الرَّحمَةِ ۚ إِن يَشَأ يُذهِبكُم وَيَستَخلِف مِن بَعدِكُم ما يَشاءُ كَما أَنشَأَكُم مِن ذُرِّيَّةِ قَومٍ ءاخَرينَ

[6:133] Your Lord is the Rich One; possessor of all mercy. If He wills, He can remove you, and substitute whomever He wills in your place, just as He produced you from the progeny of other people.

إِنَّ ما توعَدونَ لَءاتٍ ۖ وَما أَنتُم بِمُعجِزينَ

[6:134] What is promised to you will come to pass, and you can never evade it.

قُل يٰقَومِ اعمَلوا عَلىٰ مَكانَتِكُم إِنّى عامِلٌ ۖ فَسَوفَ تَعلَمونَ مَن تَكونُ لَهُ عٰقِبَةُ الدّارِ ۗ إِنَّهُ لا يُفلِحُ الظّٰلِمونَ

[6:135] Say, "O my people, do your best, and so will I. You will surely find out who the ultimate victors are." Certainly, the wicked will never succeed.

وَجَعَلوا لِلَّهِ مِمّا ذَرَأَ مِنَ الحَرثِ وَالأَنعٰمِ نَصيبًا فَقالوا هٰذا لِلَّهِ بِزَعمِهِم وَهٰذا لِشُرَكائِنا ۖ فَما كانَ لِشُرَكائِهِم فَلا يَصِلُ إِلَى اللَّهِ ۖ وَما كانَ لِلَّهِ فَهُوَ يَصِلُ إِلىٰ شُرَكائِهِم ۗ ساءَ ما يَحكُمونَ

Abusing God's Provisions

[6:136] They even set aside a share of GOD's provisions of crops and livestock, saying, "This share belongs to GOD," according to their claims, "and this share belongs to our idols." However, what was set aside for their idols never reached GOD, while the share they set aside for GOD invariably went to their idols. Miserable indeed is their judgment.

وَكَذٰلِكَ زَيَّنَ لِكَثيرٍ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ قَتلَ أَولٰدِهِم شُرَكاؤُهُم لِيُردوهُم وَلِيَلبِسوا عَلَيهِم دينَهُم ۖ وَلَو شاءَ اللَّهُ ما فَعَلوهُ ۖ فَذَرهُم وَما يَفتَرونَ

[6:137] Thus were the idol worshipers duped by their idols, to the extent of killing their own children.* In fact, their idols inflict great pain upon them, and confuse their religion for them. Had GOD willed, they would not have done it. You shall disregard them and their fabrications.

*6:137 A perfect example is the internationally infamous incident of the execution of a Saudi Arabian princess in 1978 for alleged adultery. God's law institutes whipping, not execution, as a punishment for adultery (24:1-2), while the idolatrous laws stipulate execution. As pointed out in 42:21, the traditionalists follow a religion that is not authorized by God.

وَقالوا هٰذِهِ أَنعٰمٌ وَحَرثٌ حِجرٌ لا يَطعَمُها إِلّا مَن نَشاءُ بِزَعمِهِم وَأَنعٰمٌ حُرِّمَت ظُهورُها وَأَنعٰمٌ لا يَذكُرونَ اسمَ اللَّهِ عَلَيهَا افتِراءً عَلَيهِ ۚ سَيَجزيهِم بِما كانوا يَفتَرونَ

Religious Innovations Condemned

[6:138] They said, "These are livestock and crops that are prohibited; no one shall eat them except whomever we permit," so they claimed. They also prohibited the riding of certain livestock. Even the livestock they ate, they never pronounced GOD's name as they sacrificed them. Such are innovations attributed to Him. He will surely requite them for their innovations.

وَقالوا ما فى بُطونِ هٰذِهِ الأَنعٰمِ خالِصَةٌ لِذُكورِنا وَمُحَرَّمٌ عَلىٰ أَزوٰجِنا ۖ وَإِن يَكُن مَيتَةً فَهُم فيهِ شُرَكاءُ ۚ سَيَجزيهِم وَصفَهُم ۚ إِنَّهُ حَكيمٌ عَليمٌ

[6:139] They also said, "What is in the bellies of these livestock is reserved exclusively for the males among us, and prohibited for our wives." But if it was a stillbirth, they permitted their wives to share therein. He will certainly requite them for their innovations. He is Most Wise, Omniscient.

قَد خَسِرَ الَّذينَ قَتَلوا أَولٰدَهُم سَفَهًا بِغَيرِ عِلمٍ وَحَرَّموا ما رَزَقَهُمُ اللَّهُ افتِراءً عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ قَد ضَلّوا وَما كانوا مُهتَدينَ

[6:140] Losers indeed are those who killed their children foolishly, due to their lack of knowledge, and prohibited what GOD has provided for them, and followed innovations attributed to GOD. They have gone astray; they are not guided.

وَهُوَ الَّذى أَنشَأَ جَنّٰتٍ مَعروشٰتٍ وَغَيرَ مَعروشٰتٍ وَالنَّخلَ وَالزَّرعَ مُختَلِفًا أُكُلُهُ وَالزَّيتونَ وَالرُّمّانَ مُتَشٰبِهًا وَغَيرَ مُتَشٰبِهٍ ۚ كُلوا مِن ثَمَرِهِ إِذا أَثمَرَ وَءاتوا حَقَّهُ يَومَ حَصادِهِ ۖ وَلا تُسرِفوا ۚ إِنَّهُ لا يُحِبُّ المُسرِفينَ

Zakat Must Be Given "On The Day Of Harvest"*

[6:141] He is the One who established gardens, trellised and untrellised, and palm trees, and crops with different tastes, and olives, and pomegranate—fruits that are similar, yet dissimilar. Eat from their fruits, and give the due alms on the day of harvest,* and do not waste anything. He does not love the wasters.

*6:141 Zakat charity is so important, the Most Merciful has restricted His mercy to those who give it (7:156). Yet, the corrupted Muslims have lost this most important commandment; they give Zakat only once a year. We see here that Zakat must be given away "on the day we receive income." The proportion that came to us through Abraham is 2.5% of our net income.

وَمِنَ الأَنعٰمِ حَمولَةً وَفَرشًا ۚ كُلوا مِمّا رَزَقَكُمُ اللَّهُ وَلا تَتَّبِعوا خُطُوٰتِ الشَّيطٰنِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لَكُم عَدُوٌّ مُبينٌ

[6:142] Some livestock supply you with transportation, as well as bedding materials. Eat from GOD's provisions to you, and do not follow the steps of Satan; he is your most ardent enemy.

ثَمٰنِيَةَ أَزوٰجٍ ۖ مِنَ الضَّأنِ اثنَينِ وَمِنَ المَعزِ اثنَينِ ۗ قُل ءالذَّكَرَينِ حَرَّمَ أَمِ الأُنثَيَينِ أَمَّا اشتَمَلَت عَلَيهِ أَرحامُ الأُنثَيَينِ ۖ نَبِّـٔونى بِعِلمٍ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

Innovated Dietary Prohibitions Condemned

[6:143] Eight kinds of livestock: regarding the two kinds of sheep, and the two kinds of goats, say, "Is it the two males that He prohibited, or the two females, or the contents of the wombs of the two females? Tell me what you know, if you are truthful."

وَمِنَ الإِبِلِ اثنَينِ وَمِنَ البَقَرِ اثنَينِ ۗ قُل ءالذَّكَرَينِ حَرَّمَ أَمِ الأُنثَيَينِ أَمَّا اشتَمَلَت عَلَيهِ أَرحامُ الأُنثَيَينِ ۖ أَم كُنتُم شُهَداءَ إِذ وَصّىٰكُمُ اللَّهُ بِهٰذا ۚ فَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّنِ افتَرىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا لِيُضِلَّ النّاسَ بِغَيرِ عِلمٍ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الظّٰلِمينَ

[6:144] Regarding the two kinds of camels, and the two kinds of cattle, say, "Is it the two males that He prohibited, or the two females, or the contents of the wombs of the two females? Were you witnesses when GOD decreed such prohibitions for you? Who is more evil than those who invent such lies and attribute them to GOD? They thus mislead the people without knowledge. GOD does not guide such evil people."

قُل لا أَجِدُ فى ما أوحِىَ إِلَىَّ مُحَرَّمًا عَلىٰ طاعِمٍ يَطعَمُهُ إِلّا أَن يَكونَ مَيتَةً أَو دَمًا مَسفوحًا أَو لَحمَ خِنزيرٍ فَإِنَّهُ رِجسٌ أَو فِسقًا أُهِلَّ لِغَيرِ اللَّهِ بِهِ ۚ فَمَنِ اضطُرَّ غَيرَ باغٍ وَلا عادٍ فَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

The Only Dietary Prohibitions*

[6:145] Say, "I do not find in the revelations given to me any food that is prohibited for any eater except: (1) carrion, (2) running blood, (3) the meat* of pigs, for it is contaminated, and (4) the meat of animals blasphemously dedicated to other than GOD." If one is forced (to eat these), without being deliberate or malicious, then your Lord is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

*6:145-146 Only four kinds of animal products are prohibited: animals that die of themselves, running blood (not trapped within the meat), the meat of pigs, and animals dedicated to other than their Creator. Verse 146 informs us that such prohibitions are very specific; God prohibits either "the meat" or "the fat," or both, if He so wills.

وَعَلَى الَّذينَ هادوا حَرَّمنا كُلَّ ذى ظُفُرٍ ۖ وَمِنَ البَقَرِ وَالغَنَمِ حَرَّمنا عَلَيهِم شُحومَهُما إِلّا ما حَمَلَت ظُهورُهُما أَوِ الحَوايا أَو مَا اختَلَطَ بِعَظمٍ ۚ ذٰلِكَ جَزَينٰهُم بِبَغيِهِم ۖ وَإِنّا لَصٰدِقونَ

[6:146] For those who are Jewish we prohibited animals with undivided hoofs; and of the cattle and sheep we prohibited the fat, except that which is carried on their backs, or in the viscera, or mixed with bones. That was a retribution for their transgressions, and we are truthful.

فَإِن كَذَّبوكَ فَقُل رَبُّكُم ذو رَحمَةٍ وٰسِعَةٍ وَلا يُرَدُّ بَأسُهُ عَنِ القَومِ المُجرِمينَ

[6:147] If they disbelieve you, then say, "Your Lord possesses infinite mercy, but His retribution is unavoidable for the guilty people."

سَيَقولُ الَّذينَ أَشرَكوا لَو شاءَ اللَّهُ ما أَشرَكنا وَلا ءاباؤُنا وَلا حَرَّمنا مِن شَيءٍ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ كَذَّبَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم حَتّىٰ ذاقوا بَأسَنا ۗ قُل هَل عِندَكُم مِن عِلمٍ فَتُخرِجوهُ لَنا ۖ إِن تَتَّبِعونَ إِلَّا الظَّنَّ وَإِن أَنتُم إِلّا تَخرُصونَ

[6:148] The idol worshipers say, "Had GOD willed, we would not practice idolatry, nor would our parents, nor would we prohibit anything." Thus did those before them disbelieve, until they incurred our retribution. Say, "Do you have any proven knowledge that you can show us? You follow nothing but conjecture; you only guess."

قُل فَلِلَّهِ الحُجَّةُ البٰلِغَةُ ۖ فَلَو شاءَ لَهَدىٰكُم أَجمَعينَ

The Most Powerful Argument*

[6:149] Say, "GOD possesses the most powerful argument; if He wills He can guide all of you."

*6:149 The Quran's mathematical code is a tangible and utterly incontrovertible proof that this is God's message to the world. It takes divine intervention to prevent any reader from appreciating this extraordinary phenomenon, then falling prostrate, and accepting this overwhelming miracle (see 17:45-46, 18:57, 56:79, and Appendix One).

قُل هَلُمَّ شُهَداءَكُمُ الَّذينَ يَشهَدونَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ حَرَّمَ هٰذا ۖ فَإِن شَهِدوا فَلا تَشهَد مَعَهُم ۚ وَلا تَتَّبِع أَهواءَ الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا وَالَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِالءاخِرَةِ وَهُم بِرَبِّهِم يَعدِلونَ

[6:150] Say, "Bring your witnesses who would testify that GOD has prohibited this or that." If they testify, do not testify with them. Nor shall you follow the opinions of those who reject our revelations, and those who disbelieve in the Hereafter, and those who stray away from their Lord.

قُل تَعالَوا أَتلُ ما حَرَّمَ رَبُّكُم عَلَيكُم ۖ أَلّا تُشرِكوا بِهِ شَيـًٔا ۖ وَبِالوٰلِدَينِ إِحسٰنًا ۖ وَلا تَقتُلوا أَولٰدَكُم مِن إِملٰقٍ ۖ نَحنُ نَرزُقُكُم وَإِيّاهُم ۖ وَلا تَقرَبُوا الفَوٰحِشَ ما ظَهَرَ مِنها وَما بَطَنَ ۖ وَلا تَقتُلُوا النَّفسَ الَّتى حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ إِلّا بِالحَقِّ ۚ ذٰلِكُم وَصّىٰكُم بِهِ لَعَلَّكُم تَعقِلونَ

The Major Commandments

[6:151] Say, "Come let me tell you what your Lord has really prohibited for you: You shall not set up idols besides Him. You shall honor your parents. You shall not kill your children from fear of poverty—we provide for you and for them. You shall not commit gross sins, obvious or hidden. You shall not kill—GOD has made life sacred—except in the course of justice. These are His commandments to you, that you may understand."

وَلا تَقرَبوا مالَ اليَتيمِ إِلّا بِالَّتى هِىَ أَحسَنُ حَتّىٰ يَبلُغَ أَشُدَّهُ ۖ وَأَوفُوا الكَيلَ وَالميزانَ بِالقِسطِ ۖ لا نُكَلِّفُ نَفسًا إِلّا وُسعَها ۖ وَإِذا قُلتُم فَاعدِلوا وَلَو كانَ ذا قُربىٰ ۖ وَبِعَهدِ اللَّهِ أَوفوا ۚ ذٰلِكُم وَصّىٰكُم بِهِ لَعَلَّكُم تَذَكَّرونَ

Additional Commandments

[6:152] You shall not touch the orphans' money except in the most righteous manner, until they reach maturity. You shall give full weight and full measure when you trade, equitably. We do not burden any soul beyond its means. You shall be absolutely just when you bear witness, even against your relatives. You shall fulfill your covenant with GOD. These are His commandments to you, that you may take heed.

وَأَنَّ هٰذا صِرٰطى مُستَقيمًا فَاتَّبِعوهُ ۖ وَلا تَتَّبِعُوا السُّبُلَ فَتَفَرَّقَ بِكُم عَن سَبيلِهِ ۚ ذٰلِكُم وَصّىٰكُم بِهِ لَعَلَّكُم تَتَّقونَ

[6:153] This is My path—a straight one. You shall follow it, and do not follow any other paths, lest they divert you from His path. These are His commandments to you, that you may be saved.

ثُمَّ ءاتَينا موسَى الكِتٰبَ تَمامًا عَلَى الَّذى أَحسَنَ وَتَفصيلًا لِكُلِّ شَيءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحمَةً لَعَلَّهُم بِلِقاءِ رَبِّهِم يُؤمِنونَ

[6:154] And we gave Moses the scripture, complete with the best commandments, and detailing everything, and a beacon and mercy, that they may believe in meeting their Lord.

وَهٰذا كِتٰبٌ أَنزَلنٰهُ مُبارَكٌ فَاتَّبِعوهُ وَاتَّقوا لَعَلَّكُم تُرحَمونَ

[6:155] This too is a blessed scripture that we have revealed; you shall follow it and lead a righteous life, that you may attain mercy.

أَن تَقولوا إِنَّما أُنزِلَ الكِتٰبُ عَلىٰ طائِفَتَينِ مِن قَبلِنا وَإِن كُنّا عَن دِراسَتِهِم لَغٰفِلينَ

[6:156] Now you can no longer say, "The scripture was sent down to two groups before us, and we were unaware of their teachings."

أَو تَقولوا لَو أَنّا أُنزِلَ عَلَينَا الكِتٰبُ لَكُنّا أَهدىٰ مِنهُم ۚ فَقَد جاءَكُم بَيِّنَةٌ مِن رَبِّكُم وَهُدًى وَرَحمَةٌ ۚ فَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّن كَذَّبَ بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ وَصَدَفَ عَنها ۗ سَنَجزِى الَّذينَ يَصدِفونَ عَن ءايٰتِنا سوءَ العَذابِ بِما كانوا يَصدِفونَ

Mathematics: The Ultimate Proof*

[6:157] Nor can you say, "If only a scripture could come down to us, we would be better guided than they." A proven scripture has now come to you from your Lord, and a beacon, and a mercy. Now, who is more evil than one who rejects these proofs from GOD, and disregards them? We will commit those who disregard our proofs to the worst retribution for their heedlessness.

*6:157 The role of the Quran's mathematical code is evident from the fact that the sum of the verse number (157) plus the gematrical value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230), through whom the code was revealed, gives 1387, or 19x73.

هَل يَنظُرونَ إِلّا أَن تَأتِيَهُمُ المَلٰئِكَةُ أَو يَأتِىَ رَبُّكَ أَو يَأتِىَ بَعضُ ءايٰتِ رَبِّكَ ۗ يَومَ يَأتى بَعضُ ءايٰتِ رَبِّكَ لا يَنفَعُ نَفسًا إيمٰنُها لَم تَكُن ءامَنَت مِن قَبلُ أَو كَسَبَت فى إيمٰنِها خَيرًا ۗ قُلِ انتَظِروا إِنّا مُنتَظِرونَ

Requirements of the Test

[6:158] Are they waiting for the angels to come to them, or your Lord, or some physical manifestations of your Lord? The day this happens, no soul will benefit from believing if it did not believe before that, and did not reap the benefits of belief by leading a righteous life.* Say, "Keep on waiting; we too are waiting."

*6:158 After believing, the soul must grow and develop through the worship practices prescribed by God.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ فَرَّقوا دينَهُم وَكانوا شِيَعًا لَستَ مِنهُم فى شَيءٍ ۚ إِنَّما أَمرُهُم إِلَى اللَّهِ ثُمَّ يُنَبِّئُهُم بِما كانوا يَفعَلونَ

Religious Sects Condemned

[6:159] Those who divide themselves into sects do not belong with you. Their judgment rests with GOD, then He will inform them of everything they had done.

مَن جاءَ بِالحَسَنَةِ فَلَهُ عَشرُ أَمثالِها ۖ وَمَن جاءَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ فَلا يُجزىٰ إِلّا مِثلَها وَهُم لا يُظلَمونَ

[6:160] Whoever does a righteous work receives the reward for ten, and the one who commits a sin is requited for only one. No one suffers the slightest injustice.

قُل إِنَّنى هَدىٰنى رَبّى إِلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ دينًا قِيَمًا مِلَّةَ إِبرٰهيمَ حَنيفًا ۚ وَما كانَ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ

[6:161] Say, "My Lord has guided me in a straight path—the perfect religion of Abraham, monotheism. He never was an idol worshiper."

قُل إِنَّ صَلاتى وَنُسُكى وَمَحياىَ وَمَماتى لِلَّهِ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[6:162] Say, "My Contact Prayers (Salat), my worship practices, my life and my death, are all devoted absolutely to GOD alone, the Lord of the universe.

لا شَريكَ لَهُ ۖ وَبِذٰلِكَ أُمِرتُ وَأَنا۠ أَوَّلُ المُسلِمينَ

[6:163] "He has no partner. This is what I am commanded to believe, and I am the first to submit."

قُل أَغَيرَ اللَّهِ أَبغى رَبًّا وَهُوَ رَبُّ كُلِّ شَيءٍ ۚ وَلا تَكسِبُ كُلُّ نَفسٍ إِلّا عَلَيها ۚ وَلا تَزِرُ وازِرَةٌ وِزرَ أُخرىٰ ۚ ثُمَّ إِلىٰ رَبِّكُم مَرجِعُكُم فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِما كُنتُم فيهِ تَختَلِفونَ

[6:164] Say, "Shall I seek other than GOD as a lord, when He is the Lord of all things? No soul benefits except from its own works, and none bears the burden of another. Ultimately, you return to your Lord, then He informs you regarding all your disputes."

وَهُوَ الَّذى جَعَلَكُم خَلٰئِفَ الأَرضِ وَرَفَعَ بَعضَكُم فَوقَ بَعضٍ دَرَجٰتٍ لِيَبلُوَكُم فى ما ءاتىٰكُم ۗ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ سَريعُ العِقابِ وَإِنَّهُ لَغَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[6:165] He is the One who made you inheritors of the earth, and He raised some of you above others in rank, in order to test you in accordance with what He has given you. Surely, your Lord is efficient in enforcing retribution, and He is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

Sura 7: The Purgatory (Al-A'araf) - الأعراف

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

المص

[7:1] A. L. M. S.*

*7:1 See Appendix 1 for the role of these initials in the Quran's mathematical miracle.

كِتٰبٌ أُنزِلَ إِلَيكَ فَلا يَكُن فى صَدرِكَ حَرَجٌ مِنهُ لِتُنذِرَ بِهِ وَذِكرىٰ لِلمُؤمِنينَ

[7:2] This scripture has been revealed to you—you shall not harbor doubt about it in your heart—that you may warn with it, and to provide a reminder for the believers.

اتَّبِعوا ما أُنزِلَ إِلَيكُم مِن رَبِّكُم وَلا تَتَّبِعوا مِن دونِهِ أَولِياءَ ۗ قَليلًا ما تَذَكَّرونَ

[7:3] You shall all follow what is revealed to you from your Lord; do not follow any idols besides Him. Rarely do you take heed.

وَكَم مِن قَريَةٍ أَهلَكنٰها فَجاءَها بَأسُنا بَيٰتًا أَو هُم قائِلونَ

[7:4] Many a community we annihilated; they incurred our retribution while they were asleep, or wide awake.

فَما كانَ دَعوىٰهُم إِذ جاءَهُم بَأسُنا إِلّا أَن قالوا إِنّا كُنّا ظٰلِمينَ

[7:5] Their utterance when our retribution came to them was: "Indeed, we have been transgressors."

فَلَنَسـَٔلَنَّ الَّذينَ أُرسِلَ إِلَيهِم وَلَنَسـَٔلَنَّ المُرسَلينَ

[7:6] We will certainly question those who received the message, and we will question the messengers.

فَلَنَقُصَّنَّ عَلَيهِم بِعِلمٍ ۖ وَما كُنّا غائِبينَ

[7:7] We will inform them authoritatively, for we were never absent.

وَالوَزنُ يَومَئِذٍ الحَقُّ ۚ فَمَن ثَقُلَت مَوٰزينُهُ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ

[7:8] The scales will be set on that day, equitably. Those whose weights are heavy will be the winners.

وَمَن خَفَّت مَوٰزينُهُ فَأُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ خَسِروا أَنفُسَهُم بِما كانوا بِـٔايٰتِنا يَظلِمونَ

[7:9] As for those whose weights are light, they will be the ones who lost their souls,* as a consequence of disregarding our revelations, unjustly.

*7:9 Failing to heed our Creator leads to spiritual starvation and eventual "loss" of the soul.

وَلَقَد مَكَّنّٰكُم فِى الأَرضِ وَجَعَلنا لَكُم فيها مَعٰيِشَ ۗ قَليلًا ما تَشكُرونَ

[7:10] We have established you on earth, and we have provided for you the means of support therein. Rarely are you appreciative.

وَلَقَد خَلَقنٰكُم ثُمَّ صَوَّرنٰكُم ثُمَّ قُلنا لِلمَلٰئِكَةِ اسجُدوا لِءادَمَ فَسَجَدوا إِلّا إِبليسَ لَم يَكُن مِنَ السّٰجِدينَ

[7:11] We created you, then we shaped you, then we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam." They fell prostrate, except Iblees (Satan); he was not with the prostrators.

قالَ ما مَنَعَكَ أَلّا تَسجُدَ إِذ أَمَرتُكَ ۖ قالَ أَنا۠ خَيرٌ مِنهُ خَلَقتَنى مِن نارٍ وَخَلَقتَهُ مِن طينٍ

The Test Begins

[7:12] He said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?" He said, "I am better than he; You created me from fire, and created him from mud."

قالَ فَاهبِط مِنها فَما يَكونُ لَكَ أَن تَتَكَبَّرَ فيها فَاخرُج إِنَّكَ مِنَ الصّٰغِرينَ

[7:13] He said, "Therefore, you must go down, for you are not to be arrogant here. Get out; you are debased."

قالَ أَنظِرنى إِلىٰ يَومِ يُبعَثونَ

[7:14] He said, "Grant me a respite, until the Day of Resurrection."

قالَ إِنَّكَ مِنَ المُنظَرينَ

[7:15] He said, "You are granted a respite."

قالَ فَبِما أَغوَيتَنى لَأَقعُدَنَّ لَهُم صِرٰطَكَ المُستَقيمَ

[7:16] He said, "Since You have willed that I go astray,* I will skulk for them on Your straight path.

*7:16 Satan is a proven liar, and so are his constituents (see 2:36, 6:22-23, & 7:20-22).

ثُمَّ لَءاتِيَنَّهُم مِن بَينِ أَيديهِم وَمِن خَلفِهِم وَعَن أَيمٰنِهِم وَعَن شَمائِلِهِم ۖ وَلا تَجِدُ أَكثَرَهُم شٰكِرينَ

[7:17] "I will come to them from before them, and from behind them, and from their right, and from their left, and You will find that most of them are unappreciative."

قالَ اخرُج مِنها مَذءومًا مَدحورًا ۖ لَمَن تَبِعَكَ مِنهُم لَأَملَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنكُم أَجمَعينَ

[7:18] He said, "Get out therefrom, despised and defeated. Those among them who follow you, I will fill Hell with you all.

وَيٰـٔادَمُ اسكُن أَنتَ وَزَوجُكَ الجَنَّةَ فَكُلا مِن حَيثُ شِئتُما وَلا تَقرَبا هٰذِهِ الشَّجَرَةَ فَتَكونا مِنَ الظّٰلِمينَ

[7:19] "As for you, Adam, dwell with your wife in Paradise, and eat therefrom as you please, but do not approach this one tree, lest you fall in sin."

فَوَسوَسَ لَهُمَا الشَّيطٰنُ لِيُبدِىَ لَهُما ما وۥرِىَ عَنهُما مِن سَوءٰتِهِما وَقالَ ما نَهىٰكُما رَبُّكُما عَن هٰذِهِ الشَّجَرَةِ إِلّا أَن تَكونا مَلَكَينِ أَو تَكونا مِنَ الخٰلِدينَ

[7:20] The devil whispered to them, in order to reveal their bodies, which were invisible to them. He said, "Your Lord did not forbid you from this tree, except to prevent you from becoming angels, and from attaining eternal existence."

وَقاسَمَهُما إِنّى لَكُما لَمِنَ النّٰصِحينَ

[7:21] He swore to them, "I am giving you good advice."

فَدَلّىٰهُما بِغُرورٍ ۚ فَلَمّا ذاقَا الشَّجَرَةَ بَدَت لَهُما سَوءٰتُهُما وَطَفِقا يَخصِفانِ عَلَيهِما مِن وَرَقِ الجَنَّةِ ۖ وَنادىٰهُما رَبُّهُما أَلَم أَنهَكُما عَن تِلكُمَا الشَّجَرَةِ وَأَقُل لَكُما إِنَّ الشَّيطٰنَ لَكُما عَدُوٌّ مُبينٌ

[7:22] He thus duped them with lies. As soon as they tasted the tree, their bodies became visible to them, and they tried to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise. Their Lord called upon them: "Did I not enjoin you from that tree, and warn you that the devil is your most ardent enemy?"

قالا رَبَّنا ظَلَمنا أَنفُسَنا وَإِن لَم تَغفِر لَنا وَتَرحَمنا لَنَكونَنَّ مِنَ الخٰسِرينَ

[7:23] They said, "Our Lord, we have wronged our souls, and unless You forgive us and have mercy on us, we will be losers."

قالَ اهبِطوا بَعضُكُم لِبَعضٍ عَدُوٌّ ۖ وَلَكُم فِى الأَرضِ مُستَقَرٌّ وَمَتٰعٌ إِلىٰ حينٍ

[7:24] He said, "Go down as enemies of one another. On earth shall be your habitation and provision for awhile."

قالَ فيها تَحيَونَ وَفيها تَموتونَ وَمِنها تُخرَجونَ

[7:25] He said, "On it you will live, on it you will die, and from it you will be brought out."

يٰبَنى ءادَمَ قَد أَنزَلنا عَلَيكُم لِباسًا يُوٰرى سَوءٰتِكُم وَريشًا ۖ وَلِباسُ التَّقوىٰ ذٰلِكَ خَيرٌ ۚ ذٰلِكَ مِن ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ لَعَلَّهُم يَذَّكَّرونَ

[7:26] O children of Adam, we have provided you with garments to cover your bodies, as well as for luxury. But the best garment is the garment of righteousness. These are some of GOD's signs, that they may take heed.

يٰبَنى ءادَمَ لا يَفتِنَنَّكُمُ الشَّيطٰنُ كَما أَخرَجَ أَبَوَيكُم مِنَ الجَنَّةِ يَنزِعُ عَنهُما لِباسَهُما لِيُرِيَهُما سَوءٰتِهِما ۗ إِنَّهُ يَرىٰكُم هُوَ وَقَبيلُهُ مِن حَيثُ لا تَرَونَهُم ۗ إِنّا جَعَلنَا الشَّيٰطينَ أَولِياءَ لِلَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ

[7:27] O children of Adam, do not let the devil dupe you as he did when he caused the eviction of your parents from Paradise, and the removal of their garments to expose their bodies. He and his tribe see you, while you do not see them. We appoint the devils as companions of those who do not believe.

وَإِذا فَعَلوا فٰحِشَةً قالوا وَجَدنا عَلَيها ءاباءَنا وَاللَّهُ أَمَرَنا بِها ۗ قُل إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَأمُرُ بِالفَحشاءِ ۖ أَتَقولونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ ما لا تَعلَمونَ

Examine All Inherited Information

[7:28] They commit a gross sin, then say, "We found our parents doing this, and GOD has commanded us to do it." Say, "GOD never advocates sin. Are you saying about GOD what you do not know?"

قُل أَمَرَ رَبّى بِالقِسطِ ۖ وَأَقيموا وُجوهَكُم عِندَ كُلِّ مَسجِدٍ وَادعوهُ مُخلِصينَ لَهُ الدّينَ ۚ كَما بَدَأَكُم تَعودونَ

[7:29] Say, "My Lord advocates justice, and to stand devoted to Him alone at every place of worship. You shall devote your worship absolutely to Him alone. Just as He initiated you, you will ultimately go back to Him."

فَريقًا هَدىٰ وَفَريقًا حَقَّ عَلَيهِمُ الضَّلٰلَةُ ۗ إِنَّهُمُ اتَّخَذُوا الشَّيٰطينَ أَولِياءَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَيَحسَبونَ أَنَّهُم مُهتَدونَ

Beware: They Believe that They Are Guided

[7:30] Some He guided, while others are committed to straying. They have taken the devils as their masters, instead of GOD, yet they believe that they are guided.

يٰبَنى ءادَمَ خُذوا زينَتَكُم عِندَ كُلِّ مَسجِدٍ وَكُلوا وَاشرَبوا وَلا تُسرِفوا ۚ إِنَّهُ لا يُحِبُّ المُسرِفينَ

Dress Nicely For The Masjid

[7:31] O children of Adam, you shall be clean and dress nicely when you go to the masjid. And eat and drink moderately. Surely, He does not love the gluttons.

قُل مَن حَرَّمَ زينَةَ اللَّهِ الَّتى أَخرَجَ لِعِبادِهِ وَالطَّيِّبٰتِ مِنَ الرِّزقِ ۚ قُل هِىَ لِلَّذينَ ءامَنوا فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا خالِصَةً يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۗ كَذٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ الءايٰتِ لِقَومٍ يَعلَمونَ

Innovated Prohibitions Condemned

[7:32] Say, "Who prohibited the nice things GOD has created for His creatures, and the good provisions?" Say, "Such provisions are to be enjoyed in this life by those who believe. Moreover, the good provisions will be exclusively theirs on the Day of Resurrection." We thus explain the revelations for people who know.

قُل إِنَّما حَرَّمَ رَبِّىَ الفَوٰحِشَ ما ظَهَرَ مِنها وَما بَطَنَ وَالإِثمَ وَالبَغىَ بِغَيرِ الحَقِّ وَأَن تُشرِكوا بِاللَّهِ ما لَم يُنَزِّل بِهِ سُلطٰنًا وَأَن تَقولوا عَلَى اللَّهِ ما لا تَعلَمونَ

[7:33] Say, "My Lord prohibits only evil deeds, be they obvious or hidden, and sins, and unjustifiable aggression, and to set up beside GOD powerless idols, and to say about GOD what you do not know."

وَلِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلٌ ۖ فَإِذا جاءَ أَجَلُهُم لا يَستَأخِرونَ ساعَةً ۖ وَلا يَستَقدِمونَ

[7:34] For each community, there is a predetermined life span. Once their interim comes to an end, they cannot delay it by one hour, nor advance it.

يٰبَنى ءادَمَ إِمّا يَأتِيَنَّكُم رُسُلٌ مِنكُم يَقُصّونَ عَلَيكُم ءايٰتى ۙ فَمَنِ اتَّقىٰ وَأَصلَحَ فَلا خَوفٌ عَلَيهِم وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ

Messengers From Among You

[7:35] O children of Adam, when messengers come to you from among you, and recite My revelations to you, those who take heed and lead a righteous life, will have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.

وَالَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا وَاستَكبَروا عَنها أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ النّارِ ۖ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

[7:36] As for those who reject our revelations, and are too arrogant to uphold them, they have incurred Hell, wherein they abide forever.

فَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّنِ افتَرىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَو كَذَّبَ بِـٔايٰتِهِ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ يَنالُهُم نَصيبُهُم مِنَ الكِتٰبِ ۖ حَتّىٰ إِذا جاءَتهُم رُسُلُنا يَتَوَفَّونَهُم قالوا أَينَ ما كُنتُم تَدعونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ۖ قالوا ضَلّوا عَنّا وَشَهِدوا عَلىٰ أَنفُسِهِم أَنَّهُم كانوا كٰفِرينَ

[7:37] Who is more evil than those who invent lies about GOD, or reject His revelations? These will get their share, in accordance with the scripture, then, when our messengers come to terminate their lives, they will say, "Where are the idols you used to implore beside GOD?" They will say, "They have abandoned us." They will bear witness against themselves that they were disbelievers.

قالَ ادخُلوا فى أُمَمٍ قَد خَلَت مِن قَبلِكُم مِنَ الجِنِّ وَالإِنسِ فِى النّارِ ۖ كُلَّما دَخَلَت أُمَّةٌ لَعَنَت أُختَها ۖ حَتّىٰ إِذَا ادّارَكوا فيها جَميعًا قالَت أُخرىٰهُم لِأولىٰهُم رَبَّنا هٰؤُلاءِ أَضَلّونا فَـٔاتِهِم عَذابًا ضِعفًا مِنَ النّارِ ۖ قالَ لِكُلٍّ ضِعفٌ وَلٰكِن لا تَعلَمونَ

Mutual Blaming

[7:38] He will say, "Enter with the previous communities of jinns and humans into Hell." Every time a group enters, they will curse their ancestral group. Once they are all in it, the latest one will say of the previous one, "Our Lord, these are the ones who misled us. Give them double the retribution of Hell." He will say, "Each receives double, but you do not know."

وَقالَت أولىٰهُم لِأُخرىٰهُم فَما كانَ لَكُم عَلَينا مِن فَضلٍ فَذوقُوا العَذابَ بِما كُنتُم تَكسِبونَ

[7:39] The ancestral group will say to the later group, "Since you had an advantage over us, taste the retribution for your own sins."

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا وَاستَكبَروا عَنها لا تُفَتَّحُ لَهُم أَبوٰبُ السَّماءِ وَلا يَدخُلونَ الجَنَّةَ حَتّىٰ يَلِجَ الجَمَلُ فى سَمِّ الخِياطِ ۚ وَكَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى المُجرِمينَ

Rejecting God's Revelations:

An Unforgivable Offense

[7:40] Surely, those who reject our revelations and are too arrogant to uphold them, the gates of the sky will never open for them, nor will they enter Paradise until the camel passes through the needle's eye. We thus requite the guilty.

لَهُم مِن جَهَنَّمَ مِهادٌ وَمِن فَوقِهِم غَواشٍ ۚ وَكَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى الظّٰلِمينَ

[7:41] They have incurred Hell as an abode; they will have barriers above them. We thus requite the transgressors.

وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لا نُكَلِّفُ نَفسًا إِلّا وُسعَها أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ الجَنَّةِ ۖ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

[7:42] As for those who believe and lead a righteous life—we never burden any soul beyond its means—these will be the dwellers of Paradise. They abide in it forever.

وَنَزَعنا ما فى صُدورِهِم مِن غِلٍّ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهِمُ الأَنهٰرُ ۖ وَقالُوا الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذى هَدىٰنا لِهٰذا وَما كُنّا لِنَهتَدِىَ لَولا أَن هَدىٰنَا اللَّهُ ۖ لَقَد جاءَت رُسُلُ رَبِّنا بِالحَقِّ ۖ وَنودوا أَن تِلكُمُ الجَنَّةُ أورِثتُموها بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

By God's Grace

[7:43] We will remove all jealousy from their hearts. Rivers will flow beneath them, and they will say, "GOD be praised for guiding us. We could not possibly be guided, if it were not that GOD has guided us. The messengers of our Lord did bring the truth." They will be called: "This is your Paradise. You have inherited it, in return for your works."

وَنادىٰ أَصحٰبُ الجَنَّةِ أَصحٰبَ النّارِ أَن قَد وَجَدنا ما وَعَدَنا رَبُّنا حَقًّا فَهَل وَجَدتُم ما وَعَدَ رَبُّكُم حَقًّا ۖ قالوا نَعَم ۚ فَأَذَّنَ مُؤَذِّنٌ بَينَهُم أَن لَعنَةُ اللَّهِ عَلَى الظّٰلِمينَ

[7:44] The dwellers of Paradise will call the dwellers of Hell: "We have found our Lord's promise to be the truth, have you found your Lord's promise to be the truth?" They will say, "Yes." An announcer between them will announce: "GOD's condemnation has befallen the transgressors;

الَّذينَ يَصُدّونَ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَيَبغونَها عِوَجًا وَهُم بِالءاخِرَةِ كٰفِرونَ

[7:45] "who repel from the path of GOD, and strive to make it crooked, and, with regard to the Hereafter, they are disbelievers."

وَبَينَهُما حِجابٌ ۚ وَعَلَى الأَعرافِ رِجالٌ يَعرِفونَ كُلًّا بِسيمىٰهُم ۚ وَنادَوا أَصحٰبَ الجَنَّةِ أَن سَلٰمٌ عَلَيكُم ۚ لَم يَدخُلوها وَهُم يَطمَعونَ

[7:46] A barrier separates them, while the Purgatory* is occupied by people who recognize each side by their looks. They will call the dwellers of Paradise: "Peace be upon you." They did not enter (Paradise) through wishful thinking.

*7:46-49 Initially, there will be 4 places: (1) the High Heaven, (2) the Lower Heaven, (3) the Purgatory, and (4) Hell. The Purgatory will be annexed into the Lower Heaven.

وَإِذا صُرِفَت أَبصٰرُهُم تِلقاءَ أَصحٰبِ النّارِ قالوا رَبَّنا لا تَجعَلنا مَعَ القَومِ الظّٰلِمينَ

[7:47] When they turn their eyes towards the dwellers of Hell, they will say, "Our Lord, do not put us with these wicked people."

وَنادىٰ أَصحٰبُ الأَعرافِ رِجالًا يَعرِفونَهُم بِسيمىٰهُم قالوا ما أَغنىٰ عَنكُم جَمعُكُم وَما كُنتُم تَستَكبِرونَ

The Majority Doomed

[7:48] The dwellers of the Purgatory will call on people they recognize by their looks, saying, "Your great numbers did not avail you in any way, nor did your arrogance.

أَهٰؤُلاءِ الَّذينَ أَقسَمتُم لا يَنالُهُمُ اللَّهُ بِرَحمَةٍ ۚ ادخُلُوا الجَنَّةَ لا خَوفٌ عَلَيكُم وَلا أَنتُم تَحزَنونَ

[7:49] "Are those the people you swore that GOD will never touch them with mercy?" (The people in the Purgatory will then be told,) "Enter Paradise; you have nothing to fear, nor will you grieve."

وَنادىٰ أَصحٰبُ النّارِ أَصحٰبَ الجَنَّةِ أَن أَفيضوا عَلَينا مِنَ الماءِ أَو مِمّا رَزَقَكُمُ اللَّهُ ۚ قالوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ حَرَّمَهُما عَلَى الكٰفِرينَ

[7:50] The dwellers of Hell will call on the dwellers of Paradise: "Let some of your water, or some of GOD's provisions to you flow towards us." They will say, "GOD has forbidden them for the disbelievers."

الَّذينَ اتَّخَذوا دينَهُم لَهوًا وَلَعِبًا وَغَرَّتهُمُ الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا ۚ فَاليَومَ نَنسىٰهُم كَما نَسوا لِقاءَ يَومِهِم هٰذا وَما كانوا بِـٔايٰتِنا يَجحَدونَ

[7:51] Those who do not take their religion seriously, and are totally preoccupied with this worldly life, we forget them on that day, because they forgot that day, and because they spurned our revelations.

وَلَقَد جِئنٰهُم بِكِتٰبٍ فَصَّلنٰهُ عَلىٰ عِلمٍ هُدًى وَرَحمَةً لِقَومٍ يُؤمِنونَ

Quran: Fully Detailed

[7:52] We have given them a scripture that is fully detailed, with knowledge, guidance, and mercy for the people who believe.

هَل يَنظُرونَ إِلّا تَأويلَهُ ۚ يَومَ يَأتى تَأويلُهُ يَقولُ الَّذينَ نَسوهُ مِن قَبلُ قَد جاءَت رُسُلُ رَبِّنا بِالحَقِّ فَهَل لَنا مِن شُفَعاءَ فَيَشفَعوا لَنا أَو نُرَدُّ فَنَعمَلَ غَيرَ الَّذى كُنّا نَعمَلُ ۚ قَد خَسِروا أَنفُسَهُم وَضَلَّ عَنهُم ما كانوا يَفتَرونَ

[7:53] Are they waiting until all (prophecies) are fulfilled? The day such fulfillment comes to pass, those who disregarded it in the past will say, "The messengers of our Lord have brought the truth. Are there any intercessors to intercede on our behalf? Would you send us back, so that we change our behavior, and do better works than what we did?" They have lost their souls, and their own innovations have caused their doom.

إِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ اللَّهُ الَّذى خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ فى سِتَّةِ أَيّامٍ ثُمَّ استَوىٰ عَلَى العَرشِ يُغشِى الَّيلَ النَّهارَ يَطلُبُهُ حَثيثًا وَالشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ وَالنُّجومَ مُسَخَّرٰتٍ بِأَمرِهِ ۗ أَلا لَهُ الخَلقُ وَالأَمرُ ۗ تَبارَكَ اللَّهُ رَبُّ العٰلَمينَ

[7:54] Your Lord is the one GOD, who created the heavens and the earth in six days,* then assumed all authority. The night overtakes the day, as it pursues it persistently, and the sun, the moon, and the stars are committed to serve by His command. Absolutely, He controls all creation and all commands. Most Exalted is GOD, Lord of the universe.

*7:54 The six days of creation are allegorical; they serve as a yardstick to let us know the relative complexity of our infinitesimal planet Earth - it was created in "4 days" (see 41:10).

ادعوا رَبَّكُم تَضَرُّعًا وَخُفيَةً ۚ إِنَّهُ لا يُحِبُّ المُعتَدينَ

[7:55] You shall worship your Lord publicly and privately; He does not love the transgressors.

وَلا تُفسِدوا فِى الأَرضِ بَعدَ إِصلٰحِها وَادعوهُ خَوفًا وَطَمَعًا ۚ إِنَّ رَحمَتَ اللَّهِ قَريبٌ مِنَ المُحسِنينَ

[7:56] Do not corrupt the earth after it has been set straight, and worship Him out of reverence, and out of hope. Surely, GOD's mercy is attainable by the righteous.

وَهُوَ الَّذى يُرسِلُ الرِّيٰحَ بُشرًا بَينَ يَدَى رَحمَتِهِ ۖ حَتّىٰ إِذا أَقَلَّت سَحابًا ثِقالًا سُقنٰهُ لِبَلَدٍ مَيِّتٍ فَأَنزَلنا بِهِ الماءَ فَأَخرَجنا بِهِ مِن كُلِّ الثَّمَرٰتِ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ نُخرِجُ المَوتىٰ لَعَلَّكُم تَذَكَّرونَ

[7:57] He is the One who sends the wind with good omen, as a mercy from His hands. Once they gather heavy clouds, we drive them to dead lands, and send down water therefrom, to produce with it all kinds of fruits. We thus resurrect the dead, that you may take heed.

وَالبَلَدُ الطَّيِّبُ يَخرُجُ نَباتُهُ بِإِذنِ رَبِّهِ ۖ وَالَّذى خَبُثَ لا يَخرُجُ إِلّا نَكِدًا ۚ كَذٰلِكَ نُصَرِّفُ الءايٰتِ لِقَومٍ يَشكُرونَ

[7:58] The good land readily produces its plants by the leave of its Lord, while the bad land barely produces anything useful. We thus explain the revelations for people who are appreciative.

لَقَد أَرسَلنا نوحًا إِلىٰ قَومِهِ فَقالَ يٰقَومِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ ما لَكُم مِن إِلٰهٍ غَيرُهُ إِنّى أَخافُ عَلَيكُم عَذابَ يَومٍ عَظيمٍ

Noah

[7:59] We sent Noah to his people, saying, "O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. I fear for you the retribution of an awesome day."

قالَ المَلَأُ مِن قَومِهِ إِنّا لَنَرىٰكَ فى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[7:60] The leaders among his people said, "We see that you are far astray."

قالَ يٰقَومِ لَيسَ بى ضَلٰلَةٌ وَلٰكِنّى رَسولٌ مِن رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[7:61] He said, "O my people, I am not astray; I am a messenger from the Lord of the universe.

أُبَلِّغُكُم رِسٰلٰتِ رَبّى وَأَنصَحُ لَكُم وَأَعلَمُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ما لا تَعلَمونَ

[7:62] "I deliver to you the messages of my Lord, and I advise you, and I know from GOD what you do not know.

أَوَعَجِبتُم أَن جاءَكُم ذِكرٌ مِن رَبِّكُم عَلىٰ رَجُلٍ مِنكُم لِيُنذِرَكُم وَلِتَتَّقوا وَلَعَلَّكُم تُرحَمونَ

[7:63] "Is it too much of a wonder that a reminder should come to you from your Lord, through a man like you, to warn you, and to lead you to righteousness, that you may attain mercy?"

فَكَذَّبوهُ فَأَنجَينٰهُ وَالَّذينَ مَعَهُ فِى الفُلكِ وَأَغرَقنَا الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا ۚ إِنَّهُم كانوا قَومًا عَمينَ

[7:64] They rejected him. Consequently, we saved him and those with him in the ark, and we drowned those who rejected our revelations; they were blind.

وَإِلىٰ عادٍ أَخاهُم هودًا ۗ قالَ يٰقَومِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ ما لَكُم مِن إِلٰهٍ غَيرُهُ ۚ أَفَلا تَتَّقونَ

Hood

[7:65] To 'Ãd we sent their brother Hûd. He said, "O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. Would you then observe righteousness?"

قالَ المَلَأُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن قَومِهِ إِنّا لَنَرىٰكَ فى سَفاهَةٍ وَإِنّا لَنَظُنُّكَ مِنَ الكٰذِبينَ

[7:66] The leaders who disbelieved among his people said, "We see that you are behaving foolishly, and we think that you are a liar."

قالَ يٰقَومِ لَيسَ بى سَفاهَةٌ وَلٰكِنّى رَسولٌ مِن رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[7:67] He said, "O my people, there is no foolishness in me; I am a messenger from the Lord of the universe.

أُبَلِّغُكُم رِسٰلٰتِ رَبّى وَأَنا۠ لَكُم ناصِحٌ أَمينٌ

[7:68] "I deliver to you my Lord's messages, and I am honestly advising you.

أَوَعَجِبتُم أَن جاءَكُم ذِكرٌ مِن رَبِّكُم عَلىٰ رَجُلٍ مِنكُم لِيُنذِرَكُم ۚ وَاذكُروا إِذ جَعَلَكُم خُلَفاءَ مِن بَعدِ قَومِ نوحٍ وَزادَكُم فِى الخَلقِ بَسطَةً ۖ فَاذكُروا ءالاءَ اللَّهِ لَعَلَّكُم تُفلِحونَ

[7:69] "Is it too much of a wonder that a message should come to you from your Lord, through a man like you, to warn you? Recall that He made you inheritors after the people of Noah, and multiplied your number. Remember GOD's blessings, that you may succeed."

قالوا أَجِئتَنا لِنَعبُدَ اللَّهَ وَحدَهُ وَنَذَرَ ما كانَ يَعبُدُ ءاباؤُنا ۖ فَأتِنا بِما تَعِدُنا إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقينَ

Following the Parents Blindly: A Human Tragedy

[7:70] They said, "Did you come to make us worship GOD alone, and abandon what our parents used to worship? We challenge you to bring the doom you threaten us with, if you are truthful."

قالَ قَد وَقَعَ عَلَيكُم مِن رَبِّكُم رِجسٌ وَغَضَبٌ ۖ أَتُجٰدِلونَنى فى أَسماءٍ سَمَّيتُموها أَنتُم وَءاباؤُكُم ما نَزَّلَ اللَّهُ بِها مِن سُلطٰنٍ ۚ فَانتَظِروا إِنّى مَعَكُم مِنَ المُنتَظِرينَ

[7:71] He said, "You have incurred condemnation and wrath from your Lord. Do you argue with me in defense of innovations you have fabricated—you and your parents—which were never authorized by GOD? Therefore, wait and I will wait along with you."

فَأَنجَينٰهُ وَالَّذينَ مَعَهُ بِرَحمَةٍ مِنّا وَقَطَعنا دابِرَ الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا ۖ وَما كانوا مُؤمِنينَ

[7:72] We then saved him and those with him, by mercy from us, and we annihilated those who rejected our revelations and refused to be believers.

وَإِلىٰ ثَمودَ أَخاهُم صٰلِحًا ۗ قالَ يٰقَومِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ ما لَكُم مِن إِلٰهٍ غَيرُهُ ۖ قَد جاءَتكُم بَيِّنَةٌ مِن رَبِّكُم ۖ هٰذِهِ ناقَةُ اللَّهِ لَكُم ءايَةً ۖ فَذَروها تَأكُل فى أَرضِ اللَّهِ ۖ وَلا تَمَسّوها بِسوءٍ فَيَأخُذَكُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

Saaleh

[7:73] To Thamud we sent their brother Sãleh. He said, "O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. Proof has been provided for you from your Lord: here is GOD's camel, to serve as a sign for you. Let her eat from GOD's land, and do not touch her with any harm, lest you incur a painful retribution.

وَاذكُروا إِذ جَعَلَكُم خُلَفاءَ مِن بَعدِ عادٍ وَبَوَّأَكُم فِى الأَرضِ تَتَّخِذونَ مِن سُهولِها قُصورًا وَتَنحِتونَ الجِبالَ بُيوتًا ۖ فَاذكُروا ءالاءَ اللَّهِ وَلا تَعثَوا فِى الأَرضِ مُفسِدينَ

[7:74] "Recall that He made you inheritors after 'Ãd, and established you on earth, building mansions in its valleys, and carving homes from its mountains. You shall remember GOD's blessings, and do not roam the earth corruptingly."

قالَ المَلَأُ الَّذينَ استَكبَروا مِن قَومِهِ لِلَّذينَ استُضعِفوا لِمَن ءامَنَ مِنهُم أَتَعلَمونَ أَنَّ صٰلِحًا مُرسَلٌ مِن رَبِّهِ ۚ قالوا إِنّا بِما أُرسِلَ بِهِ مُؤمِنونَ

The Message: Proof of Messengership

[7:75] The arrogant leaders among his people said to the common people who believed, "How do you know that Sãleh is sent by his Lord?" They said, "The message he brought has made us believers."

قالَ الَّذينَ استَكبَروا إِنّا بِالَّذى ءامَنتُم بِهِ كٰفِرونَ

[7:76] The arrogant ones said, "We disbelieve in what you believe in."

فَعَقَرُوا النّاقَةَ وَعَتَوا عَن أَمرِ رَبِّهِم وَقالوا يٰصٰلِحُ ائتِنا بِما تَعِدُنا إِن كُنتَ مِنَ المُرسَلينَ

[7:77] Subsequently, they slaughtered the camel, rebelled against their Lord's command, and said, "O Sãleh, bring the doom you threaten us with, if you are really a messenger."

فَأَخَذَتهُمُ الرَّجفَةُ فَأَصبَحوا فى دارِهِم جٰثِمينَ

[7:78] Consequently, the quake annihilated them, leaving them dead in their homes.

فَتَوَلّىٰ عَنهُم وَقالَ يٰقَومِ لَقَد أَبلَغتُكُم رِسالَةَ رَبّى وَنَصَحتُ لَكُم وَلٰكِن لا تُحِبّونَ النّٰصِحينَ

[7:79] He turned away from them, saying, "O my people, I have delivered my Lord's message to you, and advised you, but you do not like any advisers."

وَلوطًا إِذ قالَ لِقَومِهِ أَتَأتونَ الفٰحِشَةَ ما سَبَقَكُم بِها مِن أَحَدٍ مِنَ العٰلَمينَ

Lot:

Homosexuality Condemned

[7:80] Lot said to his people, "You commit such an abomination; no one in the world has done it before!

إِنَّكُم لَتَأتونَ الرِّجالَ شَهوَةً مِن دونِ النِّساءِ ۚ بَل أَنتُم قَومٌ مُسرِفونَ

[7:81] "You practice sex with the men, instead of the women. Indeed, you are a transgressing people."

وَما كانَ جَوابَ قَومِهِ إِلّا أَن قالوا أَخرِجوهُم مِن قَريَتِكُم ۖ إِنَّهُم أُناسٌ يَتَطَهَّرونَ

[7:82] His people responded by saying, "Evict them from your town. They are people who wish to be pure."

فَأَنجَينٰهُ وَأَهلَهُ إِلَّا امرَأَتَهُ كانَت مِنَ الغٰبِرينَ

[7:83] Consequently, we saved him and his family, but not his wife; she was with the doomed.

وَأَمطَرنا عَلَيهِم مَطَرًا ۖ فَانظُر كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ المُجرِمينَ

[7:84] We showered them with a certain shower; note the consequences for the guilty.

وَإِلىٰ مَديَنَ أَخاهُم شُعَيبًا ۗ قالَ يٰقَومِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ ما لَكُم مِن إِلٰهٍ غَيرُهُ ۖ قَد جاءَتكُم بَيِّنَةٌ مِن رَبِّكُم ۖ فَأَوفُوا الكَيلَ وَالميزانَ وَلا تَبخَسُوا النّاسَ أَشياءَهُم وَلا تُفسِدوا فِى الأَرضِ بَعدَ إِصلٰحِها ۚ ذٰلِكُم خَيرٌ لَكُم إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

Shu`aib:

Cheating, Dishonesty Condemned

[7:85] To Midyan we sent their brother Shu‘aib. He said, "O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. Proof has come to you from your Lord. You shall give full weight and full measure when you trade. Do not cheat the people out of their rights. Do not corrupt the earth after it has been set straight. This is better for you, if you are believers.

وَلا تَقعُدوا بِكُلِّ صِرٰطٍ توعِدونَ وَتَصُدّونَ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ مَن ءامَنَ بِهِ وَتَبغونَها عِوَجًا ۚ وَاذكُروا إِذ كُنتُم قَليلًا فَكَثَّرَكُم ۖ وَانظُروا كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ المُفسِدينَ

[7:86] "Refrain from blocking every path, seeking to repel those who believe from the path of GOD, and do not make it crooked. Remember that you used to be few and He multiplied your number. Recall the consequences for the wicked.

وَإِن كانَ طائِفَةٌ مِنكُم ءامَنوا بِالَّذى أُرسِلتُ بِهِ وَطائِفَةٌ لَم يُؤمِنوا فَاصبِروا حَتّىٰ يَحكُمَ اللَّهُ بَينَنا ۚ وَهُوَ خَيرُ الحٰكِمينَ

[7:87] "Now that some of you have believed in what I was sent with, and some have disbelieved, wait until GOD issues His judgment between us; He is the best judge."

قالَ المَلَأُ الَّذينَ استَكبَروا مِن قَومِهِ لَنُخرِجَنَّكَ يٰشُعَيبُ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا مَعَكَ مِن قَريَتِنا أَو لَتَعودُنَّ فى مِلَّتِنا ۚ قالَ أَوَلَو كُنّا كٰرِهينَ

[7:88] The arrogant leaders among his people said, "We will evict you, O Shu‘aib, together with those who believed with you, from our town, unless you revert to our religion." He said, "Are you going to force us?

قَدِ افتَرَينا عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا إِن عُدنا فى مِلَّتِكُم بَعدَ إِذ نَجّىٰنَا اللَّهُ مِنها ۚ وَما يَكونُ لَنا أَن نَعودَ فيها إِلّا أَن يَشاءَ اللَّهُ رَبُّنا ۚ وَسِعَ رَبُّنا كُلَّ شَيءٍ عِلمًا ۚ عَلَى اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلنا ۚ رَبَّنَا افتَح بَينَنا وَبَينَ قَومِنا بِالحَقِّ وَأَنتَ خَيرُ الفٰتِحينَ

[7:89] "We would be blaspheming against GOD if we reverted to your religion after GOD has saved us from it. How could we revert back to it against the will of GOD our Lord? Our Lord's knowledge encompasses all things. We have put our trust in GOD. Our Lord, grant us a decisive victory over our people. You are the best supporter."

وَقالَ المَلَأُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن قَومِهِ لَئِنِ اتَّبَعتُم شُعَيبًا إِنَّكُم إِذًا لَخٰسِرونَ

[7:90] The disbelieving leaders among his people said, "If you follow Shu‘aib, you will be losers."

فَأَخَذَتهُمُ الرَّجفَةُ فَأَصبَحوا فى دارِهِم جٰثِمينَ

[7:91] The quake annihilated them, leaving them dead in their homes.

الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا شُعَيبًا كَأَن لَم يَغنَوا فيهَا ۚ الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا شُعَيبًا كانوا هُمُ الخٰسِرينَ

[7:92] Those who rejected Shu‘aib vanished, as if they never existed. Those who rejected Shu‘aib were the losers.

فَتَوَلّىٰ عَنهُم وَقالَ يٰقَومِ لَقَد أَبلَغتُكُم رِسٰلٰتِ رَبّى وَنَصَحتُ لَكُم ۖ فَكَيفَ ءاسىٰ عَلىٰ قَومٍ كٰفِرينَ

[7:93] He turned away from them, saying, "O my people, I have delivered to you the messages of my Lord, and I have advised you. How can I grieve over disbelieving people."

وَما أَرسَلنا فى قَريَةٍ مِن نَبِىٍّ إِلّا أَخَذنا أَهلَها بِالبَأساءِ وَالضَّرّاءِ لَعَلَّهُم يَضَّرَّعونَ

Blessings in Disguise

[7:94] Whenever we sent a prophet to any community, we afflicted its people with adversity and hardship, that they may implore.

ثُمَّ بَدَّلنا مَكانَ السَّيِّئَةِ الحَسَنَةَ حَتّىٰ عَفَوا وَقالوا قَد مَسَّ ءاباءَنَا الضَّرّاءُ وَالسَّرّاءُ فَأَخَذنٰهُم بَغتَةً وَهُم لا يَشعُرونَ

[7:95] Then we substituted peace and prosperity in place of that hardship. But alas, they turned heedless and said, "It was our parents who experienced that hardship before prosperity." Consequently, we punished them suddenly when they least expected.

وَلَو أَنَّ أَهلَ القُرىٰ ءامَنوا وَاتَّقَوا لَفَتَحنا عَلَيهِم بَرَكٰتٍ مِنَ السَّماءِ وَالأَرضِ وَلٰكِن كَذَّبوا فَأَخَذنٰهُم بِما كانوا يَكسِبونَ

Most People Make the Wrong Choice

[7:96] Had the people of those communities believed and turned righteous, we would have showered them with blessings from the heaven and the earth. Since they decided to disbelieve, we punished them for what they earned.

أَفَأَمِنَ أَهلُ القُرىٰ أَن يَأتِيَهُم بَأسُنا بَيٰتًا وَهُم نائِمونَ

[7:97] Did the people of the present communities guarantee that our retribution will not come to them in the night as they sleep?

أَوَأَمِنَ أَهلُ القُرىٰ أَن يَأتِيَهُم بَأسُنا ضُحًى وَهُم يَلعَبونَ

[7:98] Did the people of today's communities guarantee that our retribution will not come to them in the daytime while they play?

أَفَأَمِنوا مَكرَ اللَّهِ ۚ فَلا يَأمَنُ مَكرَ اللَّهِ إِلَّا القَومُ الخٰسِرونَ

[7:99] Have they taken GOD's plans for granted? None takes GOD's plans for granted except the losers.

أَوَلَم يَهدِ لِلَّذينَ يَرِثونَ الأَرضَ مِن بَعدِ أَهلِها أَن لَو نَشاءُ أَصَبنٰهُم بِذُنوبِهِم ۚ وَنَطبَعُ عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم فَهُم لا يَسمَعونَ

[7:100] Does it ever occur to those who inherit the earth after previous generations that, if we will, we can punish them for their sins, and seal their hearts, causing them to turn deaf?

تِلكَ القُرىٰ نَقُصُّ عَلَيكَ مِن أَنبائِها ۚ وَلَقَد جاءَتهُم رُسُلُهُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ فَما كانوا لِيُؤمِنوا بِما كَذَّبوا مِن قَبلُ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يَطبَعُ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ قُلوبِ الكٰفِرينَ

[7:101] We narrate to you the history of those communities: their messengers went to them with clear proofs, but they were not to believe in what they had rejected before. GOD thus seals the hearts of the disbelievers.

وَما وَجَدنا لِأَكثَرِهِم مِن عَهدٍ ۖ وَإِن وَجَدنا أَكثَرَهُم لَفٰسِقينَ

[7:102] We found that most of them disregard their covenant; we found most of them wicked.*

*7:102 This life is our last chance to redeem ourselves, but most people are proven to be stubbornly rebellious and evil (see the INTRODUCTION).

ثُمَّ بَعَثنا مِن بَعدِهِم موسىٰ بِـٔايٰتِنا إِلىٰ فِرعَونَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِ فَظَلَموا بِها ۖ فَانظُر كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ المُفسِدينَ

Moses

[7:103] After (those messengers,) we sent Moses with our signs to Pharaoh and his people, but they transgressed. Note the consequences for the wicked.

وَقالَ موسىٰ يٰفِرعَونُ إِنّى رَسولٌ مِن رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[7:104] Moses said, "O Pharaoh, I am a messenger from the Lord of the universe.

حَقيقٌ عَلىٰ أَن لا أَقولَ عَلَى اللَّهِ إِلَّا الحَقَّ ۚ قَد جِئتُكُم بِبَيِّنَةٍ مِن رَبِّكُم فَأَرسِل مَعِىَ بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ

[7:105] "It is incumbent upon me that I do not say about GOD except the truth. I come to you with a sign from your Lord; let the Children of Israel go."

قالَ إِن كُنتَ جِئتَ بِـٔايَةٍ فَأتِ بِها إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقينَ

[7:106] He said, "If you have a sign, then produce it, if you are truthful."

فَأَلقىٰ عَصاهُ فَإِذا هِىَ ثُعبانٌ مُبينٌ

[7:107] He threw down his staff, and it turned into a tremendous serpent.

وَنَزَعَ يَدَهُ فَإِذا هِىَ بَيضاءُ لِلنّٰظِرينَ

[7:108] He took out his hand, and it was white to the beholders.

قالَ المَلَأُ مِن قَومِ فِرعَونَ إِنَّ هٰذا لَسٰحِرٌ عَليمٌ

[7:109] The leaders among Pharaoh's people said, "This is no more than a clever magician.

يُريدُ أَن يُخرِجَكُم مِن أَرضِكُم ۖ فَماذا تَأمُرونَ

[7:110] "He wants to take you out of your land; what do you recommend?"

قالوا أَرجِه وَأَخاهُ وَأَرسِل فِى المَدائِنِ حٰشِرينَ

[7:111] They said, "Respite him and his brother, and send summoners to every city.

يَأتوكَ بِكُلِّ سٰحِرٍ عَليمٍ

[7:112] "Let them summon every experienced magician."

وَجاءَ السَّحَرَةُ فِرعَونَ قالوا إِنَّ لَنا لَأَجرًا إِن كُنّا نَحنُ الغٰلِبينَ

[7:113] The magicians came to Pharaoh and said, "Do we get paid if we are the winners?"

قالَ نَعَم وَإِنَّكُم لَمِنَ المُقَرَّبينَ

[7:114] He said, "Yes indeed; you will even become close to me."

قالوا يٰموسىٰ إِمّا أَن تُلقِىَ وَإِمّا أَن نَكونَ نَحنُ المُلقينَ

[7:115] They said, "O Moses, either you throw, or we are throwing."

قالَ أَلقوا ۖ فَلَمّا أَلقَوا سَحَروا أَعيُنَ النّاسِ وَاستَرهَبوهُم وَجاءو بِسِحرٍ عَظيمٍ

[7:116] He said, "You throw." When they threw, they tricked the people's eyes, intimidated them, and produced a great magic.

وَأَوحَينا إِلىٰ موسىٰ أَن أَلقِ عَصاكَ ۖ فَإِذا هِىَ تَلقَفُ ما يَأفِكونَ

[7:117] We then inspired Moses: "Throw down your staff," whereupon it swallowed whatever they fabricated.

فَوَقَعَ الحَقُّ وَبَطَلَ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

The Truth Recognized by the Experts

[7:118] Thus, the truth prevailed, and what they did was nullified.

فَغُلِبوا هُنالِكَ وَانقَلَبوا صٰغِرينَ

[7:119] They were defeated then and there; they were humiliated.

وَأُلقِىَ السَّحَرَةُ سٰجِدينَ

[7:120] The magicians fell prostrate.

قالوا ءامَنّا بِرَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[7:121] They said, "We believe in the Lord of the universe.

رَبِّ موسىٰ وَهٰرونَ

[7:122] "The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

قالَ فِرعَونُ ءامَنتُم بِهِ قَبلَ أَن ءاذَنَ لَكُم ۖ إِنَّ هٰذا لَمَكرٌ مَكَرتُموهُ فِى المَدينَةِ لِتُخرِجوا مِنها أَهلَها ۖ فَسَوفَ تَعلَمونَ

[7:123] Pharaoh said, "Did you believe in him without my permission? This must be a conspiracy you schemed in the city, in order to take its people away. You will surely find out.

لَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيدِيَكُم وَأَرجُلَكُم مِن خِلٰفٍ ثُمَّ لَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُم أَجمَعينَ

[7:124] "I will cut your hands and feet on alternate sides, then I will crucify you all."

قالوا إِنّا إِلىٰ رَبِّنا مُنقَلِبونَ

[7:125] They said, "We will then return to our Lord.

وَما تَنقِمُ مِنّا إِلّا أَن ءامَنّا بِـٔايٰتِ رَبِّنا لَمّا جاءَتنا ۚ رَبَّنا أَفرِغ عَلَينا صَبرًا وَتَوَفَّنا مُسلِمينَ

[7:126] "You persecute us simply because we believed in the proofs of our Lord when they came to us." "Our Lord, grant us steadfastness, and let us die as submitters."

وَقالَ المَلَأُ مِن قَومِ فِرعَونَ أَتَذَرُ موسىٰ وَقَومَهُ لِيُفسِدوا فِى الأَرضِ وَيَذَرَكَ وَءالِهَتَكَ ۚ قالَ سَنُقَتِّلُ أَبناءَهُم وَنَستَحيۦ نِساءَهُم وَإِنّا فَوقَهُم قٰهِرونَ

[7:127] The leaders among Pharaoh's people said, "Will you allow Moses and his people to corrupt the earth, and forsake you and your gods?" He said, "We will kill their sons, and spare their daughters. We are much more powerful than they are."

قالَ موسىٰ لِقَومِهِ استَعينوا بِاللَّهِ وَاصبِروا ۖ إِنَّ الأَرضَ لِلَّهِ يورِثُها مَن يَشاءُ مِن عِبادِهِ ۖ وَالعٰقِبَةُ لِلمُتَّقينَ

[7:128] Moses said to his people, "Seek GOD's help, and steadfastly persevere. The earth belongs to GOD, and He grants it to whomever He chooses from among His servants. The ultimate victory belongs to the righteous."

قالوا أوذينا مِن قَبلِ أَن تَأتِيَنا وَمِن بَعدِ ما جِئتَنا ۚ قالَ عَسىٰ رَبُّكُم أَن يُهلِكَ عَدُوَّكُم وَيَستَخلِفَكُم فِى الأَرضِ فَيَنظُرَ كَيفَ تَعمَلونَ

[7:129] They said, "We were persecuted before you came to us, and after you came to us." He said, "Your Lord will annihilate your enemy and establish you on earth, then He will see how you behave."

وَلَقَد أَخَذنا ءالَ فِرعَونَ بِالسِّنينَ وَنَقصٍ مِنَ الثَّمَرٰتِ لَعَلَّهُم يَذَّكَّرونَ

The Plagues

[7:130] We then afflicted Pharaoh's people with drought, and shortage of crops, that they may take heed.

فَإِذا جاءَتهُمُ الحَسَنَةُ قالوا لَنا هٰذِهِ ۖ وَإِن تُصِبهُم سَيِّئَةٌ يَطَّيَّروا بِموسىٰ وَمَن مَعَهُ ۗ أَلا إِنَّما طٰئِرُهُم عِندَ اللَّهِ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

[7:131] When good omens came their way, they said, "We have deserved this," but when a hardship afflicted them, they blamed Moses and those with him. In fact, their omens are decided only by GOD, but most of them do not know.

وَقالوا مَهما تَأتِنا بِهِ مِن ءايَةٍ لِتَسحَرَنا بِها فَما نَحنُ لَكَ بِمُؤمِنينَ

[7:132] They said, "No matter what kind of sign you show us, to dupe us with your magic, we will not believe."

فَأَرسَلنا عَلَيهِمُ الطّوفانَ وَالجَرادَ وَالقُمَّلَ وَالضَّفادِعَ وَالدَّمَ ءايٰتٍ مُفَصَّلٰتٍ فَاستَكبَروا وَكانوا قَومًا مُجرِمينَ

The Warnings Go Unheeded

[7:133] Consequently, we sent upon them the flood, the locusts, the lice, the frogs, and the blood—profound signs. But they maintained their arrogance. They were evil people.

وَلَمّا وَقَعَ عَلَيهِمُ الرِّجزُ قالوا يٰموسَى ادعُ لَنا رَبَّكَ بِما عَهِدَ عِندَكَ ۖ لَئِن كَشَفتَ عَنَّا الرِّجزَ لَنُؤمِنَنَّ لَكَ وَلَنُرسِلَنَّ مَعَكَ بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ

[7:134] Whenever a plague afflicted them, they said, "O Moses, implore your Lord—you are close to Him. If you relieve this plague, we will believe with you, and will send the Children of Israel with you."

فَلَمّا كَشَفنا عَنهُمُ الرِّجزَ إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ هُم بٰلِغوهُ إِذا هُم يَنكُثونَ

[7:135] Yet, when we relieved the plague for any length of time, they violated their pledge.

فَانتَقَمنا مِنهُم فَأَغرَقنٰهُم فِى اليَمِّ بِأَنَّهُم كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا وَكانوا عَنها غٰفِلينَ

The Inevitable Retribution

[7:136] Consequently, we avenged their actions, and drowned them in the sea. That is because they rejected our signs, and were totally heedless thereof.

وَأَورَثنَا القَومَ الَّذينَ كانوا يُستَضعَفونَ مَشٰرِقَ الأَرضِ وَمَغٰرِبَهَا الَّتى بٰرَكنا فيها ۖ وَتَمَّت كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ الحُسنىٰ عَلىٰ بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ بِما صَبَروا ۖ وَدَمَّرنا ما كانَ يَصنَعُ فِرعَونُ وَقَومُهُ وَما كانوا يَعرِشونَ

[7:137] We let the oppressed people inherit the land, east and west, and we blessed it. The blessed commands of your Lord were thus fulfilled for the Children of Israel, to reward them for their steadfastness, and we annihilated the works of Pharaoh and his people and everything they harvested.

وَجٰوَزنا بِبَنى إِسرٰءيلَ البَحرَ فَأَتَوا عَلىٰ قَومٍ يَعكُفونَ عَلىٰ أَصنامٍ لَهُم ۚ قالوا يٰموسَى اجعَل لَنا إِلٰهًا كَما لَهُم ءالِهَةٌ ۚ قالَ إِنَّكُم قَومٌ تَجهَلونَ

After All the Miracles

[7:138] We delivered the Children of Israel across the sea. When they passed by people who were worshiping statues, they said, "O Moses, make a god for us, like the gods they have." He said, "Indeed, you are ignorant people.

إِنَّ هٰؤُلاءِ مُتَبَّرٌ ما هُم فيهِ وَبٰطِلٌ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[7:139] "These people are committing a blasphemy, for what they are doing is disastrous for them.

قالَ أَغَيرَ اللَّهِ أَبغيكُم إِلٰهًا وَهُوَ فَضَّلَكُم عَلَى العٰلَمينَ

[7:140] "Shall I seek for you other than GOD to be your god, when He has blessed you more than anyone else in the world?"

وَإِذ أَنجَينٰكُم مِن ءالِ فِرعَونَ يَسومونَكُم سوءَ العَذابِ ۖ يُقَتِّلونَ أَبناءَكُم وَيَستَحيونَ نِساءَكُم ۚ وَفى ذٰلِكُم بَلاءٌ مِن رَبِّكُم عَظيمٌ

Reminder to the Children of Israel

[7:141] Recall that we delivered you from Pharaoh's people, who inflicted the worst persecution upon you, killing your sons and sparing your daughters. That was an exacting trial for you from your Lord.

وَوٰعَدنا موسىٰ ثَلٰثينَ لَيلَةً وَأَتمَمنٰها بِعَشرٍ فَتَمَّ ميقٰتُ رَبِّهِ أَربَعينَ لَيلَةً ۚ وَقالَ موسىٰ لِأَخيهِ هٰرونَ اخلُفنى فى قَومى وَأَصلِح وَلا تَتَّبِع سَبيلَ المُفسِدينَ

Our World Cannot Stand

the Physical Presence of God

[7:142] We summoned Moses for thirty* nights, and completed them by adding ten.* Thus, the audience with his Lord lasted forty* nights. Moses said to his brother Aaron, "Stay here with my people, maintain righteousness, and do not follow the ways of the corruptors."

*7:142 The manner in which these numbers are mentioned is significant. As detailed in Appendix 1, all the numbers mentioned in the Quran add up to 162146, 19x8534.

وَلَمّا جاءَ موسىٰ لِميقٰتِنا وَكَلَّمَهُ رَبُّهُ قالَ رَبِّ أَرِنى أَنظُر إِلَيكَ ۚ قالَ لَن تَرىٰنى وَلٰكِنِ انظُر إِلَى الجَبَلِ فَإِنِ استَقَرَّ مَكانَهُ فَسَوفَ تَرىٰنى ۚ فَلَمّا تَجَلّىٰ رَبُّهُ لِلجَبَلِ جَعَلَهُ دَكًّا وَخَرَّ موسىٰ صَعِقًا ۚ فَلَمّا أَفاقَ قالَ سُبحٰنَكَ تُبتُ إِلَيكَ وَأَنا۠ أَوَّلُ المُؤمِنينَ

[7:143] When Moses came at our appointed time, and his Lord spoke with him, he said, "My Lord, let me look and see You." He said, "You cannot see Me. Look at that mountain; if it stays in its place, then you can see Me." Then, his Lord manifested Himself to the mountain, and this caused it to crumble. Moses fell unconscious. When he came to, he said, "Be You glorified. I repent to You, and I am the most convinced believer."

قالَ يٰموسىٰ إِنِّى اصطَفَيتُكَ عَلَى النّاسِ بِرِسٰلٰتى وَبِكَلٰمى فَخُذ ما ءاتَيتُكَ وَكُن مِنَ الشّٰكِرينَ

[7:144] He said, "O Moses, I have chosen you, out of all the people, with My messages and by speaking to you. Therefore, take what I have given you and be appreciative."

وَكَتَبنا لَهُ فِى الأَلواحِ مِن كُلِّ شَيءٍ مَوعِظَةً وَتَفصيلًا لِكُلِّ شَيءٍ فَخُذها بِقُوَّةٍ وَأمُر قَومَكَ يَأخُذوا بِأَحسَنِها ۚ سَأُو۟ريكُم دارَ الفٰسِقينَ

[7:145] We wrote for him on the tablets all kinds of enlightenments and details of everything: "You shall uphold these teachings strongly, and exhort your people to uphold them—these are the best teachings. I will point out for you the fate of the wicked."

سَأَصرِفُ عَن ءايٰتِىَ الَّذينَ يَتَكَبَّرونَ فِى الأَرضِ بِغَيرِ الحَقِّ وَإِن يَرَوا كُلَّ ءايَةٍ لا يُؤمِنوا بِها وَإِن يَرَوا سَبيلَ الرُّشدِ لا يَتَّخِذوهُ سَبيلًا وَإِن يَرَوا سَبيلَ الغَىِّ يَتَّخِذوهُ سَبيلًا ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا وَكانوا عَنها غٰفِلينَ

Divine Intervention

Keeps the Disbelievers in the Dark

[7:146] I will divert from My revelations those who are arrogant on earth, without justification. Consequently, when they see every kind of proof they will not believe. And when they see the path of guidance they will not adopt it as their path, but when they see the path of straying they will adopt it as their path. This is the consequence of their rejecting our proofs, and being totally heedless thereof.

وَالَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا وَلِقاءِ الءاخِرَةِ حَبِطَت أَعمٰلُهُم ۚ هَل يُجزَونَ إِلّا ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[7:147] Those who reject our revelations and the meeting of the Hereafter, their works are nullified. Are they requited only for what they committed?

وَاتَّخَذَ قَومُ موسىٰ مِن بَعدِهِ مِن حُلِيِّهِم عِجلًا جَسَدًا لَهُ خُوارٌ ۚ أَلَم يَرَوا أَنَّهُ لا يُكَلِّمُهُم وَلا يَهديهِم سَبيلًا ۘ اتَّخَذوهُ وَكانوا ظٰلِمينَ

The Golden Calf

[7:148] During his absence, Moses' people made from their jewelry the statue of a calf, complete with the sound of a calf.* Did they not see that it could not speak to them, or guide them in any path? They worshiped it, and thus turned wicked.

*7:148 How the golden calf acquired the sound of a calf is explained in Footnote 20:96.

وَلَمّا سُقِطَ فى أَيديهِم وَرَأَوا أَنَّهُم قَد ضَلّوا قالوا لَئِن لَم يَرحَمنا رَبُّنا وَيَغفِر لَنا لَنَكونَنَّ مِنَ الخٰسِرينَ

[7:149] Finally, when they regretted their action, and realized that they had gone astray, they said, "Unless our Lord redeems us with His mercy, and forgives us, we will be losers."

وَلَمّا رَجَعَ موسىٰ إِلىٰ قَومِهِ غَضبٰنَ أَسِفًا قالَ بِئسَما خَلَفتُمونى مِن بَعدى ۖ أَعَجِلتُم أَمرَ رَبِّكُم ۖ وَأَلقَى الأَلواحَ وَأَخَذَ بِرَأسِ أَخيهِ يَجُرُّهُ إِلَيهِ ۚ قالَ ابنَ أُمَّ إِنَّ القَومَ استَضعَفونى وَكادوا يَقتُلونَنى فَلا تُشمِت بِىَ الأَعداءَ وَلا تَجعَلنى مَعَ القَومِ الظّٰلِمينَ

[7:150] When Moses returned to his people, angry and disappointed, he said, "What a terrible thing you have done in my absence! Could you not wait for the commandments of your Lord?" He threw down the tablets, and took hold of his brother's head, pulling him towards himself. (Aaron) said, "Son of my mother, the people took advantage of my weakness, and almost killed me. Let not my enemies rejoice, and do not count me with the transgressing people."

قالَ رَبِّ اغفِر لى وَلِأَخى وَأَدخِلنا فى رَحمَتِكَ ۖ وَأَنتَ أَرحَمُ الرّٰحِمينَ

[7:151] (Moses) said, "My Lord, forgive me and my brother, and admit us into Your mercy. Of all the merciful ones, You are the Most Merciful."

إِنَّ الَّذينَ اتَّخَذُوا العِجلَ سَيَنالُهُم غَضَبٌ مِن رَبِّهِم وَذِلَّةٌ فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ۚ وَكَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى المُفتَرينَ

[7:152] Surely, those who idolized the calf have incurred wrath from their Lord, and humiliation in this life. We thus requite the innovators.

وَالَّذينَ عَمِلُوا السَّيِّـٔاتِ ثُمَّ تابوا مِن بَعدِها وَءامَنوا إِنَّ رَبَّكَ مِن بَعدِها لَغَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[7:153] As for those who committed sins, then repented thereafter and believed, your Lord—after this—is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَلَمّا سَكَتَ عَن موسَى الغَضَبُ أَخَذَ الأَلواحَ ۖ وَفى نُسخَتِها هُدًى وَرَحمَةٌ لِلَّذينَ هُم لِرَبِّهِم يَرهَبونَ

[7:154] When Moses' anger subsided, he picked up the tablets, containing guidance and mercy for those who reverence their Lord.

وَاختارَ موسىٰ قَومَهُ سَبعينَ رَجُلًا لِميقٰتِنا ۖ فَلَمّا أَخَذَتهُمُ الرَّجفَةُ قالَ رَبِّ لَو شِئتَ أَهلَكتَهُم مِن قَبلُ وَإِيّٰىَ ۖ أَتُهلِكُنا بِما فَعَلَ السُّفَهاءُ مِنّا ۖ إِن هِىَ إِلّا فِتنَتُكَ تُضِلُّ بِها مَن تَشاءُ وَتَهدى مَن تَشاءُ ۖ أَنتَ وَلِيُّنا فَاغفِر لَنا وَارحَمنا ۖ وَأَنتَ خَيرُ الغٰفِرينَ

[7:155] Moses then selected seventy men from among his people, to come to our appointed audience. When the quake shook them, he said, "My Lord, You could have annihilated them in the past, together with me, if You so willed. Would You annihilate us for the deeds of those among us who are foolish? This must be the test that You have instituted for us. With it, You condemn whomever You will, and guide whomever You will. You are our Lord and Master, so forgive us, shower us with Your mercy; You are the best Forgiver.

وَاكتُب لَنا فى هٰذِهِ الدُّنيا حَسَنَةً وَفِى الءاخِرَةِ إِنّا هُدنا إِلَيكَ ۚ قالَ عَذابى أُصيبُ بِهِ مَن أَشاءُ ۖ وَرَحمَتى وَسِعَت كُلَّ شَيءٍ ۚ فَسَأَكتُبُها لِلَّذينَ يَتَّقونَ وَيُؤتونَ الزَّكوٰةَ وَالَّذينَ هُم بِـٔايٰتِنا يُؤمِنونَ

Requirements For Attaining God's Mercy

The Importance of Zakat

[7:156] "And decree for us righteousness in this world, and in the Hereafter. We have repented to You." He said, "My retribution befalls whomever I will. But My mercy encompasses all things. However, I will specify it for those who (1) lead a righteous life, (2) give the obligatory charity (Zakat),* (3) believe in our revelations, and

*7:156 The importance of the obligatory charity (Zakat) cannot be over emphasized. As instituted in 6:141, Zakat must be given away upon receiving any income - 2.5% of one's net income must be given to the parents, the relatives, the orphans, the poor, and the traveling alien, in this order (see 2:215).

الَّذينَ يَتَّبِعونَ الرَّسولَ النَّبِىَّ الأُمِّىَّ الَّذى يَجِدونَهُ مَكتوبًا عِندَهُم فِى التَّورىٰةِ وَالإِنجيلِ يَأمُرُهُم بِالمَعروفِ وَيَنهىٰهُم عَنِ المُنكَرِ وَيُحِلُّ لَهُمُ الطَّيِّبٰتِ وَيُحَرِّمُ عَلَيهِمُ الخَبٰئِثَ وَيَضَعُ عَنهُم إِصرَهُم وَالأَغلٰلَ الَّتى كانَت عَلَيهِم ۚ فَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا بِهِ وَعَزَّروهُ وَنَصَروهُ وَاتَّبَعُوا النّورَ الَّذى أُنزِلَ مَعَهُ ۙ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ

[7:157] "(4) follow the messenger, the gentile prophet (Muhammad), whom they find written in their Torah and Gospel.* He exhorts them to be righteous, enjoins them from evil, allows for them all good food, and prohibits that which is bad, and unloads the burdens and the shackles imposed upon them. Those who believe in him, respect him, support him, and follow the light that came with him are the successful ones."

*7:157 Muhammad is prophesied in Deuteronomy 18:15-19 and John 14:16-17 & 16:13.

قُل يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ إِنّى رَسولُ اللَّهِ إِلَيكُم جَميعًا الَّذى لَهُ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ يُحيۦ وَيُميتُ ۖ فَـٔامِنوا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ النَّبِىِّ الأُمِّىِّ الَّذى يُؤمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَكَلِمٰتِهِ وَاتَّبِعوهُ لَعَلَّكُم تَهتَدونَ

[7:158] Say, "O people, I am GOD's messenger to all of you. To Him belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. There is no god except He. He controls life and death." Therefore, you shall believe in GOD and His messenger, the gentile prophet, who believes in GOD and His words. Follow him, that you may be guided.

وَمِن قَومِ موسىٰ أُمَّةٌ يَهدونَ بِالحَقِّ وَبِهِ يَعدِلونَ

The Guided Jews

[7:159] Among the followers of Moses there are those who guide in accordance with the truth, and the truth renders them righteous.

وَقَطَّعنٰهُمُ اثنَتَى عَشرَةَ أَسباطًا أُمَمًا ۚ وَأَوحَينا إِلىٰ موسىٰ إِذِ استَسقىٰهُ قَومُهُ أَنِ اضرِب بِعَصاكَ الحَجَرَ ۖ فَانبَجَسَت مِنهُ اثنَتا عَشرَةَ عَينًا ۖ قَد عَلِمَ كُلُّ أُناسٍ مَشرَبَهُم ۚ وَظَلَّلنا عَلَيهِمُ الغَمٰمَ وَأَنزَلنا عَلَيهِمُ المَنَّ وَالسَّلوىٰ ۖ كُلوا مِن طَيِّبٰتِ ما رَزَقنٰكُم ۚ وَما ظَلَمونا وَلٰكِن كانوا أَنفُسَهُم يَظلِمونَ

Miracles in Sinai

[7:160] We divided them into twelve tribal communities, and we inspired Moses when his people asked him for water: "Strike the rock with your staff," whereupon twelve springs gushed out therefrom. Thus, each community knew its water. And we shaded them with clouds, and sent down to them manna and quails: "Eat from the good things we provided for you." It is not us that they wronged; it is they who wronged their own souls.

وَإِذ قيلَ لَهُمُ اسكُنوا هٰذِهِ القَريَةَ وَكُلوا مِنها حَيثُ شِئتُم وَقولوا حِطَّةٌ وَادخُلُوا البابَ سُجَّدًا نَغفِر لَكُم خَطيـٰٔتِكُم ۚ سَنَزيدُ المُحسِنينَ

Rebellion Despite the Miracles

[7:161] Recall that they were told, "Go into this town to live, and eat therefrom as you please, treat the people amicably, and enter the gate humbly. We will then forgive your transgressions. We will multiply the reward for the righteous."

فَبَدَّلَ الَّذينَ ظَلَموا مِنهُم قَولًا غَيرَ الَّذى قيلَ لَهُم فَأَرسَلنا عَلَيهِم رِجزًا مِنَ السَّماءِ بِما كانوا يَظلِمونَ

[7:162] But the evil ones among them substituted other commands for the commands given to them. Consequently, we sent upon them condemnation from the sky, because of their wickedness.

وَسـَٔلهُم عَنِ القَريَةِ الَّتى كانَت حاضِرَةَ البَحرِ إِذ يَعدونَ فِى السَّبتِ إِذ تَأتيهِم حيتانُهُم يَومَ سَبتِهِم شُرَّعًا وَيَومَ لا يَسبِتونَ ۙ لا تَأتيهِم ۚ كَذٰلِكَ نَبلوهُم بِما كانوا يَفسُقونَ

Observing the Commandments

Brings Prosperity

[7:163] Remind them of the community by the sea, who desecrated the Sabbath. When they observed the Sabbath, the fish came to them abundantly. And when they violated the Sabbath, the fish did not come. We thus afflicted them, as a consequence of their transgression.

وَإِذ قالَت أُمَّةٌ مِنهُم لِمَ تَعِظونَ قَومًا ۙ اللَّهُ مُهلِكُهُم أَو مُعَذِّبُهُم عَذابًا شَديدًا ۖ قالوا مَعذِرَةً إِلىٰ رَبِّكُم وَلَعَلَّهُم يَتَّقونَ

Mocking and Ridiculing God's Message

[7:164] Recall that a group of them said, "Why should you preach to people whom GOD will surely annihilate or punish severely?" They answered, "Apologize to your Lord," that they might be saved.

فَلَمّا نَسوا ما ذُكِّروا بِهِ أَنجَينَا الَّذينَ يَنهَونَ عَنِ السّوءِ وَأَخَذنَا الَّذينَ ظَلَموا بِعَذابٍ بَـٔيسٍ بِما كانوا يَفسُقونَ

[7:165] When they disregarded what they were reminded of, we saved those who prohibited evil, and afflicted the wrongdoers with a terrible retribution for their wickedness.

فَلَمّا عَتَوا عَن ما نُهوا عَنهُ قُلنا لَهُم كونوا قِرَدَةً خٰسِـٔينَ

[7:166] When they continued to defy the commandments, we said to them, "Be you despicable apes."

وَإِذ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكَ لَيَبعَثَنَّ عَلَيهِم إِلىٰ يَومِ القِيٰمَةِ مَن يَسومُهُم سوءَ العَذابِ ۗ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَسَريعُ العِقابِ ۖ وَإِنَّهُ لَغَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[7:167] Additionally, your Lord has decreed that He will raise up against them people who will inflict severe persecution upon them, until the Day of Resurrection. Your Lord is most efficient in enforcing retribution, and He is certainly the Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَقَطَّعنٰهُم فِى الأَرضِ أُمَمًا ۖ مِنهُمُ الصّٰلِحونَ وَمِنهُم دونَ ذٰلِكَ ۖ وَبَلَونٰهُم بِالحَسَنٰتِ وَالسَّيِّـٔاتِ لَعَلَّهُم يَرجِعونَ

[7:168] We scattered them among many communities throughout the land. Some of them were righteous, and some were less than righteous. We tested them with prosperity and hardship, that they may return.

فَخَلَفَ مِن بَعدِهِم خَلفٌ وَرِثُوا الكِتٰبَ يَأخُذونَ عَرَضَ هٰذَا الأَدنىٰ وَيَقولونَ سَيُغفَرُ لَنا وَإِن يَأتِهِم عَرَضٌ مِثلُهُ يَأخُذوهُ ۚ أَلَم يُؤخَذ عَلَيهِم ميثٰقُ الكِتٰبِ أَن لا يَقولوا عَلَى اللَّهِ إِلَّا الحَقَّ وَدَرَسوا ما فيهِ ۗ وَالدّارُ الءاخِرَةُ خَيرٌ لِلَّذينَ يَتَّقونَ ۗ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ

[7:169] Subsequent to them, He substituted new generations who inherited the scripture. But they opted for the worldly life instead, saying, "We will be forgiven." But then they continued to opt for the materials of this world. Did they not make a covenant to uphold the scripture, and not to say about GOD except the truth? Did they not study the scripture? Certainly, the abode of the Hereafter is far better for those who maintain righteousness. Do you not understand?

وَالَّذينَ يُمَسِّكونَ بِالكِتٰبِ وَأَقامُوا الصَّلوٰةَ إِنّا لا نُضيعُ أَجرَ المُصلِحينَ

[7:170] Those who uphold the scripture, and observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), we never fail to recompense the pious.

وَإِذ نَتَقنَا الجَبَلَ فَوقَهُم كَأَنَّهُ ظُلَّةٌ وَظَنّوا أَنَّهُ واقِعٌ بِهِم خُذوا ما ءاتَينٰكُم بِقُوَّةٍ وَاذكُروا ما فيهِ لَعَلَّكُم تَتَّقونَ

[7:171] We raised the mountain above them like an umbrella, and they thought it was going to fall on them: "You shall uphold what we have given you, strongly, and remember the contents thereof, that you may be saved."

وَإِذ أَخَذَ رَبُّكَ مِن بَنى ءادَمَ مِن ظُهورِهِم ذُرِّيَّتَهُم وَأَشهَدَهُم عَلىٰ أَنفُسِهِم أَلَستُ بِرَبِّكُم ۖ قالوا بَلىٰ ۛ شَهِدنا ۛ أَن تَقولوا يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ إِنّا كُنّا عَن هٰذا غٰفِلينَ

We Are Born With Instinctive Knowledge About God*

[7:172] Recall that your Lord summoned all the descendants of Adam, and had them bear witness for themselves: "Am I not your Lord?" They all said, "Yes. We bear witness." Thus, you cannot say on the Day of Resurrection, "We were not aware of this."

*7:172 Thus, every human being is born with an instinctive knowledge about God.

أَو تَقولوا إِنَّما أَشرَكَ ءاباؤُنا مِن قَبلُ وَكُنّا ذُرِّيَّةً مِن بَعدِهِم ۖ أَفَتُهلِكُنا بِما فَعَلَ المُبطِلونَ

[7:173] Nor can you say, "It was our parents who practiced idolatry, and we simply followed in their footsteps. Will You punish us because of what others have innovated?"

وَكَذٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ الءايٰتِ وَلَعَلَّهُم يَرجِعونَ

[7:174] We thus explain the revelations, to enable the people to redeem themselves.*

*7:174 This life is our last chance to return to God's Kingdom (See INTRODUCTION).

وَاتلُ عَلَيهِم نَبَأَ الَّذى ءاتَينٰهُ ءايٰتِنا فَانسَلَخَ مِنها فَأَتبَعَهُ الشَّيطٰنُ فَكانَ مِنَ الغاوينَ

[7:175] Recite for them the news of one who was given our proofs, but chose to disregard them. Consequently, the devil pursued him, until he became a strayer.

وَلَو شِئنا لَرَفَعنٰهُ بِها وَلٰكِنَّهُ أَخلَدَ إِلَى الأَرضِ وَاتَّبَعَ هَوىٰهُ ۚ فَمَثَلُهُ كَمَثَلِ الكَلبِ إِن تَحمِل عَلَيهِ يَلهَث أَو تَترُكهُ يَلهَث ۚ ذٰلِكَ مَثَلُ القَومِ الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا ۚ فَاقصُصِ القَصَصَ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَفَكَّرونَ

[7:176] Had we willed, we could have elevated him therewith, but he insisted on sticking to the ground, and pursued his own opinions. Thus, he is like the dog; whether you pet him or scold him, he pants. Such is the example of people who reject our proofs. Narrate these narrations, that they may reflect.

ساءَ مَثَلًا القَومُ الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا وَأَنفُسَهُم كانوا يَظلِمونَ

[7:177] Bad indeed is the example of people who reject our proofs; it is only their own souls that they wrong.

مَن يَهدِ اللَّهُ فَهُوَ المُهتَدى ۖ وَمَن يُضلِل فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الخٰسِرونَ

[7:178] Whomever GOD guides is the truly guided one, and whomever He commits to straying, these are the losers.

وَلَقَد ذَرَأنا لِجَهَنَّمَ كَثيرًا مِنَ الجِنِّ وَالإِنسِ ۖ لَهُم قُلوبٌ لا يَفقَهونَ بِها وَلَهُم أَعيُنٌ لا يُبصِرونَ بِها وَلَهُم ءاذانٌ لا يَسمَعونَ بِها ۚ أُولٰئِكَ كَالأَنعٰمِ بَل هُم أَضَلُّ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الغٰفِلونَ

Satan Hypnotizes His Constituents

[7:179] We have committed to Hell multitudes of jinns and humans. They have minds with which they do not understand, eyes with which they do not see, and ears with which they do not hear. They are like animals; no, they are far worse—they are totally unaware.

وَلِلَّهِ الأَسماءُ الحُسنىٰ فَادعوهُ بِها ۖ وَذَرُوا الَّذينَ يُلحِدونَ فى أَسمٰئِهِ ۚ سَيُجزَونَ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[7:180] To GOD belongs the most beautiful names; call upon Him therewith, and disregard those who distort His names. They will be requited for their sins.

وَمِمَّن خَلَقنا أُمَّةٌ يَهدونَ بِالحَقِّ وَبِهِ يَعدِلونَ

[7:181] Among our creations, there are those who guide with the truth, and the truth renders them righteous.

وَالَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا سَنَستَدرِجُهُم مِن حَيثُ لا يَعلَمونَ

[7:182] As for those who reject our revelations, we lead them on without them ever realizing it.

وَأُملى لَهُم ۚ إِنَّ كَيدى مَتينٌ

[7:183] I will even encourage them; My scheming is formidable.

أَوَلَم يَتَفَكَّروا ۗ ما بِصاحِبِهِم مِن جِنَّةٍ ۚ إِن هُوَ إِلّا نَذيرٌ مُبينٌ

[7:184] Why do they not reflect upon their friend (the messenger)? He is not crazy. He is simply a profound warner.

أَوَلَم يَنظُروا فى مَلَكوتِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَما خَلَقَ اللَّهُ مِن شَيءٍ وَأَن عَسىٰ أَن يَكونَ قَدِ اقتَرَبَ أَجَلُهُم ۖ فَبِأَىِّ حَديثٍ بَعدَهُ يُؤمِنونَ

[7:185] Have they not looked at the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all the things GOD has created? Does it ever occur to them that the end of their life may be near? Which Hadith, beside this, do they believe in?

مَن يُضلِلِ اللَّهُ فَلا هادِىَ لَهُ ۚ وَيَذَرُهُم فى طُغيٰنِهِم يَعمَهونَ

[7:186] Whomever GOD commits to straying, there is no way for anyone to guide him. He leaves them in their sins, blundering.

يَسـَٔلونَكَ عَنِ السّاعَةِ أَيّانَ مُرسىٰها ۖ قُل إِنَّما عِلمُها عِندَ رَبّى ۖ لا يُجَلّيها لِوَقتِها إِلّا هُوَ ۚ ثَقُلَت فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ لا تَأتيكُم إِلّا بَغتَةً ۗ يَسـَٔلونَكَ كَأَنَّكَ حَفِىٌّ عَنها ۖ قُل إِنَّما عِلمُها عِندَ اللَّهِ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَعلَمونَ

[7:187] They ask you about the end of the world (the Hour),* and when it will come to pass. Say, "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord. Only He reveals its time.* Heavy it is, in the heavens and the earth. It will not come to you except suddenly."** They ask you as if you are in control thereof. Say, "The knowledge thereof is with GOD," but most people do not know.

*7:187 The right time to reveal this information was predestined to be 1980 A.D., through God's Messenger of the Covenant (See 15:87, 72:27, and Appendices 2 & 11).

**7:187 The "Hour" comes "suddenly" only to the disbelievers (See Appendix 11).

قُل لا أَملِكُ لِنَفسى نَفعًا وَلا ضَرًّا إِلّا ما شاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ وَلَو كُنتُ أَعلَمُ الغَيبَ لَاستَكثَرتُ مِنَ الخَيرِ وَما مَسَّنِىَ السّوءُ ۚ إِن أَنا۠ إِلّا نَذيرٌ وَبَشيرٌ لِقَومٍ يُؤمِنونَ

Messengers Are Powerless;

They Do Not Know the Future

[7:188] Say, "I have no power to benefit myself, or harm myself. Only what GOD wills happens to me. If I knew the future, I would have increased my wealth, and no harm would have afflicted me. I am no more than a warner, and a bearer of good news for those who believe."

هُوَ الَّذى خَلَقَكُم مِن نَفسٍ وٰحِدَةٍ وَجَعَلَ مِنها زَوجَها لِيَسكُنَ إِلَيها ۖ فَلَمّا تَغَشّىٰها حَمَلَت حَملًا خَفيفًا فَمَرَّت بِهِ ۖ فَلَمّا أَثقَلَت دَعَوَا اللَّهَ رَبَّهُما لَئِن ءاتَيتَنا صٰلِحًا لَنَكونَنَّ مِنَ الشّٰكِرينَ

Our Children Can be Idols

[7:189] He created you from one person (Adam). Subsequently, He gives every man a mate to find tranquility with her. She then carries a light load that she can hardly notice. As the load gets heavier, they implore GOD their Lord: "If You give us a good baby, we will be appreciative."

فَلَمّا ءاتىٰهُما صٰلِحًا جَعَلا لَهُ شُرَكاءَ فيما ءاتىٰهُما ۚ فَتَعٰلَى اللَّهُ عَمّا يُشرِكونَ

[7:190] But when He gives them a good baby, they turn His gift into an idol that rivals Him. GOD be exalted, far above any partnership.

أَيُشرِكونَ ما لا يَخلُقُ شَيـًٔا وَهُم يُخلَقونَ

[7:191] Is it not a fact that they are idolizing idols who create nothing, and are themselves created?

وَلا يَستَطيعونَ لَهُم نَصرًا وَلا أَنفُسَهُم يَنصُرونَ

[7:192] Idols that can neither help them, nor even help themselves?

وَإِن تَدعوهُم إِلَى الهُدىٰ لا يَتَّبِعوكُم ۚ سَواءٌ عَلَيكُم أَدَعَوتُموهُم أَم أَنتُم صٰمِتونَ

[7:193] When you invite them to the guidance, they do not follow you. Thus, it is the same for them whether you invite them, or remain silent.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ تَدعونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ عِبادٌ أَمثالُكُم ۖ فَادعوهُم فَليَستَجيبوا لَكُم إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[7:194] The idols you invoke besides GOD are creatures like you. Go ahead and call upon them; let them respond to you, if you are right.

أَلَهُم أَرجُلٌ يَمشونَ بِها ۖ أَم لَهُم أَيدٍ يَبطِشونَ بِها ۖ أَم لَهُم أَعيُنٌ يُبصِرونَ بِها ۖ أَم لَهُم ءاذانٌ يَسمَعونَ بِها ۗ قُلِ ادعوا شُرَكاءَكُم ثُمَّ كيدونِ فَلا تُنظِرونِ

[7:195] Do they have legs on which they walk? Do they have hands with which they defend themselves? Do they have eyes with which they see? Do they have ears with which they hear? Say, "Call upon your idols, and ask them to smite me without delay.

إِنَّ وَلِۦِّىَ اللَّهُ الَّذى نَزَّلَ الكِتٰبَ ۖ وَهُوَ يَتَوَلَّى الصّٰلِحينَ

[7:196] "GOD is my only Lord and Master; the One who revealed this scripture. He protects the righteous.

وَالَّذينَ تَدعونَ مِن دونِهِ لا يَستَطيعونَ نَصرَكُم وَلا أَنفُسَهُم يَنصُرونَ

[7:197] "As for the idols you set up beside Him, they cannot help you, nor can they help themselves."

وَإِن تَدعوهُم إِلَى الهُدىٰ لا يَسمَعوا ۖ وَتَرىٰهُم يَنظُرونَ إِلَيكَ وَهُم لا يُبصِرونَ

[7:198] When you invite them to the guidance, they do not hear. And you see them looking at you, but they do not see.

خُذِ العَفوَ وَأمُر بِالعُرفِ وَأَعرِض عَنِ الجٰهِلينَ

[7:199] You shall resort to pardon, advocate tolerance, and disregard the ignorant.

وَإِمّا يَنزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ الشَّيطٰنِ نَزغٌ فَاستَعِذ بِاللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

[7:200] When the devil whispers to you any whisper, seek refuge in GOD; He is Hearer, Omniscient.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ اتَّقَوا إِذا مَسَّهُم طٰئِفٌ مِنَ الشَّيطٰنِ تَذَكَّروا فَإِذا هُم مُبصِرونَ

[7:201] Those who are righteous, whenever the devil approaches them with an idea, they remember, whereupon they become seers.

وَإِخوٰنُهُم يَمُدّونَهُم فِى الغَىِّ ثُمَّ لا يُقصِرونَ

[7:202] Their brethren ceaselessly entice them to go astray.

وَإِذا لَم تَأتِهِم بِـٔايَةٍ قالوا لَولَا اجتَبَيتَها ۚ قُل إِنَّما أَتَّبِعُ ما يوحىٰ إِلَىَّ مِن رَبّى ۚ هٰذا بَصائِرُ مِن رَبِّكُم وَهُدًى وَرَحمَةٌ لِقَومٍ يُؤمِنونَ

[7:203] If you do not produce a miracle that they demand, they say, "Why not ask for it?" Say, "I simply follow what is revealed to me from my Lord." These are enlightenments from your Lord, and guidance, and mercy for people who believe.

وَإِذا قُرِئَ القُرءانُ فَاستَمِعوا لَهُ وَأَنصِتوا لَعَلَّكُم تُرحَمونَ

[7:204] When the Quran is recited, you shall listen to it and take heed, that you may attain mercy.

وَاذكُر رَبَّكَ فى نَفسِكَ تَضَرُّعًا وَخيفَةً وَدونَ الجَهرِ مِنَ القَولِ بِالغُدُوِّ وَالءاصالِ وَلا تَكُن مِنَ الغٰفِلينَ

[7:205] You shall remember your Lord within yourself, publicly, privately, and quietly, day and night; do not be unaware.*

*7:205 Your god is whoever or whatever occupies your mind most of the day. This explains the fact that most of those who believe in God are destined for Hell (See 12:106, 23:84-90, and Appendix 27).

إِنَّ الَّذينَ عِندَ رَبِّكَ لا يَستَكبِرونَ عَن عِبادَتِهِ وَيُسَبِّحونَهُ وَلَهُ يَسجُدونَ

[7:206] Those at your Lord are never too proud to worship Him; they glorify Him and fall prostrate before Him.

Sura 8: The Spoils of War (Al-Anfal) - الأنفال

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

يَسـَٔلونَكَ عَنِ الأَنفالِ ۖ قُلِ الأَنفالُ لِلَّهِ وَالرَّسولِ ۖ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَصلِحوا ذاتَ بَينِكُم ۖ وَأَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

[8:1] They consult you about the spoils of war. Say, "The spoils of war belong to GOD and the messenger." You shall observe GOD, exhort one another to be righteous, and obey GOD and His messenger, if you are believers.

إِنَّمَا المُؤمِنونَ الَّذينَ إِذا ذُكِرَ اللَّهُ وَجِلَت قُلوبُهُم وَإِذا تُلِيَت عَلَيهِم ءايٰتُهُ زادَتهُم إيمٰنًا وَعَلىٰ رَبِّهِم يَتَوَكَّلونَ

The True Believers

[8:2] The true believers are those whose hearts tremble when GOD is mentioned, and when His revelations are recited to them, their faith is strengthened, and they trust in their Lord.

الَّذينَ يُقيمونَ الصَّلوٰةَ وَمِمّا رَزَقنٰهُم يُنفِقونَ

[8:3] They observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and from our provisions to them, they give to charity.

أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُؤمِنونَ حَقًّا ۚ لَهُم دَرَجٰتٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِم وَمَغفِرَةٌ وَرِزقٌ كَريمٌ

[8:4] Such are the true believers. They attain high ranks at their Lord, as well as forgiveness and a generous provision.

كَما أَخرَجَكَ رَبُّكَ مِن بَيتِكَ بِالحَقِّ وَإِنَّ فَريقًا مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ لَكٰرِهونَ

The Weak Believers

[8:5] When your Lord willed that you leave your home, to fulfill a specific plan, some believers became exposed as reluctant believers.

يُجٰدِلونَكَ فِى الحَقِّ بَعدَما تَبَيَّنَ كَأَنَّما يُساقونَ إِلَى المَوتِ وَهُم يَنظُرونَ

[8:6] They argued with you against the truth, even after everything was explained to them. They acted as if they were being driven to certain death.

وَإِذ يَعِدُكُمُ اللَّهُ إِحدَى الطّائِفَتَينِ أَنَّها لَكُم وَتَوَدّونَ أَنَّ غَيرَ ذاتِ الشَّوكَةِ تَكونُ لَكُم وَيُريدُ اللَّهُ أَن يُحِقَّ الحَقَّ بِكَلِمٰتِهِ وَيَقطَعَ دابِرَ الكٰفِرينَ

[8:7] Recall that GOD promised you victory over a certain group, but you still wanted to face the weaker group. It was GOD's plan to establish the truth with His words, and to defeat the disbelievers.

لِيُحِقَّ الحَقَّ وَيُبطِلَ البٰطِلَ وَلَو كَرِهَ المُجرِمونَ

[8:8] For He has decreed that the truth shall prevail, and the falsehood shall vanish, in spite of the evildoers.

إِذ تَستَغيثونَ رَبَّكُم فَاستَجابَ لَكُم أَنّى مُمِدُّكُم بِأَلفٍ مِنَ المَلٰئِكَةِ مُردِفينَ

God's Invisible Soldiers

[8:9] Thus, when you implored your Lord to come to the rescue, He responded to you: "I am supporting you with one thousand angels in succession."

وَما جَعَلَهُ اللَّهُ إِلّا بُشرىٰ وَلِتَطمَئِنَّ بِهِ قُلوبُكُم ۚ وَمَا النَّصرُ إِلّا مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ

Victory Guaranteed for the Believers

[8:10] GOD gave you this good news to strengthen your hearts. Victory comes only from GOD. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

إِذ يُغَشّيكُمُ النُّعاسَ أَمَنَةً مِنهُ وَيُنَزِّلُ عَلَيكُم مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً لِيُطَهِّرَكُم بِهِ وَيُذهِبَ عَنكُم رِجزَ الشَّيطٰنِ وَلِيَربِطَ عَلىٰ قُلوبِكُم وَيُثَبِّتَ بِهِ الأَقدامَ

[8:11] He caused peaceful slumber to overtake you and pacify you, and He sent down water from the sky to clean you therewith. He protected you from the devil's curse, reassured your hearts and strengthened your foothold.

إِذ يوحى رَبُّكَ إِلَى المَلٰئِكَةِ أَنّى مَعَكُم فَثَبِّتُوا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا ۚ سَأُلقى فى قُلوبِ الَّذينَ كَفَرُوا الرُّعبَ فَاضرِبوا فَوقَ الأَعناقِ وَاضرِبوا مِنهُم كُلَّ بَنانٍ

Lessons from History*

[8:12] Recall that your Lord inspired the angels: "I am with you; so support those who believed. I will throw terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved. You may strike them above the necks, and you may strike even every finger."

*8:12-16 All wars are governed by the basic rule in 60:8-9.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم شاقُّوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ ۚ وَمَن يُشاقِقِ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَديدُ العِقابِ

[8:13] This is what they have justly incurred by fighting GOD and His messenger. For those who fight against GOD and His messenger, GOD's retribution is severe.

ذٰلِكُم فَذوقوهُ وَأَنَّ لِلكٰفِرينَ عَذابَ النّارِ

[8:14] This is to punish the disbelievers; they have incurred the retribution of Hell.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِذا لَقيتُمُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا زَحفًا فَلا تُوَلّوهُمُ الأَدبارَ

[8:15] O you who believe, if you encounter the disbelievers who have mobilized against you, do not turn back and flee.

وَمَن يُوَلِّهِم يَومَئِذٍ دُبُرَهُ إِلّا مُتَحَرِّفًا لِقِتالٍ أَو مُتَحَيِّزًا إِلىٰ فِئَةٍ فَقَد باءَ بِغَضَبٍ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَمَأوىٰهُ جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَبِئسَ المَصيرُ

[8:16] Anyone who turns back on that day, except to carry out a battle plan, or to join his group, has incurred wrath from GOD, and his abode is Hell; what a miserable destiny!

فَلَم تَقتُلوهُم وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ قَتَلَهُم ۚ وَما رَمَيتَ إِذ رَمَيتَ وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ رَمىٰ ۚ وَلِيُبلِىَ المُؤمِنينَ مِنهُ بَلاءً حَسَنًا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

God Is Doing Everything*

[8:17] It was not you who killed them; GOD is the One who killed them. It was not you who threw when you threw; GOD is the One who threw. But He thus gives the believers a chance to earn a lot of credit. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.

*8:17 Believing in God necessitates believing in His qualities, one of which is that He is doing everything. Without knowing God, there is no belief (23:84-90). Bad things are incurred by us, and executed by Satan, in accordance with God's laws (4:78-79, 42:30).

ذٰلِكُم وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ موهِنُ كَيدِ الكٰفِرينَ

[8:18] Additionally, GOD thus nullifies the schemes of the disbelievers.

إِن تَستَفتِحوا فَقَد جاءَكُمُ الفَتحُ ۖ وَإِن تَنتَهوا فَهُوَ خَيرٌ لَكُم ۖ وَإِن تَعودوا نَعُد وَلَن تُغنِىَ عَنكُم فِئَتُكُم شَيـًٔا وَلَو كَثُرَت وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ المُؤمِنينَ

[8:19] You sought victory (O disbelievers), and victory did come; it belonged to the believers. If you refrain (from aggression) it would be better for you, but if you return, so will we. Your armies will never help you, no matter how great. For GOD is on the side of the believers.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ وَلا تَوَلَّوا عَنهُ وَأَنتُم تَسمَعونَ

[8:20] O you who believe, obey GOD and His messenger, and do not disregard him while you hear.

وَلا تَكونوا كَالَّذينَ قالوا سَمِعنا وَهُم لا يَسمَعونَ

The Disbelievers Blocked Out

[8:21] Do not be like those who say, "We hear," when they do not hear.

إِنَّ شَرَّ الدَّوابِّ عِندَ اللَّهِ الصُّمُّ البُكمُ الَّذينَ لا يَعقِلونَ

[8:22] The worst creatures in the sight of GOD are the deaf and dumb, who do not understand.

وَلَو عَلِمَ اللَّهُ فيهِم خَيرًا لَأَسمَعَهُم ۖ وَلَو أَسمَعَهُم لَتَوَلَّوا وَهُم مُعرِضونَ

[8:23] Had GOD known of any good in them, He would have made them hearers. Even if He made them hearers, they still would turn away in aversion.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا استَجيبوا لِلَّهِ وَلِلرَّسولِ إِذا دَعاكُم لِما يُحييكُم ۖ وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَحولُ بَينَ المَرءِ وَقَلبِهِ وَأَنَّهُ إِلَيهِ تُحشَرونَ

The Righteous Do Not Really Die*

[8:24] O you who believe, you shall respond to GOD and to the messenger when he invites you to what gives you life.* You should know that GOD is closer to you than your heart, and that before Him you will be summoned.

*8:24 See Appendix 17. When the righteous exit their bodies, they go straight to Heaven.

وَاتَّقوا فِتنَةً لا تُصيبَنَّ الَّذينَ ظَلَموا مِنكُم خاصَّةً ۖ وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ شَديدُ العِقابِ

[8:25] Beware of a retribution that may not be limited to the evildoers among you.* You should know that GOD's retribution is severe.

*8:25 A community that tolerates homosexuality, for example, may be hit by an earthquake.

وَاذكُروا إِذ أَنتُم قَليلٌ مُستَضعَفونَ فِى الأَرضِ تَخافونَ أَن يَتَخَطَّفَكُمُ النّاسُ فَـٔاوىٰكُم وَأَيَّدَكُم بِنَصرِهِ وَرَزَقَكُم مِنَ الطَّيِّبٰتِ لَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ

God Supports the Believers

[8:26] Remember that you used to be few and oppressed, fearing that the people may snatch you, and He granted you a secure sanctuary, supported you with His victory, and provided you with good provisions, that you may be appreciative.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَخونُوا اللَّهَ وَالرَّسولَ وَتَخونوا أَمٰنٰتِكُم وَأَنتُم تَعلَمونَ

[8:27] O you who believe, do not betray GOD and the messenger, and do not betray those who trust you, now that you know.

وَاعلَموا أَنَّما أَموٰلُكُم وَأَولٰدُكُم فِتنَةٌ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ عِندَهُ أَجرٌ عَظيمٌ

Money And Children Are Tests

[8:28] You should know that your money and your children are a test, and that GOD possesses a great recompense.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِن تَتَّقُوا اللَّهَ يَجعَل لَكُم فُرقانًا وَيُكَفِّر عَنكُم سَيِّـٔاتِكُم وَيَغفِر لَكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الفَضلِ العَظيمِ

[8:29] O you who believe, if you reverence GOD, He will enlighten you, remit your sins, and forgive you. GOD possesses infinite grace.

وَإِذ يَمكُرُ بِكَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لِيُثبِتوكَ أَو يَقتُلوكَ أَو يُخرِجوكَ ۚ وَيَمكُرونَ وَيَمكُرُ اللَّهُ ۖ وَاللَّهُ خَيرُ المٰكِرينَ

God Protects His Messenger*

[8:30] The disbelievers plot and scheme to neutralize you, or kill you, or banish you. However, they plot and scheme, but so does GOD. GOD is the best schemer.

*8:30 God chose His final prophet, Muhammad, from the strongest tribe of Arabia. It was tribal law and traditions that prevented the disbelievers - by God's leave - from killing Muhammad. Similarly, it was God's will to move His Messenger of the Covenant from the Middle East, where he would have been killed, to the U.S.A. where God's message can flourish and reach every corner of the globe. This is mathematically confirmed: the sura & verse numbers= 8+30=19x2.

وَإِذا تُتلىٰ عَلَيهِم ءايٰتُنا قالوا قَد سَمِعنا لَو نَشاءُ لَقُلنا مِثلَ هٰذا ۙ إِن هٰذا إِلّا أَسٰطيرُ الأَوَّلينَ

[8:31] When our revelations are recited to them, they say, "We have heard. If we wanted to, we could have said the same things. These are no more than tales from the past!"

وَإِذ قالُوا اللَّهُمَّ إِن كانَ هٰذا هُوَ الحَقَّ مِن عِندِكَ فَأَمطِر عَلَينا حِجارَةً مِنَ السَّماءِ أَوِ ائتِنا بِعَذابٍ أَليمٍ

[8:32] They also said, "Our god, if this is really the truth from You, then shower us with rocks from the sky, or pour upon us a painful punishment."

وَما كانَ اللَّهُ لِيُعَذِّبَهُم وَأَنتَ فيهِم ۚ وَما كانَ اللَّهُ مُعَذِّبَهُم وَهُم يَستَغفِرونَ

[8:33] However, GOD is not to punish them while you are in their midst; GOD is not to punish them while they are seeking forgiveness.

وَما لَهُم أَلّا يُعَذِّبَهُمُ اللَّهُ وَهُم يَصُدّونَ عَنِ المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ وَما كانوا أَولِياءَهُ ۚ إِن أَولِياؤُهُ إِلَّا المُتَّقونَ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

[8:34] Have they not deserved GOD's retribution, by repelling others from the Sacred Masjid, even though they are not the custodians thereof? The true custodians thereof are the righteous, but most of them do not know.

وَما كانَ صَلاتُهُم عِندَ البَيتِ إِلّا مُكاءً وَتَصدِيَةً ۚ فَذوقُوا العَذابَ بِما كُنتُم تَكفُرونَ

The Contact Prayers (Salat)

Existed Before the Quran*

[8:35] Their Contact Prayers (Salat) at the shrine (Ka'bah) were no more than a mockery and a means of repelling the people (by crowding them out). Therefore, suffer the retribution for your disbelief.

*8:35 All religious practices in Islam came to us through Abraham; when the Quran was revealed, all rites in "Submission" were already in existence (21:73, 22:78).

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا يُنفِقونَ أَموٰلَهُم لِيَصُدّوا عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ فَسَيُنفِقونَها ثُمَّ تَكونُ عَلَيهِم حَسرَةً ثُمَّ يُغلَبونَ ۗ وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا إِلىٰ جَهَنَّمَ يُحشَرونَ

Spending Their Money to Fight God*

[8:36] Those who disbelieve spend their money to repel others from the way of GOD. They will spend it, then it will turn into sorrow and remorse for them. Ultimately, they will be defeated, and all disbelievers will be summoned to Hell.

*8:36 The idol worshiping leaders of corrupted Islam, Saudi Arabia, have allocated huge sums of money annually to fight God and His miracle. For example, the famous Lebanese publisher Dãr Al-`Ilm Lil-Malãyîn (Knowledge for the Millions) published the Arabic version of "The Miracle of the Quran" in March, 1983. The Saudis bought all the copies and destroyed them.

لِيَميزَ اللَّهُ الخَبيثَ مِنَ الطَّيِّبِ وَيَجعَلَ الخَبيثَ بَعضَهُ عَلىٰ بَعضٍ فَيَركُمَهُ جَميعًا فَيَجعَلَهُ فى جَهَنَّمَ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الخٰسِرونَ

[8:37] GOD will sift away the bad from the good, then pile the bad on top of each other, all in one pile, then throw it in Hell. Such are the losers.

قُل لِلَّذينَ كَفَروا إِن يَنتَهوا يُغفَر لَهُم ما قَد سَلَفَ وَإِن يَعودوا فَقَد مَضَت سُنَّتُ الأَوَّلينَ

[8:38] Tell those who disbelieved: if they stop, all their past will be forgiven. But if they return, they will incur the same fate as their previous counterparts.

وَقٰتِلوهُم حَتّىٰ لا تَكونَ فِتنَةٌ وَيَكونَ الدّينُ كُلُّهُ لِلَّهِ ۚ فَإِنِ انتَهَوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ بِما يَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ

[8:39] You shall fight them to ward off oppression, and to practice your religion devoted to GOD alone. If they refrain from aggression, then GOD is fully Seer of everything they do.

وَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَولىٰكُم ۚ نِعمَ المَولىٰ وَنِعمَ النَّصيرُ

[8:40] If they turn away, then you should know that GOD is your Lord and Master; the best Lord and Master, the best supporter.

وَاعلَموا أَنَّما غَنِمتُم مِن شَيءٍ فَأَنَّ لِلَّهِ خُمُسَهُ وَلِلرَّسولِ وَلِذِى القُربىٰ وَاليَتٰمىٰ وَالمَسٰكينِ وَابنِ السَّبيلِ إِن كُنتُم ءامَنتُم بِاللَّهِ وَما أَنزَلنا عَلىٰ عَبدِنا يَومَ الفُرقانِ يَومَ التَقَى الجَمعانِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[8:41] You should know that if you gain any spoils in war, one-fifth shall go to GOD and the messenger, to be given to the relatives, the orphans, the poor, and the traveling alien. You will do this if you believe in GOD and in what we revealed to our servant on the day of decision, the day the two armies clashed. GOD is Omnipotent.

إِذ أَنتُم بِالعُدوَةِ الدُّنيا وَهُم بِالعُدوَةِ القُصوىٰ وَالرَّكبُ أَسفَلَ مِنكُم ۚ وَلَو تَواعَدتُم لَاختَلَفتُم فِى الميعٰدِ ۙ وَلٰكِن لِيَقضِىَ اللَّهُ أَمرًا كانَ مَفعولًا لِيَهلِكَ مَن هَلَكَ عَن بَيِّنَةٍ وَيَحيىٰ مَن حَىَّ عَن بَيِّنَةٍ ۗ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَسَميعٌ عَليمٌ

God Controls Everything and Plans for the Believer

[8:42] Recall that you were on this side of the valley, while they were on the other side. Then their caravan had to move to lower ground. Had you planned it this way, you could not have done it. But GOD was to carry out a predetermined matter, whereby those destined to be annihilated were annihilated for an obvious reason, and those destined to be saved were saved for an obvious reason. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.

إِذ يُريكَهُمُ اللَّهُ فى مَنامِكَ قَليلًا ۖ وَلَو أَرىٰكَهُم كَثيرًا لَفَشِلتُم وَلَتَنٰزَعتُم فِى الأَمرِ وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ سَلَّمَ ۗ إِنَّهُ عَليمٌ بِذاتِ الصُّدورِ

[8:43] GOD made them appear in your dream (O Muhammad) fewer in number. Had He made them appear more numerous, you would have failed, and you would have disputed among yourselves. But GOD saved the situation. He is Knower of the innermost thoughts.

وَإِذ يُريكُموهُم إِذِ التَقَيتُم فى أَعيُنِكُم قَليلًا وَيُقَلِّلُكُم فى أَعيُنِهِم لِيَقضِىَ اللَّهُ أَمرًا كانَ مَفعولًا ۗ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُرجَعُ الأُمورُ

[8:44] And when the time came and you faced them, He made them appear fewer in your eyes, and made you appear fewer in their eyes as well. For GOD willed to carry out a certain plan. All decisions are made by GOD.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِذا لَقيتُم فِئَةً فَاثبُتوا وَاذكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَثيرًا لَعَلَّكُم تُفلِحونَ

[8:45] O you who believe, when you encounter an army, you shall hold fast and commemorate GOD frequently, that you may succeed.

وَأَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ وَلا تَنٰزَعوا فَتَفشَلوا وَتَذهَبَ ريحُكُم ۖ وَاصبِروا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصّٰبِرينَ

[8:46] You shall obey GOD and His messenger, and do not dispute among yourselves, lest you fail and scatter your strength. You shall steadfastly persevere. GOD is with those who steadfastly persevere.

وَلا تَكونوا كَالَّذينَ خَرَجوا مِن دِيٰرِهِم بَطَرًا وَرِئاءَ النّاسِ وَيَصُدّونَ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِما يَعمَلونَ مُحيطٌ

[8:47] Do not be like those who left their homes grudgingly, only to show off, and in fact discouraged others from following the path of GOD. GOD is fully aware of everything they do.

وَإِذ زَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الشَّيطٰنُ أَعمٰلَهُم وَقالَ لا غالِبَ لَكُمُ اليَومَ مِنَ النّاسِ وَإِنّى جارٌ لَكُم ۖ فَلَمّا تَراءَتِ الفِئَتانِ نَكَصَ عَلىٰ عَقِبَيهِ وَقالَ إِنّى بَريءٌ مِنكُم إِنّى أَرىٰ ما لا تَرَونَ إِنّى أَخافُ اللَّهَ ۚ وَاللَّهُ شَديدُ العِقابِ

The Devil Sees God's Invisible Soldiers

[8:48] The devil had adorned their works in their eyes, and said, "You cannot be defeated by any people today," and "I will be fighting along with you." But as soon as the two armies faced each other, he turned back on his heels and fled, saying, "I disown you. I see what you do not see. I am afraid of GOD. GOD's retribution is awesome."

إِذ يَقولُ المُنٰفِقونَ وَالَّذينَ فى قُلوبِهِم مَرَضٌ غَرَّ هٰؤُلاءِ دينُهُم ۗ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّل عَلَى اللَّهِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ

[8:49] The hypocrites and those who harbored doubt in their hearts said, "These people are deceived by their religion." However, if one puts his trust in GOD, then GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

وَلَو تَرىٰ إِذ يَتَوَفَّى الَّذينَ كَفَرُوا ۙ المَلٰئِكَةُ يَضرِبونَ وُجوهَهُم وَأَدبٰرَهُم وَذوقوا عَذابَ الحَريقِ

[8:50] If you could only see those who disbelieved when the angels put them to death! They will beat them on their faces and their rear ends: "Taste the retribution of Hell.

ذٰلِكَ بِما قَدَّمَت أَيديكُم وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَيسَ بِظَلّٰمٍ لِلعَبيدِ

[8:51] "This is a consequence of what your hands have sent forth. GOD is never unjust towards the creatures."

كَدَأبِ ءالِ فِرعَونَ ۙ وَالَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم ۚ كَفَروا بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ فَأَخَذَهُمُ اللَّهُ بِذُنوبِهِم ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَوِىٌّ شَديدُ العِقابِ

[8:52] This is the same fate as that of Pharaoh's people and those who disbelieved before them. They rejected GOD's revelations, and GOD punished them for their sins. GOD is powerful, and His retribution is severe.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَم يَكُ مُغَيِّرًا نِعمَةً أَنعَمَها عَلىٰ قَومٍ حَتّىٰ يُغَيِّروا ما بِأَنفُسِهِم ۙ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

Retribution: A Consequence of Sin

[8:53] GOD does not change a blessing He has bestowed upon any people unless they themselves decide to change. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.

كَدَأبِ ءالِ فِرعَونَ ۙ وَالَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم ۚ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِ رَبِّهِم فَأَهلَكنٰهُم بِذُنوبِهِم وَأَغرَقنا ءالَ فِرعَونَ ۚ وَكُلٌّ كانوا ظٰلِمينَ

[8:54] Such was the case with the people of Pharaoh and others before them. They first rejected the signs of their Lord. Consequently, we annihilated them for their sins. We drowned Pharaoh's people; the wicked were consistently punished.

إِنَّ شَرَّ الدَّوابِّ عِندَ اللَّهِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا فَهُم لا يُؤمِنونَ

[8:55] The worst creatures in the sight of GOD are those who disbelieved; they cannot believe.

الَّذينَ عٰهَدتَ مِنهُم ثُمَّ يَنقُضونَ عَهدَهُم فى كُلِّ مَرَّةٍ وَهُم لا يَتَّقونَ

[8:56] You reach agreements with them, but they violate their agreements every time; they are not righteous.

فَإِمّا تَثقَفَنَّهُم فِى الحَربِ فَشَرِّد بِهِم مَن خَلفَهُم لَعَلَّهُم يَذَّكَّرونَ

[8:57] Therefore, if you encounter them in war, you shall set them up as a deterrent example for those who come after them, that they may take heed.

وَإِمّا تَخافَنَّ مِن قَومٍ خِيانَةً فَانبِذ إِلَيهِم عَلىٰ سَواءٍ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُحِبُّ الخائِنينَ

[8:58] When you are betrayed by a group of people, you shall mobilize against them in the same manner. GOD does not love the betrayers.

وَلا يَحسَبَنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا سَبَقوا ۚ إِنَّهُم لا يُعجِزونَ

[8:59] Let not those who disbelieve think that they can get away with it; they can never escape.

وَأَعِدّوا لَهُم مَا استَطَعتُم مِن قُوَّةٍ وَمِن رِباطِ الخَيلِ تُرهِبونَ بِهِ عَدُوَّ اللَّهِ وَعَدُوَّكُم وَءاخَرينَ مِن دونِهِم لا تَعلَمونَهُمُ اللَّهُ يَعلَمُهُم ۚ وَما تُنفِقوا مِن شَيءٍ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ يُوَفَّ إِلَيكُم وَأَنتُم لا تُظلَمونَ

You Shall Be Prepared: A Divine Commandment

[8:60] You shall prepare for them all the power you can muster, and all the equipment you can mobilize, that you may frighten the enemies of GOD, your enemies, as well as others who are not known to you; GOD knows them. Whatever you spend in the cause of GOD will be repaid to you generously, without the least injustice.

وَإِن جَنَحوا لِلسَّلمِ فَاجنَح لَها وَتَوَكَّل عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

[8:61] If they resort to peace, so shall you, and put your trust in GOD. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

وَإِن يُريدوا أَن يَخدَعوكَ فَإِنَّ حَسبَكَ اللَّهُ ۚ هُوَ الَّذى أَيَّدَكَ بِنَصرِهِ وَبِالمُؤمِنينَ

God Suffices the Believers

[8:62] If they want to deceive you, then GOD will suffice you. He will help you with His support, and with the believers.

وَأَلَّفَ بَينَ قُلوبِهِم ۚ لَو أَنفَقتَ ما فِى الأَرضِ جَميعًا ما أَلَّفتَ بَينَ قُلوبِهِم وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ أَلَّفَ بَينَهُم ۚ إِنَّهُ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ

[8:63] He has reconciled the hearts (of the believers). Had you spent all the money on earth, you could not reconcile their hearts. But GOD did reconcile them. He is Almighty, Most Wise.

يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ حَسبُكَ اللَّهُ وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ

[8:64] O you prophet, sufficient for you is GOD and the believers who have followed you.

يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ حَرِّضِ المُؤمِنينَ عَلَى القِتالِ ۚ إِن يَكُن مِنكُم عِشرونَ صٰبِرونَ يَغلِبوا مِا۟ئَتَينِ ۚ وَإِن يَكُن مِنكُم مِا۟ئَةٌ يَغلِبوا أَلفًا مِنَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِأَنَّهُم قَومٌ لا يَفقَهونَ

[8:65] O you prophet, you shall exhort the believers to fight. If there are twenty of you who are steadfast, they can defeat two hundred, and a hundred of you can defeat a thousand of those who disbelieved. That is because they are people who do not understand.

الـٰٔنَ خَفَّفَ اللَّهُ عَنكُم وَعَلِمَ أَنَّ فيكُم ضَعفًا ۚ فَإِن يَكُن مِنكُم مِا۟ئَةٌ صابِرَةٌ يَغلِبوا مِا۟ئَتَينِ ۚ وَإِن يَكُن مِنكُم أَلفٌ يَغلِبوا أَلفَينِ بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ مَعَ الصّٰبِرينَ

[8:66] Now (that many new people have joined you) GOD has made it easier for you, for He knows that you are not as strong as you used to be. Henceforth, a hundred steadfast believers can defeat two hundred, and a thousand of you can defeat two thousand by GOD's leave. GOD is with those who steadfastly persevere.

ما كانَ لِنَبِىٍّ أَن يَكونَ لَهُ أَسرىٰ حَتّىٰ يُثخِنَ فِى الأَرضِ ۚ تُريدونَ عَرَضَ الدُّنيا وَاللَّهُ يُريدُ الءاخِرَةَ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ

[8:67] No prophet shall acquire captives, unless he participates in the fighting. You people are seeking the materials of this world, while GOD advocates the Hereafter. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

لَولا كِتٰبٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ سَبَقَ لَمَسَّكُم فيما أَخَذتُم عَذابٌ عَظيمٌ

[8:68] If it were not for a predetermined decree from GOD, you would have suffered, on account of what you took, a terrible retribution.

فَكُلوا مِمّا غَنِمتُم حَلٰلًا طَيِّبًا ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[8:69] Therefore, eat from the spoils you have earned, that which is lawful and good, and observe GOD. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ قُل لِمَن فى أَيديكُم مِنَ الأَسرىٰ إِن يَعلَمِ اللَّهُ فى قُلوبِكُم خَيرًا يُؤتِكُم خَيرًا مِمّا أُخِذَ مِنكُم وَيَغفِر لَكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[8:70] O you prophet, tell the prisoners of war in your hands, "If GOD knew of anything good in your hearts, He would have given you better than anything you have lost, and would have forgiven you. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful."

وَإِن يُريدوا خِيانَتَكَ فَقَد خانُوا اللَّهَ مِن قَبلُ فَأَمكَنَ مِنهُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

[8:71] And if they want to betray you, they have already betrayed GOD. This is why He made them the losers. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَهاجَروا وَجٰهَدوا بِأَموٰلِهِم وَأَنفُسِهِم فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَالَّذينَ ءاوَوا وَنَصَروا أُولٰئِكَ بَعضُهُم أَولِياءُ بَعضٍ ۚ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَلَم يُهاجِروا ما لَكُم مِن وَلٰيَتِهِم مِن شَيءٍ حَتّىٰ يُهاجِروا ۚ وَإِنِ استَنصَروكُم فِى الدّينِ فَعَلَيكُمُ النَّصرُ إِلّا عَلىٰ قَومٍ بَينَكُم وَبَينَهُم ميثٰقٌ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ

[8:72] Surely, those who believed, and emigrated, and strove with their money and their lives in the cause of GOD, as well as those who hosted them and gave them refuge, and supported them, they are allies of one another. As for those who believe, but do not emigrate with you, you do not owe them any support, until they do emigrate. However, if they need your help, as brethren in faith, you shall help them, except against people with whom you have signed a peace treaty. GOD is Seer of everything you do.

وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا بَعضُهُم أَولِياءُ بَعضٍ ۚ إِلّا تَفعَلوهُ تَكُن فِتنَةٌ فِى الأَرضِ وَفَسادٌ كَبيرٌ

[8:73] Those who disbelieved are allies of one another. Unless you keep these commandments, there will be chaos on earth, and terrible corruption.

وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَهاجَروا وَجٰهَدوا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَالَّذينَ ءاوَوا وَنَصَروا أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُؤمِنونَ حَقًّا ۚ لَهُم مَغفِرَةٌ وَرِزقٌ كَريمٌ

[8:74] Those who believed and emigrated, and strove in the cause of GOD, as well as those who hosted them and gave them refuge, and supported them, these are the true believers. They have deserved forgiveness and a generous recompense.

وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا مِن بَعدُ وَهاجَروا وَجٰهَدوا مَعَكُم فَأُولٰئِكَ مِنكُم ۚ وَأُولُوا الأَرحامِ بَعضُهُم أَولىٰ بِبَعضٍ فى كِتٰبِ اللَّهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

[8:75] Those who believed afterwards, and emigrated, and strove with you, they belong with you. Those who are related to each other shall be the first to support each other, in accordance with GOD's commandments. GOD is fully aware of all things.

Sura 9: Ultimatum (Bara'ah) - براءة

بَراءَةٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ إِلَى الَّذينَ عٰهَدتُم مِنَ المُشرِكينَ

No Basmalah*

[9:1] An ultimatum is herein issued from GOD and His messenger to the idol worshipers who enter into a treaty with you.

*9:1 The absence of Basmalah from this sura is not only a profound sign from the Almighty Author of the Quran that this sura has been tampered with, but also represents an awsome miracle in its own right. See the details in Appendices 24 & 29.

*9:1 & *9:127 This is the only sura that is not prefixed with the Basmalah. This phenomenon has puzzled the students of the Quran for 14 centuries, and many theories were advanced to explain it. Now we realize that the conspicuous absence of the Basmalah serves three purposes: (1) It represents an advance divine proclamation that the idol worshipers were destined to tamper with the Quran by adding 2 false verses (9:128-129). (2) It demonstrates one of the functions of God's mathematical code in the Quran, namely, to guard the Quran against any alteration. (3) It provides additional miraculous features of the Quran's code. Due to their extraordinary importance, the details are given in Appendices 24 and 29. One immediate observation is that the number of occurrences of the word "God" at the end of Sura 9 is 1273 (19x67).  If the two false verses 128 & 129 are included, this phenomenon - and many more - will vanish.

فَسيحوا فِى الأَرضِ أَربَعَةَ أَشهُرٍ وَاعلَموا أَنَّكُم غَيرُ مُعجِزِى اللَّهِ ۙ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ مُخزِى الكٰفِرينَ

[9:2] Therefore, roam the earth freely for four months, and know that you cannot escape from GOD, and that GOD humiliates the disbelievers.

وَأَذٰنٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ إِلَى النّاسِ يَومَ الحَجِّ الأَكبَرِ أَنَّ اللَّهَ بَريءٌ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ ۙ وَرَسولُهُ ۚ فَإِن تُبتُم فَهُوَ خَيرٌ لَكُم ۖ وَإِن تَوَلَّيتُم فَاعلَموا أَنَّكُم غَيرُ مُعجِزِى اللَّهِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِعَذابٍ أَليمٍ

[9:3] A proclamation is herein issued from GOD and His messenger to all the people on the great day of pilgrimage, that GOD has disowned the idol worshipers, and so did His messenger. Thus, if you repent, it would be better for you. But if you turn away, then know that you can never escape from GOD. Promise those who disbelieve a painful retribution.

إِلَّا الَّذينَ عٰهَدتُم مِنَ المُشرِكينَ ثُمَّ لَم يَنقُصوكُم شَيـًٔا وَلَم يُظٰهِروا عَلَيكُم أَحَدًا فَأَتِمّوا إِلَيهِم عَهدَهُم إِلىٰ مُدَّتِهِم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ المُتَّقينَ

[9:4] If the idol worshipers sign a peace treaty with you, and do not violate it, nor band together with others against you, you shall fulfill your treaty with them until the expiration date. GOD loves the righteous.

فَإِذَا انسَلَخَ الأَشهُرُ الحُرُمُ فَاقتُلُوا المُشرِكينَ حَيثُ وَجَدتُموهُم وَخُذوهُم وَاحصُروهُم وَاقعُدوا لَهُم كُلَّ مَرصَدٍ ۚ فَإِن تابوا وَأَقامُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتَوُا الزَّكوٰةَ فَخَلّوا سَبيلَهُم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[9:5] Once the Sacred Months are past, (and they refuse to make peace) you may kill the idol worshipers when you encounter them, punish them, and resist every move they make. If they repent and observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), you shall let them go. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَإِن أَحَدٌ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ استَجارَكَ فَأَجِرهُ حَتّىٰ يَسمَعَ كَلٰمَ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ أَبلِغهُ مَأمَنَهُ ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم قَومٌ لا يَعلَمونَ

[9:6] If one of the idol worshipers sought safe passage with you, you shall grant him safe passage, so that he can hear the word of GOD, then send him back to his place of security. That is because they are people who do not know.

كَيفَ يَكونُ لِلمُشرِكينَ عَهدٌ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَعِندَ رَسولِهِ إِلَّا الَّذينَ عٰهَدتُم عِندَ المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ ۖ فَمَا استَقٰموا لَكُم فَاستَقيموا لَهُم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ المُتَّقينَ

[9:7] How can the idol worshipers demand any pledge from GOD and from His messenger? Exempted are those who have signed a peace treaty with you at the Sacred Masjid. If they honor and uphold such a treaty, you shall uphold it as well. GOD loves the righteous.

كَيفَ وَإِن يَظهَروا عَلَيكُم لا يَرقُبوا فيكُم إِلًّا وَلا ذِمَّةً ۚ يُرضونَكُم بِأَفوٰهِهِم وَتَأبىٰ قُلوبُهُم وَأَكثَرُهُم فٰسِقونَ

[9:8] How can they (demand a pledge) when they never observed any rights of kinship between you and them, nor any covenant, if they ever had a chance to prevail. They pacified you with lip service, while their hearts were in opposition, and most of them are wicked.

اشتَرَوا بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ ثَمَنًا قَليلًا فَصَدّوا عَن سَبيلِهِ ۚ إِنَّهُم ساءَ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[9:9] They traded away GOD's revelations for a cheap price. Consequently, they repulsed the people from His path. Miserable indeed is what they did!

لا يَرقُبونَ فى مُؤمِنٍ إِلًّا وَلا ذِمَّةً ۚ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُعتَدونَ

[9:10] They never observe any rights of kinship towards any believer, nor do they uphold their covenants; these are the real transgressors.

فَإِن تابوا وَأَقامُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتَوُا الزَّكوٰةَ فَإِخوٰنُكُم فِى الدّينِ ۗ وَنُفَصِّلُ الءايٰتِ لِقَومٍ يَعلَمونَ

Repentance: Cleaning the Slate

[9:11] If they repent and observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), then they are your brethren in religion. We thus explain the revelations for people who know.

وَإِن نَكَثوا أَيمٰنَهُم مِن بَعدِ عَهدِهِم وَطَعَنوا فى دينِكُم فَقٰتِلوا أَئِمَّةَ الكُفرِ ۙ إِنَّهُم لا أَيمٰنَ لَهُم لَعَلَّهُم يَنتَهونَ

[9:12] If they violate their oaths after pledging to keep their covenants, and attack your religion, you may fight the leaders of paganism—you are no longer bound by your covenant with them—that they may refrain.

أَلا تُقٰتِلونَ قَومًا نَكَثوا أَيمٰنَهُم وَهَمّوا بِإِخراجِ الرَّسولِ وَهُم بَدَءوكُم أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ ۚ أَتَخشَونَهُم ۚ فَاللَّهُ أَحَقُّ أَن تَخشَوهُ إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

[9:13] Would you not fight people who violated their treaties, tried to banish the messenger, and they are the ones who started the war in the first place? Are you afraid of them? GOD is the One you are supposed to fear, if you are believers.

قٰتِلوهُم يُعَذِّبهُمُ اللَّهُ بِأَيديكُم وَيُخزِهِم وَيَنصُركُم عَلَيهِم وَيَشفِ صُدورَ قَومٍ مُؤمِنينَ

[9:14] You shall fight them, for GOD will punish them at your hands, humiliate them, grant you victory over them, and cool the chests of the believers.

وَيُذهِب غَيظَ قُلوبِهِم ۗ وَيَتوبُ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ مَن يَشاءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

[9:15] He will also remove the rage from the believers' hearts. GOD redeems whomever He wills. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

أَم حَسِبتُم أَن تُترَكوا وَلَمّا يَعلَمِ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ جٰهَدوا مِنكُم وَلَم يَتَّخِذوا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَلا رَسولِهِ وَلَا المُؤمِنينَ وَليجَةً ۚ وَاللَّهُ خَبيرٌ بِما تَعمَلونَ

The Inevitable Test

[9:16] Did you think that you will be left alone without GOD distinguishing those among you who strive, and never ally themselves with GOD's enemies, or the enemies of His messenger, or the enemies of the believers? GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

ما كانَ لِلمُشرِكينَ أَن يَعمُروا مَسٰجِدَ اللَّهِ شٰهِدينَ عَلىٰ أَنفُسِهِم بِالكُفرِ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ حَبِطَت أَعمٰلُهُم وَفِى النّارِ هُم خٰلِدونَ

[9:17] The idol worshipers are not to frequent the masjids of GOD, while confessing their disbelief. These have nullified their works, and they will abide forever in Hell.

إِنَّما يَعمُرُ مَسٰجِدَ اللَّهِ مَن ءامَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ وَأَقامَ الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتَى الزَّكوٰةَ وَلَم يَخشَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ ۖ فَعَسىٰ أُولٰئِكَ أَن يَكونوا مِنَ المُهتَدينَ

[9:18] The only people to frequent GOD's masjids are those who believe in GOD and the Last Day, and observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and do not fear except GOD. These will surely be among the guided ones.

أَجَعَلتُم سِقايَةَ الحاجِّ وَعِمارَةَ المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ كَمَن ءامَنَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ وَجٰهَدَ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ لا يَستَوۥنَ عِندَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الظّٰلِمينَ

Question to the Arabs

[9:19] Have you considered the watering of the pilgrims and caring for the Sacred Masjid a substitute for believing in GOD and the Last Day, and striving in the cause of GOD? They are not equal in the sight of GOD. GOD does not guide the wicked people.

الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَهاجَروا وَجٰهَدوا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ بِأَموٰلِهِم وَأَنفُسِهِم أَعظَمُ دَرَجَةً عِندَ اللَّهِ ۚ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الفائِزونَ

Good News

[9:20] Those who believe, and emigrate, and strive in the cause of GOD with their money and their lives, are far greater in rank in the sight of GOD. These are the winners.

يُبَشِّرُهُم رَبُّهُم بِرَحمَةٍ مِنهُ وَرِضوٰنٍ وَجَنّٰتٍ لَهُم فيها نَعيمٌ مُقيمٌ

[9:21] Their Lord gives them good news: mercy and approval from Him, and gardens where they rejoice in everlasting bliss.

خٰلِدينَ فيها أَبَدًا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عِندَهُ أَجرٌ عَظيمٌ

[9:22] Eternally they abide therein. GOD possesses a great recompense.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَتَّخِذوا ءاباءَكُم وَإِخوٰنَكُم أَولِياءَ إِنِ استَحَبُّوا الكُفرَ عَلَى الإيمٰنِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّهُم مِنكُم فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الظّٰلِمونَ

If You Have to Make a Choice

[9:23] O you who believe, do not ally yourselves even with your parents and your siblings, if they prefer disbelieving over believing. Those among you who ally themselves with them are transgressing.

قُل إِن كانَ ءاباؤُكُم وَأَبناؤُكُم وَإِخوٰنُكُم وَأَزوٰجُكُم وَعَشيرَتُكُم وَأَموٰلٌ اقتَرَفتُموها وَتِجٰرَةٌ تَخشَونَ كَسادَها وَمَسٰكِنُ تَرضَونَها أَحَبَّ إِلَيكُم مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ وَجِهادٍ فى سَبيلِهِ فَتَرَبَّصوا حَتّىٰ يَأتِىَ اللَّهُ بِأَمرِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الفٰسِقينَ

Important Criterion*

[9:24] Proclaim: "If your parents, your children, your siblings, your spouses, your family, the money you have earned, a business you worry about, and the homes you cherish are more beloved to you than GOD and His messenger, ** and the striving in His cause, then just wait until GOD brings His judgment." GOD does not guide the wicked people.

*9:24 Since the odds are overwhelming against any human being to actually believe and devote the worship to God alone (12:103, 106), it is virtually impossible to see a whole family believe. Thus, most believers have been faced with the choice: "Either me or God and His messenger." This choice is consistently stated by spouses of the believers, or their parents, their children, etc. Consistently, the believers made the right choice. This is a mandatory test for all believers (29:2).

**9:24 The Quranic, mathematical evidence points specifically at God's Messenger of the Covenant. By adding the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505), plus the value of "Khalifa" (725), plus the verse number (24), we get 505+725+24=1254=19x66.

لَقَد نَصَرَكُمُ اللَّهُ فى مَواطِنَ كَثيرَةٍ ۙ وَيَومَ حُنَينٍ ۙ إِذ أَعجَبَتكُم كَثرَتُكُم فَلَم تُغنِ عَنكُم شَيـًٔا وَضاقَت عَلَيكُمُ الأَرضُ بِما رَحُبَت ثُمَّ وَلَّيتُم مُدبِرينَ

[9:25] GOD has granted you victory in many situations. But on the day of Hunayn, you became too proud of your great number. Consequently, it did not help you at all, and the spacious earth became so straitened around you, that you turned around and fled.

ثُمَّ أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ سَكينَتَهُ عَلىٰ رَسولِهِ وَعَلَى المُؤمِنينَ وَأَنزَلَ جُنودًا لَم تَرَوها وَعَذَّبَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا ۚ وَذٰلِكَ جَزاءُ الكٰفِرينَ

[9:26] Then GOD sent down contentment upon His messenger and upon the believers. And He sent down invisible soldiers; He thus punished those who disbelieved. This is the requital for the disbelievers.

ثُمَّ يَتوبُ اللَّهُ مِن بَعدِ ذٰلِكَ عَلىٰ مَن يَشاءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[9:27] Ultimately, GOD redeems whomever He wills. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِنَّمَا المُشرِكونَ نَجَسٌ فَلا يَقرَبُوا المَسجِدَ الحَرامَ بَعدَ عامِهِم هٰذا ۚ وَإِن خِفتُم عَيلَةً فَسَوفَ يُغنيكُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضلِهِ إِن شاءَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

[9:28] O you who believe, the idol worshipers are polluted; they shall not be permitted to approach the Sacred Masjid after this year. If you fear loss of income, GOD will shower you with His provisions, in accordance with His will. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

قٰتِلُوا الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَلا بِاليَومِ الءاخِرِ وَلا يُحَرِّمونَ ما حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ وَلا يَدينونَ دينَ الحَقِّ مِنَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ حَتّىٰ يُعطُوا الجِزيَةَ عَن يَدٍ وَهُم صٰغِرونَ

[9:29] You shall fight back against those who do not believe in GOD, nor in the Last Day, nor do they prohibit what GOD and His messenger have prohibited, nor do they abide by the religion of truth—among those who received the scripture—until they pay the due tax, willingly or unwillingly.

وَقالَتِ اليَهودُ عُزَيرٌ ابنُ اللَّهِ وَقالَتِ النَّصٰرَى المَسيحُ ابنُ اللَّهِ ۖ ذٰلِكَ قَولُهُم بِأَفوٰهِهِم ۖ يُضٰهِـٔونَ قَولَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن قَبلُ ۚ قٰتَلَهُمُ اللَّهُ ۚ أَنّىٰ يُؤفَكونَ

Blasphemies

[9:30] The Jews said, "Ezra is the son of GOD," while the Christians said, "Jesus is the son of GOD!" These are blasphemies uttered by their mouths. They thus match the blasphemies of those who have disbelieved in the past. GODcondemns them. They have surely deviated.

اتَّخَذوا أَحبارَهُم وَرُهبٰنَهُم أَربابًا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَالمَسيحَ ابنَ مَريَمَ وَما أُمِروا إِلّا لِيَعبُدوا إِلٰهًا وٰحِدًا ۖ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۚ سُبحٰنَهُ عَمّا يُشرِكونَ

Upholding the Teachings of Religious Leaders,

Instead of God's Teachings

[9:31] They have set up their religious leaders and scholars as lords,* instead of GOD. Others deified the Messiah, son of Mary. They were all commanded to worship only one god. There is no god except He. Be He glorified, high above having any partners.

*9:31 If you consult the "Muslim scholars" about worshiping God alone, and upholding the word of God alone, as taught in this proven scripture, they will advise you against it. If you consult the Pope about the identity of Jesus, he will advise you to uphold a trinity. If you obey the "Muslim scholars" whose advice is contrary to God's teachings, or if you take the Pope's advice instead of God's, you have set up these religious leaders as gods instead of God.

يُريدونَ أَن يُطفِـٔوا نورَ اللَّهِ بِأَفوٰهِهِم وَيَأبَى اللَّهُ إِلّا أَن يُتِمَّ نورَهُ وَلَو كَرِهَ الكٰفِرونَ

[9:32] They want to put out GOD's light with their mouths, but GOD insists upon perfecting His light, in spite of the disbelievers.

هُوَ الَّذى أَرسَلَ رَسولَهُ بِالهُدىٰ وَدينِ الحَقِّ لِيُظهِرَهُ عَلَى الدّينِ كُلِّهِ وَلَو كَرِهَ المُشرِكونَ

"Submission" Destined to Prevail*

[9:33] He is the One who sent His messenger* with the guidance and the religion of truth, and will make it dominate all religions, in spite of the idol worshipers.

*9:33 This statement, letter for letter, occurs here and in 61:9. If we write down the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505), followed by the value of "Khalifa" (725), followed by the sura and verse numbers where this statement occurs (9:33& 61:9), we get 505 725 9 33 61 9, a multiple of 19. This confirms that the messenger here is Rashad Khalifa. Additionally, the number of verses from 9:33 to 61:9 (3902)+9+33+61+9+the value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230) gives 5244, also a multiple of 19. The gematrical value of 9:33 & 61:9, calculated by adding the values of every letter, is 7858. By adding this number, plus the number of letters in the two verses (120), plus the number of verses from 9:33 to 61:9(3902), plus the value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230), we get 7858+120+3902+1230=13110=19x690. See Appendices 1, 2, and 26.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِنَّ كَثيرًا مِنَ الأَحبارِ وَالرُّهبانِ لَيَأكُلونَ أَموٰلَ النّاسِ بِالبٰطِلِ وَيَصُدّونَ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَالَّذينَ يَكنِزونَ الذَّهَبَ وَالفِضَّةَ وَلا يُنفِقونَها فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ فَبَشِّرهُم بِعَذابٍ أَليمٍ

Beware of Professional Religionists

[9:34] O you who believe, many religious leaders and preachers take the people's money illicitly, and repel from the path of GOD. Those who hoard the gold and silver, and do not spend them in the cause of GOD, promise them a painful retribution.

يَومَ يُحمىٰ عَلَيها فى نارِ جَهَنَّمَ فَتُكوىٰ بِها جِباهُهُم وَجُنوبُهُم وَظُهورُهُم ۖ هٰذا ما كَنَزتُم لِأَنفُسِكُم فَذوقوا ما كُنتُم تَكنِزونَ

[9:35] The day will come when their gold and silver will be heated in the fire of Hell, then used to burn their foreheads, their sides, and their backs: "This is what you hoarded for yourselves, so taste what you have hoarded."

إِنَّ عِدَّةَ الشُّهورِ عِندَ اللَّهِ اثنا عَشَرَ شَهرًا فى كِتٰبِ اللَّهِ يَومَ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ مِنها أَربَعَةٌ حُرُمٌ ۚ ذٰلِكَ الدّينُ القَيِّمُ ۚ فَلا تَظلِموا فيهِنَّ أَنفُسَكُم ۚ وَقٰتِلُوا المُشرِكينَ كافَّةً كَما يُقٰتِلونَكُم كافَّةً ۚ وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ المُتَّقينَ

God's System: Twelve Months Per Year*

[9:36] The count of months, as far as GOD is concerned, is twelve.* This has been GOD's law, since the day He created the heavens and the earth. Four of them are sacred. This is the perfect religion; you shall not wrong your souls (by fighting) during the Sacred Months. However, you may declare all-out war against the idol worshipers (even during the Sacred Months), when they declare all-out war against you, and know that GOD is on the side of the righteous.

*9:36 The word "month" is mentioned in the Quran 12 times, and "day" 365 times.

إِنَّمَا النَّسيءُ زِيادَةٌ فِى الكُفرِ ۖ يُضَلُّ بِهِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا يُحِلّونَهُ عامًا وَيُحَرِّمونَهُ عامًا لِيُواطِـٔوا عِدَّةَ ما حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ فَيُحِلّوا ما حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ ۚ زُيِّنَ لَهُم سوءُ أَعمٰلِهِم ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الكٰفِرينَ

Altering the Sacred Months*

[9:37] Altering the Sacred Months is a sign of excessive disbelief; it augments the straying of those who have disbelieved. They alternate the Sacred Months and the regular months, while preserving the number of months consecrated by GOD. They thus violate what GOD has consecrated. Their evil works are adorned in their eyes. GOD does not guide the disbelieving people.

*9:37 The Sacred Months according to the corrupted Muslim World are Rajab, Zul-Qe`dah, Zul-Hijjah, and Muharram (7th, 11th, 12th and 1st months of the Islamic Calendar). A careful study of the Quran, however, reveals that they should be Zul-Hijjah, Muharram, Safar, and Rabi I (12th, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd months). See Appendix 15.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا ما لَكُم إِذا قيلَ لَكُمُ انفِروا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ اثّاقَلتُم إِلَى الأَرضِ ۚ أَرَضيتُم بِالحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا مِنَ الءاخِرَةِ ۚ فَما مَتٰعُ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا فِى الءاخِرَةِ إِلّا قَليلٌ

[9:38] O you who believe, when you are told, "Mobilize in the cause of GOD," why do you become heavily attached to the ground? Have you chosen this worldly life in place of the Hereafter? The materials of this world, compared to the Hereafter, are nil.

إِلّا تَنفِروا يُعَذِّبكُم عَذابًا أَليمًا وَيَستَبدِل قَومًا غَيرَكُم وَلا تَضُرّوهُ شَيـًٔا ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[9:39] Unless you mobilize, He will commit you to painful retribution and substitute other people in your place; you can never hurt Him in the least. GOD is Omnipotent.

إِلّا تَنصُروهُ فَقَد نَصَرَهُ اللَّهُ إِذ أَخرَجَهُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا ثانِىَ اثنَينِ إِذ هُما فِى الغارِ إِذ يَقولُ لِصٰحِبِهِ لا تَحزَن إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَنا ۖ فَأَنزَلَ اللَّهُ سَكينَتَهُ عَلَيهِ وَأَيَّدَهُ بِجُنودٍ لَم تَرَوها وَجَعَلَ كَلِمَةَ الَّذينَ كَفَرُوا السُّفلىٰ ۗ وَكَلِمَةُ اللَّهِ هِىَ العُليا ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ

God's Invisible Soldiers

[9:40] If you fail to support him (the messenger), GOD has already supported him. Thus, when the disbelievers chased him, and he was one of two in the cave, he said to his friend, "Do not worry; GOD is with us." GOD then sent down contentment and security upon him, and supported him with invisible soldiers. He made the word of the disbelievers lowly. GOD's word reigns supreme. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

انفِروا خِفافًا وَثِقالًا وَجٰهِدوا بِأَموٰلِكُم وَأَنفُسِكُم فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ ذٰلِكُم خَيرٌ لَكُم إِن كُنتُم تَعلَمونَ

Better Believers Strive in the Cause of God

[9:41] You shall readily mobilize, light or heavy, and strive with your money and your lives in the cause of GOD. This is better for you, if you only knew.

لَو كانَ عَرَضًا قَريبًا وَسَفَرًا قاصِدًا لَاتَّبَعوكَ وَلٰكِن بَعُدَت عَلَيهِمُ الشُّقَّةُ ۚ وَسَيَحلِفونَ بِاللَّهِ لَوِ استَطَعنا لَخَرَجنا مَعَكُم يُهلِكونَ أَنفُسَهُم وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ إِنَّهُم لَكٰذِبونَ

The Sedentary

[9:42] If there were a quick material gain, and a short journey, they would have followed you. But the striving is just too much for them. They will swear by GOD: "If we could, we would have mobilized with you." They thus hurt themselves, and GOD knows that they are liars.

عَفَا اللَّهُ عَنكَ لِمَ أَذِنتَ لَهُم حَتّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَكَ الَّذينَ صَدَقوا وَتَعلَمَ الكٰذِبينَ

[9:43] GOD has pardoned you: why did you give them permission (to stay behind), before you could distinguish those who are truthful from the liars?

لا يَستَـٔذِنُكَ الَّذينَ يُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ أَن يُجٰهِدوا بِأَموٰلِهِم وَأَنفُسِهِم ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ بِالمُتَّقينَ

[9:44] Those who truly believe in GOD and the Last Day do not ask your permission to evade the opportunity to strive with their money and their lives. GOD is fully aware of the righteous.

إِنَّما يَستَـٔذِنُكَ الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ وَارتابَت قُلوبُهُم فَهُم فى رَيبِهِم يَتَرَدَّدونَ

[9:45] The only people who wish to be excused are those who do not really believe in GOD and the Last Day. Their hearts are full of doubt, and their doubts cause them to waver.

وَلَو أَرادُوا الخُروجَ لَأَعَدّوا لَهُ عُدَّةً وَلٰكِن كَرِهَ اللَّهُ انبِعاثَهُم فَثَبَّطَهُم وَقيلَ اقعُدوا مَعَ القٰعِدينَ

[9:46] Had they really wanted to mobilize, they would have prepared for it thoroughly. But GOD disliked their participation, so He discouraged them; they were told, "Stay behind with those who are staying behind."

لَو خَرَجوا فيكُم ما زادوكُم إِلّا خَبالًا وَلَأَوضَعوا خِلٰلَكُم يَبغونَكُمُ الفِتنَةَ وَفيكُم سَمّٰعونَ لَهُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ بِالظّٰلِمينَ

[9:47] Had they mobilized with you, they would have created confusion, and would have caused disputes and divisions among you. Some of you were apt to listen to them. GOD is fully aware of the transgressors.

لَقَدِ ابتَغَوُا الفِتنَةَ مِن قَبلُ وَقَلَّبوا لَكَ الأُمورَ حَتّىٰ جاءَ الحَقُّ وَظَهَرَ أَمرُ اللَّهِ وَهُم كٰرِهونَ

[9:48] They sought to spread confusion among you in the past, and confounded the matters for you. However, the truth ultimately prevails, and GOD's plan is carried out, in spite of them.

وَمِنهُم مَن يَقولُ ائذَن لى وَلا تَفتِنّى ۚ أَلا فِى الفِتنَةِ سَقَطوا ۗ وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمُحيطَةٌ بِالكٰفِرينَ

[9:49] Some of them would say, "Give me permission (to stay behind); do not impose such a hardship on me." In fact, they have thus incurred a terrible hardship; Hell is surrounding the disbelievers.

إِن تُصِبكَ حَسَنَةٌ تَسُؤهُم ۖ وَإِن تُصِبكَ مُصيبَةٌ يَقولوا قَد أَخَذنا أَمرَنا مِن قَبلُ وَيَتَوَلَّوا وَهُم فَرِحونَ

[9:50] If something good happens to you, they hurt, and if an affliction befalls you, they say, "We told you so," as they turn away rejoicing.

قُل لَن يُصيبَنا إِلّا ما كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَنا هُوَ مَولىٰنا ۚ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَليَتَوَكَّلِ المُؤمِنونَ

[9:51] Say, "Nothing happens to us, except what GOD has decreed for us. He is our Lord and Master. In GOD the believers shall trust."

قُل هَل تَرَبَّصونَ بِنا إِلّا إِحدَى الحُسنَيَينِ ۖ وَنَحنُ نَتَرَبَّصُ بِكُم أَن يُصيبَكُمُ اللَّهُ بِعَذابٍ مِن عِندِهِ أَو بِأَيدينا ۖ فَتَرَبَّصوا إِنّا مَعَكُم مُتَرَبِّصونَ

[9:52] Say, "You can only expect for us one of two good things (victory or martyrdom), while we expect for you condemnation from GOD and retribution from Him, or at our hands. Therefore, wait, and we will wait along with you."

قُل أَنفِقوا طَوعًا أَو كَرهًا لَن يُتَقَبَّلَ مِنكُم ۖ إِنَّكُم كُنتُم قَومًا فٰسِقينَ

[9:53] Say, "Spend, willingly or unwillingly. Nothing will be accepted from you, for you are evil people."

وَما مَنَعَهُم أَن تُقبَلَ مِنهُم نَفَقٰتُهُم إِلّا أَنَّهُم كَفَروا بِاللَّهِ وَبِرَسولِهِ وَلا يَأتونَ الصَّلوٰةَ إِلّا وَهُم كُسالىٰ وَلا يُنفِقونَ إِلّا وَهُم كٰرِهونَ

The Contact Prayer Existed Before Muhammad*

[9:54] What prevented the acceptance of their spending is that they disbelieved in GOD and His messenger, and when they observed the Contact Prayers (Salat),* they observed them lazily, and when they gave to charity, they did so grudgingly.

*9:54 This is another proof that the Contact Prayers (Salat) existed before the Quran, and were handed down from Abraham (see 21:73). Also, it stumps those who challenge God's assertion that the Quran is complete and fully detailed when they ask, "Where can we find the details of the Contact Prayers in the Quran?" (6:19, 38, 114).

فَلا تُعجِبكَ أَموٰلُهُم وَلا أَولٰدُهُم ۚ إِنَّما يُريدُ اللَّهُ لِيُعَذِّبَهُم بِها فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا وَتَزهَقَ أَنفُسُهُم وَهُم كٰفِرونَ

Apparent Worldly Success

[9:55] Do not be impressed by their money, or their children. GOD causes these to be sources of retribution for them in this life, and (when they die) their souls depart while they are disbelievers.

وَيَحلِفونَ بِاللَّهِ إِنَّهُم لَمِنكُم وَما هُم مِنكُم وَلٰكِنَّهُم قَومٌ يَفرَقونَ

[9:56] They swear by GOD that they belong with you, while they do not belong with you; they are divisive people.

لَو يَجِدونَ مَلجَـًٔا أَو مَغٰرٰتٍ أَو مُدَّخَلًا لَوَلَّوا إِلَيهِ وَهُم يَجمَحونَ

[9:57] If they could find a refuge, or caves, or a hiding place, they would go to it, rushing.

وَمِنهُم مَن يَلمِزُكَ فِى الصَّدَقٰتِ فَإِن أُعطوا مِنها رَضوا وَإِن لَم يُعطَوا مِنها إِذا هُم يَسخَطونَ

[9:58] Some of them criticize your distribution of the charities; if they are given therefrom, they become satisfied, but if they are not given therefrom, they become objectors.

وَلَو أَنَّهُم رَضوا ما ءاتىٰهُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ وَقالوا حَسبُنَا اللَّهُ سَيُؤتينَا اللَّهُ مِن فَضلِهِ وَرَسولُهُ إِنّا إِلَى اللَّهِ رٰغِبونَ

[9:59] They should be satisfied with what GOD and His messenger have given them. They should have said, "GOD suffices us. GOD will provide for us from His bounties, and so will His messenger. We are seeking only GOD."

إِنَّمَا الصَّدَقٰتُ لِلفُقَراءِ وَالمَسٰكينِ وَالعٰمِلينَ عَلَيها وَالمُؤَلَّفَةِ قُلوبُهُم وَفِى الرِّقابِ وَالغٰرِمينَ وَفى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَابنِ السَّبيلِ ۖ فَريضَةً مِنَ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

Distribution System for Charities

[9:60] Charities shall go to the poor, the needy, the workers who collect them, the new converts, to free the slaves, to those burdened by sudden expenses, in the cause of GOD, and to the traveling alien. Such is GOD's commandment. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

وَمِنهُمُ الَّذينَ يُؤذونَ النَّبِىَّ وَيَقولونَ هُوَ أُذُنٌ ۚ قُل أُذُنُ خَيرٍ لَكُم يُؤمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَيُؤمِنُ لِلمُؤمِنينَ وَرَحمَةٌ لِلَّذينَ ءامَنوا مِنكُم ۚ وَالَّذينَ يُؤذونَ رَسولَ اللَّهِ لَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[9:61] Some of them hurt the prophet by saying, "He is all ears!" Say, "It is better for you that he listens to you. He believes in GOD, and trusts the believers. He is a mercy for those among you who believe." Those who hurt GOD's messenger have incurred a painful retribution.

يَحلِفونَ بِاللَّهِ لَكُم لِيُرضوكُم وَاللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ أَحَقُّ أَن يُرضوهُ إِن كانوا مُؤمِنينَ

[9:62] They swear by GOD to you, to please you, when GOD and His messenger are more worthy of pleasing, if they are really believers.

أَلَم يَعلَموا أَنَّهُ مَن يُحادِدِ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ فَأَنَّ لَهُ نارَ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدًا فيها ۚ ذٰلِكَ الخِزىُ العَظيمُ

Retribution for Opposing God and His Messenger

[9:63] Did they not know that anyone who opposes GOD and His messenger has incurred the fire of Hell forever? This is the worst humiliation.

يَحذَرُ المُنٰفِقونَ أَن تُنَزَّلَ عَلَيهِم سورَةٌ تُنَبِّئُهُم بِما فى قُلوبِهِم ۚ قُلِ استَهزِءوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ مُخرِجٌ ما تَحذَرونَ

The Hypocrites

[9:64] The hypocrites worry that a sura may be revealed exposing what is inside their hearts. Say, "Go ahead and mock. GOD will expose exactly what you are afraid of."

وَلَئِن سَأَلتَهُم لَيَقولُنَّ إِنَّما كُنّا نَخوضُ وَنَلعَبُ ۚ قُل أَبِاللَّهِ وَءايٰتِهِ وَرَسولِهِ كُنتُم تَستَهزِءونَ

[9:65] If you ask them, they would say, "We were only mocking and kidding." Say, "Do you realize that you are mocking GOD, and His revelations, and His messenger?"

لا تَعتَذِروا قَد كَفَرتُم بَعدَ إيمٰنِكُم ۚ إِن نَعفُ عَن طائِفَةٍ مِنكُم نُعَذِّب طائِفَةً بِأَنَّهُم كانوا مُجرِمينَ

[9:66] Do not apologize. You have disbelieved after having believed. If we pardon some of you, we will punish others among you, as a consequence of their wickedness.

المُنٰفِقونَ وَالمُنٰفِقٰتُ بَعضُهُم مِن بَعضٍ ۚ يَأمُرونَ بِالمُنكَرِ وَيَنهَونَ عَنِ المَعروفِ وَيَقبِضونَ أَيدِيَهُم ۚ نَسُوا اللَّهَ فَنَسِيَهُم ۗ إِنَّ المُنٰفِقينَ هُمُ الفٰسِقونَ

[9:67] The hypocrite men and the hypocrite women belong with each other—they advocate evil and prohibit righteousness, and they are stingy. They forgot GOD, so He forgot them. The hypocrites are truly wicked.

وَعَدَ اللَّهُ المُنٰفِقينَ وَالمُنٰفِقٰتِ وَالكُفّارَ نارَ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدينَ فيها ۚ هِىَ حَسبُهُم ۚ وَلَعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ ۖ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ مُقيمٌ

[9:68] GOD promises the hypocrite men and the hypocrite women, as well as the disbelievers, the fire of Hell, wherein they abide forever. It suffices them. GOD has condemned them; they have incurred an everlasting retribution.

كَالَّذينَ مِن قَبلِكُم كانوا أَشَدَّ مِنكُم قُوَّةً وَأَكثَرَ أَموٰلًا وَأَولٰدًا فَاستَمتَعوا بِخَلٰقِهِم فَاستَمتَعتُم بِخَلٰقِكُم كَمَا استَمتَعَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِكُم بِخَلٰقِهِم وَخُضتُم كَالَّذى خاضوا ۚ أُولٰئِكَ حَبِطَت أَعمٰلُهُم فِى الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةِ ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الخٰسِرونَ

God's System Does Not Change

[9:69] Some of those before you were stronger than you, and possessed more money and children. They became preoccupied with their material possessions. Similarly, you have become preoccupied with your material possessions, just like those before you have become preoccupied. You have become totally heedless, just as they were heedless. Such are the people who nullify their works, both in this world and in the Hereafter; they are the losers.

أَلَم يَأتِهِم نَبَأُ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم قَومِ نوحٍ وَعادٍ وَثَمودَ وَقَومِ إِبرٰهيمَ وَأَصحٰبِ مَديَنَ وَالمُؤتَفِكٰتِ ۚ أَتَتهُم رُسُلُهُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ ۖ فَما كانَ اللَّهُ لِيَظلِمَهُم وَلٰكِن كانوا أَنفُسَهُم يَظلِمونَ

The Losers

[9:70] Have they not learned anything from the previous generations; the people of Noah, 'Ãd, Thamud, the people of Abraham, the dwellers of Midyan, and the evildoers (of Sodom and Gomorrah)? Their messengers went to them with clear proofs. GOD never wronged them; they are the ones who wronged their own souls.

وَالمُؤمِنونَ وَالمُؤمِنٰتُ بَعضُهُم أَولِياءُ بَعضٍ ۚ يَأمُرونَ بِالمَعروفِ وَيَنهَونَ عَنِ المُنكَرِ وَيُقيمونَ الصَّلوٰةَ وَيُؤتونَ الزَّكوٰةَ وَيُطيعونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ سَيَرحَمُهُمُ اللَّهُ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ

The Winners

[9:71] The believing men and women are allies of one another. They advocate righteousness and forbid evil, they observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and they obey GOD and His messenger. These will be showered by GOD's mercy. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

وَعَدَ اللَّهُ المُؤمِنينَ وَالمُؤمِنٰتِ جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها وَمَسٰكِنَ طَيِّبَةً فى جَنّٰتِ عَدنٍ ۚ وَرِضوٰنٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ أَكبَرُ ۚ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ

[9:72] GOD promises the believing men and the believing women gardens with flowing streams, wherein they abide forever, and magnificent mansions in the gardens of Eden. And GOD's blessings and approval are even greater. This is the greatest triumph.

يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ جٰهِدِ الكُفّارَ وَالمُنٰفِقينَ وَاغلُظ عَلَيهِم ۚ وَمَأوىٰهُم جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَبِئسَ المَصيرُ

You Shall Be Stern With the Disbelievers

[9:73] O you prophet, strive against the disbelievers and the hypocrites, and be stern in dealing with them. Their destiny is Hell; what a miserable abode!

يَحلِفونَ بِاللَّهِ ما قالوا وَلَقَد قالوا كَلِمَةَ الكُفرِ وَكَفَروا بَعدَ إِسلٰمِهِم وَهَمّوا بِما لَم يَنالوا ۚ وَما نَقَموا إِلّا أَن أَغنىٰهُمُ اللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ مِن فَضلِهِ ۚ فَإِن يَتوبوا يَكُ خَيرًا لَهُم ۖ وَإِن يَتَوَلَّوا يُعَذِّبهُمُ اللَّهُ عَذابًا أَليمًا فِى الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةِ ۚ وَما لَهُم فِى الأَرضِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلا نَصيرٍ

[9:74] They swear by GOD that they never said it, although they have uttered the word of disbelief; they have disbelieved after becoming submitters. In fact, they gave up what they never had. They have rebelled even though GOD and His messenger have showered them with His grace and provisions. If they repent, it would be best for them. But if they turn away, GOD will commit them to painful retribution in this life and in the Hereafter. They will find no one on earth to be their lord and master.

وَمِنهُم مَن عٰهَدَ اللَّهَ لَئِن ءاتىٰنا مِن فَضلِهِ لَنَصَّدَّقَنَّ وَلَنَكونَنَّ مِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[9:75] Some of them even pledged: "If GOD showered us with His grace, we would be charitable, and would lead a righteous life."

فَلَمّا ءاتىٰهُم مِن فَضلِهِ بَخِلوا بِهِ وَتَوَلَّوا وَهُم مُعرِضونَ

[9:76] But when He did shower them with His provisions, they became stingy, and turned away in aversion.

فَأَعقَبَهُم نِفاقًا فى قُلوبِهِم إِلىٰ يَومِ يَلقَونَهُ بِما أَخلَفُوا اللَّهَ ما وَعَدوهُ وَبِما كانوا يَكذِبونَ

[9:77] Consequently, He plagued them with hypocrisy in their hearts, till the day they meet Him. This is because they broke their promises to GOD, and because of their lying.

أَلَم يَعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَعلَمُ سِرَّهُم وَنَجوىٰهُم وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ عَلّٰمُ الغُيوبِ

[9:78] Do they not realize that GOD knows their secrets, and their conspiracies, and that GOD is the Knower of all secrets?

الَّذينَ يَلمِزونَ المُطَّوِّعينَ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ فِى الصَّدَقٰتِ وَالَّذينَ لا يَجِدونَ إِلّا جُهدَهُم فَيَسخَرونَ مِنهُم ۙ سَخِرَ اللَّهُ مِنهُم وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[9:79] Those who criticize the generous believers for giving too much, and ridicule the poor believers for giving too little, GOD despises them. They have incurred a painful retribution.

استَغفِر لَهُم أَو لا تَستَغفِر لَهُم إِن تَستَغفِر لَهُم سَبعينَ مَرَّةً فَلَن يَغفِرَ اللَّهُ لَهُم ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم كَفَروا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الفٰسِقينَ

Satan's Most Effective Bait:

The Myth of Intercession*

[9:80] Whether you ask forgiveness for them, or do not ask forgiveness for them—even if you ask forgiveness for them seventy times—GOD will not forgive them. This is because they disbelieve in GOD and His messenger. GOD does not guide the wicked people.

*9:80 If Muhammad could not intercede on behalf of his own uncles and cousins, what makes strangers who never met him think that he will intercede on their behalf? Abraham could not intercede on behalf of his father, nor could Noah intercede on behalf of his son (11:46 & 60:4).

فَرِحَ المُخَلَّفونَ بِمَقعَدِهِم خِلٰفَ رَسولِ اللَّهِ وَكَرِهوا أَن يُجٰهِدوا بِأَموٰلِهِم وَأَنفُسِهِم فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَقالوا لا تَنفِروا فِى الحَرِّ ۗ قُل نارُ جَهَنَّمَ أَشَدُّ حَرًّا ۚ لَو كانوا يَفقَهونَ

[9:81] The sedentary rejoiced in their staying behind the messenger of GOD, and hated to strive with their money and their lives in the cause of GOD. They said, "Let us not mobilize in this heat!" Say, "The fire of Hell is much hotter," if they could only comprehend.

فَليَضحَكوا قَليلًا وَليَبكوا كَثيرًا جَزاءً بِما كانوا يَكسِبونَ

[9:82] Let them laugh a little, and cry a lot. This is the requital for the sins they have earned.

فَإِن رَجَعَكَ اللَّهُ إِلىٰ طائِفَةٍ مِنهُم فَاستَـٔذَنوكَ لِلخُروجِ فَقُل لَن تَخرُجوا مَعِىَ أَبَدًا وَلَن تُقٰتِلوا مَعِىَ عَدُوًّا ۖ إِنَّكُم رَضيتُم بِالقُعودِ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ فَاقعُدوا مَعَ الخٰلِفينَ

[9:83] If GOD returns you to a situation where they ask your permission to mobilize with you, you shall say, "You will never again mobilize with me, nor will you ever fight with me against any enemy. For you have chosen to be with the sedentary in the first place. Therefore, you must stay with the sedentary."

وَلا تُصَلِّ عَلىٰ أَحَدٍ مِنهُم ماتَ أَبَدًا وَلا تَقُم عَلىٰ قَبرِهِ ۖ إِنَّهُم كَفَروا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ وَماتوا وَهُم فٰسِقونَ

[9:84] You shall not observe the funeral prayer for any of them when he dies, nor shall you stand at his grave. They have disbelieved in GOD and His messenger, and died in a state of wickedness.

وَلا تُعجِبكَ أَموٰلُهُم وَأَولٰدُهُم ۚ إِنَّما يُريدُ اللَّهُ أَن يُعَذِّبَهُم بِها فِى الدُّنيا وَتَزهَقَ أَنفُسُهُم وَهُم كٰفِرونَ

Worldly Materials Are Nil

[9:85] Do not be impressed by their money or their children; GOD causes these to be sources of misery for them in this world, and their souls depart as disbelievers.

وَإِذا أُنزِلَت سورَةٌ أَن ءامِنوا بِاللَّهِ وَجٰهِدوا مَعَ رَسولِهِ استَـٔذَنَكَ أُولُوا الطَّولِ مِنهُم وَقالوا ذَرنا نَكُن مَعَ القٰعِدينَ

[9:86] When a sura is revealed, stating: "Believe in GOD, and strive with His messenger," even the strong among them say, "Let us stay behind!"

رَضوا بِأَن يَكونوا مَعَ الخَوالِفِ وَطُبِعَ عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم فَهُم لا يَفقَهونَ

[9:87] They chose to be with the sedentary. Consequently, their hearts were sealed, and thus, they cannot comprehend.

لٰكِنِ الرَّسولُ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا مَعَهُ جٰهَدوا بِأَموٰلِهِم وَأَنفُسِهِم ۚ وَأُولٰئِكَ لَهُمُ الخَيرٰتُ ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ

True Believers are Eager to Strive

[9:88] As for the messenger and those who believed with him, they eagerly strive with their money and their lives. These have deserved all the good things; they are the winners.

أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ لَهُم جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها ۚ ذٰلِكَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ

[9:89] GOD has prepared for them gardens with flowing streams, wherein they abide forever. This is the greatest triumph.

وَجاءَ المُعَذِّرونَ مِنَ الأَعرابِ لِيُؤذَنَ لَهُم وَقَعَدَ الَّذينَ كَذَبُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ ۚ سَيُصيبُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِنهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[9:90] The Arabs made up excuses, and came to you seeking permission to stay behind. This is indicative of their rejection of GOD and His messenger—they stay behind. Indeed, those who disbelieve among them have incurred a painful retribution.

لَيسَ عَلَى الضُّعَفاءِ وَلا عَلَى المَرضىٰ وَلا عَلَى الَّذينَ لا يَجِدونَ ما يُنفِقونَ حَرَجٌ إِذا نَصَحوا لِلَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ ۚ ما عَلَى المُحسِنينَ مِن سَبيلٍ ۚ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[9:91] Not to be blamed are those who are weak, or ill, or do not find anything to offer, so long as they remain devoted to GOD and His messenger. The righteous among them shall not be blamed. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَلا عَلَى الَّذينَ إِذا ما أَتَوكَ لِتَحمِلَهُم قُلتَ لا أَجِدُ ما أَحمِلُكُم عَلَيهِ تَوَلَّوا وَأَعيُنُهُم تَفيضُ مِنَ الدَّمعِ حَزَنًا أَلّا يَجِدوا ما يُنفِقونَ

[9:92] Also excused are those who come to you wishing to be included with you, but you tell them, "I do not have anything to carry you on." They then turn back with tears in their eyes, genuinely saddened that they could not afford to contribute.

إِنَّمَا السَّبيلُ عَلَى الَّذينَ يَستَـٔذِنونَكَ وَهُم أَغنِياءُ ۚ رَضوا بِأَن يَكونوا مَعَ الخَوالِفِ وَطَبَعَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم فَهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

[9:93] The blame is on those who ask your permission to stay behind, even though they have no excuse. They have chosen to be with the sedentary. Consequently, GOD has sealed their hearts, and thus, they do not attain any knowledge.

يَعتَذِرونَ إِلَيكُم إِذا رَجَعتُم إِلَيهِم ۚ قُل لا تَعتَذِروا لَن نُؤمِنَ لَكُم قَد نَبَّأَنَا اللَّهُ مِن أَخبارِكُم ۚ وَسَيَرَى اللَّهُ عَمَلَكُم وَرَسولُهُ ثُمَّ تُرَدّونَ إِلىٰ عٰلِمِ الغَيبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

Hard Times Serve to Expose the Hypocrites

[9:94] They apologize to you when you return to them (from battle). Say, "Do not apologize; we no longer trust you. GOD has informed us about you." GOD will see your works, and so will the messenger, then you will be returned to the Knower of all secrets and declarations, then He will inform you of everything you had done.

سَيَحلِفونَ بِاللَّهِ لَكُم إِذَا انقَلَبتُم إِلَيهِم لِتُعرِضوا عَنهُم ۖ فَأَعرِضوا عَنهُم ۖ إِنَّهُم رِجسٌ ۖ وَمَأوىٰهُم جَهَنَّمُ جَزاءً بِما كانوا يَكسِبونَ

[9:95] They will swear by GOD to you, when you return to them, that you may disregard them. Do disregard them. They are polluted, and their destiny is Hell, as a requital for the sins they have earned.

يَحلِفونَ لَكُم لِتَرضَوا عَنهُم ۖ فَإِن تَرضَوا عَنهُم فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَرضىٰ عَنِ القَومِ الفٰسِقينَ

[9:96] They swear to you, that you may pardon them. Even if you pardon them, GOD does not pardon such wicked people.

الأَعرابُ أَشَدُّ كُفرًا وَنِفاقًا وَأَجدَرُ أَلّا يَعلَموا حُدودَ ما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ رَسولِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

The Arabs

[9:97] The Arabs are the worst in disbelief and hypocrisy, and the most likely to ignore the laws that GOD has revealed to His messenger. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

وَمِنَ الأَعرابِ مَن يَتَّخِذُ ما يُنفِقُ مَغرَمًا وَيَتَرَبَّصُ بِكُمُ الدَّوائِرَ ۚ عَلَيهِم دائِرَةُ السَّوءِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

[9:98] Some Arabs consider their spending (in the cause of God) to be a loss, and even wait in anticipation that a disaster may hit you. It is they who will incur the worst disaster. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.

وَمِنَ الأَعرابِ مَن يُؤمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ وَيَتَّخِذُ ما يُنفِقُ قُرُبٰتٍ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَصَلَوٰتِ الرَّسولِ ۚ أَلا إِنَّها قُربَةٌ لَهُم ۚ سَيُدخِلُهُمُ اللَّهُ فى رَحمَتِهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[9:99] Other Arabs do believe in GOD and the Last Day, and consider their spending to be a means towards GOD, and a means of supporting the messenger. Indeed, it will bring them nearer; GOD will admit them into His mercy. GODis Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَالسّٰبِقونَ الأَوَّلونَ مِنَ المُهٰجِرينَ وَالأَنصارِ وَالَّذينَ اتَّبَعوهُم بِإِحسٰنٍ رَضِىَ اللَّهُ عَنهُم وَرَضوا عَنهُ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُم جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى تَحتَهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها أَبَدًا ۚ ذٰلِكَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ

[9:100] As for the early vanguards who immigrated (Muhãjireen), and the supporters who gave them refuge (Ansãr) and those who followed them in righteousness, GOD is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. He has prepared for them gardens with flowing streams, wherein they abide forever. This is the greatest triumph.

وَمِمَّن حَولَكُم مِنَ الأَعرابِ مُنٰفِقونَ ۖ وَمِن أَهلِ المَدينَةِ ۖ مَرَدوا عَلَى النِّفاقِ لا تَعلَمُهُم ۖ نَحنُ نَعلَمُهُم ۚ سَنُعَذِّبُهُم مَرَّتَينِ ثُمَّ يُرَدّونَ إِلىٰ عَذابٍ عَظيمٍ

Retribution Doubled for the Hypocrites*

[9:101] Among the Arabs around you, there are hypocrites. Also, among the city dwellers, there are those who are accustomed to hypocrisy. You do not know them, but we know them. We will double the retribution for them, then they end up committed to a terrible retribution.

*9:101 The hypocrites sit among the believers, listen to the message and proofs, then spread their poisonous doubts. It is a Quranic law that they receive double the retribution, now and forever.

وَءاخَرونَ اعتَرَفوا بِذُنوبِهِم خَلَطوا عَمَلًا صٰلِحًا وَءاخَرَ سَيِّئًا عَسَى اللَّهُ أَن يَتوبَ عَلَيهِم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[9:102] There are others who have confessed their sins; they have mixed good deeds with bad deeds. GOD will redeem them, for GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

خُذ مِن أَموٰلِهِم صَدَقَةً تُطَهِّرُهُم وَتُزَكّيهِم بِها وَصَلِّ عَلَيهِم ۖ إِنَّ صَلوٰتَكَ سَكَنٌ لَهُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

[9:103] Take from their money a charity to purify them and sanctify them. And encourage them, for your encouragement reassures them. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.

أَلَم يَعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ يَقبَلُ التَّوبَةَ عَن عِبادِهِ وَيَأخُذُ الصَّدَقٰتِ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ التَّوّابُ الرَّحيمُ

[9:104] Do they not realize that GOD accepts the repentance of His worshipers, and takes the charities, and that GOD is the Redeemer, Most Merciful?

وَقُلِ اعمَلوا فَسَيَرَى اللَّهُ عَمَلَكُم وَرَسولُهُ وَالمُؤمِنونَ ۖ وَسَتُرَدّونَ إِلىٰ عٰلِمِ الغَيبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[9:105] Say, "Work righteousness; GOD will see your work, and so will His messenger and the believers. Ultimately, you will be returned to the Knower of all secrets and declarations, then He will inform you of everything you had done."

وَءاخَرونَ مُرجَونَ لِأَمرِ اللَّهِ إِمّا يُعَذِّبُهُم وَإِمّا يَتوبُ عَلَيهِم ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

[9:106] Others are waiting for GOD's decision; He may punish them, or He may redeem them. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

وَالَّذينَ اتَّخَذوا مَسجِدًا ضِرارًا وَكُفرًا وَتَفريقًا بَينَ المُؤمِنينَ وَإِرصادًا لِمَن حارَبَ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ مِن قَبلُ ۚ وَلَيَحلِفُنَّ إِن أَرَدنا إِلَّا الحُسنىٰ ۖ وَاللَّهُ يَشهَدُ إِنَّهُم لَكٰذِبونَ

Masjids that Oppose God and His Messenger*

[9:107] There are those who abuse the masjid by practicing idol worship, dividing the believers, and providing comfort to those who oppose GOD and His messenger. They solemnly swear: "Our intentions are honorable!" GOD bears witness that they are liars.

*9:107 Any masjid where the practices are not devoted absolutely to God ALONE belongs to Satan, not God. For example, mentioning the names of Abraham, Muhammad, and/or Ali in the Azan and/or the Salat prayers violates God's commandments in 2:136, 2:285, 3:84, & 72:18. Unfortunately, this is a common idolatrous practice throughout the corrupted Muslim world.

لا تَقُم فيهِ أَبَدًا ۚ لَمَسجِدٌ أُسِّسَ عَلَى التَّقوىٰ مِن أَوَّلِ يَومٍ أَحَقُّ أَن تَقومَ فيهِ ۚ فيهِ رِجالٌ يُحِبّونَ أَن يَتَطَهَّروا ۚ وَاللَّهُ يُحِبُّ المُطَّهِّرينَ

Do Not Pray in Those Masjids

[9:108] You shall never pray in such a masjid. A masjid that is established on the basis of righteousness from the first day is more worthy of your praying therein. In it, there are people who love to be purified. GOD loves those who purify themselves.

أَفَمَن أَسَّسَ بُنيٰنَهُ عَلىٰ تَقوىٰ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرِضوٰنٍ خَيرٌ أَم مَن أَسَّسَ بُنيٰنَهُ عَلىٰ شَفا جُرُفٍ هارٍ فَانهارَ بِهِ فى نارِ جَهَنَّمَ ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الظّٰلِمينَ

[9:109] Is one who establishes his building on the basis of reverencing GOD and to gain His approval better, or one who establishes his building on the brink of a crumbling cliff, that falls down with him into the fire of Hell? GOD does not guide the transgressing people.

لا يَزالُ بُنيٰنُهُمُ الَّذى بَنَوا ريبَةً فى قُلوبِهِم إِلّا أَن تَقَطَّعَ قُلوبُهُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

[9:110] Such a building that they have established remains a source of doubt in their hearts, until their hearts are stilled. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ اشتَرىٰ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ أَنفُسَهُم وَأَموٰلَهُم بِأَنَّ لَهُمُ الجَنَّةَ ۚ يُقٰتِلونَ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ فَيَقتُلونَ وَيُقتَلونَ ۖ وَعدًا عَلَيهِ حَقًّا فِى التَّورىٰةِ وَالإِنجيلِ وَالقُرءانِ ۚ وَمَن أَوفىٰ بِعَهدِهِ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۚ فَاستَبشِروا بِبَيعِكُمُ الَّذى بايَعتُم بِهِ ۚ وَذٰلِكَ هُوَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ

The Most Profitable Investment

[9:111] GOD has bought from the believers their lives and their money in exchange for Paradise. Thus, they fight in the cause of GOD, willing to kill and get killed. Such is His truthful pledge in the Torah, the Gospel, and the Quran—and who fulfills His pledge better than GOD? You shall rejoice in making such an exchange. This is the greatest triumph.

التّٰئِبونَ العٰبِدونَ الحٰمِدونَ السّٰئِحونَ الرّٰكِعونَ السّٰجِدونَ الءامِرونَ بِالمَعروفِ وَالنّاهونَ عَنِ المُنكَرِ وَالحٰفِظونَ لِحُدودِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ المُؤمِنينَ

The Believers

[9:112] They are the repenters, the worshipers, the praisers, the meditators, the bowing and prostrating, the advocators of righteousness and forbidders of evil, and the keepers of GOD's laws. Give good news to such believers.

ما كانَ لِلنَّبِىِّ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَن يَستَغفِروا لِلمُشرِكينَ وَلَو كانوا أُولى قُربىٰ مِن بَعدِ ما تَبَيَّنَ لَهُم أَنَّهُم أَصحٰبُ الجَحيمِ

You Shall Disown God's Enemies

Abraham Disowned His Father

[9:113] Neither the prophet, nor those who believe shall ask forgiveness for the idol worshipers, even if they were their nearest of kin, once they realize that they are destined for Hell.

وَما كانَ استِغفارُ إِبرٰهيمَ لِأَبيهِ إِلّا عَن مَوعِدَةٍ وَعَدَها إِيّاهُ فَلَمّا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُ أَنَّهُ عَدُوٌّ لِلَّهِ تَبَرَّأَ مِنهُ ۚ إِنَّ إِبرٰهيمَ لَأَوّٰهٌ حَليمٌ

[9:114] The only reason Abraham asked forgiveness for his father was that he had promised him to do so. But as soon as he realized that he was an enemy of GOD, he disowned him. Abraham was extremely kind, clement.

وَما كانَ اللَّهُ لِيُضِلَّ قَومًا بَعدَ إِذ هَدىٰهُم حَتّىٰ يُبَيِّنَ لَهُم ما يَتَّقونَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

[9:115] GOD does not send any people astray, after He had guided them, without first pointing out for them what to expect. GOD is fully aware of all things.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَهُ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ يُحيۦ وَيُميتُ ۚ وَما لَكُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلا نَصيرٍ

[9:116] To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. He controls life and death. You have none beside GOD as a Lord and Master.

لَقَد تابَ اللَّهُ عَلَى النَّبِىِّ وَالمُهٰجِرينَ وَالأَنصارِ الَّذينَ اتَّبَعوهُ فى ساعَةِ العُسرَةِ مِن بَعدِ ما كادَ يَزيغُ قُلوبُ فَريقٍ مِنهُم ثُمَّ تابَ عَلَيهِم ۚ إِنَّهُ بِهِم رَءوفٌ رَحيمٌ

[9:117] GOD has redeemed the prophet, and the immigrants (Muhãjireen) and the supporters who hosted them and gave them refuge (Ansãr), who followed him during the difficult times. That is when the hearts of some of them almost wavered. But He has redeemed them, for He is Compassionate towards them, Most Merciful.

وَعَلَى الثَّلٰثَةِ الَّذينَ خُلِّفوا حَتّىٰ إِذا ضاقَت عَلَيهِمُ الأَرضُ بِما رَحُبَت وَضاقَت عَلَيهِم أَنفُسُهُم وَظَنّوا أَن لا مَلجَأَ مِنَ اللَّهِ إِلّا إِلَيهِ ثُمَّ تابَ عَلَيهِم لِيَتوبوا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ التَّوّابُ الرَّحيمُ

Do Not Abandon the Messenger

[9:118] Also (redeemed were) the three who stayed behind. The spacious earth became so straitened for them, that they almost gave up all hope for themselves. Finally, they realized that there was no escape from GOD, except to Him. He then redeemed them that they may repent. GOD is the Redeemer, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَكونوا مَعَ الصّٰدِقينَ

[9:119] O you who believe, you shall reverence GOD, and be among the truthful.

ما كانَ لِأَهلِ المَدينَةِ وَمَن حَولَهُم مِنَ الأَعرابِ أَن يَتَخَلَّفوا عَن رَسولِ اللَّهِ وَلا يَرغَبوا بِأَنفُسِهِم عَن نَفسِهِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم لا يُصيبُهُم ظَمَأٌ وَلا نَصَبٌ وَلا مَخمَصَةٌ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَلا يَطَـٔونَ مَوطِئًا يَغيظُ الكُفّارَ وَلا يَنالونَ مِن عَدُوٍّ نَيلًا إِلّا كُتِبَ لَهُم بِهِ عَمَلٌ صٰلِحٌ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُضيعُ أَجرَ المُحسِنينَ

[9:120] Neither the dwellers of the city, nor the Arabs around them, shall seek to stay behind the messenger of GOD (when he mobilizes for war). Nor shall they give priority to their own affairs over supporting him. This is because they do not suffer any thirst, or any effort, or hunger in the cause of GOD, or make a single step that enrages the disbelievers, or inflict any hardship upon the enemy, without having it written down for them as a credit. GOD never fails to recompense those who work righteousness.

وَلا يُنفِقونَ نَفَقَةً صَغيرَةً وَلا كَبيرَةً وَلا يَقطَعونَ وادِيًا إِلّا كُتِبَ لَهُم لِيَجزِيَهُمُ اللَّهُ أَحسَنَ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[9:121] Nor do they incur any expense, small or large, nor do they cross any valley, without having the credit written down for them. GOD will surely reward them generously for their works.

وَما كانَ المُؤمِنونَ لِيَنفِروا كافَّةً ۚ فَلَولا نَفَرَ مِن كُلِّ فِرقَةٍ مِنهُم طائِفَةٌ لِيَتَفَقَّهوا فِى الدّينِ وَلِيُنذِروا قَومَهُم إِذا رَجَعوا إِلَيهِم لَعَلَّهُم يَحذَرونَ

The Importance of Religious Education

[9:122] When the believers mobilize, not all of them shall do so. A few from each group shall mobilize by devoting their time to studying the religion. Thus, they can pass the knowledge on to their people when they return, that they may remain religiously informed.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا قٰتِلُوا الَّذينَ يَلونَكُم مِنَ الكُفّارِ وَليَجِدوا فيكُم غِلظَةً ۚ وَاعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ المُتَّقينَ

The Disbelievers

[9:123] O you who believe, you shall fight the disbelievers who attack you—let them find you stern—and know that GOD is with the righteous.

وَإِذا ما أُنزِلَت سورَةٌ فَمِنهُم مَن يَقولُ أَيُّكُم زادَتهُ هٰذِهِ إيمٰنًا ۚ فَأَمَّا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا فَزادَتهُم إيمٰنًا وَهُم يَستَبشِرونَ

The Hypocrites

[9:124] When a sura was revealed, some of them would say, "Did this sura strengthen the faith of anyone among you?" Indeed, it did strengthen the faith of those who believed, and they rejoice in any revelation.

وَأَمَّا الَّذينَ فى قُلوبِهِم مَرَضٌ فَزادَتهُم رِجسًا إِلىٰ رِجسِهِم وَماتوا وَهُم كٰفِرونَ

[9:125] As for those who harbored doubts in their hearts, it actually added unholiness to their unholiness, and they died as disbelievers.

أَوَلا يَرَونَ أَنَّهُم يُفتَنونَ فى كُلِّ عامٍ مَرَّةً أَو مَرَّتَينِ ثُمَّ لا يَتوبونَ وَلا هُم يَذَّكَّرونَ

[9:126] Do they not see that they suffer from exacting trials every year once or twice? Yet, they consistently fail to repent, and fail to take heed?

وَإِذا ما أُنزِلَت سورَةٌ نَظَرَ بَعضُهُم إِلىٰ بَعضٍ هَل يَرىٰكُم مِن أَحَدٍ ثُمَّ انصَرَفوا ۚ صَرَفَ اللَّهُ قُلوبَهُم بِأَنَّهُم قَومٌ لا يَفقَهونَ

A Historical Crime Unveiled: Tampering With the

Word of God.*

God Provides Irrefutable Evidence

[9:127] Whenever a sura was revealed, some of them would look at each other as if to say: "Does anyone see you?" Then they left. Thus, GOD has diverted their hearts, for they are people who do not comprehend.

*9:1 & *9:127 This is the only sura that is not prefixed with the Basmalah. This phenomenon has puzzled the students of the Quran for 14 centuries, and many theories were advanced to explain it. Now we realize that the conspicuous absence of the Basmalah serves three purposes: (1) It represents an advance divine proclamation that the idol worshipers were destined to tamper with the Quran by adding 2 false verses (9:128-129). (2) It demonstrates one of the functions of God's mathematical code in the Quran, namely, to guard the Quran against any alteration. (3) It provides additional miraculous features of the Quran's code. Due to their extraordinary importance, the details are given in Appendices 24 and 29. One immediate observation is that the number of occurrences of the word "God" at the end of Sura 9 is 1273 (19x67).  If the two false verses 128 & 129 are included, this phenomenon - and many more - will vanish.

Sura 10: Jonah (Younus) - يونس

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الر ۚ تِلكَ ءايٰتُ الكِتٰبِ الحَكيمِ

[10:1] A.L.R.* These (letters) are the proofs of this book of wisdom.

*10:1 These letters constitute a major portion of the Quran's awesome mathematical code and proof of divine authorship. See Appendix 1 for details.

أَكانَ لِلنّاسِ عَجَبًا أَن أَوحَينا إِلىٰ رَجُلٍ مِنهُم أَن أَنذِرِ النّاسَ وَبَشِّرِ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَنَّ لَهُم قَدَمَ صِدقٍ عِندَ رَبِّهِم ۗ قالَ الكٰفِرونَ إِنَّ هٰذا لَسٰحِرٌ مُبينٌ

[10:2] Is it too much of a wonder for the people that we inspired a man like them? He (was inspired to say), "You shall warn the people, and give good news to those who believe that they have attained a position of prominence at their Lord." The disbelievers said, "This is a clever magician!"

إِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ اللَّهُ الَّذى خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ فى سِتَّةِ أَيّامٍ ثُمَّ استَوىٰ عَلَى العَرشِ ۖ يُدَبِّرُ الأَمرَ ۖ ما مِن شَفيعٍ إِلّا مِن بَعدِ إِذنِهِ ۚ ذٰلِكُمُ اللَّهُ رَبُّكُم فَاعبُدوهُ ۚ أَفَلا تَذَكَّرونَ

[10:3]  Your only Lord is GOD; the One who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then assumed all authority. He controls all matters. There is no intercessor, except in accordance with His will. Such is GOD your Lord. You shall worship Him. Would you not take heed?

إِلَيهِ مَرجِعُكُم جَميعًا ۖ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقًّا ۚ إِنَّهُ يَبدَؤُا۟ الخَلقَ ثُمَّ يُعيدُهُ لِيَجزِىَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ بِالقِسطِ ۚ وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا لَهُم شَرابٌ مِن حَميمٍ وَعَذابٌ أَليمٌ بِما كانوا يَكفُرونَ

[10:4] To Him is your ultimate return, all of you. This is GOD's truthful promise. He initiates the creation, then repeats it, in order to reward those who believe and lead a righteous life, equitably. As for those who disbelieve, they incur hellish drinks, and a painful retribution for their disbelieving.

هُوَ الَّذى جَعَلَ الشَّمسَ ضِياءً وَالقَمَرَ نورًا وَقَدَّرَهُ مَنازِلَ لِتَعلَموا عَدَدَ السِّنينَ وَالحِسابَ ۚ ما خَلَقَ اللَّهُ ذٰلِكَ إِلّا بِالحَقِّ ۚ يُفَصِّلُ الءايٰتِ لِقَومٍ يَعلَمونَ

[10:5] He is the One who rendered the sun radiant, and the moon a light, and He designed its phases that you may learn to count the years and to calculate. GOD did not create all this, except for a specific purpose. He explains the revelations for people who know.

إِنَّ فِى اختِلٰفِ الَّيلِ وَالنَّهارِ وَما خَلَقَ اللَّهُ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يَتَّقونَ

[10:6] Surely, in the alternation of night and day, and what GOD created in the heavens and the earth, there are proofs for people who are righteous.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ لا يَرجونَ لِقاءَنا وَرَضوا بِالحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا وَاطمَأَنّوا بِها وَالَّذينَ هُم عَن ءايٰتِنا غٰفِلونَ

Preoccupation With This World

[10:7] Those who are not expecting to meet us, and are preoccupied with this worldly life, and are content with it, and refuse to heed our proofs;

أُولٰئِكَ مَأوىٰهُمُ النّارُ بِما كانوا يَكسِبونَ

[10:8] these have incurred Hell as their ultimate abode, as a consequence of their own works.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ يَهديهِم رَبُّهُم بِإيمٰنِهِم ۖ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهِمُ الأَنهٰرُ فى جَنّٰتِ النَّعيمِ

God Guides the Believers

[10:9] As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, their Lord guides them, by virtue of their belief. Rivers will flow beneath them in the gardens of bliss.

دَعوىٰهُم فيها سُبحٰنَكَ اللَّهُمَّ وَتَحِيَّتُهُم فيها سَلٰمٌ ۚ وَءاخِرُ دَعوىٰهُم أَنِ الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[10:10] Their prayer therein is: "Be You glorified, our god," their greeting therein is, "Peace," and their ultimate prayer is: "Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe."

وَلَو يُعَجِّلُ اللَّهُ لِلنّاسِ الشَّرَّ استِعجالَهُم بِالخَيرِ لَقُضِىَ إِلَيهِم أَجَلُهُم ۖ فَنَذَرُ الَّذينَ لا يَرجونَ لِقاءَنا فى طُغيٰنِهِم يَعمَهونَ

[10:11] If GOD hastened the retribution incurred by the people, the way they demand provisions, they would have been annihilated long ago. However, we leave those who do not believe in meeting us in their transgressions, blundering.

وَإِذا مَسَّ الإِنسٰنَ الضُّرُّ دَعانا لِجَنبِهِ أَو قاعِدًا أَو قائِمًا فَلَمّا كَشَفنا عَنهُ ضُرَّهُ مَرَّ كَأَن لَم يَدعُنا إِلىٰ ضُرٍّ مَسَّهُ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ زُيِّنَ لِلمُسرِفينَ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[10:12] When adversity touches the human being, he implores us while lying down, or sitting, or standing up. But as soon as we relieve his adversity, he goes on as if he never implored us to relieve any hardship! The works of the transgressors are thus adorned in their eyes.

وَلَقَد أَهلَكنَا القُرونَ مِن قَبلِكُم لَمّا ظَلَموا ۙ وَجاءَتهُم رُسُلُهُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ وَما كانوا لِيُؤمِنوا ۚ كَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى القَومَ المُجرِمينَ

Lessons from the Past

[10:13] Many a generation we have annihilated before you when they transgressed. Their messengers went to them with clear proofs, but they refused to believe. We thus requite the guilty people.

ثُمَّ جَعَلنٰكُم خَلٰئِفَ فِى الأَرضِ مِن بَعدِهِم لِنَنظُرَ كَيفَ تَعمَلونَ

Now It Is Your Turn

[10:14] Then we made you inheritors of the earth after them, to see how you will do.

وَإِذا تُتلىٰ عَلَيهِم ءاياتُنا بَيِّنٰتٍ ۙ قالَ الَّذينَ لا يَرجونَ لِقاءَنَا ائتِ بِقُرءانٍ غَيرِ هٰذا أَو بَدِّلهُ ۚ قُل ما يَكونُ لى أَن أُبَدِّلَهُ مِن تِلقائِ نَفسى ۖ إِن أَتَّبِعُ إِلّا ما يوحىٰ إِلَىَّ ۖ إِنّى أَخافُ إِن عَصَيتُ رَبّى عَذابَ يَومٍ عَظيمٍ

Every Letter Calculated and Divinely Designed

[10:15] When our revelations are recited to them, those who do not expect to meet us say, "Bring a Quran* other than this, or change it!" Say, "I cannot possibly change it on my own. I simply follow what is revealed to me. I fear, if I disobey my Lord, the retribution of an awesome day."

*10:15 The word "Quran" is mentioned in the Quran 58 times, but since this verse refers to "another Quran," it must be excluded; "This Quran" is mentioned in the Quran 57 times, 19x3.

قُل لَو شاءَ اللَّهُ ما تَلَوتُهُ عَلَيكُم وَلا أَدرىٰكُم بِهِ ۖ فَقَد لَبِثتُ فيكُم عُمُرًا مِن قَبلِهِ ۚ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ

[10:16] Say, "Had GOD willed, I would not have recited it to you, nor would you have known anything about it. I have lived among you a whole life before this (and you have known me as a sane, truthful person). Do you not understand?"

فَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّنِ افتَرىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَو كَذَّبَ بِـٔايٰتِهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لا يُفلِحُ المُجرِمونَ

[10:17] Who is more evil than one who fabricates lies about GOD, or rejects His revelations. Certainly, the transgressors never succeed.

وَيَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ما لا يَضُرُّهُم وَلا يَنفَعُهُم وَيَقولونَ هٰؤُلاءِ شُفَعٰؤُنا عِندَ اللَّهِ ۚ قُل أَتُنَبِّـٔونَ اللَّهَ بِما لا يَعلَمُ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَلا فِى الأَرضِ ۚ سُبحٰنَهُ وَتَعٰلىٰ عَمّا يُشرِكونَ

[10:18] They worship beside GOD idols that possess no power to harm them or benefit them, and they say, "These are our intercessors at GOD!" Say, "Are you informing GOD of something He does not know in the heavens or the earth?" Be He glorified. He is the Most High; far above needing partners.

وَما كانَ النّاسُ إِلّا أُمَّةً وٰحِدَةً فَاختَلَفوا ۚ وَلَولا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَت مِن رَبِّكَ لَقُضِىَ بَينَهُم فيما فيهِ يَختَلِفونَ

[10:19] The people used to be one congregation, then they disputed. If it were not for a predetermined word from your Lord, they would have been judged immediately regarding their disputes.

وَيَقولونَ لَولا أُنزِلَ عَلَيهِ ءايَةٌ مِن رَبِّهِ ۖ فَقُل إِنَّمَا الغَيبُ لِلَّهِ فَانتَظِروا إِنّى مَعَكُم مِنَ المُنتَظِرينَ

Miracle of the Quran to be Unveiled

After Muhammad*

[10:20] They say, "How come no miracle came down to him from his Lord?" Say, "The future belongs to GOD; so wait, and I am waiting along with you."

*10:20 In retrospect, we see now that the Quran's miracle, indeed "One of the greatest miracles" (74:30-35), was divinely predestined to be unveiled 14 centuries after Muhammad. In view of the current condition of the traditional Muslims, if Muhammad had been given this miracle, those Muslims, who are already idolizing Muhammad beside God, would have worshiped him as God incarnate. Additionally, this miracle is obviously designed for the computer age, and to be appreciated by mathematically sophisticated generations.

وَإِذا أَذَقنَا النّاسَ رَحمَةً مِن بَعدِ ضَرّاءَ مَسَّتهُم إِذا لَهُم مَكرٌ فى ءاياتِنا ۚ قُلِ اللَّهُ أَسرَعُ مَكرًا ۚ إِنَّ رُسُلَنا يَكتُبونَ ما تَمكُرونَ

Rebellious Humans

[10:21] When we bestow mercy upon the people, after adversity had afflicted them, they immediately scheme against our revelations! Say, "GOD's scheming is far more effective. For our messengers are recording everything you scheme."

هُوَ الَّذى يُسَيِّرُكُم فِى البَرِّ وَالبَحرِ ۖ حَتّىٰ إِذا كُنتُم فِى الفُلكِ وَجَرَينَ بِهِم بِريحٍ طَيِّبَةٍ وَفَرِحوا بِها جاءَتها ريحٌ عاصِفٌ وَجاءَهُمُ المَوجُ مِن كُلِّ مَكانٍ وَظَنّوا أَنَّهُم أُحيطَ بِهِم ۙ دَعَوُا اللَّهَ مُخلِصينَ لَهُ الدّينَ لَئِن أَنجَيتَنا مِن هٰذِهِ لَنَكونَنَّ مِنَ الشّٰكِرينَ

[10:22] He is the One who moves you across the land and sea. You get onto the ships, and they sail smoothly in a nice breeze. Then, while rejoicing therein, violent wind blows, and the waves surround them from every side. This is when they implore GOD, sincerely devoting their prayers to Him alone: "If You only save us this time, we will be eternally appreciative."

فَلَمّا أَنجىٰهُم إِذا هُم يَبغونَ فِى الأَرضِ بِغَيرِ الحَقِّ ۗ يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ إِنَّما بَغيُكُم عَلىٰ أَنفُسِكُم ۖ مَتٰعَ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَينا مَرجِعُكُم فَنُنَبِّئُكُم بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[10:23] But as soon as He saves them, they transgress on earth, and oppose the truth. O people, your transgression is only to the detriment of your own souls. You remain preoccupied with this worldly life, then to us is your ultimate return, then we inform you of everything you had done.

إِنَّما مَثَلُ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا كَماءٍ أَنزَلنٰهُ مِنَ السَّماءِ فَاختَلَطَ بِهِ نَباتُ الأَرضِ مِمّا يَأكُلُ النّاسُ وَالأَنعٰمُ حَتّىٰ إِذا أَخَذَتِ الأَرضُ زُخرُفَها وَازَّيَّنَت وَظَنَّ أَهلُها أَنَّهُم قٰدِرونَ عَلَيها أَتىٰها أَمرُنا لَيلًا أَو نَهارًا فَجَعَلنٰها حَصيدًا كَأَن لَم تَغنَ بِالأَمسِ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ الءايٰتِ لِقَومٍ يَتَفَكَّرونَ

[10:24] The analogy of this worldly life is like this: we send down water from the sky to produce with it all kinds of plants from the earth, and to provide food for the people and the animals. Then, just as the earth is perfectly adorned, and its people think that they are in control thereof, our judgment comes by night or by day,* leaving it completely barren, as if nothing existed the previous day. We thus explain the revelations for people who reflect.

*10:24 God, of course, knows whether His judgment will come during the day, or during the night. But it just happens that the earth will be half day and half night when the end of the world comes. Another "scientific miracle" of the Quran.

وَاللَّهُ يَدعوا إِلىٰ دارِ السَّلٰمِ وَيَهدى مَن يَشاءُ إِلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[10:25] GOD invites to the abode of peace, and guides whomever He wills in a straight path.

لِلَّذينَ أَحسَنُوا الحُسنىٰ وَزِيادَةٌ ۖ وَلا يَرهَقُ وُجوهَهُم قَتَرٌ وَلا ذِلَّةٌ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ الجَنَّةِ ۖ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

Heaven and Hell are Eternal

[10:26] For the righteous, the reward will be multiplied manifold. Their faces will never experience any deprivation or shame. These are the dwellers of Paradise; they abide therein forever.

وَالَّذينَ كَسَبُوا السَّيِّـٔاتِ جَزاءُ سَيِّئَةٍ بِمِثلِها وَتَرهَقُهُم ذِلَّةٌ ۖ ما لَهُم مِنَ اللَّهِ مِن عاصِمٍ ۖ كَأَنَّما أُغشِيَت وُجوهُهُم قِطَعًا مِنَ الَّيلِ مُظلِمًا ۚ أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ النّارِ ۖ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

[10:27] As for those who earned sins, their requital is equivalent to their sin. Humiliation is their lot, and no one beside GOD can protect them. Their faces will seem overwhelmed by masses of dark night. They will be the dwellers of Hell; they abide therein forever.

وَيَومَ نَحشُرُهُم جَميعًا ثُمَّ نَقولُ لِلَّذينَ أَشرَكوا مَكانَكُم أَنتُم وَشُرَكاؤُكُم ۚ فَزَيَّلنا بَينَهُم ۖ وَقالَ شُرَكاؤُهُم ما كُنتُم إِيّانا تَعبُدونَ

Idols Disown Their Worshipers

[10:28] On the day when we summon them all, we will say to those who worshiped idols, "We have summoned you, together with your idols." We will have them confront each other, and their idols will say to them, "We had no idea that you idolized us.

فَكَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ شَهيدًا بَينَنا وَبَينَكُم إِن كُنّا عَن عِبادَتِكُم لَغٰفِلينَ

[10:29] "GOD suffices as a witness between us and you, that we were completely unaware of your worshiping us."

هُنالِكَ تَبلوا كُلُّ نَفسٍ ما أَسلَفَت ۚ وَرُدّوا إِلَى اللَّهِ مَولىٰهُمُ الحَقِّ ۖ وَضَلَّ عَنهُم ما كانوا يَفتَرونَ

[10:30] That is when each soul will examine everything it had done. They will be returned to GOD, their rightful Lord and Master, and the idols they had fabricated will disown them.

قُل مَن يَرزُقُكُم مِنَ السَّماءِ وَالأَرضِ أَمَّن يَملِكُ السَّمعَ وَالأَبصٰرَ وَمَن يُخرِجُ الحَىَّ مِنَ المَيِّتِ وَيُخرِجُ المَيِّتَ مِنَ الحَىِّ وَمَن يُدَبِّرُ الأَمرَ ۚ فَسَيَقولونَ اللَّهُ ۚ فَقُل أَفَلا تَتَّقونَ

[10:31] Say, "Who provides for you from the heaven and the earth? Who controls all the hearing and the eyesight? Who produces the living from the dead, and the dead from the living? Who is in control of all things?" They would say, "GOD." Say, "Why then do you not observe the commandments?"

فَذٰلِكُمُ اللَّهُ رَبُّكُمُ الحَقُّ ۖ فَماذا بَعدَ الحَقِّ إِلَّا الضَّلٰلُ ۖ فَأَنّىٰ تُصرَفونَ

[10:32] Such is GOD, your rightful Lord. What is there after the truth, except falsehood? How could you disregard all this?

كَذٰلِكَ حَقَّت كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ عَلَى الَّذينَ فَسَقوا أَنَّهُم لا يُؤمِنونَ

[10:33] This is what your Lord's decision does to those who choose to be wicked: they cannot believe.

قُل هَل مِن شُرَكائِكُم مَن يَبدَؤُا۟ الخَلقَ ثُمَّ يُعيدُهُ ۚ قُلِ اللَّهُ يَبدَؤُا۟ الخَلقَ ثُمَّ يُعيدُهُ ۖ فَأَنّىٰ تُؤفَكونَ

Reflect on Your Idols

[10:34] Say, "Can any of your idols initiate creation, then repeat it?" Say, "GOD initiates the creation, then repeats it."

قُل هَل مِن شُرَكائِكُم مَن يَهدى إِلَى الحَقِّ ۚ قُلِ اللَّهُ يَهدى لِلحَقِّ ۗ أَفَمَن يَهدى إِلَى الحَقِّ أَحَقُّ أَن يُتَّبَعَ أَمَّن لا يَهِدّى إِلّا أَن يُهدىٰ ۖ فَما لَكُم كَيفَ تَحكُمونَ

[10:35] Say, "Does any of your idols guide to the truth?" Say, "GOD guides to the truth. Is one who guides to the truth more worthy of being followed, or one who does not guide, and needs guidance for himself? What is wrong with your judgment?"

وَما يَتَّبِعُ أَكثَرُهُم إِلّا ظَنًّا ۚ إِنَّ الظَّنَّ لا يُغنى مِنَ الحَقِّ شَيـًٔا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَليمٌ بِما يَفعَلونَ

[10:36] Most of them follow nothing but conjecture, and conjecture is no substitute for the truth. GOD is fully aware of everything they do.

وَما كانَ هٰذَا القُرءانُ أَن يُفتَرىٰ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَلٰكِن تَصديقَ الَّذى بَينَ يَدَيهِ وَتَفصيلَ الكِتٰبِ لا رَيبَ فيهِ مِن رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

Only God Can Author the Quran

[10:37] This Quran could not possibly be authored by other than GOD. It confirms all previous messages, and provides a fully detailed scripture. It is infallible, for it comes from the Lord of the universe.

أَم يَقولونَ افتَرىٰهُ ۖ قُل فَأتوا بِسورَةٍ مِثلِهِ وَادعوا مَنِ استَطَعتُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[10:38] If they say, "He fabricated it," say, "Then produce one sura like these, and invite whomever you wish, other than GOD, if you are truthful."

بَل كَذَّبوا بِما لَم يُحيطوا بِعِلمِهِ وَلَمّا يَأتِهِم تَأويلُهُ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ كَذَّبَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم ۖ فَانظُر كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ الظّٰلِمينَ

[10:39] Indeed, they have rejected this without studying and examining it, and before understanding it. Thus did those before them disbelieve. Therefore, note the consequences for the transgressors.

وَمِنهُم مَن يُؤمِنُ بِهِ وَمِنهُم مَن لا يُؤمِنُ بِهِ ۚ وَرَبُّكَ أَعلَمُ بِالمُفسِدينَ

[10:40] Some of them believe (in this scripture), while others disbelieve in it. Your Lord is fully aware of the evildoers.

وَإِن كَذَّبوكَ فَقُل لى عَمَلى وَلَكُم عَمَلُكُم ۖ أَنتُم بَريـٔونَ مِمّا أَعمَلُ وَأَنا۠ بَريءٌ مِمّا تَعمَلونَ

[10:41] If they reject you, then say, "I have my works, and you have your works. You are innocent of anything I do, and I am innocent of anything you do."

وَمِنهُم مَن يَستَمِعونَ إِلَيكَ ۚ أَفَأَنتَ تُسمِعُ الصُّمَّ وَلَو كانوا لا يَعقِلونَ

[10:42] Some of them listen to you, but can you make the deaf hear, even though they cannot understand?

وَمِنهُم مَن يَنظُرُ إِلَيكَ ۚ أَفَأَنتَ تَهدِى العُمىَ وَلَو كانوا لا يُبصِرونَ

Humans Freely Choose Their Paths

[10:43] Some of them look at you, but can you guide the blind, even though they do not see?

إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَظلِمُ النّاسَ شَيـًٔا وَلٰكِنَّ النّاسَ أَنفُسَهُم يَظلِمونَ

[10:44] GOD never wrongs the people; it is the people who wrong their own souls.

وَيَومَ يَحشُرُهُم كَأَن لَم يَلبَثوا إِلّا ساعَةً مِنَ النَّهارِ يَتَعارَفونَ بَينَهُم ۚ قَد خَسِرَ الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِلِقاءِ اللَّهِ وَما كانوا مُهتَدينَ

[10:45] On the day when He summons all of them, they will feel as if they lasted in this world one hour of the day, during which they met. Losers indeed are those who disbelieved in meeting GOD; and chose to be misguided.

وَإِمّا نُرِيَنَّكَ بَعضَ الَّذى نَعِدُهُم أَو نَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ فَإِلَينا مَرجِعُهُم ثُمَّ اللَّهُ شَهيدٌ عَلىٰ ما يَفعَلونَ

[10:46] Whether we show you some (of the retribution) we promise them, or terminate your life before that, to us is their ultimate return. GOD witnesses everything they do.

وَلِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ رَسولٌ ۖ فَإِذا جاءَ رَسولُهُم قُضِىَ بَينَهُم بِالقِسطِ وَهُم لا يُظلَمونَ

[10:47] To each community, a messenger. After their messenger comes, they are judged equitably, without the least injustice.

وَيَقولونَ مَتىٰ هٰذَا الوَعدُ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[10:48] They challenge: "When will this prophecy come to pass, if you are telling the truth?"

قُل لا أَملِكُ لِنَفسى ضَرًّا وَلا نَفعًا إِلّا ما شاءَ اللَّهُ ۗ لِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلٌ ۚ إِذا جاءَ أَجَلُهُم فَلا يَستَـٔخِرونَ ساعَةً ۖ وَلا يَستَقدِمونَ

The Messenger Possesses No Power

[10:49] Say, "I possess no power to harm myself, or benefit myself; only what GOD wills takes place." Each community has a predetermined life span. Once their interim comes to an end, they cannot delay it by one hour, nor advance it.

قُل أَرَءَيتُم إِن أَتىٰكُم عَذابُهُ بَيٰتًا أَو نَهارًا ماذا يَستَعجِلُ مِنهُ المُجرِمونَ

[10:50] Say, "Whether His retribution comes to you by night or by day, why are the transgressors in such a hurry?

أَثُمَّ إِذا ما وَقَعَ ءامَنتُم بِهِ ۚ ءالـٰٔنَ وَقَد كُنتُم بِهِ تَستَعجِلونَ

[10:51] "If it does happen, will you believe then? Why should you believe then? You used to challenge it to come?"

ثُمَّ قيلَ لِلَّذينَ ظَلَموا ذوقوا عَذابَ الخُلدِ هَل تُجزَونَ إِلّا بِما كُنتُم تَكسِبونَ

[10:52] It will be said to the transgressors, "Taste the eternal retribution. Are you not requited precisely for what you have earned?"

وَيَستَنبِـٔونَكَ أَحَقٌّ هُوَ ۖ قُل إى وَرَبّى إِنَّهُ لَحَقٌّ ۖ وَما أَنتُم بِمُعجِزينَ

[10:53] They challenge you to prophesy: "Is this really what will happen?" Say, "Yes indeed, by my Lord, this is the truth, and you can never escape."

وَلَو أَنَّ لِكُلِّ نَفسٍ ظَلَمَت ما فِى الأَرضِ لَافتَدَت بِهِ ۗ وَأَسَرُّوا النَّدامَةَ لَمّا رَأَوُا العَذابَ ۖ وَقُضِىَ بَينَهُم بِالقِسطِ ۚ وَهُم لا يُظلَمونَ

What Price Faith

[10:54] If any wicked soul possessed everything on earth, it would readily offer it as ransom. They will be ridden with remorse when they see the retribution. They will be judged equitably, without the least injustice.

أَلا إِنَّ لِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۗ أَلا إِنَّ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

[10:55] Absolutely, to GOD belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. Absolutely, GOD's promise is truth, but most of them do not know.

هُوَ يُحيۦ وَيُميتُ وَإِلَيهِ تُرجَعونَ

[10:56] He controls life and death, and to Him you will be returned.

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ قَد جاءَتكُم مَوعِظَةٌ مِن رَبِّكُم وَشِفاءٌ لِما فِى الصُّدورِ وَهُدًى وَرَحمَةٌ لِلمُؤمِنينَ

[10:57] O people, enlightenment has come to you herein from your Lord, and healing for anything that troubles your hearts, and guidance, and mercy for the believers.

قُل بِفَضلِ اللَّهِ وَبِرَحمَتِهِ فَبِذٰلِكَ فَليَفرَحوا هُوَ خَيرٌ مِمّا يَجمَعونَ

Joy for the Believers

[10:58] Say, "With GOD's grace and with His mercy they shall rejoice." This is far better than any wealth they can accumulate.

قُل أَرَءَيتُم ما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ لَكُم مِن رِزقٍ فَجَعَلتُم مِنهُ حَرامًا وَحَلٰلًا قُل ءاللَّهُ أَذِنَ لَكُم ۖ أَم عَلَى اللَّهِ تَفتَرونَ

Human-made Dietary Prohibitions

[10:59] Say, "Did you note how GOD sends down to you all kinds of provisions, then you render some of them unlawful, and some lawful?" Say, "Did GOD give you permission to do this? Or, do you fabricate lies and attribute them to GOD?"

وَما ظَنُّ الَّذينَ يَفتَرونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ الكَذِبَ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَذو فَضلٍ عَلَى النّاسِ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم لا يَشكُرونَ

[10:60] Does it ever occur to those who fabricate lies about GOD that they will have to face Him on the Day of Resurrection? Certainly, GOD showers the people with His grace, but most of them are unappreciative.

وَما تَكونُ فى شَأنٍ وَما تَتلوا مِنهُ مِن قُرءانٍ وَلا تَعمَلونَ مِن عَمَلٍ إِلّا كُنّا عَلَيكُم شُهودًا إِذ تُفيضونَ فيهِ ۚ وَما يَعزُبُ عَن رَبِّكَ مِن مِثقالِ ذَرَّةٍ فِى الأَرضِ وَلا فِى السَّماءِ وَلا أَصغَرَ مِن ذٰلِكَ وَلا أَكبَرَ إِلّا فى كِتٰبٍ مُبينٍ

Knowing God

[10:61] You do not get into any situation, nor do you recite any Quran, nor do you do anything, without us being witnesses thereof as you do it. Not even an atom's weight is out of your Lord's control, be it in the heavens or the earth. Nor is there anything smaller than an atom, or larger, that is not recorded in a profound record.

أَلا إِنَّ أَولِياءَ اللَّهِ لا خَوفٌ عَلَيهِم وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ

Happiness: Now and Forever*

[10:62] Absolutely, GOD's allies have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.

*10:62-64 Most people think that they have to wait until the Day of Resurrection before they receive their rewards for righteousness, or the retribution for wickedness. But the Quran repeatedly assures the believers that they are guaranteed perfect happiness here in this world, now and forever. At the end of their interim here, they go directly to Paradise (see Appendix 17).

الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَكانوا يَتَّقونَ

[10:63] They are those who believe and lead a righteous life.

لَهُمُ البُشرىٰ فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا وَفِى الءاخِرَةِ ۚ لا تَبديلَ لِكَلِمٰتِ اللَّهِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ

[10:64] For them, joy and happiness in this world, as well as in the Hereafter. This is GOD's unchangeable law. Such is the greatest triumph.

وَلا يَحزُنكَ قَولُهُم ۘ إِنَّ العِزَّةَ لِلَّهِ جَميعًا ۚ هُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

[10:65] Do not be saddened by their utterances. All power belongs to GOD. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

أَلا إِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَن فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَن فِى الأَرضِ ۗ وَما يَتَّبِعُ الَّذينَ يَدعونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ شُرَكاءَ ۚ إِن يَتَّبِعونَ إِلَّا الظَّنَّ وَإِن هُم إِلّا يَخرُصونَ

[10:66] Absolutely, to GOD belongs everyone in the heavens and everyone on earth. Those who set up idols beside GOD are really following nothing. They only think that they are following something. They only guess.

هُوَ الَّذى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الَّيلَ لِتَسكُنوا فيهِ وَالنَّهارَ مُبصِرًا ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يَسمَعونَ

[10:67] He is the One who rendered the night for your rest, and rendered the day lighted. These are proofs for people who can hear.

قالُوا اتَّخَذَ اللَّهُ وَلَدًا ۗ سُبحٰنَهُ ۖ هُوَ الغَنِىُّ ۖ لَهُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۚ إِن عِندَكُم مِن سُلطٰنٍ بِهٰذا ۚ أَتَقولونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ ما لا تَعلَمونَ

The Gross Blasphemy

[10:68] They said, "GOD has begotten a son!" Be He glorified. He is the Most Rich. To Him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. You have no proof to support such a blasphemy. Are you saying about GOD what you do not know?

قُل إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَفتَرونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ الكَذِبَ لا يُفلِحونَ

[10:69] Proclaim: "Those who fabricate lies about GOD will never succeed."

مَتٰعٌ فِى الدُّنيا ثُمَّ إِلَينا مَرجِعُهُم ثُمَّ نُذيقُهُمُ العَذابَ الشَّديدَ بِما كانوا يَكفُرونَ

[10:70] They get their temporary share in this world, then to us is their ultimate return, then we commit them to severe retribution for their disbelieving.

وَاتلُ عَلَيهِم نَبَأَ نوحٍ إِذ قالَ لِقَومِهِ يٰقَومِ إِن كانَ كَبُرَ عَلَيكُم مَقامى وَتَذكيرى بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ فَعَلَى اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلتُ فَأَجمِعوا أَمرَكُم وَشُرَكاءَكُم ثُمَّ لا يَكُن أَمرُكُم عَلَيكُم غُمَّةً ثُمَّ اقضوا إِلَىَّ وَلا تُنظِرونِ

Noah

[10:71] Recite for them the history of Noah. He said to his people, "O my people, if you find my position and my reminding you of GOD's revelations too much for you, then I put my trust in GOD. You should get together with your leaders, agree on a final decision among yourselves, then let me know it without delay.

فَإِن تَوَلَّيتُم فَما سَأَلتُكُم مِن أَجرٍ ۖ إِن أَجرِىَ إِلّا عَلَى اللَّهِ ۖ وَأُمِرتُ أَن أَكونَ مِنَ المُسلِمينَ

[10:72] "If you turn away, then I have not asked you for any wage. My wage comes from GOD. I have been commanded to be a submitter."

فَكَذَّبوهُ فَنَجَّينٰهُ وَمَن مَعَهُ فِى الفُلكِ وَجَعَلنٰهُم خَلٰئِفَ وَأَغرَقنَا الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا ۖ فَانظُر كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ المُنذَرينَ

[10:73] They rejected him and, consequently, we saved him and those who joined him in the ark; we made them the inheritors. And we drowned those who rejected our revelations. Note the consequences; they have been warned.

ثُمَّ بَعَثنا مِن بَعدِهِ رُسُلًا إِلىٰ قَومِهِم فَجاءوهُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ فَما كانوا لِيُؤمِنوا بِما كَذَّبوا بِهِ مِن قَبلُ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ نَطبَعُ عَلىٰ قُلوبِ المُعتَدينَ

Humans Insist on Their Original Sin

[10:74] Then we sent after him messengers to their people, and they showed them clear proofs. But they were not to believe in what they had rejected in the past. We thus seal the hearts of the transgressors.

ثُمَّ بَعَثنا مِن بَعدِهِم موسىٰ وَهٰرونَ إِلىٰ فِرعَونَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِ بِـٔايٰتِنا فَاستَكبَروا وَكانوا قَومًا مُجرِمينَ

Moses and Aaron

[10:75] Then we sent after them Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh and his group, with our proofs. But they turned arrogant; and were transgressing people.

فَلَمّا جاءَهُمُ الحَقُّ مِن عِندِنا قالوا إِنَّ هٰذا لَسِحرٌ مُبينٌ

[10:76] When the truth came to them from us, they said, "This is obviously magic!"

قالَ موسىٰ أَتَقولونَ لِلحَقِّ لَمّا جاءَكُم ۖ أَسِحرٌ هٰذا وَلا يُفلِحُ السّٰحِرونَ

[10:77] Moses said, "Is this how you describe the truth when it comes to you? Is this magic? How can any magicians prevail?"

قالوا أَجِئتَنا لِتَلفِتَنا عَمّا وَجَدنا عَلَيهِ ءاباءَنا وَتَكونَ لَكُمَا الكِبرِياءُ فِى الأَرضِ وَما نَحنُ لَكُما بِمُؤمِنينَ

[10:78] They said, "Did you come to divert us from what we found our parents doing, and to attain positions of prominence for yourselves? We will never join you as believers."

وَقالَ فِرعَونُ ائتونى بِكُلِّ سٰحِرٍ عَليمٍ

The Truth Prevails

[10:79] Pharaoh said, "Bring to me every experienced magician."

فَلَمّا جاءَ السَّحَرَةُ قالَ لَهُم موسىٰ أَلقوا ما أَنتُم مُلقونَ

[10:80] When the magicians came, Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you are going to throw."

فَلَمّا أَلقَوا قالَ موسىٰ ما جِئتُم بِهِ السِّحرُ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَيُبطِلُهُ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُصلِحُ عَمَلَ المُفسِدينَ

[10:81] When they threw, Moses said, "What you have produced is magic, and GOD will make it fail. GOD does not support the transgressors' work."

وَيُحِقُّ اللَّهُ الحَقَّ بِكَلِمٰتِهِ وَلَو كَرِهَ المُجرِمونَ

[10:82] GOD establishes the truth with His words, despite the criminals.

فَما ءامَنَ لِموسىٰ إِلّا ذُرِّيَّةٌ مِن قَومِهِ عَلىٰ خَوفٍ مِن فِرعَونَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِم أَن يَفتِنَهُم ۚ وَإِنَّ فِرعَونَ لَعالٍ فِى الأَرضِ وَإِنَّهُ لَمِنَ المُسرِفينَ

[10:83] None believed with Moses except a few of his people, while fearing the tyranny of Pharaoh and his elders. Surely, Pharaoh was much too arrogant on earth, and a real tyrant.

وَقالَ موسىٰ يٰقَومِ إِن كُنتُم ءامَنتُم بِاللَّهِ فَعَلَيهِ تَوَكَّلوا إِن كُنتُم مُسلِمينَ

[10:84] Moses said, "O my people, if you have really believed in GOD, then put your trust in Him, if you are really submitters."

فَقالوا عَلَى اللَّهِ تَوَكَّلنا رَبَّنا لا تَجعَلنا فِتنَةً لِلقَومِ الظّٰلِمينَ

[10:85] They said, "We trust in GOD. Our Lord, save us from the persecution of these oppressive people.

وَنَجِّنا بِرَحمَتِكَ مِنَ القَومِ الكٰفِرينَ

[10:86] "Deliver us, with Your mercy, from the disbelieving people."

وَأَوحَينا إِلىٰ موسىٰ وَأَخيهِ أَن تَبَوَّءا لِقَومِكُما بِمِصرَ بُيوتًا وَاجعَلوا بُيوتَكُم قِبلَةً وَأَقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ المُؤمِنينَ

[10:87] We inspired Moses and his brother. "Maintain your homes in Egypt for the time being, turn your homes into synagogues, and maintain the Contact Prayers (Salat). Give good news to the believers."

وَقالَ موسىٰ رَبَّنا إِنَّكَ ءاتَيتَ فِرعَونَ وَمَلَأَهُ زينَةً وَأَموٰلًا فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا رَبَّنا لِيُضِلّوا عَن سَبيلِكَ ۖ رَبَّنَا اطمِس عَلىٰ أَموٰلِهِم وَاشدُد عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم فَلا يُؤمِنوا حَتّىٰ يَرَوُا العَذابَ الأَليمَ

[10:88] Moses said, "Our Lord, you have given Pharaoh and his elders luxuries and wealth in this world. Our Lord, they only use them to repulse others from Your path. Our Lord, wipe out their wealth, and harden their hearts to prevent them from believing, until they see the painful retribution."

قالَ قَد أُجيبَت دَعوَتُكُما فَاستَقيما وَلا تَتَّبِعانِّ سَبيلَ الَّذينَ لا يَعلَمونَ

[10:89] He said, "Your prayer has been answered (O Moses and Aaron), so be steadfast, and do not follow the ways of those who do not know."

وَجٰوَزنا بِبَنى إِسرٰءيلَ البَحرَ فَأَتبَعَهُم فِرعَونُ وَجُنودُهُ بَغيًا وَعَدوًا ۖ حَتّىٰ إِذا أَدرَكَهُ الغَرَقُ قالَ ءامَنتُ أَنَّهُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا الَّذى ءامَنَت بِهِ بَنوا إِسرٰءيلَ وَأَنا۠ مِنَ المُسلِمينَ

[10:90] We delivered the Children of Israel across the sea. Pharaoh and his troops pursued them, aggressively and sinfully. When drowning became a reality for him, he said, "I believe that there is no god except the One in whom the Children of Israel have believed; I am a submitter."

ءالـٰٔنَ وَقَد عَصَيتَ قَبلُ وَكُنتَ مِنَ المُفسِدينَ

[10:91] "Too late!* For you have rebelled already, and chose to be a transgressor.

*10:91 Believing in God is the first step. Thereafter, one needs to nourish and develop the soul through the practices of worship (see Appendix 15).

فَاليَومَ نُنَجّيكَ بِبَدَنِكَ لِتَكونَ لِمَن خَلفَكَ ءايَةً ۚ وَإِنَّ كَثيرًا مِنَ النّاسِ عَن ءايٰتِنا لَغٰفِلونَ

Pharaoh's Body Preserved*

[10:92] "Today, we will preserve your body, to set you up as a lesson for future generations."* Unfortunately, many people are totally oblivious to our signs.

*10:92 God endowed the Egyptians with the exclusive knowledge of mummification. Today, Pharaoh's mummified body is on display at the Cairo Museum.

وَلَقَد بَوَّأنا بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ مُبَوَّأَ صِدقٍ وَرَزَقنٰهُم مِنَ الطَّيِّبٰتِ فَمَا اختَلَفوا حَتّىٰ جاءَهُمُ العِلمُ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَقضى بَينَهُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ فيما كانوا فيهِ يَختَلِفونَ

[10:93] We have endowed the Children of Israel with a position of honor, and blessed them with good provisions. Yet, they disputed when this knowledge came to them. Your Lord will judge them on the Day of Resurrection regarding everything they disputed.

فَإِن كُنتَ فى شَكٍّ مِمّا أَنزَلنا إِلَيكَ فَسـَٔلِ الَّذينَ يَقرَءونَ الكِتٰبَ مِن قَبلِكَ ۚ لَقَد جاءَكَ الحَقُّ مِن رَبِّكَ فَلا تَكونَنَّ مِنَ المُمتَرينَ

The Messenger's Doubt

[10:94] If you have any doubt regarding what is revealed to you from your Lord, then ask those who read the previous scripture. Indeed, the truth has come to you from your Lord. Do not be with the doubters.

وَلا تَكونَنَّ مِنَ الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ فَتَكونَ مِنَ الخٰسِرينَ

[10:95] Nor shall you join those who rejected GOD's revelations, lest you be with the losers.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ حَقَّت عَلَيهِم كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ لا يُؤمِنونَ

[10:96] Surely, those condemned by a decree from your Lord cannot believe.

وَلَو جاءَتهُم كُلُّ ءايَةٍ حَتّىٰ يَرَوُا العَذابَ الأَليمَ

[10:97] No matter what kind of proof you show them, (they cannot believe), until they see the painful retribution.

فَلَولا كانَت قَريَةٌ ءامَنَت فَنَفَعَها إيمٰنُها إِلّا قَومَ يونُسَ لَمّا ءامَنوا كَشَفنا عَنهُم عَذابَ الخِزىِ فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا وَمَتَّعنٰهُم إِلىٰ حينٍ

Believing Nations Prosper

[10:98] Any community that believes will surely be rewarded for believing. For example, the people of Jonah: when they believed, we relieved the humiliating retribution they had been suffering in this world, and we made them prosperous.

وَلَو شاءَ رَبُّكَ لَءامَنَ مَن فِى الأَرضِ كُلُّهُم جَميعًا ۚ أَفَأَنتَ تُكرِهُ النّاسَ حَتّىٰ يَكونوا مُؤمِنينَ

The Disbelievers Blocked Out*

[10:99] Had your Lord willed, all the people on earth would have believed.* Do you want to force the people to become believers?

*10:99-101 The test demands that we denounce idolatry on our own, without divine intervention in our initial decision. God blocks out those who choose to disbelieve.

وَما كانَ لِنَفسٍ أَن تُؤمِنَ إِلّا بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَيَجعَلُ الرِّجسَ عَلَى الَّذينَ لا يَعقِلونَ

[10:100] No soul can believe except in accordance with GOD's will. For He places a curse upon those who refuse to understand.

قُلِ انظُروا ماذا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ وَما تُغنِى الءايٰتُ وَالنُّذُرُ عَن قَومٍ لا يُؤمِنونَ

[10:101] Say, "Look at all the signs in the heavens and the earth." All the proofs and all the warnings can never help people who decided to disbelieve.

فَهَل يَنتَظِرونَ إِلّا مِثلَ أَيّامِ الَّذينَ خَلَوا مِن قَبلِهِم ۚ قُل فَانتَظِروا إِنّى مَعَكُم مِنَ المُنتَظِرينَ

[10:102] Can they expect other than the fate of their counterparts in the past? Say, "Just wait, and, along with you, I am also waiting."

ثُمَّ نُنَجّى رُسُلَنا وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا ۚ كَذٰلِكَ حَقًّا عَلَينا نُنجِ المُؤمِنينَ

Guaranteed Victory

[10:103] We ultimately save our messengers and those who believe. It is our immutable law that we save the believers.

قُل يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ إِن كُنتُم فى شَكٍّ مِن دينى فَلا أَعبُدُ الَّذينَ تَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَلٰكِن أَعبُدُ اللَّهَ الَّذى يَتَوَفّىٰكُم ۖ وَأُمِرتُ أَن أَكونَ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ

[10:104] Say, "O people, if you have any doubt regarding my religion, I do not worship what you worship beside GOD. I worship GOD alone; the One who will terminate your lives. I am commanded to be a believer."

وَأَن أَقِم وَجهَكَ لِلدّينِ حَنيفًا وَلا تَكونَنَّ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ

[10:105] I was commanded: "Keep yourself devoted to the religion of monotheism; you shall not practice idol worship.

وَلا تَدعُ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ما لا يَنفَعُكَ وَلا يَضُرُّكَ ۖ فَإِن فَعَلتَ فَإِنَّكَ إِذًا مِنَ الظّٰلِمينَ

[10:106] "You shall not worship beside GOD what possesses no power to benefit you or harm you. If you do, you will be a transgressor."

وَإِن يَمسَسكَ اللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ فَلا كاشِفَ لَهُ إِلّا هُوَ ۖ وَإِن يُرِدكَ بِخَيرٍ فَلا رادَّ لِفَضلِهِ ۚ يُصيبُ بِهِ مَن يَشاءُ مِن عِبادِهِ ۚ وَهُوَ الغَفورُ الرَّحيمُ

All Power Belongs To God

[10:107] If GOD touches you with a hardship, none can relieve it except He. And when He blesses you, no force can prevent His grace. He bestows it upon whomever He chooses from among His servants. He is the Forgiver, Most Merciful.

قُل يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ قَد جاءَكُمُ الحَقُّ مِن رَبِّكُم ۖ فَمَنِ اهتَدىٰ فَإِنَّما يَهتَدى لِنَفسِهِ ۖ وَمَن ضَلَّ فَإِنَّما يَضِلُّ عَلَيها ۖ وَما أَنا۠ عَلَيكُم بِوَكيلٍ

[10:108] Proclaim: "O people, the truth has come to you herein from your Lord. Whoever is guided is guided for his own good. And whoever goes astray, goes astray to his own detriment. I am not a guardian over you."

وَاتَّبِع ما يوحىٰ إِلَيكَ وَاصبِر حَتّىٰ يَحكُمَ اللَّهُ ۚ وَهُوَ خَيرُ الحٰكِمينَ

[10:109] Follow what is revealed to you, and be patient until GOD issues His judgment; He is the best judge.

Sura 11: Hud (Hud) - هود

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الر ۚ كِتٰبٌ أُحكِمَت ءايٰتُهُ ثُمَّ فُصِّلَت مِن لَدُن حَكيمٍ خَبيرٍ

[11:1] A.L.R. This is a scripture whose verses have been perfected, then elucidated.* It comes from a Most Wise, Most Cognizant.

*11:1 Our generation is fortunate to witness two awesome phenomena in the Quran: (1) an extraordinary mathematical code (Appendix 1), and (2) a literary miracle of incredible dimensions. If humans attempt to write a mathematically structured work, the numerical manipulations will adversely affect the literary quality. The Quran sets the standard for literary excellence.

أَلّا تَعبُدوا إِلَّا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّنى لَكُم مِنهُ نَذيرٌ وَبَشيرٌ

The Quran: Messenger of God

[11:2] Proclaiming: "You shall not worship except GOD. I come to you from Him as a warner, as well as a bearer of good news.

وَأَنِ استَغفِروا رَبَّكُم ثُمَّ توبوا إِلَيهِ يُمَتِّعكُم مَتٰعًا حَسَنًا إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى وَيُؤتِ كُلَّ ذى فَضلٍ فَضلَهُ ۖ وَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَإِنّى أَخافُ عَلَيكُم عَذابَ يَومٍ كَبيرٍ

[11:3] "You shall seek your Lord's forgiveness, then repent to Him. He will then bless you generously for a predetermined period, and bestow His grace upon those who deserve it. If you turn away, then I fear for you the retribution of an awesome day."

إِلَى اللَّهِ مَرجِعُكُم ۖ وَهُوَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[11:4] To GOD is your ultimate return, and He is Omnipotent.

أَلا إِنَّهُم يَثنونَ صُدورَهُم لِيَستَخفوا مِنهُ ۚ أَلا حينَ يَستَغشونَ ثِيابَهُم يَعلَمُ ما يُسِرّونَ وَما يُعلِنونَ ۚ إِنَّهُ عَليمٌ بِذاتِ الصُّدورِ

[11:5] Indeed, they hide their innermost thoughts, as if to keep Him from knowing them. In fact, as they cover themselves with their clothes, He knows all their secrets and declarations. He knows the innermost thoughts.

وَما مِن دابَّةٍ فِى الأَرضِ إِلّا عَلَى اللَّهِ رِزقُها وَيَعلَمُ مُستَقَرَّها وَمُستَودَعَها ۚ كُلٌّ فى كِتٰبٍ مُبينٍ

Provisions Guaranteed

[11:6] There is not a creature on earth whose provision is not guaranteed by GOD. And He knows its course and its final destiny. All are recorded in a profound record.

وَهُوَ الَّذى خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ فى سِتَّةِ أَيّامٍ وَكانَ عَرشُهُ عَلَى الماءِ لِيَبلُوَكُم أَيُّكُم أَحسَنُ عَمَلًا ۗ وَلَئِن قُلتَ إِنَّكُم مَبعوثونَ مِن بَعدِ المَوتِ لَيَقولَنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا إِن هٰذا إِلّا سِحرٌ مُبينٌ

[11:7] He is the One who created the heavens and the earth in six days —* and His (earthly) domain was completely covered with water —** in order to test you, to distinguish those among you who work righteousness. Yet, when you say, "You will be resurrected after death," those who disbelieve would say, "This is clearly witchcraft."

*11:7 The six days are simply a yardstick providing us with a lot of information. Thus, we learn that the vast lifeless physical universe was created in two days, while the tiny mote called "Earth" was created in four days (41:10-12). The provision of food, water, and oxygen for the earth's inhabitants had to be precisely calculated and arranged.

**11:7 The earth was initially covered with water. Subsequently, the land mass emerged, and the continents drifted apart.

وَلَئِن أَخَّرنا عَنهُمُ العَذابَ إِلىٰ أُمَّةٍ مَعدودَةٍ لَيَقولُنَّ ما يَحبِسُهُ ۗ أَلا يَومَ يَأتيهِم لَيسَ مَصروفًا عَنهُم وَحاقَ بِهِم ما كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ

[11:8] And if we delay the retribution they have incurred—for we reserve it for a specific community—they say, "What is keeping Him?" In fact, once it comes to them, nothing can stop it, and their mocking will come back to haunt them.

وَلَئِن أَذَقنَا الإِنسٰنَ مِنّا رَحمَةً ثُمَّ نَزَعنٰها مِنهُ إِنَّهُ لَيَـٔوسٌ كَفورٌ

[11:9] Whenever we bless the human being with mercy from us, then remove it, he turns despondent, unappreciative.

وَلَئِن أَذَقنٰهُ نَعماءَ بَعدَ ضَرّاءَ مَسَّتهُ لَيَقولَنَّ ذَهَبَ السَّيِّـٔاتُ عَنّى ۚ إِنَّهُ لَفَرِحٌ فَخورٌ

[11:10] Whenever we bless him, after adversity had afflicted him, he says, "All adversity has gone away from me;" he becomes excited, proud.

إِلَّا الَّذينَ صَبَروا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ أُولٰئِكَ لَهُم مَغفِرَةٌ وَأَجرٌ كَبيرٌ

[11:11] As for those who steadfastly persevere, and lead a righteous life, they deserve forgiveness and a generous recompense.

فَلَعَلَّكَ تارِكٌ بَعضَ ما يوحىٰ إِلَيكَ وَضائِقٌ بِهِ صَدرُكَ أَن يَقولوا لَولا أُنزِلَ عَلَيهِ كَنزٌ أَو جاءَ مَعَهُ مَلَكٌ ۚ إِنَّما أَنتَ نَذيرٌ ۚ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ وَكيلٌ

God's Revelation is Heavy

[11:12] You may wish to disregard some of that which is revealed to you, and you may be annoyed by it. Also, they may say, "How come no treasure comes down to him, or an angel?" You are only a warner; GOD controls all things.

أَم يَقولونَ افتَرىٰهُ ۖ قُل فَأتوا بِعَشرِ سُوَرٍ مِثلِهِ مُفتَرَيٰتٍ وَادعوا مَنِ استَطَعتُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

The Quran: Impossible to Imitate

[11:13] If they say, "He fabricated (the Quran)," tell them, "Then produce ten suras like these, fabricated, and invite whomever you can, other than GOD, if you are truthful."*

*11:13 The Quran's mathematical miracle is inimitable (See Appendix 1).

فَإِلَّم يَستَجيبوا لَكُم فَاعلَموا أَنَّما أُنزِلَ بِعِلمِ اللَّهِ وَأَن لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۖ فَهَل أَنتُم مُسلِمونَ

[11:14] If they fail to meet your challenge, then know that this is revealed with GOD's knowledge, and that there is no god except He. Will you then submit?

مَن كانَ يُريدُ الحَيوٰةَ الدُّنيا وَزينَتَها نُوَفِّ إِلَيهِم أَعمٰلَهُم فيها وَهُم فيها لا يُبخَسونَ

[11:15] Those who pursue this worldly life and its material vanities, we will pay them for their works in this life, without the least reduction.

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ لَيسَ لَهُم فِى الءاخِرَةِ إِلَّا النّارُ ۖ وَحَبِطَ ما صَنَعوا فيها وَبٰطِلٌ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[11:16] It is they who gave up their share in the Hereafter, and, consequently, Hell is their lot. All their works are in vain; everything they have done is nullified.

أَفَمَن كانَ عَلىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِن رَبِّهِ وَيَتلوهُ شاهِدٌ مِنهُ وَمِن قَبلِهِ كِتٰبُ موسىٰ إِمامًا وَرَحمَةً ۚ أُولٰئِكَ يُؤمِنونَ بِهِ ۚ وَمَن يَكفُر بِهِ مِنَ الأَحزابِ فَالنّارُ مَوعِدُهُ ۚ فَلا تَكُ فى مِريَةٍ مِنهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ الحَقُّ مِن رَبِّكَ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يُؤمِنونَ

The Quran's Mathematical Code

[11:17] As for those who are given solid proof* from their Lord, reported by a witness from Him, and before it, the book of Moses has set a precedent and a mercy,** they will surely believe. As for those who disbelieve among the various groups, Hell is awaiting them. Do not harbor any doubt; this is the truth from your Lord, but most people disbelieve.

*11:17 The Quran's 19-based mathematical code is a built-in proof of divine authorship. It is noteworthy that the word "Bayyinah" (proof) is mentioned in the Quran 19 times.

**11:17 As it turns out, Moses' book was also mathematically composed, with "19" as the common denominator. See Footnote 46:10 and Appendix 1.

وَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّنِ افتَرىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا ۚ أُولٰئِكَ يُعرَضونَ عَلىٰ رَبِّهِم وَيَقولُ الأَشهٰدُ هٰؤُلاءِ الَّذينَ كَذَبوا عَلىٰ رَبِّهِم ۚ أَلا لَعنَةُ اللَّهِ عَلَى الظّٰلِمينَ

[11:18] Who are more evil than those who fabricate lies about GOD? They will be presented before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, "These are the ones who lied about their Lord. GOD's condemnation has befallen the transgressors."

الَّذينَ يَصُدّونَ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَيَبغونَها عِوَجًا وَهُم بِالءاخِرَةِ هُم كٰفِرونَ

[11:19] They repel from the way of GOD and seek to make it crooked, and they are disbelievers in the Hereafter.

أُولٰئِكَ لَم يَكونوا مُعجِزينَ فِى الأَرضِ وَما كانَ لَهُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ مِن أَولِياءَ ۘ يُضٰعَفُ لَهُمُ العَذابُ ۚ ما كانوا يَستَطيعونَ السَّمعَ وَما كانوا يُبصِرونَ

The Disbelievers

[11:20] These will never escape, nor will they find any lords or masters to help them against GOD. Retribution will be doubled for them. They have failed to hear, and they have failed to see.

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ خَسِروا أَنفُسَهُم وَضَلَّ عَنهُم ما كانوا يَفتَرونَ

[11:21] These are the ones who lose their souls, and the idols they had fabricated will disown them.

لا جَرَمَ أَنَّهُم فِى الءاخِرَةِ هُمُ الأَخسَرونَ

[11:22] There is no doubt that, in the Hereafter, they will be the worst losers.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَأَخبَتوا إِلىٰ رَبِّهِم أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ الجَنَّةِ ۖ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

The Believers

[11:23] As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, and devote themselves to their Lord, they are the dwellers of Paradise; they abide therein forever.

مَثَلُ الفَريقَينِ كَالأَعمىٰ وَالأَصَمِّ وَالبَصيرِ وَالسَّميعِ ۚ هَل يَستَوِيانِ مَثَلًا ۚ أَفَلا تَذَكَّرونَ

[11:24] The example of these two groups is like the blind and deaf, compared to the seer and hearer. Are they equal? Would you not take heed?

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا نوحًا إِلىٰ قَومِهِ إِنّى لَكُم نَذيرٌ مُبينٌ

Noah

[11:25] We sent Noah to his people, saying, "I come to you as a clear warner.

أَن لا تَعبُدوا إِلَّا اللَّهَ ۖ إِنّى أَخافُ عَلَيكُم عَذابَ يَومٍ أَليمٍ

[11:26] "You shall not worship except GOD. I fear for you the retribution of a painful day."

فَقالَ المَلَأُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن قَومِهِ ما نَرىٰكَ إِلّا بَشَرًا مِثلَنا وَما نَرىٰكَ اتَّبَعَكَ إِلَّا الَّذينَ هُم أَراذِلُنا بادِىَ الرَّأىِ وَما نَرىٰ لَكُم عَلَينا مِن فَضلٍ بَل نَظُنُّكُم كٰذِبينَ

[11:27] The leaders who disbelieved among his people said, "We see that you are no more than a human being like us, and we see that the first people to follow you are the worst among us. We see that you do not possess any advantage over us. Indeed, we think you are liars."

قالَ يٰقَومِ أَرَءَيتُم إِن كُنتُ عَلىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِن رَبّى وَءاتىٰنى رَحمَةً مِن عِندِهِ فَعُمِّيَت عَلَيكُم أَنُلزِمُكُموها وَأَنتُم لَها كٰرِهونَ

[11:28] He said, "O my people, what if I have a solid proof from my Lord? What if He has blessed me out of His mercy, though you cannot see it? Are we going to force you to believe therein?

وَيٰقَومِ لا أَسـَٔلُكُم عَلَيهِ مالًا ۖ إِن أَجرِىَ إِلّا عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ وَما أَنا۠ بِطارِدِ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا ۚ إِنَّهُم مُلٰقوا رَبِّهِم وَلٰكِنّى أَرىٰكُم قَومًا تَجهَلونَ

[11:29] "O my people, I do not ask you for any money; my wage comes only from GOD. I am not dismissing those who believed; they will meet their Lord (and He alone will judge them). I see that you are ignorant people.

وَيٰقَومِ مَن يَنصُرُنى مِنَ اللَّهِ إِن طَرَدتُهُم ۚ أَفَلا تَذَكَّرونَ

[11:30] "O my people, who can support me against GOD, if I dismiss them? Would you not take heed?

وَلا أَقولُ لَكُم عِندى خَزائِنُ اللَّهِ وَلا أَعلَمُ الغَيبَ وَلا أَقولُ إِنّى مَلَكٌ وَلا أَقولُ لِلَّذينَ تَزدَرى أَعيُنُكُم لَن يُؤتِيَهُمُ اللَّهُ خَيرًا ۖ اللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِما فى أَنفُسِهِم ۖ إِنّى إِذًا لَمِنَ الظّٰلِمينَ

All Power Belongs to God

[11:31] "I do not claim that I possess the treasures of GOD, nor do I know the future, nor do I claim to be an angel. Nor do I say to those despised by your eyes that GOD will not bestow any blessings upon them. GOD knows best what is in their innermost thoughts. (If I did this,) I would be a transgressor."

قالوا يٰنوحُ قَد جٰدَلتَنا فَأَكثَرتَ جِدٰلَنا فَأتِنا بِما تَعِدُنا إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقينَ

[11:32] They said, "O Noah, you have argued with us, and kept on arguing. We challenge you to bring the doom you threaten us with, if you are truthful."

قالَ إِنَّما يَأتيكُم بِهِ اللَّهُ إِن شاءَ وَما أَنتُم بِمُعجِزينَ

[11:33] He said, "GOD is the One who brings it to you, if He so wills, then you cannot escape.

وَلا يَنفَعُكُم نُصحى إِن أَرَدتُ أَن أَنصَحَ لَكُم إِن كانَ اللَّهُ يُريدُ أَن يُغوِيَكُم ۚ هُوَ رَبُّكُم وَإِلَيهِ تُرجَعونَ

[11:34] "Even if I advised you, my advice cannot benefit you if it is GOD's will to send you astray. He is your Lord, and to Him you will be returned."

أَم يَقولونَ افتَرىٰهُ ۖ قُل إِنِ افتَرَيتُهُ فَعَلَىَّ إِجرامى وَأَنا۠ بَريءٌ مِمّا تُجرِمونَ

[11:35] If they say, "He made up this story," then say, "If I made it up, then I am responsible for my crime, and I am innocent of any crime you commit."

وَأوحِىَ إِلىٰ نوحٍ أَنَّهُ لَن يُؤمِنَ مِن قَومِكَ إِلّا مَن قَد ءامَنَ فَلا تَبتَئِس بِما كانوا يَفعَلونَ

[11:36] Noah was inspired: "No more of your people are going to believe, beyond those who already believe. Do not be saddened by their actions.

وَاصنَعِ الفُلكَ بِأَعيُنِنا وَوَحيِنا وَلا تُخٰطِبنى فِى الَّذينَ ظَلَموا ۚ إِنَّهُم مُغرَقونَ

[11:37] "Build the ark under our watchful eyes, and with our inspiration, and do not implore Me on behalf of those who have transgressed; they are destined to drown."

وَيَصنَعُ الفُلكَ وَكُلَّما مَرَّ عَلَيهِ مَلَأٌ مِن قَومِهِ سَخِروا مِنهُ ۚ قالَ إِن تَسخَروا مِنّا فَإِنّا نَسخَرُ مِنكُم كَما تَسخَرونَ

He Who Laughs Last Laughs Best

[11:38] While he was building the ark, whenever some of his people passed by him they laughed at him. He said, "You may be laughing at us, but we are laughing at you, just as you are laughing.

فَسَوفَ تَعلَمونَ مَن يَأتيهِ عَذابٌ يُخزيهِ وَيَحِلُّ عَلَيهِ عَذابٌ مُقيمٌ

[11:39] "You will surely find out who will suffer a shameful retribution, and incur an everlasting punishment."

حَتّىٰ إِذا جاءَ أَمرُنا وَفارَ التَّنّورُ قُلنَا احمِل فيها مِن كُلٍّ زَوجَينِ اثنَينِ وَأَهلَكَ إِلّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَيهِ القَولُ وَمَن ءامَنَ ۚ وَما ءامَنَ مَعَهُ إِلّا قَليلٌ

[11:40] When our judgment came, and the atmosphere boiled over, we said, "Carry on it a pair of each kind,* together with your family, except those who are condemned. Carry with you those who have believed," and only a few have believed with him.

*11:40 & 44 This is God's proven truth: Noah's ark was made of logs, tied together with primitive ropes (54:13). Contrary to common belief, the flood was limited to the area around today's Dead Sea, and the animals were only Noah's livestock only; not every animal that lived on earth.

وَقالَ اركَبوا فيها بِسمِ اللَّهِ مَجر۪ىٰها وَمُرسىٰها ۚ إِنَّ رَبّى لَغَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[11:41] He said, "Come on board. In the name of GOD shall be its sailing, and its mooring. My Lord is Forgiver, Most Merciful."

وَهِىَ تَجرى بِهِم فى مَوجٍ كَالجِبالِ وَنادىٰ نوحٌ ابنَهُ وَكانَ فى مَعزِلٍ يٰبُنَىَّ اركَب مَعَنا وَلا تَكُن مَعَ الكٰفِرينَ

[11:42] As it sailed with them in waves like hills, Noah called his son, who was isolated: "O my son, come ride with us; do not be with the disbelievers."

قالَ سَـٔاوى إِلىٰ جَبَلٍ يَعصِمُنى مِنَ الماءِ ۚ قالَ لا عاصِمَ اليَومَ مِن أَمرِ اللَّهِ إِلّا مَن رَحِمَ ۚ وَحالَ بَينَهُمَا المَوجُ فَكانَ مِنَ المُغرَقينَ

[11:43] He said, "I will take refuge on top of a hill, to protect me from the water." He said, "Nothing can protect anyone today from GOD's judgment; only those worthy of His mercy (will be saved)." The waves separated them, and he was among those who drowned.

وَقيلَ يٰأَرضُ ابلَعى ماءَكِ وَيٰسَماءُ أَقلِعى وَغيضَ الماءُ وَقُضِىَ الأَمرُ وَاستَوَت عَلَى الجودِىِّ ۖ وَقيلَ بُعدًا لِلقَومِ الظّٰلِمينَ

Where Did the Ark Land

[11:44] It was proclaimed: "O earth, swallow your water," and "O sky, cease." The water then subsided; the judgment was fulfilled. The ark finally rested on the hills of Judea. *It was then proclaimed: "The transgressors have perished."

*11:44 See footnote for 11:40.

وَنادىٰ نوحٌ رَبَّهُ فَقالَ رَبِّ إِنَّ ابنى مِن أَهلى وَإِنَّ وَعدَكَ الحَقُّ وَأَنتَ أَحكَمُ الحٰكِمينَ

[11:45] Noah implored his Lord: "My Lord, my son is a member of my family, and Your promise is the truth. You are the wisest of the wise."

قالَ يٰنوحُ إِنَّهُ لَيسَ مِن أَهلِكَ ۖ إِنَّهُ عَمَلٌ غَيرُ صٰلِحٍ ۖ فَلا تَسـَٔلنِ ما لَيسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلمٌ ۖ إِنّى أَعِظُكَ أَن تَكونَ مِنَ الجٰهِلينَ

The Myth of Intercession*

[11:46] He said, "O Noah, he is not of your family. It is unrighteous to ask Me for something you do not know.* I enlighten you, lest you be like the ignorant."

*11:46 Intercession is Satan's most effective bait to entice people into idol worship. However, Abraham could not help his father, nor could Noah help his son, nor could Muhammad help his own relatives (2:254, 9:80 & 114).

قالَ رَبِّ إِنّى أَعوذُ بِكَ أَن أَسـَٔلَكَ ما لَيسَ لى بِهِ عِلمٌ ۖ وَإِلّا تَغفِر لى وَتَرحَمنى أَكُن مِنَ الخٰسِرينَ

[11:47] He said, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You, lest I implore You again for something I do not know. Unless You forgive me, and have mercy on me, I will be with the losers."

قيلَ يٰنوحُ اهبِط بِسَلٰمٍ مِنّا وَبَرَكٰتٍ عَلَيكَ وَعَلىٰ أُمَمٍ مِمَّن مَعَكَ ۚ وَأُمَمٌ سَنُمَتِّعُهُم ثُمَّ يَمَسُّهُم مِنّا عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[11:48] It was proclaimed: "O Noah, disembark, with peace and blessings upon you, and upon nations who will descend from your companions. As for the other nations descending from you, we will bless them for awhile, then commit them to painful retribution."

تِلكَ مِن أَنباءِ الغَيبِ نوحيها إِلَيكَ ۖ ما كُنتَ تَعلَمُها أَنتَ وَلا قَومُكَ مِن قَبلِ هٰذا ۖ فَاصبِر ۖ إِنَّ العٰقِبَةَ لِلمُتَّقينَ

[11:49] This is news from the past that we reveal to you. You had no knowledge about them— neither you, nor your people—before this. Therefore, be patient. The ultimate victory belongs  to the righteous.

وَإِلىٰ عادٍ أَخاهُم هودًا ۚ قالَ يٰقَومِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ ما لَكُم مِن إِلٰهٍ غَيرُهُ ۖ إِن أَنتُم إِلّا مُفتَرونَ

Hûd: One and the Same Message

[11:50] To 'Ãd we sent their brother Hûd. He said, "O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god besides Him. You are inventing.

يٰقَومِ لا أَسـَٔلُكُم عَلَيهِ أَجرًا ۖ إِن أَجرِىَ إِلّا عَلَى الَّذى فَطَرَنى ۚ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ

[11:51] O my people, I do not ask you for any wage. My wage comes only from the One who initiated me. Do you not understand?

وَيٰقَومِ استَغفِروا رَبَّكُم ثُمَّ توبوا إِلَيهِ يُرسِلِ السَّماءَ عَلَيكُم مِدرارًا وَيَزِدكُم قُوَّةً إِلىٰ قُوَّتِكُم وَلا تَتَوَلَّوا مُجرِمينَ

[11:52] "O my people, seek forgiveness from your Lord, then repent to Him. He will then shower you with provisions from the sky, and augment your strength. Do not turn back into transgressors."

قالوا يٰهودُ ما جِئتَنا بِبَيِّنَةٍ وَما نَحنُ بِتارِكى ءالِهَتِنا عَن قَولِكَ وَما نَحنُ لَكَ بِمُؤمِنينَ

[11:53] They said, "O Hûd, you did not show us any proof, and we are not abandoning our gods on account of what you say. We will never be believers with you.

إِن نَقولُ إِلَّا اعتَرىٰكَ بَعضُ ءالِهَتِنا بِسوءٍ ۗ قالَ إِنّى أُشهِدُ اللَّهَ وَاشهَدوا أَنّى بَريءٌ مِمّا تُشرِكونَ

[11:54] "We believe that some of our gods have afflicted you with a curse." He said, "I bear witness before GOD, and you bear witness as well, that I disown the idols you have set up—

مِن دونِهِ ۖ فَكيدونى جَميعًا ثُمَّ لا تُنظِرونِ

[11:55] "beside Him. So, give me your collective decision, without delay.

إِنّى تَوَكَّلتُ عَلَى اللَّهِ رَبّى وَرَبِّكُم ۚ ما مِن دابَّةٍ إِلّا هُوَ ءاخِذٌ بِناصِيَتِها ۚ إِنَّ رَبّى عَلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[11:56] "I have put my trust in GOD, my Lord and your Lord. There is not a creature that He does not control. My Lord is on the right path.

فَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَقَد أَبلَغتُكُم ما أُرسِلتُ بِهِ إِلَيكُم ۚ وَيَستَخلِفُ رَبّى قَومًا غَيرَكُم وَلا تَضُرّونَهُ شَيـًٔا ۚ إِنَّ رَبّى عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ حَفيظٌ

[11:57] "If you turn away, I have delivered to you what I was sent with. My Lord will substitute other people in your place; you cannot harm Him in the least. My Lord is in control of all things."

وَلَمّا جاءَ أَمرُنا نَجَّينا هودًا وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا مَعَهُ بِرَحمَةٍ مِنّا وَنَجَّينٰهُم مِن عَذابٍ غَليظٍ

[11:58] When our judgment came, we saved Hûd and those who believed with him, by mercy from us. We saved them from a terrible retribution.

وَتِلكَ عادٌ ۖ جَحَدوا بِـٔايٰتِ رَبِّهِم وَعَصَوا رُسُلَهُ وَاتَّبَعوا أَمرَ كُلِّ جَبّارٍ عَنيدٍ

[11:59] Such was 'Ãd—they disregarded the revelations of their Lord, disobeyed His messengers, and followed the ways of every stubborn tyrant.

وَأُتبِعوا فى هٰذِهِ الدُّنيا لَعنَةً وَيَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۗ أَلا إِنَّ عادًا كَفَروا رَبَّهُم ۗ أَلا بُعدًا لِعادٍ قَومِ هودٍ

[11:60] Consequently, they incurred condemnation in this world, and on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, 'Ãd rejected their Lord. Indeed, 'Ãd, the people of Hûd, have perished.

وَإِلىٰ ثَمودَ أَخاهُم صٰلِحًا ۚ قالَ يٰقَومِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ ما لَكُم مِن إِلٰهٍ غَيرُهُ ۖ هُوَ أَنشَأَكُم مِنَ الأَرضِ وَاستَعمَرَكُم فيها فَاستَغفِروهُ ثُمَّ توبوا إِلَيهِ ۚ إِنَّ رَبّى قَريبٌ مُجيبٌ

Saaleh: One and the Same Message

[11:61] To Thamoud we sent their brother Sãleh. He said, "O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. He initiated you from the earth, then settled you in it. You shall seek His forgiveness, then repent to Him. My Lord is always near, responsive."

قالوا يٰصٰلِحُ قَد كُنتَ فينا مَرجُوًّا قَبلَ هٰذا ۖ أَتَنهىٰنا أَن نَعبُدَ ما يَعبُدُ ءاباؤُنا وَإِنَّنا لَفى شَكٍّ مِمّا تَدعونا إِلَيهِ مُريبٍ

[11:62] They said, "O Sãleh, you used to be popular among us before this. Are you enjoining us from worshiping what our parents are worshiping? We are full of doubt concerning everything you have told us."

قالَ يٰقَومِ أَرَءَيتُم إِن كُنتُ عَلىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِن رَبّى وَءاتىٰنى مِنهُ رَحمَةً فَمَن يَنصُرُنى مِنَ اللَّهِ إِن عَصَيتُهُ ۖ فَما تَزيدونَنى غَيرَ تَخسيرٍ

The Disbelievers Always Losers

[11:63] He said, "O my people, what if I have solid proof from my Lord, and mercy from Him? Who would support me against GOD, if I disobeyed Him? You can only augment my loss.

وَيٰقَومِ هٰذِهِ ناقَةُ اللَّهِ لَكُم ءايَةً فَذَروها تَأكُل فى أَرضِ اللَّهِ وَلا تَمَسّوها بِسوءٍ فَيَأخُذَكُم عَذابٌ قَريبٌ

[11:64] "O my people, this is GOD's camel to serve as a proof for you. You shall let her eat from GOD's earth, and do not touch her with any harm, lest you incur an immediate retribution."

فَعَقَروها فَقالَ تَمَتَّعوا فى دارِكُم ثَلٰثَةَ أَيّامٍ ۖ ذٰلِكَ وَعدٌ غَيرُ مَكذوبٍ

[11:65] They slaughtered her. He then said, "You have only three days to live. This is a prophecy that is inevitable."

فَلَمّا جاءَ أَمرُنا نَجَّينا صٰلِحًا وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا مَعَهُ بِرَحمَةٍ مِنّا وَمِن خِزىِ يَومِئِذٍ ۗ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ القَوِىُّ العَزيزُ

[11:66] When our judgment came, we saved Sãleh and those who believed with him by mercy from us, from the humiliation of that day. Your Lord is the Most Powerful, the Almighty.

وَأَخَذَ الَّذينَ ظَلَمُوا الصَّيحَةُ فَأَصبَحوا فى دِيٰرِهِم جٰثِمينَ

[11:67] Those who transgressed were annihilated by the disaster, leaving them in their homes, dead.

كَأَن لَم يَغنَوا فيها ۗ أَلا إِنَّ ثَمودَا۟ كَفَروا رَبَّهُم ۗ أَلا بُعدًا لِثَمودَ

[11:68] It was as if they never lived there. Indeed, Thamoud have rejected their Lord. Absolutely, Thamoud have incurred their annihilation.

وَلَقَد جاءَت رُسُلُنا إِبرٰهيمَ بِالبُشرىٰ قالوا سَلٰمًا ۖ قالَ سَلٰمٌ ۖ فَما لَبِثَ أَن جاءَ بِعِجلٍ حَنيذٍ

Abraham and Lot

[11:69] When our messengers went to Abraham with good news, they said, "Peace." He said, "Peace," and soon brought a roasted calf.

فَلَمّا رَءا أَيدِيَهُم لا تَصِلُ إِلَيهِ نَكِرَهُم وَأَوجَسَ مِنهُم خيفَةً ۚ قالوا لا تَخَف إِنّا أُرسِلنا إِلىٰ قَومِ لوطٍ

[11:70] When he saw that their hands did not touch it, he became suspicious and fearful of them. They said, "Do not be afraid, we are being dispatched to the people of Lot."

وَامرَأَتُهُ قائِمَةٌ فَضَحِكَت فَبَشَّرنٰها بِإِسحٰقَ وَمِن وَراءِ إِسحٰقَ يَعقوبَ

[11:71] His wife was standing, and she laughed when we gave her the good news about Isaac, and after Isaac, Jacob.

قالَت يٰوَيلَتىٰ ءَأَلِدُ وَأَنا۠ عَجوزٌ وَهٰذا بَعلى شَيخًا ۖ إِنَّ هٰذا لَشَيءٌ عَجيبٌ

[11:72] She said, "Woe to me, how could I bear a child at my age, and here is my husband, an old man? This is really strange!"

قالوا أَتَعجَبينَ مِن أَمرِ اللَّهِ ۖ رَحمَتُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكٰتُهُ عَلَيكُم أَهلَ البَيتِ ۚ إِنَّهُ حَميدٌ مَجيدٌ

[11:73] They said,"Do you find it strange for GOD? GOD has bestowed His mercy and blessings upon you, O inhabitants of the shrine. He is Praiseworthy, Glorious."

فَلَمّا ذَهَبَ عَن إِبرٰهيمَ الرَّوعُ وَجاءَتهُ البُشرىٰ يُجٰدِلُنا فى قَومِ لوطٍ

[11:74] When Abraham's fear subsided, and the good news was delivered to him, he proceeded to argue with us on behalf of Lot's people.

إِنَّ إِبرٰهيمَ لَحَليمٌ أَوّٰهٌ مُنيبٌ

[11:75] Indeed, Abraham was clement, extremely kind, and obedient.

يٰإِبرٰهيمُ أَعرِض عَن هٰذا ۖ إِنَّهُ قَد جاءَ أَمرُ رَبِّكَ ۖ وَإِنَّهُم ءاتيهِم عَذابٌ غَيرُ مَردودٍ

[11:76] "O Abraham, refrain from this. Your Lord's judgment has been issued; they have incurred unavoidable retribution."

وَلَمّا جاءَت رُسُلُنا لوطًا سيءَ بِهِم وَضاقَ بِهِم ذَرعًا وَقالَ هٰذا يَومٌ عَصيبٌ

Homosexuality Condemned

[11:77] When our messengers went to Lot, they were mistreated, and he was embarrassed by their presence. He said, "This is a difficult day."

وَجاءَهُ قَومُهُ يُهرَعونَ إِلَيهِ وَمِن قَبلُ كانوا يَعمَلونَ السَّيِّـٔاتِ ۚ قالَ يٰقَومِ هٰؤُلاءِ بَناتى هُنَّ أَطهَرُ لَكُم ۖ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَلا تُخزونِ فى ضَيفى ۖ أَلَيسَ مِنكُم رَجُلٌ رَشيدٌ

[11:78] His people came rushing; they had grown accustomed to their sinful acts. He said, "O my people, it would be purer for you, if you take my daughters instead. You shall reverence GOD; do not embarrass me with my guests. Have you not one reasonable man among you?"

قالوا لَقَد عَلِمتَ ما لَنا فى بَناتِكَ مِن حَقٍّ وَإِنَّكَ لَتَعلَمُ ما نُريدُ

[11:79] They said, "You know well that we have no need for your daughters; you know exactly what we want."

قالَ لَو أَنَّ لى بِكُم قُوَّةً أَو ءاوى إِلىٰ رُكنٍ شَديدٍ

[11:80] He said, "I wish I were strong enough, or had a powerful ally!"

قالوا يٰلوطُ إِنّا رُسُلُ رَبِّكَ لَن يَصِلوا إِلَيكَ ۖ فَأَسرِ بِأَهلِكَ بِقِطعٍ مِنَ الَّيلِ وَلا يَلتَفِت مِنكُم أَحَدٌ إِلَّا امرَأَتَكَ ۖ إِنَّهُ مُصيبُها ما أَصابَهُم ۚ إِنَّ مَوعِدَهُمُ الصُّبحُ ۚ أَلَيسَ الصُّبحُ بِقَريبٍ

[11:81] (The angels) said, "O Lot, we are your Lord's messengers, and these people cannot touch you. You shall leave with your family during the night, and let not anyone of you look back, except your wife; she is condemned along with those who are condemned. Their appointed time is the morning. Is not the morning soon enough?"

فَلَمّا جاءَ أَمرُنا جَعَلنا عٰلِيَها سافِلَها وَأَمطَرنا عَلَيها حِجارَةً مِن سِجّيلٍ مَنضودٍ

Sodom & Gomorrah Destroyed

[11:82] When our judgment came, we turned it upside down, and we showered it with hard, devastating rocks.

مُسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ ۖ وَما هِىَ مِنَ الظّٰلِمينَ بِبَعيدٍ

[11:83] Such rocks were designated by your Lord to strike the transgressors.

وَإِلىٰ مَديَنَ أَخاهُم شُعَيبًا ۚ قالَ يٰقَومِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ ما لَكُم مِن إِلٰهٍ غَيرُهُ ۖ وَلا تَنقُصُوا المِكيالَ وَالميزانَ ۚ إِنّى أَرىٰكُم بِخَيرٍ وَإِنّى أَخافُ عَلَيكُم عَذابَ يَومٍ مُحيطٍ

Shu`aib: One and the Same Message

[11:84] To Midyan we sent their brother Shu‘aib. He said, "O my people, worship GOD; you have no other god beside Him. Do not cheat when you measure or weigh. I see that you are prosperous, and I fear for you the retribution of an overwhelming day.

وَيٰقَومِ أَوفُوا المِكيالَ وَالميزانَ بِالقِسطِ ۖ وَلا تَبخَسُوا النّاسَ أَشياءَهُم وَلا تَعثَوا فِى الأَرضِ مُفسِدينَ

[11:85] "O my people, you shall give full measure and full weight, equitably. Do not cheat the people out of their rights, and do not roam the earth corruptingly.

بَقِيَّتُ اللَّهِ خَيرٌ لَكُم إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ ۚ وَما أَنا۠ عَلَيكُم بِحَفيظٍ

[11:86] "Whatever GOD provides for you, no matter how small, is far better for you, if you are really believers. I am not a guardian over you."

قالوا يٰشُعَيبُ أَصَلوٰتُكَ تَأمُرُكَ أَن نَترُكَ ما يَعبُدُ ءاباؤُنا أَو أَن نَفعَلَ فى أَموٰلِنا ما نَشٰؤُا۟ ۖ إِنَّكَ لَأَنتَ الحَليمُ الرَّشيدُ

[11:87] They said, "O Shu‘aib, does your religion dictate upon you that we must abandon our parents' religion, or running our businesses in any manner we choose? Surely, you are known for being clement, wise."

قالَ يٰقَومِ أَرَءَيتُم إِن كُنتُ عَلىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِن رَبّى وَرَزَقَنى مِنهُ رِزقًا حَسَنًا ۚ وَما أُريدُ أَن أُخالِفَكُم إِلىٰ ما أَنهىٰكُم عَنهُ ۚ إِن أُريدُ إِلَّا الإِصلٰحَ مَا استَطَعتُ ۚ وَما تَوفيقى إِلّا بِاللَّهِ ۚ عَلَيهِ تَوَكَّلتُ وَإِلَيهِ أُنيبُ

[11:88] He said, "O my people, what if I have solid proof from my Lord; what if He has provided me with a great blessing? It is not my wish to commit what I enjoin you from. I only wish to correct as many wrongs as I can. My guidance depends totally on GOD; I have put my trust in Him. To Him I have totally submitted.

وَيٰقَومِ لا يَجرِمَنَّكُم شِقاقى أَن يُصيبَكُم مِثلُ ما أَصابَ قَومَ نوحٍ أَو قَومَ هودٍ أَو قَومَ صٰلِحٍ ۚ وَما قَومُ لوطٍ مِنكُم بِبَعيدٍ

[11:89] "And, O my people, do not be provoked by your opposition to me into incurring the same disasters as the people of Noah, or the people of Hûd, or the people of Sãleh; and the people of Lot are not too far from you.

وَاستَغفِروا رَبَّكُم ثُمَّ توبوا إِلَيهِ ۚ إِنَّ رَبّى رَحيمٌ وَدودٌ

[11:90] "You shall implore your Lord for forgiveness, then repent to Him. My Lord is Most Merciful, Kind."

قالوا يٰشُعَيبُ ما نَفقَهُ كَثيرًا مِمّا تَقولُ وَإِنّا لَنَرىٰكَ فينا ضَعيفًا ۖ وَلَولا رَهطُكَ لَرَجَمنٰكَ ۖ وَما أَنتَ عَلَينا بِعَزيزٍ

[11:91] They said, "O Shu‘aib, we do not comprehend many of the things you are telling us, and we see that you are powerless among us. If it were not for your tribe, we would have stoned you. You have no value for us."

قالَ يٰقَومِ أَرَهطى أَعَزُّ عَلَيكُم مِنَ اللَّهِ وَاتَّخَذتُموهُ وَراءَكُم ظِهرِيًّا ۖ إِنَّ رَبّى بِما تَعمَلونَ مُحيطٌ

[11:92] He said, "O my people, does my tribe command a greater respect than GOD? Is this why you have been heedless of Him? My Lord is fully aware of everything you do.

وَيٰقَومِ اعمَلوا عَلىٰ مَكانَتِكُم إِنّى عٰمِلٌ ۖ سَوفَ تَعلَمونَ مَن يَأتيهِ عَذابٌ يُخزيهِ وَمَن هُوَ كٰذِبٌ ۖ وَارتَقِبوا إِنّى مَعَكُم رَقيبٌ

[11:93] "O my people, go on doing what you wish, and so will I. You will certainly find out which of us will incur shameful retribution; you will find out who the liar is. Just wait in anticipation, and I will wait in anticipation along with you."

وَلَمّا جاءَ أَمرُنا نَجَّينا شُعَيبًا وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا مَعَهُ بِرَحمَةٍ مِنّا وَأَخَذَتِ الَّذينَ ظَلَمُوا الصَّيحَةُ فَأَصبَحوا فى دِيٰرِهِم جٰثِمينَ

[11:94] When our judgment came, we saved Shu‘aib and those who believed with him, by mercy from us. As for the evil ones, they were struck by a disaster that left them dead in their homes.

كَأَن لَم يَغنَوا فيها ۗ أَلا بُعدًا لِمَديَنَ كَما بَعِدَت ثَمودُ

[11:95] It was as though they never existed. Thus, Midyan perished, just like Thamoud had perished before that.

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا موسىٰ بِـٔايٰتِنا وَسُلطٰنٍ مُبينٍ

Moses

[11:96] We sent Moses with our signs and a profound authority.

إِلىٰ فِرعَونَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِ فَاتَّبَعوا أَمرَ فِرعَونَ ۖ وَما أَمرُ فِرعَونَ بِرَشيدٍ

[11:97] To Pharaoh and his elders. But they followed the command of Pharaoh, and Pharaoh's command was not wise.

يَقدُمُ قَومَهُ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ فَأَورَدَهُمُ النّارَ ۖ وَبِئسَ الوِردُ المَورودُ

[11:98] He will lead his people on the Day of Resurrection, all the way to Hell; what a miserable abode to live in!

وَأُتبِعوا فى هٰذِهِ لَعنَةً وَيَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۚ بِئسَ الرِّفدُ المَرفودُ

[11:99] They have incurred condemnation in this life, as well as on the Day of Resurrection; what a miserable path to follow!

ذٰلِكَ مِن أَنباءِ القُرىٰ نَقُصُّهُ عَلَيكَ ۖ مِنها قائِمٌ وَحَصيدٌ

Lessons to be Learned

[11:100] This is news from the past communities that we narrate to you. Some are still standing, and some have vanished.

وَما ظَلَمنٰهُم وَلٰكِن ظَلَموا أَنفُسَهُم ۖ فَما أَغنَت عَنهُم ءالِهَتُهُمُ الَّتى يَدعونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ مِن شَيءٍ لَمّا جاءَ أَمرُ رَبِّكَ ۖ وَما زادوهُم غَيرَ تَتبيبٍ

[11:101] We never wronged them; they wronged their own souls. Their gods, whom they invoked beside GOD, could not help them in the least when the judgment of your Lord came. In fact, they only ensured their doom.

وَكَذٰلِكَ أَخذُ رَبِّكَ إِذا أَخَذَ القُرىٰ وَهِىَ ظٰلِمَةٌ ۚ إِنَّ أَخذَهُ أَليمٌ شَديدٌ

[11:102] Such was the retribution enforced by your Lord when the communities transgressed. Indeed, His retribution is painful, devastating.

إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً لِمَن خافَ عَذابَ الءاخِرَةِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ يَومٌ مَجموعٌ لَهُ النّاسُ وَذٰلِكَ يَومٌ مَشهودٌ

[11:103] This should be a lesson for those who fear the retribution of the Hereafter. That is a day when all the people will be summoned—a day to be witnessed.

وَما نُؤَخِّرُهُ إِلّا لِأَجَلٍ مَعدودٍ

[11:104] We have appointed a specific time for it to take place.

يَومَ يَأتِ لا تَكَلَّمُ نَفسٌ إِلّا بِإِذنِهِ ۚ فَمِنهُم شَقِىٌّ وَسَعيدٌ

[11:105] The day it comes to pass, no soul will utter a single word, except in accordance with His will. Some will be miserable, and some will be happy.

فَأَمَّا الَّذينَ شَقوا فَفِى النّارِ لَهُم فيها زَفيرٌ وَشَهيقٌ

[11:106] As for the miserable ones, they will be in Hell, wherein they sigh and wail.

خٰلِدينَ فيها ما دامَتِ السَّمٰوٰتُ وَالأَرضُ إِلّا ما شاءَ رَبُّكَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ فَعّالٌ لِما يُريدُ

[11:107] Eternally they abide therein, for as long as the heavens and the earth endure, in accordance with the will of your Lord. Your Lord is doer of whatever He wills.

وَأَمَّا الَّذينَ سُعِدوا فَفِى الجَنَّةِ خٰلِدينَ فيها ما دامَتِ السَّمٰوٰتُ وَالأَرضُ إِلّا ما شاءَ رَبُّكَ ۖ عَطاءً غَيرَ مَجذوذٍ

[11:108] As for the fortunate ones, they will be in Paradise. Eternally they abide therein, for as long as the heavens and the earth endure, in accordance with the will of your Lord—an everlasting reward.

فَلا تَكُ فى مِريَةٍ مِمّا يَعبُدُ هٰؤُلاءِ ۚ ما يَعبُدونَ إِلّا كَما يَعبُدُ ءاباؤُهُم مِن قَبلُ ۚ وَإِنّا لَمُوَفّوهُم نَصيبَهُم غَيرَ مَنقوصٍ

Following Our Parents Blindly

A Great Human Tragedy

[11:109] Do not have any doubt regarding what these people worship; they worship exactly as they found their parents worshiping. We will requite them their due share fully, without reduction.

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا موسَى الكِتٰبَ فَاختُلِفَ فيهِ ۚ وَلَولا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَت مِن رَبِّكَ لَقُضِىَ بَينَهُم ۚ وَإِنَّهُم لَفى شَكٍّ مِنهُ مُريبٍ

[11:110] We have given Moses the scripture, but it was disputed, and if it were not for a predetermined word decreed by your Lord, they would have been judged immediately. They are full of doubt about this, suspicious.

وَإِنَّ كُلًّا لَمّا لَيُوَفِّيَنَّهُم رَبُّكَ أَعمٰلَهُم ۚ إِنَّهُ بِما يَعمَلونَ خَبيرٌ

[11:111] Your Lord will surely recompense everyone for their works. He is fully Cognizant of everything they do.

فَاستَقِم كَما أُمِرتَ وَمَن تابَ مَعَكَ وَلا تَطغَوا ۚ إِنَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ

[11:112] Therefore, continue on the path you have been enjoined to follow, together with those who repented with you, and do not transgress. He is Seer of everything you do.

وَلا تَركَنوا إِلَى الَّذينَ ظَلَموا فَتَمَسَّكُمُ النّارُ وَما لَكُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ مِن أَولِياءَ ثُمَّ لا تُنصَرونَ

[11:113] Do not lean towards those who have transgressed, lest you incur Hell, and find no allies to help you against GOD, then end up losers.

وَأَقِمِ الصَّلوٰةَ طَرَفَىِ النَّهارِ وَزُلَفًا مِنَ الَّيلِ ۚ إِنَّ الحَسَنٰتِ يُذهِبنَ السَّيِّـٔاتِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ ذِكرىٰ لِلذّٰكِرينَ

Three of the Five Prayers

[11:114] You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) at both ends of the day, and during the night. The righteous works wipe out the evil works. This is a reminder for those who would take heed.

وَاصبِر فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُضيعُ أَجرَ المُحسِنينَ

[11:115] You shall steadfastly persevere, for GOD never fails to recompense the righteous.

فَلَولا كانَ مِنَ القُرونِ مِن قَبلِكُم أُولوا بَقِيَّةٍ يَنهَونَ عَنِ الفَسادِ فِى الأَرضِ إِلّا قَليلًا مِمَّن أَنجَينا مِنهُم ۗ وَاتَّبَعَ الَّذينَ ظَلَموا ما أُترِفوا فيهِ وَكانوا مُجرِمينَ

[11:116] If only some of those among the previous generations possessed enough intelligence to forbid evil! Only a few of them deserved to be saved by us. As for the transgressors, they were preoccupied with their material luxuries; they were guilty.

وَما كانَ رَبُّكَ لِيُهلِكَ القُرىٰ بِظُلمٍ وَأَهلُها مُصلِحونَ

[11:117] Your Lord never annihilates any community unjustly, while its people are righteous.

وَلَو شاءَ رَبُّكَ لَجَعَلَ النّاسَ أُمَّةً وٰحِدَةً ۖ وَلا يَزالونَ مُختَلِفينَ

Why Were We Created

[11:118] Had your Lord willed, all the people would have been one congregation (of believers). But they will always dispute (the truth).

إِلّا مَن رَحِمَ رَبُّكَ ۚ وَلِذٰلِكَ خَلَقَهُم ۗ وَتَمَّت كَلِمَةُ رَبِّكَ لَأَملَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنَ الجِنَّةِ وَالنّاسِ أَجمَعينَ

[11:119] Only those blessed with mercy from your Lord (will not dispute the truth). This is why He created them.* The judgment of your Lord has already been issued: "I will fill Hell with jinns and humans, all together."**

*11:119 The Most Merciful has created us on this earth to give us yet another chance to denounce our original crime and to be redeemed (see the Introduction and Appendix 7).

**11:119 God does not put a single person in Hell; they choose and insist upon going to Hell.

وَكُلًّا نَقُصُّ عَلَيكَ مِن أَنباءِ الرُّسُلِ ما نُثَبِّتُ بِهِ فُؤادَكَ ۚ وَجاءَكَ فى هٰذِهِ الحَقُّ وَمَوعِظَةٌ وَذِكرىٰ لِلمُؤمِنينَ

[11:120] We narrate to you enough history of the messengers to strengthen your heart. The truth has come to you herein, as well as enlightenments and reminders for the believers.

وَقُل لِلَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ اعمَلوا عَلىٰ مَكانَتِكُم إِنّا عٰمِلونَ

[11:121] Say to those who disbelieve, "Do whatever you can, and so will we.

وَانتَظِروا إِنّا مُنتَظِرونَ

[11:122] "Then wait; we too will wait."

وَلِلَّهِ غَيبُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَإِلَيهِ يُرجَعُ الأَمرُ كُلُّهُ فَاعبُدهُ وَتَوَكَّل عَلَيهِ ۚ وَما رَبُّكَ بِغٰفِلٍ عَمّا تَعمَلونَ

[11:123] To GOD belongs the future of the heavens and the earth, and all matters are controlled by Him. You shall worship Him and trust in Him. Your Lord is never unaware of anything you do.

Sura 12: Joseph (Yousuf) - يوسف

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الر ۚ تِلكَ ءايٰتُ الكِتٰبِ المُبينِ

[12:1] A.L.R. These (letters) are proofs of this profound scripture.*

*12:1 The Quranic initials constitute a major component of a great miracle (App. 1).

إِنّا أَنزَلنٰهُ قُرءٰنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَعَلَّكُم تَعقِلونَ

[12:2] We have revealed it an Arabic Quran, that you may understand.*

*12:2 Why was the Quran revealed in Arabic? See 41:44 and Appendix 4.

نَحنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيكَ أَحسَنَ القَصَصِ بِما أَوحَينا إِلَيكَ هٰذَا القُرءانَ وَإِن كُنتَ مِن قَبلِهِ لَمِنَ الغٰفِلينَ

[12:3] We narrate to you the most accurate history through the revelation of this Quran. Before this, you were totally unaware.

إِذ قالَ يوسُفُ لِأَبيهِ يٰأَبَتِ إِنّى رَأَيتُ أَحَدَ عَشَرَ كَوكَبًا وَالشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ رَأَيتُهُم لى سٰجِدينَ

[12:4] Recall that Joseph said to his father, "O my father, I saw eleven planets, and the sun, and the moon; I saw them prostrating before me."

قالَ يٰبُنَىَّ لا تَقصُص رُءياكَ عَلىٰ إِخوَتِكَ فَيَكيدوا لَكَ كَيدًا ۖ إِنَّ الشَّيطٰنَ لِلإِنسٰنِ عَدُوٌّ مُبينٌ

[12:5] He said, "My son, do not tell your brothers about your dream, lest they plot and scheme against you. Surely, the devil is man's worst enemy.

وَكَذٰلِكَ يَجتَبيكَ رَبُّكَ وَيُعَلِّمُكَ مِن تَأويلِ الأَحاديثِ وَيُتِمُّ نِعمَتَهُ عَلَيكَ وَعَلىٰ ءالِ يَعقوبَ كَما أَتَمَّها عَلىٰ أَبَوَيكَ مِن قَبلُ إِبرٰهيمَ وَإِسحٰقَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

[12:6] "Your Lord has thus blessed you, and has given you good news through your dream. He has perfected His blessings upon you and upon the family of Jacob, as He did for your ancestors Abraham and Isaac before that. Your Lord is Omniscient, Most Wise."

لَقَد كانَ فى يوسُفَ وَإِخوَتِهِ ءايٰتٌ لِلسّائِلينَ

[12:7] In Joseph and his brothers there are lessons for the seekers.

إِذ قالوا لَيوسُفُ وَأَخوهُ أَحَبُّ إِلىٰ أَبينا مِنّا وَنَحنُ عُصبَةٌ إِنَّ أَبانا لَفى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[12:8] They said, "Joseph and his brother are favored by our father, and we are in the majority. Indeed, our father is far astray.

اقتُلوا يوسُفَ أَوِ اطرَحوهُ أَرضًا يَخلُ لَكُم وَجهُ أَبيكُم وَتَكونوا مِن بَعدِهِ قَومًا صٰلِحينَ

Joseph's Fate Already Decided by God*

[12:9] "Let us kill Joseph, or banish him, that you may get some attention from your father. Afterwards, you can be righteous people."*

*12:9 We learn from Joseph's dream that he was destined for a bright future. Thus, while his brothers met to decide his fate, his fate was already decided by God. Everything is done by God (8:17), and is already recorded (57:22).

قالَ قائِلٌ مِنهُم لا تَقتُلوا يوسُفَ وَأَلقوهُ فى غَيٰبَتِ الجُبِّ يَلتَقِطهُ بَعضُ السَّيّارَةِ إِن كُنتُم فٰعِلينَ

[12:10] One of them said, "Do not kill Joseph; let us throw him into the abyss of the well. Perhaps some caravan can pick him up, if this is what you decide to do."

قالوا يٰأَبانا ما لَكَ لا تَأمَ۫نّا عَلىٰ يوسُفَ وَإِنّا لَهُ لَنٰصِحونَ

[12:11] They said, "Our father, why do you not trust us with Joseph? We will take good care of him.

أَرسِلهُ مَعَنا غَدًا يَرتَع وَيَلعَب وَإِنّا لَهُ لَحٰفِظونَ

[12:12] "Send him with us tomorrow to run and play. We will protect him."

قالَ إِنّى لَيَحزُنُنى أَن تَذهَبوا بِهِ وَأَخافُ أَن يَأكُلَهُ الذِّئبُ وَأَنتُم عَنهُ غٰفِلونَ

[12:13] He said, "I worry lest you go away with him, then the wolf may devour him while you are not watching him."

قالوا لَئِن أَكَلَهُ الذِّئبُ وَنَحنُ عُصبَةٌ إِنّا إِذًا لَخٰسِرونَ

[12:14] They said, "Indeed, if the wolf devours him, with so many of us around, then we are really losers."

فَلَمّا ذَهَبوا بِهِ وَأَجمَعوا أَن يَجعَلوهُ فى غَيٰبَتِ الجُبِّ ۚ وَأَوحَينا إِلَيهِ لَتُنَبِّئَنَّهُم بِأَمرِهِم هٰذا وَهُم لا يَشعُرونَ

Believers are Blessed with God's Assurances

[12:15] When they went away with him, and unanimously decided to throw him into the abyss of the well, we inspired him: "Some day, you will tell them about all this, while they have no idea."

وَجاءو أَباهُم عِشاءً يَبكونَ

[12:16] They came back to their father in the evening, weeping.

قالوا يٰأَبانا إِنّا ذَهَبنا نَستَبِقُ وَتَرَكنا يوسُفَ عِندَ مَتٰعِنا فَأَكَلَهُ الذِّئبُ ۖ وَما أَنتَ بِمُؤمِنٍ لَنا وَلَو كُنّا صٰدِقينَ

[12:17] They said, "Our father, we went racing with each other, leaving Joseph with our equipment, and the wolf devoured him. You will never believe us, even if we were telling the truth."

وَجاءو عَلىٰ قَميصِهِ بِدَمٍ كَذِبٍ ۚ قالَ بَل سَوَّلَت لَكُم أَنفُسُكُم أَمرًا ۖ فَصَبرٌ جَميلٌ ۖ وَاللَّهُ المُستَعانُ عَلىٰ ما تَصِفونَ

[12:18] They produced his shirt with fake blood on it. He said, "Indeed, you have conspired with each other to commit a certain scheme. All I can do is resort to a quiet patience. May GOD help me in the face of your conspiracy."

وَجاءَت سَيّارَةٌ فَأَرسَلوا وارِدَهُم فَأَدلىٰ دَلوَهُ ۖ قالَ يٰبُشرىٰ هٰذا غُلٰمٌ ۚ وَأَسَرّوهُ بِضٰعَةً ۚ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ بِما يَعمَلونَ

Joseph is Taken to Egypt

[12:19] A caravan passed by, and soon sent their waterer. He let down his bucket, then said, "How lucky! There is a boy here!" They took him along as merchandise, and GOD was fully aware of what they did.

وَشَرَوهُ بِثَمَنٍ بَخسٍ دَرٰهِمَ مَعدودَةٍ وَكانوا فيهِ مِنَ الزّٰهِدينَ

[12:20] They sold him for a cheap price—a few Dirhams—for they did not have any need for him.

وَقالَ الَّذِى اشتَرىٰهُ مِن مِصرَ لِامرَأَتِهِ أَكرِمى مَثوىٰهُ عَسىٰ أَن يَنفَعَنا أَو نَتَّخِذَهُ وَلَدًا ۚ وَكَذٰلِكَ مَكَّنّا لِيوسُفَ فِى الأَرضِ وَلِنُعَلِّمَهُ مِن تَأويلِ الأَحاديثِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ غالِبٌ عَلىٰ أَمرِهِ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَعلَمونَ

[12:21] The one who bought him in Egypt said to his wife, "Take good care of him. Maybe he can help us, or maybe we can adopt him." We thus established Joseph on earth, and we taught him the interpretation of dreams. GOD's command is always done, but most people do not know.

وَلَمّا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُ ءاتَينٰهُ حُكمًا وَعِلمًا ۚ وَكَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى المُحسِنينَ

[12:22] When he reached maturity, we endowed him with wisdom and knowledge. We thus reward the righteous.

وَرٰوَدَتهُ الَّتى هُوَ فى بَيتِها عَن نَفسِهِ وَغَلَّقَتِ الأَبوٰبَ وَقالَت هَيتَ لَكَ ۚ قالَ مَعاذَ اللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهُ رَبّى أَحسَنَ مَثواىَ ۖ إِنَّهُ لا يُفلِحُ الظّٰلِمونَ

God Protects the Believers From Sin

[12:23] The lady of the house where he lived tried to seduce him. She closed the doors and said, "I am all yours." He said, "May GOD protect me. He is my Lord, who gave me a good home.* The transgressors never succeed."

*12:23 Joseph worded this statement in such a way that the governor's wife thought that he was talking about her husband, when in fact he was talking about God.

وَلَقَد هَمَّت بِهِ ۖ وَهَمَّ بِها لَولا أَن رَءا بُرهٰنَ رَبِّهِ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ لِنَصرِفَ عَنهُ السّوءَ وَالفَحشاءَ ۚ إِنَّهُ مِن عِبادِنَا المُخلَصينَ

[12:24] She almost succumbed to him, and he almost succumbed to her, if it were not that he saw a proof from his Lord. We thus diverted evil and sin away from him, for he was one of our devoted servants.

وَاستَبَقَا البابَ وَقَدَّت قَميصَهُ مِن دُبُرٍ وَأَلفَيا سَيِّدَها لَدَا البابِ ۚ قالَت ما جَزاءُ مَن أَرادَ بِأَهلِكَ سوءًا إِلّا أَن يُسجَنَ أَو عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[12:25] The two of them raced towards the door, and, in the process, she tore his garment from the back. They found her husband at the door. She said, "What should be the punishment for one who wanted to molest your wife, except imprisonment or a painful punishment?"

قالَ هِىَ رٰوَدَتنى عَن نَفسى ۚ وَشَهِدَ شاهِدٌ مِن أَهلِها إِن كانَ قَميصُهُ قُدَّ مِن قُبُلٍ فَصَدَقَت وَهُوَ مِنَ الكٰذِبينَ

[12:26] He said, "She is the one who tried to seduce me." A witness from her family suggested: "If his garment is torn from the front, then she is telling the truth and he is a liar.

وَإِن كانَ قَميصُهُ قُدَّ مِن دُبُرٍ فَكَذَبَت وَهُوَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقينَ

[12:27] "And if his garment is torn from the back, then she lied, and he is telling the truth."

فَلَمّا رَءا قَميصَهُ قُدَّ مِن دُبُرٍ قالَ إِنَّهُ مِن كَيدِكُنَّ ۖ إِنَّ كَيدَكُنَّ عَظيمٌ

[12:28] When her husband saw that his garment was torn from the back, he said, "This is a woman's scheme. Indeed, your scheming is formidable.

يوسُفُ أَعرِض عَن هٰذا ۚ وَاستَغفِرى لِذَنبِكِ ۖ إِنَّكِ كُنتِ مِنَ الخاطِـٔينَ

[12:29] "Joseph, disregard this incident. As for you (my wife), you should seek forgiveness for your sin. You have committed an error."

وَقالَ نِسوَةٌ فِى المَدينَةِ امرَأَتُ العَزيزِ تُرٰوِدُ فَتىٰها عَن نَفسِهِ ۖ قَد شَغَفَها حُبًّا ۖ إِنّا لَنَرىٰها فى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[12:30] Some women in the city gossiped: "The governor's wife is trying to seduce her servant. She is deeply in love with him. We see that she has gone astray."

فَلَمّا سَمِعَت بِمَكرِهِنَّ أَرسَلَت إِلَيهِنَّ وَأَعتَدَت لَهُنَّ مُتَّكَـًٔا وَءاتَت كُلَّ وٰحِدَةٍ مِنهُنَّ سِكّينًا وَقالَتِ اخرُج عَلَيهِنَّ ۖ فَلَمّا رَأَينَهُ أَكبَرنَهُ وَقَطَّعنَ أَيدِيَهُنَّ وَقُلنَ حٰشَ لِلَّهِ ما هٰذا بَشَرًا إِن هٰذا إِلّا مَلَكٌ كَريمٌ

[12:31] When she heard of their gossip, she invited them, prepared for them a comfortable place, and gave each of them a knife. She then said to him, "Enter their room." When they saw him, they so admired him, that they cut their hands.* They said, "Glory be to GOD, this is not a human being; this is an honorable angel."

*12:31 This is the same word used in 5:38 regarding the hand of the thief, and the sum of sura and verse numbers (12+31 and 5+38) are the same. Therefore, the thief's hand should be marked, not severed as practiced by the corrupted Islam (see Footnote 5:38).

قالَت فَذٰلِكُنَّ الَّذى لُمتُنَّنى فيهِ ۖ وَلَقَد رٰوَدتُهُ عَن نَفسِهِ فَاستَعصَمَ ۖ وَلَئِن لَم يَفعَل ما ءامُرُهُ لَيُسجَنَنَّ وَلَيَكونًا مِنَ الصّٰغِرينَ

[12:32] She said, "This is the one you blamed me for falling in love with. I did indeed try to seduce him, and he refused. Unless he does what I command him to do, he will surely go to prison, and will be debased."

قالَ رَبِّ السِّجنُ أَحَبُّ إِلَىَّ مِمّا يَدعونَنى إِلَيهِ ۖ وَإِلّا تَصرِف عَنّى كَيدَهُنَّ أَصبُ إِلَيهِنَّ وَأَكُن مِنَ الجٰهِلينَ

[12:33] He said, "My Lord, the prison is better than giving in to them. Unless You divert their scheming from me, I may desire them and behave like the ignorant ones."

فَاستَجابَ لَهُ رَبُّهُ فَصَرَفَ عَنهُ كَيدَهُنَّ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

[12:34] His Lord answered his prayer and diverted their scheming from him. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

ثُمَّ بَدا لَهُم مِن بَعدِ ما رَأَوُا الءايٰتِ لَيَسجُنُنَّهُ حَتّىٰ حينٍ

[12:35] Later, they saw to it, despite the clear proofs, that they should imprison him for awhile.

وَدَخَلَ مَعَهُ السِّجنَ فَتَيانِ ۖ قالَ أَحَدُهُما إِنّى أَرىٰنى أَعصِرُ خَمرًا ۖ وَقالَ الءاخَرُ إِنّى أَرىٰنى أَحمِلُ فَوقَ رَأسى خُبزًا تَأكُلُ الطَّيرُ مِنهُ ۖ نَبِّئنا بِتَأويلِهِ ۖ إِنّا نَرىٰكَ مِنَ المُحسِنينَ

[12:36] Two young men were in the prison with him. One of them said, "I saw (in my dream) that I was making wine," and the other said, "I saw myself carrying bread on my head, from which the birds were eating. Inform us of the interpretation of these dreams. We see that you are righteous."

قالَ لا يَأتيكُما طَعامٌ تُرزَقانِهِ إِلّا نَبَّأتُكُما بِتَأويلِهِ قَبلَ أَن يَأتِيَكُما ۚ ذٰلِكُما مِمّا عَلَّمَنى رَبّى ۚ إِنّى تَرَكتُ مِلَّةَ قَومٍ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَهُم بِالءاخِرَةِ هُم كٰفِرونَ

[12:37] He said, "If any food is provided to you, I can inform you about it before you receive it. This is some of the knowledge bestowed upon me by my Lord. I have forsaken the religion of people who do not believe in GOD, and with regard to the Hereafter, they are really disbelievers.

وَاتَّبَعتُ مِلَّةَ ءاباءى إِبرٰهيمَ وَإِسحٰقَ وَيَعقوبَ ۚ ما كانَ لَنا أَن نُشرِكَ بِاللَّهِ مِن شَيءٍ ۚ ذٰلِكَ مِن فَضلِ اللَّهِ عَلَينا وَعَلَى النّاسِ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَشكُرونَ

[12:38] "And I followed instead the religion of my ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We never set up any idols beside GOD. Such is the blessing from GOD upon us and upon the people, but most people are unappreciative.

يٰصىٰحِبَىِ السِّجنِ ءَأَربابٌ مُتَفَرِّقونَ خَيرٌ أَمِ اللَّهُ الوٰحِدُ القَهّارُ

[12:39] "O my prison mates, are several gods better, or GOD alone, the One, the Supreme?

ما تَعبُدونَ مِن دونِهِ إِلّا أَسماءً سَمَّيتُموها أَنتُم وَءاباؤُكُم ما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بِها مِن سُلطٰنٍ ۚ إِنِ الحُكمُ إِلّا لِلَّهِ ۚ أَمَرَ أَلّا تَعبُدوا إِلّا إِيّاهُ ۚ ذٰلِكَ الدّينُ القَيِّمُ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَعلَمونَ

[12:40] "You do not worship beside Him except innovations that you have made up, you and your parents. GOD has never authorized such idols. All ruling belongs to GOD, and He has ruled that you shall not worship except Him. This is the perfect religion, but most people do not know.

يٰصىٰحِبَىِ السِّجنِ أَمّا أَحَدُكُما فَيَسقى رَبَّهُ خَمرًا ۖ وَأَمَّا الءاخَرُ فَيُصلَبُ فَتَأكُلُ الطَّيرُ مِن رَأسِهِ ۚ قُضِىَ الأَمرُ الَّذى فيهِ تَستَفتِيانِ

[12:41] "O my prison mates, one of you will be the wine butler for his lord, while the other will be crucified—the birds will eat from his head. This settles the matter about which you have inquired."

وَقالَ لِلَّذى ظَنَّ أَنَّهُ ناجٍ مِنهُمَا اذكُرنى عِندَ رَبِّكَ فَأَنسىٰهُ الشَّيطٰنُ ذِكرَ رَبِّهِ فَلَبِثَ فِى السِّجنِ بِضعَ سِنينَ

[12:42] He then said to the one to be saved "Remember me at your lord."* Thus, the devil caused him to forget his Lord, and, consequently, he remained in prison a few more years.

*12:42 When Joseph begged his companion to intercede with the king on his behalf, he exhibited dependence on other than God to be saved from the prison. This does not befit a true believer, and such a serious slip cost Joseph a few years in the prison. We learn from the Quran that only God can relieve any hardship that might befall us. A true believer trusts in God and depends totally on Him alone (1:5, 6:17, 8:17, 10:107).

وَقالَ المَلِكُ إِنّى أَرىٰ سَبعَ بَقَرٰتٍ سِمانٍ يَأكُلُهُنَّ سَبعٌ عِجافٌ وَسَبعَ سُنبُلٰتٍ خُضرٍ وَأُخَرَ يابِسٰتٍ ۖ يٰأَيُّهَا المَلَأُ أَفتونى فى رُءيٰىَ إِن كُنتُم لِلرُّءيا تَعبُرونَ

The King's Dream

[12:43] The king said, "I saw seven fat cows being devoured by seven skinny cows, and seven green spikes (of wheat), and others shriveled. O my elders, advise me regarding my dream, if you know how to interpret the dreams."

قالوا أَضغٰثُ أَحلٰمٍ ۖ وَما نَحنُ بِتَأويلِ الأَحلٰمِ بِعٰلِمينَ

[12:44] They said, "Nonsense dreams. When it comes to the interpretation of dreams, we are not knowledgeable."

وَقالَ الَّذى نَجا مِنهُما وَادَّكَرَ بَعدَ أُمَّةٍ أَنا۠ أُنَبِّئُكُم بِتَأويلِهِ فَأَرسِلونِ

[12:45] The one who was saved (from the prison) said, now that he finally remembered, "I can tell you its interpretation, so send me (to Joseph)."

يوسُفُ أَيُّهَا الصِّدّيقُ أَفتِنا فى سَبعِ بَقَرٰتٍ سِمانٍ يَأكُلُهُنَّ سَبعٌ عِجافٌ وَسَبعِ سُنبُلٰتٍ خُضرٍ وَأُخَرَ يابِسٰتٍ لَعَلّى أَرجِعُ إِلَى النّاسِ لَعَلَّهُم يَعلَمونَ

Joseph Interprets the King's Dream

[12:46] "Joseph my friend, inform us about seven fat cows being devoured by seven skinny cows, and seven green spikes, and others shriveled. I wish to go back with some information for the people."

قالَ تَزرَعونَ سَبعَ سِنينَ دَأَبًا فَما حَصَدتُم فَذَروهُ فى سُنبُلِهِ إِلّا قَليلًا مِمّا تَأكُلونَ

[12:47] He said, "What you cultivate during the next seven years, when the time of harvest comes, leave the grains in their spikes, except for what you eat.

ثُمَّ يَأتى مِن بَعدِ ذٰلِكَ سَبعٌ شِدادٌ يَأكُلنَ ما قَدَّمتُم لَهُنَّ إِلّا قَليلًا مِمّا تُحصِنونَ

[12:48] "After that, seven years of drought will come, which will consume most of what you stored for them.

ثُمَّ يَأتى مِن بَعدِ ذٰلِكَ عامٌ فيهِ يُغاثُ النّاسُ وَفيهِ يَعصِرونَ

[12:49] "After that, a year will come that brings relief for the people, and they will, once again, press juice."

وَقالَ المَلِكُ ائتونى بِهِ ۖ فَلَمّا جاءَهُ الرَّسولُ قالَ ارجِع إِلىٰ رَبِّكَ فَسـَٔلهُ ما بالُ النِّسوَةِ الّٰتى قَطَّعنَ أَيدِيَهُنَّ ۚ إِنَّ رَبّى بِكَيدِهِنَّ عَليمٌ

[12:50] The king said, "Bring him to me." When the messenger came to him, he said, "Go back to your lord and ask him to investigate the women who cut their hands. My Lord is fully aware of their schemes."

قالَ ما خَطبُكُنَّ إِذ رٰوَدتُنَّ يوسُفَ عَن نَفسِهِ ۚ قُلنَ حٰشَ لِلَّهِ ما عَلِمنا عَلَيهِ مِن سوءٍ ۚ قالَتِ امرَأَتُ العَزيزِ الـٰٔنَ حَصحَصَ الحَقُّ أَنا۠ رٰوَدتُهُ عَن نَفسِهِ وَإِنَّهُ لَمِنَ الصّٰدِقينَ

[12:51] (The king) said (to the women), "What do you know about the incident when you tried to seduce Joseph?" They said, "GOD forbid; we did not know of anything evil committed by him." The wife of the governor said, "Now the truth has prevailed. I am the one who tried to seduce him, and he was the truthful one.

ذٰلِكَ لِيَعلَمَ أَنّى لَم أَخُنهُ بِالغَيبِ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَهدى كَيدَ الخائِنينَ

[12:52] "I hope that he will realize that I never betrayed him in his absence, for GOD does not bless the schemes of the betrayers.

وَما أُبَرِّئُ نَفسى ۚ إِنَّ النَّفسَ لَأَمّارَةٌ بِالسّوءِ إِلّا ما رَحِمَ رَبّى ۚ إِنَّ رَبّى غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[12:53] "I do not claim innocence for myself. The self is an advocate of vice, except for those who have attained mercy from my Lord. My Lord is Forgiver, Most Merciful."

وَقالَ المَلِكُ ائتونى بِهِ أَستَخلِصهُ لِنَفسى ۖ فَلَمّا كَلَّمَهُ قالَ إِنَّكَ اليَومَ لَدَينا مَكينٌ أَمينٌ

Joseph Attains Prominence

[12:54] The king said, "Bring him to me, so I can hire him to work for me." When he talked with him, he said, "Today, you have a prominent position with us."

قالَ اجعَلنى عَلىٰ خَزائِنِ الأَرضِ ۖ إِنّى حَفيظٌ عَليمٌ

[12:55] He said, "Make me the treasurer, for I am experienced in this area and knowledgeable."

وَكَذٰلِكَ مَكَّنّا لِيوسُفَ فِى الأَرضِ يَتَبَوَّأُ مِنها حَيثُ يَشاءُ ۚ نُصيبُ بِرَحمَتِنا مَن نَشاءُ ۖ وَلا نُضيعُ أَجرَ المُحسِنينَ

[12:56] We thus established Joseph on earth, ruling as he wished. We shower our mercy upon whomever we will, and we never fail to recompense the righteous.

وَلَأَجرُ الءاخِرَةِ خَيرٌ لِلَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَكانوا يَتَّقونَ

[12:57] Additionally, the reward in the Hereafter is even better for those who believe and lead a righteous life.

وَجاءَ إِخوَةُ يوسُفَ فَدَخَلوا عَلَيهِ فَعَرَفَهُم وَهُم لَهُ مُنكِرونَ

[12:58] Joseph's brothers came; when they entered, he recognized them, while they did not recognize him.

وَلَمّا جَهَّزَهُم بِجَهازِهِم قالَ ائتونى بِأَخٍ لَكُم مِن أَبيكُم ۚ أَلا تَرَونَ أَنّى أوفِى الكَيلَ وَأَنا۠ خَيرُ المُنزِلينَ

[12:59] After he provided them with their provisions, he said, "Next time, bring with you your half-brother. Do you not see that I give full measure, and treat you generously?

فَإِن لَم تَأتونى بِهِ فَلا كَيلَ لَكُم عِندى وَلا تَقرَبونِ

[12:60] "If you fail to bring him to me, you will get no share from me; you will not even come close."

قالوا سَنُرٰوِدُ عَنهُ أَباهُ وَإِنّا لَفٰعِلونَ

[12:61] They said, "We will negotiate with his father about him. We will surely do this."

وَقالَ لِفِتيٰنِهِ اجعَلوا بِضٰعَتَهُم فى رِحالِهِم لَعَلَّهُم يَعرِفونَها إِذَا انقَلَبوا إِلىٰ أَهلِهِم لَعَلَّهُم يَرجِعونَ

[12:62] He then instructed his assistants: "Put their goods back in their bags. When they find them upon their return to their family, they may come back sooner."

فَلَمّا رَجَعوا إِلىٰ أَبيهِم قالوا يٰأَبانا مُنِعَ مِنَّا الكَيلُ فَأَرسِل مَعَنا أَخانا نَكتَل وَإِنّا لَهُ لَحٰفِظونَ

[12:63] When they returned to their father, they said, "Our father, we can no longer get any provisions, unless you send our brother with us. We will take good care of him."

قالَ هَل ءامَنُكُم عَلَيهِ إِلّا كَما أَمِنتُكُم عَلىٰ أَخيهِ مِن قَبلُ ۖ فَاللَّهُ خَيرٌ حٰفِظًا ۖ وَهُوَ أَرحَمُ الرّٰحِمينَ

[12:64] He said, "Shall I trust you with him, as I trusted you with his brother before that? GOD is the best Protector, and, of all the merciful ones, He is the Most Merciful."

وَلَمّا فَتَحوا مَتٰعَهُم وَجَدوا بِضٰعَتَهُم رُدَّت إِلَيهِم ۖ قالوا يٰأَبانا ما نَبغى ۖ هٰذِهِ بِضٰعَتُنا رُدَّت إِلَينا ۖ وَنَميرُ أَهلَنا وَنَحفَظُ أَخانا وَنَزدادُ كَيلَ بَعيرٍ ۖ ذٰلِكَ كَيلٌ يَسيرٌ

[12:65] When they opened their bags, they found their goods returned to them. They said, "Our father, what more can we ask for? Here are our goods returned to us. We can thus provide for our family, protect our brother, and receive one more camel-load. This is certainly a profitable deal."

قالَ لَن أُرسِلَهُ مَعَكُم حَتّىٰ تُؤتونِ مَوثِقًا مِنَ اللَّهِ لَتَأتُنَّنى بِهِ إِلّا أَن يُحاطَ بِكُم ۖ فَلَمّا ءاتَوهُ مَوثِقَهُم قالَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ ما نَقولُ وَكيلٌ

[12:66] He said, "I will not send him with you, unless you give me a solemn pledge before GOD that you will bring him back, unless you are utterly overwhelmed." When they gave him their solemn pledge, he said, "GOD is witnessing everything we say."

وَقالَ يٰبَنِىَّ لا تَدخُلوا مِن بابٍ وٰحِدٍ وَادخُلوا مِن أَبوٰبٍ مُتَفَرِّقَةٍ ۖ وَما أُغنى عَنكُم مِنَ اللَّهِ مِن شَيءٍ ۖ إِنِ الحُكمُ إِلّا لِلَّهِ ۖ عَلَيهِ تَوَكَّلتُ ۖ وَعَلَيهِ فَليَتَوَكَّلِ المُتَوَكِّلونَ

[12:67] And he said, "O my sons, do not enter from one door; enter through separate doors. However, I cannot save you from anything that is predetermined by GOD. To GOD belongs all judgments. I trust in Him, and in Him shall all the trusters put their trust."

وَلَمّا دَخَلوا مِن حَيثُ أَمَرَهُم أَبوهُم ما كانَ يُغنى عَنهُم مِنَ اللَّهِ مِن شَيءٍ إِلّا حاجَةً فى نَفسِ يَعقوبَ قَضىٰها ۚ وَإِنَّهُ لَذو عِلمٍ لِما عَلَّمنٰهُ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَعلَمونَ

Jacob Senses Joseph

[12:68] When they went (to Joseph), they entered in accordance with their father's instructions. Although this could not change anything decreed by GOD, Jacob had a private reason for asking them to do this. For he possessed certain knowledge that we taught him, but most people do not know.

وَلَمّا دَخَلوا عَلىٰ يوسُفَ ءاوىٰ إِلَيهِ أَخاهُ ۖ قالَ إِنّى أَنا۠ أَخوكَ فَلا تَبتَئِس بِما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

Back in Egypt

[12:69] When they entered Joseph's place, he brought his brother closer to him and said, "I am your brother; do not be saddened by their actions."

فَلَمّا جَهَّزَهُم بِجَهازِهِم جَعَلَ السِّقايَةَ فى رَحلِ أَخيهِ ثُمَّ أَذَّنَ مُؤَذِّنٌ أَيَّتُهَا العيرُ إِنَّكُم لَسٰرِقونَ

Joseph Keeps His Brother

[12:70] When he provided them with their provisions, he placed the drinking cup in his brother's bag, then an announcer announced: "The owners of this caravan are thieves."

قالوا وَأَقبَلوا عَلَيهِم ماذا تَفقِدونَ

[12:71] They said, as they came towards them, "What did you lose?"

قالوا نَفقِدُ صُواعَ المَلِكِ وَلِمَن جاءَ بِهِ حِملُ بَعيرٍ وَأَنا۠ بِهِ زَعيمٌ

[12:72] They said, "We lost the king's cup. Anyone who returns it will receive an extra camel-load; I personally guarantee this."

قالوا تَاللَّهِ لَقَد عَلِمتُم ما جِئنا لِنُفسِدَ فِى الأَرضِ وَما كُنّا سٰرِقينَ

[12:73] They said, "By GOD, you know full well that we did not come here to commit evil, nor are we thieves."

قالوا فَما جَزٰؤُهُ إِن كُنتُم كٰذِبينَ

[12:74] They said, "What is the punishment for the thief, if you are liars?"

قالوا جَزٰؤُهُ مَن وُجِدَ فى رَحلِهِ فَهُوَ جَزٰؤُهُ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى الظّٰلِمينَ

[12:75] They said, "The punishment, if it is found in his bag, is that the thief belongs to you. We thus punish the guilty."

فَبَدَأَ بِأَوعِيَتِهِم قَبلَ وِعاءِ أَخيهِ ثُمَّ استَخرَجَها مِن وِعاءِ أَخيهِ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ كِدنا لِيوسُفَ ۖ ما كانَ لِيَأخُذَ أَخاهُ فى دينِ المَلِكِ إِلّا أَن يَشاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ نَرفَعُ دَرَجٰتٍ مَن نَشاءُ ۗ وَفَوقَ كُلِّ ذى عِلمٍ عَليمٌ

[12:76] He then started by inspecting their containers, before getting to his brother's container, and he extracted it out of his brother's container. We thus perfected the scheme for Joseph; he could not have kept his brother if he applied the king's law. But that was the will of GOD. We exalt whomever we choose to higher ranks. Above every knowledgeable one, there is one who is even more knowledgeable.

قالوا إِن يَسرِق فَقَد سَرَقَ أَخٌ لَهُ مِن قَبلُ ۚ فَأَسَرَّها يوسُفُ فى نَفسِهِ وَلَم يُبدِها لَهُم ۚ قالَ أَنتُم شَرٌّ مَكانًا ۖ وَاللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِما تَصِفونَ

[12:77] They said, "If he stole, so did a brother of his in the past." Joseph concealed his feelings in himself, and did not give them any clue. He said (to himself), "You are really bad. GOD is fully aware of your accusations."

قالوا يٰأَيُّهَا العَزيزُ إِنَّ لَهُ أَبًا شَيخًا كَبيرًا فَخُذ أَحَدَنا مَكانَهُ ۖ إِنّا نَرىٰكَ مِنَ المُحسِنينَ

[12:78] They said, "O you noble one, he has a father who is elderly; would you take one of us in his place? We see that you are a kind man."

قالَ مَعاذَ اللَّهِ أَن نَأخُذَ إِلّا مَن وَجَدنا مَتٰعَنا عِندَهُ إِنّا إِذًا لَظٰلِمونَ

[12:79] He said, "GOD forbid that we should take other than the one in whose possession we found our goods. Otherwise, we would be unjust."

فَلَمَّا استَيـَٔسوا مِنهُ خَلَصوا نَجِيًّا ۖ قالَ كَبيرُهُم أَلَم تَعلَموا أَنَّ أَباكُم قَد أَخَذَ عَلَيكُم مَوثِقًا مِنَ اللَّهِ وَمِن قَبلُ ما فَرَّطتُم فى يوسُفَ ۖ فَلَن أَبرَحَ الأَرضَ حَتّىٰ يَأذَنَ لى أَبى أَو يَحكُمَ اللَّهُ لى ۖ وَهُوَ خَيرُ الحٰكِمينَ

[12:80] When they despaired of changing his mind, they conferred together. Their eldest said, "Do you realize that your father has taken a solemn pledge from you before GOD? In the past you lost Joseph. I am not leaving this place until my father gives me permission, or until GOD judges for me; He is the best Judge.

ارجِعوا إِلىٰ أَبيكُم فَقولوا يٰأَبانا إِنَّ ابنَكَ سَرَقَ وَما شَهِدنا إِلّا بِما عَلِمنا وَما كُنّا لِلغَيبِ حٰفِظينَ

[12:81] "Go back to your father and tell him...

Back In Palestine

'Our father, your son has committed a theft. We know for sure, because this is what we have witnessed. This was an unexpected occurrence.

وَسـَٔلِ القَريَةَ الَّتى كُنّا فيها وَالعيرَ الَّتى أَقبَلنا فيها ۖ وَإِنّا لَصٰدِقونَ

[12:82] 'You may ask the community where we were, and the caravan that came back with us. We are telling the truth.' "

قالَ بَل سَوَّلَت لَكُم أَنفُسُكُم أَمرًا ۖ فَصَبرٌ جَميلٌ ۖ عَسَى اللَّهُ أَن يَأتِيَنى بِهِم جَميعًا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ العَليمُ الحَكيمُ

[12:83] He said, "Indeed, you have conspired to carry out a certain scheme. Quiet patience is my only recourse. May GOD bring them all back to me. He is the Omniscient, Most Wise."

وَتَوَلّىٰ عَنهُم وَقالَ يٰأَسَفىٰ عَلىٰ يوسُفَ وَابيَضَّت عَيناهُ مِنَ الحُزنِ فَهُوَ كَظيمٌ

[12:84] He turned away from them, saying, "I am grieving over Joseph." His eyes turned white from grieving so much; he was truly sad.

قالوا تَاللَّهِ تَفتَؤُا۟ تَذكُرُ يوسُفَ حَتّىٰ تَكونَ حَرَضًا أَو تَكونَ مِنَ الهٰلِكينَ

[12:85] They said, "By GOD, you will keep on grieving over Joseph until you become ill, or until you die."

قالَ إِنَّما أَشكوا بَثّى وَحُزنى إِلَى اللَّهِ وَأَعلَمُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ما لا تَعلَمونَ

[12:86] He said, "I simply complain to GOD about my dilemma and grief, for I know from GOD what you do not know.

يٰبَنِىَّ اذهَبوا فَتَحَسَّسوا مِن يوسُفَ وَأَخيهِ وَلا تَا۟يـَٔسوا مِن رَوحِ اللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهُ لا يَا۟يـَٔسُ مِن رَوحِ اللَّهِ إِلَّا القَومُ الكٰفِرونَ

[12:87] "O my sons, go fetch Joseph and his brother, and never despair of GOD's grace. None despairs of GOD's grace except the disbelieving people."

فَلَمّا دَخَلوا عَلَيهِ قالوا يٰأَيُّهَا العَزيزُ مَسَّنا وَأَهلَنَا الضُّرُّ وَجِئنا بِبِضٰعَةٍ مُزجىٰةٍ فَأَوفِ لَنَا الكَيلَ وَتَصَدَّق عَلَينا ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَجزِى المُتَصَدِّقينَ

Israel Goes to Egypt

[12:88] When they entered (Joseph's) quarters, they said, "O you noble one, we have suffered a lot of hardship, along with our family, and we have brought inferior goods. But we hope that you will give us full measure and be charitable to us. GOD rewards the charitable."

قالَ هَل عَلِمتُم ما فَعَلتُم بِيوسُفَ وَأَخيهِ إِذ أَنتُم جٰهِلونَ

[12:89] He said, "Do you recall what you did to Joseph and his brother when you were ignorant?"

قالوا أَءِنَّكَ لَأَنتَ يوسُفُ ۖ قالَ أَنا۠ يوسُفُ وَهٰذا أَخى ۖ قَد مَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَينا ۖ إِنَّهُ مَن يَتَّقِ وَيَصبِر فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُضيعُ أَجرَ المُحسِنينَ

[12:90] They said, "You must be Joseph." He said, "I am Joseph, and here is my brother. GOD has blessed us. That is because if one leads a righteous life, and steadfastly perseveres, GOD never fails to reward the righteous."

قالوا تَاللَّهِ لَقَد ءاثَرَكَ اللَّهُ عَلَينا وَإِن كُنّا لَخٰطِـٔينَ

[12:91] They said, "By GOD, GOD has truly preferred you over us. We were definitely wrong."

قالَ لا تَثريبَ عَلَيكُمُ اليَومَ ۖ يَغفِرُ اللَّهُ لَكُم ۖ وَهُوَ أَرحَمُ الرّٰحِمينَ

[12:92] He said, "There is no blame upon you today. May GOD forgive you. Of all the merciful ones, He is the Most Merciful.

اذهَبوا بِقَميصى هٰذا فَأَلقوهُ عَلىٰ وَجهِ أَبى يَأتِ بَصيرًا وَأتونى بِأَهلِكُم أَجمَعينَ

[12:93] "Take this shirt of mine; when you throw it on my father's face, his vision will be restored. Bring your whole family and come back to me."

*12:93 This marks the beginning of the Children of Israel in Egypt. Moses led them out of Egypt a few centuries later.

وَلَمّا فَصَلَتِ العيرُ قالَ أَبوهُم إِنّى لَأَجِدُ ريحَ يوسُفَ ۖ لَولا أَن تُفَنِّدونِ

[12:94] Even before the caravan arrived, their father said, "I can sense the smell of Joseph. Will someone enlighten me?"

قالوا تَاللَّهِ إِنَّكَ لَفى ضَلٰلِكَ القَديمِ

[12:95] They said, "By GOD, you are still in your old confusion."

فَلَمّا أَن جاءَ البَشيرُ أَلقىٰهُ عَلىٰ وَجهِهِ فَارتَدَّ بَصيرًا ۖ قالَ أَلَم أَقُل لَكُم إِنّى أَعلَمُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ما لا تَعلَمونَ

[12:96] When the bearer of good news arrived, he threw (the shirt) on his face, whereupon his vision was restored. He said, "Did I not tell you that I knew from GOD what you did not know?"

قالوا يٰأَبانَا استَغفِر لَنا ذُنوبَنا إِنّا كُنّا خٰطِـٔينَ

[12:97] They said, "Our father, pray for our forgiveness; we were wrong indeed."

قالَ سَوفَ أَستَغفِرُ لَكُم رَبّى ۖ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الغَفورُ الرَّحيمُ

[12:98] He said, "I will implore my Lord to forgive you; He is the Forgiver, Most Merciful."

فَلَمّا دَخَلوا عَلىٰ يوسُفَ ءاوىٰ إِلَيهِ أَبَوَيهِ وَقالَ ادخُلوا مِصرَ إِن شاءَ اللَّهُ ءامِنينَ

In Egypt

[12:99] When they entered Joseph's quarters, he embraced his parents, saying, "Welcome to Egypt. GOD willing, you will be safe here."

وَرَفَعَ أَبَوَيهِ عَلَى العَرشِ وَخَرّوا لَهُ سُجَّدًا ۖ وَقالَ يٰأَبَتِ هٰذا تَأويلُ رُءيٰىَ مِن قَبلُ قَد جَعَلَها رَبّى حَقًّا ۖ وَقَد أَحسَنَ بى إِذ أَخرَجَنى مِنَ السِّجنِ وَجاءَ بِكُم مِنَ البَدوِ مِن بَعدِ أَن نَزَغَ الشَّيطٰنُ بَينى وَبَينَ إِخوَتى ۚ إِنَّ رَبّى لَطيفٌ لِما يَشاءُ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ العَليمُ الحَكيمُ

[12:100] He raised his parents upon the throne. They fell prostrate before him. He said, "O my father, this is the fulfillment of my old dream. My Lord has made it come true. He has blessed me, delivered me from the prison, and brought you from the desert, after the devil had driven a wedge between me and my brothers. My Lord is Most Kind towards whomever He wills. He is the Knower, the Most Wise."

رَبِّ قَد ءاتَيتَنى مِنَ المُلكِ وَعَلَّمتَنى مِن تَأويلِ الأَحاديثِ ۚ فاطِرَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ أَنتَ وَلِيّۦ فِى الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةِ ۖ تَوَفَّنى مُسلِمًا وَأَلحِقنى بِالصّٰلِحينَ

[12:101] "My Lord, You have given me kingship and taught me the interpretation of dreams. Initiator of the heavens and the earth; You are my Lord and Master in this life and in the Hereafter. Let me die as a submitter, and count me with the righteous."

ذٰلِكَ مِن أَنباءِ الغَيبِ نوحيهِ إِلَيكَ ۖ وَما كُنتَ لَدَيهِم إِذ أَجمَعوا أَمرَهُم وَهُم يَمكُرونَ

[12:102] This is news from the past that we reveal to you. You were not present when they made their unanimous decision (to throw Joseph in the well), as they conspired together.

وَما أَكثَرُ النّاسِ وَلَو حَرَصتَ بِمُؤمِنينَ

The Majority of People Do Not Believe

[12:103] Most people, no matter what you do, will not believe.

وَما تَسـَٔلُهُم عَلَيهِ مِن أَجرٍ ۚ إِن هُوَ إِلّا ذِكرٌ لِلعٰلَمينَ

[12:104] You are not asking them for any money; you simply deliver this reminder for all the people.

وَكَأَيِّن مِن ءايَةٍ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ يَمُرّونَ عَلَيها وَهُم عَنها مُعرِضونَ

[12:105] So many proofs in the heavens and the earth are given to them, but they pass by them, heedlessly!

وَما يُؤمِنُ أَكثَرُهُم بِاللَّهِ إِلّا وَهُم مُشرِكونَ

The Majority of Believers Destined for Hell

[12:106] The majority of those who believe in GOD do not do so without committing idol worship.

أَفَأَمِنوا أَن تَأتِيَهُم غٰشِيَةٌ مِن عَذابِ اللَّهِ أَو تَأتِيَهُمُ السّاعَةُ بَغتَةً وَهُم لا يَشعُرونَ

[12:107] Have they guaranteed that an overwhelming retribution from GOD will not strike them, or the Hour will not come to them suddenly, when they least expect it?

قُل هٰذِهِ سَبيلى أَدعوا إِلَى اللَّهِ ۚ عَلىٰ بَصيرَةٍ أَنا۠ وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَنى ۖ وَسُبحٰنَ اللَّهِ وَما أَنا۠ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ

[12:108] Say, "This is my path: I invite to GOD, on the basis of a clear proof, and so do those who follow me. GOD be glorified. I am not an idol worshiper."

وَما أَرسَلنا مِن قَبلِكَ إِلّا رِجالًا نوحى إِلَيهِم مِن أَهلِ القُرىٰ ۗ أَفَلَم يَسيروا فِى الأَرضِ فَيَنظُروا كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم ۗ وَلَدارُ الءاخِرَةِ خَيرٌ لِلَّذينَ اتَّقَوا ۗ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ

[12:109] We did not send before you except men whom we inspired, chosen from the people of various communities. Did they not roam the earth and see the consequences for those before them? The abode of the Hereafter is far better for those who lead a righteous life. Would you then understand?

حَتّىٰ إِذَا استَيـَٔسَ الرُّسُلُ وَظَنّوا أَنَّهُم قَد كُذِبوا جاءَهُم نَصرُنا فَنُجِّىَ مَن نَشاءُ ۖ وَلا يُرَدُّ بَأسُنا عَنِ القَومِ المُجرِمينَ

Victory, Ultimately, Belongs to the Believers

[12:110] Just when the messengers despair, and think that they had been rejected, our victory comes to them. We then save whomever we choose, while our retribution for the guilty people is unavoidable.

لَقَد كانَ فى قَصَصِهِم عِبرَةٌ لِأُولِى الأَلبٰبِ ۗ ما كانَ حَديثًا يُفتَرىٰ وَلٰكِن تَصديقَ الَّذى بَينَ يَدَيهِ وَتَفصيلَ كُلِّ شَيءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحمَةً لِقَومٍ يُؤمِنونَ

The Quran is All We Need

[12:111] In their history, there is a lesson for those who possess intelligence. This is not fabricated Hadith; this (Quran) confirms all previous scriptures, provides the details of everything, and is a beacon and mercy for those who believe.

Sura 13: Thunder (Al-Ra`ad) - الرعد

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

المر ۚ تِلكَ ءايٰتُ الكِتٰبِ ۗ وَالَّذى أُنزِلَ إِلَيكَ مِن رَبِّكَ الحَقُّ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يُؤمِنونَ

[13:1] A. L. M. R.* These (letters) are proofs of this scripture. What is revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, but most people do not believe.

*13:1 These initials constitute a major component of the Quran's built-in proof of divine authorship, the miraculous mathematical code. See Appendix 1.

اللَّهُ الَّذى رَفَعَ السَّمٰوٰتِ بِغَيرِ عَمَدٍ تَرَونَها ۖ ثُمَّ استَوىٰ عَلَى العَرشِ ۖ وَسَخَّرَ الشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ ۖ كُلٌّ يَجرى لِأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۚ يُدَبِّرُ الأَمرَ يُفَصِّلُ الءايٰتِ لَعَلَّكُم بِلِقاءِ رَبِّكُم توقِنونَ

[13:2] GOD is the One who raised the heavens without pillars that you can see, then assumed all authority. He committed the sun and the moon, each running (in its orbit) for a predetermined period. He controls all things, and explains the revelations, that you may attain certainty about meeting your Lord.

وَهُوَ الَّذى مَدَّ الأَرضَ وَجَعَلَ فيها رَوٰسِىَ وَأَنهٰرًا ۖ وَمِن كُلِّ الثَّمَرٰتِ جَعَلَ فيها زَوجَينِ اثنَينِ ۖ يُغشِى الَّيلَ النَّهارَ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يَتَفَكَّرونَ

[13:3] He is the One who constructed the earth and placed on it mountains and rivers. And from the different kinds of fruits, He made them into pairs—males and females. The night overtakes the day. These are solid proofs for people who think.

وَفِى الأَرضِ قِطَعٌ مُتَجٰوِرٰتٌ وَجَنّٰتٌ مِن أَعنٰبٍ وَزَرعٌ وَنَخيلٌ صِنوانٌ وَغَيرُ صِنوانٍ يُسقىٰ بِماءٍ وٰحِدٍ وَنُفَضِّلُ بَعضَها عَلىٰ بَعضٍ فِى الأُكُلِ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يَعقِلونَ

[13:4] On earth, there are adjacent lots that produce orchards of grapes, crops, palm trees—dioecious and non-dioecious. Although they are irrigated with the same water, we prefer some of them over others in eating. These are solid proofs for people who understand.

وَإِن تَعجَب فَعَجَبٌ قَولُهُم أَءِذا كُنّا تُرٰبًا أَءِنّا لَفى خَلقٍ جَديدٍ ۗ أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِرَبِّهِم ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ الأَغلٰلُ فى أَعناقِهِم ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ النّارِ ۖ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

Belief in the Hereafter Required For Salvation

[13:5] If you ever wonder, the real wonder is their saying: "After we turn into dust, do we get recreated anew?" These are the ones who have disbelieved in their Lord. These are the ones who have incurred shackles around their necks. These are the ones who have incurred Hell, wherein they abide forever.

وَيَستَعجِلونَكَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ قَبلَ الحَسَنَةِ وَقَد خَلَت مِن قَبلِهِمُ المَثُلٰتُ ۗ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَذو مَغفِرَةٍ لِلنّاسِ عَلىٰ ظُلمِهِم ۖ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَشَديدُ العِقابِ

[13:6] They challenge you to bring doom upon them, rather than turning righteous! Sufficient precedents have been set for them in the past. Indeed, your Lord is full of forgiveness towards the people, in spite of their transgressions, and your Lord is also strict in enforcing retribution.

وَيَقولُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لَولا أُنزِلَ عَلَيهِ ءايَةٌ مِن رَبِّهِ ۗ إِنَّما أَنتَ مُنذِرٌ ۖ وَلِكُلِّ قَومٍ هادٍ

[13:7] Those who disbelieved say, "If only a miracle could come down to him from his Lord (we will then believe)." You are simply a warner—every community receives a guiding teacher.

اللَّهُ يَعلَمُ ما تَحمِلُ كُلُّ أُنثىٰ وَما تَغيضُ الأَرحامُ وَما تَزدادُ ۖ وَكُلُّ شَيءٍ عِندَهُ بِمِقدارٍ

[13:8] GOD knows what every female bears, and what every womb releases, or gains. Everything He does is perfectly measured.

عٰلِمُ الغَيبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ الكَبيرُ المُتَعالِ

[13:9] The Knower of all secrets and declarations; the Supreme, the Most High.

سَواءٌ مِنكُم مَن أَسَرَّ القَولَ وَمَن جَهَرَ بِهِ وَمَن هُوَ مُستَخفٍ بِالَّيلِ وَسارِبٌ بِالنَّهارِ

[13:10] It is the same whether you conceal your thoughts, or declare them, or hide in the darkness of the night, or act in the daylight.

لَهُ مُعَقِّبٰتٌ مِن بَينِ يَدَيهِ وَمِن خَلفِهِ يَحفَظونَهُ مِن أَمرِ اللَّهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُغَيِّرُ ما بِقَومٍ حَتّىٰ يُغَيِّروا ما بِأَنفُسِهِم ۗ وَإِذا أَرادَ اللَّهُ بِقَومٍ سوءًا فَلا مَرَدَّ لَهُ ۚ وَما لَهُم مِن دونِهِ مِن والٍ

[13:11] Shifts (of angels) take turns, staying with each one of you—they are in front of you and behind you. They stay with you, and guard you in accordance with GOD's commands. Thus, GOD does not change the condition of any people unless they themselves make the decision to change. If GOD wills any hardship for any people, no force can stop it. For they have none beside Him as Lord and Master.

هُوَ الَّذى يُريكُمُ البَرقَ خَوفًا وَطَمَعًا وَيُنشِئُ السَّحابَ الثِّقالَ

[13:12] He is the One who shows you the lightning as a source of fear, as well as hope, and He initiates the loaded clouds.

وَيُسَبِّحُ الرَّعدُ بِحَمدِهِ وَالمَلٰئِكَةُ مِن خيفَتِهِ وَيُرسِلُ الصَّوٰعِقَ فَيُصيبُ بِها مَن يَشاءُ وَهُم يُجٰدِلونَ فِى اللَّهِ وَهُوَ شَديدُ المِحالِ

[13:13] The thunder praises His glory, and so do the angels, out of reverence for Him. He sends the lightning bolts, which strike in accordance with His will. Yet, they argue about GOD, though His power is awesome.

لَهُ دَعوَةُ الحَقِّ ۖ وَالَّذينَ يَدعونَ مِن دونِهِ لا يَستَجيبونَ لَهُم بِشَيءٍ إِلّا كَبٰسِطِ كَفَّيهِ إِلَى الماءِ لِيَبلُغَ فاهُ وَما هُوَ بِبٰلِغِهِ ۚ وَما دُعاءُ الكٰفِرينَ إِلّا فى ضَلٰلٍ

[13:14] Imploring Him is the only legitimate supplication, while the idols they implore beside Him, cannot ever respond. Thus, they are like those who stretch their hands to the water, but nothing reaches their mouths. The supplications of the disbelievers are in vain.

وَلِلَّهِ يَسجُدُ مَن فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ طَوعًا وَكَرهًا وَظِلٰلُهُم بِالغُدُوِّ وَالءاصالِ

All Creation Has Submitted to God

[13:15] To GOD prostrates everyone in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and so do their shadows in the mornings and the evenings.*

*13:15 Even the disbelievers prostrate; they cannot, for example, control their heartbeats, their lungs, or peristalsis. The shadows are predetermined by God's design of the solar and the lunar orbits, and by the peculiar shape of the planet earth which causes the four seasons. The absolute precision of the sun/earth relation is proven by the invention of solar clocks and their shadows.

قُل مَن رَبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ قُلِ اللَّهُ ۚ قُل أَفَاتَّخَذتُم مِن دونِهِ أَولِياءَ لا يَملِكونَ لِأَنفُسِهِم نَفعًا وَلا ضَرًّا ۚ قُل هَل يَستَوِى الأَعمىٰ وَالبَصيرُ أَم هَل تَستَوِى الظُّلُمٰتُ وَالنّورُ ۗ أَم جَعَلوا لِلَّهِ شُرَكاءَ خَلَقوا كَخَلقِهِ فَتَشٰبَهَ الخَلقُ عَلَيهِم ۚ قُلِ اللَّهُ خٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَيءٍ وَهُوَ الوٰحِدُ القَهّٰرُ

[13:16] Say, "Who is the Lord of the heavens and the earth?" Say, "GOD." Say, "Why then do you set up besides Him masters who do not possess any power to benefit or harm even themselves?" Say, "Is the blind the same as the seer? Is darkness the same as the light?" Have they found idols besides GOD who created creations similar to His creations, to the point of not distinguishing the two creations? Say, "GOD is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Supreme."

أَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَسالَت أَودِيَةٌ بِقَدَرِها فَاحتَمَلَ السَّيلُ زَبَدًا رابِيًا ۚ وَمِمّا يوقِدونَ عَلَيهِ فِى النّارِ ابتِغاءَ حِليَةٍ أَو مَتٰعٍ زَبَدٌ مِثلُهُ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يَضرِبُ اللَّهُ الحَقَّ وَالبٰطِلَ ۚ فَأَمَّا الزَّبَدُ فَيَذهَبُ جُفاءً ۖ وَأَمّا ما يَنفَعُ النّاسَ فَيَمكُثُ فِى الأَرضِ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يَضرِبُ اللَّهُ الأَمثالَ

The Truth vs Falsehood

[13:17] He sends down water from the sky, causing the valleys to overflow, then the rapids produce abundant foam. Similarly, when they use fire to refine metals for their jewelry or equipment, foam is produced. GOD thus cites analogies for the truth and falsehood. As for the foam, it goes to waste, while that which benefits the people stays close to the ground. GOD thus cites the analogies.

لِلَّذينَ استَجابوا لِرَبِّهِمُ الحُسنىٰ ۚ وَالَّذينَ لَم يَستَجيبوا لَهُ لَو أَنَّ لَهُم ما فِى الأَرضِ جَميعًا وَمِثلَهُ مَعَهُ لَافتَدَوا بِهِ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ لَهُم سوءُ الحِسابِ وَمَأوىٰهُم جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَبِئسَ المِهادُ

[13:18] Those who respond to their Lord deserve the good rewards. As for those who failed to respond to Him, if they possessed everything on earth—even twice as much—they would readily give it up as ransom. They have incurred the worst reckoning, and their final abode is Hell; what a miserable destiny.

أَفَمَن يَعلَمُ أَنَّما أُنزِلَ إِلَيكَ مِن رَبِّكَ الحَقُّ كَمَن هُوَ أَعمىٰ ۚ إِنَّما يَتَذَكَّرُ أُولُوا الأَلبٰبِ

Believers Versus Disbelievers

(1) The Believers

[13:19] Is one who recognizes that your Lord's revelations to you are the truth equal to one who is blind? Only those who possess intelligence will take heed.

الَّذينَ يوفونَ بِعَهدِ اللَّهِ وَلا يَنقُضونَ الميثٰقَ

[13:20] They are the ones who fulfill their pledge to GOD, and do not violate the covenant.

وَالَّذينَ يَصِلونَ ما أَمَرَ اللَّهُ بِهِ أَن يوصَلَ وَيَخشَونَ رَبَّهُم وَيَخافونَ سوءَ الحِسابِ

[13:21] They join what GOD has commanded to be joined, reverence their Lord, and fear the dreadful reckoning.

وَالَّذينَ صَبَرُوا ابتِغاءَ وَجهِ رَبِّهِم وَأَقامُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَأَنفَقوا مِمّا رَزَقنٰهُم سِرًّا وَعَلانِيَةً وَيَدرَءونَ بِالحَسَنَةِ السَّيِّئَةَ أُولٰئِكَ لَهُم عُقبَى الدّارِ

[13:22] They steadfastly persevere in seeking their Lord, observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), spend from our provisions to them secretly and publicly, and counter evil with good. These have deserved the best abode.

جَنّٰتُ عَدنٍ يَدخُلونَها وَمَن صَلَحَ مِن ءابائِهِم وَأَزوٰجِهِم وَذُرِّيّٰتِهِم ۖ وَالمَلٰئِكَةُ يَدخُلونَ عَلَيهِم مِن كُلِّ بابٍ

[13:23] They enter the gardens of Eden, together with the righteous among their parents, their spouses, and their children. The angels will enter to them from every door.

سَلٰمٌ عَلَيكُم بِما صَبَرتُم ۚ فَنِعمَ عُقبَى الدّارِ

[13:24] "Peace be upon you, because you steadfastly persevered. What a joyous destiny."

وَالَّذينَ يَنقُضونَ عَهدَ اللَّهِ مِن بَعدِ ميثٰقِهِ وَيَقطَعونَ ما أَمَرَ اللَّهُ بِهِ أَن يوصَلَ وَيُفسِدونَ فِى الأَرضِ ۙ أُولٰئِكَ لَهُمُ اللَّعنَةُ وَلَهُم سوءُ الدّارِ

(2) The Disbelievers

[13:25] As for those who violate GOD's covenant after pledging to keep it, and sever what GOD has commanded to be joined, and commit evil, they have incurred condemnation; they have incurred the worst destiny.

اللَّهُ يَبسُطُ الرِّزقَ لِمَن يَشاءُ وَيَقدِرُ ۚ وَفَرِحوا بِالحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا وَمَا الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا فِى الءاخِرَةِ إِلّا مَتٰعٌ

God Controls All Provisions

[13:26] GOD is the One who increases the provision for whomever He wills, or withholds it. They have become preoccupied with this life, and this life, compared to the Hereafter, is nil.

وَيَقولُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لَولا أُنزِلَ عَلَيهِ ءايَةٌ مِن رَبِّهِ ۗ قُل إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُضِلُّ مَن يَشاءُ وَيَهدى إِلَيهِ مَن أَنابَ

[13:27] Those who disbelieve would say, "If only a miracle could come down to him from his Lord (we would believe)." Say, "GOD sends astray whomever He wills, and guides to Him only those who obey."

الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَتَطمَئِنُّ قُلوبُهُم بِذِكرِ اللَّهِ ۗ أَلا بِذِكرِ اللَّهِ تَطمَئِنُّ القُلوبُ

[13:28] They are the ones whose hearts rejoice in remembering GOD. Absolutely, by remembering GOD, the hearts rejoice.

الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ طوبىٰ لَهُم وَحُسنُ مَـٔابٍ

[13:29] Those who believe and lead a righteous life have deserved happiness and a joyous destiny.

كَذٰلِكَ أَرسَلنٰكَ فى أُمَّةٍ قَد خَلَت مِن قَبلِها أُمَمٌ لِتَتلُوَا۟ عَلَيهِمُ الَّذى أَوحَينا إِلَيكَ وَهُم يَكفُرونَ بِالرَّحمٰنِ ۚ قُل هُوَ رَبّى لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ عَلَيهِ تَوَكَّلتُ وَإِلَيهِ مَتابِ

God's Messenger of the Covenant*

[13:30] We have sent you (O Rashad)* to this community, just as we did for other communities in the past. You shall recite to them what we reveal to you, for they have disbelieved in the Most Gracious. Say, "He is my Lord. There is no god except He. I put my trust in Him alone; to Him is my ultimate destiny."

*13:30 If we add the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505), plus the value of "Khalifa" (725), plus the sura number (13), plus the verse number (30), we get 505+725+13+30 = 1273 = 19x67. God thus specifies the name of His messenger (see Appendix 2 for the details).

وَلَو أَنَّ قُرءانًا سُيِّرَت بِهِ الجِبالُ أَو قُطِّعَت بِهِ الأَرضُ أَو كُلِّمَ بِهِ المَوتىٰ ۗ بَل لِلَّهِ الأَمرُ جَميعًا ۗ أَفَلَم يَا۟يـَٔسِ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَن لَو يَشاءُ اللَّهُ لَهَدَى النّاسَ جَميعًا ۗ وَلا يَزالُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا تُصيبُهُم بِما صَنَعوا قارِعَةٌ أَو تَحُلُّ قَريبًا مِن دارِهِم حَتّىٰ يَأتِىَ وَعدُ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُخلِفُ الميعادَ

Mathematical Miracle of the Quran

[13:31] Even if a Quran caused mountains to move, or the earth to tear asunder, or the dead to speak (they will not believe). GOD controls all things. Is it not time for the believers to give up and realize that if GOD willed, He could have guided all the people? The disbelievers will continue to suffer disasters, as a consequence of their own works, or have disasters strike close to them, until GOD's promise is fulfilled. GOD will never change the predetermined destiny.

وَلَقَدِ استُهزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِن قَبلِكَ فَأَملَيتُ لِلَّذينَ كَفَروا ثُمَّ أَخَذتُهُم ۖ فَكَيفَ كانَ عِقابِ

All Messengers Must Be Ridiculed

[13:32] Messengers before you have been ridiculed; I permitted the disbelievers to carry on, then I punished them. How terrible was My retribution!

أَفَمَن هُوَ قائِمٌ عَلىٰ كُلِّ نَفسٍ بِما كَسَبَت ۗ وَجَعَلوا لِلَّهِ شُرَكاءَ قُل سَمّوهُم ۚ أَم تُنَبِّـٔونَهُ بِما لا يَعلَمُ فِى الأَرضِ أَم بِظٰهِرٍ مِنَ القَولِ ۗ بَل زُيِّنَ لِلَّذينَ كَفَروا مَكرُهُم وَصُدّوا عَنِ السَّبيلِ ۗ وَمَن يُضلِلِ اللَّهُ فَما لَهُ مِن هادٍ

[13:33] Is there any equal to the One who controls every single soul? Yet, they set up idols to rival GOD. Say, "Name them. Are you informing Him of something on earth that He does not know? Or, are you fabricating empty statements?" Indeed, the schemes of those who disbelieve have been adorned in their eyes. They are thus diverted from the right path. Whomever GOD sends astray can never find a guiding teacher.

لَهُم عَذابٌ فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ۖ وَلَعَذابُ الءاخِرَةِ أَشَقُّ ۖ وَما لَهُم مِنَ اللَّهِ مِن واقٍ

[13:34] They have incurred retribution in this life, and the retribution in the Hereafter is far worse. Nothing can protect them against GOD.

مَثَلُ الجَنَّةِ الَّتى وُعِدَ المُتَّقونَ ۖ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ ۖ أُكُلُها دائِمٌ وَظِلُّها ۚ تِلكَ عُقبَى الَّذينَ اتَّقَوا ۖ وَعُقبَى الكٰفِرينَ النّارُ

Heaven Allegorically Described

[13:35] The allegory of Heaven, which is promised for the righteous, is flowing streams, inexhaustible provisions, and cool shade. Such is the destiny for those who observe righteousness, while the destiny for the disbelievers is Hell.

وَالَّذينَ ءاتَينٰهُمُ الكِتٰبَ يَفرَحونَ بِما أُنزِلَ إِلَيكَ ۖ وَمِنَ الأَحزابِ مَن يُنكِرُ بَعضَهُ ۚ قُل إِنَّما أُمِرتُ أَن أَعبُدَ اللَّهَ وَلا أُشرِكَ بِهِ ۚ إِلَيهِ أَدعوا وَإِلَيهِ مَـٔابِ

[13:36] Those who received the scripture rejoice in what was revealed to you; some others may reject parts of it. Say, "I am simply enjoined to worship GOD, and never associate any idols with Him. I invite to Him, and to Him is my ultimate destiny."

وَكَذٰلِكَ أَنزَلنٰهُ حُكمًا عَرَبِيًّا ۚ وَلَئِنِ اتَّبَعتَ أَهواءَهُم بَعدَما جاءَكَ مِنَ العِلمِ ما لَكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلا واقٍ

Divine Authorization of the

Quran's Mathematical Code*

[13:37] We revealed these laws in Arabic, and if you ever acquiesce to their wishes, after this knowledge has come to you, you will have no ally, nor a protector, against GOD.

*13:37-38 The verse number (38) =19x2. Placing the values of "Rashad" (505) and "Khalifa" (725) next to 13:37-38, gives 505 725 13 37 38, or 19x26617112302 (Appendix 2).

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا رُسُلًا مِن قَبلِكَ وَجَعَلنا لَهُم أَزوٰجًا وَذُرِّيَّةً ۚ وَما كانَ لِرَسولٍ أَن يَأتِىَ بِـٔايَةٍ إِلّا بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ ۗ لِكُلِّ أَجَلٍ كِتابٌ

[13:38] We have sent messengers before you (O Rashad), and we made them husbands with wives and children. No messenger can produce a miracle without GOD's authorization, and in accordance with a specific, predetermined time.

يَمحُوا اللَّهُ ما يَشاءُ وَيُثبِتُ ۖ وَعِندَهُ أُمُّ الكِتٰبِ

[13:39] GOD erases whatever He wills, and fixes. With Him is the original Master Record.

وَإِن ما نُرِيَنَّكَ بَعضَ الَّذى نَعِدُهُم أَو نَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ فَإِنَّما عَلَيكَ البَلٰغُ وَعَلَينَا الحِسابُ

[13:40] Whether we show you what we promise them, or terminate your life before that, your sole mission is to deliver (the message). It is us who will call them to account.

أَوَلَم يَرَوا أَنّا نَأتِى الأَرضَ نَنقُصُها مِن أَطرافِها ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَحكُمُ لا مُعَقِّبَ لِحُكمِهِ ۚ وَهُوَ سَريعُ الحِسابِ

[13:41] Do they not see that every day on earth, brings them closer to the end, and that GOD decides their life span, irrevocably? He is the most efficient Reckoner.

وَقَد مَكَرَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم فَلِلَّهِ المَكرُ جَميعًا ۖ يَعلَمُ ما تَكسِبُ كُلُّ نَفسٍ ۗ وَسَيَعلَمُ الكُفّٰرُ لِمَن عُقبَى الدّارِ

[13:42] Others before them have schemed, but to GOD belongs the ultimate scheming. He knows what everyone is doing. The disbelievers will find out who the ultimate winners are.

وَيَقولُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لَستَ مُرسَلًا ۚ قُل كَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ شَهيدًا بَينى وَبَينَكُم وَمَن عِندَهُ عِلمُ الكِتٰبِ

[13:43] Those who disbelieved will say, "You are not a messenger!" Say, "GOD suffices as a witness between me and you, and those who possess knowledge of the scripture."

Sura 14: Abraham (Ibrahim) - ابراهيم

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الر ۚ كِتٰبٌ أَنزَلنٰهُ إِلَيكَ لِتُخرِجَ النّاسَ مِنَ الظُّلُمٰتِ إِلَى النّورِ بِإِذنِ رَبِّهِم إِلىٰ صِرٰطِ العَزيزِ الحَميدِ

[14:1] A.L.R.* A scripture that we revealed to you, in order to lead the people out of darkness into the light—in accordance with the will of their Lord—to the path of the Almighty, the Praiseworthy.

*14:1 These initials remained a divinely guarded secret until the Quran's mathematical code was discovered in 1974 A.D. See Appendix 1 for the significance of these initials.

اللَّهِ الَّذى لَهُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۗ وَوَيلٌ لِلكٰفِرينَ مِن عَذابٍ شَديدٍ

[14:2] (The path of) GOD; the One who possesses everything in the heavens and everything on earth. Woe to the disbelievers; they have incurred a terrible retribution.

الَّذينَ يَستَحِبّونَ الحَيوٰةَ الدُّنيا عَلَى الءاخِرَةِ وَيَصُدّونَ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَيَبغونَها عِوَجًا ۚ أُولٰئِكَ فى ضَلٰلٍ بَعيدٍ

What is Your Priority?

[14:3] They are the ones who give priority to this life over the Hereafter, repel from the way of GOD, and seek to make it crooked; they have gone far astray.

وَما أَرسَلنا مِن رَسولٍ إِلّا بِلِسانِ قَومِهِ لِيُبَيِّنَ لَهُم ۖ فَيُضِلُّ اللَّهُ مَن يَشاءُ وَيَهدى مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

The Messenger's Language

[14:4] We did not send any messenger except (to preach) in the tongue of his people, in order to clarify things for them. GOD then sends astray whomever He wills, and guides whomever He wills. He is the Almighty, the Most Wise.

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا موسىٰ بِـٔايٰتِنا أَن أَخرِج قَومَكَ مِنَ الظُّلُمٰتِ إِلَى النّورِ وَذَكِّرهُم بِأَيّىٰمِ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِكُلِّ صَبّارٍ شَكورٍ

Moses

[14:5] Thus, we sent Moses with our miracles, saying, "Lead your people out of darkness into the light, and remind them of the days of GOD." These are lessons for every steadfast, appreciative person.

وَإِذ قالَ موسىٰ لِقَومِهِ اذكُروا نِعمَةَ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم إِذ أَنجىٰكُم مِن ءالِ فِرعَونَ يَسومونَكُم سوءَ العَذابِ وَيُذَبِّحونَ أَبناءَكُم وَيَستَحيونَ نِساءَكُم ۚ وَفى ذٰلِكُم بَلاءٌ مِن رَبِّكُم عَظيمٌ

The Importance of Being Appreciative

[14:6] Recall that Moses said to his people, "Remember GOD's blessings upon you. He saved you from Pharaoh's people who inflicted the worst persecution upon you, slaughtering your sons and sparing your daughters. That was an exacting trial from your Lord."

وَإِذ تَأَذَّنَ رَبُّكُم لَئِن شَكَرتُم لَأَزيدَنَّكُم ۖ وَلَئِن كَفَرتُم إِنَّ عَذابى لَشَديدٌ

Appreciative  vs  Unappreciative

[14:7] Your Lord has decreed: "The more you thank Me, the more I give you." But if you turn unappreciative, then My retribution is severe.

وَقالَ موسىٰ إِن تَكفُروا أَنتُم وَمَن فِى الأَرضِ جَميعًا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَغَنِىٌّ حَميدٌ

[14:8] Moses said, "If you disbelieve, along with all the people on earth, GOD is in no need, Praiseworthy."

أَلَم يَأتِكُم نَبَؤُا۟ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِكُم قَومِ نوحٍ وَعادٍ وَثَمودَ ۛ وَالَّذينَ مِن بَعدِهِم ۛ لا يَعلَمُهُم إِلَّا اللَّهُ ۚ جاءَتهُم رُسُلُهُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ فَرَدّوا أَيدِيَهُم فى أَفوٰهِهِم وَقالوا إِنّا كَفَرنا بِما أُرسِلتُم بِهِ وَإِنّا لَفى شَكٍّ مِمّا تَدعونَنا إِلَيهِ مُريبٍ

Egotistic Defiance: A Human Trait

[14:9] Have you not heard about those before you—the people of Noah, 'Ãd, Thamoud, and others who came after them and known only to GOD? Their messengers went to them with clear proofs, but they treated them with contempt and said, "We disbelieve in what you are sent with. We are skeptical about your message; full of doubt."

قالَت رُسُلُهُم أَفِى اللَّهِ شَكٌّ فاطِرِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ يَدعوكُم لِيَغفِرَ لَكُم مِن ذُنوبِكُم وَيُؤَخِّرَكُم إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۚ قالوا إِن أَنتُم إِلّا بَشَرٌ مِثلُنا تُريدونَ أَن تَصُدّونا عَمّا كانَ يَعبُدُ ءاباؤُنا فَأتونا بِسُلطٰنٍ مُبينٍ

Following Our Parents Blindly:

A Great Human Tragedy

[14:10] Their messengers said, "Do you have doubts about GOD; the Initiator of the heavens and the earth? He invites you only to forgive your sins, and to give you another chance to redeem yourselves." They said, "You are no more than humans like us, who want to repel us from the way our parents used to worship. Show us some profound authority."

قالَت لَهُم رُسُلُهُم إِن نَحنُ إِلّا بَشَرٌ مِثلُكُم وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَمُنُّ عَلىٰ مَن يَشاءُ مِن عِبادِهِ ۖ وَما كانَ لَنا أَن نَأتِيَكُم بِسُلطٰنٍ إِلّا بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَليَتَوَكَّلِ المُؤمِنونَ

[14:11] Their messengers said to them, "We are no more than humans like you, but GOD blesses whomever He chooses from among His servants. We could not possibly show you any kind of authorization, except in accordance with GOD's will. In GOD the believers shall trust.

وَما لَنا أَلّا نَتَوَكَّلَ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَقَد هَدىٰنا سُبُلَنا ۚ وَلَنَصبِرَنَّ عَلىٰ ما ءاذَيتُمونا ۚ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَليَتَوَكَّلِ المُتَوَكِّلونَ

[14:12] "Why should we not trust in GOD, when He has guided us in our paths? We will steadfastly persevere in the face of your persecution. In GOD all the trusters shall trust."

وَقالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لِرُسُلِهِم لَنُخرِجَنَّكُم مِن أَرضِنا أَو لَتَعودُنَّ فى مِلَّتِنا ۖ فَأَوحىٰ إِلَيهِم رَبُّهُم لَنُهلِكَنَّ الظّٰلِمينَ

[14:13] Those who disbelieved said to their messengers, "We will banish you from our land, unless you revert to our religion." Their Lord inspired them: "We will inevitably annihilate the transgressors.

وَلَنُسكِنَنَّكُمُ الأَرضَ مِن بَعدِهِم ۚ ذٰلِكَ لِمَن خافَ مَقامى وَخافَ وَعيدِ

[14:14] "And we will let you dwell in their land after them. This is (the reward) for those who reverence My majesty, and reverence My promise."

وَاستَفتَحوا وَخابَ كُلُّ جَبّارٍ عَنيدٍ

[14:15] They issued a challenge, and consequently, every stubborn tyrant ended up doomed.

مِن وَرائِهِ جَهَنَّمُ وَيُسقىٰ مِن ماءٍ صَديدٍ

[14:16] Awaiting him is Hell, wherein he will drink putrid water.

يَتَجَرَّعُهُ وَلا يَكادُ يُسيغُهُ وَيَأتيهِ المَوتُ مِن كُلِّ مَكانٍ وَما هُوَ بِمَيِّتٍ ۖ وَمِن وَرائِهِ عَذابٌ غَليظٌ

[14:17] He will gulp it down, though he cannot stand it, as death comes to him from every direction, but he will never die. Awaiting him is a terrible retribution.*

*14:17 When we rebelled against God, and agreed with Satan during the great feud (38:69), the angels suggested that we should be banished to Hell (Appendix 7). But the Most Merciful decided to give us another chance to redeem ourselves. He said to the angels, "I know what you do not know" (2:30). God knew that many humans would have protested that they had no idea how bad Hell was. The awesome description of Hell in 14:17 and in 22:19-22 nullifies such a protest. Now we have a pretty good idea how terrible Hell is.

مَثَلُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِرَبِّهِم ۖ أَعمٰلُهُم كَرَمادٍ اشتَدَّت بِهِ الرّيحُ فى يَومٍ عاصِفٍ ۖ لا يَقدِرونَ مِمّا كَسَبوا عَلىٰ شَيءٍ ۚ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الضَّلٰلُ البَعيدُ

[14:18] The allegory of those who disbelieve in their Lord: their works are like ashes in a violent wind, on a stormy day. They gain nothing from whatever they earn; such is the farthest straying.

أَلَم تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ بِالحَقِّ ۚ إِن يَشَأ يُذهِبكُم وَيَأتِ بِخَلقٍ جَديدٍ

Worship Only the Omnipotent One

[14:19] Do you not realize that GOD has created the heavens and the earth for a specific purpose? If He wills, He can remove you, and substitute a new creation in your place.

وَما ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ بِعَزيزٍ

[14:20] This is not too difficult for GOD.

وَبَرَزوا لِلَّهِ جَميعًا فَقالَ الضُّعَفٰؤُا۟ لِلَّذينَ استَكبَروا إِنّا كُنّا لَكُم تَبَعًا فَهَل أَنتُم مُغنونَ عَنّا مِن عَذابِ اللَّهِ مِن شَيءٍ ۚ قالوا لَو هَدىٰنَا اللَّهُ لَهَدَينٰكُم ۖ سَواءٌ عَلَينا أَجَزِعنا أَم صَبَرنا ما لَنا مِن مَحيصٍ

On the Day of Resurrection

[14:21] When they all stand before GOD,* the followers will say to the leaders, "We used to follow you. Can you spare us even a little bit of GOD's retribution?" They will say, "Had GOD guided us, we would have guided you. Now it is too late, whether we grieve or resort to patience, there is no exit for us."

*14:21 Frequently, the Quran talks about the Hereafter in the past tense. This is because those are future events already witnessed by God, and will surely come to pass.

وَقالَ الشَّيطٰنُ لَمّا قُضِىَ الأَمرُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَعَدَكُم وَعدَ الحَقِّ وَوَعَدتُكُم فَأَخلَفتُكُم ۖ وَما كانَ لِىَ عَلَيكُم مِن سُلطٰنٍ إِلّا أَن دَعَوتُكُم فَاستَجَبتُم لى ۖ فَلا تَلومونى وَلوموا أَنفُسَكُم ۖ ما أَنا۠ بِمُصرِخِكُم وَما أَنتُم بِمُصرِخِىَّ ۖ إِنّى كَفَرتُ بِما أَشرَكتُمونِ مِن قَبلُ ۗ إِنَّ الظّٰلِمينَ لَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

Satan Disowns His Followers

[14:22] And the devil will say, after the judgment had been issued, "GOD has promised you the truthful promise, and I promised you, but I broke my promise. I had no power over you; I simply invited you, and you accepted my invitation. Therefore, do not blame me, and blame only yourselves. My complaining cannot help you, nor can your complaining help me. I have disbelieved in your idolizing me. The transgressors have incurred a painful retribution."

وَأُدخِلَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها بِإِذنِ رَبِّهِم ۖ تَحِيَّتُهُم فيها سَلٰمٌ

[14:23] As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, they will be admitted into gardens with flowing streams. They abide therein forever, in accordance with the will of their Lord. Their greeting therein is: "Peace."

أَلَم تَرَ كَيفَ ضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا كَلِمَةً طَيِّبَةً كَشَجَرَةٍ طَيِّبَةٍ أَصلُها ثابِتٌ وَفَرعُها فِى السَّماءِ

Truth  vs  Falsehood

[14:24] Do you not see that GOD has cited the example of the good word as a good tree whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches are high in the sky?

تُؤتى أُكُلَها كُلَّ حينٍ بِإِذنِ رَبِّها ۗ وَيَضرِبُ اللَّهُ الأَمثالَ لِلنّاسِ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَذَكَّرونَ

[14:25] It produces its crop every season, as designed by its Lord. GOD thus cites the examples for the people, that they may take heed.

وَمَثَلُ كَلِمَةٍ خَبيثَةٍ كَشَجَرَةٍ خَبيثَةٍ اجتُثَّت مِن فَوقِ الأَرضِ ما لَها مِن قَرارٍ

[14:26] And the example of the bad word is that of a bad tree chopped at the soil level; it has no roots to keep it standing.

يُثَبِّتُ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا بِالقَولِ الثّابِتِ فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا وَفِى الءاخِرَةِ ۖ وَيُضِلُّ اللَّهُ الظّٰلِمينَ ۚ وَيَفعَلُ اللَّهُ ما يَشاءُ

[14:27] GOD strengthens those who believe with the proven word, in this life and in the Hereafter. And GOD sends the transgressors astray. Everything is in accordance with GOD's will.

أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى الَّذينَ بَدَّلوا نِعمَتَ اللَّهِ كُفرًا وَأَحَلّوا قَومَهُم دارَ البَوارِ

They Remove Their Families From God's Protection

[14:28] Have you noted those who responded to GOD's blessings by disbelieving, and thus brought disaster upon their own families?

جَهَنَّمَ يَصلَونَها ۖ وَبِئسَ القَرارُ

[14:29] Hell is their destiny, wherein they burn; what a miserable end!

وَجَعَلوا لِلَّهِ أَندادًا لِيُضِلّوا عَن سَبيلِهِ ۗ قُل تَمَتَّعوا فَإِنَّ مَصيرَكُم إِلَى النّارِ

Idol Worship: The Mother of All Evil

[14:30] They set up rivals to rank with GOD and to divert others from His path. Say, "Enjoy for awhile; your final destiny is Hell."

قُل لِعِبادِىَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا يُقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَيُنفِقوا مِمّا رَزَقنٰهُم سِرًّا وَعَلانِيَةً مِن قَبلِ أَن يَأتِىَ يَومٌ لا بَيعٌ فيهِ وَلا خِلٰلٌ

Crucial Commandments

[14:31] Exhort My servants who believed to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and to give (to charity) from our provisions to them, secretly and publicly, before a day comes where there is neither trade, nor nepotism.

اللَّهُ الَّذى خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ وَأَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَأَخرَجَ بِهِ مِنَ الثَّمَرٰتِ رِزقًا لَكُم ۖ وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الفُلكَ لِتَجرِىَ فِى البَحرِ بِأَمرِهِ ۖ وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الأَنهٰرَ

[14:32] GOD is the One who created the heavens and the earth, and He sends down from the sky water to produce all kinds of fruit for your sustenance. He has committed the ships to serve you on the sea in accordance with His command. He has committed the rivers as well to serve you.

وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ دائِبَينِ ۖ وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الَّيلَ وَالنَّهارَ

[14:33] He has committed the sun and the moon in your service, continuously. He has committed the night and the day to serve you.

وَءاتىٰكُم مِن كُلِّ ما سَأَلتُموهُ ۚ وَإِن تَعُدّوا نِعمَتَ اللَّهِ لا تُحصوها ۗ إِنَّ الإِنسٰنَ لَظَلومٌ كَفّارٌ

[14:34] And He gives you all kinds of things that you implore Him for. If you count GOD's blessings, you can never encompass them. Indeed, the human being is transgressing, unappreciative.

وَإِذ قالَ إِبرٰهيمُ رَبِّ اجعَل هٰذَا البَلَدَ ءامِنًا وَاجنُبنى وَبَنِىَّ أَن نَعبُدَ الأَصنامَ

Abraham

[14:35] Recall that Abraham said, "My Lord, make this a peaceful land, and protect me and my children from worshiping idols.

رَبِّ إِنَّهُنَّ أَضلَلنَ كَثيرًا مِنَ النّاسِ ۖ فَمَن تَبِعَنى فَإِنَّهُ مِنّى ۖ وَمَن عَصانى فَإِنَّكَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[14:36] "My Lord, they have misled so many people. As for those who follow me, they belong with me. As for those who disobey me, You are Forgiver, Most Merciful.

رَبَّنا إِنّى أَسكَنتُ مِن ذُرِّيَّتى بِوادٍ غَيرِ ذى زَرعٍ عِندَ بَيتِكَ المُحَرَّمِ رَبَّنا لِيُقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ فَاجعَل أَفـِٔدَةً مِنَ النّاسِ تَهوى إِلَيهِم وَارزُقهُم مِنَ الثَّمَرٰتِ لَعَلَّهُم يَشكُرونَ

[14:37] "Our Lord, I have settled part of my family in this plantless valley, at Your Sacred House. Our Lord, they are to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), so let throngs of people converge upon them, and provide for them all kinds of fruits, that they may be appreciative.

رَبَّنا إِنَّكَ تَعلَمُ ما نُخفى وَما نُعلِنُ ۗ وَما يَخفىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ مِن شَيءٍ فِى الأَرضِ وَلا فِى السَّماءِ

[14:38] "Our Lord, You know whatever we conceal and whatever we declare—nothing is hidden from GOD on earth, nor in the heavens.

الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذى وَهَبَ لى عَلَى الكِبَرِ إِسمٰعيلَ وَإِسحٰقَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبّى لَسَميعُ الدُّعاءِ

[14:39] "Praise be to GOD for granting me, despite my old age, Ismail and Isaac. My Lord answers the prayers.

رَبِّ اجعَلنى مُقيمَ الصَّلوٰةِ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتى ۚ رَبَّنا وَتَقَبَّل دُعاءِ

The Contact Prayers: Gift From God

[14:40] "My Lord, make me one who consistently observes the Contact Prayers (Salat), and also my children. Our Lord, please answer my prayers.

رَبَّنَا اغفِر لى وَلِوٰلِدَىَّ وَلِلمُؤمِنينَ يَومَ يَقومُ الحِسابُ

[14:41] "My Lord, forgive me and my parents, and the believers, on the day when the reckoning takes place."

وَلا تَحسَبَنَّ اللَّهَ غٰفِلًا عَمّا يَعمَلُ الظّٰلِمونَ ۚ إِنَّما يُؤَخِّرُهُم لِيَومٍ تَشخَصُ فيهِ الأَبصٰرُ

[14:42] Do not ever think that GOD is unaware of what the transgressors are doing. He only respites them until a day where the eyes stare in horror.

مُهطِعينَ مُقنِعى رُءوسِهِم لا يَرتَدُّ إِلَيهِم طَرفُهُم ۖ وَأَفـِٔدَتُهُم هَواءٌ

[14:43] As they rush (out of the graves), their faces will be looking upward, their eyes will not even blink, and their minds will be horrified.

وَأَنذِرِ النّاسَ يَومَ يَأتيهِمُ العَذابُ فَيَقولُ الَّذينَ ظَلَموا رَبَّنا أَخِّرنا إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ قَريبٍ نُجِب دَعوَتَكَ وَنَتَّبِعِ الرُّسُلَ ۗ أَوَلَم تَكونوا أَقسَمتُم مِن قَبلُ ما لَكُم مِن زَوالٍ

God Sends His Commands Through His Messengers

[14:44] You shall warn the people of the day when the retribution comes to them. Those who transgressed will say, "Our Lord, give us one more respite. We will then respond to Your call and follow the messengers." Did you not swear in the past that you will last forever?

وَسَكَنتُم فى مَسٰكِنِ الَّذينَ ظَلَموا أَنفُسَهُم وَتَبَيَّنَ لَكُم كَيفَ فَعَلنا بِهِم وَضَرَبنا لَكُمُ الأَمثالَ

[14:45] You dwelled in the homes of those before you, who wronged their souls, and you have seen clearly what we did to them. We have set many precedents for you.

وَقَد مَكَروا مَكرَهُم وَعِندَ اللَّهِ مَكرُهُم وَإِن كانَ مَكرُهُم لِتَزولَ مِنهُ الجِبالُ

[14:46] They schemed their schemes, and GOD is fully aware of their schemes. Indeed, their schemes were sufficient to erase mountains.

فَلا تَحسَبَنَّ اللَّهَ مُخلِفَ وَعدِهِ رُسُلَهُ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزيزٌ ذُو انتِقامٍ

Guaranteed Victory for God's Messengers

[14:47] Do not think that GOD will ever break His promise to His messengers. GOD is Almighty, Avenger.

يَومَ تُبَدَّلُ الأَرضُ غَيرَ الأَرضِ وَالسَّمٰوٰتُ ۖ وَبَرَزوا لِلَّهِ الوٰحِدِ القَهّارِ

New Heavens and New Earth*

[14:48] The day will come when this earth will be substituted with a new earth, and also the heavens, and everyone will be brought before GOD, the One, the Supreme.

*14:48 This prophecy is also found in the Old Testament (Isaiah 65:17 & 66:22) and the New Testament: "What we await are new heavens and a new earth where, according to his promise, the justice of God will reside.” (2 Peter 3:13).

وَتَرَى المُجرِمينَ يَومَئِذٍ مُقَرَّنينَ فِى الأَصفادِ

[14:49] And you will see the guilty on that day chained in shackles.

سَرابيلُهُم مِن قَطِرانٍ وَتَغشىٰ وُجوهَهُمُ النّارُ

[14:50] Their garments will be made of tar, and fire will overwhelm their faces.

لِيَجزِىَ اللَّهُ كُلَّ نَفسٍ ما كَسَبَت ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَريعُ الحِسابِ

[14:51] For GOD will pay each soul for whatever it earned; GOD is the most efficient reckoner.

هٰذا بَلٰغٌ لِلنّاسِ وَلِيُنذَروا بِهِ وَلِيَعلَموا أَنَّما هُوَ إِلٰهٌ وٰحِدٌ وَلِيَذَّكَّرَ أُولُوا الأَلبٰبِ

[14:52] This is a proclamation for the people, to be warned herewith, and to let them know that He is only one god, and for those who possess intelligence to take heed.

Sura 15: Al-Hijr Valley (Al-Hijr) - الحجر

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الر ۚ تِلكَ ءايٰتُ الكِتٰبِ وَقُرءانٍ مُبينٍ

[15:1] A.L.R.* These (letters) are proofs of this scripture; a profound Quran.

رُبَما يَوَدُّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لَو كانوا مُسلِمينَ

[15:2] Certainly, those who disbelieved will wish they were submitters.

ذَرهُم يَأكُلوا وَيَتَمَتَّعوا وَيُلهِهِمُ الأَمَلُ ۖ فَسَوفَ يَعلَمونَ

[15:3] Let them eat, enjoy, and remain blinded by wishful thinking; they will find out.

وَما أَهلَكنا مِن قَريَةٍ إِلّا وَلَها كِتابٌ مَعلومٌ

[15:4] We never annihilated any community, except in accordance with a specific, predetermined time.

ما تَسبِقُ مِن أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَها وَما يَستَـٔخِرونَ

[15:5] The end of any community can never be advanced, nor delayed.

وَقالوا يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذى نُزِّلَ عَلَيهِ الذِّكرُ إِنَّكَ لَمَجنونٌ

[15:6] They said, "O you who received this reminder, you are crazy.

لَو ما تَأتينا بِالمَلٰئِكَةِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقينَ

[15:7] "Why do you not bring down the angels, if you are truthful?"

ما نُنَزِّلُ المَلٰئِكَةَ إِلّا بِالحَقِّ وَما كانوا إِذًا مُنظَرينَ

[15:8] We do not send down the angels except for specific functions. Otherwise, no one will be respited.

إِنّا نَحنُ نَزَّلنَا الذِّكرَ وَإِنّا لَهُ لَحٰفِظونَ

God's Messenger of the Covenant*

[15:9] Absolutely, we have revealed the reminder, and, absolutely, we will preserve it.

*15:1 & *15:9 The divine source and the perfect preservation of the Quran are proven by the Quran's mathematical code (Appendix 1). God's Messenger of the Covenant was destined to unveil this great miracle. The word "Dhikr" denotes the Quran's code in several verses (5:6, 21:2, 26:5, 38:1, 38:8, 74:31). The value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230)+15+9=1254, 19x66.

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا مِن قَبلِكَ فى شِيَعِ الأَوَّلينَ

[15:10] We have sent (messengers) before you to the communities in the past.

وَما يَأتيهِم مِن رَسولٍ إِلّا كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ

[15:11] Every time a messenger went to them, they ridiculed him.

كَذٰلِكَ نَسلُكُهُ فى قُلوبِ المُجرِمينَ

[15:12] We thus control the minds of the guilty.

لا يُؤمِنونَ بِهِ ۖ وَقَد خَلَت سُنَّةُ الأَوَّلينَ

[15:13] Consequently, they cannot believe in him. This has been the system since the past generations.

وَلَو فَتَحنا عَلَيهِم بابًا مِنَ السَّماءِ فَظَلّوا فيهِ يَعرُجونَ

[15:14] Even if we opened for them a gate into the sky, through which they climb;

لَقالوا إِنَّما سُكِّرَت أَبصٰرُنا بَل نَحنُ قَومٌ مَسحورونَ

[15:15] they will say, "Our eyes have been deceived. We have been bewitched."

وَلَقَد جَعَلنا فِى السَّماءِ بُروجًا وَزَيَّنّٰها لِلنّٰظِرينَ

[15:16] We placed galaxies in the sky, and adorned it for the beholders.

وَحَفِظنٰها مِن كُلِّ شَيطٰنٍ رَجيمٍ

[15:17] And we guarded it against every rejected devil.

إِلّا مَنِ استَرَقَ السَّمعَ فَأَتبَعَهُ شِهابٌ مُبينٌ

[15:18] If any of them sneaks around to listen, a mighty projectile will chase him back.

وَالأَرضَ مَدَدنٰها وَأَلقَينا فيها رَوٰسِىَ وَأَنبَتنا فيها مِن كُلِّ شَيءٍ مَوزونٍ

[15:19] As for the earth, we constructed it, and placed on it stabilizers (mountains), and we grew on it a perfect balance of everything.

وَجَعَلنا لَكُم فيها مَعٰيِشَ وَمَن لَستُم لَهُ بِرٰزِقينَ

[15:20] We made it habitable for you,* and for creatures you do not provide for.

*15:20 When we send astronauts into space, we provide them with precisely measured quantities of food, water, and oxygen. God created the spaceship Earth with billions of astronauts who work and reproduce; He supplied them with a self-supporting system that generates oxygen, fresh water, and a great variety of delicious foods and drinks.

وَإِن مِن شَيءٍ إِلّا عِندَنا خَزائِنُهُ وَما نُنَزِّلُهُ إِلّا بِقَدَرٍ مَعلومٍ

[15:21] There is nothing that we do not own infinite amounts thereof. But we send it down in precise measure.

وَأَرسَلنَا الرِّيٰحَ لَوٰقِحَ فَأَنزَلنا مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَأَسقَينٰكُموهُ وَما أَنتُم لَهُ بِخٰزِنينَ

[15:22] And we send the winds as pollinators, and cause water to come down from the sky for you to drink. Otherwise, you could not keep it palatable.

وَإِنّا لَنَحنُ نُحيۦ وَنُميتُ وَنَحنُ الوٰرِثونَ

[15:23] It is we who control life and death, and we are the ultimate inheritors.

وَلَقَد عَلِمنَا المُستَقدِمينَ مِنكُم وَلَقَد عَلِمنَا المُستَـٔخِرينَ

[15:24] And we fully know those among you who advance, and we fully know those who regress.

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَحشُرُهُم ۚ إِنَّهُ حَكيمٌ عَليمٌ

[15:25] Your Lord will surely summon them. He is Most Wise, Omniscient.

وَلَقَد خَلَقنَا الإِنسٰنَ مِن صَلصٰلٍ مِن حَمَإٍ مَسنونٍ

The Human Race

[15:26] We created the human being from aged mud, like the potter's clay.

وَالجانَّ خَلَقنٰهُ مِن قَبلُ مِن نارِ السَّمومِ

[15:27] As for the jinns, we created them, before that, from blazing fire.

وَإِذ قالَ رَبُّكَ لِلمَلٰئِكَةِ إِنّى خٰلِقٌ بَشَرًا مِن صَلصٰلٍ مِن حَمَإٍ مَسنونٍ

[15:28] Your Lord said to the angels, "I am creating a human being from aged mud, like the potter's clay.

فَإِذا سَوَّيتُهُ وَنَفَختُ فيهِ مِن روحى فَقَعوا لَهُ سٰجِدينَ

[15:29] "Once I perfect him, and blow into him from My spirit, you shall fall prostrate before him."

فَسَجَدَ المَلٰئِكَةُ كُلُّهُم أَجمَعونَ

[15:30] The angels fell prostrate; all of them,

إِلّا إِبليسَ أَبىٰ أَن يَكونَ مَعَ السّٰجِدينَ

[15:31] except Iblis (Satan). He refused to be with the prostrators.

قالَ يٰإِبليسُ ما لَكَ أَلّا تَكونَ مَعَ السّٰجِدينَ

[15:32] He said, "O Iblis (Satan), why are you not with the prostrators?"

قالَ لَم أَكُن لِأَسجُدَ لِبَشَرٍ خَلَقتَهُ مِن صَلصٰلٍ مِن حَمَإٍ مَسنونٍ

[15:33] He said, "I am not to prostrate before a human being, whom You created from aged mud, like the potter's clay."

قالَ فَاخرُج مِنها فَإِنَّكَ رَجيمٌ

[15:34] He said, "Therefore, you must get out; you are banished.

وَإِنَّ عَلَيكَ اللَّعنَةَ إِلىٰ يَومِ الدّينِ

[15:35] "You have incurred My condemnation until the Day of Judgment."

قالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرنى إِلىٰ يَومِ يُبعَثونَ

[15:36] He said, "My Lord, respite me until the day they are resurrected."

قالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ المُنظَرينَ

[15:37] He said, "You are respited.

إِلىٰ يَومِ الوَقتِ المَعلومِ

[15:38] "Until the specified day and time."

قالَ رَبِّ بِما أَغوَيتَنى لَأُزَيِّنَنَّ لَهُم فِى الأَرضِ وَلَأُغوِيَنَّهُم أَجمَعينَ

[15:39] He said, "My Lord, since You have willed that I go astray, I will surely entice them on earth; I will send them all astray.

إِلّا عِبادَكَ مِنهُمُ المُخلَصينَ

[15:40] "Except those among Your worshipers who are devoted absolutely to You alone."

قالَ هٰذا صِرٰطٌ عَلَىَّ مُستَقيمٌ

[15:41] He said, "This is a law that is inviolable.

إِنَّ عِبادى لَيسَ لَكَ عَلَيهِم سُلطٰنٌ إِلّا مَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الغاوينَ

[15:42] "You have no power over My servants. You only have power over the strayers who follow you.

وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمَوعِدُهُم أَجمَعينَ

[15:43] "And Hell awaits them all.

لَها سَبعَةُ أَبوٰبٍ لِكُلِّ بابٍ مِنهُم جُزءٌ مَقسومٌ

[15:44] "It will have seven gates. Each gate will get a specific share of them."

إِنَّ المُتَّقينَ فى جَنّٰتٍ وَعُيونٍ

[15:45] As for the righteous, they will enjoy gardens and springs.

ادخُلوها بِسَلٰمٍ ءامِنينَ

[15:46] Enter therein, peaceful and secure.

وَنَزَعنا ما فى صُدورِهِم مِن غِلٍّ إِخوٰنًا عَلىٰ سُرُرٍ مُتَقٰبِلينَ

[15:47] We remove all jealousy from their hearts. Like one family, they will be on adjacent furnishings.

لا يَمَسُّهُم فيها نَصَبٌ وَما هُم مِنها بِمُخرَجينَ

[15:48] Never will they suffer any fatigue therein; never will they be evicted therefrom.

نَبِّئ عِبادى أَنّى أَنَا الغَفورُ الرَّحيمُ

[15:49] Inform My servants that I am the Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَأَنَّ عَذابى هُوَ العَذابُ الأَليمُ

[15:50] And that My retribution is the most painful retribution.

وَنَبِّئهُم عَن ضَيفِ إِبرٰهيمَ

Angels Visit Abraham

[15:51] Inform them about Abraham's guests.

إِذ دَخَلوا عَلَيهِ فَقالوا سَلٰمًا قالَ إِنّا مِنكُم وَجِلونَ

[15:52] When they entered his quarters, they said, "Peace." He said, "We are apprehensive about you."

قالوا لا تَوجَل إِنّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلٰمٍ عَليمٍ

[15:53] They said, "Do not be apprehensive. We have good news for you: an enlightened son."

قالَ أَبَشَّرتُمونى عَلىٰ أَن مَسَّنِىَ الكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرونَ

[15:54] He said, "How can you give me such good news, when I am so old? Do you still give me this good news?"

قالوا بَشَّرنٰكَ بِالحَقِّ فَلا تَكُن مِنَ القٰنِطينَ

[15:55] They said, "The good news we give you is true; do not despair."

قالَ وَمَن يَقنَطُ مِن رَحمَةِ رَبِّهِ إِلَّا الضّالّونَ

[15:56] He said, "None despairs of his Lord's mercy, except the strayers."

قالَ فَما خَطبُكُم أَيُّهَا المُرسَلونَ

[15:57] He said, "What is your mission, O messengers?"

قالوا إِنّا أُرسِلنا إِلىٰ قَومٍ مُجرِمينَ

[15:58] They said, "We are being dispatched to guilty people.

إِلّا ءالَ لوطٍ إِنّا لَمُنَجّوهُم أَجمَعينَ

[15:59] "As for Lot's family, we will save them all.

إِلَّا امرَأَتَهُ قَدَّرنا ۙ إِنَّها لَمِنَ الغٰبِرينَ

[15:60] "But not his wife; she is destined to be with the doomed."

فَلَمّا جاءَ ءالَ لوطٍ المُرسَلونَ

Lot

[15:61] The messengers went to Lot's town.

قالَ إِنَّكُم قَومٌ مُنكَرونَ

[15:62] He said, "You are unknown people."

قالوا بَل جِئنٰكَ بِما كانوا فيهِ يَمتَرونَ

[15:63] They said, "We bring to you what they have been doubting.

وَأَتَينٰكَ بِالحَقِّ وَإِنّا لَصٰدِقونَ

[15:64] "We bring to you the truth; we are truthful.

فَأَسرِ بِأَهلِكَ بِقِطعٍ مِنَ الَّيلِ وَاتَّبِع أَدبٰرَهُم وَلا يَلتَفِت مِنكُم أَحَدٌ وَامضوا حَيثُ تُؤمَرونَ

[15:65] "You shall take your family during the night. Stay behind them, and make sure that none of you looks back. Go straight as commanded."

وَقَضَينا إِلَيهِ ذٰلِكَ الأَمرَ أَنَّ دابِرَ هٰؤُلاءِ مَقطوعٌ مُصبِحينَ

[15:66] We delivered to him this command: those people are to be annihilated in the morning.

وَجاءَ أَهلُ المَدينَةِ يَستَبشِرونَ

[15:67] The people of the city came joyfully.

قالَ إِنَّ هٰؤُلاءِ ضَيفى فَلا تَفضَحونِ

[15:68] He said, "These are my guests; do not embarrass me.

وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَلا تُخزونِ

[15:69] "Fear GOD, and do not shame me."

قالوا أَوَلَم نَنهَكَ عَنِ العٰلَمينَ

[15:70] They said, "Did we not enjoin you from contacting anyone?"

قالَ هٰؤُلاءِ بَناتى إِن كُنتُم فٰعِلينَ

[15:71] He said, "Here are my daughters, if you must."

لَعَمرُكَ إِنَّهُم لَفى سَكرَتِهِم يَعمَهونَ

[15:72] But, alas, they were totally blinded by their lust.

فَأَخَذَتهُمُ الصَّيحَةُ مُشرِقينَ

[15:73] Consequently, the disaster struck them in the morning.

فَجَعَلنا عٰلِيَها سافِلَها وَأَمطَرنا عَلَيهِم حِجارَةً مِن سِجّيلٍ

[15:74] We turned it upside down, and showered them with devastating rocks.

إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِلمُتَوَسِّمينَ

[15:75] This is a lesson for those who possess intelligence.

وَإِنَّها لَبِسَبيلٍ مُقيمٍ

[15:76] This will always be the system.

إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً لِلمُؤمِنينَ

[15:77] This is a sign for the believers.

وَإِن كانَ أَصحٰبُ الأَيكَةِ لَظٰلِمينَ

[15:78] The people of the woods also were transgressors.

فَانتَقَمنا مِنهُم وَإِنَّهُما لَبِإِمامٍ مُبينٍ

[15:79] Consequently, we avenged from them, and both communities are fully documented.

وَلَقَد كَذَّبَ أَصحٰبُ الحِجرِ المُرسَلينَ

[15:80] The people of Al-Hijr disbelieved the messengers.

وَءاتَينٰهُم ءايٰتِنا فَكانوا عَنها مُعرِضينَ

[15:81] We gave them our revelations, but they disregarded them.

وَكانوا يَنحِتونَ مِنَ الجِبالِ بُيوتًا ءامِنينَ

[15:82] They used to carve secure homes out of the mountains.

فَأَخَذَتهُمُ الصَّيحَةُ مُصبِحينَ

[15:83] The disaster hit them in the morning.

فَما أَغنىٰ عَنهُم ما كانوا يَكسِبونَ

[15:84] What they hoarded did not help them.

وَما خَلَقنَا السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ وَما بَينَهُما إِلّا بِالحَقِّ ۗ وَإِنَّ السّاعَةَ لَءاتِيَةٌ ۖ فَاصفَحِ الصَّفحَ الجَميلَ

End of the World Unveiled*

[15:85] We did not create the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, except for a specific purpose. The end of the world will come, so treat them with benign neglect.

*15:85-88 One of the functions of God's Messenger of the Covenant is to deliver the Quranic assertion that the world will end in AD 2280 (20:15, 72:27 & Appendix 25).

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ الخَلّٰقُ العَليمُ

[15:86] Your Lord is the Creator, the Omniscient.

وَلَقَد ءاتَينٰكَ سَبعًا مِنَ المَثانى وَالقُرءانَ العَظيمَ

[15:87] We have given you the seven pairs, and the great Quran.

لا تَمُدَّنَّ عَينَيكَ إِلىٰ ما مَتَّعنا بِهِ أَزوٰجًا مِنهُم وَلا تَحزَن عَلَيهِم وَاخفِض جَناحَكَ لِلمُؤمِنينَ

[15:88] Do not be jealous of what we bestowed upon the other (messengers), and do not be saddened (by the disbelievers), and lower your wing for the believers.

وَقُل إِنّى أَنَا النَّذيرُ المُبينُ

[15:89] And proclaim: "I am the manifest warner."

كَما أَنزَلنا عَلَى المُقتَسِمينَ

[15:90] We will deal with the dividers.

الَّذينَ جَعَلُوا القُرءانَ عِضينَ

[15:91] They accept the Quran only partially.

فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسـَٔلَنَّهُم أَجمَعينَ

[15:92] By your Lord, we will question them all,

عَمّا كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[15:93] about everything they have done.

فَاصدَع بِما تُؤمَرُ وَأَعرِض عَنِ المُشرِكينَ

[15:94] Therefore, carry out the orders given to you, and disregard the idol worshipers.

إِنّا كَفَينٰكَ المُستَهزِءينَ

[15:95] We will spare you the mockers,

الَّذينَ يَجعَلونَ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلٰهًا ءاخَرَ ۚ فَسَوفَ يَعلَمونَ

[15:96] who set up another god beside GOD. They will surely find out.

وَلَقَد نَعلَمُ أَنَّكَ يَضيقُ صَدرُكَ بِما يَقولونَ

[15:97] We know full well that you may be annoyed by their utterances.

فَسَبِّح بِحَمدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُن مِنَ السّٰجِدينَ

[15:98] You shall sing the praises of your Lord, and be with the prostrators.

وَاعبُد رَبَّكَ حَتّىٰ يَأتِيَكَ اليَقينُ

[15:99] And worship your Lord, in order to attain certainty.*

*15:99 The practices of worship are our means of attaining certainty (Appendix 15).

Sura 16: The Bee (Al-Nahl) - النحل

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

أَتىٰ أَمرُ اللَّهِ فَلا تَستَعجِلوهُ ۚ سُبحٰنَهُ وَتَعٰلىٰ عَمّا يُشرِكونَ

[16:1] GOD's command has already been issued (and everything has already been written), so do not rush it.* Be He glorified; the Most High, far above any idols they set up.

*16:1 Everything is already recorded (57:22). See also Appendix 14.

يُنَزِّلُ المَلٰئِكَةَ بِالرّوحِ مِن أَمرِهِ عَلىٰ مَن يَشاءُ مِن عِبادِهِ أَن أَنذِروا أَنَّهُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا أَنا۠ فَاتَّقونِ

[16:2] He sends down the angels with the revelations, carrying His commands, to whomever He chooses from among His servants: "You shall preach that there is no other god beside Me; You shall reverence Me."

خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ بِالحَقِّ ۚ تَعٰلىٰ عَمّا يُشرِكونَ

[16:3] He created the heavens and the earth for a specific purpose. He is much too High, far above any idols they set up.

خَلَقَ الإِنسٰنَ مِن نُطفَةٍ فَإِذا هُوَ خَصيمٌ مُبينٌ

[16:4] He created the human from a tiny drop, then he turns into an ardent opponent.

وَالأَنعٰمَ خَلَقَها ۗ لَكُم فيها دِفءٌ وَمَنٰفِعُ وَمِنها تَأكُلونَ

[16:5] And He created the livestock for you, to provide you with warmth, and many other benefits, as well as food.

وَلَكُم فيها جَمالٌ حينَ تُريحونَ وَحينَ تَسرَحونَ

[16:6] They also provide you with luxury during your leisure, and when you travel.

وَتَحمِلُ أَثقالَكُم إِلىٰ بَلَدٍ لَم تَكونوا بٰلِغيهِ إِلّا بِشِقِّ الأَنفُسِ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكُم لَرَءوفٌ رَحيمٌ

God's Blessings

[16:7] And they carry your loads to lands that you could not reach without a great hardship. Surely, your Lord is Compassionate, Most Merciful.

وَالخَيلَ وَالبِغالَ وَالحَميرَ لِتَركَبوها وَزينَةً ۚ وَيَخلُقُ ما لا تَعلَمونَ

[16:8] And (He created) the horses, the mules, and the donkeys for you to ride, and for luxury. Additionally, He creates what you do not know.

وَعَلَى اللَّهِ قَصدُ السَّبيلِ وَمِنها جائِرٌ ۚ وَلَو شاءَ لَهَدىٰكُم أَجمَعينَ

[16:9] GOD points out the paths, including the wrong ones. If He willed, He could have guided all of you.

هُوَ الَّذى أَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً ۖ لَكُم مِنهُ شَرابٌ وَمِنهُ شَجَرٌ فيهِ تُسيمونَ

[16:10] He sends down from the sky water for your drink, and to grow trees for your benefit.

يُنبِتُ لَكُم بِهِ الزَّرعَ وَالزَّيتونَ وَالنَّخيلَ وَالأَعنٰبَ وَمِن كُلِّ الثَّمَرٰتِ ۗ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً لِقَومٍ يَتَفَكَّرونَ

[16:11] With it, He grows for you crops, olives, date palms, grapes, and all kinds of fruits. This is (sufficient) proof for people who think.

وَسَخَّرَ لَكُمُ الَّيلَ وَالنَّهارَ وَالشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ ۖ وَالنُّجومُ مُسَخَّرٰتٌ بِأَمرِهِ ۗ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يَعقِلونَ

[16:12] And He commits, in your service, the night and the day, as well as the sun and the moon. Also, the stars are committed by His command. These are (sufficient) proofs for people who understand.

وَما ذَرَأَ لَكُم فِى الأَرضِ مُختَلِفًا أَلوٰنُهُ ۗ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً لِقَومٍ يَذَّكَّرونَ

[16:13] And (He created) for you on earth things of various colors. This is a (sufficient) proof for people who take heed.

وَهُوَ الَّذى سَخَّرَ البَحرَ لِتَأكُلوا مِنهُ لَحمًا طَرِيًّا وَتَستَخرِجوا مِنهُ حِليَةً تَلبَسونَها وَتَرَى الفُلكَ مَواخِرَ فيهِ وَلِتَبتَغوا مِن فَضلِهِ وَلَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ

[16:14] And He committed the sea to serve you; you eat from it tender meat, and extract jewelry which you wear. And you see the ships roaming it for your commercial benefits, as you seek His bounties, that you may be appreciative.

وَأَلقىٰ فِى الأَرضِ رَوٰسِىَ أَن تَميدَ بِكُم وَأَنهٰرًا وَسُبُلًا لَعَلَّكُم تَهتَدونَ

[16:15] And He placed stabilizers (mountains) on earth, lest it tumbles with you, as well as rivers and roads, that you may be guided.

وَعَلٰمٰتٍ ۚ وَبِالنَّجمِ هُم يَهتَدونَ

[16:16] And landmarks, as well as the stars; to be used for navigation.

أَفَمَن يَخلُقُ كَمَن لا يَخلُقُ ۗ أَفَلا تَذَكَّرونَ

[16:17] Is One who creates like one who does not create? Would you now take heed?

وَإِن تَعُدّوا نِعمَةَ اللَّهِ لا تُحصوها ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَغَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[16:18] If you count GOD's blessings, you cannot possibly encompass them. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ ما تُسِرّونَ وَما تُعلِنونَ

[16:19] And GOD knows whatever you conceal and whatever you declare.

وَالَّذينَ يَدعونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ لا يَخلُقونَ شَيـًٔا وَهُم يُخلَقونَ

The Dead Prophets and Saints

[16:20] As for the idols they set up beside GOD, they do not create anything; they themselves were created.

أَموٰتٌ غَيرُ أَحياءٍ ۖ وَما يَشعُرونَ أَيّانَ يُبعَثونَ

[16:21] They are dead, not alive, and they have no idea how or when they will be resurrected.

إِلٰهُكُم إِلٰهٌ وٰحِدٌ ۚ فَالَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِالءاخِرَةِ قُلوبُهُم مُنكِرَةٌ وَهُم مُستَكبِرونَ

[16:22] Your god is one god. As for those who do not believe in the Hereafter, their hearts are denying, and they are arrogant.

لا جَرَمَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَعلَمُ ما يُسِرّونَ وَما يُعلِنونَ ۚ إِنَّهُ لا يُحِبُّ المُستَكبِرينَ

[16:23] Absolutely, GOD knows everything they conceal and everything they declare. He does not love those who are arrogant.

وَإِذا قيلَ لَهُم ماذا أَنزَلَ رَبُّكُم ۙ قالوا أَسٰطيرُ الأَوَّلينَ

[16:24] When they are asked, "What do you think of these revelations from your Lord," they say, "Tales from the past."

لِيَحمِلوا أَوزارَهُم كامِلَةً يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۙ وَمِن أَوزارِ الَّذينَ يُضِلّونَهُم بِغَيرِ عِلمٍ ۗ أَلا ساءَ ما يَزِرونَ

[16:25] They will be held responsible for their sins on the Day of Resurrection, all of them, in addition to sins of all those whom they misled by their ignorance. What a miserable load!

قَد مَكَرَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم فَأَتَى اللَّهُ بُنيٰنَهُم مِنَ القَواعِدِ فَخَرَّ عَلَيهِمُ السَّقفُ مِن فَوقِهِم وَأَتىٰهُمُ العَذابُ مِن حَيثُ لا يَشعُرونَ

[16:26] Others like them have schemed in the past, and consequently, GOD destroyed their building at the foundation, causing the roof to fall on them. The retribution struck them when they least expected.

ثُمَّ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ يُخزيهِم وَيَقولُ أَينَ شُرَكاءِىَ الَّذينَ كُنتُم تُشٰقّونَ فيهِم ۚ قالَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا العِلمَ إِنَّ الخِزىَ اليَومَ وَالسّوءَ عَلَى الكٰفِرينَ

[16:27] Then, on the Day of Resurrection, He will disgrace them and ask, "Where are My partners that you had set up beside Me, and had opposed Me for their sake?" Those blessed with knowledge will say, "Today, the shame and misery have befallen the disbelievers."

الَّذينَ تَتَوَفّىٰهُمُ المَلٰئِكَةُ ظالِمى أَنفُسِهِم ۖ فَأَلقَوُا السَّلَمَ ما كُنّا نَعمَلُ مِن سوءٍ ۚ بَلىٰ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَليمٌ بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

Death for the Disbelievers

[16:28] The angels put them to death in a state of wronging their souls. That is when they finally submit, and say, "We did not do anything wrong!" Yes indeed. GOD is fully aware of everything you have done.

فَادخُلوا أَبوٰبَ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدينَ فيها ۖ فَلَبِئسَ مَثوَى المُتَكَبِّرينَ

[16:29] Therefore, enter the gates of Hell, wherein you abide forever. What a miserable destiny for the arrogant ones.

وَقيلَ لِلَّذينَ اتَّقَوا ماذا أَنزَلَ رَبُّكُم ۚ قالوا خَيرًا ۗ لِلَّذينَ أَحسَنوا فى هٰذِهِ الدُّنيا حَسَنَةٌ ۚ وَلَدارُ الءاخِرَةِ خَيرٌ ۚ وَلَنِعمَ دارُ المُتَّقينَ

The Believers Do Not Really Die*

[16:30] As for the righteous, when they are asked, "What do you think of these revelations from your Lord," they say, "Good." For those who lead a righteous life, happiness, and the abode of the Hereafter is even better. What a blissful abode for the righteous.

*16:30-32 The righteous taste only the first death, which has been already experienced by all of us (see 44:56). At the end of their interim in this world, the angels of death simply invite them to move on to the Paradise where Adam and Eve once lived (2:154, 3:169, 8:24, 22:58, 36:26-27).

جَنّٰتُ عَدنٍ يَدخُلونَها تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ ۖ لَهُم فيها ما يَشاءونَ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يَجزِى اللَّهُ المُتَّقينَ

[16:31] The gardens of Eden are reserved for them, wherein rivers flow. They have anything they wish therein. GOD thus rewards the righteous.

الَّذينَ تَتَوَفّىٰهُمُ المَلٰئِكَةُ طَيِّبينَ ۙ يَقولونَ سَلٰمٌ عَلَيكُمُ ادخُلُوا الجَنَّةَ بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

They Go Straight to Paradise

[16:32] The angels terminate their lives in a state of righteousness, saying, "Peace be upon you. Enter Paradise (now) as a reward for your works."

هَل يَنظُرونَ إِلّا أَن تَأتِيَهُمُ المَلٰئِكَةُ أَو يَأتِىَ أَمرُ رَبِّكَ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ فَعَلَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم ۚ وَما ظَلَمَهُمُ اللَّهُ وَلٰكِن كانوا أَنفُسَهُم يَظلِمونَ

The Disbelievers

[16:33] Are they waiting for the angels to come to them, or until your Lord's judgment comes to pass? Those before them did the same thing. GOD is not the One who wronged them; they are the ones who wronged their own souls.

فَأَصابَهُم سَيِّـٔاتُ ما عَمِلوا وَحاقَ بِهِم ما كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ

[16:34] They have incurred the consequences of their evil works, and the very things they ridiculed came back to haunt them.

وَقالَ الَّذينَ أَشرَكوا لَو شاءَ اللَّهُ ما عَبَدنا مِن دونِهِ مِن شَيءٍ نَحنُ وَلا ءاباؤُنا وَلا حَرَّمنا مِن دونِهِ مِن شَيءٍ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ فَعَلَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم ۚ فَهَل عَلَى الرُّسُلِ إِلَّا البَلٰغُ المُبينُ

Famous Excuse

[16:35] The idol worshipers say, "Had GOD willed, we would not worship any idols besides Him, nor would our parents. Nor would we prohibit anything besides His prohibitions." Those before them have done the same. Can the messengers do anything but deliver the complete message?

وَلَقَد بَعَثنا فى كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ رَسولًا أَنِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَاجتَنِبُوا الطّٰغوتَ ۖ فَمِنهُم مَن هَدَى اللَّهُ وَمِنهُم مَن حَقَّت عَلَيهِ الضَّلٰلَةُ ۚ فَسيروا فِى الأَرضِ فَانظُروا كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ المُكَذِّبينَ

[16:36] We have sent a messenger to every community, saying, "You shall worship GOD, and avoid idolatry." Subsequently, some were guided by GOD, while others were committed to straying. Roam the earth and note the consequences for the rejectors.

إِن تَحرِص عَلىٰ هُدىٰهُم فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَهدى مَن يُضِلُّ ۖ وَما لَهُم مِن نٰصِرينَ

[16:37] No matter how hard you try to guide them, GOD does not guide the ones He had committed to straying. Thus, no one can help them.

وَأَقسَموا بِاللَّهِ جَهدَ أَيمٰنِهِم ۙ لا يَبعَثُ اللَّهُ مَن يَموتُ ۚ بَلىٰ وَعدًا عَلَيهِ حَقًّا وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَعلَمونَ

Deep In Their Minds

[16:38] They swore solemnly by GOD: "GOD will not resurrect the dead." Absolutely, such is His inviolable promise, but most people do not know.

لِيُبَيِّنَ لَهُمُ الَّذى يَختَلِفونَ فيهِ وَلِيَعلَمَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا أَنَّهُم كانوا كٰذِبينَ

[16:39] He will then point out to everyone all the things they had disputed, and will let those who disbelieved know that they were liars.

إِنَّما قَولُنا لِشَيءٍ إِذا أَرَدنٰهُ أَن نَقولَ لَهُ كُن فَيَكونُ

To Resurrect the Dead

[16:40] To have anything done, we simply say to it, "Be," and it is.

وَالَّذينَ هاجَروا فِى اللَّهِ مِن بَعدِ ما ظُلِموا لَنُبَوِّئَنَّهُم فِى الدُّنيا حَسَنَةً ۖ وَلَأَجرُ الءاخِرَةِ أَكبَرُ ۚ لَو كانوا يَعلَمونَ

[16:41] Those who emigrated for the sake of GOD, because they were persecuted, we will surely make it up to them generously in this life, and the recompense of the Hereafter is even greater, if they only knew.

الَّذينَ صَبَروا وَعَلىٰ رَبِّهِم يَتَوَكَّلونَ

[16:42] This is because they steadfastly persevere, and in their Lord they trust.

وَما أَرسَلنا مِن قَبلِكَ إِلّا رِجالًا نوحى إِلَيهِم ۚ فَسـَٔلوا أَهلَ الذِّكرِ إِن كُنتُم لا تَعلَمونَ

[16:43] We did not send before you except men whom we inspired. Ask those who know the scripture, if you do not know.

بِالبَيِّنٰتِ وَالزُّبُرِ ۗ وَأَنزَلنا إِلَيكَ الذِّكرَ لِتُبَيِّنَ لِلنّاسِ ما نُزِّلَ إِلَيهِم وَلَعَلَّهُم يَتَفَكَّرونَ

[16:44] We provided them with the proofs and the scriptures. And we sent down to you this message, to proclaim for the people everything that is sent down to them, perhaps they will reflect.

أَفَأَمِنَ الَّذينَ مَكَرُوا السَّيِّـٔاتِ أَن يَخسِفَ اللَّهُ بِهِمُ الأَرضَ أَو يَأتِيَهُمُ العَذابُ مِن حَيثُ لا يَشعُرونَ

[16:45] Did those who scheme evil schemes guarantee that GOD will not cause the earth to swallow them, or that the retribution will not come to them when they least expect it?

أَو يَأخُذَهُم فى تَقَلُّبِهِم فَما هُم بِمُعجِزينَ

[16:46] It may strike them while they are asleep; they can never escape.

أَو يَأخُذَهُم عَلىٰ تَخَوُّفٍ فَإِنَّ رَبَّكُم لَرَءوفٌ رَحيمٌ

[16:47] Or it may strike them while they are fearfully expecting it. Your Lord is Compassionate, Most Merciful.

أَوَلَم يَرَوا إِلىٰ ما خَلَقَ اللَّهُ مِن شَيءٍ يَتَفَيَّؤُا۟ ظِلٰلُهُ عَنِ اليَمينِ وَالشَّمائِلِ سُجَّدًا لِلَّهِ وَهُم دٰخِرونَ

[16:48] Have they not seen all the things created by GOD? Their shadows surround them right and left, in total submission to GOD, and willingly.

وَلِلَّهِ يَسجُدُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ مِن دابَّةٍ وَالمَلٰئِكَةُ وَهُم لا يَستَكبِرونَ

[16:49] To GOD prostrates everything in the heavens and everything on earth—every creature—and so do the angels; without the least arrogance.

*16:49 The human body, whether it belongs to a believer or a disbeliever, submits to God; the heartbeats, the lungs' movement, and peristalsis illustrate this submission.

يَخافونَ رَبَّهُم مِن فَوقِهِم وَيَفعَلونَ ما يُؤمَرونَ

[16:50] They reverence their Lord, high above them, and they do what they are commanded to do.

وَقالَ اللَّهُ لا تَتَّخِذوا إِلٰهَينِ اثنَينِ ۖ إِنَّما هُوَ إِلٰهٌ وٰحِدٌ ۖ فَإِيّٰىَ فَارهَبونِ

[16:51] GOD has proclaimed: "Do not worship two gods; there is only one god. You shall reverence Me alone."

وَلَهُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَلَهُ الدّينُ واصِبًا ۚ أَفَغَيرَ اللَّهِ تَتَّقونَ

[16:52] To Him belongs everything in the heavens and the earth and therefore, the religion shall be devoted absolutely to Him alone. Would you worship other than GOD?

وَما بِكُم مِن نِعمَةٍ فَمِنَ اللَّهِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِذا مَسَّكُمُ الضُّرُّ فَإِلَيهِ تَجـَٔرونَ

[16:53] Any blessing you enjoy is from GOD. Yet, whenever you incur any adversity you immediately complain to Him.

ثُمَّ إِذا كَشَفَ الضُّرَّ عَنكُم إِذا فَريقٌ مِنكُم بِرَبِّهِم يُشرِكونَ

[16:54] Yet, as soon as He relieves your affliction, some of you revert to idol worship.

لِيَكفُروا بِما ءاتَينٰهُم ۚ فَتَمَتَّعوا ۖ فَسَوفَ تَعلَمونَ

[16:55] Let them disbelieve in what we have given them. Go ahead and enjoy temporarily; you will surely find out.

وَيَجعَلونَ لِما لا يَعلَمونَ نَصيبًا مِمّا رَزَقنٰهُم ۗ تَاللَّهِ لَتُسـَٔلُنَّ عَمّا كُنتُم تَفتَرونَ

[16:56] They designate for the idols they set up out of ignorance, a share of the provisions we bestow upon them. By GOD, you will be held accountable for your innovations.

وَيَجعَلونَ لِلَّهِ البَنٰتِ سُبحٰنَهُ ۙ وَلَهُم ما يَشتَهونَ

Bigoted Bias Against Baby Girls

[16:57] They even assign daughters to GOD, be He glorified, while they prefer for themselves what they like.

وَإِذا بُشِّرَ أَحَدُهُم بِالأُنثىٰ ظَلَّ وَجهُهُ مُسوَدًّا وَهُوَ كَظيمٌ

[16:58] When one of them gets a baby girl, his face becomes darkened with overwhelming grief.

يَتَوٰرىٰ مِنَ القَومِ مِن سوءِ ما بُشِّرَ بِهِ ۚ أَيُمسِكُهُ عَلىٰ هونٍ أَم يَدُسُّهُ فِى التُّرابِ ۗ أَلا ساءَ ما يَحكُمونَ

[16:59] Ashamed, he hides from the people, because of the bad news given to him. He even ponders: should he keep the baby grudgingly, or bury her in the dust. Miserable indeed is their judgment.

لِلَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِالءاخِرَةِ مَثَلُ السَّوءِ ۖ وَلِلَّهِ المَثَلُ الأَعلىٰ ۚ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[16:60] Those who do not believe in the Hereafter set the worst examples, while to GOD belongs the most sublime examples. He is the Almighty, the Most Wise.

وَلَو يُؤاخِذُ اللَّهُ النّاسَ بِظُلمِهِم ما تَرَكَ عَلَيها مِن دابَّةٍ وَلٰكِن يُؤَخِّرُهُم إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۖ فَإِذا جاءَ أَجَلُهُم لا يَستَـٔخِرونَ ساعَةً ۖ وَلا يَستَقدِمونَ

The Original Sin

[16:61] If GOD punished the people for their transgressions, He would have annihilated every creature on earth. But He respites them for a specific, predetermined time. Once their interim ends, they cannot delay it by one hour, nor advance it.

وَيَجعَلونَ لِلَّهِ ما يَكرَهونَ وَتَصِفُ أَلسِنَتُهُمُ الكَذِبَ أَنَّ لَهُمُ الحُسنىٰ ۖ لا جَرَمَ أَنَّ لَهُمُ النّارَ وَأَنَّهُم مُفرَطونَ

[16:62] They ascribe to GOD what they dislike for themselves, then utter the lie with their own tongues that they are righteous! Without any doubt, they have incurred Hell, for they have rebelled.

تَاللَّهِ لَقَد أَرسَلنا إِلىٰ أُمَمٍ مِن قَبلِكَ فَزَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الشَّيطٰنُ أَعمٰلَهُم فَهُوَ وَلِيُّهُمُ اليَومَ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[16:63] By GOD, we have sent (messengers) to communities before you, but the devil adorned their works in their eyes. Consequently, he is now their lord, and they have incurred a painful retribution.

وَما أَنزَلنا عَلَيكَ الكِتٰبَ إِلّا لِتُبَيِّنَ لَهُمُ الَّذِى اختَلَفوا فيهِ ۙ وَهُدًى وَرَحمَةً لِقَومٍ يُؤمِنونَ

[16:64] We have revealed this scripture to you, to point out for them what they dispute, and to provide guidance and mercy for people who believe.

وَاللَّهُ أَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَأَحيا بِهِ الأَرضَ بَعدَ مَوتِها ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً لِقَومٍ يَسمَعونَ

Additional Proofs From God

[16:65] GOD sends down from the sky water to revive the land after it had died. This should be (sufficient) proof for people who hear.

وَإِنَّ لَكُم فِى الأَنعٰمِ لَعِبرَةً ۖ نُسقيكُم مِمّا فى بُطونِهِ مِن بَينِ فَرثٍ وَدَمٍ لَبَنًا خالِصًا سائِغًا لِلشّٰرِبينَ

[16:66] And in the livestock there is a lesson for you: we provide you with a drink from their bellies. From the midst of digested food and blood, you get pure milk, delicious for the drinkers.

وَمِن ثَمَرٰتِ النَّخيلِ وَالأَعنٰبِ تَتَّخِذونَ مِنهُ سَكَرًا وَرِزقًا حَسَنًا ۗ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً لِقَومٍ يَعقِلونَ

[16:67] And from the fruits of date palms and grapes you produce intoxicants, as well as good provisions. This should be (sufficient) proof for people who understand.

وَأَوحىٰ رَبُّكَ إِلَى النَّحلِ أَنِ اتَّخِذى مِنَ الجِبالِ بُيوتًا وَمِنَ الشَّجَرِ وَمِمّا يَعرِشونَ

The Bee

[16:68] And your Lord inspired the bee: build homes in mountains and trees, and in (the hives) they build for you.

ثُمَّ كُلى مِن كُلِّ الثَّمَرٰتِ فَاسلُكى سُبُلَ رَبِّكِ ذُلُلًا ۚ يَخرُجُ مِن بُطونِها شَرابٌ مُختَلِفٌ أَلوٰنُهُ فيهِ شِفاءٌ لِلنّاسِ ۗ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً لِقَومٍ يَتَفَكَّرونَ

[16:69] Then eat from all the fruits, following the design of your Lord, precisely. From their bellies comes a drink of different colors, wherein there is healing for the people. This should be (sufficient) proof for people who reflect.*

*16:69 Besides its recognized nutritive value, honey has been scientifically proven as a healing medicine for certain allergies and other ailments.

وَاللَّهُ خَلَقَكُم ثُمَّ يَتَوَفّىٰكُم ۚ وَمِنكُم مَن يُرَدُّ إِلىٰ أَرذَلِ العُمُرِ لِكَى لا يَعلَمَ بَعدَ عِلمٍ شَيـًٔا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَليمٌ قَديرٌ

[16:70] GOD created you, then He terminates your lives. He lets some of you live to the oldest age, only to find out that there is a limit to the knowledge they can acquire. GOD is Omniscient, Omnipotent.

وَاللَّهُ فَضَّلَ بَعضَكُم عَلىٰ بَعضٍ فِى الرِّزقِ ۚ فَمَا الَّذينَ فُضِّلوا بِرادّى رِزقِهِم عَلىٰ ما مَلَكَت أَيمٰنُهُم فَهُم فيهِ سَواءٌ ۚ أَفَبِنِعمَةِ اللَّهِ يَجحَدونَ

No Partners With God

[16:71] GOD has provided for some of you more than others. Those who are given plenty would never give their properties to their subordinates to the extent of making them partners. Would they give up GOD's blessings?*

*16:71 If the humans would not give up their power to that extent, why do they expect God to do this, and create partners for Himself?

وَاللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِن أَنفُسِكُم أَزوٰجًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِن أَزوٰجِكُم بَنينَ وَحَفَدَةً وَرَزَقَكُم مِنَ الطَّيِّبٰتِ ۚ أَفَبِالبٰطِلِ يُؤمِنونَ وَبِنِعمَتِ اللَّهِ هُم يَكفُرونَ

[16:72] And GOD made for you spouses from among yourselves, and produced for you from your spouses children and grandchildren, and provided you with good provisions. Should they believe in falsehood, and turn unappreciative of GOD's blessings?

وَيَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ما لا يَملِكُ لَهُم رِزقًا مِنَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ شَيـًٔا وَلا يَستَطيعونَ

Idol Worship: Not Very Intelligent

[16:73] Yet, they worship beside GOD what possesses no provisions for them in the heavens, nor on earth, nor can provide them with anything.

فَلا تَضرِبوا لِلَّهِ الأَمثالَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَعلَمُ وَأَنتُم لا تَعلَمونَ

[16:74] Therefore, do not cite the examples for GOD; GOD knows while you do not know.

ضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا عَبدًا مَملوكًا لا يَقدِرُ عَلىٰ شَيءٍ وَمَن رَزَقنٰهُ مِنّا رِزقًا حَسَنًا فَهُوَ يُنفِقُ مِنهُ سِرًّا وَجَهرًا ۖ هَل يَستَوۥنَ ۚ الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ ۚ بَل أَكثَرُهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

The Rich Believer is Better than the Poor Believer

[16:75] GOD cites the example of a slave who is owned, and is totally powerless, compared to one whom we blessed with good provisions, from which he gives to charity secretly and publicly. Are they equal? Praise be to GOD, most of them do not know.

وَضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا رَجُلَينِ أَحَدُهُما أَبكَمُ لا يَقدِرُ عَلىٰ شَيءٍ وَهُوَ كَلٌّ عَلىٰ مَولىٰهُ أَينَما يُوَجِّههُ لا يَأتِ بِخَيرٍ ۖ هَل يَستَوى هُوَ وَمَن يَأمُرُ بِالعَدلِ ۙ وَهُوَ عَلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[16:76] And GOD cites the example of two men: one is dumb, lacks the ability to do anything, is totally dependent on his master—whichever way he directs him, he cannot produce anything good. Is he equal to one who rules with justice, and is guided in the right path?

وَلِلَّهِ غَيبُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ وَما أَمرُ السّاعَةِ إِلّا كَلَمحِ البَصَرِ أَو هُوَ أَقرَبُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

This Life is Very Short

[16:77] To GOD belongs the future of the heavens and the earth. As far as He is concerned, the end of the world (the Hour) is a blink of an eye away, or even closer. GOD is Omnipotent.

وَاللَّهُ أَخرَجَكُم مِن بُطونِ أُمَّهٰتِكُم لا تَعلَمونَ شَيـًٔا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمعَ وَالأَبصٰرَ وَالأَفـِٔدَةَ ۙ لَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ

[16:78] GOD brought you out of your mothers' bellies knowing nothing, and He gave you the hearing, the eyesight, and the brains, that you may be appreciative.

أَلَم يَرَوا إِلَى الطَّيرِ مُسَخَّرٰتٍ فى جَوِّ السَّماءِ ما يُمسِكُهُنَّ إِلَّا اللَّهُ ۗ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يُؤمِنونَ

[16:79] Do they not see the birds committed to fly in the atmosphere of the sky? None holds them up in the air except GOD. This should be (sufficient) proof for people who believe.

وَاللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِن بُيوتِكُم سَكَنًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِن جُلودِ الأَنعٰمِ بُيوتًا تَستَخِفّونَها يَومَ ظَعنِكُم وَيَومَ إِقامَتِكُم ۙ وَمِن أَصوافِها وَأَوبارِها وَأَشعارِها أَثٰثًا وَمَتٰعًا إِلىٰ حينٍ

[16:80] And GOD provided for you stationary homes where you can live. And He provided for you portable homes made of the hides of livestock, so you can use them when you travel, and when you settle down. And from their wools, furs, and hair, you make furnishings and luxuries for awhile.

وَاللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِمّا خَلَقَ ظِلٰلًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِنَ الجِبالِ أَكنٰنًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم سَرٰبيلَ تَقيكُمُ الحَرَّ وَسَرٰبيلَ تَقيكُم بَأسَكُم ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يُتِمُّ نِعمَتَهُ عَلَيكُم لَعَلَّكُم تُسلِمونَ

[16:81] And GOD provided for you shade through things which He created, and provided for you shelters in the mountains, and provided for you garments that protect you from heat, and garments that protect when you fight in wars. He thus perfects His blessings upon you, that you may submit.

فَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَإِنَّما عَلَيكَ البَلٰغُ المُبينُ

[16:82] If they still turn away, then your sole mission is the clear delivery (of the message).

يَعرِفونَ نِعمَتَ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ يُنكِرونَها وَأَكثَرُهُمُ الكٰفِرونَ

The Disbelievers Unappreciative

[16:83] They fully recognize GOD's blessings, then deny them; the majority of them are disbelievers.

وَيَومَ نَبعَثُ مِن كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ شَهيدًا ثُمَّ لا يُؤذَنُ لِلَّذينَ كَفَروا وَلا هُم يُستَعتَبونَ

On The Day of Resurrection

[16:84] The day will come when we raise from every community a witness, then those who disbelieved will not be permitted (to speak), nor will they be excused.

وَإِذا رَءَا الَّذينَ ظَلَمُوا العَذابَ فَلا يُخَفَّفُ عَنهُم وَلا هُم يُنظَرونَ

[16:85] Once those who transgressed see the retribution, it will be too late; it will not be commuted for them, nor will they be respited.

وَإِذا رَءَا الَّذينَ أَشرَكوا شُرَكاءَهُم قالوا رَبَّنا هٰؤُلاءِ شُرَكاؤُنَا الَّذينَ كُنّا نَدعوا مِن دونِكَ ۖ فَأَلقَوا إِلَيهِمُ القَولَ إِنَّكُم لَكٰذِبونَ

The Idols Disown Their Idolizers

[16:86] And when those who committed idol worship see their idols, they will say, "Our Lord, these are the idols we had set up beside You." The idols will then confront them and say, "You are liars."

وَأَلقَوا إِلَى اللَّهِ يَومَئِذٍ السَّلَمَ ۖ وَضَلَّ عَنهُم ما كانوا يَفتَرونَ

[16:87] They will totally submit to GOD on that day, and the idols they had invented will disown them.

الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَصَدّوا عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ زِدنٰهُم عَذابًا فَوقَ العَذابِ بِما كانوا يُفسِدونَ

[16:88] Those who disbelieve and repel from the path of GOD, we augment their retribution by adding more retribution, due to their transgressions.

وَيَومَ نَبعَثُ فى كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ شَهيدًا عَلَيهِم مِن أَنفُسِهِم ۖ وَجِئنا بِكَ شَهيدًا عَلىٰ هٰؤُلاءِ ۚ وَنَزَّلنا عَلَيكَ الكِتٰبَ تِبيٰنًا لِكُلِّ شَيءٍ وَهُدًى وَرَحمَةً وَبُشرىٰ لِلمُسلِمينَ

[16:89] The day will come when we will raise from every community a witness from among them, and bring you as the witness of these people. We have revealed to you this book to provide explanations for everything, and guidance, and mercy, and good news for the submitters.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَأمُرُ بِالعَدلِ وَالإِحسٰنِ وَإيتائِ ذِى القُربىٰ وَيَنهىٰ عَنِ الفَحشاءِ وَالمُنكَرِ وَالبَغىِ ۚ يَعِظُكُم لَعَلَّكُم تَذَكَّرونَ

[16:90] GOD advocates justice, charity, and regarding the relatives. And He forbids evil, vice, and transgression. He enlightens you, that you may take heed.

وَأَوفوا بِعَهدِ اللَّهِ إِذا عٰهَدتُم وَلا تَنقُضُوا الأَيمٰنَ بَعدَ تَوكيدِها وَقَد جَعَلتُمُ اللَّهَ عَلَيكُم كَفيلًا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَعلَمُ ما تَفعَلونَ

You Shall Keep Your Word

[16:91] You shall fulfill your covenant with GOD when you make such a covenant. You shall not violate the oaths after swearing (by God) to carry them out, for you have made GOD a guarantor for you. GOD knows everything you do.

وَلا تَكونوا كَالَّتى نَقَضَت غَزلَها مِن بَعدِ قُوَّةٍ أَنكٰثًا تَتَّخِذونَ أَيمٰنَكُم دَخَلًا بَينَكُم أَن تَكونَ أُمَّةٌ هِىَ أَربىٰ مِن أُمَّةٍ ۚ إِنَّما يَبلوكُمُ اللَّهُ بِهِ ۚ وَلَيُبَيِّنَنَّ لَكُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ما كُنتُم فيهِ تَختَلِفونَ

[16:92] Do not be like the knitter who unravels her strong knitting into piles of flimsy yarn. This is your example if you abuse the oaths to take advantage of one another. Whether one group is larger than the other, GOD thus puts you to the test. He will surely show you on the Day of Resurrection everything you had disputed.

وَلَو شاءَ اللَّهُ لَجَعَلَكُم أُمَّةً وٰحِدَةً وَلٰكِن يُضِلُّ مَن يَشاءُ وَيَهدى مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَلَتُسـَٔلُنَّ عَمّا كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[16:93] Had GOD willed, He could have made you one congregation. But He sends astray whoever chooses to go astray, and He guides whoever wishes to be guided.* You will surely be asked about everything you have done.

*16:93 God knows the sincere believers among us who deserve to be redeemed. Accordingly, He guides them, while blocking out those who choose to disbelieve.

وَلا تَتَّخِذوا أَيمٰنَكُم دَخَلًا بَينَكُم فَتَزِلَّ قَدَمٌ بَعدَ ثُبوتِها وَتَذوقُوا السّوءَ بِما صَدَدتُم عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۖ وَلَكُم عَذابٌ عَظيمٌ

Violating Your Oath: A Serious Offense

[16:94] Do not abuse the oaths among you, lest you slide back after having a strong foothold, then you incur misery. Such is the consequence of repelling from the path of GOD (by setting a bad example); you incur a terrible retribution.

وَلا تَشتَروا بِعَهدِ اللَّهِ ثَمَنًا قَليلًا ۚ إِنَّما عِندَ اللَّهِ هُوَ خَيرٌ لَكُم إِن كُنتُم تَعلَمونَ

[16:95] Do not sell your oaths before GOD short . What GOD possesses is far better for you, if you only knew.

ما عِندَكُم يَنفَدُ ۖ وَما عِندَ اللَّهِ باقٍ ۗ وَلَنَجزِيَنَّ الَّذينَ صَبَروا أَجرَهُم بِأَحسَنِ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[16:96] What you possess runs out, but what GOD possesses lasts forever. We will surely reward those who steadfastly persevere; we will recompense them for their righteous works.

مَن عَمِلَ صٰلِحًا مِن ذَكَرٍ أَو أُنثىٰ وَهُوَ مُؤمِنٌ فَلَنُحيِيَنَّهُ حَيوٰةً طَيِّبَةً ۖ وَلَنَجزِيَنَّهُم أَجرَهُم بِأَحسَنِ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

Guaranteed Happiness

Now and Forever

[16:97] Anyone who works righteousness, male or female, while believing, we will surely grant them a happy life in this world, and we will surely pay them their full recompense (on the Day of Judgment) for their righteous works.

فَإِذا قَرَأتَ القُرءانَ فَاستَعِذ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيطٰنِ الرَّجيمِ

An Important Commandment*

[16:98] When you read the Quran, you shall seek refuge in GOD from Satan the rejected.

*16:98 Our salvation is attained by knowing God's message to us, the Quran, and Satan will do his utmost to keep us from being redeemed. Hence this commandment.

إِنَّهُ لَيسَ لَهُ سُلطٰنٌ عَلَى الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَلىٰ رَبِّهِم يَتَوَكَّلونَ

[16:99] He has no power over those who believe and trust in their Lord.

إِنَّما سُلطٰنُهُ عَلَى الَّذينَ يَتَوَلَّونَهُ وَالَّذينَ هُم بِهِ مُشرِكونَ

[16:100] His power is limited to those who choose him as their master, those who choose him as their god.

وَإِذا بَدَّلنا ءايَةً مَكانَ ءايَةٍ ۙ وَاللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِما يُنَزِّلُ قالوا إِنَّما أَنتَ مُفتَرٍ ۚ بَل أَكثَرُهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

[16:101] When we substitute one revelation in place of another, and GOD is fully aware of what He reveals, they say, "You made this up!" Indeed, most of them do not know.

قُل نَزَّلَهُ روحُ القُدُسِ مِن رَبِّكَ بِالحَقِّ لِيُثَبِّتَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَهُدًى وَبُشرىٰ لِلمُسلِمينَ

[16:102] Say, "The Holy Spirit has brought it down from your Lord, truthfully, to assure those who believe, and to provide a beacon and good news for the submitters."

وَلَقَد نَعلَمُ أَنَّهُم يَقولونَ إِنَّما يُعَلِّمُهُ بَشَرٌ ۗ لِسانُ الَّذى يُلحِدونَ إِلَيهِ أَعجَمِىٌّ وَهٰذا لِسانٌ عَرَبِىٌّ مُبينٌ

The Quran Is Not Copied From The Bible

[16:103] We are fully aware that they say, "A human being is teaching him!" The tongue of the source they hint at is non-Arabic, and this is a perfect Arabic tongue.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ لا يَهديهِمُ اللَّهُ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[16:104] Surely, those who do not believe in GOD's revelations, GOD does not guide them. They have incurred a painful retribution.

إِنَّما يَفتَرِى الكَذِبَ الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الكٰذِبونَ

[16:105] The only ones who fabricate false doctrines are those who do not believe in GOD's revelations; they are the real liars.

مَن كَفَرَ بِاللَّهِ مِن بَعدِ إيمٰنِهِ إِلّا مَن أُكرِهَ وَقَلبُهُ مُطمَئِنٌّ بِالإيمٰنِ وَلٰكِن مَن شَرَحَ بِالكُفرِ صَدرًا فَعَلَيهِم غَضَبٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ عَظيمٌ

Lip Service Does Not Count

[16:106] Those who disbelieve in GOD, after having acquired faith, and become fully content with disbelief, have incurred wrath from GOD. The only ones to be excused are those who are forced to profess disbelief, while their hearts are full of faith.*

*16:106 God's wisdom decrees that if someone holds a gun to your head and orders you to declare that you disbelieve in God, you may grant him his wish. What the heart harbors is what counts.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمُ استَحَبُّوا الحَيوٰةَ الدُّنيا عَلَى الءاخِرَةِ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الكٰفِرينَ

Preoccupation With This Life

Leads to Exile From God

[16:107] This is because they have given priority to this life over the Hereafter, and GOD does not guide such disbelieving people.

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ طَبَعَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم وَسَمعِهِم وَأَبصٰرِهِم ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الغٰفِلونَ

[16:108] Those are the ones whom GOD has sealed their hearts, and their hearing, and their eyesight. Consequently, they remain unaware.

لا جَرَمَ أَنَّهُم فِى الءاخِرَةِ هُمُ الخٰسِرونَ

[16:109] Without a doubt, they will be the losers in the Hereafter.

ثُمَّ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لِلَّذينَ هاجَروا مِن بَعدِ ما فُتِنوا ثُمَّ جٰهَدوا وَصَبَروا إِنَّ رَبَّكَ مِن بَعدِها لَغَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[16:110] As for those who emigrate because of persecution, then continue to strive and steadfastly persevere, your Lord, because of all this, is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

يَومَ تَأتى كُلُّ نَفسٍ تُجٰدِلُ عَن نَفسِها وَتُوَفّىٰ كُلُّ نَفسٍ ما عَمِلَت وَهُم لا يُظلَمونَ

[16:111] The day will come when every soul will serve as its own advocate, and every soul will be paid fully for whatever it had done, without the least injustice.

وَضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا قَريَةً كانَت ءامِنَةً مُطمَئِنَّةً يَأتيها رِزقُها رَغَدًا مِن كُلِّ مَكانٍ فَكَفَرَت بِأَنعُمِ اللَّهِ فَأَذٰقَهَا اللَّهُ لِباسَ الجوعِ وَالخَوفِ بِما كانوا يَصنَعونَ

Prohibiting Lawful Food Brings Deprivation

[16:112] GOD cites the example of a community that used to be secure and prosperous, with provisions coming to it from everywhere. But then, it turned unappreciative of GOD's blessings. Consequently, GOD caused them to taste the hardships of starvation and insecurity. Such is the requital for what they did.

وَلَقَد جاءَهُم رَسولٌ مِنهُم فَكَذَّبوهُ فَأَخَذَهُمُ العَذابُ وَهُم ظٰلِمونَ

[16:113] A messenger had gone to them from among them, but they rejected him. Consequently, the retribution struck them for their transgression.

فَكُلوا مِمّا رَزَقَكُمُ اللَّهُ حَلٰلًا طَيِّبًا وَاشكُروا نِعمَتَ اللَّهِ إِن كُنتُم إِيّاهُ تَعبُدونَ

[16:114] Therefore, you shall eat from GOD's provisions everything that is lawful and good, and be appreciative of GOD's blessings, if you do worship Him alone.

إِنَّما حَرَّمَ عَلَيكُمُ المَيتَةَ وَالدَّمَ وَلَحمَ الخِنزيرِ وَما أُهِلَّ لِغَيرِ اللَّهِ بِهِ ۖ فَمَنِ اضطُرَّ غَيرَ باغٍ وَلا عادٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

Only Four Foods Prohibited

[16:115] He only prohibits for you dead animals, blood, the meat of pigs,* and food which is dedicated to other than GOD. If one is forced (to eat these), without being deliberate or malicious, then GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَلا تَقولوا لِما تَصِفُ أَلسِنَتُكُمُ الكَذِبَ هٰذا حَلٰلٌ وَهٰذا حَرامٌ لِتَفتَروا عَلَى اللَّهِ الكَذِبَ ۚ إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَفتَرونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ الكَذِبَ لا يُفلِحونَ

[16:116] You shall not utter lies with your own tongues stating: "This is lawful, and this is unlawful," to fabricate lies and attribute them to GOD. Surely, those who fabricate lies and attribute them to GOD will never succeed.

مَتٰعٌ قَليلٌ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[16:117] They enjoy briefly, then suffer painful retribution.

وَعَلَى الَّذينَ هادوا حَرَّمنا ما قَصَصنا عَلَيكَ مِن قَبلُ ۖ وَما ظَلَمنٰهُم وَلٰكِن كانوا أَنفُسَهُم يَظلِمونَ

[16:118] For the Jews, we prohibited what we narrated to you previously.* It was not us who wronged them; they are the ones who wronged their own souls.

*16:115 & 118 The most devastating trichinosis parasite, Trichinella spiralis, (also a pork tapeworm taenia solium) survives in the meat of pigs, not the fat. More than 150,000 people are infected annually in the United States. See 6:145-146, and Appendix 16.

ثُمَّ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لِلَّذينَ عَمِلُوا السّوءَ بِجَهٰلَةٍ ثُمَّ تابوا مِن بَعدِ ذٰلِكَ وَأَصلَحوا إِنَّ رَبَّكَ مِن بَعدِها لَغَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[16:119] Yet, as regards those who fall in sin out of ignorance then repent thereafter and reform, your Lord, after this is done, is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

إِنَّ إِبرٰهيمَ كانَ أُمَّةً قانِتًا لِلَّهِ حَنيفًا وَلَم يَكُ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ

Abraham

[16:120] Abraham was indeed an exemplary vanguard in his submission to GOD, a monotheist who never worshiped idols.

شاكِرًا لِأَنعُمِهِ ۚ اجتَبىٰهُ وَهَدىٰهُ إِلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[16:121] Because he was appreciative of His Lord's blessings, He chose him and guided him in a straight path.

وَءاتَينٰهُ فِى الدُّنيا حَسَنَةً ۖ وَإِنَّهُ فِى الءاخِرَةِ لَمِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[16:122] We granted him happiness in this life, and in the Hereafter he will be with the righteous.

ثُمَّ أَوحَينا إِلَيكَ أَنِ اتَّبِع مِلَّةَ إِبرٰهيمَ حَنيفًا ۖ وَما كانَ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ

Muhammad: A Follower of Abraham*

[16:123] Then we inspired you (Muhammad) to follow the religion of Abraham,* the monotheist; he never was an idol worshiper.

*16:123 This informs us that all religious practices, which came to us through Abraham, were intact at the time of Muhammad (see 22:78 and Appendix 9).

إِنَّما جُعِلَ السَّبتُ عَلَى الَّذينَ اختَلَفوا فيهِ ۚ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَيَحكُمُ بَينَهُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ فيما كانوا فيهِ يَختَلِفونَ

The Sabbath Abrogated

[16:124] The Sabbath was decreed only for those who ended up disputing it (Jews & Christians). Your Lord is the One who will judge them on the Day of Resurrection regarding their disputes.

ادعُ إِلىٰ سَبيلِ رَبِّكَ بِالحِكمَةِ وَالمَوعِظَةِ الحَسَنَةِ ۖ وَجٰدِلهُم بِالَّتى هِىَ أَحسَنُ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبيلِهِ ۖ وَهُوَ أَعلَمُ بِالمُهتَدينَ

How to Spread God's Message

[16:125] You shall invite to the path of your Lord with wisdom and kind enlightenment, and debate with them in the best possible manner. Your Lord knows best who has strayed from His path, and He knows best who are the guided ones.

وَإِن عاقَبتُم فَعاقِبوا بِمِثلِ ما عوقِبتُم بِهِ ۖ وَلَئِن صَبَرتُم لَهُوَ خَيرٌ لِلصّٰبِرينَ

[16:126] And if you punish, you shall inflict an equivalent punishment. But if you resort to patience (instead of revenge), it would be better for the patient ones.

وَاصبِر وَما صَبرُكَ إِلّا بِاللَّهِ ۚ وَلا تَحزَن عَلَيهِم وَلا تَكُ فى ضَيقٍ مِمّا يَمكُرونَ

[16:127] You shall resort to patience—and your patience is attainable only with GOD's help. Do not grieve over them, and do not be annoyed by their schemes.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الَّذينَ اتَّقَوا وَالَّذينَ هُم مُحسِنونَ

[16:128] GOD is with those who lead a righteous life, and those who are charitable.

Sura 17: The Children of Israel (Bani Israel) - الإسراء

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

سُبحٰنَ الَّذى أَسرىٰ بِعَبدِهِ لَيلًا مِنَ المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ إِلَى المَسجِدِ الأَقصَا الَّذى بٰرَكنا حَولَهُ لِنُرِيَهُ مِن ءايٰتِنا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّميعُ البَصيرُ

[17:1] Most glorified is the One who summoned His servant (Muhammad) during the night, from the Sacred Masjid (of Mecca) to the farthest place of prostration,* whose surroundings we have blessed, in order to show him some of our signs. He is the Hearer, the Seer.

*17:1 "The Aqsa Masjid" means "the farthest place where there is prostration," many billions of Light Years away. This verse informs us that Muhammad, the soul, was taken to the highest Heaven to be given the Quran (2:185, 44:3, 53:1-18, & 97:1).

وَءاتَينا موسَى الكِتٰبَ وَجَعَلنٰهُ هُدًى لِبَنى إِسرٰءيلَ أَلّا تَتَّخِذوا مِن دونى وَكيلًا

[17:2] Similarly, we gave Moses the scripture, and rendered it a beacon for the Children of Israel that: "You shall not set up any idol as a Lord and Master beside Me."

ذُرِّيَّةَ مَن حَمَلنا مَعَ نوحٍ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ عَبدًا شَكورًا

[17:3] They are descendants of those whom we carried with Noah; he was an appreciative servant.

وَقَضَينا إِلىٰ بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ فِى الكِتٰبِ لَتُفسِدُنَّ فِى الأَرضِ مَرَّتَينِ وَلَتَعلُنَّ عُلُوًّا كَبيرًا

[17:4] We addressed the Children of Israel in the scripture: "You will commit gross evil on earth, twice. You are destined to fall into great heights of arrogance.

فَإِذا جاءَ وَعدُ أولىٰهُما بَعَثنا عَلَيكُم عِبادًا لَنا أُولى بَأسٍ شَديدٍ فَجاسوا خِلٰلَ الدِّيارِ ۚ وَكانَ وَعدًا مَفعولًا

[17:5] "When the first time comes to pass, we will send against you servants of ours who possess great might, and they will invade your homes. This is a prophecy that must come to pass.

ثُمَّ رَدَدنا لَكُمُ الكَرَّةَ عَلَيهِم وَأَمدَدنٰكُم بِأَموٰلٍ وَبَنينَ وَجَعَلنٰكُم أَكثَرَ نَفيرًا

[17:6] "Afterwards, we will give you a turn over them, and will supply you with a lot of wealth and children; we will give you the upper hand.

إِن أَحسَنتُم أَحسَنتُم لِأَنفُسِكُم ۖ وَإِن أَسَأتُم فَلَها ۚ فَإِذا جاءَ وَعدُ الءاخِرَةِ لِيَسۥـٔوا وُجوهَكُم وَلِيَدخُلُوا المَسجِدَ كَما دَخَلوهُ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَلِيُتَبِّروا ما عَلَوا تَتبيرًا

[17:7] "If you work righteousness, you work righteousness for your own good, but if you commit evil you do so to your own detriment. Thus, when the second time comes to pass, they will defeat you and enter the masjid, just as they did the first time. They will wipe out all the gains you had accomplished."

عَسىٰ رَبُّكُم أَن يَرحَمَكُم ۚ وَإِن عُدتُم عُدنا ۘ وَجَعَلنا جَهَنَّمَ لِلكٰفِرينَ حَصيرًا

[17:8] Your Lord showers you with His mercy. But if you revert to transgression, we will counter with retribution. We have designated Gehenna as a final abode for the disbelievers.

إِنَّ هٰذَا القُرءانَ يَهدى لِلَّتى هِىَ أَقوَمُ وَيُبَشِّرُ المُؤمِنينَ الَّذينَ يَعمَلونَ الصّٰلِحٰتِ أَنَّ لَهُم أَجرًا كَبيرًا

Quran: Our Means to Salvation

[17:9] This Quran guides to the best path, and brings good news to the believers who lead a righteous life, that they have deserved a great recompense.

وَأَنَّ الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِالءاخِرَةِ أَعتَدنا لَهُم عَذابًا أَليمًا

[17:10] As for those who disbelieve in the Hereafter, we have prepared for them a painful retribution.

وَيَدعُ الإِنسٰنُ بِالشَّرِّ دُعاءَهُ بِالخَيرِ ۖ وَكانَ الإِنسٰنُ عَجولًا

[17:11] The human being often prays for something that may hurt him, thinking that he is praying for something good. The human being is impatient.

وَجَعَلنَا الَّيلَ وَالنَّهارَ ءايَتَينِ ۖ فَمَحَونا ءايَةَ الَّيلِ وَجَعَلنا ءايَةَ النَّهارِ مُبصِرَةً لِتَبتَغوا فَضلًا مِن رَبِّكُم وَلِتَعلَموا عَدَدَ السِّنينَ وَالحِسابَ ۚ وَكُلَّ شَيءٍ فَصَّلنٰهُ تَفصيلًا

[17:12] We rendered the night and the day two signs. We made the night dark, and the day lighted, that you may seek provisions from your Lord therein. This also establishes for you a timing system, and the means of calculation. We thus explain everything in detail.

وَكُلَّ إِنسٰنٍ أَلزَمنٰهُ طٰئِرَهُ فى عُنُقِهِ ۖ وَنُخرِجُ لَهُ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ كِتٰبًا يَلقىٰهُ مَنشورًا

The Video Tape*

[17:13] We have recorded the fate of every human being; it is tied to his neck. On the Day of Resurrection we will hand him a record that is accessible.

*17:13 Your life is already recorded, as if on a video tape, from birth to death. This same record will be made accessible to us upon resurrection. See 57:22 & Appendix 14.

اقرَأ كِتٰبَكَ كَفىٰ بِنَفسِكَ اليَومَ عَلَيكَ حَسيبًا

[17:14] Read your own record. Today, you suffice as your own reckoner.

مَنِ اهتَدىٰ فَإِنَّما يَهتَدى لِنَفسِهِ ۖ وَمَن ضَلَّ فَإِنَّما يَضِلُّ عَلَيها ۚ وَلا تَزِرُ وازِرَةٌ وِزرَ أُخرىٰ ۗ وَما كُنّا مُعَذِّبينَ حَتّىٰ نَبعَثَ رَسولًا

[17:15] Whoever is guided, is guided for his own good, and whoever goes astray does so to his own detriment. No sinner will bear the sins of anyone else. We never punish without first sending a messenger.

وَإِذا أَرَدنا أَن نُهلِكَ قَريَةً أَمَرنا مُترَفيها فَفَسَقوا فيها فَحَقَّ عَلَيهَا القَولُ فَدَمَّرنٰها تَدميرًا

[17:16] If we are to annihilate any community, we let the leaders commit vast corruption therein. Once they deserve retribution, we annihilate it completely.

وَكَم أَهلَكنا مِنَ القُرونِ مِن بَعدِ نوحٍ ۗ وَكَفىٰ بِرَبِّكَ بِذُنوبِ عِبادِهِ خَبيرًا بَصيرًا

[17:17] Many a generation have we annihilated after Noah. Your Lord is most efficient in dealing with the sins of His servants; He is fully Cognizant, Seer.

مَن كانَ يُريدُ العاجِلَةَ عَجَّلنا لَهُ فيها ما نَشاءُ لِمَن نُريدُ ثُمَّ جَعَلنا لَهُ جَهَنَّمَ يَصلىٰها مَذمومًا مَدحورًا

Choose Your Priorities Carefully This Life

[17:18] Anyone who chooses this fleeting life as his priority, we will rush to him what we decide to give him, then we commit him to Gehenna, where he suffers forever, despised and defeated.

وَمَن أَرادَ الءاخِرَةَ وَسَعىٰ لَها سَعيَها وَهُوَ مُؤمِنٌ فَأُولٰئِكَ كانَ سَعيُهُم مَشكورًا

The Hereafter

[17:19] As for those who choose the Hereafter as their priority, and work righteousness, while believing, their efforts will be appreciated.

كُلًّا نُمِدُّ هٰؤُلاءِ وَهٰؤُلاءِ مِن عَطاءِ رَبِّكَ ۚ وَما كانَ عَطاءُ رَبِّكَ مَحظورًا

[17:20] For each one of them we provide; we provide for those and these from your Lord's bounties. Your Lord's bounties are inexhaustible.

انظُر كَيفَ فَضَّلنا بَعضَهُم عَلىٰ بَعضٍ ۚ وَلَلءاخِرَةُ أَكبَرُ دَرَجٰتٍ وَأَكبَرُ تَفضيلًا

[17:21] Note how we preferred some people above others (in this life). The differences in the Hereafter are far greater and far more significant.

لا تَجعَل مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلٰهًا ءاخَرَ فَتَقعُدَ مَذمومًا مَخذولًا

Major Commandments

[17:22] You shall not set up any other god beside GOD, lest you end up despised and disgraced.

وَقَضىٰ رَبُّكَ أَلّا تَعبُدوا إِلّا إِيّاهُ وَبِالوٰلِدَينِ إِحسٰنًا ۚ إِمّا يَبلُغَنَّ عِندَكَ الكِبَرَ أَحَدُهُما أَو كِلاهُما فَلا تَقُل لَهُما أُفٍّ وَلا تَنهَرهُما وَقُل لَهُما قَولًا كَريمًا

[17:23] Your Lord has decreed that you shall not worship except Him, and your parents shall be honored. As long as one or both of them live, you shall never say to them, "Uff" (the slightest gesture of annoyance), nor shall you shout at them; you shall treat them amicably.

وَاخفِض لَهُما جَناحَ الذُّلِّ مِنَ الرَّحمَةِ وَقُل رَبِّ ارحَمهُما كَما رَبَّيانى صَغيرًا

[17:24] And lower for them the wings of humility, and kindness, and say, "My Lord, have mercy on them, for they have raised me from infancy."

رَبُّكُم أَعلَمُ بِما فى نُفوسِكُم ۚ إِن تَكونوا صٰلِحينَ فَإِنَّهُ كانَ لِلأَوّٰبينَ غَفورًا

[17:25] Your Lord is fully aware of your innermost thoughts. If you maintain righteousness, He is Forgiver of those who repent.

وَءاتِ ذَا القُربىٰ حَقَّهُ وَالمِسكينَ وَابنَ السَّبيلِ وَلا تُبَذِّر تَبذيرًا

[17:26] You shall give the due alms to the relatives, the needy, the poor, and the traveling alien, but do not be excessive, extravagant.

إِنَّ المُبَذِّرينَ كانوا إِخوٰنَ الشَّيٰطينِ ۖ وَكانَ الشَّيطٰنُ لِرَبِّهِ كَفورًا

[17:27] The extravagant are brethren of the devils, and the devil is unappreciative of his Lord.

وَإِمّا تُعرِضَنَّ عَنهُمُ ابتِغاءَ رَحمَةٍ مِن رَبِّكَ تَرجوها فَقُل لَهُم قَولًا مَيسورًا

[17:28] Even if you have to turn away from them, as you pursue the mercy of your Lord, you shall treat them in the nicest manner.

وَلا تَجعَل يَدَكَ مَغلولَةً إِلىٰ عُنُقِكَ وَلا تَبسُطها كُلَّ البَسطِ فَتَقعُدَ مَلومًا مَحسورًا

Stinginess Condemned

[17:29] You shall not keep your hand stingily tied to your neck, nor shall you foolishly open it up, lest you end up blamed and sorry.

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَبسُطُ الرِّزقَ لِمَن يَشاءُ وَيَقدِرُ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ بِعِبادِهِ خَبيرًا بَصيرًا

[17:30] For your Lord increases the provision for anyone He chooses, and reduces it. He is fully Cognizant of His creatures, Seer.

وَلا تَقتُلوا أَولٰدَكُم خَشيَةَ إِملٰقٍ ۖ نَحنُ نَرزُقُهُم وَإِيّاكُم ۚ إِنَّ قَتلَهُم كانَ خِطـًٔا كَبيرًا

Abortion is Murder

[17:31] You shall not kill your children due to fear of poverty. We provide for them, as well as for you. Killing them is a gross offense.

وَلا تَقرَبُوا الزِّنىٰ ۖ إِنَّهُ كانَ فٰحِشَةً وَساءَ سَبيلًا

[17:32] You shall not commit adultery; it is a gross sin, and an evil behavior.

وَلا تَقتُلُوا النَّفسَ الَّتى حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ إِلّا بِالحَقِّ ۗ وَمَن قُتِلَ مَظلومًا فَقَد جَعَلنا لِوَلِيِّهِ سُلطٰنًا فَلا يُسرِف فِى القَتلِ ۖ إِنَّهُ كانَ مَنصورًا

[17:33] You shall not kill any person—for GOD has made life sacred—except in the course of justice. If one is killed unjustly, then we give his heir authority to enforce justice. Thus, he shall not exceed the limits in avenging the murder, he will be helped.

وَلا تَقرَبوا مالَ اليَتيمِ إِلّا بِالَّتى هِىَ أَحسَنُ حَتّىٰ يَبلُغَ أَشُدَّهُ ۚ وَأَوفوا بِالعَهدِ ۖ إِنَّ العَهدَ كانَ مَسـٔولًا

[17:34] You shall not touch the orphans' money except for their own good, until they reach maturity. You shall fulfill your covenants, for a covenant is a great responsibility.

وَأَوفُوا الكَيلَ إِذا كِلتُم وَزِنوا بِالقِسطاسِ المُستَقيمِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ خَيرٌ وَأَحسَنُ تَأويلًا

[17:35] You shall give full measure when you trade, and weigh equitably. This is better and more righteous.

وَلا تَقفُ ما لَيسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلمٌ ۚ إِنَّ السَّمعَ وَالبَصَرَ وَالفُؤادَ كُلُّ أُولٰئِكَ كانَ عَنهُ مَسـٔولًا

Crucial  Advice

[17:36] You shall not accept any information, unless you verify it for yourself. I have given you the hearing, the eyesight, and the brain, and you are responsible for using them.

وَلا تَمشِ فِى الأَرضِ مَرَحًا ۖ إِنَّكَ لَن تَخرِقَ الأَرضَ وَلَن تَبلُغَ الجِبالَ طولًا

[17:37] You shall not walk proudly on earth—you cannot bore through the earth, nor can you be as tall as the mountains.

كُلُّ ذٰلِكَ كانَ سَيِّئُهُ عِندَ رَبِّكَ مَكروهًا

[17:38] All bad behavior is condemned by your Lord.

ذٰلِكَ مِمّا أَوحىٰ إِلَيكَ رَبُّكَ مِنَ الحِكمَةِ ۗ وَلا تَجعَل مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلٰهًا ءاخَرَ فَتُلقىٰ فى جَهَنَّمَ مَلومًا مَدحورًا

Quran Is Wisdom

[17:39] This is some of the wisdom inspired to you by your Lord. You shall not set up another god beside GOD, lest you end up in Gehenna, blamed and defeated.

أَفَأَصفىٰكُم رَبُّكُم بِالبَنينَ وَاتَّخَذَ مِنَ المَلٰئِكَةِ إِنٰثًا ۚ إِنَّكُم لَتَقولونَ قَولًا عَظيمًا

[17:40] Has your Lord given you boys, while giving Himself the angels as daughters?! How could you utter such a blasphemy?

وَلَقَد صَرَّفنا فى هٰذَا القُرءانِ لِيَذَّكَّروا وَما يَزيدُهُم إِلّا نُفورًا

[17:41] We have cited in this Quran (all kinds of examples), that they may take heed. But it only augments their aversion.

قُل لَو كانَ مَعَهُ ءالِهَةٌ كَما يَقولونَ إِذًا لَابتَغَوا إِلىٰ ذِى العَرشِ سَبيلًا

[17:42] Say, "If there were any other gods beside Him, as they claim, they would have tried to overthrow the Possessor of the throne."

سُبحٰنَهُ وَتَعٰلىٰ عَمّا يَقولونَ عُلُوًّا كَبيرًا

[17:43] Be He glorified, He is much too exalted, far above their utterances.

تُسَبِّحُ لَهُ السَّمٰوٰتُ السَّبعُ وَالأَرضُ وَمَن فيهِنَّ ۚ وَإِن مِن شَيءٍ إِلّا يُسَبِّحُ بِحَمدِهِ وَلٰكِن لا تَفقَهونَ تَسبيحَهُم ۗ إِنَّهُ كانَ حَليمًا غَفورًا

Everything Glorifies God

[17:44] Glorifying Him are the seven universes, the earth, and everyone in them. There is nothing that does not glorify Him, but you do not understand their glorification. He is Clement, Forgiver.

وَإِذا قَرَأتَ القُرءانَ جَعَلنا بَينَكَ وَبَينَ الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِالءاخِرَةِ حِجابًا مَستورًا

Disbelievers Cannot Understand Quran

[17:45] When you read the Quran, we place between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter an invisible barrier.

وَجَعَلنا عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم أَكِنَّةً أَن يَفقَهوهُ وَفى ءاذانِهِم وَقرًا ۚ وَإِذا ذَكَرتَ رَبَّكَ فِى القُرءانِ وَحدَهُ وَلَّوا عَلىٰ أَدبٰرِهِم نُفورًا

Quran: The ONLY Source

[17:46] We place shields around their minds, to prevent them from understanding it, and deafness in their ears. And when you preach your Lord, using the Quran alone,* they run away in aversion.

*17:46 The Arabic word "alone" refers to God in 7:70, 39:45, 40:12 & 84, and 60:4. If you add these numbers, you get 361, 19x19. But if you include 17:46, which refers to the Quran, the product is not a multiple of 19. "Alone," therefore refers to the Quran in 17:46 (Appendix 18).

نَحنُ أَعلَمُ بِما يَستَمِعونَ بِهِ إِذ يَستَمِعونَ إِلَيكَ وَإِذ هُم نَجوىٰ إِذ يَقولُ الظّٰلِمونَ إِن تَتَّبِعونَ إِلّا رَجُلًا مَسحورًا

[17:47] We are fully aware of what they hear, when they listen to you, and when they conspire secretly—the disbelievers say,"You are following a crazy man."

انظُر كَيفَ ضَرَبوا لَكَ الأَمثالَ فَضَلّوا فَلا يَستَطيعونَ سَبيلًا

[17:48] Note how they describe you, and how this causes them to stray off the path.

وَقالوا أَءِذا كُنّا عِظٰمًا وَرُفٰتًا أَءِنّا لَمَبعوثونَ خَلقًا جَديدًا

[17:49] They said, "After we turn into bones and fragments, we get resurrected anew?!"

قُل كونوا حِجارَةً أَو حَديدًا

[17:50] Say, "Even if you turn into rocks or iron.

أَو خَلقًا مِمّا يَكبُرُ فى صُدورِكُم ۚ فَسَيَقولونَ مَن يُعيدُنا ۖ قُلِ الَّذى فَطَرَكُم أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ ۚ فَسَيُنغِضونَ إِلَيكَ رُءوسَهُم وَيَقولونَ مَتىٰ هُوَ ۖ قُل عَسىٰ أَن يَكونَ قَريبًا

[17:51] "Even if you turn into any kind of creation that you deem impossible." They will then say, "Who will bring us back?" Say, "The One who created you in the first place." They will then shake their heads and say, "When will that be?" Say, "It may be closer than you think."

يَومَ يَدعوكُم فَتَستَجيبونَ بِحَمدِهِ وَتَظُنّونَ إِن لَبِثتُم إِلّا قَليلًا

[17:52] The day He summons you, you will respond by praising Him, and you will then realize that you had lasted in this life but a short while.

وَقُل لِعِبادى يَقولُوا الَّتى هِىَ أَحسَنُ ۚ إِنَّ الشَّيطٰنَ يَنزَغُ بَينَهُم ۚ إِنَّ الشَّيطٰنَ كانَ لِلإِنسٰنِ عَدُوًّا مُبينًا

Treat Each Other Amicably

[17:53] Tell My servants to treat each other in the best possible manner, for the devil will always try to drive a wedge among them. Surely, the devil is man's most ardent enemy.

رَبُّكُم أَعلَمُ بِكُم ۖ إِن يَشَأ يَرحَمكُم أَو إِن يَشَأ يُعَذِّبكُم ۚ وَما أَرسَلنٰكَ عَلَيهِم وَكيلًا

[17:54] Your Lord knows you best. According to His knowledge, He may shower you with mercy, or He may requite you. We did not send you to be their advocate.

وَرَبُّكَ أَعلَمُ بِمَن فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۗ وَلَقَد فَضَّلنا بَعضَ النَّبِيّۦنَ عَلىٰ بَعضٍ ۖ وَءاتَينا داوۥدَ زَبورًا

[17:55] Your Lord is the best knower of everyone in the heavens and the earth. In accordance with this knowledge, we preferred some prophets over others. For example, we gave David the Psalms.

قُلِ ادعُوا الَّذينَ زَعَمتُم مِن دونِهِ فَلا يَملِكونَ كَشفَ الضُّرِّ عَنكُم وَلا تَحويلًا

[17:56] Say, "Implore whatever idols you have set up beside Him." They have no power to relieve your afflictions, nor can they prevent them.

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ يَدعونَ يَبتَغونَ إِلىٰ رَبِّهِمُ الوَسيلَةَ أَيُّهُم أَقرَبُ وَيَرجونَ رَحمَتَهُ وَيَخافونَ عَذابَهُ ۚ إِنَّ عَذابَ رَبِّكَ كانَ مَحذورًا

The Righteous Idols Worship God Alone

[17:57] Even the idols that they implore are seeking the ways and means towards their Lord. They pray for His mercy, and fear His retribution. Surely, the retribution of your Lord is dreadful.

وَإِن مِن قَريَةٍ إِلّا نَحنُ مُهلِكوها قَبلَ يَومِ القِيٰمَةِ أَو مُعَذِّبوها عَذابًا شَديدًا ۚ كانَ ذٰلِكَ فِى الكِتٰبِ مَسطورًا

[17:58] There is not a community that we will not annihilate before the Day of Resurrection, or inflict severe retribution upon them. This is already written down in the book.

وَما مَنَعَنا أَن نُرسِلَ بِالءايٰتِ إِلّا أَن كَذَّبَ بِهَا الأَوَّلونَ ۚ وَءاتَينا ثَمودَ النّاقَةَ مُبصِرَةً فَظَلَموا بِها ۚ وَما نُرسِلُ بِالءايٰتِ إِلّا تَخويفًا

Old Kind of Miracles Made Obsolete

[17:59] What stopped us from sending the miracles is that the previous generations have rejected them. For example, we showed Thamoud the camel, a profound (miracle), but they transgressed against it. We sent the miracles only to instill reverence.

وَإِذ قُلنا لَكَ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ أَحاطَ بِالنّاسِ ۚ وَما جَعَلنَا الرُّءيَا الَّتى أَرَينٰكَ إِلّا فِتنَةً لِلنّاسِ وَالشَّجَرَةَ المَلعونَةَ فِى القُرءانِ ۚ وَنُخَوِّفُهُم فَما يَزيدُهُم إِلّا طُغيٰنًا كَبيرًا

[17:60] We informed you that your Lord fully controls the people, and we rendered the vision that we showed you a test for the people, and the tree that is accursed in the Quran.* We showed them solid proofs to instill reverence in them, but this only augmented their defiance.

*17:60 Muhammad's journey to the highest heaven to receive the Quran, as stated in 17:1 and 53:1-18, is a test because the people had to believe Muhammad on faith.

وَإِذ قُلنا لِلمَلٰئِكَةِ اسجُدوا لِءادَمَ فَسَجَدوا إِلّا إِبليسَ قالَ ءَأَسجُدُ لِمَن خَلَقتَ طينًا

Satan Dupes the People

[17:61] When we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam," they fell prostrate, except Satan. He said, "Shall I prostrate to one You created from mud?"

قالَ أَرَءَيتَكَ هٰذَا الَّذى كَرَّمتَ عَلَىَّ لَئِن أَخَّرتَنِ إِلىٰ يَومِ القِيٰمَةِ لَأَحتَنِكَنَّ ذُرِّيَّتَهُ إِلّا قَليلًا

[17:62] He said, "Since You have honored him over me, if You respite me till the Day of Resurrection, I will possess all his descendants, except a few."

قالَ اذهَب فَمَن تَبِعَكَ مِنهُم فَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ جَزاؤُكُم جَزاءً مَوفورًا

[17:63] He said, "Then go; you and those who follow you will end up in Hell as your requital; an equitable requital.

وَاستَفزِز مَنِ استَطَعتَ مِنهُم بِصَوتِكَ وَأَجلِب عَلَيهِم بِخَيلِكَ وَرَجِلِكَ وَشارِكهُم فِى الأَموٰلِ وَالأَولٰدِ وَعِدهُم ۚ وَما يَعِدُهُمُ الشَّيطٰنُ إِلّا غُرورًا

[17:64] "You may entice them with your voice, and mobilize all your forces and all your men against them, and share in their money and children, and promise them. Anything the devil promises is no more than an illusion.

إِنَّ عِبادى لَيسَ لَكَ عَلَيهِم سُلطٰنٌ ۚ وَكَفىٰ بِرَبِّكَ وَكيلًا

[17:65] "As for My servants, you have no power over them." Your Lord suffices as an advocate.

رَبُّكُمُ الَّذى يُزجى لَكُمُ الفُلكَ فِى البَحرِ لِتَبتَغوا مِن فَضلِهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ بِكُم رَحيمًا

[17:66] Your Lord is the One who causes the ships to float on the ocean, that you may seek His bounties. He is Most Merciful towards you.

*17:66 We now learn from physics and physical chemistry that water possesses unique qualities that render it perfectly suitable for serving our various needs.

وَإِذا مَسَّكُمُ الضُّرُّ فِى البَحرِ ضَلَّ مَن تَدعونَ إِلّا إِيّاهُ ۖ فَلَمّا نَجّىٰكُم إِلَى البَرِّ أَعرَضتُم ۚ وَكانَ الإِنسٰنُ كَفورًا

Bad Weather Friends

[17:67] If you are afflicted in the middle of the sea, you forget your idols and sincerely implore Him alone. But as soon as He saves you to the shore, you revert. Indeed, the human being is unappreciative.

أَفَأَمِنتُم أَن يَخسِفَ بِكُم جانِبَ البَرِّ أَو يُرسِلَ عَلَيكُم حاصِبًا ثُمَّ لا تَجِدوا لَكُم وَكيلًا

[17:68] Have you guaranteed that He will not cause the land, on shore, to swallow you? Or, that He will not send upon you a tempest, then you find no protector?

أَم أَمِنتُم أَن يُعيدَكُم فيهِ تارَةً أُخرىٰ فَيُرسِلَ عَلَيكُم قاصِفًا مِنَ الرّيحِ فَيُغرِقَكُم بِما كَفَرتُم ۙ ثُمَّ لا تَجِدوا لَكُم عَلَينا بِهِ تَبيعًا

[17:69] Have you guaranteed that He will not return you to the sea another time, then send upon you a storm that drowns you because of your disbelief? Once this happens, we will not give you another chance.

وَلَقَد كَرَّمنا بَنى ءادَمَ وَحَمَلنٰهُم فِى البَرِّ وَالبَحرِ وَرَزَقنٰهُم مِنَ الطَّيِّبٰتِ وَفَضَّلنٰهُم عَلىٰ كَثيرٍ مِمَّن خَلَقنا تَفضيلًا

[17:70] We have honored the children of Adam, and provided them with rides on land and in the sea. We provided for them good provisions, and we gave them greater advantages than many of our creatures.

يَومَ نَدعوا كُلَّ أُناسٍ بِإِمٰمِهِم ۖ فَمَن أوتِىَ كِتٰبَهُ بِيَمينِهِ فَأُولٰئِكَ يَقرَءونَ كِتٰبَهُم وَلا يُظلَمونَ فَتيلًا

[17:71] The day will come when we summon every people, together with their record. As for those who are given a record of righteousness, they will read their record and will not suffer the least injustice.

وَمَن كانَ فى هٰذِهِ أَعمىٰ فَهُوَ فِى الءاخِرَةِ أَعمىٰ وَأَضَلُّ سَبيلًا

[17:72] As for those who are blind in this life, they will be blind in the Hereafter; even a lot worse.

وَإِن كادوا لَيَفتِنونَكَ عَنِ الَّذى أَوحَينا إِلَيكَ لِتَفتَرِىَ عَلَينا غَيرَهُ ۖ وَإِذًا لَاتَّخَذوكَ خَليلًا

God Strengthens the Messenger

[17:73] They almost diverted you from the revelations we have given you. They wanted you to fabricate something else, in order to consider you a friend.

وَلَولا أَن ثَبَّتنٰكَ لَقَد كِدتَ تَركَنُ إِلَيهِم شَيـًٔا قَليلًا

[17:74] If it were not that we strengthened you, you almost leaned towards them just a little bit.

إِذًا لَأَذَقنٰكَ ضِعفَ الحَيوٰةِ وَضِعفَ المَماتِ ثُمَّ لا تَجِدُ لَكَ عَلَينا نَصيرًا

[17:75] Had you done that, we would have doubled the retribution for you in this life, and after death, and you would have found no one to help you against us.

وَإِن كادوا لَيَستَفِزّونَكَ مِنَ الأَرضِ لِيُخرِجوكَ مِنها ۖ وَإِذًا لا يَلبَثونَ خِلٰفَكَ إِلّا قَليلًا

[17:76] They almost banished you from the land to get rid of you, so they could revert as soon as you left.

سُنَّةَ مَن قَد أَرسَلنا قَبلَكَ مِن رُسُلِنا ۖ وَلا تَجِدُ لِسُنَّتِنا تَحويلًا

[17:77] This has been consistently the case with all the messengers that we sent before you, and you will find that our system never changes.

أَقِمِ الصَّلوٰةَ لِدُلوكِ الشَّمسِ إِلىٰ غَسَقِ الَّيلِ وَقُرءانَ الفَجرِ ۖ إِنَّ قُرءانَ الفَجرِ كانَ مَشهودًا

The Noon Prayer

[17:78] You shall observe the Contact Prayer (Salat) when the sun declines from its highest point at noon, as it moves towards sunset. You shall also observe (the recitation of) the Quran at dawn. (Reciting) the Quran at dawn is witnessed.

وَمِنَ الَّيلِ فَتَهَجَّد بِهِ نافِلَةً لَكَ عَسىٰ أَن يَبعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقامًا مَحمودًا

Meditation

[17:79] During the night, you shall meditate for extra credit, that your Lord may raise you to an honorable rank.

وَقُل رَبِّ أَدخِلنى مُدخَلَ صِدقٍ وَأَخرِجنى مُخرَجَ صِدقٍ وَاجعَل لى مِن لَدُنكَ سُلطٰنًا نَصيرًا

[17:80] And say, "My Lord, admit me an honorable admittance, and let me depart an honorable departure, and grant me from You a powerful support."

وَقُل جاءَ الحَقُّ وَزَهَقَ البٰطِلُ ۚ إِنَّ البٰطِلَ كانَ زَهوقًا

[17:81] Proclaim, "The truth has prevailed, and falsehood has vanished; falsehood will inevitably vanish."

وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ القُرءانِ ما هُوَ شِفاءٌ وَرَحمَةٌ لِلمُؤمِنينَ ۙ وَلا يَزيدُ الظّٰلِمينَ إِلّا خَسارًا

Healing and Mercy

[17:82] We send down in the Quran healing and mercy for the believers. At the same time, it only increases the wickedness of the transgressors.

وَإِذا أَنعَمنا عَلَى الإِنسٰنِ أَعرَضَ وَنَـٔا بِجانِبِهِ ۖ وَإِذا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ كانَ يَـٔوسًا

[17:83] When we bless the human being, he becomes preoccupied and heedless. But when adversity strikes him, he turns despondent.

قُل كُلٌّ يَعمَلُ عَلىٰ شاكِلَتِهِ فَرَبُّكُم أَعلَمُ بِمَن هُوَ أَهدىٰ سَبيلًا

[17:84] Say, "Everyone works in accordance with his belief, and your Lord knows best which ones are guided in the right path."

وَيَسـَٔلونَكَ عَنِ الرّوحِ ۖ قُلِ الرّوحُ مِن أَمرِ رَبّى وَما أوتيتُم مِنَ العِلمِ إِلّا قَليلًا

Divine Revelation: The Source of All Knowledge

[17:85] They ask you about the revelation. Say, "The revelation comes from my Lord. The knowledge given to you is minute."

وَلَئِن شِئنا لَنَذهَبَنَّ بِالَّذى أَوحَينا إِلَيكَ ثُمَّ لا تَجِدُ لَكَ بِهِ عَلَينا وَكيلًا

[17:86] If we will, we can take back what we revealed to you, then you will find no protector against us.

إِلّا رَحمَةً مِن رَبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّ فَضلَهُ كانَ عَلَيكَ كَبيرًا

[17:87] This is but mercy from your Lord. His blessings upon you have been great.

قُل لَئِنِ اجتَمَعَتِ الإِنسُ وَالجِنُّ عَلىٰ أَن يَأتوا بِمِثلِ هٰذَا القُرءانِ لا يَأتونَ بِمِثلِهِ وَلَو كانَ بَعضُهُم لِبَعضٍ ظَهيرًا

Mathematical Composition of the Quran

[17:88] Say, "If all the humans and all the jinns banded together in order to produce a Quran like this, they could never produce anything like it, no matter how much assistance they lent one another."

وَلَقَد صَرَّفنا لِلنّاسِ فى هٰذَا القُرءانِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ فَأَبىٰ أَكثَرُ النّاسِ إِلّا كُفورًا

[17:89] We have cited for the people in this Quran all kinds of examples, but most people insist upon disbelieving.

وَقالوا لَن نُؤمِنَ لَكَ حَتّىٰ تَفجُرَ لَنا مِنَ الأَرضِ يَنبوعًا

God's Messengers Challenged

[17:90] They said, "We will not believe you unless you cause a spring to gush out of the ground.

أَو تَكونَ لَكَ جَنَّةٌ مِن نَخيلٍ وَعِنَبٍ فَتُفَجِّرَ الأَنهٰرَ خِلٰلَها تَفجيرًا

[17:91] "Or unless you own a garden of date palms and grapes, with rivers running through it.

أَو تُسقِطَ السَّماءَ كَما زَعَمتَ عَلَينا كِسَفًا أَو تَأتِىَ بِاللَّهِ وَالمَلٰئِكَةِ قَبيلًا

[17:92] "Or unless you cause masses from the sky, as you claimed, to fall on us. Or unless you bring GOD and the angels before our eyes.

أَو يَكونَ لَكَ بَيتٌ مِن زُخرُفٍ أَو تَرقىٰ فِى السَّماءِ وَلَن نُؤمِنَ لِرُقِيِّكَ حَتّىٰ تُنَزِّلَ عَلَينا كِتٰبًا نَقرَؤُهُ ۗ قُل سُبحانَ رَبّى هَل كُنتُ إِلّا بَشَرًا رَسولًا

[17:93] "Or unless you own a luxurious mansion, or unless you climb into the sky. Even if you do climb, we will not believe unless you bring a book that we can read."* Say, "Glory be to my Lord. Am I any more than a human messenger?"

*17:93 God's Messenger of the Covenant, Rashad Khalifa, was thus challenged, including the challenge to bring a new book, or bring down masses from the sky. Verse 3:81 defines the duties of God's Messenger of the Covenant. Overwhelming proof is detailed in Appendices 2 & 26.

وَما مَنَعَ النّاسَ أَن يُؤمِنوا إِذ جاءَهُمُ الهُدىٰ إِلّا أَن قالوا أَبَعَثَ اللَّهُ بَشَرًا رَسولًا

Messengership: An Essential Test

[17:94] What prevented the people from believing when the guidance came to them, is their saying, "Did GOD send a human being as a messenger?"

قُل لَو كانَ فِى الأَرضِ مَلٰئِكَةٌ يَمشونَ مُطمَئِنّينَ لَنَزَّلنا عَلَيهِم مِنَ السَّماءِ مَلَكًا رَسولًا

[17:95] Say, "If the earth were inhabited by angels, we would have sent down to them from the sky an angel messenger."

قُل كَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ شَهيدًا بَينى وَبَينَكُم ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ بِعِبادِهِ خَبيرًا بَصيرًا

God Is My Witness

[17:96] Say, "GOD suffices as a witness between me and you. He is fully Cognizant of His worshipers, Seer."

وَمَن يَهدِ اللَّهُ فَهُوَ المُهتَدِ ۖ وَمَن يُضلِل فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُم أَولِياءَ مِن دونِهِ ۖ وَنَحشُرُهُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ عَلىٰ وُجوهِهِم عُميًا وَبُكمًا وَصُمًّا ۖ مَأوىٰهُم جَهَنَّمُ ۖ كُلَّما خَبَت زِدنٰهُم سَعيرًا

[17:97] Whomever GOD guides is the truly guided one. And whomever He sends astray, you will never find for them any lords and masters beside Him. We will summon them on the Day of Resurrection forcibly; blind, dumb, and deaf. Their destination is Hell; whenever it cools down, we will increase their fire.

ذٰلِكَ جَزاؤُهُم بِأَنَّهُم كَفَروا بِـٔايٰتِنا وَقالوا أَءِذا كُنّا عِظٰمًا وَرُفٰتًا أَءِنّا لَمَبعوثونَ خَلقًا جَديدًا

Their Innermost Thoughts

[17:98] Such is their just retribution, since they rejected our revelations. They said, "After we turn into bones and fragments, do we get resurrected into a new creation?"

أَوَلَم يَرَوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ الَّذى خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ قادِرٌ عَلىٰ أَن يَخلُقَ مِثلَهُم وَجَعَلَ لَهُم أَجَلًا لا رَيبَ فيهِ فَأَبَى الظّٰلِمونَ إِلّا كُفورًا

[17:99] Could they not see that the GOD who created the heavens and the earth is able to create the same creations?  He has predetermined for them an irrevocable life span? Yet, the disbelievers insist upon disbelieving.

قُل لَو أَنتُم تَملِكونَ خَزائِنَ رَحمَةِ رَبّى إِذًا لَأَمسَكتُم خَشيَةَ الإِنفاقِ ۚ وَكانَ الإِنسٰنُ قَتورًا

[17:100] Proclaim, "If you possessed my Lord's treasures of mercy, you would have withheld them, fearing that you might exhaust them. The human being is stingy."

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا موسىٰ تِسعَ ءايٰتٍ بَيِّنٰتٍ ۖ فَسـَٔل بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ إِذ جاءَهُم فَقالَ لَهُ فِرعَونُ إِنّى لَأَظُنُّكَ يٰموسىٰ مَسحورًا

Moses and Pharaoh

[17:101] We supported Moses with nine profound miracles—ask the Children of Israel. When he went to them, Pharaoh said to him, "I think that you, Moses, are bewitched."

قالَ لَقَد عَلِمتَ ما أَنزَلَ هٰؤُلاءِ إِلّا رَبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ بَصائِرَ وَإِنّى لَأَظُنُّكَ يٰفِرعَونُ مَثبورًا

[17:102] He said, "You know full well that no one can manifest these except, obviously, the Lord of the heavens and the earth. I think that you, Pharaoh, are doomed."

فَأَرادَ أَن يَستَفِزَّهُم مِنَ الأَرضِ فَأَغرَقنٰهُ وَمَن مَعَهُ جَميعًا

[17:103] When he pursued them, as he chased them out of the land, we drowned him, together with those who sided with him, all of them.

وَقُلنا مِن بَعدِهِ لِبَنى إِسرٰءيلَ اسكُنُوا الأَرضَ فَإِذا جاءَ وَعدُ الءاخِرَةِ جِئنا بِكُم لَفيفًا

[17:104] And we said to the Children of Israel afterwards, "Go live in this land. When the final prophecy comes to pass, we will summon you all in one group."

وَبِالحَقِّ أَنزَلنٰهُ وَبِالحَقِّ نَزَلَ ۗ وَما أَرسَلنٰكَ إِلّا مُبَشِّرًا وَنَذيرًا

The Quran Released Slowly

To Facilitate Memorization

[17:105] Truthfully, we sent it down, and with the truth it came down. We did not send you except as a bearer of good news, as well as a warner.

وَقُرءانًا فَرَقنٰهُ لِتَقرَأَهُ عَلَى النّاسِ عَلىٰ مُكثٍ وَنَزَّلنٰهُ تَنزيلًا

[17:106] A Quran that we have released slowly, in order for you to read it to the people over a long period, although we sent it down all at once.

قُل ءامِنوا بِهِ أَو لا تُؤمِنوا ۚ إِنَّ الَّذينَ أوتُوا العِلمَ مِن قَبلِهِ إِذا يُتلىٰ عَلَيهِم يَخِرّونَ لِلأَذقانِ سُجَّدًا

[17:107] Proclaim, "Believe in it, or do not believe in it." Those who possess knowledge from the previous scriptures, when it is recited to them, they fall down to their chins, prostrating.

وَيَقولونَ سُبحٰنَ رَبِّنا إِن كانَ وَعدُ رَبِّنا لَمَفعولًا

[17:108] They say, "Glory be to our Lord. This fulfills our Lord's prophecy."

وَيَخِرّونَ لِلأَذقانِ يَبكونَ وَيَزيدُهُم خُشوعًا

[17:109] They fall down on their chins, prostrating and weeping. For it augments their reverence.

قُلِ ادعُوا اللَّهَ أَوِ ادعُوا الرَّحمٰنَ ۖ أَيًّا ما تَدعوا فَلَهُ الأَسماءُ الحُسنىٰ ۚ وَلا تَجهَر بِصَلاتِكَ وَلا تُخافِت بِها وَابتَغِ بَينَ ذٰلِكَ سَبيلًا

[17:110] Say, "Call Him GOD, or call Him Most Gracious; whichever name you use, to Him belongs the best names."

Tone of the Contact Prayers (Salat)

You shall not utter your Contact Prayers (Salat) too loudly, nor secretly; use a moderate tone.

وَقُلِ الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذى لَم يَتَّخِذ وَلَدًا وَلَم يَكُن لَهُ شَريكٌ فِى المُلكِ وَلَم يَكُن لَهُ وَلِىٌّ مِنَ الذُّلِّ ۖ وَكَبِّرهُ تَكبيرًا

[17:111] And proclaim: "Praise be to GOD, who has never begotten a son, nor does He have a partner in His kingship, nor does He need any ally out of weakness," and magnify Him constantly.

Sura 18: The Cave (Al-Kahf) - الكهف

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذى أَنزَلَ عَلىٰ عَبدِهِ الكِتٰبَ وَلَم يَجعَل لَهُ عِوَجا ۜ

[18:1] Praise GOD, who revealed to His servant this scripture, and made it flawless.

قَيِّمًا لِيُنذِرَ بَأسًا شَديدًا مِن لَدُنهُ وَيُبَشِّرَ المُؤمِنينَ الَّذينَ يَعمَلونَ الصّٰلِحٰتِ أَنَّ لَهُم أَجرًا حَسَنًا

[18:2] A perfect (scripture) to warn of severe retribution from Him, and to deliver good news to the believers who lead a righteous life, that they have earned a generous recompense.

مٰكِثينَ فيهِ أَبَدًا

[18:3] Wherein they abide forever.

وَيُنذِرَ الَّذينَ قالُوا اتَّخَذَ اللَّهُ وَلَدًا

[18:4] And to warn those who said, "GOD has begotten a son!"

ما لَهُم بِهِ مِن عِلمٍ وَلا لِءابائِهِم ۚ كَبُرَت كَلِمَةً تَخرُجُ مِن أَفوٰهِهِم ۚ إِن يَقولونَ إِلّا كَذِبًا

[18:5] They possess no knowledge about this, nor did their parents. What a blasphemy coming out of their mouths! What they utter is a gross lie.

فَلَعَلَّكَ بٰخِعٌ نَفسَكَ عَلىٰ ءاثٰرِهِم إِن لَم يُؤمِنوا بِهٰذَا الحَديثِ أَسَفًا

[18:6] You may blame yourself on account of their response to this narration, and their disbelieving in it; you may be saddened.

إِنّا جَعَلنا ما عَلَى الأَرضِ زينَةً لَها لِنَبلُوَهُم أَيُّهُم أَحسَنُ عَمَلًا

The End of the World*

[18:7] We have adorned everything on earth, in order to test them, and thus distinguish those among them who work righteousness.

وَإِنّا لَجٰعِلونَ ما عَلَيها صَعيدًا جُرُزًا

[18:8] Inevitably, we will wipe out everything on it, leaving it completely barren.*

*18:8-9 As it turns out, the history of these Christian believers, the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus, is directly connected with the end of the world as stated in 18:9 & 21. The role of these believers in unveiling the end of the world is detailed in Appendix 25.

أَم حَسِبتَ أَنَّ أَصحٰبَ الكَهفِ وَالرَّقيمِ كانوا مِن ءايٰتِنا عَجَبًا

The Dwellers of the Cave

[18:9] Why else do you think we are telling you about the people of the cave, and the numbers connected with them? They are among our wondrous signs.

إِذ أَوَى الفِتيَةُ إِلَى الكَهفِ فَقالوا رَبَّنا ءاتِنا مِن لَدُنكَ رَحمَةً وَهَيِّئ لَنا مِن أَمرِنا رَشَدًا

[18:10] When the youths took refuge in the cave, they said, "Our Lord, shower us with Your mercy, and bless our affairs with Your guidance."

فَضَرَبنا عَلىٰ ءاذانِهِم فِى الكَهفِ سِنينَ عَدَدًا

[18:11] We then sealed their ears in the cave for a predetermined number of years.

ثُمَّ بَعَثنٰهُم لِنَعلَمَ أَىُّ الحِزبَينِ أَحصىٰ لِما لَبِثوا أَمَدًا

[18:12] Then we resurrected them to see which of the two parties could count the duration of their stay therein.

نَحنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيكَ نَبَأَهُم بِالحَقِّ ۚ إِنَّهُم فِتيَةٌ ءامَنوا بِرَبِّهِم وَزِدنٰهُم هُدًى

[18:13] We narrate to you their history, truthfully. They were youths who believed in their Lord, and we increased their guidance.

وَرَبَطنا عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم إِذ قاموا فَقالوا رَبُّنا رَبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ لَن نَدعُوَا۟ مِن دونِهِ إِلٰهًا ۖ لَقَد قُلنا إِذًا شَطَطًا

[18:14] We strengthened their hearts when they stood up and proclaimed: "Our only Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. We will never worship any other god beside Him. Otherwise, we would be far astray.

هٰؤُلاءِ قَومُنَا اتَّخَذوا مِن دونِهِ ءالِهَةً ۖ لَولا يَأتونَ عَلَيهِم بِسُلطٰنٍ بَيِّنٍ ۖ فَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّنِ افتَرىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا

[18:15] "Here are our people setting up gods beside Him. If only they could provide any proof to support their stand! Who is more evil than the one who fabricates lies and attributes them to GOD?

وَإِذِ اعتَزَلتُموهُم وَما يَعبُدونَ إِلَّا اللَّهَ فَأوۥا إِلَى الكَهفِ يَنشُر لَكُم رَبُّكُم مِن رَحمَتِهِ وَيُهَيِّئ لَكُم مِن أَمرِكُم مِرفَقًا

The Seven Sleepers of Ephesus*

[18:16] "Since you wish to avoid them, and their worshiping of other than GOD,* let us take refuge in the cave. May your Lord shower you with His mercy and direct you to the right decision."

*18:16-20 Ephesus is located about 200 miles south of ancient Nicene, and 30 miles south of today's Izmir in Turkey. The dwellers of the cave were young Christians who wanted to follow the teachings of Jesus, and worship God alone. They were fleeing the persecution of neo-Christians who proclaimed a corrupted Christianity three centuries after Jesus, following the Nicene Conferences, when the Trinity doctrine was announced. In 1928, Franz Miltner, an Austrian archeologist discovered the tomb of the seven sleepers of Ephesus. Their history is well documented in several encyclopedias.

وَتَرَى الشَّمسَ إِذا طَلَعَت تَزٰوَرُ عَن كَهفِهِم ذاتَ اليَمينِ وَإِذا غَرَبَت تَقرِضُهُم ذاتَ الشِّمالِ وَهُم فى فَجوَةٍ مِنهُ ۚ ذٰلِكَ مِن ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ ۗ مَن يَهدِ اللَّهُ فَهُوَ المُهتَدِ ۖ وَمَن يُضلِل فَلَن تَجِدَ لَهُ وَلِيًّا مُرشِدًا

A Guiding Teacher is a Prerequisite

[18:17] You could see the sun when it rose coming from the right side of their cave, and when it set, it shone on them from the left, as they slept in the hollow thereof. This is one of GOD's portents.* Whomever GOD guides is the truly guided one, and whomever He sends astray, you will not find for him a guiding teacher.

*18:17 This sign, or hint, tells us that the cave was facing north.

وَتَحسَبُهُم أَيقاظًا وَهُم رُقودٌ ۚ وَنُقَلِّبُهُم ذاتَ اليَمينِ وَذاتَ الشِّمالِ ۖ وَكَلبُهُم بٰسِطٌ ذِراعَيهِ بِالوَصيدِ ۚ لَوِ اطَّلَعتَ عَلَيهِم لَوَلَّيتَ مِنهُم فِرارًا وَلَمُلِئتَ مِنهُم رُعبًا

[18:18] You would think that they were awake, when they were in fact asleep. We turned them to the right side and the left side, while their dog stretched his arms in their midst. Had you looked at them, you would have fled from them, stricken with terror.

وَكَذٰلِكَ بَعَثنٰهُم لِيَتَساءَلوا بَينَهُم ۚ قالَ قائِلٌ مِنهُم كَم لَبِثتُم ۖ قالوا لَبِثنا يَومًا أَو بَعضَ يَومٍ ۚ قالوا رَبُّكُم أَعلَمُ بِما لَبِثتُم فَابعَثوا أَحَدَكُم بِوَرِقِكُم هٰذِهِ إِلَى المَدينَةِ فَليَنظُر أَيُّها أَزكىٰ طَعامًا فَليَأتِكُم بِرِزقٍ مِنهُ وَليَتَلَطَّف وَلا يُشعِرَنَّ بِكُم أَحَدًا

[18:19] When we resurrected them, they asked each other, "How long have you been here?" "We have been here one day or part of the day," they answered. "Your Lord knows best how long we stayed here, so let us send one of us with this money to the city. Let him fetch the cleanest food, and buy some for us. Let him keep a low profile, and attract no attention.

إِنَّهُم إِن يَظهَروا عَلَيكُم يَرجُموكُم أَو يُعيدوكُم فى مِلَّتِهِم وَلَن تُفلِحوا إِذًا أَبَدًا

[18:20] "If they discover you, they will stone you, or force you to revert to their religion, then you can never succeed."

وَكَذٰلِكَ أَعثَرنا عَلَيهِم لِيَعلَموا أَنَّ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَأَنَّ السّاعَةَ لا رَيبَ فيها إِذ يَتَنٰزَعونَ بَينَهُم أَمرَهُم ۖ فَقالُوا ابنوا عَلَيهِم بُنيٰنًا ۖ رَبُّهُم أَعلَمُ بِهِم ۚ قالَ الَّذينَ غَلَبوا عَلىٰ أَمرِهِم لَنَتَّخِذَنَّ عَلَيهِم مَسجِدًا

Connection With the End of the World*

[18:21] We caused them to be discovered, to let everyone know that GOD's promise is true, and to remove all doubt concerning the end of the world.* The people then disputed among themselves regarding them. Some said, "Let us build a building around them." Their Lord is the best knower about them. Those who prevailed said, "We will build a place of worship around them."

*18:21 As detailed in Appendix 25, this story helped pinpoint the end of the world.

سَيَقولونَ ثَلٰثَةٌ رابِعُهُم كَلبُهُم وَيَقولونَ خَمسَةٌ سادِسُهُم كَلبُهُم رَجمًا بِالغَيبِ ۖ وَيَقولونَ سَبعَةٌ وَثامِنُهُم كَلبُهُم ۚ قُل رَبّى أَعلَمُ بِعِدَّتِهِم ما يَعلَمُهُم إِلّا قَليلٌ ۗ فَلا تُمارِ فيهِم إِلّا مِراءً ظٰهِرًا وَلا تَستَفتِ فيهِم مِنهُم أَحَدًا

[18:22] Some would say, "They were three; their dog being the fourth," while others would say, "Five; the sixth being their dog," as they guessed. Others said, "Seven," and the eighth was their dog. Say, "My Lord is the best knower of their number." Only a few knew the correct number. Therefore, do not argue with them; just go along with them. You need not consult anyone about this.

وَلا تَقولَنَّ لِشَا۟يءٍ إِنّى فاعِلٌ ذٰلِكَ غَدًا

Remembering God

Every Chance We Get

[18:23] You shall not say that you will do anything in the future,

إِلّا أَن يَشاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ وَاذكُر رَبَّكَ إِذا نَسيتَ وَقُل عَسىٰ أَن يَهدِيَنِ رَبّى لِأَقرَبَ مِن هٰذا رَشَدًا

[18:24] without saying, "GOD willing."* If you forget to do this, you must immediately remember your Lord and say, "May my Lord guide me to do better next time."

*18:24 This important commandment gives us daily opportunities to remember God.

وَلَبِثوا فى كَهفِهِم ثَلٰثَ مِا۟ئَةٍ سِنينَ وَازدادوا تِسعًا

[300 + 9]*

[18:25] They stayed in their cave three hundred years, increased by nine.*

*18:25 The difference between 300 solar years and 300 lunar years is nine years. Thus, discovering the end of the world was predetermined by the Almighty to take place in AD 1980 (1400 AH), 300 years (309 lunar years) before the end of the world (see 72:27 and Appendix 25).

قُلِ اللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِما لَبِثوا ۖ لَهُ غَيبُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ أَبصِر بِهِ وَأَسمِع ۚ ما لَهُم مِن دونِهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلا يُشرِكُ فى حُكمِهِ أَحَدًا

[18:26] Say, "GOD is the best knower of how long they stayed there." He knows all secrets in the heavens and the earth. By His grace you can see; by His grace you can hear. There is none beside Him as Lord and Master, and He never permits any partners to share in His kingship.

وَاتلُ ما أوحِىَ إِلَيكَ مِن كِتابِ رَبِّكَ ۖ لا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمٰتِهِ وَلَن تَجِدَ مِن دونِهِ مُلتَحَدًا

[18:27] You shall recite what is revealed to you of your Lord's scripture. Nothing shall abrogate His words, and you shall not find any other source beside it.

وَاصبِر نَفسَكَ مَعَ الَّذينَ يَدعونَ رَبَّهُم بِالغَدوٰةِ وَالعَشِىِّ يُريدونَ وَجهَهُ ۖ وَلا تَعدُ عَيناكَ عَنهُم تُريدُ زينَةَ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ۖ وَلا تُطِع مَن أَغفَلنا قَلبَهُ عَن ذِكرِنا وَاتَّبَعَ هَوىٰهُ وَكانَ أَمرُهُ فُرُطًا

Quranic Study Groups

[18:28] You shall force yourself to be with those who worship their Lord day and night, seeking Him alone. Do not turn your eyes away from them, seeking the vanities of this world. Nor shall you obey one whose heart we rendered oblivious to our message; one who pursues his own desires, and whose priorities are confused.

وَقُلِ الحَقُّ مِن رَبِّكُم ۖ فَمَن شاءَ فَليُؤمِن وَمَن شاءَ فَليَكفُر ۚ إِنّا أَعتَدنا لِلظّٰلِمينَ نارًا أَحاطَ بِهِم سُرادِقُها ۚ وَإِن يَستَغيثوا يُغاثوا بِماءٍ كَالمُهلِ يَشوِى الوُجوهَ ۚ بِئسَ الشَّرابُ وَساءَت مُرتَفَقًا

Absolute Freedom of Religion

[18:29] Proclaim: "This is the truth from your Lord," then whoever wills let him believe, and whoever wills let him disbelieve. We have prepared for the transgressors a fire that will completely surround them. When they scream for help, they will be given a liquid like concentrated acid that scalds the faces. What a miserable drink! What a miserable destiny!

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ إِنّا لا نُضيعُ أَجرَ مَن أَحسَنَ عَمَلًا

[18:30] As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, we never fail to recompense those who work righteousness.

أُولٰئِكَ لَهُم جَنّٰتُ عَدنٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهِمُ الأَنهٰرُ يُحَلَّونَ فيها مِن أَساوِرَ مِن ذَهَبٍ وَيَلبَسونَ ثِيابًا خُضرًا مِن سُندُسٍ وَإِستَبرَقٍ مُتَّكِـٔينَ فيها عَلَى الأَرائِكِ ۚ نِعمَ الثَّوابُ وَحَسُنَت مُرتَفَقًا

[18:31] They have deserved gardens of Eden wherein rivers flow. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold, and will wear clothes of green silk and velvet, and will rest on comfortable furnishings. What a wonderful reward; what a wonderful abode!

وَاضرِب لَهُم مَثَلًا رَجُلَينِ جَعَلنا لِأَحَدِهِما جَنَّتَينِ مِن أَعنٰبٍ وَحَفَفنٰهُما بِنَخلٍ وَجَعَلنا بَينَهُما زَرعًا

Property as an Idol*

[18:32] Cite for them the example of two men: we gave one of them two gardens of grapes, surrounded by date palms, and placed other crops between them.

*18:32-42 The Quran cites many examples of the different gods that people worship beside God; they include children (7:190), religious leaders and scholars (9:31), property (18:42), dead saints and prophets (16:20-21, 35:14, & 46:5-6), and the ego (25:43, 45:23).

كِلتَا الجَنَّتَينِ ءاتَت أُكُلَها وَلَم تَظلِم مِنهُ شَيـًٔا ۚ وَفَجَّرنا خِلٰلَهُما نَهَرًا

[18:33] Both gardens produced their crops on time, and generously, for we caused a river to run through them.

وَكانَ لَهُ ثَمَرٌ فَقالَ لِصٰحِبِهِ وَهُوَ يُحاوِرُهُ أَنا۠ أَكثَرُ مِنكَ مالًا وَأَعَزُّ نَفَرًا

[18:34] Once, after harvesting, he boastfully told his friend: "I am far more prosperous than you, and I command more respect from the people."

وَدَخَلَ جَنَّتَهُ وَهُوَ ظالِمٌ لِنَفسِهِ قالَ ما أَظُنُّ أَن تَبيدَ هٰذِهِ أَبَدًا

[18:35] When he entered his garden, he wronged his soul by saying, "I do not think that this will ever end.

وَما أَظُنُّ السّاعَةَ قائِمَةً وَلَئِن رُدِدتُ إِلىٰ رَبّى لَأَجِدَنَّ خَيرًا مِنها مُنقَلَبًا

[18:36] "Moreover, I think this is it; I do not think that the Hour (the Hereafter) will ever come to pass. Even if I am returned to my Lord, I will (be clever enough to) possess an even better one over there."

قالَ لَهُ صاحِبُهُ وَهُوَ يُحاوِرُهُ أَكَفَرتَ بِالَّذى خَلَقَكَ مِن تُرابٍ ثُمَّ مِن نُطفَةٍ ثُمَّ سَوّىٰكَ رَجُلًا

[18:37] His friend said to him, as he debated with him, "Have you disbelieved in the One who created you from dust, then from a tiny drop, then perfected you into a man?

لٰكِنّا۠ هُوَ اللَّهُ رَبّى وَلا أُشرِكُ بِرَبّى أَحَدًا

[18:38] "As for me, GOD is my Lord, and I will never set up any other god besides my Lord.

وَلَولا إِذ دَخَلتَ جَنَّتَكَ قُلتَ ما شاءَ اللَّهُ لا قُوَّةَ إِلّا بِاللَّهِ ۚ إِن تَرَنِ أَنا۠ أَقَلَّ مِنكَ مالًا وَوَلَدًا

Important Commandment

[18:39] "When you entered your garden, you should have said, 'This is what GOD has given me (Mã Shã Allãh). No one possesses power except GOD (Lã Quwwata Ellã Bellãh).' You may see that I possess less money and less children than you.

فَعَسىٰ رَبّى أَن يُؤتِيَنِ خَيرًا مِن جَنَّتِكَ وَيُرسِلَ عَلَيها حُسبانًا مِنَ السَّماءِ فَتُصبِحَ صَعيدًا زَلَقًا

[18:40] "My Lord may grant me better than your garden. He may send a violent storm from the sky that wipes out your garden, leaving it completely barren.

أَو يُصبِحَ ماؤُها غَورًا فَلَن تَستَطيعَ لَهُ طَلَبًا

[18:41] "Or, its water may sink deeper, out of your reach."

وَأُحيطَ بِثَمَرِهِ فَأَصبَحَ يُقَلِّبُ كَفَّيهِ عَلىٰ ما أَنفَقَ فيها وَهِىَ خاوِيَةٌ عَلىٰ عُروشِها وَيَقولُ يٰلَيتَنى لَم أُشرِك بِرَبّى أَحَدًا

[18:42] Indeed, his crops were wiped out, and he ended up sorrowful, lamenting what he had spent on it in vain, as his property lay barren. He finally said, "I wish I never set up my property as a god beside my Lord."

وَلَم تَكُن لَهُ فِئَةٌ يَنصُرونَهُ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَما كانَ مُنتَصِرًا

[18:43] No force on earth could have helped him against GOD, nor was it possible for him to receive any help.

هُنالِكَ الوَلٰيَةُ لِلَّهِ الحَقِّ ۚ هُوَ خَيرٌ ثَوابًا وَخَيرٌ عُقبًا

[18:44] That is because the only true Lord and master is GOD; He provides the best recompense, and with Him is the best destiny.

وَاضرِب لَهُم مَثَلَ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا كَماءٍ أَنزَلنٰهُ مِنَ السَّماءِ فَاختَلَطَ بِهِ نَباتُ الأَرضِ فَأَصبَحَ هَشيمًا تَذروهُ الرِّيٰحُ ۗ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ مُقتَدِرًا

[18:45] Cite for them the example of this life as water that we send down from the sky to produce plants of the earth, then they turn into hay that is blown away by the wind. GOD is able to do all things.

المالُ وَالبَنونَ زينَةُ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ۖ وَالبٰقِيٰتُ الصّٰلِحٰتُ خَيرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوابًا وَخَيرٌ أَمَلًا

Rearranging Our Priorities

[18:46] Money and children are the joys of this life, but the righteous works provide an eternal recompense from your Lord, and a far better hope.

وَيَومَ نُسَيِّرُ الجِبالَ وَتَرَى الأَرضَ بارِزَةً وَحَشَرنٰهُم فَلَم نُغادِر مِنهُم أَحَدًا

[18:47] The day will come when we wipe out the mountains, and you will see the earth barren. We will summon them all, not leaving out a single one of them.

وَعُرِضوا عَلىٰ رَبِّكَ صَفًّا لَقَد جِئتُمونا كَما خَلَقنٰكُم أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ ۚ بَل زَعَمتُم أَلَّن نَجعَلَ لَكُم مَوعِدًا

[18:48] They will be presented before your Lord in a row. You have come to us as individuals, just as we created you initially. Indeed, this is what you claimed will never happen.

وَوُضِعَ الكِتٰبُ فَتَرَى المُجرِمينَ مُشفِقينَ مِمّا فيهِ وَيَقولونَ يٰوَيلَتَنا مالِ هٰذَا الكِتٰبِ لا يُغادِرُ صَغيرَةً وَلا كَبيرَةً إِلّا أَحصىٰها ۚ وَوَجَدوا ما عَمِلوا حاضِرًا ۗ وَلا يَظلِمُ رَبُّكَ أَحَدًا

[18:49] The record will be shown, and you will see the guilty fearful of its contents. They will say, "Woe to us. How come this book leaves nothing, small or large, without counting it?" They will find everything they had done brought forth. Your Lord is never unjust towards anyone.

وَإِذ قُلنا لِلمَلٰئِكَةِ اسجُدوا لِءادَمَ فَسَجَدوا إِلّا إِبليسَ كانَ مِنَ الجِنِّ فَفَسَقَ عَن أَمرِ رَبِّهِ ۗ أَفَتَتَّخِذونَهُ وَذُرِّيَّتَهُ أَولِياءَ مِن دونى وَهُم لَكُم عَدُوٌّ ۚ بِئسَ لِلظّٰلِمينَ بَدَلًا

Classification of God's Creatures

[18:50] We said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam." They fell prostrate, except Satan. He became a jinn, for he disobeyed the order of His Lord.* Will you choose him and his descendants as lords instead of Me, even though they are your enemies? What a miserable substitute!

*18:50 When the great feud in the heavenly society took place (38:69), all creatures became classified into angels, jinns, and humans (Appendix 7).

ما أَشهَدتُهُم خَلقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَلا خَلقَ أَنفُسِهِم وَما كُنتُ مُتَّخِذَ المُضِلّينَ عَضُدًا

[18:51] I never permitted them to witness the creation of the heavens and the earth, nor the creation of themselves. Nor do I permit the wicked to work in My kingdom.

*18:51 God knew that Satan and his supporters (jinns and humans) were going to make the wrong decision. Hence their exclusion from witnessing the creation process.

وَيَومَ يَقولُ نادوا شُرَكاءِىَ الَّذينَ زَعَمتُم فَدَعَوهُم فَلَم يَستَجيبوا لَهُم وَجَعَلنا بَينَهُم مَوبِقًا

[18:52] The day will come when He says, "Call upon My partners, whom you claimed to be gods beside Me," they will call on them, but they will not respond to them. An insurmountable barrier will separate them from each other.

وَرَءَا المُجرِمونَ النّارَ فَظَنّوا أَنَّهُم مُواقِعوها وَلَم يَجِدوا عَنها مَصرِفًا

[18:53] The guilty will see Hell, and will realize that they will fall into it. They will have no escape therefrom.

وَلَقَد صَرَّفنا فى هٰذَا القُرءانِ لِلنّاسِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ ۚ وَكانَ الإِنسٰنُ أَكثَرَ شَيءٍ جَدَلًا

Disbelievers Refuse to Accept

the Completeness of the Quran

[18:54] We have cited in this Quran every kind of example, but the human being is the most argumentative creature.

وَما مَنَعَ النّاسَ أَن يُؤمِنوا إِذ جاءَهُمُ الهُدىٰ وَيَستَغفِروا رَبَّهُم إِلّا أَن تَأتِيَهُم سُنَّةُ الأَوَّلينَ أَو يَأتِيَهُمُ العَذابُ قُبُلًا

[18:55] Nothing prevented the people from believing, when the guidance came to them, and from seeking the forgiveness of their Lord, except that they demanded to see the same (kind of miracles) as the previous generations, or challenged to see the retribution beforehand.

وَما نُرسِلُ المُرسَلينَ إِلّا مُبَشِّرينَ وَمُنذِرينَ ۚ وَيُجٰدِلُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِالبٰطِلِ لِيُدحِضوا بِهِ الحَقَّ ۖ وَاتَّخَذوا ءايٰتى وَما أُنذِروا هُزُوًا

[18:56] We only send the messengers as simply deliverers of good news, as well as warners. Those who disbelieve argue with falsehood to defeat the truth, and they take My proofs and warnings in vain.

وَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّن ذُكِّرَ بِـٔايٰتِ رَبِّهِ فَأَعرَضَ عَنها وَنَسِىَ ما قَدَّمَت يَداهُ ۚ إِنّا جَعَلنا عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم أَكِنَّةً أَن يَفقَهوهُ وَفى ءاذانِهِم وَقرًا ۖ وَإِن تَدعُهُم إِلَى الهُدىٰ فَلَن يَهتَدوا إِذًا أَبَدًا

Divine Intervention

[18:57] Who are more evil than those who are reminded of their Lord's proofs, then disregard them, without realizing what they are doing. Consequently, we place shields on their hearts to prevent them from understanding it (the Quran), and deafness in their ears. Thus, no matter what you do to guide them, they can never ever be guided.

وَرَبُّكَ الغَفورُ ذُو الرَّحمَةِ ۖ لَو يُؤاخِذُهُم بِما كَسَبوا لَعَجَّلَ لَهُمُ العَذابَ ۚ بَل لَهُم مَوعِدٌ لَن يَجِدوا مِن دونِهِ مَوئِلًا

[18:58] Yet, your Lord is the Forgiver, full of mercy. If He called them to account for their deeds, He would annihilate them right there and then. Instead, He gives them a respite until a specific, predetermined time; then they can never escape.

وَتِلكَ القُرىٰ أَهلَكنٰهُم لَمّا ظَلَموا وَجَعَلنا لِمَهلِكِهِم مَوعِدًا

[18:59] Many a community we annihilated because of their transgressions, we designated a specific time for their annihilation.

وَإِذ قالَ موسىٰ لِفَتىٰهُ لا أَبرَحُ حَتّىٰ أَبلُغَ مَجمَعَ البَحرَينِ أَو أَمضِىَ حُقُبًا

Valuable Lessons from Moses and His Teacher

[18:60] Moses said to his servant, "I will not rest until I reach the point where the two rivers meet, no matter how long it takes."

فَلَمّا بَلَغا مَجمَعَ بَينِهِما نَسِيا حوتَهُما فَاتَّخَذَ سَبيلَهُ فِى البَحرِ سَرَبًا

[18:61] When they reached the point where they met, they forgot their fish, and it found its way back to the river, sneakily.

فَلَمّا جاوَزا قالَ لِفَتىٰهُ ءاتِنا غَداءَنا لَقَد لَقينا مِن سَفَرِنا هٰذا نَصَبًا

[18:62] After they passed that point, he said to his servant, "Let us have lunch. All this traveling has thoroughly exhausted us."

قالَ أَرَءَيتَ إِذ أَوَينا إِلَى الصَّخرَةِ فَإِنّى نَسيتُ الحوتَ وَما أَنسىٰنيهُ إِلَّا الشَّيطٰنُ أَن أَذكُرَهُ ۚ وَاتَّخَذَ سَبيلَهُ فِى البَحرِ عَجَبًا

[18:63] He said, "Remember when we sat by the rock back there? I paid no attention to the fish. It was the devil who made me forget it, and it found its way back to the river, strangely."

قالَ ذٰلِكَ ما كُنّا نَبغِ ۚ فَارتَدّا عَلىٰ ءاثارِهِما قَصَصًا

[18:64] (Moses) said, "That was the place we were looking for." They traced their steps back.

فَوَجَدا عَبدًا مِن عِبادِنا ءاتَينٰهُ رَحمَةً مِن عِندِنا وَعَلَّمنٰهُ مِن لَدُنّا عِلمًا

[18:65] They found one of our servants, whom we blessed with mercy, and bestowed upon him from our own knowledge.

قالَ لَهُ موسىٰ هَل أَتَّبِعُكَ عَلىٰ أَن تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمّا عُلِّمتَ رُشدًا

[18:66] Moses said to him, "Can I follow you, that you may teach me some of the knowledge and the guidance bestowed upon you?"

قالَ إِنَّكَ لَن تَستَطيعَ مَعِىَ صَبرًا

[18:67] He said, "You cannot stand to be with me."

وَكَيفَ تَصبِرُ عَلىٰ ما لَم تُحِط بِهِ خُبرًا

[18:68] "How can you stand that which you do not comprehend?"

قالَ سَتَجِدُنى إِن شاءَ اللَّهُ صابِرًا وَلا أَعصى لَكَ أَمرًا

[18:69] He said, "You will find me, GOD willing, patient. I will not disobey any command you give me."

قالَ فَإِنِ اتَّبَعتَنى فَلا تَسـَٔلنى عَن شَيءٍ حَتّىٰ أُحدِثَ لَكَ مِنهُ ذِكرًا

[18:70] He said, "If you follow me, then you shall not ask me about anything, unless I choose to tell you about it."

فَانطَلَقا حَتّىٰ إِذا رَكِبا فِى السَّفينَةِ خَرَقَها ۖ قالَ أَخَرَقتَها لِتُغرِقَ أَهلَها لَقَد جِئتَ شَيـًٔا إِمرًا

[18:71] So they went. When they boarded a ship, he bore a hole in it. He said, "Did you bore a hole in it to drown its people? You have committed something terrible."

قالَ أَلَم أَقُل إِنَّكَ لَن تَستَطيعَ مَعِىَ صَبرًا

[18:72] He said, "Did I not say that you cannot stand to be with me?"

قالَ لا تُؤاخِذنى بِما نَسيتُ وَلا تُرهِقنى مِن أَمرى عُسرًا

[18:73] He said, "I am sorry. Do not punish me for my forgetfulness; do not be too harsh with me."

فَانطَلَقا حَتّىٰ إِذا لَقِيا غُلٰمًا فَقَتَلَهُ قالَ أَقَتَلتَ نَفسًا زَكِيَّةً بِغَيرِ نَفسٍ لَقَد جِئتَ شَيـًٔا نُكرًا

[18:74] So they went. When they met a young boy, he killed him. He said, "Why did you kill such an innocent soul, who did not kill another soul? You have committed something horrendous."

قالَ أَلَم أَقُل لَكَ إِنَّكَ لَن تَستَطيعَ مَعِىَ صَبرًا

[18:75] He said, "Did I not tell you that you cannot stand to be with me?"

قالَ إِن سَأَلتُكَ عَن شَيءٍ بَعدَها فَلا تُصٰحِبنى ۖ قَد بَلَغتَ مِن لَدُنّى عُذرًا

[18:76] He said, "If I ask you about anything else, then do not keep me with you. You have seen enough apologies from me."

فَانطَلَقا حَتّىٰ إِذا أَتَيا أَهلَ قَريَةٍ استَطعَما أَهلَها فَأَبَوا أَن يُضَيِّفوهُما فَوَجَدا فيها جِدارًا يُريدُ أَن يَنقَضَّ فَأَقامَهُ ۖ قالَ لَو شِئتَ لَتَّخَذتَ عَلَيهِ أَجرًا

[18:77] So they went. When they reached a certain community, they asked the people for food, but they refused to host them. Soon, they found a wall about to collapse, and he fixed it. He said, "You could have demanded a wage for that!"

قالَ هٰذا فِراقُ بَينى وَبَينِكَ ۚ سَأُنَبِّئُكَ بِتَأويلِ ما لَم تَستَطِع عَلَيهِ صَبرًا

There is a Good Reason for Everything

[18:78] He said, "Now we have to part company. But I will explain to you everything you could not stand.

أَمَّا السَّفينَةُ فَكانَت لِمَسٰكينَ يَعمَلونَ فِى البَحرِ فَأَرَدتُ أَن أَعيبَها وَكانَ وَراءَهُم مَلِكٌ يَأخُذُ كُلَّ سَفينَةٍ غَصبًا

[18:79] "As for the ship, it belonged to poor fishermen, and I wanted to render it defective. There was a king coming after them, who was confiscating every ship, forcibly.

وَأَمَّا الغُلٰمُ فَكانَ أَبَواهُ مُؤمِنَينِ فَخَشينا أَن يُرهِقَهُما طُغيٰنًا وَكُفرًا

[18:80] "As for the boy, his parents were good believers, and we saw that he was going to burden them with his transgression and disbelief.*

*18:80 Adolf Hitler was a cute and seemingly innocent child. Had he died as a child, many would have grieved, and many would have even questioned God's wisdom. We learn from these profound lessons that there is a good reason behind everything.

فَأَرَدنا أَن يُبدِلَهُما رَبُّهُما خَيرًا مِنهُ زَكوٰةً وَأَقرَبَ رُحمًا

[18:81] "We willed that your Lord substitute in his place another son; one who is better in righteousness and kindness.

وَأَمَّا الجِدارُ فَكانَ لِغُلٰمَينِ يَتيمَينِ فِى المَدينَةِ وَكانَ تَحتَهُ كَنزٌ لَهُما وَكانَ أَبوهُما صٰلِحًا فَأَرادَ رَبُّكَ أَن يَبلُغا أَشُدَّهُما وَيَستَخرِجا كَنزَهُما رَحمَةً مِن رَبِّكَ ۚ وَما فَعَلتُهُ عَن أَمرى ۚ ذٰلِكَ تَأويلُ ما لَم تَسطِع عَلَيهِ صَبرًا

[18:82] "As for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city. Under it, there was a treasure that belonged to them. Because their father was a righteous man, your Lord wanted them to grow up and attain full strength, then extract their treasure. Such is mercy from your Lord. I did none of that of my own volition. This is the explanation of the things you could not stand."

وَيَسـَٔلونَكَ عَن ذِى القَرنَينِ ۖ قُل سَأَتلوا عَلَيكُم مِنهُ ذِكرًا

Zul-Qarnain:

The One With the Two Horns or Two Generations

[18:83] They ask you about Zul-Qarnain. Say, "I will narrate to you some of his history."

إِنّا مَكَّنّا لَهُ فِى الأَرضِ وَءاتَينٰهُ مِن كُلِّ شَيءٍ سَبَبًا

[18:84] We granted him authority on earth, and provided him with all kinds of means.

فَأَتبَعَ سَبَبًا

[18:85] Then, he pursued one way.

حَتّىٰ إِذا بَلَغَ مَغرِبَ الشَّمسِ وَجَدَها تَغرُبُ فى عَينٍ حَمِئَةٍ وَوَجَدَ عِندَها قَومًا ۗ قُلنا يٰذَا القَرنَينِ إِمّا أَن تُعَذِّبَ وَإِمّا أَن تَتَّخِذَ فيهِم حُسنًا

[18:86] When he reached the far west, he found the sun setting in a vast ocean, and found people there. We said, "O Zul-Qarnain, you can rule as you wish; either punish, or be kind to them."

قالَ أَمّا مَن ظَلَمَ فَسَوفَ نُعَذِّبُهُ ثُمَّ يُرَدُّ إِلىٰ رَبِّهِ فَيُعَذِّبُهُ عَذابًا نُكرًا

[18:87] He said, "As for those who transgress, we will punish them, then, when they return to their Lord, He will commit them to more retribution.

وَأَمّا مَن ءامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صٰلِحًا فَلَهُ جَزاءً الحُسنىٰ ۖ وَسَنَقولُ لَهُ مِن أَمرِنا يُسرًا

[18:88] "As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, they receive a good reward; we will treat them kindly."

ثُمَّ أَتبَعَ سَبَبًا

[18:89] Then he pursued another way.

حَتّىٰ إِذا بَلَغَ مَطلِعَ الشَّمسِ وَجَدَها تَطلُعُ عَلىٰ قَومٍ لَم نَجعَل لَهُم مِن دونِها سِترًا

[18:90] When he reached the far east, he found the sun rising on people who had nothing to shelter them from it.

كَذٰلِكَ وَقَد أَحَطنا بِما لَدَيهِ خُبرًا

[18:91] Naturally, we were fully aware of everything he found out.

ثُمَّ أَتبَعَ سَبَبًا

[18:92] He then pursued another way.

حَتّىٰ إِذا بَلَغَ بَينَ السَّدَّينِ وَجَدَ مِن دونِهِما قَومًا لا يَكادونَ يَفقَهونَ قَولًا

[18:93] When he reached the valley between two palisades, he found people whose language was barely understandable.

قالوا يٰذَا القَرنَينِ إِنَّ يَأجوجَ وَمَأجوجَ مُفسِدونَ فِى الأَرضِ فَهَل نَجعَلُ لَكَ خَرجًا عَلىٰ أَن تَجعَلَ بَينَنا وَبَينَهُم سَدًّا

Gog and Magog*

[18:94] They said, "O Zul-Qarnain, Gog and Magog are corruptors of the earth. Can we pay you to create a barrier between us and them?"

*18:94-98 One of my duties as God’s Messenger of the Covenant is to state that Gog and  Magog, the final sign before the end of the world, will reappear in 2270 AD (1700 AH), just 10  years before the end. Note that Gog and Magog occur in Suras 18 and 21, precisely 17 verses  before the end of each sura, representing 17 lunar centuries (72:27). (See 72:27 and Appendix  25.)

قالَ ما مَكَّنّى فيهِ رَبّى خَيرٌ فَأَعينونى بِقُوَّةٍ أَجعَل بَينَكُم وَبَينَهُم رَدمًا

[18:95] He said, "My Lord has given me great bounties. If you cooperate with me, I will build a dam between you and them.

ءاتونى زُبَرَ الحَديدِ ۖ حَتّىٰ إِذا ساوىٰ بَينَ الصَّدَفَينِ قالَ انفُخوا ۖ حَتّىٰ إِذا جَعَلَهُ نارًا قالَ ءاتونى أُفرِغ عَلَيهِ قِطرًا

[18:96] "Bring to me masses of iron." Once he filled the gap between the two palisades, he said, "Blow." Once it was red hot, he said, "Help me pour tar on top of it."

فَمَا اسطٰعوا أَن يَظهَروهُ وَمَا استَطٰعوا لَهُ نَقبًا

[18:97] Thus, they could not climb it, nor could they bore holes in it.

قالَ هٰذا رَحمَةٌ مِن رَبّى ۖ فَإِذا جاءَ وَعدُ رَبّى جَعَلَهُ دَكّاءَ ۖ وَكانَ وَعدُ رَبّى حَقًّا

[18:98] He said, "This is mercy from my Lord. When the prophecy of my Lord comes to pass, He will cause the dam to crumble. The prophecy of my Lord is truth."

وَتَرَكنا بَعضَهُم يَومَئِذٍ يَموجُ فى بَعضٍ ۖ وَنُفِخَ فِى الصّورِ فَجَمَعنٰهُم جَمعًا

[18:99] At that time, we will let them invade with one another, then the horn will be blown, and we will summon them all together.

وَعَرَضنا جَهَنَّمَ يَومَئِذٍ لِلكٰفِرينَ عَرضًا

[18:100] We will present Hell, on that day, to the disbelievers.

الَّذينَ كانَت أَعيُنُهُم فى غِطاءٍ عَن ذِكرى وَكانوا لا يَستَطيعونَ سَمعًا

[18:101] They are the ones whose eyes were too veiled to see My message. Nor could they hear.

أَفَحَسِبَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا أَن يَتَّخِذوا عِبادى مِن دونى أَولِياءَ ۚ إِنّا أَعتَدنا جَهَنَّمَ لِلكٰفِرينَ نُزُلًا

[18:102] Do those who disbelieve think that they can get away with setting up My servants as gods beside Me? We have prepared for the disbelievers Hell as an eternal abode.

قُل هَل نُنَبِّئُكُم بِالأَخسَرينَ أَعمٰلًا

Examine Yourself

[18:103] Say, "Shall I tell you who the worst losers are?

الَّذينَ ضَلَّ سَعيُهُم فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا وَهُم يَحسَبونَ أَنَّهُم يُحسِنونَ صُنعًا

[18:104] "They are the ones whose works in this life are totally astray, but they think that they are doing good."

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِـٔايٰتِ رَبِّهِم وَلِقائِهِ فَحَبِطَت أَعمٰلُهُم فَلا نُقيمُ لَهُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ وَزنًا

[18:105] Such are the ones who disbelieved in the revelations of their Lord and in meeting Him. Therefore, their works are in vain; on the Day of Resurrection, they have no weight.

ذٰلِكَ جَزاؤُهُم جَهَنَّمُ بِما كَفَروا وَاتَّخَذوا ءايٰتى وَرُسُلى هُزُوًا

[18:106] Their just requital is Hell, in return for their disbelief, and for mocking My revelations and My messengers.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ كانَت لَهُم جَنّٰتُ الفِردَوسِ نُزُلًا

[18:107] As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, they have deserved a blissful Paradise as their abode.

خٰلِدينَ فيها لا يَبغونَ عَنها حِوَلًا

[18:108] Forever they abide therein; they will never want any other substitute.

قُل لَو كانَ البَحرُ مِدادًا لِكَلِمٰتِ رَبّى لَنَفِدَ البَحرُ قَبلَ أَن تَنفَدَ كَلِمٰتُ رَبّى وَلَو جِئنا بِمِثلِهِ مَدَدًا

The Quran: Everything We Need

[18:109] Say, "If the ocean were ink for the words of my Lord, the ocean would run out, before the words of my Lord run out, even if we double the ink supply."

قُل إِنَّما أَنا۠ بَشَرٌ مِثلُكُم يوحىٰ إِلَىَّ أَنَّما إِلٰهُكُم إِلٰهٌ وٰحِدٌ ۖ فَمَن كانَ يَرجوا لِقاءَ رَبِّهِ فَليَعمَل عَمَلًا صٰلِحًا وَلا يُشرِك بِعِبادَةِ رَبِّهِ أَحَدًا

[18:110] Say, "I am no more than a human like you, being inspired that your god is one god. Those who hope to meet their Lord shall work righteousness, and never worship any other god beside his Lord."

Sura 19: Mary (Maryam) - مريم

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

كهيعص

[19:1] K. H. Y. 'A. S.* (Kãf Hã Yã 'Ayn Sãd)

*19:1 This is the maximum number of Quranic Initials, because this sura deals with such crucial matters as the miraculous birth of John and the virgin birth of Jesus, and strongly condemns the gross blasphemy that considers Jesus to be a son of God. The five initials provide a powerful physical evidence to support these issues (See Appendices 1 & 22).

ذِكرُ رَحمَتِ رَبِّكَ عَبدَهُ زَكَرِيّا

Zachariah

[19:2] A narration about your Lord's mercy towards His servant Zachariah.

إِذ نادىٰ رَبَّهُ نِداءً خَفِيًّا

[19:3] He called his Lord, a secret call.

قالَ رَبِّ إِنّى وَهَنَ العَظمُ مِنّى وَاشتَعَلَ الرَّأسُ شَيبًا وَلَم أَكُن بِدُعائِكَ رَبِّ شَقِيًّا

[19:4] He said, "My Lord, the bones have turned brittle in my body, and my hair is aflame with gray. As I implore You, my Lord, I never despair.

وَإِنّى خِفتُ المَوٰلِىَ مِن وَراءى وَكانَتِ امرَأَتى عاقِرًا فَهَب لى مِن لَدُنكَ وَلِيًّا

[19:5] "I worry about my dependents after me, and my wife has been sterile. Grant me, from You, an heir.

يَرِثُنى وَيَرِثُ مِن ءالِ يَعقوبَ ۖ وَاجعَلهُ رَبِّ رَضِيًّا

[19:6] "Let him be my heir and the heir of Jacob's clan, and make him, my Lord, acceptable."

يٰزَكَرِيّا إِنّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلٰمٍ اسمُهُ يَحيىٰ لَم نَجعَل لَهُ مِن قَبلُ سَمِيًّا

[19:7] "O Zachariah, we give you good news; a boy whose name shall be John (Yahya). We never created anyone like him before."

قالَ رَبِّ أَنّىٰ يَكونُ لى غُلٰمٌ وَكانَتِ امرَأَتى عاقِرًا وَقَد بَلَغتُ مِنَ الكِبَرِ عِتِيًّا

[19:8] He said, "My Lord, will I have a son despite my wife's sterility, and despite my old age?"

قالَ كَذٰلِكَ قالَ رَبُّكَ هُوَ عَلَىَّ هَيِّنٌ وَقَد خَلَقتُكَ مِن قَبلُ وَلَم تَكُ شَيـًٔا

[19:9] He said, "Thus said your Lord: 'It is easy for Me to do. I created you before that, and you were nothing.' "

قالَ رَبِّ اجعَل لى ءايَةً ۚ قالَ ءايَتُكَ أَلّا تُكَلِّمَ النّاسَ ثَلٰثَ لَيالٍ سَوِيًّا

[19:10] He said, "My Lord, give me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three consecutive nights."

فَخَرَجَ عَلىٰ قَومِهِ مِنَ المِحرابِ فَأَوحىٰ إِلَيهِم أَن سَبِّحوا بُكرَةً وَعَشِيًّا

[19:11] He came out to his family, from the sanctuary, and signaled to them: "Meditate (on God) day and night."

يٰيَحيىٰ خُذِ الكِتٰبَ بِقُوَّةٍ ۖ وَءاتَينٰهُ الحُكمَ صَبِيًّا

[19:12] "O John, you shall uphold the scripture, strongly." We endowed him with wisdom, even in his youth.

وَحَنانًا مِن لَدُنّا وَزَكوٰةً ۖ وَكانَ تَقِيًّا

[19:13] And (we endowed him with) kindness from us and purity, for he was righteous.

وَبَرًّا بِوٰلِدَيهِ وَلَم يَكُن جَبّارًا عَصِيًّا

[19:14] He honored his parents, and was never a disobedient tyrant.

وَسَلٰمٌ عَلَيهِ يَومَ وُلِدَ وَيَومَ يَموتُ وَيَومَ يُبعَثُ حَيًّا

[19:15] Peace be upon him the day he was born, the day he dies, and the day he is resurrected back to life.

وَاذكُر فِى الكِتٰبِ مَريَمَ إِذِ انتَبَذَت مِن أَهلِها مَكانًا شَرقِيًّا

Mary

[19:16] Mention in the scripture Mary. She isolated herself from her family, into an eastern location.

فَاتَّخَذَت مِن دونِهِم حِجابًا فَأَرسَلنا إِلَيها روحَنا فَتَمَثَّلَ لَها بَشَرًا سَوِيًّا

[19:17] While a barrier separated her from them, we sent to her our Spirit. He went to her in the form of a human being.

قالَت إِنّى أَعوذُ بِالرَّحمٰنِ مِنكَ إِن كُنتَ تَقِيًّا

[19:18] She said, "I seek refuge in the Most Gracious, that you may be righteous."

قالَ إِنَّما أَنا۠ رَسولُ رَبِّكِ لِأَهَبَ لَكِ غُلٰمًا زَكِيًّا

[19:19] He said, "I am the messenger of your Lord, to grant you a pure son."

قالَت أَنّىٰ يَكونُ لى غُلٰمٌ وَلَم يَمسَسنى بَشَرٌ وَلَم أَكُ بَغِيًّا

[19:20] She said, "How can I have a son, when no man has touched me; I have never been unchaste."

قالَ كَذٰلِكِ قالَ رَبُّكِ هُوَ عَلَىَّ هَيِّنٌ ۖ وَلِنَجعَلَهُ ءايَةً لِلنّاسِ وَرَحمَةً مِنّا ۚ وَكانَ أَمرًا مَقضِيًّا

[19:21] He said, "Thus said your Lord, 'It is easy for Me. We will render him a sign for the people, and mercy from us. This is a predestined matter.' "

فَحَمَلَتهُ فَانتَبَذَت بِهِ مَكانًا قَصِيًّا

The Birth of Jesus

[19:22] When she bore him, she isolated herself to a faraway place.

فَأَجاءَهَا المَخاضُ إِلىٰ جِذعِ النَّخلَةِ قالَت يٰلَيتَنى مِتُّ قَبلَ هٰذا وَكُنتُ نَسيًا مَنسِيًّا

[19:23] The birth process came to her by the trunk of a palm tree. She said, "(I am so ashamed;) I wish I were dead before this happened, and completely forgotten."

فَنادىٰها مِن تَحتِها أَلّا تَحزَنى قَد جَعَلَ رَبُّكِ تَحتَكِ سَرِيًّا

[19:24] (The infant) called her from beneath her, saying, "Do not grieve. Your Lord has provided you with a stream.

وَهُزّى إِلَيكِ بِجِذعِ النَّخلَةِ تُسٰقِط عَلَيكِ رُطَبًا جَنِيًّا

[19:25] "If you shake the trunk of this palm tree, it will drop ripe dates for you.*

*19:25 Thus, Jesus was born in late September or early October. This is when dates ripen in the Middle East to the point of falling off the tree.

فَكُلى وَاشرَبى وَقَرّى عَينًا ۖ فَإِمّا تَرَيِنَّ مِنَ البَشَرِ أَحَدًا فَقولى إِنّى نَذَرتُ لِلرَّحمٰنِ صَومًا فَلَن أُكَلِّمَ اليَومَ إِنسِيًّا

[19:26] "Eat and drink, and be happy. When you see anyone, say, 'I have made a vow of silence; I am not talking today to anyone.' "

فَأَتَت بِهِ قَومَها تَحمِلُهُ ۖ قالوا يٰمَريَمُ لَقَد جِئتِ شَيـًٔا فَرِيًّا

[19:27] She came to her family, carrying him. They said, "O Mary, you have committed something that is totally unexpected.

يٰأُختَ هٰرونَ ما كانَ أَبوكِ امرَأَ سَوءٍ وَما كانَت أُمُّكِ بَغِيًّا

[19:28] "O descendant of Aaron, your father was not a bad man, nor was your mother unchaste."

فَأَشارَت إِلَيهِ ۖ قالوا كَيفَ نُكَلِّمُ مَن كانَ فِى المَهدِ صَبِيًّا

The Infant Makes a Statement

[19:29] She pointed to him. They said, "How can we talk with an infant in the crib?"

قالَ إِنّى عَبدُ اللَّهِ ءاتىٰنِىَ الكِتٰبَ وَجَعَلَنى نَبِيًّا

[19:30] (The infant spoke and) said, "I am a servant of GOD. He has given me the scripture, and has appointed me a prophet.

وَجَعَلَنى مُبارَكًا أَينَ ما كُنتُ وَأَوصٰنى بِالصَّلوٰةِ وَالزَّكوٰةِ ما دُمتُ حَيًّا

[19:31] "He made me blessed wherever I go, and enjoined me to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat) for as long as I live.

وَبَرًّا بِوٰلِدَتى وَلَم يَجعَلنى جَبّارًا شَقِيًّا

[19:32] "I am to honor my mother; He did not make me a disobedient rebel.

وَالسَّلٰمُ عَلَىَّ يَومَ وُلِدتُ وَيَومَ أَموتُ وَيَومَ أُبعَثُ حَيًّا

[19:33] "And peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I get resurrected."

ذٰلِكَ عيسَى ابنُ مَريَمَ ۚ قَولَ الحَقِّ الَّذى فيهِ يَمتَرونَ

The Proven Truth

[19:34] That was Jesus, the son of Mary, and this is the truth of this matter, about which they continue to doubt.

ما كانَ لِلَّهِ أَن يَتَّخِذَ مِن وَلَدٍ ۖ سُبحٰنَهُ ۚ إِذا قَضىٰ أَمرًا فَإِنَّما يَقولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكونُ

[19:35] It does not befit GOD that He begets a son, be He glorified. To have anything done, He simply says to it, "Be," and it is.

وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ رَبّى وَرَبُّكُم فَاعبُدوهُ ۚ هٰذا صِرٰطٌ مُستَقيمٌ

[19:36] He also proclaimed, "GOD is my Lord and your Lord; you shall worship Him alone. This is the right path."*

*19:36 This is similar to the statement attributed to Jesus in the Gospel of John 20:17.

فَاختَلَفَ الأَحزابُ مِن بَينِهِم ۖ فَوَيلٌ لِلَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن مَشهَدِ يَومٍ عَظيمٍ

[19:37] The various parties disputed among themselves (regarding the identity of Jesus). Therefore, woe to those who disbelieve from the sight of a terrible day.

أَسمِع بِهِم وَأَبصِر يَومَ يَأتونَنا ۖ لٰكِنِ الظّٰلِمونَ اليَومَ فى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[19:38] Wait till you hear them and see them when they come to face us. The transgressors on that day will be totally lost.

وَأَنذِرهُم يَومَ الحَسرَةِ إِذ قُضِىَ الأَمرُ وَهُم فى غَفلَةٍ وَهُم لا يُؤمِنونَ

[19:39] Warn them about the day of remorse, when judgment will be issued. They are totally oblivious; they do not believe.

إِنّا نَحنُ نَرِثُ الأَرضَ وَمَن عَلَيها وَإِلَينا يُرجَعونَ

[19:40] We are the ones who inherit the earth and everyone on it; to us everyone will be returned.

وَاذكُر فِى الكِتٰبِ إِبرٰهيمَ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ صِدّيقًا نَبِيًّا

Abraham

[19:41] Mention in the scripture Abraham; he was a saint, a prophet.

إِذ قالَ لِأَبيهِ يٰأَبَتِ لِمَ تَعبُدُ ما لا يَسمَعُ وَلا يُبصِرُ وَلا يُغنى عَنكَ شَيـًٔا

[19:42] He said to his father, "O my father, why do you worship what can neither hear, nor see, nor help you in any way?

يٰأَبَتِ إِنّى قَد جاءَنى مِنَ العِلمِ ما لَم يَأتِكَ فَاتَّبِعنى أَهدِكَ صِرٰطًا سَوِيًّا

[19:43] "O my father, I have received certain knowledge that you did not receive. Follow me, and I will guide you in a straight path.

يٰأَبَتِ لا تَعبُدِ الشَّيطٰنَ ۖ إِنَّ الشَّيطٰنَ كانَ لِلرَّحمٰنِ عَصِيًّا

[19:44] "O my father, do not worship the devil. The devil has rebelled against the Most Gracious.

يٰأَبَتِ إِنّى أَخافُ أَن يَمَسَّكَ عَذابٌ مِنَ الرَّحمٰنِ فَتَكونَ لِلشَّيطٰنِ وَلِيًّا

[19:45] "O my father, I fear lest you incur retribution from the Most Gracious, then become an ally of the devil."

قالَ أَراغِبٌ أَنتَ عَن ءالِهَتى يٰإِبرٰهيمُ ۖ لَئِن لَم تَنتَهِ لَأَرجُمَنَّكَ ۖ وَاهجُرنى مَلِيًّا

[19:46] He said, "Have you forsaken my gods, O Abraham? Unless you stop, I will stone you. Leave me alone."

قالَ سَلٰمٌ عَلَيكَ ۖ سَأَستَغفِرُ لَكَ رَبّى ۖ إِنَّهُ كانَ بى حَفِيًّا

[19:47] He said, "Peace be upon you. I will implore my Lord to forgive you; He has been Most Kind to me.

وَأَعتَزِلُكُم وَما تَدعونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَأَدعوا رَبّى عَسىٰ أَلّا أَكونَ بِدُعاءِ رَبّى شَقِيًّا

[19:48] "I will abandon you and the gods you worship besides GOD. I will worship only my Lord. By imploring my Lord alone, I cannot go wrong."

فَلَمَّا اعتَزَلَهُم وَما يَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَهَبنا لَهُ إِسحٰقَ وَيَعقوبَ ۖ وَكُلًّا جَعَلنا نَبِيًّا

[19:49] Because he abandoned them and the gods they worshiped beside GOD, we granted him Isaac and Jacob, and we made each of them a prophet.

وَوَهَبنا لَهُم مِن رَحمَتِنا وَجَعَلنا لَهُم لِسانَ صِدقٍ عَلِيًّا

[19:50] We showered them with our mercy, and we granted them an honorable position in history.

وَاذكُر فِى الكِتٰبِ موسىٰ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ مُخلَصًا وَكانَ رَسولًا نَبِيًّا

Moses

[19:51] Mention in the scripture Moses. He was devoted, and he was a messenger prophet.

وَنٰدَينٰهُ مِن جانِبِ الطّورِ الأَيمَنِ وَقَرَّبنٰهُ نَجِيًّا

[19:52] We called him from the right side of Mount Sinai. We brought him close, to confer with him.

وَوَهَبنا لَهُ مِن رَحمَتِنا أَخاهُ هٰرونَ نَبِيًّا

[19:53] And we granted him, out of our mercy, his brother Aaron as a prophet.

وَاذكُر فِى الكِتٰبِ إِسمٰعيلَ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ صادِقَ الوَعدِ وَكانَ رَسولًا نَبِيًّا

[19:54] And mention in the scripture Ismail. He was truthful when he made a promise, and he was a messenger prophet.

وَكانَ يَأمُرُ أَهلَهُ بِالصَّلوٰةِ وَالزَّكوٰةِ وَكانَ عِندَ رَبِّهِ مَرضِيًّا

[19:55] He used to enjoin his family to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat); he was acceptable to his Lord.

وَاذكُر فِى الكِتٰبِ إِدريسَ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ صِدّيقًا نَبِيًّا

[19:56] And mention in the scripture Idrîs. He was a saint, a prophet.

وَرَفَعنٰهُ مَكانًا عَلِيًّا

[19:57] We raised him to an honorable rank.

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ أَنعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِم مِنَ النَّبِيّۦنَ مِن ذُرِّيَّةِ ءادَمَ وَمِمَّن حَمَلنا مَعَ نوحٍ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّةِ إِبرٰهيمَ وَإِسرٰءيلَ وَمِمَّن هَدَينا وَاجتَبَينا ۚ إِذا تُتلىٰ عَلَيهِم ءايٰتُ الرَّحمٰنِ خَرّوا سُجَّدًا وَبُكِيًّا

[19:58] These are some of the prophets whom GOD blessed. They were chosen from among the descendants of Adam, and the descendants of those whom we carried with Noah, and the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and from among those whom we guided and selected. When the revelations of the Most Gracious are recited to them, they fall prostrate, weeping.

فَخَلَفَ مِن بَعدِهِم خَلفٌ أَضاعُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَاتَّبَعُوا الشَّهَوٰتِ ۖ فَسَوفَ يَلقَونَ غَيًّا

Losing the Contact Prayers (Salat)

[19:59] After them, He substituted generations who lost the Contact Prayers (Salat), and pursued their lusts. They will suffer the consequences.

إِلّا مَن تابَ وَءامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صٰلِحًا فَأُولٰئِكَ يَدخُلونَ الجَنَّةَ وَلا يُظلَمونَ شَيـًٔا

[19:60] Only those who repent, believe, and lead a righteous life will enter Paradise, without the least injustice.

جَنّٰتِ عَدنٍ الَّتى وَعَدَ الرَّحمٰنُ عِبادَهُ بِالغَيبِ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ وَعدُهُ مَأتِيًّا

[19:61] The gardens of Eden await them, as promised by the Most Gracious for those who worship Him, even in privacy. Certainly, His promise must come to pass.

لا يَسمَعونَ فيها لَغوًا إِلّا سَلٰمًا ۖ وَلَهُم رِزقُهُم فيها بُكرَةً وَعَشِيًّا

[19:62] They will not hear any nonsense therein; only peace. They receive their provisions therein, day and night.

تِلكَ الجَنَّةُ الَّتى نورِثُ مِن عِبادِنا مَن كانَ تَقِيًّا

[19:63] Such is Paradise; we grant it to those among our servants who are righteous.

وَما نَتَنَزَّلُ إِلّا بِأَمرِ رَبِّكَ ۖ لَهُ ما بَينَ أَيدينا وَما خَلفَنا وَما بَينَ ذٰلِكَ ۚ وَما كانَ رَبُّكَ نَسِيًّا

[19:64] We do not come down except by the command of your Lord. To Him belongs our past, our future, and everything between them. Your Lord is never forgetful.

رَبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَما بَينَهُما فَاعبُدهُ وَاصطَبِر لِعِبٰدَتِهِ ۚ هَل تَعلَمُ لَهُ سَمِيًّا

[19:65] The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them; you shall worship Him and steadfastly persevere in worshiping Him. Do you know of anyone who equals Him?

وَيَقولُ الإِنسٰنُ أَءِذا ما مِتُّ لَسَوفَ أُخرَجُ حَيًّا

[19:66] The human being asks, "After I die, do I come back to life?"

أَوَلا يَذكُرُ الإِنسٰنُ أَنّا خَلَقنٰهُ مِن قَبلُ وَلَم يَكُ شَيـًٔا

[19:67] Did the human being forget that we created him already, and he was nothing?

فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَحشُرَنَّهُم وَالشَّيٰطينَ ثُمَّ لَنُحضِرَنَّهُم حَولَ جَهَنَّمَ جِثِيًّا

Special Warning to the Leaders

[19:68] By your Lord, we will certainly summon them, together with the devils, and will gather them around Hell, humiliated.

ثُمَّ لَنَنزِعَنَّ مِن كُلِّ شيعَةٍ أَيُّهُم أَشَدُّ عَلَى الرَّحمٰنِ عِتِيًّا

[19:69] Then we will pick out from each group the most ardent opponent of the Most Gracious.

ثُمَّ لَنَحنُ أَعلَمُ بِالَّذينَ هُم أَولىٰ بِها صِلِيًّا

[19:70] We know full well those who are most deserving of burning therein.

وَإِن مِنكُم إِلّا وارِدُها ۚ كانَ عَلىٰ رَبِّكَ حَتمًا مَقضِيًّا

Everyone Sees Hell*

[19:71] Every single one of you must see it; this is an irrevocable decision of your Lord.

*19:71 As detailed in Appendix 11, we will be resurrected prior to God's physical arrival to our universe. That will be a temporary taste of Hell, since the absence of God is Hell. When God comes (89:22), the righteous will be rescued. See 19:72.

ثُمَّ نُنَجِّى الَّذينَ اتَّقَوا وَنَذَرُ الظّٰلِمينَ فيها جِثِيًّا

[19:72] Then we rescue the righteous, and leave the transgressors in it, humiliated.

وَإِذا تُتلىٰ عَلَيهِم ءايٰتُنا بَيِّنٰتٍ قالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لِلَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَىُّ الفَريقَينِ خَيرٌ مَقامًا وَأَحسَنُ نَدِيًّا

The Majority

[19:73] When our revelations are recited to them, clearly, those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Which of us is more prosperous? Which of us is in the majority?"

وَكَم أَهلَكنا قَبلَهُم مِن قَرنٍ هُم أَحسَنُ أَثٰثًا وَرِءيًا

[19:74] Many a generation have we annihilated before them; they were more powerful, and more prosperous.

قُل مَن كانَ فِى الضَّلٰلَةِ فَليَمدُد لَهُ الرَّحمٰنُ مَدًّا ۚ حَتّىٰ إِذا رَأَوا ما يوعَدونَ إِمَّا العَذابَ وَإِمَّا السّاعَةَ فَسَيَعلَمونَ مَن هُوَ شَرٌّ مَكانًا وَأَضعَفُ جُندًا

[19:75] Say, "Those who choose to go astray, the Most Gracious will lead them on, until they see what is promised for them—either the retribution or the Hour. That is when they find out who really is worse off, and weaker in power."

وَيَزيدُ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ اهتَدَوا هُدًى ۗ وَالبٰقِيٰتُ الصّٰلِحٰتُ خَيرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوابًا وَخَيرٌ مَرَدًّا

[19:76] GOD augments the guidance of those who choose to be guided. For the good deeds are eternally rewarded by your Lord, and bring far better returns.

أَفَرَءَيتَ الَّذى كَفَرَ بِـٔايٰتِنا وَقالَ لَأوتَيَنَّ مالًا وَوَلَدًا

[19:77] Have you noted the one who rejected our revelations then said, "I will be given wealth and children"?!

أَطَّلَعَ الغَيبَ أَمِ اتَّخَذَ عِندَ الرَّحمٰنِ عَهدًا

[19:78] Has he seen the future? Has he taken such a pledge from the Most Gracious?

كَلّا ۚ سَنَكتُبُ ما يَقولُ وَنَمُدُّ لَهُ مِنَ العَذابِ مَدًّا

[19:79] Indeed, we will record what he utters, then commit him to ever-increasing retribution.

وَنَرِثُهُ ما يَقولُ وَيَأتينا فَردًا

[19:80] Then we inherit everything he possessed, and he comes back to us all alone.

وَاتَّخَذوا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ءالِهَةً لِيَكونوا لَهُم عِزًّا

[19:81] They worship beside GOD other gods that may be of help to them.

كَلّا ۚ سَيَكفُرونَ بِعِبادَتِهِم وَيَكونونَ عَلَيهِم ضِدًّا

The Idols Disown Their Worshipers

[19:82] On the contrary; they will reject their idolatry, and will be their enemies.

أَلَم تَرَ أَنّا أَرسَلنَا الشَّيٰطينَ عَلَى الكٰفِرينَ تَؤُزُّهُم أَزًّا

[19:83] Do you not see how we unleash the devils upon the disbelievers to stir them up?

فَلا تَعجَل عَلَيهِم ۖ إِنَّما نَعُدُّ لَهُم عَدًّا

[19:84] Do not be impatient; we are preparing for them some preparation.

يَومَ نَحشُرُ المُتَّقينَ إِلَى الرَّحمٰنِ وَفدًا

[19:85] The day will come when we summon the righteous before the Most Gracious in a group.

وَنَسوقُ المُجرِمينَ إِلىٰ جَهَنَّمَ وِردًا

[19:86] And we will herd the guilty to Hell, to be their eternal abode.

لا يَملِكونَ الشَّفٰعَةَ إِلّا مَنِ اتَّخَذَ عِندَ الرَّحمٰنِ عَهدًا

[19:87] No one will possess the power to intercede, except those who conform to the laws of the Most Gracious.

وَقالُوا اتَّخَذَ الرَّحمٰنُ وَلَدًا

Gross Blasphemy

[19:88] They said, "The Most Gracious has begotten a son"!

لَقَد جِئتُم شَيـًٔا إِدًّا

[19:89] You have uttered a gross blasphemy.

تَكادُ السَّمٰوٰتُ يَتَفَطَّرنَ مِنهُ وَتَنشَقُّ الأَرضُ وَتَخِرُّ الجِبالُ هَدًّا

[19:90] The heavens are about to shatter, the earth is about to tear asunder, and the mountains are about to crumble.

أَن دَعَوا لِلرَّحمٰنِ وَلَدًا

[19:91] Because they claim that the Most Gracious has begotten a son.

وَما يَنبَغى لِلرَّحمٰنِ أَن يَتَّخِذَ وَلَدًا

[19:92] It is not befitting the Most Gracious that He should beget a son.

إِن كُلُّ مَن فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ إِلّا ءاتِى الرَّحمٰنِ عَبدًا

[19:93] Every single one in the heavens and the earth is a servant of the Most Gracious.

لَقَد أَحصىٰهُم وَعَدَّهُم عَدًّا

[19:94] He has encompassed them, and has counted them one by one.

وَكُلُّهُم ءاتيهِ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ فَردًا

[19:95] All of them will come before Him on the Day of Resurrection as individuals.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ سَيَجعَلُ لَهُمُ الرَّحمٰنُ وُدًّا

[19:96] Surely, those who believe and lead a righteous life, the Most Gracious will shower them with love.

فَإِنَّما يَسَّرنٰهُ بِلِسانِكَ لِتُبَشِّرَ بِهِ المُتَّقينَ وَتُنذِرَ بِهِ قَومًا لُدًّا

[19:97] We thus made this (Quran) elucidated in your tongue, in order to deliver good news to the righteous, and to warn with it the opponents.

وَكَم أَهلَكنا قَبلَهُم مِن قَرنٍ هَل تُحِسُّ مِنهُم مِن أَحَدٍ أَو تَسمَعُ لَهُم رِكزًا

[19:98] Many a generation before them we annihilated; can you perceive any of them, or hear from them any sound?

Sura 20: T.H. (Ta Ha) - طه

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

طه

[20:1] T. H.*

*20:1 The role of these Quranic initials as components of the Quran's awesome mathematical miracle is given in detail in Appendix 1.

ما أَنزَلنا عَلَيكَ القُرءانَ لِتَشقىٰ

[20:2] We did not reveal the Quran to you, to cause you any hardship.

إِلّا تَذكِرَةً لِمَن يَخشىٰ

[20:3] Only to remind the reverent.

تَنزيلًا مِمَّن خَلَقَ الأَرضَ وَالسَّمٰوٰتِ العُلَى

[20:4] A revelation from the Creator of the earth and the high heavens.

الرَّحمٰنُ عَلَى العَرشِ استَوىٰ

[20:5] The Most Gracious; He has assumed all authority.

لَهُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ وَما بَينَهُما وَما تَحتَ الثَّرىٰ

[20:6] To Him belongs everything in the heavens, and the earth, and everything between them, and everything beneath the ground.

وَإِن تَجهَر بِالقَولِ فَإِنَّهُ يَعلَمُ السِّرَّ وَأَخفَى

[20:7] Whether you declare your convictions (or not) He knows the secret, and what is even more hidden.

اللَّهُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۖ لَهُ الأَسماءُ الحُسنىٰ

[20:8] GOD: there is no other god besides Him. To Him belong the most beautiful names.

وَهَل أَتىٰكَ حَديثُ موسىٰ

[20:9] Have you noted the history of Moses?

إِذ رَءا نارًا فَقالَ لِأَهلِهِ امكُثوا إِنّى ءانَستُ نارًا لَعَلّى ءاتيكُم مِنها بِقَبَسٍ أَو أَجِدُ عَلَى النّارِ هُدًى

[20:10] When he saw a fire, he said to his family, "Stay here. I have seen a fire. Maybe I can bring you some of it, or find some guidance at the fire."

فَلَمّا أَتىٰها نودِىَ يٰموسىٰ

[20:11] When he came to it, he was called, "O, Moses.

إِنّى أَنا۠ رَبُّكَ فَاخلَع نَعلَيكَ ۖ إِنَّكَ بِالوادِ المُقَدَّسِ طُوًى

[20:12] "I am your Lord; remove your sandals. You are in the sacred valley, Tuwa.

وَأَنَا اختَرتُكَ فَاستَمِع لِما يوحىٰ

[20:13] "I have chosen you, so listen to what is being revealed.

إِنَّنى أَنَا اللَّهُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا أَنا۠ فَاعبُدنى وَأَقِمِ الصَّلوٰةَ لِذِكرى

[20:14] "I am GOD; there is no other god beside Me. You shall worship Me alone, and observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) to remember Me.

إِنَّ السّاعَةَ ءاتِيَةٌ أَكادُ أُخفيها لِتُجزىٰ كُلُّ نَفسٍ بِما تَسعىٰ

End of the World is Not Hidden*

[20:15] "The Hour (end of the world) is surely coming; I will keep it almost hidden. For each soul must be paid for its works.

*20:15 The end of the world is given in the Quran, God's final message (15:87).

فَلا يَصُدَّنَّكَ عَنها مَن لا يُؤمِنُ بِها وَاتَّبَعَ هَوىٰهُ فَتَردىٰ

[20:16] "Do not be diverted therefrom by those who do not believe in it—those who pursue their own opinions—lest you fall.

وَما تِلكَ بِيَمينِكَ يٰموسىٰ

[20:17] "What is this in your right hand, Moses?"

قالَ هِىَ عَصاىَ أَتَوَكَّؤُا۟ عَلَيها وَأَهُشُّ بِها عَلىٰ غَنَمى وَلِىَ فيها مَـٔارِبُ أُخرىٰ

[20:18] He said, "This is my staff. I lean on it, herd my sheep with it, and I use it for other purposes."

قالَ أَلقِها يٰموسىٰ

[20:19] He said, "Throw it down, Moses."

فَأَلقىٰها فَإِذا هِىَ حَيَّةٌ تَسعىٰ

[20:20] He threw it down, whereupon it turned into a moving serpent.

قالَ خُذها وَلا تَخَف ۖ سَنُعيدُها سيرَتَهَا الأولىٰ

[20:21] He said, "Pick it up; do not be afraid. We will return it to its original state.

وَاضمُم يَدَكَ إِلىٰ جَناحِكَ تَخرُج بَيضاءَ مِن غَيرِ سوءٍ ءايَةً أُخرىٰ

[20:22] "And hold your hand under your wing; it will come out white without a blemish; another proof.

لِنُرِيَكَ مِن ءايٰتِنَا الكُبرَى

[20:23] "We thus show you some of our great portents.

اذهَب إِلىٰ فِرعَونَ إِنَّهُ طَغىٰ

[20:24] "Go to Pharaoh, for he has transgressed."

قالَ رَبِّ اشرَح لى صَدرى

[20:25] He said, "My Lord, cool my temper.

وَيَسِّر لى أَمرى

[20:26] "And make this matter easy for me.

وَاحلُل عُقدَةً مِن لِسانى

[20:27] "And untie a knot from my tongue.

يَفقَهوا قَولى

[20:28] "So they can understand my speech.

وَاجعَل لى وَزيرًا مِن أَهلى

[20:29] "And appoint an assistant for me from my family.

هٰرونَ أَخِى

[20:30] "My brother Aaron.

اشدُد بِهِ أَزرى

[20:31] "Strengthen me with him.

وَأَشرِكهُ فى أَمرى

[20:32] "Let him be my partner in this matter.

كَى نُسَبِّحَكَ كَثيرًا

[20:33] "That we may glorify You frequently.

وَنَذكُرَكَ كَثيرًا

[20:34] "And commemorate You frequently.

إِنَّكَ كُنتَ بِنا بَصيرًا

[20:35] "You are Seer of us."

قالَ قَد أوتيتَ سُؤلَكَ يٰموسىٰ

[20:36] He said, "Your request is granted, O Moses.

وَلَقَد مَنَنّا عَلَيكَ مَرَّةً أُخرىٰ

[20:37] "We have blessed you another time.

إِذ أَوحَينا إِلىٰ أُمِّكَ ما يوحىٰ

[20:38] "When we revealed to your mother what we revealed.

أَنِ اقذِفيهِ فِى التّابوتِ فَاقذِفيهِ فِى اليَمِّ فَليُلقِهِ اليَمُّ بِالسّاحِلِ يَأخُذهُ عَدُوٌّ لى وَعَدُوٌّ لَهُ ۚ وَأَلقَيتُ عَلَيكَ مَحَبَّةً مِنّى وَلِتُصنَعَ عَلىٰ عَينى

[20:39] "Saying: 'Throw him into the box, then throw him into the river. The river will throw him onto the shore, to be picked up by an enemy of Mine and an enemy of his.' I showered you with love from Me, and I had you made before My watchful eye.

إِذ تَمشى أُختُكَ فَتَقولُ هَل أَدُلُّكُم عَلىٰ مَن يَكفُلُهُ ۖ فَرَجَعنٰكَ إِلىٰ أُمِّكَ كَى تَقَرَّ عَينُها وَلا تَحزَنَ ۚ وَقَتَلتَ نَفسًا فَنَجَّينٰكَ مِنَ الغَمِّ وَفَتَنّٰكَ فُتونًا ۚ فَلَبِثتَ سِنينَ فى أَهلِ مَديَنَ ثُمَّ جِئتَ عَلىٰ قَدَرٍ يٰموسىٰ

[20:40] "Your sister walked to them and said, 'I can tell you about a nursing mother who can take good care of him.' We thus returned you to your mother, that she may be happy and stop worrying. And when you killed a person, we saved you from the grievous consequences; indeed we tested you thoroughly. You stayed years with the people of Midyan, and now you have come back in accordance with a precise plan.

وَاصطَنَعتُكَ لِنَفسِى

[20:41] "I have made you just for Me.

اذهَب أَنتَ وَأَخوكَ بِـٔايٰتى وَلا تَنِيا فى ذِكرِى

[20:42] "Go with your brother, supported by My signs, and do not waver in remembering Me.

اذهَبا إِلىٰ فِرعَونَ إِنَّهُ طَغىٰ

[20:43] "Go to Pharaoh, for he transgressed.

فَقولا لَهُ قَولًا لَيِّنًا لَعَلَّهُ يَتَذَكَّرُ أَو يَخشىٰ

[20:44] "Speak to him nicely; he may take heed, or become reverent."

قالا رَبَّنا إِنَّنا نَخافُ أَن يَفرُطَ عَلَينا أَو أَن يَطغىٰ

[20:45] They said, "Our Lord, we fear lest he may attack us, or transgress."

قالَ لا تَخافا ۖ إِنَّنى مَعَكُما أَسمَعُ وَأَرىٰ

[20:46] He said, "Do not be afraid, for I will be with you, listening and watching.

فَأتِياهُ فَقولا إِنّا رَسولا رَبِّكَ فَأَرسِل مَعَنا بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ وَلا تُعَذِّبهُم ۖ قَد جِئنٰكَ بِـٔايَةٍ مِن رَبِّكَ ۖ وَالسَّلٰمُ عَلىٰ مَنِ اتَّبَعَ الهُدىٰ

[20:47] "Go to him and say, 'We are two messengers from your Lord. Let the Children of Israel go. You must refrain from persecuting them. We bring a sign from your Lord, and peace is the lot of those who heed the guidance.

إِنّا قَد أوحِىَ إِلَينا أَنَّ العَذابَ عَلىٰ مَن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلّىٰ

[20:48] "'We have been inspired that the retribution will inevitably afflict those who disbelieve and turn away.' "

قالَ فَمَن رَبُّكُما يٰموسىٰ

[20:49] He said, "Who is your Lord, O Moses."

قالَ رَبُّنَا الَّذى أَعطىٰ كُلَّ شَيءٍ خَلقَهُ ثُمَّ هَدىٰ

[20:50] He said, "Our Lord is the One who granted everything its existence, and its guidance."

قالَ فَما بالُ القُرونِ الأولىٰ

[20:51] He said, "What about the past generations?"

قالَ عِلمُها عِندَ رَبّى فى كِتٰبٍ ۖ لا يَضِلُّ رَبّى وَلا يَنسَى

[20:52] He said, "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord in a record. My Lord never errs, nor does He forget."

الَّذى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الأَرضَ مَهدًا وَسَلَكَ لَكُم فيها سُبُلًا وَأَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَأَخرَجنا بِهِ أَزوٰجًا مِن نَباتٍ شَتّىٰ

[20:53] He is the One who made the earth habitable for you, and paved in it roads for you. And He sends down from the sky water with which we produce many different kinds of plants.

كُلوا وَارعَوا أَنعٰمَكُم ۗ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِأُولِى النُّهىٰ

[20:54] Eat and raise your livestock. These are sufficient proofs for those who possess intelligence.*

*20:54 Those who possess intelligence appreciate the fact that we are astronauts who were launched into space on this `Spaceship Earth.' God provided us with renewable food, water, pets, wildlife, and livestock, as we embark on this temporary space odyssey. Compare God's provisions to `Spaceship Earth' with the provisions we give to our astronauts (Appendix 7).

مِنها خَلَقنٰكُم وَفيها نُعيدُكُم وَمِنها نُخرِجُكُم تارَةً أُخرىٰ

[20:55] From it we created you, into it we return you, and from it we bring you out once more.

وَلَقَد أَرَينٰهُ ءايٰتِنا كُلَّها فَكَذَّبَ وَأَبىٰ

[20:56] We showed him all our proofs, but he disbelieved and refused.

قالَ أَجِئتَنا لِتُخرِجَنا مِن أَرضِنا بِسِحرِكَ يٰموسىٰ

[20:57] He said, "Did you come here to take us out of our land with your magic, O Moses?

فَلَنَأتِيَنَّكَ بِسِحرٍ مِثلِهِ فَاجعَل بَينَنا وَبَينَكَ مَوعِدًا لا نُخلِفُهُ نَحنُ وَلا أَنتَ مَكانًا سُوًى

[20:58] "We will surely show you similar magic. Therefore, set an appointment that neither we, nor you will violate; in a neutral place."

قالَ مَوعِدُكُم يَومُ الزّينَةِ وَأَن يُحشَرَ النّاسُ ضُحًى

[20:59] He said, "Your appointed time shall be the day of festivities. Let us all meet in the forenoon."

فَتَوَلّىٰ فِرعَونُ فَجَمَعَ كَيدَهُ ثُمَّ أَتىٰ

[20:60] Pharaoh summoned his forces, then came.

قالَ لَهُم موسىٰ وَيلَكُم لا تَفتَروا عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا فَيُسحِتَكُم بِعَذابٍ ۖ وَقَد خابَ مَنِ افتَرىٰ

[20:61] Moses said to them, "Woe to you. Do you fabricate lies to fight GOD and thus incur His retribution? Such fabricators will surely fail."

فَتَنٰزَعوا أَمرَهُم بَينَهُم وَأَسَرُّوا النَّجوىٰ

[20:62] They disputed among themselves, as they conferred privately.

قالوا إِن هٰذٰنِ لَسٰحِرٰنِ يُريدانِ أَن يُخرِجاكُم مِن أَرضِكُم بِسِحرِهِما وَيَذهَبا بِطَريقَتِكُمُ المُثلىٰ

[20:63] They said, "These two are no more than magicians who wish to take you out of your land with their magic, and to destroy your ideal way of life.

فَأَجمِعوا كَيدَكُم ثُمَّ ائتوا صَفًّا ۚ وَقَد أَفلَحَ اليَومَ مَنِ استَعلىٰ

[20:64] "Let us agree upon one scheme and face them as a united front. The winner today will have the upper hand."

قالوا يٰموسىٰ إِمّا أَن تُلقِىَ وَإِمّا أَن نَكونَ أَوَّلَ مَن أَلقىٰ

[20:65] They said, "O Moses, either you throw, or we will be the first to throw."

قالَ بَل أَلقوا ۖ فَإِذا حِبالُهُم وَعِصِيُّهُم يُخَيَّلُ إِلَيهِ مِن سِحرِهِم أَنَّها تَسعىٰ

[20:66] He said, "You throw." Whereupon, their ropes and sticks appeared to him, because of their magic, as if they were moving.

فَأَوجَسَ فى نَفسِهِ خيفَةً موسىٰ

[20:67] Moses harbored some fear.

قُلنا لا تَخَف إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الأَعلىٰ

[20:68] We said, "Have no fear. You will prevail.

وَأَلقِ ما فى يَمينِكَ تَلقَف ما صَنَعوا ۖ إِنَّما صَنَعوا كَيدُ سٰحِرٍ ۖ وَلا يُفلِحُ السّاحِرُ حَيثُ أَتىٰ

[20:69] "Throw what you hold in your right hand, and it will swallow what they fabricated. What they fabricated is no more than the scheming of a magician. The magician's work will not succeed."

فَأُلقِىَ السَّحَرَةُ سُجَّدًا قالوا ءامَنّا بِرَبِّ هٰرونَ وَموسىٰ

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[20:70] The magicians fell prostrate, saying, "We believe in the Lord of Aaron and Moses."

قالَ ءامَنتُم لَهُ قَبلَ أَن ءاذَنَ لَكُم ۖ إِنَّهُ لَكَبيرُكُمُ الَّذى عَلَّمَكُمُ السِّحرَ ۖ فَلَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيدِيَكُم وَأَرجُلَكُم مِن خِلٰفٍ وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُم فى جُذوعِ النَّخلِ وَلَتَعلَمُنَّ أَيُّنا أَشَدُّ عَذابًا وَأَبقىٰ

[20:71] He said, "Did you believe in him without my permission? He must be your chief; the one who taught you magic. I will surely sever your hands and feet on alternate sides. I will crucify you on the palm trunks. You will find out which of us can inflict the worst retribution, and who outlasts whom."

قالوا لَن نُؤثِرَكَ عَلىٰ ما جاءَنا مِنَ البَيِّنٰتِ وَالَّذى فَطَرَنا ۖ فَاقضِ ما أَنتَ قاضٍ ۖ إِنَّما تَقضى هٰذِهِ الحَيوٰةَ الدُّنيا

[20:72] They said, "We will not prefer you over the clear proofs that came to us, and over the One who created us. Therefore, issue whatever judgment you wish to issue. You can only rule in this lowly life.

إِنّا ءامَنّا بِرَبِّنا لِيَغفِرَ لَنا خَطٰيٰنا وَما أَكرَهتَنا عَلَيهِ مِنَ السِّحرِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ خَيرٌ وَأَبقىٰ

[20:73] "We have believed in our Lord, that He may forgive us our sins, and the magic that you forced us to perform. GOD is far better and Everlasting."

إِنَّهُ مَن يَأتِ رَبَّهُ مُجرِمًا فَإِنَّ لَهُ جَهَنَّمَ لا يَموتُ فيها وَلا يَحيىٰ

[20:74] Anyone who comes to his Lord guilty will incur Hell, wherein he never dies, nor stays alive.

وَمَن يَأتِهِ مُؤمِنًا قَد عَمِلَ الصّٰلِحٰتِ فَأُولٰئِكَ لَهُمُ الدَّرَجٰتُ العُلىٰ

[20:75] As for those who come to Him as believers who had led a righteous life, they attain the high ranks.

جَنّٰتُ عَدنٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها ۚ وَذٰلِكَ جَزاءُ مَن تَزَكّىٰ

[20:76] The gardens of Eden, beneath which rivers flow, will be their abode forever. Such is the reward for those who purify themselves.

وَلَقَد أَوحَينا إِلىٰ موسىٰ أَن أَسرِ بِعِبادى فَاضرِب لَهُم طَريقًا فِى البَحرِ يَبَسًا لا تَخٰفُ دَرَكًا وَلا تَخشىٰ

[20:77] We inspired Moses: "Lead My servants out, and strike for them a dry road across the sea. You shall not fear that you may get caught, nor shall you worry."

فَأَتبَعَهُم فِرعَونُ بِجُنودِهِ فَغَشِيَهُم مِنَ اليَمِّ ما غَشِيَهُم

[20:78] Pharaoh pursued them with his troops, but the sea overwhelmed them, as it was destined to overwhelm them.

وَأَضَلَّ فِرعَونُ قَومَهُ وَما هَدىٰ

[20:79] Thus, Pharaoh misled his people; he did not guide them.

يٰبَنى إِسرٰءيلَ قَد أَنجَينٰكُم مِن عَدُوِّكُم وَوٰعَدنٰكُم جانِبَ الطّورِ الأَيمَنَ وَنَزَّلنا عَلَيكُمُ المَنَّ وَالسَّلوىٰ

[20:80] O Children of Israel, we delivered you from your enemy, summoned you to the right side of Mount Sinai, and we sent down to you manna and quails.

كُلوا مِن طَيِّبٰتِ ما رَزَقنٰكُم وَلا تَطغَوا فيهِ فَيَحِلَّ عَلَيكُم غَضَبى ۖ وَمَن يَحلِل عَلَيهِ غَضَبى فَقَد هَوىٰ

[20:81] Eat from the good things we provided for you, and do not transgress, lest you incur My wrath. Whoever incurs My wrath has fallen.

وَإِنّى لَغَفّارٌ لِمَن تابَ وَءامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صٰلِحًا ثُمَّ اهتَدىٰ

[20:82] I am surely Forgiving for those who repent, believe, lead a righteous life, and steadfastly remain guided.

وَما أَعجَلَكَ عَن قَومِكَ يٰموسىٰ

The Children of Israel Rebel

[20:83] "Why did you rush away from your people, O Moses?"

قالَ هُم أُولاءِ عَلىٰ أَثَرى وَعَجِلتُ إِلَيكَ رَبِّ لِتَرضىٰ

[20:84] He said, "They are close behind me. I have rushed to You my Lord, that You may be pleased."

قالَ فَإِنّا قَد فَتَنّا قَومَكَ مِن بَعدِكَ وَأَضَلَّهُمُ السّامِرِىُّ

[20:85] He said, "We have put your people to the test after you left, but the Samarian misled them."

فَرَجَعَ موسىٰ إِلىٰ قَومِهِ غَضبٰنَ أَسِفًا ۚ قالَ يٰقَومِ أَلَم يَعِدكُم رَبُّكُم وَعدًا حَسَنًا ۚ أَفَطالَ عَلَيكُمُ العَهدُ أَم أَرَدتُم أَن يَحِلَّ عَلَيكُم غَضَبٌ مِن رَبِّكُم فَأَخلَفتُم مَوعِدى

[20:86] Moses returned to his people, angry and disappointed, saying, "O my people, did your Lord not promise you a good promise? Could you not wait? Did you want to incur wrath from your Lord? Is this why you broke your agreement with me?"

قالوا ما أَخلَفنا مَوعِدَكَ بِمَلكِنا وَلٰكِنّا حُمِّلنا أَوزارًا مِن زينَةِ القَومِ فَقَذَفنٰها فَكَذٰلِكَ أَلقَى السّامِرِىُّ

[20:87] They said, "We did not break our agreement with you on purpose. But we were loaded down with jewelry, and decided to throw our loads in. This is what the Samarian suggested."

فَأَخرَجَ لَهُم عِجلًا جَسَدًا لَهُ خُوارٌ فَقالوا هٰذا إِلٰهُكُم وَإِلٰهُ موسىٰ فَنَسِىَ

[20:88] He produced for them a sculpted calf, complete with a calf's sound.* They said, "This is your god, and the god of Moses." Thus, he forgot.

أَفَلا يَرَونَ أَلّا يَرجِعُ إِلَيهِم قَولًا وَلا يَملِكُ لَهُم ضَرًّا وَلا نَفعًا

[20:89] Could they not see that it neither responded to them, nor possessed any power to harm them, or benefit them?

وَلَقَد قالَ لَهُم هٰرونُ مِن قَبلُ يٰقَومِ إِنَّما فُتِنتُم بِهِ ۖ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمُ الرَّحمٰنُ فَاتَّبِعونى وَأَطيعوا أَمرى

[20:90] And Aaron had told them, "O my people, this is a test for you. Your only Lord is the Most Gracious, so follow me, and obey my commands."

قالوا لَن نَبرَحَ عَلَيهِ عٰكِفينَ حَتّىٰ يَرجِعَ إِلَينا موسىٰ

[20:91] They said, "We will continue to worship it, until Moses comes back."

قالَ يٰهٰرونُ ما مَنَعَكَ إِذ رَأَيتَهُم ضَلّوا

[20:92] (Moses) said, "O Aaron, what is it that prevented you, when you saw them go astray,

أَلّا تَتَّبِعَنِ ۖ أَفَعَصَيتَ أَمرى

[20:93] "from following my orders? Have you rebelled against me?"

قالَ يَبنَؤُمَّ لا تَأخُذ بِلِحيَتى وَلا بِرَأسى ۖ إِنّى خَشيتُ أَن تَقولَ فَرَّقتَ بَينَ بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ وَلَم تَرقُب قَولى

[20:94] He said, "O son of my mother; do not pull me by my beard and my head. I was afraid that you might say, 'You have divided the Children of Israel, and disobeyed my orders.' "

قالَ فَما خَطبُكَ يٰسٰمِرِىُّ

[20:95] He said, "What is the matter with you, O Samarian?"

قالَ بَصُرتُ بِما لَم يَبصُروا بِهِ فَقَبَضتُ قَبضَةً مِن أَثَرِ الرَّسولِ فَنَبَذتُها وَكَذٰلِكَ سَوَّلَت لى نَفسى

[20:96] He said, "I saw what they could not see. I grabbed a fistful (of dust) from the place where the messenger stood, and used it (to mix into the golden calf). This is what my mind inspired me to do."

*20:88 & 96 The Samarian went to the spot where God spoke to Moses, and grabbed a fistful of dust upon which God's voice had echoed. This dust, when mixed with the molten gold, caused the golden statue to acquire the sound of a calf.

قالَ فَاذهَب فَإِنَّ لَكَ فِى الحَيوٰةِ أَن تَقولَ لا مِساسَ ۖ وَإِنَّ لَكَ مَوعِدًا لَن تُخلَفَهُ ۖ وَانظُر إِلىٰ إِلٰهِكَ الَّذى ظَلتَ عَلَيهِ عاكِفًا ۖ لَنُحَرِّقَنَّهُ ثُمَّ لَنَنسِفَنَّهُ فِى اليَمِّ نَسفًا

[20:97] He said, "Then go, and, throughout your life, do not even come close. You have an appointed time (for your final judgment) that you can never evade. Look at your god that you used to worship; we will burn it and throw it into the sea, to stay down there forever."

إِنَّما إِلٰهُكُمُ اللَّهُ الَّذى لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۚ وَسِعَ كُلَّ شَيءٍ عِلمًا

You Have But One God

[20:98] Your only god is GOD; the One beside whom there is no other god. His knowledge encompasses all things.

كَذٰلِكَ نَقُصُّ عَلَيكَ مِن أَنباءِ ما قَد سَبَقَ ۚ وَقَد ءاتَينٰكَ مِن لَدُنّا ذِكرًا

[20:99] We thus narrate to you some news from the past generations. We have revealed to you a message from us.

مَن أَعرَضَ عَنهُ فَإِنَّهُ يَحمِلُ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ وِزرًا

[20:100] Those who disregard it will bear a load (of sins) on the Day of Resurrection.

خٰلِدينَ فيهِ ۖ وَساءَ لَهُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ حِملًا

[20:101] Eternally they abide therein; what a miserable load on the Day of Resurrection!

يَومَ يُنفَخُ فِى الصّورِ ۚ وَنَحشُرُ المُجرِمينَ يَومَئِذٍ زُرقًا

[20:102] That is the day when the horn is blown, and we summon the guilty on that day blue.

يَتَخٰفَتونَ بَينَهُم إِن لَبِثتُم إِلّا عَشرًا

[20:103] Whispering among themselves, they will say, "You have stayed (in the first life) no more than ten days!"

نَحنُ أَعلَمُ بِما يَقولونَ إِذ يَقولُ أَمثَلُهُم طَريقَةً إِن لَبِثتُم إِلّا يَومًا

[20:104] We are fully aware of their utterances. The most accurate among them will say, "You stayed no more than a day."

وَيَسـَٔلونَكَ عَنِ الجِبالِ فَقُل يَنسِفُها رَبّى نَسفًا

On the Day of Resurrection

[20:105] They ask you about the mountains. Say, "My Lord will wipe them out.

فَيَذَرُها قاعًا صَفصَفًا

[20:106] "He will leave them like a barren, flat land.

لا تَرىٰ فيها عِوَجًا وَلا أَمتًا

[20:107] "Not even the slightest hill will you see therein, nor a dip."

يَومَئِذٍ يَتَّبِعونَ الدّاعِىَ لا عِوَجَ لَهُ ۖ وَخَشَعَتِ الأَصواتُ لِلرَّحمٰنِ فَلا تَسمَعُ إِلّا هَمسًا

[20:108] On that day, everyone will follow the caller, without the slightest deviation. All sounds will be hushed before the Most Gracious; you will hear nothing but whispers.

يَومَئِذٍ لا تَنفَعُ الشَّفٰعَةُ إِلّا مَن أَذِنَ لَهُ الرَّحمٰنُ وَرَضِىَ لَهُ قَولًا

[20:109] On that day, intercession will be useless, except for those permitted by the Most Gracious, and whose utterances conform to His will.

يَعلَمُ ما بَينَ أَيديهِم وَما خَلفَهُم وَلا يُحيطونَ بِهِ عِلمًا

[20:110] He knows their past and their future, while none encompasses His knowledge.

وَعَنَتِ الوُجوهُ لِلحَىِّ القَيّومِ ۖ وَقَد خابَ مَن حَمَلَ ظُلمًا

[20:111] All faces will submit to the Living, the Eternal, and those who are burdened by their transgressions will fail.

وَمَن يَعمَل مِنَ الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَهُوَ مُؤمِنٌ فَلا يَخافُ ظُلمًا وَلا هَضمًا

[20:112] As for those who worked righteousness, while believing, they will have no fear of injustice or adversity.

وَكَذٰلِكَ أَنزَلنٰهُ قُرءانًا عَرَبِيًّا وَصَرَّفنا فيهِ مِنَ الوَعيدِ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَّقونَ أَو يُحدِثُ لَهُم ذِكرًا

[20:113] We thus revealed it, an Arabic Quran, and we cited in it all kinds of prophecies, that they may be saved, or it may cause them to take heed.

فَتَعٰلَى اللَّهُ المَلِكُ الحَقُّ ۗ وَلا تَعجَل بِالقُرءانِ مِن قَبلِ أَن يُقضىٰ إِلَيكَ وَحيُهُ ۖ وَقُل رَبِّ زِدنى عِلمًا

[20:114] Most Exalted is GOD, the only true King. Do not rush into uttering the Quran before it is revealed to you, and say, "My Lord, increase my knowledge."

وَلَقَد عَهِدنا إِلىٰ ءادَمَ مِن قَبلُ فَنَسِىَ وَلَم نَجِد لَهُ عَزمًا

Humans Fail to Make a Firm Stand*

[20:115] We tested Adam in the past, but he forgot, and we found him indecisive.

*20:115 When Satan challenged God's absolute authority (38:69), you and I did not make a firm stand against Satan. God is giving us a chance, on this earth, to redeem ourselves by denouncing Satan and upholding God's absolute authority (Appendix 7).

وَإِذ قُلنا لِلمَلٰئِكَةِ اسجُدوا لِءادَمَ فَسَجَدوا إِلّا إِبليسَ أَبىٰ

[20:116] Recall that we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam." They fell prostrate, except Satan; he refused.

فَقُلنا يٰـٔادَمُ إِنَّ هٰذا عَدُوٌّ لَكَ وَلِزَوجِكَ فَلا يُخرِجَنَّكُما مِنَ الجَنَّةِ فَتَشقىٰ

[20:117] We then said, "O Adam, this is an enemy of you and your wife. Do not let him evict you from Paradise, lest you become miserable.

إِنَّ لَكَ أَلّا تَجوعَ فيها وَلا تَعرىٰ

[20:118] "You are guaranteed never to hunger therein, nor go unsheltered.

وَأَنَّكَ لا تَظمَؤُا۟ فيها وَلا تَضحىٰ

[20:119] "Nor will you thirst therein, nor suffer from any heat."

فَوَسوَسَ إِلَيهِ الشَّيطٰنُ قالَ يٰـٔادَمُ هَل أَدُلُّكَ عَلىٰ شَجَرَةِ الخُلدِ وَمُلكٍ لا يَبلىٰ

[20:120] But the devil whispered to him, saying, "O Adam, let me show you the tree of eternity and unending kingship."

فَأَكَلا مِنها فَبَدَت لَهُما سَوءٰتُهُما وَطَفِقا يَخصِفانِ عَلَيهِما مِن وَرَقِ الجَنَّةِ ۚ وَعَصىٰ ءادَمُ رَبَّهُ فَغَوىٰ

[20:121] They ate from it, whereupon their bodies became visible to them, and they tried to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise. Adam thus disobeyed his Lord, and fell.

ثُمَّ اجتَبٰهُ رَبُّهُ فَتابَ عَلَيهِ وَهَدىٰ

[20:122] Subsequently, his Lord chose him, redeemed him, and guided him.

قالَ اهبِطا مِنها جَميعًا ۖ بَعضُكُم لِبَعضٍ عَدُوٌّ ۖ فَإِمّا يَأتِيَنَّكُم مِنّى هُدًى فَمَنِ اتَّبَعَ هُداىَ فَلا يَضِلُّ وَلا يَشقىٰ

[20:123] He said, "Go down therefrom, all of you. You are enemies of one another. When guidance comes to you from Me, anyone who follows My guidance will not go astray, nor suffer any misery.

وَمَن أَعرَضَ عَن ذِكرى فَإِنَّ لَهُ مَعيشَةً ضَنكًا وَنَحشُرُهُ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ أَعمىٰ

For the Disbelievers: Miserable Life Unavoidable

[20:124] "As for the one who disregards My message, he will have a miserable life, and we resurrect him, on the Day of Resurrection, blind."

قالَ رَبِّ لِمَ حَشَرتَنى أَعمىٰ وَقَد كُنتُ بَصيرًا

[20:125] He will say, "My Lord, why did you summon me blind, when I used to be a seer?"

قالَ كَذٰلِكَ أَتَتكَ ءايٰتُنا فَنَسيتَها ۖ وَكَذٰلِكَ اليَومَ تُنسىٰ

[20:126] He will say, "Because you forgot our revelations when they came to you, you are now forgotten."

وَكَذٰلِكَ نَجزى مَن أَسرَفَ وَلَم يُؤمِن بِـٔايٰتِ رَبِّهِ ۚ وَلَعَذابُ الءاخِرَةِ أَشَدُّ وَأَبقىٰ

[20:127] We thus requite those who transgress and refuse to believe in the revelations of their Lord. The retribution in the Hereafter is far worse and everlasting.

أَفَلَم يَهدِ لَهُم كَم أَهلَكنا قَبلَهُم مِنَ القُرونِ يَمشونَ فى مَسٰكِنِهِم ۗ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِأُولِى النُّهىٰ

[20:128] Does it ever occur to them how many previous generations we have annihilated? They are now walking in the homes of those before them. These are signs for those who possess intelligence.

وَلَولا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَت مِن رَبِّكَ لَكانَ لِزامًا وَأَجَلٌ مُسَمًّى

[20:129] If it were not for your Lord's predetermined plan, they would have been judged immediately.

فَاصبِر عَلىٰ ما يَقولونَ وَسَبِّح بِحَمدِ رَبِّكَ قَبلَ طُلوعِ الشَّمسِ وَقَبلَ غُروبِها ۖ وَمِن ءانائِ الَّيلِ فَسَبِّح وَأَطرافَ النَّهارِ لَعَلَّكَ تَرضىٰ

[20:130] Therefore, be patient in the face of their utterances, and praise and glorify your Lord before sunrise and before sunset. And during the night glorify Him, as well as at both ends of the day, that you may be happy.

وَلا تَمُدَّنَّ عَينَيكَ إِلىٰ ما مَتَّعنا بِهِ أَزوٰجًا مِنهُم زَهرَةَ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا لِنَفتِنَهُم فيهِ ۚ وَرِزقُ رَبِّكَ خَيرٌ وَأَبقىٰ

[20:131] And do not covet what we bestowed upon any other people. Such are temporary ornaments of this life, whereby we put them to the test. What your Lord provides for you is far better, and everlasting.

وَأمُر أَهلَكَ بِالصَّلوٰةِ وَاصطَبِر عَلَيها ۖ لا نَسـَٔلُكَ رِزقًا ۖ نَحنُ نَرزُقُكَ ۗ وَالعٰقِبَةُ لِلتَّقوىٰ

The Parents' Responsibility

[20:132] You shall enjoin your family to observe the contact prayers (Salat), and steadfastly persevere in doing so. We do not ask you for any provisions; we are the ones who provide for you. The ultimate triumph belongs to the righteous.

وَقالوا لَولا يَأتينا بِـٔايَةٍ مِن رَبِّهِ ۚ أَوَلَم تَأتِهِم بَيِّنَةُ ما فِى الصُّحُفِ الأولىٰ

Why Messengers?

[20:133] They said, "If he could only show us a miracle from his Lord!" Did they not receive sufficient miracles with the previous messages?

وَلَو أَنّا أَهلَكنٰهُم بِعَذابٍ مِن قَبلِهِ لَقالوا رَبَّنا لَولا أَرسَلتَ إِلَينا رَسولًا فَنَتَّبِعَ ءايٰتِكَ مِن قَبلِ أَن نَذِلَّ وَنَخزىٰ

[20:134] Had we annihilated them before this, they would have said, "Our Lord, had You sent a messenger to us, we would have followed Your revelations, and would have avoided this shame and humiliation."

قُل كُلٌّ مُتَرَبِّصٌ فَتَرَبَّصوا ۖ فَسَتَعلَمونَ مَن أَصحٰبُ الصِّرٰطِ السَّوِىِّ وَمَنِ اهتَدىٰ

[20:135] Say, "All of us are waiting, so wait; you will surely find out who are on the correct path, and who are truly guided."

Sura 21: The Prophets (Al-Anbya') - الأنبياء

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

اقتَرَبَ لِلنّاسِ حِسابُهُم وَهُم فى غَفلَةٍ مُعرِضونَ

[21:1] Fast approaching is the reckoning for the people, but they are oblivious, averse.

ما يَأتيهِم مِن ذِكرٍ مِن رَبِّهِم مُحدَثٍ إِلَّا استَمَعوهُ وَهُم يَلعَبونَ

Opposition to the New Evidence

[21:2] When a proof comes to them from their Lord, that is new, they listen to it heedlessly.

لاهِيَةً قُلوبُهُم ۗ وَأَسَرُّوا النَّجوَى الَّذينَ ظَلَموا هَل هٰذا إِلّا بَشَرٌ مِثلُكُم ۖ أَفَتَأتونَ السِّحرَ وَأَنتُم تُبصِرونَ

[21:3] Their minds are heedless. And the transgressors confer secretly: "Is he not just a human being like you? Would you accept the magic that is presented to you?"*

*21:3 Although the Bible (Malachi 3:1) and the Quran (3:81) prophesy the advent of God's Messenger of the Covenant, when he did appear, supported by `one of the greatest miracles' (74:30-35), he was met with heedlessness and opposition. The divine assertion that every `new' proof is opposed has been proven by the Arabs' opposition to the Quran's miracle. (App. 1 & 2).

قالَ رَبّى يَعلَمُ القَولَ فِى السَّماءِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ وَهُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

[21:4] He said, "My Lord knows every thought in the heaven and the earth. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient."

بَل قالوا أَضغٰثُ أَحلٰمٍ بَلِ افتَرىٰهُ بَل هُوَ شاعِرٌ فَليَأتِنا بِـٔايَةٍ كَما أُرسِلَ الأَوَّلونَ

[21:5] They even said, "Hallucinations," "He made it up," and, "He is a poet. Let him show us a miracle like those of the previous messengers."

ما ءامَنَت قَبلَهُم مِن قَريَةٍ أَهلَكنٰها ۖ أَفَهُم يُؤمِنونَ

[21:6] We never annihilated a believing community in the past. Are these people believers?

وَما أَرسَلنا قَبلَكَ إِلّا رِجالًا نوحى إِلَيهِم ۖ فَسـَٔلوا أَهلَ الذِّكرِ إِن كُنتُم لا تَعلَمونَ

[21:7] We did not send before you except men whom we inspired. Ask those who know the scripture, if you do not know.

وَما جَعَلنٰهُم جَسَدًا لا يَأكُلونَ الطَّعامَ وَما كانوا خٰلِدينَ

[21:8] We did not give them bodies that did not eat, nor were they immortal.

ثُمَّ صَدَقنٰهُمُ الوَعدَ فَأَنجَينٰهُم وَمَن نَشاءُ وَأَهلَكنَا المُسرِفينَ

[21:9] We fulfilled our promise to them; we saved them together with whomever we willed, and annihilated the transgressors.

لَقَد أَنزَلنا إِلَيكُم كِتٰبًا فيهِ ذِكرُكُم ۖ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ

[21:10] We have sent down to you a scripture containing your message. Do you not understand?

وَكَم قَصَمنا مِن قَريَةٍ كانَت ظالِمَةً وَأَنشَأنا بَعدَها قَومًا ءاخَرينَ

[21:11] Many a community we terminated because of their transgression, and we substituted other people in their place.

فَلَمّا أَحَسّوا بَأسَنا إِذا هُم مِنها يَركُضونَ

[21:12] When our requital came to pass, they started to run.

لا تَركُضوا وَارجِعوا إِلىٰ ما أُترِفتُم فيهِ وَمَسٰكِنِكُم لَعَلَّكُم تُسـَٔلونَ

[21:13] Do not run, and come back to your luxuries and your mansions, for you must be held accountable.

قالوا يٰوَيلَنا إِنّا كُنّا ظٰلِمينَ

[21:14] They said, "Woe to us. We were really wicked."

فَما زالَت تِلكَ دَعوىٰهُم حَتّىٰ جَعَلنٰهُم حَصيدًا خٰمِدينَ

[21:15] This continued to be their proclamation, until we completely wiped them out.

وَما خَلَقنَا السَّماءَ وَالأَرضَ وَما بَينَهُما لٰعِبينَ

[21:16] We did not create the heavens and the earth, and everything between them just for amusement.

لَو أَرَدنا أَن نَتَّخِذَ لَهوًا لَاتَّخَذنٰهُ مِن لَدُنّا إِن كُنّا فٰعِلينَ

[21:17] If we needed amusement, we could have initiated it without any of this, if that is what we wanted to do.

بَل نَقذِفُ بِالحَقِّ عَلَى البٰطِلِ فَيَدمَغُهُ فَإِذا هُوَ زاهِقٌ ۚ وَلَكُمُ الوَيلُ مِمّا تَصِفونَ

[21:18] Instead, it is our plan to support the truth against falsehood, in order to defeat it. Woe to you for the utterances you utter.

وَلَهُ مَن فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ وَمَن عِندَهُ لا يَستَكبِرونَ عَن عِبادَتِهِ وَلا يَستَحسِرونَ

[21:19] To Him belongs everyone in the heavens and the earth, and those at Him are never too arrogant to worship Him, nor do they ever waver.

يُسَبِّحونَ الَّيلَ وَالنَّهارَ لا يَفتُرونَ

[21:20] They glorify night and day, without ever tiring.

أَمِ اتَّخَذوا ءالِهَةً مِنَ الأَرضِ هُم يُنشِرونَ

One God

[21:21] Have they found gods on earth who can create?

لَو كانَ فيهِما ءالِهَةٌ إِلَّا اللَّهُ لَفَسَدَتا ۚ فَسُبحٰنَ اللَّهِ رَبِّ العَرشِ عَمّا يَصِفونَ

[21:22] If there were in them (the heavens and the earth) other gods beside GOD, there would have been chaos. Glory be to GOD; the Lord with absolute authority. He is high above their claims.

لا يُسـَٔلُ عَمّا يَفعَلُ وَهُم يُسـَٔلونَ

Never Question God's Wisdom

[21:23] He is never to be asked about anything He does, while all others are questioned.

أَمِ اتَّخَذوا مِن دونِهِ ءالِهَةً ۖ قُل هاتوا بُرهٰنَكُم ۖ هٰذا ذِكرُ مَن مَعِىَ وَذِكرُ مَن قَبلى ۗ بَل أَكثَرُهُم لا يَعلَمونَ الحَقَّ ۖ فَهُم مُعرِضونَ

[21:24] Have they found other gods beside Him? Say, "Show me your proof. This is the message to my generation, consummating all previous messages." Indeed, most of them do not recognize the truth; this is why they are so hostile.

وَما أَرسَلنا مِن قَبلِكَ مِن رَسولٍ إِلّا نوحى إِلَيهِ أَنَّهُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا أَنا۠ فَاعبُدونِ

One God/One Message/One Religion

[21:25] We did not send any messenger before you except with the inspiration: "There is no god except Me; you shall worship Me alone."

وَقالُوا اتَّخَذَ الرَّحمٰنُ وَلَدًا ۗ سُبحٰنَهُ ۚ بَل عِبادٌ مُكرَمونَ

[21:26] Yet, they said, "The Most Gracious has begotten a son!" Glory be to Him. All (messengers) are (His) honored servants.

لا يَسبِقونَهُ بِالقَولِ وَهُم بِأَمرِهِ يَعمَلونَ

[21:27] They never speak on their own, and they strictly follow His commands.

يَعلَمُ ما بَينَ أَيديهِم وَما خَلفَهُم وَلا يَشفَعونَ إِلّا لِمَنِ ارتَضىٰ وَهُم مِن خَشيَتِهِ مُشفِقونَ

The Myth of Intercession

[21:28] He knows their future and their past. They do not intercede, except for those already accepted by Him, and they are worried about their own necks.*

*21:28 The myth of intercession is Satan's most effective bait (see Appendix 8).

وَمَن يَقُل مِنهُم إِنّى إِلٰهٌ مِن دونِهِ فَذٰلِكَ نَجزيهِ جَهَنَّمَ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى الظّٰلِمينَ

[21:29] If any of them claims to be a god beside Him, we requite him with Hell; we thus requite the wicked.

أَوَلَم يَرَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا أَنَّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ كانَتا رَتقًا فَفَتَقنٰهُما ۖ وَجَعَلنا مِنَ الماءِ كُلَّ شَيءٍ حَىٍّ ۖ أَفَلا يُؤمِنونَ

The Big Bang Theory Confirmed*

[21:30] Do the unbelievers not realize that the heaven and the earth used to be one solid mass that we exploded into existence? And from water we made all living things. Would they believe?

*21:30 The Big Bang Theory is now supported by the Creator's infallible mathematical code (Appendix 1). Thus, it is no longer a theory; it is a law, a proven fact.

وَجَعَلنا فِى الأَرضِ رَوٰسِىَ أَن تَميدَ بِهِم وَجَعَلنا فيها فِجاجًا سُبُلًا لَعَلَّهُم يَهتَدونَ

[21:31] And we placed on earth stabilizers, lest it tumbles with them, and we placed straight roads therein, that they may be guided.

وَجَعَلنَا السَّماءَ سَقفًا مَحفوظًا ۖ وَهُم عَن ءايٰتِها مُعرِضونَ

[21:32] And we rendered the sky a guarded ceiling. Yet, they are totally oblivious to all the portents therein.

وَهُوَ الَّذى خَلَقَ الَّيلَ وَالنَّهارَ وَالشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ ۖ كُلٌّ فى فَلَكٍ يَسبَحونَ

[21:33] And He is the One who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon; each floating in its own orbit.

وَما جَعَلنا لِبَشَرٍ مِن قَبلِكَ الخُلدَ ۖ أَفَإِي۟ن مِتَّ فَهُمُ الخٰلِدونَ

[21:34] We never decreed immortality for anyone before you; should you die, are they immortal?

كُلُّ نَفسٍ ذائِقَةُ المَوتِ ۗ وَنَبلوكُم بِالشَّرِّ وَالخَيرِ فِتنَةً ۖ وَإِلَينا تُرجَعونَ

[21:35] Every soul will taste death, after we put you to the test through adversity and prosperity, then to us you ultimately return.

وَإِذا رَءاكَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا إِن يَتَّخِذونَكَ إِلّا هُزُوًا أَهٰذَا الَّذى يَذكُرُ ءالِهَتَكُم وَهُم بِذِكرِ الرَّحمٰنِ هُم كٰفِرونَ

All Messengers Ridiculed

[21:36] When those who disbelieve see you, they ridicule you: "Is this the one who challenges your gods?" Meanwhile, they remain totally heedless of the message from the Most Gracious.

خُلِقَ الإِنسٰنُ مِن عَجَلٍ ۚ سَأُو۟ريكُم ءايٰتى فَلا تَستَعجِلونِ

[21:37] The human being is impatient by nature. I will inevitably show you My signs; do not be in such a hurry.

وَيَقولونَ مَتىٰ هٰذَا الوَعدُ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[21:38] They challenge: "Where is that (retribution), if you are truthful?"

لَو يَعلَمُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا حينَ لا يَكُفّونَ عَن وُجوهِهِمُ النّارَ وَلا عَن ظُهورِهِم وَلا هُم يُنصَرونَ

[21:39] If only those who disbelieve could envision themselves when they try to ward off the fire; off their faces and their backs! No one will help them then.

بَل تَأتيهِم بَغتَةً فَتَبهَتُهُم فَلا يَستَطيعونَ رَدَّها وَلا هُم يُنظَرونَ

[21:40] Indeed, it will come to them suddenly, and they will be utterly stunned. They can neither avoid it, nor can they receive any respite.

وَلَقَدِ استُهزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِن قَبلِكَ فَحاقَ بِالَّذينَ سَخِروا مِنهُم ما كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ

[21:41] Messengers before you have been ridiculed, and, consequently, those who ridiculed them incurred the retribution for their ridiculing.

قُل مَن يَكلَؤُكُم بِالَّيلِ وَالنَّهارِ مِنَ الرَّحمٰنِ ۗ بَل هُم عَن ذِكرِ رَبِّهِم مُعرِضونَ

Priorities Confused

[21:42] Say, "Who can protect you from the Most Gracious during the night or during the day?" Indeed, they are totally oblivious to the message of their Lord.

أَم لَهُم ءالِهَةٌ تَمنَعُهُم مِن دونِنا ۚ لا يَستَطيعونَ نَصرَ أَنفُسِهِم وَلا هُم مِنّا يُصحَبونَ

[21:43] Do they have gods who can protect them from us? They cannot even help themselves. Nor can they accompany one another when they are summoned to face us.

بَل مَتَّعنا هٰؤُلاءِ وَءاباءَهُم حَتّىٰ طالَ عَلَيهِمُ العُمُرُ ۗ أَفَلا يَرَونَ أَنّا نَأتِى الأَرضَ نَنقُصُها مِن أَطرافِها ۚ أَفَهُمُ الغٰلِبونَ

[21:44] We have provided for these people and their ancestors, up until an old age. Do they not see that every day on earth brings them closer to the end? Can they reverse this process?

قُل إِنَّما أُنذِرُكُم بِالوَحىِ ۚ وَلا يَسمَعُ الصُّمُّ الدُّعاءَ إِذا ما يُنذَرونَ

[21:45] Say, "I am warning you in accordance with divine inspiration." However, the deaf cannot hear the call, when they are warned.

وَلَئِن مَسَّتهُم نَفحَةٌ مِن عَذابِ رَبِّكَ لَيَقولُنَّ يٰوَيلَنا إِنّا كُنّا ظٰلِمينَ

[21:46] When a sample of your Lord's retribution afflicts them, they readily say, "We were indeed wicked."

وَنَضَعُ المَوٰزينَ القِسطَ لِيَومِ القِيٰمَةِ فَلا تُظلَمُ نَفسٌ شَيـًٔا ۖ وَإِن كانَ مِثقالَ حَبَّةٍ مِن خَردَلٍ أَتَينا بِها ۗ وَكَفىٰ بِنا حٰسِبينَ

[21:47] We will establish the scales of justice on the Day of Resurrection. No soul will suffer the least injustice. Even the equivalent of a mustard seed will be accounted for. We are the most efficient reckoners.

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا موسىٰ وَهٰرونَ الفُرقانَ وَضِياءً وَذِكرًا لِلمُتَّقينَ

Prophets Moses and Aaron

[21:48] We gave Moses and Aaron the Statute Book, a beacon, and a reminder for the righteous.

الَّذينَ يَخشَونَ رَبَّهُم بِالغَيبِ وَهُم مِنَ السّاعَةِ مُشفِقونَ

[21:49] The ones who reverence their Lord, even when alone in their privacy, and they worry about the Hour.

وَهٰذا ذِكرٌ مُبارَكٌ أَنزَلنٰهُ ۚ أَفَأَنتُم لَهُ مُنكِرونَ

[21:50] This too is a blessed reminder that we sent down. Are you denying it?

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا إِبرٰهيمَ رُشدَهُ مِن قَبلُ وَكُنّا بِهِ عٰلِمينَ

Abraham

[21:51] Before that, we granted Abraham his guidance and understanding, for we were fully aware of him.*

*21:51 Was Abraham so smart as to discover God, or, did God grant him the intelligence because He knew that he deserved to be saved? As it turns out, this whole world was created to redeem those among us who deserve redemption. When the angels suggested that all the rebels, humans and jinns, must be banished out of God's kingdom, He said, `I know what you do not know' (2:30). At the same time, this world proves Satan's incompetence as a god (App. 7).

إِذ قالَ لِأَبيهِ وَقَومِهِ ما هٰذِهِ التَّماثيلُ الَّتى أَنتُم لَها عٰكِفونَ

[21:52] He said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoting yourselves?"

قالوا وَجَدنا ءاباءَنا لَها عٰبِدينَ

[21:53] They said, "We found our parents worshiping them."

قالَ لَقَد كُنتُم أَنتُم وَءاباؤُكُم فى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[21:54] He said, "Indeed, you and your parents have gone totally astray."

قالوا أَجِئتَنا بِالحَقِّ أَم أَنتَ مِنَ اللّٰعِبينَ

[21:55] They said, "Are you telling us the truth, or are you playing?"

قالَ بَل رَبُّكُم رَبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ الَّذى فَطَرَهُنَّ وَأَنا۠ عَلىٰ ذٰلِكُم مِنَ الشّٰهِدينَ

[21:56] He said, "Your only Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, who created them. This is the testimony to which I bear witness.

وَتَاللَّهِ لَأَكيدَنَّ أَصنٰمَكُم بَعدَ أَن تُوَلّوا مُدبِرينَ

[21:57] "I swear by GOD, I have a plan to deal with your statues, as soon as you leave."

فَجَعَلَهُم جُذٰذًا إِلّا كَبيرًا لَهُم لَعَلَّهُم إِلَيهِ يَرجِعونَ

[21:58] He broke them into pieces, except for a big one, that they may refer to it.

قالوا مَن فَعَلَ هٰذا بِـٔالِهَتِنا إِنَّهُ لَمِنَ الظّٰلِمينَ

[21:59] They said, "Whoever did this to our gods is really a transgressor."

قالوا سَمِعنا فَتًى يَذكُرُهُم يُقالُ لَهُ إِبرٰهيمُ

[21:60] They said, "We heard a youth threaten them; he is called Abraham."

قالوا فَأتوا بِهِ عَلىٰ أَعيُنِ النّاسِ لَعَلَّهُم يَشهَدونَ

[21:61] They said, "Bring him before the eyes of all the people, that they may bear witness."

قالوا ءَأَنتَ فَعَلتَ هٰذا بِـٔالِهَتِنا يٰإِبرٰهيمُ

[21:62] They said, "Did you do this to our gods, O Abraham?"

قالَ بَل فَعَلَهُ كَبيرُهُم هٰذا فَسـَٔلوهُم إِن كانوا يَنطِقونَ

Abraham Proves His Point

[21:63] He said, "It is that big one who did it. Go ask them, if they can speak."

فَرَجَعوا إِلىٰ أَنفُسِهِم فَقالوا إِنَّكُم أَنتُمُ الظّٰلِمونَ

[21:64] They were taken aback, and said to themselves, "Indeed, you are the ones who have been transgressing."

ثُمَّ نُكِسوا عَلىٰ رُءوسِهِم لَقَد عَلِمتَ ما هٰؤُلاءِ يَنطِقونَ

[21:65] Yet, they reverted to their old ideas: "You know full well that these can not speak."

قالَ أَفَتَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ما لا يَنفَعُكُم شَيـًٔا وَلا يَضُرُّكُم

[21:66] He said, "Do you then worship beside GOD what possesses no power to benefit you or harm you?

أُفٍّ لَكُم وَلِما تَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ۖ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ

[21:67] "You have incurred shame by worshiping idols beside GOD. Do you not understand?"

قالوا حَرِّقوهُ وَانصُروا ءالِهَتَكُم إِن كُنتُم فٰعِلينَ

Profound Miracle

[21:68] They said, "Burn him and support your gods, if this is what you decide to do."

قُلنا يٰنارُ كونى بَردًا وَسَلٰمًا عَلىٰ إِبرٰهيمَ

[21:69] We said, "O fire, be cool and safe for Abraham."*

*21:69 "Cool," without "and safe" would have caused Abraham to freeze.

وَأَرادوا بِهِ كَيدًا فَجَعَلنٰهُمُ الأَخسَرينَ

[21:70] Thus, they schemed against him, but we made them the losers.

وَنَجَّينٰهُ وَلوطًا إِلَى الأَرضِ الَّتى بٰرَكنا فيها لِلعٰلَمينَ

[21:71] We saved him, and we saved Lot, to the land that we blessed for all the people.

وَوَهَبنا لَهُ إِسحٰقَ وَيَعقوبَ نافِلَةً ۖ وَكُلًّا جَعَلنا صٰلِحينَ

[21:72] And we granted him Isaac and Jacob as a gift, and we made them both righteous.

وَجَعَلنٰهُم أَئِمَّةً يَهدونَ بِأَمرِنا وَأَوحَينا إِلَيهِم فِعلَ الخَيرٰتِ وَإِقامَ الصَّلوٰةِ وَإيتاءَ الزَّكوٰةِ ۖ وَكانوا لَنا عٰبِدينَ

Abraham: Delivered All

Religious Duties of Submission (Islam)

[21:73] We made them imams who guided in accordance with our commandments, and we taught them how to work righteousness, and how to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat).* To us, they were devoted worshipers.

*21:73 When the Quran was revealed, all religious duties were already established through Abraham (2:128, 16:123, 22:78).

وَلوطًا ءاتَينٰهُ حُكمًا وَعِلمًا وَنَجَّينٰهُ مِنَ القَريَةِ الَّتى كانَت تَعمَلُ الخَبٰئِثَ ۗ إِنَّهُم كانوا قَومَ سَوءٍ فٰسِقينَ

Lot

[21:74] As for Lot, we granted him wisdom and knowledge, and we saved him from the community that practiced abominations; they were wicked and evil people.

وَأَدخَلنٰهُ فى رَحمَتِنا ۖ إِنَّهُ مِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[21:75] We admitted him into our mercy, for he was righteous.

وَنوحًا إِذ نادىٰ مِن قَبلُ فَاستَجَبنا لَهُ فَنَجَّينٰهُ وَأَهلَهُ مِنَ الكَربِ العَظيمِ

Noah

[21:76] And, before that, Noah called and we responded to him. We saved him and his family from the great disaster.

وَنَصَرنٰهُ مِنَ القَومِ الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا ۚ إِنَّهُم كانوا قَومَ سَوءٍ فَأَغرَقنٰهُم أَجمَعينَ

[21:77] We supported him against the people who rejected our revelations. They were evil people, so we drowned them all.

وَداوۥدَ وَسُلَيمٰنَ إِذ يَحكُمانِ فِى الحَرثِ إِذ نَفَشَت فيهِ غَنَمُ القَومِ وَكُنّا لِحُكمِهِم شٰهِدينَ

David and Solomon

[21:78] And David and Solomon, when they once ruled with regard to someone's crop that was destroyed by another's sheep, we witnessed their judgment.

فَفَهَّمنٰها سُلَيمٰنَ ۚ وَكُلًّا ءاتَينا حُكمًا وَعِلمًا ۚ وَسَخَّرنا مَعَ داوۥدَ الجِبالَ يُسَبِّحنَ وَالطَّيرَ ۚ وَكُنّا فٰعِلينَ

[21:79] We granted Solomon the correct understanding, though we endowed both of them with wisdom and knowledge. We committed the mountains to serve David in glorifying (God), as well as the birds. This is what we did.

وَعَلَّمنٰهُ صَنعَةَ لَبوسٍ لَكُم لِتُحصِنَكُم مِن بَأسِكُم ۖ فَهَل أَنتُم شٰكِرونَ

[21:80] And we taught him the skill of making shields to protect you in war. Are you then thankful?

وَلِسُلَيمٰنَ الرّيحَ عاصِفَةً تَجرى بِأَمرِهِ إِلَى الأَرضِ الَّتى بٰرَكنا فيها ۚ وَكُنّا بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عٰلِمينَ

[21:81] For Solomon, we committed the wind gusting and blowing at his disposal. He could direct it as he wished, to whatever land he chose, and we blessed such land for him. We are fully aware of all things.

وَمِنَ الشَّيٰطينِ مَن يَغوصونَ لَهُ وَيَعمَلونَ عَمَلًا دونَ ذٰلِكَ ۖ وَكُنّا لَهُم حٰفِظينَ

[21:82] And of the devils there were those who would dive for him (to harvest the sea), or do whatever else he commanded them to do. We committed them in his service.

وَأَيّوبَ إِذ نادىٰ رَبَّهُ أَنّى مَسَّنِىَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرحَمُ الرّٰحِمينَ

Job

[21:83] And Job implored his Lord: "Adversity has befallen me, and, of all the merciful ones, You are the Most Merciful."

فَاستَجَبنا لَهُ فَكَشَفنا ما بِهِ مِن ضُرٍّ ۖ وَءاتَينٰهُ أَهلَهُ وَمِثلَهُم مَعَهُم رَحمَةً مِن عِندِنا وَذِكرىٰ لِلعٰبِدينَ

[21:84] We responded to him, relieved his adversity, and restored his family for him, even twice as much. That was a mercy from us, and a reminder for the worshipers.

وَإِسمٰعيلَ وَإِدريسَ وَذَا الكِفلِ ۖ كُلٌّ مِنَ الصّٰبِرينَ

[21:85] Also, Ismail, Idrîs, Zal-Kifl; all were steadfast, patient.

وَأَدخَلنٰهُم فى رَحمَتِنا ۖ إِنَّهُم مِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[21:86] We admitted them into our mercy, for they were righteous.

وَذَا النّونِ إِذ ذَهَبَ مُغٰضِبًا فَظَنَّ أَن لَن نَقدِرَ عَلَيهِ فَنادىٰ فِى الظُّلُمٰتِ أَن لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا أَنتَ سُبحٰنَكَ إِنّى كُنتُ مِنَ الظّٰلِمينَ

Jonah

[21:87] And Zan-Noon (Jonah, "the one with an 'N' in his name"), abandoned his mission in protest, thinking that we could not control him. He ended up imploring from the darkness (of the big fish's belly): "There is no god other than You. Be You glorified. I have committed a gross sin."

فَاستَجَبنا لَهُ وَنَجَّينٰهُ مِنَ الغَمِّ ۚ وَكَذٰلِكَ نُۨجِى المُؤمِنينَ

[21:88] We responded to him, and saved him from the crisis; we thus save the believers.

وَزَكَرِيّا إِذ نادىٰ رَبَّهُ رَبِّ لا تَذَرنى فَردًا وَأَنتَ خَيرُ الوٰرِثينَ

Zachariah and John

[21:89] And Zachariah implored his Lord: "My Lord, do not keep me without an heir, though You are the best inheritor."

فَاستَجَبنا لَهُ وَوَهَبنا لَهُ يَحيىٰ وَأَصلَحنا لَهُ زَوجَهُ ۚ إِنَّهُم كانوا يُسٰرِعونَ فِى الخَيرٰتِ وَيَدعونَنا رَغَبًا وَرَهَبًا ۖ وَكانوا لَنا خٰشِعينَ

[21:90] We* responded to him and granted him John; we fixed his wife for him. That is because they used to hasten to work righteousness, and implored us in situations of joy, as well as fear. To us, they were reverent.

*21:90 The use of the plural tense throughout the Quran indicates participation of the angels. It is clear from 3:39 and from the Bible that the angels dealt with Zachariah extensively, as they gave him the good news about John. See Appendix 10.

وَالَّتى أَحصَنَت فَرجَها فَنَفَخنا فيها مِن روحِنا وَجَعَلنٰها وَابنَها ءايَةً لِلعٰلَمينَ

Mary and Jesus

[21:91] As for the one who maintained her virginity, we blew into her from our spirit, and thus, we made her and her son a portent for the whole world.

إِنَّ هٰذِهِ أُمَّتُكُم أُمَّةً وٰحِدَةً وَأَنا۠ رَبُّكُم فَاعبُدونِ

One God/One Religion

[21:92] Your congregation is but one congregation, and I alone am your Lord; you shall worship Me alone.

وَتَقَطَّعوا أَمرَهُم بَينَهُم ۖ كُلٌّ إِلَينا رٰجِعونَ

[21:93] However, they divided themselves into disputing religions. All of them will come back to us (for judgment).

فَمَن يَعمَل مِنَ الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَهُوَ مُؤمِنٌ فَلا كُفرانَ لِسَعيِهِ وَإِنّا لَهُ كٰتِبونَ

[21:94] As for those who work righteousness, while believing, their work will not go to waste; we are recording it.

وَحَرٰمٌ عَلىٰ قَريَةٍ أَهلَكنٰها أَنَّهُم لا يَرجِعونَ

[21:95] It is forbidden for any community we had annihilated to return.

حَتّىٰ إِذا فُتِحَت يَأجوجُ وَمَأجوجُ وَهُم مِن كُلِّ حَدَبٍ يَنسِلونَ

The End of the World*

[21:96] Not until Gog and Magog reappear, will they then return—they will come from every direction.

*21:96 By the year 2270 AD, thanks to God's mathematical miracle in the Quran (Appendix 1), America will be the heart of Islam, and billions around the globe will have believed in the Quran (9:33, 41:53, 48:28, 61:9). Gog and Magog (allegorical names of villainous communities), will be the only bastions of heathenism, and they will attack the submitters. That is when the world will end (15:87, 18:94, Appendix 25). Gog and Magog are mentioned in 18:94 & 21:96, 17 verses before the end of each sura; this may indicate the time of their appearance.

وَاقتَرَبَ الوَعدُ الحَقُّ فَإِذا هِىَ شٰخِصَةٌ أَبصٰرُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا يٰوَيلَنا قَد كُنّا فى غَفلَةٍ مِن هٰذا بَل كُنّا ظٰلِمينَ

[21:97] That is when the inevitable prophecy will come to pass, and the disbelievers will stare in horror: "Woe to us; we have been oblivious. Indeed, we have been wicked."

إِنَّكُم وَما تَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ حَصَبُ جَهَنَّمَ أَنتُم لَها وٰرِدونَ

The Hereafter

[21:98] You and the idols you worship besides GOD will be fuel for Hell; this is your inevitable destiny.

لَو كانَ هٰؤُلاءِ ءالِهَةً ما وَرَدوها ۖ وَكُلٌّ فيها خٰلِدونَ

[21:99] If those were gods, they would not have ended up in Hell. All its inhabitants abide in it forever.

لَهُم فيها زَفيرٌ وَهُم فيها لا يَسمَعونَ

[21:100] They will sigh and groan therein, and they will have no access to any news.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ سَبَقَت لَهُم مِنَّا الحُسنىٰ أُولٰئِكَ عَنها مُبعَدونَ

[21:101] As for those who deserved our magnificent rewards, they will be protected from it.

لا يَسمَعونَ حَسيسَها ۖ وَهُم فى مَا اشتَهَت أَنفُسُهُم خٰلِدونَ

The Righteous

[21:102] They will not hear its hissing. They will enjoy an abode where they can get everything they desire, forever.

لا يَحزُنُهُمُ الفَزَعُ الأَكبَرُ وَتَتَلَقّىٰهُمُ المَلٰئِكَةُ هٰذا يَومُكُمُ الَّذى كُنتُم توعَدونَ

[21:103] The great horror will not worry them, and the angels will receive them joyfully: "This is your day, that has been promised to you."

يَومَ نَطوِى السَّماءَ كَطَىِّ السِّجِلِّ لِلكُتُبِ ۚ كَما بَدَأنا أَوَّلَ خَلقٍ نُعيدُهُ ۚ وَعدًا عَلَينا ۚ إِنّا كُنّا فٰعِلينَ

The Day of Resurrection

[21:104] On that day, we will fold the heaven, like the folding of a book. Just as we initiated the first creation, we will repeat it. This is our promise; we will certainly carry it out.

وَلَقَد كَتَبنا فِى الزَّبورِ مِن بَعدِ الذِّكرِ أَنَّ الأَرضَ يَرِثُها عِبادِىَ الصّٰلِحونَ

[21:105] We have decreed in the Psalms, as well as in other scriptures, that the earth shall be inherited by My righteous worshipers.

إِنَّ فى هٰذا لَبَلٰغًا لِقَومٍ عٰبِدينَ

[21:106] This is a proclamation for people who are worshipers.

وَما أَرسَلنٰكَ إِلّا رَحمَةً لِلعٰلَمينَ

[21:107] We have sent you out of mercy from us towards the whole world.

قُل إِنَّما يوحىٰ إِلَىَّ أَنَّما إِلٰهُكُم إِلٰهٌ وٰحِدٌ ۖ فَهَل أَنتُم مُسلِمونَ

[21:108] Proclaim, "I have been given divine inspiration that your god is one god. Will you then submit?"

فَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَقُل ءاذَنتُكُم عَلىٰ سَواءٍ ۖ وَإِن أَدرى أَقَريبٌ أَم بَعيدٌ ما توعَدونَ

[21:109] If they turn away, then say, "I have warned you sufficiently, and I have no idea how soon or late (the retribution) will come to you.

إِنَّهُ يَعلَمُ الجَهرَ مِنَ القَولِ وَيَعلَمُ ما تَكتُمونَ

[21:110] "He is fully aware of your public utterances, and He is fully aware of everything you conceal.

وَإِن أَدرى لَعَلَّهُ فِتنَةٌ لَكُم وَمَتٰعٌ إِلىٰ حينٍ

[21:111] "For all that I know, this world is a test for you, and a temporary enjoyment."

قٰلَ رَبِّ احكُم بِالحَقِّ ۗ وَرَبُّنَا الرَّحمٰنُ المُستَعانُ عَلىٰ ما تَصِفونَ

[21:112] Say, "My Lord, Your judgment is the absolute justice. Our Lord is the Most Gracious; only His help is sought in the face of your claims."

Sura 22: Pilgrimage (Al-Hajj) - الحج

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ اتَّقوا رَبَّكُم ۚ إِنَّ زَلزَلَةَ السّاعَةِ شَيءٌ عَظيمٌ

[22:1] O people, you shall reverence your Lord, for the quaking of the Hour is something horrendous.

يَومَ تَرَونَها تَذهَلُ كُلُّ مُرضِعَةٍ عَمّا أَرضَعَت وَتَضَعُ كُلُّ ذاتِ حَملٍ حَملَها وَتَرَى النّاسَ سُكٰرىٰ وَما هُم بِسُكٰرىٰ وَلٰكِنَّ عَذابَ اللَّهِ شَديدٌ

[22:2] The day you witness it, even a nursing mother will discard her infant, and a pregnant woman will abort her fetus. You will see the people staggering, as if they are intoxicated, even though they are not intoxicated. This is because, GOD's retribution is so awesome.

وَمِنَ النّاسِ مَن يُجٰدِلُ فِى اللَّهِ بِغَيرِ عِلمٍ وَيَتَّبِعُ كُلَّ شَيطٰنٍ مَريدٍ

[22:3] Among the people, there are those who argue about GOD without knowledge, and follow every rebellious devil.

كُتِبَ عَلَيهِ أَنَّهُ مَن تَوَلّاهُ فَأَنَّهُ يُضِلُّهُ وَيَهديهِ إِلىٰ عَذابِ السَّعيرِ

[22:4] It is decreed that anyone who allies himself with him, he will mislead him and guide him to the agony of Hell.

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ إِن كُنتُم فى رَيبٍ مِنَ البَعثِ فَإِنّا خَلَقنٰكُم مِن تُرابٍ ثُمَّ مِن نُطفَةٍ ثُمَّ مِن عَلَقَةٍ ثُمَّ مِن مُضغَةٍ مُخَلَّقَةٍ وَغَيرِ مُخَلَّقَةٍ لِنُبَيِّنَ لَكُم ۚ وَنُقِرُّ فِى الأَرحامِ ما نَشاءُ إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ثُمَّ نُخرِجُكُم طِفلًا ثُمَّ لِتَبلُغوا أَشُدَّكُم ۖ وَمِنكُم مَن يُتَوَفّىٰ وَمِنكُم مَن يُرَدُّ إِلىٰ أَرذَلِ العُمُرِ لِكَيلا يَعلَمَ مِن بَعدِ عِلمٍ شَيـًٔا ۚ وَتَرَى الأَرضَ هامِدَةً فَإِذا أَنزَلنا عَلَيهَا الماءَ اهتَزَّت وَرَبَت وَأَنبَتَت مِن كُلِّ زَوجٍ بَهيجٍ

Where Did We Come From?

[22:5] O people, if you have any doubt about resurrection, (remember that) we created you from dust, and subsequently from a tiny drop, which turns into a hanging (embryo), then it becomes a fetus that is given life or deemed lifeless. We thus clarify things for you. We settle in the wombs whatever we will for a predetermined period.* We then bring you out as infants, then you reach maturity. While some of you die young, others live to the worst age, only to find out that no more knowledge can be attained beyond a certain limit. Also, you look at a land that is dead, then as soon as we shower it with water, it vibrates with life and grows all kinds of beautiful plants.

*22:5 The Quran's mathematical miracle is based on the number 19. As it turns out, this number represents the Creator's signature on His creations. Thus, you and I have 209 bones in our bodies (209=19x11). The length of pregnancy for a full term fetus is 266 days (19x14) (Langman's Medical Embryology, T. W. Sadler, Page 88, 1985).

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الحَقُّ وَأَنَّهُ يُحىِ المَوتىٰ وَأَنَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[22:6] This proves that GOD is the Truth, and that He revives the dead, and that He is Omnipotent.

وَأَنَّ السّاعَةَ ءاتِيَةٌ لا رَيبَ فيها وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَبعَثُ مَن فِى القُبورِ

[22:7] And that the Hour is coming, no doubt about it, and that GOD resurrects those who are in the graves.

وَمِنَ النّاسِ مَن يُجٰدِلُ فِى اللَّهِ بِغَيرِ عِلمٍ وَلا هُدًى وَلا كِتٰبٍ مُنيرٍ

A Common Occurrence

[22:8] Among the people there is the one who argues about GOD without knowledge, and without guidance, and without an enlightening scripture.

ثانِىَ عِطفِهِ لِيُضِلَّ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۖ لَهُ فِى الدُّنيا خِزىٌ ۖ وَنُذيقُهُ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ عَذابَ الحَريقِ

[22:9] Arrogantly he strives to divert the people from the path of GOD. He thus incurs humiliation in this life, and we commit him on the Day of Resurrection to the agony of burning.

ذٰلِكَ بِما قَدَّمَت يَداكَ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَيسَ بِظَلّٰمٍ لِلعَبيدِ

[22:10] This is what your hands have sent ahead for you. GOD is never unjust towards the people.

وَمِنَ النّاسِ مَن يَعبُدُ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ حَرفٍ ۖ فَإِن أَصابَهُ خَيرٌ اطمَأَنَّ بِهِ ۖ وَإِن أَصابَتهُ فِتنَةٌ انقَلَبَ عَلىٰ وَجهِهِ خَسِرَ الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةَ ۚ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الخُسرانُ المُبينُ

Fair Weather Friends

[22:11] Among the people there is the one who worships GOD conditionally. If things go his way, he is content. But if some adversity befalls him, he makes an about-face. Thus, he loses both this life and the Hereafter. Such is the real loss.

يَدعوا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ما لا يَضُرُّهُ وَما لا يَنفَعُهُ ۚ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الضَّلٰلُ البَعيدُ

[22:12] He idolizes beside GOD what possesses no power to harm him or benefit him; such is the real straying.

يَدعوا لَمَن ضَرُّهُ أَقرَبُ مِن نَفعِهِ ۚ لَبِئسَ المَولىٰ وَلَبِئسَ العَشيرُ

[22:13] He idolizes what is more apt to harm him than benefit him. What a miserable lord! What a miserable companion!

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُدخِلُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَفعَلُ ما يُريدُ

[22:14] GOD admits those who believe and lead a righteous life into gardens with flowing streams. Everything is in accordance with GOD's will.

مَن كانَ يَظُنُّ أَن لَن يَنصُرَهُ اللَّهُ فِى الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةِ فَليَمدُد بِسَبَبٍ إِلَى السَّماءِ ثُمَّ ليَقطَع فَليَنظُر هَل يُذهِبَنَّ كَيدُهُ ما يَغيظُ

Happiness Now, and Forever

[22:15] If anyone thinks that GOD cannot support him in this life and in the Hereafter, let him turn completely to (his Creator in) heaven, and sever (his dependence on anyone else). He will then see that this plan eliminates anything that bothers him.

وَكَذٰلِكَ أَنزَلنٰهُ ءايٰتٍ بَيِّنٰتٍ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَهدى مَن يُريدُ

[22:16] We have thus revealed clear revelations herein, then GOD guides whomever He wills.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَالَّذينَ هادوا وَالصّٰبِـٔينَ وَالنَّصٰرىٰ وَالمَجوسَ وَالَّذينَ أَشرَكوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَفصِلُ بَينَهُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ شَهيدٌ

God: The Only Judge

[22:17] Those who believe, those who are Jewish, the converts, the Christians, the Zoroastrians, and the idol worshipers, GOD is the One who will judge among them on the Day of Resurrection. GOD witnesses all things.

أَلَم تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَسجُدُ لَهُ مَن فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَن فِى الأَرضِ وَالشَّمسُ وَالقَمَرُ وَالنُّجومُ وَالجِبالُ وَالشَّجَرُ وَالدَّوابُّ وَكَثيرٌ مِنَ النّاسِ ۖ وَكَثيرٌ حَقَّ عَلَيهِ العَذابُ ۗ وَمَن يُهِنِ اللَّهُ فَما لَهُ مِن مُكرِمٍ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَفعَلُ ما يَشاءُ

[22:18] Do you not realize that to GOD prostrates everyone in the heavens and the earth, and the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the mountains, and the trees, and the animals, and many people? Many others among the people are committed to doom. Whomever GOD shames, none will honor him. Everything is in accordance with GOD's will.

هٰذانِ خَصمانِ اختَصَموا فى رَبِّهِم ۖ فَالَّذينَ كَفَروا قُطِّعَت لَهُم ثِيابٌ مِن نارٍ يُصَبُّ مِن فَوقِ رُءوسِهِمُ الحَميمُ

How Terrible is Hell!*

[22:19] Here are two parties feuding with regard to their Lord. As for those who disbelieve, they will have clothes of fire tailored for them. Hellish liquid will be poured on top of their heads.

*22:19-22 People who have insisted upon going to Hell will inevitably complain: `Had we known how bad this is, we would have behaved differently.' They will be told that the horrors of Hell have been pointed out to them in the most graphic, though symbolic, terms. It should be noted that Heaven and Hell are almost invariably mentioned together in the Quran.

يُصهَرُ بِهِ ما فى بُطونِهِم وَالجُلودُ

[22:20] It will cause their insides to melt, as well as their skins.

وَلَهُم مَقٰمِعُ مِن حَديدٍ

[22:21] They will be confined in iron pots.

كُلَّما أَرادوا أَن يَخرُجوا مِنها مِن غَمٍّ أُعيدوا فيها وَذوقوا عَذابَ الحَريقِ

[22:22] Whenever they try to exit such misery, they will be forced back in: "Taste the agony of burning."

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُدخِلُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ يُحَلَّونَ فيها مِن أَساوِرَ مِن ذَهَبٍ وَلُؤلُؤًا ۖ وَلِباسُهُم فيها حَريرٌ

The Bliss of Heaven

[22:23] GOD will admit those who believe and lead a righteous life into gardens with flowing streams. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold, and pearls, and their garments therein will be silk.

وَهُدوا إِلَى الطَّيِّبِ مِنَ القَولِ وَهُدوا إِلىٰ صِرٰطِ الحَميدِ

[22:24] They have been guided to the good words; they have been guided in the path of the Most Praised.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَيَصُدّونَ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَالمَسجِدِ الحَرامِ الَّذى جَعَلنٰهُ لِلنّاسِ سَواءً العٰكِفُ فيهِ وَالبادِ ۚ وَمَن يُرِد فيهِ بِإِلحادٍ بِظُلمٍ نُذِقهُ مِن عَذابٍ أَليمٍ

[22:25] Surely, those who disbelieve and repulse others from the path of GOD, and from the Sacred Masjid that we designated for all the people—be they natives or visitors—and seek to pollute it and corrupt it, we will afflict them with painful retribution.

وَإِذ بَوَّأنا لِإِبرٰهيمَ مَكانَ البَيتِ أَن لا تُشرِك بى شَيـًٔا وَطَهِّر بَيتِىَ لِلطّائِفينَ وَالقائِمينَ وَالرُّكَّعِ السُّجودِ

Pilgrimage, Like All Duties in Islam,

Decreed Through Abraham*

[22:26] We appointed Abraham to establish the Shrine: "You shall not idolize any other god beside Me, and purify My shrine for those who visit it, those who live near it, and those who bow and prostrate.

وَأَذِّن فِى النّاسِ بِالحَجِّ يَأتوكَ رِجالًا وَعَلىٰ كُلِّ ضامِرٍ يَأتينَ مِن كُلِّ فَجٍّ عَميقٍ

[22:27] "And proclaim that the people shall observe Hajj pilgrimage. *They will come to you walking or riding on various exhausted (means of transportation). They will come from the farthest locations."

*22:26-27 Abraham was the original messenger of Submission (Islam).  See 22:78 and App. 9.

لِيَشهَدوا مَنٰفِعَ لَهُم وَيَذكُرُوا اسمَ اللَّهِ فى أَيّامٍ مَعلومٰتٍ عَلىٰ ما رَزَقَهُم مِن بَهيمَةِ الأَنعٰمِ ۖ فَكُلوا مِنها وَأَطعِمُوا البائِسَ الفَقيرَ

[22:28] They may seek commercial benefits, and they shall commemorate GOD's name during the specified days for providing them with livestock. "Eat therefrom and feed the despondent and the poor."

ثُمَّ ليَقضوا تَفَثَهُم وَليوفوا نُذورَهُم وَليَطَّوَّفوا بِالبَيتِ العَتيقِ

[22:29] They shall complete their obligations, fulfill their vows, and visit the ancient shrine.

ذٰلِكَ وَمَن يُعَظِّم حُرُمٰتِ اللَّهِ فَهُوَ خَيرٌ لَهُ عِندَ رَبِّهِ ۗ وَأُحِلَّت لَكُمُ الأَنعٰمُ إِلّا ما يُتلىٰ عَلَيكُم ۖ فَاجتَنِبُوا الرِّجسَ مِنَ الأَوثٰنِ وَاجتَنِبوا قَولَ الزّورِ

[22:30] Those who reverence the rites decreed by GOD have deserved a good reward at their Lord. All livestock is made lawful for your food, except for those specifically prohibited for you. You shall avoid the abomination of idol worship, and avoid bearing false witness.

حُنَفاءَ لِلَّهِ غَيرَ مُشرِكينَ بِهِ ۚ وَمَن يُشرِك بِاللَّهِ فَكَأَنَّما خَرَّ مِنَ السَّماءِ فَتَخطَفُهُ الطَّيرُ أَو تَهوى بِهِ الرّيحُ فى مَكانٍ سَحيقٍ

[22:31] You shall maintain your devotion absolutely to GOD alone. Anyone who sets up any idol beside GOD is like one who fell from the sky, then gets snatched up by vultures, or blown away by the wind into a deep ravine.

ذٰلِكَ وَمَن يُعَظِّم شَعٰئِرَ اللَّهِ فَإِنَّها مِن تَقوَى القُلوبِ

[22:32] Indeed, those who reverence the rites decreed by GOD demonstrate the righteousness of their hearts.

لَكُم فيها مَنٰفِعُ إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ثُمَّ مَحِلُّها إِلَى البَيتِ العَتيقِ

Livestock Offerings During Pilgrimage*

[22:33] The (livestock) provide you with many benefits for a period, before being donated to the ancient shrine.

وَلِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ جَعَلنا مَنسَكًا لِيَذكُرُوا اسمَ اللَّهِ عَلىٰ ما رَزَقَهُم مِن بَهيمَةِ الأَنعٰمِ ۗ فَإِلٰهُكُم إِلٰهٌ وٰحِدٌ فَلَهُ أَسلِموا ۗ وَبَشِّرِ المُخبِتينَ

[22:34] For each congregation we have decreed rites whereby they commemorate the name of GOD for providing them with the livestock. Your god is one and the same god; you shall all submit to Him. Give good news to the obedient.

الَّذينَ إِذا ذُكِرَ اللَّهُ وَجِلَت قُلوبُهُم وَالصّٰبِرينَ عَلىٰ ما أَصابَهُم وَالمُقيمِى الصَّلوٰةِ وَمِمّا رَزَقنٰهُم يُنفِقونَ

[22:35] They are the ones whose hearts tremble upon mentioning GOD, they steadfastly persevere during adversity, they observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and from our provisions to them, they give to charity.

وَالبُدنَ جَعَلنٰها لَكُم مِن شَعٰئِرِ اللَّهِ لَكُم فيها خَيرٌ ۖ فَاذكُرُوا اسمَ اللَّهِ عَلَيها صَوافَّ ۖ فَإِذا وَجَبَت جُنوبُها فَكُلوا مِنها وَأَطعِمُوا القانِعَ وَالمُعتَرَّ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ سَخَّرنٰها لَكُم لَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ

[22:36] The animal offerings are among the rites decreed by GOD for your own good.* You shall mention GOD's name on them while they are standing in line. Once they are offered for sacrifice, you shall eat therefrom and feed the poor and the needy. This is why we subdued them for you, that you may show your appreciation.

*22:36 Animal offerings from the pilgrims conserve the resources at the pilgrimage site. Note that almost 2,000,000 pilgrims converge on Mecca during pilgrimage.

لَن يَنالَ اللَّهَ لُحومُها وَلا دِماؤُها وَلٰكِن يَنالُهُ التَّقوىٰ مِنكُم ۚ كَذٰلِكَ سَخَّرَها لَكُم لِتُكَبِّرُوا اللَّهَ عَلىٰ ما هَدىٰكُم ۗ وَبَشِّرِ المُحسِنينَ

[22:37] Neither their meat, nor their blood reaches GOD. What reaches Him is your righteousness. He has subdued them for you, that you may show your appreciation by glorifying GOD for guiding you. Give good news to the charitable.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُدٰفِعُ عَنِ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ خَوّانٍ كَفورٍ

God Defends the Believers

[22:38] GOD defends those who believe. GOD does not love any betrayer, unappreciative.

أُذِنَ لِلَّذينَ يُقٰتَلونَ بِأَنَّهُم ظُلِموا ۚ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ نَصرِهِم لَقَديرٌ

Synagogues, Churches, and Masjids

[22:39] Permission is granted to those who are being persecuted, since injustice has befallen them, and GOD is certainly able to support them.

الَّذينَ أُخرِجوا مِن دِيٰرِهِم بِغَيرِ حَقٍّ إِلّا أَن يَقولوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ۗ وَلَولا دَفعُ اللَّهِ النّاسَ بَعضَهُم بِبَعضٍ لَهُدِّمَت صَوٰمِعُ وَبِيَعٌ وَصَلَوٰتٌ وَمَسٰجِدُ يُذكَرُ فيهَا اسمُ اللَّهِ كَثيرًا ۗ وَلَيَنصُرَنَّ اللَّهُ مَن يَنصُرُهُ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَقَوِىٌّ عَزيزٌ

[22:40] They were evicted from their homes unjustly, for no reason other than saying, "Our Lord is GOD." If it were not for GOD's supporting of some people against others, monasteries, churches, synagogues, and masjids—where the name of GOD is commemorated frequently—would have been destroyed. Absolutely, GOD supports those who support Him. GOD is Powerful, Almighty.

الَّذينَ إِن مَكَّنّٰهُم فِى الأَرضِ أَقامُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتَوُا الزَّكوٰةَ وَأَمَروا بِالمَعروفِ وَنَهَوا عَنِ المُنكَرِ ۗ وَلِلَّهِ عٰقِبَةُ الأُمورِ

[22:41] They are those who, if we appointed them as rulers on earth, they would establish the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat), and would advocate righteousness and forbid evil. GOD is the ultimate ruler.

وَإِن يُكَذِّبوكَ فَقَد كَذَّبَت قَبلَهُم قَومُ نوحٍ وَعادٌ وَثَمودُ

[22:42] If they reject you, the people of Noah, 'Ãd, and Thamoud have also disbelieved before them.

وَقَومُ إِبرٰهيمَ وَقَومُ لوطٍ

[22:43] Also the people of Abraham, and the people of Lot.

وَأَصحٰبُ مَديَنَ ۖ وَكُذِّبَ موسىٰ فَأَملَيتُ لِلكٰفِرينَ ثُمَّ أَخَذتُهُم ۖ فَكَيفَ كانَ نَكيرِ

[22:44] And the dwellers of Midyan. Moses was also rejected. I led all those people on, then I called them to account; how (devastating) was My requital!

فَكَأَيِّن مِن قَريَةٍ أَهلَكنٰها وَهِىَ ظالِمَةٌ فَهِىَ خاوِيَةٌ عَلىٰ عُروشِها وَبِئرٍ مُعَطَّلَةٍ وَقَصرٍ مَشيدٍ

[22:45] Many a community we have annihilated because of their wickedness. They ended up in ruins, stilled wells, and great empty mansions.

أَفَلَم يَسيروا فِى الأَرضِ فَتَكونَ لَهُم قُلوبٌ يَعقِلونَ بِها أَو ءاذانٌ يَسمَعونَ بِها ۖ فَإِنَّها لا تَعمَى الأَبصٰرُ وَلٰكِن تَعمَى القُلوبُ الَّتى فِى الصُّدورِ

[22:46] Did they not roam the earth, then use their minds to understand, and use their ears to hear? Indeed, the real blindness is not the blindness of the eyes, but the blindness of the hearts inside the chests.

وَيَستَعجِلونَكَ بِالعَذابِ وَلَن يُخلِفَ اللَّهُ وَعدَهُ ۚ وَإِنَّ يَومًا عِندَ رَبِّكَ كَأَلفِ سَنَةٍ مِمّا تَعُدّونَ

[22:47] They challenge you to bring retribution, and GOD never fails to fulfill His prophecy. A day of your Lord is like a thousand of your years.

وَكَأَيِّن مِن قَريَةٍ أَملَيتُ لَها وَهِىَ ظالِمَةٌ ثُمَّ أَخَذتُها وَإِلَىَّ المَصيرُ

[22:48] Many a community in the past committed evil, and I led them on for awhile, then I punished them. To Me is the ultimate destiny.

قُل يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ إِنَّما أَنا۠ لَكُم نَذيرٌ مُبينٌ

God's Messenger of the Covenant

[22:49] Say, "O people, I have been sent to you as a profound warner."

*22:49 This command is directed specifically to God's Messenger of the Covenant. This fact, and the specific name of the messenger are mathematically coded into the Quran. See the details, together with the irrefutable proofs, in Appendices 2 and 26.

فَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَهُم مَغفِرَةٌ وَرِزقٌ كَريمٌ

[22:50] Those who believe and lead a righteous life have deserved forgiveness and a generous recompense.

وَالَّذينَ سَعَوا فى ءايٰتِنا مُعٰجِزينَ أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ الجَحيمِ

[22:51] As for those who strive to challenge our revelations, they incur Hell.

وَما أَرسَلنا مِن قَبلِكَ مِن رَسولٍ وَلا نَبِىٍّ إِلّا إِذا تَمَنّىٰ أَلقَى الشَّيطٰنُ فى أُمنِيَّتِهِ فَيَنسَخُ اللَّهُ ما يُلقِى الشَّيطٰنُ ثُمَّ يُحكِمُ اللَّهُ ءايٰتِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

The System*

[22:52] We did not send before you any messenger, nor a prophet, without having the devil interfere in his wishes. GOD then nullifies what the devil has done. GOD perfects His revelations. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.*

*22:52 Throughout this worldly test, Satan is allowed to present his point of view (we are born with a representative of Satan in our bodies). This allows the people to make a choice between God's evidence and Satan's evidence. Satan's evidence is invariably based on lies. This system explains the fact that the devil's agents continuously come up with the most absurd lies, insults and accusations against every messenger (see 6:33-34, 8:30, 17:76-77, 27:70).

لِيَجعَلَ ما يُلقِى الشَّيطٰنُ فِتنَةً لِلَّذينَ فى قُلوبِهِم مَرَضٌ وَالقاسِيَةِ قُلوبُهُم ۗ وَإِنَّ الظّٰلِمينَ لَفى شِقاقٍ بَعيدٍ

The Hypocrites Drop Out

[22:53] He thus sets up the devil's scheme as a test for those who harbor doubts in their hearts, and those whose hearts are hardened. The wicked must remain with the opposition.

وَلِيَعلَمَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا العِلمَ أَنَّهُ الحَقُّ مِن رَبِّكَ فَيُؤمِنوا بِهِ فَتُخبِتَ لَهُ قُلوبُهُم ۗ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَهادِ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[22:54] Those who are blessed with knowledge will recognize the truth from your Lord, then believe in it, and their hearts will readily accept it. Most assuredly, GOD guides the believers in the right path.

وَلا يَزالُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا فى مِريَةٍ مِنهُ حَتّىٰ تَأتِيَهُمُ السّاعَةُ بَغتَةً أَو يَأتِيَهُم عَذابُ يَومٍ عَقيمٍ

[22:55] As for those who disbelieve, they will continue to harbor doubts until the Hour comes to them suddenly, or until the retribution of a terrible day comes to them.

المُلكُ يَومَئِذٍ لِلَّهِ يَحكُمُ بَينَهُم ۚ فَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ فى جَنّٰتِ النَّعيمِ

Satan's Temporary Kingship

[22:56] All sovereignty on that day belongs to GOD, and He will judge among them. As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, they have deserved the gardens of bliss.

وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا وَكَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا فَأُولٰئِكَ لَهُم عَذابٌ مُهينٌ

[22:57] While those who disbelieved and rejected our revelations have incurred a shameful retribution.

وَالَّذينَ هاجَروا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ قُتِلوا أَو ماتوا لَيَرزُقَنَّهُمُ اللَّهُ رِزقًا حَسَنًا ۚ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَهُوَ خَيرُ الرّٰزِقينَ

Striving in the Cause of God

[22:58] Those who emigrate for the sake of GOD, then get killed, or die, GOD will surely shower them with good provisions. GOD is certainly the best Provider.

لَيُدخِلَنَّهُم مُدخَلًا يَرضَونَهُ ۗ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَعَليمٌ حَليمٌ

[22:59] Most assuredly, He will admit them an admittance that will please them. GOD is Omniscient, Clement.

ذٰلِكَ وَمَن عاقَبَ بِمِثلِ ما عوقِبَ بِهِ ثُمَّ بُغِىَ عَلَيهِ لَيَنصُرَنَّهُ اللَّهُ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَعَفُوٌّ غَفورٌ

Divine Help for the Oppressed

[22:60] It is decreed that if one avenges an injustice that was inflicted upon him, equitably, then he is persecuted because of this, GOD will surely support him. GOD is Pardoner, Forgiving.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ يولِجُ الَّيلَ فِى النَّهارِ وَيولِجُ النَّهارَ فِى الَّيلِ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ سَميعٌ بَصيرٌ

God's Omnipotence

[22:61] It is a fact that GOD merges the night into the day, and merges the day into the night, and that GOD is Hearer, Seer.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الحَقُّ وَأَنَّ ما يَدعونَ مِن دونِهِ هُوَ البٰطِلُ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ العَلِىُّ الكَبيرُ

[22:62] It is a fact that GOD is the Truth, while the setting up of any idols beside Him constitutes a falsehood, and that GOD is the Most High, the Supreme.

أَلَم تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ أَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَتُصبِحُ الأَرضُ مُخضَرَّةً ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَطيفٌ خَبيرٌ

[22:63] Do you not see that GOD sends down from the sky water that turns the land green? GOD is Sublime, Cognizant.

لَهُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۗ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَهُوَ الغَنِىُّ الحَميدُ

[22:64] To Him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. Absolutely, GOD is the Most Rich, Most Praiseworthy.

أَلَم تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ سَخَّرَ لَكُم ما فِى الأَرضِ وَالفُلكَ تَجرى فِى البَحرِ بِأَمرِهِ وَيُمسِكُ السَّماءَ أَن تَقَعَ عَلَى الأَرضِ إِلّا بِإِذنِهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِالنّاسِ لَرَءوفٌ رَحيمٌ

[22:65] Do you not see that GOD has committed in your service everything on earth? The ships run in the ocean by His command. He prevents the heavenly bodies from crashing onto the earth, except in accordance with His command. GOD is Most Kind towards the people, Most Merciful.

وَهُوَ الَّذى أَحياكُم ثُمَّ يُميتُكُم ثُمَّ يُحييكُم ۗ إِنَّ الإِنسٰنَ لَكَفورٌ

[22:66] He is the One who granted you life, then He puts you to death, then He brings you back to life. Surely, the human being is unappreciative.

لِكُلِّ أُمَّةٍ جَعَلنا مَنسَكًا هُم ناسِكوهُ ۖ فَلا يُنٰزِعُنَّكَ فِى الأَمرِ ۚ وَادعُ إِلىٰ رَبِّكَ ۖ إِنَّكَ لَعَلىٰ هُدًى مُستَقيمٍ

[22:67] For each congregation, we have decreed a set of rites that they must uphold. Therefore, they should not dispute with you. You shall continue to invite everyone to your Lord. Most assuredly, you are on the right path.

وَإِن جٰدَلوكَ فَقُلِ اللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِما تَعمَلونَ

[22:68] If they argue with you, then say, "GOD is fully aware of everything you do."

اللَّهُ يَحكُمُ بَينَكُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ فيما كُنتُم فيهِ تَختَلِفونَ

[22:69] GOD will judge among you on the Day of Resurrection regarding all your disputes.

أَلَم تَعلَم أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَعلَمُ ما فِى السَّماءِ وَالأَرضِ ۗ إِنَّ ذٰلِكَ فى كِتٰبٍ ۚ إِنَّ ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ يَسيرٌ

[22:70] Do you not realize that GOD knows everything in the heavens and everything on earth? All this is recorded in a record. This is easy for GOD to do.

وَيَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ما لَم يُنَزِّل بِهِ سُلطٰنًا وَما لَيسَ لَهُم بِهِ عِلمٌ ۗ وَما لِلظّٰلِمينَ مِن نَصيرٍ

[22:71] Yet, they idolize beside GOD idols wherein He placed no power, and they know nothing about them. The transgressors have no helper.

وَإِذا تُتلىٰ عَلَيهِم ءايٰتُنا بَيِّنٰتٍ تَعرِفُ فى وُجوهِ الَّذينَ كَفَرُوا المُنكَرَ ۖ يَكادونَ يَسطونَ بِالَّذينَ يَتلونَ عَلَيهِم ءايٰتِنا ۗ قُل أَفَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِشَرٍّ مِن ذٰلِكُمُ ۗ النّارُ وَعَدَهَا اللَّهُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا ۖ وَبِئسَ المَصيرُ

Violence & Belligerence: Signs of Disbelief

[22:72] When our revelations are recited to them, clearly, you recognize wickedness on the faces of those who disbelieve. They almost attack those who recite our revelations to them. Say, "Shall I inform you of something much worse? Hell is promised by GOD for those who disbelieve; what a miserable destiny."

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ ضُرِبَ مَثَلٌ فَاستَمِعوا لَهُ ۚ إِنَّ الَّذينَ تَدعونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ لَن يَخلُقوا ذُبابًا وَلَوِ اجتَمَعوا لَهُ ۖ وَإِن يَسلُبهُمُ الذُّبابُ شَيـًٔا لا يَستَنقِذوهُ مِنهُ ۚ ضَعُفَ الطّالِبُ وَالمَطلوبُ

Can They Create a Fly?

[22:73] O people, here is a parable that you must ponder carefully: the idols you set up beside GOD can never create a fly, even if they banded together to do so. Furthermore, if the fly steals anything from them, they cannot recover it; weak is the pursuer and the pursued.

ما قَدَرُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدرِهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَقَوِىٌّ عَزيزٌ

[22:74] They do not value GOD as He should be valued. GOD is the Most Powerful, the Almighty.

اللَّهُ يَصطَفى مِنَ المَلٰئِكَةِ رُسُلًا وَمِنَ النّاسِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَميعٌ بَصيرٌ

[22:75] GOD chooses from among the angels messengers, as well as from among the people. GOD is Hearer, Seer.

يَعلَمُ ما بَينَ أَيديهِم وَما خَلفَهُم ۗ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُرجَعُ الأُمورُ

[22:76] He knows their past and their future. To GOD belongs the ultimate control of all matters.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اركَعوا وَاسجُدوا وَاعبُدوا رَبَّكُم وَافعَلُوا الخَيرَ لَعَلَّكُم تُفلِحونَ

[22:77] O you who believe, you shall bow, prostrate, worship your Lord, and work righteousness, that you may succeed.

وَجٰهِدوا فِى اللَّهِ حَقَّ جِهادِهِ ۚ هُوَ اجتَبىٰكُم وَما جَعَلَ عَلَيكُم فِى الدّينِ مِن حَرَجٍ ۚ مِلَّةَ أَبيكُم إِبرٰهيمَ ۚ هُوَ سَمّىٰكُمُ المُسلِمينَ مِن قَبلُ وَفى هٰذا لِيَكونَ الرَّسولُ شَهيدًا عَلَيكُم وَتَكونوا شُهَداءَ عَلَى النّاسِ ۚ فَأَقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتُوا الزَّكوٰةَ وَاعتَصِموا بِاللَّهِ هُوَ مَولىٰكُم ۖ فَنِعمَ المَولىٰ وَنِعمَ النَّصيرُ

Abraham: Original Messenger of Islam*

[22:78] You shall strive for the cause of GOD as you should strive for His cause. He has chosen you and has placed no hardship on you in practicing your religion—the religion of your father Abraham. He is the one who named you "Submitters" originally. Thus, the messenger shall serve as a witness among you, and you shall serve as witnesses among the people. Therefore, you shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and hold fast to GOD; He is your Lord, the best Lord and the best Supporter.

*22:78 Although all messengers preached one and the same message, "Worship God alone," Abraham was the first messenger to coin the terms "Submission" (Islam) and "Submitter" (Muslim) (2:128). What did Abraham contribute to Submission? We learn from 16:123 that all religious duties in Submission were revealed through Abraham (see Appendices 9 & 26).

Sura 23: The Believers (Al-Mu'minun) - المؤمنون

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

قَد أَفلَحَ المُؤمِنونَ

[23:1] Successful indeed are the believers;

الَّذينَ هُم فى صَلاتِهِم خٰشِعونَ

[23:2] who are reverent during their Contact Prayers (Salat).

وَالَّذينَ هُم عَنِ اللَّغوِ مُعرِضونَ

[23:3] And they avoid vain talk.

وَالَّذينَ هُم لِلزَّكوٰةِ فٰعِلونَ

[23:4] And they give their obligatory charity (Zakat).

وَالَّذينَ هُم لِفُروجِهِم حٰفِظونَ

[23:5] And they maintain their chastity.

إِلّا عَلىٰ أَزوٰجِهِم أَو ما مَلَكَت أَيمٰنُهُم فَإِنَّهُم غَيرُ مَلومينَ

[23:6] Only with their spouses, or those who are rightfully theirs, do they have sexual relations; they are not to be blamed.

فَمَنِ ابتَغىٰ وَراءَ ذٰلِكَ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ العادونَ

[23:7] Those who transgress these limits are the transgressors.

وَالَّذينَ هُم لِأَمٰنٰتِهِم وَعَهدِهِم رٰعونَ

[23:8] When it comes to deposits entrusted to them, as well as any agreements they make, they are trustworthy.

وَالَّذينَ هُم عَلىٰ صَلَوٰتِهِم يُحافِظونَ

[23:9] And they observe their Contact Prayers (Salat) regularly.

أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الوٰرِثونَ

[23:10] Such are the inheritors.

الَّذينَ يَرِثونَ الفِردَوسَ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

[23:11] They will inherit Paradise, wherein they abide forever.

وَلَقَد خَلَقنَا الإِنسٰنَ مِن سُلٰلَةٍ مِن طينٍ

Accurate Embryology

[23:12] We created the human being from a certain kind of mud.

ثُمَّ جَعَلنٰهُ نُطفَةً فى قَرارٍ مَكينٍ

[23:13] Subsequently, we reproduced him from a tiny drop, that is placed into a well protected repository.

ثُمَّ خَلَقنَا النُّطفَةَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقنَا العَلَقَةَ مُضغَةً فَخَلَقنَا المُضغَةَ عِظٰمًا فَكَسَونَا العِظٰمَ لَحمًا ثُمَّ أَنشَأنٰهُ خَلقًا ءاخَرَ ۚ فَتَبارَكَ اللَّهُ أَحسَنُ الخٰلِقينَ

[23:14] Then we developed the drop into a hanging (embryo), then developed the hanging (embryo) into a bitesize (fetus), then created the bitesize (fetus) into bones, then covered the bones with flesh. We thus produce a new creature. Most blessed is GOD, the best Creator.

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم بَعدَ ذٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتونَ

[23:15] Then, later on, you die.

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ تُبعَثونَ

[23:16] Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will be resurrected.

وَلَقَد خَلَقنا فَوقَكُم سَبعَ طَرائِقَ وَما كُنّا عَنِ الخَلقِ غٰفِلينَ

The Seven Universes

[23:17] We created above you seven universes in layers, and we are never unaware of a single creature in them.

وَأَنزَلنا مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً بِقَدَرٍ فَأَسكَنّٰهُ فِى الأَرضِ ۖ وَإِنّا عَلىٰ ذَهابٍ بِهِ لَقٰدِرونَ

Innumerable Blessings From God

[23:18] We send down from the sky water, in exact measure, then we store it in the ground. Certainly, we can let it escape.

فَأَنشَأنا لَكُم بِهِ جَنّٰتٍ مِن نَخيلٍ وَأَعنٰبٍ لَكُم فيها فَوٰكِهُ كَثيرَةٌ وَمِنها تَأكُلونَ

[23:19] With it, we produce for you orchards of date palms, grapes, all kinds of fruits, and various foods.

وَشَجَرَةً تَخرُجُ مِن طورِ سَيناءَ تَنبُتُ بِالدُّهنِ وَصِبغٍ لِلءاكِلينَ

[23:20] Also, a tree native to Sinai produces oil, as well as relish for the eaters.

وَإِنَّ لَكُم فِى الأَنعٰمِ لَعِبرَةً ۖ نُسقيكُم مِمّا فى بُطونِها وَلَكُم فيها مَنٰفِعُ كَثيرَةٌ وَمِنها تَأكُلونَ

[23:21] And the livestock should provide you with a lesson. We let you drink (milk) from their bellies, you derive other benefits from them, and some of them you use for food.

وَعَلَيها وَعَلَى الفُلكِ تُحمَلونَ

[23:22] On them, and on the ships, you ride.

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا نوحًا إِلىٰ قَومِهِ فَقالَ يٰقَومِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ ما لَكُم مِن إِلٰهٍ غَيرُهُ ۖ أَفَلا تَتَّقونَ

Noah

[23:23] We sent Noah to his people, saying, "O my people, worship GOD. You have no other god beside Him. Would you not be righteous?"

فَقالَ المَلَؤُا۟ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن قَومِهِ ما هٰذا إِلّا بَشَرٌ مِثلُكُم يُريدُ أَن يَتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيكُم وَلَو شاءَ اللَّهُ لَأَنزَلَ مَلٰئِكَةً ما سَمِعنا بِهٰذا فى ءابائِنَا الأَوَّلينَ

[23:24] The leaders who disbelieved among his people said, "This is no more than a human like you, who wants to gain prominence among you. Had GOD willed, He could have sent down angels. We never heard of anything like this from our ancestors.

إِن هُوَ إِلّا رَجُلٌ بِهِ جِنَّةٌ فَتَرَبَّصوا بِهِ حَتّىٰ حينٍ

[23:25] "He is simply a man gone crazy. Just ignore him for awhile."

قالَ رَبِّ انصُرنى بِما كَذَّبونِ

[23:26] He said, "My Lord, grant me victory, for they have disbelieved me."

فَأَوحَينا إِلَيهِ أَنِ اصنَعِ الفُلكَ بِأَعيُنِنا وَوَحيِنا فَإِذا جاءَ أَمرُنا وَفارَ التَّنّورُ ۙ فَاسلُك فيها مِن كُلٍّ زَوجَينِ اثنَينِ وَأَهلَكَ إِلّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَيهِ القَولُ مِنهُم ۖ وَلا تُخٰطِبنى فِى الَّذينَ ظَلَموا ۖ إِنَّهُم مُغرَقونَ

[23:27] We then inspired him: "Make the watercraft* under our watchful eyes, and in accordance with our inspiration. When our command comes, and the atmosphere boils up, put on it a pair of every kind (of your domesticated animals), and your family, except those condemned to be doomed. Do not speak to Me on behalf of those who transgressed; they will be drowned.

*23:27 The story tellers have created a mockery of Noah's history. Noah's ark was a flat watercraft made of logs, tied together with primitive ropes (54:13), the flood was local, around the Dead Sea area, and the animals were Noah's domesticated animals.

فَإِذَا استَوَيتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَعَكَ عَلَى الفُلكِ فَقُلِ الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذى نَجّىٰنا مِنَ القَومِ الظّٰلِمينَ

[23:28] "Once you are settled, together with those who are with you, on the watercraft, you shall say, 'Praise GOD for saving us from the evil people.'

وَقُل رَبِّ أَنزِلنى مُنزَلًا مُبارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيرُ المُنزِلينَ

[23:29] "And say, 'My Lord, let me disembark onto a blessed location; You are the best deliverer.' "

إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ وَإِن كُنّا لَمُبتَلينَ

[23:30] These should provide sufficient proofs for you. We will certainly put you to the test.

ثُمَّ أَنشَأنا مِن بَعدِهِم قَرنًا ءاخَرينَ

[23:31] Subsequently, we established another generation after them.

فَأَرسَلنا فيهِم رَسولًا مِنهُم أَنِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ ما لَكُم مِن إِلٰهٍ غَيرُهُ ۖ أَفَلا تَتَّقونَ

[23:32] We sent to them a messenger from among them, saying, "You shall worship GOD. You have no other god beside Him. Would you not be righteous?"

وَقالَ المَلَأُ مِن قَومِهِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَكَذَّبوا بِلِقاءِ الءاخِرَةِ وَأَترَفنٰهُم فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ما هٰذا إِلّا بَشَرٌ مِثلُكُم يَأكُلُ مِمّا تَأكُلونَ مِنهُ وَيَشرَبُ مِمّا تَشرَبونَ

[23:33] The leaders among his people who disbelieved and rejected the idea of the Hereafter—although we provided for them generously in this life—said, "This is no more than a human being like you. He eats from what you eat, and drinks as you drink.

وَلَئِن أَطَعتُم بَشَرًا مِثلَكُم إِنَّكُم إِذًا لَخٰسِرونَ

[23:34] "If you obey a human being like you, then you are really losers.

أَيَعِدُكُم أَنَّكُم إِذا مِتُّم وَكُنتُم تُرابًا وَعِظٰمًا أَنَّكُم مُخرَجونَ

[23:35] "Does he promise you that, after you die and turn into dust and bones, you will come out again?

هَيهاتَ هَيهاتَ لِما توعَدونَ

[23:36] "Impossible, impossible indeed is what is promised to you.

إِن هِىَ إِلّا حَياتُنَا الدُّنيا نَموتُ وَنَحيا وَما نَحنُ بِمَبعوثينَ

[23:37] "We only live this life—we live and die—and we will never be resurrected.

إِن هُوَ إِلّا رَجُلٌ افتَرىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا وَما نَحنُ لَهُ بِمُؤمِنينَ

[23:38] "He is just a man who fabricated lies and attributed them to GOD. We will never believe him."

قالَ رَبِّ انصُرنى بِما كَذَّبونِ

[23:39] He said, "My Lord, grant me victory, for they have disbelieved me."

قالَ عَمّا قَليلٍ لَيُصبِحُنَّ نٰدِمينَ

[23:40] He said, "Soon they will be sorry."

فَأَخَذَتهُمُ الصَّيحَةُ بِالحَقِّ فَجَعَلنٰهُم غُثاءً ۚ فَبُعدًا لِلقَومِ الظّٰلِمينَ

[23:41] The retribution struck them, equitably, and thus, we turned them into ruins. The wicked people perished.

ثُمَّ أَنشَأنا مِن بَعدِهِم قُرونًا ءاخَرينَ

[23:42] Subsequently, we established other generations after them.

ما تَسبِقُ مِن أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَها وَما يَستَـٔخِرونَ

[23:43] No community can advance its predetermined fate, nor delay it.

ثُمَّ أَرسَلنا رُسُلَنا تَترا ۖ كُلَّ ما جاءَ أُمَّةً رَسولُها كَذَّبوهُ ۚ فَأَتبَعنا بَعضَهُم بَعضًا وَجَعَلنٰهُم أَحاديثَ ۚ فَبُعدًا لِقَومٍ لا يُؤمِنونَ

[23:44] Then we sent our messengers in succession. Every time a messenger went to his community, they disbelieved him. Consequently, we annihilated them, one after the other, and made them history. The people who disbelieved have perished.

ثُمَّ أَرسَلنا موسىٰ وَأَخاهُ هٰرونَ بِـٔايٰتِنا وَسُلطٰنٍ مُبينٍ

Moses and Aaron

[23:45] Then we sent Moses and his brother Aaron with our revelations and a profound proof.

إِلىٰ فِرعَونَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِ فَاستَكبَروا وَكانوا قَومًا عالينَ

[23:46] To Pharaoh and his elders, but they turned arrogant. They were oppressive people.

فَقالوا أَنُؤمِنُ لِبَشَرَينِ مِثلِنا وَقَومُهُما لَنا عٰبِدونَ

[23:47] They said, "Shall we believe for two men whose people are our slaves?"

فَكَذَّبوهُما فَكانوا مِنَ المُهلَكينَ

[23:48] They rejected the two, and consequently, they were annihilated.

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا موسَى الكِتٰبَ لَعَلَّهُم يَهتَدونَ

[23:49] We gave Moses the scripture, that they may be guided.

وَجَعَلنَا ابنَ مَريَمَ وَأُمَّهُ ءايَةً وَءاوَينٰهُما إِلىٰ رَبوَةٍ ذاتِ قَرارٍ وَمَعينٍ

[23:50] We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign, and we gave them refuge on a mesa with food and drink.

يٰأَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلوا مِنَ الطَّيِّبٰتِ وَاعمَلوا صٰلِحًا ۖ إِنّى بِما تَعمَلونَ عَليمٌ

One God/One Religion

[23:51] O you messengers, eat from the good provisions, and work righteousness. I am fully aware of everything you do.

وَإِنَّ هٰذِهِ أُمَّتُكُم أُمَّةً وٰحِدَةً وَأَنا۠ رَبُّكُم فَاتَّقونِ

[23:52] Such is your congregation—one congregation—and I am your Lord; you shall reverence Me.

فَتَقَطَّعوا أَمرَهُم بَينَهُم زُبُرًا ۖ كُلُّ حِزبٍ بِما لَدَيهِم فَرِحونَ

[23:53] But they tore themselves into disputing factions; each party happy with what they have.

فَذَرهُم فى غَمرَتِهِم حَتّىٰ حينٍ

[23:54] Therefore, just leave them in their confusion, for awhile.

أَيَحسَبونَ أَنَّما نُمِدُّهُم بِهِ مِن مالٍ وَبَنينَ

[23:55] Do they think that, since we provided them with money and children,

نُسارِعُ لَهُم فِى الخَيرٰتِ ۚ بَل لا يَشعُرونَ

[23:56] we must be showering them with blessings? Indeed, they have no idea.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ هُم مِن خَشيَةِ رَبِّهِم مُشفِقونَ

[23:57] Surely, those who are reverently conscious of their Lord,

وَالَّذينَ هُم بِـٔايٰتِ رَبِّهِم يُؤمِنونَ

[23:58] And who believe in the revelations of their Lord,

وَالَّذينَ هُم بِرَبِّهِم لا يُشرِكونَ

[23:59] And who never set up any idols beside their Lord,

وَالَّذينَ يُؤتونَ ما ءاتَوا وَقُلوبُهُم وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُم إِلىٰ رَبِّهِم رٰجِعونَ

[23:60] As they give their charities, their hearts are fully reverent. For they recognize that they will be summoned before their Lord,

أُولٰئِكَ يُسٰرِعونَ فِى الخَيرٰتِ وَهُم لَها سٰبِقونَ

[23:61] They are eager to do righteous works; they compete in doing them.

وَلا نُكَلِّفُ نَفسًا إِلّا وُسعَها ۖ وَلَدَينا كِتٰبٌ يَنطِقُ بِالحَقِّ ۚ وَهُم لا يُظلَمونَ

The Disbelievers Unappreciative

[23:62] We never burden any soul beyond its means, and we keep a record that utters the truth. No one will suffer injustice.

بَل قُلوبُهُم فى غَمرَةٍ مِن هٰذا وَلَهُم أَعمٰلٌ مِن دونِ ذٰلِكَ هُم لَها عٰمِلونَ

[23:63] Because their minds are oblivious to this, they commit works that do not conform with this; their works are evil.

حَتّىٰ إِذا أَخَذنا مُترَفيهِم بِالعَذابِ إِذا هُم يَجـَٔرونَ

[23:64] Then, when we requite their leaders with retribution, they complain.

لا تَجـَٔرُوا اليَومَ ۖ إِنَّكُم مِنّا لا تُنصَرونَ

[23:65] Do not complain now; you have given up all help from us.

قَد كانَت ءايٰتى تُتلىٰ عَلَيكُم فَكُنتُم عَلىٰ أَعقٰبِكُم تَنكِصونَ

[23:66] My proofs have been presented to you, but you turned back on your heels.

مُستَكبِرينَ بِهِ سٰمِرًا تَهجُرونَ

[23:67] You were too arrogant to accept them, and you defiantly disregarded them.

أَفَلَم يَدَّبَّرُوا القَولَ أَم جاءَهُم ما لَم يَأتِ ءاباءَهُمُ الأَوَّلينَ

[23:68] Why do they not reflect upon this scripture? Do they not realize that they have received something never attained by their ancestors?

أَم لَم يَعرِفوا رَسولَهُم فَهُم لَهُ مُنكِرونَ

[23:69] Have they failed to recognize their messenger? Is this why they are disregarding him?

أَم يَقولونَ بِهِ جِنَّةٌ ۚ بَل جاءَهُم بِالحَقِّ وَأَكثَرُهُم لِلحَقِّ كٰرِهونَ

[23:70] Have they decided that he is crazy? Indeed, he has brought the truth to them, but most of them hate the truth.

وَلَوِ اتَّبَعَ الحَقُّ أَهواءَهُم لَفَسَدَتِ السَّمٰوٰتُ وَالأَرضُ وَمَن فيهِنَّ ۚ بَل أَتَينٰهُم بِذِكرِهِم فَهُم عَن ذِكرِهِم مُعرِضونَ

[23:71] Indeed, if the truth conformed to their wishes, there would be chaos in the heavens and the earth; everything in them would be corrupted. We have given them their proof, but they are disregarding their proof.

أَم تَسـَٔلُهُم خَرجًا فَخَراجُ رَبِّكَ خَيرٌ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيرُ الرّٰزِقينَ

[23:72] Are you asking them for a wage? Your Lord's wage is far better. He is the best Provider.

وَإِنَّكَ لَتَدعوهُم إِلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[23:73] Most assuredly, you are inviting them to a straight path.

وَإِنَّ الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِالءاخِرَةِ عَنِ الصِّرٰطِ لَنٰكِبونَ

[23:74] Those who disbelieve in the Hereafter will surely deviate from the right path.

وَلَو رَحِمنٰهُم وَكَشَفنا ما بِهِم مِن ضُرٍّ لَلَجّوا فى طُغيٰنِهِم يَعمَهونَ

[23:75] Even when we showered them with mercy, and relieved their problems, they plunged deeper into transgression, and continued to blunder.

وَلَقَد أَخَذنٰهُم بِالعَذابِ فَمَا استَكانوا لِرَبِّهِم وَما يَتَضَرَّعونَ

[23:76] Even when we afflicted them with retribution, they never turned to their Lord imploring.

حَتّىٰ إِذا فَتَحنا عَلَيهِم بابًا ذا عَذابٍ شَديدٍ إِذا هُم فيهِ مُبلِسونَ

[23:77] Subsequently, when we requited them with the severe retribution they had incurred, they were shocked.

وَهُوَ الَّذى أَنشَأَ لَكُمُ السَّمعَ وَالأَبصٰرَ وَالأَفـِٔدَةَ ۚ قَليلًا ما تَشكُرونَ

[23:78] He is the One who granted you the hearing, the eyesight, and the brains. Rarely are you appreciative.

وَهُوَ الَّذى ذَرَأَكُم فِى الأَرضِ وَإِلَيهِ تُحشَرونَ

[23:79] He is the One who established you on earth, and before Him you will be summoned.

وَهُوَ الَّذى يُحيۦ وَيُميتُ وَلَهُ اختِلٰفُ الَّيلِ وَالنَّهارِ ۚ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ

[23:80] He is the One who controls life and death, and He is the One who alternates the night and day. Do you not understand?

بَل قالوا مِثلَ ما قالَ الأَوَّلونَ

[23:81] They said what their ancestors said.

قالوا أَءِذا مِتنا وَكُنّا تُرابًا وَعِظٰمًا أَءِنّا لَمَبعوثونَ

[23:82] They said, "After we die and become dust and bones, we get resurrected?

لَقَد وُعِدنا نَحنُ وَءاباؤُنا هٰذا مِن قَبلُ إِن هٰذا إِلّا أَسٰطيرُ الأَوَّلينَ

[23:83] "Such promises were given to us and to our parents in the past. These are no more than tales from the past."

قُل لِمَنِ الأَرضُ وَمَن فيها إِن كُنتُم تَعلَمونَ

Most Believers are Destined for Hell*

[23:84] Say, "To whom belongs the earth and everyone on it, if you know?"

*23:84-89 Belief in God is valid only if one recognizes God's qualities, such as the fact that God controls everything (8:17). Believers who do not know God are not really believers. Most believers nullify their belief by idolizing such powerless idols as the prophets and saints (6:106).

سَيَقولونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُل أَفَلا تَذَكَّرونَ

[23:85] They will say, "To GOD." Say, "Why then do you not take heed?"

قُل مَن رَبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ السَّبعِ وَرَبُّ العَرشِ العَظيمِ

[23:86] Say, "Who is the Lord of the seven universes; the Lord of the great dominion?"

سَيَقولونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُل أَفَلا تَتَّقونَ

[23:87] They will say, "GOD." Say, "Why then do you not turn righteous?"

قُل مَن بِيَدِهِ مَلَكوتُ كُلِّ شَيءٍ وَهُوَ يُجيرُ وَلا يُجارُ عَلَيهِ إِن كُنتُم تَعلَمونَ

[23:88] Say, "In whose hand is all sovereignty over all things, and He is the only one who can provide help, but needs no help, if you know?"

سَيَقولونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُل فَأَنّىٰ تُسحَرونَ

[23:89] They will say, "GOD." Say, "Where did you go wrong?"

بَل أَتَينٰهُم بِالحَقِّ وَإِنَّهُم لَكٰذِبونَ

[23:90] We have given them the truth, while they are liars.

مَا اتَّخَذَ اللَّهُ مِن وَلَدٍ وَما كانَ مَعَهُ مِن إِلٰهٍ ۚ إِذًا لَذَهَبَ كُلُّ إِلٰهٍ بِما خَلَقَ وَلَعَلا بَعضُهُم عَلىٰ بَعضٍ ۚ سُبحٰنَ اللَّهِ عَمّا يَصِفونَ

[23:91] GOD has never begotten a son. Nor was there ever any other god beside Him. Otherwise, each god would have declared independence with his creations, and they would have competed with each other for dominance. GOD be glorified; far above their claims.

عٰلِمِ الغَيبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ فَتَعٰلىٰ عَمّا يُشرِكونَ

[23:92] The Knower of all secrets and declarations; be He exalted, far above having a partner.

قُل رَبِّ إِمّا تُرِيَنّى ما يوعَدونَ

[23:93] Say, "My Lord whether You show me (the retribution) they have incurred [or not],

رَبِّ فَلا تَجعَلنى فِى القَومِ الظّٰلِمينَ

[23:94] "My Lord, let me not be one of the transgressing people."

وَإِنّا عَلىٰ أَن نُرِيَكَ ما نَعِدُهُم لَقٰدِرونَ

[23:95] To show you (the retribution) we have reserved for them is something we can easily do.

ادفَع بِالَّتى هِىَ أَحسَنُ السَّيِّئَةَ ۚ نَحنُ أَعلَمُ بِما يَصِفونَ

[23:96] Therefore, counter their evil works with goodness; we are fully aware of their claims.

وَقُل رَبِّ أَعوذُ بِكَ مِن هَمَزٰتِ الشَّيٰطينِ

To Be Protected From Satan

[23:97] Say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the whispers of the devils.

وَأَعوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحضُرونِ

[23:98] "And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they come near me."

حَتّىٰ إِذا جاءَ أَحَدَهُمُ المَوتُ قالَ رَبِّ ارجِعونِ

The Dead Never Come Back Until

the Day of Resurrection

[23:99] When death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord, send me back.

لَعَلّى أَعمَلُ صٰلِحًا فيما تَرَكتُ ۚ كَلّا ۚ إِنَّها كَلِمَةٌ هُوَ قائِلُها ۖ وَمِن وَرائِهِم بَرزَخٌ إِلىٰ يَومِ يُبعَثونَ

[23:100] "I will then work righteousness in everything I left." Not true. This is a false claim that he makes. A barrier will separate his soul from this world until resurrection.

فَإِذا نُفِخَ فِى الصّورِ فَلا أَنسابَ بَينَهُم يَومَئِذٍ وَلا يَتَساءَلونَ

[23:101] When the horn is blown, no relations among them will exist on that day, nor will they care about one another.

فَمَن ثَقُلَت مَوٰزينُهُ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ

[23:102] As for those whose weights are heavy, they will be the winners.

وَمَن خَفَّت مَوٰزينُهُ فَأُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ خَسِروا أَنفُسَهُم فى جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدونَ

[23:103] Those whose weights are light are the ones who lost their souls; they abide in Hell forever.

تَلفَحُ وُجوهَهُمُ النّارُ وَهُم فيها كٰلِحونَ

[23:104] Fire will overwhelm their faces, and they last miserably therein.

أَلَم تَكُن ءايٰتى تُتلىٰ عَلَيكُم فَكُنتُم بِها تُكَذِّبونَ

[23:105] Were not My revelations recited to you, and you kept on rejecting them?

قالوا رَبَّنا غَلَبَت عَلَينا شِقوَتُنا وَكُنّا قَومًا ضالّينَ

[23:106] They will say, "Our Lord, our wickedness overwhelmed us, and we were people gone astray.

رَبَّنا أَخرِجنا مِنها فَإِن عُدنا فَإِنّا ظٰلِمونَ

[23:107] "Our Lord, take us out of this; if we return (to our old behavior), then we are really wicked."

قالَ اخسَـٔوا فيها وَلا تُكَلِّمونِ

[23:108] He will say, "Abide therein, humiliated, and do not speak to Me.

إِنَّهُ كانَ فَريقٌ مِن عِبادى يَقولونَ رَبَّنا ءامَنّا فَاغفِر لَنا وَارحَمنا وَأَنتَ خَيرُ الرّٰحِمينَ

They Ridiculed the Believers

[23:109] "A group of My servants used to say, 'Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and shower us with mercy. Of all the merciful ones, You are the Most Merciful.'

فَاتَّخَذتُموهُم سِخرِيًّا حَتّىٰ أَنسَوكُم ذِكرى وَكُنتُم مِنهُم تَضحَكونَ

[23:110] "But you mocked and ridiculed them, to the extent that you forgot Me. You used to laugh at them.

إِنّى جَزَيتُهُمُ اليَومَ بِما صَبَروا أَنَّهُم هُمُ الفائِزونَ

[23:111] "I have rewarded them today, in return for their steadfastness, by making them the winners."

قٰلَ كَم لَبِثتُم فِى الأَرضِ عَدَدَ سِنينَ

[23:112] He said, "How long have you lasted on earth? How many years?"

قالوا لَبِثنا يَومًا أَو بَعضَ يَومٍ فَسـَٔلِ العادّينَ

[23:113] They said, "We lasted a day or part of a day. Ask those who counted."

قٰلَ إِن لَبِثتُم إِلّا قَليلًا ۖ لَو أَنَّكُم كُنتُم تَعلَمونَ

[23:114] He said, "In fact, you stayed but a brief interim, if you only knew.

أَفَحَسِبتُم أَنَّما خَلَقنٰكُم عَبَثًا وَأَنَّكُم إِلَينا لا تُرجَعونَ

[23:115] "Did you think that we created you in vain; that you were not to be returned to us?"

فَتَعٰلَى اللَّهُ المَلِكُ الحَقُّ ۖ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ رَبُّ العَرشِ الكَريمِ

[23:116] Most exalted is GOD, the true Sovereign. There is no other god beside Him; the Most Honorable Lord, possessor of all authority.

وَمَن يَدعُ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلٰهًا ءاخَرَ لا بُرهٰنَ لَهُ بِهِ فَإِنَّما حِسابُهُ عِندَ رَبِّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لا يُفلِحُ الكٰفِرونَ

[23:117] Anyone who idolizes beside GOD any other god, and without any kind of proof, his reckoning rests with his Lord. The disbelievers never succeed.

وَقُل رَبِّ اغفِر وَارحَم وَأَنتَ خَيرُ الرّٰحِمينَ

[23:118] Say, "My Lord, shower us with forgiveness and mercy. Of all the merciful ones, You are the Most Merciful."

Sura 24: Light (Al-Noor) - النور

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

سورَةٌ أَنزَلنٰها وَفَرَضنٰها وَأَنزَلنا فيها ءايٰتٍ بَيِّنٰتٍ لَعَلَّكُم تَذَكَّرونَ

[24:1] A sura that we have sent down, and we have decreed as law. We have revealed in it clear revelations, that you may take heed.

الزّانِيَةُ وَالزّانى فَاجلِدوا كُلَّ وٰحِدٍ مِنهُما مِا۟ئَةَ جَلدَةٍ ۖ وَلا تَأخُذكُم بِهِما رَأفَةٌ فى دينِ اللَّهِ إِن كُنتُم تُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ ۖ وَليَشهَد عَذابَهُما طائِفَةٌ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ

Adultery

[24:2] The adulteress and the adulterer you shall whip each of them a hundred lashes. Do not be swayed by pity from carrying out GOD's law, if you truly believe in GOD and the Last Day. And let a group of believers witness their penalty.*

*24:2 Social pressure, i.e., public witnessing of the penalty, is the basic punishment (see also 5:38). The lashes shall be symbolic, not severe.

الزّانى لا يَنكِحُ إِلّا زانِيَةً أَو مُشرِكَةً وَالزّانِيَةُ لا يَنكِحُها إِلّا زانٍ أَو مُشرِكٌ ۚ وَحُرِّمَ ذٰلِكَ عَلَى المُؤمِنينَ

[24:3] The adulterer will end up marrying an adulteress or an idol worshiper, and the adulteress will end up marrying an adulterer or an idol worshiper. This is prohibited for the believers.

وَالَّذينَ يَرمونَ المُحصَنٰتِ ثُمَّ لَم يَأتوا بِأَربَعَةِ شُهَداءَ فَاجلِدوهُم ثَمٰنينَ جَلدَةً وَلا تَقبَلوا لَهُم شَهٰدَةً أَبَدًا ۚ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الفٰسِقونَ

[24:4] Those who accuse married women of adultery, then fail to produce four witnesses, you shall whip them eighty lashes, and do not accept any testimony from them; they are wicked.

إِلَّا الَّذينَ تابوا مِن بَعدِ ذٰلِكَ وَأَصلَحوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[24:5] If they repent afterwards and reform, then GOD is Forgiver, Merciful.

وَالَّذينَ يَرمونَ أَزوٰجَهُم وَلَم يَكُن لَهُم شُهَداءُ إِلّا أَنفُسُهُم فَشَهٰدَةُ أَحَدِهِم أَربَعُ شَهٰدٰتٍ بِاللَّهِ ۙ إِنَّهُ لَمِنَ الصّٰدِقينَ

[24:6] As for those who accuse their own spouses, without any other witnesses, then the testimony may be accepted if he swears by GOD four times that he is telling the truth.

وَالخٰمِسَةُ أَنَّ لَعنَتَ اللَّهِ عَلَيهِ إِن كانَ مِنَ الكٰذِبينَ

[24:7] The fifth oath shall be to incur GOD's condemnation upon him, if he was lying.

وَيَدرَؤُا۟ عَنهَا العَذابَ أَن تَشهَدَ أَربَعَ شَهٰدٰتٍ بِاللَّهِ ۙ إِنَّهُ لَمِنَ الكٰذِبينَ

[24:8] She shall be considered innocent if she swears by GOD four times that he is a liar.

وَالخٰمِسَةَ أَنَّ غَضَبَ اللَّهِ عَلَيها إِن كانَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقينَ

[24:9] The fifth oath shall incur GOD's wrath upon her if he was telling the truth.

وَلَولا فَضلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم وَرَحمَتُهُ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ تَوّابٌ حَكيمٌ

[24:10] This is GOD's grace and mercy towards you. GOD is Redeemer, Most Wise.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ جاءو بِالإِفكِ عُصبَةٌ مِنكُم ۚ لا تَحسَبوهُ شَرًّا لَكُم ۖ بَل هُوَ خَيرٌ لَكُم ۚ لِكُلِّ امرِئٍ مِنهُم مَا اكتَسَبَ مِنَ الإِثمِ ۚ وَالَّذى تَوَلّىٰ كِبرَهُ مِنهُم لَهُ عَذابٌ عَظيمٌ

How to Deal With Rumors and Unproven Accusations

[24:11] A gang among you produced a big lie.* Do not think that it was bad for you; instead, it was good for you. Meanwhile, each one of them has earned his share of the guilt. As for the one who initiated the whole incident, he has incurred a terrible retribution.

*24:11 This refers to a historical incident where the Prophet's wife Aysha was left in the desert by mistake, and later found by a young man who helped her catch up with the Prophet's caravan. This triggered the famous `Big Lie' against Aysha.

لَولا إِذ سَمِعتُموهُ ظَنَّ المُؤمِنونَ وَالمُؤمِنٰتُ بِأَنفُسِهِم خَيرًا وَقالوا هٰذا إِفكٌ مُبينٌ

[24:12] When you heard it, the believing men and the believing women should have had better thoughts about themselves, and should have said, "This is obviously a big lie."

لَولا جاءو عَلَيهِ بِأَربَعَةِ شُهَداءَ ۚ فَإِذ لَم يَأتوا بِالشُّهَداءِ فَأُولٰئِكَ عِندَ اللَّهِ هُمُ الكٰذِبونَ

[24:13] Only if they produced four witnesses (you may believe them). If they fail to produce the witnesses, then they are, according to GOD, liars.

وَلَولا فَضلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم وَرَحمَتُهُ فِى الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةِ لَمَسَّكُم فى ما أَفَضتُم فيهِ عَذابٌ عَظيمٌ

[24:14] If it were not for GOD's grace towards you, and His mercy in this world and in the Hereafter, you would have suffered a great retribution because of this incident.

إِذ تَلَقَّونَهُ بِأَلسِنَتِكُم وَتَقولونَ بِأَفواهِكُم ما لَيسَ لَكُم بِهِ عِلمٌ وَتَحسَبونَهُ هَيِّنًا وَهُوَ عِندَ اللَّهِ عَظيمٌ

[24:15] You fabricated it with your own tongues, and the rest of you repeated it with your mouths without proof. You thought it was simple, when it was, according to GOD, gross.

وَلَولا إِذ سَمِعتُموهُ قُلتُم ما يَكونُ لَنا أَن نَتَكَلَّمَ بِهٰذا سُبحٰنَكَ هٰذا بُهتٰنٌ عَظيمٌ

What to Do

[24:16] When you heard it, you should have said, "We will not repeat this. Glory be to You. This is a gross falsehood."

يَعِظُكُمُ اللَّهُ أَن تَعودوا لِمِثلِهِ أَبَدًا إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

[24:17] GOD admonishes you that you shall never do it again, if you are believers.

وَيُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمُ الءايٰتِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

[24:18] GOD thus explains the revelations for you. GOD is Omniscient, Wise.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يُحِبّونَ أَن تَشيعَ الفٰحِشَةُ فِى الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ فِى الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ وَأَنتُم لا تَعلَمونَ

[24:19] Those who love to see immorality spread among the believers have incurred a painful retribution in this life and in the Hereafter. GOD knows, while you do not know.

وَلَولا فَضلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم وَرَحمَتُهُ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ رَءوفٌ رَحيمٌ

[24:20] GOD showers you with His grace and mercy. GOD is Most Kind towards the believers, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَتَّبِعوا خُطُوٰتِ الشَّيطٰنِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَّبِع خُطُوٰتِ الشَّيطٰنِ فَإِنَّهُ يَأمُرُ بِالفَحشاءِ وَالمُنكَرِ ۚ وَلَولا فَضلُ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم وَرَحمَتُهُ ما زَكىٰ مِنكُم مِن أَحَدٍ أَبَدًا وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يُزَكّى مَن يَشاءُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

The Devil Encourages Baseless Accusations

[24:21] O you who believe, do not follow the steps of Satan. Anyone who follows the steps of Satan, should know that he advocates evil and vice. If it were not for GOD's grace towards you, and His mercy, none of you would have been purified. But GOD purifies whomever He wills. GOD is Hearer, Knower.

وَلا يَأتَلِ أُولُوا الفَضلِ مِنكُم وَالسَّعَةِ أَن يُؤتوا أُولِى القُربىٰ وَالمَسٰكينَ وَالمُهٰجِرينَ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۖ وَليَعفوا وَليَصفَحوا ۗ أَلا تُحِبّونَ أَن يَغفِرَ اللَّهُ لَكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[24:22] Those among you who are blessed with resources and wealth shall be charitable towards their relatives, the poor, and those who have immigrated for the sake of GOD. They shall treat them with kindness and tolerance; do you not love to attain GOD's forgiveness? GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَرمونَ المُحصَنٰتِ الغٰفِلٰتِ المُؤمِنٰتِ لُعِنوا فِى الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةِ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ عَظيمٌ

Gross Sin

[24:23] Surely, those who falsely accuse married women who are pious believers have incurred condemnation in this life and in the Hereafter; they have incurred a horrendous retribution.

يَومَ تَشهَدُ عَلَيهِم أَلسِنَتُهُم وَأَيديهِم وَأَرجُلُهُم بِما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[24:24] The day will come when their own tongues, hands, and feet will bear witness to everything they had done.

يَومَئِذٍ يُوَفّيهِمُ اللَّهُ دينَهُمُ الحَقَّ وَيَعلَمونَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الحَقُّ المُبينُ

[24:25] On that day, GOD will requite them fully for their works, and they will find out that GOD is the Truth.

الخَبيثٰتُ لِلخَبيثينَ وَالخَبيثونَ لِلخَبيثٰتِ ۖ وَالطَّيِّبٰتُ لِلطَّيِّبينَ وَالطَّيِّبونَ لِلطَّيِّبٰتِ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ مُبَرَّءونَ مِمّا يَقولونَ ۖ لَهُم مَغفِرَةٌ وَرِزقٌ كَريمٌ

[24:26] The bad women for the bad men, and the bad men for the bad women, and the good women for the good men, and the good men for the good women. The latter are innocent of such accusations. They have attained forgiveness and a generous reward.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَدخُلوا بُيوتًا غَيرَ بُيوتِكُم حَتّىٰ تَستَأنِسوا وَتُسَلِّموا عَلىٰ أَهلِها ۚ ذٰلِكُم خَيرٌ لَكُم لَعَلَّكُم تَذَكَّرونَ

Divine Etiquette

[24:27] O you who believe, do not enter homes other than yours without permission from their inhabitants, and without greeting them. This is better for you, that you may take heed.

فَإِن لَم تَجِدوا فيها أَحَدًا فَلا تَدخُلوها حَتّىٰ يُؤذَنَ لَكُم ۖ وَإِن قيلَ لَكُمُ ارجِعوا فَارجِعوا ۖ هُوَ أَزكىٰ لَكُم ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ عَليمٌ

[24:28] If you find no one in them, do not enter them until you obtain permission. If you are told, "Go back," you must go back. This is purer for you. GOD is fully aware of everything you do.

لَيسَ عَلَيكُم جُناحٌ أَن تَدخُلوا بُيوتًا غَيرَ مَسكونَةٍ فيها مَتٰعٌ لَكُم ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ ما تُبدونَ وَما تَكتُمونَ

[24:29] You commit no error by entering uninhabited homes wherein there is something that belongs to you. GOD knows everything you reveal, and everything you conceal.

قُل لِلمُؤمِنينَ يَغُضّوا مِن أَبصٰرِهِم وَيَحفَظوا فُروجَهُم ۚ ذٰلِكَ أَزكىٰ لَهُم ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبيرٌ بِما يَصنَعونَ

Dress Code for Believers*

[24:30] Tell the believing men that they shall subdue their eyes (and not stare at the women), and to maintain their chastity. This is purer for them. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything they do.

وَقُل لِلمُؤمِنٰتِ يَغضُضنَ مِن أَبصٰرِهِنَّ وَيَحفَظنَ فُروجَهُنَّ وَلا يُبدينَ زينَتَهُنَّ إِلّا ما ظَهَرَ مِنها ۖ وَليَضرِبنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلىٰ جُيوبِهِنَّ ۖ وَلا يُبدينَ زينَتَهُنَّ إِلّا لِبُعولَتِهِنَّ أَو ءابائِهِنَّ أَو ءاباءِ بُعولَتِهِنَّ أَو أَبنائِهِنَّ أَو أَبناءِ بُعولَتِهِنَّ أَو إِخوٰنِهِنَّ أَو بَنى إِخوٰنِهِنَّ أَو بَنى أَخَوٰتِهِنَّ أَو نِسائِهِنَّ أَو ما مَلَكَت أَيمٰنُهُنَّ أَوِ التّٰبِعينَ غَيرِ أُولِى الإِربَةِ مِنَ الرِّجالِ أَوِ الطِّفلِ الَّذينَ لَم يَظهَروا عَلىٰ عَورٰتِ النِّساءِ ۖ وَلا يَضرِبنَ بِأَرجُلِهِنَّ لِيُعلَمَ ما يُخفينَ مِن زينَتِهِنَّ ۚ وَتوبوا إِلَى اللَّهِ جَميعًا أَيُّهَ المُؤمِنونَ لَعَلَّكُم تُفلِحونَ

[24:31] And tell the believing women to subdue their eyes, and maintain their chastity. They shall not reveal any parts of their bodies, except that which is necessary. They shall cover their chests, and shall not relax this code in the presence of other than their husbands, their fathers, the fathers of their husbands, their sons, the sons of their husbands, their brothers, the sons of their brothers, the sons of their sisters, other women, the male servants or employees whose sexual drive has been nullified, or the children who have not reached puberty. They shall not strike their feet when they walk in order to shake and reveal certain details of their bodies. All of you shall repent to GOD, O you believers, that you may succeed.*

*24:30-31 Dressing modestly, therefore, is a trait of the believing men and women. The minimum requirements for a woman's dress is to lengthen her garment (33:59) and to cover her chest. Tyrannical Arab traditions have given a false impression that women must be covered from head to toe; Such is not a Quranic or Islamic dress.

وَأَنكِحُوا الأَيٰمىٰ مِنكُم وَالصّٰلِحينَ مِن عِبادِكُم وَإِمائِكُم ۚ إِن يَكونوا فُقَراءَ يُغنِهِمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضلِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ وٰسِعٌ عَليمٌ

Encourage Marriage to Discourage Immorality

[24:32] You shall encourage those of you who are single to get married. They may marry the righteous among your male and female servants, if they are poor. GOD will enrich them from His grace. GOD is Bounteous, Knower.

وَليَستَعفِفِ الَّذينَ لا يَجِدونَ نِكاحًا حَتّىٰ يُغنِيَهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن فَضلِهِ ۗ وَالَّذينَ يَبتَغونَ الكِتٰبَ مِمّا مَلَكَت أَيمٰنُكُم فَكاتِبوهُم إِن عَلِمتُم فيهِم خَيرًا ۖ وَءاتوهُم مِن مالِ اللَّهِ الَّذى ءاتىٰكُم ۚ وَلا تُكرِهوا فَتَيٰتِكُم عَلَى البِغاءِ إِن أَرَدنَ تَحَصُّنًا لِتَبتَغوا عَرَضَ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ۚ وَمَن يُكرِههُنَّ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ مِن بَعدِ إِكرٰهِهِنَّ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[24:33] Those who cannot afford to get married shall maintain morality until GOD provides for them from His grace. Those among your servants who wish to be freed in order to marry, you shall grant them their wish, once you realize that they are honest. And give them from GOD's money that He has bestowed upon you. You shall not force your girls to commit prostitution, seeking the materials of this world, if they wish to be chaste. If anyone forces them, then GOD, seeing that they are forced, is Forgiver, Merciful.

وَلَقَد أَنزَلنا إِلَيكُم ءايٰتٍ مُبَيِّنٰتٍ وَمَثَلًا مِنَ الَّذينَ خَلَوا مِن قَبلِكُم وَمَوعِظَةً لِلمُتَّقينَ

[24:34] We have revealed to you clarifying revelations, and examples from the past generations, and an enlightenment for the righteous.

اللَّهُ نورُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ مَثَلُ نورِهِ كَمِشكوٰةٍ فيها مِصباحٌ ۖ المِصباحُ فى زُجاجَةٍ ۖ الزُّجاجَةُ كَأَنَّها كَوكَبٌ دُرِّىٌّ يوقَدُ مِن شَجَرَةٍ مُبٰرَكَةٍ زَيتونَةٍ لا شَرقِيَّةٍ وَلا غَربِيَّةٍ يَكادُ زَيتُها يُضيءُ وَلَو لَم تَمسَسهُ نارٌ ۚ نورٌ عَلىٰ نورٍ ۗ يَهدِى اللَّهُ لِنورِهِ مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَيَضرِبُ اللَّهُ الأَمثٰلَ لِلنّاسِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

God

[24:35] GOD is the light of the heavens and the earth. The allegory of His light is that of a concave mirror behind a lamp that is placed inside a glass container. The glass container is like a bright, pearl-like star. The fuel thereof is supplied from a blessed oil-producing tree, that is neither eastern, nor western. Its oil is almost self-radiating; needs no fire to ignite it. Light upon light. GOD guides to His light whoever wills (to be guided). GOD thus cites the parables for the people. GOD is fully aware of all things.

فى بُيوتٍ أَذِنَ اللَّهُ أَن تُرفَعَ وَيُذكَرَ فيهَا اسمُهُ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ فيها بِالغُدُوِّ وَالءاصالِ

[24:36] (God's guidance is found) in houses exalted by GOD, for His name is commemorated therein. Glorifying Him therein, day and night -

رِجالٌ لا تُلهيهِم تِجٰرَةٌ وَلا بَيعٌ عَن ذِكرِ اللَّهِ وَإِقامِ الصَّلوٰةِ وَإيتاءِ الزَّكوٰةِ ۙ يَخافونَ يَومًا تَتَقَلَّبُ فيهِ القُلوبُ وَالأَبصٰرُ

Those Who Frequent the Masjid

[24:37] People who are not distracted by business or trade from commemorating GOD; they observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and they are conscious of the day when the minds and the eyes will be horrified.

لِيَجزِيَهُمُ اللَّهُ أَحسَنَ ما عَمِلوا وَيَزيدَهُم مِن فَضلِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يَرزُقُ مَن يَشاءُ بِغَيرِ حِسابٍ

[24:38] GOD will certainly reward them for their good works, and will shower them with His grace. GOD provides for whomever He wills without limits.

وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا أَعمٰلُهُم كَسَرابٍ بِقيعَةٍ يَحسَبُهُ الظَّمـٔانُ ماءً حَتّىٰ إِذا جاءَهُ لَم يَجِدهُ شَيـًٔا وَوَجَدَ اللَّهَ عِندَهُ فَوَفّىٰهُ حِسابَهُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَريعُ الحِسابِ

Chasing A Mirage

[24:39] As for those who disbelieve, their works are like a mirage in the desert. A thirsty person thinks that it is water. But when he reaches it, he finds that it is nothing, and he finds GOD there instead, to requite him fully for his works. GOD is the most efficient reckoner.

أَو كَظُلُمٰتٍ فى بَحرٍ لُجِّىٍّ يَغشىٰهُ مَوجٌ مِن فَوقِهِ مَوجٌ مِن فَوقِهِ سَحابٌ ۚ ظُلُمٰتٌ بَعضُها فَوقَ بَعضٍ إِذا أَخرَجَ يَدَهُ لَم يَكَد يَرىٰها ۗ وَمَن لَم يَجعَلِ اللَّهُ لَهُ نورًا فَما لَهُ مِن نورٍ

Exile From God: Total Darkness

[24:40] Another allegory is that of being in total darkness in the midst of a violent ocean, with waves upon waves, in addition to thick fog. Darkness upon darkness—if he looked at his own hand, he could barely see it. Whomever GODdeprives of light, will have no light.

أَلَم تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ مَن فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَالطَّيرُ صٰفّٰتٍ ۖ كُلٌّ قَد عَلِمَ صَلاتَهُ وَتَسبيحَهُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ بِما يَفعَلونَ

[24:41] Do you not realize that everyone in the heavens and the earth glorifies GOD, even the birds as they fly in a column? Each knows its prayer and its glorification. GOD is fully aware of everything they do.

وَلِلَّهِ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ المَصيرُ

[24:42] To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and to GOD is the final destiny.

أَلَم تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يُزجى سَحابًا ثُمَّ يُؤَلِّفُ بَينَهُ ثُمَّ يَجعَلُهُ رُكامًا فَتَرَى الوَدقَ يَخرُجُ مِن خِلٰلِهِ وَيُنَزِّلُ مِنَ السَّماءِ مِن جِبالٍ فيها مِن بَرَدٍ فَيُصيبُ بِهِ مَن يَشاءُ وَيَصرِفُهُ عَن مَن يَشاءُ ۖ يَكادُ سَنا بَرقِهِ يَذهَبُ بِالأَبصٰرِ

[24:43] Do you not realize that GOD drives the clouds, then gathers them together, then piles them on each other, then you see the rain coming out of them? He sends down from the sky loads of snow to cover whomever He wills, while diverting it from whomever He wills. The brightness of the snow almost blinds the eyes.

يُقَلِّبُ اللَّهُ الَّيلَ وَالنَّهارَ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَعِبرَةً لِأُولِى الأَبصٰرِ

[24:44] GOD controls the night and day. This should be a lesson for those who possess eyes.

وَاللَّهُ خَلَقَ كُلَّ دابَّةٍ مِن ماءٍ ۖ فَمِنهُم مَن يَمشى عَلىٰ بَطنِهِ وَمِنهُم مَن يَمشى عَلىٰ رِجلَينِ وَمِنهُم مَن يَمشى عَلىٰ أَربَعٍ ۚ يَخلُقُ اللَّهُ ما يَشاءُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[24:45] And GOD created every living creature from water. Some of them walk on their bellies, some walk on two legs, and some walk on four. GOD creates whatever He wills. GOD is Omnipotent.

لَقَد أَنزَلنا ءايٰتٍ مُبَيِّنٰتٍ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَهدى مَن يَشاءُ إِلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[24:46] We have sent down to you clarifying revelations, then GOD guides whoever wills (to be guided) in a straight path.

وَيَقولونَ ءامَنّا بِاللَّهِ وَبِالرَّسولِ وَأَطَعنا ثُمَّ يَتَوَلّىٰ فَريقٌ مِنهُم مِن بَعدِ ذٰلِكَ ۚ وَما أُولٰئِكَ بِالمُؤمِنينَ

God Sends Instructions

Through His Messenger

[24:47] They say, "We believe in GOD and in the messenger, and we obey," but then some of them slide back afterwards. These are not believers.

وَإِذا دُعوا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ لِيَحكُمَ بَينَهُم إِذا فَريقٌ مِنهُم مُعرِضونَ

[24:48] When they are invited to GOD and His messenger to judge among them, some of them get upset.

وَإِن يَكُن لَهُمُ الحَقُّ يَأتوا إِلَيهِ مُذعِنينَ

[24:49] However, if the judgment is in their favor, they readily accept it!

أَفى قُلوبِهِم مَرَضٌ أَمِ ارتابوا أَم يَخافونَ أَن يَحيفَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِم وَرَسولُهُ ۚ بَل أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الظّٰلِمونَ

[24:50] Is there a disease in their hearts? Are they doubtful? Are they afraid that GOD and His messenger may treat them unfairly? In fact, it is they who are unjust.

إِنَّما كانَ قَولَ المُؤمِنينَ إِذا دُعوا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ لِيَحكُمَ بَينَهُم أَن يَقولوا سَمِعنا وَأَطَعنا ۚ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ

Believers Unhesitatingly Obey

God and His Messenger

[24:51] The only utterance of the believers, whenever invited to GOD and His messenger to judge in their affairs, is to say, "We hear and we obey." These are the winners.

وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ وَيَخشَ اللَّهَ وَيَتَّقهِ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الفائِزونَ

[24:52] Those who obey GOD and His messenger, and reverence GOD and observe Him, these are the triumphant ones.

وَأَقسَموا بِاللَّهِ جَهدَ أَيمٰنِهِم لَئِن أَمَرتَهُم لَيَخرُجُنَّ ۖ قُل لا تُقسِموا ۖ طاعَةٌ مَعروفَةٌ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبيرٌ بِما تَعمَلونَ

[24:53] They swear by GOD, solemnly, that if you commanded them to mobilize, they would mobilize. Say, "Do not swear. Obedience is an obligation. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do."

قُل أَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعُوا الرَّسولَ ۖ فَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَإِنَّما عَلَيهِ ما حُمِّلَ وَعَلَيكُم ما حُمِّلتُم ۖ وَإِن تُطيعوهُ تَهتَدوا ۚ وَما عَلَى الرَّسولِ إِلَّا البَلٰغُ المُبينُ

[24:54] Say, "Obey GOD, and obey the messenger." If they refuse, then he is responsible for his obligations, and you are responsible for your obligations. If you obey him, you will be guided. The sole duty of the messenger is to deliver (the message).

وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا مِنكُم وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَيَستَخلِفَنَّهُم فِى الأَرضِ كَمَا استَخلَفَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُم دينَهُمُ الَّذِى ارتَضىٰ لَهُم وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُم مِن بَعدِ خَوفِهِم أَمنًا ۚ يَعبُدونَنى لا يُشرِكونَ بى شَيـًٔا ۚ وَمَن كَفَرَ بَعدَ ذٰلِكَ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الفٰسِقونَ

God's Promise

Kings and Queens on Earth

[24:55] GOD promises those among you who believe and lead a righteous life, that He will make them sovereigns on earth, as He did for those before them, and will establish for them the religion He has chosen for them, and will substitute peace and security for them in place of fear. All this because they worship Me alone; they never set up any idols beside Me. Those who disbelieve after this are the truly wicked.

وَأَقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتُوا الزَّكوٰةَ وَأَطيعُوا الرَّسولَ لَعَلَّكُم تُرحَمونَ

Formula for Success

[24:56] You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and obey the messenger, that you may attain mercy.

لا تَحسَبَنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مُعجِزينَ فِى الأَرضِ ۚ وَمَأوىٰهُمُ النّارُ ۖ وَلَبِئسَ المَصيرُ

[24:57] Do not think that those who disbelieve will ever get away with it. Their final abode is Hell; what a miserable destiny.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لِيَستَـٔذِنكُمُ الَّذينَ مَلَكَت أَيمٰنُكُم وَالَّذينَ لَم يَبلُغُوا الحُلُمَ مِنكُم ثَلٰثَ مَرّٰتٍ ۚ مِن قَبلِ صَلوٰةِ الفَجرِ وَحينَ تَضَعونَ ثِيابَكُم مِنَ الظَّهيرَةِ وَمِن بَعدِ صَلوٰةِ العِشاءِ ۚ ثَلٰثُ عَورٰتٍ لَكُم ۚ لَيسَ عَلَيكُم وَلا عَلَيهِم جُناحٌ بَعدَهُنَّ ۚ طَوّٰفونَ عَلَيكُم بَعضُكُم عَلىٰ بَعضٍ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمُ الءايٰتِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

Etiquette

Two Prayers Mentioned by Name

[24:58] O you who believe, permission must be requested by your servants and the children who have not attained puberty (before entering your rooms). This is to be done in three instances—before the Dawn Prayer, at noon when you change your clothes to rest, and after the Night Prayer. These are three private times for you. At other times, it is not wrong for you or them to mingle with one another. GOD thus clarifies the revelations for you. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

وَإِذا بَلَغَ الأَطفٰلُ مِنكُمُ الحُلُمَ فَليَستَـٔذِنوا كَمَا استَـٔذَنَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُم ءايٰتِهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

[24:59] Once the children reach puberty, they must ask permission (before entering) like those who became adults before them have asked permission (before entering). GOD thus clarifies His revelations for you. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

وَالقَوٰعِدُ مِنَ النِّساءِ الّٰتى لا يَرجونَ نِكاحًا فَلَيسَ عَلَيهِنَّ جُناحٌ أَن يَضَعنَ ثِيابَهُنَّ غَيرَ مُتَبَرِّجٰتٍ بِزينَةٍ ۖ وَأَن يَستَعفِفنَ خَيرٌ لَهُنَّ ۗ وَاللَّهُ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

You Shall Dress Modestly

[24:60] The elderly women who do not expect to get married commit nothing wrong by relaxing their dress code, provided they do not reveal too much of their bodies. To maintain modesty is better for them. GOD is Hearer, Knower.

لَيسَ عَلَى الأَعمىٰ حَرَجٌ وَلا عَلَى الأَعرَجِ حَرَجٌ وَلا عَلَى المَريضِ حَرَجٌ وَلا عَلىٰ أَنفُسِكُم أَن تَأكُلوا مِن بُيوتِكُم أَو بُيوتِ ءابائِكُم أَو بُيوتِ أُمَّهٰتِكُم أَو بُيوتِ إِخوٰنِكُم أَو بُيوتِ أَخَوٰتِكُم أَو بُيوتِ أَعمٰمِكُم أَو بُيوتِ عَمّٰتِكُم أَو بُيوتِ أَخوٰلِكُم أَو بُيوتِ خٰلٰتِكُم أَو ما مَلَكتُم مَفاتِحَهُ أَو صَديقِكُم ۚ لَيسَ عَلَيكُم جُناحٌ أَن تَأكُلوا جَميعًا أَو أَشتاتًا ۚ فَإِذا دَخَلتُم بُيوتًا فَسَلِّموا عَلىٰ أَنفُسِكُم تَحِيَّةً مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ مُبٰرَكَةً طَيِّبَةً ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللَّهُ لَكُمُ الءايٰتِ لَعَلَّكُم تَعقِلونَ

Be Sure Your Meal is Lawful

[24:61] The blind is not to be blamed, the crippled is not to be blamed, nor is the handicapped to be blamed, just as you are not to be blamed for eating at your homes, or the homes of your fathers, or the homes of your mothers, or the homes of your brothers, or the homes of your sisters, or the homes of your fathers' brothers, or the homes of your fathers' sisters, or the homes of your mothers' brothers, or the homes of your mothers' sisters, or the homes that belong to you and you possess their keys, or the homes of your friends. You commit nothing wrong by eating together or as individuals. When you enter any home, you shall greet each other a greeting from GOD that is blessed and good. GODthus explains the revelations for you, that you may understand.

إِنَّمَا المُؤمِنونَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ وَإِذا كانوا مَعَهُ عَلىٰ أَمرٍ جامِعٍ لَم يَذهَبوا حَتّىٰ يَستَـٔذِنوهُ ۚ إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَستَـٔذِنونَكَ أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ يُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ ۚ فَإِذَا استَـٔذَنوكَ لِبَعضِ شَأنِهِم فَأذَن لِمَن شِئتَ مِنهُم وَاستَغفِر لَهُمُ اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[24:62] The true believers are those who believe in GOD and His messenger,* and when they are with him in a community meeting, they do not leave him without permission. Those who ask permission are the ones who do believe in GOD and His messenger. If they ask your permission, in order to tend to some of their affairs, you may grant permission to whomever you wish, and ask GOD to forgive them. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

*24:62 This verse refers to God's Messenger of the Covenant; by adding the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505) plus the value of "Khalifa" (725), plus the verse number (62), we get 1292, a multiple of 19 (1292=19x68). See Appendix 2.

لا تَجعَلوا دُعاءَ الرَّسولِ بَينَكُم كَدُعاءِ بَعضِكُم بَعضًا ۚ قَد يَعلَمُ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ يَتَسَلَّلونَ مِنكُم لِواذًا ۚ فَليَحذَرِ الَّذينَ يُخالِفونَ عَن أَمرِهِ أَن تُصيبَهُم فِتنَةٌ أَو يُصيبَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[24:63] Do not treat the messenger's requests as you treat each others' requests. GOD is fully aware of those among you who sneak away using flimsy excuses. Let them beware—those who disobey his orders—for a disaster may strike them, or a severe retribution.

أَلا إِنَّ لِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ قَد يَعلَمُ ما أَنتُم عَلَيهِ وَيَومَ يُرجَعونَ إِلَيهِ فَيُنَبِّئُهُم بِما عَمِلوا ۗ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

[24:64] Absolutely, to GOD belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. He fully knows every condition you may be in. The day you are returned to Him, He will inform them of everything they had done. GOD is fully aware of all things.

Sura 25: The Statute Book (Al-Furqan) - الفرقان

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

تَبارَكَ الَّذى نَزَّلَ الفُرقانَ عَلىٰ عَبدِهِ لِيَكونَ لِلعٰلَمينَ نَذيرًا

[25:1] Most blessed is the One who revealed the Statute Book to His servant, so he can serve as a warner to the whole world.

الَّذى لَهُ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَلَم يَتَّخِذ وَلَدًا وَلَم يَكُن لَهُ شَريكٌ فِى المُلكِ وَخَلَقَ كُلَّ شَيءٍ فَقَدَّرَهُ تَقديرًا

[25:2] The One to whom belongs all sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. He never had a son, nor does He have any partners in sovereignty. He created everything in exact measure; He precisely designed everything.*

*25:2 When we launch astronauts into space, we measure precisely the amount of food, water, oxygen, and other needs throughout the journey. Similarly, God has launched us into space - on board spaceship Earth - and He has designed all kinds of renewable provisions for us and other creatures, a perfect design. Think, for example, of the symbiotic relationship between us and the plants; we use the oxygen they produce in photosynthesis, while they use the carbon dioxide we produce in respiration.

وَاتَّخَذوا مِن دونِهِ ءالِهَةً لا يَخلُقونَ شَيـًٔا وَهُم يُخلَقونَ وَلا يَملِكونَ لِأَنفُسِهِم ضَرًّا وَلا نَفعًا وَلا يَملِكونَ مَوتًا وَلا حَيوٰةً وَلا نُشورًا

[25:3] Yet, they set up beside Him gods who do not create anything—they themselves are created—and who possess no power to even harm or benefit themselves, nor do they possess any power to control life, or death, or resurrection.

وَقالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا إِن هٰذا إِلّا إِفكٌ افتَرىٰهُ وَأَعانَهُ عَلَيهِ قَومٌ ءاخَرونَ ۖ فَقَد جاءو ظُلمًا وَزورًا

The Disbelievers Rebutted by

the Quran's Mathematical Code

[25:4] Those who disbelieved said, "This is a fabrication that he produced, with the help of some other people." They have uttered a blasphemy and a falsehood.

وَقالوا أَسٰطيرُ الأَوَّلينَ اكتَتَبَها فَهِىَ تُملىٰ عَلَيهِ بُكرَةً وَأَصيلًا

[25:5] They also said, "Tales from the past that he wrote down; they were dictated to him day and night."*

*25:5 Muhammad's contemporaries knew that he was a literate man who could read and write; he wrote God's revelations with his own hand (see Appendix 28).

قُل أَنزَلَهُ الَّذى يَعلَمُ السِّرَّ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

[25:6] Say, "This was revealed by the One who knows the Secret* in the heavens and the earth. He is Forgiving, Most Merciful."

*25:6 The Quran's miraculous mathematical code, the incontrovertible answer to the disbelievers' claims, remained a divinely guarded secret for 1400 years. God's Messenger of the Covenant was destined to unveil it by God's leave (Appendices 1, 2, & 26).

وَقالوا مالِ هٰذَا الرَّسولِ يَأكُلُ الطَّعامَ وَيَمشى فِى الأَسواقِ ۙ لَولا أُنزِلَ إِلَيهِ مَلَكٌ فَيَكونَ مَعَهُ نَذيرًا

Typical Utterances of Disbelievers

[25:7] And they said, "How come this messenger eats the food and walks in the markets? If only an angel could come down with him, to serve with him as a preacher!"

أَو يُلقىٰ إِلَيهِ كَنزٌ أَو تَكونُ لَهُ جَنَّةٌ يَأكُلُ مِنها ۚ وَقالَ الظّٰلِمونَ إِن تَتَّبِعونَ إِلّا رَجُلًا مَسحورًا

[25:8] Or, "If only a treasure could be given to him!" Or, "If only he could possess an orchard from which he eats!" The transgressors also said, "You are following a bewitched man."

انظُر كَيفَ ضَرَبوا لَكَ الأَمثٰلَ فَضَلّوا فَلا يَستَطيعونَ سَبيلًا

[25:9] Note how they called you all kinds of names, and how this led them astray, never to find their way back.

تَبارَكَ الَّذى إِن شاءَ جَعَلَ لَكَ خَيرًا مِن ذٰلِكَ جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ وَيَجعَل لَكَ قُصورًا

[25:10] Most blessed is the One who can, if He wills, give you much better than their demands—gardens with flowing streams, and many mansions.

بَل كَذَّبوا بِالسّاعَةِ ۖ وَأَعتَدنا لِمَن كَذَّبَ بِالسّاعَةِ سَعيرًا

The Real Reason

[25:11] In fact, they have disbelieved in the Hour (Day of Resurrection), and we have prepared for those who disbelieve in the Hour a flaming Hell.

إِذا رَأَتهُم مِن مَكانٍ بَعيدٍ سَمِعوا لَها تَغَيُّظًا وَزَفيرًا

Retribution for the Disbelievers

[25:12] When it sees them from afar, they will hear its rage and fuming.

وَإِذا أُلقوا مِنها مَكانًا ضَيِّقًا مُقَرَّنينَ دَعَوا هُنالِكَ ثُبورًا

[25:13] And when they are thrown into it, through a narrow place, all shackled, they will declare their remorse.

لا تَدعُوا اليَومَ ثُبورًا وٰحِدًا وَادعوا ثُبورًا كَثيرًا

[25:14] You will not declare just a single remorse, on that day; you will suffer through a great number of remorses.

قُل أَذٰلِكَ خَيرٌ أَم جَنَّةُ الخُلدِ الَّتى وُعِدَ المُتَّقونَ ۚ كانَت لَهُم جَزاءً وَمَصيرًا

Reward for the Righteous

[25:15] Say, "Is this better or the eternal Paradise that is promised for the righteous? It is their well deserved reward; a well deserved destiny."

لَهُم فيها ما يَشاءونَ خٰلِدينَ ۚ كانَ عَلىٰ رَبِّكَ وَعدًا مَسـٔولًا

[25:16] They get anything they wish therein, forever. This is your Lord's irrevocable promise.

وَيَومَ يَحشُرُهُم وَما يَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ فَيَقولُ ءَأَنتُم أَضلَلتُم عِبادى هٰؤُلاءِ أَم هُم ضَلُّوا السَّبيلَ

[25:17] On the day when He summons them, together with the idols they had set up beside GOD, He will say, "Have you misled these servants of Mine, or did they go astray on their own?"

قالوا سُبحٰنَكَ ما كانَ يَنبَغى لَنا أَن نَتَّخِذَ مِن دونِكَ مِن أَولِياءَ وَلٰكِن مَتَّعتَهُم وَءاباءَهُم حَتّىٰ نَسُوا الذِّكرَ وَكانوا قَومًا بورًا

[25:18] They will say, "Be You glorified, it was not right for us to set up any lords beside You. But You allowed them to enjoy, together with their parents. Consequently, they disregarded the message and thus became wicked people."

فَقَد كَذَّبوكُم بِما تَقولونَ فَما تَستَطيعونَ صَرفًا وَلا نَصرًا ۚ وَمَن يَظلِم مِنكُم نُذِقهُ عَذابًا كَبيرًا

[25:19] They have disbelieved in the message you have given them, and, consequently, you can neither protect them from the retribution they have incurred, nor can you help them in any way. Anyone among you who commits evil, we will commit him to severe retribution.

وَما أَرسَلنا قَبلَكَ مِنَ المُرسَلينَ إِلّا إِنَّهُم لَيَأكُلونَ الطَّعامَ وَيَمشونَ فِى الأَسواقِ ۗ وَجَعَلنا بَعضَكُم لِبَعضٍ فِتنَةً أَتَصبِرونَ ۗ وَكانَ رَبُّكَ بَصيرًا

Messengers Are Just Human Beings

[25:20] We did not send any messengers before you who did not eat food and walk in the markets. We thus test you by each other; will you steadfastly persevere? Your Lord is Seer.

وَقالَ الَّذينَ لا يَرجونَ لِقاءَنا لَولا أُنزِلَ عَلَينَا المَلٰئِكَةُ أَو نَرىٰ رَبَّنا ۗ لَقَدِ استَكبَروا فى أَنفُسِهِم وَعَتَو عُتُوًّا كَبيرًا

[25:21] Those who do not expect to meet us said, "If only the angels could come down to us, or we could see our Lord (we would then believe)!" Indeed, they have committed a gross arrogance, and have produced a gross blasphemy.

يَومَ يَرَونَ المَلٰئِكَةَ لا بُشرىٰ يَومَئِذٍ لِلمُجرِمينَ وَيَقولونَ حِجرًا مَحجورًا

[25:22] The day they see the angels, it will not be good news for the guilty; they will say, "Now, we are irreversibly confined."

وَقَدِمنا إِلىٰ ما عَمِلوا مِن عَمَلٍ فَجَعَلنٰهُ هَباءً مَنثورًا

[25:23] We will look at all the works they have done, and render them null and void.

أَصحٰبُ الجَنَّةِ يَومَئِذٍ خَيرٌ مُستَقَرًّا وَأَحسَنُ مَقيلًا

[25:24] The dwellers of Paradise are far better on that day; they will hear better news.

وَيَومَ تَشَقَّقُ السَّماءُ بِالغَمٰمِ وَنُزِّلَ المَلٰئِكَةُ تَنزيلًا

[25:25] The heaven will break apart, into masses of clouds, and the angels will descend in multitudes.

المُلكُ يَومَئِذٍ الحَقُّ لِلرَّحمٰنِ ۚ وَكانَ يَومًا عَلَى الكٰفِرينَ عَسيرًا

[25:26] All sovereignty on that day belongs to the Most Gracious. For the disbelievers, it will be a difficult day.

وَيَومَ يَعَضُّ الظّالِمُ عَلىٰ يَدَيهِ يَقولُ يٰلَيتَنِى اتَّخَذتُ مَعَ الرَّسولِ سَبيلًا

God's Messenger of the Covenant*

[25:27] The day will come when the transgressor will bite his hands (in anguish) and say, "Alas, I wish I had followed the path with the messenger.

يٰوَيلَتىٰ لَيتَنى لَم أَتَّخِذ فُلانًا خَليلًا

[25:28] "Alas, woe to me, I wish I did not take that person as a friend.

لَقَد أَضَلَّنى عَنِ الذِّكرِ بَعدَ إِذ جاءَنى ۗ وَكانَ الشَّيطٰنُ لِلإِنسٰنِ خَذولًا

[25:29] "He has led me away from the message after it came to me. Indeed, the devil lets down his human victims."

وَقالَ الرَّسولُ يٰرَبِّ إِنَّ قَومِى اتَّخَذوا هٰذَا القُرءانَ مَهجورًا

[25:30] The messenger* said, "My Lord, my people have deserted this Quran."

*25:27-30 This verse refers also to God's Messenger of the Covenant whose name is mathematically coded in the Quran as "Rashad Khalifa". If you write down the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505), followed by the gematrical value of "Khalifa" (725), followed by this sura number (25), followed by the verses 27, 28, 29, and 30, the final number (5057252527282930) is a multiple of 19 (see Appendices 2 & 26 for details). The prophet Muhammad will also make such a statement as in 25:30 on the Day of Judgment.

وَكَذٰلِكَ جَعَلنا لِكُلِّ نَبِىٍّ عَدُوًّا مِنَ المُجرِمينَ ۗ وَكَفىٰ بِرَبِّكَ هادِيًا وَنَصيرًا

[25:31] We also set up against every prophet enemies from among the guilty. Your Lord suffices as a guide, a master.

وَقالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لَولا نُزِّلَ عَلَيهِ القُرءانُ جُملَةً وٰحِدَةً ۚ كَذٰلِكَ لِنُثَبِّتَ بِهِ فُؤادَكَ ۖ وَرَتَّلنٰهُ تَرتيلًا

[25:32] Those who disbelieved said, "Why did not the Quran come through him all at once?" We have released it to you gradually, in order to fix it in your memory. We have recited it in a specific sequence.

وَلا يَأتونَكَ بِمَثَلٍ إِلّا جِئنٰكَ بِالحَقِّ وَأَحسَنَ تَفسيرًا

God's Evidence is Overwhelming

[25:33] Whatever argument they come up with, we provide you with the truth, and a better understanding.

الَّذينَ يُحشَرونَ عَلىٰ وُجوهِهِم إِلىٰ جَهَنَّمَ أُولٰئِكَ شَرٌّ مَكانًا وَأَضَلُّ سَبيلًا

[25:34] Those who are forcibly summoned to Hell are in the worst position; they are the farthest from the right path.

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا موسَى الكِتٰبَ وَجَعَلنا مَعَهُ أَخاهُ هٰرونَ وَزيرًا

[25:35] We have given Moses the scripture, and appointed his brother Aaron to be his assistant.

فَقُلنَا اذهَبا إِلَى القَومِ الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا فَدَمَّرنٰهُم تَدميرًا

[25:36] We said, "Go, both of you, to the people who rejected our revelations," and subsequently, we utterly annihilated the rejectors.

وَقَومَ نوحٍ لَمّا كَذَّبُوا الرُّسُلَ أَغرَقنٰهُم وَجَعَلنٰهُم لِلنّاسِ ءايَةً ۖ وَأَعتَدنا لِلظّٰلِمينَ عَذابًا أَليمًا

[25:37] Similarly, when the people of Noah disbelieved the messengers, we drowned them, and we set them up as a sign for the people. We have prepared for the transgressors a painful retribution.

وَعادًا وَثَمودَا۟ وَأَصحٰبَ الرَّسِّ وَقُرونًا بَينَ ذٰلِكَ كَثيرًا

[25:38] Also 'Ãd, Thamoud, the inhabitants of Al-Russ, and many generations between them.

وَكُلًّا ضَرَبنا لَهُ الأَمثٰلَ ۖ وَكُلًّا تَبَّرنا تَتبيرًا

[25:39] To each of these groups, we delivered sufficient examples, before we annihilated them.

وَلَقَد أَتَوا عَلَى القَريَةِ الَّتى أُمطِرَت مَطَرَ السَّوءِ ۚ أَفَلَم يَكونوا يَرَونَها ۚ بَل كانوا لا يَرجونَ نُشورًا

[25:40] They have passed by the community that was showered with a miserable shower (Sodom). Did they not see it? The fact is, they never believed in resurrection.

وَإِذا رَأَوكَ إِن يَتَّخِذونَكَ إِلّا هُزُوًا أَهٰذَا الَّذى بَعَثَ اللَّهُ رَسولًا

Messengers Ridiculed

[25:41] When they saw you, they always ridiculed you: "Is this the one chosen by GOD to be a messenger?

إِن كادَ لَيُضِلُّنا عَن ءالِهَتِنا لَولا أَن صَبَرنا عَلَيها ۚ وَسَوفَ يَعلَمونَ حينَ يَرَونَ العَذابَ مَن أَضَلُّ سَبيلًا

[25:42] "He almost diverted us from our gods, if it were not that we steadfastly persevered with them." They will certainly find out, when they see the retribution, who are the real strayers from the path.

أَرَءَيتَ مَنِ اتَّخَذَ إِلٰهَهُ هَوىٰهُ أَفَأَنتَ تَكونُ عَلَيهِ وَكيلًا

The Ego as a god

[25:43] Have you seen the one whose god is his own ego? Will you be his advocate?

أَم تَحسَبُ أَنَّ أَكثَرَهُم يَسمَعونَ أَو يَعقِلونَ ۚ إِن هُم إِلّا كَالأَنعٰمِ ۖ بَل هُم أَضَلُّ سَبيلًا

[25:44] Do you think that most of them hear, or understand? They are just like animals; no, they are far worse.

أَلَم تَرَ إِلىٰ رَبِّكَ كَيفَ مَدَّ الظِّلَّ وَلَو شاءَ لَجَعَلَهُ ساكِنًا ثُمَّ جَعَلنَا الشَّمسَ عَلَيهِ دَليلًا

Infinite Blessings From God

[25:45] Have you not seen how your Lord designed the shadow? If He willed, He could have made it fixed, then we would have designed the sun accordingly.

ثُمَّ قَبَضنٰهُ إِلَينا قَبضًا يَسيرًا

[25:46] But we designed it to move slowly.

وَهُوَ الَّذى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الَّيلَ لِباسًا وَالنَّومَ سُباتًا وَجَعَلَ النَّهارَ نُشورًا

[25:47] He is the One who designed the night to be a cover, and for you to sleep and rest. And He made the day a resurrection.

وَهُوَ الَّذى أَرسَلَ الرِّيٰحَ بُشرًا بَينَ يَدَى رَحمَتِهِ ۚ وَأَنزَلنا مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً طَهورًا

[25:48] He is the One who sends the winds with good omens of His mercy, and we send down from the sky pure water.

لِنُحۦِىَ بِهِ بَلدَةً مَيتًا وَنُسقِيَهُ مِمّا خَلَقنا أَنعٰمًا وَأَناسِىَّ كَثيرًا

[25:49] With it, we revive dead lands and provide drink for our creations—multitudes of animals and humans.

وَلَقَد صَرَّفنٰهُ بَينَهُم لِيَذَّكَّروا فَأَبىٰ أَكثَرُ النّاسِ إِلّا كُفورًا

[25:50] We have distributed it among them in exact measure, that they may take heed. But most people insist upon disbelieving.

وَلَو شِئنا لَبَعَثنا فى كُلِّ قَريَةٍ نَذيرًا

[25:51] If we willed, we could have sent to every community a warner.

فَلا تُطِعِ الكٰفِرينَ وَجٰهِدهُم بِهِ جِهادًا كَبيرًا

[25:52] Therefore, do not obey the disbelievers, and strive against them with this, a great striving.

وَهُوَ الَّذى مَرَجَ البَحرَينِ هٰذا عَذبٌ فُراتٌ وَهٰذا مِلحٌ أُجاجٌ وَجَعَلَ بَينَهُما بَرزَخًا وَحِجرًا مَحجورًا

[25:53] He is the One who merges the two seas; one is fresh and palatable, while the other is salty and undrinkable. And He separated them with a formidable, inviolable barrier (evaporation).

وَهُوَ الَّذى خَلَقَ مِنَ الماءِ بَشَرًا فَجَعَلَهُ نَسَبًا وَصِهرًا ۗ وَكانَ رَبُّكَ قَديرًا

[25:54] He is the One who created from water a human being, then made him reproduce through marriage and mating. Your Lord is Omnipotent.

وَيَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ما لا يَنفَعُهُم وَلا يَضُرُّهُم ۗ وَكانَ الكافِرُ عَلىٰ رَبِّهِ ظَهيرًا

[25:55] Yet, they still set up beside GOD idols that cannot benefit them, nor harm them. Indeed, the disbeliever is an enemy of his Lord.

وَما أَرسَلنٰكَ إِلّا مُبَشِّرًا وَنَذيرًا

[25:56] We have sent you (Rashad) as a deliverer of good news, as well as a warner.*

*25:56 The gematrical value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230), plus the sura and verse number (25+56) give a total of 1230+25+56=1311=19x69.

قُل ما أَسـَٔلُكُم عَلَيهِ مِن أَجرٍ إِلّا مَن شاءَ أَن يَتَّخِذَ إِلىٰ رَبِّهِ سَبيلًا

[25:57] Say, "I do not ask you for any money. All I seek is to help you find the right path to your Lord, if this is what you choose."

وَتَوَكَّل عَلَى الحَىِّ الَّذى لا يَموتُ وَسَبِّح بِحَمدِهِ ۚ وَكَفىٰ بِهِ بِذُنوبِ عِبادِهِ خَبيرًا

The Prophets and the Saints Are Dead

[25:58] You shall put your trust in the One who is Alive—the One who never dies—and praise Him and glorify Him. He is fully Cognizant of His creatures' sins.

الَّذى خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ وَما بَينَهُما فى سِتَّةِ أَيّامٍ ثُمَّ استَوىٰ عَلَى العَرشِ ۚ الرَّحمٰنُ فَسـَٔل بِهِ خَبيرًا

[25:59] He is the One who created the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, in six days, then assumed all authority. The Most Gracious; ask about Him those who are well founded in knowledge.

وَإِذا قيلَ لَهُمُ اسجُدوا لِلرَّحمٰنِ قالوا وَمَا الرَّحمٰنُ أَنَسجُدُ لِما تَأمُرُنا وَزادَهُم نُفورًا

The Unappreciative Human

[25:60] When they are told, "Fall prostrate before the Most Gracious," they say, "What is the Most Gracious? Shall we prostrate before what you advocate?" Thus, it only augments their aversion.

تَبارَكَ الَّذى جَعَلَ فِى السَّماءِ بُروجًا وَجَعَلَ فيها سِرٰجًا وَقَمَرًا مُنيرًا

[25:61] Most blessed is the One who placed constellations in the sky, and placed in it a lamp, and a shining moon.

وَهُوَ الَّذى جَعَلَ الَّيلَ وَالنَّهارَ خِلفَةً لِمَن أَرادَ أَن يَذَّكَّرَ أَو أَرادَ شُكورًا

[25:62] He is the One who designed the night and the day to alternate: a sufficient proof for those who wish to take heed, or to be appreciative.

وَعِبادُ الرَّحمٰنِ الَّذينَ يَمشونَ عَلَى الأَرضِ هَونًا وَإِذا خاطَبَهُمُ الجٰهِلونَ قالوا سَلٰمًا

Traits of the Righteous

[25:63] The worshipers of the Most Gracious are those who tread the earth gently, and when the ignorant speak to them, they only utter peace.

وَالَّذينَ يَبيتونَ لِرَبِّهِم سُجَّدًا وَقِيٰمًا

[25:64] In the privacy of the night, they meditate on their Lord, and fall prostrate.

وَالَّذينَ يَقولونَ رَبَّنَا اصرِف عَنّا عَذابَ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ إِنَّ عَذابَها كانَ غَرامًا

[25:65] And they say, "Our Lord, spare us the agony of Hell; its retribution is horrendous.

إِنَّها ساءَت مُستَقَرًّا وَمُقامًا

[25:66] "It is the worst abode; the worst destiny."

وَالَّذينَ إِذا أَنفَقوا لَم يُسرِفوا وَلَم يَقتُروا وَكانَ بَينَ ذٰلِكَ قَوامًا

[25:67] When they give, they are neither extravagant nor stingy; they give in moderation.

وَالَّذينَ لا يَدعونَ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلٰهًا ءاخَرَ وَلا يَقتُلونَ النَّفسَ الَّتى حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ إِلّا بِالحَقِّ وَلا يَزنونَ ۚ وَمَن يَفعَل ذٰلِكَ يَلقَ أَثامًا

[25:68] They never implore beside GOD any other god, nor do they kill anyone—for GOD has made life sacred—except in the course of justice. Nor do they commit adultery. Those who commit these offenses will have to pay.

يُضٰعَف لَهُ العَذابُ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ وَيَخلُد فيهِ مُهانًا

[25:69] Retribution is doubled for them on the Day of Resurrection, and they abide therein humiliated.

إِلّا مَن تابَ وَءامَنَ وَعَمِلَ عَمَلًا صٰلِحًا فَأُولٰئِكَ يُبَدِّلُ اللَّهُ سَيِّـٔاتِهِم حَسَنٰتٍ ۗ وَكانَ اللَّهُ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

[25:70] Exempted are those who repent, believe, and lead a righteous life. GOD transforms their sins into credits. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَمَن تابَ وَعَمِلَ صٰلِحًا فَإِنَّهُ يَتوبُ إِلَى اللَّهِ مَتابًا

[25:71] Those who repent and lead a righteous life, GOD redeems them; a complete redemption.

وَالَّذينَ لا يَشهَدونَ الزّورَ وَإِذا مَرّوا بِاللَّغوِ مَرّوا كِرامًا

Additional Traits of the Righteous

[25:72] They do not bear false witness. When they encounter vain talk, they ignore it.

وَالَّذينَ إِذا ذُكِّروا بِـٔايٰتِ رَبِّهِم لَم يَخِرّوا عَلَيها صُمًّا وَعُميانًا

[25:73] When reminded of their Lord's revelations, they never react to them as if they were deaf and blind.

وَالَّذينَ يَقولونَ رَبَّنا هَب لَنا مِن أَزوٰجِنا وَذُرِّيّٰتِنا قُرَّةَ أَعيُنٍ وَاجعَلنا لِلمُتَّقينَ إِمامًا

[25:74] And they say, "Our Lord, let our spouses and children be a source of joy for us, and keep us in the forefront of the righteous."

أُولٰئِكَ يُجزَونَ الغُرفَةَ بِما صَبَروا وَيُلَقَّونَ فيها تَحِيَّةً وَسَلٰمًا

[25:75] These are the ones who attain Paradise in return for their steadfastness; they are received therein with joyous greetings and peace.

خٰلِدينَ فيها ۚ حَسُنَت مُستَقَرًّا وَمُقامًا

[25:76] Eternally they abide therein; what a beautiful destiny; what a beautiful abode.

قُل ما يَعبَؤُا۟ بِكُم رَبّى لَولا دُعاؤُكُم ۖ فَقَد كَذَّبتُم فَسَوفَ يَكونُ لِزامًا

[25:77] Say, "You attain value at my Lord only through your worship. But if you disbelieve, you incur the inevitable consequences."

Sura 26: The Poets (Al-Shu`ara') - الشعراء

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

طسم

[26:1] T. S. M.*

*26:1 See Appendix 1 for the significance of these previously mysterious letters.

تِلكَ ءايٰتُ الكِتٰبِ المُبينِ

[26:2] These (letters) constitute proofs of this clarifying scripture.

لَعَلَّكَ بٰخِعٌ نَفسَكَ أَلّا يَكونوا مُؤمِنينَ

[26:3] You may blame yourself that they are not believers.

إِن نَشَأ نُنَزِّل عَلَيهِم مِنَ السَّماءِ ءايَةً فَظَلَّت أَعنٰقُهُم لَها خٰضِعينَ

[26:4] If we will, we can send from the sky a sign that forces their necks to bow.

وَما يَأتيهِم مِن ذِكرٍ مِنَ الرَّحمٰنِ مُحدَثٍ إِلّا كانوا عَنهُ مُعرِضينَ

The Quran's Mathematical Code

[26:5] Whenever a reminder from the Most Gracious comes to them, that is new, they turn away in aversion.

فَقَد كَذَّبوا فَسَيَأتيهِم أَنبٰؤُا۟ ما كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ

[26:6] Since they disbelieved, they have incurred the consequences of their heedlessness.

أَوَلَم يَرَوا إِلَى الأَرضِ كَم أَنبَتنا فيها مِن كُلِّ زَوجٍ كَريمٍ

[26:7] Have they not seen the earth, and how many kinds of beautiful plants we have grown thereon?

إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً ۖ وَما كانَ أَكثَرُهُم مُؤمِنينَ

[26:8] This should be a sufficient proof for them, but most of them are not believers.

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ العَزيزُ الرَّحيمُ

[26:9] Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

وَإِذ نادىٰ رَبُّكَ موسىٰ أَنِ ائتِ القَومَ الظّٰلِمينَ

Moses

[26:10] Recall that your Lord called Moses: "Go to the transgressing people.

قَومَ فِرعَونَ ۚ أَلا يَتَّقونَ

[26:11] "Pharaoh's people; perhaps they reform."

قالَ رَبِّ إِنّى أَخافُ أَن يُكَذِّبونِ

[26:12] He said, "My Lord, I fear lest they disbelieve me.

وَيَضيقُ صَدرى وَلا يَنطَلِقُ لِسانى فَأَرسِل إِلىٰ هٰرونَ

[26:13] "I may lose my temper. My tongue gets tied; send for my brother Aaron.

وَلَهُم عَلَىَّ ذَنبٌ فَأَخافُ أَن يَقتُلونِ

[26:14] "Also, they consider me a fugitive; I fear lest they kill me."

قالَ كَلّا ۖ فَاذهَبا بِـٔايٰتِنا ۖ إِنّا مَعَكُم مُستَمِعونَ

[26:15] He said, "No, (they will not). Go with My proofs. We will be with you, listening.

فَأتِيا فِرعَونَ فَقولا إِنّا رَسولُ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[26:16] "Go to Pharaoh and say, 'We are messengers from the Lord of the universe.'

أَن أَرسِل مَعَنا بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ

[26:17] " 'Let the Children of Israel go.' "

قالَ أَلَم نُرَبِّكَ فينا وَليدًا وَلَبِثتَ فينا مِن عُمُرِكَ سِنينَ

[26:18] He said, "Did we not raise you from infancy, and you spent many years with us?

وَفَعَلتَ فَعلَتَكَ الَّتى فَعَلتَ وَأَنتَ مِنَ الكٰفِرينَ

[26:19] "Then you committed the crime that you committed, and you were ungrateful."

قالَ فَعَلتُها إِذًا وَأَنا۠ مِنَ الضّالّينَ

[26:20] He said, "Indeed, I did it when I was astray.

فَفَرَرتُ مِنكُم لَمّا خِفتُكُم فَوَهَبَ لى رَبّى حُكمًا وَجَعَلَنى مِنَ المُرسَلينَ

[26:21] "Then I fled, when I feared you, and my Lord endowed me with wisdom and made me one of the messengers.

وَتِلكَ نِعمَةٌ تَمُنُّها عَلَىَّ أَن عَبَّدتَ بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ

[26:22] "You are boasting that you did me a favor, while enslaving the Children of Israel!"

قالَ فِرعَونُ وَما رَبُّ العٰلَمينَ

[26:23] Pharaoh said, "What is the Lord of the universe?"

قالَ رَبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَما بَينَهُما ۖ إِن كُنتُم موقِنينَ

[26:24] He said, "The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. You should be certain about this."

قالَ لِمَن حَولَهُ أَلا تَستَمِعونَ

[26:25] He said to those around him, "Did you hear this?"

قالَ رَبُّكُم وَرَبُّ ءابائِكُمُ الأَوَّلينَ

[26:26] He said, "Your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors."

قالَ إِنَّ رَسولَكُمُ الَّذى أُرسِلَ إِلَيكُم لَمَجنونٌ

[26:27] He said, "Your messenger who is sent to you is crazy."

قالَ رَبُّ المَشرِقِ وَالمَغرِبِ وَما بَينَهُما ۖ إِن كُنتُم تَعقِلونَ

[26:28] He said, "The Lord of the east and the west, and everything between them, if you understand."

قالَ لَئِنِ اتَّخَذتَ إِلٰهًا غَيرى لَأَجعَلَنَّكَ مِنَ المَسجونينَ

[26:29] He said, "If you accept any god, other than me, I will throw you in the prison."

قالَ أَوَلَو جِئتُكَ بِشَيءٍ مُبينٍ

[26:30] He said, "What if I show you something profound?"

قالَ فَأتِ بِهِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقينَ

[26:31] He said, "Then produce it, if you are truthful."

فَأَلقىٰ عَصاهُ فَإِذا هِىَ ثُعبانٌ مُبينٌ

[26:32] He then threw his staff, whereupon it became a profound snake.

وَنَزَعَ يَدَهُ فَإِذا هِىَ بَيضاءُ لِلنّٰظِرينَ

[26:33] And he took out his hand, and it was white to the beholders.

قالَ لِلمَلَإِ حَولَهُ إِنَّ هٰذا لَسٰحِرٌ عَليمٌ

[26:34] He said to the elders around him, "This is an experienced magician.

يُريدُ أَن يُخرِجَكُم مِن أَرضِكُم بِسِحرِهِ فَماذا تَأمُرونَ

[26:35] "He wants to take you out of your land, with his magic. What do you suggest?"

قالوا أَرجِه وَأَخاهُ وَابعَث فِى المَدائِنِ حٰشِرينَ

[26:36] They said, "Respite him and his brother, and send summoners to every town.

يَأتوكَ بِكُلِّ سَحّارٍ عَليمٍ

[26:37] "Let them summon every experienced magician."

فَجُمِعَ السَّحَرَةُ لِميقٰتِ يَومٍ مَعلومٍ

[26:38] The magicians were gathered at the appointed time, on the appointed day.

وَقيلَ لِلنّاسِ هَل أَنتُم مُجتَمِعونَ

[26:39] The people were told: "Come one and all; let us gather together here.

لَعَلَّنا نَتَّبِعُ السَّحَرَةَ إِن كانوا هُمُ الغٰلِبينَ

[26:40] "Maybe we will follow the magicians, if they are the winners."

فَلَمّا جاءَ السَّحَرَةُ قالوا لِفِرعَونَ أَئِنَّ لَنا لَأَجرًا إِن كُنّا نَحنُ الغٰلِبينَ

[26:41] When the magicians came, they said to Pharaoh, "Do we get paid, if we are the winners?"

قالَ نَعَم وَإِنَّكُم إِذًا لَمِنَ المُقَرَّبينَ

[26:42] He said, "Yes indeed; you will even be close to me."

قالَ لَهُم موسىٰ أَلقوا ما أَنتُم مُلقونَ

[26:43] Moses said to them "Throw what you are going to throw."

فَأَلقَوا حِبالَهُم وَعِصِيَّهُم وَقالوا بِعِزَّةِ فِرعَونَ إِنّا لَنَحنُ الغٰلِبونَ

[26:44] They threw their ropes and sticks, and said, "By Pharaoh's majesty, we will be the victors."

فَأَلقىٰ موسىٰ عَصاهُ فَإِذا هِىَ تَلقَفُ ما يَأفِكونَ

[26:45] Moses threw his staff, whereupon it swallowed what they fabricated.

فَأُلقِىَ السَّحَرَةُ سٰجِدينَ

The Experts See the Truth

[26:46] The magicians fell prostrate.

قالوا ءامَنّا بِرَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[26:47] They said, "We believe in the Lord of the universe.

رَبِّ موسىٰ وَهٰرونَ

[26:48] "The Lord of Moses and Aaron."

قالَ ءامَنتُم لَهُ قَبلَ أَن ءاذَنَ لَكُم ۖ إِنَّهُ لَكَبيرُكُمُ الَّذى عَلَّمَكُمُ السِّحرَ فَلَسَوفَ تَعلَمونَ ۚ لَأُقَطِّعَنَّ أَيدِيَكُم وَأَرجُلَكُم مِن خِلٰفٍ وَلَأُصَلِّبَنَّكُم أَجمَعينَ

[26:49] He said, "Did you believe with him before I give you permission? He must be your teacher, who taught you magic. You will surely find out. I will cut your hands and feet on alternate sides. I will crucify you all."

قالوا لا ضَيرَ ۖ إِنّا إِلىٰ رَبِّنا مُنقَلِبونَ

[26:50] They said, "This will not change our decision; to our Lord we will return.

إِنّا نَطمَعُ أَن يَغفِرَ لَنا رَبُّنا خَطٰيٰنا أَن كُنّا أَوَّلَ المُؤمِنينَ

[26:51] "We hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, especially that we are the first believers."

وَأَوحَينا إِلىٰ موسىٰ أَن أَسرِ بِعِبادى إِنَّكُم مُتَّبَعونَ

[26:52] We inspired Moses: "Travel with My servants; you will be pursued."

فَأَرسَلَ فِرعَونُ فِى المَدائِنِ حٰشِرينَ

[26:53] Pharaoh sent to the cities callers.

إِنَّ هٰؤُلاءِ لَشِرذِمَةٌ قَليلونَ

[26:54] (Proclaiming,) "This is a small gang.

وَإِنَّهُم لَنا لَغائِظونَ

[26:55] "They are now opposing us.

وَإِنّا لَجَميعٌ حٰذِرونَ

[26:56] "Let us all beware of them."

فَأَخرَجنٰهُم مِن جَنّٰتٍ وَعُيونٍ

The Inevitable Retribution

[26:57] Consequently, we deprived them of gardens and springs.

وَكُنوزٍ وَمَقامٍ كَريمٍ

[26:58] And treasures and an honorable position.

كَذٰلِكَ وَأَورَثنٰها بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ

[26:59] Then we made it an inheritance for the Children of Israel.

فَأَتبَعوهُم مُشرِقينَ

[26:60] They pursued them towards the east.

فَلَمّا تَرٰءَا الجَمعانِ قالَ أَصحٰبُ موسىٰ إِنّا لَمُدرَكونَ

[26:61] When both parties saw each other, Moses' people said, "We will be caught."

قالَ كَلّا ۖ إِنَّ مَعِىَ رَبّى سَيَهدينِ

[26:62] He said, "No way. My Lord is with me; He will guide me."

فَأَوحَينا إِلىٰ موسىٰ أَنِ اضرِب بِعَصاكَ البَحرَ ۖ فَانفَلَقَ فَكانَ كُلُّ فِرقٍ كَالطَّودِ العَظيمِ

[26:63] We then inspired Moses: "Strike the sea with your staff," whereupon it parted. Each part was like a great hill.

وَأَزلَفنا ثَمَّ الءاخَرينَ

[26:64] We then delivered them all.

وَأَنجَينا موسىٰ وَمَن مَعَهُ أَجمَعينَ

[26:65] We thus saved Moses and all those who were with him.

ثُمَّ أَغرَقنَا الءاخَرينَ

[26:66] And we drowned the others.

إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً ۖ وَما كانَ أَكثَرُهُم مُؤمِنينَ

[26:67] This should be a sufficient proof, but most people are not believers.

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ العَزيزُ الرَّحيمُ

[26:68] Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

وَاتلُ عَلَيهِم نَبَأَ إِبرٰهيمَ

Abraham

[26:69] Narrate to them Abraham's history.

إِذ قالَ لِأَبيهِ وَقَومِهِ ما تَعبُدونَ

[26:70] He said to his father and his people, "What is this you are worshiping?"

قالوا نَعبُدُ أَصنامًا فَنَظَلُّ لَها عٰكِفينَ

[26:71] They said, "We worship statues; we are totally devoted to them."

قالَ هَل يَسمَعونَكُم إِذ تَدعونَ

[26:72] He said, "Can they hear you when you implore?

أَو يَنفَعونَكُم أَو يَضُرّونَ

[26:73] "Can they benefit you, or harm you?"

قالوا بَل وَجَدنا ءاباءَنا كَذٰلِكَ يَفعَلونَ

[26:74] They said, "No; but we found our parents doing this."

قالَ أَفَرَءَيتُم ما كُنتُم تَعبُدونَ

[26:75] He said, "Do you see these idols that you worship.

أَنتُم وَءاباؤُكُمُ الأَقدَمونَ

[26:76] "You and your ancestors.

فَإِنَّهُم عَدُوٌّ لى إِلّا رَبَّ العٰلَمينَ

[26:77] "I am against them, for I am devoted only to the Lord of the universe.

الَّذى خَلَقَنى فَهُوَ يَهدينِ

[26:78] "The One who created me, and guided me.

وَالَّذى هُوَ يُطعِمُنى وَيَسقينِ

[26:79] "The One who feeds me and waters me.

وَإِذا مَرِضتُ فَهُوَ يَشفينِ

[26:80] "And when I get sick, He heals me.

وَالَّذى يُميتُنى ثُمَّ يُحيينِ

[26:81] "The One who puts me to death, then brings me back to life.

وَالَّذى أَطمَعُ أَن يَغفِرَ لى خَطيـَٔتى يَومَ الدّينِ

[26:82] "The One who hopefully will forgive my sins on the Day of Judgment.

رَبِّ هَب لى حُكمًا وَأَلحِقنى بِالصّٰلِحينَ

[26:83] "My Lord, grant me wisdom, and include me with the righteous.

وَاجعَل لى لِسانَ صِدقٍ فِى الءاخِرينَ

[26:84] "Let the example I set for the future generations be a good one.

وَاجعَلنى مِن وَرَثَةِ جَنَّةِ النَّعيمِ

[26:85] "Make me one of the inheritors of the blissful Paradise.

وَاغفِر لِأَبى إِنَّهُ كانَ مِنَ الضّالّينَ

[26:86] "And forgive my father, for he has gone astray.

وَلا تُخزِنى يَومَ يُبعَثونَ

[26:87] "And do not forsake me on the Day of Resurrection."

يَومَ لا يَنفَعُ مالٌ وَلا بَنونَ

[26:88] That is the day when neither money, nor children, can help.

إِلّا مَن أَتَى اللَّهَ بِقَلبٍ سَليمٍ

[26:89] Only those who come to GOD with their whole heart (will be saved).

وَأُزلِفَتِ الجَنَّةُ لِلمُتَّقينَ

[26:90] Paradise will be presented to the righteous.

وَبُرِّزَتِ الجَحيمُ لِلغاوينَ

[26:91] Hell will be set up for the strayers.

وَقيلَ لَهُم أَينَ ما كُنتُم تَعبُدونَ

They Will Disown Their Idols

[26:92] They will be asked, "Where are the idols you had worshiped

مِن دونِ اللَّهِ هَل يَنصُرونَكُم أَو يَنتَصِرونَ

[26:93] "beside GOD? Can they help you now? Can they help themselves?"

فَكُبكِبوا فيها هُم وَالغاوۥنَ

[26:94] They will be thrown therein, together with the strayers.

وَجُنودُ إِبليسَ أَجمَعونَ

[26:95] And all of Satan's soldiers.

قالوا وَهُم فيها يَختَصِمونَ

[26:96] They will say as they feud therein,

تَاللَّهِ إِن كُنّا لَفى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[26:97] "By GOD, we were far astray.

إِذ نُسَوّيكُم بِرَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[26:98] "How could we set you up to rank with the Lord of the universe?

وَما أَضَلَّنا إِلَّا المُجرِمونَ

[26:99] "Those who misled us were wicked.

فَما لَنا مِن شٰفِعينَ

[26:100] "Now we have no intercessors.

وَلا صَديقٍ حَميمٍ

[26:101] "Nor a single close friend.

فَلَو أَنَّ لَنا كَرَّةً فَنَكونَ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ

[26:102] "If only we could get another chance, we would then believe."

إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً ۖ وَما كانَ أَكثَرُهُم مُؤمِنينَ

[26:103] This should be a good lesson. But most people are not believers.

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ العَزيزُ الرَّحيمُ

[26:104] Your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

كَذَّبَت قَومُ نوحٍ المُرسَلينَ

Noah

[26:105] The people of Noah disbelieved the messengers.

إِذ قالَ لَهُم أَخوهُم نوحٌ أَلا تَتَّقونَ

[26:106] Their brother Noah said to them, "Would you not be righteous?

إِنّى لَكُم رَسولٌ أَمينٌ

[26:107] "I am an honest messenger to you.

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعونِ

[26:108] "You shall reverence GOD and obey me.

وَما أَسـَٔلُكُم عَلَيهِ مِن أَجرٍ ۖ إِن أَجرِىَ إِلّا عَلىٰ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[26:109] "I do not ask you for any wage. My wage comes from the Lord of the universe.

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعونِ

[26:110] "You shall reverence GOD and obey me."

قالوا أَنُؤمِنُ لَكَ وَاتَّبَعَكَ الأَرذَلونَ

[26:111] They said, "How can we believe with you, when the worst among us have followed you?"

قالَ وَما عِلمى بِما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[26:112] He said, "How do I know what they did?

إِن حِسابُهُم إِلّا عَلىٰ رَبّى ۖ لَو تَشعُرونَ

[26:113] "Their judgment rests only with my Lord, if you could perceive.

وَما أَنا۠ بِطارِدِ المُؤمِنينَ

[26:114] "I will never dismiss the believers.

إِن أَنا۠ إِلّا نَذيرٌ مُبينٌ

[26:115] "I am no more than a clarifying warner."

قالوا لَئِن لَم تَنتَهِ يٰنوحُ لَتَكونَنَّ مِنَ المَرجومينَ

[26:116] They said, "Unless you refrain, O Noah, you will be stoned."

قالَ رَبِّ إِنَّ قَومى كَذَّبونِ

[26:117] He said, "My Lord, my people have disbelieved me.

فَافتَح بَينى وَبَينَهُم فَتحًا وَنَجِّنى وَمَن مَعِىَ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ

[26:118] "Grant me victory against them, and deliver me and my company of believers."

فَأَنجَينٰهُ وَمَن مَعَهُ فِى الفُلكِ المَشحونِ

[26:119] We delivered him and those who accompanied him in the loaded ark.

ثُمَّ أَغرَقنا بَعدُ الباقينَ

[26:120] Then we drowned the others.

إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً ۖ وَما كانَ أَكثَرُهُم مُؤمِنينَ

[26:121] This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ العَزيزُ الرَّحيمُ

[26:122] Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

كَذَّبَت عادٌ المُرسَلينَ

Hûd

[26:123] 'Ãd disbelieved the messengers.

إِذ قالَ لَهُم أَخوهُم هودٌ أَلا تَتَّقونَ

[26:124] Their brother Hûd said to them, "Would you not be righteous?

إِنّى لَكُم رَسولٌ أَمينٌ

[26:125] "I am an honest messenger to you.

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعونِ

[26:126] "You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.

وَما أَسـَٔلُكُم عَلَيهِ مِن أَجرٍ ۖ إِن أَجرِىَ إِلّا عَلىٰ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[26:127] "I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes from the Lord of the universe.

أَتَبنونَ بِكُلِّ ريعٍ ءايَةً تَعبَثونَ

[26:128] "You build on every hill a mansion for vanity's sake.

وَتَتَّخِذونَ مَصانِعَ لَعَلَّكُم تَخلُدونَ

[26:129] "You set up buildings as if you last forever.

وَإِذا بَطَشتُم بَطَشتُم جَبّارينَ

[26:130] "And when you strike, you strike mercilessly.

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعونِ

[26:131] "You shall reverence GOD and obey me.

وَاتَّقُوا الَّذى أَمَدَّكُم بِما تَعلَمونَ

[26:132] "Reverence the One who provided you with all the things you know.

أَمَدَّكُم بِأَنعٰمٍ وَبَنينَ

[26:133] "He provided you with livestock and children.

وَجَنّٰتٍ وَعُيونٍ

[26:134] "And gardens and springs.

إِنّى أَخافُ عَلَيكُم عَذابَ يَومٍ عَظيمٍ

[26:135] "I fear for you the retribution of an awesome day."

قالوا سَواءٌ عَلَينا أَوَعَظتَ أَم لَم تَكُن مِنَ الوٰعِظينَ

[26:136] They said, "It is the same whether you preach, or not preach.

إِن هٰذا إِلّا خُلُقُ الأَوَّلينَ

[26:137] "That affliction was limited to our ancestors.

وَما نَحنُ بِمُعَذَّبينَ

[26:138] "No retribution will ever befall us."

فَكَذَّبوهُ فَأَهلَكنٰهُم ۗ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً ۖ وَما كانَ أَكثَرُهُم مُؤمِنينَ

[26:139] They thus disbelieved and, consequently, we annihilated them. This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ العَزيزُ الرَّحيمُ

[26:140] Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

كَذَّبَت ثَمودُ المُرسَلينَ

Sãleh

[26:141] Thamoud disbelieved the messengers.

إِذ قالَ لَهُم أَخوهُم صٰلِحٌ أَلا تَتَّقونَ

[26:142] Their brother Sãleh said to them, "Would you not be righteous?

إِنّى لَكُم رَسولٌ أَمينٌ

[26:143] "I am an honest messenger to you.

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعونِ

[26:144] "You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.

وَما أَسـَٔلُكُم عَلَيهِ مِن أَجرٍ ۖ إِن أَجرِىَ إِلّا عَلىٰ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[26:145] "I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe.

أَتُترَكونَ فى ما هٰهُنا ءامِنينَ

[26:146] "Do you suppose you will be left forever, secure in this state?

فى جَنّٰتٍ وَعُيونٍ

[26:147] "You enjoy gardens and springs.

وَزُروعٍ وَنَخلٍ طَلعُها هَضيمٌ

[26:148] "And crops and date palms with delicious fruits.

وَتَنحِتونَ مِنَ الجِبالِ بُيوتًا فٰرِهينَ

[26:149] "You carve out of the mountains luxurious mansions.

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعونِ

[26:150] "You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.

وَلا تُطيعوا أَمرَ المُسرِفينَ

[26:151] "Do not obey the transgressors.

الَّذينَ يُفسِدونَ فِى الأَرضِ وَلا يُصلِحونَ

[26:152] "Who commit evil, not good works."

قالوا إِنَّما أَنتَ مِنَ المُسَحَّرينَ

[26:153] They said, "You are bewitched.

ما أَنتَ إِلّا بَشَرٌ مِثلُنا فَأتِ بِـٔايَةٍ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقينَ

[26:154] "You are no more than a human like us. Produce a miracle, if you are truthful."

قالَ هٰذِهِ ناقَةٌ لَها شِربٌ وَلَكُم شِربُ يَومٍ مَعلومٍ

[26:155] He said, "Here is a camel that will drink only on a day that is assigned to her; a day that is different from your specified days of drinking.

وَلا تَمَسّوها بِسوءٍ فَيَأخُذَكُم عَذابُ يَومٍ عَظيمٍ

[26:156] "Do not touch her with any harm, lest you incur retribution on an awesome day."

فَعَقَروها فَأَصبَحوا نٰدِمينَ

[26:157] They slaughtered her, and thus incurred sorrow.

فَأَخَذَهُمُ العَذابُ ۗ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً ۖ وَما كانَ أَكثَرُهُم مُؤمِنينَ

[26:158] The retribution overwhelmed them. This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ العَزيزُ الرَّحيمُ

[26:159] Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

كَذَّبَت قَومُ لوطٍ المُرسَلينَ

Lot

[26:160] The people of Lot disbelieved the messengers.

إِذ قالَ لَهُم أَخوهُم لوطٌ أَلا تَتَّقونَ

[26:161] Their brother Lot said to them, "Would you not be righteous?

إِنّى لَكُم رَسولٌ أَمينٌ

[26:162] "I am an honest messenger to you.

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعونِ

[26:163] "You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.

وَما أَسـَٔلُكُم عَلَيهِ مِن أَجرٍ ۖ إِن أَجرِىَ إِلّا عَلىٰ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[26:164] "I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe.

أَتَأتونَ الذُّكرانَ مِنَ العٰلَمينَ

[26:165] "Do you have sex with the males, of all the people?

وَتَذَرونَ ما خَلَقَ لَكُم رَبُّكُم مِن أَزوٰجِكُم ۚ بَل أَنتُم قَومٌ عادونَ

[26:166] "You forsake the wives that your Lord has created for you! Indeed, you are transgressing people."

قالوا لَئِن لَم تَنتَهِ يٰلوطُ لَتَكونَنَّ مِنَ المُخرَجينَ

[26:167] They said, "Unless you refrain, O Lot, you will be banished."

قالَ إِنّى لِعَمَلِكُم مِنَ القالينَ

[26:168] He said, "I deplore your actions."

رَبِّ نَجِّنى وَأَهلى مِمّا يَعمَلونَ

[26:169] "My Lord, save me and my family from their works."

فَنَجَّينٰهُ وَأَهلَهُ أَجمَعينَ

[26:170] We saved him and all his family.

إِلّا عَجوزًا فِى الغٰبِرينَ

[26:171] But not the old woman; she was doomed.

ثُمَّ دَمَّرنَا الءاخَرينَ

[26:172] We then destroyed the others.

وَأَمطَرنا عَلَيهِم مَطَرًا ۖ فَساءَ مَطَرُ المُنذَرينَ

[26:173] We showered them with a miserable shower; what a terrible shower for those who had been warned!

إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً ۖ وَما كانَ أَكثَرُهُم مُؤمِنينَ

[26:174] This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ العَزيزُ الرَّحيمُ

[26:175] Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

كَذَّبَ أَصحٰبُ لـَٔيكَةِ المُرسَلينَ

Shu‘aib

[26:176] The People of the Woods disbelieved the messengers.

إِذ قالَ لَهُم شُعَيبٌ أَلا تَتَّقونَ

[26:177] Shu‘aib said to them, "Would you not be righteous?

إِنّى لَكُم رَسولٌ أَمينٌ

[26:178] "I am an honest messenger to you.

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعونِ

[26:179] "You shall reverence GOD, and obey me.

وَما أَسـَٔلُكُم عَلَيهِ مِن أَجرٍ ۖ إِن أَجرِىَ إِلّا عَلىٰ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[26:180] "I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe.

أَوفُوا الكَيلَ وَلا تَكونوا مِنَ المُخسِرينَ

[26:181] "You shall give full measure when you trade; do not cheat.

وَزِنوا بِالقِسطاسِ المُستَقيمِ

[26:182] "You shall weigh with an equitable scale.

وَلا تَبخَسُوا النّاسَ أَشياءَهُم وَلا تَعثَوا فِى الأَرضِ مُفسِدينَ

[26:183] "Do not cheat the people out of their rights, and do not roam the earth corruptingly.

وَاتَّقُوا الَّذى خَلَقَكُم وَالجِبِلَّةَ الأَوَّلينَ

[26:184] "Reverence the One who created you and the previous generations."

قالوا إِنَّما أَنتَ مِنَ المُسَحَّرينَ

[26:185] They said, "You are bewitched.

وَما أَنتَ إِلّا بَشَرٌ مِثلُنا وَإِن نَظُنُّكَ لَمِنَ الكٰذِبينَ

[26:186] "You are no more than a human being like us. In fact, we think you are a liar.

فَأَسقِط عَلَينا كِسَفًا مِنَ السَّماءِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقينَ

[26:187] "Let masses from the sky fall on us, if you are truthful."

قالَ رَبّى أَعلَمُ بِما تَعمَلونَ

[26:188] He said, "My Lord is the One who knows everything you do."

فَكَذَّبوهُ فَأَخَذَهُم عَذابُ يَومِ الظُّلَّةِ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ عَذابَ يَومٍ عَظيمٍ

[26:189] They disbelieved him and, consequently, they incurred the retribution of the Day of the Canopy. It was the retribution of an awesome day.

إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً ۖ وَما كانَ أَكثَرُهُم مُؤمِنينَ

[26:190] This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers.

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَهُوَ العَزيزُ الرَّحيمُ

[26:191] Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

وَإِنَّهُ لَتَنزيلُ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

The Quran

[26:192] This is a revelation from the Lord of the universe.

نَزَلَ بِهِ الرّوحُ الأَمينُ

[26:193] The Honest Spirit (Gabriel) came down with it.

عَلىٰ قَلبِكَ لِتَكونَ مِنَ المُنذِرينَ

[26:194] To reveal it into your heart, that you may be one of the warners.

بِلِسانٍ عَرَبِىٍّ مُبينٍ

[26:195] In a perfect Arabic tongue.

وَإِنَّهُ لَفى زُبُرِ الأَوَّلينَ

[26:196] It has been prophesied in the books of previous generations.

أَوَلَم يَكُن لَهُم ءايَةً أَن يَعلَمَهُ عُلَمٰؤُا۟ بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ

[26:197] Is it not a sufficient sign for them that it was known to the scholars among the Children of Israel?

وَلَو نَزَّلنٰهُ عَلىٰ بَعضِ الأَعجَمينَ

The Quran Must Be Translated

[26:198] If we revealed this to people who do not know Arabic.

فَقَرَأَهُ عَلَيهِم ما كانوا بِهِ مُؤمِنينَ

[26:199] And had him recite it (in Arabic), they could not possibly believe in it.

كَذٰلِكَ سَلَكنٰهُ فى قُلوبِ المُجرِمينَ

[26:200] We thus render it (like a foreign language) in the hearts of the guilty.

لا يُؤمِنونَ بِهِ حَتّىٰ يَرَوُا العَذابَ الأَليمَ

[26:201] Thus, they cannot believe in it; not until they see the painful retribution.

فَيَأتِيَهُم بَغتَةً وَهُم لا يَشعُرونَ

[26:202] It will come to them suddenly, when they least expect it.

فَيَقولوا هَل نَحنُ مُنظَرونَ

[26:203] They will then say, "Can we have a respite?"

أَفَبِعَذابِنا يَستَعجِلونَ

[26:204] Did they not challenge our retribution?

أَفَرَءَيتَ إِن مَتَّعنٰهُم سِنينَ

[26:205] As you see, we allowed them to enjoy for years.

ثُمَّ جاءَهُم ما كانوا يوعَدونَ

[26:206] Then the retribution came to them, just as promised.

ما أَغنىٰ عَنهُم ما كانوا يُمَتَّعونَ

[26:207] Their vast resources did not help them in the least.

وَما أَهلَكنا مِن قَريَةٍ إِلّا لَها مُنذِرونَ

[26:208] We never annihilate any community without sending warners.

ذِكرىٰ وَما كُنّا ظٰلِمينَ

[26:209] Therefore, this is a reminder, for we are never unjust.

وَما تَنَزَّلَت بِهِ الشَّيٰطينُ

False Messengers Incapable of Preaching

the Worship of God ALONE*

[26:210] The devils can never reveal this.

*26:210 A false messenger is a messenger of Satan, for he is the fabricator of the most horrendous lie. Such a messenger can never denounce idolatry, or preach the worship of God ALONE.

وَما يَنبَغى لَهُم وَما يَستَطيعونَ

[26:211] They neither would, nor could.

إِنَّهُم عَنِ السَّمعِ لَمَعزولونَ

[26:212] For they are prevented from hearing.

فَلا تَدعُ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلٰهًا ءاخَرَ فَتَكونَ مِنَ المُعَذَّبينَ

[26:213] Therefore, do not idolize beside GOD any other god, lest you incur the retribution.

وَأَنذِر عَشيرَتَكَ الأَقرَبينَ

God's Messenger of the Covenant*

[26:214] You shall preach to the people who are closest to you.

*26:214-223 These verses refer to God's Messenger of the Covenant: the sum of the gematrical value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230), plus the verse number (214) is 1230+214=1444=19x76= 19x19x4, and the sum of the verse numbers from 214 through 223 is 2185=19x115 (Appendix 1).

وَاخفِض جَناحَكَ لِمَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ

[26:215] And lower your wing for the believers who follow you.

فَإِن عَصَوكَ فَقُل إِنّى بَريءٌ مِمّا تَعمَلونَ

[26:216] If they disobey you, then say, "I disown what you do."

وَتَوَكَّل عَلَى العَزيزِ الرَّحيمِ

[26:217] And put your trust in the Almighty, Most Merciful.

الَّذى يَرىٰكَ حينَ تَقومُ

[26:218] Who sees you when you meditate during the night.

وَتَقَلُّبَكَ فِى السّٰجِدينَ

[26:219] And your frequent prostrations.

إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

[26:220] He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

هَل أُنَبِّئُكُم عَلىٰ مَن تَنَزَّلُ الشَّيٰطينُ

[26:221] Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?

تَنَزَّلُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ أَفّاكٍ أَثيمٍ

[26:222] They descend upon every guilty fabricator.

يُلقونَ السَّمعَ وَأَكثَرُهُم كٰذِبونَ

[26:223] They pretend to listen, but most of them are liars.

وَالشُّعَراءُ يَتَّبِعُهُمُ الغاوۥنَ

[26:224] As for the poets, they are followed only by the strayers.

أَلَم تَرَ أَنَّهُم فى كُلِّ وادٍ يَهيمونَ

[26:225] Do you not see that their loyalty shifts according to the situation?

وَأَنَّهُم يَقولونَ ما لا يَفعَلونَ

[26:226] And that they say what they do not do?

إِلَّا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ كَثيرًا وَانتَصَروا مِن بَعدِ ما ظُلِموا ۗ وَسَيَعلَمُ الَّذينَ ظَلَموا أَىَّ مُنقَلَبٍ يَنقَلِبونَ

[26:227] Exempted are those who believe, lead a righteous life, commemorate GOD frequently, and stand up for their rights. Surely, the transgressors will find out what their ultimate destiny is.

Sura 27: The Ant (Al-Naml) - النمل

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

طس ۚ تِلكَ ءايٰتُ القُرءانِ وَكِتابٍ مُبينٍ

[27:1] T. S.* These (letters) constitute proofs of the Quran; a profound scripture.

*27:1 See Appendix 1 for the meaning of these Quranic initials.

هُدًى وَبُشرىٰ لِلمُؤمِنينَ

[27:2] A beacon, and good news, for the believers.

الَّذينَ يُقيمونَ الصَّلوٰةَ وَيُؤتونَ الزَّكوٰةَ وَهُم بِالءاخِرَةِ هُم يوقِنونَ

[27:3] Who observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and they are, with regard to the Hereafter, absolutely certain.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِالءاخِرَةِ زَيَّنّا لَهُم أَعمٰلَهُم فَهُم يَعمَهونَ

[27:4] Those who do not believe in the Hereafter, we adorn their works in their eyes. Thus, they continue to blunder.

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ لَهُم سوءُ العَذابِ وَهُم فِى الءاخِرَةِ هُمُ الأَخسَرونَ

[27:5] It is these who incur the worst retribution, and in the Hereafter, they will be the worst losers.

وَإِنَّكَ لَتُلَقَّى القُرءانَ مِن لَدُن حَكيمٍ عَليمٍ

[27:6] Surely, you are receiving the Quran from a Most Wise, Omniscient.

إِذ قالَ موسىٰ لِأَهلِهِ إِنّى ءانَستُ نارًا سَـٔاتيكُم مِنها بِخَبَرٍ أَو ءاتيكُم بِشِهابٍ قَبَسٍ لَعَلَّكُم تَصطَلونَ

Moses

[27:7] Recall that Moses said to his family, "I see a fire; let me bring you news therefrom, or a torch to warm you."

فَلَمّا جاءَها نودِىَ أَن بورِكَ مَن فِى النّارِ وَمَن حَولَها وَسُبحٰنَ اللَّهِ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[27:8] When he came to it, he was called: "Blessed is the One (who is speaking from) within the fire, and those around it." Glory be to GOD, Lord of the universe.

يٰموسىٰ إِنَّهُ أَنَا اللَّهُ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[27:9] "O Moses, this is Me, GOD, the Almighty, Most Wise.

وَأَلقِ عَصاكَ ۚ فَلَمّا رَءاها تَهتَزُّ كَأَنَّها جانٌّ وَلّىٰ مُدبِرًا وَلَم يُعَقِّب ۚ يٰموسىٰ لا تَخَف إِنّى لا يَخافُ لَدَىَّ المُرسَلونَ

[27:10] "Throw down your staff." When he saw it moving like a demon, he turned around and fled. "O Moses, do not be afraid. My messengers shall not fear.

إِلّا مَن ظَلَمَ ثُمَّ بَدَّلَ حُسنًا بَعدَ سوءٍ فَإِنّى غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[27:11] "Except those who commit a transgression, then substitute righteousness after sinning; I am Forgiving, Most Merciful.

وَأَدخِل يَدَكَ فى جَيبِكَ تَخرُج بَيضاءَ مِن غَيرِ سوءٍ ۖ فى تِسعِ ءايٰتٍ إِلىٰ فِرعَونَ وَقَومِهِ ۚ إِنَّهُم كانوا قَومًا فٰسِقينَ

[27:12] "Put your hand in your pocket; it will come out white, without a blemish. These are among nine miracles to Pharaoh and his people, for they are wicked people."

فَلَمّا جاءَتهُم ءايٰتُنا مُبصِرَةً قالوا هٰذا سِحرٌ مُبينٌ

[27:13] When our miracles were presented to them, clear and profound, they said, "This is obviously magic."

وَجَحَدوا بِها وَاستَيقَنَتها أَنفُسُهُم ظُلمًا وَعُلُوًّا ۚ فَانظُر كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ المُفسِدينَ

[27:14] They rejected them and were utterly convinced of their wrong ways, due to their arrogance. Note the consequences for the evildoers.

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا داوۥدَ وَسُلَيمٰنَ عِلمًا ۖ وَقالَا الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذى فَضَّلَنا عَلىٰ كَثيرٍ مِن عِبادِهِ المُؤمِنينَ

David and Solomon

[27:15] We endowed David and Solomon with knowledge, and they said, "Praise GOD for blessing us more than many of His believing servants."

وَوَرِثَ سُلَيمٰنُ داوۥدَ ۖ وَقالَ يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ عُلِّمنا مَنطِقَ الطَّيرِ وَأوتينا مِن كُلِّ شَيءٍ ۖ إِنَّ هٰذا لَهُوَ الفَضلُ المُبينُ

[27:16] Solomon was David's heir. He said, "O people, we have been endowed with understanding the language of the birds, and all kinds of things have been bestowed upon us. This is indeed a real blessing."

وَحُشِرَ لِسُلَيمٰنَ جُنودُهُ مِنَ الجِنِّ وَالإِنسِ وَالطَّيرِ فَهُم يوزَعونَ

[27:17] Mobilized in the service of Solomon were his obedient soldiers of jinns and humans, as well as the birds; all at his disposal.

حَتّىٰ إِذا أَتَوا عَلىٰ وادِ النَّملِ قالَت نَملَةٌ يٰأَيُّهَا النَّملُ ادخُلوا مَسٰكِنَكُم لا يَحطِمَنَّكُم سُلَيمٰنُ وَجُنودُهُ وَهُم لا يَشعُرونَ

[27:18] When they approached the valley of the ants, one ant said, "O you ants, go into your homes, lest you get crushed by Solomon and his soldiers, without perceiving."*

فَتَبَسَّمَ ضاحِكًا مِن قَولِها وَقالَ رَبِّ أَوزِعنى أَن أَشكُرَ نِعمَتَكَ الَّتى أَنعَمتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلىٰ وٰلِدَىَّ وَأَن أَعمَلَ صٰلِحًا تَرضىٰهُ وَأَدخِلنى بِرَحمَتِكَ فى عِبادِكَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[27:19] He smiled and laughed at her statement,* and said, "My Lord, direct me to be appreciative of the blessings You have bestowed upon me and my parents, and to do the righteous works that please You. Admit me by Your mercy into the company of Your righteous servants."

*27:18-19 The more unusual the events in a given sura, the stronger the mathematical evidence supporting them. This helps assure us that such strange phenomena are indicative of God's power. This sura's initials, T.S., constitute a complex part of the mathematical miracles related to the Quranic initials. The unusual birth and miracles of Jesus are in Sura 19, which is prefixed with five Quranic Initials. See Appendix 1 for the details.

وَتَفَقَّدَ الطَّيرَ فَقالَ ما لِىَ لا أَرَى الهُدهُدَ أَم كانَ مِنَ الغائِبينَ

[27:20] He inspected the birds, and noted: "Why do I not see the hoopoe? Why is he missing?

لَأُعَذِّبَنَّهُ عَذابًا شَديدًا أَو لَأَا۟ذبَحَنَّهُ أَو لَيَأتِيَنّى بِسُلطٰنٍ مُبينٍ

[27:21] "I will punish him severely or sacrifice him, unless he gives me a good excuse."

فَمَكَثَ غَيرَ بَعيدٍ فَقالَ أَحَطتُ بِما لَم تُحِط بِهِ وَجِئتُكَ مِن سَبَإٍ بِنَبَإٍ يَقينٍ

[27:22] He did not wait for long. (The hoopoe) said, "I have news that you do not have. I have brought to you from Sheba, some important information.

إِنّى وَجَدتُ امرَأَةً تَملِكُهُم وَأوتِيَت مِن كُلِّ شَيءٍ وَلَها عَرشٌ عَظيمٌ

[27:23] "I found a woman ruling them, who is blessed with everything, and possesses a tremendous palace.

وَجَدتُها وَقَومَها يَسجُدونَ لِلشَّمسِ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَزَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الشَّيطٰنُ أَعمٰلَهُم فَصَدَّهُم عَنِ السَّبيلِ فَهُم لا يَهتَدونَ

[27:24] "I found her and her people prostrating before the sun, instead of GOD. The devil has adorned their works in their eyes, and has repulsed them from the path; consequently, they are not guided."

أَلّا يَسجُدوا لِلَّهِ الَّذى يُخرِجُ الخَبءَ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَيَعلَمُ ما تُخفونَ وَما تُعلِنونَ

[27:25] They should have been prostrating before GOD, the One who manifests all the mysteries in the heavens and the earth, and the One who knows everything you conceal and everything you declare.

اللَّهُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ رَبُّ العَرشِ العَظيمِ

[27:26] GOD: there is no other god beside Him; the Lord with the great dominion.

قالَ سَنَنظُرُ أَصَدَقتَ أَم كُنتَ مِنَ الكٰذِبينَ

[27:27] (Solomon) said, "We will see if you told the truth, or if you are a liar.

اذهَب بِكِتٰبى هٰذا فَأَلقِه إِلَيهِم ثُمَّ تَوَلَّ عَنهُم فَانظُر ماذا يَرجِعونَ

[27:28] "Take this letter from me, give it to them, then watch for their response."

قالَت يٰأَيُّهَا المَلَؤُا۟ إِنّى أُلقِىَ إِلَىَّ كِتٰبٌ كَريمٌ

Back in Sheba

[27:29] She said, "O my advisers, I have received an honorable letter.

إِنَّهُ مِن سُلَيمٰنَ وَإِنَّهُ بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

[27:30] "It is from Solomon, and it is, 'In the name of GOD, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.'*

*27:30 The `Basmalah' included in this verse compensates for the `Basmalah' that is missing from Sura 9, 19 suras earlier. This restores the total occurrence of `Basmalah' to 114, 19x6. See Appendix 29 for details of a vast and profound miracle attached to this `Basmalah.'

أَلّا تَعلوا عَلَىَّ وَأتونى مُسلِمينَ

[27:31] "Proclaiming: 'Do not be arrogant; come to me as submitters.' "

قالَت يٰأَيُّهَا المَلَؤُا۟ أَفتونى فى أَمرى ما كُنتُ قاطِعَةً أَمرًا حَتّىٰ تَشهَدونِ

[27:32] She said, "O my advisers, counsel me in this matter. I am not deciding anything until you advise me."

قالوا نَحنُ أُولوا قُوَّةٍ وَأُولوا بَأسٍ شَديدٍ وَالأَمرُ إِلَيكِ فَانظُرى ماذا تَأمُرينَ

[27:33] They said, "We possess the power, we possess the fighting skills, and the ultimate command is in your hand. You decide what to do."

قالَت إِنَّ المُلوكَ إِذا دَخَلوا قَريَةً أَفسَدوها وَجَعَلوا أَعِزَّةَ أَهلِها أَذِلَّةً ۖ وَكَذٰلِكَ يَفعَلونَ

[27:34] She said, "The kings corrupt any land they invade, and subjugate its dignified people. This is what they usually do.

وَإِنّى مُرسِلَةٌ إِلَيهِم بِهَدِيَّةٍ فَناظِرَةٌ بِمَ يَرجِعُ المُرسَلونَ

[27:35] "I am sending a gift to them; let us see what the messengers come back with."

فَلَمّا جاءَ سُلَيمٰنَ قالَ أَتُمِدّونَنِ بِمالٍ فَما ءاتىٰنِۦَ اللَّهُ خَيرٌ مِمّا ءاتىٰكُم بَل أَنتُم بِهَدِيَّتِكُم تَفرَحونَ

[27:36] When the hoopoe returned to Solomon (he told him the news), and he responded (to Sheba's people): "Are you giving me money? What GOD has given me is far better than what He has given you. You are the ones to rejoice in such gifts."

ارجِع إِلَيهِم فَلَنَأتِيَنَّهُم بِجُنودٍ لا قِبَلَ لَهُم بِها وَلَنُخرِجَنَّهُم مِنها أَذِلَّةً وَهُم صٰغِرونَ

[27:37] (To the hoopoe, he said,) "Go back to them (and let them know that) we will come to them with forces they cannot imagine. We will evict them, humiliated and debased."

قالَ يٰأَيُّهَا المَلَؤُا۟ أَيُّكُم يَأتينى بِعَرشِها قَبلَ أَن يَأتونى مُسلِمينَ

Faster Than the Speed of Light

[27:38] He said, "O you elders, which of you can bring me her mansion, before they arrive here as submitters?"

قالَ عِفريتٌ مِنَ الجِنِّ أَنا۠ ءاتيكَ بِهِ قَبلَ أَن تَقومَ مِن مَقامِكَ ۖ وَإِنّى عَلَيهِ لَقَوِىٌّ أَمينٌ

[27:39] One afrit from the jinns said, "I can bring it to you before you stand up. I am powerful enough to do this."

قالَ الَّذى عِندَهُ عِلمٌ مِنَ الكِتٰبِ أَنا۠ ءاتيكَ بِهِ قَبلَ أَن يَرتَدَّ إِلَيكَ طَرفُكَ ۚ فَلَمّا رَءاهُ مُستَقِرًّا عِندَهُ قالَ هٰذا مِن فَضلِ رَبّى لِيَبلُوَنى ءَأَشكُرُ أَم أَكفُرُ ۖ وَمَن شَكَرَ فَإِنَّما يَشكُرُ لِنَفسِهِ ۖ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ رَبّى غَنِىٌّ كَريمٌ

[27:40] The one who possessed knowledge from the book said, "I can bring it to you in the blink of your eye." When he saw it settled in front of him, he said, "This is a blessing from my Lord, whereby He tests me, to show whether I am appreciative or unappreciative. Whoever is appreciative is appreciative for his own good, and if one turns unappreciative, then my Lord is in no need for him, Most Honorable."

قالَ نَكِّروا لَها عَرشَها نَنظُر أَتَهتَدى أَم تَكونُ مِنَ الَّذينَ لا يَهتَدونَ

[27:41] He said, "Remodel her mansion for her. Let us see if she will be guided, or continue with the misguided."

فَلَمّا جاءَت قيلَ أَهٰكَذا عَرشُكِ ۖ قالَت كَأَنَّهُ هُوَ ۚ وَأوتينَا العِلمَ مِن قَبلِها وَكُنّا مُسلِمينَ

[27:42] When she arrived, she was asked, "Does your mansion look like this?" She said, "It seems that this is it." (Solomon said,) "We knew beforehand what she was going to do, and we were already submitters."

وَصَدَّها ما كانَت تَعبُدُ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّها كانَت مِن قَومٍ كٰفِرينَ

[27:43] She had been diverted by worshiping idols instead of GOD; she belonged to disbelieving people.

قيلَ لَهَا ادخُلِى الصَّرحَ ۖ فَلَمّا رَأَتهُ حَسِبَتهُ لُجَّةً وَكَشَفَت عَن ساقَيها ۚ قالَ إِنَّهُ صَرحٌ مُمَرَّدٌ مِن قَواريرَ ۗ قالَت رَبِّ إِنّى ظَلَمتُ نَفسى وَأَسلَمتُ مَعَ سُلَيمٰنَ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[27:44] She was told, "Go inside the palace." When she saw its interior, she thought it was a pool of water, and she (pulled up her dress,) exposing her legs. He said, "This interior is now paved with crystal." She said, "My Lord, I have wronged my soul. I now submit with Solomon to GOD, Lord of the universe."

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا إِلىٰ ثَمودَ أَخاهُم صٰلِحًا أَنِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ فَإِذا هُم فَريقانِ يَختَصِمونَ

Sãleh

[27:45] We have sent to Thamoud their brother Sãleh, saying, "You shall worship GOD." But they turned into two feuding factions.

قالَ يٰقَومِ لِمَ تَستَعجِلونَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ قَبلَ الحَسَنَةِ ۖ لَولا تَستَغفِرونَ اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُم تُرحَمونَ

[27:46] He said, "O my people, why do you hasten to commit evil instead of good works? If only you implore GOD for forgiveness, you may attain mercy."

قالُوا اطَّيَّرنا بِكَ وَبِمَن مَعَكَ ۚ قالَ طٰئِرُكُم عِندَ اللَّهِ ۖ بَل أَنتُم قَومٌ تُفتَنونَ

[27:47] They said, "We consider you a bad omen for us, you and those who joined you." He said, "Your omen is fully controlled by GOD. Indeed, you are deviant people."

وَكانَ فِى المَدينَةِ تِسعَةُ رَهطٍ يُفسِدونَ فِى الأَرضِ وَلا يُصلِحونَ

[27:48] There were nine gangsters in the city who were wicked, and never did anything good.

قالوا تَقاسَموا بِاللَّهِ لَنُبَيِّتَنَّهُ وَأَهلَهُ ثُمَّ لَنَقولَنَّ لِوَلِيِّهِ ما شَهِدنا مَهلِكَ أَهلِهِ وَإِنّا لَصٰدِقونَ

[27:49] They said, "Let us swear by GOD that we kill him and his people, then tell his tribe, 'We know nothing about their death. We are truthful.' "

وَمَكَروا مَكرًا وَمَكَرنا مَكرًا وَهُم لا يَشعُرونَ

God Protects The Believers

[27:50] They plotted and schemed, but we also plotted and schemed, while they did not perceive.

فَانظُر كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ مَكرِهِم أَنّا دَمَّرنٰهُم وَقَومَهُم أَجمَعينَ

[27:51] Note the consequences of their plotting; we annihilated them and all their people.

فَتِلكَ بُيوتُهُم خاوِيَةً بِما ظَلَموا ۗ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً لِقَومٍ يَعلَمونَ

[27:52] Here are their homes utterly ruined, because of their transgression. This should be a lesson for people who know.

وَأَنجَينَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَكانوا يَتَّقونَ

[27:53] We save those who believe and lead a righteous life.

وَلوطًا إِذ قالَ لِقَومِهِ أَتَأتونَ الفٰحِشَةَ وَأَنتُم تُبصِرونَ

Lot

[27:54] Lot said to his people, "How could you commit such an abomination, publicly, while you see?

أَئِنَّكُم لَتَأتونَ الرِّجالَ شَهوَةً مِن دونِ النِّساءِ ۚ بَل أَنتُم قَومٌ تَجهَلونَ

[27:55] "You practice sex with the men, lustfully, instead of the women. Indeed, you are ignorant people."

فَما كانَ جَوابَ قَومِهِ إِلّا أَن قالوا أَخرِجوا ءالَ لوطٍ مِن قَريَتِكُم ۖ إِنَّهُم أُناسٌ يَتَطَهَّرونَ

[27:56] The only response from his people was their saying, "Banish Lot's family from your town; they are people who wish to be pure."

فَأَنجَينٰهُ وَأَهلَهُ إِلَّا امرَأَتَهُ قَدَّرنٰها مِنَ الغٰبِرينَ

[27:57] Consequently, we saved him and his family, except his wife; we counted her among the doomed.

وَأَمطَرنا عَلَيهِم مَطَرًا ۖ فَساءَ مَطَرُ المُنذَرينَ

[27:58] We showered them with a certain shower. It was a miserable shower upon people who had been warned.

قُلِ الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ وَسَلٰمٌ عَلىٰ عِبادِهِ الَّذينَ اصطَفىٰ ۗ ءاللَّهُ خَيرٌ أَمّا يُشرِكونَ

Make No Distinction Among God's Messengers

[27:59] Say, "Praise be to GOD and peace be upon His servants whom He chose. Is GOD better, or the idols some people set up?"

أَمَّن خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ وَأَنزَلَ لَكُم مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَأَنبَتنا بِهِ حَدائِقَ ذاتَ بَهجَةٍ ما كانَ لَكُم أَن تُنبِتوا شَجَرَها ۗ أَءِلٰهٌ مَعَ اللَّهِ ۚ بَل هُم قَومٌ يَعدِلونَ

God ALONE Worthy of Worship

[27:60] Who is the One who created the heavens and the earth? Who is the One who sends down to you from the sky water, whereby we produce gardens full of beauty—you could not possibly manufacture its trees? Is it another god with GOD? Indeed, they are people who have deviated.

أَمَّن جَعَلَ الأَرضَ قَرارًا وَجَعَلَ خِلٰلَها أَنهٰرًا وَجَعَلَ لَها رَوٰسِىَ وَجَعَلَ بَينَ البَحرَينِ حاجِزًا ۗ أَءِلٰهٌ مَعَ اللَّهِ ۚ بَل أَكثَرُهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

Jesus, Mary, Muhammad, the Saints, etc.

Never Participated

[27:61] Who is the One who made the earth habitable, caused rivers to run through it, placed on it mountains, and created a barrier between the two waters? Is it another god with GOD? Indeed, most of them do not know.

أَمَّن يُجيبُ المُضطَرَّ إِذا دَعاهُ وَيَكشِفُ السّوءَ وَيَجعَلُكُم خُلَفاءَ الأَرضِ ۗ أَءِلٰهٌ مَعَ اللَّهِ ۚ قَليلًا ما تَذَكَّرونَ

[27:62] Who is the One who rescues those who become desperate and call upon Him, relieves adversity, and makes you inheritors of the earth? Is it another god with GOD? Rarely do you take heed.

أَمَّن يَهديكُم فى ظُلُمٰتِ البَرِّ وَالبَحرِ وَمَن يُرسِلُ الرِّيٰحَ بُشرًا بَينَ يَدَى رَحمَتِهِ ۗ أَءِلٰهٌ مَعَ اللَّهِ ۚ تَعٰلَى اللَّهُ عَمّا يُشرِكونَ

[27:63] Who is the One who guides you in the darkness of land and sea? Who is the One who sends the winds with good news, signaling His mercy? Is it another god with GOD? Most exalted is GOD, above having any partner.

أَمَّن يَبدَؤُا۟ الخَلقَ ثُمَّ يُعيدُهُ وَمَن يَرزُقُكُم مِنَ السَّماءِ وَالأَرضِ ۗ أَءِلٰهٌ مَعَ اللَّهِ ۚ قُل هاتوا بُرهٰنَكُم إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[27:64] Who is the One who initiates the creation, then repeats it? Who is the One who provides for you from the heaven and the earth? Is it another god with GOD? Say, "Show me your proof, if you are truthful."

قُل لا يَعلَمُ مَن فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ الغَيبَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ ۚ وَما يَشعُرونَ أَيّانَ يُبعَثونَ

[27:65] Say, "No one in the heavens and the earth knows the future except GOD. They do not even perceive how or when they will be resurrected."

بَلِ ادّٰرَكَ عِلمُهُم فِى الءاخِرَةِ ۚ بَل هُم فى شَكٍّ مِنها ۖ بَل هُم مِنها عَمونَ

Believing in the Hereafter:

Great Obstacle for Most People

[27:66] In fact, their knowledge concerning the Hereafter is confused. In fact, they harbor doubts about it. In fact, they are totally heedless thereof.

وَقالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا أَءِذا كُنّا تُرٰبًا وَءاباؤُنا أَئِنّا لَمُخرَجونَ

[27:67] Those who disbelieved said, "After we turn into dust, and also our parents, do we get brought out?

لَقَد وُعِدنا هٰذا نَحنُ وَءاباؤُنا مِن قَبلُ إِن هٰذا إِلّا أَسٰطيرُ الأَوَّلينَ

[27:68] "We have been given the same promise in the past. These are nothing but tales from the past."

قُل سيروا فِى الأَرضِ فَانظُروا كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ المُجرِمينَ

[27:69] Say, "Roam the earth and note the consequences for the guilty."

وَلا تَحزَن عَلَيهِم وَلا تَكُن فى ضَيقٍ مِمّا يَمكُرونَ

[27:70] Do not grieve over them, and do not be annoyed by their scheming.

وَيَقولونَ مَتىٰ هٰذَا الوَعدُ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[27:71] They say, "When will that promise come to pass, if you are truthful?"

قُل عَسىٰ أَن يَكونَ رَدِفَ لَكُم بَعضُ الَّذى تَستَعجِلونَ

[27:72] Say, "You are already suffering some of the retribution you challenge."

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَذو فَضلٍ عَلَى النّاسِ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم لا يَشكُرونَ

[27:73] Your Lord is full of grace towards the people, but most of them are unappreciative.

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَيَعلَمُ ما تُكِنُّ صُدورُهُم وَما يُعلِنونَ

[27:74] Your Lord fully knows what their chests hide, and what they declare.

وَما مِن غائِبَةٍ فِى السَّماءِ وَالأَرضِ إِلّا فى كِتٰبٍ مُبينٍ

[27:75] There is nothing in the heavens and the earth that is hidden (from God); everything is in a profound record.

إِنَّ هٰذَا القُرءانَ يَقُصُّ عَلىٰ بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ أَكثَرَ الَّذى هُم فيهِ يَختَلِفونَ

[27:76] This Quran settles many issues for the Children of Israel; issues that they are still disputing.

وَإِنَّهُ لَهُدًى وَرَحمَةٌ لِلمُؤمِنينَ

[27:77] And most assuredly, it is a guide and mercy for the believers.

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَقضى بَينَهُم بِحُكمِهِ ۚ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ العَليمُ

[27:78] Your Lord is the One who judges among them in accordance with His rules. He is the Almighty, the Omniscient.

فَتَوَكَّل عَلَى اللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَى الحَقِّ المُبينِ

[27:79] Therefore, put your trust in GOD; you are following the manifest truth.

إِنَّكَ لا تُسمِعُ المَوتىٰ وَلا تُسمِعُ الصُّمَّ الدُّعاءَ إِذا وَلَّوا مُدبِرينَ

[27:80] You cannot make the dead, nor the deaf, hear the call, if they turn away.

وَما أَنتَ بِهٰدِى العُمىِ عَن ضَلٰلَتِهِم ۖ إِن تُسمِعُ إِلّا مَن يُؤمِنُ بِـٔايٰتِنا فَهُم مُسلِمونَ

[27:81] Nor can you guide the blind out of their straying. The only ones who will hear you are those who believe in our revelations, and decide to be submitters.

وَإِذا وَقَعَ القَولُ عَلَيهِم أَخرَجنا لَهُم دابَّةً مِنَ الأَرضِ تُكَلِّمُهُم أَنَّ النّاسَ كانوا بِـٔايٰتِنا لا يوقِنونَ

The Computer Is The Creature*

[27:82] At the right time, we will produce for them a creature, made of earthly materials, declaring that the people are not certain about our revelations.

*27:82 (2+7+8+2 = 19) The computer was required to unveil the Quran's mathematical miracle, and it proved that most people have discarded God's message (see Appendices 1 & 19).

وَيَومَ نَحشُرُ مِن كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ فَوجًا مِمَّن يُكَذِّبُ بِـٔايٰتِنا فَهُم يوزَعونَ

[27:83] The day will come when we summon from every community some of those who did not believe in our proofs, forcibly.

حَتّىٰ إِذا جاءو قالَ أَكَذَّبتُم بِـٔايٰتى وَلَم تُحيطوا بِها عِلمًا أَمّاذا كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

Study the Quran's Mathematical Code

[27:84] When they arrive, He will say, "You have rejected My revelations, before acquiring knowledge about them. Is this not what you did?"

وَوَقَعَ القَولُ عَلَيهِم بِما ظَلَموا فَهُم لا يَنطِقونَ

[27:85] They will incur the requital for their wickedness; they will say nothing.

أَلَم يَرَوا أَنّا جَعَلنَا الَّيلَ لِيَسكُنوا فيهِ وَالنَّهارَ مُبصِرًا ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يُؤمِنونَ

[27:86] Have they not seen that we made the night for their rest, and the day lighted? These should be sufficient proofs for people who believe.

وَيَومَ يُنفَخُ فِى الصّورِ فَفَزِعَ مَن فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَن فِى الأَرضِ إِلّا مَن شاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ وَكُلٌّ أَتَوهُ دٰخِرينَ

[27:87] On the day when the horn is blown, everyone in the heavens and the earth will be horrified, except those chosen by GOD. All will come before Him, forcibly.

وَتَرَى الجِبالَ تَحسَبُها جامِدَةً وَهِىَ تَمُرُّ مَرَّ السَّحابِ ۚ صُنعَ اللَّهِ الَّذى أَتقَنَ كُلَّ شَيءٍ ۚ إِنَّهُ خَبيرٌ بِما تَفعَلونَ

Earth's Movement: A Scientific Miracle

[27:88] When you look at the mountains, you think that they are standing still. But they are moving, like the clouds. Such is the manufacture of GOD, who perfected everything. He is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

مَن جاءَ بِالحَسَنَةِ فَلَهُ خَيرٌ مِنها وَهُم مِن فَزَعٍ يَومَئِذٍ ءامِنونَ

The Day of Judgment

[27:89] Those who bring good works (in their records) will receive far better rewards, and they will be perfectly secure from the horrors of that day.

وَمَن جاءَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ فَكُبَّت وُجوهُهُم فِى النّارِ هَل تُجزَونَ إِلّا ما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[27:90] As for those who bring evil works, they will be forced into Hell. Do you not get requited for what you did?

إِنَّما أُمِرتُ أَن أَعبُدَ رَبَّ هٰذِهِ البَلدَةِ الَّذى حَرَّمَها وَلَهُ كُلُّ شَيءٍ ۖ وَأُمِرتُ أَن أَكونَ مِنَ المُسلِمينَ

[27:91] I am simply commanded to worship the Lord of this town—He has made it a safe sanctuary—and He possesses all things. I am commanded to be a submitter.

وَأَن أَتلُوَا۟ القُرءانَ ۖ فَمَنِ اهتَدىٰ فَإِنَّما يَهتَدى لِنَفسِهِ ۖ وَمَن ضَلَّ فَقُل إِنَّما أَنا۠ مِنَ المُنذِرينَ

[27:92] And to recite the Quran. Whoever is guided is guided for his own good, and if they go astray, then say, "I am simply a warner."

وَقُلِ الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ سَيُريكُم ءايٰتِهِ فَتَعرِفونَها ۚ وَما رَبُّكَ بِغٰفِلٍ عَمّا تَعمَلونَ

[27:93] And say, "Praise be to GOD; He will show you His proofs, until you recognize them. Your Lord is never unaware of anything you do."

Sura 28: History (Al-Qasas) - القصص

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

طسم

[28:1] T. S. M.*

*28:1 See Appendix 1 for details of the Quran's miraculous mathematical code, and the meaning or significance of these Quranic Initials.

تِلكَ ءايٰتُ الكِتٰبِ المُبينِ

[28:2] These (letters) constitute proofs of this profound book.

نَتلوا عَلَيكَ مِن نَبَإِ موسىٰ وَفِرعَونَ بِالحَقِّ لِقَومٍ يُؤمِنونَ

[28:3] We recite to you herein some history of Moses and Pharaoh, truthfully, for the benefit of people who believe.

إِنَّ فِرعَونَ عَلا فِى الأَرضِ وَجَعَلَ أَهلَها شِيَعًا يَستَضعِفُ طائِفَةً مِنهُم يُذَبِّحُ أَبناءَهُم وَيَستَحيۦ نِساءَهُم ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ مِنَ المُفسِدينَ

[28:4] Pharaoh turned into a tyrant on earth, and discriminated against some people. He persecuted a helpless group of them, slaughtering their sons, while sparing their daughters. He was indeed wicked.

وَنُريدُ أَن نَمُنَّ عَلَى الَّذينَ استُضعِفوا فِى الأَرضِ وَنَجعَلَهُم أَئِمَّةً وَنَجعَلَهُمُ الوٰرِثينَ

God Compensates the Oppressed

[28:5] We willed to compensate those who were oppressed on earth, and to turn them into leaders, and make them the inheritors.

وَنُمَكِّنَ لَهُم فِى الأَرضِ وَنُرِىَ فِرعَونَ وَهٰمٰنَ وَجُنودَهُما مِنهُم ما كانوا يَحذَرونَ

[28:6] And to establish them on earth, and to give Pharaoh, Hamaan, and their troops a taste of their own medicine.

وَأَوحَينا إِلىٰ أُمِّ موسىٰ أَن أَرضِعيهِ ۖ فَإِذا خِفتِ عَلَيهِ فَأَلقيهِ فِى اليَمِّ وَلا تَخافى وَلا تَحزَنى ۖ إِنّا رادّوهُ إِلَيكِ وَجاعِلوهُ مِنَ المُرسَلينَ

Confidence in God

[28:7] We inspired Moses' mother: "Nurse him, and when you fear for his life, throw him into the river without fear or grief. We will return him to you, and will make him one of the messengers."

فَالتَقَطَهُ ءالُ فِرعَونَ لِيَكونَ لَهُم عَدُوًّا وَحَزَنًا ۗ إِنَّ فِرعَونَ وَهٰمٰنَ وَجُنودَهُما كانوا خٰطِـٔينَ

[28:8] Pharaoh's family picked him up, only to have him lead the opposition and to be a source of grief for them. That is because Pharaoh, Hamaan, and their troops were transgressors.

وَقالَتِ امرَأَتُ فِرعَونَ قُرَّتُ عَينٍ لى وَلَكَ ۖ لا تَقتُلوهُ عَسىٰ أَن يَنفَعَنا أَو نَتَّخِذَهُ وَلَدًا وَهُم لا يَشعُرونَ

Inside the Lion's Den

[28:9] Pharaoh's wife said, "This can be a joyous find for me and you. Do not kill him, for he may be of some benefit for us, or we may adopt him to be our son." They had no idea.

وَأَصبَحَ فُؤادُ أُمِّ موسىٰ فٰرِغًا ۖ إِن كادَت لَتُبدى بِهِ لَولا أَن رَبَطنا عَلىٰ قَلبِها لِتَكونَ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ

[28:10] The mind of Moses' mother was growing so anxious that she almost gave away his identity. But we strengthened her heart, to make her a believer.

وَقالَت لِأُختِهِ قُصّيهِ ۖ فَبَصُرَت بِهِ عَن جُنُبٍ وَهُم لا يَشعُرونَ

[28:11] She said to his sister, "Trace his path." She watched him from afar, while they did not perceive.

وَحَرَّمنا عَلَيهِ المَراضِعَ مِن قَبلُ فَقالَت هَل أَدُلُّكُم عَلىٰ أَهلِ بَيتٍ يَكفُلونَهُ لَكُم وَهُم لَهُ نٰصِحونَ

The Infant Returned to His Mother

[28:12] We forbade him from accepting all the nursing mothers. (His sister) then said, "I can show you a family that can raise him for you, and take good care of him."

فَرَدَدنٰهُ إِلىٰ أُمِّهِ كَى تَقَرَّ عَينُها وَلا تَحزَنَ وَلِتَعلَمَ أَنَّ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

[28:13] Thus, we restored him to his mother, in order to please her, remove her worries, and to let her know that GOD's promise is the truth. However, most of them do not know.

وَلَمّا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُ وَاستَوىٰ ءاتَينٰهُ حُكمًا وَعِلمًا ۚ وَكَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى المُحسِنينَ

[28:14] When he reached maturity and strength, we endowed him with wisdom and knowledge. We thus reward the righteous.

وَدَخَلَ المَدينَةَ عَلىٰ حينِ غَفلَةٍ مِن أَهلِها فَوَجَدَ فيها رَجُلَينِ يَقتَتِلانِ هٰذا مِن شيعَتِهِ وَهٰذا مِن عَدُوِّهِ ۖ فَاستَغٰثَهُ الَّذى مِن شيعَتِهِ عَلَى الَّذى مِن عَدُوِّهِ فَوَكَزَهُ موسىٰ فَقَضىٰ عَلَيهِ ۖ قالَ هٰذا مِن عَمَلِ الشَّيطٰنِ ۖ إِنَّهُ عَدُوٌّ مُضِلٌّ مُبينٌ

Moses Commits Manslaughter

[28:15] Once he entered the city unexpectedly, without being recognized by the people. He found two men fighting; one was (a Hebrew) from his people, and the other was (an Egyptian) from his enemies. The one from his people called on him for help against his enemy. Moses punched him, killing him. He said, "This is the work of the devil; he is a real enemy, and a profound misleader."

قالَ رَبِّ إِنّى ظَلَمتُ نَفسى فَاغفِر لى فَغَفَرَ لَهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الغَفورُ الرَّحيمُ

[28:16] He said, "My Lord, I have wronged my soul. Please forgive me," and He forgave him. He is the Forgiver, Most Merciful.

قالَ رَبِّ بِما أَنعَمتَ عَلَىَّ فَلَن أَكونَ ظَهيرًا لِلمُجرِمينَ

[28:17] He said, "My Lord, in return for Your blessings upon me, I will never be a supporter of the guilty ones."

فَأَصبَحَ فِى المَدينَةِ خائِفًا يَتَرَقَّبُ فَإِذَا الَّذِى استَنصَرَهُ بِالأَمسِ يَستَصرِخُهُ ۚ قالَ لَهُ موسىٰ إِنَّكَ لَغَوِىٌّ مُبينٌ

[28:18] In the morning, he was in the city, afraid and watchful. The one who sought his help yesterday, asked for his help again. Moses said to him, "You are really a troublemaker."

فَلَمّا أَن أَرادَ أَن يَبطِشَ بِالَّذى هُوَ عَدُوٌّ لَهُما قالَ يٰموسىٰ أَتُريدُ أَن تَقتُلَنى كَما قَتَلتَ نَفسًا بِالأَمسِ ۖ إِن تُريدُ إِلّا أَن تَكونَ جَبّارًا فِى الأَرضِ وَما تُريدُ أَن تَكونَ مِنَ المُصلِحينَ

Moses' Crime Exposed

[28:19] Before he attempted to strike their common enemy, he said, "O Moses, do you want to kill me, as you killed the other man yesterday? Obviously, you wish to be a tyrant on earth; you do not wish to be righteous."

وَجاءَ رَجُلٌ مِن أَقصَا المَدينَةِ يَسعىٰ قالَ يٰموسىٰ إِنَّ المَلَأَ يَأتَمِرونَ بِكَ لِيَقتُلوكَ فَاخرُج إِنّى لَكَ مِنَ النّٰصِحينَ

[28:20] A man came running from the other side of the city, saying, "O Moses, the people are plotting to kill you. You better leave immediately. I am giving you good advice."

فَخَرَجَ مِنها خائِفًا يَتَرَقَّبُ ۖ قالَ رَبِّ نَجِّنى مِنَ القَومِ الظّٰلِمينَ

[28:21] He fled the city, afraid and watchful. He said, "My Lord, save me from the oppressive people."

وَلَمّا تَوَجَّهَ تِلقاءَ مَديَنَ قالَ عَسىٰ رَبّى أَن يَهدِيَنى سَواءَ السَّبيلِ

In Midyan

[28:22] As he traveled towards Midyan, he said, "May my Lord guide me in the right path."

وَلَمّا وَرَدَ ماءَ مَديَنَ وَجَدَ عَلَيهِ أُمَّةً مِنَ النّاسِ يَسقونَ وَوَجَدَ مِن دونِهِمُ امرَأَتَينِ تَذودانِ ۖ قالَ ما خَطبُكُما ۖ قالَتا لا نَسقى حَتّىٰ يُصدِرَ الرِّعاءُ ۖ وَأَبونا شَيخٌ كَبيرٌ

[28:23] When he reached Midyan's water, he found a crowd of people watering, and noticed two women waiting on the side. He said, "What is it that you need?" They said, "We are not able to water, until the crowd disperses, and our father is an old man."

فَسَقىٰ لَهُما ثُمَّ تَوَلّىٰ إِلَى الظِّلِّ فَقالَ رَبِّ إِنّى لِما أَنزَلتَ إِلَىَّ مِن خَيرٍ فَقيرٌ

[28:24] He watered for them, then turned to the shade, saying, "My Lord, whatever provision you send to me, I am in dire need for it."

فَجاءَتهُ إِحدىٰهُما تَمشى عَلَى استِحياءٍ قالَت إِنَّ أَبى يَدعوكَ لِيَجزِيَكَ أَجرَ ما سَقَيتَ لَنا ۚ فَلَمّا جاءَهُ وَقَصَّ عَلَيهِ القَصَصَ قالَ لا تَخَف ۖ نَجَوتَ مِنَ القَومِ الظّٰلِمينَ

[28:25] Soon, one of the two women approached him, shyly, and said, "My father invites you to pay you for watering for us." When he met him, and told him his story, he said, "Have no fear. You have been saved from the oppressive people."

قالَت إِحدىٰهُما يٰأَبَتِ استَـٔجِرهُ ۖ إِنَّ خَيرَ مَنِ استَـٔجَرتَ القَوِىُّ الأَمينُ

Moses Marries

[28:26] One of the two women said, "O my father, hire him. He is the best one to hire, for he is strong and honest."

قالَ إِنّى أُريدُ أَن أُنكِحَكَ إِحدَى ابنَتَىَّ هٰتَينِ عَلىٰ أَن تَأجُرَنى ثَمٰنِىَ حِجَجٍ ۖ فَإِن أَتمَمتَ عَشرًا فَمِن عِندِكَ ۖ وَما أُريدُ أَن أَشُقَّ عَلَيكَ ۚ سَتَجِدُنى إِن شاءَ اللَّهُ مِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[28:27] He said, "I wish to offer one of my two daughters for you to marry, in return for working for me for eight pilgrimages; if you make them ten, it will be voluntary on your part. I do not wish to make this matter too difficult for you. You will find me, GOD willing, righteous."

قالَ ذٰلِكَ بَينى وَبَينَكَ ۖ أَيَّمَا الأَجَلَينِ قَضَيتُ فَلا عُدوٰنَ عَلَىَّ ۖ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ ما نَقولُ وَكيلٌ

[28:28] He said, "It is an agreement between me and you. Whichever period I fulfill, you will not be averse to either one. GOD is the guarantor of what we said."

فَلَمّا قَضىٰ موسَى الأَجَلَ وَسارَ بِأَهلِهِ ءانَسَ مِن جانِبِ الطّورِ نارًا قالَ لِأَهلِهِ امكُثوا إِنّى ءانَستُ نارًا لَعَلّى ءاتيكُم مِنها بِخَبَرٍ أَو جَذوَةٍ مِنَ النّارِ لَعَلَّكُم تَصطَلونَ

Back to Egypt

[28:29] When he had fulfilled his obligation, he traveled with his family (towards Egypt). He saw from the slope of Mount Sinai a fire. He said to his family, "Stay here. I have seen a fire. Maybe I can bring to you news, or a portion of the fire to warm you."

فَلَمّا أَتىٰها نودِىَ مِن شٰطِئِ الوادِ الأَيمَنِ فِى البُقعَةِ المُبٰرَكَةِ مِنَ الشَّجَرَةِ أَن يٰموسىٰ إِنّى أَنَا اللَّهُ رَبُّ العٰلَمينَ

Moses Appointed

[28:30] When he reached it, he was called from the edge of the right side of the valley, in the blessed spot where the burning bush was located: "O Moses, this is Me. GOD; Lord of the universe.

وَأَن أَلقِ عَصاكَ ۖ فَلَمّا رَءاها تَهتَزُّ كَأَنَّها جانٌّ وَلّىٰ مُدبِرًا وَلَم يُعَقِّب ۚ يٰموسىٰ أَقبِل وَلا تَخَف ۖ إِنَّكَ مِنَ الءامِنينَ

[28:31] "Throw down your staff." When he saw it moving like a demon, he turned around and fled. "O Moses, come back; do not be afraid. You are perfectly safe.

اسلُك يَدَكَ فى جَيبِكَ تَخرُج بَيضاءَ مِن غَيرِ سوءٍ وَاضمُم إِلَيكَ جَناحَكَ مِنَ الرَّهبِ ۖ فَذٰنِكَ بُرهٰنانِ مِن رَبِّكَ إِلىٰ فِرعَونَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِ ۚ إِنَّهُم كانوا قَومًا فٰسِقينَ

[28:32] "Put your hand into your pocket; it will come out white without a blemish. Fold your wings and settle down from your fear. These are two proofs from your Lord, to be shown to Pharaoh and his elders; they have been wicked people."

قالَ رَبِّ إِنّى قَتَلتُ مِنهُم نَفسًا فَأَخافُ أَن يَقتُلونِ

[28:33] He said, "My Lord, I killed one of them, and I fear lest they kill me.

وَأَخى هٰرونُ هُوَ أَفصَحُ مِنّى لِسانًا فَأَرسِلهُ مَعِىَ رِدءًا يُصَدِّقُنى ۖ إِنّى أَخافُ أَن يُكَذِّبونِ

[28:34] "Also, my brother Aaron is more eloquent than I. Send him with me as a helper to confirm and strengthen me. I fear lest they disbelieve me."

قالَ سَنَشُدُّ عَضُدَكَ بِأَخيكَ وَنَجعَلُ لَكُما سُلطٰنًا فَلا يَصِلونَ إِلَيكُما ۚ بِـٔايٰتِنا أَنتُما وَمَنِ اتَّبَعَكُمَا الغٰلِبونَ

[28:35] He said, "We will strengthen you with your brother, and we will provide you both with manifest authority. Thus, they will not be able to touch either one of you. With our miracles, the two of you, together with those who follow you, will be the victors."

فَلَمّا جاءَهُم موسىٰ بِـٔايٰتِنا بَيِّنٰتٍ قالوا ما هٰذا إِلّا سِحرٌ مُفتَرًى وَما سَمِعنا بِهٰذا فى ءابائِنَا الأَوَّلينَ

Pharaoh's Arrogance

[28:36] When Moses went to them with our proofs, clear and profound, they said, "This is fabricated magic. We have never heard of this from our ancient ancestors."

وَقالَ موسىٰ رَبّى أَعلَمُ بِمَن جاءَ بِالهُدىٰ مِن عِندِهِ وَمَن تَكونُ لَهُ عٰقِبَةُ الدّارِ ۖ إِنَّهُ لا يُفلِحُ الظّٰلِمونَ

[28:37] Moses said, "My Lord knows best who brought the guidance from Him, and who will be the ultimate victors. Surely, the transgressors never succeed."

وَقالَ فِرعَونُ يٰأَيُّهَا المَلَأُ ما عَلِمتُ لَكُم مِن إِلٰهٍ غَيرى فَأَوقِد لى يٰهٰمٰنُ عَلَى الطّينِ فَاجعَل لى صَرحًا لَعَلّى أَطَّلِعُ إِلىٰ إِلٰهِ موسىٰ وَإِنّى لَأَظُنُّهُ مِنَ الكٰذِبينَ

[28:38] Pharaoh said, "O you elders, I have not known of any god for you other than me. Therefore, fire the adobe, O Hamaan, in order to build a tower, that I may take a look at the god of Moses. I am sure that he is a liar."

وَاستَكبَرَ هُوَ وَجُنودُهُ فِى الأَرضِ بِغَيرِ الحَقِّ وَظَنّوا أَنَّهُم إِلَينا لا يُرجَعونَ

[28:39] Thus, he and his troops continued to commit arrogance on earth, without any right, and thought that they would not be returned to us.

فَأَخَذنٰهُ وَجُنودَهُ فَنَبَذنٰهُم فِى اليَمِّ ۖ فَانظُر كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ الظّٰلِمينَ

[28:40] Consequently, we punished him and his troops, by throwing them into the sea. Note the consequences for the transgressors.

وَجَعَلنٰهُم أَئِمَّةً يَدعونَ إِلَى النّارِ ۖ وَيَومَ القِيٰمَةِ لا يُنصَرونَ

[28:41] We made them imams who led their people to Hell. Furthermore, on the Day of Resurrection, they will have no help.

وَأَتبَعنٰهُم فى هٰذِهِ الدُّنيا لَعنَةً ۖ وَيَومَ القِيٰمَةِ هُم مِنَ المَقبوحينَ

[28:42] They incurred in this life condemnation, and on the Day of Resurrection they will be despised.

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا موسَى الكِتٰبَ مِن بَعدِ ما أَهلَكنَا القُرونَ الأولىٰ بَصائِرَ لِلنّاسِ وَهُدًى وَرَحمَةً لَعَلَّهُم يَتَذَكَّرونَ

The Book of Moses*

[28:43] We gave Moses the scripture—after having annihilated the previous generations, and after setting the examples through them—to provide enlightenment for the people, and guidance, and mercy, that they may take heed.

*28:43 The Torah is the collection of all the scriptures revealed to all the prophets of Israel, including the book of Moses. The Quran consistently states that Moses was given a book, or "the Statute Book." Nowhere in the Quran do we see that Moses was given "the Torah." Today's Old Testament, therefore, is the Torah (see 3:50, 5:46).

وَما كُنتَ بِجانِبِ الغَربِىِّ إِذ قَضَينا إِلىٰ موسَى الأَمرَ وَما كُنتَ مِنَ الشّٰهِدينَ

Addressing God's Messenger of the Covenant

[28:44] You were not present on the slope of the western mount, when we issued the command to Moses; you were not a witness.*

*28:44 The name of this messenger is confirmed mathematically: by placing the gematrical value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230) next to the verse number (44), we get 123044=19x6476.

وَلٰكِنّا أَنشَأنا قُرونًا فَتَطاوَلَ عَلَيهِمُ العُمُرُ ۚ وَما كُنتَ ثاوِيًا فى أَهلِ مَديَنَ تَتلوا عَلَيهِم ءايٰتِنا وَلٰكِنّا كُنّا مُرسِلينَ

[28:45] But we established many generations, and, because of the length of time, (they deviated). Nor were you among the people of Midyan, reciting our revelations to them. But we did send messengers.

وَما كُنتَ بِجانِبِ الطّورِ إِذ نادَينا وَلٰكِن رَحمَةً مِن رَبِّكَ لِتُنذِرَ قَومًا ما أَتىٰهُم مِن نَذيرٍ مِن قَبلِكَ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَذَكَّرونَ

[28:46] Nor were you on the slope of Mount Sinai when we called (Moses). But it is mercy from your Lord, (towards the people,) in order to warn people who received no warner before you, that they may take heed.

وَلَولا أَن تُصيبَهُم مُصيبَةٌ بِما قَدَّمَت أَيديهِم فَيَقولوا رَبَّنا لَولا أَرسَلتَ إِلَينا رَسولًا فَنَتَّبِعَ ءايٰتِكَ وَنَكونَ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ

No Excuse

[28:47] Thus, they cannot say, when a disaster strikes them as a consequence of their own deeds, "Our Lord, had You sent a messenger to us, we would have followed Your revelations, and would have been believers."

فَلَمّا جاءَهُمُ الحَقُّ مِن عِندِنا قالوا لَولا أوتِىَ مِثلَ ما أوتِىَ موسىٰ ۚ أَوَلَم يَكفُروا بِما أوتِىَ موسىٰ مِن قَبلُ ۖ قالوا سِحرانِ تَظٰهَرا وَقالوا إِنّا بِكُلٍّ كٰفِرونَ

The Torah and The Quran

[28:48] Now that the truth has come to them from us, they said, "If only we could be given what was given to Moses!" Did they not disbelieve in what was given to Moses in the past? They said, "Both (scriptures) are works of magic that copied one another." They also said, "We are disbelievers in both of them."

قُل فَأتوا بِكِتٰبٍ مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ هُوَ أَهدىٰ مِنهُما أَتَّبِعهُ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[28:49] Say, "Then produce a scripture from GOD with better guidance than the two, so I can follow it, if you are truthful."

فَإِن لَم يَستَجيبوا لَكَ فَاعلَم أَنَّما يَتَّبِعونَ أَهواءَهُم ۚ وَمَن أَضَلُّ مِمَّنِ اتَّبَعَ هَوىٰهُ بِغَيرِ هُدًى مِنَ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الظّٰلِمينَ

God Sends His Teachings to Us

Through His Messengers

[28:50] If they fail to respond to you, then know that they follow only their own opinions. Who is farther astray than those who follow their own opinions, without guidance from GOD? GOD does not guide such wicked people.

وَلَقَد وَصَّلنا لَهُمُ القَولَ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَذَكَّرونَ

All True Believers Accept the Quran

[28:51] We have delivered the message to them, that they may take heed.

الَّذينَ ءاتَينٰهُمُ الكِتٰبَ مِن قَبلِهِ هُم بِهِ يُؤمِنونَ

[28:52] Those whom we blessed with the previous scriptures will believe in this.

وَإِذا يُتلىٰ عَلَيهِم قالوا ءامَنّا بِهِ إِنَّهُ الحَقُّ مِن رَبِّنا إِنّا كُنّا مِن قَبلِهِ مُسلِمينَ

[28:53] When it is recited to them, they will say, "We believe in it. This is the truth from our Lord. Even before we heard of it, we were submitters."

أُولٰئِكَ يُؤتَونَ أَجرَهُم مَرَّتَينِ بِما صَبَروا وَيَدرَءونَ بِالحَسَنَةِ السَّيِّئَةَ وَمِمّا رَزَقنٰهُم يُنفِقونَ

Twice the Reward for Christians & Jews

Who Recognize the Truth

[28:54] To these we grant twice the reward, because they steadfastly persevere. They counter evil works with good works, and from our provisions to them, they give.

وَإِذا سَمِعُوا اللَّغوَ أَعرَضوا عَنهُ وَقالوا لَنا أَعمٰلُنا وَلَكُم أَعمٰلُكُم سَلٰمٌ عَلَيكُم لا نَبتَغِى الجٰهِلينَ

[28:55] When they come across vain talk, they disregard it and say, "We are responsible for our deeds, and you are responsible for your deeds. Peace be upon you. We do not wish to behave like the ignorant ones."

إِنَّكَ لا تَهدى مَن أَحبَبتَ وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَهدى مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَهُوَ أَعلَمُ بِالمُهتَدينَ

Only God Guides

[28:56] You cannot guide the ones you love. GOD is the only One who guides in accordance with His will, and in accordance with His knowledge of those who deserve the guidance.

وَقالوا إِن نَتَّبِعِ الهُدىٰ مَعَكَ نُتَخَطَّف مِن أَرضِنا ۚ أَوَلَم نُمَكِّن لَهُم حَرَمًا ءامِنًا يُجبىٰ إِلَيهِ ثَمَرٰتُ كُلِّ شَيءٍ رِزقًا مِن لَدُنّا وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

[28:57] They said, "If we follow your guidance, we will suffer persecution." Did we not establish for them a Sacred Sanctuary, to which all kinds of fruits are offered, as a provision from us? Indeed, most of them do not know.

وَكَم أَهلَكنا مِن قَريَةٍ بَطِرَت مَعيشَتَها ۖ فَتِلكَ مَسٰكِنُهُم لَم تُسكَن مِن بَعدِهِم إِلّا قَليلًا ۖ وَكُنّا نَحنُ الوٰرِثينَ

[28:58] Many a community we annihilated for turning unappreciative of their lives. Consequently, here are their homes, nothing but uninhabited ruins after them, except a few. We were the inheritors.

وَما كانَ رَبُّكَ مُهلِكَ القُرىٰ حَتّىٰ يَبعَثَ فى أُمِّها رَسولًا يَتلوا عَلَيهِم ءايٰتِنا ۚ وَما كُنّا مُهلِكِى القُرىٰ إِلّا وَأَهلُها ظٰلِمونَ

[28:59] For your Lord never annihilates any community without sending a messenger in the midst thereof, to recite our revelations to them. We never annihilate any community, unless its people are wicked.

وَما أوتيتُم مِن شَيءٍ فَمَتٰعُ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا وَزينَتُها ۚ وَما عِندَ اللَّهِ خَيرٌ وَأَبقىٰ ۚ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ

[28:60] Everything that is given to you is only the material of this life, and its vanity. What is with GOD is far better, and everlasting. Do you not understand?

أَفَمَن وَعَدنٰهُ وَعدًا حَسَنًا فَهُوَ لٰقيهِ كَمَن مَتَّعنٰهُ مَتٰعَ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ثُمَّ هُوَ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ مِنَ المُحضَرينَ

[28:61] Is one whom we promised a good promise that will surely come to pass, equal to one whom we provide with the temporary materials of this life, then suffers eternal doom on the Day of Resurrection?

وَيَومَ يُناديهِم فَيَقولُ أَينَ شُرَكاءِىَ الَّذينَ كُنتُم تَزعُمونَ

The Idols Disown Their Idolizers

[28:62] The day will come when He calls upon them, saying, "Where are those idols you had set up beside Me?"

قالَ الَّذينَ حَقَّ عَلَيهِمُ القَولُ رَبَّنا هٰؤُلاءِ الَّذينَ أَغوَينا أَغوَينٰهُم كَما غَوَينا ۖ تَبَرَّأنا إِلَيكَ ۖ ما كانوا إِيّانا يَعبُدونَ

[28:63] Those who incurred the judgment will say, "Our Lord, these are the ones we misled; we misled them only because we ourselves had gone astray. We now devote ourselves totally to You. They were not really worshiping us."

وَقيلَ ادعوا شُرَكاءَكُم فَدَعَوهُم فَلَم يَستَجيبوا لَهُم وَرَأَوُا العَذابَ ۚ لَو أَنَّهُم كانوا يَهتَدونَ

[28:64] It will be said, "Call upon your idols (to help you)." They will call upon them, but they will not respond. They will suffer the retribution, and wish that they were guided!

وَيَومَ يُناديهِم فَيَقولُ ماذا أَجَبتُمُ المُرسَلينَ

Our Response to the Messengers

[28:65] On that day, He will ask everyone, "How did you respond to the messengers?"

فَعَمِيَت عَلَيهِمُ الأَنباءُ يَومَئِذٍ فَهُم لا يَتَساءَلونَ

[28:66] They will be so stunned by the facts on that day, they will be speechless.

فَأَمّا مَن تابَ وَءامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صٰلِحًا فَعَسىٰ أَن يَكونَ مِنَ المُفلِحينَ

[28:67] As for those who repent, believe, and lead a righteous life, they will end up with the winners.

وَرَبُّكَ يَخلُقُ ما يَشاءُ وَيَختارُ ۗ ما كانَ لَهُمُ الخِيَرَةُ ۚ سُبحٰنَ اللَّهِ وَتَعٰلىٰ عَمّا يُشرِكونَ

[28:68] Your Lord is the One who creates whatever He wills, and chooses; no one else does any choosing. Glory be to GOD, the Most Exalted. He is far above needing partners.

وَرَبُّكَ يَعلَمُ ما تُكِنُّ صُدورُهُم وَما يُعلِنونَ

[28:69] Your Lord knows the innermost thoughts hidden in their chests, as well as everything they declare.

وَهُوَ اللَّهُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۖ لَهُ الحَمدُ فِى الأولىٰ وَالءاخِرَةِ ۖ وَلَهُ الحُكمُ وَإِلَيهِ تُرجَعونَ

[28:70] He is the one GOD; there is no other god beside Him. To Him belongs all praise in this first life, and in the Hereafter. All judgment belongs with Him, and to Him you will be returned.

قُل أَرَءَيتُم إِن جَعَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيكُمُ الَّيلَ سَرمَدًا إِلىٰ يَومِ القِيٰمَةِ مَن إِلٰهٌ غَيرُ اللَّهِ يَأتيكُم بِضِياءٍ ۖ أَفَلا تَسمَعونَ

God's Blessings

[28:71] Say, "What if GOD made the night perpetual, until the Day of Resurrection? Which god, other than GOD, can provide you with light? Do you not hear?"

قُل أَرَءَيتُم إِن جَعَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيكُمُ النَّهارَ سَرمَدًا إِلىٰ يَومِ القِيٰمَةِ مَن إِلٰهٌ غَيرُ اللَّهِ يَأتيكُم بِلَيلٍ تَسكُنونَ فيهِ ۖ أَفَلا تُبصِرونَ

[28:72] Say, "What if GOD made the daylight perpetual, until the Day of Resurrection? Which god, other than GOD, can provide you with a night for your rest? Do you not see?"

وَمِن رَحمَتِهِ جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الَّيلَ وَالنَّهارَ لِتَسكُنوا فيهِ وَلِتَبتَغوا مِن فَضلِهِ وَلَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ

[28:73] It is mercy from Him that He created for you the night and the day in order to rest (during the night), then seek His provisions (during the day), that you may be appreciative.

وَيَومَ يُناديهِم فَيَقولُ أَينَ شُرَكاءِىَ الَّذينَ كُنتُم تَزعُمونَ

Idols Possess No Power

[28:74] The day will come when He asks them, "Where are the idols you had fabricated to rank with Me?"

وَنَزَعنا مِن كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ شَهيدًا فَقُلنا هاتوا بُرهٰنَكُم فَعَلِموا أَنَّ الحَقَّ لِلَّهِ وَضَلَّ عَنهُم ما كانوا يَفتَرونَ

[28:75] We will select from every community a witness, then say, "Present your proof." They will realize then that all truth belongs with GOD, while the idols they had fabricated will abandon them.

إِنَّ قٰرونَ كانَ مِن قَومِ موسىٰ فَبَغىٰ عَلَيهِم ۖ وَءاتَينٰهُ مِنَ الكُنوزِ ما إِنَّ مَفاتِحَهُ لَتَنوأُ بِالعُصبَةِ أُولِى القُوَّةِ إِذ قالَ لَهُ قَومُهُ لا تَفرَح ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُحِبُّ الفَرِحينَ

Qãroon

[28:76] Qãroon (the slave driver) was one of Moses' people who betrayed them and oppressed them. We gave him so many treasures that the keys thereof were almost too heavy for the strongest band. His people said to him, "Do not be so arrogant; GOD does not love those who are arrogant.

وَابتَغِ فيما ءاتىٰكَ اللَّهُ الدّارَ الءاخِرَةَ ۖ وَلا تَنسَ نَصيبَكَ مِنَ الدُّنيا ۖ وَأَحسِن كَما أَحسَنَ اللَّهُ إِلَيكَ ۖ وَلا تَبغِ الفَسادَ فِى الأَرضِ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُحِبُّ المُفسِدينَ

[28:77] "Use the provisions bestowed upon you by GOD to seek the abode of the Hereafter, without neglecting your share in this world. Be charitable, as GOD has been charitable towards you. Do not keep on corrupting the earth. GOD does not love the corruptors."

قالَ إِنَّما أوتيتُهُ عَلىٰ عِلمٍ عِندى ۚ أَوَلَم يَعلَم أَنَّ اللَّهَ قَد أَهلَكَ مِن قَبلِهِ مِنَ القُرونِ مَن هُوَ أَشَدُّ مِنهُ قُوَّةً وَأَكثَرُ جَمعًا ۚ وَلا يُسـَٔلُ عَن ذُنوبِهِمُ المُجرِمونَ

[28:78] He said, "I attained all this because of my own cleverness." Did he not realize that GOD had annihilated before him generations that were much stronger than he, and greater in number? The (annihilated) transgressors were not asked about their crimes.

فَخَرَجَ عَلىٰ قَومِهِ فى زينَتِهِ ۖ قالَ الَّذينَ يُريدونَ الحَيوٰةَ الدُّنيا يٰلَيتَ لَنا مِثلَ ما أوتِىَ قٰرونُ إِنَّهُ لَذو حَظٍّ عَظيمٍ

[28:79] One day, he came out to his people in full splendor. Those who preferred this worldly life said, "Oh, we wish that we possess what Qãroon has attained. Indeed, he is very fortunate."

وَقالَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا العِلمَ وَيلَكُم ثَوابُ اللَّهِ خَيرٌ لِمَن ءامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صٰلِحًا وَلا يُلَقّىٰها إِلَّا الصّٰبِرونَ

The Real Wealth

[28:80] As for those who were blessed with knowledge, they said, "Woe to you, GOD's recompense is far better for those who believe and lead a righteous life." None attains this except the steadfast.

فَخَسَفنا بِهِ وَبِدارِهِ الأَرضَ فَما كانَ لَهُ مِن فِئَةٍ يَنصُرونَهُ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَما كانَ مِنَ المُنتَصِرينَ

The Tyrants' Inevitable Fate

[28:81] We then caused the earth to swallow him and his mansion. No army could have helped him against GOD; he was not destined to be a winner.

وَأَصبَحَ الَّذينَ تَمَنَّوا مَكانَهُ بِالأَمسِ يَقولونَ وَيكَأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَبسُطُ الرِّزقَ لِمَن يَشاءُ مِن عِبادِهِ وَيَقدِرُ ۖ لَولا أَن مَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَينا لَخَسَفَ بِنا ۖ وَيكَأَنَّهُ لا يُفلِحُ الكٰفِرونَ

[28:82] Those who were envious of him the day before said, "Now we realize that GOD is the One who provides for whomever He chooses from among His servants, and withholds. If it were not for GOD's grace towards us, He could have caused the earth to swallow us too. We now realize that the disbelievers never succeed."

تِلكَ الدّارُ الءاخِرَةُ نَجعَلُها لِلَّذينَ لا يُريدونَ عُلُوًّا فِى الأَرضِ وَلا فَسادًا ۚ وَالعٰقِبَةُ لِلمُتَّقينَ

The Ultimate Winners

[28:83] We reserve the abode of the Hereafter for those who do not seek exaltation on earth, nor corruption. The ultimate victory belongs to the righteous.

مَن جاءَ بِالحَسَنَةِ فَلَهُ خَيرٌ مِنها ۖ وَمَن جاءَ بِالسَّيِّئَةِ فَلا يُجزَى الَّذينَ عَمِلُوا السَّيِّـٔاتِ إِلّا ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[28:84] Whoever works righteousness receives a far better reward. As for those who commit sins, the retribution for their sins is precisely equivalent to their works.

إِنَّ الَّذى فَرَضَ عَلَيكَ القُرءانَ لَرادُّكَ إِلىٰ مَعادٍ ۚ قُل رَبّى أَعلَمُ مَن جاءَ بِالهُدىٰ وَمَن هُوَ فى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[28:85] Surely, the One who decreed the Quran for you will summon you to a predetermined appointment. Say, "My Lord is fully aware of those who uphold the guidance, and those who have gone astray."

وَما كُنتَ تَرجوا أَن يُلقىٰ إِلَيكَ الكِتٰبُ إِلّا رَحمَةً مِن رَبِّكَ ۖ فَلا تَكونَنَّ ظَهيرًا لِلكٰفِرينَ

[28:86] You never expected this scripture to come your way; but this is a mercy from your Lord. Therefore, you shall not side with the disbelievers.

وَلا يَصُدُّنَّكَ عَن ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ بَعدَ إِذ أُنزِلَت إِلَيكَ ۖ وَادعُ إِلىٰ رَبِّكَ ۖ وَلا تَكونَنَّ مِنَ المُشرِكينَ

[28:87] Nor shall you be diverted from GOD's revelations, after they have come to you, and invite the others to your Lord. And do not ever fall into idol worship.

وَلا تَدعُ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلٰهًا ءاخَرَ ۘ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۚ كُلُّ شَيءٍ هالِكٌ إِلّا وَجهَهُ ۚ لَهُ الحُكمُ وَإِلَيهِ تُرجَعونَ

[28:88] You shall not worship beside GOD any other god. There is no other god beside Him. Everything perishes except His presence. To Him belongs all sovereignty, and to Him you will be returned.

Sura 29: The Spider (Al-'Ankaboot) - العنكبوت

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الم

[29:1] A. L. M.*

*29:1 See Appendix 1 for details of the Quran's mathematical composition, and the meaning of these previously mysterious Quranic Initials.

أَحَسِبَ النّاسُ أَن يُترَكوا أَن يَقولوا ءامَنّا وَهُم لا يُفتَنونَ

The Test is Mandatory

[29:2] Do the people think that they will be left to say, "We believe," without being put to the test?

وَلَقَد فَتَنَّا الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم ۖ فَلَيَعلَمَنَّ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ صَدَقوا وَلَيَعلَمَنَّ الكٰذِبينَ

[29:3] We have tested those before them, for GOD must distinguish those who are truthful, and He must expose the liars.

أَم حَسِبَ الَّذينَ يَعمَلونَ السَّيِّـٔاتِ أَن يَسبِقونا ۚ ساءَ ما يَحكُمونَ

[29:4] Do those who commit sins think that they can ever fool us? Wrong indeed is their judgment.

مَن كانَ يَرجوا لِقاءَ اللَّهِ فَإِنَّ أَجَلَ اللَّهِ لَءاتٍ ۚ وَهُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

[29:5] Anyone hoping to meet GOD, (should know that) such a meeting with GOD will most assuredly come to pass. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

وَمَن جٰهَدَ فَإِنَّما يُجٰهِدُ لِنَفسِهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَغَنِىٌّ عَنِ العٰلَمينَ

[29:6] Those who strive, strive for their own good. GOD is in no need of anyone.

وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَنُكَفِّرَنَّ عَنهُم سَيِّـٔاتِهِم وَلَنَجزِيَنَّهُم أَحسَنَ الَّذى كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[29:7] Those who believe and lead a righteous life, we will certainly remit their sins, and will certainly reward them generously for their righteous works.

وَوَصَّينَا الإِنسٰنَ بِوٰلِدَيهِ حُسنًا ۖ وَإِن جٰهَداكَ لِتُشرِكَ بى ما لَيسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلمٌ فَلا تُطِعهُما ۚ إِلَىَّ مَرجِعُكُم فَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

You Shall Honor Your Parents

[29:8] We enjoined the human being to honor his parents. But if they try to force you to set up idols beside Me, do not obey them. To Me is your ultimate return, then I will inform you of everything you had done.

وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَنُدخِلَنَّهُم فِى الصّٰلِحينَ

[29:9] Those who believe and lead a righteous life, we will certainly admit them with the righteous.

وَمِنَ النّاسِ مَن يَقولُ ءامَنّا بِاللَّهِ فَإِذا أوذِىَ فِى اللَّهِ جَعَلَ فِتنَةَ النّاسِ كَعَذابِ اللَّهِ وَلَئِن جاءَ نَصرٌ مِن رَبِّكَ لَيَقولُنَّ إِنّا كُنّا مَعَكُم ۚ أَوَلَيسَ اللَّهُ بِأَعلَمَ بِما فى صُدورِ العٰلَمينَ

Fair Weather Friends

[29:10] Among the people there are those who say, "We believe in GOD," but as soon as they suffer any hardship because of GOD, they equate the people's persecution with GOD's retribution. But if blessings from your Lord come your way, they say, "We were with you." Is GOD not fully aware of the people's innermost thoughts?

وَلَيَعلَمَنَّ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَلَيَعلَمَنَّ المُنٰفِقينَ

[29:11] GOD will most certainly distinguish those who believe, and He will most certainly expose the hypocrites.

وَقالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لِلَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اتَّبِعوا سَبيلَنا وَلنَحمِل خَطٰيٰكُم وَما هُم بِحٰمِلينَ مِن خَطٰيٰهُم مِن شَيءٍ ۖ إِنَّهُم لَكٰذِبونَ

[29:12] Those who disbelieved said to those who believed, "If you follow our way, we will be responsible for your sins." Not true; they cannot bear any of their sins. They are liars.

وَلَيَحمِلُنَّ أَثقالَهُم وَأَثقالًا مَعَ أَثقالِهِم ۖ وَلَيُسـَٔلُنَّ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ عَمّا كانوا يَفتَرونَ

[29:13] In fact, they will carry their own sins, in addition to loads of other people's sins for which they were responsible. Most certainly, they will be asked on the Day of Resurrection about their false claims.

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا نوحًا إِلىٰ قَومِهِ فَلَبِثَ فيهِم أَلفَ سَنَةٍ إِلّا خَمسينَ عامًا فَأَخَذَهُمُ الطّوفانُ وَهُم ظٰلِمونَ

Noah

[29:14] We sent Noah to his people, and he stayed with them one thousand years, less fifty.* Subsequently, they incurred the flood because of their transgressions.

*29:14 Since the Quran's miracle is mathematical, the numbers especially constitute an important part of the 19-based code. Thus, the numbers mentioned in the Quran add up to 162146, or 19x8534 (see Appendix 1 for the details).

فَأَنجَينٰهُ وَأَصحٰبَ السَّفينَةِ وَجَعَلنٰها ءايَةً لِلعٰلَمينَ

[29:15] We saved him and those who accompanied him in the ark, and we set it up as a lesson for all the people.

وَإِبرٰهيمَ إِذ قالَ لِقَومِهِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَاتَّقوهُ ۖ ذٰلِكُم خَيرٌ لَكُم إِن كُنتُم تَعلَمونَ

Abraham

[29:16] Abraham said to his people, "You shall worship GOD, and reverence Him. This is better for you, if you only knew.

إِنَّما تَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ أَوثٰنًا وَتَخلُقونَ إِفكًا ۚ إِنَّ الَّذينَ تَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ لا يَملِكونَ لَكُم رِزقًا فَابتَغوا عِندَ اللَّهِ الرِّزقَ وَاعبُدوهُ وَاشكُروا لَهُ ۖ إِلَيهِ تُرجَعونَ

[29:17] "What you worship instead of GOD are powerless idols; you have invented a lie."

God: The Only Source of Provisions

The idols you worship beside GOD do not possess any provisions for you. Therefore, you shall seek provisions only from GOD. You shall worship Him alone, and be appreciative of Him; to Him is your ultimate return.

وَإِن تُكَذِّبوا فَقَد كَذَّبَ أُمَمٌ مِن قَبلِكُم ۖ وَما عَلَى الرَّسولِ إِلَّا البَلٰغُ المُبينُ

[29:18] If you disbelieve, generations before you have also disbelieved. The sole function of the messenger is to deliver (the message).

أَوَلَم يَرَوا كَيفَ يُبدِئُ اللَّهُ الخَلقَ ثُمَّ يُعيدُهُ ۚ إِنَّ ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ يَسيرٌ

Study the Origin of Life*

[29:19] Have they not seen how GOD initiates the creation, then repeats it? This is easy for GOD to do.

قُل سيروا فِى الأَرضِ فَانظُروا كَيفَ بَدَأَ الخَلقَ ۚ ثُمَّ اللَّهُ يُنشِئُ النَّشأَةَ الءاخِرَةَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[29:20] Say, "Roam the earth and find out the origin of life." *For GOD will thus initiate the creation in the Hereafter. GOD is Omnipotent.

*29:19-20 We learn from the Quran that evolution is a divinely guided process. See Appendix 31 for the details.

يُعَذِّبُ مَن يَشاءُ وَيَرحَمُ مَن يَشاءُ ۖ وَإِلَيهِ تُقلَبونَ

[29:21] He condemns to retribution whomever He wills, and showers His mercy upon whomever He wills. Ultimately, to Him you will be turned over.

وَما أَنتُم بِمُعجِزينَ فِى الأَرضِ وَلا فِى السَّماءِ ۖ وَما لَكُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلا نَصيرٍ

[29:22] None of you can escape from these facts, on earth or in the heaven, and you have none beside GOD as a Lord and Master.

وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ وَلِقائِهِ أُولٰئِكَ يَئِسوا مِن رَحمَتى وَأُولٰئِكَ لَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[29:23] Those who disbelieve in GOD's revelations, and in meeting Him, have despaired from My mercy. They have incurred a painful retribution.

فَما كانَ جَوابَ قَومِهِ إِلّا أَن قالُوا اقتُلوهُ أَو حَرِّقوهُ فَأَنجىٰهُ اللَّهُ مِنَ النّارِ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يُؤمِنونَ

Back to Abraham

[29:24] The only response from his people was their saying, "Kill him, or burn him." But GOD saved him from the fire. This should provide lessons for people who believe.

وَقالَ إِنَّمَا اتَّخَذتُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ أَوثٰنًا مَوَدَّةَ بَينِكُم فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ۖ ثُمَّ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ يَكفُرُ بَعضُكُم بِبَعضٍ وَيَلعَنُ بَعضُكُم بَعضًا وَمَأوىٰكُمُ النّارُ وَما لَكُم مِن نٰصِرينَ

Social Pressure: A Profound Disaster

[29:25] He said, "You worship beside GOD powerless idols due to peer pressure, just to preserve some friendship among you in this worldly life. But then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will disown one another, and curse one another. Your destiny is Hell, wherein you cannot help one another."

فَـٔامَنَ لَهُ لوطٌ ۘ وَقالَ إِنّى مُهاجِرٌ إِلىٰ رَبّى ۖ إِنَّهُ هُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[29:26] Lot believed with him and said, "I am emigrating to my Lord. He is the Almighty, the Most Wise."

وَوَهَبنا لَهُ إِسحٰقَ وَيَعقوبَ وَجَعَلنا فى ذُرِّيَّتِهِ النُّبُوَّةَ وَالكِتٰبَ وَءاتَينٰهُ أَجرَهُ فِى الدُّنيا ۖ وَإِنَّهُ فِى الءاخِرَةِ لَمِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[29:27] We granted him Isaac and Jacob, we assigned to his descendants prophethood and the scriptures, we endowed him with his due recompense in this life, and in the Hereafter he will surely be with the righteous.

وَلوطًا إِذ قالَ لِقَومِهِ إِنَّكُم لَتَأتونَ الفٰحِشَةَ ما سَبَقَكُم بِها مِن أَحَدٍ مِنَ العٰلَمينَ

Lot

[29:28] Lot said to his people, "You commit such an abomination, no one in the world has ever done it before you.

أَئِنَّكُم لَتَأتونَ الرِّجالَ وَتَقطَعونَ السَّبيلَ وَتَأتونَ فى ناديكُمُ المُنكَرَ ۖ فَما كانَ جَوابَ قَومِهِ إِلّا أَن قالُوا ائتِنا بِعَذابِ اللَّهِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقينَ

[29:29] "You practice sex with the men, you commit highway robbery, and you allow all kinds of vice in your society." The only response from his people was to say, "Bring to us GOD's retribution, if you are truthful."

قالَ رَبِّ انصُرنى عَلَى القَومِ المُفسِدينَ

[29:30] He said, "My Lord, grant me victory over these wicked people."

وَلَمّا جاءَت رُسُلُنا إِبرٰهيمَ بِالبُشرىٰ قالوا إِنّا مُهلِكوا أَهلِ هٰذِهِ القَريَةِ ۖ إِنَّ أَهلَها كانوا ظٰلِمينَ

Angels Visit Abraham and Lot

[29:31] When our messengers went to Abraham with good news (about Isaac's birth), they also said, "We are on our way to annihilate the people of that town (Sodom). For its people have been wicked."

قالَ إِنَّ فيها لوطًا ۚ قالوا نَحنُ أَعلَمُ بِمَن فيها ۖ لَنُنَجِّيَنَّهُ وَأَهلَهُ إِلَّا امرَأَتَهُ كانَت مِنَ الغٰبِرينَ

[29:32] He said, "But Lot is living there." They said, "We are fully aware of everyone who lives in it. We will of course save him and his family, except his wife; she is doomed."

وَلَمّا أَن جاءَت رُسُلُنا لوطًا سيءَ بِهِم وَضاقَ بِهِم ذَرعًا وَقالوا لا تَخَف وَلا تَحزَن ۖ إِنّا مُنَجّوكَ وَأَهلَكَ إِلَّا امرَأَتَكَ كانَت مِنَ الغٰبِرينَ

[29:33] When our messengers arrived at Lot's place, they were mistreated, and he was embarrassed by their presence. But they said, "Have no fear, and do not worry. We will save you and your family, except your wife; she is doomed.

إِنّا مُنزِلونَ عَلىٰ أَهلِ هٰذِهِ القَريَةِ رِجزًا مِنَ السَّماءِ بِما كانوا يَفسُقونَ

[29:34] "We will pour upon the people of this town a disaster from the sky, as a consequence of their wickedness."

وَلَقَد تَرَكنا مِنها ءايَةً بَيِّنَةً لِقَومٍ يَعقِلونَ

[29:35] We left standing some of their ruins, to serve as a profound lesson for people who understand.

وَإِلىٰ مَديَنَ أَخاهُم شُعَيبًا فَقالَ يٰقَومِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَارجُوا اليَومَ الءاخِرَ وَلا تَعثَوا فِى الأَرضِ مُفسِدينَ

Shu`aib

[29:36] To Midyan we sent their brother Shu‘aib. He said, "O my people, you shall worship GOD and seek the Last Day, and do not roam the earth corruptingly."

فَكَذَّبوهُ فَأَخَذَتهُمُ الرَّجفَةُ فَأَصبَحوا فى دارِهِم جٰثِمينَ

[29:37] They disbelieved him and, consequently, the earthquake annihilated them; they were left dead in their homes by morning.

وَعادًا وَثَمودَا۟ وَقَد تَبَيَّنَ لَكُم مِن مَسٰكِنِهِم ۖ وَزَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الشَّيطٰنُ أَعمٰلَهُم فَصَدَّهُم عَنِ السَّبيلِ وَكانوا مُستَبصِرينَ

[29:38] Similarly, 'Ad and Thamoud (were annihilated). This is made manifest to you through their ruins. The devil had adorned their works in their eyes, and had diverted them from the path, even though they had eyes.

وَقٰرونَ وَفِرعَونَ وَهٰمٰنَ ۖ وَلَقَد جاءَهُم موسىٰ بِالبَيِّنٰتِ فَاستَكبَروا فِى الأَرضِ وَما كانوا سٰبِقينَ

God's Immutable System

[29:39] Also Qãroon, Pharaoh, and Hãmãn; Moses went to them with clear signs. But they continued to commit tyranny on earth. Consequently, they could not evade (the retribution).

فَكُلًّا أَخَذنا بِذَنبِهِ ۖ فَمِنهُم مَن أَرسَلنا عَلَيهِ حاصِبًا وَمِنهُم مَن أَخَذَتهُ الصَّيحَةُ وَمِنهُم مَن خَسَفنا بِهِ الأَرضَ وَمِنهُم مَن أَغرَقنا ۚ وَما كانَ اللَّهُ لِيَظلِمَهُم وَلٰكِن كانوا أَنفُسَهُم يَظلِمونَ

[29:40] All those disbelievers were doomed as a consequence of their sins. Some of them we annihilated by violent winds, some were annihilated by the quake, some we caused the earth to swallow, and some we drowned. GOD is not the One who wronged them; it is they who wronged their own souls.

مَثَلُ الَّذينَ اتَّخَذوا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ أَولِياءَ كَمَثَلِ العَنكَبوتِ اتَّخَذَت بَيتًا ۖ وَإِنَّ أَوهَنَ البُيوتِ لَبَيتُ العَنكَبوتِ ۖ لَو كانوا يَعلَمونَ

The Spider

[29:41] The allegory of those who accept other masters beside GOD is that of the spider and her home; the flimsiest of all homes is the home of the spider, if they only knew.*

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَعلَمُ ما يَدعونَ مِن دونِهِ مِن شَيءٍ ۚ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[29:42] GOD knows full well that whatever they worship beside Him are really nothing. He is the Almighty, the Most Wise.

وَتِلكَ الأَمثٰلُ نَضرِبُها لِلنّاسِ ۖ وَما يَعقِلُها إِلَّا العٰلِمونَ

[29:43] We cite these examples for the people, and none appreciate them except the knowledgeable.*

*29:41-43 It takes a knowledgeable person to know that the Black Widow spider kills her mate. The use of the feminine reference to the spider in 29:41 is thus significant. This is in addition to the fact that the spider web is physically very flimsy.

خَلَقَ اللَّهُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ بِالحَقِّ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً لِلمُؤمِنينَ

[29:44] GOD created the heavens and the earth, truthfully. This provides a sufficient proof for the believers.

اتلُ ما أوحِىَ إِلَيكَ مِنَ الكِتٰبِ وَأَقِمِ الصَّلوٰةَ ۖ إِنَّ الصَّلوٰةَ تَنهىٰ عَنِ الفَحشاءِ وَالمُنكَرِ ۗ وَلَذِكرُ اللَّهِ أَكبَرُ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ ما تَصنَعونَ

The Contact Prayers (Salat)

[29:45] You shall recite what is revealed to you of the scripture, and observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), for the Contact Prayers prohibit evil and vice. But the remembrance of GOD (through Salat) is the most important objective.* GOD knows everything you do.

*29:45 Your god is whatever occupies your mind most of the time (see 20:14 & Appendix 27).

وَلا تُجٰدِلوا أَهلَ الكِتٰبِ إِلّا بِالَّتى هِىَ أَحسَنُ إِلَّا الَّذينَ ظَلَموا مِنهُم ۖ وَقولوا ءامَنّا بِالَّذى أُنزِلَ إِلَينا وَأُنزِلَ إِلَيكُم وَإِلٰهُنا وَإِلٰهُكُم وٰحِدٌ وَنَحنُ لَهُ مُسلِمونَ

One God/One Religion

[29:46] Do not argue with the people of the scripture (Jews, Christians, and Muslims) except in the nicest possible manner—unless they transgress—and say, "We believe in what was revealed to us and in what was revealed to you, and our god and your god is one and the same; to Him we are submitters."

وَكَذٰلِكَ أَنزَلنا إِلَيكَ الكِتٰبَ ۚ فَالَّذينَ ءاتَينٰهُمُ الكِتٰبَ يُؤمِنونَ بِهِ ۖ وَمِن هٰؤُلاءِ مَن يُؤمِنُ بِهِ ۚ وَما يَجحَدُ بِـٔايٰتِنا إِلَّا الكٰفِرونَ

[29:47] We have revealed to you this scripture, and those whom we blessed with the previous scripture will believe in it. Also, some of your people will believe in it. Indeed, those who disregard our revelations are the real disbelievers.

وَما كُنتَ تَتلوا مِن قَبلِهِ مِن كِتٰبٍ وَلا تَخُطُّهُ بِيَمينِكَ ۖ إِذًا لَارتابَ المُبطِلونَ

Quran: Muhammad's Miracle*

[29:48] You did not read the previous scriptures, nor did you write them with your hand. In that case, the rejectors would have had reason to harbor doubts.

بَل هُوَ ءايٰتٌ بَيِّنٰتٌ فى صُدورِ الَّذينَ أوتُوا العِلمَ ۚ وَما يَجحَدُ بِـٔايٰتِنا إِلَّا الظّٰلِمونَ

[29:49] In fact, these revelations are clear in the chests of those who possess knowledge. Only the wicked will disregard our revelations.

وَقالوا لَولا أُنزِلَ عَلَيهِ ءايٰتٌ مِن رَبِّهِ ۖ قُل إِنَّمَا الءايٰتُ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَإِنَّما أَنا۠ نَذيرٌ مُبينٌ

[29:50] They said, "If only miracles* could come down to him from his Lord!" Say, "All miracles come only from GOD; I am no more than a manifest warner."

أَوَلَم يَكفِهِم أَنّا أَنزَلنا عَلَيكَ الكِتٰبَ يُتلىٰ عَلَيهِم ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَرَحمَةً وَذِكرىٰ لِقَومٍ يُؤمِنونَ

[29:51] Is it not enough of a miracle* that we sent down to you this book, being recited to them? This is indeed a mercy and a reminder for people who believe.

*29:48-51 It was the will of the Most Wise to separate the Quran from its awesome mathematical miracle by 1400 years. Seeing how the Muslims en masse have idolized Muhammad, it is obvious that if the Quran's mathematical miracle were also revealed through Muhammad, many people would have worshiped him as God incarnate.  As it is, God willed that the great miracle of the Quran (74:30-35) shall await the computer age, and to have it revealed through His Messenger of the Covenant (see Appendices 1, 2, & 26).

قُل كَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ بَينى وَبَينَكُم شَهيدًا ۖ يَعلَمُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۗ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا بِالبٰطِلِ وَكَفَروا بِاللَّهِ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الخٰسِرونَ

[29:52] Say, "GOD suffices as a witness between me and you. He knows everything in the heavens and the earth. Surely, those who believe in falsehood and disbelieve in GOD are the real losers."

وَيَستَعجِلونَكَ بِالعَذابِ ۚ وَلَولا أَجَلٌ مُسَمًّى لَجاءَهُمُ العَذابُ وَلَيَأتِيَنَّهُم بَغتَةً وَهُم لا يَشعُرونَ

They Are in Hell

[29:53] They challenge you to bring the retribution! If it were not for a predetermined appointment, the retribution would have come to them immediately. Certainly, it will come to them suddenly, when they least expect it.

*29:53 Anyone who dies before the age of 40 goes to Heaven, and not everyone deserves this. People sometimes lament the slowness of justice when a vicious criminal is not executed promptly. God knows who deserves Heaven (see 46:15 and Appendix 32).

يَستَعجِلونَكَ بِالعَذابِ وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمُحيطَةٌ بِالكٰفِرينَ

[29:54] They challenge you to bring retribution! Hell already surrounds the disbelievers.

يَومَ يَغشىٰهُمُ العَذابُ مِن فَوقِهِم وَمِن تَحتِ أَرجُلِهِم وَيَقولُ ذوقوا ما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[29:55] The day will come when the retribution overwhelms them, from above them and from beneath their feet; He will say, "Taste the consequences of your works."

يٰعِبادِىَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِنَّ أَرضى وٰسِعَةٌ فَإِيّٰىَ فَاعبُدونِ

Immigrate in the Cause of God

[29:56] O My servants who believed, My earth is spacious, so worship Me.

كُلُّ نَفسٍ ذائِقَةُ المَوتِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَينا تُرجَعونَ

[29:57] Every soul will taste death, then to us you will be ultimately returned.

وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَنُبَوِّئَنَّهُم مِنَ الجَنَّةِ غُرَفًا تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها ۚ نِعمَ أَجرُ العٰمِلينَ

[29:58] Those who believe and lead a righteous life, we will surely settle them in Paradise, with mansions and flowing streams. Eternally they abide therein. What a beautiful reward for the workers.

الَّذينَ صَبَروا وَعَلىٰ رَبِّهِم يَتَوَكَّلونَ

[29:59] They are the ones who steadfastly persevere, and trust in their Lord.

وَكَأَيِّن مِن دابَّةٍ لا تَحمِلُ رِزقَهَا اللَّهُ يَرزُقُها وَإِيّاكُم ۚ وَهُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

[29:60] Many a creature that does not carry its provision, GOD provides for it, as well as for you. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

وَلَئِن سَأَلتَهُم مَن خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ وَسَخَّرَ الشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ لَيَقولُنَّ اللَّهُ ۖ فَأَنّىٰ يُؤفَكونَ

Most Believers Destined for Hell

[29:61] If you ask them, "Who created the heavens and the earth, and put the sun and the moon in your service," they will say, "GOD." Why then did they deviate?

اللَّهُ يَبسُطُ الرِّزقَ لِمَن يَشاءُ مِن عِبادِهِ وَيَقدِرُ لَهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

[29:62] GOD is the One who increases the provision for whomever He chooses from among His creatures, and withholds it. GOD is fully aware of all things.

وَلَئِن سَأَلتَهُم مَن نَزَّلَ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَأَحيا بِهِ الأَرضَ مِن بَعدِ مَوتِها لَيَقولُنَّ اللَّهُ ۚ قُلِ الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ ۚ بَل أَكثَرُهُم لا يَعقِلونَ

[29:63] If you ask them, "Who sends down from the sky water, to revive dead land," they will say, "GOD." Say, "Praise GOD." Most of them do not understand.

وَما هٰذِهِ الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا إِلّا لَهوٌ وَلَعِبٌ ۚ وَإِنَّ الدّارَ الءاخِرَةَ لَهِىَ الحَيَوانُ ۚ لَو كانوا يَعلَمونَ

Re-arrange Your Priorities

[29:64] This worldly life is no more than vanity and play, while the abode of the Hereafter is the real life, if they only knew.

فَإِذا رَكِبوا فِى الفُلكِ دَعَوُا اللَّهَ مُخلِصينَ لَهُ الدّينَ فَلَمّا نَجّىٰهُم إِلَى البَرِّ إِذا هُم يُشرِكونَ

[29:65] When they ride on a ship, they implore GOD, devoting their prayers to Him. But as soon as He saves them to the shore, they revert to idolatry.

لِيَكفُروا بِما ءاتَينٰهُم وَلِيَتَمَتَّعوا ۖ فَسَوفَ يَعلَمونَ

[29:66] Let them disbelieve in what we have given them, and let them enjoy temporarily; they will surely find out.

أَوَلَم يَرَوا أَنّا جَعَلنا حَرَمًا ءامِنًا وَيُتَخَطَّفُ النّاسُ مِن حَولِهِم ۚ أَفَبِالبٰطِلِ يُؤمِنونَ وَبِنِعمَةِ اللَّهِ يَكفُرونَ

[29:67] Have they not seen that we have established a Sacred Sanctuary that we made secure, while all around them the people are in constant danger? Would they still believe in falsehood, and reject GOD's blessings?

وَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّنِ افتَرىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَو كَذَّبَ بِالحَقِّ لَمّا جاءَهُ ۚ أَلَيسَ فى جَهَنَّمَ مَثوًى لِلكٰفِرينَ

[29:68] Who is more evil than one who fabricates lies and attributes them to GOD, or rejects the truth when it comes to him? Is Hell not a just retribution for the disbelievers?

وَالَّذينَ جٰهَدوا فينا لَنَهدِيَنَّهُم سُبُلَنا ۚ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَمَعَ المُحسِنينَ

[29:69] As for those who strive in our cause, we will surely guide them in our paths. Most assuredly, GOD is with the pious.

Sura 30: The Romans (Al-Room) - الروم

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الم

[30:1] A. L. M.*

*30:1 See Appendix 1 for the detailed explanation of these previously mysterious initials.

غُلِبَتِ الرّومُ

[30:2] Certainly, the Romans will be defeated.

فى أَدنَى الأَرضِ وَهُم مِن بَعدِ غَلَبِهِم سَيَغلِبونَ

[30:3] In the nearest land. After their defeat, they will rise again and win.

فى بِضعِ سِنينَ ۗ لِلَّهِ الأَمرُ مِن قَبلُ وَمِن بَعدُ ۚ وَيَومَئِذٍ يَفرَحُ المُؤمِنونَ

[30:4] Within several years. Such is GOD's decision, both in the first prophecy, and the second. On that day, the believers shall rejoice

بِنَصرِ اللَّهِ ۚ يَنصُرُ مَن يَشاءُ ۖ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الرَّحيمُ

[30:5] in GOD's victory. He grants victory to whomever He wills. He is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

وَعدَ اللَّهِ ۖ لا يُخلِفُ اللَّهُ وَعدَهُ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَعلَمونَ

Preoccupation With the Wrong Life

[30:6] Such is GOD's promise—and GOD never breaks His promise—but most people do not know.

يَعلَمونَ ظٰهِرًا مِنَ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا وَهُم عَنِ الءاخِرَةِ هُم غٰفِلونَ

[30:7] They care only about things of this world that are visible to them, while being totally oblivious to the Hereafter.

أَوَلَم يَتَفَكَّروا فى أَنفُسِهِم ۗ ما خَلَقَ اللَّهُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ وَما بَينَهُما إِلّا بِالحَقِّ وَأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۗ وَإِنَّ كَثيرًا مِنَ النّاسِ بِلِقائِ رَبِّهِم لَكٰفِرونَ

[30:8] Why do they not reflect on themselves? GOD did not create the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, except for a specific purpose, and for a specific life span. However, most people, with regard to meeting their Lord, are disbelievers.

أَوَلَم يَسيروا فِى الأَرضِ فَيَنظُروا كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم ۚ كانوا أَشَدَّ مِنهُم قُوَّةً وَأَثارُوا الأَرضَ وَعَمَروها أَكثَرَ مِمّا عَمَروها وَجاءَتهُم رُسُلُهُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ ۖ فَما كانَ اللَّهُ لِيَظلِمَهُم وَلٰكِن كانوا أَنفُسَهُم يَظلِمونَ

[30:9] Have they not roamed the earth and noted the consequences for those who preceded them? They used to be more powerful, more prosperous, and more productive on earth. Their messengers went to them with clear signs. Consequently, GOD was not the One who wronged them, they are the ones who wronged their own souls.

ثُمَّ كانَ عٰقِبَةَ الَّذينَ أَسٰـُٔوا السّوأىٰ أَن كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ وَكانوا بِها يَستَهزِءونَ

[30:10] The consequences for those who committed evil had to be evil. That is because they rejected GOD's revelations, and ridiculed them.

اللَّهُ يَبدَؤُا۟ الخَلقَ ثُمَّ يُعيدُهُ ثُمَّ إِلَيهِ تُرجَعونَ

Idol Worshipers Disown Their Idols

[30:11] GOD is the One who initiates the creation and repeats it. Ultimately, you will be returned to Him.

وَيَومَ تَقومُ السّاعَةُ يُبلِسُ المُجرِمونَ

[30:12] On the Day when the Hour comes to pass, the guilty will be shocked.

وَلَم يَكُن لَهُم مِن شُرَكائِهِم شُفَعٰؤُا۟ وَكانوا بِشُرَكائِهِم كٰفِرينَ

[30:13] Their idols will have no power to intercede on their behalf; on the contrary, they will disown their idols.

وَيَومَ تَقومُ السّاعَةُ يَومَئِذٍ يَتَفَرَّقونَ

[30:14] On the day when the Hour comes to pass, they will part company.

فَأَمَّا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ فَهُم فى رَوضَةٍ يُحبَرونَ

[30:15] As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, they will be in Paradise, rejoicing.

وَأَمَّا الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَكَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا وَلِقائِ الءاخِرَةِ فَأُولٰئِكَ فِى العَذابِ مُحضَرونَ

[30:16] As for those who disbelieve, and reject our revelations and the meeting of the Hereafter, they will last in the retribution forever.

فَسُبحٰنَ اللَّهِ حينَ تُمسونَ وَحينَ تُصبِحونَ

Remember God, Always

[30:17] Therefore, you shall glorify GOD when you retire at night, and when you rise in the morning.

وَلَهُ الحَمدُ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَعَشِيًّا وَحينَ تُظهِرونَ

[30:18] All praise is due to Him in the heavens and the earth, throughout the evening, as well as in the middle of your day.

يُخرِجُ الحَىَّ مِنَ المَيِّتِ وَيُخرِجُ المَيِّتَ مِنَ الحَىِّ وَيُحىِ الأَرضَ بَعدَ مَوتِها ۚ وَكَذٰلِكَ تُخرَجونَ

[30:19] He produces the live from the dead, and produces the dead from the live, and He revives the land after it had died; you are similarly resurrected.

وَمِن ءايٰتِهِ أَن خَلَقَكُم مِن تُرابٍ ثُمَّ إِذا أَنتُم بَشَرٌ تَنتَشِرونَ

Marriage: A Divine Institution

[30:20] Among His proofs is that He created you from dust, then you became reproducing humans.

وَمِن ءايٰتِهِ أَن خَلَقَ لَكُم مِن أَنفُسِكُم أَزوٰجًا لِتَسكُنوا إِلَيها وَجَعَلَ بَينَكُم مَوَدَّةً وَرَحمَةً ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يَتَفَكَّرونَ

[30:21] Among His proofs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves, in order to have tranquility and contentment with each other, and He placed in your hearts love and care towards your spouses. In this, there are sufficient proofs for people who think.

وَمِن ءايٰتِهِ خَلقُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَاختِلٰفُ أَلسِنَتِكُم وَأَلوٰنِكُم ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِلعٰلِمينَ

More Proofs

[30:22] Among His proofs are the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the variations in your languages and your colors. In these, there are signs for the knowledgeable.

وَمِن ءايٰتِهِ مَنامُكُم بِالَّيلِ وَالنَّهارِ وَابتِغاؤُكُم مِن فَضلِهِ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يَسمَعونَ

[30:23] Among His proofs is your sleeping during the night or the day, and your working in pursuit of His provisions. In this, there are sufficient proofs for people who can hear.

وَمِن ءايٰتِهِ يُريكُمُ البَرقَ خَوفًا وَطَمَعًا وَيُنَزِّلُ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَيُحيۦ بِهِ الأَرضَ بَعدَ مَوتِها ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يَعقِلونَ

[30:24] Among His proofs is that He shows you the lightning as a source of fear, as well as hope, then He sends down from the sky water to revive a land that has been dead. In these, there are sufficient proofs for people who understand.

وَمِن ءايٰتِهِ أَن تَقومَ السَّماءُ وَالأَرضُ بِأَمرِهِ ۚ ثُمَّ إِذا دَعاكُم دَعوَةً مِنَ الأَرضِ إِذا أَنتُم تَخرُجونَ

[30:25] Among His proofs is that the heaven and the earth are standing at His disposal. Finally, when He calls you out of the earth, one call, you will immediately come out.

وَلَهُ مَن فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ كُلٌّ لَهُ قٰنِتونَ

[30:26] To Him belongs everyone in the heavens and the earth; all are subservient to Him.

وَهُوَ الَّذى يَبدَؤُا۟ الخَلقَ ثُمَّ يُعيدُهُ وَهُوَ أَهوَنُ عَلَيهِ ۚ وَلَهُ المَثَلُ الأَعلىٰ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[30:27] And He is the One who initiates the creation, then repeats it; this is even easier for Him. To Him belongs the most sublime similitude, in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Almighty, Most Wise.

ضَرَبَ لَكُم مَثَلًا مِن أَنفُسِكُم ۖ هَل لَكُم مِن ما مَلَكَت أَيمٰنُكُم مِن شُرَكاءَ فى ما رَزَقنٰكُم فَأَنتُم فيهِ سَواءٌ تَخافونَهُم كَخيفَتِكُم أَنفُسَكُم ۚ كَذٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ الءايٰتِ لِقَومٍ يَعقِلونَ

Absurdity of Idol Worship

[30:28] He cites for you herein an example from among yourselves: Do you ever elevate your servants or subordinates to the level where they rival you, and to the point that you pay them as much allegiance as is being paid to you? We thus explain the revelations for people who understand.

بَلِ اتَّبَعَ الَّذينَ ظَلَموا أَهواءَهُم بِغَيرِ عِلمٍ ۖ فَمَن يَهدى مَن أَضَلَّ اللَّهُ ۖ وَما لَهُم مِن نٰصِرينَ

[30:29] Indeed, the transgressors have followed their own opinions, without knowledge. Who then can guide those who have been sent astray by GOD? No one can ever help them.

فَأَقِم وَجهَكَ لِلدّينِ حَنيفًا ۚ فِطرَتَ اللَّهِ الَّتى فَطَرَ النّاسَ عَلَيها ۚ لا تَبديلَ لِخَلقِ اللَّهِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ الدّينُ القَيِّمُ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَعلَمونَ

Monotheism: Natural Instinct*

[30:30] Therefore, you shall devote yourself to the religion of strict monotheism. Such is the natural instinct placed into the people by GOD. Such creation of GOD will never change. This is the perfect religion, but most people do not know.

*30:30 Recognizing God ALONE as our Lord and Master is a natural instinct. We are born into this world with such an instinct. See 7:172-173 and Appendix 7.

مُنيبينَ إِلَيهِ وَاتَّقوهُ وَأَقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَلا تَكونوا مِنَ المُشرِكينَ

[30:31] You shall submit to Him, reverence Him, observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and—whatever you do—do not ever fall into idol worship.

مِنَ الَّذينَ فَرَّقوا دينَهُم وَكانوا شِيَعًا ۖ كُلُّ حِزبٍ بِما لَدَيهِم فَرِحونَ

Sectarianism Condemned

[30:32] (Do not fall in idol worship,) like those who divide their religion into sects; each party rejoicing with what they have.

وَإِذا مَسَّ النّاسَ ضُرٌّ دَعَوا رَبَّهُم مُنيبينَ إِلَيهِ ثُمَّ إِذا أَذاقَهُم مِنهُ رَحمَةً إِذا فَريقٌ مِنهُم بِرَبِّهِم يُشرِكونَ

Bad Weather Friends

[30:33] When adversity afflicts the people, they turn to their Lord, totally devoting themselves to Him. But then, as soon as He showers them with mercy, some of them revert to idol worship.*

*30:33 A common example is the classified advertisements we note in the newspapers, placed by people thanking St. Jude for healing them. Before undergoing surgery, they sincerely implore God to heal them. But as soon as the surgery succeeds, they thank St. Jude!!!

لِيَكفُروا بِما ءاتَينٰهُم ۚ فَتَمَتَّعوا فَسَوفَ تَعلَمونَ

[30:34] Let them be unappreciative of what we have given them. Enjoy temporarily; you will surely find out.

أَم أَنزَلنا عَلَيهِم سُلطٰنًا فَهُوَ يَتَكَلَّمُ بِما كانوا بِهِ يُشرِكونَ

[30:35] Have we given them authorization that justifies their idolatry?

وَإِذا أَذَقنَا النّاسَ رَحمَةً فَرِحوا بِها ۖ وَإِن تُصِبهُم سَيِّئَةٌ بِما قَدَّمَت أَيديهِم إِذا هُم يَقنَطونَ

[30:36] When we bestow mercy upon the people, they rejoice therein. But when adversity befalls them, as a consequence of their own works, they become despondent.

أَوَلَم يَرَوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَبسُطُ الرِّزقَ لِمَن يَشاءُ وَيَقدِرُ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يُؤمِنونَ

[30:37] Do they not realize that GOD increases the provision for whomever He wills, or reduces it? These should be lessons for people who believe.

فَـٔاتِ ذَا القُربىٰ حَقَّهُ وَالمِسكينَ وَابنَ السَّبيلِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ خَيرٌ لِلَّذينَ يُريدونَ وَجهَ اللَّهِ ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ

[30:38] Therefore, you shall give the relatives their rightful share (of charity), as well as the poor, and the traveling alien. This is better for those who sincerely seek GOD's pleasure; they are the winners.

وَما ءاتَيتُم مِن رِبًا لِيَربُوَا۟ فى أَموٰلِ النّاسِ فَلا يَربوا عِندَ اللَّهِ ۖ وَما ءاتَيتُم مِن زَكوٰةٍ تُريدونَ وَجهَ اللَّهِ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُضعِفونَ

[30:39] The usury that is practiced to increase some people's wealth, does not gain anything at GOD. But if you give to charity, seeking GOD's pleasure, these are the ones who receive their reward manifold.

اللَّهُ الَّذى خَلَقَكُم ثُمَّ رَزَقَكُم ثُمَّ يُميتُكُم ثُمَّ يُحييكُم ۖ هَل مِن شُرَكائِكُم مَن يَفعَلُ مِن ذٰلِكُم مِن شَيءٍ ۚ سُبحٰنَهُ وَتَعٰلىٰ عَمّا يُشرِكونَ

Who Is Worthy of Worship?

[30:40] GOD is the One who created you. He is the One who provides for you. He is the One who puts you to death. He is the One who resurrects you. Can any of your idols do any of these things? Be He glorified. He is much too exalted to have any partners.

ظَهَرَ الفَسادُ فِى البَرِّ وَالبَحرِ بِما كَسَبَت أَيدِى النّاسِ لِيُذيقَهُم بَعضَ الَّذى عَمِلوا لَعَلَّهُم يَرجِعونَ

[30:41] Disasters have spread throughout the land and sea, because of what the people have committed. He thus lets them taste the consequences of some of their works, that they may return (to the right works).

قُل سيروا فِى الأَرضِ فَانظُروا كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلُ ۚ كانَ أَكثَرُهُم مُشرِكينَ

Learning From History

[30:42] Say, "Roam the earth and note the consequences for those before you." Most of them were idol worshipers.

فَأَقِم وَجهَكَ لِلدّينِ القَيِّمِ مِن قَبلِ أَن يَأتِىَ يَومٌ لا مَرَدَّ لَهُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۖ يَومَئِذٍ يَصَّدَّعونَ

[30:43] Therefore, you shall devote yourself completely to this perfect religion, before a day comes which is made inevitable by GOD. On that day, they will be shocked.

مَن كَفَرَ فَعَلَيهِ كُفرُهُ ۖ وَمَن عَمِلَ صٰلِحًا فَلِأَنفُسِهِم يَمهَدونَ

[30:44] Whoever disbelieves, disbelieves to the detriment of his own soul, while those who lead a righteous life, do so to strengthen and develop their own souls.

لِيَجزِىَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ مِن فَضلِهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لا يُحِبُّ الكٰفِرينَ

[30:45] For He will generously recompense those who believe and lead a righteous life from His bounties. He does not love the disbelievers.

وَمِن ءايٰتِهِ أَن يُرسِلَ الرِّياحَ مُبَشِّرٰتٍ وَلِيُذيقَكُم مِن رَحمَتِهِ وَلِتَجرِىَ الفُلكُ بِأَمرِهِ وَلِتَبتَغوا مِن فَضلِهِ وَلَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ

[30:46] Among His proofs is that He sends the winds with good omen, to shower you with His mercy, and to allow the ships to run in the sea in accordance with His rules, and for you to seek His bounties (through commerce), that you may be appreciative.

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا مِن قَبلِكَ رُسُلًا إِلىٰ قَومِهِم فَجاءوهُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ فَانتَقَمنا مِنَ الَّذينَ أَجرَموا ۖ وَكانَ حَقًّا عَلَينا نَصرُ المُؤمِنينَ

Guaranteed Victory for the Believers

[30:47] We have sent messengers before you to their people, with profound signs. Subsequently, we punished those who transgressed. It is our duty that we grant victory to the believers.

اللَّهُ الَّذى يُرسِلُ الرِّيٰحَ فَتُثيرُ سَحابًا فَيَبسُطُهُ فِى السَّماءِ كَيفَ يَشاءُ وَيَجعَلُهُ كِسَفًا فَتَرَى الوَدقَ يَخرُجُ مِن خِلٰلِهِ ۖ فَإِذا أَصابَ بِهِ مَن يَشاءُ مِن عِبادِهِ إِذا هُم يَستَبشِرونَ

[30:48] GOD is the One who sends the winds, to stir up clouds, to be spread throughout the sky in accordance with His will. He then piles the clouds up, then you see the rain coming down therefrom. When it falls on whomever He chooses from among His servants, they rejoice.

وَإِن كانوا مِن قَبلِ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيهِم مِن قَبلِهِ لَمُبلِسينَ

[30:49] Before it fell on them, they had resorted to despair.

فَانظُر إِلىٰ ءاثٰرِ رَحمَتِ اللَّهِ كَيفَ يُحىِ الأَرضَ بَعدَ مَوتِها ۚ إِنَّ ذٰلِكَ لَمُحىِ المَوتىٰ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[30:50] You shall appreciate GOD's continuous mercy, and how He revives the land that has been dead. He will just as certainly resurrect the dead. He is Omnipotent.

وَلَئِن أَرسَلنا ريحًا فَرَأَوهُ مُصفَرًّا لَظَلّوا مِن بَعدِهِ يَكفُرونَ

[30:51] Had we sent upon them instead a yellow sandstorm, they would have continued to disbelieve.

فَإِنَّكَ لا تُسمِعُ المَوتىٰ وَلا تُسمِعُ الصُّمَّ الدُّعاءَ إِذا وَلَّوا مُدبِرينَ

[30:52] You cannot make the dead, nor the deaf, hear the call, once they turn away.

وَما أَنتَ بِهٰدِ العُمىِ عَن ضَلٰلَتِهِم ۖ إِن تُسمِعُ إِلّا مَن يُؤمِنُ بِـٔايٰتِنا فَهُم مُسلِمونَ

[30:53] Nor can you guide the blind out of their straying. You can only be heard by those who believe in our revelations, and decide to become submitters.

اللَّهُ الَّذى خَلَقَكُم مِن ضَعفٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِن بَعدِ ضَعفٍ قُوَّةً ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِن بَعدِ قُوَّةٍ ضَعفًا وَشَيبَةً ۚ يَخلُقُ ما يَشاءُ ۖ وَهُوَ العَليمُ القَديرُ

This Life is Very Short

[30:54] GOD is the One who created you weak, then granted you after the weakness strength, then substituted after the strength weakness and gray hair. He creates whatever He wills. He is the Omniscient, the Omnipotent.

وَيَومَ تَقومُ السّاعَةُ يُقسِمُ المُجرِمونَ ما لَبِثوا غَيرَ ساعَةٍ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ كانوا يُؤفَكونَ

[30:55] On the day when the Hour comes to pass, the guilty will swear that they lasted (in this world) only one hour. That is how wrong they were.

وَقالَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا العِلمَ وَالإيمٰنَ لَقَد لَبِثتُم فى كِتٰبِ اللَّهِ إِلىٰ يَومِ البَعثِ ۖ فَهٰذا يَومُ البَعثِ وَلٰكِنَّكُم كُنتُم لا تَعلَمونَ

[30:56] Those who are blessed with knowledge and faith will say, "You have lasted, according to GOD's decree, until the Day of Resurrection. Now, this is the Day of Resurrection, but you failed to recognize it."

فَيَومَئِذٍ لا يَنفَعُ الَّذينَ ظَلَموا مَعذِرَتُهُم وَلا هُم يُستَعتَبونَ

[30:57] Therefore, no apology, on that day, will benefit the transgressors, nor will they be excused.

وَلَقَد ضَرَبنا لِلنّاسِ فى هٰذَا القُرءانِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ ۚ وَلَئِن جِئتَهُم بِـٔايَةٍ لَيَقولَنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا إِن أَنتُم إِلّا مُبطِلونَ

[30:58] Thus, we have cited for the people in this Quran all kinds of examples. Yet, no matter what kind of proof you present to the disbelievers, they say, "You are falsifiers."

كَذٰلِكَ يَطبَعُ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ قُلوبِ الَّذينَ لا يَعلَمونَ

Divine Intervention

[30:59] GOD thus seals the hearts of those who do not know.

فَاصبِر إِنَّ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ ۖ وَلا يَستَخِفَّنَّكَ الَّذينَ لا يوقِنونَ

[30:60] Therefore, you shall steadfastly persevere—for GOD's promise is the truth—and do not be intimidated by those who have not attained certainty.

Sura 31: Luqman (Luqman) - لقمان

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الم

[31:1] A. L. M.*

*31:1 See Appendix 1 for the important role of these initials.

تِلكَ ءايٰتُ الكِتٰبِ الحَكيمِ

[31:2] These (letters) constitute proofs of this book of wisdom.

هُدًى وَرَحمَةً لِلمُحسِنينَ

[31:3] A beacon and a mercy for the righteous.

الَّذينَ يُقيمونَ الصَّلوٰةَ وَيُؤتونَ الزَّكوٰةَ وَهُم بِالءاخِرَةِ هُم يوقِنونَ

[31:4] Who observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and as regards the Hereafter, they are absolutely certain.

أُولٰئِكَ عَلىٰ هُدًى مِن رَبِّهِم ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ

[31:5] They are following the guidance from their Lord, and they are the winners.

وَمِنَ النّاسِ مَن يَشتَرى لَهوَ الحَديثِ لِيُضِلَّ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ بِغَيرِ عِلمٍ وَيَتَّخِذَها هُزُوًا ۚ أُولٰئِكَ لَهُم عَذابٌ مُهينٌ

[31:6] Among the people, there are those who uphold baseless Hadith, and thus divert others from the path of GOD without knowledge, and take it in vain. These have incurred a shameful retribution.

وَإِذا تُتلىٰ عَلَيهِ ءايٰتُنا وَلّىٰ مُستَكبِرًا كَأَن لَم يَسمَعها كَأَنَّ فى أُذُنَيهِ وَقرًا ۖ فَبَشِّرهُ بِعَذابٍ أَليمٍ

[31:7] And when our revelations are recited to the one of them, he turns away in arrogance as if he never heard them, as if his ears are deaf. Promise him a painful retribution.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَهُم جَنّٰتُ النَّعيمِ

[31:8] Surely, those who believe and lead a righteous life have deserved the gardens of bliss.

خٰلِدينَ فيها ۖ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقًّا ۚ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[31:9] Eternally they abide therein. This is the truthful promise of GOD. He is the Almighty, Most Wise.

خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ بِغَيرِ عَمَدٍ تَرَونَها ۖ وَأَلقىٰ فِى الأَرضِ رَوٰسِىَ أَن تَميدَ بِكُم وَبَثَّ فيها مِن كُلِّ دابَّةٍ ۚ وَأَنزَلنا مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَأَنبَتنا فيها مِن كُلِّ زَوجٍ كَريمٍ

[31:10] He created the heavens without pillars that you can see. He established on earth stabilizers (mountains) lest it tumbles with you, and He spread on it all kinds of creatures. We send down from the sky water to grow all kinds of beautiful plants.

هٰذا خَلقُ اللَّهِ فَأَرونى ماذا خَلَقَ الَّذينَ مِن دونِهِ ۚ بَلِ الظّٰلِمونَ فى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[31:11] Such is the creation of GOD; show me what the idols you set up beside Him have created. Indeed, the transgressors are far astray.

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا لُقمٰنَ الحِكمَةَ أَنِ اشكُر لِلَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَشكُر فَإِنَّما يَشكُرُ لِنَفسِهِ ۖ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ حَميدٌ

Luqmãn's Wisdom

[31:12] We have endowed Luqmãn with wisdom: "You shall be appreciative of GOD." Whoever is appreciative is appreciative for his own good. As for those who turn unappreciative, GOD is in no need, Praiseworthy.

وَإِذ قالَ لُقمٰنُ لِابنِهِ وَهُوَ يَعِظُهُ يٰبُنَىَّ لا تُشرِك بِاللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّ الشِّركَ لَظُلمٌ عَظيمٌ

[31:13] Recall that Luqmãn said to his son, as he enlightened him, "O my son, do not set up any idols beside GOD; idolatry is a gross injustice."*

*31:13 How will you feel if you take care of a child, give him the best education, and prepare him for life, only to see him thank someone else? Thus is idolatry; injustice.

وَوَصَّينَا الإِنسٰنَ بِوٰلِدَيهِ حَمَلَتهُ أُمُّهُ وَهنًا عَلىٰ وَهنٍ وَفِصٰلُهُ فى عامَينِ أَنِ اشكُر لى وَلِوٰلِدَيكَ إِلَىَّ المَصيرُ

The Second Commandment

[31:14] We enjoined the human being to honor his parents. His mother bore him, and the load got heavier and heavier. It takes two years (of intensive care) until weaning. You shall be appreciative of Me, and of your parents. To Me is the ultimate destiny.

وَإِن جٰهَداكَ عَلىٰ أَن تُشرِكَ بى ما لَيسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلمٌ فَلا تُطِعهُما ۖ وَصاحِبهُما فِى الدُّنيا مَعروفًا ۖ وَاتَّبِع سَبيلَ مَن أَنابَ إِلَىَّ ۚ ثُمَّ إِلَىَّ مَرجِعُكُم فَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[31:15] If they try to force you to set up any idols beside Me, do not obey them. But continue to treat them amicably in this world. You shall follow only the path of those who have submitted to Me. Ultimately, you all return to Me, then I will inform you of everything you have done.

يٰبُنَىَّ إِنَّها إِن تَكُ مِثقالَ حَبَّةٍ مِن خَردَلٍ فَتَكُن فى صَخرَةٍ أَو فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ أَو فِى الأَرضِ يَأتِ بِهَا اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَطيفٌ خَبيرٌ

Luqmaan's Advice

[31:16] "O my son, know that even something as tiny as a mustard seed, deep inside a rock, be it in the heavens or the earth, GOD will bring it. GOD is Sublime, Cognizant.

يٰبُنَىَّ أَقِمِ الصَّلوٰةَ وَأمُر بِالمَعروفِ وَانهَ عَنِ المُنكَرِ وَاصبِر عَلىٰ ما أَصابَكَ ۖ إِنَّ ذٰلِكَ مِن عَزمِ الأُمورِ

[31:17] "O my son, you shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat). You shall advocate righteousness and forbid evil, and remain steadfast in the face of adversity. These are the most honorable traits.

وَلا تُصَعِّر خَدَّكَ لِلنّاسِ وَلا تَمشِ فِى الأَرضِ مَرَحًا ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُختالٍ فَخورٍ

[31:18] "You shall not treat the people with arrogance, nor shall you roam the earth proudly. GOD does not like the arrogant showoffs.

وَاقصِد فى مَشيِكَ وَاغضُض مِن صَوتِكَ ۚ إِنَّ أَنكَرَ الأَصوٰتِ لَصَوتُ الحَميرِ

[31:19] "Walk humbly and lower your voice—the ugliest voice is the donkey's voice."

أَلَم تَرَوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ سَخَّرَ لَكُم ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ وَأَسبَغَ عَلَيكُم نِعَمَهُ ظٰهِرَةً وَباطِنَةً ۗ وَمِنَ النّاسِ مَن يُجٰدِلُ فِى اللَّهِ بِغَيرِ عِلمٍ وَلا هُدًى وَلا كِتٰبٍ مُنيرٍ

[31:20] Do you not see that GOD has committed in your service everything in the heavens and the earth, and has showered you with His blessings—obvious and hidden? Yet, some people argue about GOD without knowledge, without guidance, and without the enlightening scripture.

وَإِذا قيلَ لَهُمُ اتَّبِعوا ما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ قالوا بَل نَتَّبِعُ ما وَجَدنا عَلَيهِ ءاباءَنا ۚ أَوَلَو كانَ الشَّيطٰنُ يَدعوهُم إِلىٰ عَذابِ السَّعيرِ

Following the Parents Blindly: A Common Tragedy

[31:21] When they are told, "Follow these revelations of GOD," they say, "No, we follow only what we found our parents doing." What if the devil is leading them to the agony of Hell?

وَمَن يُسلِم وَجهَهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحسِنٌ فَقَدِ استَمسَكَ بِالعُروَةِ الوُثقىٰ ۗ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ عٰقِبَةُ الأُمورِ

The Strongest Bond

[31:22] Those who submit completely to GOD, while leading a righteous life, have gotten hold of the strongest bond. For GOD is in full control of all things.

وَمَن كَفَرَ فَلا يَحزُنكَ كُفرُهُ ۚ إِلَينا مَرجِعُهُم فَنُنَبِّئُهُم بِما عَمِلوا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَليمٌ بِذاتِ الصُّدورِ

[31:23] As for those who disbelieve, do not be saddened by their disbelief. To us is their ultimate return, then we will inform them of everything they had done. GOD is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

نُمَتِّعُهُم قَليلًا ثُمَّ نَضطَرُّهُم إِلىٰ عَذابٍ غَليظٍ

[31:24] We let them enjoy temporarily, then commit them to severe retribution.

وَلَئِن سَأَلتَهُم مَن خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ لَيَقولُنَّ اللَّهُ ۚ قُلِ الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ ۚ بَل أَكثَرُهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

They Believe in God

[31:25] If you ask them, "Who created the heavens and the earth," they will say, "GOD." Say, "Praise be to GOD." Yet, most of them do not know.

لِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الغَنِىُّ الحَميدُ

[31:26] To GOD belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. GOD is the Most Rich, Most Praiseworthy.

وَلَو أَنَّما فِى الأَرضِ مِن شَجَرَةٍ أَقلٰمٌ وَالبَحرُ يَمُدُّهُ مِن بَعدِهِ سَبعَةُ أَبحُرٍ ما نَفِدَت كَلِمٰتُ اللَّهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزيزٌ حَكيمٌ

These Are All the Words We Need

[31:27] If all the trees on earth were made into pens, and the ocean supplied the ink, augmented by seven more oceans, the words of GOD would not run out. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

ما خَلقُكُم وَلا بَعثُكُم إِلّا كَنَفسٍ وٰحِدَةٍ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَميعٌ بَصيرٌ

[31:28] The creation and resurrection of all of you is the same as that of one person. GOD is Hearer, Seer.

أَلَم تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يولِجُ الَّيلَ فِى النَّهارِ وَيولِجُ النَّهارَ فِى الَّيلِ وَسَخَّرَ الشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ كُلٌّ يَجرى إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ بِما تَعمَلونَ خَبيرٌ

God ALONE Worthy of Worship

[31:29] Do you not realize that GOD merges the night into the day and merges the day into the night, and that He has committed the sun and the moon in your service, each running in its orbit for a specific life span, and that GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do?

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الحَقُّ وَأَنَّ ما يَدعونَ مِن دونِهِ البٰطِلُ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ العَلِىُّ الكَبيرُ

[31:30] This proves that GOD is the truth, while any idol they set up beside Him is falsehood, and that GOD is the Most High, Most Great.

أَلَم تَرَ أَنَّ الفُلكَ تَجرى فِى البَحرِ بِنِعمَتِ اللَّهِ لِيُرِيَكُم مِن ءايٰتِهِ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِكُلِّ صَبّارٍ شَكورٍ

[31:31] Do you not see that the ships roam the sea, carrying GOD's provisions, to show you some of His proofs? Indeed, these should be sufficient proofs for everyone who is steadfast, appreciative.

وَإِذا غَشِيَهُم مَوجٌ كَالظُّلَلِ دَعَوُا اللَّهَ مُخلِصينَ لَهُ الدّينَ فَلَمّا نَجّىٰهُم إِلَى البَرِّ فَمِنهُم مُقتَصِدٌ ۚ وَما يَجحَدُ بِـٔايٰتِنا إِلّا كُلُّ خَتّارٍ كَفورٍ

[31:32] When violent waves surround them, they implore GOD, sincerely devoting their prayers to Him alone. But as soon as He saves them to the shore, some of them revert. None discards our revelations except those who are betrayers, unappreciative.

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ اتَّقوا رَبَّكُم وَاخشَوا يَومًا لا يَجزى والِدٌ عَن وَلَدِهِ وَلا مَولودٌ هُوَ جازٍ عَن والِدِهِ شَيـًٔا ۚ إِنَّ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ ۖ فَلا تَغُرَّنَّكُمُ الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا وَلا يَغُرَّنَّكُم بِاللَّهِ الغَرورُ

[31:33] O people, you shall reverence your Lord, and fear a day when a father cannot help his own child, nor can a child help his father. Certainly, GOD's promise is truth. Therefore, do not be distracted by this life; do not be distracted from GOD by mere illusions.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ عِندَهُ عِلمُ السّاعَةِ وَيُنَزِّلُ الغَيثَ وَيَعلَمُ ما فِى الأَرحامِ ۖ وَما تَدرى نَفسٌ ماذا تَكسِبُ غَدًا ۖ وَما تَدرى نَفسٌ بِأَىِّ أَرضٍ تَموتُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَليمٌ خَبيرٌ

Things We May and May Not Know*

[31:34] With GOD is the knowledge regarding the Hour (end of the world).* He is the One who sends down the rain, and He knows the contents of the womb. No soul knows what will happen to it tomorrow, and no one knows in which land he or she will die. GOD is Omniscient, Cognizant.

*31:34 God reveals His knowledge whenever He wills. We learn from this verse that we may be able to predict the rain, and the gender of the fetus. But we can never know the time or place of death. In accordance with 72:27, God has revealed the end of the world through His Messenger of the Covenant. See 15:87, 20:15, and Appendix 25 for the details.

Sura 32: Prostration (Al-Sajdah) - السجدة

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الم

[32:1] A. L. M.*

*32:1 The meaning of these letters is given in the next verse: "This book is, without a doubt, a revelation from the Lord of the universe." See Appendix 1 for the details.

تَنزيلُ الكِتٰبِ لا رَيبَ فيهِ مِن رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[32:2] The book is, without a doubt, a revelation from the Lord of the universe.

أَم يَقولونَ افتَرىٰهُ ۚ بَل هُوَ الحَقُّ مِن رَبِّكَ لِتُنذِرَ قَومًا ما أَتىٰهُم مِن نَذيرٍ مِن قَبلِكَ لَعَلَّهُم يَهتَدونَ

[32:3] They said, "He fabricated it." Indeed, this is the truth from your Lord, to warn people who never received a warner before you, that they may be guided.

اللَّهُ الَّذى خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ وَما بَينَهُما فى سِتَّةِ أَيّامٍ ثُمَّ استَوىٰ عَلَى العَرشِ ۖ ما لَكُم مِن دونِهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلا شَفيعٍ ۚ أَفَلا تَتَذَكَّرونَ

No Mediator Between God and You

[32:4] GOD is the One who created the heavens and the earth, and everything between them in six days, then assumed all authority. You have none beside Him as Lord, nor do you have an intercessor. Would you not take heed?

يُدَبِّرُ الأَمرَ مِنَ السَّماءِ إِلَى الأَرضِ ثُمَّ يَعرُجُ إِلَيهِ فى يَومٍ كانَ مِقدارُهُ أَلفَ سَنَةٍ مِمّا تَعُدّونَ

[32:5] All matters are controlled by Him from the heaven to the earth. To Him, the day is equivalent to one thousand of your years.

ذٰلِكَ عٰلِمُ الغَيبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ العَزيزُ الرَّحيمُ

[32:6] Knower of all secrets and declarations; the Almighty, Most Merciful.

الَّذى أَحسَنَ كُلَّ شَيءٍ خَلَقَهُ ۖ وَبَدَأَ خَلقَ الإِنسٰنِ مِن طينٍ

The Origin of Man

[32:7] He is the One who perfected everything He created, and started the creation of the human from clay.

ثُمَّ جَعَلَ نَسلَهُ مِن سُلٰلَةٍ مِن ماءٍ مَهينٍ

[32:8] Then He continued his reproduction through a certain lowly liquid.

ثُمَّ سَوّىٰهُ وَنَفَخَ فيهِ مِن روحِهِ ۖ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمعَ وَالأَبصٰرَ وَالأَفـِٔدَةَ ۚ قَليلًا ما تَشكُرونَ

[32:9] He shaped him and blew into him from His spirit. And He gave you the hearing, the eyesight, and the brains; rarely are you thankful.

وَقالوا أَءِذا ضَلَلنا فِى الأَرضِ أَءِنّا لَفى خَلقٍ جَديدٍ ۚ بَل هُم بِلِقاءِ رَبِّهِم كٰفِرونَ

[32:10] They wonder, "After we vanish into the earth, do we get created anew?" Thus, as regards meeting their Lord, they are disbelievers.

قُل يَتَوَفّىٰكُم مَلَكُ المَوتِ الَّذى وُكِّلَ بِكُم ثُمَّ إِلىٰ رَبِّكُم تُرجَعونَ

[32:11] Say, "You will be put to death by the angel in whose charge you are placed, then to your Lord you will be returned."

وَلَو تَرىٰ إِذِ المُجرِمونَ ناكِسوا رُءوسِهِم عِندَ رَبِّهِم رَبَّنا أَبصَرنا وَسَمِعنا فَارجِعنا نَعمَل صٰلِحًا إِنّا موقِنونَ

Too Late

[32:12] If only you could see the guilty when they bow down their heads before their Lord: "Our Lord, now we have seen and we have heard. Send us back and we will be righteous. Now we have attained certainty."*

*32:12 If sent back, they would commit the same transgressions. See Footnote 6:28.

وَلَو شِئنا لَءاتَينا كُلَّ نَفسٍ هُدىٰها وَلٰكِن حَقَّ القَولُ مِنّى لَأَملَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنَ الجِنَّةِ وَالنّاسِ أَجمَعينَ

[32:13] Had we willed, we could have given every soul its guidance, but it is already predetermined that I will fill Hell with jinns and humans, all together.*

*32:13 The majority of humans "insist" upon going to Hell, by choosing to ignore God's invitations to redeem them. God will not put a single person in Hell. Those who fail to redeem themselves by denouncing idolatry and devoting themselves to God ALONE, and fail to develop their souls through the practices prescribed by our Creator, will have to run to Hell on their own volition. They will be too weak to stand the physical presence of God's energy.

فَذوقوا بِما نَسيتُم لِقاءَ يَومِكُم هٰذا إِنّا نَسينٰكُم ۖ وَذوقوا عَذابَ الخُلدِ بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[32:14] Taste the consequences of your forgetting this day; now we forget you. You have incurred eternal retribution in return for your own works.

إِنَّما يُؤمِنُ بِـٔايٰتِنَا الَّذينَ إِذا ذُكِّروا بِها خَرّوا سُجَّدًا وَسَبَّحوا بِحَمدِ رَبِّهِم وَهُم لا يَستَكبِرونَ

[32:15] The only people who truly believe in our revelations are those who fall prostrate upon hearing them. They glorify and praise their Lord, without any arrogance.

تَتَجافىٰ جُنوبُهُم عَنِ المَضاجِعِ يَدعونَ رَبَّهُم خَوفًا وَطَمَعًا وَمِمّا رَزَقنٰهُم يُنفِقونَ

[32:16] Their sides readily forsake their beds, in order to worship their Lord, out of reverence and hope, and from our provisions to them, they give.

فَلا تَعلَمُ نَفسٌ ما أُخفِىَ لَهُم مِن قُرَّةِ أَعيُنٍ جَزاءً بِما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

Heaven: Indescribably Beautiful

[32:17] You have no idea how much joy and happiness are waiting for you as a reward for your (righteous) works.

أَفَمَن كانَ مُؤمِنًا كَمَن كانَ فاسِقًا ۚ لا يَستَوۥنَ

[32:18] Is one who is a believer the same as one who is wicked? They are not equal.

أَمَّا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ فَلَهُم جَنّٰتُ المَأوىٰ نُزُلًا بِما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[32:19] As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, they have deserved the eternal Paradise. Such is their abode, in return for their works.

وَأَمَّا الَّذينَ فَسَقوا فَمَأوىٰهُمُ النّارُ ۖ كُلَّما أَرادوا أَن يَخرُجوا مِنها أُعيدوا فيها وَقيلَ لَهُم ذوقوا عَذابَ النّارِ الَّذى كُنتُم بِهِ تُكَذِّبونَ

[32:20] As for the wicked, their destiny is Hell. Every time they try to leave it, they will be forced back. They will be told, "Taste the agony of Hell which you used to disbelieve in."

وَلَنُذيقَنَّهُم مِنَ العَذابِ الأَدنىٰ دونَ العَذابِ الأَكبَرِ لَعَلَّهُم يَرجِعونَ

Take A Hint

[32:21] We let them taste the smaller retribution (of this world), before they incur the greater retribution (of the Hereafter), that they may (take a hint and) reform.

وَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّن ذُكِّرَ بِـٔايٰتِ رَبِّهِ ثُمَّ أَعرَضَ عَنها ۚ إِنّا مِنَ المُجرِمينَ مُنتَقِمونَ

[32:22] Who is more evil than one who is reminded of these revelations of his Lord, then insists upon disregarding them? We will certainly punish the guilty.

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا موسَى الكِتٰبَ فَلا تَكُن فى مِريَةٍ مِن لِقائِهِ ۖ وَجَعَلنٰهُ هُدًى لِبَنى إِسرٰءيلَ

[32:23] We have given Moses the scripture—do not harbor any doubt about meeting Him—and we made it a guide for the Children of Israel.

وَجَعَلنا مِنهُم أَئِمَّةً يَهدونَ بِأَمرِنا لَمّا صَبَروا ۖ وَكانوا بِـٔايٰتِنا يوقِنونَ

[32:24] We appointed from among them imams who guided in accordance with our commandments, because they steadfastly persevered and attained certainty about our revelations.

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَفصِلُ بَينَهُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ فيما كانوا فيهِ يَختَلِفونَ

[32:25] Your Lord is the One who will judge them on the Day of Resurrection, regarding everything they disputed.

أَوَلَم يَهدِ لَهُم كَم أَهلَكنا مِن قَبلِهِم مِنَ القُرونِ يَمشونَ فى مَسٰكِنِهِم ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ ۖ أَفَلا يَسمَعونَ

[32:26] Does it ever occur to them how many generations we have annihilated before them? They now live and walk in their ancestors' homes. This should provide sufficient proofs. Do they not hear?

أَوَلَم يَرَوا أَنّا نَسوقُ الماءَ إِلَى الأَرضِ الجُرُزِ فَنُخرِجُ بِهِ زَرعًا تَأكُلُ مِنهُ أَنعٰمُهُم وَأَنفُسُهُم ۖ أَفَلا يُبصِرونَ

[32:27] Do they not realize that we drive the water to barren lands, and produce with it crops to feed their livestock, as well as themselves? Do they not see?

وَيَقولونَ مَتىٰ هٰذَا الفَتحُ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[32:28] They challenge: "Where is that victory, if you are truthful?"

قُل يَومَ الفَتحِ لا يَنفَعُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا إيمٰنُهُم وَلا هُم يُنظَرونَ

[32:29] Say, "The day such a victory comes, believing will not benefit those who did not believe before that, nor will they be given another chance."

فَأَعرِض عَنهُم وَانتَظِر إِنَّهُم مُنتَظِرونَ

[32:30] Therefore, disregard them and wait, they too are waiting.

Sura 33: The Parties (Al-Ahzab) - الأحزاب

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ اتَّقِ اللَّهَ وَلا تُطِعِ الكٰفِرينَ وَالمُنٰفِقينَ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَليمًا حَكيمًا

[33:1] O you prophet, you shall reverence GOD and do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

وَاتَّبِع ما يوحىٰ إِلَيكَ مِن رَبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ بِما تَعمَلونَ خَبيرًا

[33:2] Follow what is revealed to you from your Lord. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you all do.

وَتَوَكَّل عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ وَكَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ وَكيلًا

[33:3] And put your trust in GOD. GOD suffices as an advocate.

ما جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لِرَجُلٍ مِن قَلبَينِ فى جَوفِهِ ۚ وَما جَعَلَ أَزوٰجَكُمُ الّٰـٔى تُظٰهِرونَ مِنهُنَّ أُمَّهٰتِكُم ۚ وَما جَعَلَ أَدعِياءَكُم أَبناءَكُم ۚ ذٰلِكُم قَولُكُم بِأَفوٰهِكُم ۖ وَاللَّهُ يَقولُ الحَقَّ وَهُوَ يَهدِى السَّبيلَ

Devotion to God Is Indivisible

[33:4] GOD did not give any man two hearts in his chest. Nor did He turn your wives whom you estrange (according to your custom) into your mothers.* Nor did He turn your adopted children into genetic offspring. All these are mere utterances that you have invented. GOD speaks the truth, and He guides in the (right) path.

*33:4 It was a custom in Arabia to estrange the wife by declaring that she was like the husband's mother. Such an unfair practice is abrogated herein.

ادعوهُم لِءابائِهِم هُوَ أَقسَطُ عِندَ اللَّهِ ۚ فَإِن لَم تَعلَموا ءاباءَهُم فَإِخوٰنُكُم فِى الدّينِ وَمَوٰليكُم ۚ وَلَيسَ عَلَيكُم جُناحٌ فيما أَخطَأتُم بِهِ وَلٰكِن ما تَعَمَّدَت قُلوبُكُم ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

Do Not Change Your Names

[33:5] You shall give your adopted children names that preserve their relationship to their genetic parents. This is more equitable in the sight of GOD. If you do not know their parents, then, as your brethren in religion, you shall treat them as members of your family. You do not commit a sin if you make a mistake in this respect; you are responsible for your purposeful intentions. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

النَّبِىُّ أَولىٰ بِالمُؤمِنينَ مِن أَنفُسِهِم ۖ وَأَزوٰجُهُ أُمَّهٰتُهُم ۗ وَأُولُوا الأَرحامِ بَعضُهُم أَولىٰ بِبَعضٍ فى كِتٰبِ اللَّهِ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ وَالمُهٰجِرينَ إِلّا أَن تَفعَلوا إِلىٰ أَولِيائِكُم مَعروفًا ۚ كانَ ذٰلِكَ فِى الكِتٰبِ مَسطورًا

[33:6] The prophet is closer to the believers than they are to each other, and his wives are like mothers to them. The relatives ought to take care of one another in accordance with GOD's scripture. Thus, the believers shall take care of their relatives who immigrate to them, provided they have taken care of their own families first. These are commandments of this scripture.

وَإِذ أَخَذنا مِنَ النَّبِيّۦنَ ميثٰقَهُم وَمِنكَ وَمِن نوحٍ وَإِبرٰهيمَ وَموسىٰ وَعيسَى ابنِ مَريَمَ ۖ وَأَخَذنا مِنهُم ميثٰقًا غَليظًا

Muhammad Pledges to Support

God's Messenger of the Covenant*

[33:7] Recall that we took from the prophets their covenant, including you (O Muhammad), Noah, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus the son of Mary. We took from them a solemn pledge.*

*33:7 The covenant is detailed in 3:81. God took a covenant from the prophets that they shall support His Messenger of the Covenant who would come after Muhammad to purify and unify their messages. The Covenant was made before the earth's creation, and was fulfilled in Mecca Zul-Hijja 3, 1391 (Dec. 21, 1971). The sum of the Islamic month (12), plus the day (3), plus the year (1391) gives 1406, 19x74. Overwhelming proof identifying God's Messenger of the Covenant as Rashad Khalifa is provided throughout the Quran (Appendices 2 & 26).

لِيَسـَٔلَ الصّٰدِقينَ عَن صِدقِهِم ۚ وَأَعَدَّ لِلكٰفِرينَ عَذابًا أَليمًا

[33:8] Subsequently, He will surely question the truthful about their truthfulness, and has prepared for the disbelievers (in this Quranic fact) a painful retribution.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اذكُروا نِعمَةَ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم إِذ جاءَتكُم جُنودٌ فَأَرسَلنا عَلَيهِم ريحًا وَجُنودًا لَم تَرَوها ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرًا

The Battle of the Parties

[33:9] O you who believe, remember GOD's blessing upon you; when soldiers attacked you, we sent upon them violent wind and invisible soldiers. GOD is Seer of everything you do.

إِذ جاءوكُم مِن فَوقِكُم وَمِن أَسفَلَ مِنكُم وَإِذ زاغَتِ الأَبصٰرُ وَبَلَغَتِ القُلوبُ الحَناجِرَ وَتَظُنّونَ بِاللَّهِ الظُّنونا۠

[33:10] When they came from above you, and from beneath you, your eyes were terrified, your hearts ran out of patience, and you harbored unbefitting thoughts about GOD.

هُنالِكَ ابتُلِىَ المُؤمِنونَ وَزُلزِلوا زِلزالًا شَديدًا

[33:11] That is when the believers were truly tested; they were severely shaken up.

وَإِذ يَقولُ المُنٰفِقونَ وَالَّذينَ فى قُلوبِهِم مَرَضٌ ما وَعَدَنَا اللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ إِلّا غُرورًا

[33:12] The hypocrites and those with doubts in their hearts said, "What GOD and His messenger promised us was no more than an illusion!"

وَإِذ قالَت طائِفَةٌ مِنهُم يٰأَهلَ يَثرِبَ لا مُقامَ لَكُم فَارجِعوا ۚ وَيَستَـٔذِنُ فَريقٌ مِنهُمُ النَّبِىَّ يَقولونَ إِنَّ بُيوتَنا عَورَةٌ وَما هِىَ بِعَورَةٍ ۖ إِن يُريدونَ إِلّا فِرارًا

[33:13] A group of them said, "O people of Yathrib, you cannot attain victory; go back." Others made up excuses to the prophet: "Our homes are vulnerable," when they were not vulnerable. They just wanted to flee.

وَلَو دُخِلَت عَلَيهِم مِن أَقطارِها ثُمَّ سُئِلُوا الفِتنَةَ لَءاتَوها وَما تَلَبَّثوا بِها إِلّا يَسيرًا

[33:14] Had the enemy invaded and asked them to join, they would have joined the enemy without hesitation.

وَلَقَد كانوا عٰهَدُوا اللَّهَ مِن قَبلُ لا يُوَلّونَ الأَدبٰرَ ۚ وَكانَ عَهدُ اللَّهِ مَسـٔولًا

[33:15] They had pledged to GOD in the past that they would not turn around and flee; making a pledge with GOD involves a great responsibility.

قُل لَن يَنفَعَكُمُ الفِرارُ إِن فَرَرتُم مِنَ المَوتِ أَوِ القَتلِ وَإِذًا لا تُمَتَّعونَ إِلّا قَليلًا

[33:16] Say, "If you flee, you can never flee from death or from being killed. No matter what happens, you only live a short while longer."

قُل مَن ذَا الَّذى يَعصِمُكُم مِنَ اللَّهِ إِن أَرادَ بِكُم سوءًا أَو أَرادَ بِكُم رَحمَةً ۚ وَلا يَجِدونَ لَهُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ وَلِيًّا وَلا نَصيرًا

[33:17] Say, "Who would protect you from GOD if He willed any adversity, or willed any blessing for you?" They can never find, beside GOD, any other Lord and Master.

قَد يَعلَمُ اللَّهُ المُعَوِّقينَ مِنكُم وَالقائِلينَ لِإِخوٰنِهِم هَلُمَّ إِلَينا ۖ وَلا يَأتونَ البَأسَ إِلّا قَليلًا

[33:18] GOD is fully aware of the hinderers among you, and those who say to their comrades, "Let us all stay behind." Rarely do they mobilize for defense.

أَشِحَّةً عَلَيكُم ۖ فَإِذا جاءَ الخَوفُ رَأَيتَهُم يَنظُرونَ إِلَيكَ تَدورُ أَعيُنُهُم كَالَّذى يُغشىٰ عَلَيهِ مِنَ المَوتِ ۖ فَإِذا ذَهَبَ الخَوفُ سَلَقوكُم بِأَلسِنَةٍ حِدادٍ أَشِحَّةً عَلَى الخَيرِ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ لَم يُؤمِنوا فَأَحبَطَ اللَّهُ أَعمٰلَهُم ۚ وَكانَ ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ يَسيرًا

[33:19] Also, they are too stingy when dealing with you. If anything threatens the community, you see their eyes rolling with fear, as if death had already come to them. Once the crisis is over, they whip you with sharp tongues. They are too stingy with their wealth. These are not believers, and, consequently, GOD has nullified their works. This is easy for GOD to do.

يَحسَبونَ الأَحزابَ لَم يَذهَبوا ۖ وَإِن يَأتِ الأَحزابُ يَوَدّوا لَو أَنَّهُم بادونَ فِى الأَعرابِ يَسـَٔلونَ عَن أَنبائِكُم ۖ وَلَو كانوا فيكُم ما قٰتَلوا إِلّا قَليلًا

[33:20] They thought that the parties might come back. In that case, they would wish that they were lost in the desert, asking about your news from afar. Had the parties attacked you while they were with you, they would rarely support you.

لَقَد كانَ لَكُم فى رَسولِ اللَّهِ أُسوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِمَن كانَ يَرجُوا اللَّهَ وَاليَومَ الءاخِرَ وَذَكَرَ اللَّهَ كَثيرًا

The Prophet's Courage*

[33:21] The messenger of GOD has set up a good example for those among you who seek GOD and the Last Day, and constantly think about GOD.

*33:21 Satan took this verse out of context, and relied on the people's idolization of the prophet Muhammad to innovate a whole set of unauthorized and unreasonable regulations called "Sunna of the Prophet." This created a totally different religion (see 42:21 and Appendix 18).

وَلَمّا رَءَا المُؤمِنونَ الأَحزابَ قالوا هٰذا ما وَعَدَنَا اللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ وَصَدَقَ اللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ ۚ وَما زادَهُم إِلّا إيمٰنًا وَتَسليمًا

[33:22] When the true believers saw the parties (ready to attack), they said, "This is what GOD and His messenger have promised us, and GOD and His messenger are truthful." This (dangerous situation) only strengthened their faith and augmented their submission.

مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ رِجالٌ صَدَقوا ما عٰهَدُوا اللَّهَ عَلَيهِ ۖ فَمِنهُم مَن قَضىٰ نَحبَهُ وَمِنهُم مَن يَنتَظِرُ ۖ وَما بَدَّلوا تَبديلًا

[33:23] Among the believers there are people who fulfill their pledges with GOD. Some of them died, while others stand ready, never wavering.

لِيَجزِىَ اللَّهُ الصّٰدِقينَ بِصِدقِهِم وَيُعَذِّبَ المُنٰفِقينَ إِن شاءَ أَو يَتوبَ عَلَيهِم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

[33:24] GOD will surely recompense the truthful for their truthfulness, and will punish the hypocrites, if He so wills, or redeem them. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَرَدَّ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِغَيظِهِم لَم يَنالوا خَيرًا ۚ وَكَفَى اللَّهُ المُؤمِنينَ القِتالَ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ قَوِيًّا عَزيزًا

During Muhammad's Time

[33:25] GOD repulsed those who disbelieved with their rage, and they left empty-handed. GOD thus spared the believers any fighting. GOD is Powerful, Almighty.

وَأَنزَلَ الَّذينَ ظٰهَروهُم مِن أَهلِ الكِتٰبِ مِن صَياصيهِم وَقَذَفَ فى قُلوبِهِمُ الرُّعبَ فَريقًا تَقتُلونَ وَتَأسِرونَ فَريقًا

[33:26] He also brought down their allies among the people of the scripture from their secure positions, and threw terror into their hearts. Some of them you killed, and some you took captive.

وَأَورَثَكُم أَرضَهُم وَدِيٰرَهُم وَأَموٰلَهُم وَأَرضًا لَم تَطَـٔوها ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرًا

[33:27] He made you inherit their land, their homes, their money, and lands you had never stepped on. GOD is in full control of all things.

يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ قُل لِأَزوٰجِكَ إِن كُنتُنَّ تُرِدنَ الحَيوٰةَ الدُّنيا وَزينَتَها فَتَعالَينَ أُمَتِّعكُنَّ وَأُسَرِّحكُنَّ سَراحًا جَميلًا

Special Responsibility For Being Close

[33:28] O prophet, say to your wives, "If you are seeking this life and its vanities, then let me compensate you and allow you to go amicably.

وَإِن كُنتُنَّ تُرِدنَ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ وَالدّارَ الءاخِرَةَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ أَعَدَّ لِلمُحسِنٰتِ مِنكُنَّ أَجرًا عَظيمًا

[33:29] "But if you are seeking GOD and His messenger, and the abode of the Hereafter, then GOD has prepared for the righteous among you a great recompense."

يٰنِساءَ النَّبِىِّ مَن يَأتِ مِنكُنَّ بِفٰحِشَةٍ مُبَيِّنَةٍ يُضٰعَف لَهَا العَذابُ ضِعفَينِ ۚ وَكانَ ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ يَسيرًا

Special Responsibility

[33:30] O wives of the prophet, if any of you commits a gross sin, the retribution will be doubled for her. This is easy for GOD to do.

وَمَن يَقنُت مِنكُنَّ لِلَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ وَتَعمَل صٰلِحًا نُؤتِها أَجرَها مَرَّتَينِ وَأَعتَدنا لَها رِزقًا كَريمًا

[33:31] Any one of you who obeys GOD and His messenger, and leads a righteous life, we will grant her double the recompense, and we have prepared for her a generous provision.

يٰنِساءَ النَّبِىِّ لَستُنَّ كَأَحَدٍ مِنَ النِّساءِ ۚ إِنِ اتَّقَيتُنَّ فَلا تَخضَعنَ بِالقَولِ فَيَطمَعَ الَّذى فى قَلبِهِ مَرَضٌ وَقُلنَ قَولًا مَعروفًا

Setting the Example

[33:32] O wives of the prophet, you are not the same as any other women, if you observe righteousness. (You have a greater responsibility.) Therefore, you shall not speak too softly, lest those with disease in their hearts may get the wrong ideas; you shall speak only righteousness.

وَقَرنَ فى بُيوتِكُنَّ وَلا تَبَرَّجنَ تَبَرُّجَ الجٰهِلِيَّةِ الأولىٰ ۖ وَأَقِمنَ الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتينَ الزَّكوٰةَ وَأَطِعنَ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ ۚ إِنَّما يُريدُ اللَّهُ لِيُذهِبَ عَنكُمُ الرِّجسَ أَهلَ البَيتِ وَيُطَهِّرَكُم تَطهيرًا

[33:33] You shall settle down in your homes, and do not mingle with the people excessively, like you used to do in the old days of ignorance. You shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and obey GOD and His messenger. GOD wishes to remove all unholiness from you, O you who live around the Sacred Shrine, and to purify you completely.

وَاذكُرنَ ما يُتلىٰ فى بُيوتِكُنَّ مِن ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ وَالحِكمَةِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ لَطيفًا خَبيرًا

[33:34] Remember what is being recited in your homes of GOD's revelations and the wisdom inherent therein. GOD is Sublime, Cognizant.

إِنَّ المُسلِمينَ وَالمُسلِمٰتِ وَالمُؤمِنينَ وَالمُؤمِنٰتِ وَالقٰنِتينَ وَالقٰنِتٰتِ وَالصّٰدِقينَ وَالصّٰدِقٰتِ وَالصّٰبِرينَ وَالصّٰبِرٰتِ وَالخٰشِعينَ وَالخٰشِعٰتِ وَالمُتَصَدِّقينَ وَالمُتَصَدِّقٰتِ وَالصّٰئِمينَ وَالصّٰئِمٰتِ وَالحٰفِظينَ فُروجَهُم وَالحٰفِظٰتِ وَالذّٰكِرينَ اللَّهَ كَثيرًا وَالذّٰكِرٰتِ أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ لَهُم مَغفِرَةً وَأَجرًا عَظيمًا

Equality of Men and Women

[33:35] The submitting men, the submitting women, the believing men, the believing women, the obedient men, the obedient women, the truthful men, the truthful women, the steadfast men, the steadfast women, the reverent men, the reverent women, the charitable men, the charitable women, the fasting men, the fasting women, the chaste men, the chaste women, and the men who commemorate GOD frequently, and the commemorating women; GOD has prepared for them forgiveness and a great recompense.

وَما كانَ لِمُؤمِنٍ وَلا مُؤمِنَةٍ إِذا قَضَى اللَّهُ وَرَسولُهُ أَمرًا أَن يَكونَ لَهُمُ الخِيَرَةُ مِن أَمرِهِم ۗ وَمَن يَعصِ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ فَقَد ضَلَّ ضَلٰلًا مُبينًا

Major Error Committed by Muhammad

Muhammad the Man Disobeys Muhammad the Messenger

[33:36] No believing man or believing woman, if GOD and His messenger issue any command, has any choice regarding that command. Anyone who disobeys GOD and His messenger has gone far astray.

وَإِذ تَقولُ لِلَّذى أَنعَمَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ وَأَنعَمتَ عَلَيهِ أَمسِك عَلَيكَ زَوجَكَ وَاتَّقِ اللَّهَ وَتُخفى فى نَفسِكَ مَا اللَّهُ مُبديهِ وَتَخشَى النّاسَ وَاللَّهُ أَحَقُّ أَن تَخشىٰهُ ۖ فَلَمّا قَضىٰ زَيدٌ مِنها وَطَرًا زَوَّجنٰكَها لِكَى لا يَكونَ عَلَى المُؤمِنينَ حَرَجٌ فى أَزوٰجِ أَدعِيائِهِم إِذا قَضَوا مِنهُنَّ وَطَرًا ۚ وَكانَ أَمرُ اللَّهِ مَفعولًا

[33:37] Recall that you said to the one who was blessed by GOD, and blessed by you, "Keep your wife and reverence GOD," and you hid inside yourself what GOD wished to proclaim. Thus, you feared the people, when you were supposed to fear only GOD. When Zeid was completely through with his wife, we had you marry her, in order to establish the precedent that a man can marry the divorced wife of his adopted son. GOD's commands shall be done.

ما كانَ عَلَى النَّبِىِّ مِن حَرَجٍ فيما فَرَضَ اللَّهُ لَهُ ۖ سُنَّةَ اللَّهِ فِى الَّذينَ خَلَوا مِن قَبلُ ۚ وَكانَ أَمرُ اللَّهِ قَدَرًا مَقدورًا

[33:38] The prophet is not committing an error by doing anything that is made lawful by GOD. Such is GOD's system since the early generations. GOD's command is a sacred duty.

الَّذينَ يُبَلِّغونَ رِسٰلٰتِ اللَّهِ وَيَخشَونَهُ وَلا يَخشَونَ أَحَدًا إِلَّا اللَّهَ ۗ وَكَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ حَسيبًا

[33:39] Those who deliver GOD's messages, and who reverence Him alone, shall never fear anyone but GOD. GOD is the most efficient reckoner.

ما كانَ مُحَمَّدٌ أَبا أَحَدٍ مِن رِجالِكُم وَلٰكِن رَسولَ اللَّهِ وَخاتَمَ النَّبِيّۦنَ ۗ وَكانَ اللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمًا

Not The Final Messenger*

[33:40] Muhammad was not the father of any man among you. He was a messenger of GOD and the final prophet. GOD is fully aware of all things.

*33:40 Despite this clear definition of Muhammad, most Muslims insist that he was the last prophet and also the last messenger. This is a tragic human trait as we see in 40:34. Those who readily believe God realize that God sends His purifying and consolidating Messenger of the Covenant  after the final prophet Muhammad (3:81, 33:7).

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اذكُرُوا اللَّهَ ذِكرًا كَثيرًا

[33:41] O you who believe, you shall remember GOD frequently.*

*33:41-42 Your god is whatever occupies your thoughts most of the time. Hence the commandment to commemorate God and glorify Him day and night. See Appendix 27.

وَسَبِّحوهُ بُكرَةً وَأَصيلًا

[33:42] You shall glorify Him day and night.

هُوَ الَّذى يُصَلّى عَلَيكُم وَمَلٰئِكَتُهُ لِيُخرِجَكُم مِنَ الظُّلُمٰتِ إِلَى النّورِ ۚ وَكانَ بِالمُؤمِنينَ رَحيمًا

[33:43] He is the One who helps you, together with His angels, to lead you out of darkness into the light. He is Most Merciful towards the believers.

تَحِيَّتُهُم يَومَ يَلقَونَهُ سَلٰمٌ ۚ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُم أَجرًا كَريمًا

[33:44] Their greeting the day they meet Him is, "Peace," and He has prepared for them a generous recompense.

يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ إِنّا أَرسَلنٰكَ شٰهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَنَذيرًا

[33:45] O prophet, we have sent you as a witness, a bearer of good news, as well as a warner.

وَداعِيًا إِلَى اللَّهِ بِإِذنِهِ وَسِراجًا مُنيرًا

[33:46] Inviting to GOD, in accordance with His will, and a guiding beacon.

وَبَشِّرِ المُؤمِنينَ بِأَنَّ لَهُم مِنَ اللَّهِ فَضلًا كَبيرًا

[33:47] Deliver good news to the believers, that they have deserved from GOD a great blessing.

وَلا تُطِعِ الكٰفِرينَ وَالمُنٰفِقينَ وَدَع أَذىٰهُم وَتَوَكَّل عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ وَكَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ وَكيلًا

[33:48] Do not obey the disbelievers and the hypocrites, disregard their insults, and put your trust in GOD; GOD suffices as an advocate.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِذا نَكَحتُمُ المُؤمِنٰتِ ثُمَّ طَلَّقتُموهُنَّ مِن قَبلِ أَن تَمَسّوهُنَّ فَما لَكُم عَلَيهِنَّ مِن عِدَّةٍ تَعتَدّونَها ۖ فَمَتِّعوهُنَّ وَسَرِّحوهُنَّ سَراحًا جَميلًا

Marriage Laws

[33:49] O you who believe, if you married believing women, then divorced them before having intercourse with them, they do not owe you any waiting interim (before marrying another man). You shall compensate them equitably, and let them go amicably.

يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ إِنّا أَحلَلنا لَكَ أَزوٰجَكَ الّٰتى ءاتَيتَ أُجورَهُنَّ وَما مَلَكَت يَمينُكَ مِمّا أَفاءَ اللَّهُ عَلَيكَ وَبَناتِ عَمِّكَ وَبَناتِ عَمّٰتِكَ وَبَناتِ خالِكَ وَبَناتِ خٰلٰتِكَ الّٰتى هاجَرنَ مَعَكَ وَامرَأَةً مُؤمِنَةً إِن وَهَبَت نَفسَها لِلنَّبِىِّ إِن أَرادَ النَّبِىُّ أَن يَستَنكِحَها خالِصَةً لَكَ مِن دونِ المُؤمِنينَ ۗ قَد عَلِمنا ما فَرَضنا عَلَيهِم فى أَزوٰجِهِم وَما مَلَكَت أَيمٰنُهُم لِكَيلا يَكونَ عَلَيكَ حَرَجٌ ۗ وَكانَ اللَّهُ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

[33:50] O prophet, we made lawful for you your wives to whom you have paid their due dowry, or what you already have, as granted to you by GOD. Also lawful for you in marriage are the daughters of your father's brothers, the daughters of your father's sisters, the daughters of your mother's brothers, the daughters of your mother's sisters, who have emigrated with you. Also, if a believing woman gave herself to the prophet—by forfeiting the dowry—the prophet may marry her without a dowry, if he so wishes. However, her forfeiting of the dowry applies only to the prophet, and not to the other believers. We have already decreed their rights in regard to their spouses or what they already have. This is to spare you any embarrassment. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

تُرجى مَن تَشاءُ مِنهُنَّ وَتُـٔوى إِلَيكَ مَن تَشاءُ ۖ وَمَنِ ابتَغَيتَ مِمَّن عَزَلتَ فَلا جُناحَ عَلَيكَ ۚ ذٰلِكَ أَدنىٰ أَن تَقَرَّ أَعيُنُهُنَّ وَلا يَحزَنَّ وَيَرضَينَ بِما ءاتَيتَهُنَّ كُلُّهُنَّ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ ما فى قُلوبِكُم ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَليمًا حَليمًا

[33:51] You may gently shun any one of them, and you may bring closer to you any one of them. If you reconcile with any one you had estranged, you commit no error. In this way, they will be pleased, will have no grief, and will be content with what you equitably offer to all of them. GOD knows what is in your hearts. GOD is Omniscient, Clement.

لا يَحِلُّ لَكَ النِّساءُ مِن بَعدُ وَلا أَن تَبَدَّلَ بِهِنَّ مِن أَزوٰجٍ وَلَو أَعجَبَكَ حُسنُهُنَّ إِلّا ما مَلَكَت يَمينُكَ ۗ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ رَقيبًا

[33:52] Beyond the categories described to you, you are enjoined from marrying any other women, nor can you substitute a new wife (from the prohibited categories), no matter how much you admire their beauty. You must be content with those already made lawful to you. GOD is watchful over all things.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَدخُلوا بُيوتَ النَّبِىِّ إِلّا أَن يُؤذَنَ لَكُم إِلىٰ طَعامٍ غَيرَ نٰظِرينَ إِنىٰهُ وَلٰكِن إِذا دُعيتُم فَادخُلوا فَإِذا طَعِمتُم فَانتَشِروا وَلا مُستَـٔنِسينَ لِحَديثٍ ۚ إِنَّ ذٰلِكُم كانَ يُؤذِى النَّبِىَّ فَيَستَحيۦ مِنكُم ۖ وَاللَّهُ لا يَستَحيۦ مِنَ الحَقِّ ۚ وَإِذا سَأَلتُموهُنَّ مَتٰعًا فَسـَٔلوهُنَّ مِن وَراءِ حِجابٍ ۚ ذٰلِكُم أَطهَرُ لِقُلوبِكُم وَقُلوبِهِنَّ ۚ وَما كانَ لَكُم أَن تُؤذوا رَسولَ اللَّهِ وَلا أَن تَنكِحوا أَزوٰجَهُ مِن بَعدِهِ أَبَدًا ۚ إِنَّ ذٰلِكُم كانَ عِندَ اللَّهِ عَظيمًا

Etiquette

[33:53] O you who believe, do not enter the prophet's homes unless you are given permission to eat, nor shall you force such an invitation in any manner. If you are invited, you may enter. When you finish eating, you shall leave; do not engage him in lengthy conversations. This used to hurt the prophet, and he was too shy to tell you. But GOD does not shy away from the truth. If you have to ask his wives for something, ask them from behind a barrier. This is purer for your hearts and their hearts. You are not to hurt the messenger of GOD. You shall not marry his wives after him, for this would be a gross offense in the sight of GOD.*

*33:53 We are enjoined in 4:22 from marrying women who were previously married to our fathers. Nor can the father marry the divorced wife of his son (4:23). This divine commandment preserves our respect for our fathers and their most private affairs. Similarly, the prophet was a father figure to the believers of his time. For the good of those believers, God enjoined them from marrying women who were previously married to the prophet. Marriage is a sacred and very private relationship, and the prophet's private life was better kept private.

إِن تُبدوا شَيـًٔا أَو تُخفوهُ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمًا

[33:54] Whether you declare anything, or hide it, GOD is fully aware of all things.

لا جُناحَ عَلَيهِنَّ فى ءابائِهِنَّ وَلا أَبنائِهِنَّ وَلا إِخوٰنِهِنَّ وَلا أَبناءِ إِخوٰنِهِنَّ وَلا أَبناءِ أَخَوٰتِهِنَّ وَلا نِسائِهِنَّ وَلا ما مَلَكَت أَيمٰنُهُنَّ ۗ وَاتَّقينَ اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ شَهيدًا

[33:55] The women may relax (their dress code) around their fathers, their sons, their brothers, the sons of their brothers, the sons of their sisters, the other women, and their (female) servants. They shall reverence GOD. GOD witnesses all things.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلٰئِكَتَهُ يُصَلّونَ عَلَى النَّبِىِّ ۚ يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا صَلّوا عَلَيهِ وَسَلِّموا تَسليمًا

During the Prophet's Life*

[33:56] GOD and His angels help and support the prophet. O you who believe, you shall help and support him, and regard him as he should be regarded.

*33:56 The word "prophet" (Nabi) consistently refers to Muhammad only when he was alive. Satan used this verse to entice the Muslims into commemorating Muhammad, constantly, instead of commemorating God as enjoined in 33:41-42.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يُؤذونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ لَعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ فِى الدُّنيا وَالءاخِرَةِ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُم عَذابًا مُهينًا

[33:57] Surely, those who oppose GOD and His messenger, GOD afflicts them with a curse in this life, and in the Hereafter; He has prepared for them a shameful retribution.

وَالَّذينَ يُؤذونَ المُؤمِنينَ وَالمُؤمِنٰتِ بِغَيرِ مَا اكتَسَبوا فَقَدِ احتَمَلوا بُهتٰنًا وَإِثمًا مُبينًا

[33:58] Those who persecute the believing men and the believing women, who did not do anything wrong, have committed not only a falsehood, but also a gross sin.

يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ قُل لِأَزوٰجِكَ وَبَناتِكَ وَنِساءِ المُؤمِنينَ يُدنينَ عَلَيهِنَّ مِن جَلٰبيبِهِنَّ ۚ ذٰلِكَ أَدنىٰ أَن يُعرَفنَ فَلا يُؤذَينَ ۗ وَكانَ اللَّهُ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

Dress Code for Women

[33:59] O prophet, tell your wives, your daughters, and the wives of the believers that they shall lengthen their garments. Thus, they will be recognized (as righteous women) and avoid being insulted. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

لَئِن لَم يَنتَهِ المُنٰفِقونَ وَالَّذينَ فى قُلوبِهِم مَرَضٌ وَالمُرجِفونَ فِى المَدينَةِ لَنُغرِيَنَّكَ بِهِم ثُمَّ لا يُجاوِرونَكَ فيها إِلّا قَليلًا

[33:60] Unless the hypocrites, and those with disease in their hearts, and the vicious liars of the city refrain (from persecuting you), we will surely grant you the upper hand, then they will be forced to leave within a short while.

مَلعونينَ ۖ أَينَما ثُقِفوا أُخِذوا وَقُتِّلوا تَقتيلًا

[33:61] They have incurred condemnation wherever they go; (unless they stop attacking you,) they may be taken and killed.

سُنَّةَ اللَّهِ فِى الَّذينَ خَلَوا مِن قَبلُ ۖ وَلَن تَجِدَ لِسُنَّةِ اللَّهِ تَبديلًا

[33:62] This is GOD's eternal system, and you will find that GOD's system is unchangeable.

يَسـَٔلُكَ النّاسُ عَنِ السّاعَةِ ۖ قُل إِنَّما عِلمُها عِندَ اللَّهِ ۚ وَما يُدريكَ لَعَلَّ السّاعَةَ تَكونُ قَريبًا

End of the World Revealed*

[33:63] The people ask you about the Hour (end of the world). Say, "The knowledge thereof is only with GOD. For all that you know, the Hour may be close."

*33:63 Less than a century ago, only God possessed knowledge about television and space satellites, for example. He revealed this knowledge at the predetermined time. Similarly, God has revealed the time appointed for the end of this world (Appendix 25).

إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَعَنَ الكٰفِرينَ وَأَعَدَّ لَهُم سَعيرًا

The Followers Turn On Their Leaders

[33:64] GOD has condemned the disbelievers, and has prepared for them Hell.

خٰلِدينَ فيها أَبَدًا ۖ لا يَجِدونَ وَلِيًّا وَلا نَصيرًا

[33:65] Eternally they abide therein. They will find no lord, nor a supporter.

يَومَ تُقَلَّبُ وُجوهُهُم فِى النّارِ يَقولونَ يٰلَيتَنا أَطَعنَا اللَّهَ وَأَطَعنَا الرَّسولا۠

[33:66] The day they are thrown into Hell, they will say, "Oh, we wish we obeyed GOD, and obeyed the messenger."

وَقالوا رَبَّنا إِنّا أَطَعنا سادَتَنا وَكُبَراءَنا فَأَضَلّونَا السَّبيلا۠

[33:67] They will also say, "Our Lord, we have obeyed our masters and leaders, but they led us astray.

رَبَّنا ءاتِهِم ضِعفَينِ مِنَ العَذابِ وَالعَنهُم لَعنًا كَبيرًا

[33:68] "Our Lord, give them double the retribution, and curse them a tremendous curse."

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَكونوا كَالَّذينَ ءاذَوا موسىٰ فَبَرَّأَهُ اللَّهُ مِمّا قالوا ۚ وَكانَ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَجيهًا

[33:69] O you who believe, do not be like those who hurt Moses, then GOD absolved him of what they said. He was, in the sight of GOD, honorable.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَقولوا قَولًا سَديدًا

[33:70] O you who believe, reverence GOD and utter only the correct utterances.

يُصلِح لَكُم أَعمٰلَكُم وَيَغفِر لَكُم ذُنوبَكُم ۗ وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ فَقَد فازَ فَوزًا عَظيمًا

[33:71] He will then fix your works, and forgive your sins. Those who obey GOD and His messenger have triumphed a great triumph.

إِنّا عَرَضنَا الأَمانَةَ عَلَى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَالجِبالِ فَأَبَينَ أَن يَحمِلنَها وَأَشفَقنَ مِنها وَحَمَلَهَا الإِنسٰنُ ۖ إِنَّهُ كانَ ظَلومًا جَهولًا

Freedom of Choice

[33:72] We have offered the responsibility (freedom of choice) to the heavens and the earth, and the mountains, but they refused to bear it, and were afraid of it. But the human being accepted it; he was transgressing, ignorant.*

*33:72 The animals, trees, stars, etc. took advantage of this most gracious offer. See Appendix  7.

لِيُعَذِّبَ اللَّهُ المُنٰفِقينَ وَالمُنٰفِقٰتِ وَالمُشرِكينَ وَالمُشرِكٰتِ وَيَتوبَ اللَّهُ عَلَى المُؤمِنينَ وَالمُؤمِنٰتِ ۗ وَكانَ اللَّهُ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

[33:73] For GOD will inevitably punish the hypocrite men and the hypocrite women, and the idol worshiping men and the idol worshiping women. GODredeems the believing men and the believing women. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

Sura 34: Sheba (Saba') - سبإ

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذى لَهُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ وَلَهُ الحَمدُ فِى الءاخِرَةِ ۚ وَهُوَ الحَكيمُ الخَبيرُ

[34:1] Praise be to GOD—to whom belongs everything in the heavens and the earth; all praise is also due to Him in the Hereafter. He is the Most Wise, the Cognizant.

يَعلَمُ ما يَلِجُ فِى الأَرضِ وَما يَخرُجُ مِنها وَما يَنزِلُ مِنَ السَّماءِ وَما يَعرُجُ فيها ۚ وَهُوَ الرَّحيمُ الغَفورُ

[34:2] He knows everything that goes into the earth, and everything that comes out of it, and everything that comes down from the sky, and everything that climbs into it. He is the Most Merciful, the Forgiving.

وَقالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لا تَأتينَا السّاعَةُ ۖ قُل بَلىٰ وَرَبّى لَتَأتِيَنَّكُم عٰلِمِ الغَيبِ ۖ لا يَعزُبُ عَنهُ مِثقالُ ذَرَّةٍ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَلا فِى الأَرضِ وَلا أَصغَرُ مِن ذٰلِكَ وَلا أَكبَرُ إِلّا فى كِتٰبٍ مُبينٍ

[34:3] Those who disbelieve have said, "The Hour will never come to pass!" Say, "Absolutely—by my Lord—it will most certainly come to you. He is the Knower of the future. Not even the equivalent of an atom's weight is hidden from Him, be it in the heavens or the earth. Not even smaller than that, or larger (is hidden). All are in a profound record."

لِيَجزِىَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ لَهُم مَغفِرَةٌ وَرِزقٌ كَريمٌ

[34:4] Most certainly, He will reward those who believe and lead a righteous life. These have deserved forgiveness and a generous provision.

وَالَّذينَ سَعَو فى ءايٰتِنا مُعٰجِزينَ أُولٰئِكَ لَهُم عَذابٌ مِن رِجزٍ أَليمٌ

[34:5] As for those who constantly challenge our revelations, they have incurred a retribution of painful humiliation.

وَيَرَى الَّذينَ أوتُوا العِلمَ الَّذى أُنزِلَ إِلَيكَ مِن رَبِّكَ هُوَ الحَقَّ وَيَهدى إِلىٰ صِرٰطِ العَزيزِ الحَميدِ

[34:6] It is evident to those who are blessed with knowledge that this revelation from your Lord to you is the truth, and that it guides to the path of the Almighty, the Most Praiseworthy.

وَقالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا هَل نَدُلُّكُم عَلىٰ رَجُلٍ يُنَبِّئُكُم إِذا مُزِّقتُم كُلَّ مُمَزَّقٍ إِنَّكُم لَفى خَلقٍ جَديدٍ

[34:7] Those who disbelieve have said, "Let us show you a man who tells you that after you are torn apart you will be created anew.

أَفتَرىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَم بِهِ جِنَّةٌ ۗ بَلِ الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِالءاخِرَةِ فِى العَذابِ وَالضَّلٰلِ البَعيدِ

[34:8] "Either he fabricated lies about GOD, or he is crazy." Indeed, those who disbelieve in the Hereafter have incurred the worst retribution; they have gone far astray.

أَفَلَم يَرَوا إِلىٰ ما بَينَ أَيديهِم وَما خَلفَهُم مِنَ السَّماءِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ إِن نَشَأ نَخسِف بِهِمُ الأَرضَ أَو نُسقِط عَلَيهِم كِسَفًا مِنَ السَّماءِ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايَةً لِكُلِّ عَبدٍ مُنيبٍ

[34:9] Have they not seen all the things in front of them and behind them, in the heaven and the earth? If we willed, we could have caused the earth to swallow them, or caused masses to fall on them from the sky. This should be a sufficient proof for every obedient servant.

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا داوۥدَ مِنّا فَضلًا ۖ يٰجِبالُ أَوِّبى مَعَهُ وَالطَّيرَ ۖ وَأَلَنّا لَهُ الحَديدَ

David and Solomon

[34:10] We endowed David with blessings from us: "O mountains, submit with him, and you too, O birds." We softened the iron for him.

أَنِ اعمَل سٰبِغٰتٍ وَقَدِّر فِى السَّردِ ۖ وَاعمَلوا صٰلِحًا ۖ إِنّى بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ

[34:11] "You may make shields that fit perfectly, and work righteousness. Whatever you do, I am Seer thereof."

وَلِسُلَيمٰنَ الرّيحَ غُدُوُّها شَهرٌ وَرَواحُها شَهرٌ ۖ وَأَسَلنا لَهُ عَينَ القِطرِ ۖ وَمِنَ الجِنِّ مَن يَعمَلُ بَينَ يَدَيهِ بِإِذنِ رَبِّهِ ۖ وَمَن يَزِغ مِنهُم عَن أَمرِنا نُذِقهُ مِن عَذابِ السَّعيرِ

The First Oil Field

[34:12] To Solomon we committed the wind at his disposal, traveling one month coming and one month going. And we caused a spring of oil to gush out for him. Also, the jinns worked for him, by his Lord's leave. Any one of them who disregarded our commands, we subjected him to a severe retribution.

يَعمَلونَ لَهُ ما يَشاءُ مِن مَحٰريبَ وَتَمٰثيلَ وَجِفانٍ كَالجَوابِ وَقُدورٍ راسِيٰتٍ ۚ اعمَلوا ءالَ داوۥدَ شُكرًا ۚ وَقَليلٌ مِن عِبادِىَ الشَّكورُ

[34:13] They made for him anything he wanted—niches, statues, deep pools, and heavy cooking pots. O family of David, work (righteousness) to show your appreciation. Only a few of My servants are appreciative.

فَلَمّا قَضَينا عَلَيهِ المَوتَ ما دَلَّهُم عَلىٰ مَوتِهِ إِلّا دابَّةُ الأَرضِ تَأكُلُ مِنسَأَتَهُ ۖ فَلَمّا خَرَّ تَبَيَّنَتِ الجِنُّ أَن لَو كانوا يَعلَمونَ الغَيبَ ما لَبِثوا فِى العَذابِ المُهينِ

Jinns' Knowledge is Limited

[34:14] When the appointed time for his death came, they had no clue that he had died. It was not until one of the animals tried to eat his staff, and he fell down, that the jinns realized that he was dead. They thus realized that if they really knew the unseen, they would have stopped working so hard as soon as he died.

لَقَد كانَ لِسَبَإٍ فى مَسكَنِهِم ءايَةٌ ۖ جَنَّتانِ عَن يَمينٍ وَشِمالٍ ۖ كُلوا مِن رِزقِ رَبِّكُم وَاشكُروا لَهُ ۚ بَلدَةٌ طَيِّبَةٌ وَرَبٌّ غَفورٌ

[34:15] Sheba's homeland used to be a marvel, with two gardens on the right and the left. Eat from your Lord's provisions, and be appreciative of Him—good land, and a forgiving Lord.

فَأَعرَضوا فَأَرسَلنا عَلَيهِم سَيلَ العَرِمِ وَبَدَّلنٰهُم بِجَنَّتَيهِم جَنَّتَينِ ذَواتَى أُكُلٍ خَمطٍ وَأَثلٍ وَشَيءٍ مِن سِدرٍ قَليلٍ

[34:16] They turned away and, consequently, we poured upon them a disastrous flood, and we substituted their two gardens into two gardens of bad tasting fruits, thorny plants, and a skimpy harvest.

ذٰلِكَ جَزَينٰهُم بِما كَفَروا ۖ وَهَل نُجٰزى إِلَّا الكَفورَ

[34:17] We thus requited them for their disbelief. Do we not requite only the disbelievers?

وَجَعَلنا بَينَهُم وَبَينَ القُرَى الَّتى بٰرَكنا فيها قُرًى ظٰهِرَةً وَقَدَّرنا فيهَا السَّيرَ ۖ سيروا فيها لَيالِىَ وَأَيّامًا ءامِنينَ

[34:18] We placed between them and the communities that we blessed other oases, and we secured the journey between them: "Travel therein days and nights in complete security."

فَقالوا رَبَّنا بٰعِد بَينَ أَسفارِنا وَظَلَموا أَنفُسَهُم فَجَعَلنٰهُم أَحاديثَ وَمَزَّقنٰهُم كُلَّ مُمَزَّقٍ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِكُلِّ صَبّارٍ شَكورٍ

[34:19] But they (turned unappreciative and) challenged: "Our Lord, we do not care if You increase the distance of our journeys (without any stations)." They thus wronged their own souls. Consequently, we made them history, and scattered them into small communities throughout the land. This should provide lessons for those who are steadfast, appreciative.

وَلَقَد صَدَّقَ عَلَيهِم إِبليسُ ظَنَّهُ فَاتَّبَعوهُ إِلّا فَريقًا مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ

Satan Claims the Majority

[34:20] Satan found them readily fulfilling his expectations. They followed him, except a few believers.

وَما كانَ لَهُ عَلَيهِم مِن سُلطٰنٍ إِلّا لِنَعلَمَ مَن يُؤمِنُ بِالءاخِرَةِ مِمَّن هُوَ مِنها فى شَكٍّ ۗ وَرَبُّكَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ حَفيظٌ

The Objective: Do We Believe in the Hereafter?*

[34:21] He never had any power over them. But we thus distinguish those who believe in the Hereafter from those who are doubtful about it.* Your Lord is in full control of all things.

*34:21 The criteria that inform us whether or not we believe in the Hereafter are in 6:113, 17:45, & 39:45. These three criteria bring out our true convictions, regardless of our oral statements.

قُلِ ادعُوا الَّذينَ زَعَمتُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ۖ لا يَملِكونَ مِثقالَ ذَرَّةٍ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَلا فِى الأَرضِ وَما لَهُم فيهِما مِن شِركٍ وَما لَهُ مِنهُم مِن ظَهيرٍ

[34:22] Say, "Implore the idols you have set up beside GOD. They do not possess as much as a single atom in the heavens, or the earth. They possess no partnership therein, nor does He permit them to be His assistants."

وَلا تَنفَعُ الشَّفٰعَةُ عِندَهُ إِلّا لِمَن أَذِنَ لَهُ ۚ حَتّىٰ إِذا فُزِّعَ عَن قُلوبِهِم قالوا ماذا قالَ رَبُّكُم ۖ قالُوا الحَقَّ ۖ وَهُوَ العَلِىُّ الكَبيرُ

No Intercession

[34:23] Intercession with Him will be in vain, unless it coincides with His will. When their minds are finally settled down, and they ask, "What did your Lord say," they will say, "The truth." He is the Most High, the Most Great.

قُل مَن يَرزُقُكُم مِنَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ قُلِ اللَّهُ ۖ وَإِنّا أَو إِيّاكُم لَعَلىٰ هُدًى أَو فى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[34:24] Say, "Who provides for you, from the heavens and the earth?" Say, "GOD," and "Either we or you are guided, or have gone far astray."

قُل لا تُسـَٔلونَ عَمّا أَجرَمنا وَلا نُسـَٔلُ عَمّا تَعمَلونَ

[34:25] Say, "You are not responsible for our crimes, nor are we responsible for what you do."

قُل يَجمَعُ بَينَنا رَبُّنا ثُمَّ يَفتَحُ بَينَنا بِالحَقِّ وَهُوَ الفَتّاحُ العَليمُ

[34:26] Say, "Our Lord will gather us all together before Him, then He will judge between us equitably. He is the Judge, the Omniscient."

قُل أَرونِىَ الَّذينَ أَلحَقتُم بِهِ شُرَكاءَ ۖ كَلّا ۚ بَل هُوَ اللَّهُ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[34:27] Say, "Show me the idols you have set up as partners with Him!" Say, "No; He is the one GOD, the Almighty, Most Wise."

وَما أَرسَلنٰكَ إِلّا كافَّةً لِلنّاسِ بَشيرًا وَنَذيرًا وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَعلَمونَ

God's Messenger of the Covenant

[34:28] We have sent you (O Rashad)* to all the people, a bearer of good news, as well as a warner, but most people do not know.

*34:28 As detailed in Appendix 2, the name of this messenger is mathematically coded into the Quran as "Rashad Khalifa." By adding the numerical value of the name "Rashad" (505), plus the numerical value of the name "Khalifa" (725), plus the number of the sura (34), plus the number of the verse (28), we obtain a total that conforms with the Quran's 19-based mathematical miracle, which was unveiled through Rashad Khalifa. (505+725+34+28=1292=19x68). More information is given in 5:19 and its footnote.

وَيَقولونَ مَتىٰ هٰذَا الوَعدُ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[34:29] They challenge, "When will this promise come to pass, if you are truthful?"

قُل لَكُم ميعادُ يَومٍ لا تَستَـٔخِرونَ عَنهُ ساعَةً وَلا تَستَقدِمونَ

[34:30] Say, "You have a specific time, on a specific day, that you cannot delay by one hour, nor advance."

وَقالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لَن نُؤمِنَ بِهٰذَا القُرءانِ وَلا بِالَّذى بَينَ يَدَيهِ ۗ وَلَو تَرىٰ إِذِ الظّٰلِمونَ مَوقوفونَ عِندَ رَبِّهِم يَرجِعُ بَعضُهُم إِلىٰ بَعضٍ القَولَ يَقولُ الَّذينَ استُضعِفوا لِلَّذينَ استَكبَروا لَولا أَنتُم لَكُنّا مُؤمِنينَ

[34:31] Those who disbelieve have said, "We will not believe in this Quran, nor in the previous scriptures." If you could only envision these transgressors when they stand before their Lord! They will argue with one another back and forth. The followers will tell their leaders, "If it were not for you, we would have been believers."

قالَ الَّذينَ استَكبَروا لِلَّذينَ استُضعِفوا أَنَحنُ صَدَدنٰكُم عَنِ الهُدىٰ بَعدَ إِذ جاءَكُم ۖ بَل كُنتُم مُجرِمينَ

On the Day of Resurrection

[34:32] The leaders will say to those who followed them, "Are we the ones who diverted you from the guidance after it came to you? No; it is you who were wicked."

وَقالَ الَّذينَ استُضعِفوا لِلَّذينَ استَكبَروا بَل مَكرُ الَّيلِ وَالنَّهارِ إِذ تَأمُرونَنا أَن نَكفُرَ بِاللَّهِ وَنَجعَلَ لَهُ أَندادًا ۚ وَأَسَرُّوا النَّدامَةَ لَمّا رَأَوُا العَذابَ وَجَعَلنَا الأَغلٰلَ فى أَعناقِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا ۚ هَل يُجزَونَ إِلّا ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[34:33] The followers will say to their leaders, "It was you who schemed night and day, then commanded us to be unappreciative of GOD, and to set up idols to rank with Him." They will be ridden with remorse, when they see the retribution, for we will place shackles around the necks of those who disbelieved. Are they not justly requited for what they did?

وَما أَرسَلنا فى قَريَةٍ مِن نَذيرٍ إِلّا قالَ مُترَفوها إِنّا بِما أُرسِلتُم بِهِ كٰفِرونَ

Every Time!

[34:34] Every time we sent a warner to a community, the leaders of that community said, "We reject the message you are sent with."

وَقالوا نَحنُ أَكثَرُ أَموٰلًا وَأَولٰدًا وَما نَحنُ بِمُعَذَّبينَ

[34:35] They also said, "We are more powerful, with more money and children, and we will not be punished."

قُل إِنَّ رَبّى يَبسُطُ الرِّزقَ لِمَن يَشاءُ وَيَقدِرُ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَعلَمونَ

[34:36] Say, "My Lord is the One who controls all provisions; He grants the provisions to whomever He wills, or reduces them, but most people do not know."

وَما أَموٰلُكُم وَلا أَولٰدُكُم بِالَّتى تُقَرِّبُكُم عِندَنا زُلفىٰ إِلّا مَن ءامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صٰلِحًا فَأُولٰئِكَ لَهُم جَزاءُ الضِّعفِ بِما عَمِلوا وَهُم فِى الغُرُفٰتِ ءامِنونَ

[34:37] It is not your money or your children that bring you closer to us. Only those who believe and lead a righteous life will receive the reward for their works, multiplied manifold. In the abode of Paradise they will live in perfect peace.

وَالَّذينَ يَسعَونَ فى ءايٰتِنا مُعٰجِزينَ أُولٰئِكَ فِى العَذابِ مُحضَرونَ

[34:38] As for those who consistently challenge our revelations, they will abide in retribution.

قُل إِنَّ رَبّى يَبسُطُ الرِّزقَ لِمَن يَشاءُ مِن عِبادِهِ وَيَقدِرُ لَهُ ۚ وَما أَنفَقتُم مِن شَيءٍ فَهُوَ يُخلِفُهُ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيرُ الرّٰزِقينَ

[34:39] Say, "My Lord is the One who controls all provisions; He increases the provisions for whomever He chooses from among His servants, or reduces them. Anything you spend (in the cause of God), He will reward you for it; He is the Best Provider."

وَيَومَ يَحشُرُهُم جَميعًا ثُمَّ يَقولُ لِلمَلٰئِكَةِ أَهٰؤُلاءِ إِيّاكُم كانوا يَعبُدونَ

[34:40] On the day when He summons them all, He will say to the angels, "Did these people worship you?"

قالوا سُبحٰنَكَ أَنتَ وَلِيُّنا مِن دونِهِم ۖ بَل كانوا يَعبُدونَ الجِنَّ ۖ أَكثَرُهُم بِهِم مُؤمِنونَ

[34:41] They will answer, "Be You glorified. You are our Lord and Master, not them. Instead, they were worshiping the jinns; most of them were believers therein."

فَاليَومَ لا يَملِكُ بَعضُكُم لِبَعضٍ نَفعًا وَلا ضَرًّا وَنَقولُ لِلَّذينَ ظَلَموا ذوقوا عَذابَ النّارِ الَّتى كُنتُم بِها تُكَذِّبونَ

[34:42] On that day, you possess no power to help or harm one another, and we will say to the transgressors, "Taste the retribution of the Hell that you used to deny."

وَإِذا تُتلىٰ عَلَيهِم ءايٰتُنا بَيِّنٰتٍ قالوا ما هٰذا إِلّا رَجُلٌ يُريدُ أَن يَصُدَّكُم عَمّا كانَ يَعبُدُ ءاباؤُكُم وَقالوا ما هٰذا إِلّا إِفكٌ مُفتَرًى ۚ وَقالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لِلحَقِّ لَمّا جاءَهُم إِن هٰذا إِلّا سِحرٌ مُبينٌ

Mathematical Miracle of the Quran*

[34:43] When our proofs were recited to them, perfectly clear, they said, "This is simply a man who wants to divert you from the way your parents are worshiping." They also said, "These are fabricated lies." Those who disbelieved also said about the truth that came to them, "This is obviously magic."

*34:43 By adding the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505), plus the value of "Khalifa" (725), plus this verse number (43), we get 505+725+43=1273=19x67. See Appendices 1 & 2.

وَما ءاتَينٰهُم مِن كُتُبٍ يَدرُسونَها ۖ وَما أَرسَلنا إِلَيهِم قَبلَكَ مِن نَذيرٍ

[34:44] We did not give them any other books to study, nor did we send to them before you another warner.

وَكَذَّبَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم وَما بَلَغوا مِعشارَ ما ءاتَينٰهُم فَكَذَّبوا رُسُلى ۖ فَكَيفَ كانَ نَكيرِ

[34:45] Those before them disbelieved, and even though they did not see one-tenth* of (the miracle) we have given to this generation, when they disbelieved My messengers, how severe was My retribution!

*34:45 The great miracles given to Moses and Jesus were limited in time and place; they were witnessed by a few people who happened to exist in that place at that time. But the mathematical miracle of the Quran is perpetual (see 74:30-35 and Appendix 1).

قُل إِنَّما أَعِظُكُم بِوٰحِدَةٍ ۖ أَن تَقوموا لِلَّهِ مَثنىٰ وَفُرٰدىٰ ثُمَّ تَتَفَكَّروا ۚ ما بِصاحِبِكُم مِن جِنَّةٍ ۚ إِن هُوَ إِلّا نَذيرٌ لَكُم بَينَ يَدَى عَذابٍ شَديدٍ

God's Messenger of the Covenant*

[34:46] Say, "I ask you to do one thing: Devote yourselves to GOD, in pairs or as individuals, then reflect. Your friend (Rashad) is not crazy. He is a manifest warner to you, just before the advent of a terrible retribution."

*34:46 By placing the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505) next to the value of "Khalifa" (725), then the sura number (34), and the verse number (46), we get 5057253446=19x266171234.

قُل ما سَأَلتُكُم مِن أَجرٍ فَهُوَ لَكُم ۖ إِن أَجرِىَ إِلّا عَلَى اللَّهِ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ شَهيدٌ

[34:47] Say, "I do not ask you for any wage; you can keep it. My wage comes only from GOD. He witnesses all things."

قُل إِنَّ رَبّى يَقذِفُ بِالحَقِّ عَلّٰمُ الغُيوبِ

[34:48] Say, "My Lord causes the truth to prevail. He is the Knower of all secrets."

قُل جاءَ الحَقُّ وَما يُبدِئُ البٰطِلُ وَما يُعيدُ

[34:49] Say, "The truth has come; while falsehood can neither initiate anything, nor repeat it."

قُل إِن ضَلَلتُ فَإِنَّما أَضِلُّ عَلىٰ نَفسى ۖ وَإِنِ اهتَدَيتُ فَبِما يوحى إِلَىَّ رَبّى ۚ إِنَّهُ سَميعٌ قَريبٌ

[34:50] Say, "If I go astray, I go astray because of my own shortcomings. And if I am guided, it is because of my Lord's inspiration. He is Hearer, Near."

وَلَو تَرىٰ إِذ فَزِعوا فَلا فَوتَ وَأُخِذوا مِن مَكانٍ قَريبٍ

[34:51] If you could only see them when the great terror strikes them; they cannot escape then, and they will be taken away forcibly.

وَقالوا ءامَنّا بِهِ وَأَنّىٰ لَهُمُ التَّناوُشُ مِن مَكانٍ بَعيدٍ

[34:52] They will then say, "We now believe in it," but it will be far too late.

وَقَد كَفَروا بِهِ مِن قَبلُ ۖ وَيَقذِفونَ بِالغَيبِ مِن مَكانٍ بَعيدٍ

[34:53] They have rejected it in the past; they have decided instead to uphold conjecture and guesswork.*

*34:53 People of all religions tend to forsake the word of God and uphold the words of men. The Jews and the Muslims uphold the Mishnah (Hadith) and Gemarrah (Sunna), while the Christians uphold a trinity invented by the Nicene Conference, 325 years after Jesus.

وَحيلَ بَينَهُم وَبَينَ ما يَشتَهونَ كَما فُعِلَ بِأَشياعِهِم مِن قَبلُ ۚ إِنَّهُم كانوا فى شَكٍّ مُريبٍ

[34:54] Consequently, they were deprived of everything they longed for. This is the same fate as their counterparts in the previous generations. They harbored too many doubts.

Sura 35: Initiator (Faater) - فاطر

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ فاطِرِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ جاعِلِ المَلٰئِكَةِ رُسُلًا أُولى أَجنِحَةٍ مَثنىٰ وَثُلٰثَ وَرُبٰعَ ۚ يَزيدُ فِى الخَلقِ ما يَشاءُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[35:1] Praise be to GOD, Initiator of the heavens and the earth, and appointer of the angels to be messengers with wings—two, three, and four (wings). He increases the creation as He wills. GOD is Omnipotent.

ما يَفتَحِ اللَّهُ لِلنّاسِ مِن رَحمَةٍ فَلا مُمسِكَ لَها ۖ وَما يُمسِك فَلا مُرسِلَ لَهُ مِن بَعدِهِ ۚ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[35:2] When GOD showers the people with mercy, no force can stop it. And if He withholds it, no force, other than He, can send it. He is the Almighty, Most Wise.

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ اذكُروا نِعمَتَ اللَّهِ عَلَيكُم ۚ هَل مِن خٰلِقٍ غَيرُ اللَّهِ يَرزُقُكُم مِنَ السَّماءِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۖ فَأَنّىٰ تُؤفَكونَ

[35:3] O people, remember GOD's blessings upon you. Is there any creator other than GOD who provides for you from the heaven and the earth? There is no other god beside Him. How could you deviate?

وَإِن يُكَذِّبوكَ فَقَد كُذِّبَت رُسُلٌ مِن قَبلِكَ ۚ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُرجَعُ الأُمورُ

[35:4] If they disbelieve you, messengers before you have been disbelieved. GOD is in control of all things.

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ إِنَّ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ ۖ فَلا تَغُرَّنَّكُمُ الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا ۖ وَلا يَغُرَّنَّكُم بِاللَّهِ الغَرورُ

[35:5] O people, GOD's promise is the truth; therefore, do not be distracted by this lowly life. Do not be diverted from GOD by mere illusions.

إِنَّ الشَّيطٰنَ لَكُم عَدُوٌّ فَاتَّخِذوهُ عَدُوًّا ۚ إِنَّما يَدعوا حِزبَهُ لِيَكونوا مِن أَصحٰبِ السَّعيرِ

[35:6] The devil is your enemy, so treat him as an enemy. He only invites his party to be the dwellers of Hell.

الَّذينَ كَفَروا لَهُم عَذابٌ شَديدٌ ۖ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَهُم مَغفِرَةٌ وَأَجرٌ كَبيرٌ

[35:7] Those who disbelieve have incurred a severe retribution, and those who believe and lead a righteous life have deserved forgiveness and a great recompense.

أَفَمَن زُيِّنَ لَهُ سوءُ عَمَلِهِ فَرَءاهُ حَسَنًا ۖ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ يُضِلُّ مَن يَشاءُ وَيَهدى مَن يَشاءُ ۖ فَلا تَذهَب نَفسُكَ عَلَيهِم حَسَرٰتٍ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَليمٌ بِما يَصنَعونَ

[35:8] Note the one whose evil work is adorned in his eyes, until he thinks that it is righteous. GOD thus sends astray whoever wills (to go astray), and He guides whoever wills (to be guided). Therefore, do not grieve over them. GOD is fully aware of everything they do.

وَاللَّهُ الَّذى أَرسَلَ الرِّيٰحَ فَتُثيرُ سَحابًا فَسُقنٰهُ إِلىٰ بَلَدٍ مَيِّتٍ فَأَحيَينا بِهِ الأَرضَ بَعدَ مَوتِها ۚ كَذٰلِكَ النُّشورُ

[35:9] GOD is the One who sends the winds to stir up clouds, then we drive them towards barren lands, and revive such lands after they were dead. Thus is the resurrection.

مَن كانَ يُريدُ العِزَّةَ فَلِلَّهِ العِزَّةُ جَميعًا ۚ إِلَيهِ يَصعَدُ الكَلِمُ الطَّيِّبُ وَالعَمَلُ الصّٰلِحُ يَرفَعُهُ ۚ وَالَّذينَ يَمكُرونَ السَّيِّـٔاتِ لَهُم عَذابٌ شَديدٌ ۖ وَمَكرُ أُولٰئِكَ هُوَ يَبورُ

All Dignity Belongs With God

[35:10] Anyone seeking dignity should know that to GOD belongs all dignity. To Him ascends the good words, and He exalts the righteous works. As for those who scheme evil works, they incur severe retribution; the scheming of such people is destined to fail.

وَاللَّهُ خَلَقَكُم مِن تُرابٍ ثُمَّ مِن نُطفَةٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَكُم أَزوٰجًا ۚ وَما تَحمِلُ مِن أُنثىٰ وَلا تَضَعُ إِلّا بِعِلمِهِ ۚ وَما يُعَمَّرُ مِن مُعَمَّرٍ وَلا يُنقَصُ مِن عُمُرِهِ إِلّا فى كِتٰبٍ ۚ إِنَّ ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ يَسيرٌ

God is in Full Control

[35:11] GOD created you from dust, then from a tiny drop, then He causes you to reproduce through your spouses. No female becomes pregnant, nor gives birth, without His knowledge. No one survives for a long life, and no one's life is snapped short, except in accordance with a pre-existing record. This is easy for GOD.

وَما يَستَوِى البَحرانِ هٰذا عَذبٌ فُراتٌ سائِغٌ شَرابُهُ وَهٰذا مِلحٌ أُجاجٌ ۖ وَمِن كُلٍّ تَأكُلونَ لَحمًا طَرِيًّا وَتَستَخرِجونَ حِليَةً تَلبَسونَها ۖ وَتَرَى الفُلكَ فيهِ مَواخِرَ لِتَبتَغوا مِن فَضلِهِ وَلَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ

Appreciating God's Greatness*

[35:12] The two seas are not the same; one is fresh and delicious, while the other is salty and undrinkable. From each of them you eat tender meat, and extract jewelry to wear. And you see the ships sailing through them, seeking His provisions, that you may be appreciative.

*35:12-13 When we send our astronauts into space, we provide them with their minimum needs of food, water, and oxygen. When we sided with Satan's blasphemy billions of years ago (Appendix 7), God launched us into space aboard the spaceship Earth. But God has supplied our spaceship with awesome renewable systems that provide a great variety of fresh foods, water, oxygen, and even the reproduction of us astronauts.

يولِجُ الَّيلَ فِى النَّهارِ وَيولِجُ النَّهارَ فِى الَّيلِ وَسَخَّرَ الشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ كُلٌّ يَجرى لِأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۚ ذٰلِكُمُ اللَّهُ رَبُّكُم لَهُ المُلكُ ۚ وَالَّذينَ تَدعونَ مِن دونِهِ ما يَملِكونَ مِن قِطميرٍ

[35:13] He merges the night into the day, and merges the day into the night. He has committed the sun and the moon to run for a predetermined period of time. Such is GOD your Lord; to Him belongs all kingship. Any idols you set up beside Him do not possess as much as a seed's shell.

إِن تَدعوهُم لا يَسمَعوا دُعاءَكُم وَلَو سَمِعوا مَا استَجابوا لَكُم ۖ وَيَومَ القِيٰمَةِ يَكفُرونَ بِشِركِكُم ۚ وَلا يُنَبِّئُكَ مِثلُ خَبيرٍ

The Idols Utterly Powerless*

[35:14] If you call on them, they cannot hear you. Even if they hear you, they cannot respond to you. On the Day of Resurrection, they will disown you. None can inform you like the Most Cognizant.

*35:14 People idolize Jesus, Mary, Muhammad, Ali, and/or the saints; such idols are dead,  unaware, and utterly powerless. Even when they were alive, they were powerless.

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ أَنتُمُ الفُقَراءُ إِلَى اللَّهِ ۖ وَاللَّهُ هُوَ الغَنِىُّ الحَميدُ

[35:15] O people, you are the ones who need GOD, while GOD is in no need of anyone, the Most Praiseworthy.

إِن يَشَأ يُذهِبكُم وَيَأتِ بِخَلقٍ جَديدٍ

[35:16] If He wills, He can get rid of you and substitute a new creation.

وَما ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ بِعَزيزٍ

[35:17] This is not too difficult for GOD.

وَلا تَزِرُ وازِرَةٌ وِزرَ أُخرىٰ ۚ وَإِن تَدعُ مُثقَلَةٌ إِلىٰ حِملِها لا يُحمَل مِنهُ شَيءٌ وَلَو كانَ ذا قُربىٰ ۗ إِنَّما تُنذِرُ الَّذينَ يَخشَونَ رَبَّهُم بِالغَيبِ وَأَقامُوا الصَّلوٰةَ ۚ وَمَن تَزَكّىٰ فَإِنَّما يَتَزَكّىٰ لِنَفسِهِ ۚ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ المَصيرُ

[35:18] No soul can carry the sins of another soul. If a soul that is loaded with sins implores another to bear part of its load, no other soul can carry any part of it, even if they were related. The only people to heed your warnings are those who reverence their Lord, even when alone in their privacy, and observe the Contact Prayers (Salat). Whoever purifies his soul, does so for his own good. To GOD is the final destiny.

وَما يَستَوِى الأَعمىٰ وَالبَصيرُ

[35:19] The blind and the seer are not equal.

وَلَا الظُّلُمٰتُ وَلَا النّورُ

[35:20] Nor are the darkness and the light.

وَلَا الظِّلُّ وَلَا الحَرورُ

[35:21] Nor are the coolness of the shade and the heat of the sun.

وَما يَستَوِى الأَحياءُ وَلَا الأَموٰتُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُسمِعُ مَن يَشاءُ ۖ وَما أَنتَ بِمُسمِعٍ مَن فِى القُبورِ

[35:22] Nor are the living and the dead; GOD causes whomever He wills to hear. You cannot make hearers out of those in the graves.

إِن أَنتَ إِلّا نَذيرٌ

[35:23] You are no more than a warner.

إِنّا أَرسَلنٰكَ بِالحَقِّ بَشيرًا وَنَذيرًا ۚ وَإِن مِن أُمَّةٍ إِلّا خَلا فيها نَذيرٌ

God's Messenger of the Covenant*

[35:24] We have sent you* with the truth, a bearer of good news, as well as a warner. Every community must receive a warner.

*35:24 The gematrical value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230), plus the verse number (24) give us a total that is a multiple of 19 (1230+24=1254=19x66).

وَإِن يُكَذِّبوكَ فَقَد كَذَّبَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم جاءَتهُم رُسُلُهُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ وَبِالزُّبُرِ وَبِالكِتٰبِ المُنيرِ

[35:25] If they disbelieve you, those before them have also disbelieved. Their messengers went to them with clear proofs, and the Psalms, and the enlightening scriptures.

ثُمَّ أَخَذتُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا ۖ فَكَيفَ كانَ نَكيرِ

[35:26] Subsequently, I punished those who disbelieved; how terrible was My retribution!

أَلَم تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ أَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَأَخرَجنا بِهِ ثَمَرٰتٍ مُختَلِفًا أَلوٰنُها ۚ وَمِنَ الجِبالِ جُدَدٌ بيضٌ وَحُمرٌ مُختَلِفٌ أَلوٰنُها وَغَرابيبُ سودٌ

God's Colorful Creations

[35:27] Do you not realize that GOD sends down from the sky water, whereby we produce fruits of various colors? Even the mountains have different colors; the peaks are white, or red, or some other color. And the ravens are black.

وَمِنَ النّاسِ وَالدَّوابِّ وَالأَنعٰمِ مُختَلِفٌ أَلوٰنُهُ كَذٰلِكَ ۗ إِنَّما يَخشَى اللَّهَ مِن عِبادِهِ العُلَمٰؤُا۟ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزيزٌ غَفورٌ

[35:28] Also, the people, the animals, and the livestock come in various colors. This is why the people who truly reverence GOD are those who are knowledgeable. GOD is Almighty, Forgiving.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَتلونَ كِتٰبَ اللَّهِ وَأَقامُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَأَنفَقوا مِمّا رَزَقنٰهُم سِرًّا وَعَلانِيَةً يَرجونَ تِجٰرَةً لَن تَبورَ

[35:29] Surely, those who recite the book of GOD, observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and from our provisions to them they spend—secretly and publicly—are engaged in an investment that never loses.

لِيُوَفِّيَهُم أُجورَهُم وَيَزيدَهُم مِن فَضلِهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ غَفورٌ شَكورٌ

[35:30] He will recompense them generously, and will multiply His blessings upon them. He is Forgiving, Appreciative.

وَالَّذى أَوحَينا إِلَيكَ مِنَ الكِتٰبِ هُوَ الحَقُّ مُصَدِّقًا لِما بَينَ يَدَيهِ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِعِبادِهِ لَخَبيرٌ بَصيرٌ

Quran: The Consummation of All the Scriptures

[35:31] What we revealed to you in this scripture is the truth, consummating all previous scriptures. GOD is fully Cognizant of His servants, Seer.

ثُمَّ أَورَثنَا الكِتٰبَ الَّذينَ اصطَفَينا مِن عِبادِنا ۖ فَمِنهُم ظالِمٌ لِنَفسِهِ وَمِنهُم مُقتَصِدٌ وَمِنهُم سابِقٌ بِالخَيرٰتِ بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الفَضلُ الكَبيرُ

[35:32] We passed the scripture from generation to generation, and we allowed whomever we chose from among our servants to receive it. Subsequently, some of them wronged their souls, others upheld it only part of the time, while others were eager to work righteousness in accordance with GOD's will; this is the greatest triumph.

جَنّٰتُ عَدنٍ يَدخُلونَها يُحَلَّونَ فيها مِن أَساوِرَ مِن ذَهَبٍ وَلُؤلُؤًا ۖ وَلِباسُهُم فيها حَريرٌ

The Believers

[35:33] They will enter the gardens of Eden, where they will be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls, and their garments in it will be made of silk.

وَقالُوا الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذى أَذهَبَ عَنَّا الحَزَنَ ۖ إِنَّ رَبَّنا لَغَفورٌ شَكورٌ

[35:34] They will say, "Praise GOD for removing all our worries. Our Lord is Forgiving, Appreciative.

الَّذى أَحَلَّنا دارَ المُقامَةِ مِن فَضلِهِ لا يَمَسُّنا فيها نَصَبٌ وَلا يَمَسُّنا فيها لُغوبٌ

[35:35] "He has admitted us into the abode of eternal bliss, out of His grace. Never do we get bored herein, never do we get tired."

وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا لَهُم نارُ جَهَنَّمَ لا يُقضىٰ عَلَيهِم فَيَموتوا وَلا يُخَفَّفُ عَنهُم مِن عَذابِها ۚ كَذٰلِكَ نَجزى كُلَّ كَفورٍ

The Disbelievers

[35:36] As for those who disbelieve, they have incurred the fire of Hell, where they are never finished by death, nor is the retribution ever commuted for them. We thus requite the unappreciative.

وَهُم يَصطَرِخونَ فيها رَبَّنا أَخرِجنا نَعمَل صٰلِحًا غَيرَ الَّذى كُنّا نَعمَلُ ۚ أَوَلَم نُعَمِّركُم ما يَتَذَكَّرُ فيهِ مَن تَذَكَّرَ وَجاءَكُمُ النَّذيرُ ۖ فَذوقوا فَما لِلظّٰلِمينَ مِن نَصيرٍ

[35:37] They will scream therein, "Our Lord, if you get us out of here, we will work righteousness, instead of the works we used to do." Did we not give you a life-long chance, with continuous reminders for those who would take heed? Did you not receive the warner? Therefore, taste (the consequences). The transgressors will have no one to help them.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ عٰلِمُ غَيبِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ إِنَّهُ عَليمٌ بِذاتِ الصُّدورِ

[35:38] GOD is the Knower of the future of the heavens and the earth. He is the Knower of all innermost thoughts.

هُوَ الَّذى جَعَلَكُم خَلٰئِفَ فِى الأَرضِ ۚ فَمَن كَفَرَ فَعَلَيهِ كُفرُهُ ۖ وَلا يَزيدُ الكٰفِرينَ كُفرُهُم عِندَ رَبِّهِم إِلّا مَقتًا ۖ وَلا يَزيدُ الكٰفِرينَ كُفرُهُم إِلّا خَسارًا

The Winners and the Losers

[35:39] He is the One who made you inheritors of the earth. Subsequently, whoever chooses to disbelieve does so to his own detriment. The disbelief of the disbelievers only augments their Lord's abhorrence towards them. The disbelief of the disbelievers plunges them deeper into loss.

قُل أَرَءَيتُم شُرَكاءَكُمُ الَّذينَ تَدعونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ أَرونى ماذا خَلَقوا مِنَ الأَرضِ أَم لَهُم شِركٌ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ أَم ءاتَينٰهُم كِتٰبًا فَهُم عَلىٰ بَيِّنَتٍ مِنهُ ۚ بَل إِن يَعِدُ الظّٰلِمونَ بَعضُهُم بَعضًا إِلّا غُرورًا

[35:40] Say, "Consider the idols you have set up beside GOD; show me what on earth have they created." Do they own any partnership in the heavens? Have we given them a book wherein there is no doubt? Indeed, what the transgressors promise one another is no more than an illusion.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُمسِكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ أَن تَزولا ۚ وَلَئِن زالَتا إِن أَمسَكَهُما مِن أَحَدٍ مِن بَعدِهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ حَليمًا غَفورًا

[35:41] GOD is the One who holds the heavens and the earth, lest they vanish. If anyone else is to hold them, they will most certainly vanish. He is Clement, Forgiving.

وَأَقسَموا بِاللَّهِ جَهدَ أَيمٰنِهِم لَئِن جاءَهُم نَذيرٌ لَيَكونُنَّ أَهدىٰ مِن إِحدَى الأُمَمِ ۖ فَلَمّا جاءَهُم نَذيرٌ ما زادَهُم إِلّا نُفورًا

Putting Them to the Test

[35:42] They swore by GOD solemnly that if a warner went to them, they would be better guided than a certain congregation! However, now that the warner did come to them, this only plunged them deeper into aversion.

استِكبارًا فِى الأَرضِ وَمَكرَ السَّيِّئِ ۚ وَلا يَحيقُ المَكرُ السَّيِّئُ إِلّا بِأَهلِهِ ۚ فَهَل يَنظُرونَ إِلّا سُنَّتَ الأَوَّلينَ ۚ فَلَن تَجِدَ لِسُنَّتِ اللَّهِ تَبديلًا ۖ وَلَن تَجِدَ لِسُنَّتِ اللَّهِ تَحويلًا

[35:43] They resorted to arrogance on earth, and evil scheming, and the evil schemes only backfire on those who scheme them. Should they then expect anything but the fate of those who did the same things in the past? You will find that GOD's system is never changeable; you will find that GOD's system is immutable.

أَوَلَم يَسيروا فِى الأَرضِ فَيَنظُروا كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم وَكانوا أَشَدَّ مِنهُم قُوَّةً ۚ وَما كانَ اللَّهُ لِيُعجِزَهُ مِن شَيءٍ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَلا فِى الأَرضِ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ عَليمًا قَديرًا

[35:44] Have they not roamed the earth and noted the consequences for those who preceded them? They were even stronger than they. Nothing can be hidden from GOD in the heavens, nor on earth. He is Omniscient, Omnipotent.

وَلَو يُؤاخِذُ اللَّهُ النّاسَ بِما كَسَبوا ما تَرَكَ عَلىٰ ظَهرِها مِن دابَّةٍ وَلٰكِن يُؤَخِّرُهُم إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۖ فَإِذا جاءَ أَجَلُهُم فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ بِعِبادِهِ بَصيرًا

[35:45] If GOD punished the people for their sins, He would not leave a single creature on earth. But He respites them for a predetermined interim. Once their interim is fulfilled, then GOD is Seer of His servants.

Sura 36: Y.S. (Ya Sin) - يس

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

يس

[36:1] Y. S.*

*36:1 See Appendix 1 for the detailed explanation of these initials.

وَالقُرءانِ الحَكيمِ

[36:2] And the Quran that is full of wisdom.

إِنَّكَ لَمِنَ المُرسَلينَ

[36:3] Most assuredly, you (Rashad) are one of the messengers.*

*36:3 See Appendices 2 & 26 for the irrefutable physical evidence.

عَلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[36:4] On a straight path.

تَنزيلَ العَزيزِ الرَّحيمِ

[36:5] This revelation is from the Almighty, Most Merciful.

لِتُنذِرَ قَومًا ما أُنذِرَ ءاباؤُهُم فَهُم غٰفِلونَ

[36:6] To warn people whose parents were never warned, and therefore, they are unaware.

لَقَد حَقَّ القَولُ عَلىٰ أَكثَرِهِم فَهُم لا يُؤمِنونَ

[36:7] It has been predetermined that most of them do not believe.

إِنّا جَعَلنا فى أَعنٰقِهِم أَغلٰلًا فَهِىَ إِلَى الأَذقانِ فَهُم مُقمَحونَ

[36:8] For we place around their necks shackles, up to their chins. Consequently, they become locked in their disbelief.

وَجَعَلنا مِن بَينِ أَيديهِم سَدًّا وَمِن خَلفِهِم سَدًّا فَأَغشَينٰهُم فَهُم لا يُبصِرونَ

[36:9] And we place a barrier in front of them, and a barrier behind them, and thus, we veil them; they cannot see.

وَسَواءٌ عَلَيهِم ءَأَنذَرتَهُم أَم لَم تُنذِرهُم لا يُؤمِنونَ

[36:10] It is the same whether you warn them or not, they cannot believe.*

*36:10 Everyone is already stamped as a believer or a disbeliever. See Appendix 14.

إِنَّما تُنذِرُ مَنِ اتَّبَعَ الذِّكرَ وَخَشِىَ الرَّحمٰنَ بِالغَيبِ ۖ فَبَشِّرهُ بِمَغفِرَةٍ وَأَجرٍ كَريمٍ

[36:11] You will be heeded only by those who uphold this message, and reverence the Most Gracious—even when alone in their privacy. Give them good news of forgiveness and a generous recompense.

إِنّا نَحنُ نُحىِ المَوتىٰ وَنَكتُبُ ما قَدَّموا وَءاثٰرَهُم ۚ وَكُلَّ شَيءٍ أَحصَينٰهُ فى إِمامٍ مُبينٍ

[36:12] We will certainly revive the dead, and we have recorded everything they have done in this life, as well as the consequences that continue after their death. Everything we have counted in a profound record.

وَاضرِب لَهُم مَثَلًا أَصحٰبَ القَريَةِ إِذ جاءَهَا المُرسَلونَ

Rejecting The Messengers: A Tragic Human Trait*

[36:13] Cite for them the example of people in a community that received the messengers.

*36:13-27 God's messengers have proof, advocate God alone, and do not ask for money.

إِذ أَرسَلنا إِلَيهِمُ اثنَينِ فَكَذَّبوهُما فَعَزَّزنا بِثالِثٍ فَقالوا إِنّا إِلَيكُم مُرسَلونَ

[36:14] When we sent to them two (messengers), they disbelieved them. We then supported them by a third. They said, "We are (God's) messengers to you."

قالوا ما أَنتُم إِلّا بَشَرٌ مِثلُنا وَما أَنزَلَ الرَّحمٰنُ مِن شَيءٍ إِن أَنتُم إِلّا تَكذِبونَ

[36:15] They said, "You are no more than human beings like us. The Most Gracious did not send down anything. You are liars."

قالوا رَبُّنا يَعلَمُ إِنّا إِلَيكُم لَمُرسَلونَ

[36:16] They said, "Our Lord knows that we have been sent to you.

وَما عَلَينا إِلَّا البَلٰغُ المُبينُ

[36:17] "Our sole mission is to deliver the message."

قالوا إِنّا تَطَيَّرنا بِكُم ۖ لَئِن لَم تَنتَهوا لَنَرجُمَنَّكُم وَلَيَمَسَّنَّكُم مِنّا عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[36:18] They said, "We consider you bad omens. Unless you refrain, we will surely stone you, or afflict you with painful retribution."

قالوا طٰئِرُكُم مَعَكُم ۚ أَئِن ذُكِّرتُم ۚ بَل أَنتُم قَومٌ مُسرِفونَ

[36:19] They said, "Your omen depends on your response, now that you have been reminded. Indeed, you are transgressing people."

وَجاءَ مِن أَقصَا المَدينَةِ رَجُلٌ يَسعىٰ قالَ يٰقَومِ اتَّبِعُوا المُرسَلينَ

[36:20] A man came from the other end of the city, saying, "O my people, follow the messengers.

اتَّبِعوا مَن لا يَسـَٔلُكُم أَجرًا وَهُم مُهتَدونَ

[36:21] "Follow those who do not ask you for any wage, and are guided.

وَما لِىَ لا أَعبُدُ الَّذى فَطَرَنى وَإِلَيهِ تُرجَعونَ

[36:22] "Why should I not worship the One who initiated me, and to Him is your ultimate return?

ءَأَتَّخِذُ مِن دونِهِ ءالِهَةً إِن يُرِدنِ الرَّحمٰنُ بِضُرٍّ لا تُغنِ عَنّى شَفٰعَتُهُم شَيـًٔا وَلا يُنقِذونِ

[36:23] "Shall I set up beside Him gods? If the Most Gracious willed any harm for me, their intercession cannot help me one bit, nor can they rescue me.

إِنّى إِذًا لَفى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[36:24] "In that case, I would be totally astray.

إِنّى ءامَنتُ بِرَبِّكُم فَاسمَعونِ

[36:25] "I have believed in your Lord; please listen to me."

قيلَ ادخُلِ الجَنَّةَ ۖ قالَ يٰلَيتَ قَومى يَعلَمونَ

The Righteous Go Straight to Paradise*

[36:26] (At the time of his death) he was told, "Enter Paradise." He said, "Oh, I wish my people knew.

*36:26 The righteous do not really die; they simply move on to the same Paradise where Adam and Eve lived. They join the prophets, saints and martyrs in an active and utopian life (see App. 17).

بِما غَفَرَ لى رَبّى وَجَعَلَنى مِنَ المُكرَمينَ

[36:27] "That my Lord has forgiven me, and made me honorable."

وَما أَنزَلنا عَلىٰ قَومِهِ مِن بَعدِهِ مِن جُندٍ مِنَ السَّماءِ وَما كُنّا مُنزِلينَ

[36:28] We did not send down upon his people, after him, soldiers from the sky; we did not need to send them down.

إِن كانَت إِلّا صَيحَةً وٰحِدَةً فَإِذا هُم خٰمِدونَ

[36:29] All it took was one blow, whereupon they were stilled.

يٰحَسرَةً عَلَى العِبادِ ۚ ما يَأتيهِم مِن رَسولٍ إِلّا كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ

Ridiculing The Messengers: A Tragic Human Trait*

[36:30] How sorry is the people's condition! Every time a messenger went to them, they always ridiculed him.

*36:30 If the messenger presents solid proof of messengership, advocates the worship of God alone, and does not ask us for money, why should we not believe? (See Appendix 2.)

أَلَم يَرَوا كَم أَهلَكنا قَبلَهُم مِنَ القُرونِ أَنَّهُم إِلَيهِم لا يَرجِعونَ

[36:31] Did they not see how many generations we annihilated before them, and how they never return to them?

وَإِن كُلٌّ لَمّا جَميعٌ لَدَينا مُحضَرونَ

[36:32] Every one of them will be summoned before us.

وَءايَةٌ لَهُمُ الأَرضُ المَيتَةُ أَحيَينٰها وَأَخرَجنا مِنها حَبًّا فَمِنهُ يَأكُلونَ

Signs of God

[36:33] One sign for them is the dead land: we revive it and produce from it grains for their food.

وَجَعَلنا فيها جَنّٰتٍ مِن نَخيلٍ وَأَعنٰبٍ وَفَجَّرنا فيها مِنَ العُيونِ

[36:34] We grow in it gardens of date palms, and grapes, and we cause springs to gush out therein.

لِيَأكُلوا مِن ثَمَرِهِ وَما عَمِلَتهُ أَيديهِم ۖ أَفَلا يَشكُرونَ

[36:35] This is to provide them with fruits, and to let them manufacture with their own hands whatever they need. Would they be thankful?

سُبحٰنَ الَّذى خَلَقَ الأَزوٰجَ كُلَّها مِمّا تُنبِتُ الأَرضُ وَمِن أَنفُسِهِم وَمِمّا لا يَعلَمونَ

[36:36] Glory be to the One who created all kinds of plants from the earth, as well as themselves, and other creations that they do not even know.

وَءايَةٌ لَهُمُ الَّيلُ نَسلَخُ مِنهُ النَّهارَ فَإِذا هُم مُظلِمونَ

[36:37] Another sign for them is the night: we remove the daylight therefrom, whereupon they are in darkness.

وَالشَّمسُ تَجرى لِمُستَقَرٍّ لَها ۚ ذٰلِكَ تَقديرُ العَزيزِ العَليمِ

[36:38] The sun sets into a specific location, according to the design of the Almighty, the Omniscient.

وَالقَمَرَ قَدَّرنٰهُ مَنازِلَ حَتّىٰ عادَ كَالعُرجونِ القَديمِ

[36:39] The moon we designed to appear in stages, until it becomes like an old curved sheath.

لَا الشَّمسُ يَنبَغى لَها أَن تُدرِكَ القَمَرَ وَلَا الَّيلُ سابِقُ النَّهارِ ۚ وَكُلٌّ فى فَلَكٍ يَسبَحونَ

[36:40] The sun is never to catch up with the moon—the night and the day never deviate—each of them is floating in its own orbit.

وَءايَةٌ لَهُم أَنّا حَمَلنا ذُرِّيَّتَهُم فِى الفُلكِ المَشحونِ

Invention of the First Ship

[36:41] Another sign for them is that we carried their ancestors on the loaded ark.

وَخَلَقنا لَهُم مِن مِثلِهِ ما يَركَبونَ

[36:42] Then we created the same for them to ride in.

وَإِن نَشَأ نُغرِقهُم فَلا صَريخَ لَهُم وَلا هُم يُنقَذونَ

[36:43] If we willed, we could have drowned them, so that their screaming would not be heard, nor could they be saved.

إِلّا رَحمَةً مِنّا وَمَتٰعًا إِلىٰ حينٍ

[36:44] Instead, we shower them with mercy, and let them enjoy for awhile.

وَإِذا قيلَ لَهُمُ اتَّقوا ما بَينَ أَيديكُم وَما خَلفَكُم لَعَلَّكُم تُرحَمونَ

[36:45] Yet, when they are told, "Learn from your past, to work righteousness for your future, that you may attain mercy,"

وَما تَأتيهِم مِن ءايَةٍ مِن ءايٰتِ رَبِّهِم إِلّا كانوا عَنها مُعرِضينَ

[36:46] No matter what kind of proof is given to them from their Lord, they consistently disregard it.

وَإِذا قيلَ لَهُم أَنفِقوا مِمّا رَزَقَكُمُ اللَّهُ قالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لِلَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَنُطعِمُ مَن لَو يَشاءُ اللَّهُ أَطعَمَهُ إِن أَنتُم إِلّا فى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[36:47] When they are told, "Give from GOD's provisions to you," those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Why should we give to those whom GOD could feed, if He so willed? You are really far astray."

وَيَقولونَ مَتىٰ هٰذَا الوَعدُ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[36:48] They also challenge, "When will that promise come to pass, if you are truthful?"

ما يَنظُرونَ إِلّا صَيحَةً وٰحِدَةً تَأخُذُهُم وَهُم يَخِصِّمونَ

[36:49] All they see will be one blow that overwhelms them, while they dispute.

فَلا يَستَطيعونَ تَوصِيَةً وَلا إِلىٰ أَهلِهِم يَرجِعونَ

[36:50] They will not even have time to make a will, nor will they be able to return to their people.

وَنُفِخَ فِى الصّورِ فَإِذا هُم مِنَ الأَجداثِ إِلىٰ رَبِّهِم يَنسِلونَ

[36:51] The horn will be blown, whereupon they will rise from the grave and go to their Lord.

قالوا يٰوَيلَنا مَن بَعَثَنا مِن مَرقَدِنا ۜ ۗ هٰذا ما وَعَدَ الرَّحمٰنُ وَصَدَقَ المُرسَلونَ

[36:52] They will say, "Woe to us. Who resurrected us from our death? This is what the Most Gracious has promised. The messengers were right."

إِن كانَت إِلّا صَيحَةً وٰحِدَةً فَإِذا هُم جَميعٌ لَدَينا مُحضَرونَ

[36:53] All it will take is one blow, whereupon they are summoned before us.

فَاليَومَ لا تُظلَمُ نَفسٌ شَيـًٔا وَلا تُجزَونَ إِلّا ما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[36:54] On that day, no soul will be wronged in the least. You will be paid precisely for whatever you did.

إِنَّ أَصحٰبَ الجَنَّةِ اليَومَ فى شُغُلٍ فٰكِهونَ

[36:55] The dwellers of Paradise will be, on that day, happily busy.

هُم وَأَزوٰجُهُم فى ظِلٰلٍ عَلَى الأَرائِكِ مُتَّكِـٔونَ

[36:56] They abide with their spouses in beautiful shade, enjoying comfortable furnishings.

لَهُم فيها فٰكِهَةٌ وَلَهُم ما يَدَّعونَ

[36:57] They will have fruits therein; they will have anything they wish.

سَلٰمٌ قَولًا مِن رَبٍّ رَحيمٍ

[36:58] Greetings of peace from a Most Merciful Lord.

وَامتٰزُوا اليَومَ أَيُّهَا المُجرِمونَ

[36:59] As for you, O guilty ones, you will be set aside.

أَلَم أَعهَد إِلَيكُم يٰبَنى ءادَمَ أَن لا تَعبُدُوا الشَّيطٰنَ ۖ إِنَّهُ لَكُم عَدُوٌّ مُبينٌ

The Devil is the Other Alternative

[36:60] Did I not covenant with you, O Children of Adam, that you shall not worship the devil? That he is your most ardent enemy?

وَأَنِ اعبُدونى ۚ هٰذا صِرٰطٌ مُستَقيمٌ

[36:61] And that you shall worship Me alone? This is the right path.

وَلَقَد أَضَلَّ مِنكُم جِبِلًّا كَثيرًا ۖ أَفَلَم تَكونوا تَعقِلونَ

[36:62] He has misled multitudes of you. Did you not possess any understanding?

هٰذِهِ جَهَنَّمُ الَّتى كُنتُم توعَدونَ

[36:63] This is the Hell that was promised for you.

اصلَوهَا اليَومَ بِما كُنتُم تَكفُرونَ

[36:64] Today you will burn in it, as a consequence of your disbelief.

اليَومَ نَختِمُ عَلىٰ أَفوٰهِهِم وَتُكَلِّمُنا أَيديهِم وَتَشهَدُ أَرجُلُهُم بِما كانوا يَكسِبونَ

[36:65] On that day we will seal their mouths; their hands and feet will bear witness to everything they had done.

وَلَو نَشاءُ لَطَمَسنا عَلىٰ أَعيُنِهِم فَاستَبَقُوا الصِّرٰطَ فَأَنّىٰ يُبصِرونَ

[36:66] If we will, we can veil their eyes and, consequently, when they seek the path, they will not see.

وَلَو نَشاءُ لَمَسَخنٰهُم عَلىٰ مَكانَتِهِم فَمَا استَطٰعوا مُضِيًّا وَلا يَرجِعونَ

[36:67] If we will, we can freeze them in place; thus, they can neither move forward, nor go back.

وَمَن نُعَمِّرهُ نُنَكِّسهُ فِى الخَلقِ ۖ أَفَلا يَعقِلونَ

[36:68] Whomever we permit to live for a long time, we revert him to weakness. Do they not understand?

وَما عَلَّمنٰهُ الشِّعرَ وَما يَنبَغى لَهُ ۚ إِن هُوَ إِلّا ذِكرٌ وَقُرءانٌ مُبينٌ

[36:69] What we taught him (the messenger) was not poetry, nor is he (a poet). This is but a formidable proof,* and a profound Quran.

*36:69 The word "Zikr" refers frequently to the Quran's great mathematical code, which is certainly not literary, nor poetry. Please check out 38:1,8; 15:6,9; 16:44; 21:2, 24; 26:5; & 36:11.

لِيُنذِرَ مَن كانَ حَيًّا وَيَحِقَّ القَولُ عَلَى الكٰفِرينَ

[36:70] To preach to those who are alive, and to expose the disbelievers.

أَوَلَم يَرَوا أَنّا خَلَقنا لَهُم مِمّا عَمِلَت أَيدينا أَنعٰمًا فَهُم لَها مٰلِكونَ

[36:71] Have they not seen that we created for them, with our own hands, livestock that they own?

وَذَلَّلنٰها لَهُم فَمِنها رَكوبُهُم وَمِنها يَأكُلونَ

[36:72] And we subdued them for them; some they ride, and some they eat.

وَلَهُم فيها مَنٰفِعُ وَمَشارِبُ ۖ أَفَلا يَشكُرونَ

[36:73] They derive other benefits from them, as well as drinks. Would they not be appreciative?

وَاتَّخَذوا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ءالِهَةً لَعَلَّهُم يُنصَرونَ

Powerless Idols

[36:74] They set up beside GOD other gods, perhaps they can be of help to them!

لا يَستَطيعونَ نَصرَهُم وَهُم لَهُم جُندٌ مُحضَرونَ

[36:75] On the contrary, they cannot help them; they end up serving them as devoted soldiers.

فَلا يَحزُنكَ قَولُهُم ۘ إِنّا نَعلَمُ ما يُسِرّونَ وَما يُعلِنونَ

[36:76] Therefore, do not be saddened by their utterances. We are fully aware of everything they conceal and everything they declare.

أَوَلَم يَرَ الإِنسٰنُ أَنّا خَلَقنٰهُ مِن نُطفَةٍ فَإِذا هُوَ خَصيمٌ مُبينٌ

[36:77] Does the human being not see that we created him from a tiny drop, then he turns into an ardent enemy?

وَضَرَبَ لَنا مَثَلًا وَنَسِىَ خَلقَهُ ۖ قالَ مَن يُحىِ العِظٰمَ وَهِىَ رَميمٌ

[36:78] He raises a question to us—while forgetting his initial creation—"Who can resurrect the bones after they had rotted?"

قُل يُحييهَا الَّذى أَنشَأَها أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ ۖ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ خَلقٍ عَليمٌ

[36:79] Say, "The One who initiated them in the first place will resurrect them. He is fully aware of every creation."

الَّذى جَعَلَ لَكُم مِنَ الشَّجَرِ الأَخضَرِ نارًا فَإِذا أَنتُم مِنهُ توقِدونَ

[36:80] He is the One who creates for you, from the green trees, fuel which you burn for light.

أَوَلَيسَ الَّذى خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ بِقٰدِرٍ عَلىٰ أَن يَخلُقَ مِثلَهُم ۚ بَلىٰ وَهُوَ الخَلّٰقُ العَليمُ

[36:81] Is not the One who created the heavens and the earth able to recreate the same? Yes indeed; He is the Creator, the Omniscient.

إِنَّما أَمرُهُ إِذا أَرادَ شَيـًٔا أَن يَقولَ لَهُ كُن فَيَكونُ

[36:82] All He needs to do to carry out any command is to say to it, "Be," and it is.

فَسُبحٰنَ الَّذى بِيَدِهِ مَلَكوتُ كُلِّ شَيءٍ وَإِلَيهِ تُرجَعونَ

[36:83] Therefore, glory be to the One in whose hand is the sovereignty over all things, and to Him you will be returned.*

*36:83 It is noteworthy that the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505), plus the gematrical value of "Khalifa" (725), plus the sura number (36), plus the number of verses (83), produces a total that is a multiple of 19 (505+725+36+83=1349=19x71). Also, Sura 36 is number 19 among the 29 initialed suras.

Sura 37: The Arrangers (Al-Saffat) - الصافات

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالصّٰفّٰتِ صَفًّا

[37:1] The arrangers in columns.

فَالزّٰجِرٰتِ زَجرًا

[37:2] The blamers of those to be blamed.

فَالتّٰلِيٰتِ ذِكرًا

[37:3] The reciters of the messages.

إِنَّ إِلٰهَكُم لَوٰحِدٌ

[37:4] Your god is only one.

رَبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَما بَينَهُما وَرَبُّ المَشٰرِقِ

[37:5] The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, and Lord of the easts.*

*37:5 Every heavenly body rises on the planet earth, and sets. Every rise is called "east."

إِنّا زَيَّنَّا السَّماءَ الدُّنيا بِزينَةٍ الكَواكِبِ

[37:6] We have adorned the lowest heaven with adorning planets.*

*37:6 We live in the innermost and smallest universe. The jinns are confined to this universe.

وَحِفظًا مِن كُلِّ شَيطٰنٍ مارِدٍ

[37:7] We guarded it from every evil devil.

لا يَسَّمَّعونَ إِلَى المَلَإِ الأَعلىٰ وَيُقذَفونَ مِن كُلِّ جانِبٍ

[37:8] They cannot spy on the High Society; they get bombarded from every side.

دُحورًا ۖ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ واصِبٌ

[37:9] They have been condemned; they have incurred an eternal retribution.

إِلّا مَن خَطِفَ الخَطفَةَ فَأَتبَعَهُ شِهابٌ ثاقِبٌ

[37:10] If any of them ventures to charge the outer limits, he gets struck with a fierce projectile.

فَاستَفتِهِم أَهُم أَشَدُّ خَلقًا أَم مَن خَلَقنا ۚ إِنّا خَلَقنٰهُم مِن طينٍ لازِبٍ

[37:11] Ask them, "Are they more difficult to create, or the other creations?" We created them from wet mud.

بَل عَجِبتَ وَيَسخَرونَ

[37:12] While you are awed, they mock.

وَإِذا ذُكِّروا لا يَذكُرونَ

[37:13] When reminded, they take no heed.

وَإِذا رَأَوا ءايَةً يَستَسخِرونَ

[37:14] When they see proof, they ridicule it.

وَقالوا إِن هٰذا إِلّا سِحرٌ مُبينٌ

[37:15] They say, "This is obviously magic!

أَءِذا مِتنا وَكُنّا تُرابًا وَعِظٰمًا أَءِنّا لَمَبعوثونَ

[37:16] "After we die and become dust and bones, do we get resurrected?

أَوَءاباؤُنَا الأَوَّلونَ

[37:17] "Even our ancient ancestors?"

قُل نَعَم وَأَنتُم دٰخِرونَ

[37:18] Say, "Yes, you will be forcibly summoned."

فَإِنَّما هِىَ زَجرَةٌ وٰحِدَةٌ فَإِذا هُم يَنظُرونَ

[37:19] All it takes is one nudge, whereupon they (stand up) looking.

وَقالوا يٰوَيلَنا هٰذا يَومُ الدّينِ

[37:20] They will say, "Woe to us; this is the Day of Judgment."

هٰذا يَومُ الفَصلِ الَّذى كُنتُم بِهِ تُكَذِّبونَ

[37:21] This is the day of decision that you used to disbelieve in.

احشُرُوا الَّذينَ ظَلَموا وَأَزوٰجَهُم وَما كانوا يَعبُدونَ

[37:22] Summon the transgressors, and their spouses, and the idols they worshiped

مِن دونِ اللَّهِ فَاهدوهُم إِلىٰ صِرٰطِ الجَحيمِ

[37:23] beside GOD, and guide them to the path of Hell.

وَقِفوهُم ۖ إِنَّهُم مَسـٔولونَ

[37:24] Stop them, and ask them:

ما لَكُم لا تَناصَرونَ

[37:25] "Why do you not help one another?"

بَل هُمُ اليَومَ مُستَسلِمونَ

[37:26] They will be, on that day, totally submitting.

وَأَقبَلَ بَعضُهُم عَلىٰ بَعضٍ يَتَساءَلونَ

Mutual Blaming

[37:27] They will come to each other, questioning and blaming one another.

قالوا إِنَّكُم كُنتُم تَأتونَنا عَنِ اليَمينِ

[37:28] They will say (to their leaders), "You used to come to us from the right side."

قالوا بَل لَم تَكونوا مُؤمِنينَ

[37:29] They will respond, "It is you who were not believers.

وَما كانَ لَنا عَلَيكُم مِن سُلطٰنٍ ۖ بَل كُنتُم قَومًا طٰغينَ

[37:30] "We never had any power over you; it is you who were wicked.

فَحَقَّ عَلَينا قَولُ رَبِّنا ۖ إِنّا لَذائِقونَ

[37:31] "We justly incurred our Lord's judgment; now we have to suffer.

فَأَغوَينٰكُم إِنّا كُنّا غٰوينَ

[37:32] "We misled you, only because we were astray."

فَإِنَّهُم يَومَئِذٍ فِى العَذابِ مُشتَرِكونَ

[37:33] Thus, together they will all partake of the retribution on that day.

إِنّا كَذٰلِكَ نَفعَلُ بِالمُجرِمينَ

[37:34] This is how we requite the guilty.

إِنَّهُم كانوا إِذا قيلَ لَهُم لا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ يَستَكبِرونَ

The First Commandment

[37:35] When they were told, "Lã Elãha Ella Allãh [There is no other god beside GOD]," they turned arrogant.

وَيَقولونَ أَئِنّا لَتارِكوا ءالِهَتِنا لِشاعِرٍ مَجنونٍ

[37:36] They said, "Shall we leave our gods for the sake of a crazy poet?"

بَل جاءَ بِالحَقِّ وَصَدَّقَ المُرسَلينَ

[37:37] In fact, he has brought the truth, and has confirmed the messengers.

إِنَّكُم لَذائِقُوا العَذابِ الأَليمِ

[37:38] Most assuredly, you will taste the most painful retribution.

وَما تُجزَونَ إِلّا ما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[37:39] You are requited only for what you have done.

إِلّا عِبادَ اللَّهِ المُخلَصينَ

[37:40] Only GOD's servants who are absolutely devoted to Him alone (will be saved).

أُولٰئِكَ لَهُم رِزقٌ مَعلومٌ

[37:41] They have deserved provisions that are reserved specifically for them.

فَوٰكِهُ ۖ وَهُم مُكرَمونَ

[37:42] All kinds of fruits. They will be honored.

فى جَنّٰتِ النَّعيمِ

[37:43] In the gardens of bliss.

عَلىٰ سُرُرٍ مُتَقٰبِلينَ

[37:44] On furnishings close to one another.

يُطافُ عَلَيهِم بِكَأسٍ مِن مَعينٍ

[37:45] Cups of pure drinks will be offered to them.

بَيضاءَ لَذَّةٍ لِلشّٰرِبينَ

[37:46] Clear and delicious for the drinkers.

لا فيها غَولٌ وَلا هُم عَنها يُنزَفونَ

[37:47] Never polluted, and never exhausted.

وَعِندَهُم قٰصِرٰتُ الطَّرفِ عينٌ

[37:48] With them will be wonderful companions.

كَأَنَّهُنَّ بَيضٌ مَكنونٌ

[37:49] Protected like fragile eggs.

فَأَقبَلَ بَعضُهُم عَلىٰ بَعضٍ يَتَساءَلونَ

The Dwellers of Heaven Visit the Dwellers of Hell

[37:50] They will come to each other, and confer with one another.

قالَ قائِلٌ مِنهُم إِنّى كانَ لى قَرينٌ

[37:51] One of them will say, "I used to have a friend.

يَقولُ أَءِنَّكَ لَمِنَ المُصَدِّقينَ

[37:52] "He used to mock: 'Do you believe all this?

أَءِذا مِتنا وَكُنّا تُرابًا وَعِظٰمًا أَءِنّا لَمَدينونَ

[37:53] " 'After we die and turn into dust and bones, do we get called to account?' "

قالَ هَل أَنتُم مُطَّلِعونَ

[37:54] He will say, "Just take a look!"

فَاطَّلَعَ فَرَءاهُ فى سَواءِ الجَحيمِ

[37:55] When he looks, he will see his friend in the heart of Hell.*

*37:55 People who make it to Heaven will be able to visit their relatives and friends in Hell, without adverse consequences. In the Hereafter, anyone can move downward, but not upward beyond a certain limit. The limit is decided by one's degree of growth and development (App. 5).

قالَ تَاللَّهِ إِن كِدتَ لَتُردينِ

[37:56] He (will go to him and) say, "By GOD, you almost ruined me.

وَلَولا نِعمَةُ رَبّى لَكُنتُ مِنَ المُحضَرينَ

[37:57] "If it were not for my Lord's blessing, I would have been with you now.

أَفَما نَحنُ بِمَيِّتينَ

[37:58] "(Do you still believe) that we die,

إِلّا مَوتَتَنَا الأولىٰ وَما نَحنُ بِمُعَذَّبينَ

[37:59] "only the first death, and we never receive any requital?"

إِنَّ هٰذا لَهُوَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ

Redemption: The Greatest Triumph

[37:60] Such is the greatest triumph.

لِمِثلِ هٰذا فَليَعمَلِ العٰمِلونَ

[37:61] This is what every worker should work for.

أَذٰلِكَ خَيرٌ نُزُلًا أَم شَجَرَةُ الزَّقّومِ

[37:62] Is this a better destiny, or the tree of bitterness?

إِنّا جَعَلنٰها فِتنَةً لِلظّٰلِمينَ

[37:63] We have rendered it a punishment for the transgressors.

إِنَّها شَجَرَةٌ تَخرُجُ فى أَصلِ الجَحيمِ

[37:64] It is a tree that grows in the heart of Hell.

طَلعُها كَأَنَّهُ رُءوسُ الشَّيٰطينِ

[37:65] Its flowers look like the devils' heads.

فَإِنَّهُم لَءاكِلونَ مِنها فَمالِـٔونَ مِنهَا البُطونَ

[37:66] They will eat from it until their bellies are filled up.

ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُم عَلَيها لَشَوبًا مِن حَميمٍ

[37:67] Then they will top it with a hellish drink.

ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرجِعَهُم لَإِلَى الجَحيمِ

[37:68] Then they will return to Hell.

إِنَّهُم أَلفَوا ءاباءَهُم ضالّينَ

They Followed Their Parents Blindly

[37:69] They found their parents astray.

فَهُم عَلىٰ ءاثٰرِهِم يُهرَعونَ

[37:70] And they blindly followed in their footsteps.

وَلَقَد ضَلَّ قَبلَهُم أَكثَرُ الأَوَّلينَ

Victory for the Messengers Guaranteed

[37:71] Most of the previous generations have strayed in the same manner.

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا فيهِم مُنذِرينَ

[37:72] We have sent to them warners.

فَانظُر كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ المُنذَرينَ

[37:73] Note the consequences for those who have been warned.

إِلّا عِبادَ اللَّهِ المُخلَصينَ

[37:74] Only GOD's servants who are absolutely devoted to Him alone (are saved).

وَلَقَد نادىٰنا نوحٌ فَلَنِعمَ المُجيبونَ

Noah

[37:75] Thus, Noah called upon us, and we were the best responders.

وَنَجَّينٰهُ وَأَهلَهُ مِنَ الكَربِ العَظيمِ

[37:76] We saved him and his family from the great disaster.

وَجَعَلنا ذُرِّيَّتَهُ هُمُ الباقينَ

[37:77] We made his companions the survivors.

وَتَرَكنا عَلَيهِ فِى الءاخِرينَ

[37:78] And we preserved his history for subsequent generations.

سَلٰمٌ عَلىٰ نوحٍ فِى العٰلَمينَ

[37:79] Peace be upon Noah among the peoples.

إِنّا كَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى المُحسِنينَ

[37:80] We thus reward the righteous.

إِنَّهُ مِن عِبادِنَا المُؤمِنينَ

[37:81] He is one of our believing servants.

ثُمَّ أَغرَقنَا الءاخَرينَ

[37:82] We drowned all the others.

وَإِنَّ مِن شيعَتِهِ لَإِبرٰهيمَ

Abraham

[37:83] Among his followers was Abraham.

إِذ جاءَ رَبَّهُ بِقَلبٍ سَليمٍ

[37:84] He came to his Lord wholeheartedly.

إِذ قالَ لِأَبيهِ وَقَومِهِ ماذا تَعبُدونَ

[37:85] He said to his father and his people, "What are you worshiping?

أَئِفكًا ءالِهَةً دونَ اللَّهِ تُريدونَ

[37:86] "Is it these fabricated gods, instead of GOD, that you want?

فَما ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[37:87] "What do you think of the Lord of the universe?"

فَنَظَرَ نَظرَةً فِى النُّجومِ

[37:88] He looked carefully at the stars.

فَقالَ إِنّى سَقيمٌ

[37:89] Then he gave up and said, "I am tired of this!"

فَتَوَلَّوا عَنهُ مُدبِرينَ

[37:90] They turned away from him.

فَراغَ إِلىٰ ءالِهَتِهِم فَقالَ أَلا تَأكُلونَ

[37:91] He then turned on their idols, saying, "Would you like to eat?

ما لَكُم لا تَنطِقونَ

[37:92] "Why do you not speak?"

فَراغَ عَلَيهِم ضَربًا بِاليَمينِ

[37:93] He then destroyed them.

فَأَقبَلوا إِلَيهِ يَزِفّونَ

[37:94] They went to him in a great rage.

قالَ أَتَعبُدونَ ما تَنحِتونَ

[37:95] He said, "How can you worship what you carve?

وَاللَّهُ خَلَقَكُم وَما تَعمَلونَ

[37:96] "When GOD has created you, and everything you make!"

قالُوا ابنوا لَهُ بُنيٰنًا فَأَلقوهُ فِى الجَحيمِ

[37:97] They said, "Let us build a great fire, and throw him into it."

فَأَرادوا بِهِ كَيدًا فَجَعَلنٰهُمُ الأَسفَلينَ

[37:98] They schemed against him, but we made them the losers.

وَقالَ إِنّى ذاهِبٌ إِلىٰ رَبّى سَيَهدينِ

[37:99] He said, "I am going to my Lord; He will guide me."

رَبِّ هَب لى مِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[37:100] "My Lord, grant me righteous children."

فَبَشَّرنٰهُ بِغُلٰمٍ حَليمٍ

[37:101] We gave him good news of a good child.

فَلَمّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ السَّعىَ قالَ يٰبُنَىَّ إِنّى أَرىٰ فِى المَنامِ أَنّى أَذبَحُكَ فَانظُر ماذا تَرىٰ ۚ قالَ يٰأَبَتِ افعَل ما تُؤمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنى إِن شاءَ اللَّهُ مِنَ الصّٰبِرينَ

Satanic Dream*

[37:102] When he grew enough to work with him, he said, "My son, I see in a dream that I am sacrificing you. What do you think?" He said, "O my father, do what you are commanded to do. You will find me, GOD willing, patient."

*37:102 The Most Merciful never advocates evil (7:28). As with Job, Satan claimed that Abraham loved his son too much, and was permitted to put Abraham to that severe test.

فَلَمّا أَسلَما وَتَلَّهُ لِلجَبينِ

[37:103] They both submitted, and he put his forehead down (to sacrifice him).

وَنٰدَينٰهُ أَن يٰإِبرٰهيمُ

God Intervenes to Save Abraham and Ismail

[37:104] We called him: "O Abraham.

قَد صَدَّقتَ الرُّءيا ۚ إِنّا كَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى المُحسِنينَ

[37:105] "You have believed the dream." We thus reward the righteous.

إِنَّ هٰذا لَهُوَ البَلٰؤُا۟ المُبينُ

[37:106] That was an exacting test indeed.

وَفَدَينٰهُ بِذِبحٍ عَظيمٍ

[37:107] We ransomed (Ismail) by substituting an animal sacrifice.

وَتَرَكنا عَلَيهِ فِى الءاخِرينَ

[37:108] And we preserved his history for subsequent generations.

سَلٰمٌ عَلىٰ إِبرٰهيمَ

[37:109] Peace be upon Abraham.

كَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى المُحسِنينَ

[37:110] We thus reward the righteous.

إِنَّهُ مِن عِبادِنَا المُؤمِنينَ

[37:111] He is one of our believing servants.

وَبَشَّرنٰهُ بِإِسحٰقَ نَبِيًّا مِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

Birth of Isaac

[37:112] Then we gave him the good news about the birth of Isaac, to be one of the righteous prophets.

وَبٰرَكنا عَلَيهِ وَعَلىٰ إِسحٰقَ ۚ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِما مُحسِنٌ وَظالِمٌ لِنَفسِهِ مُبينٌ

[37:113] We blessed him and Isaac. Among their descendants, some are righteous, and some are wicked transgressors.

وَلَقَد مَنَنّا عَلىٰ موسىٰ وَهٰرونَ

Moses and Aaron

[37:114] We also blessed Moses and Aaron.

وَنَجَّينٰهُما وَقَومَهُما مِنَ الكَربِ العَظيمِ

[37:115] We delivered them and their people from the great disaster.

وَنَصَرنٰهُم فَكانوا هُمُ الغٰلِبينَ

[37:116] We supported them, until they became the winners.

وَءاتَينٰهُمَا الكِتٰبَ المُستَبينَ

[37:117] We gave both of them the profound scripture.

وَهَدَينٰهُمَا الصِّرٰطَ المُستَقيمَ

[37:118] We guided them in the right path.

وَتَرَكنا عَلَيهِما فِى الءاخِرينَ

[37:119] We preserved their history for subsequent generations.

سَلٰمٌ عَلىٰ موسىٰ وَهٰرونَ

[37:120] Peace be upon Moses and Aaron.

إِنّا كَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى المُحسِنينَ

[37:121] We thus reward the righteous.

إِنَّهُما مِن عِبادِنَا المُؤمِنينَ

[37:122] Both of them were among our righteous servants.

وَإِنَّ إِلياسَ لَمِنَ المُرسَلينَ

Elias

[37:123] Elias was one of the messengers.

إِذ قالَ لِقَومِهِ أَلا تَتَّقونَ

[37:124] He said to his people, "Would you not work righteousness?

أَتَدعونَ بَعلًا وَتَذَرونَ أَحسَنَ الخٰلِقينَ

[37:125] "Do you worship a statue, instead of the Supreme Creator?

اللَّهَ رَبَّكُم وَرَبَّ ءابائِكُمُ الأَوَّلينَ

[37:126] "GOD; your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers!"

فَكَذَّبوهُ فَإِنَّهُم لَمُحضَرونَ

[37:127] They disbelieved him. Consequently, they had to be called to account.

إِلّا عِبادَ اللَّهِ المُخلَصينَ

[37:128] Only GOD's servants who are absolutely devoted to Him alone (are saved).

وَتَرَكنا عَلَيهِ فِى الءاخِرينَ

[37:129] We preserved his history for subsequent generations.

سَلٰمٌ عَلىٰ إِل ياسينَ

[37:130] Peace be upon Elias, and all those like Elias.

إِنّا كَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى المُحسِنينَ

[37:131] We thus reward the righteous.

إِنَّهُ مِن عِبادِنَا المُؤمِنينَ

[37:132] He was one of our believing servants.

وَإِنَّ لوطًا لَمِنَ المُرسَلينَ

Lot

[37:133] Lot was one of the messengers.

إِذ نَجَّينٰهُ وَأَهلَهُ أَجمَعينَ

[37:134] We saved him and all his family.

إِلّا عَجوزًا فِى الغٰبِرينَ

[37:135] Only the old woman was doomed.

ثُمَّ دَمَّرنَا الءاخَرينَ

[37:136] We annihilated all the others.

وَإِنَّكُم لَتَمُرّونَ عَلَيهِم مُصبِحينَ

[37:137] You still pass by their ruins by day.

وَبِالَّيلِ ۗ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ

[37:138] And by night. Would you understand?

وَإِنَّ يونُسَ لَمِنَ المُرسَلينَ

Jonah

[37:139] Jonah was one of the messengers.

إِذ أَبَقَ إِلَى الفُلكِ المَشحونِ

[37:140] He escaped to the loaded ship.

فَساهَمَ فَكانَ مِنَ المُدحَضينَ

[37:141] He rebelled and thus, he joined the losers.

فَالتَقَمَهُ الحوتُ وَهُوَ مُليمٌ

[37:142] Consequently, the fish swallowed him, and he was the one to blame.

فَلَولا أَنَّهُ كانَ مِنَ المُسَبِّحينَ

[37:143] If it were not that he resorted to meditation (on God),

لَلَبِثَ فى بَطنِهِ إِلىٰ يَومِ يُبعَثونَ

[37:144] he would have stayed in its belly until the Day of Resurrection.

فَنَبَذنٰهُ بِالعَراءِ وَهُوَ سَقيمٌ

[37:145] We had him thrown up into the desert, exhausted.

وَأَنبَتنا عَلَيهِ شَجَرَةً مِن يَقطينٍ

[37:146] We had a tree of edible fruit grown for him.

وَأَرسَلنٰهُ إِلىٰ مِا۟ئَةِ أَلفٍ أَو يَزيدونَ

[37:147] Then we sent him to a hundred thousand,* or more.

*37:147  The Quran mentions 30 numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 99, 100, 200, 300, 1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 50000, and 100000. The sum of these numbers is 162146, or 19x8534 (see Appendix 1).

فَـٔامَنوا فَمَتَّعنٰهُم إِلىٰ حينٍ

[37:148] They did believe, and we let them enjoy this life.

فَاستَفتِهِم أَلِرَبِّكَ البَناتُ وَلَهُمُ البَنونَ

[37:149] Ask them if your Lord has daughters, while they have sons!

أَم خَلَقنَا المَلٰئِكَةَ إِنٰثًا وَهُم شٰهِدونَ

[37:150] Did we create the angels to be females? Did they witness that?

أَلا إِنَّهُم مِن إِفكِهِم لَيَقولونَ

[37:151] Indeed, they grossly blaspheme when they say -

وَلَدَ اللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُم لَكٰذِبونَ

[37:152] "GOD has begotten a son." Indeed, they are liars.

أَصطَفَى البَناتِ عَلَى البَنينَ

[37:153] Did He choose the girls over the boys?

ما لَكُم كَيفَ تَحكُمونَ

[37:154] What is wrong with your logic?

أَفَلا تَذَكَّرونَ

Addressing the Disbelievers

[37:155] Why do you not take heed?

أَم لَكُم سُلطٰنٌ مُبينٌ

[37:156] Do you have any proof?

فَأتوا بِكِتٰبِكُم إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[37:157] Show us your book, if you are truthful.

وَجَعَلوا بَينَهُ وَبَينَ الجِنَّةِ نَسَبًا ۚ وَلَقَد عَلِمَتِ الجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُم لَمُحضَرونَ

[37:158] They even invented a special relationship between Him and the jinns. The jinns themselves know that they are subservient.

سُبحٰنَ اللَّهِ عَمّا يَصِفونَ

[37:159] GOD be glorified; far above their claims.

إِلّا عِبادَ اللَّهِ المُخلَصينَ

[37:160] Only GOD's servants who are devoted to Him alone (are saved).

فَإِنَّكُم وَما تَعبُدونَ

[37:161] Indeed, you and what you worship.

ما أَنتُم عَلَيهِ بِفٰتِنينَ

[37:162] Cannot impose anything on Him.

إِلّا مَن هُوَ صالِ الجَحيمِ

[37:163] Only you will burn in Hell.

وَما مِنّا إِلّا لَهُ مَقامٌ مَعلومٌ

The Angels

[37:164] Each one of us has a specific job.

وَإِنّا لَنَحنُ الصّافّونَ

[37:165] We are the arrangers.

وَإِنّا لَنَحنُ المُسَبِّحونَ

[37:166] We have duly glorified (our Lord).

وَإِن كانوا لَيَقولونَ

Following The Parents Blindly

[37:167] They used to say,

لَو أَنَّ عِندَنا ذِكرًا مِنَ الأَوَّلينَ

[37:168] "Had we received the correct instructions from our parents,

لَكُنّا عِبادَ اللَّهِ المُخلَصينَ

[37:169] "we would have been worshipers; devoted to GOD alone."

فَكَفَروا بِهِ ۖ فَسَوفَ يَعلَمونَ

[37:170] But they disbelieved, and they will surely find out.

وَلَقَد سَبَقَت كَلِمَتُنا لِعِبادِنَا المُرسَلينَ

[37:171] Our decision is already decreed for our servants the messengers.

إِنَّهُم لَهُمُ المَنصورونَ

[37:172] They are surely the victors.

وَإِنَّ جُندَنا لَهُمُ الغٰلِبونَ

[37:173] Our soldiers are the winners.

فَتَوَلَّ عَنهُم حَتّىٰ حينٍ

[37:174] So disregard them for awhile.

وَأَبصِرهُم فَسَوفَ يُبصِرونَ

[37:175] Watch them; they too will watch.

أَفَبِعَذابِنا يَستَعجِلونَ

[37:176] Do they challenge our retribution?

فَإِذا نَزَلَ بِساحَتِهِم فَساءَ صَباحُ المُنذَرينَ

[37:177] When it hits them one day, it will be a miserable day; they have been sufficiently warned.

وَتَوَلَّ عَنهُم حَتّىٰ حينٍ

[37:178] Disregard them for awhile.

وَأَبصِر فَسَوفَ يُبصِرونَ

[37:179] Watch them; they too will watch.

سُبحٰنَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ العِزَّةِ عَمّا يَصِفونَ

[37:180] Glory be to your Lord, the great Lord; far above their claims.

وَسَلٰمٌ عَلَى المُرسَلينَ

[37:181] Peace be upon the messengers.

وَالحَمدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[37:182] Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe.

Sura 38: S (Saad) - ص

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

ص ۚ وَالقُرءانِ ذِى الذِّكرِ

[38:1] S. (Saad),* and the Quran that contains the proof.**

*38:1 This Initial (Saad) occurs in suras 7, 19, & 38 a total of 152 times, 19x8 (Appendix 1).

**38:1 The word "Zikr" is made distinct from the Quran and clearly points at the Quran's miraculous mathematical code. See 15:6, 9; 16:44; 21:2, 24; 26:5; & 36:11, 69.

بَلِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا فى عِزَّةٍ وَشِقاقٍ

[38:2] Those who disbelieve have plunged into arrogance and defiance.

كَم أَهلَكنا مِن قَبلِهِم مِن قَرنٍ فَنادَوا وَلاتَ حينَ مَناصٍ

[38:3] Many a generation before them we annihilated. They called for help, in vain.

وَعَجِبوا أَن جاءَهُم مُنذِرٌ مِنهُم ۖ وَقالَ الكٰفِرونَ هٰذا سٰحِرٌ كَذّابٌ

[38:4] They wondered that a warner should come to them, from among them. The disbelievers said, "A magician, a liar.

أَجَعَلَ الءالِهَةَ إِلٰهًا وٰحِدًا ۖ إِنَّ هٰذا لَشَيءٌ عُجابٌ

[38:5] "Did he make the gods into one god? This is really strange."

وَانطَلَقَ المَلَأُ مِنهُم أَنِ امشوا وَاصبِروا عَلىٰ ءالِهَتِكُم ۖ إِنَّ هٰذا لَشَيءٌ يُرادُ

[38:6] The leaders announced, "Go and steadfastly persevere in worshiping your gods. This is what is desired.

ما سَمِعنا بِهٰذا فِى المِلَّةِ الءاخِرَةِ إِن هٰذا إِلَّا اختِلٰقٌ

[38:7] "We never heard of this from the religion of our fathers. This is a lie.

أَءُنزِلَ عَلَيهِ الذِّكرُ مِن بَينِنا ۚ بَل هُم فى شَكٍّ مِن ذِكرى ۖ بَل لَمّا يَذوقوا عَذابِ

[38:8] "Why did the proof come down to him, instead of us?" Indeed, they are doubtful of My proof. Indeed, they have not yet tasted My retribution.

أَم عِندَهُم خَزائِنُ رَحمَةِ رَبِّكَ العَزيزِ الوَهّابِ

[38:9] Do they own the treasures of mercy of your Lord, the Almighty, the Grantor.

أَم لَهُم مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَما بَينَهُما ۖ فَليَرتَقوا فِى الأَسبٰبِ

[38:10] Do they possess the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them? Let them help themselves.

جُندٌ ما هُنالِكَ مَهزومٌ مِنَ الأَحزابِ

[38:11] Instead, whatever forces they can muster—even if all their parties banded together—will be defeated.

كَذَّبَت قَبلَهُم قَومُ نوحٍ وَعادٌ وَفِرعَونُ ذُو الأَوتادِ

[38:12] Disbelieving before them were the people of Noah, 'Ãd, and the mighty Pharaoh.

وَثَمودُ وَقَومُ لوطٍ وَأَصحٰبُ لـَٔيكَةِ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ الأَحزابُ

[38:13] Also, Thamoud, the people of Lot, the dwellers of the Woods (of Midyan); those were the opponents.

إِن كُلٌّ إِلّا كَذَّبَ الرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ عِقابِ

[38:14] Each of them disbelieved the messengers and thus, My retribution was inevitable.

وَما يَنظُرُ هٰؤُلاءِ إِلّا صَيحَةً وٰحِدَةً ما لَها مِن فَواقٍ

[38:15] These people can expect a single blow, from which they never recover.

وَقالوا رَبَّنا عَجِّل لَنا قِطَّنا قَبلَ يَومِ الحِسابِ

[38:16] They challenged: "Our Lord, why do you not rush the retribution for us, before the Day of Reckoning."

اصبِر عَلىٰ ما يَقولونَ وَاذكُر عَبدَنا داوۥدَ ذَا الأَيدِ ۖ إِنَّهُ أَوّابٌ

[38:17] Be patient in the face of their utterances, and remember our servant David, the resourceful; he was obedient.

إِنّا سَخَّرنَا الجِبالَ مَعَهُ يُسَبِّحنَ بِالعَشِىِّ وَالإِشراقِ

[38:18] We committed the mountains in his service, glorifying with him night and day.

وَالطَّيرَ مَحشورَةً ۖ كُلٌّ لَهُ أَوّابٌ

[38:19] Also the birds were committed to serve him; all were obedient to him.

وَشَدَدنا مُلكَهُ وَءاتَينٰهُ الحِكمَةَ وَفَصلَ الخِطابِ

[38:20] We strengthened his kingship, and endowed him with wisdom and good logic.

وَهَل أَتىٰكَ نَبَؤُا۟ الخَصمِ إِذ تَسَوَّرُوا المِحرابَ

[38:21] Have you received news of the feuding men who sneaked into his sanctuary?

إِذ دَخَلوا عَلىٰ داوۥدَ فَفَزِعَ مِنهُم ۖ قالوا لا تَخَف ۖ خَصمانِ بَغىٰ بَعضُنا عَلىٰ بَعضٍ فَاحكُم بَينَنا بِالحَقِّ وَلا تُشطِط وَاهدِنا إِلىٰ سَواءِ الصِّرٰطِ

[38:22] When they entered his room, he was startled. They said, "Have no fear. We are feuding with one another, and we are seeking your fair judgment. Do not wrong us, and guide us in the right path.

إِنَّ هٰذا أَخى لَهُ تِسعٌ وَتِسعونَ نَعجَةً وَلِىَ نَعجَةٌ وٰحِدَةٌ فَقالَ أَكفِلنيها وَعَزَّنى فِى الخِطابِ

[38:23] "This brother of mine owns ninety nine* sheep, while I own one sheep. He wants to mix my sheep with his, and continues to pressure me."

*38:23 This is the only place where the number 99 occurs. Thirty different numbers are mentioned in the Quran, and their total comes to 162146, 19x8534. See Appendix 1.

قالَ لَقَد ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤالِ نَعجَتِكَ إِلىٰ نِعاجِهِ ۖ وَإِنَّ كَثيرًا مِنَ الخُلَطاءِ لَيَبغى بَعضُهُم عَلىٰ بَعضٍ إِلَّا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَقَليلٌ ما هُم ۗ وَظَنَّ داوۥدُ أَنَّما فَتَنّٰهُ فَاستَغفَرَ رَبَّهُ وَخَرَّ راكِعًا وَأَنابَ

David's Exemplary Piety

[38:24] He said, "He is being unfair to you by asking to combine your sheep with his. Most people who combine their properties treat each other unfairly, except those who believe and work righteousness, and these are so few." Afterwards, David wondered if he made the right judgment. He thought that we were testing him. He then implored his Lord for forgiveness, bowed down, and repented.*

*38:24 In this clear example, 99 on one side vs 1 on the other side, David's extreme care to render the correct judgment caused him to ask forgiveness. Are we this careful?

فَغَفَرنا لَهُ ذٰلِكَ ۖ وَإِنَّ لَهُ عِندَنا لَزُلفىٰ وَحُسنَ مَـٔابٍ

[38:25] We forgave him in this matter. We have granted him a position of honor with us, and a beautiful abode.

يٰداوۥدُ إِنّا جَعَلنٰكَ خَليفَةً فِى الأَرضِ فَاحكُم بَينَ النّاسِ بِالحَقِّ وَلا تَتَّبِعِ الهَوىٰ فَيُضِلَّكَ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَضِلّونَ عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ لَهُم عَذابٌ شَديدٌ بِما نَسوا يَومَ الحِسابِ

[38:26] O David, we have made you a ruler on earth. Therefore, you shall judge among the people equitably, and do not follow your personal opinion, lest it diverts you from the way of GOD. Surely, those who stray off the way of GOD incur severe retribution for forgetting the Day of Reckoning.

وَما خَلَقنَا السَّماءَ وَالأَرضَ وَما بَينَهُما بٰطِلًا ۚ ذٰلِكَ ظَنُّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا ۚ فَوَيلٌ لِلَّذينَ كَفَروا مِنَ النّارِ

[38:27] We did not create the heaven and the earth, and everything between them, in vain. Such is the thinking of those who disbelieve. Therefore, woe to those who disbelieve; they will suffer in Hell.

أَم نَجعَلُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ كَالمُفسِدينَ فِى الأَرضِ أَم نَجعَلُ المُتَّقينَ كَالفُجّارِ

[38:28] Shall we treat those who believe and lead a righteous life as we treat those who commit evil on earth? Shall we treat the righteous as we treat the wicked?

كِتٰبٌ أَنزَلنٰهُ إِلَيكَ مُبٰرَكٌ لِيَدَّبَّروا ءايٰتِهِ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُولُوا الأَلبٰبِ

[38:29] This is a scripture that we sent down to you, that is sacred—perhaps they reflect on its verses. Those who possess intelligence will take heed.

وَوَهَبنا لِداوۥدَ سُلَيمٰنَ ۚ نِعمَ العَبدُ ۖ إِنَّهُ أَوّابٌ

Solomon's Exemplary Devotion

[38:30] To David we granted Solomon; a good and obedient servant.

إِذ عُرِضَ عَلَيهِ بِالعَشِىِّ الصّٰفِنٰتُ الجِيادُ

[38:31] One day he became preoccupied with beautiful horses, until the night fell.

فَقالَ إِنّى أَحبَبتُ حُبَّ الخَيرِ عَن ذِكرِ رَبّى حَتّىٰ تَوارَت بِالحِجابِ

[38:32] He then said, "I enjoyed the material things more than I enjoyed worshiping my Lord, until the sun was gone.*

*38:32 Solomon missed his afternoon prayer because of his horses. To nullify Satan's possible claim that Solomon loved his horses more than loving God, he got rid of his horses.

رُدّوها عَلَىَّ ۖ فَطَفِقَ مَسحًا بِالسّوقِ وَالأَعناقِ

[38:33] "Bring them back." (To bid farewell,) he rubbed their legs and necks.

وَلَقَد فَتَنّا سُلَيمٰنَ وَأَلقَينا عَلىٰ كُرسِيِّهِ جَسَدًا ثُمَّ أَنابَ

[38:34] We thus put Solomon to the test; we blessed him with vast material wealth, but he steadfastly submitted.*

*38:34 & 41 Solomon and Job represent both ends of the testing spectrum. We are put to the test through wealth, health, or lack of them, to see if we worship God alone under all circumstances.

قالَ رَبِّ اغفِر لى وَهَب لى مُلكًا لا يَنبَغى لِأَحَدٍ مِن بَعدى ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الوَهّابُ

[38:35] He said, "My Lord, forgive me, and grant me a kingship never attained by anyone else. You are the Grantor."

فَسَخَّرنا لَهُ الرّيحَ تَجرى بِأَمرِهِ رُخاءً حَيثُ أَصابَ

[38:36] We (answered his prayer and) committed the wind at his disposal, pouring rain wherever he wanted.

وَالشَّيٰطينَ كُلَّ بَنّاءٍ وَغَوّاصٍ

[38:37] And the devils, building and diving.

وَءاخَرينَ مُقَرَّنينَ فِى الأَصفادِ

[38:38] Others were placed at his disposal.

هٰذا عَطاؤُنا فَامنُن أَو أَمسِك بِغَيرِ حِسابٍ

[38:39] "This is our provision to you; you may give generously, or withhold, without limits."

وَإِنَّ لَهُ عِندَنا لَزُلفىٰ وَحُسنَ مَـٔابٍ

[38:40] He has deserved an honorable position with us, and a wonderful abode.

وَاذكُر عَبدَنا أَيّوبَ إِذ نادىٰ رَبَّهُ أَنّى مَسَّنِىَ الشَّيطٰنُ بِنُصبٍ وَعَذابٍ

The Devil Afflicts Job*

[38:41] Remember our servant Job: he called upon his Lord, "The devil has afflicted me with hardship and pain."

*38:41 See footnote for 38:34 & 41.

اركُض بِرِجلِكَ ۖ هٰذا مُغتَسَلٌ بارِدٌ وَشَرابٌ

[38:42] "Strike the ground with your foot. A spring will give you healing and a drink."

وَوَهَبنا لَهُ أَهلَهُ وَمِثلَهُم مَعَهُم رَحمَةً مِنّا وَذِكرىٰ لِأُولِى الأَلبٰبِ

God Makes it up to the Believers

[38:43] We restored his family for him; twice as many. Such is our mercy; a reminder for those who possess intelligence.

وَخُذ بِيَدِكَ ضِغثًا فَاضرِب بِهِ وَلا تَحنَث ۗ إِنّا وَجَدنٰهُ صابِرًا ۚ نِعمَ العَبدُ ۖ إِنَّهُ أَوّابٌ

[38:44] "Now, you shall travel the land and preach the message, to fulfill your pledge." We found him steadfast. What a good servant! He was a submitter.

وَاذكُر عِبٰدَنا إِبرٰهيمَ وَإِسحٰقَ وَيَعقوبَ أُولِى الأَيدى وَالأَبصٰرِ

[38:45] Remember also our servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They were resourceful, and possessed vision.

إِنّا أَخلَصنٰهُم بِخالِصَةٍ ذِكرَى الدّارِ

[38:46] We bestowed upon them a great blessing: awareness of the Hereafter.

وَإِنَّهُم عِندَنا لَمِنَ المُصطَفَينَ الأَخيارِ

[38:47] They were chosen, for they were among the most righteous.

وَاذكُر إِسمٰعيلَ وَاليَسَعَ وَذَا الكِفلِ ۖ وَكُلٌّ مِنَ الأَخيارِ

[38:48] Remember Ismail, Elisha, and Zal-Kifl; among the most righteous.

هٰذا ذِكرٌ ۚ وَإِنَّ لِلمُتَّقينَ لَحُسنَ مَـٔابٍ

The Righteous

[38:49] This is a reminder: The righteous have deserved a wonderful destiny.

جَنّٰتِ عَدنٍ مُفَتَّحَةً لَهُمُ الأَبوٰبُ

[38:50] The gardens of Eden will open up their gates for them.

مُتَّكِـٔينَ فيها يَدعونَ فيها بِفٰكِهَةٍ كَثيرَةٍ وَشَرابٍ

[38:51] Relaxing therein, they will be given many kinds of fruits and drinks.

وَعِندَهُم قٰصِرٰتُ الطَّرفِ أَترابٌ

[38:52] They will have wonderful spouses.

هٰذا ما توعَدونَ لِيَومِ الحِسابِ

[38:53] This is what you have deserved on the Day of Reckoning.

إِنَّ هٰذا لَرِزقُنا ما لَهُ مِن نَفادٍ

[38:54] Our provisions are inexhaustible.

هٰذا ۚ وَإِنَّ لِلطّٰغينَ لَشَرَّ مَـٔابٍ

The Disbelievers: Feuding With One Another

[38:55] As for the transgressors, they have incurred a miserable destiny.

جَهَنَّمَ يَصلَونَها فَبِئسَ المِهادُ

[38:56] Hell is where they burn; what a miserable abode!

هٰذا فَليَذوقوهُ حَميمٌ وَغَسّاقٌ

[38:57] What they taste therein will be hellish drinks and bitter food.

وَءاخَرُ مِن شَكلِهِ أَزوٰجٌ

[38:58] And much more of the same kind.

هٰذا فَوجٌ مُقتَحِمٌ مَعَكُم ۖ لا مَرحَبًا بِهِم ۚ إِنَّهُم صالُوا النّارِ

[38:59] "This is a group to be thrown into Hell with you." They will not be welcomed (by the residents of Hell). They have deserved to burn in the hellfire.

قالوا بَل أَنتُم لا مَرحَبًا بِكُم ۖ أَنتُم قَدَّمتُموهُ لَنا ۖ فَبِئسَ القَرارُ

[38:60] The newcomers will respond, "Nor are you welcomed. You are the ones who preceded us and misled us. Therefore, suffer this miserable end."

قالوا رَبَّنا مَن قَدَّمَ لَنا هٰذا فَزِدهُ عَذابًا ضِعفًا فِى النّارِ

[38:61] They will also say, "Our Lord, these are the ones who led us into this; double the retribution of hellfire for them."

وَقالوا ما لَنا لا نَرىٰ رِجالًا كُنّا نَعُدُّهُم مِنَ الأَشرارِ

[38:62] They will say, "How come we do not see (in Hell) people we used to count among the wicked?

أَتَّخَذنٰهُم سِخرِيًّا أَم زاغَت عَنهُمُ الأَبصٰرُ

[38:63] "We used to ridicule them; we used to turn our eyes away from them."

إِنَّ ذٰلِكَ لَحَقٌّ تَخاصُمُ أَهلِ النّارِ

[38:64] This is a predetermined fact: the people of Hell will feud with one another.

قُل إِنَّما أَنا۠ مُنذِرٌ ۖ وَما مِن إِلٰهٍ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الوٰحِدُ القَهّارُ

[38:65] Say, "I warn you; there is no other god beside GOD, the One, the Supreme.

رَبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَما بَينَهُمَا العَزيزُ الغَفّٰرُ

[38:66] "The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them; the Almighty, the Forgiving."

قُل هُوَ نَبَؤٌا۟ عَظيمٌ

The Great Feud

[38:67] Say, "Here is awesome news.

أَنتُم عَنهُ مُعرِضونَ

[38:68] "That you are totally oblivious to.

ما كانَ لِىَ مِن عِلمٍ بِالمَلَإِ الأَعلىٰ إِذ يَختَصِمونَ

[38:69] "I had no knowledge previously, about the feud in the High Society.*

*38:69 The feud in the High Society was triggered by Satan's challenge to God's absolute authority. This is definitely the most important event in the history of the human race. We failed to make a firm stand regarding God's absolute authority. This life represents the third and final chance to redeem ourselves (See the Introduction and Appendix 7).

إِن يوحىٰ إِلَىَّ إِلّا أَنَّما أَنا۠ نَذيرٌ مُبينٌ

[38:70] "I am inspired that my sole mission is to deliver the warnings to you."

إِذ قالَ رَبُّكَ لِلمَلٰئِكَةِ إِنّى خٰلِقٌ بَشَرًا مِن طينٍ

[38:71] Your Lord said to the angels, "I am creating a human being from clay.

فَإِذا سَوَّيتُهُ وَنَفَختُ فيهِ مِن روحى فَقَعوا لَهُ سٰجِدينَ

[38:72] "Once I design him, and blow into him from My spirit, you shall fall prostrate before him."

فَسَجَدَ المَلٰئِكَةُ كُلُّهُم أَجمَعونَ

[38:73] The angels fell prostrate, all of them,

إِلّا إِبليسَ استَكبَرَ وَكانَ مِنَ الكٰفِرينَ

[38:74] except Satan; he refused, and was too arrogant, unappreciative.

قالَ يٰإِبليسُ ما مَنَعَكَ أَن تَسجُدَ لِما خَلَقتُ بِيَدَىَّ ۖ أَستَكبَرتَ أَم كُنتَ مِنَ العالينَ

[38:75] He said, "O Satan, what prevented you from prostrating before what I created with My hands? Are you too arrogant? Have you rebelled?"

قالَ أَنا۠ خَيرٌ مِنهُ ۖ خَلَقتَنى مِن نارٍ وَخَلَقتَهُ مِن طينٍ

[38:76] He said, "I am better than he; You created me from fire, and created him from clay."

قالَ فَاخرُج مِنها فَإِنَّكَ رَجيمٌ

[38:77] He said, "Therefore, you must be exiled, you will be banished.

وَإِنَّ عَلَيكَ لَعنَتى إِلىٰ يَومِ الدّينِ

[38:78] "You have incurred My condemnation until the Day of Judgment."

قالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرنى إِلىٰ يَومِ يُبعَثونَ

[38:79] He said, "My Lord, respite me till the Day of Resurrection."

قالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ المُنظَرينَ

[38:80] He said, "You are respited.

إِلىٰ يَومِ الوَقتِ المَعلومِ

[38:81] "Until the appointed day."

قالَ فَبِعِزَّتِكَ لَأُغوِيَنَّهُم أَجمَعينَ

[38:82] He said, "I swear by Your majesty, that I will send them all astray.

إِلّا عِبادَكَ مِنهُمُ المُخلَصينَ

[38:83] "Except Your worshipers who are devoted absolutely to You alone."

قالَ فَالحَقُّ وَالحَقَّ أَقولُ

[38:84] He said, "This is the truth, and the truth is all that I utter.

لَأَملَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنكَ وَمِمَّن تَبِعَكَ مِنهُم أَجمَعينَ

[38:85] "I will fill Hell with you and all those who follow you."

قُل ما أَسـَٔلُكُم عَلَيهِ مِن أَجرٍ وَما أَنا۠ مِنَ المُتَكَلِّفينَ

[38:86] Say, "I do not ask you for any wage, and I am not an imposter.

إِن هُوَ إِلّا ذِكرٌ لِلعٰلَمينَ

[38:87] "This is a reminder for the world.

وَلَتَعلَمُنَّ نَبَأَهُ بَعدَ حينٍ

[38:88] "And you will certainly find out in awhile."

Sura 39: The Throngs (Al-Zumar) - الزمر

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

تَنزيلُ الكِتٰبِ مِنَ اللَّهِ العَزيزِ الحَكيمِ

[39:1] This is a revelation of the scripture, from GOD, the Almighty, the Wise.

إِنّا أَنزَلنا إِلَيكَ الكِتٰبَ بِالحَقِّ فَاعبُدِ اللَّهَ مُخلِصًا لَهُ الدّينَ

[39:2] We sent down to you this scripture, truthfully; you shall worship GOD, devoting your religion to Him alone.

أَلا لِلَّهِ الدّينُ الخالِصُ ۚ وَالَّذينَ اتَّخَذوا مِن دونِهِ أَولِياءَ ما نَعبُدُهُم إِلّا لِيُقَرِّبونا إِلَى اللَّهِ زُلفىٰ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَحكُمُ بَينَهُم فى ما هُم فيهِ يَختَلِفونَ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَهدى مَن هُوَ كٰذِبٌ كَفّارٌ

The Idols as Mediators

A Common Myth

[39:3] Absolutely, the religion shall be devoted to GOD alone. Those who set up idols beside Him say, "We idolize them only to bring us closer to GOD; for they are in a better position!" GOD will judge them regarding their disputes. GOD does not guide such liars, disbelievers.

لَو أَرادَ اللَّهُ أَن يَتَّخِذَ وَلَدًا لَاصطَفىٰ مِمّا يَخلُقُ ما يَشاءُ ۚ سُبحٰنَهُ ۖ هُوَ اللَّهُ الوٰحِدُ القَهّارُ

[39:4] If GOD wanted to have a son, He could have chosen whomever He willed from among His creations. Be He glorified; He is GOD, the One, the Supreme.

خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ بِالحَقِّ ۖ يُكَوِّرُ الَّيلَ عَلَى النَّهارِ وَيُكَوِّرُ النَّهارَ عَلَى الَّيلِ ۖ وَسَخَّرَ الشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ ۖ كُلٌّ يَجرى لِأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۗ أَلا هُوَ العَزيزُ الغَفّٰرُ

The Shape of the Earth*

[39:5] He created the heavens and the earth truthfully. He rolls the night over the day, and rolls the day over the night.* He committed the sun and the moon, each running for a finite period. Absolutely, He is the Almighty, the Forgiving.

*39:5 This verse clearly informs us that the earth is round. The Arabic for "He rolls" (Yukawwir) is derived from the Arabic word for "ball" (Kurah). Since the Earth is not exactly round, a specific reference to its shape is given in 79:30. The Quran is replete with scientific information that became known to us centuries after the revelation of the Quran. See Appendix 20.

خَلَقَكُم مِن نَفسٍ وٰحِدَةٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنها زَوجَها وَأَنزَلَ لَكُم مِنَ الأَنعٰمِ ثَمٰنِيَةَ أَزوٰجٍ ۚ يَخلُقُكُم فى بُطونِ أُمَّهٰتِكُم خَلقًا مِن بَعدِ خَلقٍ فى ظُلُمٰتٍ ثَلٰثٍ ۚ ذٰلِكُمُ اللَّهُ رَبُّكُم لَهُ المُلكُ ۖ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۖ فَأَنّىٰ تُصرَفونَ

[39:6] He created you from one person, then created from him his mate. He sent down to you eight kinds of livestock. He creates you in your mothers' bellies, creation after creation, in trimesters of darkness. Such is GOD your Lord. To Him belongs all sovereignty. There is no other god beside Him. How could you deviate?

إِن تَكفُروا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ عَنكُم ۖ وَلا يَرضىٰ لِعِبادِهِ الكُفرَ ۖ وَإِن تَشكُروا يَرضَهُ لَكُم ۗ وَلا تَزِرُ وازِرَةٌ وِزرَ أُخرىٰ ۗ ثُمَّ إِلىٰ رَبِّكُم مَرجِعُكُم فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ ۚ إِنَّهُ عَليمٌ بِذاتِ الصُّدورِ

Believe For Your Own Good

[39:7] If you disbelieve, GOD does not need anyone. But He dislikes to see His servants make the wrong decision. If you decide to be appreciative, He is pleased for you. No soul bears the sins of any other soul. Ultimately, to your Lord is your return, then He will inform you of everything you had done. He is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

وَإِذا مَسَّ الإِنسٰنَ ضُرٌّ دَعا رَبَّهُ مُنيبًا إِلَيهِ ثُمَّ إِذا خَوَّلَهُ نِعمَةً مِنهُ نَسِىَ ما كانَ يَدعوا إِلَيهِ مِن قَبلُ وَجَعَلَ لِلَّهِ أَندادًا لِيُضِلَّ عَن سَبيلِهِ ۚ قُل تَمَتَّع بِكُفرِكَ قَليلًا ۖ إِنَّكَ مِن أَصحٰبِ النّارِ

[39:8] When the human being is afflicted, he implores his Lord, sincerely devoted to Him. But as soon as He blesses him, he forgets his previous imploring, sets up idols to rank with GOD and to divert others from His path. Say, "Enjoy your disbelief temporarily; you have incurred the hellfire."

أَمَّن هُوَ قٰنِتٌ ءاناءَ الَّيلِ ساجِدًا وَقائِمًا يَحذَرُ الءاخِرَةَ وَيَرجوا رَحمَةَ رَبِّهِ ۗ قُل هَل يَستَوِى الَّذينَ يَعلَمونَ وَالَّذينَ لا يَعلَمونَ ۗ إِنَّما يَتَذَكَّرُ أُولُوا الأَلبٰبِ

[39:9] Is it not better to be one of those who meditate in the night, prostrating and staying up, being aware of the Hereafter, and seeking the mercy of their Lord? Say, "Are those who know equal to those who do not know?" Only those who possess intelligence will take heed.

قُل يٰعِبادِ الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اتَّقوا رَبَّكُم ۚ لِلَّذينَ أَحسَنوا فى هٰذِهِ الدُّنيا حَسَنَةٌ ۗ وَأَرضُ اللَّهِ وٰسِعَةٌ ۗ إِنَّما يُوَفَّى الصّٰبِرونَ أَجرَهُم بِغَيرِ حِسابٍ

[39:10] Say, "O My servants who believed, you shall reverence your Lord." For those who worked righteousness in this world, a good reward. GOD's earth is spacious, and those who steadfastly persevere will receive their recompense generously, without limits.

قُل إِنّى أُمِرتُ أَن أَعبُدَ اللَّهَ مُخلِصًا لَهُ الدّينَ

God ALONE

[39:11] Say, "I have been commanded to worship GOD, devoting the religion absolutely to Him alone.

وَأُمِرتُ لِأَن أَكونَ أَوَّلَ المُسلِمينَ

[39:12] "And I was commanded to be the utmost submitter."

قُل إِنّى أَخافُ إِن عَصَيتُ رَبّى عَذابَ يَومٍ عَظيمٍ

[39:13] Say, "I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the retribution of a great day."

قُلِ اللَّهَ أَعبُدُ مُخلِصًا لَهُ دينى

[39:14] Say, "GOD is the only One I worship, devoting my religion absolutely to Him alone.

فَاعبُدوا ما شِئتُم مِن دونِهِ ۗ قُل إِنَّ الخٰسِرينَ الَّذينَ خَسِروا أَنفُسَهُم وَأَهليهِم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۗ أَلا ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الخُسرانُ المُبينُ

[39:15] "Therefore, worship whatever you wish besides Him." Say, "The real losers are those who lose their souls, and their families, on the Day of Resurrection." Most certainly, this is the real loss.

لَهُم مِن فَوقِهِم ظُلَلٌ مِنَ النّارِ وَمِن تَحتِهِم ظُلَلٌ ۚ ذٰلِكَ يُخَوِّفُ اللَّهُ بِهِ عِبادَهُ ۚ يٰعِبادِ فَاتَّقونِ

[39:16] They will have masses of fire on top of them, and under them. GOD thus alerts His servants: O My servants, you shall reverence Me.

وَالَّذينَ اجتَنَبُوا الطّٰغوتَ أَن يَعبُدوها وَأَنابوا إِلَى اللَّهِ لَهُمُ البُشرىٰ ۚ فَبَشِّر عِبادِ

[39:17] As for those who discard the worship of all idols, and devote themselves totally to GOD alone, they have deserved happiness. Give good news to My servants.

الَّذينَ يَستَمِعونَ القَولَ فَيَتَّبِعونَ أَحسَنَهُ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ هَدىٰهُمُ اللَّهُ ۖ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُم أُولُوا الأَلبٰبِ

Follow the Word of God

[39:18] They are the ones who examine all words, then follow the best. These are the ones whom GOD has guided; these are the ones who possess intelligence.

أَفَمَن حَقَّ عَلَيهِ كَلِمَةُ العَذابِ أَفَأَنتَ تُنقِذُ مَن فِى النّارِ

[39:19] With regard to those who have deserved the retribution, can you save those who are already in Hell?

لٰكِنِ الَّذينَ اتَّقَوا رَبَّهُم لَهُم غُرَفٌ مِن فَوقِها غُرَفٌ مَبنِيَّةٌ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ ۖ وَعدَ اللَّهِ ۖ لا يُخلِفُ اللَّهُ الميعادَ

[39:20] As for those who reverence their Lord, they will have mansions upon mansions constructed for them, with flowing streams. This is GOD's promise, and GOD never breaks His promise.

أَلَم تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ أَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَسَلَكَهُ يَنٰبيعَ فِى الأَرضِ ثُمَّ يُخرِجُ بِهِ زَرعًا مُختَلِفًا أَلوٰنُهُ ثُمَّ يَهيجُ فَتَرىٰهُ مُصفَرًّا ثُمَّ يَجعَلُهُ حُطٰمًا ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَذِكرىٰ لِأُولِى الأَلبٰبِ

[39:21] Do you not see that GOD sends down from the sky water, then places it into underground wells, then produces with it plants of various colors, then they grow until they turn yellow, then He turns them into hay? This should be a reminder for those who possess intelligence.

أَفَمَن شَرَحَ اللَّهُ صَدرَهُ لِلإِسلٰمِ فَهُوَ عَلىٰ نورٍ مِن رَبِّهِ ۚ فَوَيلٌ لِلقٰسِيَةِ قُلوبُهُم مِن ذِكرِ اللَّهِ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ فى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[39:22] If GOD renders one's heart content with Submission, he will be following a light from his Lord. Therefore, woe to those whose hearts are hardened against GOD's message; they have gone far astray.

اللَّهُ نَزَّلَ أَحسَنَ الحَديثِ كِتٰبًا مُتَشٰبِهًا مَثانِىَ تَقشَعِرُّ مِنهُ جُلودُ الَّذينَ يَخشَونَ رَبَّهُم ثُمَّ تَلينُ جُلودُهُم وَقُلوبُهُم إِلىٰ ذِكرِ اللَّهِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ هُدَى اللَّهِ يَهدى بِهِ مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَمَن يُضلِلِ اللَّهُ فَما لَهُ مِن هادٍ

The Best Hadith

[39:23] GOD has revealed herein the best Hadith; a book that is consistent, and points out both ways (to Heaven and Hell). The skins of those who reverence their Lord cringe therefrom, then their skins and their hearts soften up for GOD's message. Such is GOD's guidance; He bestows it upon whomever He wills. As for those sent astray by GOD, nothing can guide them.

أَفَمَن يَتَّقى بِوَجهِهِ سوءَ العَذابِ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۚ وَقيلَ لِلظّٰلِمينَ ذوقوا ما كُنتُم تَكسِبونَ

[39:24] What is better than saving one's face from the terrible retribution on the Day of Resurrection? The transgressors will be told, "Taste the consequences of what you earned."

كَذَّبَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم فَأَتىٰهُمُ العَذابُ مِن حَيثُ لا يَشعُرونَ

[39:25] Others before them have disbelieved and, consequently, the retribution afflicted them whence they never expected.

فَأَذاقَهُمُ اللَّهُ الخِزىَ فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ۖ وَلَعَذابُ الءاخِرَةِ أَكبَرُ ۚ لَو كانوا يَعلَمونَ

[39:26] GOD has condemned them to humiliation in this life, and the retribution in the Hereafter will be far worse, if they only knew.

وَلَقَد ضَرَبنا لِلنّاسِ فى هٰذَا القُرءانِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَذَكَّرونَ

Quran: No Ambiguity

[39:27] We have cited for the people every kind of example in this Quran, that they may take heed.

قُرءانًا عَرَبِيًّا غَيرَ ذى عِوَجٍ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَّقونَ

[39:28] An Arabic Quran, without any ambiguity, that they may be righteous.

ضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا رَجُلًا فيهِ شُرَكاءُ مُتَشٰكِسونَ وَرَجُلًا سَلَمًا لِرَجُلٍ هَل يَستَوِيانِ مَثَلًا ۚ الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ ۚ بَل أَكثَرُهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

[39:29] GOD cites the example of a man who deals with disputing partners (Hadith), compared to a man who deals with only one consistent source (Quran). Are they the same? Praise be to GOD; most of them do not know.

إِنَّكَ مَيِّتٌ وَإِنَّهُم مَيِّتونَ

Hadith: A Gross Blasphemy

[39:30] You (Muhammad) will surely die, just like they will die.

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ عِندَ رَبِّكُم تَختَصِمونَ

[39:31] On the Day of Resurrection, before your Lord, you people will feud with one another.

فَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّن كَذَبَ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَكَذَّبَ بِالصِّدقِ إِذ جاءَهُ ۚ أَلَيسَ فى جَهَنَّمَ مَثوًى لِلكٰفِرينَ

[39:32] Who is more evil than one who attributes lies to GOD, while disbelieving in the truth that has come to him? Is Hell not a just requital for the disbelievers?

وَالَّذى جاءَ بِالصِّدقِ وَصَدَّقَ بِهِ ۙ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُتَّقونَ

Quran: Absolute Truth

[39:33] As for those who promote the truth, and believe therein, they are the righteous.

لَهُم ما يَشاءونَ عِندَ رَبِّهِم ۚ ذٰلِكَ جَزاءُ المُحسِنينَ

[39:34] They will get everything they wish, at their Lord. Such is the reward for the righteous.

لِيُكَفِّرَ اللَّهُ عَنهُم أَسوَأَ الَّذى عَمِلوا وَيَجزِيَهُم أَجرَهُم بِأَحسَنِ الَّذى كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[39:35] GOD remits their sinful works, and rewards them generously for their good works.

أَلَيسَ اللَّهُ بِكافٍ عَبدَهُ ۖ وَيُخَوِّفونَكَ بِالَّذينَ مِن دونِهِ ۚ وَمَن يُضلِلِ اللَّهُ فَما لَهُ مِن هادٍ

Profound Question

[39:36] Is GOD not sufficient for His servant? They frighten you with the idols they set up beside Him. Whomever GOD sends astray, nothing can guide him.

وَمَن يَهدِ اللَّهُ فَما لَهُ مِن مُضِلٍّ ۗ أَلَيسَ اللَّهُ بِعَزيزٍ ذِى انتِقامٍ

[39:37] And whomever GOD guides, nothing can send him astray. Is GOD not Almighty, Avenger?

وَلَئِن سَأَلتَهُم مَن خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ لَيَقولُنَّ اللَّهُ ۚ قُل أَفَرَءَيتُم ما تَدعونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ إِن أَرادَنِىَ اللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ هَل هُنَّ كٰشِفٰتُ ضُرِّهِ أَو أَرادَنى بِرَحمَةٍ هَل هُنَّ مُمسِكٰتُ رَحمَتِهِ ۚ قُل حَسبِىَ اللَّهُ ۖ عَلَيهِ يَتَوَكَّلُ المُتَوَكِّلونَ

They Believe in God Yet, They Are Going to Hell

[39:38] If you ask them, "Who created the heavens and the earth?" they will say, "GOD." Say, "Why then do you set up idols beside GOD? If GOD willed any adversity for me, can they relieve such an adversity? And if He willed a blessing for me, can they prevent such a blessing?" Say, "GOD is sufficient for me." In Him the trusters shall trust.

قُل يٰقَومِ اعمَلوا عَلىٰ مَكانَتِكُم إِنّى عٰمِلٌ ۖ فَسَوفَ تَعلَمونَ

[39:39] Say, "O my people, do your best and I will do my best; you will surely find out.

مَن يَأتيهِ عَذابٌ يُخزيهِ وَيَحِلُّ عَلَيهِ عَذابٌ مُقيمٌ

[39:40] "(You will find out) who has incurred shameful punishment, and has deserved an eternal retribution."

إِنّا أَنزَلنا عَلَيكَ الكِتٰبَ لِلنّاسِ بِالحَقِّ ۖ فَمَنِ اهتَدىٰ فَلِنَفسِهِ ۖ وَمَن ضَلَّ فَإِنَّما يَضِلُّ عَلَيها ۖ وَما أَنتَ عَلَيهِم بِوَكيلٍ

[39:41] We have revealed the scripture through you for the people, truthfully. Then, whoever is guided is guided for his own good, and whoever goes astray goes astray to his own detriment. You are not their advocate.

اللَّهُ يَتَوَفَّى الأَنفُسَ حينَ مَوتِها وَالَّتى لَم تَمُت فى مَنامِها ۖ فَيُمسِكُ الَّتى قَضىٰ عَلَيهَا المَوتَ وَيُرسِلُ الأُخرىٰ إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يَتَفَكَّرونَ

[39:42] GOD puts the souls to death when the end of their life comes, and also at the time of sleep. Thus, He takes some back during their sleep, while others are allowed to continue living until the end of their predetermined interim. This should provide lessons for people who reflect.

أَمِ اتَّخَذوا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ شُفَعاءَ ۚ قُل أَوَلَو كانوا لا يَملِكونَ شَيـًٔا وَلا يَعقِلونَ

The Myth of Intercession

[39:43] Have they invented intercessors to mediate between them and GOD? Say, "What if they do not possess any power, nor understanding?"

قُل لِلَّهِ الشَّفٰعَةُ جَميعًا ۖ لَهُ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَيهِ تُرجَعونَ

[39:44] Say, "All intercession belongs to GOD." To Him belongs all sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, then to Him you will be returned.

وَإِذا ذُكِرَ اللَّهُ وَحدَهُ اشمَأَزَّت قُلوبُ الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِالءاخِرَةِ ۖ وَإِذا ذُكِرَ الَّذينَ مِن دونِهِ إِذا هُم يَستَبشِرونَ

The Greatest Criterion*

[39:45] When GOD ALONE is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion. But when others are mentioned beside Him, they become satisfied.*

*39:45 Despite the clear commandment in 3:18 that the First Pillar of Islam is proclaiming: "Ash-hadu An Laa Elaaha Ellaa Allah (there is no other god beside God)," the majority of "Muslims" insist upon adding the name of Muhammad. This Greatest Criterion alerts us that rejoicing in adding the name of Muhammad, or any other name, exposes disbelief in the Hereafter. See also Footnote 17:46.

قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ فاطِرَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ عٰلِمَ الغَيبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ أَنتَ تَحكُمُ بَينَ عِبادِكَ فى ما كانوا فيهِ يَختَلِفونَ

[39:46] Proclaim: "Our god, Initiator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of all secrets and declarations, You are the only One who judges among Your servants regarding their disputes."

وَلَو أَنَّ لِلَّذينَ ظَلَموا ما فِى الأَرضِ جَميعًا وَمِثلَهُ مَعَهُ لَافتَدَوا بِهِ مِن سوءِ العَذابِ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۚ وَبَدا لَهُم مِنَ اللَّهِ ما لَم يَكونوا يَحتَسِبونَ

[39:47] If those who transgressed owned everything on earth, even twice as much, they would readily give it up to avoid the terrible retribution on the Day of Resurrection. They will be shown by GOD what they never expected.

وَبَدا لَهُم سَيِّـٔاتُ ما كَسَبوا وَحاقَ بِهِم ما كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ

[39:48] The sinful works they had earned will be shown to them, and the very things they used to mock will come back to haunt them.

فَإِذا مَسَّ الإِنسٰنَ ضُرٌّ دَعانا ثُمَّ إِذا خَوَّلنٰهُ نِعمَةً مِنّا قالَ إِنَّما أوتيتُهُ عَلىٰ عِلمٍ ۚ بَل هِىَ فِتنَةٌ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

Human Fickleness

[39:49] If the human is touched by adversity, he implores us, but as soon as we bestow a blessing upon him, he says, "I attained this because of my cleverness!" Indeed, this is only a test, but most of them do not know.

قَد قالَهَا الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم فَما أَغنىٰ عَنهُم ما كانوا يَكسِبونَ

[39:50] Those before them have uttered the same thing, and their earnings did not help them in the least.

فَأَصابَهُم سَيِّـٔاتُ ما كَسَبوا ۚ وَالَّذينَ ظَلَموا مِن هٰؤُلاءِ سَيُصيبُهُم سَيِّـٔاتُ ما كَسَبوا وَما هُم بِمُعجِزينَ

[39:51] They suffered the consequences of their evil works. Similarly, the transgressors among the present generation will suffer the consequences of their evil works; they cannot escape.

أَوَلَم يَعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَبسُطُ الرِّزقَ لِمَن يَشاءُ وَيَقدِرُ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يُؤمِنونَ

[39:52] Do they not realize that GOD is the One who increases the provision for whomever He chooses, and withholds? These are lessons for people who believe.

قُل يٰعِبادِىَ الَّذينَ أَسرَفوا عَلىٰ أَنفُسِهِم لا تَقنَطوا مِن رَحمَةِ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَغفِرُ الذُّنوبَ جَميعًا ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الغَفورُ الرَّحيمُ

God's Infinite Mercy

[39:53] Proclaim: "O My servants who exceeded the limits, never despair of GOD's mercy. For GOD forgives all sins. He is the Forgiver, Most Merciful."

وَأَنيبوا إِلىٰ رَبِّكُم وَأَسلِموا لَهُ مِن قَبلِ أَن يَأتِيَكُمُ العَذابُ ثُمَّ لا تُنصَرونَ

[39:54] You shall obey your Lord, and submit to Him totally, before the retribution overtakes you, then you cannot be helped.

وَاتَّبِعوا أَحسَنَ ما أُنزِلَ إِلَيكُم مِن رَبِّكُم مِن قَبلِ أَن يَأتِيَكُمُ العَذابُ بَغتَةً وَأَنتُم لا تَشعُرونَ

[39:55] And follow the best path that is pointed out for you by your Lord, before the retribution overtakes you suddenly when you least expect it.

أَن تَقولَ نَفسٌ يٰحَسرَتىٰ عَلىٰ ما فَرَّطتُ فى جَنبِ اللَّهِ وَإِن كُنتُ لَمِنَ السّٰخِرينَ

[39:56] Lest a soul may say, "How sorry I am for disregarding GOD's commandments; I was certainly one of the mockers."

أَو تَقولَ لَو أَنَّ اللَّهَ هَدىٰنى لَكُنتُ مِنَ المُتَّقينَ

[39:57] Or say, "Had GOD guided me, I would have been with the righteous."

أَو تَقولَ حينَ تَرَى العَذابَ لَو أَنَّ لى كَرَّةً فَأَكونَ مِنَ المُحسِنينَ

[39:58] Or say, when it sees the retribution, "If I get another chance, I will work righteousness."

بَلىٰ قَد جاءَتكَ ءايٰتى فَكَذَّبتَ بِها وَاستَكبَرتَ وَكُنتَ مِنَ الكٰفِرينَ

[39:59] Yes indeed (you did get enough chances). My proofs came to you, but you rejected them, turned arrogant, and became a disbeliever.

وَيَومَ القِيٰمَةِ تَرَى الَّذينَ كَذَبوا عَلَى اللَّهِ وُجوهُهُم مُسوَدَّةٌ ۚ أَلَيسَ فى جَهَنَّمَ مَثوًى لِلمُتَكَبِّرينَ

[39:60] On the Day of Resurrection you will see the faces of those who lied about GOD covered with misery. Is Hell not the right retribution for the arrogant ones?

وَيُنَجِّى اللَّهُ الَّذينَ اتَّقَوا بِمَفازَتِهِم لا يَمَسُّهُمُ السّوءُ وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ

[39:61] And GOD will save those who have maintained righteousness; He will reward them. No harm will touch them, nor will they have any grief.

اللَّهُ خٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَيءٍ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ وَكيلٌ

[39:62] GOD is the Creator of all things, and He is in full control of all things.

لَهُ مَقاليدُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۗ وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الخٰسِرونَ

[39:63] To Him belongs all decisions in the heavens and the earth, and those who disbelieve in GOD's revelations are the real losers.

قُل أَفَغَيرَ اللَّهِ تَأمُرونّى أَعبُدُ أَيُّهَا الجٰهِلونَ

[39:64] Say, "Is it other than GOD you exhort me to worship, O you ignorant ones?"

وَلَقَد أوحِىَ إِلَيكَ وَإِلَى الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِكَ لَئِن أَشرَكتَ لَيَحبَطَنَّ عَمَلُكَ وَلَتَكونَنَّ مِنَ الخٰسِرينَ

Idol Worship Nullifies All Work

[39:65] It has been revealed to you, and to those before you that if you ever commit idol worship, all your works will be nullified, and you will be with the losers.

بَلِ اللَّهَ فَاعبُد وَكُن مِنَ الشّٰكِرينَ

[39:66] Therefore, you shall worship GOD alone, and be appreciative.

وَما قَدَرُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدرِهِ وَالأَرضُ جَميعًا قَبضَتُهُ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ وَالسَّمٰوٰتُ مَطوِيّٰتٌ بِيَمينِهِ ۚ سُبحٰنَهُ وَتَعٰلىٰ عَمّا يُشرِكونَ

Greatness of God*

[39:67] They can never fathom the greatness of GOD. The whole earth is within His fist on the Day of Resurrection. In fact, the universes are folded within His right hand.* Be He glorified; He is much too high above needing any partners.

*39:67 Our universe, with its billion galaxies, a billion trillion stars, uncountable decillions of heavenly bodies, spanning many billions of light-years, is the smallest and innermost of seven universes. This incomprehensible vastness of the seven universes is within God's hand. Such is the greatness of God. See Appendix 6.

وَنُفِخَ فِى الصّورِ فَصَعِقَ مَن فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَن فِى الأَرضِ إِلّا مَن شاءَ اللَّهُ ۖ ثُمَّ نُفِخَ فيهِ أُخرىٰ فَإِذا هُم قِيامٌ يَنظُرونَ

The Day of Judgment

[39:68] The horn will be blown, whereupon everyone in the heavens and the earth will be struck unconscious, except those who will be spared by GOD. Then it will be blown another time, whereupon they will all rise up, looking.*

*39:68 The sequence of events on the Day of Resurrection begins with the symbolic blowing of the horn. The second blowing of the horn - by a creature who was spared from unconsciousness - marks the resurrection of all people; they will be resurrected on today's earth. This earth will then be destroyed by the physical coming of God, then a new earth and new heavens will be created (14:48). We will then be stratified according to our degree of development (Appendix 11).

وَأَشرَقَتِ الأَرضُ بِنورِ رَبِّها وَوُضِعَ الكِتٰبُ وَجِا۟يءَ بِالنَّبِيّۦنَ وَالشُّهَداءِ وَقُضِىَ بَينَهُم بِالحَقِّ وَهُم لا يُظلَمونَ

[39:69] Then the earth will shine with the light of its Lord. The record will be proclaimed, and the prophets and the witnesses will be brought forth. Everyone will then be judged equitably, without the least injustice.

وَوُفِّيَت كُلُّ نَفسٍ ما عَمِلَت وَهُوَ أَعلَمُ بِما يَفعَلونَ

[39:70] Every soul will be paid for whatever it did, for He is fully aware of everything they have done.

وَسيقَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا إِلىٰ جَهَنَّمَ زُمَرًا ۖ حَتّىٰ إِذا جاءوها فُتِحَت أَبوٰبُها وَقالَ لَهُم خَزَنَتُها أَلَم يَأتِكُم رُسُلٌ مِنكُم يَتلونَ عَلَيكُم ءايٰتِ رَبِّكُم وَيُنذِرونَكُم لِقاءَ يَومِكُم هٰذا ۚ قالوا بَلىٰ وَلٰكِن حَقَّت كَلِمَةُ العَذابِ عَلَى الكٰفِرينَ

The Disbelievers

[39:71] Those who disbelieved will be led to Hell in throngs. When they get to it, and its gates are opened, its guards will say, "Did you not receive messengers from among you, who recited to you the revelations of your Lord, and warned you about meeting this day?" They will answer, "Yes indeed. But the word 'retribution' was already stamped upon the disbelievers."

قيلَ ادخُلوا أَبوٰبَ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدينَ فيها ۖ فَبِئسَ مَثوَى المُتَكَبِّرينَ

[39:72] It will be said, "Enter the gates of Hell, wherein you abide forever." What a miserable destiny for the arrogant.

وَسيقَ الَّذينَ اتَّقَوا رَبَّهُم إِلَى الجَنَّةِ زُمَرًا ۖ حَتّىٰ إِذا جاءوها وَفُتِحَت أَبوٰبُها وَقالَ لَهُم خَزَنَتُها سَلٰمٌ عَلَيكُم طِبتُم فَادخُلوها خٰلِدينَ

The Believers

[39:73] Those who reverenced their Lord will be led to Paradise in throngs. When they get to it, and its gates are opened, its guards will say, "Peace be upon you; you have won. Therefore, you abide herein forever."

وَقالُوا الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذى صَدَقَنا وَعدَهُ وَأَورَثَنَا الأَرضَ نَتَبَوَّأُ مِنَ الجَنَّةِ حَيثُ نَشاءُ ۖ فَنِعمَ أَجرُ العٰمِلينَ

[39:74] They will say, "Praise be to GOD, who fulfilled His promise to us, and made us inherit the earth, enjoying Paradise as we please." What a beautiful recompense for the workers!

وَتَرَى المَلٰئِكَةَ حافّينَ مِن حَولِ العَرشِ يُسَبِّحونَ بِحَمدِ رَبِّهِم ۖ وَقُضِىَ بَينَهُم بِالحَقِّ وَقيلَ الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[39:75] You will see the angels floating around the throne, glorifying and praising their Lord. After the equitable judgment is issued to all, it will be proclaimed: "Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe."

Sura 40: Forgiver (Ghafer) - غافر

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

حم

[40:1] H. M.*

*40:1 The initials “Hã Mîm” occur in Suras 40046, The total frequency of occurrence of the  letters “Ha” and “Mîm” in the seven suras is 2147, or 19x113 (Appendix 1).

تَنزيلُ الكِتٰبِ مِنَ اللَّهِ العَزيزِ العَليمِ

[40:2] This revelation of the scripture is from GOD, the Almighty, the Omniscient.

غافِرِ الذَّنبِ وَقابِلِ التَّوبِ شَديدِ العِقابِ ذِى الطَّولِ ۖ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۖ إِلَيهِ المَصيرُ

[40:3] Forgiver of sins, acceptor of repentance, strict in enforcing retribution, and possessor of all power. There is no other god beside Him. To Him is the ultimate destiny.

ما يُجٰدِلُ فى ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ إِلَّا الَّذينَ كَفَروا فَلا يَغرُركَ تَقَلُّبُهُم فِى البِلٰدِ

[40:4] None argues against GOD's revelations except those who disbelieve. Do not be impressed by their apparent success.

كَذَّبَت قَبلَهُم قَومُ نوحٍ وَالأَحزابُ مِن بَعدِهِم ۖ وَهَمَّت كُلُّ أُمَّةٍ بِرَسولِهِم لِيَأخُذوهُ ۖ وَجٰدَلوا بِالبٰطِلِ لِيُدحِضوا بِهِ الحَقَّ فَأَخَذتُهُم ۖ فَكَيفَ كانَ عِقابِ

[40:5] Disbelieving before them were the people of Noah, and many other opponents after them. Every community persecuted their messenger to neutralize him. And they argued with falsehood, to defeat the truth. Consequently, I punished them; how terrible was My retribution!

وَكَذٰلِكَ حَقَّت كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ عَلَى الَّذينَ كَفَروا أَنَّهُم أَصحٰبُ النّارِ

[40:6] Thus, the judgment of your Lord is already stamped upon those who disbelieve, that they are the dwellers of Hell.

الَّذينَ يَحمِلونَ العَرشَ وَمَن حَولَهُ يُسَبِّحونَ بِحَمدِ رَبِّهِم وَيُؤمِنونَ بِهِ وَيَستَغفِرونَ لِلَّذينَ ءامَنوا رَبَّنا وَسِعتَ كُلَّ شَيءٍ رَحمَةً وَعِلمًا فَاغفِر لِلَّذينَ تابوا وَاتَّبَعوا سَبيلَكَ وَقِهِم عَذابَ الجَحيمِ

Angels Pray for the Believers

[40:7] Those who serve the throne and all those around it glorify and praise their Lord, and believe in Him. And they ask forgiveness for those who believe: "Our Lord, Your mercy and Your knowledge encompass all things. Forgive those who repent and follow Your path, and spare them the retribution of Hell.

رَبَّنا وَأَدخِلهُم جَنّٰتِ عَدنٍ الَّتى وَعَدتَهُم وَمَن صَلَحَ مِن ءابائِهِم وَأَزوٰجِهِم وَذُرِّيّٰتِهِم ۚ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[40:8] "Our Lord, and admit them into the gardens of Eden that You promised for them and for the righteous among their parents, spouses, and children. You are the Almighty, Most Wise.

وَقِهِمُ السَّيِّـٔاتِ ۚ وَمَن تَقِ السَّيِّـٔاتِ يَومَئِذٍ فَقَد رَحِمتَهُ ۚ وَذٰلِكَ هُوَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ

[40:9] "And protect them from falling in sin. Whomever You protect from falling in sin, on that day, has attained mercy from You. This is the greatest triumph."

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا يُنادَونَ لَمَقتُ اللَّهِ أَكبَرُ مِن مَقتِكُم أَنفُسَكُم إِذ تُدعَونَ إِلَى الإيمٰنِ فَتَكفُرونَ

God ALONE: The Disbelievers Confess

[40:10] Those who disbelieve will be told, "GOD's abhorrence towards you is even worse than your own abhorrence towards yourselves. For you were invited to believe, but you chose to disbelieve."

قالوا رَبَّنا أَمَتَّنَا اثنَتَينِ وَأَحيَيتَنَا اثنَتَينِ فَاعتَرَفنا بِذُنوبِنا فَهَل إِلىٰ خُروجٍ مِن سَبيلٍ

God ALONE: The Disbelievers Suffer Two Deaths*

[40:11] They will say, "Our Lord, you have put us to death twice,* and You gave us two lives; now we have confessed our sins. Is there any way out?"

*40:11-12 The disbelievers go through two deaths, while the righteous believers do not taste death, beyond the death we already experienced (44:56). Please see Appendix 17.  The reason for going to Hell is obvious; even those who believe in God associate others with Him (see 39:45).

ذٰلِكُم بِأَنَّهُ إِذا دُعِىَ اللَّهُ وَحدَهُ كَفَرتُم ۖ وَإِن يُشرَك بِهِ تُؤمِنوا ۚ فَالحُكمُ لِلَّهِ العَلِىِّ الكَبيرِ

God ALONE: Note the Reason

[40:12] This is because when GOD ALONE was advocated, you disbelieved, but when others were mentioned beside Him, you believed. Therefore, GOD's judgment has been issued; He is the Most High, the Great.

هُوَ الَّذى يُريكُم ءايٰتِهِ وَيُنَزِّلُ لَكُم مِنَ السَّماءِ رِزقًا ۚ وَما يَتَذَكَّرُ إِلّا مَن يُنيبُ

[40:13] He is the One who continuously shows you His proofs, and sends down to you from the sky provisions. Only those who totally submit will be able to take heed.

فَادعُوا اللَّهَ مُخلِصينَ لَهُ الدّينَ وَلَو كَرِهَ الكٰفِرونَ

[40:14] Therefore, you shall devote your worship absolutely to GOD ALONE, even if the disbelievers dislike it.

رَفيعُ الدَّرَجٰتِ ذُو العَرشِ يُلقِى الرّوحَ مِن أَمرِهِ عَلىٰ مَن يَشاءُ مِن عِبادِهِ لِيُنذِرَ يَومَ التَّلاقِ

[40:15] Possessor of the highest ranks, and Ruler of the whole dominion. He sends inspiration, bearing His commands, to whomever He chooses from among His servants, to warn about the Day of Summoning.

يَومَ هُم بٰرِزونَ ۖ لا يَخفىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ مِنهُم شَيءٌ ۚ لِمَنِ المُلكُ اليَومَ ۖ لِلَّهِ الوٰحِدِ القَهّارِ

[40:16] That is the day when everyone will be completely exposed; none of them will hide anything from GOD. To whom belongs all sovereignty on that day? To GOD, the One, the Supreme.

اليَومَ تُجزىٰ كُلُّ نَفسٍ بِما كَسَبَت ۚ لا ظُلمَ اليَومَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَريعُ الحِسابِ

Prepare for the Big Day

[40:17] On that day, every soul will be requited for whatever it had earned. There will be no injustice on that day. GOD is most efficient in reckoning.

وَأَنذِرهُم يَومَ الءازِفَةِ إِذِ القُلوبُ لَدَى الحَناجِرِ كٰظِمينَ ۚ ما لِلظّٰلِمينَ مِن حَميمٍ وَلا شَفيعٍ يُطاعُ

No Intercession

[40:18] Warn them about the imminent day, when the hearts will be terrified, and many will be remorseful. The transgressors will have no friend nor an intercessor to be obeyed.

يَعلَمُ خائِنَةَ الأَعيُنِ وَما تُخفِى الصُّدورُ

[40:19] He is fully aware of what the eyes cannot see, and everything that the minds conceal.

وَاللَّهُ يَقضى بِالحَقِّ ۖ وَالَّذينَ يَدعونَ مِن دونِهِ لا يَقضونَ بِشَيءٍ ۗ إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ السَّميعُ البَصيرُ

[40:20] GOD judges equitably, while the idols they implore beside Him cannot judge anything. GOD is the One who is the Hearer, the Seer.

أَوَلَم يَسيروا فِى الأَرضِ فَيَنظُروا كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ الَّذينَ كانوا مِن قَبلِهِم ۚ كانوا هُم أَشَدَّ مِنهُم قُوَّةً وَءاثارًا فِى الأَرضِ فَأَخَذَهُمُ اللَّهُ بِذُنوبِهِم وَما كانَ لَهُم مِنَ اللَّهِ مِن واقٍ

[40:21] Did they not roam the earth and note the consequences for those before them? They used to be stronger than they, and more productive on earth. But GOD punished them for their sins, and nothing could protect them from GOD.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم كانَت تَأتيهِم رُسُلُهُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ فَكَفَروا فَأَخَذَهُمُ اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ قَوِىٌّ شَديدُ العِقابِ

[40:22] That is because their messengers went to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved. Consequently, GOD punished them. He is Mighty, strict in enforcing retribution.

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا موسىٰ بِـٔايٰتِنا وَسُلطٰنٍ مُبينٍ

Moses

[40:23] We sent Moses with our signs and a profound authority.

إِلىٰ فِرعَونَ وَهٰمٰنَ وَقٰرونَ فَقالوا سٰحِرٌ كَذّابٌ

[40:24] To Pharaoh, Hãmãn, and Qãroon. But they said, "A magician; a liar."

فَلَمّا جاءَهُم بِالحَقِّ مِن عِندِنا قالُوا اقتُلوا أَبناءَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا مَعَهُ وَاستَحيوا نِساءَهُم ۚ وَما كَيدُ الكٰفِرينَ إِلّا فى ضَلٰلٍ

[40:25] And when he showed them the truth from us, they said, "Kill the sons of those who believed with him, and spare their daughters." Thus, the scheming of the disbelievers is always wicked.

وَقالَ فِرعَونُ ذَرونى أَقتُل موسىٰ وَليَدعُ رَبَّهُ ۖ إِنّى أَخافُ أَن يُبَدِّلَ دينَكُم أَو أَن يُظهِرَ فِى الأَرضِ الفَسادَ

Moses  vs  Pharaoh

[40:26] Pharaoh said, "Let me kill Moses, and let him implore his Lord. I worry lest he corrupts your religion, or spreads evil throughout the land."

وَقالَ موسىٰ إِنّى عُذتُ بِرَبّى وَرَبِّكُم مِن كُلِّ مُتَكَبِّرٍ لا يُؤمِنُ بِيَومِ الحِسابِ

[40:27] Moses said, "I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord, from every arrogant one who does not believe in the Day of Reckoning."

وَقالَ رَجُلٌ مُؤمِنٌ مِن ءالِ فِرعَونَ يَكتُمُ إيمٰنَهُ أَتَقتُلونَ رَجُلًا أَن يَقولَ رَبِّىَ اللَّهُ وَقَد جاءَكُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ مِن رَبِّكُم ۖ وَإِن يَكُ كٰذِبًا فَعَلَيهِ كَذِبُهُ ۖ وَإِن يَكُ صادِقًا يُصِبكُم بَعضُ الَّذى يَعِدُكُم ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَهدى مَن هُوَ مُسرِفٌ كَذّابٌ

God Guides Not the Liars

[40:28] A believing man among Pharaoh's people, who was concealing his belief, said, "How can you kill a man just for saying, 'My Lord is GOD,' and he has shown you clear proofs from your Lord? If he is a liar, that is his problem, and if he is truthful, you benefit from his promises. Surely, GOD does not guide any transgressor, liar.

يٰقَومِ لَكُمُ المُلكُ اليَومَ ظٰهِرينَ فِى الأَرضِ فَمَن يَنصُرُنا مِن بَأسِ اللَّهِ إِن جاءَنا ۚ قالَ فِرعَونُ ما أُريكُم إِلّا ما أَرىٰ وَما أَهديكُم إِلّا سَبيلَ الرَّشادِ

[40:29] "O my people, today you have kingship and the upperhand. But who will help us against GOD's judgment, should it come to us?" Pharaoh said, "You are to follow only what I see fit; I will guide you only in the right path."

وَقالَ الَّذى ءامَنَ يٰقَومِ إِنّى أَخافُ عَلَيكُم مِثلَ يَومِ الأَحزابِ

[40:30] The one who believed said, "O my people, I fear for you the same fate as the previous opponents.

مِثلَ دَأبِ قَومِ نوحٍ وَعادٍ وَثَمودَ وَالَّذينَ مِن بَعدِهِم ۚ وَمَا اللَّهُ يُريدُ ظُلمًا لِلعِبادِ

[40:31] "The opponents of Noah, and 'Ãd, Thamoud, and others who came after them. GOD does not wish any injustice for the people.

وَيٰقَومِ إِنّى أَخافُ عَلَيكُم يَومَ التَّنادِ

[40:32] "O my people, I fear for you the Day of Summoning.

يَومَ تُوَلّونَ مُدبِرينَ ما لَكُم مِنَ اللَّهِ مِن عاصِمٍ ۗ وَمَن يُضلِلِ اللَّهُ فَما لَهُ مِن هادٍ

[40:33] "That is the day when you may wish to turn around and flee. But nothing will protect you then from GOD. Whomever GOD sends astray, nothing can guide him."

وَلَقَد جاءَكُم يوسُفُ مِن قَبلُ بِالبَيِّنٰتِ فَما زِلتُم فى شَكٍّ مِمّا جاءَكُم بِهِ ۖ حَتّىٰ إِذا هَلَكَ قُلتُم لَن يَبعَثَ اللَّهُ مِن بَعدِهِ رَسولًا ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يُضِلُّ اللَّهُ مَن هُوَ مُسرِفٌ مُرتابٌ

Who is the Last Messenger?*

A Tragic Human Trait

[40:34] Joseph had come to you before that with clear revelations, but you continued to doubt his message. Then, when he died you said, "GOD will not send any other messenger after him. (He was the last messenger)!"** GOD thus sends astray those who are transgressors, doubtful.

*40:34 The Jews refused to believe in the Messiah when he came to them, the Christians refused to believe in Muhammad when he came to them, and a majority of today's Muslims believe that Muhammad was the last messenger. On that erroneous basis, they refused to accept God's Messenger of the Covenant. We learn from 3:81-90 and 33:7 that those who fail to accept the Quranic injunction to "believe in and support God's Messenger of the Covenant" are no longer believers. See Appendices 2 & 26.

**40:34 It is noteworthy that we find the name "Rashad" in the Arabic text precisely four verses ahead of the injunction against saying "the last messenger," and also four verses after it.

الَّذينَ يُجٰدِلونَ فى ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ بِغَيرِ سُلطٰنٍ أَتىٰهُم ۖ كَبُرَ مَقتًا عِندَ اللَّهِ وَعِندَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يَطبَعُ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ قَلبِ مُتَكَبِّرٍ جَبّارٍ

[40:35] They argue against GOD's revelations, without any basis. This is a trait that is most abhorred by GOD and by those who believe. GOD thus seals the hearts of every arrogant tyrant.

وَقالَ فِرعَونُ يٰهٰمٰنُ ابنِ لى صَرحًا لَعَلّى أَبلُغُ الأَسبٰبَ

[40:36] Pharaoh said, "O Hamaan, build for me a high tower, that I may reach out and discover.

أَسبٰبَ السَّمٰوٰتِ فَأَطَّلِعَ إِلىٰ إِلٰهِ موسىٰ وَإِنّى لَأَظُنُّهُ كٰذِبًا ۚ وَكَذٰلِكَ زُيِّنَ لِفِرعَونَ سوءُ عَمَلِهِ وَصُدَّ عَنِ السَّبيلِ ۚ وَما كَيدُ فِرعَونَ إِلّا فى تَبابٍ

[40:37] "I want to reach the heaven, and take a look at the god of Moses. I believe he is a liar." Thus were the evil works of Pharaoh adorned in his eyes, and thus was he kept from following (the right) path. Pharaoh's scheming was truly evil.

وَقالَ الَّذى ءامَنَ يٰقَومِ اتَّبِعونِ أَهدِكُم سَبيلَ الرَّشادِ

[40:38] The one who believed said, "O my people, follow me, and I will guide you in the right way.

يٰقَومِ إِنَّما هٰذِهِ الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا مَتٰعٌ وَإِنَّ الءاخِرَةَ هِىَ دارُ القَرارِ

[40:39] "O my people, this first life is a temporary illusion, while the Hereafter is the eternal abode."

مَن عَمِلَ سَيِّئَةً فَلا يُجزىٰ إِلّا مِثلَها ۖ وَمَن عَمِلَ صٰلِحًا مِن ذَكَرٍ أَو أُنثىٰ وَهُوَ مُؤمِنٌ فَأُولٰئِكَ يَدخُلونَ الجَنَّةَ يُرزَقونَ فيها بِغَيرِ حِسابٍ

The Best Deal

[40:40] Whoever commits a sin is requited for just that, and whoever works righteousness—male or female—while believing, these will enter Paradise wherein they receive provisions without any limits.

وَيٰقَومِ ما لى أَدعوكُم إِلَى النَّجوٰةِ وَتَدعونَنى إِلَى النّارِ

The Believing Egyptian Debates With His People

[40:41] "O my people, while I invite you to be saved, you invite me to the hellfire.

تَدعونَنى لِأَكفُرَ بِاللَّهِ وَأُشرِكَ بِهِ ما لَيسَ لى بِهِ عِلمٌ وَأَنا۠ أَدعوكُم إِلَى العَزيزِ الغَفّٰرِ

[40:42] "You invite me to be unappreciative of GOD, and to set up beside Him idols that I do not recognize. I am inviting you to the Almighty, the Forgiver.

لا جَرَمَ أَنَّما تَدعونَنى إِلَيهِ لَيسَ لَهُ دَعوَةٌ فِى الدُّنيا وَلا فِى الءاخِرَةِ وَأَنَّ مَرَدَّنا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَأَنَّ المُسرِفينَ هُم أَصحٰبُ النّارِ

[40:43] "There is no doubt that what you invite me to do has no basis in this world, nor in the Hereafter, that our ultimate return is to GOD, and that the transgressors have incurred the hellfire.

فَسَتَذكُرونَ ما أَقولُ لَكُم ۚ وَأُفَوِّضُ أَمرى إِلَى اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بَصيرٌ بِالعِبادِ

[40:44] "Some day you will remember what I am telling you now. I leave the judgment of this matter to GOD; GOD is the Seer of all the people."

فَوَقىٰهُ اللَّهُ سَيِّـٔاتِ ما مَكَروا ۖ وَحاقَ بِـٔالِ فِرعَونَ سوءُ العَذابِ

[40:45] GOD then protected him from their evil schemes, while the people of Pharaoh have incurred the worst retribution.

النّارُ يُعرَضونَ عَلَيها غُدُوًّا وَعَشِيًّا ۖ وَيَومَ تَقومُ السّاعَةُ أَدخِلوا ءالَ فِرعَونَ أَشَدَّ العَذابِ

While in the Grave: A Continuous Nightmare

[40:46] The Hell will be shown to them day and night, and on the Day of Resurrection: "Admit Pharaoh's people into the worst retribution."

وَإِذ يَتَحاجّونَ فِى النّارِ فَيَقولُ الضُّعَفٰؤُا۟ لِلَّذينَ استَكبَروا إِنّا كُنّا لَكُم تَبَعًا فَهَل أَنتُم مُغنونَ عَنّا نَصيبًا مِنَ النّارِ

[40:47] As they argue in Hell, the followers will say to their leaders, "We used to be your followers, can you spare us any part of this Hell?"

قالَ الَّذينَ استَكبَروا إِنّا كُلٌّ فيها إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَد حَكَمَ بَينَ العِبادِ

[40:48] The leaders will say, "We are all in this together. GOD has judged among the people."

وَقالَ الَّذينَ فِى النّارِ لِخَزَنَةِ جَهَنَّمَ ادعوا رَبَّكُم يُخَفِّف عَنّا يَومًا مِنَ العَذابِ

Too Late

[40:49] Those in the hellfire will say to the guardians of Hell, "Call upon your Lord to reduce the retribution for us, for even one day."

قالوا أَوَلَم تَكُ تَأتيكُم رُسُلُكُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ ۖ قالوا بَلىٰ ۚ قالوا فَادعوا ۗ وَما دُعٰؤُا۟ الكٰفِرينَ إِلّا فى ضَلٰلٍ

[40:50] They will say, "Did you not receive your messengers who delivered to you clear messages?" They will reply, "Yes we did." They will say, "Then implore (as much as you wish); the imploring  of the disbelievers is always in vain."

إِنّا لَنَنصُرُ رُسُلَنا وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا وَيَومَ يَقومُ الأَشهٰدُ

Guaranteed Victory; Here and Forever

[40:51] Most assuredly, we will give victory to our messengers and to those who believe, both in this world and on the day the witnesses are summoned.

يَومَ لا يَنفَعُ الظّٰلِمينَ مَعذِرَتُهُم ۖ وَلَهُمُ اللَّعنَةُ وَلَهُم سوءُ الدّارِ

[40:52] On that day, the apologies of the disbelievers will not benefit them. They have incurred condemnation; they have incurred the worst destiny.

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا موسَى الهُدىٰ وَأَورَثنا بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ الكِتٰبَ

Learn From History

[40:53] We have given Moses the guidance, and made the Children of Israel inherit the scripture.

هُدًى وَذِكرىٰ لِأُولِى الأَلبٰبِ

[40:54] (Their history) is a lesson and a reminder for those who possess intelligence.

فَاصبِر إِنَّ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَاستَغفِر لِذَنبِكَ وَسَبِّح بِحَمدِ رَبِّكَ بِالعَشِىِّ وَالإِبكٰرِ

[40:55] Therefore, be patient, for GOD's promise is true, and ask forgiveness for your sin, and glorify and praise your Lord night and day.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يُجٰدِلونَ فى ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ بِغَيرِ سُلطٰنٍ أَتىٰهُم ۙ إِن فى صُدورِهِم إِلّا كِبرٌ ما هُم بِبٰلِغيهِ ۚ فَاستَعِذ بِاللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّميعُ البَصيرُ

[40:56] Surely, those who argue against GOD's revelations without proof are exposing the arrogance that is hidden inside their chests, and they are not even aware of it. Therefore, seek refuge in GOD; He is the Hearer, the Seer.

لَخَلقُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ أَكبَرُ مِن خَلقِ النّاسِ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَعلَمونَ

Awesome Construction of the Universe

[40:57] The creation of the heavens and the earth is even more awesome than the creation of the human being, but most people do not know.

وَما يَستَوِى الأَعمىٰ وَالبَصيرُ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَلَا المُسيءُ ۚ قَليلًا ما تَتَذَكَّرونَ

[40:58] Not equal are the blind and the seer. Nor are those who believe and work righteousness equal to the sinners. Rarely do you take heed.

إِنَّ السّاعَةَ لَءاتِيَةٌ لا رَيبَ فيها وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يُؤمِنونَ

[40:59] Most certainly, the Hour (Day of Judgment) is coming, no doubt about it, but most people do not believe.

وَقالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادعونى أَستَجِب لَكُم ۚ إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَستَكبِرونَ عَن عِبادَتى سَيَدخُلونَ جَهَنَّمَ داخِرينَ

Supplication: A Form of Worship*

[40:60] Your Lord says, "Implore Me, and I will respond to you. Surely, those who are too arrogant to worship Me will enter Gehenna, forcibly."

*40:60 Supplication, imploring God for anything, even material luxuries, is a form of worship. Hence the commandment to implore God whenever we have any need. An atheist will never implore God for anything.

اللَّهُ الَّذى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الَّيلَ لِتَسكُنوا فيهِ وَالنَّهارَ مُبصِرًا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَذو فَضلٍ عَلَى النّاسِ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَشكُرونَ

[40:61] GOD is the One who designed the night so you can rest in it, and the day lighted. GOD bestows many blessings upon the people, but most people are not thankful.

ذٰلِكُمُ اللَّهُ رَبُّكُم خٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَيءٍ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۖ فَأَنّىٰ تُؤفَكونَ

[40:62] Such is GOD your Lord, the Creator of all things. There is no god except He. How could you deviate?

كَذٰلِكَ يُؤفَكُ الَّذينَ كانوا بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ يَجحَدونَ

[40:63] Deviating are those who disregard GOD's revelations.

اللَّهُ الَّذى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الأَرضَ قَرارًا وَالسَّماءَ بِناءً وَصَوَّرَكُم فَأَحسَنَ صُوَرَكُم وَرَزَقَكُم مِنَ الطَّيِّبٰتِ ۚ ذٰلِكُمُ اللَّهُ رَبُّكُم ۖ فَتَبارَكَ اللَّهُ رَبُّ العٰلَمينَ

[40:64] GOD is the One who rendered the earth habitable for you, and the sky a formidable structure, and He designed you, and designed you well. He is the One who provides you with good provisions.* Such is GOD your Lord; Most Exalted is GOD, Lord of the universe.

*40:64 See Footnotes 15:20, 20:54, 25:2, and 35:12-13.

هُوَ الحَىُّ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ فَادعوهُ مُخلِصينَ لَهُ الدّينَ ۗ الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[40:65] He is the Living; there is no god except He. You shall worship Him alone, devoting your religion absolutely to Him alone. Praise be to GOD, Lord of the universe.

قُل إِنّى نُهيتُ أَن أَعبُدَ الَّذينَ تَدعونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ لَمّا جاءَنِىَ البَيِّنٰتُ مِن رَبّى وَأُمِرتُ أَن أُسلِمَ لِرَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

Before God's Blessings Upon Him,

Muhammad Used to Worship Idols

[40:66] Say, "I have been enjoined from worshiping the idols you worship beside GOD, when the clear revelations came to me from my Lord. I was commanded to submit to the Lord of the universe."*

*40:66 The Arabic word "Nahaa" used in this verse indicates the stopping of something that was going on. See for example the same word in 4:171. See also 93:7.

هُوَ الَّذى خَلَقَكُم مِن تُرابٍ ثُمَّ مِن نُطفَةٍ ثُمَّ مِن عَلَقَةٍ ثُمَّ يُخرِجُكُم طِفلًا ثُمَّ لِتَبلُغوا أَشُدَّكُم ثُمَّ لِتَكونوا شُيوخًا ۚ وَمِنكُم مَن يُتَوَفّىٰ مِن قَبلُ ۖ وَلِتَبلُغوا أَجَلًا مُسَمًّى وَلَعَلَّكُم تَعقِلونَ

[40:67] He is the One who created you from dust, and subsequently from a tiny drop, then from a hanging embryo, then He brings you out as a child, then He lets you reach maturity, then you become old—some of you die earlier. You attain a predetermined age, that you may understand.

هُوَ الَّذى يُحيۦ وَيُميتُ ۖ فَإِذا قَضىٰ أَمرًا فَإِنَّما يَقولُ لَهُ كُن فَيَكونُ

[40:68] He is the only One who controls life and death. To have anything done, He simply says to it, "Be," and it is.

أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى الَّذينَ يُجٰدِلونَ فى ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ أَنّىٰ يُصرَفونَ

[40:69] Have you noted those who argue against GOD's proofs, and how they have deviated?

الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِالكِتٰبِ وَبِما أَرسَلنا بِهِ رُسُلَنا ۖ فَسَوفَ يَعلَمونَ

[40:70] They are the ones who have disbelieved in the scripture, and in the messages we have sent with our messengers. Therefore, they will surely find out.

إِذِ الأَغلٰلُ فى أَعنٰقِهِم وَالسَّلٰسِلُ يُسحَبونَ

[40:71] The shackles will be around their necks, and the chains will be used to drag them.

فِى الحَميمِ ثُمَّ فِى النّارِ يُسجَرونَ

[40:72] In the Inferno,* then in the Fire, they will burn.

*40:72  Those who did not prepare themselves will suffer tremendously in the presence of God, on the Day of Judgment. They cannot stand the closeness to God due to lack of sufficient growth and development of their souls. I am using "Inferno" to describe this particular situation (55:44). Preparation of the soul is accomplished by the rites decreed by God, such as the Contact Prayer.

ثُمَّ قيلَ لَهُم أَينَ ما كُنتُم تُشرِكونَ

[40:73] They will be asked, "Where are the idols you used to worship,

مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ۖ قالوا ضَلّوا عَنّا بَل لَم نَكُن نَدعوا مِن قَبلُ شَيـًٔا ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يُضِلُّ اللَّهُ الكٰفِرينَ

They Worshiped Nothing

[40:74] "beside GOD?" They will say, "They have abandoned us. In fact, when we worshiped them, we were worshiping nothing." Thus does GOD send the disbelievers astray.

ذٰلِكُم بِما كُنتُم تَفرَحونَ فِى الأَرضِ بِغَيرِ الحَقِّ وَبِما كُنتُم تَمرَحونَ

[40:75] This is because you used to rejoice in false doctrines, on earth, and you used to promote them.

ادخُلوا أَبوٰبَ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدينَ فيها ۖ فَبِئسَ مَثوَى المُتَكَبِّرينَ

[40:76] Enter the gates of Gehenna, wherein you abide forever. What a miserable destiny for the arrogant ones.

فَاصبِر إِنَّ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ ۚ فَإِمّا نُرِيَنَّكَ بَعضَ الَّذى نَعِدُهُم أَو نَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ فَإِلَينا يُرجَعونَ

[40:77] You shall be patient, for GOD's promise is truth. Whether we show you some of (the retribution) we have promised for them, or terminate your life before that, they will be returned to us.

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا رُسُلًا مِن قَبلِكَ مِنهُم مَن قَصَصنا عَلَيكَ وَمِنهُم مَن لَم نَقصُص عَلَيكَ ۗ وَما كانَ لِرَسولٍ أَن يَأتِىَ بِـٔايَةٍ إِلّا بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ ۚ فَإِذا جاءَ أَمرُ اللَّهِ قُضِىَ بِالحَقِّ وَخَسِرَ هُنالِكَ المُبطِلونَ

God's Authorization for the

Quran's Mathematical Miracle*

[40:78] We have sent messengers before you—some of them we mentioned to you, and some we did not mention to you. No messenger can produce any miracle without GOD's authorization.* Once GOD's judgment is issued, the truth dominates, and the falsifiers are exposed and humiliated.

*40:78 We learn from 17:45-46, 18:57, and 56:79 that the unbelievers have no access to the Quran; only the believers and the sincere seekers are permitted by God to understand it. The Quran's mathematical code, "One of the great miracles" (74:30-35), was authorized by God, and revealed through His Messenger of the Covenant (Appendix 2).

اللَّهُ الَّذى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الأَنعٰمَ لِتَركَبوا مِنها وَمِنها تَأكُلونَ

[40:79] GOD is the One who created the livestock for you; some you ride, and some you eat.

وَلَكُم فيها مَنٰفِعُ وَلِتَبلُغوا عَلَيها حاجَةً فى صُدورِكُم وَعَلَيها وَعَلَى الفُلكِ تُحمَلونَ

[40:80] They also provide you with additional benefits that satisfy many of your needs. On them, as well as on the ships, you are carried.

وَيُريكُم ءايٰتِهِ فَأَىَّ ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ تُنكِرونَ

[40:81] He thus shows you His proofs. Which of GOD's proofs can you deny?

أَفَلَم يَسيروا فِى الأَرضِ فَيَنظُروا كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم ۚ كانوا أَكثَرَ مِنهُم وَأَشَدَّ قُوَّةً وَءاثارًا فِى الأَرضِ فَما أَغنىٰ عَنهُم ما كانوا يَكسِبونَ

[40:82] Have they not roamed the earth and noted the consequences for those who preceded them? They used to be greater in number, greater in power, and possessed a greater legacy on earth. Yet, all their achievements did not help them in the least.

فَلَمّا جاءَتهُم رُسُلُهُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ فَرِحوا بِما عِندَهُم مِنَ العِلمِ وَحاقَ بِهِم ما كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ

[40:83] When their messengers went to them with clear proofs, they rejoiced in the knowledge they had inherited, and the very things they ridiculed were the cause of their fall.

فَلَمّا رَأَوا بَأسَنا قالوا ءامَنّا بِاللَّهِ وَحدَهُ وَكَفَرنا بِما كُنّا بِهِ مُشرِكينَ

God ALONE

[40:84] Subsequently, when they saw our retribution they said, "Now we believe in GOD ALONE, and we now disbelieve in the idol worship that we used to practice."

فَلَم يَكُ يَنفَعُهُم إيمٰنُهُم لَمّا رَأَوا بَأسَنا ۖ سُنَّتَ اللَّهِ الَّتى قَد خَلَت فى عِبادِهِ ۖ وَخَسِرَ هُنالِكَ الكٰفِرونَ

Too Late

[40:85] Their belief then could not help them in the least, once they saw our retribution. Such is GOD's system that has been established to deal with His creatures; the disbelievers are always doomed.

Sura 41: Detailed (Fussilat) - فصلت

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

حم

[41:1] H. M.*

*41:1 For the significance of these Quranic Initials, see Footnote 40:1.

تَنزيلٌ مِنَ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

[41:2] A revelation from the Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

كِتٰبٌ فُصِّلَت ءايٰتُهُ قُرءانًا عَرَبِيًّا لِقَومٍ يَعلَمونَ

[41:3] A scripture whose verses provide the complete details, in an Arabic Quran, for people who know.

بَشيرًا وَنَذيرًا فَأَعرَضَ أَكثَرُهُم فَهُم لا يَسمَعونَ

[41:4] A bearer of good news, as well as a warner. However, most of them turn away; they do not hear.

وَقالوا قُلوبُنا فى أَكِنَّةٍ مِمّا تَدعونا إِلَيهِ وَفى ءاذانِنا وَقرٌ وَمِن بَينِنا وَبَينِكَ حِجابٌ فَاعمَل إِنَّنا عٰمِلونَ

[41:5] They said, "Our minds are made up, our ears are deaf to your message, and a barrier separates us from you. Do what you want, and so will we."

قُل إِنَّما أَنا۠ بَشَرٌ مِثلُكُم يوحىٰ إِلَىَّ أَنَّما إِلٰهُكُم إِلٰهٌ وٰحِدٌ فَاستَقيموا إِلَيهِ وَاستَغفِروهُ ۗ وَوَيلٌ لِلمُشرِكينَ

[41:6] Say, "I am no more than a human being like you, who has been inspired that your god is one god. You shall be devoted to Him, and ask His forgiveness. Woe to the idol worshipers.

الَّذينَ لا يُؤتونَ الزَّكوٰةَ وَهُم بِالءاخِرَةِ هُم كٰفِرونَ

[41:7] "Who do not give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and with regard to the Hereafter, they are disbelievers."

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَهُم أَجرٌ غَيرُ مَمنونٍ

[41:8] As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, they receive a well deserved recompense.

قُل أَئِنَّكُم لَتَكفُرونَ بِالَّذى خَلَقَ الأَرضَ فى يَومَينِ وَتَجعَلونَ لَهُ أَندادًا ۚ ذٰلِكَ رَبُّ العٰلَمينَ

[41:9] Say, "You disbelieve in the One who created the earth in two days,* and you set up idols to rank with Him, though He is Lord of the universe."

*41:9-10 The "days" of creation represent a yardstick. Thus, the physical universe was created in two days, while the calculation of provisions for all the creatures on earth required four. This also teaches us that there is life only on this planet Earth.

وَجَعَلَ فيها رَوٰسِىَ مِن فَوقِها وَبٰرَكَ فيها وَقَدَّرَ فيها أَقوٰتَها فى أَربَعَةِ أَيّامٍ سَواءً لِلسّائِلينَ

[41:10] He placed on it stabilizers (mountains), made it productive, and He calculated its provisions in four days, to satisfy the needs of all its inhabitants.

ثُمَّ استَوىٰ إِلَى السَّماءِ وَهِىَ دُخانٌ فَقالَ لَها وَلِلأَرضِ ائتِيا طَوعًا أَو كَرهًا قالَتا أَتَينا طائِعينَ

[41:11] Then He turned to the sky, when it was still gas, and said to it, and to the earth, "Come into existence, willingly or unwillingly." They said, "We come willingly."

فَقَضىٰهُنَّ سَبعَ سَمٰواتٍ فى يَومَينِ وَأَوحىٰ فى كُلِّ سَماءٍ أَمرَها ۚ وَزَيَّنَّا السَّماءَ الدُّنيا بِمَصٰبيحَ وَحِفظًا ۚ ذٰلِكَ تَقديرُ العَزيزِ العَليمِ

[41:12] Thus, He* completed the seven universes in two days, and set up the laws for every universe. And we adorned the lowest universe with lamps, and placed guards around it. Such is the design of the Almighty, the Omniscient.

*41:12 God alone created the universe (18:51), but the angels participated in handling certain jobs in the lowest universe. Our universe cannot stand the physical presence of God (7:143). The plural tense acknowledges the angels' role in our universe (Appendix 10).

فَإِن أَعرَضوا فَقُل أَنذَرتُكُم صٰعِقَةً مِثلَ صٰعِقَةِ عادٍ وَثَمودَ

Warning

[41:13] If they turn away, then say, "I am warning you of a disaster like the disaster that annihilated 'Ãd and Thamoud."

إِذ جاءَتهُمُ الرُّسُلُ مِن بَينِ أَيديهِم وَمِن خَلفِهِم أَلّا تَعبُدوا إِلَّا اللَّهَ ۖ قالوا لَو شاءَ رَبُّنا لَأَنزَلَ مَلٰئِكَةً فَإِنّا بِما أُرسِلتُم بِهِ كٰفِرونَ

[41:14] Their messengers went to them, as well as before them and after them, saying, "You shall not worship except GOD." They said, "Had our Lord willed, He could have sent angels. We are disbelievers in what you say."

فَأَمّا عادٌ فَاستَكبَروا فِى الأَرضِ بِغَيرِ الحَقِّ وَقالوا مَن أَشَدُّ مِنّا قُوَّةً ۖ أَوَلَم يَرَوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ الَّذى خَلَقَهُم هُوَ أَشَدُّ مِنهُم قُوَّةً ۖ وَكانوا بِـٔايٰتِنا يَجحَدونَ

[41:15] As for 'Ãd, they turned arrogant on earth, opposed the truth, and said, "Who is more powerful than we?" Did they not realize that GOD, who created them, is more powerful than they? They were unappreciative of our revelations.

فَأَرسَلنا عَلَيهِم ريحًا صَرصَرًا فى أَيّامٍ نَحِساتٍ لِنُذيقَهُم عَذابَ الخِزىِ فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ۖ وَلَعَذابُ الءاخِرَةِ أَخزىٰ ۖ وَهُم لا يُنصَرونَ

[41:16] Consequently, we sent upon them violent wind, for a few miserable days. We thus afflicted them with humiliating retribution in this life, and the retribution of the Hereafter is more humiliating; they can never win.

وَأَمّا ثَمودُ فَهَدَينٰهُم فَاستَحَبُّوا العَمىٰ عَلَى الهُدىٰ فَأَخَذَتهُم صٰعِقَةُ العَذابِ الهونِ بِما كانوا يَكسِبونَ

[41:17] As for Thamoud, we provided them with guidance, but they preferred blindness over guidance. Consequently, the disastrous and shameful retribution annihilated them, because of what they earned.

وَنَجَّينَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَكانوا يَتَّقونَ

[41:18] We always save those who believe and lead a righteous life.

وَيَومَ يُحشَرُ أَعداءُ اللَّهِ إِلَى النّارِ فَهُم يوزَعونَ

[41:19] The day will come when the enemies of GOD will be summoned to the hellfire, forcibly.

حَتّىٰ إِذا ما جاءوها شَهِدَ عَلَيهِم سَمعُهُم وَأَبصٰرُهُم وَجُلودُهُم بِما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[41:20] Once they get there, their own hearing, eyes, and skins will bear witness to everything they had done.

وَقالوا لِجُلودِهِم لِمَ شَهِدتُم عَلَينا ۖ قالوا أَنطَقَنَا اللَّهُ الَّذى أَنطَقَ كُلَّ شَيءٍ وَهُوَ خَلَقَكُم أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَإِلَيهِ تُرجَعونَ

The Video Record

[41:21] They will say to their skins, "Why did you bear witness against us?" They will reply, "GOD made us speak up; He is the One who causes everything to speak. He is the One who created you the first time, and now you have been returned to Him."

وَما كُنتُم تَستَتِرونَ أَن يَشهَدَ عَلَيكُم سَمعُكُم وَلا أَبصٰرُكُم وَلا جُلودُكُم وَلٰكِن ظَنَنتُم أَنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَعلَمُ كَثيرًا مِمّا تَعمَلونَ

[41:22] There is no way you can hide from your own hearing, your eyes, or your skins. In fact, you thought that GOD was unaware of much of what you do.

وَذٰلِكُم ظَنُّكُمُ الَّذى ظَنَنتُم بِرَبِّكُم أَردىٰكُم فَأَصبَحتُم مِنَ الخٰسِرينَ

[41:23] This kind of thinking about your Lord will cause you to fall, and then you become losers.

فَإِن يَصبِروا فَالنّارُ مَثوًى لَهُم ۖ وَإِن يَستَعتِبوا فَما هُم مِنَ المُعتَبينَ

[41:24] If they continue the way they are, Hell will be their destiny, and if they make up excuses, they will not be excused.

وَقَيَّضنا لَهُم قُرَناءَ فَزَيَّنوا لَهُم ما بَينَ أَيديهِم وَما خَلفَهُم وَحَقَّ عَلَيهِمُ القَولُ فى أُمَمٍ قَد خَلَت مِن قَبلِهِم مِنَ الجِنِّ وَالإِنسِ ۖ إِنَّهُم كانوا خٰسِرينَ

The Jinn Companions

[41:25] We assign to them companions who adorn everything they do in their eyes. Thus, they end up incurring the same fate as the previous communities of jinns and humans, who were also losers.

وَقالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لا تَسمَعوا لِهٰذَا القُرءانِ وَالغَوا فيهِ لَعَلَّكُم تَغلِبونَ

[41:26] Those who disbelieved said, "Do not listen to this Quran and distort it, that you may win."

فَلَنُذيقَنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا عَذابًا شَديدًا وَلَنَجزِيَنَّهُم أَسوَأَ الَّذى كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[41:27] We will certainly afflict these disbelievers with a severe retribution. We will certainly requite them for their evil works.

ذٰلِكَ جَزاءُ أَعداءِ اللَّهِ النّارُ ۖ لَهُم فيها دارُ الخُلدِ ۖ جَزاءً بِما كانوا بِـٔايٰتِنا يَجحَدونَ

[41:28] Such is the requital that awaits GOD's enemies. Hell will be their eternal abode; a just requital for discarding our revelations.

وَقالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا رَبَّنا أَرِنَا الَّذَينِ أَضَلّانا مِنَ الجِنِّ وَالإِنسِ نَجعَلهُما تَحتَ أَقدامِنا لِيَكونا مِنَ الأَسفَلينَ

On the Day of Judgment

[41:29] Those who disbelieved will say, "Our Lord, show us those among the two kinds—jinns and humans—who misled us, so we can trample them under our feet, and render them the lowliest."

إِنَّ الَّذينَ قالوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ استَقٰموا تَتَنَزَّلُ عَلَيهِمُ المَلٰئِكَةُ أَلّا تَخافوا وَلا تَحزَنوا وَأَبشِروا بِالجَنَّةِ الَّتى كُنتُم توعَدونَ

Perfect Happiness: Now and Forever

[41:30] Those who proclaim: "Our Lord is GOD," then lead a righteous life, the angels descend upon them: "You shall have no fear, nor shall you grieve. Rejoice in the good news that Paradise has been reserved for you.

نَحنُ أَولِياؤُكُم فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا وَفِى الءاخِرَةِ ۖ وَلَكُم فيها ما تَشتَهى أَنفُسُكُم وَلَكُم فيها ما تَدَّعونَ

[41:31] "We are your allies in this life, and in the Hereafter. You will have in it anything you wish for; you will have anything you want.

نُزُلًا مِن غَفورٍ رَحيمٍ

[41:32] "(Such is your) ultimate abode, from a Forgiver, Most Merciful."

وَمَن أَحسَنُ قَولًا مِمَّن دَعا إِلَى اللَّهِ وَعَمِلَ صٰلِحًا وَقالَ إِنَّنى مِنَ المُسلِمينَ

Submitters

[41:33] Who can utter better words than one who invites to GOD, works righteousness, and says, "I am one of the submitters"?

وَلا تَستَوِى الحَسَنَةُ وَلَا السَّيِّئَةُ ۚ ادفَع بِالَّتى هِىَ أَحسَنُ فَإِذَا الَّذى بَينَكَ وَبَينَهُ عَدٰوَةٌ كَأَنَّهُ وَلِىٌّ حَميمٌ

[41:34] Not equal is the good response and the bad response. You shall resort to the nicest possible response. Thus, the one who used to be your enemy, may become your best friend.

وَما يُلَقّىٰها إِلَّا الَّذينَ صَبَروا وَما يُلَقّىٰها إِلّا ذو حَظٍّ عَظيمٍ

[41:35] None can attain this except those who steadfastly persevere. None can attain this except those who are extremely fortunate.

وَإِمّا يَنزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ الشَّيطٰنِ نَزغٌ فَاستَعِذ بِاللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

When the Devil Entices You

[41:36] When the devil whispers an idea to you, you shall seek refuge in GOD. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

وَمِن ءايٰتِهِ الَّيلُ وَالنَّهارُ وَالشَّمسُ وَالقَمَرُ ۚ لا تَسجُدوا لِلشَّمسِ وَلا لِلقَمَرِ وَاسجُدوا لِلَّهِ الَّذى خَلَقَهُنَّ إِن كُنتُم إِيّاهُ تَعبُدونَ

Proofs of God

[41:37] Among His proofs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Do not prostrate before the sun, nor the moon; you shall fall prostrate before the GOD who created them, if you truly worship Him alone.

فَإِنِ استَكبَروا فَالَّذينَ عِندَ رَبِّكَ يُسَبِّحونَ لَهُ بِالَّيلِ وَالنَّهارِ وَهُم لا يَسـَٔمونَ

[41:38] If they are too arrogant to do this, then those at your Lord glorify Him night and day, without ever tiring.

وَمِن ءايٰتِهِ أَنَّكَ تَرَى الأَرضَ خٰشِعَةً فَإِذا أَنزَلنا عَلَيهَا الماءَ اهتَزَّت وَرَبَت ۚ إِنَّ الَّذى أَحياها لَمُحىِ المَوتىٰ ۚ إِنَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[41:39] Among His proofs is that you see the land still, then, as soon as we shower it with water, it vibrates with life. Surely, the One who revived it can revive the dead. He is Omnipotent.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يُلحِدونَ فى ءايٰتِنا لا يَخفَونَ عَلَينا ۗ أَفَمَن يُلقىٰ فِى النّارِ خَيرٌ أَم مَن يَأتى ءامِنًا يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۚ اعمَلوا ما شِئتُم ۖ إِنَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ

[41:40] Surely, those who distort our revelations are not hidden from us. Is one who gets thrown into Hell better, or one who comes secure on the Day of Resurrection? Do whatever you wish; He is Seer of everything you do.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِالذِّكرِ لَمّا جاءَهُم ۖ وَإِنَّهُ لَكِتٰبٌ عَزيزٌ

Mathematical Miracle of the Quran*

[41:41] Those who have rejected the Quran's proof when it came to them, have also rejected an Honorable book.

*41:41 The word "Zikr" refers to the Quran's mathematical code, as made clear in 38:1.

لا يَأتيهِ البٰطِلُ مِن بَينِ يَدَيهِ وَلا مِن خَلفِهِ ۖ تَنزيلٌ مِن حَكيمٍ حَميدٍ

[41:42] No falsehood could enter it, in the past or in the future;* a revelation from a Most Wise, Praiseworthy.

*41:42 One of the major functions of the Quran's mathematical miracle is to guard every letter and every aspect of the Quran. Thus, any tampering is immediately recognized (Apps. 1 & 24).

ما يُقالُ لَكَ إِلّا ما قَد قيلَ لِلرُّسُلِ مِن قَبلِكَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَذو مَغفِرَةٍ وَذو عِقابٍ أَليمٍ

God's Messenger of the Covenant*

[41:43] What is said to you is precisely what was said to the previous messengers. Your Lord possesses forgiveness, and He also possesses painful retribution.

*41:43 Mathematical proof shows that this verse refers to God's Messenger of the Covenant. By adding the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505), plus the value of "Khalifa" (725), plus this verse number (43), we get 505+725+43=1273=19x67. See Appendix 2.

وَلَو جَعَلنٰهُ قُرءانًا أَعجَمِيًّا لَقالوا لَولا فُصِّلَت ءايٰتُهُ ۖ ءَأَعجَمِىٌّ وَعَرَبِىٌّ ۗ قُل هُوَ لِلَّذينَ ءامَنوا هُدًى وَشِفاءٌ ۖ وَالَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ فى ءاذانِهِم وَقرٌ وَهُوَ عَلَيهِم عَمًى ۚ أُولٰئِكَ يُنادَونَ مِن مَكانٍ بَعيدٍ

Language is Irrelevant

[41:44] If we made it a non-Arabic Quran they would have said, "Why did it come down in that language?" Whether it is Arabic or non-Arabic, say, "For those who believe, it is a guide and healing. As for those who disbelieve, they will be deaf and blind to it, as if they are being addressed from faraway."

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا موسَى الكِتٰبَ فَاختُلِفَ فيهِ ۗ وَلَولا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَت مِن رَبِّكَ لَقُضِىَ بَينَهُم ۚ وَإِنَّهُم لَفى شَكٍّ مِنهُ مُريبٍ

[41:45] We have given Moses the scripture and it was also disputed. If it were not for your Lord's predetermined decision, they would have been judged immediately. Indeed, they harbor too many doubts.

مَن عَمِلَ صٰلِحًا فَلِنَفسِهِ ۖ وَمَن أَساءَ فَعَلَيها ۗ وَما رَبُّكَ بِظَلّٰمٍ لِلعَبيدِ

[41:46] Whoever works righteousness does so for his own good, and whoever works evil does so to his own detriment. Your Lord is never unjust towards the people.

إِلَيهِ يُرَدُّ عِلمُ السّاعَةِ ۚ وَما تَخرُجُ مِن ثَمَرٰتٍ مِن أَكمامِها وَما تَحمِلُ مِن أُنثىٰ وَلا تَضَعُ إِلّا بِعِلمِهِ ۚ وَيَومَ يُناديهِم أَينَ شُرَكاءى قالوا ءاذَنّٰكَ ما مِنّا مِن شَهيدٍ

Idols Disown Their Followers

[41:47] With Him is the knowledge about the Hour (end of the world).* No fruits emerge from their sheaths, nor does any female conceive or give birth, without His knowledge. The day will come when He asks them: "Where are those idols that you set up beside Me?" They will say, "We proclaim to You that none of us bears witness to that."

*41:47 God has revealed this knowledge through His Messenger of the Covenant (Appendix 25).

وَضَلَّ عَنهُم ما كانوا يَدعونَ مِن قَبلُ ۖ وَظَنّوا ما لَهُم مِن مَحيصٍ

[41:48] The idols they had idolized will disown them, and they will realize that there will be no escape.

لا يَسـَٔمُ الإِنسٰنُ مِن دُعاءِ الخَيرِ وَإِن مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ فَيَـٔوسٌ قَنوطٌ

Bad Weather Friends

[41:49] The human being never tires of imploring for good things. And when adversity befalls him, he turns despondent, desperate.

وَلَئِن أَذَقنٰهُ رَحمَةً مِنّا مِن بَعدِ ضَرّاءَ مَسَّتهُ لَيَقولَنَّ هٰذا لى وَما أَظُنُّ السّاعَةَ قائِمَةً وَلَئِن رُجِعتُ إِلىٰ رَبّى إِنَّ لى عِندَهُ لَلحُسنىٰ ۚ فَلَنُنَبِّئَنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا بِما عَمِلوا وَلَنُذيقَنَّهُم مِن عَذابٍ غَليظٍ

[41:50] And when we bless him after suffering some adversity, he says, "This belongs to me. I do not believe that the Hour will ever come to pass. Even if I am returned to my Lord, I will find at Him better things." Most certainly, we will inform the disbelievers of all their works, and will commit them to severe retribution.

وَإِذا أَنعَمنا عَلَى الإِنسٰنِ أَعرَضَ وَنَـٔا بِجانِبِهِ وَإِذا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ فَذو دُعاءٍ عَريضٍ

[41:51] When we bless the human being, he turns away, and drifts farther and farther away, and when he suffers any affliction, he implores loudly.

قُل أَرَءَيتُم إِن كانَ مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ كَفَرتُم بِهِ مَن أَضَلُّ مِمَّن هُوَ فى شِقاقٍ بَعيدٍ

[41:52] Proclaim: "What if this is truly from GOD, then you decide to reject it? Who are farther astray than those who decide to oppose this?"

سَنُريهِم ءايٰتِنا فِى الءافاقِ وَفى أَنفُسِهِم حَتّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَهُم أَنَّهُ الحَقُّ ۗ أَوَلَم يَكفِ بِرَبِّكَ أَنَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ شَهيدٌ

A Great Prophecy*

[41:53] We will show them our proofs in the horizons, and within themselves, until they realize that this is the truth.* Is your Lord not sufficient as a witness of all things?

*41:53 The letters that compose this verse are 19, and their gematrical values add up to 1387, 19x73. This great prophecy, together with 9:33, 48:28, 61:9& 110:2 inform us that the whole world is destined to accept the Quran as God's unaltered message (See Appendix 38).

أَلا إِنَّهُم فى مِريَةٍ مِن لِقاءِ رَبِّهِم ۗ أَلا إِنَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ مُحيطٌ

[41:54] Indeed, they are doubtful about meeting their Lord. He is fully aware of all things.

Sura 42: Consultation (Al-Shoora) - الشورى

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

حم

[42:1] H. M.*

*42:1 These initials constitute a significant part of the Quran's miracle (Footnote 40:1).

عسق

[42:2] 'A. S. Q.*

*42:2 This is the only sura where we see the initials `A.S.Q. (`Ayn Seen Qaf), and the total occurrence of these three letters in this sura is 209, 19x11. Also, the letter "Q" occurs in this sura 57 times, 19x3. The only other sura where we see the initial "Q" is Sura 50, and this letter occurs in that sura also 57 times (See Appendix 1).

كَذٰلِكَ يوحى إِلَيكَ وَإِلَى الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِكَ اللَّهُ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[42:3] Inspiring you, and those before you, is GOD, the Almighty, Most Wise.

لَهُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۖ وَهُوَ العَلِىُّ العَظيمُ

[42:4] To Him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth, and He is the Most High, the Great.

تَكادُ السَّمٰوٰتُ يَتَفَطَّرنَ مِن فَوقِهِنَّ ۚ وَالمَلٰئِكَةُ يُسَبِّحونَ بِحَمدِ رَبِّهِم وَيَستَغفِرونَ لِمَن فِى الأَرضِ ۗ أَلا إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الغَفورُ الرَّحيمُ

[42:5] The heavens above them almost shatter, out of reverence for Him, and the angels praise and glorify their Lord, and they ask forgiveness for those on earth. Absolutely, GOD is the Forgiver, Most Merciful.

وَالَّذينَ اتَّخَذوا مِن دونِهِ أَولِياءَ اللَّهُ حَفيظٌ عَلَيهِم وَما أَنتَ عَلَيهِم بِوَكيلٍ

[42:6] Those who set up other lords beside Him, GOD is the One in charge of them; you are not their advocate.

وَكَذٰلِكَ أَوحَينا إِلَيكَ قُرءانًا عَرَبِيًّا لِتُنذِرَ أُمَّ القُرىٰ وَمَن حَولَها وَتُنذِرَ يَومَ الجَمعِ لا رَيبَ فيهِ ۚ فَريقٌ فِى الجَنَّةِ وَفَريقٌ فِى السَّعيرِ

[42:7] We thus reveal to you an Arabic Quran to warn the central community and all around it, and to warn about the Day of Summoning that is inevitable. Some will end up in Heaven, and some in Hell.

وَلَو شاءَ اللَّهُ لَجَعَلَهُم أُمَّةً وٰحِدَةً وَلٰكِن يُدخِلُ مَن يَشاءُ فى رَحمَتِهِ ۚ وَالظّٰلِمونَ ما لَهُم مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلا نَصيرٍ

[42:8] Had GOD willed, He could have made them one community. But He redeems into His mercy whomever He wills. As for the transgressors, they have no master, nor a helper.

أَمِ اتَّخَذوا مِن دونِهِ أَولِياءَ ۖ فَاللَّهُ هُوَ الوَلِىُّ وَهُوَ يُحىِ المَوتىٰ وَهُوَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[42:9] Did they find other lords beside Him? GOD is the only Lord and Master. He is the One who resurrects the dead, and He is the Omnipotent One.

وَمَا اختَلَفتُم فيهِ مِن شَيءٍ فَحُكمُهُ إِلَى اللَّهِ ۚ ذٰلِكُمُ اللَّهُ رَبّى عَلَيهِ تَوَكَّلتُ وَإِلَيهِ أُنيبُ

[42:10] If you dispute any part of this message, the judgment for doing this rests with GOD. Such is GOD my Lord. In Him I trust, and to Him I submit.

فاطِرُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِن أَنفُسِكُم أَزوٰجًا وَمِنَ الأَنعٰمِ أَزوٰجًا ۖ يَذرَؤُكُم فيهِ ۚ لَيسَ كَمِثلِهِ شَيءٌ ۖ وَهُوَ السَّميعُ البَصيرُ

None Equals God

[42:11] Initiator of the heavens and the earth. He created for you from among yourselves spouses—and also for the animals. He thus provides you with the means to multiply. There is nothing that equals Him. He is the Hearer, the Seer.

لَهُ مَقاليدُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ يَبسُطُ الرِّزقَ لِمَن يَشاءُ وَيَقدِرُ ۚ إِنَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

[42:12] To Him belongs absolute control of the heavens and the earth. He is the One who increases the provision for whomever He wills, or reduces it. He is fully aware of all things.

شَرَعَ لَكُم مِنَ الدّينِ ما وَصّىٰ بِهِ نوحًا وَالَّذى أَوحَينا إِلَيكَ وَما وَصَّينا بِهِ إِبرٰهيمَ وَموسىٰ وَعيسىٰ ۖ أَن أَقيمُوا الدّينَ وَلا تَتَفَرَّقوا فيهِ ۚ كَبُرَ عَلَى المُشرِكينَ ما تَدعوهُم إِلَيهِ ۚ اللَّهُ يَجتَبى إِلَيهِ مَن يَشاءُ وَيَهدى إِلَيهِ مَن يُنيبُ

Only One Religion

[42:13] He decreed for you the same religion decreed for Noah, and what we inspired to you, and what we decreed for Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: "You shall uphold this one religion, and do not divide it."

Monotheists vs Idol Worshipers

The idol worshipers will greatly resent what you invite them to do. GOD redeems to Himself whomever He wills; He guides to Himself only those who totally submit.

وَما تَفَرَّقوا إِلّا مِن بَعدِ ما جاءَهُمُ العِلمُ بَغيًا بَينَهُم ۚ وَلَولا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَت مِن رَبِّكَ إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى لَقُضِىَ بَينَهُم ۚ وَإِنَّ الَّذينَ أورِثُوا الكِتٰبَ مِن بَعدِهِم لَفى شَكٍّ مِنهُ مُريبٍ

[42:14] Ironically, they broke up into sects only after the knowledge had come to them, due to jealousy and resentment among themselves. If it were not for a predetermined decision from your Lord to respite them for a definite interim, they would have been judged immediately. Indeed, the later generations who inherited the scripture are full of doubts.

فَلِذٰلِكَ فَادعُ ۖ وَاستَقِم كَما أُمِرتَ ۖ وَلا تَتَّبِع أَهواءَهُم ۖ وَقُل ءامَنتُ بِما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ مِن كِتٰبٍ ۖ وَأُمِرتُ لِأَعدِلَ بَينَكُمُ ۖ اللَّهُ رَبُّنا وَرَبُّكُم ۖ لَنا أَعمٰلُنا وَلَكُم أَعمٰلُكُم ۖ لا حُجَّةَ بَينَنا وَبَينَكُمُ ۖ اللَّهُ يَجمَعُ بَينَنا ۖ وَإِلَيهِ المَصيرُ

Message to the Christians and the Jews

[42:15] This is what you shall preach, and steadfastly maintain what you are commanded to do, and do not follow their wishes. And proclaim: "I believe in all the scriptures sent down by GOD. I was commanded to judge among you equitably. GOD is our Lord and your Lord. We have our deeds and you have your deeds. There is no argument between us and you. GOD will gather us all together; to Him is the ultimate destiny."

وَالَّذينَ يُحاجّونَ فِى اللَّهِ مِن بَعدِ مَا استُجيبَ لَهُ حُجَّتُهُم داحِضَةٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِم وَعَلَيهِم غَضَبٌ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ شَديدٌ

[42:16] Those who argue about GOD, after receiving His message, their argument is nullified at their Lord. They have incurred condemnation, and have deserved a severe retribution.

اللَّهُ الَّذى أَنزَلَ الكِتٰبَ بِالحَقِّ وَالميزانَ ۗ وَما يُدريكَ لَعَلَّ السّاعَةَ قَريبٌ

[42:17] GOD is the One who sent down the scripture, to deliver the truth and the law. For all that you know, the Hour (Day of Judgment) may be very close.

يَستَعجِلُ بِهَا الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِها ۖ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا مُشفِقونَ مِنها وَيَعلَمونَ أَنَّهَا الحَقُّ ۗ أَلا إِنَّ الَّذينَ يُمارونَ فِى السّاعَةِ لَفى ضَلٰلٍ بَعيدٍ

The Believers Mindful of the Day of Judgment

[42:18] Challenging it are those who do not believe in it. As for those who believe, they are concerned about it, and they know that it is the truth. Absolutely, those who deny the Hour have gone far astray.

اللَّهُ لَطيفٌ بِعِبادِهِ يَرزُقُ مَن يَشاءُ ۖ وَهُوَ القَوِىُّ العَزيزُ

[42:19] GOD is fully aware of all His creatures; He provides for whomever He wills. He is the Powerful, the Almighty.

مَن كانَ يُريدُ حَرثَ الءاخِرَةِ نَزِد لَهُ فى حَرثِهِ ۖ وَمَن كانَ يُريدُ حَرثَ الدُّنيا نُؤتِهِ مِنها وَما لَهُ فِى الءاخِرَةِ مِن نَصيبٍ

[42:20] Whoever seeks the rewards of the Hereafter, we multiply the rewards for him. And whoever seeks the materials of this world, we give him therefrom, then he receives no share in the Hereafter.

أَم لَهُم شُرَكٰؤُا۟ شَرَعوا لَهُم مِنَ الدّينِ ما لَم يَأذَن بِهِ اللَّهُ ۚ وَلَولا كَلِمَةُ الفَصلِ لَقُضِىَ بَينَهُم ۗ وَإِنَّ الظّٰلِمينَ لَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

The Idols: Innovating New Religious Laws*

[42:21] They follow idols who decree for them religious laws never authorized by GOD. If it were not for the predetermined decision, they would have been judged immediately. Indeed, the transgressors have incurred a painful retribution.*

*42:21 The Islam of today's Muslim world has been so distorted, it has become a Satanic cult. The Ulama, or religious scholars, have added many extraneous laws, prohibitions, dress codes, dietary regulations, and religious practices never authorized by God. This is one of the main reasons for sending God's Messenger of the Covenant (9:31, 33:67, and Appendix 33).

تَرَى الظّٰلِمينَ مُشفِقينَ مِمّا كَسَبوا وَهُوَ واقِعٌ بِهِم ۗ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ فى رَوضاتِ الجَنّاتِ ۖ لَهُم ما يَشاءونَ عِندَ رَبِّهِم ۚ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الفَضلُ الكَبيرُ

[42:22] You will see the transgressors worried about everything they had committed; everything will come back and haunt them. As for those who believed and led a righteous life, they will be in the gardens of Paradise. They will receive whatever they wish from their Lord. This is the great blessing.

ذٰلِكَ الَّذى يُبَشِّرُ اللَّهُ عِبادَهُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ ۗ قُل لا أَسـَٔلُكُم عَلَيهِ أَجرًا إِلَّا المَوَدَّةَ فِى القُربىٰ ۗ وَمَن يَقتَرِف حَسَنَةً نَزِد لَهُ فيها حُسنًا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ شَكورٌ

[42:23] This is the good news from GOD to His servants who believe and lead a righteous life. Say, "I do not ask you for any wage. I do ask each of you to take care of your own relatives." Anyone who does a righteous work, we multiply his reward for it. GOD is Forgiver, Appreciative.

أَم يَقولونَ افتَرىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا ۖ فَإِن يَشَإِ اللَّهُ يَختِم عَلىٰ قَلبِكَ ۗ وَيَمحُ اللَّهُ البٰطِلَ وَيُحِقُّ الحَقَّ بِكَلِمٰتِهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ عَليمٌ بِذاتِ الصُّدورِ

God Erases the Falsehood and Affirms the Truth*

[42:24] Are they saying, "He (Rashad)* has fabricated lies about GOD!"? If GOD willed, He could have sealed your mind, but GOD erases the falsehood and affirms the truth with His words. He is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

*42:24 The disbelievers added 2 false statements at the end of Sura 9 to commemorate their idol, the prophet Muhammad. God has revealed overwhelming evidence to erase this blasphemy and establish the truth. By adding the gematrical value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230), plus the verse number (24), we get 1254, 19x66 (please see Appendices 2 & 24 for the details).

وَهُوَ الَّذى يَقبَلُ التَّوبَةَ عَن عِبادِهِ وَيَعفوا عَنِ السَّيِّـٔاتِ وَيَعلَمُ ما تَفعَلونَ

[42:25] He is the One who accepts the repentance from His servants, and remits the sins. He is fully aware of everything you do.

وَيَستَجيبُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَيَزيدُهُم مِن فَضلِهِ ۚ وَالكٰفِرونَ لَهُم عَذابٌ شَديدٌ

[42:26] Responding to Him are those who believe and lead a righteous life. He will shower them with His blessings. As for the disbelievers, they have incurred a severe retribution.

وَلَو بَسَطَ اللَّهُ الرِّزقَ لِعِبادِهِ لَبَغَوا فِى الأَرضِ وَلٰكِن يُنَزِّلُ بِقَدَرٍ ما يَشاءُ ۚ إِنَّهُ بِعِبادِهِ خَبيرٌ بَصيرٌ

[42:27] If GOD increased the provision for His servants, they would transgress on earth. This is why He sends it precisely measured to whomever He wills. He is fully Cognizant and Seer of His servants.

وَهُوَ الَّذى يُنَزِّلُ الغَيثَ مِن بَعدِ ما قَنَطوا وَيَنشُرُ رَحمَتَهُ ۚ وَهُوَ الوَلِىُّ الحَميدُ

[42:28] He is the One who sends down the rain after they had despaired, and spreads His mercy. He is the only Master, Most Praiseworthy.

وَمِن ءايٰتِهِ خَلقُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَما بَثَّ فيهِما مِن دابَّةٍ ۚ وَهُوَ عَلىٰ جَمعِهِم إِذا يَشاءُ قَديرٌ

[42:29] Among His proofs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the creatures He spreads in them. He is able to summon them, when He wills.

وَما أَصٰبَكُم مِن مُصيبَةٍ فَبِما كَسَبَت أَيديكُم وَيَعفوا عَن كَثيرٍ

Only A Consequence

[42:30] Anything bad that happens to you is a consequence of your own deeds, and He overlooks many (of your sins).

وَما أَنتُم بِمُعجِزينَ فِى الأَرضِ ۖ وَما لَكُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلا نَصيرٍ

[42:31] You can never escape, and you have none beside GOD as a Lord and Master.

وَمِن ءايٰتِهِ الجَوارِ فِى البَحرِ كَالأَعلٰمِ

[42:32] Among His proofs are the ships that sail the sea with sails like flags.

إِن يَشَأ يُسكِنِ الرّيحَ فَيَظلَلنَ رَواكِدَ عَلىٰ ظَهرِهِ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِكُلِّ صَبّارٍ شَكورٍ

[42:33] If He willed, He could have stilled the winds, leaving them motionless on top of the water. These are proofs for those who are steadfast, appreciative.

أَو يوبِقهُنَّ بِما كَسَبوا وَيَعفُ عَن كَثيرٍ

[42:34] He can annihilate them, as a consequence of their own works. Instead, He overlooks many (of their sins).

وَيَعلَمَ الَّذينَ يُجٰدِلونَ فى ءايٰتِنا ما لَهُم مِن مَحيصٍ

[42:35] Those who argue against our proofs will find out that they have no basis.

فَما أوتيتُم مِن شَيءٍ فَمَتٰعُ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ۖ وَما عِندَ اللَّهِ خَيرٌ وَأَبقىٰ لِلَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَلىٰ رَبِّهِم يَتَوَكَّلونَ

[42:36] Whatever you are given is no more than temporary material of this life. What GOD possesses is far better and everlasting, for those who believe and trust in their Lord.

وَالَّذينَ يَجتَنِبونَ كَبٰئِرَ الإِثمِ وَالفَوٰحِشَ وَإِذا ما غَضِبوا هُم يَغفِرونَ

Traits of the Believers

[42:37] They avoid gross sins and vice, and when angered they forgive.

وَالَّذينَ استَجابوا لِرَبِّهِم وَأَقامُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَأَمرُهُم شورىٰ بَينَهُم وَمِمّا رَزَقنٰهُم يُنفِقونَ

[42:38] They respond to their Lord by observing the Contact Prayers (Salat). Their affairs are decided after due consultation among themselves, and from our provisions to them they give (to charity).

وَالَّذينَ إِذا أَصابَهُمُ البَغىُ هُم يَنتَصِرونَ

[42:39] When gross injustice befalls them, they stand up for their rights.

وَجَزٰؤُا۟ سَيِّئَةٍ سَيِّئَةٌ مِثلُها ۖ فَمَن عَفا وَأَصلَحَ فَأَجرُهُ عَلَى اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لا يُحِبُّ الظّٰلِمينَ

[42:40] Although the just requital for an injustice is an equivalent retribution, those who pardon and maintain righteousness are rewarded by GOD. He does not love the unjust.

وَلَمَنِ انتَصَرَ بَعدَ ظُلمِهِ فَأُولٰئِكَ ما عَلَيهِم مِن سَبيلٍ

[42:41] Certainly, those who stand up for their rights, when injustice befalls them, are not committing any error.

إِنَّمَا السَّبيلُ عَلَى الَّذينَ يَظلِمونَ النّاسَ وَيَبغونَ فِى الأَرضِ بِغَيرِ الحَقِّ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ لَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[42:42] The wrong ones are those who treat the people unjustly, and resort to aggression without provocation. These have incurred a painful retribution.

وَلَمَن صَبَرَ وَغَفَرَ إِنَّ ذٰلِكَ لَمِن عَزمِ الأُمورِ

[42:43] Resorting to patience and forgiveness reflects a true strength of character.

وَمَن يُضلِلِ اللَّهُ فَما لَهُ مِن وَلِىٍّ مِن بَعدِهِ ۗ وَتَرَى الظّٰلِمينَ لَمّا رَأَوُا العَذابَ يَقولونَ هَل إِلىٰ مَرَدٍّ مِن سَبيلٍ

[42:44] Whomever GOD sends astray will never find any other lord, and you will see such transgressors, when they see the retribution, saying, "Can we get another chance?"

وَتَرىٰهُم يُعرَضونَ عَلَيها خٰشِعينَ مِنَ الذُّلِّ يَنظُرونَ مِن طَرفٍ خَفِىٍّ ۗ وَقالَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِنَّ الخٰسِرينَ الَّذينَ خَسِروا أَنفُسَهُم وَأَهليهِم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۗ أَلا إِنَّ الظّٰلِمينَ فى عَذابٍ مُقيمٍ

[42:45] You will see them facing it, humiliated and debased, and looking, yet trying to avoid looking. Those who believed will proclaim: "The real losers are those who lost their souls and their families on the Day of Resurrection. The transgressors have deserved an everlasting retribution."

وَما كانَ لَهُم مِن أَولِياءَ يَنصُرونَهُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَمَن يُضلِلِ اللَّهُ فَما لَهُ مِن سَبيلٍ

[42:46] There will be no allies to help them against GOD. Whomever GOD sends astray can never be guided.

استَجيبوا لِرَبِّكُم مِن قَبلِ أَن يَأتِىَ يَومٌ لا مَرَدَّ لَهُ مِنَ اللَّهِ ۚ ما لَكُم مِن مَلجَإٍ يَومَئِذٍ وَما لَكُم مِن نَكيرٍ

[42:47] You shall respond to your Lord before a day comes which is decreed inevitable by GOD. There will be no refuge for you on that day, nor an advocate.

فَإِن أَعرَضوا فَما أَرسَلنٰكَ عَلَيهِم حَفيظًا ۖ إِن عَلَيكَ إِلَّا البَلٰغُ ۗ وَإِنّا إِذا أَذَقنَا الإِنسٰنَ مِنّا رَحمَةً فَرِحَ بِها ۖ وَإِن تُصِبهُم سَيِّئَةٌ بِما قَدَّمَت أَيديهِم فَإِنَّ الإِنسٰنَ كَفورٌ

Sole Mission of the Messenger

[42:48] If they turn away, we did not send you as their guardian. Your sole mission is delivering the message. When we shower the human beings with mercy, they become proud, and when adversity afflicts them, as a consequence of their own deeds, the human beings turn into disbelievers.

لِلَّهِ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ يَخلُقُ ما يَشاءُ ۚ يَهَبُ لِمَن يَشاءُ إِنٰثًا وَيَهَبُ لِمَن يَشاءُ الذُّكورَ

[42:49] To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. He creates whatever He wills, granting daughters to whomever He wills, and granting sons to whomever He wills.

أَو يُزَوِّجُهُم ذُكرانًا وَإِنٰثًا ۖ وَيَجعَلُ مَن يَشاءُ عَقيمًا ۚ إِنَّهُ عَليمٌ قَديرٌ

[42:50] Or, He may have the males and the females marry each other, then render whomever He wills sterile. He is Omniscient, Omnipotent.

وَما كانَ لِبَشَرٍ أَن يُكَلِّمَهُ اللَّهُ إِلّا وَحيًا أَو مِن وَرائِ حِجابٍ أَو يُرسِلَ رَسولًا فَيوحِىَ بِإِذنِهِ ما يَشاءُ ۚ إِنَّهُ عَلِىٌّ حَكيمٌ

How God Communicates With Us

[42:51] No human being can communicate with GOD except through inspiration, or from behind a barrier, or by sending a messenger through whom He reveals what He wills. He is the Most High, Most Wise.

وَكَذٰلِكَ أَوحَينا إِلَيكَ روحًا مِن أَمرِنا ۚ ما كُنتَ تَدرى مَا الكِتٰبُ وَلَا الإيمٰنُ وَلٰكِن جَعَلنٰهُ نورًا نَهدى بِهِ مَن نَشاءُ مِن عِبادِنا ۚ وَإِنَّكَ لَتَهدى إِلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[42:52] Thus, we inspired to you a revelation proclaiming our commandments. You had no idea about the scripture, or faith. Yet, we made this a beacon to guide whomever we choose from among our servants. Surely, you guide in a straight path.

صِرٰطِ اللَّهِ الَّذى لَهُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۗ أَلا إِلَى اللَّهِ تَصيرُ الأُمورُ

[42:53] The path of GOD, to whom belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. Absolutely, all matters are controlled by GOD.

Sura 43: Ornaments (Al-Zukhruf) - الزخرف

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

حم

[43:1] H. M.*

*43:1 See Footnote 40:1. The frequency of occurrence of the letters "H" (Hã) and "M" (Meem) in the seven H.M.-initialed suras is 292, and 1855, respectively. This adds up to 2147, or 19x113.

وَالكِتٰبِ المُبينِ

[43:2] And the enlightening scripture.

إِنّا جَعَلنٰهُ قُرءٰنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَعَلَّكُم تَعقِلونَ

[43:3] We have rendered it an Arabic Quran, that you may understand.*

*43:3 Arabic is the most efficient language, especially in expressing commandments, statutes and exacting laws. Hence the revelation of the Quran in Arabic for the clear understanding of all peoples, regardless of their tongues. See Appendix 4 for the details.

وَإِنَّهُ فى أُمِّ الكِتٰبِ لَدَينا لَعَلِىٌّ حَكيمٌ

[43:4] It is preserved with us in the original master, honorable and full of wisdom.

أَفَنَضرِبُ عَنكُمُ الذِّكرَ صَفحًا أَن كُنتُم قَومًا مُسرِفينَ

[43:5] Should we just ignore the fact that you have transgressed the limits?*

*43:5 This refers to our original sin as detailed in the Introduction and Appendix 7.

وَكَم أَرسَلنا مِن نَبِىٍّ فِى الأَوَّلينَ

The Plan for Redemption

[43:6] We have sent many a prophet to the previous generations.

وَما يَأتيهِم مِن نَبِىٍّ إِلّا كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ

[43:7] Every time a prophet went to them, they ridiculed him.

فَأَهلَكنا أَشَدَّ مِنهُم بَطشًا وَمَضىٰ مَثَلُ الأَوَّلينَ

[43:8] Consequently, we annihilated people who were even more powerful than these. We thus set the examples from the previous communities.

وَلَئِن سَأَلتَهُم مَن خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ لَيَقولُنَّ خَلَقَهُنَّ العَزيزُ العَليمُ

[43:9] If you asked them, "Who created the heavens and the earth," they would say, "The Almighty, the Omniscient has created them."

الَّذى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الأَرضَ مَهدًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم فيها سُبُلًا لَعَلَّكُم تَهتَدونَ

[43:10] He is the One who made the earth habitable for you, and created for you roads therein, that you may follow the right way.

وَالَّذى نَزَّلَ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً بِقَدَرٍ فَأَنشَرنا بِهِ بَلدَةً مَيتًا ۚ كَذٰلِكَ تُخرَجونَ

[43:11] He is the One who sends down from the sky water, in exact measure, to revive dead lands therewith. Similarly, you will be resurrected.

وَالَّذى خَلَقَ الأَزوٰجَ كُلَّها وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِنَ الفُلكِ وَالأَنعٰمِ ما تَركَبونَ

[43:12] He is the One who created all kinds, in pairs (male and female), and He created for you ships and livestock to ride.

لِتَستَوۥا عَلىٰ ظُهورِهِ ثُمَّ تَذكُروا نِعمَةَ رَبِّكُم إِذَا استَوَيتُم عَلَيهِ وَتَقولوا سُبحٰنَ الَّذى سَخَّرَ لَنا هٰذا وَما كُنّا لَهُ مُقرِنينَ

[43:13] As you rest on top of them, you shall appreciate such a blessing from your Lord, and say, "Glory be to the One who subdued this for us. We could not have controlled them by ourselves.

وَإِنّا إِلىٰ رَبِّنا لَمُنقَلِبونَ

[43:14] "We ultimately return to our Lord."

وَجَعَلوا لَهُ مِن عِبادِهِ جُزءًا ۚ إِنَّ الإِنسٰنَ لَكَفورٌ مُبينٌ

Angels As Daughters: A Blasphemy

[43:15] They even assigned for Him a share from His own creation! Surely, the human being is profoundly unappreciative.

أَمِ اتَّخَذَ مِمّا يَخلُقُ بَناتٍ وَأَصفىٰكُم بِالبَنينَ

[43:16] Has He chosen from among His creations daughters for Himself, while blessing you with sons?

وَإِذا بُشِّرَ أَحَدُهُم بِما ضَرَبَ لِلرَّحمٰنِ مَثَلًا ظَلَّ وَجهُهُ مُسوَدًّا وَهُوَ كَظيمٌ

[43:17] When one of them is given news (of a daughter) as they claimed for the Most Gracious, his face is darkened with misery and anger!

أَوَمَن يُنَشَّؤُا۟ فِى الحِليَةِ وَهُوَ فِى الخِصامِ غَيرُ مُبينٍ

[43:18] (They say,) "What is good about an offspring that is brought up to be beautiful, and cannot help in war?"

وَجَعَلُوا المَلٰئِكَةَ الَّذينَ هُم عِبٰدُ الرَّحمٰنِ إِنٰثًا ۚ أَشَهِدوا خَلقَهُم ۚ سَتُكتَبُ شَهٰدَتُهُم وَيُسـَٔلونَ

[43:19] They claimed that the angels, who are servants of the Most Gracious, are females! Have they witnessed their creation? Their claims are recorded, and they will be asked.

وَقالوا لَو شاءَ الرَّحمٰنُ ما عَبَدنٰهُم ۗ ما لَهُم بِذٰلِكَ مِن عِلمٍ ۖ إِن هُم إِلّا يَخرُصونَ

[43:20] They even said, "If the Most Gracious willed, we would not have worshiped them." They have no basis for such a claim; they only conjecture.*

*43:20 The idol worshipers cannot blame God for their idolatry, since we have absolute freedom of choice to worship God alone, or not.

أَم ءاتَينٰهُم كِتٰبًا مِن قَبلِهِ فَهُم بِهِ مُستَمسِكونَ

[43:21] Have we given them a book before this, and they are upholding it?

بَل قالوا إِنّا وَجَدنا ءاباءَنا عَلىٰ أُمَّةٍ وَإِنّا عَلىٰ ءاثٰرِهِم مُهتَدونَ

Inherited Traditions Condemned

[43:22] The fact is: they said, "We found our parents carrying on certain practices, and we are following in their footsteps."

وَكَذٰلِكَ ما أَرسَلنا مِن قَبلِكَ فى قَريَةٍ مِن نَذيرٍ إِلّا قالَ مُترَفوها إِنّا وَجَدنا ءاباءَنا عَلىٰ أُمَّةٍ وَإِنّا عَلىٰ ءاثٰرِهِم مُقتَدونَ

[43:23] Invariably, when we sent a warner to any community, the leaders of that community would say, "We found our parents following certain practices, and we will continue in their footsteps."

قٰلَ أَوَلَو جِئتُكُم بِأَهدىٰ مِمّا وَجَدتُم عَلَيهِ ءاباءَكُم ۖ قالوا إِنّا بِما أُرسِلتُم بِهِ كٰفِرونَ

[43:24] (The messenger) would say, "What if I brought to you better guidance than what you inherited from your parents?" They would say, "We are disbelievers in the message you brought."

فَانتَقَمنا مِنهُم ۖ فَانظُر كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ المُكَذِّبينَ

[43:25] Consequently, we requited them. Note the consequences for the rejectors.

وَإِذ قالَ إِبرٰهيمُ لِأَبيهِ وَقَومِهِ إِنَّنى بَراءٌ مِمّا تَعبُدونَ

Abraham's Example

[43:26] Abraham said to his father and his people, "I disown what you worship.

إِلَّا الَّذى فَطَرَنى فَإِنَّهُ سَيَهدينِ

[43:27] "Only the One who initiated me can guide me."

وَجَعَلَها كَلِمَةً باقِيَةً فى عَقِبِهِ لَعَلَّهُم يَرجِعونَ

[43:28] This example (of Abraham) was rendered an everlasting lesson for subsequent generations; perhaps they redeem their souls.

بَل مَتَّعتُ هٰؤُلاءِ وَءاباءَهُم حَتّىٰ جاءَهُمُ الحَقُّ وَرَسولٌ مُبينٌ

[43:29] Indeed, I have given these people and their ancestors sufficient chances, then the truth came to them, and a clarifying messenger.

وَلَمّا جاءَهُمُ الحَقُّ قالوا هٰذا سِحرٌ وَإِنّا بِهِ كٰفِرونَ

[43:30] When the truth came to them, they said, "This is magic, and we are disbelievers therein."

وَقالوا لَولا نُزِّلَ هٰذَا القُرءانُ عَلىٰ رَجُلٍ مِنَ القَريَتَينِ عَظيمٍ

Muhammad Ridiculed

[43:31] They said, "If only this Quran was sent down through another man from the two communities (Mecca or Yathrib) who is prominent!"

أَهُم يَقسِمونَ رَحمَتَ رَبِّكَ ۚ نَحنُ قَسَمنا بَينَهُم مَعيشَتَهُم فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ۚ وَرَفَعنا بَعضَهُم فَوقَ بَعضٍ دَرَجٰتٍ لِيَتَّخِذَ بَعضُهُم بَعضًا سُخرِيًّا ۗ وَرَحمَتُ رَبِّكَ خَيرٌ مِمّا يَجمَعونَ

[43:32] Are they the ones who assign your Lord's mercy? We have assigned their shares in this life, raising some of them above others in ranks, in order to let them serve one another. The mercy from your Lord is far better than any material they may hoard.

وَلَولا أَن يَكونَ النّاسُ أُمَّةً وٰحِدَةً لَجَعَلنا لِمَن يَكفُرُ بِالرَّحمٰنِ لِبُيوتِهِم سُقُفًا مِن فِضَّةٍ وَمَعارِجَ عَلَيها يَظهَرونَ

Materials of This World:

All That The Disbelievers Get

[43:33] If it were not that all the people might become one (disbelieving) congregation, we would have granted everyone who disbelieves in the Most Gracious mansions with silver roofs, and stairs upon which they could climb.

وَلِبُيوتِهِم أَبوٰبًا وَسُرُرًا عَلَيها يَتَّكِـٔونَ

[43:34] Their mansions would have impressive gates, and luxurious furnishings.

وَزُخرُفًا ۚ وَإِن كُلُّ ذٰلِكَ لَمّا مَتٰعُ الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا ۚ وَالءاخِرَةُ عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلمُتَّقينَ

[43:35] Also many ornaments. All these are the temporary materials of this lowly life. The Hereafter—at your Lord—is far better for the righteous.

وَمَن يَعشُ عَن ذِكرِ الرَّحمٰنِ نُقَيِّض لَهُ شَيطٰنًا فَهُوَ لَهُ قَرينٌ

Invisible, Devilish Companions*

[43:36] Anyone who disregards the message of the Most Gracious, we appoint a devil to be his constant companion.*

*43:36-39 Each one of us has a representative of Satan as a constant companion (Appendix 7).

وَإِنَّهُم لَيَصُدّونَهُم عَنِ السَّبيلِ وَيَحسَبونَ أَنَّهُم مُهتَدونَ

[43:37] Such companions will divert them from the path, yet make them believe that they are guided.

حَتّىٰ إِذا جاءَنا قالَ يٰلَيتَ بَينى وَبَينَكَ بُعدَ المَشرِقَينِ فَبِئسَ القَرينُ

[43:38] When he comes before us he will say, "Oh I wish you were as far from me as the two easts.* What a miserable companion!"

*43:38 The "easts" imply the locations of sunrise, moonrise, and the rising of heavenly bodies.

وَلَن يَنفَعَكُمُ اليَومَ إِذ ظَلَمتُم أَنَّكُم فِى العَذابِ مُشتَرِكونَ

[43:39] It will not console you on that day, as transgressors, that both of you will share in the retribution.

أَفَأَنتَ تُسمِعُ الصُّمَّ أَو تَهدِى العُمىَ وَمَن كانَ فى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

God's Messenger of the Covenant

[43:40] Can you make the deaf hear; can you make the blind see, or those who are far astray?

فَإِمّا نَذهَبَنَّ بِكَ فَإِنّا مِنهُم مُنتَقِمونَ

[43:41] Whether we let you die before it or not, we will surely requite them.

أَو نُرِيَنَّكَ الَّذى وَعَدنٰهُم فَإِنّا عَلَيهِم مُقتَدِرونَ

[43:42] Or, we may show you (the retribution) we promised for them. We are in full control over them.

فَاستَمسِك بِالَّذى أوحِىَ إِلَيكَ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[43:43] You shall steadfastly preach what is revealed to you; you are in the right path.*

*43:43 The sum of the gematrical value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230) plus 43 is 1273, 19x67.

وَإِنَّهُ لَذِكرٌ لَكَ وَلِقَومِكَ ۖ وَسَوفَ تُسـَٔلونَ

[43:44] This is a message for you and your people; all of you will be questioned.

وَسـَٔل مَن أَرسَلنا مِن قَبلِكَ مِن رُسُلِنا أَجَعَلنا مِن دونِ الرَّحمٰنِ ءالِهَةً يُعبَدونَ

[43:45] Check the messengers we sent before you: "Have we ever appointed any other gods—beside the Most Gracious—to be worshiped?"

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا موسىٰ بِـٔايٰتِنا إِلىٰ فِرعَونَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِ فَقالَ إِنّى رَسولُ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[43:46] For example, we sent Moses with our proofs to Pharaoh and his elders, proclaiming: "I am a messenger from the Lord of the universe."

فَلَمّا جاءَهُم بِـٔايٰتِنا إِذا هُم مِنها يَضحَكونَ

[43:47] When he showed them our proofs, they laughed at them.

وَما نُريهِم مِن ءايَةٍ إِلّا هِىَ أَكبَرُ مِن أُختِها ۖ وَأَخَذنٰهُم بِالعَذابِ لَعَلَّهُم يَرجِعونَ

Moses and Pharaoh

[43:48] Every sign we showed them was bigger than the one before it. We afflicted them with the plagues, perhaps they repent.

وَقالوا يٰأَيُّهَ السّاحِرُ ادعُ لَنا رَبَّكَ بِما عَهِدَ عِندَكَ إِنَّنا لَمُهتَدونَ

[43:49] They said, "O you magician, implore your Lord on our behalf, since you have an agreement with Him (to relieve this plague);we will then be guided."

فَلَمّا كَشَفنا عَنهُمُ العَذابَ إِذا هُم يَنكُثونَ

[43:50] But as soon as we relieved their affliction, they reverted.

وَنادىٰ فِرعَونُ فى قَومِهِ قالَ يٰقَومِ أَلَيسَ لى مُلكُ مِصرَ وَهٰذِهِ الأَنهٰرُ تَجرى مِن تَحتى ۖ أَفَلا تُبصِرونَ

[43:51] Pharaoh announced to his people, "O my people, do I not possess the kingship over Egypt, and these flowing rivers belong to me? Do you not see?

أَم أَنا۠ خَيرٌ مِن هٰذَا الَّذى هُوَ مَهينٌ وَلا يَكادُ يُبينُ

[43:52] "Which one is better; me or that one who is lowly and can hardly speak?

فَلَولا أُلقِىَ عَلَيهِ أَسوِرَةٌ مِن ذَهَبٍ أَو جاءَ مَعَهُ المَلٰئِكَةُ مُقتَرِنينَ

[43:53] "How come he does not possess a treasure of gold; how come the angels do not accompany him?"

فَاستَخَفَّ قَومَهُ فَأَطاعوهُ ۚ إِنَّهُم كانوا قَومًا فٰسِقينَ

[43:54] He thus fooled his people, and they obeyed him; they were wicked people.

فَلَمّا ءاسَفونَا انتَقَمنا مِنهُم فَأَغرَقنٰهُم أَجمَعينَ

[43:55] When they persisted in opposing us, we punished them and drowned them all.

فَجَعَلنٰهُم سَلَفًا وَمَثَلًا لِلءاخِرينَ

[43:56] We rendered them a precedent and an example for the others.

وَلَمّا ضُرِبَ ابنُ مَريَمَ مَثَلًا إِذا قَومُكَ مِنهُ يَصِدّونَ

Jesus: Another Example

[43:57] When the son of Mary was cited as an example, your people disregarded it.

وَقالوا ءَأٰلِهَتُنا خَيرٌ أَم هُوَ ۚ ما ضَرَبوهُ لَكَ إِلّا جَدَلًا ۚ بَل هُم قَومٌ خَصِمونَ

[43:58] They said, "Is it better to worship our gods, or to worship him?" They said this only to argue with you. Indeed, they are people who have joined the opposition.

إِن هُوَ إِلّا عَبدٌ أَنعَمنا عَلَيهِ وَجَعَلنٰهُ مَثَلًا لِبَنى إِسرٰءيلَ

[43:59] He was no more than a servant whom we blessed, and we sent him as an example for the Children of Israel.

وَلَو نَشاءُ لَجَعَلنا مِنكُم مَلٰئِكَةً فِى الأَرضِ يَخلُفونَ

[43:60] If we willed, we could have made you angels who colonize and reproduce on earth.

وَإِنَّهُ لَعِلمٌ لِلسّاعَةِ فَلا تَمتَرُنَّ بِها وَاتَّبِعونِ ۚ هٰذا صِرٰطٌ مُستَقيمٌ

Jesus and the End of the World*

[43:61] He is to serve as a marker for knowing the end of the world,* so you can no longer harbor any doubt about it. You shall follow Me; this is the right path.

*43:61 As detailed in Appendix 25, the End of the World is given in the Quran, and the birthdate of Jesus provided one of the significant signs that the calculations are correct. We learn that the world will end in the year 2280 (19x120) after the birth of Jesus (see 47:18). Additionally, both the lunar year (1710) & the solar year (2280) are divisible by 570 (19x30), the number of years from the birth of Jesus to the birth of Muhammad. Thus, the birthdate of Jesus is a marker.

وَلا يَصُدَّنَّكُمُ الشَّيطٰنُ ۖ إِنَّهُ لَكُم عَدُوٌّ مُبينٌ

[43:62] Let not the devil repel you; he is your most ardent enemy.

وَلَمّا جاءَ عيسىٰ بِالبَيِّنٰتِ قالَ قَد جِئتُكُم بِالحِكمَةِ وَلِأُبَيِّنَ لَكُم بَعضَ الَّذى تَختَلِفونَ فيهِ ۖ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعونِ

[43:63] When Jesus went with the proofs, he said, "I bring to you wisdom, and to clarify some of the matters in which you dispute. You shall reverence GOD and obey me.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ رَبّى وَرَبُّكُم فَاعبُدوهُ ۚ هٰذا صِرٰطٌ مُستَقيمٌ

[43:64] "GOD is my Lord and your Lord, you shall worship Him alone. This is the right path."

فَاختَلَفَ الأَحزابُ مِن بَينِهِم ۖ فَوَيلٌ لِلَّذينَ ظَلَموا مِن عَذابِ يَومٍ أَليمٍ

[43:65] The opponents disputed among themselves. Woe to those who transgress from the retribution of a painful day.

هَل يَنظُرونَ إِلَّا السّاعَةَ أَن تَأتِيَهُم بَغتَةً وَهُم لا يَشعُرونَ

[43:66] Are they waiting for the Hour (Day of Judgment) to come to them suddenly when they least expect it?

الأَخِلّاءُ يَومَئِذٍ بَعضُهُم لِبَعضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا المُتَّقينَ

[43:67] The close friends on that day will become enemies of one another, except for the righteous.

يٰعِبادِ لا خَوفٌ عَلَيكُمُ اليَومَ وَلا أَنتُم تَحزَنونَ

The Righteous

[43:68] O My servants, you will have no fear on that day, nor will you grieve.

الَّذينَ ءامَنوا بِـٔايٰتِنا وَكانوا مُسلِمينَ

[43:69] They are the ones who believed in our revelations, and were submitters.

ادخُلُوا الجَنَّةَ أَنتُم وَأَزوٰجُكُم تُحبَرونَ

[43:70] Enter Paradise, together with your spouses, and rejoice.

يُطافُ عَلَيهِم بِصِحافٍ مِن ذَهَبٍ وَأَكوابٍ ۖ وَفيها ما تَشتَهيهِ الأَنفُسُ وَتَلَذُّ الأَعيُنُ ۖ وَأَنتُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

[43:71] Offered to them will be golden trays and cups, and they will find everything the hearts desire and the eyes wish for. You live therein forever.

وَتِلكَ الجَنَّةُ الَّتى أورِثتُموها بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[43:72] Such is the Paradise that you inherit, in return for your works.

لَكُم فيها فٰكِهَةٌ كَثيرَةٌ مِنها تَأكُلونَ

[43:73] You will have in it all kinds of fruits, from which you eat.

إِنَّ المُجرِمينَ فى عَذابِ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدونَ

[43:74] Surely, the guilty will abide in the retribution of Gehenna forever.

لا يُفَتَّرُ عَنهُم وَهُم فيهِ مُبلِسونَ

[43:75] Never will the retribution be commuted for them; they will be confined therein.

وَما ظَلَمنٰهُم وَلٰكِن كانوا هُمُ الظّٰلِمينَ

[43:76] It is not us who wronged them; it is they who wronged their own souls.

وَنادَوا يٰمٰلِكُ لِيَقضِ عَلَينا رَبُّكَ ۖ قالَ إِنَّكُم مٰكِثونَ

[43:77] They will implore: "O Mãlek, let your Lord finish us off." He will say, "You are staying forever.

لَقَد جِئنٰكُم بِالحَقِّ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَكُم لِلحَقِّ كٰرِهونَ

They Hate The Truth

[43:78] "We have given you the truth, but most of you hate the truth."

أَم أَبرَموا أَمرًا فَإِنّا مُبرِمونَ

[43:79] Have they schemed some scheme? We too are scheming.

أَم يَحسَبونَ أَنّا لا نَسمَعُ سِرَّهُم وَنَجوىٰهُم ۚ بَلىٰ وَرُسُلُنا لَدَيهِم يَكتُبونَ

[43:80] Do they think that we do not hear their secrets and conspiracies? Yes indeed; our messengers are with them, recording.

قُل إِن كانَ لِلرَّحمٰنِ وَلَدٌ فَأَنا۠ أَوَّلُ العٰبِدينَ

[43:81] Proclaim: "If the Most Gracious did have a son, I would still be the foremost worshiper."

سُبحٰنَ رَبِّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ رَبِّ العَرشِ عَمّا يَصِفونَ

[43:82] Be He glorified; He is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord with the great dominion, far above their claims.

فَذَرهُم يَخوضوا وَيَلعَبوا حَتّىٰ يُلٰقوا يَومَهُمُ الَّذى يوعَدونَ

[43:83] Let them blunder and play until they meet their day that is awaiting them.

وَهُوَ الَّذى فِى السَّماءِ إِلٰهٌ وَفِى الأَرضِ إِلٰهٌ ۚ وَهُوَ الحَكيمُ العَليمُ

[43:84] He is the only One who is a deity in the heaven and a deity on earth. He is the Most Wise, the Omniscient.

وَتَبارَكَ الَّذى لَهُ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَما بَينَهُما وَعِندَهُ عِلمُ السّاعَةِ وَإِلَيهِ تُرجَعونَ

[43:85] Most Exalted is the One who possesses all sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. With Him is the knowledge about the Hour (end of the world), and to Him you will be returned.

وَلا يَملِكُ الَّذينَ يَدعونَ مِن دونِهِ الشَّفٰعَةَ إِلّا مَن شَهِدَ بِالحَقِّ وَهُم يَعلَمونَ

[43:86] None of those whom they idolize beside Him possess any power to intercede, unless their intercession coincides with the truth, and they fully know.

وَلَئِن سَأَلتَهُم مَن خَلَقَهُم لَيَقولُنَّ اللَّهُ ۖ فَأَنّىٰ يُؤفَكونَ

[43:87] If you asked them who created them, they would say, "GOD." Why then did they deviate?

وَقيلِهِ يٰرَبِّ إِنَّ هٰؤُلاءِ قَومٌ لا يُؤمِنونَ

[43:88] It will be proclaimed: "O my Lord, these people do not believe."

فَاصفَح عَنهُم وَقُل سَلٰمٌ ۚ فَسَوفَ يَعلَمونَ

[43:89] You shall disregard them and say, "Peace;" they will surely find out.

Sura 44: Smoke (Al-Dukhan) - الدخان

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

حم

[44:1]  H. M.

وَالكِتٰبِ المُبينِ

[44:2] And this enlightening scripture.

إِنّا أَنزَلنٰهُ فى لَيلَةٍ مُبٰرَكَةٍ ۚ إِنّا كُنّا مُنذِرينَ

[44:3] We have sent it down in a blessed night, for we are to warn.

فيها يُفرَقُ كُلُّ أَمرٍ حَكيمٍ

[44:4] In it (the scripture), every matter of wisdom is clarified.

أَمرًا مِن عِندِنا ۚ إِنّا كُنّا مُرسِلينَ

[44:5] It is a predetermined command from us that we send messengers.

رَحمَةً مِن رَبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ

[44:6] This is a mercy from your Lord. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.

رَبِّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَما بَينَهُما ۖ إِن كُنتُم موقِنينَ

[44:7] Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. If only you could be certain!

لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ يُحيۦ وَيُميتُ ۖ رَبُّكُم وَرَبُّ ءابائِكُمُ الأَوَّلينَ

[44:8] There is no other god beside Him. He controls life and death; your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors.

بَل هُم فى شَكٍّ يَلعَبونَ

[44:9] Indeed, they are doubtful, heedless.

فَارتَقِب يَومَ تَأتِى السَّماءُ بِدُخانٍ مُبينٍ

The Smoke: A Major Prophecy*

[44:10] Therefore, watch for the day when the sky brings a profound smoke.*

*44:10 Only two signs are yet to be fulfilled, this smoke and Gog and Magog (Appendix 25).

يَغشَى النّاسَ ۖ هٰذا عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[44:11] It will envelop the people; this is a painful retribution.

رَبَّنَا اكشِف عَنَّا العَذابَ إِنّا مُؤمِنونَ

[44:12] "Our Lord, relieve this retribution for us; we are believers."

أَنّىٰ لَهُمُ الذِّكرىٰ وَقَد جاءَهُم رَسولٌ مُبينٌ

God's Messenger of the Covenant*

[44:13] Now that it is too late, they remember! An enlightening messenger had come to them.*

*44:13 The sum of sura and verse numbers (44+13) is 57, 19x3, and this Quranic code was proclaimed by God's Messenger of the Covenant (Appendices 1, 2, & 26).

ثُمَّ تَوَلَّوا عَنهُ وَقالوا مُعَلَّمٌ مَجنونٌ

[44:14] But they turned away from him, saying, "Well educated, but crazy!"

إِنّا كاشِفُوا العَذابِ قَليلًا ۚ إِنَّكُم عائِدونَ

[44:15] We will relieve the retribution for awhile; you will soon revert.

يَومَ نَبطِشُ البَطشَةَ الكُبرىٰ إِنّا مُنتَقِمونَ

[44:16] The day we strike the big stroke, we will avenge.

وَلَقَد فَتَنّا قَبلَهُم قَومَ فِرعَونَ وَجاءَهُم رَسولٌ كَريمٌ

[44:17] We have tested before them the people of Pharaoh; an honorable messenger went to them.

أَن أَدّوا إِلَىَّ عِبادَ اللَّهِ ۖ إِنّى لَكُم رَسولٌ أَمينٌ

[44:18] Proclaiming: "Listen to me, servants of GOD. I am an honest messenger to you."

وَأَن لا تَعلوا عَلَى اللَّهِ ۖ إِنّى ءاتيكُم بِسُلطٰنٍ مُبينٍ

[44:19] And, "Do not transgress against GOD. I bring to you powerful proofs.

وَإِنّى عُذتُ بِرَبّى وَرَبِّكُم أَن تَرجُمونِ

[44:20] "I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord, if you oppose me.

وَإِن لَم تُؤمِنوا لى فَاعتَزِلونِ

[44:21] "If you do not wish to believe, then simply leave me alone."

فَدَعا رَبَّهُ أَنَّ هٰؤُلاءِ قَومٌ مُجرِمونَ

[44:22] Subsequently, he implored his Lord: "These are wicked people."

فَأَسرِ بِعِبادى لَيلًا إِنَّكُم مُتَّبَعونَ

[44:23] (God said,) "Travel with My servants during the night; you will be pursued.

وَاترُكِ البَحرَ رَهوًا ۖ إِنَّهُم جُندٌ مُغرَقونَ

[44:24] "Cross the sea quickly; their troops will be drowned."

كَم تَرَكوا مِن جَنّٰتٍ وَعُيونٍ

[44:25] Thus, they left behind many gardens and springs.

وَزُروعٍ وَمَقامٍ كَريمٍ

[44:26] Crops and a luxurious life.

وَنَعمَةٍ كانوا فيها فٰكِهينَ

[44:27] Blessings that they enjoyed.

كَذٰلِكَ ۖ وَأَورَثنٰها قَومًا ءاخَرينَ

[44:28] All these we caused to be inherited by other people.

فَما بَكَت عَلَيهِمُ السَّماءُ وَالأَرضُ وَما كانوا مُنظَرينَ

[44:29] Neither the heaven, nor the earth wept over them, and they were not respited.

وَلَقَد نَجَّينا بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ مِنَ العَذابِ المُهينِ

[44:30] Meanwhile, we saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating persecution.

مِن فِرعَونَ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ عالِيًا مِنَ المُسرِفينَ

[44:31] From Pharaoh; he was a tyrant.

وَلَقَدِ اختَرنٰهُم عَلىٰ عِلمٍ عَلَى العٰلَمينَ

[44:32] We have chosen them from among all the people, knowingly.

وَءاتَينٰهُم مِنَ الءايٰتِ ما فيهِ بَلٰؤٌا۟ مُبينٌ

[44:33] We showed them so many proofs, which constituted a great test.

إِنَّ هٰؤُلاءِ لَيَقولونَ

Expect The Same Consequences

[44:34] The present generations say,

إِن هِىَ إِلّا مَوتَتُنَا الأولىٰ وَما نَحنُ بِمُنشَرينَ

[44:35] "We only die the first death; we will never be resurrected!

فَأتوا بِـٔابائِنا إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[44:36] "Bring back our forefathers, if you are truthful."

أَهُم خَيرٌ أَم قَومُ تُبَّعٍ وَالَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم ۚ أَهلَكنٰهُم ۖ إِنَّهُم كانوا مُجرِمينَ

[44:37] Are they better than the people of Tubba' and others before them? We annihilated them for their crimes.

وَما خَلَقنَا السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ وَما بَينَهُما لٰعِبينَ

[44:38] We did not create the heavens and the earth, and everything between them, just to play.

ما خَلَقنٰهُما إِلّا بِالحَقِّ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

[44:39] We created them for a specific purpose, but most of them do not know.

إِنَّ يَومَ الفَصلِ ميقٰتُهُم أَجمَعينَ

[44:40] The Day of Decision awaits them all.

يَومَ لا يُغنى مَولًى عَن مَولًى شَيـًٔا وَلا هُم يُنصَرونَ

[44:41] That is the day when no friend can help his friend in any way; no one can be helped.

إِلّا مَن رَحِمَ اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ هُوَ العَزيزُ الرَّحيمُ

[44:42] Only those who attain mercy from GOD. He is the Almighty, Most Merciful.

إِنَّ شَجَرَتَ الزَّقّومِ

The Disbelievers

[44:43] Surely, the tree of bitterness -

طَعامُ الأَثيمِ

[44:44] will provide the food for the sinful.

كَالمُهلِ يَغلى فِى البُطونِ

[44:45] Like lye, it will boil in the stomachs.

كَغَلىِ الحَميمِ

[44:46] Like the boiling of hellish drinks.

خُذوهُ فَاعتِلوهُ إِلىٰ سَواءِ الجَحيمِ

[44:47] Take him and throw him into the center of Hell.

ثُمَّ صُبّوا فَوقَ رَأسِهِ مِن عَذابِ الحَميمِ

[44:48] Then pour upon his head the retribution of the Inferno.

ذُق إِنَّكَ أَنتَ العَزيزُ الكَريمُ

[44:49] "Taste this; you were so powerful, so honorable."

إِنَّ هٰذا ما كُنتُم بِهِ تَمتَرونَ

[44:50] This is what you used to doubt.

إِنَّ المُتَّقينَ فى مَقامٍ أَمينٍ

The Righteous

[44:51] The righteous will be in a secure position.

فى جَنّٰتٍ وَعُيونٍ

[44:52] Enjoying gardens and springs.

يَلبَسونَ مِن سُندُسٍ وَإِستَبرَقٍ مُتَقٰبِلينَ

[44:53] Wearing velvet and satin; close to each other.

كَذٰلِكَ وَزَوَّجنٰهُم بِحورٍ عينٍ

[44:54] We grant them wonderful spouses.

يَدعونَ فيها بِكُلِّ فٰكِهَةٍ ءامِنينَ

[44:55] They enjoy in it all kinds of fruits, in perfect peace.

لا يَذوقونَ فيهَا المَوتَ إِلَّا المَوتَةَ الأولىٰ ۖ وَوَقىٰهُم عَذابَ الجَحيمِ

The Righteous Do Not Really Die*

[44:56] They do not taste death therein—beyond the first death—and He has spared them the retribution of Hell.

*44:56 As detailed in Appendix 17, the righteous do not really die; they move on directly to the same Paradise where Adam and Eve once lived. Compare this statement with the disbelievers' statement in 40:11.

فَضلًا مِن رَبِّكَ ۚ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ

[44:57] Such is the blessing from your Lord. Such is the great triumph.

فَإِنَّما يَسَّرنٰهُ بِلِسانِكَ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَذَكَّرونَ

[44:58] We have thus clarified it in your language, that they may take heed.

فَارتَقِب إِنَّهُم مُرتَقِبونَ

[44:59] Therefore, wait; they too will have to wait.

Sura 45: Kneeling (Al-Jatheyah) - الجاثية

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

حم

[45:1] H. M.

تَنزيلُ الكِتٰبِ مِنَ اللَّهِ العَزيزِ الحَكيمِ

[45:2] The revelation of this scripture is from GOD, the Almighty, Most Wise.

إِنَّ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ لَءايٰتٍ لِلمُؤمِنينَ

[45:3] The heavens and the earth are full of proofs for the believers.

وَفى خَلقِكُم وَما يَبُثُّ مِن دابَّةٍ ءايٰتٌ لِقَومٍ يوقِنونَ

[45:4] Also in your creation, and the creation of all the animals, there are proofs for people who are certain.

وَاختِلٰفِ الَّيلِ وَالنَّهارِ وَما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ مِنَ السَّماءِ مِن رِزقٍ فَأَحيا بِهِ الأَرضَ بَعدَ مَوتِها وَتَصريفِ الرِّيٰحِ ءايٰتٌ لِقَومٍ يَعقِلونَ

[45:5] Also, the alternation of the night and the day, and the provisions that GOD sends down from the sky to revive dead lands, and the manipulation of the winds; all these are proofs for people who understand.

تِلكَ ءايٰتُ اللَّهِ نَتلوها عَلَيكَ بِالحَقِّ ۖ فَبِأَىِّ حَديثٍ بَعدَ اللَّهِ وَءايٰتِهِ يُؤمِنونَ

Which Hadith?*

[45:6] These are GOD's revelations that we recite to you truthfully. In which Hadith other than GOD and His revelations do they believe?

وَيلٌ لِكُلِّ أَفّاكٍ أَثيمٍ

[45:7] Woe to every fabricator, guilty.*

*45:6-7 God condemns "Hadith" by name, and informs us that it is a blasphemous fabrication.

يَسمَعُ ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ تُتلىٰ عَلَيهِ ثُمَّ يُصِرُّ مُستَكبِرًا كَأَن لَم يَسمَعها ۖ فَبَشِّرهُ بِعَذابٍ أَليمٍ

[45:8] The one who hears GOD's revelations recited to him, then insists arrogantly on his way, as if he never heard them. Promise him a painful retribution.

وَإِذا عَلِمَ مِن ءايٰتِنا شَيـًٔا اتَّخَذَها هُزُوًا ۚ أُولٰئِكَ لَهُم عَذابٌ مُهينٌ

[45:9] When he learns anything about our revelations, he mocks them. These have incurred a shameful retribution.

مِن وَرائِهِم جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَلا يُغنى عَنهُم ما كَسَبوا شَيـًٔا وَلا مَا اتَّخَذوا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ أَولِياءَ ۖ وَلَهُم عَذابٌ عَظيمٌ

[45:10] Awaiting them is Gehenna. Their earnings will not help them, nor the idols they had set up beside GOD. They have incurred a terrible retribution.

هٰذا هُدًى ۖ وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا بِـٔايٰتِ رَبِّهِم لَهُم عَذابٌ مِن رِجزٍ أَليمٌ

[45:11] This is a beacon, and those who disbelieve in these revelations of their Lord have incurred condemnation and a painful retribution.

اللَّهُ الَّذى سَخَّرَ لَكُمُ البَحرَ لِتَجرِىَ الفُلكُ فيهِ بِأَمرِهِ وَلِتَبتَغوا مِن فَضلِهِ وَلَعَلَّكُم تَشكُرونَ

[45:12] GOD is the One who committed the sea in your service, so that the ships can roam it in accordance with His laws. You thus seek His provisions, that you may be appreciative.

وَسَخَّرَ لَكُم ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ جَميعًا مِنهُ ۚ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَءايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يَتَفَكَّرونَ

[45:13] He committed in your service everything in the heavens and the earth; all from Him. These are proofs for people who reflect.

قُل لِلَّذينَ ءامَنوا يَغفِروا لِلَّذينَ لا يَرجونَ أَيّامَ اللَّهِ لِيَجزِىَ قَومًا بِما كانوا يَكسِبونَ

[45:14] Tell those who believed to forgive those who do not expect the days of GOD. He will fully pay everyone for whatever they have earned.

مَن عَمِلَ صٰلِحًا فَلِنَفسِهِ ۖ وَمَن أَساءَ فَعَلَيها ۖ ثُمَّ إِلىٰ رَبِّكُم تُرجَعونَ

[45:15] Whoever works righteousness does so for his own good, and whoever works evil does so to his own detriment. To your Lord you will be returned.

وَلَقَد ءاتَينا بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ الكِتٰبَ وَالحُكمَ وَالنُّبُوَّةَ وَرَزَقنٰهُم مِنَ الطَّيِّبٰتِ وَفَضَّلنٰهُم عَلَى العٰلَمينَ

[45:16] We have given the Children of Israel the scripture, wisdom, and prophethood, and provided them with good provisions; we bestowed upon them more blessings than any other people.

وَءاتَينٰهُم بَيِّنٰتٍ مِنَ الأَمرِ ۖ فَمَا اختَلَفوا إِلّا مِن بَعدِ ما جاءَهُمُ العِلمُ بَغيًا بَينَهُم ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَقضى بَينَهُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ فيما كانوا فيهِ يَختَلِفونَ

[45:17] We have given them herein clear commandments. Ironically, they did not dispute this until the knowledge had come to them. This is due to jealousy on their part. Surely, your Lord will judge them on the Day of Resurrection regarding everything they have disputed.

ثُمَّ جَعَلنٰكَ عَلىٰ شَريعَةٍ مِنَ الأَمرِ فَاتَّبِعها وَلا تَتَّبِع أَهواءَ الَّذينَ لا يَعلَمونَ

[45:18] We then appointed you to establish the correct laws; you shall follow this, and do not follow the wishes of those who do not know.

إِنَّهُم لَن يُغنوا عَنكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيـًٔا ۚ وَإِنَّ الظّٰلِمينَ بَعضُهُم أَولِياءُ بَعضٍ ۖ وَاللَّهُ وَلِىُّ المُتَّقينَ

[45:19] They cannot help you at all against GOD. It is the transgressors who ally themselves with one another, while GOD is the Lord of the righteous.

هٰذا بَصٰئِرُ لِلنّاسِ وَهُدًى وَرَحمَةٌ لِقَومٍ يوقِنونَ

[45:20] This provides enlightenments for the people, and guidance, and mercy for those who are certain.

أَم حَسِبَ الَّذينَ اجتَرَحُوا السَّيِّـٔاتِ أَن نَجعَلَهُم كَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ سَواءً مَحياهُم وَمَماتُهُم ۚ ساءَ ما يَحكُمونَ

[45:21] Do those who work evil expect that we will treat them in the same manner as those who believe and lead a righteous life? Can their life and their death be the same?* Wrong indeed is their judgment.

*45:21 We now realize that the righteous do not really die - they go straight to Heaven (16:32) - while the unrighteous are beaten up by the angels of death (8:50 & 47:27).

وَخَلَقَ اللَّهُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ بِالحَقِّ وَلِتُجزىٰ كُلُّ نَفسٍ بِما كَسَبَت وَهُم لا يُظلَمونَ

[45:22] GOD created the heavens and the earth for a specific purpose, in order to pay each soul for whatever it earned, without the least injustice.*

*45:22 God granted us this life as a precious chance to redeem ourselves, denounce ancient alliance with Satan, and rejoin God's kingdom.  See Introduction and Appendix 7.

أَفَرَءَيتَ مَنِ اتَّخَذَ إِلٰهَهُ هَوىٰهُ وَأَضَلَّهُ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ عِلمٍ وَخَتَمَ عَلىٰ سَمعِهِ وَقَلبِهِ وَجَعَلَ عَلىٰ بَصَرِهِ غِشٰوَةً فَمَن يَهديهِ مِن بَعدِ اللَّهِ ۚ أَفَلا تَذَكَّرونَ

Common Form of Idolatry: The Ego As A god

[45:23] Have you noted the one whose god is his ego? Consequently, GOD sends him astray, despite his knowledge, seals his hearing and his mind, and places a veil on his eyes. Who then can guide him, after such a decision by GOD? Would you not take heed?

وَقالوا ما هِىَ إِلّا حَياتُنَا الدُّنيا نَموتُ وَنَحيا وَما يُهلِكُنا إِلَّا الدَّهرُ ۚ وَما لَهُم بِذٰلِكَ مِن عِلمٍ ۖ إِن هُم إِلّا يَظُنّونَ

[45:24] They said, "We only live this life; we live and die and only time causes our death!" They have no sure knowledge about this; they only conjecture.

وَإِذا تُتلىٰ عَلَيهِم ءايٰتُنا بَيِّنٰتٍ ما كانَ حُجَّتَهُم إِلّا أَن قالُوا ائتوا بِـٔابائِنا إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[45:25] When our revelations are recited to them, clearly, their only argument is to say, "Bring back our forefathers, if you are truthful."

قُلِ اللَّهُ يُحييكُم ثُمَّ يُميتُكُم ثُمَّ يَجمَعُكُم إِلىٰ يَومِ القِيٰمَةِ لا رَيبَ فيهِ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَ النّاسِ لا يَعلَمونَ

[45:26] Say, "GOD has granted you life, then He puts you to death, then He will summon you to the Day of Resurrection, which is inevitable. But most people do not know."

وَلِلَّهِ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ وَيَومَ تَقومُ السّاعَةُ يَومَئِذٍ يَخسَرُ المُبطِلونَ

[45:27] To GOD belongs all sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. The day the Hour (Judgment) comes to pass, that is when the falsifiers lose.

وَتَرىٰ كُلَّ أُمَّةٍ جاثِيَةً ۚ كُلُّ أُمَّةٍ تُدعىٰ إِلىٰ كِتٰبِهَا اليَومَ تُجزَونَ ما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

Kneeling

[45:28] You will see every community kneeling. Every community will be called to view their record. Today, you get paid for everything you have done.

هٰذا كِتٰبُنا يَنطِقُ عَلَيكُم بِالحَقِّ ۚ إِنّا كُنّا نَستَنسِخُ ما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[45:29] This is our record; it utters the truth about you. We have been recording everything you did.

فَأَمَّا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ فَيُدخِلُهُم رَبُّهُم فى رَحمَتِهِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الفَوزُ المُبينُ

[45:30] As for those who believe and work righteousness, their Lord will admit them into His mercy. This is the great triumph.

وَأَمَّا الَّذينَ كَفَروا أَفَلَم تَكُن ءايٰتى تُتلىٰ عَلَيكُم فَاستَكبَرتُم وَكُنتُم قَومًا مُجرِمينَ

[45:31] As for those who disbelieve: "Were not My revelations recited to you, but you turned arrogant and were wicked people?"

وَإِذا قيلَ إِنَّ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ وَالسّاعَةُ لا رَيبَ فيها قُلتُم ما نَدرى مَا السّاعَةُ إِن نَظُنُّ إِلّا ظَنًّا وَما نَحنُ بِمُستَيقِنينَ

[45:32] When it is proclaimed that GOD's promise is the truth and that the Hour (of Judgment) is inevitable, you said, "We do not know what the Hour is! We are full of conjecture about it; we are not certain."

وَبَدا لَهُم سَيِّـٔاتُ ما عَمِلوا وَحاقَ بِهِم ما كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ

[45:33] The evils of their works will become evident to them, and the very things they mocked will come back and haunt them.

وَقيلَ اليَومَ نَنسىٰكُم كَما نَسيتُم لِقاءَ يَومِكُم هٰذا وَمَأوىٰكُمُ النّارُ وَما لَكُم مِن نٰصِرينَ

[45:34] It will be proclaimed: "Today we forget you, just as you forgot the meeting of this day. Your abode is the hellfire, and you will have no helpers.

ذٰلِكُم بِأَنَّكُمُ اتَّخَذتُم ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ هُزُوًا وَغَرَّتكُمُ الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا ۚ فَاليَومَ لا يُخرَجونَ مِنها وَلا هُم يُستَعتَبونَ

[45:35] "This is because you took GOD's revelations in vain, and were preoccupied with the first life." Consequently, they will never exit therefrom, nor will they be excused.

فَلِلَّهِ الحَمدُ رَبِّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَرَبِّ الأَرضِ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[45:36] To GOD belongs all praise; Lord of the heavens, Lord of the earth, Lord of the universe.

وَلَهُ الكِبرِياءُ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[45:37] To Him belongs all supremacy in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, Most Wise.

Sura 46: The Dunes (Al-Ahqaf) - الأحقاف

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

حم

[46:1] H. M.

تَنزيلُ الكِتٰبِ مِنَ اللَّهِ العَزيزِ الحَكيمِ

[46:2] The revelation of this scripture is from GOD, the Almighty, Most Wise.

ما خَلَقنَا السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ وَما بَينَهُما إِلّا بِالحَقِّ وَأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۚ وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا عَمّا أُنذِروا مُعرِضونَ

[46:3] We did not create the heavens and the earth, and everything between them except for a specific purpose, and for a finite interim. Those who disbelieve are totally oblivious to the warnings given to them.

قُل أَرَءَيتُم ما تَدعونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ أَرونى ماذا خَلَقوا مِنَ الأَرضِ أَم لَهُم شِركٌ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ ۖ ائتونى بِكِتٰبٍ مِن قَبلِ هٰذا أَو أَثٰرَةٍ مِن عِلمٍ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[46:4] Say, "Consider the idols you have set up beside GOD. Show me what on earth did they create. Do they own part of the heavens? Show me any other scripture before this one, or any piece of established knowledge that supports your idolatry, if you are truthful."

وَمَن أَضَلُّ مِمَّن يَدعوا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ مَن لا يَستَجيبُ لَهُ إِلىٰ يَومِ القِيٰمَةِ وَهُم عَن دُعائِهِم غٰفِلونَ

The Idols Totally Unaware

[46:5] Who is farther astray than those who idolize beside GOD idols that can never respond to them until the Day of Resurrection, and are totally unaware of their worship?

وَإِذا حُشِرَ النّاسُ كانوا لَهُم أَعداءً وَكانوا بِعِبادَتِهِم كٰفِرينَ

The Idols Disown Their Worshipers*

[46:6] And when the people are summoned (on the Day of Judgment), their idols will become their enemies, and will denounce their idolatry.*

*46:6 See also Matthew 7:21-23: Jesus clearly disowns those who call him "Lord."

وَإِذا تُتلىٰ عَلَيهِم ءايٰتُنا بَيِّنٰتٍ قالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لِلحَقِّ لَمّا جاءَهُم هٰذا سِحرٌ مُبينٌ

[46:7] When our revelations were recited to them, perfectly clear, those who disbelieved said of the truth that came to them, "This is obviously magic!"

أَم يَقولونَ افتَرىٰهُ ۖ قُل إِنِ افتَرَيتُهُ فَلا تَملِكونَ لى مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيـًٔا ۖ هُوَ أَعلَمُ بِما تُفيضونَ فيهِ ۖ كَفىٰ بِهِ شَهيدًا بَينى وَبَينَكُم ۖ وَهُوَ الغَفورُ الرَّحيمُ

[46:8] When they say, "He fabricated this," say, "If I fabricated this, then you cannot protect me from GOD. He is fully aware of everything you scheme. He suffices as a witness between me and you. He is the Forgiver, Most Merciful."

قُل ما كُنتُ بِدعًا مِنَ الرُّسُلِ وَما أَدرى ما يُفعَلُ بى وَلا بِكُم ۖ إِن أَتَّبِعُ إِلّا ما يوحىٰ إِلَىَّ وَما أَنا۠ إِلّا نَذيرٌ مُبينٌ

[46:9] Say, "I am not different from other messengers. I have no idea what will happen to me or to you. I only follow what is revealed to me. I am no more than a profound warner."

قُل أَرَءَيتُم إِن كانَ مِن عِندِ اللَّهِ وَكَفَرتُم بِهِ وَشَهِدَ شاهِدٌ مِن بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ عَلىٰ مِثلِهِ فَـٔامَنَ وَاستَكبَرتُم ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الظّٰلِمينَ

Rabbi Judah the Pious*

[46:10] Say, "What if it is from GOD and you disbelieved in it? A witness from the Children of Israel has borne witness to a similar phenomenon,* and he has believed, while you have turned arrogant. Surely, GOD does not guide the wicked people."

*46:10 This witness is Rabbi Judah the Pious (11th Century A.D.), who discovered the same 19-based mathematical code in intact fragments of the scripture (see Appendix 1).

وَقالَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لِلَّذينَ ءامَنوا لَو كانَ خَيرًا ما سَبَقونا إِلَيهِ ۚ وَإِذ لَم يَهتَدوا بِهِ فَسَيَقولونَ هٰذا إِفكٌ قَديمٌ

[46:11] Those who disbelieved said about those who believed, "If it were anything good, they would not have accepted it before us." Because they were not guided to it, they said, "This is an old fabrication!"

وَمِن قَبلِهِ كِتٰبُ موسىٰ إِمامًا وَرَحمَةً ۚ وَهٰذا كِتٰبٌ مُصَدِّقٌ لِسانًا عَرَبِيًّا لِيُنذِرَ الَّذينَ ظَلَموا وَبُشرىٰ لِلمُحسِنينَ

[46:12] Before this, the book of Moses provided guidance and mercy. This too is a scripture that confirms, in Arabic, to warn those who transgressed, and to give good news to the righteous.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ قالوا رَبُّنَا اللَّهُ ثُمَّ استَقٰموا فَلا خَوفٌ عَلَيهِم وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ

Good News

[46:13] Surely, those who say, "Our Lord is GOD," then lead a righteous life, will have no fear, nor will they grieve.

أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ الجَنَّةِ خٰلِدينَ فيها جَزاءً بِما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[46:14] They have deserved Paradise, where they abide forever; a reward for their works.

وَوَصَّينَا الإِنسٰنَ بِوٰلِدَيهِ إِحسٰنًا ۖ حَمَلَتهُ أُمُّهُ كُرهًا وَوَضَعَتهُ كُرهًا ۖ وَحَملُهُ وَفِصٰلُهُ ثَلٰثونَ شَهرًا ۚ حَتّىٰ إِذا بَلَغَ أَشُدَّهُ وَبَلَغَ أَربَعينَ سَنَةً قالَ رَبِّ أَوزِعنى أَن أَشكُرَ نِعمَتَكَ الَّتى أَنعَمتَ عَلَىَّ وَعَلىٰ وٰلِدَىَّ وَأَن أَعمَلَ صٰلِحًا تَرضىٰهُ وَأَصلِح لى فى ذُرِّيَّتى ۖ إِنّى تُبتُ إِلَيكَ وَإِنّى مِنَ المُسلِمينَ

40: The Age of Decision*

[46:15] We enjoined the human being to honor his parents. His mother bore him arduously, gave birth to him arduously, and took intimate care of him for thirty months. When he reaches maturity, and reaches the age of forty,* he should say, "My Lord, direct me to appreciate the blessings You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do the righteous works that please You. Let my children be righteous as well. I have repented to You; I am a submitter."

*46:15 God knows full well who deserves to go to Heaven and who deserves to go to Hell. It is His law that whomever He puts to death before the age of 40 shall go to Heaven. God's immense mercy is reflected in the fact that most people have difficulty accepting this divine mercy; they argue: "Put them in Hell!" See Appendix 32.

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ نَتَقَبَّلُ عَنهُم أَحسَنَ ما عَمِلوا وَنَتَجاوَزُ عَن سَيِّـٔاتِهِم فى أَصحٰبِ الجَنَّةِ ۖ وَعدَ الصِّدقِ الَّذى كانوا يوعَدونَ

[46:16] It is from these that we accept the righteous works, and overlook their sins. They have deserved Paradise. This is the truthful promise that is promised to them.

وَالَّذى قالَ لِوٰلِدَيهِ أُفٍّ لَكُما أَتَعِدانِنى أَن أُخرَجَ وَقَد خَلَتِ القُرونُ مِن قَبلى وَهُما يَستَغيثانِ اللَّهَ وَيلَكَ ءامِن إِنَّ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقٌّ فَيَقولُ ما هٰذا إِلّا أَسٰطيرُ الأَوَّلينَ

[46:17] Then there is the one who says to his parents, "Woe to you; are you telling me that (after death) I will come back to life? How come those who died before us never come back?" The parents would cry for GOD's help and say, "Woe to you; please believe! GOD's promise is the truth." He would say, "Tales from the past!"

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ حَقَّ عَلَيهِمُ القَولُ فى أُمَمٍ قَد خَلَت مِن قَبلِهِم مِنَ الجِنِّ وَالإِنسِ ۖ إِنَّهُم كانوا خٰسِرينَ

[46:18] Such are the ones stamped as disbelievers among every generation of jinns and humans; they are losers.

وَلِكُلٍّ دَرَجٰتٌ مِمّا عَمِلوا ۖ وَلِيُوَفِّيَهُم أَعمٰلَهُم وَهُم لا يُظلَمونَ

[46:19] They all attain the ranks they have deserved, in accordance with their works. He will pay them for their works, without the least injustice.

وَيَومَ يُعرَضُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا عَلَى النّارِ أَذهَبتُم طَيِّبٰتِكُم فى حَياتِكُمُ الدُّنيا وَاستَمتَعتُم بِها فَاليَومَ تُجزَونَ عَذابَ الهونِ بِما كُنتُم تَستَكبِرونَ فِى الأَرضِ بِغَيرِ الحَقِّ وَبِما كُنتُم تَفسُقونَ

[46:20] The day will come when those who disbelieved will be introduced to the hellfire: "You have wasted the good chances given to you during your worldly life, and you rejoiced in them. Consequently, today you incur a shameful retribution as a requital for the arrogance you committed on earth without any basis, and for your evil works."

وَاذكُر أَخا عادٍ إِذ أَنذَرَ قَومَهُ بِالأَحقافِ وَقَد خَلَتِ النُّذُرُ مِن بَينِ يَدَيهِ وَمِن خَلفِهِ أَلّا تَعبُدوا إِلَّا اللَّهَ إِنّى أَخافُ عَلَيكُم عَذابَ يَومٍ عَظيمٍ

Hûd

[46:21] Recall that the brother of 'Ãd warned his people at the dunes—numerous warnings were also delivered before him and after him: "You shall not worship except GOD. I fear for you the retribution of a great day."

قالوا أَجِئتَنا لِتَأفِكَنا عَن ءالِهَتِنا فَأتِنا بِما تَعِدُنا إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقينَ

[46:22] They said, "Did you come to divert us from our gods? We challenge you to bring (the retribution) you threaten, if you are truthful."

قالَ إِنَّمَا العِلمُ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَأُبَلِّغُكُم ما أُرسِلتُ بِهِ وَلٰكِنّى أَرىٰكُم قَومًا تَجهَلونَ

[46:23] He said, "The knowledge about this is with GOD; I only deliver to you what I was sent to deliver. However, I see that you people are ignorant."

فَلَمّا رَأَوهُ عارِضًا مُستَقبِلَ أَودِيَتِهِم قالوا هٰذا عارِضٌ مُمطِرُنا ۚ بَل هُوَ مَا استَعجَلتُم بِهِ ۖ ريحٌ فيها عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[46:24] When they saw the storm heading their way, they said, "This storm will bring to us much needed rain." Instead, this is what you challenged (Hûd) to bring; violent wind wherein there is painful retribution.

تُدَمِّرُ كُلَّ شَيءٍ بِأَمرِ رَبِّها فَأَصبَحوا لا يُرىٰ إِلّا مَسٰكِنُهُم ۚ كَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى القَومَ المُجرِمينَ

[46:25] It destroyed everything, as commanded by its Lord. By morning, nothing was standing except their homes. We thus requite the guilty people.

وَلَقَد مَكَّنّٰهُم فيما إِن مَكَّنّٰكُم فيهِ وَجَعَلنا لَهُم سَمعًا وَأَبصٰرًا وَأَفـِٔدَةً فَما أَغنىٰ عَنهُم سَمعُهُم وَلا أَبصٰرُهُم وَلا أَفـِٔدَتُهُم مِن شَيءٍ إِذ كانوا يَجحَدونَ بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ وَحاقَ بِهِم ما كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ

They Ridiculed the Messenger's Warnings

[46:26] We had established them in the same way as we established you, and provided them with hearing, eyes, and minds. But their hearing, eyes, and minds did not help them at all. This is because they decided to disregard GOD's revelations. Thus, the prophecies and warnings that they ridiculed have caused their doom.

وَلَقَد أَهلَكنا ما حَولَكُم مِنَ القُرىٰ وَصَرَّفنَا الءايٰتِ لَعَلَّهُم يَرجِعونَ

[46:27] We have annihilated many communities around you, after we had explained the proofs, that they might repent.

فَلَولا نَصَرَهُمُ الَّذينَ اتَّخَذوا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ قُربانًا ءالِهَةً ۖ بَل ضَلّوا عَنهُم ۚ وَذٰلِكَ إِفكُهُم وَما كانوا يَفتَرونَ

[46:28] Why then did the idols they set up to bring them closer to GOD fail to help them? Instead, they abandoned them. Such were the false gods they idolized; such were the innovations they fabricated.

وَإِذ صَرَفنا إِلَيكَ نَفَرًا مِنَ الجِنِّ يَستَمِعونَ القُرءانَ فَلَمّا حَضَروهُ قالوا أَنصِتوا ۖ فَلَمّا قُضِىَ وَلَّوا إِلىٰ قَومِهِم مُنذِرينَ

Believers Among the Jinns*

[46:29] Recall that we directed a number of jinns to you, in order to let them hear the Quran. When they got there, they said, "Listen." As soon as it was over, they rushed to their people, warning.*

*46:29 Jinns are the creatures who fully agreed with Satan when he initiated his famous blasphemy billions of years ago. They are brought into this world as descendants of Satan. One jinn is born every time a human being is born. The newly born jinn is assigned to the same body as the newly born human, and constantly pushes Satan's point of view (Appendix 7).

قالوا يٰقَومَنا إِنّا سَمِعنا كِتٰبًا أُنزِلَ مِن بَعدِ موسىٰ مُصَدِّقًا لِما بَينَ يَدَيهِ يَهدى إِلَى الحَقِّ وَإِلىٰ طَريقٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[46:30] They said, "O our people, we have heard a book that was revealed after Moses, and confirms the previous scriptures. It guides to the truth; to the right path.

يٰقَومَنا أَجيبوا داعِىَ اللَّهِ وَءامِنوا بِهِ يَغفِر لَكُم مِن ذُنوبِكُم وَيُجِركُم مِن عَذابٍ أَليمٍ

[46:31] "O our people, respond to the call of GOD, and believe in Him. He will then forgive your sins, and spare you a painful retribution."

وَمَن لا يُجِب داعِىَ اللَّهِ فَلَيسَ بِمُعجِزٍ فِى الأَرضِ وَلَيسَ لَهُ مِن دونِهِ أَولِياءُ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ فى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[46:32] Those who fail to respond to GOD's call cannot escape, and will have no Lord other than Him; they have gone far astray.

أَوَلَم يَرَوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ الَّذى خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ وَلَم يَعىَ بِخَلقِهِنَّ بِقٰدِرٍ عَلىٰ أَن يُحۦِىَ المَوتىٰ ۚ بَلىٰ إِنَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[46:33] Do they not realize that GOD, who created the heavens and the earth without the least effort, is able to revive the dead? Yes indeed; He is Omnipotent.

وَيَومَ يُعرَضُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا عَلَى النّارِ أَلَيسَ هٰذا بِالحَقِّ ۖ قالوا بَلىٰ وَرَبِّنا ۚ قالَ فَذوقُوا العَذابَ بِما كُنتُم تَكفُرونَ

[46:34] The day the disbelievers are introduced to the Hellfire, they will be asked, "Is this not the truth?" They will answer, "Yes indeed, by our Lord." He will say, "Then suffer the retribution for your disbelief."

فَاصبِر كَما صَبَرَ أُولُوا العَزمِ مِنَ الرُّسُلِ وَلا تَستَعجِل لَهُم ۚ كَأَنَّهُم يَومَ يَرَونَ ما يوعَدونَ لَم يَلبَثوا إِلّا ساعَةً مِن نَهارٍ ۚ بَلٰغٌ ۚ فَهَل يُهلَكُ إِلَّا القَومُ الفٰسِقونَ

God's Messenger of the Covenant*

[46:35] Therefore, be patient like the messengers before you who possessed strength and resorted to patience. Do not be in a hurry to see the retribution that will inevitably come to them. The day they see it, it will seem as if they lasted one hour of the day. This is a proclamation: Is it not the wicked who are consistently annihilated?

*46:35 Quranic and mathematical evidence proves that the messenger addressed here is Rashad Khalifa. By adding the gematrical value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230), plus the sura number (46), plus the verse number (35), we get 1311, or 19x69. This conforms with the Quran's code (App 2).

Sura 47: Muhammad (Muhammad) - محمد

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَصَدّوا عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ أَضَلَّ أَعمٰلَهُم

[47:1] Those who disbelieve and repel from the path of GOD, He nullifies their works.

وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَءامَنوا بِما نُزِّلَ عَلىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَهُوَ الحَقُّ مِن رَبِّهِم ۙ كَفَّرَ عَنهُم سَيِّـٔاتِهِم وَأَصلَحَ بالَهُم

[47:2] Those who believe and work righteousness, and believe in what was sent down to Muhammad—which is the truth from their Lord—He remits their sins, and blesses them with contentment.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَرُوا اتَّبَعُوا البٰطِلَ وَأَنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اتَّبَعُوا الحَقَّ مِن رَبِّهِم ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يَضرِبُ اللَّهُ لِلنّاسِ أَمثٰلَهُم

[47:3] This is because those who disbelieve are following falsehood, while those who believe are following the truth from their Lord. GOD thus cites for the people their examples.

فَإِذا لَقيتُمُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا فَضَربَ الرِّقابِ حَتّىٰ إِذا أَثخَنتُموهُم فَشُدُّوا الوَثاقَ فَإِمّا مَنًّا بَعدُ وَإِمّا فِداءً حَتّىٰ تَضَعَ الحَربُ أَوزارَها ۚ ذٰلِكَ وَلَو يَشاءُ اللَّهُ لَانتَصَرَ مِنهُم وَلٰكِن لِيَبلُوَا۟ بَعضَكُم بِبَعضٍ ۗ وَالَّذينَ قُتِلوا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ فَلَن يُضِلَّ أَعمٰلَهُم

[47:4] If you encounter (in war) those who disbelieve, you may strike the necks. If you take them as captives you may set them free or ransom them, until the war ends. Had GOD willed, He could have granted you victory, without war. But He thus tests you by one another. As for those who get killed in the cause of GOD, He will never put their sacrifice to waste.

سَيَهديهِم وَيُصلِحُ بالَهُم

[47:5] He will guide them, and bless them with contentment.

وَيُدخِلُهُمُ الجَنَّةَ عَرَّفَها لَهُم

[47:6] He will admit them into Paradise, that He described to them.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِن تَنصُرُوا اللَّهَ يَنصُركُم وَيُثَبِّت أَقدامَكُم

[47:7] O you who believe, if you support GOD, He will support you, and strengthen your foothold.

وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا فَتَعسًا لَهُم وَأَضَلَّ أَعمٰلَهُم

[47:8] Those who disbelieve incur misery; He causes their works to be utterly in vain.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم كَرِهوا ما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ فَأَحبَطَ أَعمٰلَهُم

[47:9] That is because they hated what GOD revealed and consequently, He nullifies their works.

أَفَلَم يَسيروا فِى الأَرضِ فَيَنظُروا كَيفَ كانَ عٰقِبَةُ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم ۚ دَمَّرَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِم ۖ وَلِلكٰفِرينَ أَمثٰلُها

[47:10] Did they not roam the earth and see the consequences for those before them? GOD destroyed their works; all disbelievers will suffer the same fate.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ مَولَى الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَأَنَّ الكٰفِرينَ لا مَولىٰ لَهُم

[47:11] This is because GOD is the Lord of those who believe, while the disbelievers have no lord.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُدخِلُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ ۖ وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا يَتَمَتَّعونَ وَيَأكُلونَ كَما تَأكُلُ الأَنعٰمُ وَالنّارُ مَثوًى لَهُم

[47:12] GOD admits those who believe and lead a righteous life into gardens with flowing streams. As for those who disbelieve, they live and eat like the animals eat, then end up in the hellfire.

وَكَأَيِّن مِن قَريَةٍ هِىَ أَشَدُّ قُوَّةً مِن قَريَتِكَ الَّتى أَخرَجَتكَ أَهلَكنٰهُم فَلا ناصِرَ لَهُم

[47:13] Many a community was much stronger than the community that evicted you from your town; when we annihilated them, no one could help them.

أَفَمَن كانَ عَلىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِن رَبِّهِ كَمَن زُيِّنَ لَهُ سوءُ عَمَلِهِ وَاتَّبَعوا أَهواءَهُم

[47:14] Are those enlightened by their Lord the same as those whose evil works are adorned in their eyes, and they follow their own opinions?

مَثَلُ الجَنَّةِ الَّتى وُعِدَ المُتَّقونَ ۖ فيها أَنهٰرٌ مِن ماءٍ غَيرِ ءاسِنٍ وَأَنهٰرٌ مِن لَبَنٍ لَم يَتَغَيَّر طَعمُهُ وَأَنهٰرٌ مِن خَمرٍ لَذَّةٍ لِلشّٰرِبينَ وَأَنهٰرٌ مِن عَسَلٍ مُصَفًّى ۖ وَلَهُم فيها مِن كُلِّ الثَّمَرٰتِ وَمَغفِرَةٌ مِن رَبِّهِم ۖ كَمَن هُوَ خٰلِدٌ فِى النّارِ وَسُقوا ماءً حَميمًا فَقَطَّعَ أَمعاءَهُم

[47:15] The allegory of Paradise that is promised for the righteous is this: it has rivers of unpolluted water, and rivers of fresh milk, and rivers of wine—delicious for the drinkers—and rivers of strained honey. They have all kinds of fruits therein, and forgiveness from their Lord. (Are they better) or those who abide forever in the hellfire, and drink hellish water that tears up their intestines?

وَمِنهُم مَن يَستَمِعُ إِلَيكَ حَتّىٰ إِذا خَرَجوا مِن عِندِكَ قالوا لِلَّذينَ أوتُوا العِلمَ ماذا قالَ ءانِفًا ۚ أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ طَبَعَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم وَاتَّبَعوا أَهواءَهُم

[47:16] Some of them listen to you, then as soon as they leave they ask those who were enlightened, "What did he just say?" GOD thus seals their hearts and, consequently, they follow only their opinions.

وَالَّذينَ اهتَدَوا زادَهُم هُدًى وَءاتىٰهُم تَقوىٰهُم

[47:17] As for those who are guided, He augments their guidance, and grants them their righteousness.

فَهَل يَنظُرونَ إِلَّا السّاعَةَ أَن تَأتِيَهُم بَغتَةً ۖ فَقَد جاءَ أَشراطُها ۚ فَأَنّىٰ لَهُم إِذا جاءَتهُم ذِكرىٰهُم

End of the World*

[47:18] Are they waiting until the Hour comes to them suddenly? All the signs thereof have already come.* Once the Hour comes to them, how will they benefit from their message?

*47:18 The Quran, being the Final Testament, provides all the signs needed to pinpoint the end of the world; AD 2280. See Appendix 25 for the details.

فَاعلَم أَنَّهُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاستَغفِر لِذَنبِكَ وَلِلمُؤمِنينَ وَالمُؤمِنٰتِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ مُتَقَلَّبَكُم وَمَثوىٰكُم

Laa Elaaha Ellaa Allah:

First Commandment

[47:19] You shall know that: "There is no other god beside GOD,"* and ask forgiveness of your sins and the sins of all believing men and women. GOD is fully aware of your decisions and your ultimate destiny.

*47:19 Significantly, the "First Pillar" of religion is stated in the sura entitled Muhammad, and is utterly devoted to God alone. Muhammad's name was added by his idolizers, against his will.

وَيَقولُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لَولا نُزِّلَت سورَةٌ ۖ فَإِذا أُنزِلَت سورَةٌ مُحكَمَةٌ وَذُكِرَ فيهَا القِتالُ ۙ رَأَيتَ الَّذينَ فى قُلوبِهِم مَرَضٌ يَنظُرونَ إِلَيكَ نَظَرَ المَغشِىِّ عَلَيهِ مِنَ المَوتِ ۖ فَأَولىٰ لَهُم

Exposing the Hypocrites

[47:20] Those who believed said: "When will a new sura be revealed?" But when a straightforward sura was revealed, wherein fighting was mentioned, you would see those who harbored doubts in their hearts looking at you, as if death had already come to them. They were thus exposed.

طاعَةٌ وَقَولٌ مَعروفٌ ۚ فَإِذا عَزَمَ الأَمرُ فَلَو صَدَقُوا اللَّهَ لَكانَ خَيرًا لَهُم

Proof of Faith During Muhammad's Era

[47:21] Obedience and righteous utterances are expected of them. If only they showed confidence in GOD, when mobilization was called for, it would have been better for them.

فَهَل عَسَيتُم إِن تَوَلَّيتُم أَن تُفسِدوا فِى الأَرضِ وَتُقَطِّعوا أَرحامَكُم

[47:22] Is it also your intention that as soon as you leave you will commit evil and mistreat your relatives?

أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ لَعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ فَأَصَمَّهُم وَأَعمىٰ أَبصٰرَهُم

[47:23] It is those who incurred a curse from GOD, whereby He rendered them deaf and blind.

أَفَلا يَتَدَبَّرونَ القُرءانَ أَم عَلىٰ قُلوبٍ أَقفالُها

Study the Quran

[47:24] Why do they not study the Quran carefully? Do they have locks on their minds?

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ارتَدّوا عَلىٰ أَدبٰرِهِم مِن بَعدِ ما تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الهُدَى ۙ الشَّيطٰنُ سَوَّلَ لَهُم وَأَملىٰ لَهُم

[47:25] Surely, those who slide back, after the guidance has been manifested to them, the devil has enticed them and led them on.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم قالوا لِلَّذينَ كَرِهوا ما نَزَّلَ اللَّهُ سَنُطيعُكُم فى بَعضِ الأَمرِ ۖ وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ إِسرارَهُم

[47:26] This is because they said to those who hated what GOD has sent down, "We will obey you in certain matters." GOD fully knows their secret conspiracies.

فَكَيفَ إِذا تَوَفَّتهُمُ المَلٰئِكَةُ يَضرِبونَ وُجوهَهُم وَأَدبٰرَهُم

[47:27] How will it be for them when the angels put them to death? They will beat them on their faces and their rear ends.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمُ اتَّبَعوا ما أَسخَطَ اللَّهَ وَكَرِهوا رِضوٰنَهُ فَأَحبَطَ أَعمٰلَهُم

[47:28] This is because they followed what angered GOD and hated the things that please Him. Consequently, He has nullified their works.

أَم حَسِبَ الَّذينَ فى قُلوبِهِم مَرَضٌ أَن لَن يُخرِجَ اللَّهُ أَضغٰنَهُم

[47:29] Did those who harbor doubts in their hearts think that GOD will not bring out their evil thoughts?

وَلَو نَشاءُ لَأَرَينٰكَهُم فَلَعَرَفتَهُم بِسيمٰهُم ۚ وَلَتَعرِفَنَّهُم فى لَحنِ القَولِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ أَعمٰلَكُم

[47:30] If we will, we can expose them for you, so that you can recognize them just by looking at them. However, you can recognize them by the way they talk. GOD is fully aware of all your works.

وَلَنَبلُوَنَّكُم حَتّىٰ نَعلَمَ المُجٰهِدينَ مِنكُم وَالصّٰبِرينَ وَنَبلُوَا۟ أَخبارَكُم

[47:31] We will certainly put you to the test, in order to distinguish those among you who strive, and steadfastly persevere. We must expose your true qualities.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَصَدّوا عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَشاقُّوا الرَّسولَ مِن بَعدِ ما تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الهُدىٰ لَن يَضُرُّوا اللَّهَ شَيـًٔا وَسَيُحبِطُ أَعمٰلَهُم

[47:32] Those who disbelieve and repel from the path of GOD, and oppose the messenger after the guidance has been manifested for them, will never hurt GOD in the least. Instead, He nullifies their works.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعُوا الرَّسولَ وَلا تُبطِلوا أَعمٰلَكُم

[47:33] O you who believe, you shall obey GOD, and obey the messenger. Otherwise, all your works will be in vain.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَصَدّوا عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ ماتوا وَهُم كُفّارٌ فَلَن يَغفِرَ اللَّهُ لَهُم

The Great Disaster

[47:34] Those who disbelieve and repel from the path of GOD, then die as disbelievers, GOD will never forgive them.

فَلا تَهِنوا وَتَدعوا إِلَى السَّلمِ وَأَنتُمُ الأَعلَونَ وَاللَّهُ مَعَكُم وَلَن يَتِرَكُم أَعمٰلَكُم

[47:35] Therefore, you shall not waver and surrender in pursuit of peace, for you are guaranteed victory, and GOD is with you. He will never waste your efforts.

إِنَّمَا الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا لَعِبٌ وَلَهوٌ ۚ وَإِن تُؤمِنوا وَتَتَّقوا يُؤتِكُم أُجورَكُم وَلا يَسـَٔلكُم أَموٰلَكُم

[47:36] This worldly life is no more than play and vanity. But if you believe and lead a righteous life, He will reward you, without asking you for any money.

إِن يَسـَٔلكُموها فَيُحفِكُم تَبخَلوا وَيُخرِج أَضغٰنَكُم

[47:37] If He asked you for money, to the extent of creating a hardship for you, you might have become stingy, and your hidden evil might be exposed.

هٰأَنتُم هٰؤُلاءِ تُدعَونَ لِتُنفِقوا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ فَمِنكُم مَن يَبخَلُ ۖ وَمَن يَبخَل فَإِنَّما يَبخَلُ عَن نَفسِهِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ الغَنِىُّ وَأَنتُمُ الفُقَراءُ ۚ وَإِن تَتَوَلَّوا يَستَبدِل قَومًا غَيرَكُم ثُمَّ لا يَكونوا أَمثٰلَكُم

[47:38] You are invited to spend in the cause of GOD, but some of you turn stingy. The stingy are stingy towards their own souls. GOD is Rich, while you are poor.

Warning to the Arabs*

If you turn away, He will substitute other people in your place, and they will not be like you.

*47:38 The Quran was given to the Arabs, in their language, for 1400 years, but they clearly rejected  it and refused to believe that  it is complete; they fabricated Hadith and Sunna.

Sura 48: Victory (Al-Fatt-h) - الفتح

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

إِنّا فَتَحنا لَكَ فَتحًا مُبينًا

[48:1] We have bestowed upon you (O Messenger) a great victory.*

*48:1 This profound statement consists of 19 letters, indicating that our generation is the generation of victory for God's purified, unified, and consolidated religion - Submission (3:19, 85). It is our generation that witnessed the revelations of God's great miracle in the Quran (Appendix 1).

لِيَغفِرَ لَكَ اللَّهُ ما تَقَدَّمَ مِن ذَنبِكَ وَما تَأَخَّرَ وَيُتِمَّ نِعمَتَهُ عَلَيكَ وَيَهدِيَكَ صِرٰطًا مُستَقيمًا

[48:2] Whereby GOD forgives your past sins, as well as future sins, and perfects His blessings upon you, and guides you in a straight path.

وَيَنصُرَكَ اللَّهُ نَصرًا عَزيزًا

[48:3] Additionally, GOD will support you with an unwavering support.

هُوَ الَّذى أَنزَلَ السَّكينَةَ فى قُلوبِ المُؤمِنينَ لِيَزدادوا إيمٰنًا مَعَ إيمٰنِهِم ۗ وَلِلَّهِ جُنودُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَليمًا حَكيمًا

[48:4] He is the One who places contentment into the hearts of believers to augment more faith, in addition to their faith. To GOD belongs all forces of the heavens and the earth. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

لِيُدخِلَ المُؤمِنينَ وَالمُؤمِنٰتِ جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها وَيُكَفِّرَ عَنهُم سَيِّـٔاتِهِم ۚ وَكانَ ذٰلِكَ عِندَ اللَّهِ فَوزًا عَظيمًا

[48:5] He will certainly admit the believing men and women into gardens with flowing streams, wherein they abide forever. He will remit their sins. This is, in the sight of GOD, a great triumph.

وَيُعَذِّبَ المُنٰفِقينَ وَالمُنٰفِقٰتِ وَالمُشرِكينَ وَالمُشرِكٰتِ الظّانّينَ بِاللَّهِ ظَنَّ السَّوءِ ۚ عَلَيهِم دائِرَةُ السَّوءِ ۖ وَغَضِبَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِم وَلَعَنَهُم وَأَعَدَّ لَهُم جَهَنَّمَ ۖ وَساءَت مَصيرًا

[48:6] And He will requite the hypocrite men and women and the idol worshiping men and women, for they have harbored evil thoughts about GOD. Their evil will backfire against them. For GOD is angry with them, condemns them, and has prepared for them Gehenna. What a miserable destiny!

وَلِلَّهِ جُنودُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَزيزًا حَكيمًا

[48:7] To GOD belongs all the forces in the heavens and the earth. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

إِنّا أَرسَلنٰكَ شٰهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَنَذيرًا

[48:8] We have sent you as a witness, a bearer of good news, and a warner.

لِتُؤمِنوا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ وَتُعَزِّروهُ وَتُوَقِّروهُ وَتُسَبِّحوهُ بُكرَةً وَأَصيلًا

[48:9] That you people may believe in GOD and His messenger, and reverence Him, and observe Him, and glorify Him, day and night.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يُبايِعونَكَ إِنَّما يُبايِعونَ اللَّهَ يَدُ اللَّهِ فَوقَ أَيديهِم ۚ فَمَن نَكَثَ فَإِنَّما يَنكُثُ عَلىٰ نَفسِهِ ۖ وَمَن أَوفىٰ بِما عٰهَدَ عَلَيهُ اللَّهَ فَسَيُؤتيهِ أَجرًا عَظيمًا

You Shall Support God's Messenger

[48:10] Surely, those who pledge allegiance to you, are pledging allegiance to GOD. GOD approves their pledge; He places His hand above their hands. Those who violate such a pledge, commit the violation to their own detriment. As for those who fulfill their pledge with GOD, He will grant them a great recompense.

سَيَقولُ لَكَ المُخَلَّفونَ مِنَ الأَعرابِ شَغَلَتنا أَموٰلُنا وَأَهلونا فَاستَغفِر لَنا ۚ يَقولونَ بِأَلسِنَتِهِم ما لَيسَ فى قُلوبِهِم ۚ قُل فَمَن يَملِكُ لَكُم مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيـًٔا إِن أَرادَ بِكُم ضَرًّا أَو أَرادَ بِكُم نَفعًا ۚ بَل كانَ اللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ خَبيرًا

[48:11] The sedentary Arabs who stay behind will say, "We have been preoccupied with our money and our families, so ask forgiveness for us!" They utter with their tongues what is not in their hearts. Say, "Who can protect you from GOD, if He willed any adversity for you, or if He willed any blessing for you?" GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

بَل ظَنَنتُم أَن لَن يَنقَلِبَ الرَّسولُ وَالمُؤمِنونَ إِلىٰ أَهليهِم أَبَدًا وَزُيِّنَ ذٰلِكَ فى قُلوبِكُم وَظَنَنتُم ظَنَّ السَّوءِ وَكُنتُم قَومًا بورًا

[48:12] You secretly believed that the messenger and the believers will be defeated and never come back to their families, and this was firmly established in your hearts. You harbored evil thoughts and turned into wicked people.

وَمَن لَم يُؤمِن بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ فَإِنّا أَعتَدنا لِلكٰفِرينَ سَعيرًا

[48:13] Anyone who refuses to believe in GOD and His messenger, we have prepared for the disbelievers a hellfire.

وَلِلَّهِ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ يَغفِرُ لِمَن يَشاءُ وَيُعَذِّبُ مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ غَفورًا رَحيمًا

[48:14] To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. He forgives whomever He wills, and punishes whomever He wills. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

سَيَقولُ المُخَلَّفونَ إِذَا انطَلَقتُم إِلىٰ مَغانِمَ لِتَأخُذوها ذَرونا نَتَّبِعكُم ۖ يُريدونَ أَن يُبَدِّلوا كَلٰمَ اللَّهِ ۚ قُل لَن تَتَّبِعونا كَذٰلِكُم قالَ اللَّهُ مِن قَبلُ ۖ فَسَيَقولونَ بَل تَحسُدونَنا ۚ بَل كانوا لا يَفقَهونَ إِلّا قَليلًا

[48:15] The sedentary who stay behind will say, when you are expected to collect spoils of war, "Let us follow you to share in this!" They thus wish to alter GOD's words. Say, "You will not follow us. This is GOD's decision." They will then say, "You must be envious of us (for staying behind)." Indeed, they rarely understood anything.

قُل لِلمُخَلَّفينَ مِنَ الأَعرابِ سَتُدعَونَ إِلىٰ قَومٍ أُولى بَأسٍ شَديدٍ تُقٰتِلونَهُم أَو يُسلِمونَ ۖ فَإِن تُطيعوا يُؤتِكُمُ اللَّهُ أَجرًا حَسَنًا ۖ وَإِن تَتَوَلَّوا كَما تَوَلَّيتُم مِن قَبلُ يُعَذِّبكُم عَذابًا أَليمًا

The Test for Early Generations

[48:16] Say to the sedentary Arabs who stay behind, "You will be invited to face powerful people and to fight them, unless they submit. If you obey, GODwill reward you with a generous recompense. But if you turn away again, as you did in the past, He will requite you with a painful retribution."

لَيسَ عَلَى الأَعمىٰ حَرَجٌ وَلا عَلَى الأَعرَجِ حَرَجٌ وَلا عَلَى المَريضِ حَرَجٌ ۗ وَمَن يُطِعِ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ يُدخِلهُ جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ ۖ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّ يُعَذِّبهُ عَذابًا أَليمًا

[48:17] The blind is not to be blamed, the crippled is not to be blamed, and the sick is not to be blamed. Those who obey GOD and His messenger, He will admit them into gardens with flowing streams. As for those who turn away, He will requite them with a painful retribution.

لَقَد رَضِىَ اللَّهُ عَنِ المُؤمِنينَ إِذ يُبايِعونَكَ تَحتَ الشَّجَرَةِ فَعَلِمَ ما فى قُلوبِهِم فَأَنزَلَ السَّكينَةَ عَلَيهِم وَأَثٰبَهُم فَتحًا قَريبًا

[48:18] GOD is pleased with the believers who pledged allegiance to you under the tree. He knew what was in their hearts and, consequently, He blessed them with contentment, and rewarded them with an immediate victory.

وَمَغانِمَ كَثيرَةً يَأخُذونَها ۗ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَزيزًا حَكيمًا

[48:19] Additionally, they gained many spoils. GOD is Almighty, Most Wise.

وَعَدَكُمُ اللَّهُ مَغانِمَ كَثيرَةً تَأخُذونَها فَعَجَّلَ لَكُم هٰذِهِ وَكَفَّ أَيدِىَ النّاسِ عَنكُم وَلِتَكونَ ءايَةً لِلمُؤمِنينَ وَيَهدِيَكُم صِرٰطًا مُستَقيمًا

[48:20] GOD has promised you many spoils that you will gain. He thus advanced some benefits for you in this life, and He has withheld the people's hands of aggression against you, and has rendered this a sign for the believers. He thus guides you in a straight path.

وَأُخرىٰ لَم تَقدِروا عَلَيها قَد أَحاطَ اللَّهُ بِها ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرًا

[48:21] As for the group that you could not possibly defeat, GOD took care of them; GOD is Omnipotent.

وَلَو قٰتَلَكُمُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لَوَلَّوُا الأَدبٰرَ ثُمَّ لا يَجِدونَ وَلِيًّا وَلا نَصيرًا

Victory Guaranteed for the Believers

[48:22] If the disbelievers ever fought you, they would turn around and flee. They have no Lord and Master; they have no helper.

سُنَّةَ اللَّهِ الَّتى قَد خَلَت مِن قَبلُ ۖ وَلَن تَجِدَ لِسُنَّةِ اللَّهِ تَبديلًا

[48:23] Such is GOD's system throughout history, and you will find that GOD's system is unchangeable.

وَهُوَ الَّذى كَفَّ أَيدِيَهُم عَنكُم وَأَيدِيَكُم عَنهُم بِبَطنِ مَكَّةَ مِن بَعدِ أَن أَظفَرَكُم عَلَيهِم ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرًا

[48:24] He is the One who withheld their hands of aggression against you, and withheld your hands of aggression against them in the valley of Mecca, after He had granted you victory over them. GOD is Seer of everything you do.

هُمُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَصَدّوكُم عَنِ المَسجِدِ الحَرامِ وَالهَدىَ مَعكوفًا أَن يَبلُغَ مَحِلَّهُ ۚ وَلَولا رِجالٌ مُؤمِنونَ وَنِساءٌ مُؤمِنٰتٌ لَم تَعلَموهُم أَن تَطَـٔوهُم فَتُصيبَكُم مِنهُم مَعَرَّةٌ بِغَيرِ عِلمٍ ۖ لِيُدخِلَ اللَّهُ فى رَحمَتِهِ مَن يَشاءُ ۚ لَو تَزَيَّلوا لَعَذَّبنَا الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِنهُم عَذابًا أَليمًا

[48:25] It is they who disbelieved and barred you from the Sacred Masjid, and even prevented your offerings from reaching their destination. There were believing men and women (within the enemy camp) whom you did not know, and you were about to hurt them, unknowingly. GOD thus admits into His mercy whomever He wills. If they persist, He will requite those among them who disbelieve with a painful retribution.

إِذ جَعَلَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا فى قُلوبِهِمُ الحَمِيَّةَ حَمِيَّةَ الجٰهِلِيَّةِ فَأَنزَلَ اللَّهُ سَكينَتَهُ عَلىٰ رَسولِهِ وَعَلَى المُؤمِنينَ وَأَلزَمَهُم كَلِمَةَ التَّقوىٰ وَكانوا أَحَقَّ بِها وَأَهلَها ۚ وَكانَ اللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمًا

[48:26] While those who disbelieved were enraged, and their hearts were filled with the pride of the days of ignorance, GOD blessed His messenger and the believers with peaceful contentment, and directed them to uphold the word of righteousness. This is what they well deserved. GOD is fully aware of all things.

لَقَد صَدَقَ اللَّهُ رَسولَهُ الرُّءيا بِالحَقِّ ۖ لَتَدخُلُنَّ المَسجِدَ الحَرامَ إِن شاءَ اللَّهُ ءامِنينَ مُحَلِّقينَ رُءوسَكُم وَمُقَصِّرينَ لا تَخافونَ ۖ فَعَلِمَ ما لَم تَعلَموا فَجَعَلَ مِن دونِ ذٰلِكَ فَتحًا قَريبًا

[48:27] GOD has fulfilled His messenger's truthful vision: "You will enter the Sacred Masjid, GOD willing, perfectly secure, and you will cut your hair or shorten it (as you fulfill the pilgrimage rituals) there. You will not have any fear. Since He knew what you did not know, He has coupled this with an immediate victory."

هُوَ الَّذى أَرسَلَ رَسولَهُ بِالهُدىٰ وَدينِ الحَقِّ لِيُظهِرَهُ عَلَى الدّينِ كُلِّهِ ۚ وَكَفىٰ بِاللَّهِ شَهيدًا

The Great Prophecy*

[48:28] He is the One who sent His messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth, to make it prevail over all other religions. GOD suffices as a witness.

*48:28 This important prophecy informs us that Submission will inevitably dominate the whole world. This, together with Verses 9:33, 41:53, and 61:9leave no doubt that God's mathematical miracle of the Quran will play a major role in this prophecy. Solid Quranic mathematical evidence points to God's Messenger of the Covenant as fulfilling this prophecy. See Appendices 2 and 26 for the evidence and specific details.

مُحَمَّدٌ رَسولُ اللَّهِ ۚ وَالَّذينَ مَعَهُ أَشِدّاءُ عَلَى الكُفّارِ رُحَماءُ بَينَهُم ۖ تَرىٰهُم رُكَّعًا سُجَّدًا يَبتَغونَ فَضلًا مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرِضوٰنًا ۖ سيماهُم فى وُجوهِهِم مِن أَثَرِ السُّجودِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ مَثَلُهُم فِى التَّورىٰةِ ۚ وَمَثَلُهُم فِى الإِنجيلِ كَزَرعٍ أَخرَجَ شَطـَٔهُ فَـٔازَرَهُ فَاستَغلَظَ فَاستَوىٰ عَلىٰ سوقِهِ يُعجِبُ الزُّرّاعَ لِيَغيظَ بِهِمُ الكُفّارَ ۗ وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ مِنهُم مَغفِرَةً وَأَجرًا عَظيمًا

Qualities of the Believers

[48:29] Muhammad—the messenger of GOD—and those with him are harsh and stern against the disbelievers, but kind and compassionate amongst themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating, as they seek GOD's blessings and approval. Their marks are on their faces, because of prostrating. This is the same example as in the Torah. Their example in the Gospel is like plants that grow taller and stronger, and please the farmers. He thus enrages the disbelievers. GOD promises those among them who believe, and lead a righteous life, forgiveness and a great recompense.

Sura 49: The Walls (Al-Hujurat) - الحجرات

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تُقَدِّموا بَينَ يَدَىِ اللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ ۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَميعٌ عَليمٌ

[49:1] O you who believe, do not place your opinion above that of GOD and His messenger. You shall reverence GOD. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَرفَعوا أَصوٰتَكُم فَوقَ صَوتِ النَّبِىِّ وَلا تَجهَروا لَهُ بِالقَولِ كَجَهرِ بَعضِكُم لِبَعضٍ أَن تَحبَطَ أَعمٰلُكُم وَأَنتُم لا تَشعُرونَ

[49:2] O you who believe, do not raise your voices above the voice of the prophet,* nor shall you shout at him as you shout at each other, lest your works become nullified while you do not perceive.

*49:2 Whenever the word "prophet" (Nabi) is used in reference to Muhammad, it invariably refers to him during his life, not after his death. Obviously, we cannot possibly raise our voices above Muhammad's voice, now that he is dead. See also 33:56.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَغُضّونَ أَصوٰتَهُم عِندَ رَسولِ اللَّهِ أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ امتَحَنَ اللَّهُ قُلوبَهُم لِلتَّقوىٰ ۚ لَهُم مَغفِرَةٌ وَأَجرٌ عَظيمٌ

[49:3] Surely, those who lower their voices at the messenger of GOD are the ones whose hearts are prepared by GOD to become righteous.* They have deserved forgiveness and a great recompense.

*49:3 Respecting the messenger helps outsiders and visitors in coming to God's message.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يُنادونَكَ مِن وَراءِ الحُجُرٰتِ أَكثَرُهُم لا يَعقِلونَ

[49:4] As for those who call on you from outside the walls, most of them do not understand.

وَلَو أَنَّهُم صَبَروا حَتّىٰ تَخرُجَ إِلَيهِم لَكانَ خَيرًا لَهُم ۚ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[49:5] Had they been patient until you came out to them, it would have been better for them. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِن جاءَكُم فاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنوا أَن تُصيبوا قَومًا بِجَهٰلَةٍ فَتُصبِحوا عَلىٰ ما فَعَلتُم نٰدِمينَ

Investigate Rumors Before Believing Them

[49:6] O you who believe, if a wicked person brings any news to you, you shall first investigate, lest you commit injustice towards some people, out of ignorance, then become sorry and remorseful for what you have done.

وَاعلَموا أَنَّ فيكُم رَسولَ اللَّهِ ۚ لَو يُطيعُكُم فى كَثيرٍ مِنَ الأَمرِ لَعَنِتُّم وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ حَبَّبَ إِلَيكُمُ الإيمٰنَ وَزَيَّنَهُ فى قُلوبِكُم وَكَرَّهَ إِلَيكُمُ الكُفرَ وَالفُسوقَ وَالعِصيانَ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الرّٰشِدونَ

[49:7] And know that GOD's messenger has come in your midst. Had he listened to you in many things, you would have made things difficult for yourselves. But GOD made you love faith and adorned it in your hearts, and He made you abhor disbelief, wickedness, and disobedience. These are the guided ones.

فَضلًا مِنَ اللَّهِ وَنِعمَةً ۚ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

[49:8] Such is grace from GOD and His blessings. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

وَإِن طائِفَتانِ مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ اقتَتَلوا فَأَصلِحوا بَينَهُما ۖ فَإِن بَغَت إِحدىٰهُما عَلَى الأُخرىٰ فَقٰتِلُوا الَّتى تَبغى حَتّىٰ تَفيءَ إِلىٰ أَمرِ اللَّهِ ۚ فَإِن فاءَت فَأَصلِحوا بَينَهُما بِالعَدلِ وَأَقسِطوا ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ المُقسِطينَ

Reconcile The Believers

[49:9] If two groups of believers fought with each other, you shall reconcile them. If one group aggresses against the other, you shall fight the aggressing group until they submit to GOD's command. Once they submit, you shall reconcile the two groups equitably. You shall maintain justice; GOD loves those who are just.

إِنَّمَا المُؤمِنونَ إِخوَةٌ فَأَصلِحوا بَينَ أَخَوَيكُم ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُم تُرحَمونَ

The Real Family

[49:10] The believers are members of one family; you shall keep the peace within your family and reverence GOD, that you may attain mercy.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا يَسخَر قَومٌ مِن قَومٍ عَسىٰ أَن يَكونوا خَيرًا مِنهُم وَلا نِساءٌ مِن نِساءٍ عَسىٰ أَن يَكُنَّ خَيرًا مِنهُنَّ ۖ وَلا تَلمِزوا أَنفُسَكُم وَلا تَنابَزوا بِالأَلقٰبِ ۖ بِئسَ الِاسمُ الفُسوقُ بَعدَ الإيمٰنِ ۚ وَمَن لَم يَتُب فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الظّٰلِمونَ

Believers Set the Example

[49:11] O you who believe, no people shall ridicule other people, for they may be better than they. Nor shall any women ridicule other women, for they may be better than they. Nor shall you mock one another, or make fun of your names. Evil indeed is the reversion to wickedness after attaining faith. Anyone who does not repent after this, these are the transgressors.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اجتَنِبوا كَثيرًا مِنَ الظَّنِّ إِنَّ بَعضَ الظَّنِّ إِثمٌ ۖ وَلا تَجَسَّسوا وَلا يَغتَب بَعضُكُم بَعضًا ۚ أَيُحِبُّ أَحَدُكُم أَن يَأكُلَ لَحمَ أَخيهِ مَيتًا فَكَرِهتُموهُ ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ تَوّابٌ رَحيمٌ

Suspicion Is Sinful

[49:12] O you who believe, you shall avoid any suspicion, for even a little bit of suspicion is sinful. You shall not spy on one another, nor shall you backbite one another; this is as abominable as eating the flesh of your dead brother. You certainly abhor this. You shall observe GOD. GOD is Redeemer, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا النّاسُ إِنّا خَلَقنٰكُم مِن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثىٰ وَجَعَلنٰكُم شُعوبًا وَقَبائِلَ لِتَعارَفوا ۚ إِنَّ أَكرَمَكُم عِندَ اللَّهِ أَتقىٰكُم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَليمٌ خَبيرٌ

The Only Criterion

For Distinguishing Among The People

[49:13] O people, we created you from the same male and female, and rendered you distinct peoples and tribes, that you may recognize one another. The best among you in the sight of GOD is the most righteous. GOD is Omniscient, Cognizant.

قالَتِ الأَعرابُ ءامَنّا ۖ قُل لَم تُؤمِنوا وَلٰكِن قولوا أَسلَمنا وَلَمّا يَدخُلِ الإيمٰنُ فى قُلوبِكُم ۖ وَإِن تُطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ لا يَلِتكُم مِن أَعمٰلِكُم شَيـًٔا ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

Muslim  vs  Mu'men

[49:14] The Arabs said, "We are Mu'mens (believers)." Say, "You have not believed; what you should say is, 'We are Muslims (submitters),' until belief is established in your hearts." If you obey GOD and His messenger, He will not put any of your works to waste. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

إِنَّمَا المُؤمِنونَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ ثُمَّ لَم يَرتابوا وَجٰهَدوا بِأَموٰلِهِم وَأَنفُسِهِم فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الصّٰدِقونَ

[49:15] Mu'mens (believers) are those who believe in GOD and His messenger, then attain the status of having no doubt whatsoever, and strive with their money and their lives in the cause of GOD. These are the truthful ones.

قُل أَتُعَلِّمونَ اللَّهَ بِدينِكُم وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

[49:16] Say, "Are you informing GOD about your religion? GOD knows everything in the heavens and the earth. GOD is Omniscient."

يَمُنّونَ عَلَيكَ أَن أَسلَموا ۖ قُل لا تَمُنّوا عَلَىَّ إِسلٰمَكُم ۖ بَلِ اللَّهُ يَمُنُّ عَلَيكُم أَن هَدىٰكُم لِلإيمٰنِ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

Who Is Doing Whom A Favor?

[49:17] They act as if they are doing you a favor by embracing Submission! Say, "You are not doing me any favors by embracing Submission. GOD is the One who is doing you a great favor by guiding you to the faith, if you are sincere."

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَعلَمُ غَيبَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ بَصيرٌ بِما تَعمَلونَ

[49:18] GOD knows all the secrets in the heavens and the earth; GOD is Seer of everything you do.

Sura 50: Q (Qaf) - ق

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

ق ۚ وَالقُرءانِ المَجيدِ

[50:1] Q., and the glorious Quran.*

*50:1 See Appendix 1 for the awesome miracles connected with the Initial "Q."

بَل عَجِبوا أَن جاءَهُم مُنذِرٌ مِنهُم فَقالَ الكٰفِرونَ هٰذا شَيءٌ عَجيبٌ

[50:2] They found it strange that a warner from among them came to them! The disbelievers said, "This is really strange.

أَءِذا مِتنا وَكُنّا تُرابًا ۖ ذٰلِكَ رَجعٌ بَعيدٌ

[50:3] "After we die and become dust; this is impossible."

قَد عَلِمنا ما تَنقُصُ الأَرضُ مِنهُم ۖ وَعِندَنا كِتٰبٌ حَفيظٌ

[50:4] We are fully aware of anyone of them who gets consumed by the earth; we have an accurate record.

بَل كَذَّبوا بِالحَقِّ لَمّا جاءَهُم فَهُم فى أَمرٍ مَريجٍ

[50:5] They rejected the truth when it came to them; they are utterly confused.

أَفَلَم يَنظُروا إِلَى السَّماءِ فَوقَهُم كَيفَ بَنَينٰها وَزَيَّنّٰها وَما لَها مِن فُروجٍ

[50:6] Have they not looked at the sky above them, and how we constructed it and adorned it, without a flaw?

وَالأَرضَ مَدَدنٰها وَأَلقَينا فيها رَوٰسِىَ وَأَنبَتنا فيها مِن كُلِّ زَوجٍ بَهيجٍ

[50:7] And we created the earth, and scattered on it mountains, and grew in it all kinds of beautiful plants.

تَبصِرَةً وَذِكرىٰ لِكُلِّ عَبدٍ مُنيبٍ

[50:8] This is an enlightenment, and a reminder for every pious worshiper.

وَنَزَّلنا مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً مُبٰرَكًا فَأَنبَتنا بِهِ جَنّٰتٍ وَحَبَّ الحَصيدِ

[50:9] And we sent from the sky blessed water, to grow with it gardens and grains to be harvested.

وَالنَّخلَ باسِقٰتٍ لَها طَلعٌ نَضيدٌ

[50:10] Tall date palms, with clustered fruit.

رِزقًا لِلعِبادِ ۖ وَأَحيَينا بِهِ بَلدَةً مَيتًا ۚ كَذٰلِكَ الخُروجُ

[50:11] Provisions for the people. And we revive with it dead lands; you are similarly resurrected.

كَذَّبَت قَبلَهُم قَومُ نوحٍ وَأَصحٰبُ الرَّسِّ وَثَمودُ

[50:12] Disbelieving before them were the people of Noah, the dwellers of Russ, and Thamoud.

وَعادٌ وَفِرعَونُ وَإِخوٰنُ لوطٍ

[50:13] And 'Ãd, Pharaoh, and the brethren of Lot.

وَأَصحٰبُ الأَيكَةِ وَقَومُ تُبَّعٍ ۚ كُلٌّ كَذَّبَ الرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ وَعيدِ

[50:14] And the dwellers of the woods, and the people of Tubba'. All of them disbelieved the messengers and, consequently, My retribution befell them.

أَفَعَيينا بِالخَلقِ الأَوَّلِ ۚ بَل هُم فى لَبسٍ مِن خَلقٍ جَديدٍ

[50:15] Were we too burdened by the first creation? Is this why they doubt resurrection?

وَلَقَد خَلَقنَا الإِنسٰنَ وَنَعلَمُ ما تُوَسوِسُ بِهِ نَفسُهُ ۖ وَنَحنُ أَقرَبُ إِلَيهِ مِن حَبلِ الوَريدِ

[50:16] We created the human, and we know what he whispers to himself. We are closer to him than his jugular vein.

إِذ يَتَلَقَّى المُتَلَقِّيانِ عَنِ اليَمينِ وَعَنِ الشِّمالِ قَعيدٌ

[50:17] Two recording (angels), at right and at left, are constantly recording.

ما يَلفِظُ مِن قَولٍ إِلّا لَدَيهِ رَقيبٌ عَتيدٌ

[50:18] Not an utterance does he utter without an alert witness.

وَجاءَت سَكرَةُ المَوتِ بِالحَقِّ ۖ ذٰلِكَ ما كُنتَ مِنهُ تَحيدُ

[50:19] Finally, the inevitable coma of death comes; this is what you tried to evade.

وَنُفِخَ فِى الصّورِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ يَومُ الوَعيدِ

[50:20] The horn is blown; this is the promised day.

وَجاءَت كُلُّ نَفسٍ مَعَها سائِقٌ وَشَهيدٌ

[50:21] Every soul comes with a herder and a witness.

لَقَد كُنتَ فى غَفلَةٍ مِن هٰذا فَكَشَفنا عَنكَ غِطاءَكَ فَبَصَرُكَ اليَومَ حَديدٌ

[50:22] You used to be oblivious to this. We now remove your veil; today, your vision is (as strong as) steel.

وَقالَ قَرينُهُ هٰذا ما لَدَىَّ عَتيدٌ

[50:23] The companion said, "Here is my formidable testimony."*

*50:23-28 Your life-time companion witnesses everything you do. See Appendix 7.

أَلقِيا فى جَهَنَّمَ كُلَّ كَفّارٍ عَنيدٍ

[50:24] Throw into Gehenna every stubborn disbeliever.

مَنّاعٍ لِلخَيرِ مُعتَدٍ مُريبٍ

[50:25] Forbidder of charity, aggressor, full of doubt.

الَّذى جَعَلَ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلٰهًا ءاخَرَ فَأَلقِياهُ فِى العَذابِ الشَّديدِ

[50:26] He set up beside GOD another god. Throw him into severe retribution.

قالَ قَرينُهُ رَبَّنا ما أَطغَيتُهُ وَلٰكِن كانَ فى ضَلٰلٍ بَعيدٍ

[50:27] His companion said, "Our Lord, I did not mislead him; he was far astray."

قالَ لا تَختَصِموا لَدَىَّ وَقَد قَدَّمتُ إِلَيكُم بِالوَعيدِ

[50:28] He said, "Do not feud in front of Me; I have sufficiently warned you.

ما يُبَدَّلُ القَولُ لَدَىَّ وَما أَنا۠ بِظَلّٰمٍ لِلعَبيدِ

[50:29] "Nothing can be changed now. I am never unjust towards the people."

يَومَ نَقولُ لِجَهَنَّمَ هَلِ امتَلَأتِ وَتَقولُ هَل مِن مَزيدٍ

[50:30] That is the day when we ask Hell, "Have you had enough?" It will say, "Give me more."

وَأُزلِفَتِ الجَنَّةُ لِلمُتَّقينَ غَيرَ بَعيدٍ

[50:31] Paradise will be offered to the righteous, readily.

هٰذا ما توعَدونَ لِكُلِّ أَوّابٍ حَفيظٍ

[50:32] This is what was promised to every repenter, steadfast.

مَن خَشِىَ الرَّحمٰنَ بِالغَيبِ وَجاءَ بِقَلبٍ مُنيبٍ

[50:33] They reverenced the Most Gracious, in their privacy, and came wholeheartedly.

ادخُلوها بِسَلٰمٍ ۖ ذٰلِكَ يَومُ الخُلودِ

[50:34] Enter it in peace; this is the Day of Eternity.

لَهُم ما يَشاءونَ فيها وَلَدَينا مَزيدٌ

[50:35] They get anything they wish therein, and we have even more.

وَكَم أَهلَكنا قَبلَهُم مِن قَرنٍ هُم أَشَدُّ مِنهُم بَطشًا فَنَقَّبوا فِى البِلٰدِ هَل مِن مَحيصٍ

[50:36] Many a generation before them, who were more powerful, we annihilated. They searched the land; did they find an escape?

إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَذِكرىٰ لِمَن كانَ لَهُ قَلبٌ أَو أَلقَى السَّمعَ وَهُوَ شَهيدٌ

[50:37] This should be a lesson for everyone who possesses a mind, or is able to hear and witness.

وَلَقَد خَلَقنَا السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ وَما بَينَهُما فى سِتَّةِ أَيّامٍ وَما مَسَّنا مِن لُغوبٍ

[50:38] We have created the heavens and the earth, and everything between them in six days, and no fatigue touched us.

فَاصبِر عَلىٰ ما يَقولونَ وَسَبِّح بِحَمدِ رَبِّكَ قَبلَ طُلوعِ الشَّمسِ وَقَبلَ الغُروبِ

[50:39] Therefore, be patient in the face of their utterances, and praise and glorify your Lord before sunrise, and before sunset.

وَمِنَ الَّيلِ فَسَبِّحهُ وَأَدبٰرَ السُّجودِ

[50:40] During the night you shall meditate on His name, and after prostrating.

وَاستَمِع يَومَ يُنادِ المُنادِ مِن مَكانٍ قَريبٍ

[50:41] Prepare for the day when the caller calls from a place that is near.

يَومَ يَسمَعونَ الصَّيحَةَ بِالحَقِّ ۚ ذٰلِكَ يَومُ الخُروجِ

[50:42] When they hear the inevitable cry; that is the day you come out.

إِنّا نَحنُ نُحيۦ وَنُميتُ وَإِلَينَا المَصيرُ

[50:43] We are the ones who control life and death; to us is the final destiny.

يَومَ تَشَقَّقُ الأَرضُ عَنهُم سِراعًا ۚ ذٰلِكَ حَشرٌ عَلَينا يَسيرٌ

[50:44] The day will come when the earth cracks in a hurry, giving rise to them. Such summoning is easy for us to do.

نَحنُ أَعلَمُ بِما يَقولونَ ۖ وَما أَنتَ عَلَيهِم بِجَبّارٍ ۖ فَذَكِّر بِالقُرءانِ مَن يَخافُ وَعيدِ

[50:45] We are fully aware of everything they utter, while you have no power over them. Therefore, remind with this Quran, those who reverence My warnings.

Sura 51: Drivers of the Winds (Al-Dhareyat) - الذاريات

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالذّٰرِيٰتِ ذَروًا

[51:1] The blowing winds.

فَالحٰمِلٰتِ وِقرًا

[51:2] Bearing rain.

فَالجٰرِيٰتِ يُسرًا

[51:3] Bringing provisions.

فَالمُقَسِّمٰتِ أَمرًا

[51:4] Distributing them as commanded.

إِنَّما توعَدونَ لَصادِقٌ

[51:5] What is promised to you will surely come to pass.

وَإِنَّ الدّينَ لَوٰقِعٌ

[51:6] The Day of Judgment is inevitable.

وَالسَّماءِ ذاتِ الحُبُكِ

[51:7] Despite the perfectly created sky.

إِنَّكُم لَفى قَولٍ مُختَلِفٍ

[51:8] You continue to dispute the truth.

يُؤفَكُ عَنهُ مَن أُفِكَ

[51:9] Deviating therefrom are the deviators.

قُتِلَ الخَرّٰصونَ

[51:10] Woe to the falsifiers.

الَّذينَ هُم فى غَمرَةٍ ساهونَ

[51:11] In their blundering, they are totally heedless.

يَسـَٔلونَ أَيّانَ يَومُ الدّينِ

[51:12] They question the Day of Judgment.

يَومَ هُم عَلَى النّارِ يُفتَنونَ

[51:13] The day they are presented to the fire.

ذوقوا فِتنَتَكُم هٰذَا الَّذى كُنتُم بِهِ تَستَعجِلونَ

[51:14] Taste the retribution; this is what you used to challenge.

إِنَّ المُتَّقينَ فى جَنّٰتٍ وَعُيونٍ

[51:15] The righteous have deserved gardens and springs.

ءاخِذينَ ما ءاتىٰهُم رَبُّهُم ۚ إِنَّهُم كانوا قَبلَ ذٰلِكَ مُحسِنينَ

[51:16] They receive their Lord's rewards, for they used to be pious.

كانوا قَليلًا مِنَ الَّيلِ ما يَهجَعونَ

[51:17] Rarely did they sleep the whole night.

وَبِالأَسحارِ هُم يَستَغفِرونَ

[51:18] At dawn, they prayed for forgiveness.

وَفى أَموٰلِهِم حَقٌّ لِلسّائِلِ وَالمَحرومِ

[51:19] A portion of their money was set aside for the beggar and the needy.

وَفِى الأَرضِ ءايٰتٌ لِلموقِنينَ

[51:20] The earth is full of signs for those who are certain.

وَفى أَنفُسِكُم ۚ أَفَلا تُبصِرونَ

[51:21] And within yourselves; can you see?

وَفِى السَّماءِ رِزقُكُم وَما توعَدونَ

[51:22] In the heaven is your provision, and everything that is promised to you.

فَوَرَبِّ السَّماءِ وَالأَرضِ إِنَّهُ لَحَقٌّ مِثلَ ما أَنَّكُم تَنطِقونَ

[51:23] By the Lord of the heaven and the earth, this is as true as the fact that you speak.

هَل أَتىٰكَ حَديثُ ضَيفِ إِبرٰهيمَ المُكرَمينَ

[51:24] Have you noted the history of Abraham's honorable guests?

إِذ دَخَلوا عَلَيهِ فَقالوا سَلٰمًا ۖ قالَ سَلٰمٌ قَومٌ مُنكَرونَ

[51:25] They visited him, saying, "Peace." He said, "Peace to you, strangers!"

فَراغَ إِلىٰ أَهلِهِ فَجاءَ بِعِجلٍ سَمينٍ

[51:26] He asked his family to prepare a fat calf.

فَقَرَّبَهُ إِلَيهِم قالَ أَلا تَأكُلونَ

[51:27] When he offered it to them, he remarked, "Do you not eat?"

فَأَوجَسَ مِنهُم خيفَةً ۖ قالوا لا تَخَف ۖ وَبَشَّروهُ بِغُلٰمٍ عَليمٍ

[51:28] He harbored fear of them. They said, "Have no fear," and they gave good news of a knowledgeable son.

فَأَقبَلَتِ امرَأَتُهُ فى صَرَّةٍ فَصَكَّت وَجهَها وَقالَت عَجوزٌ عَقيمٌ

[51:29] His wife was astonished. Noting her wrinkled face: "I am a sterile old woman."

قالوا كَذٰلِكِ قالَ رَبُّكِ ۖ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الحَكيمُ العَليمُ

[51:30] They said, "Thus said your Lord. He is the Most Wise, the Omniscient."

قالَ فَما خَطبُكُم أَيُّهَا المُرسَلونَ

[51:31] He said, "What are you up to, O messengers?"

قالوا إِنّا أُرسِلنا إِلىٰ قَومٍ مُجرِمينَ

[51:32] They said, "We have been dispatched to criminal people.

لِنُرسِلَ عَلَيهِم حِجارَةً مِن طينٍ

[51:33] "We will shower them with rocks of clay.

مُسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلمُسرِفينَ

[51:34] "Marked by your Lord for the transgressors."

فَأَخرَجنا مَن كانَ فيها مِنَ المُؤمِنينَ

[51:35] We then delivered all the believers.

فَما وَجَدنا فيها غَيرَ بَيتٍ مِنَ المُسلِمينَ

[51:36] We did not find in it except one house of submitters.

وَتَرَكنا فيها ءايَةً لِلَّذينَ يَخافونَ العَذابَ الأَليمَ

[51:37] We set it up as a lesson for those who fear the painful retribution.

وَفى موسىٰ إِذ أَرسَلنٰهُ إِلىٰ فِرعَونَ بِسُلطٰنٍ مُبينٍ

[51:38] In Moses (there is a lesson). We sent him to Pharaoh with manifest proofs.

فَتَوَلّىٰ بِرُكنِهِ وَقالَ سٰحِرٌ أَو مَجنونٌ

[51:39] But he turned away, in arrogance, and said, "Magician, or crazy."

فَأَخَذنٰهُ وَجُنودَهُ فَنَبَذنٰهُم فِى اليَمِّ وَهُوَ مُليمٌ

[51:40] Consequently, we punished him and his troops. We threw them into the sea, and he is the one to blame.

وَفى عادٍ إِذ أَرسَلنا عَلَيهِمُ الرّيحَ العَقيمَ

[51:41] In 'Ãd (there is a lesson). We sent upon them disastrous wind.

ما تَذَرُ مِن شَيءٍ أَتَت عَلَيهِ إِلّا جَعَلَتهُ كَالرَّميمِ

[51:42] Anything that it came upon was utterly destroyed.

وَفى ثَمودَ إِذ قيلَ لَهُم تَمَتَّعوا حَتّىٰ حينٍ

[51:43] In Thamoud (there is a lesson). They were told, "Enjoy temporarily."

فَعَتَوا عَن أَمرِ رَبِّهِم فَأَخَذَتهُمُ الصّٰعِقَةُ وَهُم يَنظُرونَ

[51:44] They rebelled against the command of their Lord. Consequently, the lightning struck them as they looked.

فَمَا استَطٰعوا مِن قِيامٍ وَما كانوا مُنتَصِرينَ

[51:45] They could never get up, nor were they helped.

وَقَومَ نوحٍ مِن قَبلُ ۖ إِنَّهُم كانوا قَومًا فٰسِقينَ

[51:46] And the people of Noah before that; they were wicked people.

وَالسَّماءَ بَنَينٰها بِأَيي۟دٍ وَإِنّا لَموسِعونَ

"Expansion of the Universe Theory" Confirmed

[51:47] We constructed the sky with our hands, and we will continue to expand it.

وَالأَرضَ فَرَشنٰها فَنِعمَ المٰهِدونَ

[51:48] And we made the earth habitable; a perfect design.

وَمِن كُلِّ شَيءٍ خَلَقنا زَوجَينِ لَعَلَّكُم تَذَكَّرونَ

[51:49] We created a pair (male and female) of everything, that you may take heed.

فَفِرّوا إِلَى اللَّهِ ۖ إِنّى لَكُم مِنهُ نَذيرٌ مُبينٌ

[51:50] You shall escape to GOD. I am sent by Him to you as a manifest warner.

وَلا تَجعَلوا مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلٰهًا ءاخَرَ ۖ إِنّى لَكُم مِنهُ نَذيرٌ مُبينٌ

[51:51] Do not set up beside GOD any other god. I am sent by Him to you as a manifest warner.

كَذٰلِكَ ما أَتَى الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم مِن رَسولٍ إِلّا قالوا ساحِرٌ أَو مَجنونٌ

[51:52] Consistently, when a messenger went to the previous generations, they said, "Magician," or, "Crazy."

أَتَواصَوا بِهِ ۚ بَل هُم قَومٌ طاغونَ

[51:53] Did they make an agreement with each other? Indeed, they are transgressors.

فَتَوَلَّ عَنهُم فَما أَنتَ بِمَلومٍ

[51:54] You may disregard them; you cannot be blamed.

وَذَكِّر فَإِنَّ الذِّكرىٰ تَنفَعُ المُؤمِنينَ

[51:55] And remind, for the reminder benefits the believers.

وَما خَلَقتُ الجِنَّ وَالإِنسَ إِلّا لِيَعبُدونِ

The Purpose of Our Existence

[51:56] I did not create the jinns and the humans except to worship Me alone.

ما أُريدُ مِنهُم مِن رِزقٍ وَما أُريدُ أَن يُطعِمونِ

[51:57] I need no provisions from them, nor do I need them to feed Me.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الرَّزّاقُ ذُو القُوَّةِ المَتينُ

[51:58] GOD is the Provider, the Possessor of all power, the Supreme.

فَإِنَّ لِلَّذينَ ظَلَموا ذَنوبًا مِثلَ ذَنوبِ أَصحٰبِهِم فَلا يَستَعجِلونِ

[51:59] The transgressors have incurred the same fate as their previous counterparts; they should not challenge.

فَوَيلٌ لِلَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن يَومِهِمُ الَّذى يوعَدونَ

[51:60] Woe to those who disbelieved from the day that is awaiting them.

Sura 52: Mt. Sinai (Al-Toor) - الطور

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالطّورِ

[52:1] Mt. Sinai.

وَكِتٰبٍ مَسطورٍ

[52:2] The recorded scripture.

فى رَقٍّ مَنشورٍ

[52:3] Published in books.

وَالبَيتِ المَعمورِ

[52:4] The frequented Shrine.

وَالسَّقفِ المَرفوعِ

[52:5] The exalted ceiling.

وَالبَحرِ المَسجورِ

[52:6] The sea that is set aflame.

إِنَّ عَذابَ رَبِّكَ لَوٰقِعٌ

[52:7] Your Lord's requital is unavoidable.

ما لَهُ مِن دافِعٍ

[52:8] No force in the universe can stop it.

يَومَ تَمورُ السَّماءُ مَورًا

[52:9] The day will come when the sky will violently thunder.

وَتَسيرُ الجِبالُ سَيرًا

[52:10] The mountains will be wiped out.

فَوَيلٌ يَومَئِذٍ لِلمُكَذِّبينَ

[52:11] Woe on that day to the disbelievers -

الَّذينَ هُم فى خَوضٍ يَلعَبونَ

[52:12] who are in their blundering, heedless.

يَومَ يُدَعّونَ إِلىٰ نارِ جَهَنَّمَ دَعًّا

[52:13] They will be herded into Gehenna, forcibly.

هٰذِهِ النّارُ الَّتى كُنتُم بِها تُكَذِّبونَ

[52:14] This is the Fire in which you used to disbelieve.

أَفَسِحرٌ هٰذا أَم أَنتُم لا تُبصِرونَ

[52:15] Is this magic, or do you not see?

اصلَوها فَاصبِروا أَو لا تَصبِروا سَواءٌ عَلَيكُم ۖ إِنَّما تُجزَونَ ما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[52:16] Suffer the burning. Whether you are patient or impatient, it will be the same for you. This is the just requital for what you did.

إِنَّ المُتَّقينَ فى جَنّٰتٍ وَنَعيمٍ

[52:17] The righteous have deserved gardens and bliss.

فٰكِهينَ بِما ءاتىٰهُم رَبُّهُم وَوَقىٰهُم رَبُّهُم عَذابَ الجَحيمِ

[52:18] They enjoy what their Lord has reserved for them; their Lord has spared them the retribution of Hell.

كُلوا وَاشرَبوا هَنيـًٔا بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[52:19] Eat and drink happily, in return for your works.

مُتَّكِـٔينَ عَلىٰ سُرُرٍ مَصفوفَةٍ ۖ وَزَوَّجنٰهُم بِحورٍ عينٍ

[52:20] They relax on luxurious furnishings, and we match them with beautiful spouses.

وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَاتَّبَعَتهُم ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإيمٰنٍ أَلحَقنا بِهِم ذُرِّيَّتَهُم وَما أَلَتنٰهُم مِن عَمَلِهِم مِن شَيءٍ ۚ كُلُّ امرِئٍ بِما كَسَبَ رَهينٌ

[52:21] For those who believed, and their children also followed them in belief, we will have their children join them. We never fail to reward them for any work. Every person is paid for what he did.

وَأَمدَدنٰهُم بِفٰكِهَةٍ وَلَحمٍ مِمّا يَشتَهونَ

[52:22] We will supply them with fruits and meats that they love.

يَتَنٰزَعونَ فيها كَأسًا لا لَغوٌ فيها وَلا تَأثيمٌ

[52:23] They will enjoy drinks that are never polluted, and never sinful to drink.

وَيَطوفُ عَلَيهِم غِلمانٌ لَهُم كَأَنَّهُم لُؤلُؤٌ مَكنونٌ

[52:24] Serving them will be servants like protected pearls.

وَأَقبَلَ بَعضُهُم عَلىٰ بَعضٍ يَتَساءَلونَ

[52:25] They will meet each other and reminisce among themselves.

قالوا إِنّا كُنّا قَبلُ فى أَهلِنا مُشفِقينَ

[52:26] They will say, "We used to be kind and humble among our people.

فَمَنَّ اللَّهُ عَلَينا وَوَقىٰنا عَذابَ السَّمومِ

[52:27] "GOD has blessed us, and has spared us the agony of ill winds.

إِنّا كُنّا مِن قَبلُ نَدعوهُ ۖ إِنَّهُ هُوَ البَرُّ الرَّحيمُ

[52:28] "We used to implore Him; He is the Most Kind, Most Merciful."

فَذَكِّر فَما أَنتَ بِنِعمَتِ رَبِّكَ بِكاهِنٍ وَلا مَجنونٍ

The  Messenger

[52:29] You shall remind the people. With your Lord's blessings upon you, you are neither a soothsayer, nor crazy.

أَم يَقولونَ شاعِرٌ نَتَرَبَّصُ بِهِ رَيبَ المَنونِ

[52:30] They may say, "He is a poet; let us just wait until he is dead."

قُل تَرَبَّصوا فَإِنّى مَعَكُم مِنَ المُتَرَبِّصينَ

[52:31] Say, "Go on waiting; I will wait along with you."

أَم تَأمُرُهُم أَحلٰمُهُم بِهٰذا ۚ أَم هُم قَومٌ طاغونَ

[52:32] Is it their dreams that dictate their behavior, or are they naturally wicked?

أَم يَقولونَ تَقَوَّلَهُ ۚ بَل لا يُؤمِنونَ

[52:33] Do they say, "He made it all up?" Instead, they are simply disbelievers.

فَليَأتوا بِحَديثٍ مِثلِهِ إِن كانوا صٰدِقينَ

"Mohammedans" Challenge God and Produce Hadith

[52:34] Let them produce a Hadith like this, if they are truthful.

أَم خُلِقوا مِن غَيرِ شَيءٍ أَم هُمُ الخٰلِقونَ

[52:35] Were they created from nothing? Are they the creators?

أَم خَلَقُوا السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ ۚ بَل لا يوقِنونَ

[52:36] Did they create the heavens and the earth? Indeed, they have no certainty.

أَم عِندَهُم خَزائِنُ رَبِّكَ أَم هُمُ المُصَۣيطِرونَ

[52:37] Do they possess the treasures of your Lord? Are they in control?

أَم لَهُم سُلَّمٌ يَستَمِعونَ فيهِ ۖ فَليَأتِ مُستَمِعُهُم بِسُلطٰنٍ مُبينٍ

[52:38] Do they climb a ladder that enables them to listen? Let their listeners show their proof.

أَم لَهُ البَنٰتُ وَلَكُمُ البَنونَ

[52:39] Does He have daughters, while you have sons?

أَم تَسـَٔلُهُم أَجرًا فَهُم مِن مَغرَمٍ مُثقَلونَ

[52:40] Are you asking them for any wage, and they are burdened thereby?

أَم عِندَهُمُ الغَيبُ فَهُم يَكتُبونَ

[52:41] Do they know the future, and have it recorded?

أَم يُريدونَ كَيدًا ۖ فَالَّذينَ كَفَروا هُمُ المَكيدونَ

[52:42] Are they plotting and scheming? The disbelievers' schemes backfire against them.

أَم لَهُم إِلٰهٌ غَيرُ اللَّهِ ۚ سُبحٰنَ اللَّهِ عَمّا يُشرِكونَ

[52:43] Do they have another god besides GOD? GOD be glorified, far above having partners.

وَإِن يَرَوا كِسفًا مِنَ السَّماءِ ساقِطًا يَقولوا سَحابٌ مَركومٌ

[52:44] When they see masses falling from the sky, they will say, "Piled clouds!"

فَذَرهُم حَتّىٰ يُلٰقوا يَومَهُمُ الَّذى فيهِ يُصعَقونَ

[52:45] Disregard them until they meet the day in which they are struck.

يَومَ لا يُغنى عَنهُم كَيدُهُم شَيـًٔا وَلا هُم يُنصَرونَ

[52:46] On that day, their schemes will not protect them, nor will they be helped.

وَإِنَّ لِلَّذينَ ظَلَموا عَذابًا دونَ ذٰلِكَ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم لا يَعلَمونَ

[52:47] Those who transgress suffer retribution here, but most of them do not know.

وَاصبِر لِحُكمِ رَبِّكَ فَإِنَّكَ بِأَعيُنِنا ۖ وَسَبِّح بِحَمدِ رَبِّكَ حينَ تَقومُ

[52:48] You shall steadfastly persevere in carrying out your Lord's command—you are in our eyes—and glorify and praise your Lord when you get up.

وَمِنَ الَّيلِ فَسَبِّحهُ وَإِدبٰرَ النُّجومِ

[52:49] Also during the night glorify Him, and at dawn as the stars fade away.

Sura 53: The Stars (Al-Najm) - النجم

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالنَّجمِ إِذا هَوىٰ

[53:1] As the stars fell away.*

*53:1-18 Muhammad was summoned to the highest universe to receive this Quran into his heart. The stars fell away as he traveled through them at millions of times the speed of light. Subsequently, the Quran was gradually released to his memory. Please see Appendix 28.

ما ضَلَّ صاحِبُكُم وَما غَوىٰ

[53:2] Your friend (Muhammad) was not astray, nor was he deceived.

وَما يَنطِقُ عَنِ الهَوىٰ

[53:3] Nor was he speaking out of a personal desire.

إِن هُوَ إِلّا وَحىٌ يوحىٰ

[53:4] It was divine inspiration.

عَلَّمَهُ شَديدُ القُوىٰ

[53:5] Dictated by the Most Powerful.

ذو مِرَّةٍ فَاستَوىٰ

[53:6] Possessor of all authority. From His highest height.

وَهُوَ بِالأُفُقِ الأَعلىٰ

[53:7] At the highest horizon.

ثُمَّ دَنا فَتَدَلّىٰ

[53:8] He drew nearer by moving down.

فَكانَ قابَ قَوسَينِ أَو أَدنىٰ

[53:9] Until He became as close as possible.

فَأَوحىٰ إِلىٰ عَبدِهِ ما أَوحىٰ

[53:10] He then revealed to His servant what was to be revealed.

ما كَذَبَ الفُؤادُ ما رَأىٰ

[53:11] The mind never made up what it saw.

أَفَتُمٰرونَهُ عَلىٰ ما يَرىٰ

[53:12] Are you doubting what he saw?

وَلَقَد رَءاهُ نَزلَةً أُخرىٰ

[53:13] He saw him in another descent.

عِندَ سِدرَةِ المُنتَهىٰ

[53:14] At the ultimate point.

عِندَها جَنَّةُ المَأوىٰ

[53:15] Where the eternal Paradise is located.

إِذ يَغشَى السِّدرَةَ ما يَغشىٰ

[53:16] The whole place was overwhelmed.

ما زاغَ البَصَرُ وَما طَغىٰ

[53:17] The eyes did not waver, nor go blind.

لَقَد رَأىٰ مِن ءايٰتِ رَبِّهِ الكُبرىٰ

[53:18] He saw great signs of his Lord.

أَفَرَءَيتُمُ اللّٰتَ وَالعُزّىٰ

The Flimsy Idols

[53:19] Compare this with the female idols Allaat and Al-'Uzzah.

وَمَنوٰةَ الثّالِثَةَ الأُخرىٰ

[53:20] And Manaat, the third one.

أَلَكُمُ الذَّكَرُ وَلَهُ الأُنثىٰ

[53:21] Do you have sons, while He has these as daughters?

تِلكَ إِذًا قِسمَةٌ ضيزىٰ

[53:22] What a disgraceful distribution!

إِن هِىَ إِلّا أَسماءٌ سَمَّيتُموها أَنتُم وَءاباؤُكُم ما أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ بِها مِن سُلطٰنٍ ۚ إِن يَتَّبِعونَ إِلَّا الظَّنَّ وَما تَهوَى الأَنفُسُ ۖ وَلَقَد جاءَهُم مِن رَبِّهِمُ الهُدىٰ

[53:23] These are but names that you made up, you and your forefathers. GOD never authorized such a blasphemy. They follow conjecture, and personal desire, when the true guidance has come to them herein from their Lord.

أَم لِلإِنسٰنِ ما تَمَنّىٰ

[53:24] What is it that the human being desires?

فَلِلَّهِ الءاخِرَةُ وَالأولىٰ

[53:25] To GOD belongs both the Hereafter, and this world.

وَكَم مِن مَلَكٍ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ لا تُغنى شَفٰعَتُهُم شَيـًٔا إِلّا مِن بَعدِ أَن يَأذَنَ اللَّهُ لِمَن يَشاءُ وَيَرضىٰ

[53:26] Not even the angels in heaven possess authority to intercede. The only ones permitted by GOD are those who act in accordance with His will and His approval.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِالءاخِرَةِ لَيُسَمّونَ المَلٰئِكَةَ تَسمِيَةَ الأُنثىٰ

[53:27] Those who disbelieve in the Hereafter have given the angels feminine names.

وَما لَهُم بِهِ مِن عِلمٍ ۖ إِن يَتَّبِعونَ إِلَّا الظَّنَّ ۖ وَإِنَّ الظَّنَّ لا يُغنى مِنَ الحَقِّ شَيـًٔا

[53:28] They had no knowledge about this; they only conjectured. Conjecture is no substitute for the truth.

فَأَعرِض عَن مَن تَوَلّىٰ عَن ذِكرِنا وَلَم يُرِد إِلَّا الحَيوٰةَ الدُّنيا

Choose Your Friends Carefully

[53:29] You shall disregard those who turn away from our message, and become preoccupied with this worldly life.

ذٰلِكَ مَبلَغُهُم مِنَ العِلمِ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبيلِهِ وَهُوَ أَعلَمُ بِمَنِ اهتَدىٰ

[53:30] This is the extent of their knowledge. Your Lord is fully aware of those who strayed away from His path, and He is fully aware of those who are guided.

وَلِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ لِيَجزِىَ الَّذينَ أَسٰـٔوا بِما عَمِلوا وَيَجزِىَ الَّذينَ أَحسَنوا بِالحُسنَى

[53:31] To GOD belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. He will requite those who commit evil for their works, and will reward the righteous for their righteousness.

الَّذينَ يَجتَنِبونَ كَبٰئِرَ الإِثمِ وَالفَوٰحِشَ إِلَّا اللَّمَمَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ وٰسِعُ المَغفِرَةِ ۚ هُوَ أَعلَمُ بِكُم إِذ أَنشَأَكُم مِنَ الأَرضِ وَإِذ أَنتُم أَجِنَّةٌ فى بُطونِ أُمَّهٰتِكُم ۖ فَلا تُزَكّوا أَنفُسَكُم ۖ هُوَ أَعلَمُ بِمَنِ اتَّقىٰ

[53:32] They avoid gross sins and transgressions, except for minor offenses. Your Lord's forgiveness is immense. He has been fully aware of you since He initiated you from the earth, and while you were embryos in your mothers' bellies. Therefore, do not exalt yourselves; He is fully aware of the righteous.

أَفَرَءَيتَ الَّذى تَوَلّىٰ

[53:33] Have you noted the one who turned away?

وَأَعطىٰ قَليلًا وَأَكدىٰ

[53:34] Rarely did he give to charity, and then very little.

أَعِندَهُ عِلمُ الغَيبِ فَهُوَ يَرىٰ

[53:35] Did he possess knowledge of the future? Could he see it?

أَم لَم يُنَبَّأ بِما فى صُحُفِ موسىٰ

[53:36] Was he not informed of the teachings in the scripture of Moses?

وَإِبرٰهيمَ الَّذى وَفّىٰ

[53:37] And Abraham who fulfilled?

أَلّا تَزِرُ وازِرَةٌ وِزرَ أُخرىٰ

[53:38] No soul bears the sins of another soul.

وَأَن لَيسَ لِلإِنسٰنِ إِلّا ما سَعىٰ

[53:39] Every human being is responsible for his own works.

وَأَنَّ سَعيَهُ سَوفَ يُرىٰ

[53:40] And everyone's works will be shown.

ثُمَّ يُجزىٰهُ الجَزاءَ الأَوفىٰ

[53:41] Then they will be paid fully for such works.

وَأَنَّ إِلىٰ رَبِّكَ المُنتَهىٰ

[53:42] To your Lord is the final destiny.

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَضحَكَ وَأَبكىٰ

[53:43] He is the One who makes you laugh or cry.

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَماتَ وَأَحيا

[53:44] He is the One who controls death and life.

وَأَنَّهُ خَلَقَ الزَّوجَينِ الذَّكَرَ وَالأُنثىٰ

The Husband Determines The Baby's Gender

[53:45] He is the One who created the two kinds, male and female -

مِن نُطفَةٍ إِذا تُمنىٰ

[53:46] from a tiny drop of semen.

وَأَنَّ عَلَيهِ النَّشأَةَ الأُخرىٰ

[53:47] He will effect the recreation.

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ أَغنىٰ وَأَقنىٰ

[53:48] He is the One who makes you rich or poor.

وَأَنَّهُ هُوَ رَبُّ الشِّعرىٰ

[53:49] He is the Lord of the galaxies.

وَأَنَّهُ أَهلَكَ عادًا الأولىٰ

[53:50] He is the One who annihilated ancient 'Ãd.

وَثَمودَا۟ فَما أَبقىٰ

[53:51] And wiped out Thamoud.

وَقَومَ نوحٍ مِن قَبلُ ۖ إِنَّهُم كانوا هُم أَظلَمَ وَأَطغىٰ

[53:52] Also the people of Noah before that; they were evil transgressors.

وَالمُؤتَفِكَةَ أَهوىٰ

[53:53] The evil communities (of Sodom and Gomorrah) were the lowliest.

فَغَشّىٰها ما غَشّىٰ

[53:54] Consequently, they utterly vanished.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكَ تَتَمارىٰ

[53:55] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

هٰذا نَذيرٌ مِنَ النُّذُرِ الأولىٰ

[53:56] This is a warning like the older ones.

أَزِفَتِ الءازِفَةُ

[53:57] The inevitable is imminent.

لَيسَ لَها مِن دونِ اللَّهِ كاشِفَةٌ

[53:58] None besides GOD can relieve it.

أَفَمِن هٰذَا الحَديثِ تَعجَبونَ

[53:59] Are you questioning this matter?

وَتَضحَكونَ وَلا تَبكونَ

[53:60] Are you laughing, instead of crying?

وَأَنتُم سٰمِدونَ

[53:61] Are you insisting on your ways?

فَاسجُدوا لِلَّهِ وَاعبُدوا

[53:62] You shall fall prostrate before GOD, and worship.

Sura 54: The Moon (Al-Qamar) - القمر

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

اقتَرَبَتِ السّاعَةُ وَانشَقَّ القَمَرُ

[54:1] The Hour has come closer, and the moon has split.*

*54:1 This important sign of the approaching end of the world came to pass in 1969 when humans landed on the moon and brought pieces of the moon to earth. At the same time, God's mathematical Miracle of the Quran was being gradually unveiled. Traditional Muslims opposed it, since it exposed the fallacy of their practices (Appendix 25).

وَإِن يَرَوا ءايَةً يُعرِضوا وَيَقولوا سِحرٌ مُستَمِرٌّ

[54:2] Then they saw a miracle; but they turned away and said, "Old magic."

وَكَذَّبوا وَاتَّبَعوا أَهواءَهُم ۚ وَكُلُّ أَمرٍ مُستَقِرٌّ

[54:3] They disbelieved, followed their opinions, and adhered to their old traditions.

وَلَقَد جاءَهُم مِنَ الأَنباءِ ما فيهِ مُزدَجَرٌ

[54:4] Sufficient warnings have been delivered to alert them.

حِكمَةٌ بٰلِغَةٌ ۖ فَما تُغنِ النُّذُرُ

[54:5] Great wisdom; but all the warnings have been in vain.

فَتَوَلَّ عَنهُم ۘ يَومَ يَدعُ الدّاعِ إِلىٰ شَيءٍ نُكُرٍ

[54:6] Ignore them; the day will come when the caller will announce a terrible disaster.

خُشَّعًا أَبصٰرُهُم يَخرُجونَ مِنَ الأَجداثِ كَأَنَّهُم جَرادٌ مُنتَشِرٌ

[54:7] With their eyes humiliated, they come out of the graves like scattered locusts.

مُهطِعينَ إِلَى الدّاعِ ۖ يَقولُ الكٰفِرونَ هٰذا يَومٌ عَسِرٌ

[54:8] As they respond to the caller, the disbelievers will say, "This is a difficult day."

كَذَّبَت قَبلَهُم قَومُ نوحٍ فَكَذَّبوا عَبدَنا وَقالوا مَجنونٌ وَازدُجِرَ

[54:9] The people of Noah disbelieved before them. They disbelieved our servant and said, "Crazy!" He was persecuted.

فَدَعا رَبَّهُ أَنّى مَغلوبٌ فَانتَصِر

[54:10] He implored his Lord, "I am oppressed; grant me victory."

فَفَتَحنا أَبوٰبَ السَّماءِ بِماءٍ مُنهَمِرٍ

[54:11] We then opened the gates of the sky, pouring water.

وَفَجَّرنَا الأَرضَ عُيونًا فَالتَقَى الماءُ عَلىٰ أَمرٍ قَد قُدِرَ

[54:12] And we caused springs to gush out of the earth. The waters met to effect a predetermined decision.

وَحَمَلنٰهُ عَلىٰ ذاتِ أَلوٰحٍ وَدُسُرٍ

The Ark

[54:13] We carried him on a watercraft made of logs and ropes.

تَجرى بِأَعيُنِنا جَزاءً لِمَن كانَ كُفِرَ

[54:14] It ran under our watchful eyes; a reward for one who was rejected.

وَلَقَد تَرَكنٰها ءايَةً فَهَل مِن مُدَّكِرٍ

[54:15] We have set it up as a lesson. Does any of you wish to learn?

فَكَيفَ كانَ عَذابى وَنُذُرِ

[54:16] How terrible was My retribution after the warnings!

وَلَقَد يَسَّرنَا القُرءانَ لِلذِّكرِ فَهَل مِن مُدَّكِرٍ

[54:17] We made the Quran easy to learn. Does any of you wish to learn?

كَذَّبَت عادٌ فَكَيفَ كانَ عَذابى وَنُذُرِ

[54:18] 'Ãd disbelieved. Consequently, how terrible was My retribution after the warnings.

إِنّا أَرسَلنا عَلَيهِم ريحًا صَرصَرًا فى يَومِ نَحسٍ مُستَمِرٍّ

[54:19] We sent upon them violent winds, on a day of continuous misery.

تَنزِعُ النّاسَ كَأَنَّهُم أَعجازُ نَخلٍ مُنقَعِرٍ

[54:20] It tossed the people around as if they were decayed palm tree trunks.

فَكَيفَ كانَ عَذابى وَنُذُرِ

[54:21] How terrible was My retribution after the warnings!

وَلَقَد يَسَّرنَا القُرءانَ لِلذِّكرِ فَهَل مِن مُدَّكِرٍ

[54:22] We made the Quran easy to learn. Does any of you wish to learn?

كَذَّبَت ثَمودُ بِالنُّذُرِ

[54:23] Thamoud rejected the warnings.

فَقالوا أَبَشَرًا مِنّا وٰحِدًا نَتَّبِعُهُ إِنّا إِذًا لَفى ضَلٰلٍ وَسُعُرٍ

[54:24] They said, "Shall we follow one of us; a human being? We will then go astray, then end up in Hell.

أَءُلقِىَ الذِّكرُ عَلَيهِ مِن بَينِنا بَل هُوَ كَذّابٌ أَشِرٌ

[54:25] "Did the message come down to him, instead of us? He is a flagrant liar."

سَيَعلَمونَ غَدًا مَنِ الكَذّابُ الأَشِرُ

[54:26] They will find out tomorrow who the flagrant liar is.

إِنّا مُرسِلُوا النّاقَةِ فِتنَةً لَهُم فَارتَقِبهُم وَاصطَبِر

[54:27] We are sending the camel as a test for them. Watch them and be patient.

وَنَبِّئهُم أَنَّ الماءَ قِسمَةٌ بَينَهُم ۖ كُلُّ شِربٍ مُحتَضَرٌ

[54:28] Inform them that the water shall be divided among them; (the camel) shall be allowed to drink on her designated day.

فَنادَوا صاحِبَهُم فَتَعاطىٰ فَعَقَرَ

[54:29] But they persuaded their friend to kill (the camel), and he obliged.

فَكَيفَ كانَ عَذابى وَنُذُرِ

[54:30] Consequently, how terrible was My retribution! They have been warned.

إِنّا أَرسَلنا عَلَيهِم صَيحَةً وٰحِدَةً فَكانوا كَهَشيمِ المُحتَظِرِ

[54:31] We sent upon them one blow, whereupon they became like harvested hay.

وَلَقَد يَسَّرنَا القُرءانَ لِلذِّكرِ فَهَل مِن مُدَّكِرٍ

[54:32] We made the Quran easy to learn. Does any of you wish to learn?

كَذَّبَت قَومُ لوطٍ بِالنُّذُرِ

[54:33] The people of Lot rejected the warnings.

إِنّا أَرسَلنا عَلَيهِم حاصِبًا إِلّا ءالَ لوطٍ ۖ نَجَّينٰهُم بِسَحَرٍ

[54:34] We showered them with rocks. Only Lot's family was saved at dawn.

نِعمَةً مِن عِندِنا ۚ كَذٰلِكَ نَجزى مَن شَكَرَ

[54:35] We blessed him and his family; we thus reward the appreciative.

وَلَقَد أَنذَرَهُم بَطشَتَنا فَتَمارَوا بِالنُّذُرِ

[54:36] He warned them about our requital, but they ridiculed the warnings.

وَلَقَد رٰوَدوهُ عَن ضَيفِهِ فَطَمَسنا أَعيُنَهُم فَذوقوا عَذابى وَنُذُرِ

[54:37] They negotiated with him about his guests; we blinded them. Suffer My retribution; you have been warned.

وَلَقَد صَبَّحَهُم بُكرَةً عَذابٌ مُستَقِرٌّ

[54:38] Early the next morning, a devastating retribution struck them.

فَذوقوا عَذابى وَنُذُرِ

[54:39] Suffer My retribution; you have been warned.

وَلَقَد يَسَّرنَا القُرءانَ لِلذِّكرِ فَهَل مِن مُدَّكِرٍ

[54:40] We made the Quran easy to learn. Does any of you wish to learn?

وَلَقَد جاءَ ءالَ فِرعَونَ النُّذُرُ

[54:41] Pharaoh's people were warned.

كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا كُلِّها فَأَخَذنٰهُم أَخذَ عَزيزٍ مُقتَدِرٍ

[54:42] They rejected all our signs. Consequently, we requited them as an Almighty, Omnipotent should.

أَكُفّارُكُم خَيرٌ مِن أُولٰئِكُم أَم لَكُم بَراءَةٌ فِى الزُّبُرِ

[54:43] Are your disbelievers better than those disbelievers? Have you been absolved by the scripture?

أَم يَقولونَ نَحنُ جَميعٌ مُنتَصِرٌ

[54:44] Perhaps they think, "We will be the winners."

سَيُهزَمُ الجَمعُ وَيُوَلّونَ الدُّبُرَ

[54:45] All of them will be defeated; they will turn around and flee.

بَلِ السّاعَةُ مَوعِدُهُم وَالسّاعَةُ أَدهىٰ وَأَمَرُّ

[54:46] The Hour is awaiting them, and the Hour is far worse and more painful.

إِنَّ المُجرِمينَ فى ضَلٰلٍ وَسُعُرٍ

[54:47] Certainly, the guilty are astray, and will end up in Hell.

يَومَ يُسحَبونَ فِى النّارِ عَلىٰ وُجوهِهِم ذوقوا مَسَّ سَقَرَ

[54:48] They will be dragged into the hellfire, forcibly. Suffer the agony of retribution.

إِنّا كُلَّ شَيءٍ خَلَقنٰهُ بِقَدَرٍ

[54:49] Everything we created is precisely measured.

وَما أَمرُنا إِلّا وٰحِدَةٌ كَلَمحٍ بِالبَصَرِ

[54:50] Our commands are done within the blink of an eye.

وَلَقَد أَهلَكنا أَشياعَكُم فَهَل مِن مُدَّكِرٍ

[54:51] We annihilated your counterparts. Does any of you wish to learn?

وَكُلُّ شَيءٍ فَعَلوهُ فِى الزُّبُرِ

[54:52] Everything they did is recorded in the scriptures.

وَكُلُّ صَغيرٍ وَكَبيرٍ مُستَطَرٌ

[54:53] Everything, small or large, is written down.

إِنَّ المُتَّقينَ فى جَنّٰتٍ وَنَهَرٍ

[54:54] Surely, the righteous have deserved gardens and rivers.

فى مَقعَدِ صِدقٍ عِندَ مَليكٍ مُقتَدِرٍ

[54:55] In a position of honor, at an Omnipotent King.

Sura 55: Most Gracious (Al-Rahmaan) - الرحمن

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الرَّحمٰنُ

[55:1] The Most Gracious.

عَلَّمَ القُرءانَ

[55:2] Teacher of the Quran.

خَلَقَ الإِنسٰنَ

[55:3] Creator of the human beings.

عَلَّمَهُ البَيانَ

[55:4] He taught them how to distinguish.

الشَّمسُ وَالقَمَرُ بِحُسبانٍ

[55:5] The sun and the moon are perfectly calculated.

وَالنَّجمُ وَالشَّجَرُ يَسجُدانِ

[55:6] The stars and the trees prostrate.

وَالسَّماءَ رَفَعَها وَوَضَعَ الميزانَ

[55:7] He constructed the sky and established the law.

أَلّا تَطغَوا فِى الميزانِ

[55:8] You shall not transgress the law.

وَأَقيمُوا الوَزنَ بِالقِسطِ وَلا تُخسِرُوا الميزانَ

[55:9] You shall establish justice; do not violate the law.

وَالأَرضَ وَضَعَها لِلأَنامِ

[55:10] He created the earth for all creatures.

فيها فٰكِهَةٌ وَالنَّخلُ ذاتُ الأَكمامِ

[55:11] In it there are fruits, and date palms with their hanging fruit.*

*55:11 Compare the spaceship Earth's renewable systems and reproducing astronauts with the most sophisticated spaceships that we launch into space. God be glorified.

وَالحَبُّ ذُو العَصفِ وَالرَّيحانُ

[55:12] Also grains and the spices.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:13] (O humans and jinns,) which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

خَلَقَ الإِنسٰنَ مِن صَلصٰلٍ كَالفَخّارِ

[55:14] He created the human from aged clay, like the potter's clay.

وَخَلَقَ الجانَّ مِن مارِجٍ مِن نارٍ

[55:15] And created the jinns from blazing fire.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:16] (O humans and jinns,) which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

رَبُّ المَشرِقَينِ وَرَبُّ المَغرِبَينِ

[55:17] Lord of the two easts and the two wests.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:18] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

مَرَجَ البَحرَينِ يَلتَقِيانِ

[55:19] He separates the two seas where they meet.

بَينَهُما بَرزَخٌ لا يَبغِيانِ

[55:20] A barrier is placed between them, to prevent them from transgressing.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:21] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

يَخرُجُ مِنهُمَا اللُّؤلُؤُ وَالمَرجانُ

[55:22] Out of both of them you get pearls and coral.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:23] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

وَلَهُ الجَوارِ المُنشَـٔاتُ فِى البَحرِ كَالأَعلٰمِ

[55:24] He gave you ships that roam the sea like flags.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:25] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

كُلُّ مَن عَلَيها فانٍ

[55:26] Everyone on earth perishes.

وَيَبقىٰ وَجهُ رَبِّكَ ذُو الجَلٰلِ وَالإِكرامِ

[55:27] Only the presence of your Lord lasts. Possessor of Majesty and Honor.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:28] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

يَسـَٔلُهُ مَن فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ كُلَّ يَومٍ هُوَ فى شَأنٍ

[55:29] Imploring Him is everyone in the heavens and the earth. Every day He is in full control.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:30] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

سَنَفرُغُ لَكُم أَيُّهَ الثَّقَلانِ

[55:31] We will call you to account, O humans and jinns.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:32] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

يٰمَعشَرَ الجِنِّ وَالإِنسِ إِنِ استَطَعتُم أَن تَنفُذوا مِن أَقطارِ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ فَانفُذوا ۚ لا تَنفُذونَ إِلّا بِسُلطٰنٍ

[55:33] O you jinns and humans, if you can penetrate the outer limits of the heavens and the earth, go ahead and penetrate. You cannot penetrate without authorization.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:34] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

يُرسَلُ عَلَيكُما شُواظٌ مِن نارٍ وَنُحاسٌ فَلا تَنتَصِرانِ

[55:35] You get bombarded with projectiles of fire and metal, and you cannot win.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:36] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَإِذَا انشَقَّتِ السَّماءُ فَكانَت وَردَةً كَالدِّهانِ

[55:37] When the sky disintegrates, and turns rose colored like paint.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:38] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فَيَومَئِذٍ لا يُسـَٔلُ عَن ذَنبِهِ إِنسٌ وَلا جانٌّ

[55:39] On that day, no human, nor a jinn, will be asked about his sins.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:40] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

يُعرَفُ المُجرِمونَ بِسيمٰهُم فَيُؤخَذُ بِالنَّوٰصى وَالأَقدامِ

[55:41] (This is because) the guilty will be recognized by their looks; they will be taken by the forelocks and the feet.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:42] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

هٰذِهِ جَهَنَّمُ الَّتى يُكَذِّبُ بِهَا المُجرِمونَ

[55:43] This is Gehenna that the guilty used to deny.

يَطوفونَ بَينَها وَبَينَ حَميمٍ ءانٍ

[55:44] They will circulate between it and an intolerable inferno.*

*55:44 Full details about the High Heaven, Low Heaven, the Purgatory, Hell, and the intolerable inferno are given in Appendices 5 and 11.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:45] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

وَلِمَن خافَ مَقامَ رَبِّهِ جَنَّتانِ

[55:46] For those who reverence the majesty of their Lord, two gardens (one for the jinns and one for the humans).

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:47] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

ذَواتا أَفنانٍ

[55:48] Full of provisions.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:49] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فيهِما عَينانِ تَجرِيانِ

[55:50] Two springs are in them, flowing.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:51] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فيهِما مِن كُلِّ فٰكِهَةٍ زَوجانِ

[55:52] Of every fruit in them, two kinds.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:53] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

مُتَّكِـٔينَ عَلىٰ فُرُشٍ بَطائِنُها مِن إِستَبرَقٍ ۚ وَجَنَى الجَنَّتَينِ دانٍ

[55:54] While relaxing on furnishings lined with satin, the fruits are within reach.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:55] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فيهِنَّ قٰصِرٰتُ الطَّرفِ لَم يَطمِثهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبلَهُم وَلا جانٌّ

[55:56] Their beautiful mates were never touched by any human or jinn.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:57] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

كَأَنَّهُنَّ الياقوتُ وَالمَرجانُ

[55:58] They look like gems and coral.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:59] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

هَل جَزاءُ الإِحسٰنِ إِلَّا الإِحسٰنُ

[55:60] Is the reward of goodness anything but goodness?

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:61] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

وَمِن دونِهِما جَنَّتانِ

[55:62] Below them are two gardens (one for the jinns and one for the humans).

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:63] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

مُدهامَّتانِ

[55:64] Side by side.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:65] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فيهِما عَينانِ نَضّاخَتانِ

[55:66] In them, wells to be pumped.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:67] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فيهِما فٰكِهَةٌ وَنَخلٌ وَرُمّانٌ

[55:68] In them are fruits, date palms, and pomegranate.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:69] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

فيهِنَّ خَيرٰتٌ حِسانٌ

[55:70] In them are beautiful mates.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:71] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

حورٌ مَقصورٰتٌ فِى الخِيامِ

[55:72] Confined in the tents.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:73] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

لَم يَطمِثهُنَّ إِنسٌ قَبلَهُم وَلا جانٌّ

[55:74] No human ever touched them, nor a jinn.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:75] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

مُتَّكِـٔينَ عَلىٰ رَفرَفٍ خُضرٍ وَعَبقَرِىٍّ حِسانٍ

[55:76] They relax on green carpets, in beautiful surroundings.

فَبِأَىِّ ءالاءِ رَبِّكُما تُكَذِّبانِ

[55:77] Which of your Lord's marvels can you deny?

تَبٰرَكَ اسمُ رَبِّكَ ذِى الجَلٰلِ وَالإِكرامِ

[55:78] Most exalted is the name of your Lord, Possessor of Majesty and Honor.

Sura 56: The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah) - الواقعة

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

إِذا وَقَعَتِ الواقِعَةُ

[56:1] When the inevitable comes to pass.

لَيسَ لِوَقعَتِها كاذِبَةٌ

[56:2] Nothing can stop it from happening.

خافِضَةٌ رافِعَةٌ

[56:3] It will lower some, and raise others.

إِذا رُجَّتِ الأَرضُ رَجًّا

[56:4] The earth will be shaken up.

وَبُسَّتِ الجِبالُ بَسًّا

[56:5] The mountains will be wiped out.

فَكانَت هَباءً مُنبَثًّا

[56:6] As if they never existed.

وَكُنتُم أَزوٰجًا ثَلٰثَةً

[56:7] You will be stratified into three kinds.

فَأَصحٰبُ المَيمَنَةِ ما أَصحٰبُ المَيمَنَةِ

[56:8] Those who deserved bliss will be in bliss.

وَأَصحٰبُ المَشـَٔمَةِ ما أَصحٰبُ المَشـَٔمَةِ

[56:9] Those who deserved misery will be in misery.

وَالسّٰبِقونَ السّٰبِقونَ

[56:10] Then there is the elite of the elite.

أُولٰئِكَ المُقَرَّبونَ

[56:11] They are those who will be closest (to God).

فى جَنّٰتِ النَّعيمِ

[56:12] In the gardens of bliss.

ثُلَّةٌ مِنَ الأَوَّلينَ

[56:13] Many from the first generations.*

*56:13-40 People who believe and nourish their souls through worshiping God alone are destined for the High Heaven. The contemporary followers of each messenger invariably suffer persecution from the traditionalists and adherents of the corrupted religion. Thus, they have a special place reserved for them in the High Heaven. All people who die before the age of 40 go to the Lower Heaven, at least (46:15).

وَقَليلٌ مِنَ الءاخِرينَ

[56:14] Few from the later generations.

عَلىٰ سُرُرٍ مَوضونَةٍ

[56:15] On luxurious furnishings.

مُتَّكِـٔينَ عَلَيها مُتَقٰبِلينَ

[56:16] Enjoying everything, they will be neighbors.

يَطوفُ عَلَيهِم وِلدٰنٌ مُخَلَّدونَ

[56:17] Serving them will be immortal servants.

بِأَكوابٍ وَأَباريقَ وَكَأسٍ مِن مَعينٍ

[56:18] With cups, pitchers and pure drinks.

لا يُصَدَّعونَ عَنها وَلا يُنزِفونَ

[56:19] They never run out, nor do they get bored.

وَفٰكِهَةٍ مِمّا يَتَخَيَّرونَ

[56:20] Fruits of their choice.

وَلَحمِ طَيرٍ مِمّا يَشتَهونَ

[56:21] Meat of birds that they desire.

وَحورٌ عينٌ

[56:22] Beautiful mates.

كَأَمثٰلِ اللُّؤلُؤِ المَكنونِ

[56:23] Like protected pearls.

جَزاءً بِما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[56:24] Rewards for their works.

لا يَسمَعونَ فيها لَغوًا وَلا تَأثيمًا

[56:25] They never hear any nonsense therein, nor sinful utterances.

إِلّا قيلًا سَلٰمًا سَلٰمًا

[56:26] Only the utterance: "Peace, peace."

وَأَصحٰبُ اليَمينِ ما أَصحٰبُ اليَمينِ

The Lower Heaven

[56:27] Those of the right side, will be on the right side.

فى سِدرٍ مَخضودٍ

[56:28] In lush orchards.

وَطَلحٍ مَنضودٍ

[56:29] Fragrant fruits.

وَظِلٍّ مَمدودٍ

[56:30] Extended shade.

وَماءٍ مَسكوبٍ

[56:31] Abundant water.

وَفٰكِهَةٍ كَثيرَةٍ

[56:32] Many fruits.

لا مَقطوعَةٍ وَلا مَمنوعَةٍ

[56:33] Never ending; never forbidden.

وَفُرُشٍ مَرفوعَةٍ

[56:34] Luxurious furnishings.

إِنّا أَنشَأنٰهُنَّ إِنشاءً

[56:35] We create for them mates.

فَجَعَلنٰهُنَّ أَبكارًا

[56:36] Never previously touched.

عُرُبًا أَترابًا

[56:37] Perfectly matched.

لِأَصحٰبِ اليَمينِ

[56:38] For those on the right side.

ثُلَّةٌ مِنَ الأَوَّلينَ

[56:39] Many from the early generations.

وَثُلَّةٌ مِنَ الءاخِرينَ

[56:40] Many from the later generations.*

*56:40 See footnote for 56:13-40.

وَأَصحٰبُ الشِّمالِ ما أَصحٰبُ الشِّمالِ

Hell

[56:41] Those of the left, will be on the left.

فى سَمومٍ وَحَميمٍ

[56:42] In misery and inferno.

وَظِلٍّ مِن يَحمومٍ

[56:43] Even their shade is hot.

لا بارِدٍ وَلا كَريمٍ

[56:44] Never cool, never tolerable.

إِنَّهُم كانوا قَبلَ ذٰلِكَ مُترَفينَ

[56:45] They used to be rich.

وَكانوا يُصِرّونَ عَلَى الحِنثِ العَظيمِ

[56:46] They insisted on the great blasphemy.

وَكانوا يَقولونَ أَئِذا مِتنا وَكُنّا تُرابًا وَعِظٰمًا أَءِنّا لَمَبعوثونَ

[56:47] They said, "After we die and turn to dust and bones, we get resurrected?

أَوَءاباؤُنَا الأَوَّلونَ

[56:48] "Does this include our forefathers?"

قُل إِنَّ الأَوَّلينَ وَالءاخِرينَ

[56:49] Say, "The early generations and the later generations.

لَمَجموعونَ إِلىٰ ميقٰتِ يَومٍ مَعلومٍ

[56:50] "Will be summoned to a meeting on a predetermined day.

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم أَيُّهَا الضّالّونَ المُكَذِّبونَ

[56:51] "Then you, O disbelieving strayers.

لَءاكِلونَ مِن شَجَرٍ مِن زَقّومٍ

[56:52] "Will eat from the trees of bitterness.

فَمالِـٔونَ مِنهَا البُطونَ

[56:53] "Filling your bellies therefrom.

فَشٰرِبونَ عَلَيهِ مِنَ الحَميمِ

[56:54] "Then drinking on top of it hellish drinks.

فَشٰرِبونَ شُربَ الهيمِ

[56:55] "Then adding drinks of sand."

هٰذا نُزُلُهُم يَومَ الدّينِ

[56:56] Such is their share on the Day of Judgment.

نَحنُ خَلَقنٰكُم فَلَولا تُصَدِّقونَ

Reflections

[56:57] We have created you, if you could only believe!

أَفَرَءَيتُم ما تُمنونَ

[56:58] Have you noted the semen that you produce?

ءَأَنتُم تَخلُقونَهُ أَم نَحنُ الخٰلِقونَ

[56:59] Did you create it, or did we?

نَحنُ قَدَّرنا بَينَكُمُ المَوتَ وَما نَحنُ بِمَسبوقينَ

[56:60] We have predetermined death for you. Nothing can stop us -

عَلىٰ أَن نُبَدِّلَ أَمثٰلَكُم وَنُنشِئَكُم فى ما لا تَعلَمونَ

[56:61] from substituting new generations in your place, and establishing what you do not know.

وَلَقَد عَلِمتُمُ النَّشأَةَ الأولىٰ فَلَولا تَذَكَّرونَ

[56:62] You know about the first creation. Do you not remember?

أَفَرَءَيتُم ما تَحرُثونَ

[56:63] Have you noted the crops you reap?

ءَأَنتُم تَزرَعونَهُ أَم نَحنُ الزّٰرِعونَ

[56:64] Did you grow them, or did we?

لَو نَشاءُ لَجَعَلنٰهُ حُطٰمًا فَظَلتُم تَفَكَّهونَ

[56:65] If we will, we can turn it into hay. Then you will lament:

إِنّا لَمُغرَمونَ

[56:66] "We lost.

بَل نَحنُ مَحرومونَ

[56:67] "We are deprived."

أَفَرَءَيتُمُ الماءَ الَّذى تَشرَبونَ

[56:68] Have you noted the water you drink?

ءَأَنتُم أَنزَلتُموهُ مِنَ المُزنِ أَم نَحنُ المُنزِلونَ

[56:69] Did you send it down from the clouds, or did we?

لَو نَشاءُ جَعَلنٰهُ أُجاجًا فَلَولا تَشكُرونَ

[56:70] If we will, we can make it salty. You should be thankful.

أَفَرَءَيتُمُ النّارَ الَّتى تورونَ

[56:71] Have you noted the fire you ignite?

ءَأَنتُم أَنشَأتُم شَجَرَتَها أَم نَحنُ المُنشِـٔونَ

[56:72] Did you initiate its tree, or did we?

نَحنُ جَعَلنٰها تَذكِرَةً وَمَتٰعًا لِلمُقوينَ

[56:73] We rendered it a reminder, and a useful tool for the users.

فَسَبِّح بِاسمِ رَبِّكَ العَظيمِ

[56:74] You shall glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.

فَلا أُقسِمُ بِمَوٰقِعِ النُّجومِ

Only the Sincere Can Understand the Quran

[56:75] I swear by the positions of the stars.

وَإِنَّهُ لَقَسَمٌ لَو تَعلَمونَ عَظيمٌ

[56:76] This is an oath, if you only knew, that is awesome.*

*56:75-76 Our universe, the smallest and innermost of seven universes, contains a billion galaxies, a billion trillion stars, spanning billions of light years. These uncountable decillions of heavenly bodies maintain their orbits in a divinely controlled precision. The more we learn, the more we realize how awesome this oath is. See Appendix 6.

إِنَّهُ لَقُرءانٌ كَريمٌ

[56:77] This is an honorable Quran.

فى كِتٰبٍ مَكنونٍ

[56:78] In a protected book.

لا يَمَسُّهُ إِلَّا المُطَهَّرونَ

[56:79] None can grasp it except the sincere.*

*56:79 The insincere who are not satisfied with the Quran alone are divinely prevented from understanding the Quran. This concept is repeated throughout the Quran (17:45-46, 18:57). Consequently, they cannot understand this verse. For example, compare this translation of 7:3, 17:46, 41:44, and 56:79 with other translations.

تَنزيلٌ مِن رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[56:80] A revelation from the Lord of the universe.

أَفَبِهٰذَا الحَديثِ أَنتُم مُدهِنونَ

[56:81] Are you disregarding this narration?

وَتَجعَلونَ رِزقَكُم أَنَّكُم تُكَذِّبونَ

[56:82] Do you make it your business that you disbelieve?

فَلَولا إِذا بَلَغَتِ الحُلقومَ

[56:83] When the time comes and it (your soul) reaches your throat -

وَأَنتُم حينَئِذٍ تَنظُرونَ

[56:84] you will then look around.

وَنَحنُ أَقرَبُ إِلَيهِ مِنكُم وَلٰكِن لا تُبصِرونَ

[56:85] We are closer to it than you are, but you do not see.

فَلَولا إِن كُنتُم غَيرَ مَدينينَ

[56:86] If it is true that you do not owe any accounting -

تَرجِعونَها إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[56:87] why do you not restore (your soul), if you are truthful?

فَأَمّا إِن كانَ مِنَ المُقَرَّبينَ

[56:88] If he is one of those close to Me -

فَرَوحٌ وَرَيحانٌ وَجَنَّتُ نَعيمٍ

[56:89] then joy, flowers, and gardens of bliss.

وَأَمّا إِن كانَ مِن أَصحٰبِ اليَمينِ

[56:90] And if he is one of the right -

فَسَلٰمٌ لَكَ مِن أَصحٰبِ اليَمينِ

[56:91] peace is the lot of those on the right.

وَأَمّا إِن كانَ مِنَ المُكَذِّبينَ الضّالّينَ

[56:92] But if he is one of the disbelievers, the strayers -

فَنُزُلٌ مِن حَميمٍ

[56:93] then an abode of inferno -

وَتَصلِيَةُ جَحيمٍ

[56:94] and burning in Hell.

إِنَّ هٰذا لَهُوَ حَقُّ اليَقينِ

[56:95] This is the absolute truth.

فَسَبِّح بِاسمِ رَبِّكَ العَظيمِ

[56:96] You shall glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.

Sura 57: Iron (Al-Hadeed) - الحديد

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

سَبَّحَ لِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[57:1] Glorifying GOD is everything in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, Most Wise.

لَهُ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ يُحيۦ وَيُميتُ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[57:2] To Him belongs the kingship of the heavens and the earth. He controls life and death. He is Omnipotent.

هُوَ الأَوَّلُ وَالءاخِرُ وَالظّٰهِرُ وَالباطِنُ ۖ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

[57:3] He is the Alpha and the Omega. He is the Outermost and the Innermost. He is fully aware of all things.

هُوَ الَّذى خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ فى سِتَّةِ أَيّامٍ ثُمَّ استَوىٰ عَلَى العَرشِ ۚ يَعلَمُ ما يَلِجُ فِى الأَرضِ وَما يَخرُجُ مِنها وَما يَنزِلُ مِنَ السَّماءِ وَما يَعرُجُ فيها ۖ وَهُوَ مَعَكُم أَينَ ما كُنتُم ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ

[57:4] He is the One who created the heavens and the earth in six days,* then assumed all authority. He knows everything that enters into the earth, and everything that comes out of it, and everything that comes down from the sky, and everything that climbs into it. He is with you wherever you may be. GOD is Seer of everything you do.

*57:4 The six days of creation are simply a yardstick to inform us of the relative importance of various components, to emphasize the significance of the planet Earth, and to let us know that the Earth is the only inhabited planet. See Footnote 41:9-10.

لَهُ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ وَإِلَى اللَّهِ تُرجَعُ الأُمورُ

[57:5] To Him belongs the kingship of the heavens and the earth. All matters are controlled by GOD.

يولِجُ الَّيلَ فِى النَّهارِ وَيولِجُ النَّهارَ فِى الَّيلِ ۚ وَهُوَ عَليمٌ بِذاتِ الصُّدورِ

[57:6] He merges the night into the day, and merges the day into the night. He is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

ءامِنوا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ وَأَنفِقوا مِمّا جَعَلَكُم مُستَخلَفينَ فيهِ ۖ فَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا مِنكُم وَأَنفَقوا لَهُم أَجرٌ كَبيرٌ

[57:7] Believe in GOD and His messenger, and give from what He has bestowed upon you. Those among you who believe and give (to charity) have deserved a great recompense.

وَما لَكُم لا تُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ ۙ وَالرَّسولُ يَدعوكُم لِتُؤمِنوا بِرَبِّكُم وَقَد أَخَذَ ميثٰقَكُم إِن كُنتُم مُؤمِنينَ

[57:8] Why should you not believe in GOD when the messenger is inviting you to believe in your Lord? He has taken a pledge from you, if you are believers.

هُوَ الَّذى يُنَزِّلُ عَلىٰ عَبدِهِ ءايٰتٍ بَيِّنٰتٍ لِيُخرِجَكُم مِنَ الظُّلُمٰتِ إِلَى النّورِ ۚ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ بِكُم لَرَءوفٌ رَحيمٌ

[57:9] He is the One who sends down to His servant clear revelations, in order to lead you out of the darkness into the light. GOD is Compassionate towards you, Most Merciful.

وَما لَكُم أَلّا تُنفِقوا فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ وَلِلَّهِ ميرٰثُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ لا يَستَوى مِنكُم مَن أَنفَقَ مِن قَبلِ الفَتحِ وَقٰتَلَ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ أَعظَمُ دَرَجَةً مِنَ الَّذينَ أَنفَقوا مِن بَعدُ وَقٰتَلوا ۚ وَكُلًّا وَعَدَ اللَّهُ الحُسنىٰ ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ خَبيرٌ

[57:10] Why do you not spend in the cause of GOD, when GOD possesses all wealth in the heavens and the earth?

Special Honor

Distinguished from the rest are those among you who spend before the victory and strive. They attain a greater rank than those who spend after the victory and strive. For each, GOD promises salvation. GOD is Cognizant of everything you do.

مَن ذَا الَّذى يُقرِضُ اللَّهَ قَرضًا حَسَنًا فَيُضٰعِفَهُ لَهُ وَلَهُ أَجرٌ كَريمٌ

[57:11] Who would like to loan GOD a loan of righteousness, to have it multiplied for him manifold, and end up with a generous recompense?

يَومَ تَرَى المُؤمِنينَ وَالمُؤمِنٰتِ يَسعىٰ نورُهُم بَينَ أَيديهِم وَبِأَيمٰنِهِم بُشرىٰكُمُ اليَومَ جَنّٰتٌ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها ۚ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ

The Great Triumph

[57:12] The day will come when you see the believing men and women with their lights radiating ahead of them and to their right. Good news is yours that, on that day, you will have gardens with flowing streams. You will abide therein forever. This is the great triumph.

يَومَ يَقولُ المُنٰفِقونَ وَالمُنٰفِقٰتُ لِلَّذينَ ءامَنُوا انظُرونا نَقتَبِس مِن نورِكُم قيلَ ارجِعوا وَراءَكُم فَالتَمِسوا نورًا فَضُرِبَ بَينَهُم بِسورٍ لَهُ بابٌ باطِنُهُ فيهِ الرَّحمَةُ وَظٰهِرُهُ مِن قِبَلِهِ العَذابُ

The Worst Losers

[57:13] On that day, the hypocrite men and women will say to those who believed, "Please allow us to absorb some of your light." It will be said, "Go back behind you, and seek light." A barrier will be set up between them, whose gate separates mercy on the inner side, from retribution on the outer side.

يُنادونَهُم أَلَم نَكُن مَعَكُم ۖ قالوا بَلىٰ وَلٰكِنَّكُم فَتَنتُم أَنفُسَكُم وَتَرَبَّصتُم وَارتَبتُم وَغَرَّتكُمُ الأَمانِىُّ حَتّىٰ جاءَ أَمرُ اللَّهِ وَغَرَّكُم بِاللَّهِ الغَرورُ

[57:14] They will call upon them, "Were we not with you?" They will answer, "Yes, but you cheated your souls, hesitated, doubted, and became misled by wishful thinking, until GOD's judgment came. You were diverted from GOD by illusions.

فَاليَومَ لا يُؤخَذُ مِنكُم فِديَةٌ وَلا مِنَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا ۚ مَأوىٰكُمُ النّارُ ۖ هِىَ مَولىٰكُم ۖ وَبِئسَ المَصيرُ

[57:15] "Therefore, today no ransom can be taken from you, nor from those who disbelieved. Your abode is the fire; it is your lord, and miserable abode."

أَلَم يَأنِ لِلَّذينَ ءامَنوا أَن تَخشَعَ قُلوبُهُم لِذِكرِ اللَّهِ وَما نَزَلَ مِنَ الحَقِّ وَلا يَكونوا كَالَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ مِن قَبلُ فَطالَ عَلَيهِمُ الأَمَدُ فَقَسَت قُلوبُهُم ۖ وَكَثيرٌ مِنهُم فٰسِقونَ

Deterioration of Religion

[57:16] Is it not time for those who believed to open up their hearts for GOD's message, and the truth that is revealed herein? They should not be like the followers of previous scriptures whose hearts became hardened with time and, consequently, many of them turned wicked.

اعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يُحىِ الأَرضَ بَعدَ مَوتِها ۚ قَد بَيَّنّا لَكُمُ الءايٰتِ لَعَلَّكُم تَعقِلونَ

[57:17] Know that GOD revives the land after it had died. We thus explain the revelations for you, that you may understand.

إِنَّ المُصَّدِّقينَ وَالمُصَّدِّقٰتِ وَأَقرَضُوا اللَّهَ قَرضًا حَسَنًا يُضٰعَفُ لَهُم وَلَهُم أَجرٌ كَريمٌ

[57:18] Surely, the charitable men and women have loaned GOD a loan of goodness. They will receive their reward multiplied manifold; they have deserved a generous recompense.

وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا بِاللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الصِّدّيقونَ ۖ وَالشُّهَداءُ عِندَ رَبِّهِم لَهُم أَجرُهُم وَنورُهُم ۖ وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا وَكَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ الجَحيمِ

[57:19] Those who believed in GOD and His messengers are the saints and martyrs. Reserved for them at their Lord are their rewards and their light. As for those who disbelieved and rejected our revelations, they have incurred Hell.

اعلَموا أَنَّمَا الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا لَعِبٌ وَلَهوٌ وَزينَةٌ وَتَفاخُرٌ بَينَكُم وَتَكاثُرٌ فِى الأَموٰلِ وَالأَولٰدِ ۖ كَمَثَلِ غَيثٍ أَعجَبَ الكُفّارَ نَباتُهُ ثُمَّ يَهيجُ فَتَرىٰهُ مُصفَرًّا ثُمَّ يَكونُ حُطٰمًا ۖ وَفِى الءاخِرَةِ عَذابٌ شَديدٌ وَمَغفِرَةٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرِضوٰنٌ ۚ وَمَا الحَيوٰةُ الدُّنيا إِلّا مَتٰعُ الغُرورِ

Preoccupation With This Life Condemned

[57:20] Know that this worldly life is no more than play and games, and boasting among you, and hoarding of money and children. It is like abundant rain that produces plants and pleases the disbelievers. But then the plants turn into useless hay, and are blown away by the wind. In the Hereafter there is either severe retribution, or forgiveness from GOD and approval. This worldly life is no more than a temporary illusion.

سابِقوا إِلىٰ مَغفِرَةٍ مِن رَبِّكُم وَجَنَّةٍ عَرضُها كَعَرضِ السَّماءِ وَالأَرضِ أُعِدَّت لِلَّذينَ ءامَنوا بِاللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ فَضلُ اللَّهِ يُؤتيهِ مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الفَضلِ العَظيمِ

The Intelligent Alternative

[57:21] Therefore, you shall race towards forgiveness from your Lord, and a Paradise whose width encompasses the heaven and the earth. It awaits those who believed in GOD and His messengers. Such is GOD's grace that He bestows upon whomever He wills. GOD is Possessor of Infinite Grace.

ما أَصابَ مِن مُصيبَةٍ فِى الأَرضِ وَلا فى أَنفُسِكُم إِلّا فى كِتٰبٍ مِن قَبلِ أَن نَبرَأَها ۚ إِنَّ ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ يَسيرٌ

Profound Fact*

[57:22] Anything that happens on earth, or to you, has already been recorded, even before the creation. This is easy for GOD to do.

*57:22 We are absolutely free to side with God, or with Satan. God happens to know precisely what kind of decision each of us will make. The video tape of your life, from birth to death, is already recorded. See Appendix 14.

لِكَيلا تَأسَوا عَلىٰ ما فاتَكُم وَلا تَفرَحوا بِما ءاتىٰكُم ۗ وَاللَّهُ لا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُختالٍ فَخورٍ

[57:23] Thus, you should not grieve over anything you miss, nor be proud of anything He has bestowed upon you. GOD does not love those who are boastful, proud.

الَّذينَ يَبخَلونَ وَيَأمُرونَ النّاسَ بِالبُخلِ ۗ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الغَنِىُّ الحَميدُ

[57:24] They are stingy, and enjoin the people to be stingy. If one turns away, then GOD is the Rich, the Praiseworthy.

لَقَد أَرسَلنا رُسُلَنا بِالبَيِّنٰتِ وَأَنزَلنا مَعَهُمُ الكِتٰبَ وَالميزانَ لِيَقومَ النّاسُ بِالقِسطِ ۖ وَأَنزَلنَا الحَديدَ فيهِ بَأسٌ شَديدٌ وَمَنٰفِعُ لِلنّاسِ وَلِيَعلَمَ اللَّهُ مَن يَنصُرُهُ وَرُسُلَهُ بِالغَيبِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَوِىٌّ عَزيزٌ

Iron: The Most Useful Metal

[57:25] We sent our messengers supported by clear proofs, and we sent down to them the scripture and the law, that the people may uphold justice. And we sent down the iron, wherein there is strength, and many benefits for the people. All this in order for GOD to distinguish those who would support Him and His messengers, on faith. GOD is Powerful, Almighty.

وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا نوحًا وَإِبرٰهيمَ وَجَعَلنا فى ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا النُّبُوَّةَ وَالكِتٰبَ ۖ فَمِنهُم مُهتَدٍ ۖ وَكَثيرٌ مِنهُم فٰسِقونَ

The Prophets

[57:26] We sent Noah and Abraham, and we granted their descendants prophethood and the scripture. Some of them were guided, while many were wicked.

ثُمَّ قَفَّينا عَلىٰ ءاثٰرِهِم بِرُسُلِنا وَقَفَّينا بِعيسَى ابنِ مَريَمَ وَءاتَينٰهُ الإِنجيلَ وَجَعَلنا فى قُلوبِ الَّذينَ اتَّبَعوهُ رَأفَةً وَرَحمَةً وَرَهبانِيَّةً ابتَدَعوها ما كَتَبنٰها عَلَيهِم إِلَّا ابتِغاءَ رِضوٰنِ اللَّهِ فَما رَعَوها حَقَّ رِعايَتِها ۖ فَـٔاتَينَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا مِنهُم أَجرَهُم ۖ وَكَثيرٌ مِنهُم فٰسِقونَ

Deterioration of Religion

[57:27] Subsequent to them, we sent our messengers. We sent Jesus the son of Mary, and we gave him the Injeel (Gospel), and we placed in the hearts of his followers kindness and mercy. But they invented hermitism which we never decreed for them. All we asked them to do was to uphold the commandments approved by GOD. But they did not uphold the message as they should have. Consequently, we gave those who believed among them their recompense, while many of them were wicked.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَءامِنوا بِرَسولِهِ يُؤتِكُم كِفلَينِ مِن رَحمَتِهِ وَيَجعَل لَكُم نورًا تَمشونَ بِهِ وَيَغفِر لَكُم ۚ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[57:28] O you who believe, you shall reverence GOD and believe in His messenger. He will then grant you double the reward from His mercy, endow you with light to guide you, and forgive you. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

لِئَلّا يَعلَمَ أَهلُ الكِتٰبِ أَلّا يَقدِرونَ عَلىٰ شَيءٍ مِن فَضلِ اللَّهِ ۙ وَأَنَّ الفَضلَ بِيَدِ اللَّهِ يُؤتيهِ مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الفَضلِ العَظيمِ

[57:29] Thus, the followers of previous scripture should know that they have not monopolized GOD's mercy and grace, and that all grace is in GOD's hand. He bestows it upon whomever He wills. GOD is Possessor of Infinite Grace.

Sura 58: The Debate (Al-Mujaadalah) - المجادلة

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

قَد سَمِعَ اللَّهُ قَولَ الَّتى تُجٰدِلُكَ فى زَوجِها وَتَشتَكى إِلَى اللَّهِ وَاللَّهُ يَسمَعُ تَحاوُرَكُما ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَميعٌ بَصيرٌ

[58:1] GOD has heard the woman who debated with you about her husband, and complained to GOD. GOD heard everything the two of you discussed. GOD is Hearer, Seer.

الَّذينَ يُظٰهِرونَ مِنكُم مِن نِسائِهِم ما هُنَّ أُمَّهٰتِهِم ۖ إِن أُمَّهٰتُهُم إِلَّا الّٰـٔى وَلَدنَهُم ۚ وَإِنَّهُم لَيَقولونَ مُنكَرًا مِنَ القَولِ وَزورًا ۚ وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ لَعَفُوٌّ غَفورٌ

[58:2] Those among you who estrange their wives (by declaring them as forbidden in sex) as their mothers know full well that they are not their mothers. Their mothers are the women who gave birth to them. Indeed, they are committing a blasphemy and a falsehood. GOD is Pardoner, Forgiver.

*58:2 Estranging a wife by declaring that she is like one's mother was an ancient tradition in Arabia. This is the only sura where the word "Allah" occurs in every verse.

وَالَّذينَ يُظٰهِرونَ مِن نِسائِهِم ثُمَّ يَعودونَ لِما قالوا فَتَحريرُ رَقَبَةٍ مِن قَبلِ أَن يَتَماسّا ۚ ذٰلِكُم توعَظونَ بِهِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ خَبيرٌ

[58:3] Those who estrange their wives in this manner, then reconcile thereafter, shall atone by freeing a slave before resuming their sexual relations. This is to enlighten you. GOD is Cognizant of everything you do.

فَمَن لَم يَجِد فَصِيامُ شَهرَينِ مُتَتابِعَينِ مِن قَبلِ أَن يَتَماسّا ۖ فَمَن لَم يَستَطِع فَإِطعامُ سِتّينَ مِسكينًا ۚ ذٰلِكَ لِتُؤمِنوا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ ۚ وَتِلكَ حُدودُ اللَّهِ ۗ وَلِلكٰفِرينَ عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[58:4] If you cannot find a slave to free, you shall fast two consecutive months before resuming sexual relations. If you cannot fast, then you shall feed sixty poor people. You shall believe in GOD and His messenger. These are GOD's laws. The disbelievers have incurred a painful retribution.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يُحادّونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ كُبِتوا كَما كُبِتَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم ۚ وَقَد أَنزَلنا ءايٰتٍ بَيِّنٰتٍ ۚ وَلِلكٰفِرينَ عَذابٌ مُهينٌ

[58:5] Surely, those who fight GOD and His messenger are committed to defeat, like their previous counterparts were committed to defeat. We have sent down clear proofs, and the rejectors have incurred a shameful retribution.

يَومَ يَبعَثُهُمُ اللَّهُ جَميعًا فَيُنَبِّئُهُم بِما عَمِلوا ۚ أَحصىٰهُ اللَّهُ وَنَسوهُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ شَهيدٌ

[58:6] The day will come when GOD will resurrect them all, then inform them of everything they had done. GOD has recorded everything, while they have forgotten it. GOD witnesses all things.

أَلَم تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَعلَمُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۖ ما يَكونُ مِن نَجوىٰ ثَلٰثَةٍ إِلّا هُوَ رابِعُهُم وَلا خَمسَةٍ إِلّا هُوَ سادِسُهُم وَلا أَدنىٰ مِن ذٰلِكَ وَلا أَكثَرَ إِلّا هُوَ مَعَهُم أَينَ ما كانوا ۖ ثُمَّ يُنَبِّئُهُم بِما عَمِلوا يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

God is With You Now

[58:7] Do you not realize that GOD knows everything in the heavens and everything on earth? No three people can conspire secretly without Him being their fourth, nor five without Him being the sixth, nor less than that, nor more, without Him being there with them wherever they may be. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, He will inform them of everything they had done. GOD is fully aware of all things.

أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى الَّذينَ نُهوا عَنِ النَّجوىٰ ثُمَّ يَعودونَ لِما نُهوا عَنهُ وَيَتَنٰجَونَ بِالإِثمِ وَالعُدوٰنِ وَمَعصِيَتِ الرَّسولِ وَإِذا جاءوكَ حَيَّوكَ بِما لَم يُحَيِّكَ بِهِ اللَّهُ وَيَقولونَ فى أَنفُسِهِم لَولا يُعَذِّبُنَا اللَّهُ بِما نَقولُ ۚ حَسبُهُم جَهَنَّمُ يَصلَونَها ۖ فَبِئسَ المَصيرُ

Do Not Conspire

[58:8] Have you noted those who were enjoined from conspiring secretly, then insist on conspiring? They conspire to commit sin, transgression, and disobedience of the messenger. When they come to you, they greet you with a greeting other than that decreed by GOD. They say inside themselves, "GODwill not punish us for our utterances." Their only requital is Gehenna, wherein they burn; what a miserable destiny.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِذا تَنٰجَيتُم فَلا تَتَنٰجَوا بِالإِثمِ وَالعُدوٰنِ وَمَعصِيَتِ الرَّسولِ وَتَنٰجَوا بِالبِرِّ وَالتَّقوىٰ ۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذى إِلَيهِ تُحشَرونَ

[58:9] O you who believe, if you have to confer secretly, you shall not confer to commit sin, transgression, and to disobey the messenger. You shall confer to work righteousness and piety. You shall reverence GOD, before whom you will be summoned.

إِنَّمَا النَّجوىٰ مِنَ الشَّيطٰنِ لِيَحزُنَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَلَيسَ بِضارِّهِم شَيـًٔا إِلّا بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَليَتَوَكَّلِ المُؤمِنونَ

[58:10] Secret conspiracy is the devil's idea, through which he seeks to hurt those who believed. However, he cannot hurt them against GOD's will. In GODthe believers shall trust.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِذا قيلَ لَكُم تَفَسَّحوا فِى المَجٰلِسِ فَافسَحوا يَفسَحِ اللَّهُ لَكُم ۖ وَإِذا قيلَ انشُزوا فَانشُزوا يَرفَعِ اللَّهُ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا مِنكُم وَالَّذينَ أوتُوا العِلمَ دَرَجٰتٍ ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ خَبيرٌ

[58:11] O you who believe, if you are told, "Please make room," you shall make room for each other to sit. GOD will then make room for you. If you are asked to get up and move, get up and move. GOD raises those among you who believe, and those who acquire knowledge to higher ranks. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِذا نٰجَيتُمُ الرَّسولَ فَقَدِّموا بَينَ يَدَى نَجوىٰكُم صَدَقَةً ۚ ذٰلِكَ خَيرٌ لَكُم وَأَطهَرُ ۚ فَإِن لَم تَجِدوا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[58:12] O you who believe, when you wish to confer with the messenger, you shall offer a charity (to the poor) before you do so. This is better for you, and purer. If you cannot afford it, then GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

ءَأَشفَقتُم أَن تُقَدِّموا بَينَ يَدَى نَجوىٰكُم صَدَقٰتٍ ۚ فَإِذ لَم تَفعَلوا وَتابَ اللَّهُ عَلَيكُم فَأَقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتُوا الزَّكوٰةَ وَأَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ خَبيرٌ بِما تَعمَلونَ

[58:13] If you failed to give to charity before conferring, then repented thereafter, GOD accepts your repentance. You shall observe the contact prayers (Salat), give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and obey GOD and His messenger. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى الَّذينَ تَوَلَّوا قَومًا غَضِبَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِم ما هُم مِنكُم وَلا مِنهُم وَيَحلِفونَ عَلَى الكَذِبِ وَهُم يَعلَمونَ

Choose Your Friends

[58:14] Have you noted those who befriended people with whom GOD is angry? They neither belong with you, nor with them. They deliberately swear lies!

أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ لَهُم عَذابًا شَديدًا ۖ إِنَّهُم ساءَ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[58:15] GOD has prepared for them a severe retribution. Miserable indeed is what they used to do.

اتَّخَذوا أَيمٰنَهُم جُنَّةً فَصَدّوا عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ فَلَهُم عَذابٌ مُهينٌ

[58:16] They used their oaths as a means of repelling from the path of GOD. Consequently, they have incurred a shameful retribution.

لَن تُغنِىَ عَنهُم أَموٰلُهُم وَلا أَولٰدُهُم مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيـًٔا ۚ أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ النّارِ ۖ هُم فيها خٰلِدونَ

[58:17] Neither their money, nor their children will help them against GOD. They have incurred the hellfire, wherein they abide forever.

يَومَ يَبعَثُهُمُ اللَّهُ جَميعًا فَيَحلِفونَ لَهُ كَما يَحلِفونَ لَكُم ۖ وَيَحسَبونَ أَنَّهُم عَلىٰ شَيءٍ ۚ أَلا إِنَّهُم هُمُ الكٰذِبونَ

[58:18] The Day will come when GOD resurrects them all. They will swear to Him then, just as they swear to you now, thinking that they really are right! Indeed, they are the real liars.

استَحوَذَ عَلَيهِمُ الشَّيطٰنُ فَأَنسىٰهُم ذِكرَ اللَّهِ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ حِزبُ الشَّيطٰنِ ۚ أَلا إِنَّ حِزبَ الشَّيطٰنِ هُمُ الخٰسِرونَ

[58:19] The devil has possessed them, and has caused them to disregard GOD's message. These are the party of the devil. Absolutely, the party of the devil are the losers.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يُحادّونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ أُولٰئِكَ فِى الأَذَلّينَ

[58:20] Surely, those who oppose GOD and His messenger will be with the lowliest.

كَتَبَ اللَّهُ لَأَغلِبَنَّ أَنا۠ وَرُسُلى ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ قَوِىٌّ عَزيزٌ

[58:21] GOD has decreed: "I and My messengers will most assuredly win." GOD is Powerful, Almighty.

لا تَجِدُ قَومًا يُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ يُوادّونَ مَن حادَّ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ وَلَو كانوا ءاباءَهُم أَو أَبناءَهُم أَو إِخوٰنَهُم أَو عَشيرَتَهُم ۚ أُولٰئِكَ كَتَبَ فى قُلوبِهِمُ الإيمٰنَ وَأَيَّدَهُم بِروحٍ مِنهُ ۖ وَيُدخِلُهُم جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها ۚ رَضِىَ اللَّهُ عَنهُم وَرَضوا عَنهُ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ حِزبُ اللَّهِ ۚ أَلا إِنَّ حِزبَ اللَّهِ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ

Run For Your Life

[58:22] You will not find people who believe in GOD and the Last Day befriending those who oppose GOD and His messenger, even if they were their parents, or their children, or their siblings, or their tribe. For these, He decrees faith into their hearts, and supports them with inspiration from Him, and admits them into gardens with flowing streams wherein they abide forever. GOD is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. These are the party of GOD. Most assuredly, GOD's party are the winners.

Sura 59: Exodus (Al-Hashr) - الحشر

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

سَبَّحَ لِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۖ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[59:1] Glorifying GOD is everything in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Almighty, Most Wise.

هُوَ الَّذى أَخرَجَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن أَهلِ الكِتٰبِ مِن دِيٰرِهِم لِأَوَّلِ الحَشرِ ۚ ما ظَنَنتُم أَن يَخرُجوا ۖ وَظَنّوا أَنَّهُم مانِعَتُهُم حُصونُهُم مِنَ اللَّهِ فَأَتىٰهُمُ اللَّهُ مِن حَيثُ لَم يَحتَسِبوا ۖ وَقَذَفَ فى قُلوبِهِمُ الرُّعبَ ۚ يُخرِبونَ بُيوتَهُم بِأَيديهِم وَأَيدِى المُؤمِنينَ فَاعتَبِروا يٰأُولِى الأَبصٰرِ

God Defends the Believers

[59:2] He is the One who evicted those who disbelieved among the people of the scripture from their homes in a mass exodus. You never thought that they would leave, and they thought that their preparations would protect them from GOD. But then GOD came to them whence they never expected, and threw terror into their hearts. Thus, they abandoned their homes on their own volition, in addition to pressure from the believers. You should learn from this, O you who possess vision.

وَلَولا أَن كَتَبَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِمُ الجَلاءَ لَعَذَّبَهُم فِى الدُّنيا ۖ وَلَهُم فِى الءاخِرَةِ عَذابُ النّارِ

[59:3] If GOD did not force them to leave, He would have requited them in this life (even worse than forcing them to leave). In the Hereafter He will commit them to the retribution of Hell.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم شاقُّوا اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ ۖ وَمَن يُشاقِّ اللَّهَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ شَديدُ العِقابِ

[59:4] This is because they opposed GOD and His messenger. For those who oppose GOD and His messenger, GOD is most strict in enforcing retribution.

ما قَطَعتُم مِن لينَةٍ أَو تَرَكتُموها قائِمَةً عَلىٰ أُصولِها فَبِإِذنِ اللَّهِ وَلِيُخزِىَ الفٰسِقينَ

[59:5] Whether you chop a tree or leave it standing on its trunk is in accordance with GOD's will. He will surely humiliate the wicked.

وَما أَفاءَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ رَسولِهِ مِنهُم فَما أَوجَفتُم عَلَيهِ مِن خَيلٍ وَلا رِكابٍ وَلٰكِنَّ اللَّهَ يُسَلِّطُ رُسُلَهُ عَلىٰ مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[59:6] Whatever GOD restored for His messenger was not the result of your war efforts, whether you fought on horses or on foot. GOD is the One who sends His messengers against whomever He wills. GOD is Omnipotent.

ما أَفاءَ اللَّهُ عَلىٰ رَسولِهِ مِن أَهلِ القُرىٰ فَلِلَّهِ وَلِلرَّسولِ وَلِذِى القُربىٰ وَاليَتٰمىٰ وَالمَسٰكينِ وَابنِ السَّبيلِ كَى لا يَكونَ دولَةً بَينَ الأَغنِياءِ مِنكُم ۚ وَما ءاتىٰكُمُ الرَّسولُ فَخُذوهُ وَما نَهىٰكُم عَنهُ فَانتَهوا ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ شَديدُ العِقابِ

The Spoils of War

[59:7] Whatever GOD restored to His messenger from the (defeated) communities shall go to GOD and His messenger (in the form of a charity). You shall give it to the relatives, the orphans, the poor, and the traveling alien. Thus, it will not remain monopolized by the strong among you. You may keep the spoils given to you by the messenger, but do not take what he enjoins you from taking. You shall reverence GOD. GOD is strict in enforcing retribution.

لِلفُقَراءِ المُهٰجِرينَ الَّذينَ أُخرِجوا مِن دِيٰرِهِم وَأَموٰلِهِم يَبتَغونَ فَضلًا مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرِضوٰنًا وَيَنصُرونَ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ ۚ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الصّٰدِقونَ

[59:8] (You shall give) to the needy who immigrated. They were evicted from their homes and deprived of their properties, because they sought GOD's grace and pleasure, and because they supported GOD and His messenger. They are the truthful.

وَالَّذينَ تَبَوَّءُو الدّارَ وَالإيمٰنَ مِن قَبلِهِم يُحِبّونَ مَن هاجَرَ إِلَيهِم وَلا يَجِدونَ فى صُدورِهِم حاجَةً مِمّا أوتوا وَيُؤثِرونَ عَلىٰ أَنفُسِهِم وَلَو كانَ بِهِم خَصاصَةٌ ۚ وَمَن يوقَ شُحَّ نَفسِهِ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ

[59:9] As for those who provided them with a home and a refuge, and were believers before them, they love those who immigrated to them, and find no hesitation in their hearts in helping them. In fact, they readily give them priority over themselves, even when they themselves need what they give away. Indeed, those who overcome their natural stinginess are the successful ones.

وَالَّذينَ جاءو مِن بَعدِهِم يَقولونَ رَبَّنَا اغفِر لَنا وَلِإِخوٰنِنَا الَّذينَ سَبَقونا بِالإيمٰنِ وَلا تَجعَل فى قُلوبِنا غِلًّا لِلَّذينَ ءامَنوا رَبَّنا إِنَّكَ رَءوفٌ رَحيمٌ

[59:10] Those who became believers after them say, "Our Lord, forgive us and our brethren who preceded us to the faith, and keep our hearts from harboring any hatred towards those who believed. Our Lord, You are Compassionate, Most Merciful."

أَلَم تَرَ إِلَى الَّذينَ نافَقوا يَقولونَ لِإِخوٰنِهِمُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن أَهلِ الكِتٰبِ لَئِن أُخرِجتُم لَنَخرُجَنَّ مَعَكُم وَلا نُطيعُ فيكُم أَحَدًا أَبَدًا وَإِن قوتِلتُم لَنَنصُرَنَّكُم وَاللَّهُ يَشهَدُ إِنَّهُم لَكٰذِبونَ

[59:11] Have you noted those who are plagued with hypocrisy, and how they said to their companions in disbelief among the people of the scripture, "If you are evicted we will go out with you, and will never obey anyone who opposes you. If anyone fights you, we will fight on your side." GOD bears witness that they are liars.

لَئِن أُخرِجوا لا يَخرُجونَ مَعَهُم وَلَئِن قوتِلوا لا يَنصُرونَهُم وَلَئِن نَصَروهُم لَيُوَلُّنَّ الأَدبٰرَ ثُمَّ لا يُنصَرونَ

[59:12] In fact, if they were evicted, they would not have gone out with them, and if anyone fought them, they would not have supported them. Even if they supported them, they would have turned around and fled. They could never win.

لَأَنتُم أَشَدُّ رَهبَةً فى صُدورِهِم مِنَ اللَّهِ ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم قَومٌ لا يَفقَهونَ

[59:13] Indeed, you strike more terror in their hearts than their fear of GOD. This is because they are people who do not comprehend.

لا يُقٰتِلونَكُم جَميعًا إِلّا فى قُرًى مُحَصَّنَةٍ أَو مِن وَراءِ جُدُرٍ ۚ بَأسُهُم بَينَهُم شَديدٌ ۚ تَحسَبُهُم جَميعًا وَقُلوبُهُم شَتّىٰ ۚ ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم قَومٌ لا يَعقِلونَ

[59:14] They do not get together to fight you unless they are in well-shielded buildings, or behind walls. Their might appears formidable among themselves. You would think that they are united, when in fact their hearts are divided. This is because they are people who do not understand.

كَمَثَلِ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم قَريبًا ۖ ذاقوا وَبالَ أَمرِهِم وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[59:15] Their fate is the same as their counterparts who preceded them. They suffered the consequences of their decisions. They have incurred a painful retribution.

كَمَثَلِ الشَّيطٰنِ إِذ قالَ لِلإِنسٰنِ اكفُر فَلَمّا كَفَرَ قالَ إِنّى بَريءٌ مِنكَ إِنّى أَخافُ اللَّهَ رَبَّ العٰلَمينَ

[59:16] They are like the devil: he says to the human being, "Disbelieve," then as soon as he disbelieves, he says, "I disown you. I fear GOD, Lord of the universe."

فَكانَ عٰقِبَتَهُما أَنَّهُما فِى النّارِ خٰلِدَينِ فيها ۚ وَذٰلِكَ جَزٰؤُا۟ الظّٰلِمينَ

[59:17] The destiny for both of them is the Hellfire, wherein they abide forever. This is the requital for the transgressors.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَلتَنظُر نَفسٌ ما قَدَّمَت لِغَدٍ ۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ خَبيرٌ بِما تَعمَلونَ

[59:18] O you who believe, you shall reverence GOD, and let every soul examine what it has sent ahead for tomorrow. You shall reverence GOD; GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

وَلا تَكونوا كَالَّذينَ نَسُوا اللَّهَ فَأَنسىٰهُم أَنفُسَهُم ۚ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الفٰسِقونَ

[59:19] Do not be like those who forgot GOD, so He made them forget themselves. These are the wicked.

لا يَستَوى أَصحٰبُ النّارِ وَأَصحٰبُ الجَنَّةِ ۚ أَصحٰبُ الجَنَّةِ هُمُ الفائِزونَ

[59:20] Not equal are the dwellers of the Hellfire and the dwellers of Paradise; the dwellers of Paradise are the winners.

لَو أَنزَلنا هٰذَا القُرءانَ عَلىٰ جَبَلٍ لَرَأَيتَهُ خٰشِعًا مُتَصَدِّعًا مِن خَشيَةِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَتِلكَ الأَمثٰلُ نَضرِبُها لِلنّاسِ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَفَكَّرونَ

Greatness of the Quran

[59:21] If we revealed this Quran to a mountain, you would see it trembling, crumbling, out of reverence for GOD. We cite these examples for the people, that they may reflect.

هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذى لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۖ عٰلِمُ الغَيبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ ۖ هُوَ الرَّحمٰنُ الرَّحيمُ

God

[59:22] He is the One GOD; there is no other god besides Him. Knower of all secrets and declarations. He is the Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

هُوَ اللَّهُ الَّذى لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ المَلِكُ القُدّوسُ السَّلٰمُ المُؤمِنُ المُهَيمِنُ العَزيزُ الجَبّارُ المُتَكَبِّرُ ۚ سُبحٰنَ اللَّهِ عَمّا يُشرِكونَ

[59:23] He is the One GOD; there is no other god besides Him. The King, the Most Sacred, the Peace, the Most Faithful, the Supreme, the Almighty, the Most Powerful, the Most Dignified. GOD be glorified; far above having partners.

هُوَ اللَّهُ الخٰلِقُ البارِئُ المُصَوِّرُ ۖ لَهُ الأَسماءُ الحُسنىٰ ۚ يُسَبِّحُ لَهُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[59:24] He is the One GOD; the Creator, the Initiator, the Designer. To Him belong the most beautiful names. Glorifying Him is everything in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, Most Wise.

Sura 60: The Test (Al-Mumtahanah) - الممتحنة

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَتَّخِذوا عَدُوّى وَعَدُوَّكُم أَولِياءَ تُلقونَ إِلَيهِم بِالمَوَدَّةِ وَقَد كَفَروا بِما جاءَكُم مِنَ الحَقِّ يُخرِجونَ الرَّسولَ وَإِيّاكُم ۙ أَن تُؤمِنوا بِاللَّهِ رَبِّكُم إِن كُنتُم خَرَجتُم جِهٰدًا فى سَبيلى وَابتِغاءَ مَرضاتى ۚ تُسِرّونَ إِلَيهِم بِالمَوَدَّةِ وَأَنا۠ أَعلَمُ بِما أَخفَيتُم وَما أَعلَنتُم ۚ وَمَن يَفعَلهُ مِنكُم فَقَد ضَلَّ سَواءَ السَّبيلِ

[60:1] O you who believe, you shall not befriend My enemies and your enemies, extending love and friendship to them, even though they have disbelieved in the truth that has come to you. They persecute the messenger, and you, just because you believe in GOD, your Lord. If you mobilize to struggle in My cause, seeking My blessings, how can you secretly love them? I am fully aware of everything you conceal, and everything you declare. Those among you who do this have indeed strayed off the right path.

إِن يَثقَفوكُم يَكونوا لَكُم أَعداءً وَيَبسُطوا إِلَيكُم أَيدِيَهُم وَأَلسِنَتَهُم بِالسّوءِ وَوَدّوا لَو تَكفُرونَ

[60:2] Whenever they encounter you, they treat you as enemies, and hurt you with their hands and tongues. They want you to disbelieve.

لَن تَنفَعَكُم أَرحامُكُم وَلا أَولٰدُكُم ۚ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ يَفصِلُ بَينَكُم ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ

[60:3] Your relatives and your money can never help you. On the Day of Resurrection, He will judge among you. GOD is Seer of everything you do.

قَد كانَت لَكُم أُسوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ فى إِبرٰهيمَ وَالَّذينَ مَعَهُ إِذ قالوا لِقَومِهِم إِنّا بُرَءٰؤُا۟ مِنكُم وَمِمّا تَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ كَفَرنا بِكُم وَبَدا بَينَنا وَبَينَكُمُ العَدٰوَةُ وَالبَغضاءُ أَبَدًا حَتّىٰ تُؤمِنوا بِاللَّهِ وَحدَهُ إِلّا قَولَ إِبرٰهيمَ لِأَبيهِ لَأَستَغفِرَنَّ لَكَ وَما أَملِكُ لَكَ مِنَ اللَّهِ مِن شَيءٍ ۖ رَبَّنا عَلَيكَ تَوَكَّلنا وَإِلَيكَ أَنَبنا وَإِلَيكَ المَصيرُ

Abraham: An Example

[60:4] A good example has been set for you by Abraham and those with him. They said to their people, "We disown you and the idols that you worship besides GOD. We denounce you, and you will see nothing from us except animosity and hatred until you believe in GOD ALONE."* However, a mistake was committed by Abraham when he said to his father, "I will pray for your forgiveness,** but I possess no power to protect you from GOD." "Our Lord, we trust in You, and submit to You; to You is the final destiny.

*60:4 The Arabic word for "ALONE" (WAHDAHU) occurs only six times in the Quran, one of them refers to upholding the Quran ALONE (17:46). The reference to God ALONE occurs in 7:70, 39:45, 40:12 & 84, and 60:4. The sum of these numbers (7+70+39+45+40+ 12+84+60+4) equals 361, or 19x19. This emphasizes that the main theme of the Quran is "Worship God ALONE." See Appendix 1.

**60:4 We can pray for guidance for the idolators, not forgiveness, since God's law is that idolatry is the only unforgivable offense (4:48 & 116).

رَبَّنا لا تَجعَلنا فِتنَةً لِلَّذينَ كَفَروا وَاغفِر لَنا رَبَّنا ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[60:5] "Our Lord, let us not be oppressed by those who disbelieved, and forgive us. You are the Almighty, Most Wise."

لَقَد كانَ لَكُم فيهِم أُسوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِمَن كانَ يَرجُوا اللَّهَ وَاليَومَ الءاخِرَ ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الغَنِىُّ الحَميدُ

[60:6] A good example has been set by them for those who seek GOD and the Last Day. As for those who turn away, GOD is in no need (of them), Most Praiseworthy.

عَسَى اللَّهُ أَن يَجعَلَ بَينَكُم وَبَينَ الَّذينَ عادَيتُم مِنهُم مَوَدَّةً ۚ وَاللَّهُ قَديرٌ ۚ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[60:7] GOD may change the animosity between you and them into love. GOD is Omnipotent. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

لا يَنهىٰكُمُ اللَّهُ عَنِ الَّذينَ لَم يُقٰتِلوكُم فِى الدّينِ وَلَم يُخرِجوكُم مِن دِيٰرِكُم أَن تَبَرّوهُم وَتُقسِطوا إِلَيهِم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ المُقسِطينَ

Basic Law Regulating Relations With Unbelievers

[60:8] GOD does not enjoin you from befriending those who do not fight you because of religion, and do not evict you from your homes. You may befriend them and be equitable towards them. GOD loves the equitable.

إِنَّما يَنهىٰكُمُ اللَّهُ عَنِ الَّذينَ قٰتَلوكُم فِى الدّينِ وَأَخرَجوكُم مِن دِيٰرِكُم وَظٰهَروا عَلىٰ إِخراجِكُم أَن تَوَلَّوهُم ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّهُم فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الظّٰلِمونَ

[60:9] GOD enjoins you only from befriending those who fight you because of religion, evict you from your homes, and band together with others to banish you. You shall not befriend them. Those who befriend them are the transgressors.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِذا جاءَكُمُ المُؤمِنٰتُ مُهٰجِرٰتٍ فَامتَحِنوهُنَّ ۖ اللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِإيمٰنِهِنَّ ۖ فَإِن عَلِمتُموهُنَّ مُؤمِنٰتٍ فَلا تَرجِعوهُنَّ إِلَى الكُفّارِ ۖ لا هُنَّ حِلٌّ لَهُم وَلا هُم يَحِلّونَ لَهُنَّ ۖ وَءاتوهُم ما أَنفَقوا ۚ وَلا جُناحَ عَلَيكُم أَن تَنكِحوهُنَّ إِذا ءاتَيتُموهُنَّ أُجورَهُنَّ ۚ وَلا تُمسِكوا بِعِصَمِ الكَوافِرِ وَسـَٔلوا ما أَنفَقتُم وَليَسـَٔلوا ما أَنفَقوا ۚ ذٰلِكُم حُكمُ اللَّهِ ۖ يَحكُمُ بَينَكُم ۚ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ حَكيمٌ

In Case of War

[60:10] O you who believe, when believing women (abandon the enemy and) ask for asylum with you, you shall test them. GOD is fully aware of their belief. Once you establish that they are believers, you shall not return them to the disbelievers. They are not lawful to remain married to them, nor shall the disbelievers be allowed to marry them. Give back the dowries that the disbelievers have paid. You commit no error by marrying them, so long as you pay them their due dowries. Do not keep disbelieving wives (if they wish to join the enemy). You may ask them for the dowry you had paid, and they may ask for what they paid. This is GOD's rule; He rules among you. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.

وَإِن فاتَكُم شَيءٌ مِن أَزوٰجِكُم إِلَى الكُفّارِ فَعاقَبتُم فَـٔاتُوا الَّذينَ ذَهَبَت أَزوٰجُهُم مِثلَ ما أَنفَقوا ۚ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ الَّذى أَنتُم بِهِ مُؤمِنونَ

[60:11] If any of your wives join the enemies' camp, and you are forced to fight, you shall force the enemy to compensate the men who lost their wives, by giving them what they spent on their wives. You shall reverence GOD, in whom you believe.

يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ إِذا جاءَكَ المُؤمِنٰتُ يُبايِعنَكَ عَلىٰ أَن لا يُشرِكنَ بِاللَّهِ شَيـًٔا وَلا يَسرِقنَ وَلا يَزنينَ وَلا يَقتُلنَ أَولٰدَهُنَّ وَلا يَأتينَ بِبُهتٰنٍ يَفتَرينَهُ بَينَ أَيديهِنَّ وَأَرجُلِهِنَّ وَلا يَعصينَكَ فى مَعروفٍ ۙ فَبايِعهُنَّ وَاستَغفِر لَهُنَّ اللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[60:12] O you prophet, when the believing women (who abandoned the disbelievers) to seek asylum with you pledge to you that they will not set up any idols besides GOD, nor steal, nor commit adultery, nor kill their children, nor fabricate any falsehood, nor disobey your righteous orders, you shall accept their pledge, and pray to GOD to forgive them. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تَتَوَلَّوا قَومًا غَضِبَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِم قَد يَئِسوا مِنَ الءاخِرَةِ كَما يَئِسَ الكُفّارُ مِن أَصحٰبِ القُبورِ

[60:13] O you who believe, do not befriend people with whom GOD is angry, and who are hopelessly stuck in disbelief; they are just as hopeless as the disbelievers who are already in the graves.

Sura 61: The Column (Al-Suff) - الصف

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

سَبَّحَ لِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۖ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[61:1] Glorifying GOD is everything in the heavens and everything on earth. He is the Almighty, Most Wise.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لِمَ تَقولونَ ما لا تَفعَلونَ

[61:2] O you who believe, why do you say what you do not do?

كَبُرَ مَقتًا عِندَ اللَّهِ أَن تَقولوا ما لا تَفعَلونَ

[61:3] Most abominable in the sight of GOD is that you say what you do not do.

إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الَّذينَ يُقٰتِلونَ فى سَبيلِهِ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنيٰنٌ مَرصوصٌ

[61:4] GOD loves those who fight in His cause united in one column, like the bricks in one wall.

وَإِذ قالَ موسىٰ لِقَومِهِ يٰقَومِ لِمَ تُؤذونَنى وَقَد تَعلَمونَ أَنّى رَسولُ اللَّهِ إِلَيكُم ۖ فَلَمّا زاغوا أَزاغَ اللَّهُ قُلوبَهُم ۚ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الفٰسِقينَ

[61:5] Recall that Moses said to his people, "O my people, why do you hurt me, even though you know that I am GOD's messenger to you?" When they deviated, GOD diverted their hearts. For GOD does not guide the wicked people.

وَإِذ قالَ عيسَى ابنُ مَريَمَ يٰبَنى إِسرٰءيلَ إِنّى رَسولُ اللَّهِ إِلَيكُم مُصَدِّقًا لِما بَينَ يَدَىَّ مِنَ التَّورىٰةِ وَمُبَشِّرًا بِرَسولٍ يَأتى مِن بَعدِى اسمُهُ أَحمَدُ ۖ فَلَمّا جاءَهُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ قالوا هٰذا سِحرٌ مُبينٌ

Messenger After Jesus

[61:6] Recall that Jesus, son of Mary, said, "O Children of Israel, I am GOD's messenger to you, confirming the Torah and bringing good news of a messenger to come after me whose name will be even more praised (Ahmad)." Then, when he showed them the clear proofs, they said, "This is profound magic."

وَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّنِ افتَرىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ الكَذِبَ وَهُوَ يُدعىٰ إِلَى الإِسلٰمِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الظّٰلِمينَ

[61:7] Who is more evil than one who fabricates lies about GOD, and he is being invited to Submission? GOD does not guide the evil people.

يُريدونَ لِيُطفِـٔوا نورَ اللَّهِ بِأَفوٰهِهِم وَاللَّهُ مُتِمُّ نورِهِ وَلَو كَرِهَ الكٰفِرونَ

[61:8] They wish to put out GOD's light with their mouths. But GOD insists upon perfecting His light, in spite of the disbelievers.

هُوَ الَّذى أَرسَلَ رَسولَهُ بِالهُدىٰ وَدينِ الحَقِّ لِيُظهِرَهُ عَلَى الدّينِ كُلِّهِ وَلَو كَرِهَ المُشرِكونَ

The Great Prophecy

[61:9] He has sent His messenger* with the guidance and the true religion, and will make it dominate all religions, in spite of the idol worshipers.

*61:9 The specific name of this messenger is spelled out mathematically (Appendix 2).

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا هَل أَدُلُّكُم عَلىٰ تِجٰرَةٍ تُنجيكُم مِن عَذابٍ أَليمٍ

The Best Deal

[61:10] O you who believe, let Me inform you of a trade that will save you from painful retribution.

تُؤمِنونَ بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ وَتُجٰهِدونَ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ بِأَموٰلِكُم وَأَنفُسِكُم ۚ ذٰلِكُم خَيرٌ لَكُم إِن كُنتُم تَعلَمونَ

[61:11] Believe in GOD and His messenger and strive in the cause of GOD with your money and your lives. This is the best deal for you, if you only knew.

يَغفِر لَكُم ذُنوبَكُم وَيُدخِلكُم جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ وَمَسٰكِنَ طَيِّبَةً فى جَنّٰتِ عَدنٍ ۚ ذٰلِكَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ

[61:12] In return, He forgives your sins, and admits you into gardens with flowing streams, with beautiful mansions in the gardens of Eden. This is the greatest triumph.

وَأُخرىٰ تُحِبّونَها ۖ نَصرٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ وَفَتحٌ قَريبٌ ۗ وَبَشِّرِ المُؤمِنينَ

[61:13] Additionally, you get something you truly love: support from GOD and guaranteed victory. Give good news to the believers.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا كونوا أَنصارَ اللَّهِ كَما قالَ عيسَى ابنُ مَريَمَ لِلحَوارِيّۦنَ مَن أَنصارى إِلَى اللَّهِ ۖ قالَ الحَوارِيّونَ نَحنُ أَنصارُ اللَّهِ ۖ فَـٔامَنَت طائِفَةٌ مِن بَنى إِسرٰءيلَ وَكَفَرَت طائِفَةٌ ۖ فَأَيَّدنَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا عَلىٰ عَدُوِّهِم فَأَصبَحوا ظٰهِرينَ

[61:14] O you who believe, be GOD's supporters, like the disciples of Jesus, son of Mary. When he said to them, "Who are my supporters towards GOD," they said, "We are GOD's supporters." Thus, a group from the Children of Israel believed, and another group disbelieved. We helped those who believed against their enemy, until they won.

Sura 62: Friday (Al-Jumu`ah) - الجمعة

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ المَلِكِ القُدّوسِ العَزيزِ الحَكيمِ

[62:1] Glorifying GOD is everything in the heavens and everything on earth; the King, the Most Sacred, the Almighty, the Most Wise.

هُوَ الَّذى بَعَثَ فِى الأُمِّيّۦنَ رَسولًا مِنهُم يَتلوا عَلَيهِم ءايٰتِهِ وَيُزَكّيهِم وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ الكِتٰبَ وَالحِكمَةَ وَإِن كانوا مِن قَبلُ لَفى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[62:2] He is the One who sent to the gentiles a messenger from among them, to recite to them His revelations, purify them, and teach them the scripture and wisdom. Before this, they had gone far astray.

وَءاخَرينَ مِنهُم لَمّا يَلحَقوا بِهِم ۚ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[62:3] And to many generations subsequent to them. He is the Almighty, Most Wise.

ذٰلِكَ فَضلُ اللَّهِ يُؤتيهِ مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ ذُو الفَضلِ العَظيمِ

[62:4] Such is GOD's grace that He bestows upon whomever He wills. GOD is Possessor of Infinite Grace.

مَثَلُ الَّذينَ حُمِّلُوا التَّورىٰةَ ثُمَّ لَم يَحمِلوها كَمَثَلِ الحِمارِ يَحمِلُ أَسفارًا ۚ بِئسَ مَثَلُ القَومِ الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الظّٰلِمينَ

[62:5] The example of those who were given the Torah, then failed to uphold it, is like the donkey carrying great works of literature. Miserable indeed is the example of people who rejected GOD's revelations. GOD does not guide the wicked people.

قُل يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ هادوا إِن زَعَمتُم أَنَّكُم أَولِياءُ لِلَّهِ مِن دونِ النّاسِ فَتَمَنَّوُا المَوتَ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[62:6] Say, "O you who are Jewish, if you claim that you are GOD's chosen, to the exclusion of all other people, then you should long for death if you are truthful!"

وَلا يَتَمَنَّونَهُ أَبَدًا بِما قَدَّمَت أَيديهِم ۚ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ بِالظّٰلِمينَ

[62:7] They will never long for it, because of what they have committed. GOD is fully aware of the wicked.

قُل إِنَّ المَوتَ الَّذى تَفِرّونَ مِنهُ فَإِنَّهُ مُلٰقيكُم ۖ ثُمَّ تُرَدّونَ إِلىٰ عٰلِمِ الغَيبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[62:8] Say, "The death that you are trying to evade will catch up with you sooner or later. Then you will be returned to the Knower of all secrets and declarations, then He will inform you of everything you had done."

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِذا نودِىَ لِلصَّلوٰةِ مِن يَومِ الجُمُعَةِ فَاسعَوا إِلىٰ ذِكرِ اللَّهِ وَذَرُوا البَيعَ ۚ ذٰلِكُم خَيرٌ لَكُم إِن كُنتُم تَعلَمونَ

Important Commandments to All Believers

[62:9] O you who believe, when the Congregational Prayer (Salat Al-Jumu’ah) is announced on Friday, you shall hasten to the commemoration of GOD, and drop all business. This is better for you, if you only knew.

فَإِذا قُضِيَتِ الصَّلوٰةُ فَانتَشِروا فِى الأَرضِ وَابتَغوا مِن فَضلِ اللَّهِ وَاذكُرُوا اللَّهَ كَثيرًا لَعَلَّكُم تُفلِحونَ

[62:10] Once the prayer is completed, you may spread through the land to seek GOD's bounties, and continue to remember GOD frequently, that you may succeed.

وَإِذا رَأَوا تِجٰرَةً أَو لَهوًا انفَضّوا إِلَيها وَتَرَكوكَ قائِمًا ۚ قُل ما عِندَ اللَّهِ خَيرٌ مِنَ اللَّهوِ وَمِنَ التِّجٰرَةِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ خَيرُ الرّٰزِقينَ

[62:11] When some of them come across a business deal, or some entertainment, they rush to it and leave you standing! Say, "What GOD possesses is far better than the entertainment or the business. GOD is the best Provider."

Sura 63: The Hypocrites (Al-Munaafeqoon) - المنافقون

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

إِذا جاءَكَ المُنٰفِقونَ قالوا نَشهَدُ إِنَّكَ لَرَسولُ اللَّهِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يَعلَمُ إِنَّكَ لَرَسولُهُ وَاللَّهُ يَشهَدُ إِنَّ المُنٰفِقينَ لَكٰذِبونَ

[63:1] When the hypocrites come to you they say, "We bear witness that you are the messenger of GOD."* GOD knows that you are His messenger, and GOD bears witness that the hypocrites are liars.

*63:1 The "first pillar of Islam," as stated in 3:18 is to bear witness that God is the only god. But the corrupted "Muslim" scholars add "Muhammad is God's messenger," and this violates a number of commandments (see 2:285). Verse 63:1 is the only place in the Quran where such a statement is made. Only the hypocrites make such a statement.

اتَّخَذوا أَيمٰنَهُم جُنَّةً فَصَدّوا عَن سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُم ساءَ ما كانوا يَعمَلونَ

[63:2] Under the guise of their apparent faith, they repel the people from the path of GOD. Miserable indeed is what they do.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُم ءامَنوا ثُمَّ كَفَروا فَطُبِعَ عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم فَهُم لا يَفقَهونَ

[63:3] This is because they believed, then disbelieved. Hence, their minds are blocked; they do not understand.

وَإِذا رَأَيتَهُم تُعجِبُكَ أَجسامُهُم ۖ وَإِن يَقولوا تَسمَع لِقَولِهِم ۖ كَأَنَّهُم خُشُبٌ مُسَنَّدَةٌ ۖ يَحسَبونَ كُلَّ صَيحَةٍ عَلَيهِم ۚ هُمُ العَدُوُّ فَاحذَرهُم ۚ قٰتَلَهُمُ اللَّهُ ۖ أَنّىٰ يُؤفَكونَ

A Chip On Their Shoulders

[63:4] When you see them, you may be impressed by their looks. And when they speak, you may listen to their eloquence. They are like standing logs. They think that every call is intended against them. These are the real enemies; beware of them. GOD condemns them; they have deviated.

وَإِذا قيلَ لَهُم تَعالَوا يَستَغفِر لَكُم رَسولُ اللَّهِ لَوَّوا رُءوسَهُم وَرَأَيتَهُم يَصُدّونَ وَهُم مُستَكبِرونَ

[63:5] When they are told, "Come let the messenger of GOD pray for your forgiveness," they mockingly turn their heads, and you see them repel others and act arrogantly.

سَواءٌ عَلَيهِم أَستَغفَرتَ لَهُم أَم لَم تَستَغفِر لَهُم لَن يَغفِرَ اللَّهُ لَهُم ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَهدِى القَومَ الفٰسِقينَ

The Myth of Intercession Shattered*

[63:6] It is the same for them, whether you pray for their forgiveness, or not pray for their forgiveness; GOD will not forgive them. For GOD does not guide the wicked people.

*63:6 Millions of people idolize their prophets because of this myth (Appendix 8).

هُمُ الَّذينَ يَقولونَ لا تُنفِقوا عَلىٰ مَن عِندَ رَسولِ اللَّهِ حَتّىٰ يَنفَضّوا ۗ وَلِلَّهِ خَزائِنُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَلٰكِنَّ المُنٰفِقينَ لا يَفقَهونَ

[63:7] They are the ones who say, "Do not give any money to those who followed the messenger of GOD, perhaps they abandon him!" However, GODpossesses the treasures of the heavens and the earth, but the hypocrites do not comprehend.

يَقولونَ لَئِن رَجَعنا إِلَى المَدينَةِ لَيُخرِجَنَّ الأَعَزُّ مِنهَا الأَذَلَّ ۚ وَلِلَّهِ العِزَّةُ وَلِرَسولِهِ وَلِلمُؤمِنينَ وَلٰكِنَّ المُنٰفِقينَ لا يَعلَمونَ

[63:8] They say, "If we go back to the city, the powerful therein will evict the weak (and we will be victimized)." (They should know that) all dignity belongs to GOD and His messenger, and the believers. However, the hypocrites do not know.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا لا تُلهِكُم أَموٰلُكُم وَلا أَولٰدُكُم عَن ذِكرِ اللَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَفعَل ذٰلِكَ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الخٰسِرونَ

[63:9] O you who believe, do not be distracted by your money and your children from remembering GOD. Those who do this are the losers.

وَأَنفِقوا مِن ما رَزَقنٰكُم مِن قَبلِ أَن يَأتِىَ أَحَدَكُمُ المَوتُ فَيَقولَ رَبِّ لَولا أَخَّرتَنى إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ قَريبٍ فَأَصَّدَّقَ وَأَكُن مِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[63:10] You shall give from our provisions to you before death comes to you, then you say, "My Lord, if only You could delay this for a short while! I would then be charitable and join the righteous!"

وَلَن يُؤَخِّرَ اللَّهُ نَفسًا إِذا جاءَ أَجَلُها ۚ وَاللَّهُ خَبيرٌ بِما تَعمَلونَ

[63:11] GOD never delays the appointed time of death for any soul. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

Sura 64: Mutual Blaming (Al-Taghaabun) - التغابن

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّهِ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَما فِى الأَرضِ ۖ لَهُ المُلكُ وَلَهُ الحَمدُ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[64:1] Glorifying GOD is everything in the heavens and everything on earth. To Him belongs all kingship, and to Him belongs all praise, and He is Omnipotent.

هُوَ الَّذى خَلَقَكُم فَمِنكُم كافِرٌ وَمِنكُم مُؤمِنٌ ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ بَصيرٌ

[64:2] He is the One who created you, then among you there is the disbeliever, and the believer. GOD is fully Seer of everything you do.

خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ بِالحَقِّ وَصَوَّرَكُم فَأَحسَنَ صُوَرَكُم ۖ وَإِلَيهِ المَصيرُ

[64:3] He created the heavens and the earth for a specific purpose,* designed you and perfected your design, then to Him is the final destiny.

*64:3 We are in this world due to God's immense mercy. The Most Gracious has given us a chance to redeem ourselves. See the Introduction and Appendix 7.

يَعلَمُ ما فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَيَعلَمُ ما تُسِرّونَ وَما تُعلِنونَ ۚ وَاللَّهُ عَليمٌ بِذاتِ الصُّدورِ

[64:4] He knows everything in the heavens and the earth, and He knows everything you conceal and everything you declare. GOD is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

أَلَم يَأتِكُم نَبَؤُا۟ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن قَبلُ فَذاقوا وَبالَ أَمرِهِم وَلَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[64:5] Have you noted those who disbelieved in the past, then suffered the consequences of their decision? They incurred a painful retribution.

ذٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُ كانَت تَأتيهِم رُسُلُهُم بِالبَيِّنٰتِ فَقالوا أَبَشَرٌ يَهدونَنا فَكَفَروا وَتَوَلَّوا ۚ وَاستَغنَى اللَّهُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ غَنِىٌّ حَميدٌ

[64:6] This is because their messengers went to them with clear proofs, but they said, "Shall we follow humans like us?" They disbelieved and turned away. GOD does not need them; GOD is in no need, Praiseworthy.

زَعَمَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا أَن لَن يُبعَثوا ۚ قُل بَلىٰ وَرَبّى لَتُبعَثُنَّ ثُمَّ لَتُنَبَّؤُنَّ بِما عَمِلتُم ۚ وَذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللَّهِ يَسيرٌ

[64:7] Those who disbelieved claim that they will not be resurrected! Yes indeed, by my Lord, you will be resurrected, and you will be held accountable for everything you have done. This is easy for GOD to do.

فَـٔامِنوا بِاللَّهِ وَرَسولِهِ وَالنّورِ الَّذى أَنزَلنا ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِما تَعمَلونَ خَبيرٌ

[64:8] Therefore, you shall believe in GOD and His messenger, and the light that we have revealed herein. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

يَومَ يَجمَعُكُم لِيَومِ الجَمعِ ۖ ذٰلِكَ يَومُ التَّغابُنِ ۗ وَمَن يُؤمِن بِاللَّهِ وَيَعمَل صٰلِحًا يُكَفِّر عَنهُ سَيِّـٔاتِهِ وَيُدخِلهُ جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها أَبَدًا ۚ ذٰلِكَ الفَوزُ العَظيمُ

[64:9] The day will come when He summons you to the Day of Summoning. That is the Day of Mutual Blaming. Anyone who believes in GOD and leads a righteous life, He will remit his sins, and will admit him into gardens with flowing streams. They abide therein forever. This is the greatest triumph.

وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا وَكَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ النّارِ خٰلِدينَ فيها ۖ وَبِئسَ المَصيرُ

[64:10] As for those who disbelieve and reject our revelations, they are the dwellers of the Hellfire; they abide therein forever. What a miserable destiny!

ما أَصابَ مِن مُصيبَةٍ إِلّا بِإِذنِ اللَّهِ ۗ وَمَن يُؤمِن بِاللَّهِ يَهدِ قَلبَهُ ۚ وَاللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عَليمٌ

Divine Law

[64:11] Nothing happens to you except in accordance with GOD's will. Anyone who believes in GOD, He will guide his heart. GOD is fully aware of all things.

وَأَطيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطيعُوا الرَّسولَ ۚ فَإِن تَوَلَّيتُم فَإِنَّما عَلىٰ رَسولِنَا البَلٰغُ المُبينُ

[64:12] You shall obey GOD and you shall obey the messenger. If you turn away, then the sole mission of our messenger is to deliver the message.

اللَّهُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ ۚ وَعَلَى اللَّهِ فَليَتَوَكَّلِ المُؤمِنونَ

[64:13] GOD: there is no other god besides Him. In GOD the believers shall trust.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إِنَّ مِن أَزوٰجِكُم وَأَولٰدِكُم عَدُوًّا لَكُم فَاحذَروهُم ۚ وَإِن تَعفوا وَتَصفَحوا وَتَغفِروا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[64:14] O you who believe, your spouses and your children can be your enemies; beware. If you pardon, forget, and forgive, then GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

إِنَّما أَموٰلُكُم وَأَولٰدُكُم فِتنَةٌ ۚ وَاللَّهُ عِندَهُ أَجرٌ عَظيمٌ

[64:15] Your money and children are a test, and GOD possesses a great recompense.

فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ مَا استَطَعتُم وَاسمَعوا وَأَطيعوا وَأَنفِقوا خَيرًا لِأَنفُسِكُم ۗ وَمَن يوقَ شُحَّ نَفسِهِ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحونَ

[64:16] Therefore, you shall reverence GOD as much as you can, and listen, and obey, and give (to charity) for your own good. Anyone who is protected from his own stinginess, these are the successful ones.

إِن تُقرِضُوا اللَّهَ قَرضًا حَسَنًا يُضٰعِفهُ لَكُم وَيَغفِر لَكُم ۚ وَاللَّهُ شَكورٌ حَليمٌ

[64:17] If you lend GOD a loan of righteousness, He will multiply the reward for you manifold, and forgive you. GOD is Appreciative, Clement.

عٰلِمُ الغَيبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ العَزيزُ الحَكيمُ

[64:18] The Knower of all secrets and declarations; the Almighty, Most Wise.

Sura 65: Divorce (Al-Talaaq) - الطلاق

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ إِذا طَلَّقتُمُ النِّساءَ فَطَلِّقوهُنَّ لِعِدَّتِهِنَّ وَأَحصُوا العِدَّةَ ۖ وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ رَبَّكُم ۖ لا تُخرِجوهُنَّ مِن بُيوتِهِنَّ وَلا يَخرُجنَ إِلّا أَن يَأتينَ بِفٰحِشَةٍ مُبَيِّنَةٍ ۚ وَتِلكَ حُدودُ اللَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَعَدَّ حُدودَ اللَّهِ فَقَد ظَلَمَ نَفسَهُ ۚ لا تَدرى لَعَلَّ اللَّهَ يُحدِثُ بَعدَ ذٰلِكَ أَمرًا

[65:1] O you prophet, when you people divorce the women, you shall ensure that a divorce interim is fulfilled. You shall measure such an interim precisely.* You shall reverence GOD your Lord. Do not evict them from their homes, nor shall you make life miserable for them, to force them to leave on their own, unless they commit a proven adultery. These are GOD's laws. Anyone who transgresses GOD's laws commits an injustice against himself. You never know; maybe GOD wills something good to come out of this.

*65:1 The divorcee's interim, before becoming eligible for remarriage, is a waiting period of three menstruations. This ensures that the divorcee was not pregnant (2:228).

فَإِذا بَلَغنَ أَجَلَهُنَّ فَأَمسِكوهُنَّ بِمَعروفٍ أَو فارِقوهُنَّ بِمَعروفٍ وَأَشهِدوا ذَوَى عَدلٍ مِنكُم وَأَقيمُوا الشَّهٰدَةَ لِلَّهِ ۚ ذٰلِكُم يوعَظُ بِهِ مَن كانَ يُؤمِنُ بِاللَّهِ وَاليَومِ الءاخِرِ ۚ وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجعَل لَهُ مَخرَجًا

[65:2] Once the interim is fulfilled, you may reconcile with them equitably, or go through with the separation equitably. You shall have two equitable witnesses witness the divorce before GOD. This is to enlighten those who believe in GOD and the Last Day. Anyone who reverences GOD, He will create an exit for him.

وَيَرزُقهُ مِن حَيثُ لا يَحتَسِبُ ۚ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّل عَلَى اللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسبُهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ بٰلِغُ أَمرِهِ ۚ قَد جَعَلَ اللَّهُ لِكُلِّ شَيءٍ قَدرًا

[65:3] And will provide for him whence he never expected. Anyone who trusts in GOD, He suffices him. GOD's commands are done. GOD has decreed for everything its fate.

وَالّٰـٔى يَئِسنَ مِنَ المَحيضِ مِن نِسائِكُم إِنِ ارتَبتُم فَعِدَّتُهُنَّ ثَلٰثَةُ أَشهُرٍ وَالّٰـٔى لَم يَحِضنَ ۚ وَأُولٰتُ الأَحمالِ أَجَلُهُنَّ أَن يَضَعنَ حَملَهُنَّ ۚ وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يَجعَل لَهُ مِن أَمرِهِ يُسرًا

[65:4] As for the women who have reached menopause, if you have any doubts, their interim shall be three months. As for those who do not menstruate, and discover that they are pregnant, their interim ends upon giving birth. Anyone who reverences GOD, He makes everything easy for him.

ذٰلِكَ أَمرُ اللَّهِ أَنزَلَهُ إِلَيكُم ۚ وَمَن يَتَّقِ اللَّهَ يُكَفِّر عَنهُ سَيِّـٔاتِهِ وَيُعظِم لَهُ أَجرًا

[65:5] This is GOD's command that He sends down to you. Anyone who reverences GOD, He remits his sins, and rewards him generously.

أَسكِنوهُنَّ مِن حَيثُ سَكَنتُم مِن وُجدِكُم وَلا تُضارّوهُنَّ لِتُضَيِّقوا عَلَيهِنَّ ۚ وَإِن كُنَّ أُولٰتِ حَملٍ فَأَنفِقوا عَلَيهِنَّ حَتّىٰ يَضَعنَ حَملَهُنَّ ۚ فَإِن أَرضَعنَ لَكُم فَـٔاتوهُنَّ أُجورَهُنَّ ۖ وَأتَمِروا بَينَكُم بِمَعروفٍ ۖ وَإِن تَعاسَرتُم فَسَتُرضِعُ لَهُ أُخرىٰ

[65:6] You shall allow them to live in the same home in which they lived with you, and do not make life so miserable for them that they leave on their own. If they are pregnant, you shall spend on them until they give birth. If they nurse the infant, you shall pay them for this service. You shall maintain the amicable relations among you. If you disagree, you may hire another woman to nurse the child.

لِيُنفِق ذو سَعَةٍ مِن سَعَتِهِ ۖ وَمَن قُدِرَ عَلَيهِ رِزقُهُ فَليُنفِق مِمّا ءاتىٰهُ اللَّهُ ۚ لا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفسًا إِلّا ما ءاتىٰها ۚ سَيَجعَلُ اللَّهُ بَعدَ عُسرٍ يُسرًا

[65:7] The rich husband shall provide support in accordance with his means, and the poor shall provide according to the means that GOD bestowed upon him. GOD does not impose on any soul more than He has given it. GOD will provide ease after difficulty.

وَكَأَيِّن مِن قَريَةٍ عَتَت عَن أَمرِ رَبِّها وَرُسُلِهِ فَحاسَبنٰها حِسابًا شَديدًا وَعَذَّبنٰها عَذابًا نُكرًا

[65:8] Many a community rebelled against the commands of its Lord and against His messengers. Consequently, we held them strictly accountable, and requited them a terrible requital.

فَذاقَت وَبالَ أَمرِها وَكانَ عٰقِبَةُ أَمرِها خُسرًا

[65:9] They suffered the consequences of their decisions; a profound loss.

أَعَدَّ اللَّهُ لَهُم عَذابًا شَديدًا ۖ فَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ يٰأُولِى الأَلبٰبِ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا ۚ قَد أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ إِلَيكُم ذِكرًا

[65:10] GOD has prepared for them severe retribution. Therefore, you shall reverence GOD, O you who possess intelligence and believed. GOD has sent down to you a message −*

رَسولًا يَتلوا عَلَيكُم ءايٰتِ اللَّهِ مُبَيِّنٰتٍ لِيُخرِجَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ مِنَ الظُّلُمٰتِ إِلَى النّورِ ۚ وَمَن يُؤمِن بِاللَّهِ وَيَعمَل صٰلِحًا يُدخِلهُ جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها أَبَدًا ۖ قَد أَحسَنَ اللَّهُ لَهُ رِزقًا

[65:11] a messenger* who recites to you GOD's revelations, clearly, to lead those who believe and work righteousness out of the darkness into the light. Anyone who believes in GOD and leads a righteous life, He will admit him into gardens with flowing streams; they abide therein forever. GOD will generously reward him.

*65:10-11 The "Messenger" here is clearly the Quran. Verse 10 talks about "sending down a message," and this points to the Quran as the messenger in 65:11 (Appendix 20).

اللَّهُ الَّذى خَلَقَ سَبعَ سَمٰوٰتٍ وَمِنَ الأَرضِ مِثلَهُنَّ يَتَنَزَّلُ الأَمرُ بَينَهُنَّ لِتَعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ قَد أَحاطَ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ عِلمًا

Seven Universes And Seven Earths*

[65:12] GOD created seven universes and the same number of earths. The commands flow among them. This is to let you know that GOD is Omnipotent, and that GOD is fully aware of all things.

*65:12 Although God created six other planets that are identical to our Earth, there is life only on our planet. Thus, the evolutionists will be shown on the Day of Judgment that life did not just "evolve" on the planet because of its particular circumstances.

Sura 66: Prohibition (Al-Tahreem) - التحريم

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ لِمَ تُحَرِّمُ ما أَحَلَّ اللَّهُ لَكَ ۖ تَبتَغى مَرضاتَ أَزوٰجِكَ ۚ وَاللَّهُ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[66:1] O you prophet, why do you prohibit what GOD has made lawful for you, just to please your wives? GOD is Forgiver, Merciful.*

*66:1 Mohammedans around the world believe that Muhammad was infallible. This verse teaches us that he was indeed a fallible human being (18:110, 33:37, 40:66, 80:1).

قَد فَرَضَ اللَّهُ لَكُم تَحِلَّةَ أَيمٰنِكُم ۚ وَاللَّهُ مَولىٰكُم ۖ وَهُوَ العَليمُ الحَكيمُ

[66:2] GOD has decreed for you the laws dealing with your oaths. GOD is your Lord, and He is the Omniscient, Most Wise.

وَإِذ أَسَرَّ النَّبِىُّ إِلىٰ بَعضِ أَزوٰجِهِ حَديثًا فَلَمّا نَبَّأَت بِهِ وَأَظهَرَهُ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ عَرَّفَ بَعضَهُ وَأَعرَضَ عَن بَعضٍ ۖ فَلَمّا نَبَّأَها بِهِ قالَت مَن أَنبَأَكَ هٰذا ۖ قالَ نَبَّأَنِىَ العَليمُ الخَبيرُ

[66:3] The prophet had trusted some of his wives with a certain statement, then one of them spread it, and GOD let him know about it. He then informed his wife of part of the issue, and disregarded part. She asked him, "Who informed you of this?" He said, "I was informed by the Omniscient, Most Cognizant."

إِن تَتوبا إِلَى اللَّهِ فَقَد صَغَت قُلوبُكُما ۖ وَإِن تَظٰهَرا عَلَيهِ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ مَولىٰهُ وَجِبريلُ وَصٰلِحُ المُؤمِنينَ ۖ وَالمَلٰئِكَةُ بَعدَ ذٰلِكَ ظَهيرٌ

[66:4] If the two of you repent to GOD, then your hearts have listened. But if you band together against him, then GOD is his ally, and so is Gabriel and the righteous believers. Also, the angels are his helpers.

عَسىٰ رَبُّهُ إِن طَلَّقَكُنَّ أَن يُبدِلَهُ أَزوٰجًا خَيرًا مِنكُنَّ مُسلِمٰتٍ مُؤمِنٰتٍ قٰنِتٰتٍ تٰئِبٰتٍ عٰبِدٰتٍ سٰئِحٰتٍ ثَيِّبٰتٍ وَأَبكارًا

[66:5] If he divorces you, his Lord will substitute other wives in your place who are better than you; submitters (Muslims), believers (Mu'mens), obedient, repentant, worshipers, pious, either previously married, or virgins.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا قوا أَنفُسَكُم وَأَهليكُم نارًا وَقودُهَا النّاسُ وَالحِجارَةُ عَلَيها مَلٰئِكَةٌ غِلاظٌ شِدادٌ لا يَعصونَ اللَّهَ ما أَمَرَهُم وَيَفعَلونَ ما يُؤمَرونَ

[66:6] O you who believe, protect yourselves and your families from the Hellfire whose fuel is people and rocks. Guarding it are stern and powerful angels who never disobey GOD; they do whatever they are commanded to do.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ كَفَروا لا تَعتَذِرُوا اليَومَ ۖ إِنَّما تُجزَونَ ما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[66:7] O you who disbelieved, do not apologize today. You are being requited only for what you did.

يٰأَيُّهَا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا توبوا إِلَى اللَّهِ تَوبَةً نَصوحًا عَسىٰ رَبُّكُم أَن يُكَفِّرَ عَنكُم سَيِّـٔاتِكُم وَيُدخِلَكُم جَنّٰتٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ يَومَ لا يُخزِى اللَّهُ النَّبِىَّ وَالَّذينَ ءامَنوا مَعَهُ ۖ نورُهُم يَسعىٰ بَينَ أَيديهِم وَبِأَيمٰنِهِم يَقولونَ رَبَّنا أَتمِم لَنا نورَنا وَاغفِر لَنا ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

The Believers Repent

[66:8] O you who believe, you shall repent to GOD a firm repentance. Your Lord will then remit your sins and admit you into gardens with flowing streams. On that day, GOD will not disappoint the prophet and those who believed with him. Their light will radiate in front of them and to their right. They will say, "Our Lord, perfect our light for us, and forgive us; You are Omnipotent."

يٰأَيُّهَا النَّبِىُّ جٰهِدِ الكُفّارَ وَالمُنٰفِقينَ وَاغلُظ عَلَيهِم ۚ وَمَأوىٰهُم جَهَنَّمُ ۖ وَبِئسَ المَصيرُ

[66:9] O prophet, struggle against the disbelievers and the hypocrites and be stern with them. Their abode is Gehenna, and a miserable destiny.

ضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا لِلَّذينَ كَفَرُوا امرَأَتَ نوحٍ وَامرَأَتَ لوطٍ ۖ كانَتا تَحتَ عَبدَينِ مِن عِبادِنا صٰلِحَينِ فَخانَتاهُما فَلَم يُغنِيا عَنهُما مِنَ اللَّهِ شَيـًٔا وَقيلَ ادخُلَا النّارَ مَعَ الدّٰخِلينَ

The Myth of Intercession Shattered

[66:10] GOD cites as examples of those who disbelieved the wife of Noah and the wife of Lot. They were married to two of our righteous servants, but they betrayed them and, consequently, they could not help them at all against GOD. The two of them were told, "Enter the Hellfire with those who deserved it."

وَضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا لِلَّذينَ ءامَنُوا امرَأَتَ فِرعَونَ إِذ قالَت رَبِّ ابنِ لى عِندَكَ بَيتًا فِى الجَنَّةِ وَنَجِّنى مِن فِرعَونَ وَعَمَلِهِ وَنَجِّنى مِنَ القَومِ الظّٰلِمينَ

Examples of the Believers:

Pharaoh's Wife

[66:11] And GOD cites as an example of those who believed the wife of Pharaoh. She said, "My Lord, build a home for me at You in Paradise, and save me from Pharaoh and his works; save me from the transgressing people."

وَمَريَمَ ابنَتَ عِمرٰنَ الَّتى أَحصَنَت فَرجَها فَنَفَخنا فيهِ مِن روحِنا وَصَدَّقَت بِكَلِمٰتِ رَبِّها وَكُتُبِهِ وَكانَت مِنَ القٰنِتينَ

Mary

[66:12] Also Mary, the Amramite. She maintained her chastity, then we blew into her from our spirit. She believed in the words of her Lord and His scriptures; she was obedient.

Sura 67: Kingship (Al-Mulk) - الملك

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

تَبٰرَكَ الَّذى بِيَدِهِ المُلكُ وَهُوَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ قَديرٌ

[67:1] Most exalted is the One in whose hands is all kingship, and He is Omnipotent.

الَّذى خَلَقَ المَوتَ وَالحَيوٰةَ لِيَبلُوَكُم أَيُّكُم أَحسَنُ عَمَلًا ۚ وَهُوَ العَزيزُ الغَفورُ

The Purpose of Our Life*

[67:2] The One who created death and life for the purpose of distinguishing those among you who would do better. He is the Almighty, the Forgiving.

*67:2 See the Introduction and Appendix 7 for details of the purpose behind this world.

الَّذى خَلَقَ سَبعَ سَمٰوٰتٍ طِباقًا ۖ ما تَرىٰ فى خَلقِ الرَّحمٰنِ مِن تَفٰوُتٍ ۖ فَارجِعِ البَصَرَ هَل تَرىٰ مِن فُطورٍ

[67:3] He created seven universes in layers. You do not see any imperfection in the creation by the Most Gracious. Keep looking; do you see any flaw?

ثُمَّ ارجِعِ البَصَرَ كَرَّتَينِ يَنقَلِب إِلَيكَ البَصَرُ خاسِئًا وَهُوَ حَسيرٌ

[67:4] Look again and again; your eyes will come back stumped and conquered.

وَلَقَد زَيَّنَّا السَّماءَ الدُّنيا بِمَصٰبيحَ وَجَعَلنٰها رُجومًا لِلشَّيٰطينِ ۖ وَأَعتَدنا لَهُم عَذابَ السَّعيرِ

[67:5] We adorned the lowest universe with lamps, and guarded its borders with projectiles against the devils; we prepared for them a retribution in Hell.

وَلِلَّذينَ كَفَروا بِرَبِّهِم عَذابُ جَهَنَّمَ ۖ وَبِئسَ المَصيرُ

[67:6] For those who disbelieved in their Lord, the retribution of Gehenna. What a miserable destiny.

إِذا أُلقوا فيها سَمِعوا لَها شَهيقًا وَهِىَ تَفورُ

[67:7] When they get thrown therein, they hear its furor as it fumes.

تَكادُ تَمَيَّزُ مِنَ الغَيظِ ۖ كُلَّما أُلقِىَ فيها فَوجٌ سَأَلَهُم خَزَنَتُها أَلَم يَأتِكُم نَذيرٌ

[67:8] It almost explodes from rage. Whenever a group is thrown therein, its guards would ask them, "Did you not receive a warner?"

قالوا بَلىٰ قَد جاءَنا نَذيرٌ فَكَذَّبنا وَقُلنا ما نَزَّلَ اللَّهُ مِن شَيءٍ إِن أَنتُم إِلّا فى ضَلٰلٍ كَبيرٍ

[67:9] They would answer, "Yes indeed; a warner did come to us, but we disbelieved and said, 'GOD did not reveal anything. You are totally astray.' "

وَقالوا لَو كُنّا نَسمَعُ أَو نَعقِلُ ما كُنّا فى أَصحٰبِ السَّعيرِ

[67:10] They also say, "If we heard or understood, we would not be among the dwellers of Hell!"

فَاعتَرَفوا بِذَنبِهِم فَسُحقًا لِأَصحٰبِ السَّعيرِ

[67:11] Thus, they confessed their sins. Woe to the dwellers of Hell.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ يَخشَونَ رَبَّهُم بِالغَيبِ لَهُم مَغفِرَةٌ وَأَجرٌ كَبيرٌ

[67:12] As for those who reverence their Lord, when alone in their privacy, they have attained forgiveness and a great recompense.

وَأَسِرّوا قَولَكُم أَوِ اجهَروا بِهِ ۖ إِنَّهُ عَليمٌ بِذاتِ الصُّدورِ

[67:13] Whether you keep your utterances secret, or declare them, He is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

أَلا يَعلَمُ مَن خَلَقَ وَهُوَ اللَّطيفُ الخَبيرُ

[67:14] Should He not know what He created? He is the Sublime, Most Cognizant.

هُوَ الَّذى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الأَرضَ ذَلولًا فَامشوا فى مَناكِبِها وَكُلوا مِن رِزقِهِ ۖ وَإِلَيهِ النُّشورُ

[67:15] He is the One who put the Earth at your service. Roam its corners, and eat from His provisions. To Him is the final summoning.

ءَأَمِنتُم مَن فِى السَّماءِ أَن يَخسِفَ بِكُمُ الأَرضَ فَإِذا هِىَ تَمورُ

[67:16] Have you guaranteed that the One in heaven will not strike the earth and cause it to tumble?

أَم أَمِنتُم مَن فِى السَّماءِ أَن يُرسِلَ عَلَيكُم حاصِبًا ۖ فَسَتَعلَمونَ كَيفَ نَذيرِ

[67:17] Have you guaranteed that the One in heaven will not send upon you a violent storm? Will you then appreciate the value of My warning?

وَلَقَد كَذَّبَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم فَكَيفَ كانَ نَكيرِ

[67:18] Others before them have disbelieved; how terrible was My requital!

أَوَلَم يَرَوا إِلَى الطَّيرِ فَوقَهُم صٰفّٰتٍ وَيَقبِضنَ ۚ ما يُمسِكُهُنَّ إِلَّا الرَّحمٰنُ ۚ إِنَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيءٍ بَصيرٌ

[67:19] Have they not seen the birds above them lined up in columns and spreading their wings? The Most Gracious is the One who holds them in the air. He is Seer of all things.

أَمَّن هٰذَا الَّذى هُوَ جُندٌ لَكُم يَنصُرُكُم مِن دونِ الرَّحمٰنِ ۚ إِنِ الكٰفِرونَ إِلّا فى غُرورٍ

[67:20] Where are those soldiers who can help you against the Most Gracious? Indeed, the disbelievers are deceived.

أَمَّن هٰذَا الَّذى يَرزُقُكُم إِن أَمسَكَ رِزقَهُ ۚ بَل لَجّوا فى عُتُوٍّ وَنُفورٍ

[67:21] Who is there to provide for you, if He withholds His provisions? Indeed, they have plunged deep into transgression and aversion.

أَفَمَن يَمشى مُكِبًّا عَلىٰ وَجهِهِ أَهدىٰ أَمَّن يَمشى سَوِيًّا عَلىٰ صِرٰطٍ مُستَقيمٍ

[67:22] Is one who walks while slumped over on his face better guided, or one who walks straight on the right path?

قُل هُوَ الَّذى أَنشَأَكُم وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمعَ وَالأَبصٰرَ وَالأَفـِٔدَةَ ۖ قَليلًا ما تَشكُرونَ

[67:23] Say, "He is the One who initiated you, and granted you the hearing, the eyes, and the brains. Rarely are you appreciative."

قُل هُوَ الَّذى ذَرَأَكُم فِى الأَرضِ وَإِلَيهِ تُحشَرونَ

[67:24] Say, "He is the One who placed you on earth, and before Him you will be summoned."

وَيَقولونَ مَتىٰ هٰذَا الوَعدُ إِن كُنتُم صٰدِقينَ

[67:25] They challenge: "When will that prophecy come to pass, if you are truthful?"

قُل إِنَّمَا العِلمُ عِندَ اللَّهِ وَإِنَّما أَنا۠ نَذيرٌ مُبينٌ

[67:26] Say, "Such knowledge is with GOD; I am no more than a manifest warner."

فَلَمّا رَأَوهُ زُلفَةً سيـَٔت وُجوهُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا وَقيلَ هٰذَا الَّذى كُنتُم بِهِ تَدَّعونَ

[67:27] When they see it happening, the faces of those who disbelieved will turn miserable, and it will be proclaimed: "This is what you used to mock."

قُل أَرَءَيتُم إِن أَهلَكَنِىَ اللَّهُ وَمَن مَعِىَ أَو رَحِمَنا فَمَن يُجيرُ الكٰفِرينَ مِن عَذابٍ أَليمٍ

[67:28] Say, "Whether GOD decides to annihilate me and those with me, or to shower us with His mercy, who is there to protect the disbelievers from a painful retribution?"

قُل هُوَ الرَّحمٰنُ ءامَنّا بِهِ وَعَلَيهِ تَوَكَّلنا ۖ فَسَتَعلَمونَ مَن هُوَ فى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ

[67:29] Say, "He is the Most Gracious; we believe in Him, and we trust in Him. You will surely find out who is really far astray."

قُل أَرَءَيتُم إِن أَصبَحَ ماؤُكُم غَورًا فَمَن يَأتيكُم بِماءٍ مَعينٍ

[67:30] Say, "What if your water sinks away, who will provide you with pure water?"

Sura 68: The Pen (Al-Qalam) - القلم

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

نون ۚ وَالقَلَمِ وَما يَسطُرونَ

[68:1] NuN, the pen, and what they (the people) write.*

*68:1 "NuN" is unique among the Quran's miraculous initials. See Appendix 1.

ما أَنتَ بِنِعمَةِ رَبِّكَ بِمَجنونٍ

[68:2] You have attained a great blessing from your Lord; you are not crazy.

وَإِنَّ لَكَ لَأَجرًا غَيرَ مَمنونٍ

[68:3] You have attained a recompense that is well deserved.

وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظيمٍ

[68:4] You are blessed with a great moral character.

فَسَتُبصِرُ وَيُبصِرونَ

[68:5] You will see, and they will see.

بِأَييِكُمُ المَفتونُ

[68:6] Which of you are condemned.

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبيلِهِ وَهُوَ أَعلَمُ بِالمُهتَدينَ

[68:7] Your Lord is fully aware of those who strayed off His path, and He is fully aware of those who are guided.

فَلا تُطِعِ المُكَذِّبينَ

[68:8] Do not obey the rejectors.

وَدّوا لَو تُدهِنُ فَيُدهِنونَ

[68:9] They wish that you compromise, so they too can compromise.

وَلا تُطِع كُلَّ حَلّافٍ مَهينٍ

[68:10] Do not obey every lowly swearer.

هَمّازٍ مَشّاءٍ بِنَميمٍ

[68:11] A slanderer, a backbiter.

مَنّاعٍ لِلخَيرِ مُعتَدٍ أَثيمٍ

[68:12] Forbidder of charity, a transgressor, a sinner.

عُتُلٍّ بَعدَ ذٰلِكَ زَنيمٍ

[68:13] Unappreciative, and greedy.

أَن كانَ ذا مالٍ وَبَنينَ

[68:14] Even though he possessed enough money and children.

إِذا تُتلىٰ عَلَيهِ ءايٰتُنا قالَ أَسٰطيرُ الأَوَّلينَ

[68:15] When our revelations are recited to him, he says, "Tales from the past!"

سَنَسِمُهُ عَلَى الخُرطومِ

[68:16] We will mark his face.

إِنّا بَلَونٰهُم كَما بَلَونا أَصحٰبَ الجَنَّةِ إِذ أَقسَموا لَيَصرِمُنَّها مُصبِحينَ

[68:17] We have tested them like we tested the owners of the garden who swore that they will harvest it in the morning.

وَلا يَستَثنونَ

[68:18] They were so absolutely sure.

فَطافَ عَلَيها طائِفٌ مِن رَبِّكَ وَهُم نائِمونَ

[68:19] A passing (storm) from your Lord passed by it while they were asleep.

فَأَصبَحَت كَالصَّريمِ

[68:20] By morning, it was barren.

فَتَنادَوا مُصبِحينَ

[68:21] They called on each other in the morning.

أَنِ اغدوا عَلىٰ حَرثِكُم إِن كُنتُم صٰرِمينَ

[68:22] "Let us harvest the crop."

فَانطَلَقوا وَهُم يَتَخٰفَتونَ

[68:23] On their way, they confided to each other.

أَن لا يَدخُلَنَّهَا اليَومَ عَلَيكُم مِسكينٌ

[68:24] That from then on, none of them would be poor.

وَغَدَوا عَلىٰ حَردٍ قٰدِرينَ

[68:25] They were so absolutely sure of their harvest.

فَلَمّا رَأَوها قالوا إِنّا لَضالّونَ

[68:26] But when they saw it, they said, "We were so wrong!

بَل نَحنُ مَحرومونَ

[68:27] "Now, we have nothing!"

قالَ أَوسَطُهُم أَلَم أَقُل لَكُم لَولا تُسَبِّحونَ

They Should Have Said: "God Willing."

[68:28] The righteous among them said, "If only you had glorified (God)!"

قالوا سُبحٰنَ رَبِّنا إِنّا كُنّا ظٰلِمينَ

[68:29] They said, "Glory be to our Lord. We have transgressed."

فَأَقبَلَ بَعضُهُم عَلىٰ بَعضٍ يَتَلٰوَمونَ

[68:30] They started to blame each other.

قالوا يٰوَيلَنا إِنّا كُنّا طٰغينَ

[68:31] They said, "Woe to us. We sinned.

عَسىٰ رَبُّنا أَن يُبدِلَنا خَيرًا مِنها إِنّا إِلىٰ رَبِّنا رٰغِبونَ

[68:32] "May our Lord grant us a better one. We repent to our Lord."

كَذٰلِكَ العَذابُ ۖ وَلَعَذابُ الءاخِرَةِ أَكبَرُ ۚ لَو كانوا يَعلَمونَ

[68:33] Such was the requital. But the retribution of the Hereafter is far worse, if they only knew.

إِنَّ لِلمُتَّقينَ عِندَ رَبِّهِم جَنّٰتِ النَّعيمِ

[68:34] The righteous have deserved, at their Lord, gardens of bliss.

أَفَنَجعَلُ المُسلِمينَ كَالمُجرِمينَ

[68:35] Shall we treat the Submitters like the criminals?

ما لَكُم كَيفَ تَحكُمونَ

[68:36] What is wrong with your logic?

أَم لَكُم كِتٰبٌ فيهِ تَدرُسونَ

[68:37] Do you have another book to uphold?

إِنَّ لَكُم فيهِ لَما تَخَيَّرونَ

[68:38] In it, do you find anything you want?

أَم لَكُم أَيمٰنٌ عَلَينا بٰلِغَةٌ إِلىٰ يَومِ القِيٰمَةِ ۙ إِنَّ لَكُم لَما تَحكُمونَ

[68:39] Or, have you received solemn assurances from us that grant you whatever you wish on the Day of Resurrection?

سَلهُم أَيُّهُم بِذٰلِكَ زَعيمٌ

[68:40] Ask them, "Who guarantees this for you?"

أَم لَهُم شُرَكاءُ فَليَأتوا بِشُرَكائِهِم إِن كانوا صٰدِقينَ

[68:41] Do they have idols? Let their idols help them, if they are truthful.

يَومَ يُكشَفُ عَن ساقٍ وَيُدعَونَ إِلَى السُّجودِ فَلا يَستَطيعونَ

[68:42] The day will come when they will be exposed, and they will be required to fall prostrate, but they will be unable to.

خٰشِعَةً أَبصٰرُهُم تَرهَقُهُم ذِلَّةٌ ۖ وَقَد كانوا يُدعَونَ إِلَى السُّجودِ وَهُم سٰلِمونَ

[68:43] With their eyes subdued, humiliation will cover them. They were invited to fall prostrate when they were whole and able.

فَذَرنى وَمَن يُكَذِّبُ بِهٰذَا الحَديثِ ۖ سَنَستَدرِجُهُم مِن حَيثُ لا يَعلَمونَ

[68:44] Therefore, let Me deal with those who reject this Hadith; we will lead them on whence they never perceive.

وَأُملى لَهُم ۚ إِنَّ كَيدى مَتينٌ

[68:45] I will give them enough rope; My scheming is formidable.

أَم تَسـَٔلُهُم أَجرًا فَهُم مِن مَغرَمٍ مُثقَلونَ

[68:46] Are you asking them for money, so they are burdened by the fine?

أَم عِندَهُمُ الغَيبُ فَهُم يَكتُبونَ

[68:47] Do they know the future? Do they have it recorded?

فَاصبِر لِحُكمِ رَبِّكَ وَلا تَكُن كَصاحِبِ الحوتِ إِذ نادىٰ وَهُوَ مَكظومٌ

[68:48] You shall steadfastly persevere in carrying out the commands of your Lord. Do not be like (Jonah) who called from inside the fish.

لَولا أَن تَدٰرَكَهُ نِعمَةٌ مِن رَبِّهِ لَنُبِذَ بِالعَراءِ وَهُوَ مَذمومٌ

[68:49] If it were not for his Lord's grace, he would have been ejected into the desert as a sinner.

فَاجتَبٰهُ رَبُّهُ فَجَعَلَهُ مِنَ الصّٰلِحينَ

[68:50] But his Lord blessed him, and made him righteous.

وَإِن يَكادُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لَيُزلِقونَكَ بِأَبصٰرِهِم لَمّا سَمِعُوا الذِّكرَ وَيَقولونَ إِنَّهُ لَمَجنونٌ

[68:51] Those who disbelieved show their ridicule in their eyes when they hear the message and say, "He is crazy!"

وَما هُوَ إِلّا ذِكرٌ لِلعٰلَمينَ

[68:52] It is in fact a message to the world.

Sura 69: Incontestable (Al-Haaqqah) - الحاقة

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

الحاقَّةُ

[69:1] The incontestable (event).

مَا الحاقَّةُ

[69:2] What an incontestable (event)!

وَما أَدرىٰكَ مَا الحاقَّةُ

[69:3] It is truly incontestable.

كَذَّبَت ثَمودُ وَعادٌ بِالقارِعَةِ

[69:4] Thamoud and 'Ãd disbelieved in the Shocker.

فَأَمّا ثَمودُ فَأُهلِكوا بِالطّاغِيَةِ

[69:5] As for Thamoud, they were annihilated by the devastating (quake).

وَأَمّا عادٌ فَأُهلِكوا بِريحٍ صَرصَرٍ عاتِيَةٍ

[69:6] As for 'Ãd, they were annihilated by a persistent, violent storm.

سَخَّرَها عَلَيهِم سَبعَ لَيالٍ وَثَمٰنِيَةَ أَيّامٍ حُسومًا فَتَرَى القَومَ فيها صَرعىٰ كَأَنَّهُم أَعجازُ نَخلٍ خاوِيَةٍ

[69:7] He unleashed it upon them for seven nights and eight days, violently. You could see the people tossed around like decayed palm trunks.

فَهَل تَرىٰ لَهُم مِن باقِيَةٍ

[69:8] Can you find any trace of them?

وَجاءَ فِرعَونُ وَمَن قَبلَهُ وَالمُؤتَفِكٰتُ بِالخاطِئَةِ

[69:9] Pharaoh, others before him, and the sinners (of Sodom) were wicked.

فَعَصَوا رَسولَ رَبِّهِم فَأَخَذَهُم أَخذَةً رابِيَةً

[69:10] They disobeyed the messenger of their Lord. Consequently, He requited them a devastating requital.

إِنّا لَمّا طَغَا الماءُ حَمَلنٰكُم فِى الجارِيَةِ

[69:11] The flood was devastating, so we carried you on the floating (ark).

لِنَجعَلَها لَكُم تَذكِرَةً وَتَعِيَها أُذُنٌ وٰعِيَةٌ

[69:12] We rendered it a lesson for you, that any listening ear may understand.

فَإِذا نُفِخَ فِى الصّورِ نَفخَةٌ وٰحِدَةٌ

[69:13] When the horn is blown once.

وَحُمِلَتِ الأَرضُ وَالجِبالُ فَدُكَّتا دَكَّةً وٰحِدَةً

[69:14] The earth and the mountains will be carried off and crushed; utterly crushed.

فَيَومَئِذٍ وَقَعَتِ الواقِعَةُ

[69:15] That is the day when the inevitable event will come to pass.

وَانشَقَّتِ السَّماءُ فَهِىَ يَومَئِذٍ واهِيَةٌ

[69:16] The heaven will crack, and fall apart.

وَالمَلَكُ عَلىٰ أَرجائِها ۚ وَيَحمِلُ عَرشَ رَبِّكَ فَوقَهُم يَومَئِذٍ ثَمٰنِيَةٌ

[69:17] The angels will be all around, and Your Lord's dominion will then encompass eight (universes).*

*69:17 This earth is full of misery because of its physical distance from God, since it is in the seventh universe (7:143). In the Hereafter, an eighth universe will be created that will be even farther than our seventh universe; it will be called "Hell" (89:23).

يَومَئِذٍ تُعرَضونَ لا تَخفىٰ مِنكُم خافِيَةٌ

[69:18] On that day, you will be exposed, nothing of you can be hidden.

فَأَمّا مَن أوتِىَ كِتٰبَهُ بِيَمينِهِ فَيَقولُ هاؤُمُ اقرَءوا كِتٰبِيَه

The Believers

[69:19] As for the one who receives his record with his right hand, he will say, "Come read my record.

إِنّى ظَنَنتُ أَنّى مُلٰقٍ حِسابِيَه

[69:20] "I did believe that I was going to be held accountable."

فَهُوَ فى عيشَةٍ راضِيَةٍ

[69:21] He has deserved a happy life.

فى جَنَّةٍ عالِيَةٍ

[69:22] In an exalted Paradise.

قُطوفُها دانِيَةٌ

[69:23] Its fruits are within reach.

كُلوا وَاشرَبوا هَنيـًٔا بِما أَسلَفتُم فِى الأَيّامِ الخالِيَةِ

[69:24] Eat and drink happily in return for your works in days past.

وَأَمّا مَن أوتِىَ كِتٰبَهُ بِشِمالِهِ فَيَقولُ يٰلَيتَنى لَم أوتَ كِتٰبِيَه

The Disbelievers

[69:25] As for him who is given his record in his left hand, he will say, "Oh, I wish I never received my record.

وَلَم أَدرِ ما حِسابِيَه

[69:26] "I wish I never knew my account.

يٰلَيتَها كانَتِ القاضِيَةَ

[69:27] "I wish my death was eternal.

ما أَغنىٰ عَنّى مالِيَه ۜ

[69:28] "My money cannot help me.

هَلَكَ عَنّى سُلطٰنِيَه

[69:29] "All my power is gone."

خُذوهُ فَغُلّوهُ

[69:30] Take him and shackle him.

ثُمَّ الجَحيمَ صَلّوهُ

[69:31] Burn him in Hell.

ثُمَّ فى سِلسِلَةٍ ذَرعُها سَبعونَ ذِراعًا فَاسلُكوهُ

[69:32] In a chain that is seventy arms long, tie him up.

إِنَّهُ كانَ لا يُؤمِنُ بِاللَّهِ العَظيمِ

[69:33] For he did not believe in GOD, Most Great.

وَلا يَحُضُّ عَلىٰ طَعامِ المِسكينِ

[69:34] Nor did he advocate the feeding of the poor.

فَلَيسَ لَهُ اليَومَ هٰهُنا حَميمٌ

[69:35] Consequently, he has no friend here.

وَلا طَعامٌ إِلّا مِن غِسلينٍ

[69:36] Nor any food, except the bitter variety.

لا يَأكُلُهُ إِلَّا الخٰطِـٔونَ

[69:37] Food for the sinners.

فَلا أُقسِمُ بِما تُبصِرونَ

[69:38] I swear by what you see.

وَما لا تُبصِرونَ

[69:39] And what you do not see.

إِنَّهُ لَقَولُ رَسولٍ كَريمٍ

[69:40] This is the utterance of an honorable messenger.

وَما هُوَ بِقَولِ شاعِرٍ ۚ قَليلًا ما تُؤمِنونَ

[69:41] Not the utterance of a poet; rarely do you believe.

وَلا بِقَولِ كاهِنٍ ۚ قَليلًا ما تَذَكَّرونَ

[69:42] Nor the utterance of a soothsayer; rarely do you take heed.

تَنزيلٌ مِن رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[69:43] A revelation from the Lord of the universe.

وَلَو تَقَوَّلَ عَلَينا بَعضَ الأَقاويلِ

Muhammad Forbidden from Issuing

Any Religious Teachings

[69:44] Had he uttered any other teachings.

لَأَخَذنا مِنهُ بِاليَمينِ

[69:45] We would have punished him.

ثُمَّ لَقَطَعنا مِنهُ الوَتينَ

[69:46] We would have stopped the revelations to him.

فَما مِنكُم مِن أَحَدٍ عَنهُ حٰجِزينَ

[69:47] None of you could have helped him.

وَإِنَّهُ لَتَذكِرَةٌ لِلمُتَّقينَ

[69:48] This is a reminder for the righteous.

وَإِنّا لَنَعلَمُ أَنَّ مِنكُم مُكَذِّبينَ

[69:49] We know; some of you are rejectors.

وَإِنَّهُ لَحَسرَةٌ عَلَى الكٰفِرينَ

[69:50] It is but sorrow for the disbelievers.

وَإِنَّهُ لَحَقُّ اليَقينِ

[69:51] It is the absolute truth.

فَسَبِّح بِاسمِ رَبِّكَ العَظيمِ

[69:52] Therefore, you shall glorify the name of your Lord, Most Great.

Sura 70: The Heights (Al-Ma'aarej) - المعارج

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

سَأَلَ سائِلٌ بِعَذابٍ واقِعٍ

[70:1] A questioner may question the inevitable retribution.

لِلكٰفِرينَ لَيسَ لَهُ دافِعٌ

[70:2] For the disbelievers, none can stop it.

مِنَ اللَّهِ ذِى المَعارِجِ

[70:3] From GOD; Possessor of the highest Height.

تَعرُجُ المَلٰئِكَةُ وَالرّوحُ إِلَيهِ فى يَومٍ كانَ مِقدارُهُ خَمسينَ أَلفَ سَنَةٍ

[70:4] The angels and the Spirit*, with their reports, climb to Him in a day that equals fifty thousand years.

فَاصبِر صَبرًا جَميلًا

[70:5] Therefore, you shall resort to a gracious patience.

إِنَّهُم يَرَونَهُ بَعيدًا

[70:6] For they see it far away.

وَنَرىٰهُ قَريبًا

[70:7] While we see it very close.

يَومَ تَكونُ السَّماءُ كَالمُهلِ

[70:8] The day will come when the sky will be like molten rocks.

وَتَكونُ الجِبالُ كَالعِهنِ

[70:9] The mountains will be like fluffy wool.

وَلا يَسـَٔلُ حَميمٌ حَميمًا

[70:10] No friend will care about his close friend.

يُبَصَّرونَهُم ۚ يَوَدُّ المُجرِمُ لَو يَفتَدى مِن عَذابِ يَومِئِذٍ بِبَنيهِ

[70:11] When they see them, the guilty will wish he could give his own children as ransom, to spare him the retribution of that day.

وَصٰحِبَتِهِ وَأَخيهِ

[70:12] Also his spouse, and his brother.

وَفَصيلَتِهِ الَّتى تُـٔويهِ

[70:13] Even his whole tribe that raised him.

وَمَن فِى الأَرضِ جَميعًا ثُمَّ يُنجيهِ

[70:14] Even all the people on earth, if it would save him.

كَلّا ۖ إِنَّها لَظىٰ

[70:15] No; it is aflame.

نَزّاعَةً لِلشَّوىٰ

[70:16] Eager to burn.

تَدعوا مَن أَدبَرَ وَتَوَلّىٰ

[70:17] It calls on those who turned away.

وَجَمَعَ فَأَوعىٰ

[70:18] Those who hoarded and counted.

إِنَّ الإِنسٰنَ خُلِقَ هَلوعًا

[70:19] Indeed, the human being is anxious.

إِذا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ جَزوعًا

[70:20] If touched by adversity, despondent.

وَإِذا مَسَّهُ الخَيرُ مَنوعًا

[70:21] If blessed by wealth, stingy.

إِلَّا المُصَلّينَ

[70:22] Except for the worshipers.

الَّذينَ هُم عَلىٰ صَلاتِهِم دائِمونَ

[70:23] Who always observe their contact prayers (Salat).

وَالَّذينَ فى أَموٰلِهِم حَقٌّ مَعلومٌ

[70:24] Part of their money is set aside.

لِلسّائِلِ وَالمَحرومِ

[70:25] For the poor and the needy.

وَالَّذينَ يُصَدِّقونَ بِيَومِ الدّينِ

[70:26] They believe in the Day of Judgment.

وَالَّذينَ هُم مِن عَذابِ رَبِّهِم مُشفِقونَ

[70:27] They reverence their Lord's requital.

إِنَّ عَذابَ رَبِّهِم غَيرُ مَأمونٍ

[70:28] Their Lord's requital is not taken for granted.

وَالَّذينَ هُم لِفُروجِهِم حٰفِظونَ

[70:29] They keep their chastity.

إِلّا عَلىٰ أَزوٰجِهِم أَو ما مَلَكَت أَيمٰنُهُم فَإِنَّهُم غَيرُ مَلومينَ

[70:30] (They have relations) only with their spouses, or what is legally theirs -

فَمَنِ ابتَغىٰ وَراءَ ذٰلِكَ فَأُولٰئِكَ هُمُ العادونَ

[70:31] anyone who transgresses these limits is a sinner.

وَالَّذينَ هُم لِأَمٰنٰتِهِم وَعَهدِهِم رٰعونَ

[70:32] And the believers keep their word; they are trustworthy.

وَالَّذينَ هُم بِشَهٰدٰتِهِم قائِمونَ

[70:33] Their testimony is truthful.

وَالَّذينَ هُم عَلىٰ صَلاتِهِم يُحافِظونَ

[70:34] They consistently observe their contact prayers (Salat) on time.

أُولٰئِكَ فى جَنّٰتٍ مُكرَمونَ

[70:35] They have deserved a position of honor in Paradise.

فَمالِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا قِبَلَكَ مُهطِعينَ

[70:36] What is keeping those who disbelieved from joining you?

عَنِ اليَمينِ وَعَنِ الشِّمالِ عِزينَ

[70:37] To the right, and to the left, they flee.

أَيَطمَعُ كُلُّ امرِئٍ مِنهُم أَن يُدخَلَ جَنَّةَ نَعيمٍ

[70:38] How can any of them expect to enter the blissful Paradise?

كَلّا ۖ إِنّا خَلَقنٰهُم مِمّا يَعلَمونَ

[70:39] Never; we created them, and they know from what.

فَلا أُقسِمُ بِرَبِّ المَشٰرِقِ وَالمَغٰرِبِ إِنّا لَقٰدِرونَ

[70:40] I solemnly swear by the Lord of the easts and the wests; we are able−

عَلىٰ أَن نُبَدِّلَ خَيرًا مِنهُم وَما نَحنُ بِمَسبوقينَ

[70:41] to substitute better people in your place; we can never be defeated.

فَذَرهُم يَخوضوا وَيَلعَبوا حَتّىٰ يُلٰقوا يَومَهُمُ الَّذى يوعَدونَ

[70:42] Therefore, let them blunder and play, until they meet the day that is awaiting them.

يَومَ يَخرُجونَ مِنَ الأَجداثِ سِراعًا كَأَنَّهُم إِلىٰ نُصُبٍ يوفِضونَ

[70:43] That is the day they come out of the graves in a hurry, as if herded to the (sacrificial) altars.

خٰشِعَةً أَبصٰرُهُم تَرهَقُهُم ذِلَّةٌ ۚ ذٰلِكَ اليَومُ الَّذى كانوا يوعَدونَ

[70:44] With their eyes subdued, shame will cover them. That is the day that is awaiting them.

Sura 71: Noah (Noah) - نوح

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

إِنّا أَرسَلنا نوحًا إِلىٰ قَومِهِ أَن أَنذِر قَومَكَ مِن قَبلِ أَن يَأتِيَهُم عَذابٌ أَليمٌ

[71:1] We sent Noah to his people: "You shall warn your people before a painful retribution afflicts them."

قالَ يٰقَومِ إِنّى لَكُم نَذيرٌ مُبينٌ

[71:2] He said, "O my people, I am a manifest warner to you.

أَنِ اعبُدُوا اللَّهَ وَاتَّقوهُ وَأَطيعونِ

[71:3] "To alert you that you shall worship GOD, reverence Him, and obey me.

يَغفِر لَكُم مِن ذُنوبِكُم وَيُؤَخِّركُم إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ۚ إِنَّ أَجَلَ اللَّهِ إِذا جاءَ لا يُؤَخَّرُ ۖ لَو كُنتُم تَعلَمونَ

[71:4] "He will then forgive you your sins and respite you for a predetermined period. Most assuredly, GOD's appointment can never be delayed, once it is due, if you only knew."

قالَ رَبِّ إِنّى دَعَوتُ قَومى لَيلًا وَنَهارًا

[71:5] He said, "My Lord, I have invited my people night and day.

فَلَم يَزِدهُم دُعاءى إِلّا فِرارًا

[71:6] "But my invitation only increased their aversion.

وَإِنّى كُلَّما دَعَوتُهُم لِتَغفِرَ لَهُم جَعَلوا أَصٰبِعَهُم فى ءاذانِهِم وَاستَغشَوا ثِيابَهُم وَأَصَرّوا وَاستَكبَرُوا استِكبارًا

[71:7] "Whenever I invited them to be forgiven by You, they placed their fingers in their ears, covered themselves with their clothes, insisted, and turned arrogant.

ثُمَّ إِنّى دَعَوتُهُم جِهارًا

[71:8] "Then I invited them publicly.

ثُمَّ إِنّى أَعلَنتُ لَهُم وَأَسرَرتُ لَهُم إِسرارًا

[71:9] "Then I proclaimed to them loudly, and I spoke to them privately.

فَقُلتُ استَغفِروا رَبَّكُم إِنَّهُ كانَ غَفّارًا

[71:10] "'I said, "Implore your Lord for forgiveness; He is Forgiving.

يُرسِلِ السَّماءَ عَلَيكُم مِدرارًا

[71:11] " 'He will then shower you generously with rain.

وَيُمدِدكُم بِأَموٰلٍ وَبَنينَ وَيَجعَل لَكُم جَنّٰتٍ وَيَجعَل لَكُم أَنهٰرًا

[71:12] " 'And provide you with money and children, and orchards, and streams.' "

ما لَكُم لا تَرجونَ لِلَّهِ وَقارًا

[71:13] Why should you not strive to reverence GOD?

وَقَد خَلَقَكُم أَطوارًا

[71:14] He is the One who created you in stages.

أَلَم تَرَوا كَيفَ خَلَقَ اللَّهُ سَبعَ سَمٰوٰتٍ طِباقًا

[71:15] Do you not realize that GOD created seven universes in layers?

وَجَعَلَ القَمَرَ فيهِنَّ نورًا وَجَعَلَ الشَّمسَ سِراجًا

[71:16] He designed the moon therein to be a light, and placed the sun to be a lamp.

وَاللَّهُ أَنبَتَكُم مِنَ الأَرضِ نَباتًا

[71:17] And GOD germinated you from the earth like plants.

ثُمَّ يُعيدُكُم فيها وَيُخرِجُكُم إِخراجًا

[71:18] Then He returns you into it, and He will surely bring you out.

وَاللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الأَرضَ بِساطًا

[71:19] GOD made the earth habitable for you.

لِتَسلُكوا مِنها سُبُلًا فِجاجًا

[71:20] That you may build roads therein.

قالَ نوحٌ رَبِّ إِنَّهُم عَصَونى وَاتَّبَعوا مَن لَم يَزِدهُ مالُهُ وَوَلَدُهُ إِلّا خَسارًا

[71:21] Noah said, "My Lord, they disobeyed me, and followed those who were even more corrupted when blessed with money and children.

وَمَكَروا مَكرًا كُبّارًا

[71:22] "They schemed terrible schemes.

وَقالوا لا تَذَرُنَّ ءالِهَتَكُم وَلا تَذَرُنَّ وَدًّا وَلا سُواعًا وَلا يَغوثَ وَيَعوقَ وَنَسرًا

[71:23] "They said, 'Do not abandon your gods. Do not abandon Wadd, Suwaa', Yaghouth, Ya'ooq, and Nasr.'

وَقَد أَضَلّوا كَثيرًا ۖ وَلا تَزِدِ الظّٰلِمينَ إِلّا ضَلٰلًا

[71:24] "They misled many. Therefore, let the wicked plunge deeper into loss."

مِمّا خَطيـٰٔتِهِم أُغرِقوا فَأُدخِلوا نارًا فَلَم يَجِدوا لَهُم مِن دونِ اللَّهِ أَنصارًا

[71:25] Because of their sins they were drowned and assigned to the hellfire. They found no helpers to protect them from GOD.

وَقالَ نوحٌ رَبِّ لا تَذَر عَلَى الأَرضِ مِنَ الكٰفِرينَ دَيّارًا

[71:26] Noah also said, "My Lord, do not leave a single disbeliever on earth.

إِنَّكَ إِن تَذَرهُم يُضِلّوا عِبادَكَ وَلا يَلِدوا إِلّا فاجِرًا كَفّارًا

[71:27] "For if you let them, they will only mislead your servants and give birth to nothing but wicked disbelievers.

رَبِّ اغفِر لى وَلِوٰلِدَىَّ وَلِمَن دَخَلَ بَيتِىَ مُؤمِنًا وَلِلمُؤمِنينَ وَالمُؤمِنٰتِ وَلا تَزِدِ الظّٰلِمينَ إِلّا تَبارًا

[71:28] "My Lord, forgive me and my parents, and anyone who enters my home as a believer, and all the believing men and women. But do not give the disbelievers anything but annihilation."

Sura 72: The Jinn (Al-Jinn) - الجن

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

قُل أوحِىَ إِلَىَّ أَنَّهُ استَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِنَ الجِنِّ فَقالوا إِنّا سَمِعنا قُرءانًا عَجَبًا

[72:1] Say, "I was inspired that a group of jinns listened, then said, 'We have heard a wonderful Quran.*

يَهدى إِلَى الرُّشدِ فَـٔامَنّا بِهِ ۖ وَلَن نُشرِكَ بِرَبِّنا أَحَدًا

[72:2] "It guides to righteousness, and we have believed in it; we will never set up any idols besides our Lord.

وَأَنَّهُ تَعٰلىٰ جَدُّ رَبِّنا مَا اتَّخَذَ صٰحِبَةً وَلا وَلَدًا

[72:3] "The Most High is our only Lord. He never had a mate, nor a son.

وَأَنَّهُ كانَ يَقولُ سَفيهُنا عَلَى اللَّهِ شَطَطًا

[72:4] "It is the foolish among us who used to utter such nonsense about GOD.

وَأَنّا ظَنَنّا أَن لَن تَقولَ الإِنسُ وَالجِنُّ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا

[72:5] "We thought that neither the humans, nor the jinns, could possibly utter lies about GOD.

وَأَنَّهُ كانَ رِجالٌ مِنَ الإِنسِ يَعوذونَ بِرِجالٍ مِنَ الجِنِّ فَزادوهُم رَهَقًا

[72:6] "Human beings used to seek power through jinn beings, but they only afflicted them with a lot of adversity.

وَأَنَّهُم ظَنّوا كَما ظَنَنتُم أَن لَن يَبعَثَ اللَّهُ أَحَدًا

[72:7] "They thought, just like you thought, that GOD would not send another (messenger).

وَأَنّا لَمَسنَا السَّماءَ فَوَجَدنٰها مُلِئَت حَرَسًا شَديدًا وَشُهُبًا

[72:8] "We touched the heaven and found it filled with formidable guards and projectiles.

وَأَنّا كُنّا نَقعُدُ مِنها مَقٰعِدَ لِلسَّمعِ ۖ فَمَن يَستَمِعِ الءانَ يَجِد لَهُ شِهابًا رَصَدًا

[72:9] "We used to sit there in order to spy. Anyone who listens is pursued by a powerful projectile.

وَأَنّا لا نَدرى أَشَرٌّ أُريدَ بِمَن فِى الأَرضِ أَم أَرادَ بِهِم رَبُّهُم رَشَدًا

[72:10] "We have no idea if something bad is intended for the inhabitants of Earth, or if their Lord wills to redeem them.

وَأَنّا مِنَّا الصّٰلِحونَ وَمِنّا دونَ ذٰلِكَ ۖ كُنّا طَرائِقَ قِدَدًا

[72:11] "Some of us are righteous, and some are less than righteous; we follow various paths.

وَأَنّا ظَنَنّا أَن لَن نُعجِزَ اللَّهَ فِى الأَرضِ وَلَن نُعجِزَهُ هَرَبًا

[72:12] "We knew full well that we can never run away from GOD on Earth; we can never run away and escape.

وَأَنّا لَمّا سَمِعنَا الهُدىٰ ءامَنّا بِهِ ۖ فَمَن يُؤمِن بِرَبِّهِ فَلا يَخافُ بَخسًا وَلا رَهَقًا

[72:13] "When we heard the guidance, we believed therein. Anyone who believes in his Lord will never fear any injustice, nor any affliction.

وَأَنّا مِنَّا المُسلِمونَ وَمِنَّا القٰسِطونَ ۖ فَمَن أَسلَمَ فَأُولٰئِكَ تَحَرَّوا رَشَدًا

[72:14] "Among us are the submitters, and among us are the compromisers. " As for those who submitted, they are on the right path.

وَأَمَّا القٰسِطونَ فَكانوا لِجَهَنَّمَ حَطَبًا

[72:15] As for the compromisers, they will be fuel for Gehenna.

وَأَلَّوِ استَقٰموا عَلَى الطَّريقَةِ لَأَسقَينٰهُم ماءً غَدَقًا

[72:16] If they remain on the right path, we will bless them with abundant water.

لِنَفتِنَهُم فيهِ ۚ وَمَن يُعرِض عَن ذِكرِ رَبِّهِ يَسلُكهُ عَذابًا صَعَدًا

[72:17] We will surely test them all. As for him who disregards the message of his Lord, He will direct him to ever increasing retribution.

وَأَنَّ المَسٰجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلا تَدعوا مَعَ اللَّهِ أَحَدًا

[72:18] The places of worship belong to GOD; do not call on anyone else beside GOD.

وَأَنَّهُ لَمّا قامَ عَبدُ اللَّهِ يَدعوهُ كادوا يَكونونَ عَلَيهِ لِبَدًا

God's Messenger of the Covenant*

[72:19] When GOD's servant advocated Him alone, almost all of them banded together to oppose him.

*72:10-28 The messenger here is named, mathematically, as "Rashad Khalifa," to whom God  revealed the end of the world (Appendix 25). The number of verses from 1:1 to 72:27, where  the messenger is mentioned, is 5472, 19x72x4. The word "Rashada" occurs 4 times in Sura 72.  The value of "Rashada" is 504, and 504 + 28 (verses of Sura 72) is 532, 19x28. The value of  "Rashad Khalifa" (1230) + 72 + 28 = 1330 = 19x70. The digits of Sura 72 and its number of verses  (28) add up to 7 + 2 + 2 + 8 = 19. Also, the crucial expression, "only to a messenger that He  chooses" has a value of 1919, 19x101.

قُل إِنَّما أَدعوا رَبّى وَلا أُشرِكُ بِهِ أَحَدًا

[72:20] Say, "I worship only my Lord; I never set up any idols beside Him."

قُل إِنّى لا أَملِكُ لَكُم ضَرًّا وَلا رَشَدًا

[72:21] Say, "I possess no power to harm you, nor to guide you."

قُل إِنّى لَن يُجيرَنى مِنَ اللَّهِ أَحَدٌ وَلَن أَجِدَ مِن دونِهِ مُلتَحَدًا

[72:22] Say, "No one can protect me from GOD, nor can I find any other refuge beside Him.

إِلّا بَلٰغًا مِنَ اللَّهِ وَرِسٰلٰتِهِ ۚ وَمَن يَعصِ اللَّهَ وَرَسولَهُ فَإِنَّ لَهُ نارَ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدينَ فيها أَبَدًا

[72:23] "I deliver GOD's proclamations and messages." Those who disobey GOD and His messenger incur the fire of Hell, wherein they abide forever.

حَتّىٰ إِذا رَأَوا ما يوعَدونَ فَسَيَعلَمونَ مَن أَضعَفُ ناصِرًا وَأَقَلُّ عَدَدًا

[72:24] Once they see what is awaiting them, they will find out who is really weaker in power, and fewer in number.

قُل إِن أَدرى أَقَريبٌ ما توعَدونَ أَم يَجعَلُ لَهُ رَبّى أَمَدًا

[72:25] Say, "I do not know if what is promised to you will happen soon, or if my Lord will delay it for awhile."

عٰلِمُ الغَيبِ فَلا يُظهِرُ عَلىٰ غَيبِهِ أَحَدًا

[72:26] He is the Knower of the future; He does not reveal the future to anyone.

إِلّا مَنِ ارتَضىٰ مِن رَسولٍ فَإِنَّهُ يَسلُكُ مِن بَينِ يَدَيهِ وَمِن خَلفِهِ رَصَدًا

[72:27] Only to a messenger that He chooses, does He reveal from the past and the future, specific news.*

* 72:27 See footnote for 72:10-28.

لِيَعلَمَ أَن قَد أَبلَغوا رِسٰلٰتِ رَبِّهِم وَأَحاطَ بِما لَدَيهِم وَأَحصىٰ كُلَّ شَيءٍ عَدَدًا

[72:28] This is to ascertain that they have delivered their Lord's messages. He is fully aware of what they have. He has counted the numbers of all things.

Sura 73: Cloaked (Al-Muzzammil) - المزمل

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا المُزَّمِّلُ

[73:1] O you cloaked one.

قُمِ الَّيلَ إِلّا قَليلًا

[73:2] Meditate during the night, except rarely.

نِصفَهُ أَوِ انقُص مِنهُ قَليلًا

[73:3] Half of it, or a little less.

أَو زِد عَلَيهِ وَرَتِّلِ القُرءانَ تَرتيلًا

[73:4] Or a little more. And read the Quran from cover to cover.

إِنّا سَنُلقى عَلَيكَ قَولًا ثَقيلًا

[73:5] We will give you a heavy message.

إِنَّ ناشِئَةَ الَّيلِ هِىَ أَشَدُّ وَطـًٔا وَأَقوَمُ قيلًا

[73:6] The meditation at night is more effective, and more righteous.

إِنَّ لَكَ فِى النَّهارِ سَبحًا طَويلًا

[73:7] You have a lot of time during the day for other matters.

وَاذكُرِ اسمَ رَبِّكَ وَتَبَتَّل إِلَيهِ تَبتيلًا

[73:8] You shall commemorate the name of your Lord, to come ever closer and closer to Him.

رَبُّ المَشرِقِ وَالمَغرِبِ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ فَاتَّخِذهُ وَكيلًا

[73:9] Lord of the east and the west; there is no other god besides Him. You should choose Him as your advocate.

وَاصبِر عَلىٰ ما يَقولونَ وَاهجُرهُم هَجرًا جَميلًا

[73:10] And remain steadfast in the face of their utterances, and disregard them in a nice manner.

وَذَرنى وَالمُكَذِّبينَ أُولِى النَّعمَةِ وَمَهِّلهُم قَليلًا

[73:11] And let Me deal with the rejectors, who have been generously blessed; just give them a little time.

إِنَّ لَدَينا أَنكالًا وَجَحيمًا

[73:12] We have severe punishments, and Hell.

وَطَعامًا ذا غُصَّةٍ وَعَذابًا أَليمًا

[73:13] Food that can hardly be swallowed, and painful retribution.

يَومَ تَرجُفُ الأَرضُ وَالجِبالُ وَكانَتِ الجِبالُ كَثيبًا مَهيلًا

[73:14] The day will come when the earth and the mountains will quake, and the mountains will turn into a weightless pile.

إِنّا أَرسَلنا إِلَيكُم رَسولًا شٰهِدًا عَلَيكُم كَما أَرسَلنا إِلىٰ فِرعَونَ رَسولًا

[73:15] We have sent to you a messenger, just as we sent to Pharaoh a messenger.

فَعَصىٰ فِرعَونُ الرَّسولَ فَأَخَذنٰهُ أَخذًا وَبيلًا

[73:16] Pharaoh disobeyed the messenger and, consequently, we punished him severely.

فَكَيفَ تَتَّقونَ إِن كَفَرتُم يَومًا يَجعَلُ الوِلدٰنَ شيبًا

[73:17] If you disbelieve, how can you evade a day so terrible that it makes the infants gray-haired?

السَّماءُ مُنفَطِرٌ بِهِ ۚ كانَ وَعدُهُ مَفعولًا

[73:18] The heaven will shatter therefrom. His promise is true.

إِنَّ هٰذِهِ تَذكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شاءَ اتَّخَذَ إِلىٰ رَبِّهِ سَبيلًا

[73:19] This is a reminder; whoever wills, let him choose the path to his Lord.

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَعلَمُ أَنَّكَ تَقومُ أَدنىٰ مِن ثُلُثَىِ الَّيلِ وَنِصفَهُ وَثُلُثَهُ وَطائِفَةٌ مِنَ الَّذينَ مَعَكَ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يُقَدِّرُ الَّيلَ وَالنَّهارَ ۚ عَلِمَ أَن لَن تُحصوهُ فَتابَ عَلَيكُم ۖ فَاقرَءوا ما تَيَسَّرَ مِنَ القُرءانِ ۚ عَلِمَ أَن سَيَكونُ مِنكُم مَرضىٰ ۙ وَءاخَرونَ يَضرِبونَ فِى الأَرضِ يَبتَغونَ مِن فَضلِ اللَّهِ ۙ وَءاخَرونَ يُقٰتِلونَ فى سَبيلِ اللَّهِ ۖ فَاقرَءوا ما تَيَسَّرَ مِنهُ ۚ وَأَقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَءاتُوا الزَّكوٰةَ وَأَقرِضُوا اللَّهَ قَرضًا حَسَنًا ۚ وَما تُقَدِّموا لِأَنفُسِكُم مِن خَيرٍ تَجِدوهُ عِندَ اللَّهِ هُوَ خَيرًا وَأَعظَمَ أَجرًا ۚ وَاستَغفِرُوا اللَّهَ ۖ إِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفورٌ رَحيمٌ

[73:20] Your Lord knows that you meditate during two-thirds of the night, or half of it, or one-third of it, and so do some of those who believed with you. GOD has designed the night and the day, and He knows that you cannot always do this. He has pardoned you. Instead, you shall read what you can of the Quran. He knows that some of you may be ill, others may be traveling in pursuit of GOD's provisions, and others may be striving in the cause of GOD. You shall read what you can of it, and observe the contact prayers (Salat), give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and lend GOD a loan of righteousness. Whatever good you send ahead on behalf of your souls, you will find it at GOD far better and generously rewarded. And implore GOD for forgiveness. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

Sura 74: The Hidden secret (Al-Muddath-thir) - المدثر

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

يٰأَيُّهَا المُدَّثِّرُ

[74:1] O you hidden secret.*

*74:1 God's infinite wisdom willed to reveal the Quran through Muhammad, while the Quran's awesome 19-based mathematical miracle was revealed through God's Messenger of the Covenant 1406 lunar years after revelation of the Quran (1406=19x74 & 1974 AD was the Solar Year of discovery). In retrospect, we realize that the whole sura refers to the Quran's 19-based miracle (Appendices 1 & 2).

قُم فَأَنذِر

[74:2] Come out and warn.

وَرَبَّكَ فَكَبِّر

[74:3] Extol your Lord.

وَثِيابَكَ فَطَهِّر

[74:4] Purify your garment.*

*74:4 Quran is the garment containing the secret code. This refers to removing 9:128-129.

وَالرُّجزَ فَاهجُر

[74:5] Forsake what is wrong.

وَلا تَمنُن تَستَكثِرُ

[74:6] Be content with your lot.

وَلِرَبِّكَ فَاصبِر

[74:7] Steadfastly commemorate your Lord.

فَإِذا نُقِرَ فِى النّاقورِ

[74:8] Then, when the horn is blown.

فَذٰلِكَ يَومَئِذٍ يَومٌ عَسيرٌ

[74:9] That will be a difficult day.

عَلَى الكٰفِرينَ غَيرُ يَسيرٍ

[74:10] For the disbelievers, not easy.

ذَرنى وَمَن خَلَقتُ وَحيدًا

[74:11] Let Me deal with one I created as an individual.

وَجَعَلتُ لَهُ مالًا مَمدودًا

[74:12] I provided him with lots of money.

وَبَنينَ شُهودًا

[74:13] And children to behold.

وَمَهَّدتُ لَهُ تَمهيدًا

[74:14] I made everything easy for him.

ثُمَّ يَطمَعُ أَن أَزيدَ

[74:15] Yet, he is greedy for more.

كَلّا ۖ إِنَّهُ كانَ لِءايٰتِنا عَنيدًا

[74:16] He stubbornly refused to accept these proofs.

سَأُرهِقُهُ صَعودًا

[74:17] I will increasingly punish him.

إِنَّهُ فَكَّرَ وَقَدَّرَ

[74:18] For he reflected, then decided.

فَقُتِلَ كَيفَ قَدَّرَ

[74:19] Miserable is what he decided.

ثُمَّ قُتِلَ كَيفَ قَدَّرَ

[74:20] Miserable indeed is what he decided.

ثُمَّ نَظَرَ

[74:21] He looked.

ثُمَّ عَبَسَ وَبَسَرَ

[74:22] He frowned and whined.

ثُمَّ أَدبَرَ وَاستَكبَرَ

[74:23] Then he turned away arrogantly.

فَقالَ إِن هٰذا إِلّا سِحرٌ يُؤثَرُ

[74:24] He said, "This is but clever magic!

إِن هٰذا إِلّا قَولُ البَشَرِ

[74:25] "This is human made."

سَأُصليهِ سَقَرَ

[74:26] I will commit him to retribution.

وَما أَدرىٰكَ ما سَقَرُ

[74:27] What retribution!

لا تُبقى وَلا تَذَرُ

[74:28] Thorough and comprehensive.

لَوّاحَةٌ لِلبَشَرِ

[74:29] Obvious to all the people.

عَلَيها تِسعَةَ عَشَرَ

The Quran's Common Denominator

[74:30] Over it is nineteen.*

وَما جَعَلنا أَصحٰبَ النّارِ إِلّا مَلٰئِكَةً ۙ وَما جَعَلنا عِدَّتَهُم إِلّا فِتنَةً لِلَّذينَ كَفَروا لِيَستَيقِنَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ وَيَزدادَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا إيمٰنًا ۙ وَلا يَرتابَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ وَالمُؤمِنونَ ۙ وَلِيَقولَ الَّذينَ فى قُلوبِهِم مَرَضٌ وَالكٰفِرونَ ماذا أَرادَ اللَّهُ بِهٰذا مَثَلًا ۚ كَذٰلِكَ يُضِلُّ اللَّهُ مَن يَشاءُ وَيَهدى مَن يَشاءُ ۚ وَما يَعلَمُ جُنودَ رَبِّكَ إِلّا هُوَ ۚ وَما هِىَ إِلّا ذِكرىٰ لِلبَشَرِ

[74:31] We appointed angels to be guardians of Hell, and we assigned their number (19) (1) to disturb the disbelievers, (2) to convince the Christians and Jews (that this is a divine scripture), (3) to strengthen the faith of the faithful, (4) to remove all traces of doubt from the hearts of Christians, Jews, as well as the believers, and (5) to expose those who harbor doubt in their hearts, and the disbelievers; they will say, "What did GOD mean by this allegory?" GODthus sends astray whomever He wills, and guides whomever He wills. None knows the soldiers of your Lord except He. This is a reminder for the people.

كَلّا وَالقَمَرِ

[74:32] Absolutely, (I swear) by the moon.

وَالَّيلِ إِذ أَدبَرَ

[74:33] And the night as it passes.

وَالصُّبحِ إِذا أَسفَرَ

[74:34] And the morning as it shines.

إِنَّها لَإِحدَى الكُبَرِ

One of the Great Miracles

[74:35] This is one of the great miracles.*

*74:30-35 This "One of the great miracles" provides the first physical evidence that the Quran is God's message to the world. This 19-based miracle is detailed in Appendix 1.

نَذيرًا لِلبَشَرِ

[74:36] A warning to the human race.

لِمَن شاءَ مِنكُم أَن يَتَقَدَّمَ أَو يَتَأَخَّرَ

[74:37] For those among you who wish to advance, or regress.

كُلُّ نَفسٍ بِما كَسَبَت رَهينَةٌ

[74:38] Every soul is trapped by its sins.

إِلّا أَصحٰبَ اليَمينِ

[74:39] Except for those on the right.

فى جَنّٰتٍ يَتَساءَلونَ

[74:40] While in Paradise, they will ask.

عَنِ المُجرِمينَ

[74:41] About the guilty.

ما سَلَكَكُم فى سَقَرَ

[74:42] "What brought you to this retribution?"

قالوا لَم نَكُ مِنَ المُصَلّينَ

[74:43] They will say, "We did not observe the contact prayers (Salat).

وَلَم نَكُ نُطعِمُ المِسكينَ

[74:44] "We did not feed the poor.

وَكُنّا نَخوضُ مَعَ الخائِضينَ

[74:45] "We blundered with the blunderers.

وَكُنّا نُكَذِّبُ بِيَومِ الدّينِ

[74:46] "We disbelieved in the Day of Judgment.

حَتّىٰ أَتىٰنَا اليَقينُ

[74:47] "Until certainty came to us now."

فَما تَنفَعُهُم شَفٰعَةُ الشّٰفِعينَ

[74:48] The intercession of the intercessors will never help them.

فَما لَهُم عَنِ التَّذكِرَةِ مُعرِضينَ

[74:49] Why are they so averse to this reminder?

كَأَنَّهُم حُمُرٌ مُستَنفِرَةٌ

[74:50] Running like zebras.

فَرَّت مِن قَسوَرَةٍ

[74:51] Who are fleeing from the lion!

بَل يُريدُ كُلُّ امرِئٍ مِنهُم أَن يُؤتىٰ صُحُفًا مُنَشَّرَةً

[74:52] Does each one of them want to receive the scripture personally?

كَلّا ۖ بَل لا يَخافونَ الءاخِرَةَ

[74:53] Indeed, they do not fear the Hereafter.

كَلّا إِنَّهُ تَذكِرَةٌ

[74:54] Indeed, this is a reminder.

فَمَن شاءَ ذَكَرَهُ

[74:55] For those who wish to take heed.

وَما يَذكُرونَ إِلّا أَن يَشاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ هُوَ أَهلُ التَّقوىٰ وَأَهلُ المَغفِرَةِ

[74:56] They cannot take heed against GOD's will. He is the source of righteousness; He is the source of forgiveness.

Sura 75: Resurrection (Al-Qeyaamah) - القيامة

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

لا أُقسِمُ بِيَومِ القِيٰمَةِ

[75:1] I swear by the Day of Resurrection.

وَلا أُقسِمُ بِالنَّفسِ اللَّوّامَةِ

[75:2] And I swear by the blaming soul.

أَيَحسَبُ الإِنسٰنُ أَلَّن نَجمَعَ عِظامَهُ

[75:3] Does the human being think that we will not reconstruct his bones?

بَلىٰ قٰدِرينَ عَلىٰ أَن نُسَوِّىَ بَنانَهُ

[75:4] Yes indeed; we are able to reconstruct his finger tip.

بَل يُريدُ الإِنسٰنُ لِيَفجُرَ أَمامَهُ

[75:5] But the human being tends to believe only what he sees in front of him.

يَسـَٔلُ أَيّانَ يَومُ القِيٰمَةِ

[75:6] He doubts the Day of Resurrection!

فَإِذا بَرِقَ البَصَرُ

[75:7] Once the vision is sharpened.

وَخَسَفَ القَمَرُ

[75:8] And the moon is eclipsed.

وَجُمِعَ الشَّمسُ وَالقَمَرُ

[75:9] And the sun and the moon crash into one another.

يَقولُ الإِنسٰنُ يَومَئِذٍ أَينَ المَفَرُّ

[75:10] The human being will say on that day, "Where is the escape?"

كَلّا لا وَزَرَ

[75:11] Absolutely, there is no escape.

إِلىٰ رَبِّكَ يَومَئِذٍ المُستَقَرُّ

[75:12] To your Lord, on that day, is the final destiny.

يُنَبَّؤُا۟ الإِنسٰنُ يَومَئِذٍ بِما قَدَّمَ وَأَخَّرَ

[75:13] The human being will be informed, on that day, of everything he did to advance himself, and everything he did to regress himself.

بَلِ الإِنسٰنُ عَلىٰ نَفسِهِ بَصيرَةٌ

[75:14] The human being will be his own judge.

وَلَو أَلقىٰ مَعاذيرَهُ

[75:15] No excuses will be accepted.

لا تُحَرِّك بِهِ لِسانَكَ لِتَعجَلَ بِهِ

Muhammad Forbidden from Explaining the Quran

[75:16] Do not move your tongue to hasten it.

إِنَّ عَلَينا جَمعَهُ وَقُرءانَهُ

[75:17] It is we who will collect it into Quran.

فَإِذا قَرَأنٰهُ فَاتَّبِع قُرءانَهُ

[75:18] Once we recite it, you shall follow such a Quran.

ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَينا بَيانَهُ

[75:19] Then it is we who will explain it.

كَلّا بَل تُحِبّونَ العاجِلَةَ

[75:20] Indeed, you love this fleeting life.

وَتَذَرونَ الءاخِرَةَ

[75:21] While disregarding the Hereafter.

وُجوهٌ يَومَئِذٍ ناضِرَةٌ

[75:22] Some faces, on that day, will be happy.

إِلىٰ رَبِّها ناظِرَةٌ

[75:23] Looking at their Lord.

وَوُجوهٌ يَومَئِذٍ باسِرَةٌ

[75:24] Other faces will be, on that day, miserable.

تَظُنُّ أَن يُفعَلَ بِها فاقِرَةٌ

[75:25] Expecting the worst.

كَلّا إِذا بَلَغَتِ التَّراقِىَ

[75:26] Indeed, when (the soul) reaches the throat.

وَقيلَ مَن ۜ راقٍ

[75:27] And it is ordered: "Let go!"

وَظَنَّ أَنَّهُ الفِراقُ

[75:28] He knows it is the end.

وَالتَفَّتِ السّاقُ بِالسّاقِ

[75:29] Each leg will lay motionless next to the other leg.

إِلىٰ رَبِّكَ يَومَئِذٍ المَساقُ

[75:30] To your Lord, on that day, is the summoning.

فَلا صَدَّقَ وَلا صَلّىٰ

[75:31] For he observed neither the charity, nor the contact prayers (Salat).

وَلٰكِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلّىٰ

[75:32] But he disbelieved and turned away.

ثُمَّ ذَهَبَ إِلىٰ أَهلِهِ يَتَمَطّىٰ

[75:33] With his family, he acted arrogantly.

أَولىٰ لَكَ فَأَولىٰ

[75:34] You have deserved this.

ثُمَّ أَولىٰ لَكَ فَأَولىٰ

[75:35] Indeed, you have deserved this.

أَيَحسَبُ الإِنسٰنُ أَن يُترَكَ سُدًى

[75:36] Does the human being think that he will go to nothing?

أَلَم يَكُ نُطفَةً مِن مَنِىٍّ يُمنىٰ

[75:37] Was he not a drop of ejected semen?

ثُمَّ كانَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقَ فَسَوّىٰ

[75:38] Then He created an embryo out of it!

فَجَعَلَ مِنهُ الزَّوجَينِ الذَّكَرَ وَالأُنثىٰ

[75:39] He made it into male or female!

أَلَيسَ ذٰلِكَ بِقٰدِرٍ عَلىٰ أَن يُحۦِىَ المَوتىٰ

[75:40] Is He then unable to revive the dead?

Sura 76: The Human (Al-Insaan) - الانسان

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

هَل أَتىٰ عَلَى الإِنسٰنِ حينٌ مِنَ الدَّهرِ لَم يَكُن شَيـًٔا مَذكورًا

[76:1] Is it not a fact that there was a time when the human being was nothing to be mentioned?

إِنّا خَلَقنَا الإِنسٰنَ مِن نُطفَةٍ أَمشاجٍ نَبتَليهِ فَجَعَلنٰهُ سَميعًا بَصيرًا

[76:2] We created the human from a liquid mixture, from two parents, in order to test him. Thus, we made him a hearer and a seer.

إِنّا هَدَينٰهُ السَّبيلَ إِمّا شاكِرًا وَإِمّا كَفورًا

[76:3] We showed him the two paths, then, he is either appreciative, or unappreciative.

إِنّا أَعتَدنا لِلكٰفِرينَ سَلٰسِلَا۟ وَأَغلٰلًا وَسَعيرًا

[76:4] We prepared for the disbelievers chains, shackles, and a blazing Hell.

إِنَّ الأَبرارَ يَشرَبونَ مِن كَأسٍ كانَ مِزاجُها كافورًا

[76:5] As for the virtuous, they will drink from cups spiced with nectar.

عَينًا يَشرَبُ بِها عِبادُ اللَّهِ يُفَجِّرونَها تَفجيرًا

[76:6] A spring that is reserved for GOD's servants; it will gush out as they will.

يوفونَ بِالنَّذرِ وَيَخافونَ يَومًا كانَ شَرُّهُ مُستَطيرًا

[76:7] They fulfill their pledges, and reverence a day that is extremely difficult.

وَيُطعِمونَ الطَّعامَ عَلىٰ حُبِّهِ مِسكينًا وَيَتيمًا وَأَسيرًا

[76:8] They donate their favorite food to the poor, the orphan, and the captive.

إِنَّما نُطعِمُكُم لِوَجهِ اللَّهِ لا نُريدُ مِنكُم جَزاءً وَلا شُكورًا

[76:9] "We feed you for the sake of GOD; we expect no reward from you, nor thanks.

إِنّا نَخافُ مِن رَبِّنا يَومًا عَبوسًا قَمطَريرًا

[76:10] "We fear from our Lord a day that is full of misery and trouble."

فَوَقىٰهُمُ اللَّهُ شَرَّ ذٰلِكَ اليَومِ وَلَقّىٰهُم نَضرَةً وَسُرورًا

[76:11] Consequently, GOD protects them from the evils of that day, and rewards them with joy and contentment.

وَجَزىٰهُم بِما صَبَروا جَنَّةً وَحَريرًا

[76:12] He rewards them for their steadfastness with Paradise, and silk.

مُتَّكِـٔينَ فيها عَلَى الأَرائِكِ ۖ لا يَرَونَ فيها شَمسًا وَلا زَمهَريرًا

[76:13] They relax therein on luxurious furnishings. They suffer neither the heat of the sun, nor any cold.

وَدانِيَةً عَلَيهِم ظِلٰلُها وَذُلِّلَت قُطوفُها تَذليلًا

[76:14] The shade covers them therein, and the fruits are brought within reach.

وَيُطافُ عَلَيهِم بِـٔانِيَةٍ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَأَكوابٍ كانَت قَواريرا۠

[76:15] They are served drinks in silver containers and cups that are translucent.

قَواريرَا۟ مِن فِضَّةٍ قَدَّروها تَقديرًا

[76:16] Translucent cups, though made of silver; they rightly deserved all this.

وَيُسقَونَ فيها كَأسًا كانَ مِزاجُها زَنجَبيلًا

[76:17] They enjoy drinks of delicious flavors.

عَينًا فيها تُسَمّىٰ سَلسَبيلًا

[76:18] From a spring therein known as "Salsabeel."

وَيَطوفُ عَلَيهِم وِلدٰنٌ مُخَلَّدونَ إِذا رَأَيتَهُم حَسِبتَهُم لُؤلُؤًا مَنثورًا

[76:19] Serving them will be immortal servants. When you see them, they will look like scattered pearls.

وَإِذا رَأَيتَ ثَمَّ رَأَيتَ نَعيمًا وَمُلكًا كَبيرًا

[76:20] Wherever you look, you will see bliss, and a wonderful dominion.

عٰلِيَهُم ثِيابُ سُندُسٍ خُضرٌ وَإِستَبرَقٌ ۖ وَحُلّوا أَساوِرَ مِن فِضَّةٍ وَسَقىٰهُم رَبُّهُم شَرابًا طَهورًا

[76:21] On them will be clothes of green velvet, satin, and silver ornaments. Their Lord will provide them with pure drinks.

إِنَّ هٰذا كانَ لَكُم جَزاءً وَكانَ سَعيُكُم مَشكورًا

[76:22] This is the reward that awaits you, for your efforts have been appreciated.

إِنّا نَحنُ نَزَّلنا عَلَيكَ القُرءانَ تَنزيلًا

[76:23] We have revealed to you this Quran; a special revelation from us.

فَاصبِر لِحُكمِ رَبِّكَ وَلا تُطِع مِنهُم ءاثِمًا أَو كَفورًا

[76:24] You shall steadfastly carry out your Lord's commandments, and do not obey any sinful disbeliever among them.

وَاذكُرِ اسمَ رَبِّكَ بُكرَةً وَأَصيلًا

[76:25] And commemorate the name of your Lord day and night.

وَمِنَ الَّيلِ فَاسجُد لَهُ وَسَبِّحهُ لَيلًا طَويلًا

[76:26] During the night, fall prostrate before Him, and glorify Him many a long night.

إِنَّ هٰؤُلاءِ يُحِبّونَ العاجِلَةَ وَيَذَرونَ وَراءَهُم يَومًا ثَقيلًا

[76:27] These people are preoccupied with this fleeting life, while disregarding—just ahead of them—a heavy day.

نَحنُ خَلَقنٰهُم وَشَدَدنا أَسرَهُم ۖ وَإِذا شِئنا بَدَّلنا أَمثٰلَهُم تَبديلًا

[76:28] We created them, and established them, and, whenever we will, we can substitute others in their place.

إِنَّ هٰذِهِ تَذكِرَةٌ ۖ فَمَن شاءَ اتَّخَذَ إِلىٰ رَبِّهِ سَبيلًا

[76:29] This is a reminder: whoever wills shall choose the path to his Lord.

وَما تَشاءونَ إِلّا أَن يَشاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ اللَّهَ كانَ عَليمًا حَكيمًا

[76:30] Whatever you will is in accordance with GOD's will. GOD is Omniscient, Wise.

يُدخِلُ مَن يَشاءُ فى رَحمَتِهِ ۚ وَالظّٰلِمينَ أَعَدَّ لَهُم عَذابًا أَليمًا

[76:31] He admits whomever He wills into His mercy. As for the transgressors, He has prepared for them a painful retribution.

Sura 77: Dispatched (Al-Mursalaat) - المرسلات

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالمُرسَلٰتِ عُرفًا

[77:1] (Angels) dispatched in succession.

فَالعٰصِفٰتِ عَصفًا

[77:2] To drive the wind.

وَالنّٰشِرٰتِ نَشرًا

[77:3] Stir up clouds.

فَالفٰرِقٰتِ فَرقًا

[77:4] Distribute the provisions.

فَالمُلقِيٰتِ ذِكرًا

[77:5] Deliver messages.

عُذرًا أَو نُذرًا

[77:6] Good news, as well as warnings.

إِنَّما توعَدونَ لَوٰقِعٌ

[77:7] What is promised will come to pass.

فَإِذَا النُّجومُ طُمِسَت

[77:8] Thus, when the stars are put out.

وَإِذَا السَّماءُ فُرِجَت

[77:9] The sky is opened up.

وَإِذَا الجِبالُ نُسِفَت

[77:10] The mountains are blown up.

وَإِذَا الرُّسُلُ أُقِّتَت

[77:11] The messengers are summoned.

لِأَىِّ يَومٍ أُجِّلَت

[77:12] That is the appointed day.

لِيَومِ الفَصلِ

[77:13] The Day of Decision.

وَما أَدرىٰكَ ما يَومُ الفَصلِ

[77:14] What a Day of Decision!

وَيلٌ يَومَئِذٍ لِلمُكَذِّبينَ

[77:15] Woe on that day to the rejectors.

أَلَم نُهلِكِ الأَوَّلينَ

[77:16] Did we not annihilate the earlier generations?

ثُمَّ نُتبِعُهُمُ الءاخِرينَ

[77:17] Then we made others follow them?

كَذٰلِكَ نَفعَلُ بِالمُجرِمينَ

[77:18] This is what we do to the criminals.

وَيلٌ يَومَئِذٍ لِلمُكَذِّبينَ

[77:19] Woe on that day to the rejectors.

أَلَم نَخلُقكُم مِن ماءٍ مَهينٍ

[77:20] Did we not create you from a lowly liquid?*

فَجَعَلنٰهُ فى قَرارٍ مَكينٍ

[77:21] Then we placed it in a well-protected repository.

إِلىٰ قَدَرٍ مَعلومٍ

[77:22] For a specific period.

فَقَدَرنا فَنِعمَ القٰدِرونَ

[77:23] We measured it precisely.* We are the best designers.

*77:20-23 According to Langman's Medical Embryology, by T. W. Sadler (Fifth Edition, Page 88): "In general, the length of pregnancy for a full term fetus is 266 days or 38 weeks after fertilization." Both 266 and 38 are multiples of 19 (Appendix 1).

وَيلٌ يَومَئِذٍ لِلمُكَذِّبينَ

[77:24] Woe on that day to the rejectors.

أَلَم نَجعَلِ الأَرضَ كِفاتًا

[77:25] Did we not make the earth an abode?

أَحياءً وَأَموٰتًا

[77:26] For the living and the dead?

وَجَعَلنا فيها رَوٰسِىَ شٰمِخٰتٍ وَأَسقَينٰكُم ماءً فُراتًا

[77:27] We placed on it high mountains, and provided you with fresh water to drink.

وَيلٌ يَومَئِذٍ لِلمُكَذِّبينَ

[77:28] Woe on that day to the rejectors.

انطَلِقوا إِلىٰ ما كُنتُم بِهِ تُكَذِّبونَ

[77:29] Go to what you used to disbelieve in.

انطَلِقوا إِلىٰ ظِلٍّ ذى ثَلٰثِ شُعَبٍ

[77:30] Go to a shade of three different densities.

لا ظَليلٍ وَلا يُغنى مِنَ اللَّهَبِ

[77:31] Yet, it provides neither coolness, nor protection from the heat.

إِنَّها تَرمى بِشَرَرٍ كَالقَصرِ

[77:32] It throws sparks as big as mansions.

كَأَنَّهُ جِمٰلَتٌ صُفرٌ

[77:33] As yellow as the color of camels.

وَيلٌ يَومَئِذٍ لِلمُكَذِّبينَ

[77:34] Woe on that day to the rejectors.

هٰذا يَومُ لا يَنطِقونَ

[77:35] That is the day they do not speak.

وَلا يُؤذَنُ لَهُم فَيَعتَذِرونَ

[77:36] Nor are they given permission to apologize.

وَيلٌ يَومَئِذٍ لِلمُكَذِّبينَ

[77:37] Woe on that day to the rejectors.

هٰذا يَومُ الفَصلِ ۖ جَمَعنٰكُم وَالأَوَّلينَ

[77:38] This is the Day of Decision. We have summoned you and the previous generations.

فَإِن كانَ لَكُم كَيدٌ فَكيدونِ

[77:39] If you have any schemes, go ahead and scheme.

وَيلٌ يَومَئِذٍ لِلمُكَذِّبينَ

[77:40] Woe on that day to the rejectors.

إِنَّ المُتَّقينَ فى ظِلٰلٍ وَعُيونٍ

[77:41] The righteous will enjoy shade and springs.

وَفَوٰكِهَ مِمّا يَشتَهونَ

[77:42] And fruits that they desire.

كُلوا وَاشرَبوا هَنيـًٔا بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ

[77:43] Eat and drink happily in return for your works.

إِنّا كَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى المُحسِنينَ

[77:44] We thus reward the virtuous.

وَيلٌ يَومَئِذٍ لِلمُكَذِّبينَ

[77:45] Woe on that day to the rejectors.

كُلوا وَتَمَتَّعوا قَليلًا إِنَّكُم مُجرِمونَ

[77:46] Eat and enjoy temporarily; you are guilty.

وَيلٌ يَومَئِذٍ لِلمُكَذِّبينَ

[77:47] Woe on that day to the rejectors.

وَإِذا قيلَ لَهُمُ اركَعوا لا يَركَعونَ

[77:48] When they are told, "Bow down," they do not bow down.

وَيلٌ يَومَئِذٍ لِلمُكَذِّبينَ

[77:49] Woe on that day to the rejectors.

فَبِأَىِّ حَديثٍ بَعدَهُ يُؤمِنونَ

[77:50] Which Hadith, other than this, do they uphold?

Sura 78: The Event (Al-Naba') - النبإ

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

عَمَّ يَتَساءَلونَ

[78:1] What are they questioning?

عَنِ النَّبَإِ العَظيمِ

[78:2] The great event.

الَّذى هُم فيهِ مُختَلِفونَ

[78:3] That is disputed by them.

كَلّا سَيَعلَمونَ

[78:4] Indeed, they will find out.

ثُمَّ كَلّا سَيَعلَمونَ

[78:5] Most assuredly, they will find out.

أَلَم نَجعَلِ الأَرضَ مِهٰدًا

[78:6] Did we not make the earth habitable?

وَالجِبالَ أَوتادًا

[78:7] And the mountains stabilizers?

وَخَلَقنٰكُم أَزوٰجًا

[78:8] We created you as mates (for one another).

وَجَعَلنا نَومَكُم سُباتًا

[78:9] We created sleeping so you can rest.

وَجَعَلنَا الَّيلَ لِباسًا

[78:10] We made the night a cover.

وَجَعَلنَا النَّهارَ مَعاشًا

[78:11] And the day to seek provisions.

وَبَنَينا فَوقَكُم سَبعًا شِدادًا

[78:12] We built above you seven universes.

وَجَعَلنا سِراجًا وَهّاجًا

[78:13] We created a bright lamp.

وَأَنزَلنا مِنَ المُعصِرٰتِ ماءً ثَجّاجًا

[78:14] We send down from the clouds pouring water.

لِنُخرِجَ بِهِ حَبًّا وَنَباتًا

[78:15] To produce with it grains and plants.

وَجَنّٰتٍ أَلفافًا

[78:16] And various orchards.

إِنَّ يَومَ الفَصلِ كانَ ميقٰتًا

[78:17] The Day of Decision is appointed.

يَومَ يُنفَخُ فِى الصّورِ فَتَأتونَ أَفواجًا

[78:18] The day the horn is blown, and you come in throngs.

وَفُتِحَتِ السَّماءُ فَكانَت أَبوٰبًا

[78:19] The heaven will be opened like gates.

وَسُيِّرَتِ الجِبالُ فَكانَت سَرابًا

[78:20] The mountains will be removed, as if they were a mirage.

إِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ كانَت مِرصادًا

[78:21] Gehenna is inevitable.

لِلطّٰغينَ مَـٔابًا

[78:22] For the transgressors; it will be their abode.

لٰبِثينَ فيها أَحقابًا

[78:23] They stay in it for ages.

لا يَذوقونَ فيها بَردًا وَلا شَرابًا

[78:24] They never taste in it coolness, nor a drink.

إِلّا حَميمًا وَغَسّاقًا

[78:25] Only an inferno, and bitter food.

جَزاءً وِفاقًا

[78:26] A just requital.

إِنَّهُم كانوا لا يَرجونَ حِسابًا

[78:27] They never expected to be held accountable.

وَكَذَّبوا بِـٔايٰتِنا كِذّابًا

[78:28] And utterly rejected our signs.

وَكُلَّ شَيءٍ أَحصَينٰهُ كِتٰبًا

[78:29] We counted everything in a record.

فَذوقوا فَلَن نَزيدَكُم إِلّا عَذابًا

[78:30] Suffer the consequences; we will only increase your retribution.

إِنَّ لِلمُتَّقينَ مَفازًا

[78:31] The righteous have deserved a reward.

حَدائِقَ وَأَعنٰبًا

[78:32] Orchards and grapes.

وَكَواعِبَ أَترابًا

[78:33] Magnificent spouses.

وَكَأسًا دِهاقًا

[78:34] Delicious drinks.

لا يَسمَعونَ فيها لَغوًا وَلا كِذّٰبًا

[78:35] They will never hear in it any nonsense or lies.

جَزاءً مِن رَبِّكَ عَطاءً حِسابًا

[78:36] A reward from your Lord; a generous recompense.

رَبِّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَما بَينَهُمَا الرَّحمٰنِ ۖ لا يَملِكونَ مِنهُ خِطابًا

[78:37] Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. The Most Gracious. No one can abrogate His decisions.

يَومَ يَقومُ الرّوحُ وَالمَلٰئِكَةُ صَفًّا ۖ لا يَتَكَلَّمونَ إِلّا مَن أَذِنَ لَهُ الرَّحمٰنُ وَقالَ صَوابًا

[78:38] The day will come when the Spirit and the angels will stand in a row. None will speak except those permitted by the Most Gracious, and they will utter only what is right.

ذٰلِكَ اليَومُ الحَقُّ ۖ فَمَن شاءَ اتَّخَذَ إِلىٰ رَبِّهِ مَـٔابًا

[78:39] Such is the inevitable day. Whoever wills let him take refuge in his Lord.

إِنّا أَنذَرنٰكُم عَذابًا قَريبًا يَومَ يَنظُرُ المَرءُ ما قَدَّمَت يَداهُ وَيَقولُ الكافِرُ يٰلَيتَنى كُنتُ تُرٰبًا

[78:40] We have sufficiently warned you about an imminent retribution. That is the day when everyone will examine what his hands have sent forth, and the disbeliever will say, "Oh, I wish I were dust."

Sura 79: The Snatchers (Al-Naaze`aat) - النازعات

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالنّٰزِعٰتِ غَرقًا

[79:1] The (angels who) snatch (the souls of the disbelievers) forcibly.

وَالنّٰشِطٰتِ نَشطًا

[79:2] And those who gently take (the souls of the believers) joyfully.

وَالسّٰبِحٰتِ سَبحًا

[79:3] And those floating everywhere.

فَالسّٰبِقٰتِ سَبقًا

[79:4] Eagerly racing with one another—

فَالمُدَبِّرٰتِ أَمرًا

[79:5] to carry out various commands.

يَومَ تَرجُفُ الرّاجِفَةُ

[79:6] The day the quake quakes.

تَتبَعُهَا الرّادِفَةُ

[79:7] Followed by the second blow.

قُلوبٌ يَومَئِذٍ واجِفَةٌ

[79:8] Certain minds will be terrified.

أَبصٰرُها خٰشِعَةٌ

[79:9] Their eyes will be subdued.

يَقولونَ أَءِنّا لَمَردودونَ فِى الحافِرَةِ

[79:10] They will say, "We have been recreated from the grave!

أَءِذا كُنّا عِظٰمًا نَخِرَةً

[79:11] "How did this happen after we had turned into rotten bones?"

قالوا تِلكَ إِذًا كَرَّةٌ خاسِرَةٌ

[79:12] They had said, "This is an impossible recurrence."

فَإِنَّما هِىَ زَجرَةٌ وٰحِدَةٌ

[79:13] All it takes is one nudge.

فَإِذا هُم بِالسّاهِرَةِ

[79:14] Whereupon they get up.

هَل أَتىٰكَ حَديثُ موسىٰ

[79:15] Have you known about the history of Moses?

إِذ نادىٰهُ رَبُّهُ بِالوادِ المُقَدَّسِ طُوًى

[79:16] His Lord called him at the holy valley of Tuwaa.

اذهَب إِلىٰ فِرعَونَ إِنَّهُ طَغىٰ

[79:17] "Go to Pharaoh; he has transgressed."

فَقُل هَل لَكَ إِلىٰ أَن تَزَكّىٰ

[79:18] Tell him, "Would you not reform?

وَأَهدِيَكَ إِلىٰ رَبِّكَ فَتَخشىٰ

[79:19] "Let me guide you to your Lord, that you may turn reverent."

فَأَرىٰهُ الءايَةَ الكُبرىٰ

[79:20] He then showed him the great miracle.

فَكَذَّبَ وَعَصىٰ

[79:21] But he disbelieved and rebelled.

ثُمَّ أَدبَرَ يَسعىٰ

[79:22] Then he turned away in a hurry.

فَحَشَرَ فَنادىٰ

[79:23] He summoned and proclaimed.

فَقالَ أَنا۠ رَبُّكُمُ الأَعلىٰ

[79:24] He said, "I am your Lord; most high."

فَأَخَذَهُ اللَّهُ نَكالَ الءاخِرَةِ وَالأولىٰ

[79:25] Consequently, GOD committed him to the retribution in the Hereafter, as well as in the first life.

إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَعِبرَةً لِمَن يَخشىٰ

[79:26] This is a lesson for the reverent.

ءَأَنتُم أَشَدُّ خَلقًا أَمِ السَّماءُ ۚ بَنىٰها

[79:27] Are you more difficult to create than the heaven? He constructed it.

رَفَعَ سَمكَها فَسَوّىٰها

[79:28] He raised its masses, and perfected it.

وَأَغطَشَ لَيلَها وَأَخرَجَ ضُحىٰها

[79:29] He made its night dark, and brightened its morn.

وَالأَرضَ بَعدَ ذٰلِكَ دَحىٰها

[79:30] He made the earth egg-shaped.*

*79:30 The Arabic word "dahhaahaa" is derived from "Dahhyah" which means "egg."

أَخرَجَ مِنها ماءَها وَمَرعىٰها

[79:31] From it, He produced its own water and pasture.

وَالجِبالَ أَرسىٰها

[79:32] He established the mountains.

مَتٰعًا لَكُم وَلِأَنعٰمِكُم

[79:33] All this to provide life support for you and your animals.

فَإِذا جاءَتِ الطّامَّةُ الكُبرىٰ

[79:34] Then, when the great blow comes.

يَومَ يَتَذَكَّرُ الإِنسٰنُ ما سَعىٰ

[79:35] That is the day when the human will remember everything he did.

وَبُرِّزَتِ الجَحيمُ لِمَن يَرىٰ

[79:36] Hell will be brought into existence.

فَأَمّا مَن طَغىٰ

[79:37] As for the one who transgressed.

وَءاثَرَ الحَيوٰةَ الدُّنيا

[79:38] Who was preoccupied with this life.

فَإِنَّ الجَحيمَ هِىَ المَأوىٰ

[79:39] Hell will be the abode.

وَأَمّا مَن خافَ مَقامَ رَبِّهِ وَنَهَى النَّفسَ عَنِ الهَوىٰ

[79:40] As for the one who reverenced the majesty of his Lord, and enjoined the self from sinful lusts.

فَإِنَّ الجَنَّةَ هِىَ المَأوىٰ

[79:41] Paradise will be the abode.

يَسـَٔلونَكَ عَنِ السّاعَةِ أَيّانَ مُرسىٰها

[79:42] They ask you about the Hour, and when it will take place!

فيمَ أَنتَ مِن ذِكرىٰها

[79:43] It is not you (Muhammad) who is destined to announce its time.

إِلىٰ رَبِّكَ مُنتَهىٰها

[79:44] Your Lord decides its fate.

إِنَّما أَنتَ مُنذِرُ مَن يَخشىٰها

[79:45] Your mission is to warn those who expect it.

كَأَنَّهُم يَومَ يَرَونَها لَم يَلبَثوا إِلّا عَشِيَّةً أَو ضُحىٰها

[79:46] The day they see it, they will feel as if they lasted one evening or half a day.

Sura 80: He Frowned (`Abasa) - عبس

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

عَبَسَ وَتَوَلّىٰ

[80:1] He (Muhammad) frowned and turned away.

أَن جاءَهُ الأَعمىٰ

[80:2] When the blind man came to him.

وَما يُدريكَ لَعَلَّهُ يَزَّكّىٰ

[80:3] How do you know? He may purify himself.

أَو يَذَّكَّرُ فَتَنفَعَهُ الذِّكرىٰ

[80:4] Or he may take heed, and benefit from the message.

أَمّا مَنِ استَغنىٰ

[80:5] As for the rich man.

فَأَنتَ لَهُ تَصَدّىٰ

[80:6] You gave him your attention.

وَما عَلَيكَ أَلّا يَزَّكّىٰ

[80:7] Even though you could not guarantee his salvation.

وَأَمّا مَن جاءَكَ يَسعىٰ

[80:8] The one who came to you eagerly.

وَهُوَ يَخشىٰ

[80:9] And is really reverent.

فَأَنتَ عَنهُ تَلَهّىٰ

[80:10] You ignored him.

كَلّا إِنَّها تَذكِرَةٌ

[80:11] Indeed, this is a reminder.

فَمَن شاءَ ذَكَرَهُ

[80:12] Whoever wills shall take heed.

فى صُحُفٍ مُكَرَّمَةٍ

[80:13] In honorable scriptures.

مَرفوعَةٍ مُطَهَّرَةٍ

[80:14] Exalted and pure.

بِأَيدى سَفَرَةٍ

[80:15] (Written) by the hands of messengers.

كِرامٍ بَرَرَةٍ

[80:16] Who are honorable and righteous.

قُتِلَ الإِنسٰنُ ما أَكفَرَهُ

[80:17] Woe to the human being; he is so unappreciative!

مِن أَىِّ شَيءٍ خَلَقَهُ

[80:18] What did He create him from?

مِن نُطفَةٍ خَلَقَهُ فَقَدَّرَهُ

[80:19] From a tiny drop, He creates him and designs him.

ثُمَّ السَّبيلَ يَسَّرَهُ

[80:20] Then He points out the path for him.

ثُمَّ أَماتَهُ فَأَقبَرَهُ

[80:21] Then He puts him to death, and into the grave.

ثُمَّ إِذا شاءَ أَنشَرَهُ

[80:22] When He wills, He resurrects him.

كَلّا لَمّا يَقضِ ما أَمَرَهُ

[80:23] He shall uphold His commandments.

فَليَنظُرِ الإِنسٰنُ إِلىٰ طَعامِهِ

[80:24] Let the human consider his food!

أَنّا صَبَبنَا الماءَ صَبًّا

[80:25] We pour the water generously.

ثُمَّ شَقَقنَا الأَرضَ شَقًّا

[80:26] Then we split the soil open.

فَأَنبَتنا فيها حَبًّا

[80:27] We grow in it grains.

وَعِنَبًا وَقَضبًا

[80:28] Grapes and pasture.

وَزَيتونًا وَنَخلًا

[80:29] Olives and palms.

وَحَدائِقَ غُلبًا

[80:30] A variety of orchards.

وَفٰكِهَةً وَأَبًّا

[80:31] Fruits and vegetables.

مَتٰعًا لَكُم وَلِأَنعٰمِكُم

[80:32] To provide life support for you and your animals.

فَإِذا جاءَتِ الصّاخَّةُ

[80:33] Then, when the blow comes to pass.

يَومَ يَفِرُّ المَرءُ مِن أَخيهِ

[80:34] That is the day when one flees from his brother.

وَأُمِّهِ وَأَبيهِ

[80:35] From his mother and father.

وَصٰحِبَتِهِ وَبَنيهِ

[80:36] From his spouse and children.

لِكُلِّ امرِئٍ مِنهُم يَومَئِذٍ شَأنٌ يُغنيهِ

[80:37] Each one of them, on that day, worries about his own destiny.

وُجوهٌ يَومَئِذٍ مُسفِرَةٌ

[80:38] Some faces on that day will be happy.

ضاحِكَةٌ مُستَبشِرَةٌ

[80:39] Laughing and joyful.

وَوُجوهٌ يَومَئِذٍ عَلَيها غَبَرَةٌ

[80:40] Other faces, on that day, will be covered with misery.

تَرهَقُها قَتَرَةٌ

[80:41] Overwhelmed by remorse.

أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الكَفَرَةُ الفَجَرَةُ

[80:42] These are the wicked disbelievers.

Sura 81: The Rolling (Al-Takweer) - التكوير

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

إِذَا الشَّمسُ كُوِّرَت

[81:1] When the sun is rolled.

وَإِذَا النُّجومُ انكَدَرَت

[81:2] The stars are crashed into each other.

وَإِذَا الجِبالُ سُيِّرَت

[81:3] The mountains are wiped out.

وَإِذَا العِشارُ عُطِّلَت

[81:4] The reproduction is halted.

وَإِذَا الوُحوشُ حُشِرَت

[81:5] The beasts are summoned.

وَإِذَا البِحارُ سُجِّرَت

[81:6] The oceans are set aflame.

وَإِذَا النُّفوسُ زُوِّجَت

[81:7] The souls are restored to their bodies.

وَإِذَا المَوءۥدَةُ سُئِلَت

[81:8] The girl who was buried alive is asked:

بِأَىِّ ذَنبٍ قُتِلَت

[81:9] For what crime was she killed?

وَإِذَا الصُّحُفُ نُشِرَت

[81:10] The records are made known.

وَإِذَا السَّماءُ كُشِطَت

[81:11] The heaven is removed.

وَإِذَا الجَحيمُ سُعِّرَت

[81:12] Hell is ignited.

وَإِذَا الجَنَّةُ أُزلِفَت

[81:13] Paradise is presented.

عَلِمَت نَفسٌ ما أَحضَرَت

[81:14] Every soul will know everything it brought.

فَلا أُقسِمُ بِالخُنَّسِ

God's Messenger of the Covenant

[81:15] I solemnly swear by the galaxies.

الجَوارِ الكُنَّسِ

[81:16] Precisely running in their orbits.

وَالَّيلِ إِذا عَسعَسَ

[81:17] By the night as it falls.

وَالصُّبحِ إِذا تَنَفَّسَ

[81:18] And the morn as it breathes.

إِنَّهُ لَقَولُ رَسولٍ كَريمٍ

[81:19] This is the utterance of an honorable messenger.*

*81:19 By adding the sura number, plus the verse number, plus the gematrical value of the name "Rashad" (505), plus the value of "Khalifa" (725), we get 1330, 19x70. This provides Quranic mathematical proof that this messenger is Rashad Khalifa.

ذى قُوَّةٍ عِندَ ذِى العَرشِ مَكينٍ

[81:20] Authorized by the Possessor of the Throne, fully supported.

مُطاعٍ ثَمَّ أَمينٍ

[81:21] He shall be obeyed and trusted.

وَما صاحِبُكُم بِمَجنونٍ

[81:22] Your friend (Rashad) is not crazy.

وَلَقَد رَءاهُ بِالأُفُقِ المُبينِ

[81:23] He saw him at the high horizon.

*81:23 Rashad Khalifa was summoned to the high horizon as detailed in Appendix 2.

وَما هُوَ عَلَى الغَيبِ بِضَنينٍ

[81:24] He is not holding back any news.

وَما هُوَ بِقَولِ شَيطٰنٍ رَجيمٍ

[81:25] It is not the talk of a rejected devil.

فَأَينَ تَذهَبونَ

[81:26] Now then, where will you go?

إِن هُوَ إِلّا ذِكرٌ لِلعٰلَمينَ

[81:27] This is a message for all the people.

لِمَن شاءَ مِنكُم أَن يَستَقيمَ

[81:28] For those who wish to go straight.

وَما تَشاءونَ إِلّا أَن يَشاءَ اللَّهُ رَبُّ العٰلَمينَ

[81:29] Whatever you will is in accordance with the will of GOD, Lord of the universe.

Sura 82: The Shattering (Al-Infitaar) - الإنفطار

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

إِذَا السَّماءُ انفَطَرَت

[82:1] When the heaven is shattered.

وَإِذَا الكَواكِبُ انتَثَرَت

[82:2] The planets are scattered.

وَإِذَا البِحارُ فُجِّرَت

[82:3] The oceans are exploded.

وَإِذَا القُبورُ بُعثِرَت

[82:4] The graves are opened.

عَلِمَت نَفسٌ ما قَدَّمَت وَأَخَّرَت

[82:5] Every soul will find out what caused it to advance, and what caused it to regress.

يٰأَيُّهَا الإِنسٰنُ ما غَرَّكَ بِرَبِّكَ الكَريمِ

Reflect on God's Creations

[82:6] O you human being, what diverted you from your Lord, Most Honorable?

الَّذى خَلَقَكَ فَسَوّىٰكَ فَعَدَلَكَ

[82:7] The One who created you, designed you, and perfected you.

فى أَىِّ صورَةٍ ما شاءَ رَكَّبَكَ

[82:8] In whatever design He chose, He constructed it.

كَلّا بَل تُكَذِّبونَ بِالدّينِ

[82:9] Indeed, you disbelieve in the religion.

وَإِنَّ عَلَيكُم لَحٰفِظينَ

[82:10] Oblivious to the fact that there are (invisible) keepers around you.

كِرامًا كٰتِبينَ

[82:11] They are honest recorders.

يَعلَمونَ ما تَفعَلونَ

[82:12] They record everything you do.

إِنَّ الأَبرارَ لَفى نَعيمٍ

[82:13] Surely, the pious have deserved bliss.

وَإِنَّ الفُجّارَ لَفى جَحيمٍ

[82:14] While the wicked have deserved Hell.

يَصلَونَها يَومَ الدّينِ

[82:15] Will incur it on the Day of Judgment.

وَما هُم عَنها بِغائِبينَ

[82:16] They never leave it.

وَما أَدرىٰكَ ما يَومُ الدّينِ

[82:17] Awesome is the Day of Judgment.

ثُمَّ ما أَدرىٰكَ ما يَومُ الدّينِ

[82:18] What a day; the Day of Judgment!

يَومَ لا تَملِكُ نَفسٌ لِنَفسٍ شَيـًٔا ۖ وَالأَمرُ يَومَئِذٍ لِلَّهِ

[82:19] That is the day when no soul can help another soul, and all decisions, on that day, will belong to GOD.

Sura 83: The Cheaters (Al-Mutaffifeen) - المطففين

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَيلٌ لِلمُطَفِّفينَ

[83:1] Woe to the cheaters.

الَّذينَ إِذَا اكتالوا عَلَى النّاسِ يَستَوفونَ

[83:2] Who demand full measure when receiving from the people.

وَإِذا كالوهُم أَو وَزَنوهُم يُخسِرونَ

[83:3] But when giving them the measures or weights, they cheat.

أَلا يَظُنُّ أُولٰئِكَ أَنَّهُم مَبعوثونَ

[83:4] Do they not know that they will be resurrected?

لِيَومٍ عَظيمٍ

[83:5] On a tremendous day?

يَومَ يَقومُ النّاسُ لِرَبِّ العٰلَمينَ

[83:6] That is the day when all people will stand before the Lord of the universe.

كَلّا إِنَّ كِتٰبَ الفُجّارِ لَفى سِجّينٍ

Numerically Structured Books

[83:7] Indeed, the book of the wicked is in Sijjeen.

وَما أَدرىٰكَ ما سِجّينٌ

[83:8] Do you know what Sijjeen is?

كِتٰبٌ مَرقومٌ

[83:9] A numerically structured book.

وَيلٌ يَومَئِذٍ لِلمُكَذِّبينَ

[83:10] Woe on that day to the rejectors.

الَّذينَ يُكَذِّبونَ بِيَومِ الدّينِ

[83:11] They do not believe in the Day of Judgment.

وَما يُكَذِّبُ بِهِ إِلّا كُلُّ مُعتَدٍ أَثيمٍ

[83:12] None disbelieves therein except the transgressor, the sinful.

إِذا تُتلىٰ عَلَيهِ ءايٰتُنا قالَ أَسٰطيرُ الأَوَّلينَ

[83:13] When our revelations are recited to him, he says, "Tales from the past!"

كَلّا ۖ بَل ۜ رانَ عَلىٰ قُلوبِهِم ما كانوا يَكسِبونَ

[83:14] Indeed, their hearts have become shielded by their sins.

كَلّا إِنَّهُم عَن رَبِّهِم يَومَئِذٍ لَمَحجوبونَ

[83:15] Indeed, they will be isolated, on that day, from their Lord.

ثُمَّ إِنَّهُم لَصالُوا الجَحيمِ

[83:16] Then they will be thrown into Hell.

ثُمَّ يُقالُ هٰذَا الَّذى كُنتُم بِهِ تُكَذِّبونَ

[83:17] They will be told, "This is what you used to deny."

كَلّا إِنَّ كِتٰبَ الأَبرارِ لَفى عِلِّيّينَ

[83:18] Indeed, the book of the righteous will be in 'Elleyyeen.

وَما أَدرىٰكَ ما عِلِّيّونَ

[83:19] Do you know what 'Elleyyeen is?

كِتٰبٌ مَرقومٌ

[83:20] A numerically structured book.

يَشهَدُهُ المُقَرَّبونَ

[83:21] To be witnessed by those close to Me.

إِنَّ الأَبرارَ لَفى نَعيمٍ

[83:22] The righteous have deserved bliss.

عَلَى الأَرائِكِ يَنظُرونَ

[83:23] On luxurious furnishings they watch.

تَعرِفُ فى وُجوهِهِم نَضرَةَ النَّعيمِ

[83:24] You recognize in their faces the joy of bliss.

يُسقَونَ مِن رَحيقٍ مَختومٍ

[83:25] Their drinks will be spiced with nectar.

خِتٰمُهُ مِسكٌ ۚ وَفى ذٰلِكَ فَليَتَنافَسِ المُتَنٰفِسونَ

[83:26] Its spice is like musk. This is what the competitors should compete for.

وَمِزاجُهُ مِن تَسنيمٍ

[83:27] Mixed into it will be special flavors.

عَينًا يَشرَبُ بِهَا المُقَرَّبونَ

[83:28] From a spring that is reserved for those close to Me.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ أَجرَموا كانوا مِنَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا يَضحَكونَ

[83:29] The wicked used to laugh at those who believed.

وَإِذا مَرّوا بِهِم يَتَغامَزونَ

[83:30] When they passed by them, they used to poke fun.

وَإِذَا انقَلَبوا إِلىٰ أَهلِهِمُ انقَلَبوا فَكِهينَ

[83:31] When they got together with their people, they used to joke.

وَإِذا رَأَوهُم قالوا إِنَّ هٰؤُلاءِ لَضالّونَ

[83:32] Whenever they saw them, they said, "These people are far astray!

وَما أُرسِلوا عَلَيهِم حٰفِظينَ

[83:33] "They have no such thing as (invisible) guards."

فَاليَومَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا مِنَ الكُفّارِ يَضحَكونَ

[83:34] Today, those who believed are laughing at the disbelievers.

عَلَى الأَرائِكِ يَنظُرونَ

[83:35] On luxurious furnishings they watch.

هَل ثُوِّبَ الكُفّارُ ما كانوا يَفعَلونَ

[83:36] Most assuredly, the disbelievers are requited for what they did.

Sura 84: The Rupture (Al-Inshiqaaq) - الإنشقاق

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

إِذَا السَّماءُ انشَقَّت

[84:1] The time will come when the sky is ruptured.

وَأَذِنَت لِرَبِّها وَحُقَّت

[84:2] It will submit to its Lord and expire.

وَإِذَا الأَرضُ مُدَّت

[84:3] The earth will be leveled.

وَأَلقَت ما فيها وَتَخَلَّت

[84:4] It will eject its contents, as it erupts.

وَأَذِنَت لِرَبِّها وَحُقَّت

[84:5] It will submit to its Lord and expire.

يٰأَيُّهَا الإِنسٰنُ إِنَّكَ كادِحٌ إِلىٰ رَبِّكَ كَدحًا فَمُلٰقيهِ

[84:6] O humans, you are irreversibly heading for a meeting with your Lord.

فَأَمّا مَن أوتِىَ كِتٰبَهُ بِيَمينِهِ

[84:7] As for the one who receives his record in his right hand,

فَسَوفَ يُحاسَبُ حِسابًا يَسيرًا

[84:8] His reckoning will be easy.

وَيَنقَلِبُ إِلىٰ أَهلِهِ مَسرورًا

[84:9] He will return to his people joyfully.

وَأَمّا مَن أوتِىَ كِتٰبَهُ وَراءَ ظَهرِهِ

[84:10] As for the one who receives his record behind his back,

فَسَوفَ يَدعوا ثُبورًا

[84:11] He will be ridden with remorse.

وَيَصلىٰ سَعيرًا

[84:12] And will burn in Hell.

إِنَّهُ كانَ فى أَهلِهِ مَسرورًا

[84:13] He used to act arrogantly among his people.

إِنَّهُ ظَنَّ أَن لَن يَحورَ

[84:14] He thought that he will never be called to account.

بَلىٰ إِنَّ رَبَّهُ كانَ بِهِ بَصيرًا

[84:15] Yes indeed, his Lord was Seer of him.

فَلا أُقسِمُ بِالشَّفَقِ

[84:16] I solemnly swear by the rosy dusk.

وَالَّيلِ وَما وَسَقَ

[84:17] And the night as it spreads.

وَالقَمَرِ إِذَا اتَّسَقَ

[84:18] And the moon and its phases.

لَتَركَبُنَّ طَبَقًا عَن طَبَقٍ

[84:19] You will move from stage to stage.

فَما لَهُم لا يُؤمِنونَ

[84:20] Why do they not believe?

وَإِذا قُرِئَ عَلَيهِمُ القُرءانُ لا يَسجُدونَ

[84:21] And when the Quran is recited to them, they do not fall prostrate.

بَلِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا يُكَذِّبونَ

[84:22] This is because those who disbelieved are rejecting (the Quran).

وَاللَّهُ أَعلَمُ بِما يوعونَ

[84:23] GOD is fully aware of their innermost thoughts.

فَبَشِّرهُم بِعَذابٍ أَليمٍ

[84:24] Promise them painful retribution.

إِلَّا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَهُم أَجرٌ غَيرُ مَمنونٍ

[84:25] As for those who believed and led a righteous life, they receive a recompense that is well-deserved.

Sura 85: The Galaxies (Al-Burooj) - البروج

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالسَّماءِ ذاتِ البُروجِ

[85:1] The sky and its galaxies.

وَاليَومِ المَوعودِ

[85:2] The promised day.

وَشاهِدٍ وَمَشهودٍ

[85:3] The witness and the witnessed.

قُتِلَ أَصحٰبُ الأُخدودِ

[85:4] Woe to the people of the canyon.

النّارِ ذاتِ الوَقودِ

[85:5] They ignited a blazing fire.

إِذ هُم عَلَيها قُعودٌ

[85:6] Then sat around it.

وَهُم عَلىٰ ما يَفعَلونَ بِالمُؤمِنينَ شُهودٌ

[85:7] To watch the burning of the believers.

وَما نَقَموا مِنهُم إِلّا أَن يُؤمِنوا بِاللَّهِ العَزيزِ الحَميدِ

[85:8] They hated them for no other reason than believing in GOD, the Almighty, the Praiseworthy.

الَّذى لَهُ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَيءٍ شَهيدٌ

[85:9] To Him belongs the kingship of the heavens and the earth. And GOD witnesses all things.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ فَتَنُوا المُؤمِنينَ وَالمُؤمِنٰتِ ثُمَّ لَم يَتوبوا فَلَهُم عَذابُ جَهَنَّمَ وَلَهُم عَذابُ الحَريقِ

[85:10] Surely, those who persecute the believing men and women, then fail to repent, have incurred the retribution of Gehenna; they have incurred the retribution of burning.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَهُم جَنّٰتٌ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ ۚ ذٰلِكَ الفَوزُ الكَبيرُ

[85:11] Surely, those who believed and led a righteous life, have deserved gardens with flowing streams. This is the greatest triumph.

إِنَّ بَطشَ رَبِّكَ لَشَديدٌ

[85:12] Indeed, your Lord's blow is severe.

إِنَّهُ هُوَ يُبدِئُ وَيُعيدُ

[85:13] He is the One who initiates and repeats.

وَهُوَ الغَفورُ الوَدودُ

[85:14] And He is the Forgiving, Most Kind.

ذُو العَرشِ المَجيدُ

[85:15] Possessor of the glorious throne.

فَعّالٌ لِما يُريدُ

[85:16] Doer of whatever He wills.

هَل أَتىٰكَ حَديثُ الجُنودِ

[85:17] Did you note the history of the troops?

فِرعَونَ وَثَمودَ

[85:18] Pharaoh and Thamoud?

بَلِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا فى تَكذيبٍ

[85:19] Those who disbelieve are plagued with denial.

وَاللَّهُ مِن وَرائِهِم مُحيطٌ

[85:20] GOD is fully aware of them.

بَل هُوَ قُرءانٌ مَجيدٌ

[85:21] Indeed, it is a glorious Quran.

فى لَوحٍ مَحفوظٍ

[85:22] In a preserved master tablet.

Sura 86: The Bright Star (Al-Taareq) - الطارق

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالسَّماءِ وَالطّارِقِ

[86:1] By the sky and Al-Taareq.

وَما أَدرىٰكَ مَا الطّارِقُ

[86:2] Do you know what Al-Taareq is?

النَّجمُ الثّاقِبُ

[86:3] The bright star.

إِن كُلُّ نَفسٍ لَمّا عَلَيها حافِظٌ

[86:4] Absolutely, everyone is well guarded.

فَليَنظُرِ الإِنسٰنُ مِمَّ خُلِقَ

[86:5] Let the human reflect on his creation.

خُلِقَ مِن ماءٍ دافِقٍ

[86:6] He was created from ejected liquid.

يَخرُجُ مِن بَينِ الصُّلبِ وَالتَّرائِبِ

[86:7] From between the spine and the viscera.

إِنَّهُ عَلىٰ رَجعِهِ لَقادِرٌ

[86:8] He is certainly able to resurrect him.

يَومَ تُبلَى السَّرائِرُ

[86:9] The day all secrets become known.

فَما لَهُ مِن قُوَّةٍ وَلا ناصِرٍ

[86:10] He will have no power, nor a helper.

وَالسَّماءِ ذاتِ الرَّجعِ

[86:11] By the sky that returns (the water).

وَالأَرضِ ذاتِ الصَّدعِ

[86:12] By the earth that cracks (to grow plants).

إِنَّهُ لَقَولٌ فَصلٌ

[86:13] This is a serious narration.

وَما هُوَ بِالهَزلِ

[86:14] Not to be taken lightly.

إِنَّهُم يَكيدونَ كَيدًا

[86:15] They plot and scheme.

وَأَكيدُ كَيدًا

[86:16] But so do I.

فَمَهِّلِ الكٰفِرينَ أَمهِلهُم رُوَيدًا

[86:17] Just respite the disbelievers a short respite.

Sura 87: The Most High (Al-A`alaa) - الأعلى

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

سَبِّحِ اسمَ رَبِّكَ الأَعلَى

[87:1] Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High.

الَّذى خَلَقَ فَسَوّىٰ

[87:2] He creates and shapes.

وَالَّذى قَدَّرَ فَهَدىٰ

[87:3] He designs and guides.

وَالَّذى أَخرَجَ المَرعىٰ

[87:4] He produces the pasture.

فَجَعَلَهُ غُثاءً أَحوىٰ

[87:5] Then turns it into light hay.

سَنُقرِئُكَ فَلا تَنسىٰ

[87:6] We will recite to you; do not forget.

إِلّا ما شاءَ اللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ يَعلَمُ الجَهرَ وَما يَخفىٰ

[87:7] Everything is in accordance with GOD's will; He knows what is declared, and what is hidden.

وَنُيَسِّرُكَ لِليُسرىٰ

[87:8] We will direct you to the easiest path.

فَذَكِّر إِن نَفَعَتِ الذِّكرىٰ

[87:9] Therefore, you shall remind; perhaps the reminder will benefit.

سَيَذَّكَّرُ مَن يَخشىٰ

[87:10] The reverent will take heed.

وَيَتَجَنَّبُهَا الأَشقَى

[87:11] The wicked will avoid it.

الَّذى يَصلَى النّارَ الكُبرىٰ

[87:12] Consequently, he will suffer the great Hellfire.

ثُمَّ لا يَموتُ فيها وَلا يَحيىٰ

[87:13] Wherein he never dies, nor stays alive.

قَد أَفلَحَ مَن تَزَكّىٰ

[87:14] Successful indeed is the one who redeems his soul.

وَذَكَرَ اسمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلّىٰ

[87:15] By remembering the name of his Lord and observing the contact prayers (Salat).

بَل تُؤثِرونَ الحَيوٰةَ الدُّنيا

[87:16] Indeed, you are preoccupied with this first life.

وَالءاخِرَةُ خَيرٌ وَأَبقىٰ

[87:17] Even though the Hereafter is far better and everlasting.

إِنَّ هٰذا لَفِى الصُّحُفِ الأولىٰ

[87:18] This is recorded in the earlier teachings.

صُحُفِ إِبرٰهيمَ وَموسىٰ

[87:19] The teachings of Abraham and Moses.

Sura 88: The Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah) - الغاشية

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

هَل أَتىٰكَ حَديثُ الغٰشِيَةِ

[88:1] Are you aware of the Overwhelming?

وُجوهٌ يَومَئِذٍ خٰشِعَةٌ

[88:2] Faces on that day will be shamed.

عامِلَةٌ ناصِبَةٌ

[88:3] Laboring and exhausted.

تَصلىٰ نارًا حامِيَةً

[88:4] Suffering in a blazing Hellfire.

تُسقىٰ مِن عَينٍ ءانِيَةٍ

[88:5] Drinking from a flaming spring.

لَيسَ لَهُم طَعامٌ إِلّا مِن ضَريعٍ

[88:6] They will have no food except the useless variety.

لا يُسمِنُ وَلا يُغنى مِن جوعٍ

[88:7] It never nourishes, nor satisfies hunger.

وُجوهٌ يَومَئِذٍ ناعِمَةٌ

[88:8] Other faces on that day will be full of joy.

لِسَعيِها راضِيَةٌ

[88:9] Satisfied with their work.

فى جَنَّةٍ عالِيَةٍ

[88:10] In an exalted Paradise.

لا تَسمَعُ فيها لٰغِيَةً

[88:11] In it, no nonsense is heard.

فيها عَينٌ جارِيَةٌ

[88:12] In it, a spring flows.

فيها سُرُرٌ مَرفوعَةٌ

[88:13] In it, there are luxurious furnishings.

وَأَكوابٌ مَوضوعَةٌ

[88:14] And drinks made available.

وَنَمارِقُ مَصفوفَةٌ

[88:15] And pitchers in rows.

وَزَرابِىُّ مَبثوثَةٌ

[88:16] And carpets throughout.

أَفَلا يَنظُرونَ إِلَى الإِبِلِ كَيفَ خُلِقَت

[88:17] Why do they not reflect on the camels and how they are created?

وَإِلَى السَّماءِ كَيفَ رُفِعَت

[88:18] And the sky and how it is raised.

وَإِلَى الجِبالِ كَيفَ نُصِبَت

[88:19] And the mountains and how they are constructed.

وَإِلَى الأَرضِ كَيفَ سُطِحَت

[88:20] And the earth and how it is built.

فَذَكِّر إِنَّما أَنتَ مُذَكِّرٌ

[88:21] You shall remind, for your mission is to deliver this reminder.

لَستَ عَلَيهِم بِمُصَيطِرٍ

[88:22] You have no power over them.

إِلّا مَن تَوَلّىٰ وَكَفَرَ

[88:23] As for those who turn away and disbelieve.

فَيُعَذِّبُهُ اللَّهُ العَذابَ الأَكبَرَ

[88:24] GOD will commit them to the great retribution.

إِنَّ إِلَينا إِيابَهُم

[88:25] To us is their ultimate destiny.

ثُمَّ إِنَّ عَلَينا حِسابَهُم

[88:26] Then we will call them to account.

Sura 89: Dawn (Al-Fajr) - الفجر

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالفَجرِ

[89:1] By the dawn.

وَلَيالٍ عَشرٍ

[89:2] And the ten nights.*

*89:2 The last ten nights of Ramadan, wherein many believers retreat to the masjids (2:187).

وَالشَّفعِ وَالوَترِ

[89:3] By the even and the odd.*

*89:3 See Appendix 1 for the role of the even numbers and the odd numbers.

وَالَّيلِ إِذا يَسرِ

[89:4] By the night as it passes.

هَل فى ذٰلِكَ قَسَمٌ لِذى حِجرٍ

[89:5] A profound oath, for one who possesses intelligence.

أَلَم تَرَ كَيفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِعادٍ

[89:6] Have you noted what your Lord did to 'Ãd?

إِرَمَ ذاتِ العِمادِ

[89:7] Erum; the town with tall buildings.

الَّتى لَم يُخلَق مِثلُها فِى البِلٰدِ

[89:8] There was nothing like it anywhere.

وَثَمودَ الَّذينَ جابُوا الصَّخرَ بِالوادِ

[89:9] Also Thamoud, who carved the rocks in their valley.

وَفِرعَونَ ذِى الأَوتادِ

[89:10] And Pharaoh who possessed might.

الَّذينَ طَغَوا فِى البِلٰدِ

[89:11] They all transgressed in the land.

فَأَكثَروا فيهَا الفَسادَ

[89:12] They spread evil throughout.

فَصَبَّ عَلَيهِم رَبُّكَ سَوطَ عَذابٍ

[89:13] Consequently, your Lord poured upon them a whipping retribution.

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَبِالمِرصادِ

[89:14] Your Lord is ever watchful.

فَأَمَّا الإِنسٰنُ إِذا مَا ابتَلىٰهُ رَبُّهُ فَأَكرَمَهُ وَنَعَّمَهُ فَيَقولُ رَبّى أَكرَمَنِ

[89:15] When the human being is tested by his Lord, through blessings and joy, he says, "My Lord is generous towards me."

وَأَمّا إِذا مَا ابتَلىٰهُ فَقَدَرَ عَلَيهِ رِزقَهُ فَيَقولُ رَبّى أَهٰنَنِ

[89:16] But if He tests him through reduction in provisions, he says, "My Lord is humiliating me!"

كَلّا ۖ بَل لا تُكرِمونَ اليَتيمَ

[89:17] Wrong! It is you who brought it on yourselves by not regarding the orphan.

وَلا تَحٰضّونَ عَلىٰ طَعامِ المِسكينِ

[89:18] And not advocating charity towards the poor.

وَتَأكُلونَ التُّراثَ أَكلًا لَمًّا

[89:19] And consuming the inheritance of helpless orphans.

وَتُحِبّونَ المالَ حُبًّا جَمًّا

[89:20] And loving the money too much.

كَلّا إِذا دُكَّتِ الأَرضُ دَكًّا دَكًّا

[89:21] Indeed, when the earth is crushed, utterly crushed.

وَجاءَ رَبُّكَ وَالمَلَكُ صَفًّا صَفًّا

[89:22] And your Lord comes, together with the angels in row after row.

وَجِا۟يءَ يَومَئِذٍ بِجَهَنَّمَ ۚ يَومَئِذٍ يَتَذَكَّرُ الإِنسٰنُ وَأَنّىٰ لَهُ الذِّكرىٰ

[89:23] On that day, Gehenna will be brought forth. On that day, the human being will remember—but what a remembrance—it will be too late.

يَقولُ يٰلَيتَنى قَدَّمتُ لِحَياتى

[89:24] He will say, "Oh, I wish I prepared for my (eternal) life."

فَيَومَئِذٍ لا يُعَذِّبُ عَذابَهُ أَحَدٌ

[89:25] On that day, no retribution could be worse than His retribution.

وَلا يوثِقُ وَثاقَهُ أَحَدٌ

[89:26] And no confinement is as effective as His confinement.

يٰأَيَّتُهَا النَّفسُ المُطمَئِنَّةُ

[89:27] As for you, O content soul.

ارجِعى إِلىٰ رَبِّكِ راضِيَةً مَرضِيَّةً

[89:28] Return to your Lord, pleased and pleasing.

فَادخُلى فى عِبٰدى

[89:29] Welcome into My servants.

وَادخُلى جَنَّتى

[89:30] Welcome into My Paradise.

Sura 90: The Town (Al-Balad) - البلد

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

لا أُقسِمُ بِهٰذَا البَلَدِ

[90:1] I solemnly swear by this town.

وَأَنتَ حِلٌّ بِهٰذَا البَلَدِ

[90:2] The town where you live.

وَوالِدٍ وَما وَلَدَ

[90:3] The begetting and the begotten.

لَقَد خَلَقنَا الإِنسٰنَ فى كَبَدٍ

[90:4] We created the human being to work hard (to redeem himself).*

*90:4 See the Introduction and Appendix 7 for the purpose behind our creation.

أَيَحسَبُ أَن لَن يَقدِرَ عَلَيهِ أَحَدٌ

[90:5] Does he think that no one will ever call him to account?

يَقولُ أَهلَكتُ مالًا لُبَدًا

[90:6] He boasts, "I spent so much money!"

أَيَحسَبُ أَن لَم يَرَهُ أَحَدٌ

[90:7] Does he think that no one sees him?

أَلَم نَجعَل لَهُ عَينَينِ

[90:8] Did we not give him two eyes?

وَلِسانًا وَشَفَتَينِ

[90:9] A tongue and two lips?

وَهَدَينٰهُ النَّجدَينِ

[90:10] Did we not show him the two paths?

فَلَا اقتَحَمَ العَقَبَةَ

[90:11] He should choose the difficult path.

وَما أَدرىٰكَ مَا العَقَبَةُ

[90:12] Which one is the difficult path?

فَكُّ رَقَبَةٍ

[90:13] The freeing of slaves.

أَو إِطعٰمٌ فى يَومٍ ذى مَسغَبَةٍ

[90:14] Feeding, during the time of hardship.

يَتيمًا ذا مَقرَبَةٍ

[90:15] Orphans who are related.

أَو مِسكينًا ذا مَترَبَةٍ

[90:16] Or the poor who is in need.

ثُمَّ كانَ مِنَ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَتَواصَوا بِالصَّبرِ وَتَواصَوا بِالمَرحَمَةِ

[90:17] And being one of those who believe, and exhorting one another to be steadfast, and exhorting one another to be kind.

أُولٰئِكَ أَصحٰبُ المَيمَنَةِ

[90:18] These have deserved happiness.

وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا بِـٔايٰتِنا هُم أَصحٰبُ المَشـَٔمَةِ

[90:19] As for those who disbelieved in our revelations, they have incurred misery.

عَلَيهِم نارٌ مُؤصَدَةٌ

[90:20] They will be confined in the Hellfire.

Sura 91: The Sun (Al-Shams) - الشمس

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالشَّمسِ وَضُحىٰها

[91:1] By the sun and its brightness.

وَالقَمَرِ إِذا تَلىٰها

[91:2] The moon that follows it.

وَالنَّهارِ إِذا جَلّىٰها

[91:3] The day that reveals.

وَالَّيلِ إِذا يَغشىٰها

[91:4] The night that covers.

وَالسَّماءِ وَما بَنىٰها

[91:5] The sky and Him who built it.

وَالأَرضِ وَما طَحىٰها

[91:6] The earth and Him who sustains it.

وَنَفسٍ وَما سَوّىٰها

[91:7] The soul and Him who created it.

فَأَلهَمَها فُجورَها وَتَقوىٰها

[91:8] Then showed it what is evil and what is good.

قَد أَفلَحَ مَن زَكّىٰها

[91:9] Successful is one who redeems it.

وَقَد خابَ مَن دَسّىٰها

[91:10] Failing is one who neglects it.

كَذَّبَت ثَمودُ بِطَغوىٰها

[91:11] Thamoud's disbelief caused them to transgress.

إِذِ انبَعَثَ أَشقىٰها

[91:12] They followed the worst among them.

فَقالَ لَهُم رَسولُ اللَّهِ ناقَةَ اللَّهِ وَسُقيٰها

[91:13] GOD's messenger said to them, "This is GOD's camel; let her drink."

فَكَذَّبوهُ فَعَقَروها فَدَمدَمَ عَلَيهِم رَبُّهُم بِذَنبِهِم فَسَوّىٰها

[91:14] They disbelieved him and slaughtered her. Their Lord then requited them for their sin and annihilated them.

وَلا يَخافُ عُقبٰها

[91:15] Yet, those who came after them remain heedless.

Sura 92: The Night (Al-Layl) - الليل

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالَّيلِ إِذا يَغشىٰ

[92:1] By the night as it covers.

وَالنَّهارِ إِذا تَجَلّىٰ

[92:2] The day as it reveals.

وَما خَلَقَ الذَّكَرَ وَالأُنثىٰ

[92:3] And Him who created the male and the female.

إِنَّ سَعيَكُم لَشَتّىٰ

[92:4] Your works are of various kinds.

فَأَمّا مَن أَعطىٰ وَاتَّقىٰ

[92:5] As for him who gives to charity and maintains righteousness.

وَصَدَّقَ بِالحُسنىٰ

[92:6] And upholds the scripture.

فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُ لِليُسرىٰ

[92:7] We will direct him towards happiness.

وَأَمّا مَن بَخِلَ وَاستَغنىٰ

[92:8] But he who is stingy, though he is rich.

وَكَذَّبَ بِالحُسنىٰ

[92:9] And disbelieves in the scripture.

فَسَنُيَسِّرُهُ لِلعُسرىٰ

[92:10] We will direct him towards misery.

وَما يُغنى عَنهُ مالُهُ إِذا تَرَدّىٰ

[92:11] His money cannot help him when he falls.

إِنَّ عَلَينا لَلهُدىٰ

[92:12] We provide the guidance.

وَإِنَّ لَنا لَلءاخِرَةَ وَالأولىٰ

[92:13] We control the Hereafter, as well as this life.

فَأَنذَرتُكُم نارًا تَلَظّىٰ

[92:14] I have warned you about the blazing Hellfire.

لا يَصلىٰها إِلَّا الأَشقَى

[92:15] None burns therein except the wicked.

الَّذى كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلّىٰ

[92:16] Who disbelieves and turns away.

وَسَيُجَنَّبُهَا الأَتقَى

[92:17] Avoiding it will be the righteous.

الَّذى يُؤتى مالَهُ يَتَزَكّىٰ

[92:18] Who gives from his money to charity.

وَما لِأَحَدٍ عِندَهُ مِن نِعمَةٍ تُجزىٰ

[92:19] Seeking nothing in return.

إِلَّا ابتِغاءَ وَجهِ رَبِّهِ الأَعلىٰ

[92:20] Seeking only his Lord, the Most High.

وَلَسَوفَ يَرضىٰ

[92:21] He will certainly attain salvation.

Sura 93: The Forenoon (Al-Duhaa) - الضحى

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالضُّحىٰ

[93:1] By the forenoon.

وَالَّيلِ إِذا سَجىٰ

[93:2] By the night as it falls.

ما وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَما قَلىٰ

[93:3] Your Lord never abandoned you, nor did He forget.

وَلَلءاخِرَةُ خَيرٌ لَكَ مِنَ الأولىٰ

[93:4] The Hereafter is far better for you than this first (life).

وَلَسَوفَ يُعطيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرضىٰ

[93:5] And your Lord will give you enough; you will be pleased.

أَلَم يَجِدكَ يَتيمًا فَـٔاوىٰ

[93:6] Did He not find you orphaned and He gave you a home?

وَوَجَدَكَ ضالًّا فَهَدىٰ

[93:7] He found you astray, and guided you.

وَوَجَدَكَ عائِلًا فَأَغنىٰ

[93:8] He found you poor, and made you rich.

فَأَمَّا اليَتيمَ فَلا تَقهَر

[93:9] Therefore, you shall not forsake the orphan.

وَأَمَّا السّائِلَ فَلا تَنهَر

[93:10] Nor shall you reprimand the beggar.

وَأَمّا بِنِعمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّث

[93:11] You shall proclaim the blessing your Lord has bestowed upon you.

Sura 94: Cooling the Temper (Al-Sharrhh) - الشرح

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

أَلَم نَشرَح لَكَ صَدرَكَ

[94:1] Did we not cool your temper?

وَوَضَعنا عَنكَ وِزرَكَ

[94:2] And we unloaded your load (of sins).

الَّذى أَنقَضَ ظَهرَكَ

[94:3] One that burdened your back.

وَرَفَعنا لَكَ ذِكرَكَ

[94:4] We exalted you to an honorable position.

فَإِنَّ مَعَ العُسرِ يُسرًا

[94:5] With pain there is gain.

إِنَّ مَعَ العُسرِ يُسرًا

[94:6] Indeed, with pain there is gain.

فَإِذا فَرَغتَ فَانصَب

[94:7] Whenever possible you shall strive.

وَإِلىٰ رَبِّكَ فَارغَب

[94:8] Seeking only your Lord.

Sura 95: The Fig (Al-Teen) - التين

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالتّينِ وَالزَّيتونِ

[95:1] By the fig and the olive.

وَطورِ سينينَ

[95:2] Mount Sinai.

وَهٰذَا البَلَدِ الأَمينِ

[95:3] And this honored town (Mecca).*

*95:1-3 The fig, olive, Sinai and Mecca possibly symbolize Adam, Jesus, Moses, Abraham and Muhammad, respectively. Thus, all major religions are represented.

لَقَد خَلَقنَا الإِنسٰنَ فى أَحسَنِ تَقويمٍ

[95:4] We created man in the best design.

ثُمَّ رَدَدنٰهُ أَسفَلَ سٰفِلينَ

[95:5] Then turned him into the lowliest of the lowly.

إِلَّا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ فَلَهُم أَجرٌ غَيرُ مَمنونٍ

[95:6] Except those who believe and lead a righteous life; they receive a reward that is well deserved.

فَما يُكَذِّبُكَ بَعدُ بِالدّينِ

[95:7] Why do you still reject the faith?

أَلَيسَ اللَّهُ بِأَحكَمِ الحٰكِمينَ

[95:8] Is GOD not the Most Wise, of all the wise ones?

Sura 96: The Embryo (Al-`Alaq) - العلق

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

اقرَأ بِاسمِ رَبِّكَ الَّذى خَلَقَ

[96:1] Read, in the name of your Lord, who created.*

*96:1-19 From 96 to 114 is 19 suras. The first revelation (96:1-5) is 19 Arabic words, 76 letters (19x4). The sura consists of 19 verses and 304 Arabic letters (Appendices 1 & 23).

خَلَقَ الإِنسٰنَ مِن عَلَقٍ

[96:2] He created man from an embryo.

اقرَأ وَرَبُّكَ الأَكرَمُ

[96:3] Read, and your Lord, Most Exalted.

الَّذى عَلَّمَ بِالقَلَمِ

[96:4] Teaches by means of the pen.

عَلَّمَ الإِنسٰنَ ما لَم يَعلَم

[96:5] He teaches man what he never knew.

كَلّا إِنَّ الإِنسٰنَ لَيَطغىٰ

[96:6] Indeed, the human transgresses.

أَن رَءاهُ استَغنىٰ

[96:7] When he becomes rich.

إِنَّ إِلىٰ رَبِّكَ الرُّجعىٰ

[96:8] To your Lord is the ultimate destiny.

أَرَءَيتَ الَّذى يَنهىٰ

[96:9] Have you seen the one who enjoins.

عَبدًا إِذا صَلّىٰ

[96:10] Others from praying?

أَرَءَيتَ إِن كانَ عَلَى الهُدىٰ

[96:11] Is it not better for him to follow the guidance?

أَو أَمَرَ بِالتَّقوىٰ

[96:12] Or advocate righteousness?

أَرَءَيتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلّىٰ

[96:13] If he disbelieves and turns away.

أَلَم يَعلَم بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَرىٰ

[96:14] Does he not realize that GOD sees?

كَلّا لَئِن لَم يَنتَهِ لَنَسفَعًا بِالنّاصِيَةِ

[96:15] Indeed, unless he refrains, we will take him by the forelock.

ناصِيَةٍ كٰذِبَةٍ خاطِئَةٍ

[96:16] A forelock that is disbelieving and sinful.

فَليَدعُ نادِيَهُ

[96:17] Let him then call on his helpers.

سَنَدعُ الزَّبانِيَةَ

[96:18] We will call the guardians of Hell.

كَلّا لا تُطِعهُ وَاسجُد وَاقتَرِب

[96:19] You shall not obey him; you shall fall prostrate and draw nearer.

Sura 97: Destiny (Al-Qadr) - القدر

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

إِنّا أَنزَلنٰهُ فى لَيلَةِ القَدرِ

[97:1] We revealed it in the Night of Destiny.*

*97:1 The Quran was placed into Muhammad's soul on the 27th night of Ramadan, 13 B.H. (Before Hijrah). See also 17:1, 44:3, 53:1-18, and Appendix 28.

وَما أَدرىٰكَ ما لَيلَةُ القَدرِ

[97:2] How awesome is the Night of Destiny!

لَيلَةُ القَدرِ خَيرٌ مِن أَلفِ شَهرٍ

[97:3] The Night of Destiny is better than a thousand months.

تَنَزَّلُ المَلٰئِكَةُ وَالرّوحُ فيها بِإِذنِ رَبِّهِم مِن كُلِّ أَمرٍ

[97:4] The angels and the Spirit descend therein, by their Lord's leave, to carry out every command.

سَلٰمٌ هِىَ حَتّىٰ مَطلَعِ الفَجرِ

[97:5] Peaceful it is until the advent of the dawn.

Sura 98: Proof (Al-Bayyinah) - البينة

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

لَم يَكُنِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن أَهلِ الكِتٰبِ وَالمُشرِكينَ مُنفَكّينَ حَتّىٰ تَأتِيَهُمُ البَيِّنَةُ

[98:1] Those who disbelieved among the people of the scripture, as well as the idol worshipers, insist on their ways, despite the proof given to them.*

رَسولٌ مِنَ اللَّهِ يَتلوا صُحُفًا مُطَهَّرَةً

[98:2] A messenger from GOD is reciting to them sacred instructions.*

*98:1-2 The proof is the Quran's mathematical code (Appendix 1) and the messenger is Rashad Khalifa. The No. of sura (98), plus the verse No. (2), plus the numerical value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230), add up to 1330 (19x70), the same total as in 81:19 (App.2).

فيها كُتُبٌ قَيِّمَةٌ

[98:3] In them there are valuable teachings.

وَما تَفَرَّقَ الَّذينَ أوتُوا الكِتٰبَ إِلّا مِن بَعدِ ما جاءَتهُمُ البَيِّنَةُ

[98:4] In fact, those who received the scripture did not dispute until the proof was given to them.

وَما أُمِروا إِلّا لِيَعبُدُوا اللَّهَ مُخلِصينَ لَهُ الدّينَ حُنَفاءَ وَيُقيمُوا الصَّلوٰةَ وَيُؤتُوا الزَّكوٰةَ ۚ وَذٰلِكَ دينُ القَيِّمَةِ

[98:5] All that was asked of them was to worship GOD, devoting the religion absolutely to Him alone, observe the contact prayers (Salat), and give the obligatory charity (Zakat). Such is the perfect religion.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا مِن أَهلِ الكِتٰبِ وَالمُشرِكينَ فى نارِ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدينَ فيها ۚ أُولٰئِكَ هُم شَرُّ البَرِيَّةِ

[98:6] Those who disbelieved among the people of the scripture, and the idol worshipers, have incurred the fire of Gehenna forever. They are the worst creatures.

إِنَّ الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ أُولٰئِكَ هُم خَيرُ البَرِيَّةِ

[98:7] Those who believed and led a righteous life are the best creatures.

جَزاؤُهُم عِندَ رَبِّهِم جَنّٰتُ عَدنٍ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ خٰلِدينَ فيها أَبَدًا ۖ رَضِىَ اللَّهُ عَنهُم وَرَضوا عَنهُ ۚ ذٰلِكَ لِمَن خَشِىَ رَبَّهُ

[98:8] Their reward at their Lord is the gardens of Eden with flowing streams, wherein they abide forever. GOD is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. Such is the reward for those who reverence their Lord.

Sura 99: The Quake (Al-Zalzalah) - الزلزلة

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

إِذا زُلزِلَتِ الأَرضُ زِلزالَها

[99:1] When the earth is severely quaked.

وَأَخرَجَتِ الأَرضُ أَثقالَها

[99:2] And the earth ejects its loads.

وَقالَ الإِنسٰنُ ما لَها

[99:3] The human will wonder: "What is happening?"

يَومَئِذٍ تُحَدِّثُ أَخبارَها

[99:4] On that day, it will tell its news.

بِأَنَّ رَبَّكَ أَوحىٰ لَها

[99:5] That your Lord has commanded it.

يَومَئِذٍ يَصدُرُ النّاسُ أَشتاتًا لِيُرَوا أَعمٰلَهُم

[99:6] On that day, the people will issue from every direction, to be shown their works.

فَمَن يَعمَل مِثقالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيرًا يَرَهُ

[99:7] Whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it.

وَمَن يَعمَل مِثقالَ ذَرَّةٍ شَرًّا يَرَهُ

[99:8] And whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it.

Sura 100: The Gallopers (Al-`Aadeyaat) - العاديات

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالعٰدِيٰتِ ضَبحًا

[100:1] By the fast gallopers.

فَالمورِيٰتِ قَدحًا

[100:2] Igniting sparks.

فَالمُغيرٰتِ صُبحًا

[100:3] Invading (the enemy) by morning.

فَأَثَرنَ بِهِ نَقعًا

[100:4] Striking terror therein.

فَوَسَطنَ بِهِ جَمعًا

[100:5] Penetrating to the heart of their territory.

إِنَّ الإِنسٰنَ لِرَبِّهِ لَكَنودٌ

[100:6] The human being is unappreciative of his Lord.

وَإِنَّهُ عَلىٰ ذٰلِكَ لَشَهيدٌ

[100:7] He bears witness to this fact.

وَإِنَّهُ لِحُبِّ الخَيرِ لَشَديدٌ

[100:8] He loves material things excessively.

أَفَلا يَعلَمُ إِذا بُعثِرَ ما فِى القُبورِ

[100:9] Does he not realize that the day will come when the graves are opened?

وَحُصِّلَ ما فِى الصُّدورِ

[100:10] And all secrets are brought out.

إِنَّ رَبَّهُم بِهِم يَومَئِذٍ لَخَبيرٌ

[100:11] They will find out, on that day, that their Lord has been fully Cognizant of them.

Sura 101: The Shocker (Al-Qaare`ah) - القارعة

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

القارِعَةُ

[101:1] The Shocker.

مَا القارِعَةُ

[101:2] What a shocker!

وَما أَدرىٰكَ مَا القارِعَةُ

[101:3] Do you have any idea what the Shocker is?

يَومَ يَكونُ النّاسُ كَالفَراشِ المَبثوثِ

[101:4] That is the day when the people come out like swarms of butterflies.

وَتَكونُ الجِبالُ كَالعِهنِ المَنفوشِ

[101:5] The mountains will be like fluffy wool.

فَأَمّا مَن ثَقُلَت مَوٰزينُهُ

[101:6] As for him whose weights are heavy.

فَهُوَ فى عيشَةٍ راضِيَةٍ

[101:7] He will lead a happy (eternal) life.

وَأَمّا مَن خَفَّت مَوٰزينُهُ

[101:8] As for him whose weights are light.

فَأُمُّهُ هاوِيَةٌ

[101:9] His destiny is lowly.

وَما أَدرىٰكَ ما هِيَه

[101:10] Do you know what it is?

نارٌ حامِيَةٌ

[101:11] The blazing Hellfire.

Sura 102: Hoarding (Al-Takaathur) - التكاثر

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

أَلهىٰكُمُ التَّكاثُرُ

[102:1] You remain preoccupied with hoarding.

حَتّىٰ زُرتُمُ المَقابِرَ

[102:2] Until you go to the graves.

كَلّا سَوفَ تَعلَمونَ

[102:3] Indeed, you will find out.

ثُمَّ كَلّا سَوفَ تَعلَمونَ

[102:4] Most assuredly, you will find out.

كَلّا لَو تَعلَمونَ عِلمَ اليَقينِ

[102:5] If only you could find out for certain.

لَتَرَوُنَّ الجَحيمَ

[102:6] You would envision Hell.

ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّها عَينَ اليَقينِ

[102:7] Then you would see it with the eye of certainty.

ثُمَّ لَتُسـَٔلُنَّ يَومَئِذٍ عَنِ النَّعيمِ

[102:8] Then you will be questioned, on that day, about the blessings you had enjoyed.

Sura 103: The Afternoon (Al-`Asr) - العصر

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَالعَصرِ

[103:1] By the afternoon.

إِنَّ الإِنسٰنَ لَفى خُسرٍ

[103:2] The human being is utterly lost.

إِلَّا الَّذينَ ءامَنوا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَتَواصَوا بِالحَقِّ وَتَواصَوا بِالصَّبرِ

[103:3] Except those who believe and lead a righteous life, and exhort one another to uphold the truth, and exhort one another to be steadfast.

Sura 104: The Backbiter (Al-Humazah) - الهمزة

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

وَيلٌ لِكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍ لُمَزَةٍ

[104:1] Woe to every backbiter, slanderer.

الَّذى جَمَعَ مالًا وَعَدَّدَهُ

[104:2] He hoards money and counts it.

يَحسَبُ أَنَّ مالَهُ أَخلَدَهُ

[104:3] As if his money will make him immortal.

كَلّا ۖ لَيُنبَذَنَّ فِى الحُطَمَةِ

[104:4] Never; he will be thrown into the Devastator.

وَما أَدرىٰكَ مَا الحُطَمَةُ

[104:5] Do you know what the Devastator is?

نارُ اللَّهِ الموقَدَةُ

[104:6] GOD's blazing Hellfire.

الَّتى تَطَّلِعُ عَلَى الأَفـِٔدَةِ

[104:7] It burns them inside out.

إِنَّها عَلَيهِم مُؤصَدَةٌ

[104:8] They will be confined therein.

فى عَمَدٍ مُمَدَّدَةٍ

[104:9] In extended columns.

Sura 105: The Elephant (Al-Feel) - الفيل

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

أَلَم تَرَ كَيفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصحٰبِ الفيلِ

[105:1] Have you noted what your Lord did to the people of the elephant?

أَلَم يَجعَل كَيدَهُم فى تَضليلٍ

[105:2] Did He not cause their schemes to backfire?

وَأَرسَلَ عَلَيهِم طَيرًا أَبابيلَ

[105:3] He sent upon them swarms of birds.

تَرميهِم بِحِجارَةٍ مِن سِجّيلٍ

[105:4] That showered them with hard stones.

فَجَعَلَهُم كَعَصفٍ مَأكولٍ

[105:5] He made them like chewed up hay.

Sura 106: The Quraish Tribe (Quraish) - قريش

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

لِإيلٰفِ قُرَيشٍ

[106:1] This should be cherished by Quraish.

إۦلٰفِهِم رِحلَةَ الشِّتاءِ وَالصَّيفِ

[106:2] The way they cherish the caravans of the winter and the summer.

فَليَعبُدوا رَبَّ هٰذَا البَيتِ

[106:3] They shall worship the Lord of this shrine.

الَّذى أَطعَمَهُم مِن جوعٍ وَءامَنَهُم مِن خَوفٍ

[106:4] For He is the One who fed them after hunger, and provided them with security after fear.

Sura 107: Charity (Al-Maa`oon) - الماعون

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

أَرَءَيتَ الَّذى يُكَذِّبُ بِالدّينِ

[107:1] Do you know who really rejects the faith?

فَذٰلِكَ الَّذى يَدُعُّ اليَتيمَ

[107:2] That is the one who mistreats the orphans.

وَلا يَحُضُّ عَلىٰ طَعامِ المِسكينِ

[107:3] And does not advocate the feeding of the poor.

فَوَيلٌ لِلمُصَلّينَ

[107:4] And woe to those who observe the contact prayers (Salat) -

الَّذينَ هُم عَن صَلاتِهِم ساهونَ

[107:5] who are totally heedless of their prayers.

الَّذينَ هُم يُراءونَ

[107:6] They only show off.

وَيَمنَعونَ الماعونَ

[107:7] And they forbid charity.

Sura 108: Bounty (Al-Kawthar) - الكوثر

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

إِنّا أَعطَينٰكَ الكَوثَرَ

[108:1] We have blessed you with many a bounty.

فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَانحَر

[108:2] Therefore, you shall pray to your Lord (Salat), and give to charity.

إِنَّ شانِئَكَ هُوَ الأَبتَرُ

[108:3] Your opponent will be the loser.

Sura 109: The Disbelievers (Al-Kaaferoon) - الكافرون

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

قُل يٰأَيُّهَا الكٰفِرونَ

[109:1] Say, "O you disbelievers.

لا أَعبُدُ ما تَعبُدونَ

[109:2] "I do not worship what you worship.

وَلا أَنتُم عٰبِدونَ ما أَعبُدُ

[109:3] "Nor do you worship what I worship.

وَلا أَنا۠ عابِدٌ ما عَبَدتُم

[109:4] "Nor will I ever worship what you worship.

وَلا أَنتُم عٰبِدونَ ما أَعبُدُ

[109:5] "Nor will you ever worship what I worship.

لَكُم دينُكُم وَلِىَ دينِ

[109:6] "To you is your religion, and to me is my religion."

Sura 110: Triumph (Al-Naasr) - النصر

[Last Sura Revealed]*

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

*110:1-3 This last sura, chronologically, consists of 19 Arabic words (see 96:1), and the first verse consists of 19 letters. This indicates that this generation of believers shall attain the promised victory. Submission (true Islam) will prevail throughout the world (48:28).

إِذا جاءَ نَصرُ اللَّهِ وَالفَتحُ

[110:1] When triumph comes from GOD, and victory.

وَرَأَيتَ النّاسَ يَدخُلونَ فى دينِ اللَّهِ أَفواجًا

[110:2] You will see the people embracing GOD's religion in throngs.

فَسَبِّح بِحَمدِ رَبِّكَ وَاستَغفِرهُ ۚ إِنَّهُ كانَ تَوّابًا

[110:3] You shall glorify and praise your Lord, and implore Him for forgiveness. He is the Redeemer.

Sura 111: Thorns (Al-Masad) - المسد

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

تَبَّت يَدا أَبى لَهَبٍ وَتَبَّ

[111:1] Condemned are the works of Abee Lahab, and he is condemned.*

*111:1 Abee Lahab was Muhammad's uncle and the leader of the opposition. His wife carried out a campaign of persecution against Muhammad and the believers. Like all descriptions of Heaven and Hell, the rope of thorns is an allegory.

ما أَغنىٰ عَنهُ مالُهُ وَما كَسَبَ

[111:2] His money and whatever he has accomplished will never help him.

سَيَصلىٰ نارًا ذاتَ لَهَبٍ

[111:3] He has incurred the blazing Hell.

وَامرَأَتُهُ حَمّالَةَ الحَطَبِ

[111:4] Also his wife, who led the persecution.

فى جيدِها حَبلٌ مِن مَسَدٍ

[111:5] She will be (resurrected) with a rope of thorns around her neck.

Sura 112: Absoluteness (Al-Ikhlaas) - الإخلاص

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

قُل هُوَ اللَّهُ أَحَدٌ

[112:1] Proclaim, "He is the One and only GOD.

اللَّهُ الصَّمَدُ

[112:2] "The Absolute GOD.

لَم يَلِد وَلَم يولَد

[112:3] "Never did He beget. Nor was He begotten.

وَلَم يَكُن لَهُ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌ

[112:4] "None equals Him."

Sura 113: Daybreak (Al-Falaq) - الفلق

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

قُل أَعوذُ بِرَبِّ الفَلَقِ

[113:1] Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of daybreak.

مِن شَرِّ ما خَلَقَ

[113:2] "From the evils among His creations.

وَمِن شَرِّ غاسِقٍ إِذا وَقَبَ

[113:3] "From the evils of darkness as it falls.

وَمِن شَرِّ النَّفّٰثٰتِ فِى العُقَدِ

[113:4] "From the evils of the troublemakers.

وَمِن شَرِّ حاسِدٍ إِذا حَسَدَ

[113:5] "From the evils of the envious when they envy."

Sura 114: People (Al-Naas) - الناس

بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

قُل أَعوذُ بِرَبِّ النّاسِ

[114:1] Say, "I seek refuge in the Lord of the people.

مَلِكِ النّاسِ

[114:2] "The King of the people.

إِلٰهِ النّاسِ

[114:3] "The god of the people.

مِن شَرِّ الوَسواسِ الخَنّاسِ

[114:4] "From the evils of sneaky whisperers.

الَّذى يُوَسوِسُ فى صُدورِ النّاسِ

[114:5] "Who whisper into the chests of the people.

مِنَ الجِنَّةِ وَالنّاسِ

[114:6] "Be they of the jinns, or the people."

*Thus, the total occurrence of the crucial word "God" (Allah) throughout the Quran is 2698, 19x142. The reader can ascertain the accuracy of this total by randomly checking the numbers of the word "God" at the bottom of any pages in this book. Additionally, if one adds the verse numbers wherever the word "God" occurs, the total comes to 118123, also a multiple of 19 (118123 = 19x6217). Details of the Quran's unique mathematical composition are given in Appendices 1, 2, 24, 25, 26, and 29.

Part 4

Appendices

Appendices

1. One of the Great Miracles [74:35]

2. God’s Messenger of the Covenant [3:81]

3. We Made the Quran Easy [54:17]

4. Why Was the Quran Revealed in Arabic?

5. Heaven and Hell

6. Greatness of God

7. Why Were We Created?

8. The Myth of Intercession

9. Abraham: Original Messenger of Islam

10. God’s Usage of the Plural Tense

11. The Day of Resurrection

12. Role of the Prophet Muhammad

13. The First Pillar of Islam

14. Predestination

15. Religious Duties: Gift from God

16. Dietary Prohibition

17. Death

18. Quran is All You Need

19. Hadith and Sunna: Satanic Innovations

20. Quran: Unlike Any Other Book

21. Satan: Fallen Angel

22. Jesus

23. Chronological Order of Revelation

24. Two False Verses Removed from the Quran

25. End of the World

26. The Three Messengers of Islam

27. Who Is Your God?

28. Muhammad Wrote God’s Revelations With His Own Hand

29. The Missing Basmalah

30. Polygamy

31. Evolution: A Divinely Guided Process

32. The Crucial Age of 40

33. Why Did God Send a Messenger Now?

34. Virginity/Chastity: A Trait of the True Believers

35. Drugs & Alcohol

36. What Price A Great Nation

37. Criminal Justice in Islam

38. The Creator’s Signature

Appendix 1

One of the Great Miracles [74:35]

Simple to Understand Impossible to Imitate

For the first time in history we have a scripture with built-in proof of divine authorship - a superhuman mathematical composition.

Any reader of this book can easily verify the Quran’s mathematical miracle. The word "God" (Allah) is written in bold capital letters throughout the text. The cumulative frequency of occurrence of the word "God" is noted at the bottom of each page in the left hand corner. The number in the right hand corner is the cumulative total of the numbers for verses containing the word "God." The last page of the text, Page 372, shows that the total occurrence of the word "God" is 2698, or 19×142. The total sum of verse numbers for all verses containing the word "God" is 118123, also a multiple of 19 (118123 = 19×6217).

Nineteen is the common denominator throughout the Quran’s mathematical system.

This phenomenon alone suffices as incontrovertible proof that the Quran is God’s message to the world. No human being(s) could have kept track of 2698 occurrences of the word "God," and the numbers of verses where they occur.

This is especially impossible in view of (1) the age of ignorance during which the Quran was revealed, and (2) the fact that the suras and verses were widely separated in time and place of revelation. The chronological order of revelation was vastly different from the final format (Appendix 23). However, the Quran’s mathematical system is not limited to the word "God;" it is extremely vast, extremely intricate, and totally comprehensive.

The Simple Facts

Like the Quran itself, the Quran’s mathematical coding ranges from the very simple, to the very complex. The Simple Facts are those observations that can be ascertained without using any tools. The complex facts require the assistance of a calculator or a computer. The following facts do not require any tools to be verified, but please remember they all refer to the original Arabic text:

1.   The first verse (1:1 ), known as "Basmalah," consists of  19 letters.

2.   The Quran consists of 114 suras, which is   19 x 6.

3.   The total number of verses in the Quran is 6346, or   19 x 334.

[6234 numbered verses & 112 un-numbered verses (Basmalahs) 6234+112 = 6346] Note that 6+3+4+6=   19.

4.   The Basmalah occurs 114 times, despite its conspicuous absence from Sura 9 (it occurs twice in Sura 27 ) & 114=  19 x 6.

5.   From the missing Basmalah of Sura 9 to the extra Basmalah of Sura 27 , there are precisely  19 suras.

6.   It follows that the total of the sura numbers from 9 to 27 (9+10+11+12+...+26+27) is 342, or   19 x 18.

7.   This total (342) also equals the number of words between the two Basmalahs of Sura 27, and 342  =  19 x 18.

8.   The famous first revelation (96:1 -5) consists of  19 words.

9.   This 19-worded first revelation consists of 76 letters   19 x 4.

10.   Sura 96 , first in the chronological sequence, consists of  19 verses.

11.   This first chronological sura is placed atop the last   19 suras.

12.   Sura 96  consists of 304 Arabic letters, and 304 equals  19 x 16.

13.   The last revelation (Sura 110 ) consists of  19 words.

14.   The first verse of the last revelation (110:1 ) consists of  19 letters.

15.   14 different Arabic letters, form 14 different sets of "Quranic Initials" (such as A.L.M. of 2:1 ), and prefix 29 suras. These numbers add up to 14+14+29=57=  19 x 3.

16.   The total of the 29 sura numbers where the Quranic Initials occur is 2+3+7+...+50+68 = 822, and 822+14 (14 sets of initials) equals 836, or   19 x 44.

17.   Between the first initialed sura (Sura 2) and the last initialed sura (Sura 68 ) there are 38 un-initialed suras  19 x 2.

18.   Between the first and last initialed sura there are   19 sets

of alternating "initialed" and "uninitialed" suras.

19.   The Quran mentions 30 different numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 99, 100, 200, 300, 1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 50,000, & 100,000. The sum of these numbers is 162146, which equals   19×8534.

This is a condensed summary of the Simple Facts.

The Literary Mathematical Composition

The Quran is characterized by a unique phenomenon never found in any other book; 29 suras are prefixed with 14 different sets of "Quranic Initials," consisting of one to five letters per set. Fourteen letters, half the Arabic alphabet, participate in these initials. The significance of the Quranic initials remained a divinely guarded secret for 14 centuries.

The Quran states in 10:20 and 25:4-6 that its miracle, i.e., proof of divine authorship, was destined to remain secret for a specific predetermined interim:

They said, "Why hasn’t a miracle come down to him from his Lord?" Say, "Only God knows the future. Therefore, wait, and I will wait along with you." [10:20]

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Those who disbelieved said, "This is no more than a fabrication by him, with the help of other people." Indeed, they uttered a blasphemy; a falsehood. Others said, "Tales from the past that he wrote down; they were dictated to him day and night." Say, "This was sent down from the One who knows ` the secret‘ in the heavens and the earth." Surely, He is Forgiving, Most Merciful. [25:4-6]

The Quranic Initials constitute a major portion of the Quran’s 19-based mathematical miracle.

Table 1: List of the Quranic Initials and Their Suras

No.   Sura No.   Sura Title   Quranic Initials

1.   2   The Heifer   A.L.M.

2.   3   The Amramites   A.L.M.

3.   7   The Purgatory   A.L.M.S.

4.   10   Jonah   A.L.R.

5.   11   Hud   A.L.R.

6.   12   Joseph   A.L.R.

6.   13   Thunder   A.L.M.R.

8.   14   Abraham   A.L.R.

9.   15   Al-Hijr Valley   A.L.R.

10.   19   Mary   K.H.Y.`A.S.

11.   20   T.H.   T.H.

12.   26   The Poets   T.S.M.

13.   27   The Ant   T.S.

14.   28   History   T.S.M.

15.   29   The Spider   A.L.M.

16.   30   The Romans   A.L.M.

17.   31   Luqmaan   A.L.M.

18.   32   Prostration   A.L.M.

19.   36   Y.S.   Y.S.

20.   38   S.   S.

21.   40   Forgiver   H.M.

22.   41   Elucidated   H.M.

23.   42   Consultation   H.M.`A.S.Q.

24.   43   Ornaments   H.M.

25.   44   Smoke   H.M.

26.   45   Kneeling   H.M.

27.   46   The Dunes   H.M.

28.   50   Q.   Q.

29.   68   The Pen   NuN

Historical Background

In 1968, I realized that the existing English translations of the Quran did not present the truthful message of God’s Final Testament. For example, the two most popular translators, Yusuf Ali and Marmaduke Pickthall, could not overcome their corrupted religious traditions when it came to the Quran’s great criterion in 39:45.

When God ALONE is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion. But when others are mentioned beside Him, they rejoice. [ 39:45]

Yusuf Ali omitted the crucial word "ALONE" from his translation, and altered the rest of the verse by inserting the word "(gods)." Thus, he utterly destroyed this most important Quranic criterion. He translated 39:45 as follows:

When God, the One and Only, is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not in the Hereafter are filled with disgust and horror; but when (gods) other than He are mentioned, behold, they are filled with joy. [39:45]

(according to A. Yusuf Ali)

The expression "When God, the One and Only, is mentioned," is not the same as saying, "When God alone is mentioned." One can mention "God, the One and Only," and also mention Muhammad or Jesus, and no one will be upset. But if "God ALONE is mentioned," you cannot mention anyone else, and a lot of people - those who idolize Muhammad or Jesus - will be upset. Thus, Yusuf Ali could not bring himself to present the truth of the Quran, if it exposed his corrupted belief.

Marmaduke Pickthall translated "ALONE" correctly, but destroyed the criterion by inserting his personal belief in parentheses; he translated 39:45 as follows:

And when Allah alone is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not in the Hereafter are repelled, and when those (whom they worship) beside Him are mentioned, behold! they are glad. [39:45]

(according to Marmaduke Pickthal)

When I saw the truth of God’s word thus distorted, I decided to translate the Quran, at least for the benefit of my own children. Since I was a chemist by profession, and despite my extensive religious background - my father was a renowned Sufi leader in Egypt - I vowed to God that I would not move from one verse to the next unless I fully understood it.

I purchased all the available books of Quranic translations and exegeses (Tafseer) I could find, placed them on a large table, and began my translation. The first sura, The Key, was completed in a few days. The first verse in Sura 2 is "A.L.M." The translation of this verse took four years, and coincided with the divine unveiling of "the secret," the great mathematical Miracle of the Quran.

The books of Quranic exegeses unanimously agreed that "no one knows the meaning or significance of the Quranic Initials A.L.M., or any other initials." I decided to write the Quran into the computer, analyze the whole text, and see if there were any mathematical correlations among these Quranic initials.

I used a time-share terminal, connected by telephone to a giant computer. To test my hypothesis, I decided to look at the single-lettered Quranic Initials - "Q" (Qaaf) of Suras 42 and 50, "S" (Saad) of Suras 7, 19, and 38, and "N" (Noon) of Sura 68. As detailed in my first book MIRACLE OF THE QURAN: SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MYSTERIOUS ALPHABETS (Islamic Productions, 1973), many previous attempts to unravel the mystery had failed.

The Quranic Initial "Q" (Qaaf)

The computer data showed that the text of the only Q-initialed suras, 42 and 50, contained the same number of Q’s, 57 and 57. That was the first hint that a deliberate mathematical system might exist in the Quran.

Sura 50 is entitled "Q," prefixed with "Q," and the first verse reads, "Q, and the glorious Quran." This indicated that "Q" stands for "Quran," and the total number of Q’s in the two Q-initialed suras represents the Quran’s 114 suras (57+57 = 114 = 19×6). This idea was strengthened by the fact that "the Quran" occurs in the Quran 57 times.

The Quran is described in Sura "Q" as "Majid" (glorious), and the Arabic word "Majid" has a gematrical value of 57: M (40)+J (3)+I (10)+D (4) = 57.

Sura 42 consists of 53 verses, and 42+53 = 95 = 19×5.

Sura 50 consists of 45 verses, and 50+45 = 95, same total as in Sura 42.

By counting the letter "Q" in every "Verse 19" throughout the Quran, the total count comes to 76, 19×4. Here is a summary of the Q-related data:

1.   The frequency of occurrence of "Q" in Sura "Q" (No. 50) is 57, 19×3.

2.   The letter "Q" occurs in the other Q-initialed sura (No. 42) exactly the same number of times, 57.

3.   The total occurrence of the letter "Q" in the two Q- initialed suras is 114, which equals the number of suras in the Quran.

4.   "The Quran" is mentioned in the Quran 57 times.

5.   The description of the Quran as "Majid" (Glorious) is correlated with the frequency of occurrence of the letter "Q" in each of the Q-initialed suras. The word "Majid" has a gematrical value of 57.

7.   Sura 42  consists of 53 verses, and 42+53 is 95, or 19×5.

8.   Sura 50  consists of 45 verses, and 50+45 is also 95, 19×5.

9.   The number of Q’s in all verses numbered "19" throughout the Quran is 76, 19×4.

Glimpses of the Quran’s mathematical composition began to emerge. For example, it was observed that the people who disbelieved in Lot are mentioned in 50:13 and occur in the Quran 13 times - 7:80; 11:70, 74, 89; 21:74; 22:43; 26:160; 27:54, 56; 29:28; 38:13; 50:13; and 54:33. Consistently, they are referred to as "Qawm," with the single exception of the Q-initialed Sura 50 where they are referred to as "Ikhwaan." Obviously, if the regular, Q-containing word "Qawm" were used, the count of the letter "Q" in Sura 50 would have become 58, and this whole phenomenon would have disappeared. With the recognized absolute accuracy of mathematics, the alteration of a single letter destroys the system.

Another relevant example is the reference to Mecca in 3:96 as "Becca"! This strange spelling of the renowned city has puzzled Islamic scholars for many centuries. Although Mecca is mentioned in the Quran properly spelled in 48:24, the letter "M" is substituted with a "B" in 3:96. It turns out that Sura 3 is an M-initialed sura, and the count of the letter "M" would have deviated from the Quran’s code if "Mecca" was spelled correctly in 3:96.

NuN (Noon)

This initial is unique; it occurs in one sura, 68, and the name of the letter is spelled out as three letters - Noon Wow Noon - in the original text, and is therefore counted as two N’s. The total count of this letter in the N-initialed sura is 133, 19×7. The fact that "N" is the last Quranic Initial (see Table 1) brings out a number of special observations. For example, the number of verses from the first Quranic Initial (A.L.M. of 2:1) to the last initial (N. of 68:1) is 5263, or 19×277.

The word "God" (Allah) occurs 2641 (19×139) times between the first initial and the last initial. Since the total occurrence of the word "God" is 2698, it follows that its occurrence outside the initials "A.L.M." of 2:1 on one side, and the initial "N" of 68:1 on the other side, is 57, 19×3. Tables 9 to 18 prove that the initial "NuN" must be spelled out to show two N’s.

S (Saad)

This initial prefixes three suras, 7, 19, and 38, and the total occurrence of the letter "S" (Saad) in these three suras is 152, 19×8 (Table 2). It is noteworthy that in 7:69, the word "Bastatan" is written in some printings with a "Saad," instead of "Seen."

Table 2: The Frequency of Occurrence of the Letter “S” in the Saad-initialed Suras

Sura   Frequency of “S”

7   97

19   26

38   29

152 (19×8)

This is an erroneous distortion that violates the Quran’s code. By looking at the oldest available copy of the Quran, the Tashkent Copy, it was found that the word "Bastatan" is correctly written with a "Seen" (see photocopy below).

Historical Note

The momentous discovery that "19" is the Quran’s common denominator became a reality in January 1974, coinciding with Zul-Hijjah 1393 A.H. The Quran was revealed in 13 B.H. (Before Hijrah). This makes the number of years from the revelation of the Quran to the revelation of its miracle 1393 + 13 = 1406 = 19×74. As noted above, the unveiling of the Miracle took place in January 1974. The correlation between 19×74 lunar years and 1974 solar years could not escape notice. This is especially uncanny in view of the fact that "19" is mentioned in Sura 74.

Y. S. (Ya Seen)

These two letters prefix Sura 36. The letter "Y" occurs in this sura 237 times, while the letter "S" (Seen) occurs 48 times. The total of both letters is 285, 19×15.

It is noteworthy that the letter "Y" is written in the Quran in two forms; one is obvious and the other is subtle. The subtle form of the letter may be confusing to those who are not thoroughly familiar with the Arabic language. A good example is the word “Araany which is mentioned twice in 12:36. The letter "Y" is used twice in this word, the first "Y" is subtle and the second is obvious. Sura 36 does not contain a single "Y" of the subtle type. This is a remarkable phenomenon, and one that does not normally occur in a long sura like Sura 36. In my book QURAN: VISUAL PRESENTATION OF THE MIRACLE(Islamic Productions, 1982) every "Y" and "S" in Sura 36 is marked with a star.

H.M. (Ha Mim)

Seven suras are prefixed with the letters "H " and "M ;" Suras 40 through 46. The total occurrence of these two letters in the seven H.M.-initialed suras is 2147, or 19×113. The detailed data are shown in Table 3. Naturally, the alteration of a single letter "H" or "M" in any of the seven H.M.-initialed suras would have destroyed this intricate phenomenon.

Table 3: Occurence of the Letters “H” and “M” in the Seven H.M.-Initialed Suras

Sura   Frequency of Occurence

No.    “H”   “M”   “H+M”

40   64   380   444

41   48   276   324

42   53   300   353

43   44   324   368

44   16   150   166

45   31   200   231

46   36   225   261

292   1855   2147

(19×113)

`A.S.Q. (`Ayn Seen Qaf)

These initials constitute Verse 2 of Sura 42, and the total occurrence of these letters in this sura is 209, or 19×11. The letter " `A" (`Ayn) occurs 98 times, the letter "S" (Seen) occurs 54 times, and the letter "Q" (Qaf) occurs 57 times.

A.L.M. (Alef Laam Mim)

The letters "A," "L," and "M" are the most frequently used letters in the Arabic language, and in the same order as we see in the Quranic Initials - "A," then "L," then "M." These letters prefix six suras - 2, 3, 29, 30, 31, and 32 - and the total occurrence of the three letters in each of the six suras is a multiple of 19 [9899 (19×521), 5662 (19x 298), 1672 (19×88), 1254 (19×66), 817 (19×43), and 570 (19×30), respectively]. Thus, the total occurrence of the three letters in the six suras is 19874 (19x 1046), and the alteration of one of these letters destroys this phenomenon.

Table 4: Occurence of the Letters “A,” “L,” and “M” in the A.L.M.-Initialed Suras.

Sura   Frequency of Occurence

No.    “A”   “L”   “M”   Total

2   4502   3202   2195   9899 (19×521)

3   2521   1892   1249   5662 (19×298)

29   774   554   344   1672 (19×88)

30   544   393   317   1254 (19×66)

31   347   297   173   817 (19×43)

32   257   155   158   570 (19×30)

8945   6493   4436   19874 (19×1046)

A.L.R. (Alef Laam Ra)

These initials are found in Suras 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15. The total occurrences of these letters in these suras are 2489 (19×131), 2489 (19×131), 2375 (19x 125), 1197 (19×63), and 912 (19×48), respectively (Table 5).

Table 5: Occurence of the Letters “A,” “L,” and “R” in the A.L.R.-Initialed Suras

Sura   Frequency of Occurence

No.   “A”   “L”   “R”   Total

10   1319   913   257   2489 (19×131)

11   1370   794   325   2489 (19×131)

12   1306   812   257   2375 (19×125)

14   585   452   160   1197 (19×63)

15   493   323   96   912 (19×48)

5073   3294   1095   9462 (19×498)

A.L.M.R. (Alef Laam Mim Ra)

These initials prefix one sura, No. 13, and the total frequency of occurrence of the four letters is 1482, or 19×78. The letter "A" occurs 605 times, "L" occurs 480 times, "M" occurs 260 times, and "R" occurs 137 times.

A.L.M.S. (Alef Laam Mim Saad)

Only one sura is prefixed with these initials, Sura 7, and the letter "A" occurs in this sura 2529 times, "L" occurs 1530 times, "M" occurs 1164 times, and "S" (Saad) occurs 97 times. Thus, the total occurrence of the four letters in this sura is 2529+1530+1164+97 = 5320 = 19×280.

An important observation here is the interlocking relationship involving the letter "S" (Saad). This initial occurs also in Suras 19 and 38. While complementing its sister letters in Sura 7 to give a total that is divisible by 19, the frequency of this letter also complements its sister letters in Suras 19 and 38 to give a multiple of 19 (see Page 380).

Additionally, the Quranic Initial "S" (Saad) interacts with the Quranic Initials "K.H.Y. `A." (Kaaf Haa Ya `Ayn) in Sura 19 to give another total that is also a multiple of 19 (see Page 383). This interlocking relationship - which is not unique to the initial "S" (Saad) - contributes to the intricacy of the Quran’s numerical code.

K.H.Y.`A.S. (Kaaf Ha Ya `Ayn Saad)

This is the longest set of initials, consisting of five letters, and it occurs in one sura, Sura 19. The letter "K" in Sura 19 occurs 137 times, "H" occurs 175 times, "Y" occurs 343 times, " `A" occurs 117 times, and "S" (Saad) occurs 26 times. Thus, the total occurrence of the five letters is 137+175+343+117+26 = 798 = 19×42.

H., T.H. (Ta Ha), T.S. (Ta Seen), & T.S.M. (Ta Seen Mim)

An intricate interlocking relationship links these overlapping Quranic Initials to produce a total that is also a multiple of 19. The initial "H." is found in Suras 19 and 20. The initials "T.H." prefix Sura 20. The initials "T.S." are found in Sura 27, while the initials "T.S.M." prefix its surrounding Suras 26 & 28.

It should be noted at this time that the longer, more complex, interlocking and overlapping initials are found in the suras where uncommonly powerful miracles are narrated. For example, the virgin birth of Jesus is given in Sura 19, which is prefixed with the longest set of initials, K.H.Y.`A.S.

The interlocking initials "H.," "T.H.," "T.S.," and "T.S.M." prefix suras describing the miracles of Moses, Jesus, and the uncommon occurrences surrounding Solomon and his jinns. God thus provides stronger evidence to support stronger miracles. The frequencies of occurrence of these initials are presented in Table 6.

Table 6: Occurence of the Quranic Initials “H.,” “T.H.,” “T.S. “, and “T.S.M.” in Their Suras

Sura   Frequency of

“H”   “T”   “S”   “M”

19   175   –   –   –

20   251   28   –   –

26   –   33   94   484

27   –   27   94   –

28   –   19   102   460

426   107   290   944

426+107+290+944 = 1767 = (19×93)

What Is A "Gematrical Value"?

When the Quran was revealed, 14 centuries ago, the numbers known today did not exist. A universal system was used where the letters of the Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek alphabets were used as numerals. The number assigned to each letter is its "Gematrical Value." The numerical values of the Arabic alphabet are shown in Table 7.

Table 7: Gematrical Values of the Arabic Alphabet

Other Mathematical Properties of the Initialed Suras

Fourteen Arabic letters, half the Arabic alphabet, participate in the formation of 14 different sets of Qur-anic Initials. By adding the gematrical value of each one of these letters, plus the number of suras which are prefixed with Quranic Initials (29), we obtain a total of 722, or 19x19x2.

Additionally, if we add the total gematrical value of all 14 initials, plus the number of the first sura where the initial occurs, we get a grand total of 988, 19×52. Table 8 presents these data.

Table 8: The 14 Letters Used in Forming Quranic Initials

Letter   Value   First Sura

A (Alef)   1   2

L (Laam)   30   2

M (Mim)   40   2

S (Saad)   90   7

R (Ra)   200   10

K (Kaf)   20   19

H (Ha)   5   19

Y (Ya)   10   19

`A (`Ayn)   70   19

T (Ta)   9   20

S (Seen)   60   26

H (Ha)   8   40

Q (Qaf)   100   42

N (Noon)   50   68

693   295

693 + 295 = 988 = 19×52

also 693 + 29 (suras) = 722 = 19x19x2

If we add the number of occurrences of each of the 14 letters listed in Table 8 as an initial, plus the numbers of the suras where it occurs as an initial, the Grand Total comes to 2033, 19×107. See Table 9.

Table 9: Mathematically Structured Distribution of the Quranic Initials

Initial   Number of Occurrences   Suras Where It Occurs   Total

A (Alef)   13   [+ 2 + 3 + 7 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 29 + 30 + 31 + 32]   222

L (Laam)   13   [+ 2 + 3 + 7 + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15 + 29 + 30 + 31 + 32]   222

M (Mim)   17   [+ 2 + 3 + 7 + 13 + 26 + 28 + 29 + 30 + 31 + 32 + 40 + 41 + 42 + 43 + 44 + 45 + 46]   519

S (Saad)   3   + 7 + 19 + 38   67

R (Ra)   6   + 10 + 11 + 12 + 13 + 14 + 15   81

K (Kaf)   1   + 19   20

H (Ha)   2   + 19 + 20   41

Y (Ya)   2   + 19 + 36   57

`A (`Ayn)   2   + 19 + 42   63

T (Ta)   4   + 20 + 26 + 27 + 28   105

S (Seen)   5   + 26 + 27 + 28 + 36 + 42   164

H (HHa)   7   + 40 + 41 + 42 + 43 + 44 + 45 + 46   308

Q (Qaf)   2   +42+50   94

N (Noon)   2   +68   70

79   1954   2033

(19×107)

Table 10 presents the total frequency of Quranic Initials, plus the total gematrical value of these letters in the whole sura. The Grand Total for all initialed suras is 1089479. This number, in excess of one million, is a multiple of 19 (1089479 = 19 x 57341). The slightest alteration or distortion destroys the system.

Note: The total gematrical value of the Quranic Initials in a given sura equals the gematrical value of each initial multiplied by the frequency of occurrence of that initial in the sura.

Major Parameters of the Quranic Initials (Suras, Verses, Frequency, First Sura, & Last Sura)

Table 11 shows that the sum of numbers of suras and verses where the Quranic Initials are found, plus the initial’s frequency of occurrence in that sura, plus the number of the first sura where the initials occur, plus the number of the last sura where the initials occur, produces a total that equals 44232, or 19×2348. Thus, the distribution of the Quranic Initials in the initialed suras is so intricate that their counts and their placement within suras are intertwined to give a grand total that is a multiple of 19.

Table 10: Total Gematrical Values of All Quranic Initials In Their Suras

Sura   Initials   Frequency of Initials    Tot.G.Val. in Sura

2   A.L.M.   9899   188362

3   A.L.M.   5662   109241

7   A.L.M.S   5320   103719

10   A.L.R.   2489   80109

11   A.L.R.   2489   90190

12   A.L.R.   2375   77066

13   A.L.M.R.   1482   52805

14   A.L.R.   1197   46145

15   A.L.R.   912   29383

19   K.H.Y.`A.S.   798   17575

20   T.H.   279   1507

26   T.S.M.   611   25297

27   T.S.   121   5883

28   T.S.M.   581   24691

29   A.L.M.   1672   31154

30   A.L.M.   1254   25014

31   A.L.M.   817   16177

32   A.L.M.   570   11227

36   Y.S.   285   5250

38   S.   29   2610

40   H.M.   444   15712

41   H.M.   324   11424

42   H.M.-`A.S.Q.   562   28224

43   H.M.   368   13312

44   H.M.   166   6128

45   H.M.   231   8248

46   H.M.   261   9288

50   Q   57   5700

68   N,N   133   6650

41388   1048091

41388 + 1048091 = 1089479 (19 x 57341)

It is noteworthy that the initial "N" must be counted as two N’s. This reflects the fact that the original Quranic text spells out this initial with 2 N’s.

Table 11: Parameters of the 14 Individual Quranic Initials

Initial   Sura , Verse, & (Frequency) of Initial in Each Sura   First Sura   Last Sura

A (Alef)   2:1 (4502), 3:1 (2521), 7:1 (2529), 10:1 (1319) 11:1 (1370), 12:1 (1306), 13:1 (605), 14:1 (585), 15:1 (493), 29:1 (774), 30:1 (544), 31:1 (347), 32:1  (257)  2   32

L (Laam)   2:1 (3202), 3:1 (1892), 7:1 (1530), 10:1 (913), 11:1 (794), 12:1 (812), 13:1 (480), 14:1 (452), 15:1 (323), 29:1 (554), 30:1 (393), 31:1 (297), 32:1  (155)  2   32

M (Mim)   2:1 (2195), 3:1 (1249), 7:1 (1164), 13:1 (260) 26:1 (484), 28:1 (460), 29:1 (344), 30:1 (317), 31:1 (173), 32:1 (158), 40:1 (380), 41:1 (276), 42:1 (300), 43:1 (324), 44:1 (150), 45:1 (200), 46:1  (225)  2   46

S (Saad)   7:1 (97), 19:1 (26), 38:1  (29)  7   38

R (Ra)   10:1 (257), 11:1 (325), 12:1 (257), 13:1 (137), 14:1 (160), 15:1  (96)  10   15

K (Kaf)   19:1  (137)  19   19

H (Ha)   19:1 (175), 20:1  (251)  19   20

Y (Ya)   19:1 (343), 36:1  (237)  19   36

`A (`Ayn)   19:1 (117), 42:2  (98)  19   42

T (Ta)   20:1 (28), 26:1 (33), 27:1 (27), 28:1  (19)  20   28

S (Seen)   26:1 (94), 27:1 (94), 28:1 (102), 36:1 (48), 42:2  (54)  26   42

H (HHa)   40:1 (64), 41:1 (48), 42:1 (53), 43:1 (44) 44:1 (16), 45:1 (31), 46:1  (36)  40   46

Q (Qaf)   42:2 (57), 50:1  (57)  42   50

N (NuN)   68:1  (133)  68   68

43423   295   514

Grand Total = 43423+295+514 = 44232 = 19×2328.

A special mathematical coding authenticates the number of verses where the Quranic Initials themselves are found. As detailed in Table 11, all Quranic Initials occur in Verse 1, except in Sura 42 (initials in Verses 1 and 2). This fact is supported by the remarkable mathematical phenomenon detailed in Table 12. If we multiply the first two columns of Table 12, instead of adding, we still end up with a Total that is divisible by 19 (see Table 13).

Table 12: Mathematical Coding of the Number of Verses with Initials

Sura No.    No. of Initials   Initialed Verses

2   3   1

3   3   1

7   4   1

10   3   1

11   3   1

12   3   1

13   4   1

14   3   1

15   3   1

19   5   1

20   2   1

26   3   1

27   2   1

28   3   1

29   3   1

30   3   1

31   3   1

32   3   1

36   2   1

38   1   1

40   2   1

41   2   1

42   5   2

43   2   1

44   2   1

45   2   1

46   2   1

50   1   1

68   2   1

822   79   30

822 + 79 + 30 = 931 (19×49)

Table 13: Multiplying the First Two Columns of Table 12, Instead of Adding

Sura No.       No. of Initials   No. Of Init’ld Verses

2   x   3   1

3   x   3   1

7   x   4   1

–       –   –

42   x   5   2

–       –   –

50   x   1   1

68   x   2   1

2022       30

2022 + 30 = 2052 (19×108)

Obviously, it is crucial to have two different initialed verses in Sura 42 in order to conform with the Quran’s mathematical code. The fact that Verse 1 of Sura 42 consists of the two Quranic Initials "H.M." and the second verse consists of the three Initials " `A.S.Q." has perplexed Muslim scholars and orientalists for 14 centuries.

By the end of this Appendix, the read-er will see that every element of the Quran is mathematically authenticated. The elements we are dealing with now are "the number of Quranic Initials in each initialed sura" and "the number of verses that contain Quranic Initials." Tables 11 through 13 have dealt with these two elements.

Additional mathematical authentication is shown in Tables 14 and 15. In Table 14, we have the numbers of all initialed suras added to the number of verses in each sura, plus the number of verses containing initials, plus the gematrical values of those initials. The Grand Total is 7030, or 19×370.

Table 14: Mathematical Properties of the Initialed Suras

Sura

Number  Number of

Verses  Number Of

Initialed Verses  Gematrical

Value of the Initials

TOTAL

2   286   1   71   360

3   200   1   71   275

7   206   1   161   375

10   109   1   231   351

11   123   1   231   366

12   111   1   231   355

13   43   1   271   328

14   52   1   231   298

15   99   1   231   346

19   98   1   195   313

20   135   1   14   170

26   227   1   109   363

27   93   1   69   190

28   88   1   109   226

29   69   1   71   170

30   60   1   71   162

31   34   1   71   137

32   30   1   71   134

36   83   1   70   190

38   88   1   90   217

40   85   1   48   174

41   54   1   48   144

42   53   2   278   375

43   89   1   48   181

44   59   1   48   152

45   37   1   48   131

46   35   1   48   130

50   45   1   100   196

68   52   1   50 + 50   221

822   + 2743   + 30   + 3435   = 7030

(19×370)

Remarkably, if we multiply the first two columns of Table 14, instead of adding them,  we still get a Grand Total that is divisible by 19 (Table 15).

The number of verses per sura, and the numbers assigned to each verse are among the basic elements of the Quran. Not only are these elements authenticated mathematically, but both initialed and un-initialed suras are independently coded. Since we are now dealing with the initialed suras, Table 16 presents the numbers assigned to these suras, added to the numbers of verses in each sura, plus the sum of verse numbers (1+2+3+ ... + n). The Grand total is 190133, or 19×10007.

Table 15: Multiplying the First 2 Columns of Table 14, Instead of Adding Them

Sura Number       Number of Verses       Number of Initi’ld Verses        Gematrical Value of the Initials       TOTAL

2   x   286   +   1   +   71   =   644

3   x   200   +   1   +   71   =   672

7   x   206   +   1   +   161   =   1604

–       –       –   –           –

50   x   45   +   1   +   100   =   2351

68   x   52   +   1   +   (50+50)   =   3637

60071       30       3435   =   63536

(19×3344)

By adding the number of every sura to the number of the next sura, and accumulating the sums of sura numbers as we continue this process to the end of the Quran, we will have a value that corresponds to each sura. Thus, Sura 1 will have a corresponding value of 1, Sura 2 will have a value of 1+2=3, Sura 3 will have a value of 3+3=6, Sura 4 will have a value of 6+4 = 10, and so on to

Table 16: Mathematical Structuring of the Verses of Initialed Suras

Sura No.    No. of Verses    Sum of Verse #s   Total

2   286   41041   41329

3   200   20100   20303

7   206   21321   21534

–   –   –   –

50   45   1035   1130

68   52   1378   1498

822   2743   186568   190133

(19×10007)

Table 17: Values Obtained by by Successive Addition of Sura Numbers.

Sura No.    Calculated Value

2   3

3   6

7   28

10   55

11   66

12   78

13   91

14   105

15   120

19   190

20   210

–   –

44   990

45   1035

46   1081

50   1275

68   2346

15675

(19×825)

the end of the Quran. The total values for the initialed and the un-initialed suras are independently divisible by 19. The values for the initialed suras are shown in Table 17.

The values calculated for the un-initialed suras add up to a total of 237785, which is also a multiple of 19 (237785 = 19×12515).

Mathematical Coding of Special Words The Word "God" (Allah)

[1] As shown earlier the word "God" occurs in the Quran 2698 times, 19×142.

[2] The numbers of verses where the word "God" occurs add up to 118123, also a multiple of 19 (118123 = 19×6217).

These simple phenomena gave us many difficulties while simply counting the word "God." We were a group of workers, equipped with computers, and all of us college graduates. Yet, we made several errors in counting, calculating, or simply writing the counts of the word "God." Those who still claim that Muhammad was the author of the Quran are totally illogical; he never went to college, and he did not have a computer.

[3] From the first Quranic Initials (A.L.M. 2:1) to the last initial (N. 68:1), there are 2641, 19 x 139, occurrences of the word "God."

[4] The word "God" occurs 57 times in the section outside the Initials (Table 18).

[5] By adding the numbers of the suras and verses where these 57 occurrences of the word "God" are found, we get a total of 2432, or 19×128. See Table 18.

[6] The word "God" occurs in 85 suras. If we add the number of each sura to the number of verses between the first and last occurrences of the word "God," both verses inclusive, the Grand Total comes to 8170 or 19 x 430. An abbreviated representation of the data is shown in Table 19.

Table 18: Occurence of the Word “God” outside the Initialed Section

No.of Sura   No.of Verses    Times Occurs

1   1,2   2

69   33   1

70   3   1

71   3,4,13,15,17,19,25 7

72   4,5,7,12,18,19,22,23 10

73   20   7

74   31,56   3

76   6,9,11,30   5

79   25   1

81   29   1

82   19   1

84   23   1

85   8,9,20   3

87   7   1

88   24   1

91   13   2

95   8   1

96   14   1

98   2,5,8   3

104   6   1

110   1,2   2

112   1,2   2

1798   634   57

(19×3)

Sum of numbers of the suras & verses = 1798 + 634 = 2432

= 19 x 128

Total occurrence of the word “God” outside the initialed section = 57 (19 x 3).

Table 19: All Suras in Which the Word "God" (Allah) Is Mentioned

Sura No.   First Verse   Last Verse   Verses 1st to Last

1.   1   1   2   2

2.   2   7   286   280

3.   3   2   200   199

–   –   –   –   –

84.   110   1   2   2

85.   112   1   2   2

3910           4260

3910 +4260 =8170 = 19×430

These mathematical properties cover all occurrences of the word "God."

[7] The Quran’s dominant message is that there is only "One God." The word "One," in Arabic "Wahed" occurs in the Quran 25 times. Six of these occurrences refer to other than God (one kind of food, one door, etc.). The other 19 occurrences refer to God. These data are found in the classic reference INDEX TO THE WORDS OF QURAN.

WHY 19!

As pointed out later in this Appendix, all God’s scriptures, not only the Quran, were mathematically coded with the number "19." Even the universe at large bears this divine mark. The number 19 can be looked upon as the Almighty Creator’s signature on everything He created (see Appendix 38). The number "19" possesses unique mathematical properties beyond the scope of this Appendix. For example:

[1] It is a prime number.

[2] It encompasses the first numeral (1) and the last numeral (9), as if to proclaim God’s attribute in 57:3 as the "Alpha and the Omega."

[3] It looks the same in all languages of the world. Both components, 1 and 9, are the onlynumerals that look the same in all languages.

[4] It possesses many peculiar mathematical properties. For example, 19 is the sum of the first powers of 9 and 10, and the difference between the second powers of 9 and 10.

We now understand that the universal coding of God’s creations with the number 19 rests in the fact that it is the gematrical value of the word "ONE" in all the scriptural languages - Aramaic, Hebrew, and Arabic.

The number 19, therefore, pro-claims the First Commandment in all the scriptures: that there is only ONE God.

The Lord our God is ONE! Therefore, you shall worship the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength. [Deuteronomy 6:4-5] [Mark 12:29] [Quran 2:163, 17:22 -23]

As shown in Table 7, the Aramaic, Hebrew, and Arabic alphabets used to double as numerals in accordance with a universally established system. The Hebrew word for "ONE" is "VAHD" (pronounced V-AHAD). In Arabic, the word for "ONE" is "WAHD" (pronounced WAAHED). See Table 20.

Table 20: Why "19!"

Letter

Hebrew

Arabic

Value

V   W   6

A   A   1

H   H   8

D   D   4

19

The Word "Quran"

The word "Quran" occurs in the Quran 58 times, with one of them, in 10:15, referring to "another Quran." This particular occurrence, therefore, must be excluded. Thus, the frequency of occurrence of "this Quran" in the Quran is 57, or 19×3.

Table 21: Suras and Verses Where “Quran” Occurs

Sura   Verse

2   185

4   82

5   101

6   19

7   204

9   111

10   37

–   61

12   2

–   3

15   1

–   87

–   91

16   98

17   9

–   41

–   45

–   46

–   60

–   78

–   82

–   88

–   89

–   106

18   54

20   2

–   113

–   114

25   30

–   32

27   1

–   6

–   76

–   92

28   85

30   58

34   31

36   2

–   69

38   1

39   27

–   28

41   3

–   26

42   7

43   3

–   31

46   29

47   24

50   1

–   45

54   17

–   22

–   32

–   40

55   2

56   77

59   21

72   1

73   4

–   20

75   17

–   18

76   23

84   21

85   21

1356   3052

1356+3052=4408

(19×232)

Two other grammatical forms of the word "Quran" occur in 12 verses. These include the word "Quranun" and the word "Quranahu." One of these occurrences, in 13:31 refers to "another Quran" that cause the mountains to crumble. Another occurrence, in 41:44, refers to "a non-Arabic Quran." These two occurrences, therefore, are excluded. Table 21 shows a list of the suras and verses where the word "Quran," in all its grammatical forms, occurs.

A STRONG FOUNDATION

The Quran’s first verse, "In the Name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful," known as Basmalah, consists of 19 Arabic letters. Its constituent words occur in the Quran consistently in multiples of 19.

The first word   "Ism" (Name)   occurs   19 times.

The second word   "Allah" (God)   occurs   2698 times (19×142).

The third word   "Al-Rahman"   (Most Gracious)   57 times, 19×3.

The fourth word   "Al-Raheem"   (Most Merciful)   114 times, 19×6.

Professor Cesar Majul looked at the gematrical value of more than 400 attributes of God, and found only four names whose gematrical vaues are multiples of 19:

Divine Name   Gematrical Value

1. "Waahed" (One)   19

2. "Zul Fadl Al-`Azim" (Possessor of Infinite Grace)   2698

3. "Majid" (Glorious)   57

4. "Jaami` " (Summoner)   114

As noted above, the only Divine Names whose gematrical values are divisible by 19 correspond exactly to the frequencies of occurrence of the Basmalah‘s four words. The figure below illustrates this remarkable phenomenon:

The four words of Basmalah are shown on the left side, and the  only four divine names whose gematrical values are divisible by 19 are on the right side. The numbers in the middle are the frequencies of occurrence of the words of Basmalah, and, at the same time, the gematrical values of the four divine names.

The Five Pillars of Islam

Although the Quran provides numerous important commandments governing all aspects of our lives (see for example 17:22-38), five basic "pillars" have been traditionally emphasized. They are:

1. Shahaadah: Bearing witness that there is no other god besides God.

2. Salat: Observing five daily Contact Prayers.

3. Seyaam: Fasting during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar (Ramadan).

4. Zakat: Giving away 2.5% of one’s net income as a charity to specified people.

5. Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime for those who can afford it.

Like everything else in the Quran, these are mathematically structured.

1. One God (Shahaadah) :

As mentioned earlier, the word "ONE" that refers to God occurs in the Quran 19 times. The reference to God "ALONE" occurs 5 times, and the sum of the sura and verse numbers where we find these five occurrences is 361, 19×19.Table 22: All Suras and Verses from First Occurrence of LAA ELAAHA ELLA HOO to the Last Occurrence.

Sura No.   No.of Verses    Sum of Verse #s    Total

2   123   27675   27800

3   200   20100   20303

–   –   –   –

9   127   8128   8264

–   –   –   –

72   28   406   506

73   9   45   127

2700   5312   308490   316502

(19×16658)

The "First Pillar of Islam" is stated in 3:18 as "LAA ELAAHA ELLA HOO" (There is no other god besides Him). This most important expression occurs in 19 suras. The first occurrence is in 2:163, and the last occurrence is in 73:9. Table 22 shows that the total of sura numbers, plus the number of verses between the first and last occurrences, plus the sum of these verse numbers is 316502, or 19x 16658.

Also, by adding the numbers of the 19 suras where LAA ELAAHA ELLA HOO occurs, plus the verse numbers where this crucial expression is found, plus the total number of occurrences (29), the Grand Total comes to 2128, or 19×112. The details are shown in Table 23.

Table 23: List of All Occurrences of the Crucial Phrase: “LAA ELAAHA ELLA HOO” (There is no other god besides Him).

No.    Sura No.    Verses with Shahadah   Frequency of Shahadah

1.   2   163,255   2

2.   3 2,6,18 (twice) 4

3.   4   87   1

4.   6   102,106   2

5.   7   158   1

6.   9   31   1

7.   11   14   1

8.   13   30   1

9.   20   8,98   2

10.   23   116   1

11.   27   26   1

12.   28   70,88   2

13.   35   3   1

14.   39   6   1

15.   40   3,62,65   3

16.   44   8   1

17.   59   22,23   2

18.   64   13   1

19.   73   9   1

507   1592   29

507 + 1592 + 29 = 2128 = 19×112

2. The Contact Prayers "Salat":

The word "Salat " occurs in the Quran 67 times, and when we add the numbers of suras and verses of these 67 occurrences, the total comes to 4674, or 19×246 (see INDEX OF THE QURAN).

3. Fasting (Seyaam):

The commandment to fast is mentioned in 2:183, 184, 185, 187, 196; 4:92; 5:89, 95; 33:35, 35; & 58:4. The total of these numbers is 1387, or 19×73. It is noteworthy that 33:35 mentions fasting twice, one for the believing men, and the other for the believing women.

4. The Obligatory Charity (Zakat):& 5. Hajj Pilgrimage to Mecca:

While the first three "Pillars of Islam" are obligatory upon all Muslim men and women, the Zakat and Hajj are decreed only for those who can afford them. This explains the interesting mathematical phenomenon associated with Zakat and Hajj. The Zakat charity is mentioned in 2:43, 83, 110, 177, 277; 4:77, 162; 5:12, 55, 7:156; 9:5, 11, 18, 71; 18:81; 19:13, 31, 55; 21:73; 22:41, 78; 23:4; 24:37, 56; 27:3; 30:39; 31:4; 33:33; 41:7; 58:13; 73:20; and 98:5. These numbers add up to 2395. This total does not quite make it as a multiple of 19; it is up by 1.

The Hajj Pilgrimage occurs in 2:189, 196, 197; 9:3; and 22:27. These numbers add up to 645, and this total does not quite make it as a multiple of 19; it is down by 1.

Thus, Zakat and Hajj, together, give a total of 2395+645 = 3040 = 19×160.

THE QURAN’S MATHEMATICAL STRUCTURE

The Quran’s suras, verses, words, and letters are not only mathematically composed, but also arranged into a superhuman structure that is purely mathematical, i.e., the literary content has nothing to do with such an arrangement. Since the physical construction of the Quran is purely mathematical, it would be expected that the numbers mentioned in the Quran must conform with the Quran’s 19-based code.

A total of 30 unique numbers are mentioned throughout the Quran, and the sum of all these numbers is 162146, a multiple of 19 (162146 = 19×8534). Table 24 lists all the numbers mentioned in the Quran, without the repetitions.

The numbers which are mentioned only once in the Quran are: 11, 19, 20, 50, 60, 80, 99, 300, 2000, 3000, 5000, 50000, and 100000. All the numbers mentioned in the Quran, with repetitions, occur 285 times, and this number is a multiple of 19; 285 = 19×15.

The Numbers of Suras and Verses

The numbering system of the Quran’s suras and verses has been perfectly preserved. Only a few unauthorized and easily detectable printings deviate from the standard system that is divinely guarded. When we add the numbers of all suras, plus the number of verses in every sura, plus the sum of verse numbers, the Grand total for the whole Quran comes to 346199, 19x19x959. Table 25 is an abbreviated presentation of these data. Thus, the slightest alteration of a single sura or verse would have destroyed this system. As shown in Table 16, if we consider only the 29 initialed suras, these same data produce a Grand Total which is also a multiple of 19. It follows that the data for the un-initialed suras are also divisible by 19.

Table 24: All the Quranic Numbers.

Number   Location Example

1   2:163

2   4:11

3   4:171

4   9:2

5   18:22

6   25:59

7   41:12

8   69:17

9   27:48

10   2:196

11   12:4

12   9:36

19   74:30

20   8:65

30   7:142

40   7:142

50   29:14

60   58:4

70   9:80

80   24:4

99   38:23

100   2:259

200   8:65

300   18:25

1000   2:96

2000   8:66

3000   3:124

5000   3:125

50000   70:4

100000   37:147

162146 (19 x 8534)

Table 25: Mathematical Coding of the Sura and Verse Numbers.

Sura No.    No.of Verses    Sum of Verse #s    TOTAL

1   7   28   36

2   286   41041   41329

–   –   –   –

9   127   8128   8264

–   –   –   –

113   5   15   133

114   6   21   141

6555   6234   333410   346199

(19x19x959)

Table 26 is an abbreviated presentation of the same data related to the 85 un-initialed suras.

Now let us look at another set of miracles involving the sura and verse numbers.

Table 26: Mathematical Coding of the 85 Un-initialed Suras

Sura No.    No.of Verses    Sum of Verse #s    TOTAL

1   7   28   36

4   176   15576   15756

–   –   –   –

9   127   8128   8264

–   –   –   –

113   5   15   133

114   6   21   141

5733   3491   146842   156066

(19×8214)

Table 27: Sura, Total Number of Verses, Verse numbers and Sum of Verse numbers for every sura.

Sura   Sura,# of Verses, Verse #’s & Sum of Verse #’s

1   17123456728

2   228612345........28641041

–   –

114   114612345621

Total is 759 digits & a multiple of 19

Table 28: Number of verses for every sura & sum of verse numbers, justified to the left

Sura   Total Verses & Sum of Verses

1   728

2   28641041

3   20020100

–   –

114   621

4859309774 = 19 x 255753146

Table 29: Verse numbers and Sum of Verse numbers, justified to the left

Sura   Verse #’s & Sum of Verses

1   123456728

2   1234...28641041

–   –

114   12345621

Total is 757 digits & a multiple of 19

Write down the sura number, followed by the number of verses in that sura, then the number of every verse, and finally, the sum of verse numbers. So, for Sura 1 you would write 1 for the sura, then 7 for the number of verses, 1234567 for each verse number, and finally 28 for the sum of verse numbers, i.e. 1 7 1234567 28. The number for Sura 2 will look like this: 2 286 123456.... 286 41041. Do the same for all the 114 suras, and than add these numbers. The total consists of 759 digits, and is a multiple of 19.

Now write down the total number of verses in a sura, followed by the sum of verse numbers, and keep all numbers justified to the left. For example, the number of verses in Sura 1 is 7, and the sum of verse numbers is 28. Thus, the combined number for Sura 1 will be 7 28, for Sura 2 it will be 286 41041, for Sura 3 it will be 200 20100; and so on to Sura 114 for which the combined number is 6 21. Remember that these numbers are written all the way to the left, as shown in Table 28. Then add them in the usual manner, from right to left. The total of all these left justified numbers is 4,859,309,774, or 19 x 255753146.

Finally, do the same thing as above (continuing to keep all numbers left justified), except write down the number of every verse, instead of the total number of verses. For example, the number for Sura 1 consists of its seven verse numbers (1234567) combined with the sum of those numbers (28). Thus, the combined number for Sura 1 will be 1234567 28. The combined number for Sura 114 will be 123456 21. Table 29 demonstrates this process. The total of all these left justified numbers consists of 757 digits, and is still a multiple of 19.

Superhuman Numerical Combinations

Let us write down the number of each verse in the Quran, preceded for each sura by the number of verses in that sura. Thus, Sura 1, which consists of seven verses, will be represented by the number 7 1234567. What we are doing here is forming long numbers by writing the numbers of verses next to each other. To find the number representing Sura 2, you write down the number of verses in this sura, 286, followed by the number of every verse, written next to each other. Thus, the number representing Sura 2 will look like this: 286 12345.....284285286. The two numbers representing the first two suras are:

7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 & 286 1 2 3 4 5.....284 285 286. Putting these two numbers together to form one number representing the first two suras, we get this number:

7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 286 1 2 3 4 5.....284 285 286.This process is continued until every verse in the Quran is written down, thus forming one very long number encompassing the number of every verse in the Quran. The number representing the whole Quran is a multiple of 19 & consists of 12692 digits, which is also a multiple of 19.

7 1234567 286 12345...286 ...5 12345 6 123456

FIRST No: This very long number consists of 12692 digits (19×668) and includes every verse in the Quran. The number of verses in each sura precedes its verses. A special computer program that divides very long numbers has shown that this long number is a multiple of 19.

Instead of putting the total number of verses in every sura ahead of the sura, let us put it at the end of every sura. Thus, the number representing Sura 1 will look like this: 1234567 7, instead of 7 1234567. The number representing Sura 2 will look like this: 12345.....284 285 286 286 instead of 286 12345.....284285286. The numbers representing the first two suras will look like this:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 & 1 2 3 4 5.....284 285 286 286. Putting these two numbers together to form a longer number representing the first two suras, we get a number that looks like this:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 1 2 3 4 5.....284 285 286 286. Since we are putting the total number of verses per sura at the end of each sura, we must put the total number of numbered verses (6234) at the end of the Quran. The last numbers, therefore, represent the last sura (123456 6), followed by the total number of numbered verses in the Quran (6234):

1 2 3 4 5 6 6 & 6234 >>>>>>1 2 3 4 5 6 6 6234. Putting together all the verses of all the suras, produces a long number that consists of 12696 digits, and is a multiple of 19.

1234567 7 12345...286 286 12345 5...123456 6 6234

SECOND No: The number of every verse in every sura is followed by the number of verses per sura. The last 11 digits shown here are the 6 verses of the last sura, followed by its number of verses (6), followed by the total number of numbered verses in the Quran (6234). The complete, very long number, is a multiple of 19.

Now let us include the number of every sura.

Write down the number of every verse in every sura, followed by the number of the sura, followed by the number of verses in the sura. Thus, the number representing Sura 1 looks like this: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 7. The number representing Sura 2 looks like this: 1 2 3 4 5 .....284 285 286 2 286. The number representing the last sura (No. 114) looks like this: 1 2 3 4 5 6 114 6. Again, the total number of numbered verses (6234) is added at the end. This number, representing the whole Quran, is a multiple of 19; it looks like this:

1234567 1 7 12345...286 2 286 ...123456 114 6 6234

THIRD No: The number of every verse, followed by the sura number, then the number of verses in the sura. The total number of numbered verses is added at the end. The long number (12930 digits) is a multiple of 19.

Instead of putting the total number of verses in every sura after the sura, let us now put it ahead of the sura. Thus, the number representing Sura 1 looks like this: 7 1234567 1, instead of 1234567 1 7, and the number representing Sura 2 looks like this: 286 12345.....284 285 286 2, instead of 12345.....284 285 286 2 286. This very long number representing the whole Quran is a multiple of 19.

7 1234567 1 286 12345...286 2...6 123456 114 6234

FOURTH No: The total number of verses in each sura is followed by the number of every verse, then the sura number. The last 14 digits shown above are the number of verses in the last sura (6), followed by the numbers of the six verses (123456), followed by the number of the sura (114), then the total number of numbered verses in the Quran.

The very long number (consisting of 12930 digits) is a multiple of 19.

Now, let us write down the number of every verse in every sura, followed by the sum of verse numbers for every sura. Sura 1 consists of 7 verses, and the sum of verse numbers is 1+2+3+4+5+6+7 = 28. Thus, the number representing Sura 1 looks like this: 1234567 28.

The sum of verse numbers for Sura 2 is 41041 (1+2+3+ ... + 286). Thus, the number representing Sura 2 looks like this: 12345...284 285 286 41041.

The number representing the last sura, which consists of 6 verses, looks like this: 123456 21, since 1+2+3+4+5+6 = 21.

The complete number, representing the whole Quran, consists of 12836 digits and is a multiple of 19. It looks like this:

1234567 28 12345...284285286 41041...123456 21

FIFTH No: The number of every verse in every sura is followed by the sum of verse numbers. The long number consists of 12836 digits, and is a multiple of 19.

Remarkably, if we take the "Fifth No." shown above and reverse the order of verse numbers and sum of verse numbers, i.e., move the sum of verse numbers, and put it ahead of the sura, the resulting long number is still a multiple of 19.

28 1234567 41041 12345....285286.....21 123456

SIXTH No: Placing the sum of verse numbers ahead of each sura, instead of after it, produces a long number (12836 digits) that is also a multiple of 19.

Even writing the suras backward, i.e., reversing the order of suras by starting with the last sura and ending with the first sura, and placing the sum of verse numbers after the verses of each sura, the product is still a multiple of 19

123456 21 12345 15..12345..286 41041 1234567 28

SEVENTH No: Reversing the order of suras - starting from the last sura and ending with the first sura - and writing down the number of every verse, with the sum of verse numbers for every sura after its verses, the product is a long number consisting of 12836 digits. This long number is a multiple of 19.

Write the sum of verse numbers for the whole Quran (333410), followed by the total number of numbered verses in the Quran (6234), then the number of suras (114). Every sura is then represented by its number followed by its number of verses. The numbers representing Suras 1 and 2 are 1 7 and 2 286. The complete number, covering all suras of the Quran, consists of 474 digits, and is a multiple of 19 - it looks like this:

333410 6234 114 1 7 2 286 3 200..113 5 114 6

EIGHTH No: The Grand Sum of verse numbers (333410) is followed by the total number of numbered verses (6234), the number of suras (114), then the sura numbers and numbers of verses of every sura.

Now let us reverse the order of sura number and its number of verses as presented in the "Eighth No." Thus, the numbers representing the first two suras look like this: 7 1 & 286 2, instead of 1 7 & 2 286. The complete number also consists of 474 digits and is still a multiple of 19. It looks like this:

333410 6234 114 7 1 286 2 200 3...5 113 6 114

NINTH No: Reversing the sequence of sura number and number of verses still gives us a long number that is a multiple of 19.

If we write down the sum of verse numbers for Sura 1 (28), followed by the sum of verse numbers for Sura 2 (41041), and so on to the end of the Quran, and placing the Grand Sum of verse numbers (333410) at the end, the resulting long number (Tenth No.) consists of 377 digits, and is a multiple of 19.

28 41041 20100 ..... 15 21 333410

TENTH No: The sums of verse numbers for every sura in the Quran, are written next to each other, followed at the end by the Grand Sum of verse numbers (333410). This long number (377 digits) is a multiple of 19.

If we write down the number of suras in the Quran (114), followed by the total number of numbered verses (6234), followed by the number of every sura and its sum of verse numbers, the final long number (612 digits) is a multiple of 19.

114 6234 1 28 2 41041 3 20100...113 15 114 21

ELEVENTH No: The number of suras, followed by the total number of numbered verses, then the number of every sura and its sum of verse numbers, produce this long number (612 digits) that is a multiple of 19.

Lest anyone may think that any Quranic parameter is left un-guarded with this awesome mathematical code, let us look at more parameters.

If we write down the number of suras (114), followed by the total number of numbered verses, followed by the Grand Sum of verse numbers in the whole Quran (333410), followed by the numbers of every sura and its verses, we end up with a very long number (12712 digits) that is a multiple of 19.

114 6234 333410 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...114 1 2 3 4 5 6

TWELFTH NUMBER

If we write down the numbers of verses in every sura next to each other, we end up with a 235-digit number that is a multiple of 19. To do this, write down the total number of numbered verses in the Quran (6234), followed by the number of verses in every sura, then close with the total number of numbered verses in the Quran. The final long number looks like this:

6234   7 286 200   176   ..... 127   ....    5 4 56   6234

(total verses)   (First 4 suras)       (Sura  9)      (Last 4 suras)   (total verses)

THIRTEENTH NUMBER

If we write down the number of numbered verses in the Quran (6234), followed by the number of suras (114), followed by the number of every verse in every sura, then close with the number of numbered verses in the Quran (6234) and the number of suras (114), the final number consists of 12479 digits, and is a multiple of 19.

6234 114 1234567 12345...286...123456 6234 114

FOURTEENTH NUMBER

Another long number that consists of 12774 digits is formed by writing down the number of every verse in every sura, followed by the number of every sura added to its number of verses. Sura 1consists of 7 verses, and the total 1+7 is 8. Therefore, the number representing Sura 1 looks like this: 1234567 8. Since Sura 2 consists of 286 verses, the number representing Sura 2 looks like this: 12345...286 288. This is done for every sura in the Quran. The final combined number consists of 12774 digits, and is a multiple of 19.

1234567   8   12345       ......   286   288   ...........   123456    120

(1+7)           (2+286)       (114+6)

FIFTEENTH NUMBER

More specialized features are in Appendices 2, 9, 19, 24, 25, 26, 29, and 37.

A Witness From the Children of Israel [46:10]

Proclaim: "What if it is from God, and you disbelieved in it? A witness from the Children of Israel has borne witness to a similar phenomenon, and he has believed, while you have turned too arrogant to believe. God does not guide the wicked." [  46:10 ]

The following quotation is taken from STUDIES IN JEWISH MYSTICISM , (Association for Jewish Studies, Cambridge, Mass., Joseph Dan & Frank Talmage, eds., Page 88, 1982). The quotation refers to the work of Rabbi Judah the Pious (12th Century AD):

The people [Jews] in France made it a custom to add [in the morning prayer] the words: " ‘Ashrei temimei derekh [blessed are those who walk the righteous way]," and our Rabbi, the Pious, of blessed memory, wrote that they were completely and utterly wrong. It is all gross falsehood, because there are only nineteen times that the Holy Name is mentioned [in that portion of the morning prayer]... and similarly you find the word ‘Elohim nineteen times in the pericope of Ve-‘elleh shemot. . . . Similarly, you find that Israel were called "sons" nineteen times, and there are many other examples. All these sets of nineteen are intricately intertwined, and they contain many secrets and esoteric meanings, which are contained in more than eight large volumes. . . Furthermore, in this section there are 152 (19×8) words.

Acknowledgments

All praise and thanks are due to God who has willed that His miracle of the Quran shall be revealed at this time. He has distinguished the following individuals and blessed them by revealing through them many portions of this momentous discovery: Abdullah Arik, Mohamoud Ali Abib, Lisa Spray, Edip Yuksel, Ihsan Ramadan, Feroz Karmally, Ismail Barakat, Gatut Adisoma, Ahmed Yusuf, Cesar A. Majul, Muhtesem Erisen, and Emily Kay Sterrett.

Appendix 2

God's Messenger of the Covenant[74:35]

God's Messenger of the Covenant is a consolidating messenger. His mission is to purify and unify all existing religions into one: Islam (Submission).

Islam is NOT a name; it is a description of one's total submission and devotion to God ALONE, without idolizing Jesus, Mary, Muhammad, or the saints. Anyone who meets this criterion is a "Muslim" (Submitter). Therefore, one may be a Muslim Jew, a Muslim Christian, a Muslim Hindu, a Muslim Buddhist, or Muslim Muslim.

God's Messenger of the Covenant delivers God's proclamation that "The only religion approved by God is Submission" (3:19) and that "Anyone who seeks other than Submission as a religion, it will not be accepted from him/her" (3:85).

A messenger of God must present proof that he is God's messenger. Every messenger of God is supported by incontrovertible divine signs proving that he is authorized by the Almighty to deliver His messages. Moses threw down his staff and it turned into a serpent, Jesus healed the leprous and revived the dead by God's leave, Saaleh's sign was the famous camel, Abraham walked out of the fire, and Muhammad's miracle was the Quran (29:50-51).

The Quran (3:81, 33:7, 33:40) and the Bible (Malachi 3:1-3) have prophesied the advent of the consolidating messenger, God's Messenger of the Covenant. It is only befitting that a messenger with such a crucial mission must be supported by the most powerful miracle (74:30-35). While the miracles of previous messengers were limited in time and place, God's miracle supporting His Messenger of the Covenant is perpetual; it can be witnessed by anyone, at anytime, in any place.

This Appendix presents physical, examinable, verifiable, and irrefutable evidence that Rashad Khalifa is God's Messenger of the Covenant.

A Quranic Truth

One of the major prophecies in the Quran is that God's Messenger of the Covenant will be sent after all the prophets have come to this world, and after all of God's scriptures have been delivered.

God took a covenant from the prophets, saying, "I will give you the scripture and wisdom. Afterwards, a messenger will come to confirm all existing scriptures. You shall believe in him and support him." He said, "Do you agree with this, and pledge to fulfill this covenant?" They said, "We agree." He said, "You have thus borne witness, and I bear witness along with you." [3:81 ]

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall translated 3:81 as follows:

When Allah made (His) covenant with the Prophets, (He said): Behold that which I have given you of the Scripture and knowledge. And afterward there will come unto you a messenger, confirming that which ye possess. Ye shall believe in him and ye shall help him. He said: Do ye agree, and will ye take up My burden (which I lay upon you) in this (matter)? They answered: We agree. He said: Then bear witness. I will be a witness with you.

We learn from Sura 33 that Muhammad was one of the prophets who made that solemn covenant with God.

And when we exacted a covenant from the Prophets, and from thee (O Muhammad) and from Noah and Abraham and Moses and Jesus son of Mary, We took from them a solemn covenant. [33:7 ] (according to Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall)

Verse 3:81, among many other verses, provides the definitions of "Nabi" (Prophet) and "Rasoul" (Messenger). Thus, "Nabi" is a messenger of God who delivers a new scripture, while "Rasoul" is a messenger commissioned by God to confirm existing scripture; he does not bring a new scripture. According to the Quran, every "Nabi" is a "Rasoul," but not every "Rasoul" is a "Nabi."

Not every messenger was given a new scripture. It is not logical that God will give a scripture to a prophet, then ask him to keep it exclusively for himself, as stated by some Muslim "scholars" (2:42, 146, 159). Those who are not sufficiently familiar with the Quran tend to think that Aaron was a "Nabi," as stated in 19:53, who did not receive a scripture. However, the Quran clearly states that the Torah was given specifically "to both Moses and Aaron" (21:48, 37:117).

We learn from the Quran, 33:40, that Muhammad was the last prophet (Nabi), but not the last messenger (Rasoul):

Muhammad was not the father of any of your men; he was a messenger (Rasoul) of God and the last prophet (Nabi). [ 33:40  ]

This crucial definition is confirmed by the Quran's mathematical code. The expression used in 33:40, "Muhammad Khaatum Al-Nabiyyeen" (the last prophet) has a gematrical value of 1349, 19x71, while the value of the erroneous expression "Muhammad Khaatum Al-Mursaleen" (the last messenger) is not a multiple of 19.

From time immemorial, it has been a human trait to reject a contemporary, living messenger. Joseph was declared "the last messenger" (40:34). Yet, many messengers came after him, including Moses, David, Solomon, Jesus, and Muhammad.

The Covenant Fulfilled

Although the prophets are dead, as far as this world is concerned, we know that their souls, the real persons, are now in the Garden of Eden where Adam & Eve lived. Several verses enjoin us from thinking that the believers who shed their bodies and departed this world are dead (2:154, 3:169, 4:69). Although they cannot come back to our world (23:100), they are "alive" in Paradise. Please see Appendix 17.

During my Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, and before sunrise on Tuesday, Zul-Hijjah 3, 1391, December 21, 1971, I, Rashad Khalifa, the soul, the real person, not the body, was taken to some place in the universe where I was introduced to all the prophets as God's Messenger of the Covenant. I was not informed of the details and true significance of this event until Ramadan 1408.

What I witnessed, in sharp consciousness, was that I was sitting still, while the prophets, one by one, came towards me, looked at my face, then nodded their heads. God showed them to me as they had looked in this world, attired in their respective mode of dress. There was an atmosphere of great awe, joy, and respect.

Except for Abraham, none of the prophets was identified to me. I knew that all the prophets were there, including Moses, Jesus, Muhammad, Aaron, David, Noah, and the rest. I believe that the reason for revealing Abraham's identity was that I asked about him. I was taken aback by the strong resemblance he had with my own family - myself, my father, my uncles. It was the only time that I wondered, "Who is this prophet who looks like my relatives?" The answer came: "Abraham." No language was spoken. All communication was done mentally.

It is noteworthy that the date of this fulfillment of the prophets' covenant was Zul-Hijja 3, 1391. If we add the month (12), plus the day (3), plus the year (1391), we get a total of 1406, 19x74. Sura 74 is where the Quran's common denominator, the number 19, is mentioned. Note that the number 1406 is also the number of years from the revelation of the Quran to the revelation of its miracle (Appendix 1).

The mission of God's Messenger of the Covenant is to confirm existing scriptures, purify them, and consolidate them into one divine message. The Quran states that such a messenger is charged with restoring God's message to its pristine purity, to lead the righteous believers - Jews, Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Sikhs, Hindus, and others - out of darkness into the light (5:19 & 65:11). He is to proclaim that Islam (total submission to God) is the only religion acceptable by God (3:19).

"Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me; and suddenly there will come to the temple the Lord whom you seek and the messenger of the covenant whom you desire. Yes, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who will endure the day of his coming? And who can stand when he appears? For he is like the refiner's fire, or like the fuller's lye." [Malachi 3:1-2]

The Proof

The name of God's Messenger of the Covenant is mathematically coded into the Quran as "Rashad Khalifa." This is certainly the most appropriate method of introducing God's messenger to the world in the computer-age.

(1) As shown in Appendix 1, God's great miracle in the Quran is based on the prime number 19, and it remained hidden for 1406 years (19x74). This awesome miracle was predestined by Almighty God to be unveiled through Rashad Khalifa. Hundreds of Muslim and Orientalist scholars during the last 14 centuries have tried in vain, but none of them was permitted to decipher the significance of the Quranic Initials.

(2) The Quran is made easy for the sincere believers and seekers (54:17, 22, 32, 40 & 39:28). It is an irrevocable divine law that no one is permitted access to the Quran, let alone its great miracle, unless he or she is a sincere believer who is given specific divine authorization (17:45-46, 18:57, 41:44, 56:79). The unveiling of the Quran's miracle through Rashad Khalifa is a major sign of his messengership.

(3) The root word of the name "Rashad " is "Rashada " (to uphold the right guidance). This root word is mentioned in the Quran 19 times. Nineteen is the Quran's common denominator (see INDEX TO THE WORDS OF QURAN, First Printing, Page 320).

(4) The word "Rashad" occurs in 40:29 & 38. The word "Khalifa" occurs in 2:30 and 38:26. The first "Khalifa" refers to a non-human "Khalifa," namely, Satan, while the second occurrence (Sura 38), refers to a human "Khalifa." If we add the numbers of suras and verses of "Rashad" (40:29, 38) and "Khalifa" (38:26) we get 40+29+38+38+26 = 171 = 19x9.

(5) The sum of all sura and verse numbers where all "Rashada" and all "Khalifa" occur, without discrimination, add up to 1463, 19x77 (Table 1).

Table 1: Suras and Verses of "Rashada" and "Khalifa"

"Rashada"   "Khalifa"

No.   Sura   Verse   Sura   Verse

1.   2   186   (2)   30

2.   -   256   38   26

3.   4   6

4.   7   146

5.   11   78

6.   -   87

7.   -   97

8.   18   10

9.   -   17

10.   -   24

11.   -   66

12.   21   51

13.   40   29

14.   -   38

15.   49   7

16.   72   2

17.   -   10

18.   -   14

19.   -   21   (Sura 2  is a Repeat)

224   1145   38   56

224 + 1145 + 38 + 56 = 1463 = 19 x 77

(6) The total of all suras and verses where the root word "Rashada" occurs is 1369, or (19x72)+1, while the total for all occurrences of "Khalifa" is 94, (19x5)-1. The fact that "Rashada" is up by one and "Khalifa" is down by one pins down the name as "Rashad Khalifa," and not any "Rashad" or any "Khalifa."

(7) The gematrical value of "Rashad" is 505 and the value of "Khalifa" is 725 (Table 7, Appendix 1). If we add the value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230) to the sura numbers, and the number of verses, from the beginning of the Quran to the first occurrence of "Rashada," the total is 1425, 19x75. The details are given in Table 2.

Table 2: The Suras and Verses from the beginning of the Quran to the First occurence of the Root Word "Rashada"

Sura No.   No. of Verses   Sum of Verse #s

1   7   28

2   185   17205

3   192   17233

(19x907)

Also, "Rashad" (505) + "Khalifa" (725) + Sura Total (3) + Total of Verses (192) = 1425 (19x75)

505 + 725 + 3 + 192 = 1425 = 19x75

(8) If we add the numbers of all the verses in every sura, i.e., the sum of verse numbers (1+2+3+ ...+n) from the beginning of the Quran to the first occurrence of the root word "Rashada," the total comes to 17233, 19x907 (Table 2).

(9) The Quranic Initials constitute the basic foundation of the Quran's miracle. These initials occur in suras 2, 3, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 36, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 50, and 68. If we add the sum of these numbers (822) to the value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230), the total is 2052, 19x108.

(10) As shown in Table 3, if we add the numbers of all suras where the root word "Rashada" occurs, plus the number of verses, we get 1368, or 19x72.

Table 3: The Suras Where the Root Word "Rashada" Occurs.

Sura No.   No. of Verses   Total

2   286   288

4   176   180

7   206   213

11   123   134

18   110   128

21   112   133

40   85   125

49   18   67

72   28   100

224   1144   1368

(19x72)

(11) If we write down the sura number, followed by the number of verses per sura, followed by the individual verse numbers, from the first occurr- ence of the root word "Rashada" (2:186) to the last occurrence of "Rashada" (72:21), and place these numbers next to each other, we get a very long number that consists of 11087 digits, and is a multiple of 19. This very long number begins with the number of Sura 2, followed by the number of verses in Sura 2 from the first occurrence of "Rashada" at verse 186 to the end of the sura (100 verses). Thus, the beginning of the number looks like this: 2 100. The numbers of these 100 individual verses (187 to 286) are placed next to this number. Thus, the number representing Sura 2 looks like this: 2 100 187 188 189 ..... 285 286. The same process is carried out all the way to 72:21, the last occurrence of the root "Rashada." The complete number looks like this:

2 100 187 188 189 ..... 72 21 1 2 3 ..... 19 20 21

The Sura number is followed by the number of verses, then the numbers of individual verses, from the first to the last occurrence of "Rashada" ( 2:187through 72:21). The complete number consists of 11087 digits, and is divisible by 19.

(12) If we examine the suras and verses from the first occurrence of the root word "Rashada" to the word "Khalifa" in 38:26, we find that the sum of sura numbers and their numbers of verses is 4541, or 19x239. The details are in Table 4.

Table 4: The Suras and Verses from the 1st "Rashada" to "Khalifa."

Sura No.   No. of Verses   Total

2   100 (187-286)   102

3   200   203

4   176   180

5   120   125

-   -   -

36   83   119

37   182   219

38   26   64

740   3801   4541

(19x239)

(13) When we write down the value of "Rashad" (505), followed by the value of "Khalifa" (725), followed by every sura number where the root word "Rashada" occurs, followed by the numbers of its verses, from the first "Rashada" (2:186) to the word "Khalifa" (38:26), we get a long number that is divisible by 19.

The first occurrence of "Rashada" is in 2:186. So, we write down 2 186. The second occurrence is in 2:256, so we write down 256. The next occurrence is in 4:6, so we write down 4 6, and so on, until we write down 38 26 ("Khalifa" occurs in 38:26). The complete number looks like this:

505 725 2 186 256 4 6 ............... 38 26

The gematrical value of "Rashad" is followed by the value of "Khalifa," followed by the sura number and verse numbers of every occurrence of the root word "Rashada" from the first occurrence of "Rashada" to the occurrence of "Khalifa" in  38:26.

The Only Religion Approved by God is Islam [3:19]

(14) The Quran specifies three messengers of Islam (Submission):

Abraham  delivered all the practices of Islam. The value of his name  = 258

Muhammad  delivered the Quran. The value of his name  = 92

Rashad  delivered Islam's proof of authenticity. The value of his name  = 505

Total gematrical value of the 3 names = 258 + 92 + 505   = 855.

(19x45)

The true Judaism, Christianity, and Islam will be consolidated into one religion - complete submission and absolute devotion to God ALONE.

The existing religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are severely corrupted and will simply die out (9:33, 48:28, 61:9).

(15) Since the Quran sometimes refers to "Abraham, Ismail, and Isaac," it was suggested that Ismail and Isaac should be included. Remarkably, the addition of Ismail and Isaac gave a total that is still a multiple of 19. As shown in Table 5, the new total is 1235, or 19x65. This divisibility by 19 is not possible if any of the 3 names Abraham, Muhammad, or Rashad is omitted.

Table 5: Gematrical Value of the 5 Messengers

Name   Value of Individual Letters   Total

Abraham   1 + 2 + 200 + 5 + 10 + 40   258

Ismail   1 + 60 + 40 + 70 + 10 + 30   211

Isaac   1 + 60 + 8 + 100   169

Muhammad   40 + 8 + 40 + 4   92

Rashad   200 + 300 + 1 + 4   505

1235   1235

(19x65)

Why 81: Verse 81 & Sura 81

(16) God's Messenger of the Covenant is prophesied in Verse 81 of Sura 3. The addition of the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505), plus the gematrical value of "Khalifa" (725), plus the Verse number (81), produces 505 + 725 + 81 = 1311 = 19x69.

(17) If we look at Sura 81, we read about a messenger of God who is powerfully supported and authorized by the Almighty (Verse 19). Thus, Verse 81 of Sura 3, and Sura 81, Verse 19 are strongly connected with the name "Rashad Khalifa" 505 + 725 + 81 = 1311 = 19x69

(18) If we add the sura numbers plus the number of verses from the beginning of the Quran to Verse 3:81, where the Messenger of the Covenant is prophesied, the total comes to 380, 19x20. These data are in Table 6.

Table 6: The Suras and Verses from 1:1 to 3:81

Sura No.   No. of Verses   Total

1   7   8

2   286   288

3   81   84

6   374   380

(19x20)

(19) The gematrical value of Verse 3:81 is 13148, 19x692. This value is obtained by adding the gematrical values of every letter in the verse.

(20) If we look at that portion of Verse 3:81 which refers specifically to the messenger of the Covenant: "A messenger will come to you, confirming what you have,” in Arabic:

“JAA’AKUM RASOOLUN MUSADDIQUN LEMAA MA`AKUM”M

we find that the gematrical value of this key phrase is 836, 19×44.

"Surely, You Are One of the Messengers" (36:3)

(21) I was told most assertively, through the angel Gabriel, that Verse 3 of Sura 36 refers specifically to me. If we arrange the initialed suras only, starting with Sura 2, then Sura 3, then Sura 7, and so on, we find that Sura 36, Ya Seen, occupies position number 19.

(22) Verse 3 of Sura 36 says, "Surely, you are one of the messengers." The gematrical value of this phrase is 612. By adding this value (612), plus the sura number (36), plus the verse number (3), plus the gematrical value of "Rashad Khalifa" (505+725), we get 36+3+612+505 +725 = 1881 = 19x99.

(23) Sura 36 consists of 83 verses. If we add the sura number (36), plus its number of verses (83), plus the gematrical value of "Rashad Khalifa" (505+725), we get 36+83+505+725 = 1349 = 19x71.

(24) From 3:81, where the Messenger of the Covenant is prophesied, to Sura 36, there are 3330 verses. By adding the value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230), to this number of verses (3330), we get 505+725+3330 = 4560, 19x240.

(25) From 3:81 to 36:3 there are 3333 verses. By adding this number to the gematrical value of "Rashad" (505),we get 3333+505 = 3838 = 19x202.

(26) The number of verses from 1:1 to 36:3 is 3705, 19x195 (Table 7).

Table 7: Suras and Verses From Sura 1 to Verse 3 of Sura 36.

Sura No.   No. of Verses   Sum of Verse #s

1   7   28

2   286   41041

3   200   20100

-   -   -

9   127   8128

-   -   -

34   54   1485

35   45   1035

36   2   3

666   3705   257925

(19x195)   (19x13575)

(27) The sum of verse numbers of every sura from 1:1 to 36:3 is 257925, 19x13575 (Table 7).

(28) The sum of sura numbers from Sura 1 to Sura 36 is 666 (Table 7). If we add this sum to the gematrical value of "Rashad Khalifa" (505+725), plus the gematrical value of verse 36:3 "Surely, you are one of the messengers," (612), the total is: 666 + 505 + 725 + 612 = 2508 = 19x132.

(29) If we add the sum of verse numbers(1+2+3+ ...+n) from the first occurrence of the root word "Rashada" (2:186) to 36:3 (You are one of the messengers) to the total of suras (35), plus the sura numbers themselves, the total is 241395, or 19x12705 (Table 8).

Table 8: The Suras and Verses from the First "Rashada" to 36:3.

No.   Sura No.   Sum of Verse #s

1.   2 (186-286)   23836

2.   3   20100

3.   4   15576

4.   5   7260

-   -   -

10.   9   8128

-   -   -

33.   34   1485

34.   35   1035

35.   36 (1-3)   6

35   665   240695

35 + 665 + 240695 = 241395 (19x12705)

(30) The sum of sura numbers from the the first occurrence of the root word "Rashada" to 36:3 is 665, 19x35. Note that these are 35 suras (Table 8).

O people of the scripture, our messenger has come to you, to clarify things for you, after a long period without messengers. Lest you say, "No preacher or warner has come to us." A preacher and warner has come to you. God is Omnipotent. [5:19 ]

"A Messenger to the People of the Scripture" (Jews, Christians, and Muslims)

(31) Obviously, the number of this verse is 19, the Quran's common denominator discovered by Rashad, and the number of occurrences of "Rashada" in the Quran.

(32) If we add the value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230), plus the sura number (5), plus the verse number (19), we get 1230+5+19 = 1254 = 19x66.

(33) The sum of the sura numbers and the number of verses from the beginning of the Quran to this verse (5:19) is 703, 19x37. See Table 9.

Table 9: The Suras and Verses from the Beginning to 5:19.

Sura No.   No. of Verses   Total

1   7   8

2   286   288

3   200   203

4   176   180

5   19   24

15   688   703

(19x37)

(34) Sura 98, "The Proof," Verse 2, proclaims the advent of God's Messenger of the Covenant for the benefit of "The People of the Scripture (Jews, Christians, and Muslims)." By adding the gematrical value of "Rashad Khalifa" (505+725) to the sura number (98), plus the verse number (2), we get: 505 + 725 + 98 + 2 = 1330 = 19x70.

Those who disbelieved among the people of the scripture (Jews, Christians, Muslims), and the idolators, will not believe, despite the profound sign given to them. [98:1]

A messenger from God, reciting Sacred Scriptures. [ 98:2]

(35) It is noteworthy that the word "Bayyinah," which means "Profound Sign," and is the title of Sura 98, occurs in the Quran 19 times. This is another mathematical confirmation that the Quran's proof of divine authorship is based on the prime number 19, and that "Rashad Khalifa" is the messenger in 98:2.

A Profound Messenger Has Come [44:13]

(36) By adding the sura numbers, plus the number of verses in each sura, from the 1:1 to 44:13, the total comes to 5415, 19x19x15 (Table 10).

(37) The sum of the sura number (44) plus the number of the verse where the messenger is predicted (13) equals 57, 19x3. See Table 10.

Table 10: The Suras and Verses from 1:1 to 44:13

Sura No.   No. of Verses   Total

1   7   8

2   286   288

3   200   203

4   176   180

5   120   125

-   -   -

9   127   136

-   -   -

41   54   95

42   53   95

43   89   132

44   13   57

990   4425   5415

(19x19x15)

END OF THE WORLD

(38) God is the only Knower of the future; He knows exactly when this world will end (7:187, 31:34, 33:63, 41:47, 43:85). We learn from the Quran that God reveals certain aspects of the future to His chosen messengers. In Appendix 25, evidence is presented that Rashad Khalifa was blessed with unveiling the End of the World, in accordance with 72:27.

(39) The number of verses from the beginning of the Quran to Verse 72:27 is 5472, or 19x72x4. Note that the messenger who is given information about the future in 72:27, and that this sura contains 4 "Rashada" words (72:2, 10, 14, & 21). By adding the value of "Rashad Khalifa" (1230), plus the sura number (72), plus the numbers of the 4 verses where "Rashada" is mentioned, we get 1230+72+2+10+14+21 = 1349 = 19x71.

(40) Verse 72:27 begins with the statement:"" (Only the Messenger that He chooses). This reference to the messenger who is chosen by God to receive news about the future has a gematrical value of 1919. Table 11 presents the data.

Table 11: Gematrical Value of the Chosen Messenger in 72:27.

Letter   Gematrical Value

A   1

L   30

A   1

M   40

N   50

A   1

R   200

T   400

D   800

Y   10

M   40

N   50

R   200

S   60

W   6

L   30

1919

HOW TO DISTINGUISH GOD'S MESSENGER FROM A FAKE MESSENGER

The Quran provides straightforward criteria to distinguish the true messengers of God from the false messengers:

[1] God's messenger advocates the worship of God ALONE, and the abolition of all forms of idol worship.

[2] God's messenger never asks for a wage for himself.

[3] God's messenger is given divine, incontrovertible proof of his messengership.

Anyone who claims to be God's messenger, and does not meet the three minimum criteria listed above is a false claimant.

The most important difference between God's messenger and a fake messenger is that God's messenger is supported by God, while the fake messenger is not:

* God's messenger is supported by God's invisible soldiers (3:124-126, 9:26 & 40, 33:9, 37:171-173, 48:4 & 7, 74:31).

* God's messenger is supported by God's treasury (63:7-8).

* God's messenger, as well as the believers, are guaranteed victory and dignity, in this world and forever ( 40:51 & 58:21).

Thus, the truthfulness of God's messenger invariably prevails, while the falsehood of a fake messenger invariably, sooner or later, is exposed.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES OF GOD'S MESSENGER OF THE COVENANT

As stated in the Quran, 3:81, God's Messenger of the Covenant shall confirm all the scriptures, which were delivered by all the prophets, and restore them to their original purity.

MERCY FROM GOD [21:107]

When the believers are faced with a problem, they develop a number of possible solutions, and this invariably leads to considerable bickering, disunity, and disarray. We learn from 2:151, 3:164, and 21:107 that it is but mercy from God that He sends to us messengers to provide the final solutions to our problems. We learn from 42:51 that God sends His messengers to communicate with us, and to disseminate new information. Hence the strong injunction in 4:65, 80 to accept, without the slightest hesitation, the teachings delivered to us through God's messengers.

The following is a list of the principal duties of God's Messenger of the Covenant:

1. Unveil and proclaim the Quran's mathematical miracle (Appendix 1).

2. Expose and remove the two false verses 9:128-129 from the Quran (Appendix 24).

3. Explain the purpose of our lives; why we are here (Appendix 7).

4. Proclaim one religion for all the people, and point out and purge away all the corruptions afflicting Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Appendices 13, 15, 19).

5. Proclaim that Zakat (obligatory charity) is a prerequisite for redemption (7:156), and explain the correct method of observing Zakat (Appendix 15).

6. Unveil the end of the world (Appendix 25).

7. Proclaim that those who die before the age of 40 go to Heaven (Appendix 32).

8. Explain Jesus' death (Appendix 22).

9. Explain the Quran's delivery to, then through Muhammad (Appendix 28).

10. Announce that Muhammad wrote God's revelations (the Quran) with his own hand (Appendix 28).

11. Explain why most believers in God do not make it to Heaven (Appendix 27).

12. Proclaim that God never ordered Abraham to kill his son (Appendix 9).

13. Proclaim the secret of perfect happiness (Introduction).

14. Establish a criminal justice system (Appendix  37).

Appendix 3

We Made the Quran Easy [54:17]

Verse 11:1 informs us that the Quran's Miracle involves [1] the superhuman mathematical design of its physical structure and [2] the simultaneous composition of a literary work of extraordinary excellence.

One may be able to meet the numerical distribution requirements of a simple mathematical pattern. However, this is invariably accomplished at the expense of the literary quality. The simultaneous control of the literary style and the intricate mathematical distribution of individual letters throughout the Quran (Appendix 1) is evident in the fact that the Quran is made easy to memorize, understand, and enjoy. Unlike a human-made book, the Quran is enjoyable to read over and over, infinitely.

The title of this Appendix is repeated in Sura 54, verses 17, 22, 32, and 40. As it turns out, the Quran's Arabic text is composed in such a way as to remind the reader or the memorizer of the next correct expression, or the next verse. God created us and He knows the most efficient way for fixing literary materials into our memory. Memorization of the Quran has played a vital role in preserving the original text generation after generation at a time when written books were a rarity.

Without even realizing it, the person who memorizes the Quran is divinely helped by an intricate literary system as he utters the sounds of the Quranic words. Almost every verse in the Quran contains what I call "Memory Bells." Their function is to remind the reader of what comes next. This system is so vast, I will give only two illustrative examples:

1. In Sura 2, Verses 127, 128, and 129 end with two different names of God each. These pairs of names are "Al-Samee` Al-`Aleem (The Hearer, the Omniscient)," "Al-Tawwaab Al-Raheem (The Redeemer, Most Merciful)", and "Al-`Azeez Al-Hakeem (The Almighty, Most Wise)," respectively. If this were a regular book, one would easily mis-match these six names. Not so in the Quran. Each one of these pairs is preceded in the same verse by a "Memory Bell" that reminds us of the correct pair of names. Thus, Verse 127 talks about Abraham and Ismail raising the foundations of the Ka`abah. The verse ends with the names "Al-Samee` Al-`Aleem." The prominent sounds here are the "S," "M," and " `Ayn." These three letters are prominent in the word "Ismail." We find that this word is conspicuously delayed in the sentence, while improving its literary quality. Thus, we find that the verse goes like this: "When Abraham raised the foundations of the Ka`abah, together with Ismail ..." Normally, a human writer would say, "When Abraham and Ismail raised the foundations of the Ka`abah...." But delaying the sounds in "Ismail" brings them closer to the end of the verse, and thus reminds us that the correct names of God in this verse are "Al-Samee` Al-`Aleem."

Verse 128 has the prominent word "Tubb" just before the names "Al- Tawwaab Al-Raheem." The word "Tubb" thus serves as the memory bell. The names of God at the end of 2:129 are "Azeez, Hakeem." The prominent sounds here are "Z" and "K." Obviously, the memory bell in this verse is the word "Yuzakkeehim."

2. Another good example is found in 3:176, 177, & 178, where the retribution for disbelievers is described as " `Azeem (Terrible)," "Aleem (Painful)," and "Muheen (Humiliating)," respectively. In a human-made book, the memorizer could easily mix up these three descriptions. But we find that each of these adjectives is preceded by powerful memory bells that prevent such a mix-up. The word " `Azeem" of Verse 176 is preceded by the word "Huzzun," which is characterized by a stressed letter "Z." This serves to remind us of the particular adjective at the end of this verse. The word "Aleem" of Verse 177 is preceded by the sound of the word "Iman" to serve as a memory bell, and the word "Muheen" of 3:178 is preceded by an abundance of "M" and "H" throughout this verse.

Other examples of memory bells include the ending of 3:173 and the beginning of 3:174, the ending of 4:52 and the beginning of 4:53, the ending of 4:61 and the beginning of 4:62, the ending of 18:53 and the beginning of 18:54, and many more.

Appendix 4

Why Was the Quran Revealed in Arabic?

We learn from 41:44 that the sincere believers have access to the Quran, regardless of their mother tongue. The disbelievers, on the other hand, are not permitted access to the Quran, even if they are professors of the Arabic language (17:45, 18:57, 41:44, & 56:79).

Arabic is the most efficient language in the world, especially when it comes to the precise statement of laws. Since the Quran is a Statute Book, it was crucial that such laws must be clearly stated. God chose Arabic for His Final Testament because of the obvious reason that it is the most suitable language for that purpose. Arabic is unique in its efficiency and accuracy. For example, the word "they" in English does not tell you if "they" are males or females. In Arabic there is a "they" for the males, "HUM," and a "they" for the females, "HUNNA." There is even a "they" for two males, "HUMAA," and a "they" for two females, "HAATAAN." This feature does not exist in any other language in the world. I came to appreciate this efficiency of the Arabic language when I translated, for example, 2:228. This verse enjoins the divorcee to give up her own wishes to divorce her husband, if she discovers that she is pregnant, and the husband wishes to reconcile - the welfare of the child takes a priority. The efficiency of the Arabic language was extremely helpful in stating this law. Any other language would have made it almost impossible to point out whose wishes are to be superseded, at least not in such a few words as we see in 2:228.

The word "Qaalataa" of 28:23, for example, translates into four English words: "the two women said." Such is the efficiency of the Arabic language.

Another possible reason for choosing Arabic is the fact that "He" and "She" do not necessarily imply natural gender. Thus, when God is referred to as "He," this does not imply gender at all. God be glorified; He is neither male, nor female. The usage of "He" to refer to God in the English language, for example, has contributed to a false image of God. This was not helped by such distorted expressions as "Father" when referring to God. You never find such a reference to God in the Quran.

Appendix 5

Heaven and Hell

The descriptions of Heaven and Hell throughout the Quran are allegorical. And the Quran tells us so whenever such descriptions occur as independent statements, not within a general subject. See 2:24-26, 13:35, and 47:15. The word "Mathal" (allegory) is used in these verses. Linguistically, the word "Mathal" in these verses can be removed, and we still have perfect sentences. But it is there because the descriptions of Heaven and Hell are allegorical.

What Heaven and Hell are really like is far beyond our comprehension. Hence the need for allegory.

How can one describe, for example, the taste of chocolate to a person who never tasted chocolate? Allegory will have to be used. The person has to wait to actually taste chocolate in order to know what chocolate tastes like. Whatever allegory we use to describe the taste of chocolate can never approximate the real thing.

Heaven already exists, since Adam and Eve were placed in it during their days of innocence (2:35). We learn from Sura 55 that there are two "High Heavens" - one for the humans and one for the jinns - and two "Lower Heavens" - one for the humans and one for the jinns (see Appendix 11 for more details).

Hell is not created yet. It will be created on the Day of Judgment (69:17 & 89:23). More details are given in Appendix 11.

The High Heaven vs The Lower Heaven

There are profound differences between the High Heaven and the Lower Heaven. Allegorically, water in the High Heaven flows freely (55:50), while the water of the Lower Heaven needs to be pumped out (55:66).

Allegorically, the High Heaven has all kinds of fruit (55:52), while the Lower Heaven has a limited variety of fruits (55:68).

Allegorically, the pure spouses readily join their spouses in the High Heaven (55:56), while the dwellers of the Lower Heaven must go fetch their spouses (55:72).

Yet, even the Lower Heaven is an incredibly fantastic prize for those who are fortunate enough to escape Hell and end up in the Lower Heaven (3:185) - going to the Lower Heaven is a great triumph. People who depart this life before reaching their 40th birthday, and did not sufficiently develop their souls, will go to the Lower Heaven (46:15, Appendices 11 & 32). The High Heaven is reserved for those who believed, led a righteous life, and developed their souls sufficiently.

Whoever succeeds in barely missing Hell, and is admitted into Heaven, has attained a great triumph. [3:185 ]

Appendix 6

Greatness of God

We learn from Verse 39:67 that God's greatness is far beyond human comprehension - the verse states that all seven universes are "folded within God's hand."

Supported by the Quran's formidable mathematical code, we are taught that our universe is the smallest and innermost of seven universes (41:12, 55:33, 67:5, & 72:8-12). Meanwhile, our scientific advances have shown us that our galaxy, the Milky Way, is 100,000 light years across, and that our universe contains a billion such galaxies and a billion trillion stars, plus countless decillions of heavenly bodies. Our universe is estimated to span distances in excess of 20,000,000,000 light years.

Count the Stars!

If we take only a quintillion [1,000,000,000,000,000,000] of the stars and simply count them [from 0 to quintillion] one count per second, day and night, this will take 32 billion years (more than the age of the universe). That is how long it will take to just "count" them; but God "created" them. Such is the greatness of God.

We can appreciate the vastness of our universe if we imagine going on a space odyssey. When we leave the planet Earth towards the sun, at the speed of light, we reach the sun after 93,000,000 miles and 8 minutes. It will take us more than 50,000 years at the speed of light to exit our galaxy. From the outer limit of the Milky Way, our planet Earth is invisible. Not even the most powerful telescope can detect our tiny "Earth."

We have to spend more than 2,000,000 years at the speed of light to reach our next-door galaxy. At least 10,000,000,000 years, at the speed of light, must be spent to reach the outer limit of our universe. From the outer limit of our universe, even the Milky Way is like a speck of dust in a large room.

The second universe surrounds our universe. The third universe is larger than the second, and so on. More accurately, our universe should be considered the seventh universe, surrounded by the sixth universe, which is surrounded by the fifth universe, and so on. Can you imagine the vastness of the first, outermost universe? No number exists to describe the circumference of the first universe. This incomprehensible vastness is "within the fist of God's hand." From the outer limit of the outermost universe, where is the planet Earth? How significant is it? On the infinitesimal mote called Earth, such minuscule creatures as Mary, Jesus, and Muhammad lived. Yet, some people set up these powerless humans as gods!

God's greatness is represented not only by the fact that He holds the seven universes in His hand, but also by the fact that He fully controls every atom, even subatomic components, everywhere in the greater universe (6:59, 10:61, & 34:3).

Appendix 11

The Day of Resurrection

The horn is blown, whereupon everyone in the heavens and the earth is struck unconscious, except those spared by God. Then it is blown a second time, whereupon they rise up. [39:68 ]

All generations of humans and jinns will be resurrected on this earth; about 150 billion of them. But we will not be earthbound. God teaches us through the example of the caterpillar; it turns into a pupa in the cocoon (grave), then exits the cocoon as an airborne butterfly. Similarly, we live here on earth, and when we exit the grave on the Day of Resurrection we will not be earthbound; like the butterfly (101:4).

The earth will shine with the light of God (39:69) as He comes to our universe, together with the angels (89:22). Since our universe is a temporary dominion for Satan, it cannot stand the physical presence of God (7:143). As the Almighty approaches, the stars will crash into one another (77:8, 81:2), and the earth will shatter under our feet (69:14, 89:21). These horrors will not worry the believers (21:103).

The High Heaven

Upon arrival of Almighty God, all the humans and jinns will be automatically stratified according to their degree of growth and development. Those who nourished their souls through worshiping God alone, believing in the Hereafter, and leading a righteous life will be strong enough to stay close to God; they will occupy the highest ranks (see Appendix 5).

The Lower Heaven

Those who developed their souls to a lesser degree, as well as those who die before the age of forty, will move downward to the Lower Heaven. They will go to the location where they can be as close to God as their degree of growth and development permits them to be.

The Purgatory

There will be people who nourished their souls just enough to spare them Hell, but not enough to enter the Lower Heaven. They are neither in Hell, nor in Heaven. They will implore God to admit them into the Lower Heaven (7:46-50). God will have mercy on them, and will merge the Purgatory into the Lower Heaven.

Hell

A new, eighth universe will be created to house those who run away from God due to their weakness; they failed to nourish and develop their souls (69:17). God does not put a single being in Hell; they go to it on their own volition (Appendix 5).

Appendix 8

The Myth of Intercession

To believe that anyone, other than God, can intercede on our behalf to have our sins forgiven or our wishes fulfilled, is to set up partners with God. This is idolatry. The Quran proclaims that "All intercession belongs to God" (39:44), and that there will be "no intercession on the Day of Judgment" (2:254).

The myth of intercession is one of Satan's most effective tricks to dupe millions of people into idol worship. Millions of Christians believe that Jesus will intercede for them at God, and millions of Muslims believe that Muhammad will intercede on their behalf. Consequently, these people idolize Jesus and Muhammad.

The concept of intercession is utterly illogical. Those who believe in Muhammad's intercession, for example, claim that he will ask God to forgive them and admit them into Paradise. They imagine Muhammad on the Day of Judgment choosing the candidates for his intercession. If you ask those who believe in intercession: "How will Muhammad recognize those who deserve his intercession?" they tell you, "God will tell him!" According to this concept, a person will go to Muhammad and request his intercession. Muhammad will then ask God whether this person deserves his intercession or not. God will inform Muhammad that the person deserves to go to Paradise. Muhammad will then turn around and tell God that the person deserves to go to Paradise! The blasphemy is obvious; those who believe in intercession make God a secretary of their idol Muhammad. God be glorified.

Since the Quran is the most accurate book, it acknowledges that everyone in Paradise will intercede on behalf of his or her loved ones: "Please God, admit my mother into Paradise." This intercession will work if the person's mother deserves to go to Paradise (2:255, 20:109, 21:28). Thus, intercession, though it will take place in this manner, is utterly useless.

We learn from the Quran that Abraham, God's beloved servant, could not intercede on behalf of his father (9:114). Noah could not intercede on behalf of his son (11:46). Muhammad could not intercede on behalf of his uncle (111:1-3) or relatives (9:80). What makes anyone think that a prophet or a saint will intercede on behalf of a perfect stranger?! See 2:48, 123;  6:51, 70, 94;  7:53;  10:3;  19:87;  26:100;  30:13;  32:4; 36:23; 39:44; 40:18; 43:86; 53:26 & 74:48. Muhammad's intercession is in 25:30.

Appendix 9

Abraham: Original Messenger of Islam

One of the prevalent myths is that Muhammad was the founder of Islam. Although Islam, total submission to God alone, is the only religion recognized by God since the time of Adam (3:19, 85), Abraham is reported in the Quran as the first user of the word "Islam" and the one who called us "Muslims" (22:78). Abraham's exemplary submission to God is demonstrated by his famous willingness to sacrifice his only son, Ismail, when he thought that that was God's command. As it turns out, such a command was in fact from Satan.

God Never Ordered Abraham to Sacrifice His Son

God is the Most Merciful. He never violates His own law (7:28). Any person who believes that the Most Merciful ordered Abraham to kill his son cannot possibly make it to God's Heaven. Such evil thought about God is grossly blasphemous. Nowhere in the Quran do we see that God ordered Abraham to kill his son. On the contrary, God intervened to save Abraham and Ismail from Satan's plot (37:107), and He told Abraham: "You believed the dream" (37:105). Undoubtedly, it was a dream inspired by Satan. God's irrevocable law is: "God never advocates sin" (7:28)

Millat Ibrahim

Islam is called "Millat Ibrahim" (The Religion of Abraham) throughout the Quran (2:130, 135; 3:95; 4:125; 6:161; 12:37-38; 16:123; 21:73; 22:78). Moreover, the Quran informs us that Muhammad was a follower of Abraham (16:123).

Due to a general unawareness of the fact that Abraham was the original messenger of Islam, many so-called Muslims challenge God: "If the Quran is complete and fully detailed (as claimed by God), where can we find the number of Rak`ahs (units) in each contact prayer (Salat)?" We learn from the Quran that all religious practices of Islam were already established before the Quran's revelation (8:35, 9:54, 16:123, 21:73, 22:27, 28:27). Verse 16:123 is direct proof that all religious practices in Islam were intact when Muhammad was born. Muhammad was enjoined to "follow the religion of Abraham." If I ask you to buy a color TV, it is assumed that you know what a color TV is. Similarly, when God enjoined Muhammad to follow the practices of Abraham (16:123), such practices must have been well known.

Another proof of divine preservation of the Islamic practices given to Abraham is the "Universal Acceptance" of such practices. There is no dispute concerning the number of Rak`ahs in all five daily prayers. This proves the divine preservation of Salat. The Quran's mathematical code confirms the number of Rak`ahs in the five prayers 2, 4, 4, 3, and 4, respectively. The number 24434 is a multiple of 19.

The Quran deals only with practices that were distorted. For example, the distorted ablution is restored in 5:6 to its original four steps. The tone of voice during the contact prayers (Salat) was distorted - many Muslims pray silently. This was corrected in the Quran, 17:110. The fasting during Ramadan was modified in the Quran to allow intercourse during the night (2:187). Zakat is restored in 6:141, and Hajj is restored to the four correct months (see Appendix 15).

Appendix 10

God's Usage of the Plural Tense

In the English speaking world, where the trinity doctrine is prevalent, some people are intrigued by God's usage of the plural tense in the Quran. The overwhelming message of the Quran, where there is absolutely no compromise is that "GOD IS ONE" (2:133,  163; 4:171; 5:73; 6:19; 9:31; 12:39; 13:16; 14:48, 52; 16:22,  51; 18:110;  21:108;   22:34; 37:4; 38:65; 39:4;  40:16; 41:6; 112:1).

Whenever the first person plural form is used by the Almighty, it invariably indicates participation of other entities, such as the angels. For example, the revelation of this Quran involved participation of the angel Gabriel and the prophet Muhammad. Hence the use of the plural form in 15:9: "We revealed this scripture, and we will preserve it." The plural form here simply reflects the fact that the angel Gabriel and the prophet Muhammad participated in the process of delivering the Quran.

Another example has to do with blowing the breath of life into Adam and Jesus. The creation of Adam took place in heaven and God directly blew into him the breath of life. Thus, the first person singular form is consistently used: "I blew into Adam from My spirit" (15:29, 38:72). The creation of Jesus, on the other hand, took place on earth, and Gabriel carried God's "word" to Mary. The plural form is consistently used when referring to the creation of Jesus (21:91, 66:12).

When God spoke to Moses directly, without the mediation of angels, we see that God is speaking exclusively in the singular tense: "I am God. There is no other god besides Me. You shall worship Me alone, and observe the regular contact prayers (Salat) to commemorate Me." (20:12-14).

Whenever the worship of God is mentioned, the singular tense is used (51:56).

Appendix 11

The Day of Resurrection

The horn is blown, whereupon everyone in the heavens and the earth is struck unconscious, except those spared by God. Then it is blown a second time, whereupon they rise up. [39:68 ]

All generations of humans and jinns will be resurrected on this earth; about 150 billion of them. But we will not be earthbound. God teaches us through the example of the caterpillar; it turns into a pupa in the cocoon (grave), then exits the cocoon as an airborne butterfly. Similarly, we live here on earth, and when we exit the grave on the Day of Resurrection we will not be earthbound; like the butterfly (101:4).

The earth will shine with the light of God (39:69) as He comes to our universe, together with the angels (89:22). Since our universe is a temporary dominion for Satan, it cannot stand the physical presence of God (7:143). As the Almighty approaches, the stars will crash into one another (77:8, 81:2), and the earth will shatter under our feet (69:14, 89:21). These horrors will not worry the believers (21:103).

The High Heaven

Upon arrival of Almighty God, all the humans and jinns will be automatically stratified according to their degree of growth and development. Those who nourished their souls through worshiping God alone, believing in the Hereafter, and leading a righteous life will be strong enough to stay close to God; they will occupy the highest ranks (see Appendix 5).

The Lower Heaven

Those who developed their souls to a lesser degree, as well as those who die before the age of forty, will move downward to the Lower Heaven. They will go to the location where they can be as close to God as their degree of growth and development permits them to be.

The Purgatory

There will be people who nourished their souls just enough to spare them Hell, but not enough to enter the Lower Heaven. They are neither in Hell, nor in Heaven. They will implore God to admit them into the Lower Heaven (7:46-50). God will have mercy on them, and will merge the Purgatory into the Lower Heaven.

Hell

A new, eighth universe will be created to house those who run away from God due to their weakness; they failed to nourish and develop their souls (69:17). God does not put a single being in Hell; they go to it on their own volition (Appendix 5).

Appendix 12

Role of the Prophet Muhammad

The Prophet's sole mission was to deliver Quran, the whole Quran, and nothing but Quran (3:20; 5:48-50, 92, 99; 6:19; 13:40; 16:35, 82; 24:54; 29:18; 42:48; 64:12).

Delivering the Quran was such a momentous and noble mission that the Prophet did not have any time to do anything else. Moreover, the Prophet was enjoined in the strongest words from issuing any religious teachings besides the Quran (69:38-47). He was even enjoined from explaining the Quran (75:15-19) - God is the only teacher of the Quran (55:1-2) and the Quran is the best Hadith (39:23 & 45:6).

These Quranic facts are manifested in the historical reality that the words and actions (Hadith & Sunna) attributed to the Prophet did not appear until the second century after his death. The Quran has prophesied the fabrication of Hadith and Sunna by the Prophet's enemies (6:112-115). The Quran teaches us that it was God's will to permit the invention of Hadith and Sunna to serve as criteria for exposing those who believe only with their lips, not in their hearts. Those who are attracted to Hadith and Sunna are proven to be false believers (6:113). Ironically, the books of Hadith report the Prophet's orders to write down nothing from him except the Quran! Shown below are two such Hadiths taken from the Hadithists' most reliable sources, Sahih Muslim and Is-haah Ahmad Ibn Hanbal:

The Prophet said, "Do not write down anything from me except the Quran." [Ahmed, Vol. 1, Page 171, and Sahih Muslim]

This Hadith states that the Prophet maintained his anti-Hadith stand until death. [Ahmed, Vol. 1, Page 192]

Appendix 13

The First Pillar of Islam (Submission):

"Laa Elaaha Ellaa Allah" (No god except God)

Verse 3:18 states the First Pillar of Islam (Submission): "God bears witness that there is no other god besides Him, and so do the angels and those who possess knowledge."

This most crucial pillar has been distorted. Millions of Muslims have adopted Satan's polytheistic version, and insist upon mentioning the name of Muhammad besides the name of God. However, the Quran's great criterion in 39:45 stamps such Muslims as disbelievers: "When God ALONE is mentioned, the hearts of those who do disbelieve in the Hereafter shrink with aversion, but when others are mentioned with Him, they become satisfied."

I have conducted extensive research into this criterion, and I have reached a startling conclusion: the idol worshipers who do not uphold the First Pillar of Islam as dictated in 3:18 are forbidden by God from uttering the correct Shahadah. They simply cannot say: "Ash-hadu Allaa Elaaha Ellaa Allah" by itself, without mentioning the name of Muhammad. Try it with any idol worshiper who claims to be a Muslim. Challenge them to say: "Ash-hadu Allaa Elaaha Ellaa Allah." They can never say it. Since this is the religion of Abraham (2:130, 135; 3:95; 4:125; 6:161; 12:37-38; 16:123; 22:78; Appendix 9), the ONLY creed must be "LAA ELAAHA ELLAA ALLAH (there is no god except the One God)". Muhammad did not exist on earth before Abraham.

A Gross Blasphemy

There is no greater blasphemy than distorting the Quran to idolize the prophet Muhammad against his will. Verse 19 of Sura "Muhammad" (47:19) states: "You shall know that there is no god except the one God." Shown below is a photocopy of the regular logo of a Muslim publication THE REVIEW OF RELIGIONS (The London Mosque, 16 Gressenhall Road, London SW18 5QL, England.) Using the Quran's calligraphic style, the publishers of THE REVIEW OF RELIGIONS added the phrase "Muhammad Rasool Allah" in such a way that gives a false impression that such is the Quranic statement of 47:19. What a blasphemy!

You shall know that there is no god besides the One God, Allah. Muhammad is a messenger of God.

[ The blasphemy ]

Typical Example of the Distorted Islam

Appendix 14

Predestination

We are absolutely free to believe or disbelieve in God. It is God's will that we will (18:29, 25:57, 73:19, 74:37, 76:29, 78:39, 80:12).

After committing our original sin (Appendix 7), God gave us a chance to denounce our crime and accept His absolute authority (33:72). But we decided that we wanted to see a demonstration of Satan's competence as a god. Many people protest the fact that God has created them, to put them through this gruesome test. Obviously, such people are not aware that [1] they have committed a horrendous crime (Introduction & Appendix 7), and [2] that they were given a chance to denounce their crime and redeem themselves, but they chose to go through the test.

We learn from 57:22 that our lives, along with everything else around us, are pre-recorded on something like a videotape. God fully knows what kind of decision each of us is destined to make; He knows which of us are going to Heaven and which are going to Hell. Even before we were born into this world, God knew which souls are good and which souls are evil. As far as God's omniscience is concerned, we can imagine a stamp on everyone's forehead that says "Heaven" or "Hell." Yet, as far as we are concerned, we are totally free to side with God's absolute authority, or Satan's polytheistic views. Predestination, therefore, is a fact as far as God is concerned, not as far as we are concerned.

This understanding explains the numerous verses stating that "God guides whomever He wills, and misleads whomever He wills." Based on His knowledge, God assigns our souls to the circumstances that we deserve. When God said to the angels, "I know what you do not know" (2:30), this meant that some of us deserved a chance to redeem ourselves. One example of God's guidance for those who deserve guidance is found in 21:51: "We granted Abraham his guidance, for we were fully aware of him." In other words, God knew that Abraham was a good soul who deserved to be guided, and God granted him his guidance and understanding. Another good example is stated in 12:24. Joseph fell for the Egyptian nobleman's wife, and almost committed adultery "if it were not that he saw a sign from his Lord." God teaches us in 12:24 that He "diverted evil and sin from Joseph, for he was one of My devoted worshipers." Was it Joseph who controlled his lust? Or, was it God's protection from sin that rendered him chaste? Such is predestination.

Appendix 15

Religious Duties: A Gift From God

When Abraham implored God in 14:40, he did not ask for wealth or health; the gift he implored for was: "Please God, make me one who observes the contact prayers (Salat)." The religious duties instituted by God are in fact a great gift from Him. They constitute the nourishment required for the growth and development of our Souls. Without such nourishment, we cannot survive the immense energy associated with God's physical presence on the Day of Judgment. Belief in God does not by itself guarantee our redemption; we must also nourish our souls (6:158, 10:90-92). Additionally, 15:99 states that observing the religious duties instituted by God is our means of attaining certainty: "Worship your Lord in order to attain certainty."

The Contact Prayers (Salat)

The five daily contact prayers are the main meals for the soul. While a soul may attain some growth and development by leading a righteous life, and without observing the contact prayers, this would be like surviving on snacks without regular meals.

We learn from 2:37 that we can establish contact with God by uttering the specific Arabic words given to us by God. Sura 1, The Key, is a mathematically composed combination of sounds that unlocks the door between us and God:

1. The Dawn Prayer must be observed during two hours before sunrise (11:114, 24:58).

2. The Noon Prayer is due when the sun declines from its highest point at noon (17:78).

3. The Afternoon Prayer can be observed during the 3-4 hours preceding sunset (2:238).

4. The Sunset Prayer becomes due after sunset (11:114).

5. The Night Prayer can be observed after the twilight disappears from the sky (24:58). * The Friday noon congregational prayer is an obligatory duty upon every Submitting man and woman (62:9). Failure to observe the Friday Prayer is a gross offense.

Each contact prayer is valid if observed anytime during the period it becomes due until the next prayer becomes due. Once missed, a given contact prayer is a missed opportunity that cannot be made up; one can only repent and ask forgiveness. The five prayers consist of 2, 4, 4, 3, and 4 units (Rak'ahs), respectively.

The proof that Salat was already established through Abraham is found in 8:35, 9:54, 16:123, & 21:73. This most important duty in Islam (Submission) has been so severely distorted that the contact prayers (Salat) have become a practice in idolatry for the vast majority of Muslims. Although the Quran commands that our contact prayers must be devoted to God alone (20:14; 39:3, 45), today's Muslims insist on commemorating "Muhammad and his family" and "Abraham and his family" during their prayers. This renders the prayers null and void (39:65).

The following text, pertaining to the miracles confirming the contact prayers, is excerpted from the January 1990 issues of the Submitter's Perspective (the regular and special bonus issues), as written by Dr. Rashad Khalifa:

AWESOME MATHEMATICAL MIRACLE CONFIRMS ALL THE 5 CONTACT PRAYERS

[1] Sura 1 is God's gift to us, to establish contact with Him (Salat). Write the sura number and the number of verses next to each other and you get 17, the total number of units in the 5 daily prayers.

[2] Let us write down the sura number, followed by the number of every verse in the sura. This is what we get:

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7. This number is a multiple of 19.

Properties of Sura 1, The Key

Verse No.   No. of Letters   Gematrical Value

1   19   786

2   17   581

3   12   618

4   11   241

5   19   836

6   18   1072

7   43   6009

[3] Now, let us replace each verse number by the number of letters in that verse. This is what we get: 1 19 17 12 11 19 18 43 also a multiple of 19. Theoretically, one can alter the letters of Sura 1, and still keep the same number of letters, however, the following mathematical phenomena rule out that possibility. For the gematrical value of every single letter is taken into consideration. Here it is:

[4] Let us include the gematrical value of every verse, and write it down following the number of letters in each verse: 1 19 786 17 581 12 618 11 241 19 836 18 1072 43 6009 also a multiple of 19.

[5] Now, let us add the number of each verse, to be followed by the number of letters in that verse, then the gematrical value of that verse. This is what we get: 1 1 19 786 2 17 581 3 12 618 4 11 241 5 19 836 6 18 1072 7 43 6009 a multiple of 19.

[6] Instead of the gematrical value of every verse, let us write down the gematrical values of every individual letter in Sura 1. This truly awesome miracle, shows that the resulting long number, consisting of 274 digits, is also a multiple of 19. ALLAHU AKBAR. 1 7 1 19 2 60 40 1 30 30 5 1 30 200 8 40 50 1 30 200 8 10 40 2 17 ... 50

This number starts with the sura number, followed by the number of verses in the sura, followed by the verse number, followed by the number of letters in this verse, followed by the gematrical values of every letter in this verse, followed by the number of the next verse, followed by the number of letters in this verse, followed by the gematrical values of every letter in this verse, and so on to the end of the sura. Thus, the last component is 50, the value of "N" (last letter).

[7] Since I cannot write very long numbers here, let us substitute [*] for the long number consisting of the number of every verse, followed by the number of letters in the verse, followed by the gematrical value of every individual letter in the verse. If we write down the number of the sura, followed by its number of verses, we get 17, the number of units (Rak'aas) in the 5 daily prayers. Next to the 17, write down the number of the first prayer (1), followed by its number of Rak'aas, which is 2, then two [*]'s, followed by the number of the second prayer (2), followed by the number of Rak'aas in the second prayer (4), followed by four [*]'s, and so on. Not only is the resulting long number a multiple of 19, but also the number of its component digits is 4636 (19x244) .... Please note that any representation of Sura 1 can replace the [*]'s without affecting the outcome; all of them give multiples of 19. For example, a short representation of "The Key" consists of the Sura number (1), followed by the verses (7), followed by the total number of letters in Sura 1 (139), followed by the total gematrical value of the whole sura (10143). The resulting number (1713910143) can also represent [*].

1712[*][*]24[*][*][*][*]34[*][*][*][*]43[*][*][*]54[*][*][*][*]

CONFIRMATION OF FRIDAY PRAYERS

[8] Since the Friday prayer consists of two sermons and two Rak'aas (total is still 4 units), we read only 15 "Keys" on Friday, compared with 17 on the other days. Abdullah Arik discovered that if we replace the 17 by 15 in the long number in [7] and remove two "Keys" from the noon prayer, we still get a multiple of 19. This confirms the Friday Prayer, at noon, with 2 "Keys." The long number shown below represents Friday's five prayers; it is a multiple of 19.

1512[*][*]24[*][*]34[*][*][*][*]43[*][*][*][*]54[*][*][*][*]

"THE KEY" (Al-Fateha) MUST BE RECITED IN ARABIC

[9] The first sura in the Quran is mathematically composed in a manner that challenges and stumps the greatest mathematicians on earth. Now we appreciate the fact that when we recite Sura 1, "The Key," during our Contact Prayers, something happens in the universe, and we establish contact with our Creator. The result is perfect happiness, now and forever. By contacting our Almighty Creator 5 times a day, we nourish and develop our souls in preparation for the Big Day when we meet God. Only those who nourish their souls will be able to withstand and enjoy the physical presence of Almighty God.

All submitters, of all nationalities, recite the words of "The Key" which were written by God Himself, and given to us to establish contact with Him (2:37).

Edip Yuksel's discovery adds to the awesomeness of "The Key" and proclaims clearly that it must be recited in Arabic.

When you recite "The Key" in Arabic, your lips touch each other precisely 19 times.

Your lips touch each other where the letters "B" and "M" occur. There are 4 "B's" and 15 "M's" and this adds up to 19. The gematrical value of the 4 "B's" is 4x2=8, and the gematrical value of the 15 "M's" is 15x40=600. The total gematrical value of the 4 "B's" and 15 "M's" is 608, that is 19x32.

Word   Letter   Value

1.   Bism   B   2

2.   Bism   M   40

3.   Rahman   M   40

4.   Rahim   M   40

5.   Al-Hamdu   M   40

6.   Rub   B   2

7.   `Alamin   M   40

8.   Rahman   M   40

9.   Rahim   M   40

10.   Malik   M   40

11.   Yawm   M   40

12.   Na'budu   B   2

13.   Mustaqim   M   40

14.   Mustaqim   M   40

15.   An`amta   M   40

16.   `Alayhim   M   40

17.   Maghdub   M   40

18.   Maghdub   B   2

19.   `Alayhim   M   40

Total:   608 (19x32)

CONFIRMATION OF THE 5 DAILY PRAYERS, NUMBER OF BOWINGS (Ruku'), PROSTRATIONS (Sujood), AND TASHAHHUD

[10] One of the common challenges...is: "If the Quran is complete and fully detailed (as claimed in 6:19, 38 & 114), where are the details of the Contact Prayers (Salat)?" These people ask this question because they are not aware that the Quran informs us that the Contact Prayers came from Abraham (21:73 & 22:78). If we write down the numbers of the prayers with their bowings, prostrations and Tashahhuds, we get:

1 1 2 2 4 1 2 4 4 8 2 3 4 4 8 2 4 3 3 6 2 5 4 4 8 2

This long number consists of the sura that we recite in the 5 prayers (1) followed by the number of the first prayer (1), then the number of "Keys" that we recite in this prayer (2), then the number of bowings (Ruku`) (2), then the number of prostrations (4), then the number of Tashahhuds (in the sitting position) (1), then the number of the second prayer (2), then the number of "Keys" that we recite in the second prayer (4), then the number of bowings (Ruku`) in this prayer (4), then the number of prostrations (8), then the number of Tashahhuds (2), then the number of the third prayer (3), and so on to the last prayer. This long number is a multiple of 19, and this confirms the minutest details of the prayers, even in the number of Ruku`, Sujud, and Tashahhud.

The Obligatory Charity (Zakat)

Zakat must be given away "on the day of harvest" (6:141). Whenever we receive "net income," we must set aside 2.5% and give it to the specified recipients - the parents, relatives, orphans, the poor, and the traveling alien, in this order (2:215). The vital importance of Zakat is reflected in God's law: "My mercy encompasses all things, but I will specify it for the righteous who give Zakat" (7:156).

Zakat must be carefully calculated and given away on a regular basis whenever we receive any income. Government taxes should be deducted, but not other expenses such as debts, mortgages, and living expenses. If one does not know needy persons, he or she may give the Zakat to a mosque or charitable organization with the distinct purpose of helping poor people. Charities given to mosques or hospitals or organizations cannot be considered Zakat.

Fasting

The full details of fasting are given in 2:183-187.

Pilgrimage: Hajj & `Umrah

Once in a lifetime, Hajj and `Umrah are decreed for those who can afford it. Pilgrimage commemorates Abraham's exemplary submission to God (Appendix 9), and must be observed during the four Sacred Months - Zul-Hijjah, Muharram, Safar, & Rabi` I (12th, 1st, 2nd, 3rd months) (2:197; 9:2, 36). `Umrah can be observed any time. Like all other duties in Islam, Hajj has been distorted. Most Muslims observe Hajj only during a few days in Zul-Hijjah, and they consider Rajab, Zul-Qi'dah, Zul-Hijjah, and Muharram (7th, 11th, 12th, 1st months) to be the Sacred Months. This is a distortion that is strongly condemned (9:37).

The pilgrimage begins with a bath or shower, followed by a state of sanctity called "Ihraam," where the male pilgrim wears seamless sheets of material, and the woman wears a modest dress (2:196). Throughout Hajj, the pilgrim abstains from sexual intercourse, vanities such as shaving and cutting the hair, arguments, misconduct, and bad language (2:197). Cleanliness, bathing, and regular hygiene practices are encouraged. Upon arrival at the Sacred Mosque in Mecca, the pilgrim walks around the Ka`bah seven times, while glorifying and praising God (2:125, 22:26-29). The common formula is: "Labbayka Allaahumma Labbayk" (My God, I have responded to You). "Labbayka Laa Shareeka Laka Labbayk" (I have responded to You, and I proclaim that there is no other god besides You; I have responded to You). The next step is to walk the half-mile distance between the knolls of Safa and Marwah seven times, with occasional trotting (2:158). This completes the `Umrah portion of the pilgrimage.

The pilgrim then goes to `Arafat to spend a day of worship, meditation, and glorification of God, from dawn to sunset (2:198). After sunset, the pilgrim goes to Muzdalifah where the Night Prayer is observed, and 21 pebbles are picked up for the symbolic stoning of Satan at Mina. From Muzdalifah, the pilgrim goes to Mina to spend two or three days (2:203). On the first morning at Mina, the pilgrim offers an animal sacrifice to feed the poor and to commemorate God's intervention to save Ismail and Abraham from Satan's trick (37:107, Appendix 9). The stoning ceremonies symbolize rejection of Satan's polytheism and are done by throwing seven pebbles at each of three stations, while glorifying God (15:34). The pilgrim then returns to Mecca and observes a farewell circumvolution of the Ka`bah seven times.

Unfortunately, most of today's Muslim pilgrims make it a custom to visit the prophet Muhammad's tomb where they commit the most flagrant acts of idolatry and thus nullify their Hajj. The Quran consistently talks about "The Sacred Mosque," while today's Muslims talk about "The Two Sacred Mosques!" In a glaring act of idolatry, the Muslims have set up Muhammad's tomb as another "Sacred Mosque!" This is a blasphemous violation of the Quran, and, ironically, even violates Hadith. The Hadith shown below illustrates this strange irony:

Translation of this false statement: "God has cursed the Jews and Christians for turning the tombs of their prophets into mosques." [Bukhari, Nawawi Edition, Vol. 6, Page 14]

Physical Benefits

In addition to their invaluable spiritual benefits, there is a plethora of physical, economic, and health benefits from observing the contact prayers (Salat), obligatory charity (Zakat), fasting during the month of Ramadan, and Hajj.

Observing the Dawn prayer interrupts long periods of stillness during sleep; this is now proven to help prevent arthritis. Also, getting up early in the morning helps combat depression and other psychological problems. The prostration position which is repeated during the contact prayers expands the blood vessels in our brains to accommodate more blood, and this prevents headaches. The repeated bending of the back and the joints is a healthful exercise. All these are scientifically established facts.

The ablutions required prior to the contact prayers encourage us to use the toilet more frequently. This habit protects us from a common and devastating cancer, colon cancer. Harmful chemicals are excreted in the urine and fecal matter. If these excretions are kept in the colon for prolonged periods of time, the harmful materials are re-absorbed into the body, and cause cancer.

Fasting during the month of Ramadan restores our expanded stomachs to their normal sizes, lowers our blood pressure through temporary dehydration, rids the body of harmful toxins, gives our kidneys a much needed rest, and reduces our weight by removing excessive and harmful fat.

Zakat charity and Hajj pilgrimage have far reaching economic and social benefits.

Appendix 16

Dietary Prohibitions

The Quran teaches that God is extremely displeased with those who prohibit anything that was not specifically prohibited in the Quran (16:112-116). The upholding of any prohibitions not specifically mentioned in the Quran is tantamount to idolatry (6:142-152). Such prohibitions represent some other god(s) besides God. If you worship God ALONE, you will uphold His teachings ALONE and honor the commandments and prohibitions instituted only by Him.

The absolute specificity of dietary prohibitions in the Quran is best illustrated in 6:145-146. We learn from these two verses that when God prohibits "meat," He prohibits "meat" and nothing else, and when He prohibits "fat," that is what He specifically prohibits. These two verses inform us that "the meat" of pigs is prohibited, not "the fat." Obviously, God knew that in many countries, lard would be used in baked goods and other food products, and that such usage does not render the foods Haraam (prohibited). The Quran specifically prohibits four meats (2:173, 5:3, 6:142-145, and 16:112):

Say, "I do not find in what was revealed to me anything prohibited for any eater unless it is (1) carrion, (2) running blood, (3) the meat of pigs, for it is unclean, and (4) meat blasphemously dedicated to other than God." If one is forced to eat these without being malicious or deliberate, then your Lord is Forgiver, Most Merciful. [ 6:145 ]

Appendix 17

Death

Death is a great mystery to most people. Not so for the students of the Quran. We learn that death is exactly like sleeping; complete with dreams (6:60, 40:46). The period between death and resurrection passes like one night of sleep (2:259; 6:60; 10:45; 16:21; 18:11, 19, 25; 30:55).

At the moment of death, everyone knows his or her destiny; Heaven or Hell. For the disbelievers, death is a horrible event; the angels beat them on the faces and rear ends as they snatch away their souls (8:50, 47:27, 79:1).

Consistently, the Quran talks about two deaths, the first death took place when we failed to make a stand with God's absolute authority (Appendix 7). That first death lasted until we were born into this world. The second death terminates our life in this world (2:28, 22:66, 40:11).

Note: The following is a reproduction of the lead article from the February, 1990 issue of the Submitters Perspective, the monthly bulletin of United Submitters International. This was the second to last issue that was written by Dr. Khalifa. It was completed and mailed ahead of time, in December, 1989. Dr. Khalifa was martyred on January 31, 1990 and his soul was taken directly to Paradise.

The Righteous Do Not Really Die They Go Straight to Heaven

Give good news to those who believe and work righteousness that they will have gardens with flowing streams. When provided with provisions of fruits therein, they will say, "This is what was given to us in the past." They will be given similar provisions, and they will have pure spouses therein. They abide therein forever. (2:25)

Do not think that those who are killed in the cause of God are dead; they are alive at their Lord, being provided for. (3:169)

Do NOT say about those who are killed in the cause of God, "They are dead." For they are alive, but you do not perceive. (2:154)

O you who believe, you shall respond to God and the messenger when he invites to what keeps you alive. (8:24)

Those who emigrate in the cause of God, then get killed or die, God will surely provide for them a good provision. (22:58)

They do not taste death, beyond the first death, and God spares them the retribution of Hell. (44:56)

He was told, "Enter Paradise." He said, "I wish my people (on earth) know; that my Lord has forgiven me and honored me." (36:26-27)

As stated in 3:81 and 46:9, God's Messenger of the Covenant does not bring anything new; everything I receive and pass on to you is already in the Quran. However, the Quran is full of information that is kept by Almighty God for revelation at a specific time. Now is the time to look at the verses shown above and learn the great news: THE RIGHTEOUS DO NOT DIE; when their lives on this earth come to the predetermined end, the angel of death simply invites them to leave their earthly bodies and move on to Heaven, the same Paradise where Adam and Eve once lived. Heaven has been in existence since Adam and Eve. We learn from 89:27-30 that God invites the believers' souls: "Enter My Paradise."

MY OWN EXPERIENCE

When God's covenant with the prophets was fulfilled in accordance with 3:81, I was taken to Heaven where the righteous live NOW (4:69). While my body was down here on earth, I was in the same Paradise of Adam & Eve.

THE DISBELIEVERS

As for the disbelievers, they know at the moment of death that they are destined for Hell. The angels beat them up on the faces and rear ends (8:50 & 47:27), order them to evict their souls (6:93), then "snatch their souls" (79:1). The Quran teaches that the disbelievers go through 2 deaths (2:28 & 40:11). They will be put to death - a state of nothingness during which they see Hell day and night in a continuous nightmare that lasts until the Day of Judgment (40:46). Hell is not yet in existence (40:46, 89:23).

Of Course, the Righteous Depart

As far as people are concerned, the righteous "die." People do not realize that the righteous simply leave their bodies, and move on to Paradise. The verses shown above are self explanatory. They tell us that the righteous die only once - the one death we have already experienced as a consequence of the great fued (38:69). In 36:26-27, we see the best evidence that the righteous go to Paradise, while their friends and relatives are still living on earth. Like going to Hawaii and waiting for us there. See also 16:32 & 6:60-62.

Appendix 18

Quran: All You Need For Salvation

The words of the Quran speak in 19:64, saying, "We come down in accordance with the commandments of your Lord. To Him belongs the past, present, and the future. Your Lord never forgets." God did not forget, for example, to tell us how to sleep (18:109, 31:27). Yet, the fabricators of such false doctrine as Hadith & Sunna have come up with religious teachings dictating to their followers how to sleep, and even how to cut your nails. The Sacred Mosque in Mecca and the illegal "Sacred Mosque" of Medina, hire some individuals to seek out the exhausted visitors and beat them with a stick if they fall asleep on the wrong side!

The Quran proclaims that the Quran is complete, perfect, and fully detailed (6:19, 38, 114, 115; 50:45), and that religious regulations not specifically instituted in the Quran constitute a religion other than Islam, i.e., Submisssion (42:21, 17:46). The true believers uphold the Quran, the whole Quran, and nothing but the Quran. This principle is confirmed by the Quran's mathematical code. Verse 46 of Sura 17 proclaims that we shall uphold the Quran ALONE. The word "ALONE" occurs in the Quran 6 times: 7:70, 17:46, 39:45, 40: 12 & 84, and 60:4. All these occurrences refer to God, except 17:46. When we add the numbers of suras and verses which refer to "GOD ALONE," we get 361, 19x19. This proves that 17:46 refers to "the Quran ALONE."

Appendix 19

Hadith & Sunna: Satanic Innovations

Which Hadith, other than God and His revelations, do they uphold? [45:6]

The Quran is not a fabricated Hadith; ...it details everything. [12:111]

Some people uphold vain Hadith to divert others from the path of God. [31:6]

The only Sunna to follow shall be God's Sunna. [ 17:77, 33:62, 48:23, 6:114]

The Quran informs us that some enemies of the Prophet, described as "human and jinn devils," will fabricate lies and attribute them to the Prophet (6:112, 25:31). This is precisely what happened after the prophet Muhammad's death; Hadith (oral) and Sunna (actions) were invented and attributed to the Prophet. Hadith and Sunna are satanic innovations because they: [1] defy the divine assertions that the Quran is complete, perfect, fully detailed, and shall be the only source of religious guidance (6:19, 38, 114 & 45:6-7), [2] blaspheme against the Prophet and depict him as a vicious tyrant who did not uphold the Quran, and [3] create false doctrines based on superstition, ignorance, and indefensible nonsensical traditions. The prophet Muhammad was enjoined, in very strong words, from issuing any religious teachings besides the Quran (69:38-48).

Some Muslims compromise: "If a Hadith agrees with the Quran we will accept it, and if it contradicts the Quran, we will reject it!" Such premise proves that these people do not believe God's assertions that the Quran is "complete, perfect and fully detailed." The moment they seek guidance from anything besides the Quran, no matter how "right" it seems, they fall into Satan's trap (see 63:1). For they have rejected God's word and set up another god besides God (18:57). See Appendix 33.

The Quran's mathematical miracle provides mathematical evidence that the Quran shall be our only source of religious teachings. Here are just 2 examples:

1. = "We did not leave anything out of this book," is in Verse 38 (19x2) and consists of 19 Arabic letters (6:38).

2. ="He sent down this book fully detailed," is in Verse 114 (19x6) and consists of 19 Arabic letters (6:114).

Appendix 20

Quran: Unlike Any Other Book

The Quran is God's Final Testament to the world, and He has pledged to protect it from the slightest distortion (15:9). Thus, the Quran is surrounded by invisible forces that guard it and serve it (13:39, 41:42, 42:24).

Unlike any other book, the Quran is taught by God (55:1-2); He teaches us what we need at the time we need it. This is why we read the Quran hundreds of times without getting bored. We can read a novel, for example, only once. But the Quran can be read an infinite number of times, and we derive new and valuable information from it every time. On the other hand, the insincere readers - those who read the Quran to find fault with it - are diverted from the Quran (7:146, 17:45, 18:57, 41:44). In fact, God's invisible forces help them find the faults they seek. Since the Quran is perfect, such "faults" serve only to reveal the stupidity of God's enemies.

God uses His own attributes to describe the Quran; He calls the Quran " `Azeem = Great" (15:87), "Hakeem = Full of wisdom" (36:2), "Majid = Glorious" (50:1), and "Karim = Honorable" (56:77). What can we say?

Since the Quran is God's message to all the people, regardless of their language, the Quran is accessible to the believers, regardless of their language (41:44). This explains a profound phenomenon: the believers who do not know Arabic know the Quran better than the Arabic speaking unbelievers. Because of the invisible forces serving the Quran, it is readily and enjoyably accessible to the sincere believers, and utterly inaccessible to the unbelievers (17:45, 18:57, 56:79).

Appendix 21

Satan: Fallen Angel

In God's kingdom, certain creatures are necessarily given the powers needed to perform their duties. Satan believed that his God-given powers qualified him to function as an independent god. As evidenced by the prevalence of misery, disease, accidents, and war in his dominion, we now know that Satan is incompetent.

The Quran clearly states that Satan was an angel, by virtue of the immense powers and rank bestowed upon him. This is why he is addressed as an angel (2:34, 7:11, 15:29, 17:61, 18:50, 20:116, 38:71) prior to his fall. By definition, a jinn is a fallen angel (18:50). Satan's rebellion teaches us that the angels were created with minds of their own, and absolute freedom of choice (2:34).

Appendix 22

Jesus

The Quran, informs us that Jesus was a human messenger of God whose sole mission was to deliver God's message; he never possessed any power, and is now dead (4:171, 5:75, 117). Those who consider Jesus to be God, or Son of God, or part of a trinity are "pagans" (5:17, 72, 73). Outstanding Christian scholars have reached these same conclusions (THE MYTH OF GOD INCARNATE, John Hick, ed., The Westminster Press, Philadelphia, 1977 & THE MYTH MAKER, Hyam Maccoby, Harper & Row 1986). Christianity is the product of Nicene (AD 325).

The Bible's Jesus

Jesus proclaimed aloud: ``Whoever puts faith in me believes not so much in me as in him who sent me; ..... For I have not spoken on my own; no, the Father who sent me has commanded me what to say and how to speak. Since I know that his commandment means eternal life, whatever I say is spoken just as he instructed me.'' [ John 12:44-50 ]

"I cannot do anything of myself. I judge as I hear, and my judgment is honest because I am not seeking my own will but the will of him who sent me." [ John 5:30 ]

Jesus said: ``My doctrine is not my own; it comes from him who sent me.'' [ John 7:16 ]

"Men of Israel, listen to me! Jesus the Nazorean was a man whom God sent to you with miracles, wonders, and signs as his credentials. These God worked through him in your midst, as you well know." [ Acts 2:22 ]

``...The man who hears my word and has faith in him who sent me possesses eternal life.'' [ John 5:24 ]

"Whoever welcomes me welcomes, not me, but him who sent me." [ Mattew 10:40, Mark 9:37, Luke 9:48, & John 13:20 ]

``...I have not come of myself. I was sent by One who has the right to send, and him you do not know. I know him because it is from him I come; he sent me.'' [ John 7:28-29 ]

Jesus looked up to heaven and said, ``...Eternal life is this: to know you, the only true God, and him whom you have sent, Jesus Christ.'' [ John 17:1-3 ]

All who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. [ Romans 8:14 ]

Jesus looked upward and said, ``Father, I thank you for having heard me. I know that you always hear me but I have said this for the sake of the crowd, that they may believe that you sent me.'' [ John 11:41-42 ]

As he was setting out on a journey a man came running up, knelt down before him and asked, ``Good Teacher, what must I do to share in everlasting life?'' Jesus answered, ``Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone.'' [ Mark 10:17-18 ]

``None of those who call me `Lord' will enter the kingdom of God, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven." [ Matthew 7:21 ]

``...Go to my brothers and tell them, `I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.' '' [ John 20:17 ]

``God is my Lord and your Lord; you shall worship Him alone. This is the right path." [ Quran 3:51, 19:36, & 43:64 ]

Trinity, the doctrine of God taught by Christians that asserts that God is one in essence but three in ``person,'' Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Neither the word Trinity, nor the explicit doctrine as such, appears in the New Testament, nor did Jesus and his followers intend to contradict the Shema in the Old Testament: ``Hear O Israel: The Lord our God is one'' (Deut. 6:4). [ Encyclopedia Britannica, 1975 ]

Jesus' Death

This has been the single most controversial subject in the world. The Quran's miraculous mathematical code has now provided the final answer to this topic:

Jesus' soul was raised, i.e., he was put to death prior to the arrest and crucifixion of his body. Thus, his persecutors arrested, tortured, and crucified an empty body - Jesus was already gone to the world of souls (3:55, 4:157 ).

They plotted and schemed, but so did God, and God is the best schemer. Thus, God said, ``O Jesus, I am putting you to death, and raising you to Me; I will save you from the disbelievers.'' [ Quran 3:54-55 ]

They claimed that they killed the Messiah, Jesus, the son of Mary, the messenger of God! In fact, they never killed him; they never crucified him; they were led to believe that they did. [ Quran 4:157 ]

Mercifully, God has given our generation a living example of a person whose soul departed this world, but his body continued to live for 19 months. On November 25, 1984, doctors at the Humana Hospital of Louisville, Kentucky removed the diseased heart of Mr. William Schroeder and replaced it with a plastic and metal pump (THE NEW YORK TIMES, Monday, November 26, 1984).

On the 19th day after this historic operation - Thursday, December 13, 1984 - Mr. Schroeder, the soul, the real person, departed this world. Mr. Schroeder died. But his body continued to function with the artificial heart implanted in his body. The world was told that he "probably suffered a stroke" (THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 14, 1984). Significantly, only one day before Mr. Schroeder's departure, he talked with President Ronald Reagan on national TV, and demanded that the Social Security Administration send his overdue check. He was perfectly alert. From the moment "he suffered a stroke," he did not recognize the day or time, nor his family members. In fact, Mr. Schroeder was no longer in this world.

The Gospels state clearly that the arrested body of Jesus was oblivious to the events surrounding it:

The chief priests, meanwhile, brought many accusations against Jesus. Pilate interrogated him again: "Surely you have some answer? See how many accusations they are leveling against you." But greatly to Pilate's surprise, Jesus made no further response. [ Mark 15:3-5 ]

Herod was extremely pleased to see Jesus. From the reports about him he had wanted for a long time to see him, and he was hoping to see him work some miracles. He questioned Jesus at considerable length, but Jesus made no response. The chief priests and scribes were at hand to accuse him vehemently. Herod and his guards then treated him with contempt and insult. [ Luke 23:8-11 ]

The Savior said to me, "He whom you saw on the tree, glad and laughing, this is the living Jesus. But this one into whose hands and feet they drive the nails is the fleshly part. [Apocalypse of Peter, VII, 3, 81] from THE NAG HAMMADI LIBRARY (Harper & Row, 1977, James M. Robinson, ed, Page 339).

The facts that (1) Mr. Schroeder's soul departed on the 19th day after the operation, and (2) his body survived for 19 months, are uncanny reminders that God wanted the world to know the parallel between Schroeder's situation, and the proven account of Jesus' departure prior to the arrest, torture, and crucifixion of his soulless body.

Appendix 23

Chronological Sequence of Revelation

Order Sura   17...107   34....50   51....10   68....88   85....29   102...24

1.....96   18...109   35....90   52....11   69....18   86....83   103...22

2.....68   19...105   36....86   53....12   70....16   87.....2   104...63

3.....73   20...113   37....54   54....15   71....71   88.....8   105...58

4.....74   21...114   38....38   55.....6   72....14   89.....3   106...49

5......1   22...112   39.....7   56....37   73....21   90....33   107...66

6....111   23....53   40....72   57....31   74....23   91....60   108...64

7.....81   24....80   41....36   58....34   75....32   92.....4   109...61

8.....87   25....97   42....25   59....39   76....52   93....99   110...62

9.....92   26....91   43....35   60....40   77....67   94....57   111...48

10....89   27....85   44....19   61....41   78....69   95....47   112....5

11....93   28....95   45....20   62....42   79....70   96....13   113....9

12....94   29...106   46....56   63....43   80....78   97....55   114..110

13...103   30...101   47....26   64....44   81....79   98....76

14...100   31....75   48....27   65....45   82....82   99....65

15...108   32...104   49....28   66....46   83....84   100...98

16...102   33....77   50....17   67....51   84....30   101...59

Appendix 24

Tampering with the Word of God

A superhuman mathematical system pervades the Quran and serves to guard and authenticate every element in it. Nineteen years after the Prophet's death, some scribes injected two false verses at the end of Sura  9, the last sura revealed in Medina. The evidence presented in this Appendix incontrovertibly removes these human injections, restores the Quran to its pristine purity, and illustrates a major function of the Quran's mathematical code, namely, to protect the Quran from the slightest tampering. Thus, the code rejects ONLY the false injections 9:128-129.

"Surely, we have revealed this scripture, and surely, we will preserve it." [  15:9 ]

The Quran is God's Final Testament. Hence the divine pledge to keep it perfectly preserved. To assure us of both the divine authorship, and the perfect preservation of the Quran, the Almighty author has rendered the Quran mathematically composed. As proven by the physical evidence in Appendix 1, such mathematical composition is far beyond human capabilities. The slightest violation of God's Final Testament is destined to stand out in glaring disharmony. A deviation by only 1 - one sura, one verse, one word, even one letter - is immediately exposed.

Nineteen years after the Prophet Muhammad's death, during the reign of Khalifa `Uthman, a committee of scribes was appointed to make several copies of the Quran to be dispatched to the new Muslim lands. The copies were to be made from the original Quran which was written by Muhammad's hand (Appendix 28).

This committee was supervised by `Uthman Ibn `Affaan, `Ali Ibn Abi Taaleb, Zeid Ibn Thaabet, Ubayy Ibn Ka`ab, `Abdullah Ibn Al-Zubair, Sa`eed Ibn Al-`Aas, and `Abdul Rahman Ibn Al-Haareth Ibn Heshaam. The Prophet, of course, had written the Quran in its chronological order of revelation (Appendix 23), together with the necessary instructions to place every piece in its proper position. The last sura revealed in Medina was Sura 9. Only Sura 110, a very short sura, was revealed after Sura 9, in Mina.

The committee of scribes finally came to Sura 9, and put it in its proper place. One of the scribes suggested adding a couple of verses to honor the Prophet. The majority of scribes agreed. `Ali was outraged. He vehemently maintained that the word of God, written down by the hand of His final prophet, must never be altered.

Ali's protest is documented in many references, but I cite and reproduce here the classic reference AL ITQAAN FEE 'ULUM AL QURAN by Jalaluddin Al-Suyuty, Al-Azhareyyah Press, Cairo, Egypt, 1318 AH, Page 59 [see Insert 1].

Translation: `Ali was asked: "Why are you staying home?" He said, "Something has been added to the Quran, and I have pledged never to put on my street clothes, except for the prayer, until the Quran is restored."

[ Insert 1 ]

The horrendous dimensions of this crime can be realized once we look at the consequences:

(1) `Uthman was assassinated, and `Ali was installed as the fourth Khalifa.

(2) A 50-year war erupted between the new Khalifa and his supporters on one side, and the Mohammedan distorters of the Quran on the other side.

(3) `Ali was martyred, and eventually his family, the prophet Muhammad's family, except for some women and children, were killed.

(4) The disaster culminated in the infamous Battle of Karbala, where `Ali's son, Hussein, and his family were massacred.

(5) The Muslims were deprived of the pure, unaltered, Quran for 1400 years.

The distorters of the Quran finally won the war, and the "official" history that came to us represented the victors' point of view. This apparent victory for God's enemies was, of course, in accordance with God's will. In just two decades after the Prophet's death, the idol worshipers who were defeated by the Prophet in the conquest of Mecca (632 AD) reverted to idolatry. Ironically, this time around their idol was the Prophet himself. Such idol worshipers obviously did not deserve to possess the pure Quran. Hence the blessed martyrdom of the true believers who tried to restore the Quran, and the apparent victory for the distorters of God's word.

The first peace time ruler after this lengthy and disastrous war was Marwan Ibn Al Hakam (died 65 AH/684 AD). One of the first duties he performed was to destroy the original Quran, the one that was so scrupulously written by the Prophet's own hand, "fearing it might become the cause of NEW disputes" [see `ULUM AL-QURAN, by Ahmad von Denffer, Islamic Foundation, Leicester, United Kingdom, 1983, Page 56.]. The question an intelligent person must ask is: "If the original Quran were identical to the Quran in circulation at that time, why did Marwan Ibn Al-Hakam have to destroy it?!"

Upon examining the oldest Islamic references, we realize that the false injections, 9:128-129, were always suspect. For example, we read in Bukhary's famous Hadith, and Al-Suyuty's famous Itqaan, that every single verse in the Quran was verified by a multiplicity of witnesses "except Verses 128 and 129 of Sura 9; they were found only with Khuzeimah Ibn Thaabet Al-Ansaary." When some people questioned this improper exception, someone came up with a Hadith stating that "the testimony of Khuzeimah equals the testimony of two men!!!"

Strangely, the false injections 9:128-129 are labeled in the traditional Quran printings as "Meccan" [see Insert 2].

The Title Figure of Sura 9 from a standard Quran, showing that this sura is Medinan, "except for the last two verses; they are Meccan"!!!

[Insert 2]

How could these `Meccan' verses be found with Khuzeimah, a late `Medinan' Muslim?! How could a Medinan sura contain Meccan verses, when the universal convention has been to label as `Medinan' all revelations after the Prophet's Hijerah from Mecca??!! Despite these discrepancies, plus many more glaring contradictions associated with Verses 9:128-129, no one dared to question their authenticity. The discovery of the Quran's mathematical code in 1974, however, ushered in a new era where the authenticity of every element in the Quran is proven (Appendix 1).

As it turns out, the injection of the two false Verses 9:128-129 resulted in: (1) demonstrating the major function of the Quran's mathematical system, and (2) producing an awesome miracle in its own right, and (3) distinguishing the true believers from the hypocrites (they uphold traditions).

The translation of the two false verses is shown in Insert 3:

"A messenger has come to you from among you who wants no hardship to afflict you, and cares about you, and is compassionate towards the believers, merciful. If they turn away, then say, 'Sufficient for me is God, there is no god except He. I put my trust in Him. He is the Lord with the great throne.' "

[Insert 3]

THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE

[1] The first violation of the Quran's code by Verses 9:128-129 appeared when the count of the word "God" (Allah) in the Quran was found to be 2699, which is not a multiple of 19, unless we remove one. The count of the word "God" is shown at the bottom of each page in this translation. The total shown at the end of the Quran is 2698, 19x142, because the false injections 9:128-129 have been removed.

[2] The sum of all the verse numbers where the word "God" occurs is 118123, or 19x6217. This total is obtained by adding the numbers of verses wherever the word "God" is found. If the false Verse 9:129 is included, this phenomenon disappears.

[3] As shown at the end of Sura 9 in this translation, the total occurrence of the word "God" to the end of Sura 9 is 1273, 19x67. If the false injections 9:128-129 were included, the total would have become 1274, not a multiple of 19.

[4] The occurrence of the word "God" from the first Quranic initial ("A.L.M." of 2:1) to the last initial ("N." of 68:1) totals 2641, or 19x139. Since it is easier to list the suras outside the initialed section of the Quran, Table 1 shows the 57 occurrences of the word "God" in that section. Subtracting 57 from the total occurrence of the word "God" gives us 2698- 57 = 2641 = 19x139, from the first initial to the last initial. If the human injections 9:128 and 129 were included, the count of the word "God" in the initialed section would have become 2642, not a multiple of 19.

Table 1: Occurrence of the word "God" outside the initialed section

Sura

No.of

Sura

No.of

No.

"God"

No.

"God"

------

------

------

-------

1

2

84

1

69

1

85

3

70

1

87

1

71

7

88

1

72

10

91

2

73

7

95

1

74

3

96

1

76

5

98

3

79

1

104

1

81

1

110

2

82

1

112

2

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57

19x3

[5] Sura 9 is an un-initialed sura, and if we look at the 85 un-initialed suras, we find that the word "God" occurs in 57 of these suras, 19x3. The total number of verses in the suras where the word "God" is found is 1045, 19x55. If 9:128-129 were included, the verses containing the word "God" would increase by 1.

[6] The word "God" from the missing Basmalah (Sura 9) to the extra Basmalah (Sura 27) occurs in 513 verses, 19x27, within 19 suras (Table 2). If the false Verses 9:128-129 were included, the number of verses containing the word "God" would have become 514, and this phenomenon would have disappeared.

Table 2: The word "God" from

the missing Basmalah to the extra Basmalah.

Sura

No. of Verses

No.

No.

with "God"

------

-------

-------------

1.

9

100

2.

10

49

3.

11

33

4.

12

34

5.

13

23

6.

14

28

7.

15

2

8.

16

64

9.

17

10

10.

18

14

11.

19

8

12.

20

6

13.

21

5

14.

22

50

15.

23

12

16.

24

50

17.

25

6

18.

26

13

19.

27

6

-----

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------

19

342

513

No.of suras = 19,

Total of sura numbers =342 =19x18

Total of verses = 513 = 19 x 27

[7] The word "Elaah" which means "god" occurs in Verses 9:129. The total occurrence of this word in the Quran is 95, 19x5. The inclusion of 9:128-129 causes this word to increase by 1, to 96.

[8] The INDEX TO THE WORDS OF THE QURAN, lists 116 "Rasool" (Messenger) words. One of these words is in 9:128. By removing this false verse, 115 "Rasool" words remain. Another "Rasool" word which must be excluded from counting is in 12:50, since it refers to the "messenger of Pharaoh," not the messenger of God. Thus, the total occurrence of "Rasool" of God is 114, 19x6.

[9] Another important word that occurs in the false Verses 9:128-129 is the word "Raheem" (Merciful). This word is used in the Quran exclusively as a name of God, and its total count is 114, 19x6, after removing the word "Raheem" of 9:128, which refers to the prophet. According to 7:188, 10:49, and 72:21 the Prophet did not possess any power of mercy.

[10] The INDEX lists 22 occurrences of the word " `Arsh" (Throne). After removing the false injection 9:129, and the " `Arsh" of Joseph which occurs in 12:100, and the " `Arsh" of the Queen of Sheba (27:23), we end up with 19 " `Arsh" words. This proves that the word " `Arsh" of 9:129 does not belong in the Quran.

[11] The Quranic command "Qul" (Say) occurs in the Quran 332 times. Also, the word "Qaaloo" (They said) occurs the same number of times, 332. Since the false Verse 9:129 contains the word "Qul" (Say), its inclusion would have destroyed this typical Quranic phenomenon.

[12] The Quran contains 6234 numbered verses and 112 un-numbered verses (Basmalahs). Thus, the total number of verses in the Quran is 6346, 19x334. The false Verses 9:128-129 violate this important criterion of the Quran's code.

[13] In addition to violating the numbers of words as listed above, 9:128-129 violate the Quran's mathematical structure. When we add the number of verses in each sura, plus the sum of verse numbers (1+2+3+... +n, where n=number of verses), plus the number of each sura, the cumulative total for the whole Quran comes to 346199, or 19x19x959. This phenomenon confirms the authenticity of every verse in the Quran, while excluding 9:128-129. Table 3 is an abbreviated illustration of the calculations of Item 13. This phenomenon is impossible if the false Verses 9:128-129 are included.

Table 3: Mathematical coding of the

Quran's suras & verses, based on "19"

Sura

No.of

Sum of

No.

Verses

Verse #'s

Total

-----

--------

----------

------

1

7

28

36

2

286

41041

41329

-

-

-

-

9

127

8128

8264

-

-

-

-

114

6

21

141

-----

------

--------

------

6555

6234

333410

346199

(19 x 19 x 959)

[14] When we carry out the same calculations as in Item 13 above, but for the 85 un-initialed suras only, which include Sura 9, the cumulative total is also a multiple of 19. The cumulative total for all un-initialed suras is 156066, or 19x8214. This result depends on the fact that Sura 9 consists of 127 verses, not 129. The data are shown in Table 4. The false verses would have destroyed this criterion.

Table 4: Mathematical coding of the Quran's 85 un-initialed suras.

Sura

No.of

Sum of

No.

Verses

Verse #'s

Total

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---------

------

1

7

28

36

4

176

15576

15756

-

-

-

-

9

127

8128

8264

-

-

-

-

114

6

21

141

------

156066

156066 = (19x8214)

[15] By adding the sura numbers of all un-initialed suras (85 suras), plus their number of verses, from the beginning of the Quran to the end of Sura 9 we get 703, 19x37. The detailed data are shown in Table 5. This phenomenon depends on the fact that Sura 9 consists of 127 verses.

Table 5: Un-initialed suras and

their verses from the beginning to Sura 9

Sura

# Verses

Total

------

--------

-------

1

7

8

4

176

180

5

120

125

6

165

171

8

75

83

9

127

136

-----

703

(19x37)

[16] By adding the sura number of the un-initialed suras, plus the number of verses, plus the sum of verse numbers from the missing Basmalah (9:1) to the end of the Quran, the grand total comes to 116090, or 19x6110. These data are in Table 6. If Verses 9:128-129 are included, the number of verses for Sura 9 becomes 129, and the grand total becomes 116349, not a multiple of 19.

[17] When the same calculations of Item 16 are done for all the verses from the missing Basmalah of Sura 9 to the extra Basmalah of Sura 27, the grand total comes to 119966, or 19x6314. This phenomenon would be destroyed, and the total would no longer be divisible by 19, if the number of verses in Sura 9 were 129. Since this phenomenon is also related to the absence of Basmalah from Sura 9, it is explained and the detailed data are given in table form in Appendix 29.

Table 6: The un-initialed suras & their verses

from missing Basmalah (Sura 9)

to the end of the Quran

Sura

No.of

Sum of

No.

Verses

Verse #'s

Total

----

------

---------

------

9

127

8128

8264

16

128

8256

8400

-

-

-

-

113

5

15

133

114

6

21

141

------

116090

(19x6110)

[18] When the same calculations of Items 16 and 17 are carried out from the missing Basmalah (9:1) to the verse where the number 19 is mentioned (74:30), we find that the grand total comes to 207670, or 19x10930 (Table 7). Sura 9 must consist of 127 verses.

Table 7: The suras and verses from the missing Basmalah to  74:30.

Sura

No.of

Sum of

No.

Verses

Verse #s

Total

------

------

--------

------

9

127

8128

8264

10

109

5995

6114

-

-

-

-

73

20

210

303

74

30

465

569

-----

-----

-------

-------

2739

4288

200643

207670

(19x10930)

[19] Sura 9 consists of 127 verses. The digits of 127 add up to 1+2+7 = 10. Let us look at all the verses whose digits add up to 10, from the missing Basmalah of Sura 9, to the extra Basmalah of Sura 27. If Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses, the grand total would be 2472, instead of 2470 (19x130); 2472 is not a multiple of 19, and this phenomenon would have disappeared. The data are in Table 8.

Table 8: The verses whose digits add up to 10 from  9:1 to 27:29.

How many

Sura

No.of

add up

No.of

No.

Verses

to 10

Total

-----

------

------

-------

9

127

12

148

10

109

10

129

11

123

11

145

12

111

10

133

13

43

3

59

14

52

4

70

15

99

9

123

16

128

12

156

17

111

10

138

18

110

10

138

19

98

9

126

20

135

12

167

21

112

10

143

22

78

7

107

23

118

11

152

24

64

6

94

25

77

7

109

26

227

22

275

27

29

2

58

----

-----

----

------

342

1951

177

2470

342 = 19x18 & 2470 = 19x130

[20] The falsifiers wanted us to believe that Sura 9 consists of 129 verses. The number 129 ends with the digit "9." Let us look at the first sura and the last sura whose number of verses ends with the digit "9." These are Sura 10 and Sura 104. By adding the sura number, plus the number of verses, plus the sum of verse numbers, from Sura 10 to Sura 104, we get a grand total that equals 23655, or 19x1245. The details are shown in Table 9.

The inclusion of Sura 9 with the wrong number of verses, 129, would have altered both the sum of verse numbers and the cumulative total - the sum of verse numbers would have become 627+129=756, and the cumulative total would not be 23655 - and the Quran's code would have been violated (Table 9).

Table 9: All the suras whose number of verses ends with "9."

Sura

No.of

Sum of

No.

Verses

Verse #s

Total

------

------

--------

------

10

109

5995

6114

15

99

4950

5064

29

69

2415

2513

43

89

4005

4137

44

59

1770

1873

48

29

435

512

52

49

1225

1326

57

29

435

521

81

29

435

545

82

19

190

291

87

19

190

296

96

19

190

305

104

9

45

158

-----

-----

------

------

748

627

22280

23655

(19x1245)

[21] The false injection consisted of Verses 128 and 129 at the end of Sura 9. If we look at the numbers 128 and 129, we see two 1's, two 2's, one 8, and one 9. Now let us look at all the verses in the Quran, and count all the 1's we see. This means the 1's we see in verses 1, 10, 11, 12, 13... 21, 31, and so on. The total count of the 1's is 2546 (19x134), provided the correct number of verses in Sura 9, 127, is used. If 128 and 129 are included, the grand total becomes 2548, which is not a multiple of 19 (Table 11).

Table 10: Counting all the 1's in the 85 un-initialed suras.

# of

# of

Sura

Verse

1's

----

-----

-----

1

7

1

4

176

115

-

-

-

9

127

61

-

-

-

113

5

1

114

6

1

----

1406

(19x74)

Table 11: Counting the digits that make up 128 and 129 in the whole Quran.

Sura

No. of 1's

No. of 2's

No. of 8's

No. of 9's

Total

------

----------

----------

----------

----------

------

1

1

1

0

0

2

2

159

146

55

48

408

-

-

-

-

-

-

9

61

31

22

22

136

10

31

21

21

21

94

-

-

-

-

-

-

114

1

1

0

0

2

-----

------

-----

----

----

2546

1641

908

833

5928

(19 x 134)

(19 x 312)

[22] Since Sura 9 is an un-initialed sura, let us look at all the verse numbers in the 85 un-initialed suras and count all the 1's we see. As shown in Table 10, the total count of the digit "1" in the un-initialed suras is 1406, or 19x74. Obviously, if Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses, we would see two additional 1's, from 128 and 129, and the code would be violated.

[23] Following the same process explained in Items 22 and 23 for the digit "1," let us count all the 2's, 8's and 9's in all the verse numbers of the whole Quran. As shown in Table 11, the total count of all the 2's, 8's, and 9's is 3382, or 19x178. This makes the grand total of all the 1's, 2's, 8's, and 9's 2546+3382 = 5928, 19x312.

In this remarkable phenomenon, we considered every single verse in the Quran, and examined the individual digits that make up Verses 128 and 129. Since 128 and 129 contain 6 digits, the inclusion of these human injections causes the total count of these digits in the whole Quran to be 5928+6 = 5934, not a multiple of 19.

[24] The total count of all the digits (1 through 9) in all the verse numbers of the 85 un-initialed suras, including Sura 9 with 127 verses, is 27075, or 19x19x75.

[25] Adding up the digits of the Quran's suras and verses produces a multiple of 19, provided the correct number of verses for Sura 9, 127, is taken. To do this, you make a list of the Quran's 114 suras and the number of verses in each sura. Add the digits of every sura number. The sum of digits of 10=1, 11=2, 12=3, 99=18, and so on. The total for all the suras is 975. The same thing is done for the numbers of verses in every sura. For example, Sura 2 consists of 286 verses. The digits of 286 add up to 2+8+6=16. For Sura 9, the digits of its number of verses add up to 1+2+7=10. The total for all 114 suras is 906. Thus, the grand total for the sum of digits of all the suras and verses is 975+906 = 1881 = 19x99. Naturally, this observation would not be possible if Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses. Table 12 is abbreviated to illustrate the calculations.

Table 12: Sum of digits of all suras & verse numbers in the whole Quran.

Sura

No.of

Sum of

Digits of

No.

Verses

Suras

Verses

----

------

-----

------

1

7

1

7

2

286

2

16

3

200

3

2

-

-

-

-

9

127

9

10

-

-

-

-

114

6

6

6

-----

-----

975

906

975+906 = 1881 = 19x99

[26] Miraculously, if we calculate the sum of digits for every sura in the Quran, and multiply the sum for each sura by the sum of digits of its number of verses, instead of adding, we still end up with a grand total that is a multiple of 19. For example, Sura 2 has 286 verses. The sum of digits of 2+8+6=16. So you multiply 2 by 16, and you get 32, instead of adding 2+16 as we did in Item 26. This is done for every sura in the Quran. The grand total for all the suras is 7771, or 19x409. Once again, every single verse in the Quran is confirmed, while the false verses are utterly rejected. See Table 13.

Table 13: Multiplication of the sum of digits of the Quran's suras and verses.

Sura

No. of

Sum of

Digits of

Multiplication

No.

Verses

Suras

Verses

Product

------

------

-----

------

--------------

1

7

1

x 7

=

7

2

286

2

x 16

=

32

3

200

3

x 2

=

6

-

-

-

-

-

9

127

9

x 10

=

90

-

-

-

-

114

6

6

6

=

36

-----

-----

------

975

906

7771

(19x409)

975+906 = 1881 = 19x99

[27] Another truly awesome phenomenon: Sura 9 is an odd-numbered sura, and if we carry out the calculations described above for the odd-numbered suras only, we find that the total for the suras is 513 (19x27), the total for the verses is 437 (19x23), and the grand total for both is 513+437 = 950 (19x50). Table 14 illustrates this remarkable phenomenon.

Table 14: Same data as in Table 12, but only for the odd-numbered suras.

Sura

No.of

Sum of

Digits of

No.

Verses

Suras

Verses

Total

-----

------

-----

------

------

1

7

1

7

8

3

200

3

2

5

-

-

-

-

9

127

9

10

19

-

-

-

-

113

5

5

5

10

-----

-----

-----

513

437

950

(19x27)

(19x23)

(19x50)

[28] Let us take all the suras that consist of 127 verses or less. There are 105 such suras. The sum of the sura numbers of these 105 suras, plus the sum of their verse numbers is 10963, or 19x577. Sura 9 is the only sura that has 127 verses. See Table 15. If Sura 9 did consist of 129 verses, it would not be included in this list of suras, the total would be 10827 (10963-136), this phenomenon would have disappeared, and the Quran's code would have been violated.

Table 15: Mathematical coding of all suras consisting of 127 verses or less.

Sura

No.of

Number

Verses

Total

------

------

------

1

7

8

5

120

125

8

75

83

9

127

136

-

-

-

113

5

118

114

6

120

----

-----

------

6434

4529

10963

(19x577)

[29] Since Sura 9 is odd-numbered, and its number of verses is also odd, let us look at all the odd-numbered suras whose number of verses is also odd. This gives us 27 suras: 1, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 25, 27, 29, 33, 35, 39, 43, 45, 57, 63, 81, 87, 91, 93, 97, 101, 103, 105, 107, 111, and 113. They consist of 7, 127, 123, 43, 99, 111, 77, 93, 69, 73, 45, 75, 89, 37, 29, 11, 29, 19, 15, 11, 5, 11, 3, 5, 7, 5, and 5 verses, respectively. The sum of these sura numbers, plus their sum of verse numbers is 2774, 19x146. If we take the wrong number of verses for Sura 9 , i.e., 129, this miracle disappears.

[30] The correct number of verses in Sura 9 is 127, and this is a prime number - it is not divisible by any number except 1, and itself. Let us look at all the suras whose number of verses is a prime number. These are Suras 1, 9, 13, 33, 43, 45, 57, 63, 81, 87, 93, 97, 101, 103, 105, 107, 111, and 113. The numbers of verses in these suras are 7, 127, 43, 73, 89, 37, 29, 11, 29, 19, 11, 5, 11, 3, 5, 7, 5, and 5, respectively. If you add the digits of these suras, you get 137, while the digits of the verses add up to 129. This makes the grand total of all the digits 137+129 = 266 = 19x14.

[31] The distorters added two false verses to Sura 9, and this caused the sura to have 129 verses. Since 129 consists of 3 digits, and is divisible by 3, let us look at the suras whose number of verses is divisible by 3, and consists of 3 digits. The total of these sura numbers is 71, and the total number of verses is 765. This produces a grand total of 71 + 765 = 836, or 19x44. The data are shown in Table 16.

Table 16: All suras whose number of verses is 3 digit, and is divisible by 3.

Sura

# of Verses

Total

------

-----------

------

5

120

125

6

165

171

11

123

134

12

111

123

17

111

128

20

135

155

----

-----

-----

71

765

836

(19x44)

If Sura 9 had 129 verses, it would have been included in this table, and would have destroyed this phenomenon.

[32] If Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses, as the falsifiers would like us to believe, then let us look at all the suras which consist of 129 verses or more. There are 8 such suras. Their data are shown Table 17. If Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses, the total number of verses would have been 1577 + 129 = 1706, not a multiple of 19.

Table 17: All the suras that consist of 129 verses or more.

Sura No.

No. of Verses

---------

--------------

2

286

3

200

4

176

6

165

7

206

20

135

26

227

37

182

-----

1577

(19x83)

[33] The numbers 127, 128 and 129 have two digits in common, "1" and "2." Let us consider all the suras whose number of verses contains the digits 1 and 2. By adding the sura numbers plus the numbers of verses, we get 1159, 19x61. See Table 18.

If Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses, the total would have become 1159+2 = 1161, not a multiple of 19.

Table 18: Suras whose final verse have the numerals "1" and "2" in common with the verses in question (127, 128, and 129).

Sura

No.of

No.

Verses

Total

------

------

------

5

120

125

9

127

136

11

123

134

16

128

144

21

112

133

37

182

219

65

12

77

66

12

78

92

21

113

----

-----

-----

322

837

1159

(19x61)

[34] Sura 9 is a single-digit sura whose number of verses contains the digits 1 and 2. There is only one other sura that possesses these traits: Sura 5 is a single-digit sura, and it consists of 120 verses. As shown in Table 19, the number of verses in these two suras is 120+127 = 247 = 19x13. If Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses, the total would have been 247+2 = 249, not a multiple of 19.

Table 19: The only suras whose number is a single digit, and the number of verses contains the numerals "1" and "2."

Sura Number

No. of Verses

-----------

-------------

5

120

9

127

----

-----

247

(19x13)

[35] We looked at all the suras whose number of verses contains "1" and "2." Let us now look at all the suras whose number of verses begins with the digit "1." There are 30 suras that possess this quality: Suras 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 37, 49, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 82, 86, 87, 91, 93, 96, 100, and 101.

Their numbers of verses are 176, 120, 165, 127, 109, 123, 111, 128, 111, 110, 135, 112, 118, 182, 18, 13, 14, 11, 11, 18, 12, 12, 19, 17, 19, 15, 11, 19, 11, and 11. The sum of verse numbers (1+2+3+...+n) for these 30 suras is 126122, or 19x6638.

If Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses, the sum of their verse numbers would have been 126122 + 128 + 129 = 126379, and this total is not a multiple of 19.

[36] Sura 9 consists of 127 verses, and 9+1+2+7 equals 19. Let us look at all the suras whose digits of sura and verses add up to 19. There are 10 suras that meet this specification, and the total of their sura numbers and numbers of verses is 1216, or 19x64. The data are shown in Table 20.

Table 20: All the suras where the digits of sura number and number of verses add up to 19

Sura

No.of

No.

Verses

Total

------

------

------

9

127

136

22

78

100

26

227

253

45

37

82

54

55

109

64

18

82

72

28

100

77

50

127

78

40

118

84

25

109

-----

-----

-----

531

685

1216

(19x64)

Mr. Gatut Adisoma of Masjid Tucson made the following two discoveries.

[37] Sura 9 consists of 127 verses, and (9) plus (1+2+7) add up to 19. There are three other suras in the whole Quran whose sura digits add up to 9 and the digits of their number of verses add up to 10. These are suras 9, 45, 54, and 72. They consist of 127, 37, 55, and 28 verses, respectively. The total number of verses in these three suras is 247, 19x13.

If Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses, it would not be included in this table to begin with. See Table 21.

Table 21: All the suras where the digits of sura number add up to 9 and the digits of number of verses add up to 10

Sura

No. of

No.

Verses

------

-------

9

127

45

37

54

55

72

28

------

247

(19x13)

[38] If Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses as the distorters claimed, then there is only one other sura in the whole Quran whose sura digits add up to 9, and its number of verses' digits add up to 12, namely Sura 27.

As shown in Table 22, this combination, with 129 verses for Sura 9, does not conform with the Quran's code.

Table 22: The suras where the digits of sura number add up to 9, and the digits of number of verses add up to 12, assuming that Sura  9 is 129 verses.

Sura No.

No. of Verses

----------

-------------

9

129

27

93

-----

222

(not a multiple of 19)

[39] Let us assume for awhile that Sura 9 consists of 129 verses. Since the number 129 ends with the digit "9," let us look at all the suras where the number of verses ends with the digit "9."

We find 13 suras in the Quran whose number of verses ends with the digit "9." They are Suras 10, 15, 29, 43, 44, 48, 52, 57, 81, 82, 87, 96, and 104. Their numbers of verses are 109, 99, 69, 89, 59, 29, 49, 29, 29, 19, 19, 19, and 9, respectively.

As illustrated by Table 23, many conform with the Quran's code only if Sura 9 is excluded; it does not consist of 129 verses. Without Sura 9, the total number of verses in these 13 suras is 627, 19x33. Additionally, the sura number, plus the number of verses, plus the sum the sum of verse numbers, add up to 23655, or 19x1245. These phenomena would have disappeared if Sura 9consisted of 129 verses.

Table 23: All suras whose number of verses end with the digit "9."

Sura

No.of

Sum of

No.

Verses

Verse #'s

Total

-----

------

---------

-----

10

109

5995

6114

15

99

4950

5064

29

69

2415

2513

43

89

4005

4137

44

59

1770

1873

48

29

435

512

52

49

1225

1326

57

29

435

521

81

29

435

545

82

19

190

291

87

19

190

296

96

19

190

305

104

9

45

158

-----

------

------

-------

748

627

22280

23655

(19x33)

(19x1245)

[40] Sura 9 is an odd-numbered sura whose number of verses ends with the digit "9." Let us now look at all the odd-numbered suras whose number of verses ends with "9." As shown in Table 24, the total of sura number and number of verses in these suras is 646, or 19x34. If Sura 9 had 129 verses, it would have been included in this group, and the total would have been 646+129+9 = 784, which is not a multiple of 19.

Table 24: Odd numbered suras whose number of verses ends with "9."

Sura No. Verses

No.of

Total

---------

-----------

------

15

99

114

29

69

98

43

89

132

57

29

86

81

29

110

87

19

106

----

-----

-----

312

334

646

(19x34)

[41] By now, it is incontrovertibly proven that Sura 9 consists of 127 verses. Let us now look at the suras whose number of verses ends with "7." There are 7 such suras; they are Suras 1, 9, 25, 26, 45, 86, and 107. Their numbers of verses are 7, 127, 77, 227, 37, 17, and 7 verses, respectively. The grand total of sura numbers plus number of verses for these seven suras is 798, 19x42. The details are shown in Table 25. Thus, every sura whose number of verses ends with the digit "7," including Sura 9, conforms with the code.

Table 25: The suras whose number of verses ends with the digit "7."

Sura No.

No.of Verses

Total

--------

------------

------

1

7

8

9

127

136

25

77

102

26

227

253

45

37

82

86

17

103

107

7

114

-----

-----

------

299

499

798

(19x42)

[42] The last two verses of Sura 9 are 126 and 127. Since the falsifiers added two verses, let us look at the last two verses of every sura in the Quran, and count the digit "7," all of them, among these last two verses.

As shown in Table 26, the total number of the digit "7" among the last two verses of every sura in the Quran is 38, 19x2.

Table 26: The total number of the digit "7" among the last two verses of every sura in the Quran.

Sura

Last 2

7's in Last

No.

Verses

2 Verses

----

------

-----------

1

6,7

1

2

285,286

0

3

199,200

0

4

175,176

2

-

-

-

9

126,127

1

-

-

-

25

76,77

3

-

-

-

114

5,6

0

-----

38

If the last verse in Sura 9 was 129 instead of 127, the number of occurrences of the digit "7" would have been 37, not 38, and this criterion would have been destroyed.

[43] Assuming that Sura 9 consists of 129 verses, let us look at all the suras that contain a verse No. 129. This means that we look at all the suras that consist of 129 or more verses. For example, Sura 2 consists of 286 verses. Therefore, it contains a verse that is assigned the number "129." We then take this verse and add it to all the other verses assigned the number 129 throughout the Quran. Under this assumption, there are 9 suras that contain a verse No. 129. Interestingly, we find that the total of sura numbers of these 9 suras is a multiple of 19 (114), while the total for the nine 129's can be a multiple of 19 if 2 is deducted from their total. In other words, we are told that one of these 9 suras contains 2 extra verses. The details are in Table 27.

When we add 114, plus 1161, and remove 2, we get 1273, or 19x67. Compare this total (1273) with the total reported in the Item 44 below. Of the 9 suras listed in Table 27, which one has the extra 2 verses? The answer is provided in Item 44.

Table 27: All suras which contain a verse number "129."

Sura No.

Verse No.

---------

---------

2

129

3

129

4

129

6

129

7

129

9 ?

129

20

129

26

129

37

129

----

-----

114

1161

(114+1161-2 = 1273 =

(19x67)

[44] To pinpoint the location of these two false verses, let us look at all the suras that contain a verse No. 128, while continuing to assume that Sura 9 consists of 129 verses. This will give us the same list of suras as in Table 27, and also bring in Sura 16 which has precisely 128 verses.

As shown in Table 28, Sura 9 stands out in glaring disharmony; it is singled out as the sura that contains the false verses. The total of suras and verses becomes divisible by 19 only if Sura 9 is removed. Note that the divisible total, after removing Sura 9, is 1273, 19x67, which is the same total obtained in Item 43 above after removing 2 verses. This remarkable phenomenon proves that Sura 9 could not contain a verse No. 128.

Table 28: All suras containing a verse number "128."

Sura No.

Verse No.

---------

---------

2

128

3

128

4

128

6

128

7

128

9 ?

128

16

128

20

128

26

128

37

128

----

-----

130

1280

(130+1280 = 1410

not a multiple of 19)

If we remove Sura  9,

with its 128 verses,

we get 1410-9-128 =

1273 = 19 x 67

[45] Sura 9 is an un-initialed sura whose last two verses are 126 and 127. Let us take the 85 un-initialed suras, and add up the numbers of the last two verses in each sura. For example, the last two verses in Sura 1 are 6 and 7. Add 6+7 and you get 13. The next un-initialed sura is Sura 4; its last two verses are 175 and 176. Add 175+176 and you get 351. Do this for all un-initialed suras. The data are in Table 29. Thus, the last two verses of Sura 9 are confirmed to be 126 and 127.

Table 29: Abbreviated table of the last two verses in the un-initialed suras

Sura

Last 2

No.

Verses

Total

------

-------

-------

1

6+7

13

4

175+176

351

5

119+120

239

-

-

-

9

126+127

253

-

-

-

114

5+6

13

------

6897

(19x363)

[46] Let us now take the last two verses in every sura in the Quran, initialed and un-initialed, and add the digits of the last two verses in each sura (Table 30). It is readily obvious that the last two verses of every sura in the Quran are divinely fixed, and divinely guarded through this intricate mathematical code. The last two verses of Sura 9 are confirmed to be 126 & 127, not 128 & 129.

Table 30: Sum of digits of the last two verses of every sura in the Quran

Sura

Last 2

Sum of

No.

Verses

the Digits

------

--------

-------------

1

6,7

6 + 7

2

285,286

2+8+5+2+8+6

3

199,200

1+9+9+2+0+0

-

-

-

9

126,127

1+2+6+1+2+7

-

-

113

4,5

4 + 5

114

5,6

5 + 6

------------

1824 = 19x96

[47] Sura 9 consists of 127 verses, and 127 consists of 3 digits. Let us look at all the suras whose number of verses consists of 3 digits; these are suras 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 26, and 37. Their verse numbers are 286, 200, 176, 120, 165, 206, 127, 109, 123, 111, 128, 111, 110, 135, 112, 118, 227, and 182, respectively. By taking the last digit in each number of verses, and adding up these digits, we get 6+0+6+0+5+ 6+7+9+3+1+8+1+0+5+2+8+7+2 = 76 = 19x4.

If Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses, the last digit in its number of verses would be 9 instead of 7, and the total of last digits would be 78 instead of 76, and this phenomenon would disappear.

[48] Let us look at the list of suras shown in Item 47 above. Since the number of verses in Sura 9 is an odd number, let us now consider the odd-numbered verse numbers. There are 8 suras with a 3-digit, odd number of verses: Suras 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 20, and 26. Their numbers of verses are 165, 127, 109, 123, 111, 111, 135, & 227.

The last digits in these numbers of verses are 5, 7, 9, 3, 1, 1, 5, and 7, respectively, and the sum of these digits is 38, or 19x2. Obviously, if Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses, its last digit would be 9, not 7, and the sum of the last digits would be 40, not a multiple of 19. The detailed data are shown in Table 31. Thus, we are getting more and more specific, as we zoom in on the last digit in the number of verses.

Table 31: All suras whose number of verses is odd, and consists of 3 digits

Sura

No.of

Last

No.

Verses

Digit

-----

------

--------

6

165

5

9

127

7

10

109

9

11

123

3

12

111

1

17

111

1

20

135

5

26

227

7

-----

38

(19x2)

[49] Let us continue to work with the same group of suras of Items 47 and 48. Since Sura 9 is an odd-numbered sura, let us now remove all the even-numbered suras from the list of suras shown in Item 47. Now we have odd-numbered suras, with odd- numbered verses. There are only three such suras in the whole Quran: 9, 11, and 17. Their numbers of verses are 127, 123, and 111 (Table 32). If Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses, this remarkable phenomenon would have been destroyed.

Table 32: Odd numbered suras whose number of verses is odd and consists of 3 digits.

Sura No.

No.of Verses

----------

------------

9

127

11

123

17

111

------

361

(19x19)

[50] Let us continue to work with the three suras listed in Item 49. These are all the suras in the Quran whose number is odd (like Sura 9), their number of verses consists of 3 digits (like Sura 9), and their number of verses is also odd (like Sura 9).

As shown in Table 32, the verse numbers of these 3 suras are 127, 123, and 111. Just add the individual digits, and you get 1 + 2 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1=19.

Obviously, this phenomenon depends on the now proven truth that Sura 9 consists of 127 verses. If Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses, the only suras in the Quran that possess the above stated qualities would have added up to 1+2+9+1+2+3+1+1+1 = 21. In other words, this important component of the Quran's mathematical code would have disappeared.

[51] There are three suras (1) whose numbers are odd, (2) their numbers of verses are odd, and (3) the number of verses consists of 3 digits. They are Suras: 9, 11, and 17 (see Items 48 through 50 for the flow of this point). Just add the individual digits that make up the three sura numbers, and you get 9+1+1+1+7=19.

[52] The number 129 is divisible by 3. If Sura 9 consisted of 129 verses as the distorters claimed, then it would be (1) an odd-numbered sura that (2) consists of a 3-digit number of verses, (3) the number of verses is odd, and (4) the number of verses is divisible by 3. There are only two suras in the whole Quran that possess these qualities: Sura 11 with 123 verses, and Sura 17 with 111 verses. The sum of digits of both sura numbers and the numbers of verses comes to 1+1+1+2+3+1+7+1+1+1 = 19. This can be observed only if Sura 9 consists of 127 verses.

[53] Sura 9 is (1) odd-numbered, (2) its number of verses is odd, (3) its number of verses ends with the digit "7," (4) its number of verses is a prime number, and (5) the sura number is divisible by 3 & 9. The only two suras that possess these qualities are: Sura 9 (127 verses), and Sura 45 (37 verses). Just add the digits you see:

9+1+2+7=19 & 4+5+3+7=19; Total for both suras = 19+19 = 38.

[54] Let us assume that Sura 9 does have 129 verses. In that case we will have only two suras in the whole Quran whose number begins with 9, and their number of verses ends with 9: Sura 9(129 verses) and Sura 96 (19 verses). As detailed in Table 33, the grand total of sura number, plus the number of verses, plus the sum of verse numbers is 8828, not a multiple of 19.

Table 33: Suras whose numbers begins with "9" and their number of verses ends with "9."

Sura

No.of

Sum of

No.

Verses

Verse #s

Total

------

------

--------

-----

9

129?

8385

8523

96

19

190

305

-----

------

------

-----

105

148

8575

8828

(Not multiple of 19)

Now let us remove the false verses (128 & 129) from Sura 9, and repeat the same calculations. The result of this correction is shown in Table 34. The grand total becomes 8569, 19x451.

Table 34: Same data as in Table 33, after correcting the number of verses in Sura  9.

Sura

No.of

Sum of

No.

Verses

Verse #s

Total

------

------

--------

-----

9

127

8128

8264

96

19

190

305

-----

------

------

-----

105

146

8318

8569

(19x451)

[55] Let us assume that Sura 9 consists of 129 verses. The total of these digits is 9+1+2+9=21. Let us look at all the suras where the digits of their number of verses add up to 21. There are 7 such suras: 9, 25, 27, 37, 68, 94, and 97.

By adding the sura numbers, plus the number of verses in each sura, plus the sum of verse numbers, the grand total comes to 34744, not a multiple of 19 Table 35).

Table 35: Suras whose digits of sura numbers and verse numbers add up to 21, assuming that Sura  9 consists of 129 verses.

Sura

No.of

Sum of

No.

Verses

Verse #s

Total

------

------

--------

-----

9

129?

8385

8523

25

77

3003

3105

27

93

4371

4491

37

182

16653

16872

68

52

1378

1498

94

8

36

138

97

5

15

117

-----

------

------

------

357

546

33841

34744

(Not divisible by 19)

Now, let us use the correct number of verses for Sura 9, 127, and repeat the same calculations as in Table 35. This causes the grand total to become 34485, or 19x1815. See Table 36.

Table 36: Calculations of Table 35, after correcting the verses in Sura  9.

Sura

No.of

Sum of

No.

Verses

Verse #s

Total

------

------

--------

-----

9

127

8128

8264

25

77

3003

3105

27

93

4371

4491

37

182

16653

16872

68

52

1378

1498

94

8

36

138

97

5

15

117

-----

------

------

------

357

544

33584

34485

(19x1815)

[56] For the last time, let us assume that Sura 9 consists of 129 verses. We have here a sura that (1) is an odd numbered sura, (2) its number is divisible by 3, (3) the number of verses, 129, is also divisible by 3, and (4) the number of verses ends with the digit "9." There is only one sura that possesses these qualities: Sura 15 is divisible by 3, its number of verses is 99, which is divisible by 3 and ends with the digit "9." If Sura 9 consisted of 129, and we added the sura and verse numbers for these two suras, we would end up with the following results: 9 + 129 + 15 + 99 = 252 - not a multiple of 19.

If we throw away the false number 129, we have one sura in the Quran whose number is odd, and its number of verses is divisible by 3 and ends with the digit 9 - Sura 15. Now we have the following result:

15 + 99 = 114 = 19x6.

[57] For some time now, we have been dealing with numbers. Let us now look at specific words and letters that occur in the false injections 9:128-129.

The last statement in 9:127 describes the disbelievers as "LAA YAFQAHOON" (they do not comprehend). Thus, the last letter in Sura 9 is "N" (Noon).

According to the falsifiers, the last verse is 129, and the last letter is "M" (Meem), since the last false word is "AZEEM."

Now let us look at the first letter and the last letter of every sura from the beginning of the Quran to Sura 9, and calculate their gematrical (numerical) values. Table 37 shows that the last true letter in Sura 9 must be "N," not "M."

Table 37: Gematrical value of the first and last letters of every sura from the beginning of the Quran to Sura  9.

Sura

First

Last

No.

Letter

Letter

Total

------

------

------

------

1

B = 2

N = 50

52

2

A = 1

N = 50

51

3

A = 1

N = 50

51

4

Y = 10

M = 40

50

5

Y = 10

R = 200

210

6

A = 1

M = 40

41

7

A = 1

N = 50

51

8

Y = 10

M = 40

50

9

B = 2

N = 50

52

------

------

------

38

570

608

(19x2)

(19x30)

(19x32)

[58] Sister Ihsan Ramadan of Masjid Tucson counted all the suras in the Quran which end with the letter "N" (Noon), the last letter in Sura 9.

She found that 43 suras end with the same letter as Sura 9 (N) - suras 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 32, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 43, 44, 46, 49, 51, 58, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67, 68, 70, 77, 81, 83, 84, 95, 107, and 109. Just add the sura numbers + number of suras that end with "N", and you get:

1919.

Thus, the last letter in Sura 9 is once again confirmed to be "N," not "M."

[59] Now let us look at the crucial expression "LA ELAAHA ELLA HOO" (There is no god except He). This phrase occurs in the false injection 9:129.

This very special expression occurs 29 times in 19 suras (Table 38). By adding the sura numbers of the 19 suras, plus the verse numbers where the phrase "LAA ELAAHA ELLA HOO" occurs, plus the number of occurrences of this crucial phrase, the grand total comes to 2128, or 19x112. This awesome result is dependent on the fact that 9:128-129 do not belong in the Quran.

Obviously, if 9:129 were included, the crucial expression "LA ELAAHA ELLA HOO," the First Pillar of Islam, would not conform with the mathematical code.

Table 38: List of all occurrences of the crucial phrase: "LAA ELAAHA ELLA HOO" (There is no other god besides Him), after removing 9:129

Verses

Frequency

Sura

with the

of the

No.

No.

key phrase

phrase

----

----

----------

---------

1.

2

163,255

2

2.

3

2,6,18(2x)

4

3.

4

87

1

4.

6

102,106

2

5.

7

158

1

6.

9

31

1

7.

11

14

1

8.

13

30

1

9.

20

8,98

2

10.

23

116

1

11.

27

26

1

12.

28

70,88

2

13.

35

3

1

14.

39

6

1

15.

40

3,62,65

3

16.

44

8

1

17.

59

22,23

2

18.

64

13

1

19.

73

9

1

-----

-------

----

507

1592

29

507+1592+29 = 2128 = 19x112

[60] The first occurrence of "LA ELAAHA ELLA HOO" is in 2:163, and the last occurrence is in 73:9. If we add the sura number, plus the number of verses, plus the sum of verse numbers from the first occurrence to the last occurrence, the grand total comes to 316502, or 19x16658.

Table 39 presents the detailed data. Naturally, if "LAA ELAAHA ELLA HOO" of the false verse 129 were included, this phenomenon would have disappeared.

Table 39: All suras and verses from the first occurrence to the last occurrence of "LAA ELAAHA ELLA HOO"

Sura

No. of

Sum of

No.

Verses

Verse #s

Total

-----

------

--------

-----

2

123

27675

27800

(286-163)

3

200

20100

20303

-

-

-

-

9

127

8128

8264

-

-

-

-

72

28

406

506

73

9

45

127

----

-----

------

------

2700

5312

308490

316502

(19x16658)

[61] The phrase "LAA ELAAHA ELLA HOO" occurs 7 times between the missing Basmalah of Sura 9 and the extra Basmalah of Sura 27, in 9:31, 11:14, 13:30, 20:8, 20:98, 23:116, and 27:26. By adding the numbers of the 7 verses, we get 323, or 19x17. The detailed data are shown in Table 40.

Table 40: Occurrences of the phrase "LAA ELAAHA ELLA HOO" from the missing Basmalah to the extra Basmalah.

Sura

Verse Numbers

No.

With Phrase

-----

-------------

9

31

11

14

13

30

20

8

20

98

23

116

27

26

----

323

(19x17)

If 9:129 were part of the Quran, the total in Table 40 would have been: 323 + 129 = 452, not a multiple of 19. God rejects what the hypocrites utter, even if it is the truth (63:1).

The Ultimate Quranic Miracle

[62] Brother Abdullah Arik has discovered what I consider to be the ultimate Quranic miracle. This miraculous phenomenon incontrovertibly authenticates every single verse in the Quran - the number of verses in every sura, and the numbers assigned to every single verse in the Quran - while exposing and rejecting the false injections, 9:128-129. To witness this great phenomenon, see Page Appendix 1 (under the heading: Superhuman Numerical Combinations). Putting the number of every verse in the Quran in sequence from the beginning to the end, with the number of verses in each sura ahead of the verse numbers of each sura, the final number consists of 12692 digits (19x668), and the number itself is also a multiple of 19. If the wrong number of verses for Sura 9 was used - 129 instead of 127 - neither the number of digits, nor the number itself would be divisible by 19.

[63] Since the subject of this Appendix is Sura 9 and its number of true verses, it is noteworthy that if we write down the number of the sura, 9, followed by the correct number of verses, 127, followed by the numbers of all the verses from 1 to 127, the resulting long number is a multiple of 19. Needless to say, if the wrong number of verses is used, i.e., 129 instead of 127, this remarkable miracle would have disappeared:

9 127 1 2 3 4 5 ..... 122 123 124 125 126 127.

The total number of verses in Sura  9 is followed by the numbers of every verse in the sura from 1 to 127. The resulting long number is a multiple of 19.

[64] The number of verses in Sura 9, 127, is an odd number. The falsifiers added two fake verses, and this made the number of verses 129, which is also an odd number. Mr. Arik used the same computer program he devised for Item 62 above to check all odd-numbered verses in the Quran. Thus, the number of verses in every sura was written down, followed only by the last digit of each of the odd-numbered verses in that sura. Sura 1 was represented by the number 71357. Sura 2 was represented by the number 28613579.....5, and so on through the last sura. The result is a long number, with 3371 digits, that is divisible by 19. Obviously, Sura 9 was represented by the number 12713579......7:

7 1 3 5 7 286 1 3 5 ... 3 5 ...... 5 1 3 5 6 1 3 5.

The number of verses in every sura is followed by the numbers of the odd-numbered verses. The resulting long number, 3371 digits, is a multiple of 19.

[65] Since Sura 9 is an un-initialed sura, Mr. Arik applied the same computer program to all 85 un-initialed suras. The number of every verse in each of the 85 suras was written down, without the number of verses in the sura. Thus, Sura 1 was represented by the number 1234567, not 71234567. This was done with all un-initialed suras. The final result is a number that consists of 6635 digits, and is a multiple of 19. These awesome phenomena would be destroyed if we used the wrong number of verses for Sura 9, i.e., 129 instead of 127.

God's Messenger of the Covenant Destined to Purify the Quran

[66] Finally, in a profound demonstration of the foreknowledge of the Almighty Author of the Quran, it is mathematically coded that "The person destined to prove that Sura 9 consists of 127 verses is Rashad Khalifa, God's Messenger of the Covenant" (see Appendix 2). The item presented here is another one of those numerous proofs; it is chosen for its relevance to this Appendix.

The gematrical value of the word "Rashad," as written in the Quran (40:29, 38) is 505 (R=200, Sh=300, A=1, and D=4). The gematrical value of the word "Khalifa," as written in the Quran (38:26) is 725 (Kh=600, L=30, I=10, F=80, and H=5). By writing down the value of "Rashad," followed by the value of "Khalifa," followed by the number of Sura 9, followed by the correct number of verses in this sura, the product is 5057259127. This number is a multiple of 19; it equals 19x266171533.

[67] The number of verses from 3:81, where God's Messenger of the Covenant is prophesied, to 9:127, the end of Sura 9, is 988 (19x52). Table 41.

[68] The sum of verse numbers from 3:81 to 9:127 is also a multiple of 19 (Table 41).

Table 41: The number of verses from  3:81 to the end of Sura 9.

Sura

No. of

Sum of

No.

Verses

Verse #s

----

------

--------

3

119

16860

4

176

15576

5

120

7260

6

165

13695

7

206

21321

8

75

2850

9

127

8128

----

-------

988

85690

(19x52)

(19x4510)

Table 42: Occurrence of the word "God" from  3:78 to the end of Sura 9

Sura

Frequency of

Number

"God"

--------

------------

3

132

4

229

5

147

6

87

7

61

8

88

9

168

-----

912

(19x48)

[69] In Verse 3:78, just 3 verses before proclaiming God's Messenger of the Covenant, the word "God" number 361 (19x19) occurs. This verse (3:78) informs us that some falsifiers will "add falsehood to the Quran, then claim that it is part of the Quran; they attribute lies to God, knowingly."

[70] The word "God" occurs 912 times (19x48) from Verse 3:78, which exposes the falsifiers, to 9:127.

[71] The number of letters, plus the number of words in 3:78 and in the false verses 9:128-129, give the same total, 143. Verse 3:78 consists of 27 words and 116 letters, & 9:128-129 consist of 115 letters and 28 words.

What Can We Say?

The overwhelming physical evidence provided by the Almighty to protect and authenticate His message leaves no doubt that: (1) no distortion of any kind can enter the Quran, (2) Verses 9:128-129 do not belong in the Quran, and (3) every element in the Quran is mathematically structured far beyond human capabilities - the number of suras, the number of verses, the numbers assigned to the suras and verses, the frequency of occurrence of key expressions, the number of words, the number of letters, and the unique and often uncommon spelling of certain words.

This Appendix documents a profound miracle in its own right. Vast and utterly overwhelming as it is, it does not surpass or even match the overall mathematical miracle of the Quran which is detailed in Appendix One. This merely confirms the fact that the Almighty Author of the Quran has deliberately permitted the blasphemous addition of two verses to Sura 9 in order to:

(1) Demonstrate an essential function of the Quran's mathematical composition.

(2) Prove the impossibility of tampering with the Quran.

(3) Fulfill God's promise to distinguish the believers and expose the hypocrites.

Why Did God Permit It For 1400 Years ??

Due to the mass corruption of Islam shortly after the prophet Muhammad's death, God obviously has fulfilled His pledge in 47:38. A divine decree issued in Sura 47, which is entitled "Muhammad," Verse 38 (19x2), stipulates that "if the Arabs failed to uphold the Quran, God will dismiss them from His grace, and substitute other people in their place."

When the Arabs distorted the Quran a few years after the Prophet's death, and exterminated the Prophet's family in the process, they incurred God's pledge of 47:38, and no longer deserved to possess the Quran; the true Quran. The evidence is irrefutable that the Arabs have abandoned the Quran en masse.

For example, there is not a single mosque in the so-called Muslim world today (1989) that upholds the crucial commandment: "The mosques belong to God; you shall not invoke anyone else besides God" (72:18).

The call to prayer (Azan) and the prayer itself are no longer devoted to God alone; Muhammad's name is invariably invoked along with the name of God.

The "First Pillar of Islam" is clearly stated in the Quran, 3:18 & 47:19, and its words are decreed to be: LAA ELAAHA ELLA ALLAH (There is no other god besides God). But the Muslims, as early as the first century AH, do not want God if Muhammad is not invoked along with Him. This is easily demonstrable today by going into any mosque and declaring: "LAA ELAAHA ELLA ALLAH;" this will actually enrage today's Muslims. This behavior is documented in the Quran, 39:45. Moreover, my own research has now convinced me that the traditional Muslims are forbidden by God from uttering the Quranic, divinely dictated Shahaadah: "Ash-hadu Allaa Elaaha Ellaa Allah." They can never say this Shahaadah (without invoking Muhammad's name). Test them yourself. The First Pillar of the distorted Islam, LAA ELAAHA ELLA ALLAH, MUHAMMAD RASOOL ALLAH, does not conform with God's commandments that came to us through Muhammad (see Appendix 13).

A number of other commandments are violated as well by this Mohammedan Shahaadah. For example, the Quran enjoins us repeatedly from making any distinction among God's messengers (2:136, 285; 3:84). The distorted Shahaadah gives more distinction to Muhammad, against his will. Despite the Quran's repeated assertions that it is "complete, perfect, and fully detailed" (6:19, 38, & 114), the "Muslims" have refused to believe their Creator; they uphold such ridiculous and nonsensical sources as Hadith and Sunna. This unanimous rebellion against God and His messenger, and the mass reversion to glaring idolatry - idolizing the Prophet and the saints - called for fulfillment of God's pledge in 47:38.

In view of the incontrovertible divine evidence presented here, and in Appendices 1, 2, and 26, one can truly appreciate the following verses:

Surely, we have revealed this message, and surely, we will preserve it. [ 15:9 ]

Say, "If all the humans, and all the jinns, banded together, in order to produce a Quran like this, they will surely fail, no matter how much assistance they lend one another." [ 17:88 ]

The disbelievers rejected this message when it came to them, though it is a profound scripture. No falsehood can enter it, through addition or deletion. For it is a revelation from the Most Wise, Most Praiseworthy. [ 41:41-42 ]

If we revealed this Quran to a mountain, you would see it trembling, crumbling, out of reverence for God. [ 59:21 ]

I acknowledge with thanks the valuable contributions of Mahmoud Ali Abib, Gatut Adisoma, Abdullah Arik, Ihsan Ramadan, Lisa Spray, and Edip Yuksel. Some of the astounding mathematical facts presented in this Appendix were discovered by these hard working researchers at Masjid Tucson.

Appendix 25

End Of The World

(God is) the Knower of the future; He does not permit anyone to unveil such knowledge. Only through the messengers that He chooses does He reveal future and past events." [ 72:27  ]

Among the duties charged to me as God's Messenger of the Covenant is unveiling the end of the world (Page 415). We learn from 18:7-8 and 69:13-15 that this world will come to an end. A new earth and new heavens will replace the present heavens and earth (14:48).

Signs of the Approaching End of the World

The Quran provides many signs, and states that the means for unveiling the end of the world have been given (47:18). The signs given in the Quran include:

1. The splitting of the moon: This already happened in June 1969 when we landed on the moon and brought back moon rocks. People on earth can go now to many museums, colleges and observatories to look at pieces of the moon. 2. Discovering the Quran's 19-based mathematical code (74:30-37): Fulfilled in 1969-1974. 3. The creature (27:82): "Made from the earth, it alerts the people that they have been oblivious to their Creator." The Creature, made from the earth, did appear and was instrumental in unveiling the Quran's numerical code, and proclaiming that the world has neglected God's message; the creature is the computer. Note that the digits that make up 27:82 add up to 19. 4. Appearance of God's Messenger of the Covenant (3:81): As detailed in Appendix 2, a consolidating messenger, prophesied in the Quran, comes after all the prophets have delivered the scriptures, to purify and unify. This prophecy was fulfilled in Ramadan 1408. 5. The Smoke (44:10): occurs after God's Messenger of the Covenant has delivered the unified message and proclaimed Islam (Submission) as the only religion acceptable by God. 6. Gog and Magog: they re-appear, in accordance with God's plan, in the year 1700 AH (2271 AD). Gog and Magog are mentioned in 18:94 and 21:96. If you count the verses from 18:94 to the end of Sura 18, you find them 17. If you count the verses from 21:96 to the end of Sura 21, you find them also 17. This is the Quran's sign that Gog and Magog will re-appear in 1700 AH.

It Will Not Remain Hidden [20:15]

Verse 15 of Sura 20 informs us that the end of the world will be revealed by God before the end of the world, and Sura 15, Verse 87, gives the time for that event:

"We have given you the seven pairs, and the great Quran." [ 15:87  ]

The seven pairs are the 14 Quranic Initials. The total gematrical value of these profound pillars of the Quran's miracle pinpoints the year of the end of the world. It is noteworthy that Verse 85 of Sura 15 states: "The end of the world will surely come to pass." The next verse, 15:86, tells us that God is the Creator of this world, and, of course, He knows when it will end. The following verse, 15:87, tells us when the world will end. As shown in Table 1, the gematrical values of "The Seven Pairs" of Quranic Initials total 1709 (see also Table 1 of Appendix 1). According to 15:87, the world will survive for 1709 lunar years from the time this prophecy is stated in the Quran. This means that the world will end in the year 1710 AH. This number is a multiple of 19; 1710 = 19x90.

Table 1: Total Gematrical Value of "The Seven Pairs" of Quranic Initials

Quranic Initial   Gematrical Value

-------   ----------

1.   Q   100

2.   N   50

3.   S (Saad)   90

4.   H.M.   48

5.   Y.S.   70

6.   T.H.   14

7.   T.S.   69

8.   A.L.M.   71

9.   A.L.R.   231

10.   T.S.M.   109

11.   `A.S.Q.   230

12.   A.L.M.S.   161

13.   A.L.M.R.   271

14.   K.H.Y.`A.S.   195

----

1709

The unveiling of this information took place in the year 1400 AH, 309 years before the prophesied end of the world (1709-1400=309). The number 309 is a Quranic number (18:25), and is connected with the end of the world (18:21). The peculiar way of writing 309 in 18:25, "Three hundred years, increased by nine," indicates that the 309 are lunar years. The difference between 300 solar years and 300 lunar years is 9 years.

The year of this discovery, 1400 AH, coincided with 1980 AD, and 1980 plus 300 solar years is 2280, also a multiple of 19, 19x120. Thus the world ends in 1710 AH, 19x90, which coincides with 2280 AD, 19x120. For the disbelievers who do not accept these powerful Quranic proofs, the end of the world will come suddenly (6:31, 44, 47; 7:95, 187; 12:107; 21:40, 22:55; 26:202; 29:53; 39:55; 43:66; and 47:18).

While Hadith is forbidden as a source of religious teachings (Appendix 19), it can be a useful source of history. We can derive a lot of information about historical events and local customs and traditions during the early centuries of Islam. The books of Hadith indicate that the Quranic Initials were believed to determine the life span of the Muslim Ummah. The classic exegesis by Al-Baydaawy cites the following historical event as a possible explanation of the Quranic Initials. The same event is detailed in Al-Suyooty's ITQAAN, First Printing, 1318 AH, Vol 2, Page 10:

The Jews of Medina went to the Prophet and said, "Your Quran is initialed with A.L.M., and these Initials determine the life span of your religion. Since `A' is 1, `L' is 30, and `M' is 40, this means that your religion will survive only 71 years." Muhammad said, "We also have A.L.M.S." They said, "The `A' is 1, the `L' is 30, the `M' is 40, and the `S' is 90. This adds up to 161. Do you have anything else?" The Prophet said, "Yes, A.L.M.R." They said, "This is longer and heavier; the `A' is 1, `L' is 30, `M' is 40, and `R' is 200, making the total 271." They finally gave up, saying, "We do not know how many of these Initials he was given!" [Al-Suyuty's Famous Reference ITQAAN]

Although this narration is well known, many scholars have been reluctant to accept the unmistakable connection between the Quranic Initials and the end of the world. They could not bring themselves to deal with this subject for the simple reason that the calculation makes the end of the world, and judgment, a reality.

Appendix 26

The Three Messengers of Islam

This Appendix provides the Quranic mathematical evidence that [1] Abraham was the original messenger of Islam, i.e, Submission (22:78), [2] Muhammad was the scripture delivering messenger (47:2), and [3] Rashad is the purifying and consolidating messenger who delivered the religion's authenticating proof (3:81, & Appendix 2).

Perpetual and Verifiable Evidence

[1] As pointed out in Appendix 2, the gematrical value of "Abraham" is 258, the gematrical value of "Muhammad" is 92, the gematrical value of "Rashad" is 505, and 258+92+505 =855 = 19x45.

[2] If we include "Ismail," whose gematrical value is 211 and "Isaac," whose gematrical value is 169, we still end up with a total gematrical value of 855+211+169 = 1235 = 19x65. The total gematrical value of the three messengers, or the five, cannot conform with the Quran's 19-based mathematical code if either Abraham, Muhammad, or Rashad is not included.

[3] The first and last occurrences of "Abraham" are in 2:124 and 87:19. By adding the sura numbers, plus the number of verses, plus the sum of verse numbers from the first occurrence to the last occurrence, the grand total is 333260, 19x17540 (Table 1).

Table 1: The Suras & Verses from the First to the Last Occurrence of Abraham

Sura   No. of   Sum of   Total

No.   Verses   Verse #s

------   ------   --------   -----

2   163   33415   33580

3   200   20100   20303

4   176   15576   15756

5   120   7260   7385

-   -   -   -

9   127   8128   8264

-   -   -   -

84   25   325   434

85   22   253   360

86   17   153   256

87   19   190   296

----   ----   ------   ------

3827   5835   323598   333260

(19x17540)

[4] As pointed out in Appendix 2, the name of God's Messenger of the Covenant is introduced to the computer age through mathematical coding. If the name was specified in the Quran, as is the case with past messengers, millions of people would have named their children "Rashad Khalifa." Thus, the root word "Rashada" is mentioned in the Quran 19 times (Appendix 2).

[5] "Abraham" is mentioned in 25 suras, "Muhammad" is mentioned in 4 suras, and "Rashada" occurs in 9 suras. The total of these suras is 25+4+9 = 38 = 19x2 (INDEX TO THE WORDS OF QURAN, Abdul Baqi).

[6] If we add the numbers of the suras where Abraham, Muhammad, and Rashada occur, plus the number of occurrences per sura, the total comes to 1083, 19x19x3 (Table 2).

Table 2: The Suras and Occurrences of Abraham, Muhammad, and Rashada.

Sura   Number of Occurences

No.   Abraham   Muhammad   Rashada

------   -------   --------   -------

2   15   -   2

3   7   1   -

4   4   -   1

6   4   -   -

7   -   -   1

9   3   -   -

11   4   -   3

12   2   -   -

14   1   -   -

15   1   -   -

16   2   -   -

18   -   -   4

19   3   -   -

21   4   -   1

22   3   -   -

26   1   -   -

29   2   -   -

33   1   1   -

37   3   -   -

38   1   -   -

40   -   -   2

42   1   -   -

43   1   -   -

47   -   1   -

48   -   1   -

49   -   -   1

51   1   -   -

53   1   -   -

57   1   -   -

60   2   -   -

72   -   -   4

87   1   -   -

---   --   --   --

991   69   4   19

991+69+4+19 = 1083 = 19x19x3

* "Rashada" occurs 19 times.

* Total is 19x19x3, the 3 messengers.

[7] If we take all the suras where Abraham, Muhammad, and the root word "Rashada" are mentioned, and add the sura numbers, plus the number of the first verse in each sura where each of the three words is mentioned, the total comes to 2793, 19x147 (Table 3).

Table 3: The Suras & First Verse Where Abraham, Muhammad, & Rashada Occur.

Sura   First Occurrence Verse

No.   Abraham   Muhammad   Rashada

----   -------   --------   -------

2   124   -   186

3   33   144   -

4   54   -   6

6   74   -   -

7   -   -   146

9   70   -   -

11   69   -   78

12   6   -   -

14   35   -   -

15   51   -   -

16   120   -   -

18   -   -   10

19   41   -   -

21   -51   -   -51

22   26   -   -

26   69   -   -

29   16   -   -

33   7   40   -

37   83   -   -

38   45   -   -

40   -   -   29

42   13   -   -

43   26   -   -

47   -   2   -

48   -   29   -

49   -   -   7

51   24   -   -

53   37   -   -

57   26   -   -

60   4   -   -

72   -   -   2

87   19   -   -

---   ----   ---   ---

991   1123   215   464

991+1123+215+464 = 2793 = 19x147.

* Verse 21:51  cannot be added twice.

[8] The sum of all sura numbers where the three words occur, without repetition, plus the sum of all the verse numbers, without repetition, add up to 6479, 19x341. The suras are 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 26, 29, 33, 37, 38, 40, 42, 43, 47, 48, 49, 51, 53, 57, 60, 72, and 87. The sum of these numbers is 991 (see Table 3). The verses where the three words are mentioned, without repetition, are 2, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 38, 40, 41, 43, 45, 46, 51, 54, 58, 60, 62, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 74, 75, 76, 78, 83, 84, 87, 95, 97, 104, 109, 114, 120, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 130, 132, 133, 135, 136, 140, 144, 146, 161, 163, 186, 256, 258, and 260. The sum of these numbers is 5488, and: 5488 + 991 = 6479 = 19x341.

[9] If we add the sura number, plus the verse number, plus the number of verses where Abraham, Muhammad, and Rashada occur, we get a grand total that equals 7505, 19x395 (Table 4).

Table 4: The Suras, Verses, and Occurrences of "Abraham," "Muhammad, and "Rashada."

Sura   Verses Where the 3 Words are Mentioned   No. of

No.   Abraham   Muhammad   Rashada   Verses

----   -------   --------   -------   ------

2   124,125,126,127   -   186,256   14

130,132,133,135

136,140,258,260

3   33,65,67,68   144   -   8

84,95,97

4   54,125,163   -   6   4

6   74,75,83,161   -   -   4

7   -   -   146   1

9   70,114   -   -   2

11   69,74,75,76   -   78,87,97   7

12   6,38   -   -   2

14   35   -   -   1

15   51   -   -   1

16   120,123   -   -   2

18   -   -   10,17,24,66   4

19   41,46,58   -   -   3

21   51,60,62,69   -   51   5

22   26,43,78   -   -   3

26   69   -   -   1

29   16,31   -   -   2

33   7   40   -   2

37   83,104,109   -   -   3

38   45   -   -   1

40   -   -   29,38   2

42   13   -   -   1

43   26   -   -   1

47   -   2   -   1

48   -   29   -   1

49   -   -   7   1

51   24   -   -   1

53   37   -   -   1

57   26   -   -   1

60   4   -   -   1

72   -   -   2,10,14,21   4

87   19   -   -   1

--- -   ---   ---   ----   --

991   5068   215   1145   86

991+5068+215+1145+86 = 7505 = 19x395

Thus, it is mathematically coded into the Quran that Abraham, Muhammad, and Rashad are the three messengers of Islam (Submission).

[10] As shown in Table 4, the 19 occurrences of the root word "Rashada" are in verses 186, 256, 6, 146, 78, 87, 97, 10, 17, 24, 66, 51, 29, 38, 7, 2, 20, 14, and 21. These are 38 digits, 19x2.

[11] Table 4 shows that the sum of the verse numbers where we see the 19 occurrences of the root word "Rashada" is 1145. By adding this total of verse numbers (1145), to the gematrical value of the name "Rashad" (505), plus the gematrical value of the name "Khalifa" (725), we get 1145+505+725 = 2375, 19x125.

[12] If we write down these numbers next to each other, i.e., the total of verse numbers (1145), followed by the gematrical value of the name "Rashad" (505), followed by the gematrical value of the name "Khalifa" (725), we also get a number that is a multiple of 19: 1145505725 = 19x60289775.

Sum of Verse Numbers Where the 19 "Rashada" Occur = 1145

Gematrical Value of the Name "Rashad" = 505

Gematrical Value of the Name "Khalifa" = 725

1145 + 505 + 725 = 2375 = 19 x 125

1145 505 725 = 1145505725 = 19 x 60289775

Appendix 27

Who Is Your God?

Most people are outraged upon hearing this question. "What do you mean, `Who is your god?' they ask, `My god is the Creator of the heavens and the earth.' " And most of these people will be shocked to find out that their proclamation that their god is the Creator of the heavens and the earth is no more than lip service, and that they are in fact destined for Hell ( 12:106 ).

Your god is whoever or whatever occupies your mind most of the time.

Your god can be your children ( 7:190 ), your spouse ( 9:24 ), your business ( 18:35 ), or your ego ( 25:43 ). This is why we note that one of the most important and most repeated commandments in the Quran is:

"O you who believe, you shall remember God frequently; glorify Him day and night." [ 33:41 ]

To put this commandment into practice, we must establish certain habits whereby we guarantee that God occupies our minds more than anything else. The Quran helps us establish such soul saving habits:

1. The Contact Prayers (Salat) : those who observe the 5 daily prayers come a long way towards commemorating God a significant proportion of their waking hours. Salat helps us remember God not only during the few minutes of prayer, but also throughout the times of anticipation. At 11:00 AM, one may look at his or her watch to see if the noon prayer is due yet. This act causes one to think about God, and one is credited accordingly ( 20:14 ).

2. Commemorate God before eating : Verse 6:121 enjoins us to mention God's name before we eat: "You shall not eat from that upon which God's name has not been mentioned."

3. God Willing ( IN SHAA ALLAH ): "You shall not say, `I will do this or that tomorrow,' without saying, `God willing' (IN SHAA ALLAH). If you forget to do this, then apologize and say, `May my Lord guide me to do better next time.'" [ 18:24 ]. This is a direct commandment that we must carry out, no matter who we are talking with.

4. God's Gift ( MAA SHAA ALLAH ): To invoke God's protection for our beloved objects - our children, our cars, our homes, etc. - we are enjoined in 18:39 to say "MAA SHAA ALLAH" (This is God's gift).

5. Glorify God day and night : When we eat anything, we shouldn't be like animals; we must reflect on God's creation of the food we are eating - the flavor, our enjoyment due to the senses God has given us, the perfect packaging of the banana or the orange, the varieties of sea foods created by God, etc. - and glorify Him as we enjoy His provisions. When we see a beautiful flower, or animal, or sunsets, we must glorify God. We must seize every possible opportunity to remember and glorify God, so that God may be our God.

6. First Utterance : Make it a habit to say: "In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. There is no other god besides God," the moment you wake up every morning. If you establish this good habit, this is what you will utter when you are resurrected.

Appendix 28

Muhammad Wrote God's Revelations With His Own Hand

The first revelation was "Read," and included the statement "God teaches by means of the pen" (96:1-4), and the second revelation was "The Pen" (68:1). The only function of the pen is to write.

Ignorant Muslim scholars of the first two centuries after the Quran could not understand the Quran's challenge to produce anything like it. They had no idea about the Quran's mathematical composition, and they knew that many literary giants could have composed works comparable to the Quran. In fact, many such literary giants did claim the ability to produce a literary work as excellent as the Quran. The latest claim came from Taha Hussein, the renowned Egyptian writer.

The ignorant Muslim scholars then decided to proclaim Muhammad an illiterate man! They figured that this would make the Quran's extraordinary literary excellence truly miraculous. The word they relied on to bestow illiteracy upon the Prophet was "UMMY." Unfortunately for those "scholars," this word clearly means "Gentile," or one who does not follow any scripture (Torah, Injeel, or Quran) [see 2:78, 3:20 & 75, 62:2]; it does NOT mean "illiterate."

The Prophet was a successful merchant. The "Muslim scholars" who fabricated the illiteracy lie forgot that there were no numbers during the Prophet's time; the letters of the alphabet were used as numbers. As a merchant dealing with numbers every day, the Prophet had to know the alphabet, from one to one-thousand.

The Quran tells us that Muhammad wrote down the Quran - Muhammad's contemporaries are quoted as saying, "These are tales from the past that he wrote down. They are being dictated to him day and night" (25:5). You cannot "dictate" to an illiterate person. The Prophet's enemies who accuse him of illiteracy abuse Verse 29:48, which relates specifically to previous scriptures.

On the 27th night of Ramadan 13 B.H. (Before Hijerah), Muhammad the soul, the real person, not the body, was summoned to the highest universe and the Quran was given to him (2:97, 17:1, 44:3, 53:1-18, 97:1-5). Subsequently, the angel Gabriel helped Muhammad release a few verses of the Quran at a time, from the soul to Muhammad's memory. The Prophet wrote down and memorized the verses just released into his mind. When the Prophet died, he left the complete Quran written down with his own hand in the chronological order of revelation, along with specific instructions as to where to place every verse. The divine instructions recorded by the Prophet were designed to put the Quran together into the final format intended for God's Final Testament to the world (75:17). The early Muslims did not get around to putting the Quran together until the time of Khalifa Rashed `Uthmaan. A committee was appointed to carry out this task. Read Appendix 24 for the details.

Appendix 29

The Missing Basmalah

Every sura in the Quran opens with the statement "In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful," known as the Basmalah, with the exception of Sura 9. This conspicuous absence of the Basmalah from Sura 9 has been an intriguing feature of the Quran for 14 centuries. Many theories have been advanced to explain this phenomenon.

Now we learn that the missing Basmalah plays a significant role as [1] a significant constituent of the Quran's mathematical miracle, and [2] a glaring sign from the Most Gracious, Most Merciful, that Sura 9 has been tampered with and must be purified (Appendix 24). Both roles of the missing Basmalah were revealed with the discovery of the Quran's mathematical code. The following list of factual observations illustrate the miraculous features of the missing Basmalah:

Table 1: The Verses Containing the Word "Allah" from the Missing Basmalah to the Extra Basmalah.

Sura Number   Verses w/ "Allah"

------   ---------

9   100

10   49

11   33

12   34

13   23

14   28

15   2

16   64

17   10

18   14

19   8

20   6

21   5

22   50

23   12

24   50

25   6

26   13

27   6

---   ---

342

(19x18)  513

(19x27)

[1] Since the Basmalah consists of 19 Arabic letters, and prefixes all the suras except one, it can be considered the foundation upon which the Quran's 19-based code is built. But the absence of the Basmalah from Sura 9 causes the number of this crucial opening statement to be 113, a number that does not conform with the Quran's code. However, we find that this deficiency is compensated for in Sura 27. Two Basmalahs occur in Sura 27, one as an opener and one in Verse 30. This restores the total number of Basmalahs in the Quran to 114, 19x6.

[2] From the missing Basmalah of Sura 9 to the extra Basmalah of Sura 27, there are 19 suras.

[3] The sum of sura numbers from the missing Basmalah (Sura 9) to the extra Basmalah (Sura 27) is 9+10+11+12+ ... +25+26+27 = 342, 19x18. This is a mathematical property, any consecutive 19 numbers will add up to a multiple of 19. But the miraculous phenomenon is that this number, 342, equals the number of words from the first Basmalah of Sura 27 to the second Basmalah in 27:30.

[4] The occurrence of the extra Basmalah in 27:30 conforms with the Quran's code in that the sura number, plus the verse number is a multiple of 19 (27+30 = 57 = 19x3).

[5] The occurrence of the extra Basmalah in Verse 30 compares with the occurrence of the number 19 itself in Verse 30 (Sura 74).

[6] The Quran contains 6234 numbered verses. The absence of the Basmalah from Sura 9, and compensating for it in Verse 30 of Sura 27 gives us two numbered Basmalahs, 1:1 & 27:30, and 112 un-numbered Basmalahs. This causes the total number of verses in the Quran to be 6234+112 = 6346, 19x334.

[7] From the missing Basmalah to the extra Basmalah, the number of verses containing the word "Allah" is 513, 19x27. Note that 27 is the sura number where the extra Basmalah occurs. The data are in Table 1.

[8] The sum of verse numbers (1+2+3+ ... +n), plus the number of verses, from the missing Basmalah to the extra Basmalah is 119624, 19x6296. See Table 2.

Table 2: Suras & Verses From the Missing Basmalah to the Extra Basmalah

Sura   Verses   Sum of Verse #

----   ------   --------------

9   127   8128

10   109   5995

11   123   7626

12   111   6216

13   43   946

14   52   1378

15   99   4950

16   128   8256

17   111   6216

18   110   6105

19   98   4851

20   135   9180

21   112   6328

22   78   3081

23   118   7021

24   64   2080

25   77   3003

26   227   25878

27   29   435

---   ----   ------

342   1951   117673

[9] This item also proves that Sura 9 consists of 127 verses, not 129 (see Appendix 24). The sum of digits of 127 is 1+2+7=10. By finding all the verses whose digits add up to 10, from the missing Basmalah of Sura 9 to the extra Basmalah of Sura 27, then adding the number of these verses to the total number of verses from the missing Basmalah to the extra Basmalah, we get 2128, or 19x112 (Table 3).

[10] Sura 9 is an odd-numbered sura whose number of verses (127) is also odd. From the missing Basmalah to the extra Basmalah, there are 7 suras that possess this property; they are odd-numbered suras whose numbers of verses are also odd. As detailed in Table 4, these are Suras 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 25, and 27. By adding the digits that make up the sura numbers and the numbers of verses, the grand total is 114, 19x6.

Table 3: The Verse Whose Digits Add Up to 10, from the Missing Basmalah to the Extra Basmalah

Sura No   No. of Verses   No. of Occurences

----   ------.   ----------

9   127   12

10   109   10

11   123   11

12   111   10

13   43   3

14   52   4

15   99   9

16   128   12

17   111   10

18   110   10

19   98   9

20   135   12

21   112   10

22   78   7

23   118   11

24   64   6

25   77   7

26   227   22

27   29   2

---   ----   ---

342   1951   177

(19x18) & 1951+177=2128=19x112

Table 4: The Odd-numbered Suras Whose Number of Verses are also Odd

Sura No.   Sum of Digits   No of Verses   Sum of Digits

----   ------   ------   ------

9   9   127   10

11   2   123   6

13   4   43   7

15   6   99   18

17   8   111   3

25   7   77   14

27   9   29   11

--       --

45       69

45+69 = 114 = 19x6

[11] The next two features authenticate both the missing Basmalah and the number of verses in Sura 9 (where two false verses had been injected). If we take the same suras listed in Table 4, odd-numbered suras whose numbers of verses are also odd, and write down the number of every sura, followed by its number of verses, the resulting long number (30 digits) is a multiple of 19 (Figure 1).

[12] Let us take the last digit of all the verses from the missing Basmalah to the extra Basmalah. If we write down the number of every sura, followed by the last digit in every verse in that sura, we end up with a long number, of 1988 digits, which is divisible by 19 (Figure 2).

9 127 11 123 13 43 15 99 17 111 25 77 27 29

Every sura number is followed by the number of verses in that sura. This long number equals 19 x 48037427533385052195322409091.

[Figure 1]

9 1234567890123... ... 27 1234567890 ... 789

The sura number is followed by the last digit in every verse number from Sura 9 to Sura 27, Verse 29.

[Figure 2]

Appendix 30

Polygamy

Polygamy was a way of life until the Quran was revealed 1400 years ago. When the earth was young and under-populated, polygamy was one way of populating it and bringing in the human beings needed to carry out God's plan. By the time the Quran was revealed, the world had been sufficiently populated, and the Quran put down the first limitations against polygamy.

Polygamy is permitted in the Quran, but under strictly observed circumstances. Any abuse of this divine permission incurs severe retribution. Thus, although polygamy is permitted by God, it behooves us to examine our circumstances carefully before saying that a particular polygamous relationship is permissible.

Our perfect example here is the prophet Muhammad. He was married to one wife, Khadijah, until she died. He had all his children, except one, from Khadijah. Thus, she and her children enjoyed the Prophet's full attention for as long as she was married to him; twenty-five years. For all practical purposes, Muhammad had one wife - from the age of 25 to 50. During the remaining 13 years of his life, he married the aged widows of his friends who left many children. The children needed a complete home, with a fatherly figure, and the Prophet provided that. Providing a fatherly figure for orphans is the only specific circumstance in support of polygamy mentioned in the Quran (4:3).

Other than marrying widowed mothers of orphans, there were three political marriages in the Prophet's life. His close friends Abu Bakr and Omar insisted that he marry their daughters, Aisha and Hafsah, to establish traditional family ties among them. The third marriage was to Maria the Egyptian; she was given to him as a political gesture of friendship from the ruler of Egypt.

This perfect example tells us that a man must give his full attention and loyalty in marriage to his wife and children in order to raise a happy and wholesome family.

The Quran emphasizes the limitations against polygamy in very strong words: "If you fear lest you may not be perfectly equitable in treating more than one wife, then you shall be content with one." (4:3) "You cannot be equitable in a polygamous relationship, no matter how hard you try." (4:129)

The Quranic limitations against polygamy point out the possibility of abusing God's law. Therefore, unless we are absolutely sure that God's law will not be abused, we had better resist our lust and stay away from polygamy. If the circumstances do not dictate polygamy, we had better give our full attention to one wife and one set of children. The children's psychological and social well-being, especially in countries where polygamy is prohibited, almost invariably dictate monogamy. A few basic criteria must be observed in contemplating polygamy:

1. It must alleviate pain and suffering and not cause any pain or suffering.

2. If you have a young family, it is almost certain that polygamy is an abuse.

3. Polygamy to substitute a younger wife is an abuse of God's law (4:19).

Appendix 31

Evolution: Divinely Controlled

We learn from the Quran that evolution is a divinely designed fact:

Life began in water: "From water we initiated all living things." ( 21:30, 24:45)

Humans not descendants of monkeys: "He started the creation of man mud." (32:7)

Man created from "aged" mud: "I am creating the human being from aged' clay." ( 15:28)

Evolution is possible only within a given species. For example, the navel orange evolved from seeded oranges, not from apples. The laws of probablity preclude the possibility of haphazard evolution between species. A fish cannot evolve into a bird; a monkey can never evolve into a human.

Probability Laws Preclude Darwin's Evolution

In this computer age, we have mathematical laws that tell us whether a certain event is probable or not. If we throw five numbered cubes up in the air and let them fall into a guided straight line, the probability laws tell us the number of possible combinations we can get: 1x2x3x4x5=120 combinations. Thus, the probability of obtaining any combination is 1 in 120, or 1/120, or 0.0086. This probability diminishes fast when we increase the number of cubes. If we increase them by one, the number of combinations becomes 1x2x3x4x5x6=720, and the probability of getting any combination diminishes to 1/720, 0.0014. Mathematicians, who are very exacting scientists, have agreed that the probability diminishes to "Zero" when we increase the number of cubes to 84. If we work with 84 cubes, the probability diminishes to 209x10 (raised to the power of) -50, or 0.00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000209

Darwin's famous statement that "life began as a `simple' cell" is laughable. As recently as 50 years ago, Wells, Huxley, and Wells wrote in their classic textbook that "nothing can be seen inside the nucleus but clear fluid." We know now that the cell, is an extremely complex unit, with billions of nucleotides in the gene material inside the nucleus, and millions of biochemical reactions. The probability laws tell us that the probability of the haphazard creation of the exacting sequences of nucleotides into DNA is Zero, many times over. We are not talking about 84 nucleotides; we are talking about billions of nucleotides that must be arranged in a specific sequence.

Some evolutionists have stated that the human gene and the monkey's gene are 90% similar. However, even if the similarity was 99%, we are still talking about 300,000,000 nucleotides that must be haphazardly re-arranged to change the monkey into a human. The probability laws preclude this as an utter impossibility. The human gene contains 30,000,000,000 nucleotides; 1% of that is 300,000,000.

A fitting quote here is that of Professor Edwin Conklin; he stated:

The probability of life originating from accident is comparable to the probability of the Unabridged Dictionary resulting from an explosion in a printing factory.

Appendix 32

The Crucial Age of 40

What is the age of responsibility? If a child dies at the age of 12, without even hearing about God, does this child go to Heaven or Hell? What if the child is 15 years old, or 21, or 25? At what age will the human being be held responsible for his or her beliefs? This question has puzzled researchers of all religions for a long time.

The Quran sets the age of responsibility at 40; anyone who dies before this age goes to Heaven (46:15). If the person believed in God and benefited from belief by nourishing and developing the soul (see Appendix 15), he or she goes to the High Heaven. Otherwise, the person goes to the Lower Heaven.

Your first reaction to this piece of information is objection: "What if the person was really bad, evil, and an atheist, will he go to Heaven if he died before the age of 40?" This is because you are mean, while God is the Most Merciful. Our tendency is to "put them all in Hell."

People who objected strongly to this Divine mercy cannot come up with a cut-off age of responsibility. They ask questions like, "What if the person was really wicked?" The answer is, "Does God know that this person was wicked?" "Yes." "Does God know that this person does not deserve to go to Heaven?" "Yes." "Therefore, this person will not die before the age of 40." As simple as that. God is the only one who terminates our lives on this earth. He knows exactly who deserves to go Heaven and who deserves to go to Hell.

Early in 1989 a man by the name of Theodore Robert Bundy was executed for killing a number of women. The whole nation agreed that he was one of the most vicious criminals in history. So much so that his execution was one of the rare occasions where the opponents of capital punishment did not protest. On the contrary, many people actually celebrated his execution. Numerous journalists, editorials, and politicians lamented the fact that justice took eleven years to execute Ted Bundy. They stated that Bundy should have been executed within a maximum of six years after his conviction. According to the Quran, this would have been the greatest favor anyone could have done to Bundy. He was 42 years old when executed. Had he been executed five years earlier, at the age of 37, he would have gone straight to Heaven, and he did not deserve that.

As it turns out, Bundy was one of the signs God has given us to confirm that anyone who dies before 40 goes to Heaven. Bundy's name, Theodore Robert Bundy, consists of 19 letters, and he confessed to killing 19 women just one day before his execution. There were many other signs from God.

Delivering this important piece of information is one of the responsibilities given to me as God's Messenger of the Covenant. It is not my personal opinion.

It is noteworthy that both Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were assassinated just a couple of months before their 40th birthdays.

Appendix 33

Why Did God Send A Messenger Now?

As stated in 3:81, and in Appendix 2, God has sent a messenger to consolidate the messages delivered by all the prophets, purify them, and unify them into one religion: Submission. The timing is certainly ripe for fulfillment of this important prophecy, for the following reasons:

1. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam have been corrupted beyond recognition.

2. All God's messages have been delivered; the Quran is the Final Testament.

3. More than 93% of the human beings destined to live in this world are yet to come. As illustrated in the Introduction, the people who have lived on this earth since Adam are only one-fifteenth of the total projected human population.

Judaism

The best illustration of today's corrupted Judaism can be found in the books of a famous Rabbi; Harold S. Kushner. In his best seller WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE, Avon Books, 1981, Rabbi Kushner states the following:

..., we would be advised to take this world as seriously as we can, in case it turns out to be the only one we will ever have, and to look for meaning and justice here.

(P. 29)

Bad things do happen to good people in this world, but it is not God who wills it. God would like people to get what they deserve, but He cannot always arrange it.

(P. 42)

God does not reach down to interrupt the workings of laws of nature to protect the righteous from harm. This is a second area of our world which causes bad things to happen to good people, and God does not cause it and cannot stop it.

(P. 58)

God can't do everything, but He can do some important things.

(P. 113)

We can't ask Him to make us immune to disease, because He can't do that.

(P. 125)

I recognize His limitations. He is limited in what He can do by law of nature, and by the evolution of human nature and human moral freedom.

(P. 134)

Christianity

If Jesus came back to life today, the Christians would crucify him. Outstanding Christian scholars have reached solid conclusions that today's Christianity has nothing to do with Jesus, and that its doctrine was mortally distorted at the infamous Nicene Conferences (325 A.D.). See THE MYTH OF GOD INCARNATE, Westminster Press, Philadelphia, 1977.

Islam

If Muhammad came back to this world, the "Muslims" would stone him to death. The religion they follow today has nothing to do with the Islam preached by Abraham and Muhammad. Everything the "Muslims" do is wrong: the First Pillar (Shahaadah), the call to Salat prayer (Azan), the ablution (Wudu), the daily Salat prayers, the Zakat charity, Hajj, and all other practices of Islam (see Appendices 2, 13, & 15).

"A Religion Never Authorized by God" (42:21)

The extent to which Islam (Submission) has been corrupted is illustrated in the following table:

Innovation   Violated Quranic Principles

Hadith & Sunna   6:19, 38, 114; 7:1-3; 12:111; 17:46; 31:6; 45:6; 69:38 -47; plus more.

Killing whomever they consider an apostate   2:256; 4:90; 10:99; 18:29; 88:21 -22.

Vicious criminal justice system:

- Cutting off the hand of the thief

- Stoning the adulterers to death

- Killing anyone who does not observe Salat&

- Killing one who drinks alcohol for the 4th time

5:38, 12:31.

4:25, 24:2.

2:256, 18:29.

2:256, 18:29 .

Forbidding menstruating women from worshiping    2:222

Forbidding women from the Friday Prayer    62:9

Idolizing Muhammad against his will:

- calling him "the most honorable messenger"

- claiming that he was infallible

- setting up his tomb as a "Sacred Mosque"

- claiming that he possesses power of intercession

- inventing an indefensible story about his ascension to the heavens on a horse, at the speed of light, and talking God out of 50 Salat prayers. At the speed of light, he would still be traveling within the Milky Way Galaxy.

- Adding his name in the Salat prayers & Azan

- Adding his name to the First Pillar of Islam

2:285.

4:79; 9:117; 17:73-74; 33:37; 40:66, 66:1; 80:1-10; 93:7.

2:149-150.

17:1; 53:1-18.

20:14; 72:18.

3:18; 37:35; 39:45

Insulting Muhammad by depicting him as a vicious man:

- they claim he gouged out people's eyes

- claiming he possessed sexual power of 30 men

3:159; 68:4.

18:110; 25:20 .

Nullifying the fact that Muhammad was the last prophet by teaching that Jesus will come back to this world. This makes Jesus the last prophet.   33:40

Claiming that Muhammad was illiterate, un-intelligent.    see Appendix 28 .

A bizarre dietary system with multitudes of prohibitions    6:145-150; 16:115 ,116

Altering the Sacred Months   9:37 .

Neglecting the Zakat charity through distortion   6:141, Appendix 15 .

Oppressing women and forcing them to wear head-covers and unreasonable clothes; and depriving them of all rights in marriage, divorce, inheritance, etc.   2:228; 3:195; 4:19,32; 9:71 .

Insulting women by instituting that "if a monkey, dog, or a woman passes in front of a praying person, his prayer is nullified" (Hadith)

Inventing numerous rules from ablution, to prayer, to sleeping, to cutting one's nails    2:67-71; 5:101; 42:21 .

Prohibiting gold and silk for men   5:48-49; 7:31 -32.

Prohibiting music and the arts   7:32; 34:13; 42:21 .

Ridiculing Islam by stating that the earth is built on top of a giant whale!! ( Ibn Kathir, 1200 AD & Ben Baz, 1975 AD)   79:30 ;

This is only a minute sample of the violations committed by the "Muslims" on a daily basis. This is why God has sent His Messenger of the Covenant now.

Appendix 34

Virginity

Sons and daughters of the true believers must be taught that their happiness throughout their lives depends on following God's law and preserving their chastity. This means that they must keep themselves for their spouses only, and never allow anyone else to touch them in a sexual manner (23:5-6, 24:30, 33:35, 70:29 -30).

Today's society is replete with powerful temptations. In America's society of the eighties, even parents start talking about boyfriends for their daughters and girlfriends for their sons. When they reach their teens, many parents even supply birth control means to their children. An alarming percentage of teenagers are sexually active, even though they are not physiologically mature, and without any moral limitations. Millions of illicit pregnancies and the tragedies associated with them, plus millions of tragic abortions, happen every month in the USA.

Among the results of this moral breakdown: unwanted and unsupported children, delinquent and irresponsible fathers, criminals who have no regard for people's lives or properties, millions of social misfits, incurable genital herpes, incurable genital warts, devastating syphilis and gonorrhea, dysplasia, the killer AIDS, and new diseases never known before.

What most people do not know is that this moral breakdown costs them dearly throughout their lives. For the only law that rules the world is God's law, and these flagrant violations of God's law cost them a lot of misery and problems (20:124).

The true believers who care about their children will advise them and remind them repeatedly and persistently (20:132) to keep their chastity. This means staying a virgin until their wedding night, then staying loyal to one's spouse - never committing adultery - for their own happiness. God's advice to keep our chastity, before and after marriage, is for our own good. God is the one who controls our health, wealth, and happiness or misery (53:43, 48).

Appendix 35

Drugs & Alcohol

There is no compromise whatsoever regarding illicit drugs and alcoholic beverages; they are called "abominations and the work of Satan" (5:90). In 2:219 and 5:90, we see that "intoxicants, gambling, the idols' altars, and games of chance" are strictly prohibited. The word used for intoxicants is "Khamr" from the root word "Khamara" which means "to cover." Thus, anything that covers or hinders the mind is prohibited. This includes anything that alters the mind, such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, alcohol, hashish, and anything else that affects the mind.

Appendix 36

What Price A Great Nation

"If the people of the scripture (Jews, Christians, and Muslims) believe and maintain a righteous life, we will remit their sins and admit them into the blissful Heaven. Had they observed the Torah, the Gospel, and what is revealed herein from their Lord, they would have enjoyed provisions from above them, and from beneath their feet. Some of them are righteous, but most of them are evil doers." [5:65-66]

"If only the people of the various communities believed and maintained a righteous life, we would have showered them with blessings from the heaven and the earth" [7:96]

"God is the One who controls your happiness, or misery. .... God is the One who makes you rich or poor." [ 53:43, 48]

A nation that upholds God's laws is guaranteed prominence among the nations of the world, victory, prosperity, and happiness (10:62-64, 16:97, 24:55, 41:30-31). On the other hand, a nation that violates God's laws incurs a miserable life (20:124). A nation that upholds God's laws is guaranteed to be a great nation. This is not a mere idealistic dream; since God is in full control (10:61), His guarantees and promises are done. A nation that upholds God's laws is characterized by:

1. Maximum freedom for the people - freedom of religion, freedom of expression, freedom to travel, and freedom of economy (2:256, 10:99, 88:21-22).

2. Guaranteed human rights for all the people, regardless of their race, color, creed, social status, financial situation, or political affiliation (5:8, 49:13).

3. Prosperity for all the people. God's economic system is based on constant circulation of wealth, no usury, and productive investment. Non-productive economy such as gambling, lottery, and high interest loans are not permitted (2:275-7, 59:7).

4. Social justice for all. Because of the obligatory charity (Zakat), no one will go hungry or un-sheltered (2:215, 70:24-25, 107:1-7).

5. A political system that is based on unanimous consensus. Through mutual consultation and freedom of expression, one side of any given issue convinces all participants in the discussion. The end result is a unanimous agreement, not the opinion of a 51% majority rammed down the throat of the 49% minority (42:38).

6. A society that upholds and maintains the highest standards of moral behavior. There will be a strong family, no alcoholism, no illicit drugs, no illegitimate pregnancies, no abortions, and practically no divorce.

7. Maximum regard for people's lives and properties. Therefore, there will be no crime against the people's lives or properties.

8. Prevalence of love, courtesy, peace, and mutual respect among the people, and between this nation and other world communities (3:110, 60:8-9).

9. Environmental protection is guaranteed through conservation and prohibition of wasteful practices (30:41).

Appendix 37

Criminal Justice

If a thief steals a thousand dollars from you, and they put him in prison, what do you get? If the thief has a wife and children, what is their crime? Why should they be deprived of their father?

The Quran solves this problem, as well as the problems associated with the criminal justice systems prevalent in today's world.

Equivalence is the Law [2:178-179]

According to the Quranic criminal justice, the thief who is convicted of stealing a thousand dollars from you must work for you until you are fully paid for the thousand dollars you lost, plus any other damage and inconvenience the theft may have caused you. At the same time, the thief's innocent wife and children are not deprived of their man, and the expensive prison system is eliminated. Imprisonment is a cruel and inhumane punishment that has proven useless to all concerned.

Contrary to common belief, the thief's hand shall not be cut off. Thank God for His mercy and His mathematical miracle in the Quran, we know now that the thief's hand is to be marked. Marking the hand of the thief is stated in 5:38. The sura and verse numbers add up to 5+38 = 43. The other place in the Quran where "the hand is cut" is found in 12:31. This is where we see the women who admired Joseph so much, they "cut" their hands. Obviously, they did not sever their hands; no one can do that. The sura and verse numbers add up to 12+31=43, the same total as in 5:38. This gives mathematical confirmation that the Quranic law calls for marking the hand of the thief, not severing it. Additional mathematical confirmation is provided: 19 verses after 12:31, we see the "cutting of the hand" again. Punishment in Islam (Submission) is based on equivalence and social pressure (2:178, 5:38, 24:2).

The blasphemy called "Hadith & Sunna" has instituted stoning to death as the punishment for married adulterers. This is not God's law. As stated in 24:2, the punishment for adultery is whipping in public; a hundred symbolic lashes. As pointed out above, the basic punishment is social pressure and scandalizing the criminal. Whipping in public achieves this goal.

In dealing with murder, the Quran definitely discourages capital punishment (2:179). "The free for the free, the slave for the slave, and the female for the female" (2:178). Due to human meanness and injustice, many people cannot even imagine what this Quranic law says. They refuse to accept the clear injunctions that strict equivalence must be observed - if a woman kills a man, or a man kills a woman, or a slave kills a free person, or a free person kills a slave, capital punishment cannot be applied. The Quran prefers that the murderer compensate the victim's family. Killing the murderer does not bring the victim back, nor does the family of the victim benefit from executing the murderer. The compensation, however, must be sufficient to be a deterrent for others. In Islam (Submission), the victim and/or the victim's family are the judges for all crimes; they decide what the punishment shall be under the supervision of a person who knows the Quran.

Appendix 38

19: The Creator's Signature

The scriptures are not the only mathematically composed creations of God where the number 19 is the common denominator. It is profound indeed that Galileo made his famous statement: "Mathematics is the language with which God created the universe." A plethora of scientific findings have now shown that the number 19 represents God's signature upon certain creations. This divine stamp appears throughout the universe in much the same manner as the signature of Michelangelo and Picasso identify their works. For example:

1. The sun, the moon, and the earth become aligned in the same relative positions once every 19 years (see ENCYCLOPEDIA JUDAICA under "Calendar").

2. Halley's comet, a profound heavenly phenomenon, visits our solar system every 76 years, 19x4.

3. God's stamp on you and me is manifested in the fact that the human body contains 209 bones, 19x11.

4. LANGMAN'S MEDICAL EMBRYOLOGY, by T. W. Sadler, is used as a textbook in most of the Medical Schools in the U.S.A. On Page 88 of the Fifth edition, we read the following statement: "In general the length of pregnancy for a full term fetus is considered to be 280 days or 40 weeks after onset of the last menstruation, or more accurately, 266 days or 38 weeks after fertilization." The numbers 266 and 38 are both multiples of 19.

Part 5

Glossary

A.H.

After Hijrah (see Hijrah).

`Aad

Rebellious people of Irum. Community to which Hood was sent.

Ahzaab

Parties; Battle of Al-Ahzaab.

`Alem

Religious scholar. Scientist. Knowledgeable person. Plural is `Ulama.

Al-Hamdu Lillah

Praise be to God.

Allah

God, The God, The only God.

Allahu Akbar

God is Great.

Allat

Idol of Idolatrous Arabia before Muhammad; claimed to be "daughter of God!"

Arafat

Knoll near Mecca where pilgrims spend a day of commemorating God during Hajj or Umrah pilgrimage.

Ansaar

The helpers or allies. Inhabitants of Medina who were the first to embrace Islam. They offered help to the immigrants who fled Mecca (see Muhajireen).

Ayah

Sign. Miracle. Verse.

Ayaat

Plural of Ayah.

Ayyoub

Job, a messenger of God.

Azan

The call to Salat prayer.

B.H.

Before Hijrah (see Hijrah)

Badr

Name of a place near Mecca. The first battle between Muhammad's followers and the idolators.

Basmalah

First verse. Opening statement for every sura, except Sura 9.

Bismillah

In the name of God.

Gabriel

Angel responsible for carrying God's messages and revelations to planet Earth.

Gematria

The numerical values of the letters of the alphabet prior to the invention of numerals.

Hadith

Narrations or utterances falsely attributed to Muhammad. Appeared 250 years after Muhammad's death. 45:6 enjoins believers from upholding any Hadith besides the Quran.

Hajj

Pilgrimage to Mecca during the Sacred Months (see Sacred Months)

Halal

Lawful; permitted.

Haraam

Unlawful; prohibited.

Haram

Sacred. "Al-Masjid Al-Haram" is the Sacred Mosque of Mecca.

Hawwa

Eve.

Hijrah

Immigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina. Islamic Calendar began that year.

Hijrah Calendar

Lunar Calendar. Names and numbers of the months are:

1. Muharram. 7. Rajab.

Hood

Messenger of God. Sent to `Aad.

Hunayn

Battle of Hunain; a place.

Iblis

Satan.

Imam

Religious leader. Leader.

In Shaa Allah

God willing.

Injeel

Gospel. Jesus' scripture.

Irum

City where the community of `Aad lived, and to which Hood was sent.

Islam

Submission and devotion to God alone. The only religion acceptable to God (3:19).

Israa'

27th night of Ramadan, 13 B.H. Night journey of Muhammad to the highest Heaven where the Quran was placed in his soul. See "Night of Power."

Jannah

Paradise. Heaven.

Jahannaum

Gehenna; Hell.

Jinns

Descendants of Satan. Invisible, constant companions of every human being from birth to death. When freed upon death of the human being, they become Jinns.

Jum`ah

Friday. The Friday Congregational Prayer. Mandatory for all Muslim men and women every Friday noon.

Ka`bah

A building in form of a cube. The cube-shaped shrine built by Abraham in Mecca. The point towards which Muslims face during their contact prayers (Salat).

Kaafer

Disbeliever. Heathen. Atheist.

Kitab

Book. Scripture.

La Elaha Ella Allah.

Islam's creed: "There is no other god besides God." The First Commandment in all scriptures.

Laylat Al-Qadr

(see Night of Power)

Maa Shaa Allah

This is God's will.

Manaat

Idol of idolatrous Arabia before Muhammad; claimed to be "daughter of God."

Midyan

Ancient community north of Sinai. Community of Shu'aib.

Mu'azzin

One who chants the Azan. Caller to the Salat prayer. Announcer.

Muhajireen

Plural of Muhajir; immigrants who fled Mecca to Medina because of persecution.

Mullas

Religious teachers.

Mu'men

Believers who got rid of all doubt; higher rank than "Muslim."

Munafeq

Hypocrite.

Mushrik

Idol worshiper. Idolater. (See Shirk.)

Muslim

One who decided to submit to God and uphold His commandments, but he may still has doubts.

Nabi

Prophet; a messenger of God who delivers a new scripture. Muhammad was the final Nabi, because he delivered the final scripture.

Night of Power

Night of Destiny or Laylat Al-Qadr. 27th night of Ramadan, 13 B.H. Night during which the Quran was revealed. Muhammad was taken to the highest Heaven to receive the Quran.

Qaaroon

Wealthy slave driver. A Hebrew traitor who served Pharaoh by enslaving his own people.

Qiblah

Direction Muslims face during their contact prayers (Salat).

Rak`ah

One unit of contact prayer (Salat).

Rasoul

Messenger of God, or prophet, who may or may not deliver a new scripture (see Nabi). Every Nabi was a Rasoul, but not every Rasoul is a Nabi. See definitions in 3:81.

Saaleh

Messenger of God.

Sacred Months

The 12th, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd months of the Islamic Calendar. Months during which Muslims observe Hajj.

Sacred Mosque

Al-Masjid Al-Haraam. The great mosque in Mecca, where the Ka'bah is located.

Salam

Peace. Greeting.

Salamun `Alaikum

Peace be unto you; greeting.

Salat

Daily contact prayers - dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset, & night prayers.

Seyam

Fasting; usually during the month of Ramadan. Abstaining from food, drink, and sex from dawn to sunset. Also silence vows.

Shaikh

Old man, or religious teacher, or head of the tribe.

Shirk

Idolatry. Idol worship. Associating any other name with God's name. Believing that any creatures possess any kind of power to benefit or harm.

Subhan Allah

God be glorified.

Subhanahu Wa Ta`aala

Glory be to the Most High.

Sunna

Practices attributed falsely to the prophet Muhammad; practiced by those who idolize Muhammad against his will. In Quran, God forbids all Sunnas, except His Sunna.

Shu`aib

of Midyan. Messenger of God.

Sura

Chap-ter in the Quran.

Talut

Saul.

Tayammum

Dry, waterless, ablution.

Thamoud

Rebellious people of Saaleh.

Uhud

Mountain near Medina. Battle of.

Ulama

Religious scholars; plural of "`Alem."

Umrah

Pilgrimage to Mecca any time of the year, including the Sacred Months (see Hajj & Sacred Months).

Uzzah

Idol of idolatrous Arabia before Muhammad; claimed to be "daughter of God."

Wudu'

Ablution.

Yahya

John

Yathrib

Ancient name of Medina.

Yousuf

Joseph

Zakat

Obligatory charity; 2.5% of one's net income that must be given upon receiving such income to needy people according to a specific distribution system.

Zul Qarnain

The one with two horns. Messenger of God who helped confine Gog & Magog. Most probably Buddha.

Part 6

Index

A

Aad (see also Hood)

• rebel against Hood 7:65-72; 11:50-60; 14:9-15; 26:123-140; 41:13-16; 46:21-28; 51:41-42; 69:4-8

• example of 7:74; 9:70; 22:42; 25:38; 26:123; 50:13; 53:50-51; 54:18-20; 89:6-8

Aaron (see also Moses)

• Children of Israel rebel against 7:142-156; 20:90-94

• Mary his descendant 19:28

• Messengership of 4:163; 6:84; 7:111,122; 10:75-87; 19:53; 20:30-36, 63, 70; 21:48; 23:45; 25:35; 26:13-16,36,47-48; 28:34-35; 37:114-122

• Received scripture 21:48,37:117

Abou-Lahab 111:1-5

Abel 5:27-32

Ablution 4:43; 5:6

Abominations 5:3,90; 6:121; 7:80; 22:30; 27:54; 29:28-29

Abortion 6:151; 17:31; 22:2; 60:12

Abraham

• builds Kaaba 2:125-127; 3:96-97; 14:37; 22:26

• chosen by God 3:33; 4:125,163; 6:74-83; 12:6; 16:120-123; 21:51; 43:28; 57:26

• covenant 2:125; 33:7

• descendants and followers of 2:128-130; 3:68,84,95; 4:54-55; 6:161; 12:6,38; 29:27; 37:100-113; 38:45-47

• destroyed idols 21:52-71; 26:70-77; 37:85-98

• discovers God 6:74-82

• established Islam 2:128,130,133,135-140; 3:65-68,95; 4:125; 6:161; 12:38; 16:120-123; 21:51; 43:28; 57:26

• example of 43:28; 53:37; 60:4-6

• family 2:132; 14:39; 37:102-108

• father 6:74; 9:114; 14:41; 19:42-48; 26:86; 37:102-108

• messengers to 11:69-76; 15:51-60; 29:31-32; 51:24-30

• monotheist 2:135; 3:67,95; 4:125; 6:74,161; 14:35-36; 16:120-123; 19:48-49; 21:52-71

• needed signs 2:260

• people of 9:70; 22:43

• prayer of 2:126-129; 14:35-41; 6:83-87; 60:4-5

• protected and supported by God 6:83; 21:52-71; 29:24; 37:97-98

• scripture of 87:19

• stood up for God 2:258; 6:74-81; 21:52-71; 26:75-87; 29:16-17,25; 37:84-107; 60:4

• tested 2:124,131; 6:74; 19:48-49; 37:102-108

Abrogation 2:106,187; 3:50; 6:115; 13:39; 16:101; 18:27; 78:37

Abuse of scripture 7:28,32-33, 37, 53, 162-166; 10:15-19; 11:18-19; 16:88

Accusations 4:112,156; 24:4-6,11-26

Adam

• ancestor of all 4:1; 6:98; 7:11,172, 189; 19:58; 49:13

• angels prostrate before 2:34; 7:11-12; 15:29-33; 17:61; 18:50; 20:116

• creation 3:59; 15:26-29

• messenger 3:33

• redeemed 2:37; 7:23-25; 20:122

• sons 5:27

• taught names 2:31-33

• tested & failed 2:35-38; 7:19-25,27; 15:39-40; 17:62; 20:115,117-121; Adoption 12:21; 28:9; 33:4-5,37

Adultery 4:15-16,19,25,156; 5:5; 17:32; 24:2-10; 25:68; 60:12; 65:1; 70:29-31

Age of responsibility 46:15

Aggression forbidden 2:190-194; 4:91; 5:2; 7:33,55; 8:19,60-61; 9:4,7; 16:126; 22:39; 42:40-43; 60:8-9

Agreements see Covenant, Promises

• divorce 65:2

• nursing 2:233

• violation 8:56

Alimony 2:240-241

Allegory (see also Examples)

2:17,19-20,24-26,265; 3:7; 4:56; 7:58,179; 9:109; 10:27; 13:14-17; 14:18,24-26; 18:45; 22:73; 24:39-40; 29:41; 50:11; 57:20; 62:5

Allies

• to believers 4:45; 5:55-56; 8:72; 9:71; 10:62; 45:19; 60:8; 66:4

• not to believers 3:28,118; 4:89,139, 144; 5:51,57; 8:73; 9:23; 11:113; 28:55; 45:19; 58:22; 60:1,9

Almighty,God is

2:129,209,220,228,240,260; 3:4,6,18,62,126; 4:56,158,165; 5:38,95,118; 6:96; 8:10,49,63,67; 9:40,71; 11:66; 14:1,4,47; 16:60; 22:40,74; 26:9, 68, 104,122,140,159,175,191,217; 27:9,78; 29:26,42:30:5,27; 31:9,27; 33:25; 34:6,27; 35:2,28; 36:5,38; 38:9,66; 39:1,5,37; 40:2,8,42; 41:12; 42:3,19; 43:9; 44:42; 45:2,37; 46:2; 48:7,19; 54:42; 57:1,25; 58:21; 59:1,23,24; 60:5; 61:1; 62:1,3; 64:18; 67:2; 85:8

Angels

• belief in 2:177,285; 4:136

• creation of man 2:30-34; 7:11; 15:28-30; 17:61; 18:50; 20:116; 38:71-73

• disbeliveers demand to see 2:210; 6:111,158; 15:7-8; 17:92; 23:24; 25:21; 41:14; 43:53-60

• drive winds 77:1-4

• enemies of opposers 2:98,161; 3:87

• guards 6:61; 13:11; 72:8; 82:10; 86:4

• in hereafter 21:103; 25:22-25; 34:40,41; 37:1; 39:75; 66:6; 69:17; 74:31; 78:38; 89:22

• idolization of & calling them God's daughters 3:80; 17:40; 34:40,41; 37:150; 43:19; 53:27

• messengers 2:248; 3:39,42-46; 6:61; 7:37; 11:81; 15:51-66; 16:2; 22:75; 35:1; 43:80; 51:24-37; 77:1; 79:3-5; 97:4

• pray for believers 40:7-9

• retribution bringers 51:24-37

• revelation bringers 16:102

• sorcery 2:102

• supporters 3:124-125; 8:9-12; 9:26,40; 33:9,43,56; 41:30; 59:6; 66:4

• terminate lives 4:97; 6:61,93; 7:37; 8:50; 16:28-33; 47:27; 79:1-2

• witness & record 3:18; 4:166; 43:80; 50:17; 82:11-12

• worship God 3:18; 4:172; 7:206; 13:13; 16:49; 21:19-20; 40:7-9; 41:38; 42:5

Anger 3:134; 4:93; 7:154; 21:87; 48:6; 60:13

Animals

• to be resurrected 6:38.

• are Muslims 7:179; 22:18; 25:44

• prohibited 2:173; 5:3; 6:145; 16:115

Annulment of marriage 2:236-237

Ant 27:18

Arabic, Quran 12:2; 13:37; 14:4; 16:103; 19:97; 20:113; 26:195,198; 39:28; 41:3,44; 42:7; 43:3; 46:12

Arabs 6:66; 9:90,97-99,101,120; 43:57-58; 48:11,16; 49:14

• worst disbelievers 9:97.

• dismissed from God's grace 47:38

Arafat 2:198

Ark

• of covenant 2:248

• Noah's 7:64; 10:73; 11:37-38,44; 19:58; 23:27-28; 26:119; 36:41; 54:13-15; 69:11

• made of logs 54:13

• of baby Moses 20:39

Atom 4:40; 10:61; 34:3,22; 99:7,8

Atonement see Expiation 4:92; 5:95

Authority

• God's 7:54,71; 10:3; 13:2; 20:5; 21:22; 32:4; 40:15; 53:6; 57:4

• humans given 4:153; 11:96:17:33; 18:84; 28:35; 40:23; 51:38; 55:33

• Satan's 2:30; 16:100; 36:60

Avenging 16:126; 17:33; 22:60; 42:41

Azar 6:74

B

Baby,see Infants

Backbiting 49:12; 68:11; 104:1

Badr,battle of 3:121-124

Banishment 5:33; 20:97

Basmalah 1:1; 6:118; 9:0; 11:41; 27:30

Battles

• of Badr 3:121-124

• of Hunayn 9:25

• of the Allies 33:9

Bearing witness 3:86; 4:135; 5:8; 6:152; 7:172; 25:72; 63:1

Becca 3:96

Bee 16:68-69

Begging 2:177,273

Belief

• basic requirements 2:3-4,62,177,186, 208,285; 27:67

• in hereafter 27:67

• nullified by idol worship 23:78-92

Believers

• characteristics of 3:171-173; 8:2-4,74; 9:111-112; 13:20-22; 23:1-11; 25:63-76; 32:15-16; 39:17-18,22-23; 42:36-40; 70:22-35

• victorious 2:246-251; 3:139,160; 7:59-64; 37:170-173; 40:51; 41:30-32; 47:35

Big Bang Theory 21:30

Birds 2:260; 3:49; 5:110; 6:38; 12:36,41; 16:79; 21:79; 24:41; 27:16-26; 34:10; 38:19; 56:21; 67:19

Birth 3:36; 19:23; 31:14; 35:11; 41:47; 46:15; 65:4-6; 90:3

• birth name must be kept 33:4-5

Blasphemies 4:48,112; 5:17-18,72-73; 6:138; 9:37; 17:40; 19:88-89; 25:4,21; 33:58; 37:149-161; 56:46; 72:3-5

Blessings, uncountable 2:212; 14:34; 16:18

Blindness

2:18,171; 3:49; 5:71,110; 6:50,104; 7:64; 10:43; 11:24; 13:16,19; 17:72,97; 20:124,125; 22:46; 24:61; 25:73; 27:81; 30:53; 35:19; 40:58; 41:17,44; 43:40; 47:23; 48:17; 54:37; 80:2

Blood, prohibited as food 2:173; 5:3; 6:145; 16:115

Boasting 4:36; 31:18; 57:20; 90:6

Bodies 2:247; 7:20,22,26,27; 10:92; 20:121; 21:8; 81:7; 82:7-8; 95:4

Bond 2:256,283; 31:22

Bones 2:259; 6:146; 17:49,98; 19:4; 36:78; 75:3

Book

• of destiny 17:58

• disbeliveers demand 6:7; 17:93

• Quran 2:185; 6:114; 10:1; 13:37; 17:45; 21:10; 31:2; 56:78

• statute book 2:53,185,213; 3:4; 13:37; 21:48; 25:1

Bounteous, God is 2:247,261,268; 3:73; 4:130; 5:54; 24:32

Bribery 2:188

Business 9:24,28; 24:37; 48:11; 62:9,11; 63:9; 73:7; 78:11

C

Cain 5:27-32

Calendar 2:197; 9:36

Calf 2:51,54,92-93; 4:153; 7:148,152; 11:69; 20:88,96; 51:26

Camels 6:144; 7:40,73,77; 11:64; 12:65,72; 17:59; 26:155; 54:27,29; 77:33; 88:17; 91:13

Cannibalism 49:12

Capital 2:279-280

Capital punishment 2:178-179; 5:32

Captives 2:85; 4:24; 8:67,70; 33:26; 47:4; 60:10; 76:8

Caravan 5:96; 8:42; 12:10,19,70,82,94

Cattle 6:144,146; 39:6

Cave, people of the 18:9-26

Certainty, attaining 2:118; 6:75; 15:99; 26:24; 45:20; 74:47

Charity

• attribute of believers 2:3,177; 3:17, 134; 22:35; 23:60; 28:54; 32:16; 35:29; 42:38; 51:19; 57:10,18; 70:24; 92:5,18

• be charitable 2:195,267; 5:45; 33:35; 57:18; 63:10; 64:16; 108:2

• to attain God's mercy 7:156

• consulting w/ messenger 58:12-13

• disbelievers and 3:188; 4:39; 9:54, 58, 67,79,98; 36:47; 41:7; 53:34; 63:7; 68:12; 107:7

• distribution of 2:215,273; 8:41; 9:60; 17:26; 24:22; 30:38; 59:7; 76:8; 90:12-15

• excessive 17:29; 47:37

• expiation 2:196

• give on day of harvest 6:141

• giving up debt 2:280

• importance of 2:270-274; 3:92; 7:156; 9:99,103; 16:75; 24:56; 57:7

• observe zakat 2:43,83,110; 4:77, 162; 5:12; 9:71; 22:41,78; 23:4; 24:37,56; 27:3; 31:4; 33:33; 58:13; 73:20; 98:5

• origin of 21:72-73

• repaid & augmented 2:272,276; 30:39; 34:39

• secret is better 2:270-271

• unacceptable 2:262-264; 9:54

• what to spend 2:219,254,267

Chastity

• maintain 4:25; 5:5; 24:30,31,33

• quality of believers 3:39; 21:91; 23:5; 33:35; 66:12; 70:29

Cheating (see also Dishonesty) 2:282; 4:161; 7:85; 9:34; 11:84-85; 26:181-183; 55:9; 57:14; 83:1,3

Chests 6:125; 22:46; 24:31; 28:69; 29:49

Children

• adopted 33:4-5

• inheritance see Inheritance

• exhort 2:132-133; 20:132

• killing 6:137,140; 17:31; 60:12

• test 3:14; 7:189-190; 8:28; 9:24; 18:46; 23:55; 57:20; 63:9; 64:14-15

Children of Israel (see also Jews) • believers among 2:62; 5:69; 7:159-165; 26:197; 32:23; 46:10; 61:14

• blessed 2:40,47,122

• calf 2:51-52,54,92-93; 7:138,148-153; 20:85-97

• chosen 2:122; 5:20-21; 44:32; 45:16

• contact prayer & charity 2:83; 5:12; 19:59; 20:14

• covenant 2:63,83-85,93; 4:154-155; 5:12-13,70

• covetous of life 2:94-96

• demands of 2:55,61; 4:153

• delivered 2:49-50; 7:128-138; 10:75 93; 17:101-103; 20:47-80; 26:10-66; 44:17-33

• disbeliveers cursed 2:88-90; 5:78-80

• exhorted 2:40-48,122

• given holy land 5:21-26; 17:104

• heifer 2:67-74

• miracles to 2:211; 7:160; 20:80; 26:63; 44:33

• persecution of 7:127,167; 17:4-7; 20:47; 44:30

• prohibitions for 3:93; 4:160; 7:166

• prophecy 17:4-7,104

• Quran for 7:157; 26:197; 27:76

• rebel 2:83; 4:156,161; 5:21-26; 61:5

• reject subsequent guidance 2:87, 89-91,101; 3:49-52; 5:81,110; 43:59; 61:6,14

• Sabbath 2:65; 4:154; 7:163

• Saul appointed 2:246-251

• in Sinai 2:57-61; 7:160-162

• Torah given to 2:53,87; 17:2; 32:23; 40:53-54

Christ see Jesus, Messiah

Christians

• alliances & friendships 5:51,57,82

• believers among 2:62; 3:113-115, 199; 5:65-66,69,82-85; 13:36; 57:27; 61:14

• covenant with 3:187; 5:14

• exalted over disbelievers 3:55

• false doctrines 2:111,135,140; 3:67; 4:171; 5:17-18,116; 9:30; 18:4; 23:91; 72:3

• marriage with 5:5

• Quran for 7:157; 13:36

• rejection among 2:111,120,135

Churches 7:29; 22:40

Clay, created from 6:2; 7:12; 15:26, 28,33; 17:61; 23:12; 32:7; 37:11; 38:71,76; 55:14

Clement, God is 2:225,235,263; 3:155; 4:12; 5:101; 17:44; 22:59; 33:51; 35:41; 64:17

Clergy (see also Priests, Rabbis, Scholars) 9:31,34

Closeness, to God 4:172; 56:11; 94:8

Clot see Embryos

Clothing 2:233; 4:5; 6:142; 7:31; 22:23; 24:60; 33:55,59; 35:33

Clouds 2:57,164,210; 7:57,160; 13:12; 24:40,43; 27:88; 30:48; 35:9; 51:2; 52:44; 56:69; 77:3:78:14; 84:16

Code see Quranic Miracle 74:30

Colors 16:13,69; 30:22; 35:27,28

Cognizant, God is 4:35; 6:18,73 ,103; 11:1; 22:63; 31:16,34; 33:34; 34:1; 49:13; 66:3; 67:14

Companions, jinn 4:38; 7:27; 22:13; 41:25; 43:36,38; 50:23,27

Compassionate, God is 2:143,207; 3:30; 6:103; 16:47; 42:19; 57:9; 59:10; 85:14

Compensation 2:178,236,237; 4:6,92; 33:49; 60:11

Competition for righteousness 4:95; 5:48; 57:21; 83:26

Compulsion, none in religion 2:256; 7:88; 10:99; 11:28; 18:20,29

Computer 27:82

Conception 7:189; 53:46 (see also Drop, created from) Conciliation 4:114,128; 42:40

Conferring see Consultation

Congregations 2:143,213; 3:110; 5:48; 10:19; 11:118; 13:30; 22:34,67; 42:8; 45:28

Consent, mutual 2:233; 4:29

Conservation 9:36

Conspiracy 4:108; 43:79; 58:8-10

Constellations (see also Stars) 15:16; 25:61; 81:16; 85:1

Consultation 2:233; 42:38; 58:12-13

Contact Prayer (Salat)

• Abraham original source 6:162; 8:35; 10:87; 14:37,40; 21:73

• abnormal circumstances 2:239

• afternoon 2:238

• disbelievers 4:142; 9:54; 74:43; 75:31; 77:48; 107:4-5

• exhort children & family to do 19:55; 20:132; 31:17

• characteristic of believers 2:3,177, 238; 4:162; 6:92; 7:170; 8:3; 9:5,11,18,71; 13:22; 22:35,41;

• 23:9; 24:37; 27:3; 31:4; 35:18,29; 42:38; 70:22,23,34; 87:15

• congregational pray 62:9-11

• diversions from 5:58,91

• do not mention other than God 2:162; 13:36; 20:14; 72:18

• friday 62:9-11

• for help 2:45,153; 5:12,55; 29:45

• intoxication 4:43

• leading 4:102

• lost 19:59

• morning 11:114; 24:58

• night 11:114; 24:58

• noon 17:78

• observe 2:43,83,110,277; 4:77; 6:72; 14:31; 22:78; 24:56; 29:45; 30:31; 58:13; 73:20; 98:5

• qiblah 2:142-150

• reason for 6:162; 20:14

• reverence in 23:2

• shortening 4:101-103

• sunset 11:114

• the five times 2:238; 4:103; 11:114; 17:78; 24:58

• tone of voice 17:110

• wartime 4:101

Contradictions 4:82

Converts 2:62; 5:69; 9:60; 22:17; 28:52

Convictions 2:265; 3:154; 11:31; 31:23; 35:38

Coral 55:22,58

Corruption 2:12,205,251; 5:33,64; 8:73; 10:81; 23:71; 28:83; 30:41; 89:12

Courtesy 4:86

Covenant

• marriage 4:21

• Messenger of the 3:81; 5:19; 33:7

• ours with God 36:60-61; 57:8

• with God, uphold 5:1,7; 7:169; 13:20

• with God, violating 2:27,286; 3:77; 7:102; 13:25; 17:34

• with people of the scripture 3:187

• with prophets 3:81; 33:7

Coveting 2:96; 4:32; 15:88; 20:131

Cows 2:67-71; 12:43

Creation

• idols create nothing 7:191; 10:34; 13:16; 16:17,20; 22:73; 23:91; 25:3; 31:11; 35:40; 46:4

• of individuals 6:94; 16:4; 18:48; 22:5; 23:14; 30:20; 32:8; 36:77; 37:96; 39:6; 40:57; 53:32; 74:11;

• 75:38; 76:2; 77:20; 79:27; 80:19; 86:6; 96:2

• of mankind 3:59; 6:2; 7:11-12,189; 15:26-33; 17:61-65; 20:115-123; 23:12; 25:54; 32:7; 37:11;

• 38:71-76; 39:6; 49:13; 55:14; 95:4

• of the universe 2:29; 7:54; 10:3; 11:7; 14:19,32; 15:16; 16:3; 21:30; 23:17-22; 25:59; 29:44,61;

• 30:22; 31:10; 32:4; 40:57; 50:38; 64:3; 65:12; 71:15

• purpose of 11:7,119; 15:85; 18:7; 21:16; 23:115; 30:8; 38:27; 44:38-39; 45:22; 46:3; 49:13; 51:56; 67:2; 76:2-3; 90:4

Creator, God is 6:102; 12:101; 13:16; 14:10; 15:86; 23:14; 35:3; 36:81; 37:125; 39:62; 40:62; 59:24

Creatures (see also Animals, Birds & specific names)

• communities 6:38

• computer 27:82

• guaranteed provisions 11:6; 15:20; 25:49; 29:60

• submit & glorify 16:49; 33:72

Credits 2:286; 9:120-121; 17:79; 25:70; 28:84; 39:10

Creed (see also Religion) 2:120; 3:73; 4:125; 16:123; 22:78

Crime 2:178,191,217; 4:92; 5:27,32,33,38; 6:123-124; 9:66; 11:35; 81:9

Crops

• abuse of 6:136, 138

• as sign 13:4; 14:25; 16:11

• as test 2:155; 3:14; 7:130; 18:32-42

Crucifixion 4:157; 5:33; 7:124; 12:41; 20:71; 26:49

Crying 4:75; 9:82; 46:17; 50:42; 53:43, 60

Curse

2:59,88,89,159,161; 3:61,87; 4:46,47; 5:13,64; 6:108; 7:44,162; 8:11; 11:18,60; 13:25; 15:35; 24:7,9,23; 29:25; 33:68; 38:78; 40:52; 45:11; 69:50

Cutting the hand 5:38; 12:31

D

Darkness

• of disbelief 2:17-20,257; 3:106; 5:16; 6:122; 13:16; 14:1,5; 16:58; 35:20; 43:17; 57:9; 65:11

• physical 2:187; 6:1,63,97; 13:10; 17:12; 21:87; 24:40; 27:63; 33:43; 36:37; 39:6; 79:29; 91:4; 92:1; 113:3

Dates 16:11,67; 17:91; 18:32; 19:25; 23:19; 26:148; 36:34; 55:68

Daughters, inheritance 4:11

• instructions for 33:59

• marriage 4:23; 5:5; 33:50

• "of God" 6:100; 16:57; 17:40; 37:149,153, 43:16; 52:39; 53:21

• persecution of 2:49; 7:127,141; 14:6; 16:59; 28:4; 40:25; 43:17-18

David

• and Goliath 2:251

• curses deviators 5:78

• descendants 27:16; 34:13; 38:30

• given Psalms 4:163; 17:55

• guided & given wisdom 6:84; 21:78-80; 27:15; 34:10; 38:17-26

• Dawn 2:187; 3:17; 17:78; 24:58; 51:18; 52:49; 54:34; 89:1; 97:5; 113:1

• Day of Judgment, belief in 3:194; 4:162; 6:15; 7:59; 10:15; 24:37

Days

• as sign 2:164; 3:27,190; 13:3; 14:33; 16:12; 17:12; 21:33; 22:61; 23:80; 24:44; 25:47,62; 27:86; 28:73;

• 31:29; 35:13; 36:37,40; 39:5; 40:61; 41:37; 45:5; 57:6

• day at God 22:47; 32:5; 70:4

• day of harvest 6:141

• day of pilgrimage 9:3

• length of creation 7:54; 10:3; 11:7; 25:59; 32:4; 41:9-10,12; 50:38; 57:4

Deafness

2:18,171; 4:46; 5:71; 6:25,39; 8:22; 10:42; 11:24; 17:46,97; 18:57; 21:45; 25:73; 27:80; 30:52; 31:7; 41:5,44; 43:40; 47:23

Death

• God gives life & death 2:28, 258; 3:27,156; 6:60-61,95; 9:116; 10:31,56,104; 15:23; 16:70; 20:55; 22:66; 23:80; 30:19,40; 40:68; 44:8; 45:26; 50:43; 53:44; 57:2; 67:2; 80:21

• before birth 2:28; 3:27; 6:22; 10:34; 30:19; 40:11

• no time dimension 2:259; 30:55-56

• predestined 3:145,154,168; 4:78; 6:2,60; 21:35; 29:57; 33:16; 56:60; 62:8

• resurrection 2:56,73,260; 6:36; 7:57; 21:21; 22:6; 30:50; 36:12; 42:9; 75:40

• in God's cause 2:154; 3:169

• time of described 4:97; 6:61,93; 8:50; 16:28,32; 23:99-100; 32:11; 39:42; 47:27; 50:19; 56:83-87; 75:26-30

• will decreed 2:180; 5:106

Debts 2:280,282; 4:11-12

Deceit 2:9; 3:24; 4:142; 6:112; 8:62; 63:2

Decided, to disbelieve 6:110; 7:96

Decisions

• initial 6:110; 10:9; 39:61; 64:5; 65:9

• God's 9:106; 11:110,119; 13:11; 20:109,129; 30:4; 41:45; 42:14,21; 44:5; 53:26; 65:3,12; 78:37; 82:9

• to disbelieve 6:110; 7:96

Declarations

• from God 3:138; 9:3; 14:52; 21:106; 46:35; 72:23

• God knows 2:33,77; 5:99; 6:3,73; 9:78,94; 11:5; 13:9; 14:38; 16:19,23; 20:7; 23:92; 28:69; 32:6; 33:54; 39:46; 59:22; 62:8; 64:4,8; 87:7

Decrees of God

2:158,178,180,183; 4:7,11-33,103; 5:3,32,45,48,97; 6:12,54; 7:167; 9:36,51; 14:7; 16:124;

17:23,106; 19:71; 22:4,30-36,67; 28:85; 39:42,71; 40:12; 42:13; 45:18; 47:20; 57:27; 58:21; 62:9; 66:2

Defeat for disbelievers 3:12; 8:36; 9:2,98; 37:9; 38:11; 54:45; 59:5; 105:1-5

Defense

• of disbelievers 4:105,109; 28:86

• of self 16:111; 42:39

Defiance 36:77; 38:2; 46:17; 51:14; 58:8

Deliverer, God is 23:29

Demons (see Jinns) 27:10,39; 28:31

Desertion 4:128; 25:30

Designer, God is 6:101; 59:24

Despair 11:9; 12:87,110; 14:21; 15:55,56; 17:83; 30:49; 39:53; 41:49; 42:28

Deterrence 5:38; 24:2; 8:57

Deviation 4:27,135; 5:75; 6:46,95; 10:66; 22:9; 29:61; 35:3; 38:26; 39:6; 40:62-63,69; 51:9; 53:30; 68:9

Devils (see also Satan, Jinns)

• as companions 4:38; 7:27; 19:68, 83; 43:36,38

• confined in this universe 15:17; 37:7

Dignity 3:26; 4:139; 35:10; 63:8

Disasters 2:156,195; 3:120,165; 4:62,72; 13:31; 28:47; 42:30; 64:11

Disbelief

• cursed because of 2:88; 4:46,155

• God dislikes 39:7

• in hereafter 6:150; 7:45; 10:45; 16:60; 32:10; 41:7; 74:46; 83:11

• instead of belief 2:108; 3:80,90,106, 177; 4:137; 9:74

Disbelievers

• at death 8:50; 16:28; 23:99; 47:27

• defeated 3:12; 8:59; 22:44; 23:117; 40:85

• described 2:6-7,171; 7:51-53; 8:21-23,34-36; 23:74-77,103-115; 53:33-37; 68:10-16; 70:36-42; 75:31-35; 90:5-11; 96:6-19

Disciples, Jesus' 3:52; 5:111-112; 61:14

Disease 2:10; 8:49; 24:50; 26:80; 33:60

Dishonesty 2:188; 5:42,62,63

Disputes 3:105; 4:59,88; 22:69; 42:10

Distinction, make none among messengers 2:136,285; 3:84; 4:150-152

Distractions 6:70,130; 9:69; 15:3; 24:37; 31:33; 35:5; 63:9

Division 3:103; 4:88; 6:65,159; 17:53; 21:93; 23:53; 30:32; 42:13-14; 98:4

Divorce 2:226-233,236-237,241; 4:19-20; 33:49; 65:1-7; 66:5

Dogs 5:4; 7:176; 18:18,22

Dominion, God's 2:255; 3:189; 11:7; 42:49; 43:85; 45:27; 48:14; 57:2,5

Doom

• disbelievers bring own 11:21; 16:34; 39:48; 40:83; 45:33; 46:26

• disbelievers challenge 6:57; 7:70,77; 10:48; 11:32; 13:6; 22:47; 26:204; 27:46,71; 29:29,53-54; 34:29; 46:22

Donkeys 2:259; 16:8; 31:19; 62:5

Doubt (see also Certainty)

• believers have none 2:2-4; 6:114; 7:2; 11:17; 15:99; 32:23; 49:15; 74:31

• in hearts 3:7; 9:45,110

• of resurrection 22:5; 40:59; 45:26, 32; 50:15

Dowry 2:229,236-237; 4:4,19-21,24-25,127; 5:5; 33:50-51; 60:10

Dreams 8:43; 12:5,21,36,43-44,100-101; 37:102-105; 52:32

Dress (see Clothing)

Drinks

• of heaven 38:51; 52:23; 56:18; 76:17,21; 78:34; 83:25; 88:14

• of hell 6:70; 10:4; 14:16; 47:15; 56:55; 88:5

Drop, creation from 16:4; 18:37; 22:5; 23:13-14; 35:11; 36:77; 40:67; 53:46; 75:37; 76:2; 80:19

Dumbness 2:18,171; 6:39; 8:22; 16:76; 17:97

Dust 3:59; 13:5; 18:37; 22:5; 23:35,82; 27:67; 30:20; 35:11; 37:16,53; 40:67

Duties 2:128,200; 22:29-30,36,67

E

Earnings 2:79,275; 3:161; 5:63

Ears 2:19; 4:46,119; 6:25; 7:179,195; 9:61; 17:46; 18:11,57; 22:46; 31:7; 41:5; 71:7

Earth

• can't stand God's presence 7:143

• creation 2:29; 7:54; 10:3; 11:7; 13:3; 15:19; 21:30; 25:59; 30:8; 32:4; 41:9,11; 50:38; 51:48; 65:12

• egg shaped 79:30

East 2:115,142,177,258; 7:137; 18:90; 26:28,60; 37:5; 43:38; 55:17; 70:40; 73:9

Ecstasy 76:20

Eden see Gardens,heavenly Ego 5:30; 12:53; 38:26; 45:23; 47:14-16

• must be killed 2:54

• as a god 25:43

Egypt 2:61; 10:87; 12:21,99; 43:51

Eight 6:143; 18:22; 28:27; 39:6; 69:7,17

Eighty 24:4

Elders 10:83,88; 11:27,97; 12:43; 23:46; 27:29,32; 28:32; 33:67

Elephants 105:1

Eleven 12:4

Elias 6:85; 37:123,130

Elija 6:86

Elisha 38:48

Embarrassment 11:77-78; 29:33; 33:50

Embrace Islam 9:74; 48:16; 49:17; 110:2

Embryos 22:5; 23:14; 40:67; 53:32; 75:38; 96:2

Emigration 4:100; 8:72,74-75; 9:100,117

Emotions 53:43; 70:19

Employees 24:31

Encouragement of disbeliveers 7:183; 13:32; 19:75; 68:45

Endowing

• materially 4:54; 5:20; 10:88,98; 16:71; 17:70; 18:32; 19:74; 23:33; 24:22; 25:18; 28:76; 41:51; 45:16; 73:11; 89:15

• mentally 2:247,269; 4:32,34; 12:22; 19:12; 21:74,79; 27:16; 28:14; 31:12

• spiritually 2:253; 3:48; 4:163; 6:75; 11:119; 16:122; 17:55; 19:30,50; 34:10; 40:9; 48:1; 68:4

Enemies

• humans & Satan 2:36,168,208; 6:142; 7:22,24; 12:5; 17:53; 20:117, 123; 28:15; 35:6; 36:60; 43:62

• of God, believers & messengers 3:140; 4:45,101; 6:112; 8:60; 18:50; 25:31; 41:19,28; 60:1; 64:14; 108:3

• reconciliation of 3:103; 41:34; 60:7

Enjoyment

• temporary 2:126; 6:128; 11:48; 14:30; 15:3; 16:55,117; 26:147,205; 29:66; 30:34; 31:24; 39:8; 51:43; 77:46

• true 3:15; 13:24; 15:45; 16:53; 30:15; 36:56; 37:148; 38:51; 39:34,74; 40:40; 44:55; 52:18; 56:28; 74:40;76:17; 77:46; 95:6

Enlightenment 2:66; 3:138:5:46; 7:145; 10:57; 11:120; 16:90,125; 21:48; 24:34; 28:43; 45:20

Enmity (see Hatred)

Enticing, to hell 4:119; 7:202; 15:39; 17:64; 41:25

Entrusting 2:283; 4:5,58; 11:57; 23:8; 46:23; 57:7,26; 66:3

Envy (see also Covet) 113:5

Ephesus see Cave, people of Equality, human 3:195; 4:25,95,124; 9:67-68,71-72; 33:35

Equipment 4:102; 8:60; 13:17

Equitable

• in divorce 2:228,233,236,241; 65:2

• in dowry 4:4,25

• in inheritance 5:106

• in compensatig victims 2:178

• in polygamy 4:3

• with orphans 4:9,127; 33:5

• when loaning money 2:282

• when weigh 11:85; 26:182; 55:9

• when witnessing 4:58; 5:8,42,95; 6:152; 38:22,26; 39:69; 70:33

Equivalence 2:178-179,194; 5:45,95; 8:58; 16:126; 42:40

Escape, none from God 6:134; 9:2-3,118; 10:53; 11:20,33; 16:46; 24:57; 29:22; 34:51; 35:44; 39:51;

• 42:31; 46:32; 50:36; 72:12; 75:10-11

Estrangement 2:226; 4:24; 33:4; 58:2-3

Eternity, of Hereafter 2:162,257; 5:37,80; 9:21,68; 10:52; 11:107-108; 13:35; 25:15,69,76; 28:60;

• 32:14,19; 35:35; 37:9; 39:40; 40:39; 41:28; 42:45; 50:34; 59:17; 89:24

Etiquette 4:86; 24:58; 33:53; 49:1-5; 58:8

Evading

• death 2:19; 18:58; 50:19

• hell 4:121; 21:40; 42:45; 18:53

• retribution 3:188; 8:59; 11:8; 12:110; 34:46

• vain talk 25:72

Evaporation 25:53

Eve 2:35; 4:1; 7:19,189; 20:117; 39:6; 49:13

Evening 30:18; 38:31

Eviction

• from heaven 2:36; 7:18,27; 15:48; 20:117

• from homes 2:84-85,191,217; 22:40; 65:1

Evils

• defined 2:102,114,140,219; 5:60,62; 6:93,144,157; 9:9; 10:17; 11:18; 18:57; 61:7; 63:2

• devil encourages 2:169,268; 9:37; 24:21; 35:8; 40:37; 47:14

• escaping 11:114; 12:24-34,53; 13:22; 27:11; 28:54; 29:45; 40:45

• forbidding 3:104,110,114; 9:71,112; 22:41; 31:17; 42:37

God never advocates 7:28,33; 16:90; 17:38

• results of 2:81; 4:85,123,168; 6:120; 17:7; 18:87; 21:77; 25:19; 27:90; 28:84; 35:10,43; 51:59; 99:8

Evolution 7:11; 15:28-29; 18:37; 23:12-15; 24:45

Examples (see also Lessons)

• allegory for belief vs disbelief 7:58; 11:24; 13:14,16-17; 14:18,24-26; 16:75-76

• allegory for believers 48:29

• allegory for disbeliever's 2:17-20, 171; 7:176,179; 24:39-40; 29:41; 39:29; 62:5

• allegory for Heaven & Hell 2:24-26; 13:35; 47:15

• allegory for idols 22:73; 30:28

• allegory for life 10:24; 57:20

• allegory for resurrection 50:11

• allegory for truth/falsehood 13:17

• disbeliveers as 2:66; 7:175; 8:57; 16:60,112

• messengers & believers as 33:21; 40:31; 43:28,46,57-59; 60:4,6; 66:11

Torah as 11:17

Excess 2:219; 17:29,33; 24:60; 47:37

Excuses 4:34; 9:29; 18:73,76; 27:21; 30:57; 41:24; 75:15

Expansion of the Universe 51:47

Expiation 2:196; 4:92; 5:89,95; 9:29; 58:3

Explanation, of revelations 2:242,266; 3:103,118; 4:176; 5:75,89; 6:46,55,97,105,126; 7:32,58,174;

• 9:11,73; 10:5; 13:2; 16:89; 25:50; 30:28; 44:4; 57:17; 75:19

Explosion (Big Bang Theory) 21:30

Exposing, disbelievers 3:167; 6:28,55,113; 9:64; 22:53; 33:12; 47:20,29; 68:42; 69:18; 74:31

Extravagance 4:6; 6:141; 7:31; 17:26-27; 25:67

Exultation, of hearts 13:28

Eyes

• eye for eye 5:45

• subdue 24:30-31

• tears flooding 5:83; 9:92

• veiled or deceived 2:212; 3:14; 6:43,108,122; 7:116,179,195; 8:44; 9:37; 10:12; 13:33; 15:15; 16:63; 18:101; 22:46; 27:4; 29:38; 36:66; 40:37; 45:23; 47:14,23

Ezra 9:30

F

Fabrications (see also Falsehood) • falsehood 6:138; 11:13,21; 12:111; 16:56; 20:61

• idols 6:22; 16:87

• magic 7:117; 20:69; 25:4; 26:45; 28:36

Faces

• happy 3:106,107; 10:26; 48:29; 75:22; 80:38; 83:24; 88:8

• miserable 3:106; 8:50; 10:27; 14:50; 16:58; 18:29; 21:39; 22:72; 39:60; 47:27; 67:27; 75:24; 80:40; 88:2

washing 4:43; 5:6

Faith

• accepting 3:193; 42:52; 49:11,17

• rejecting 5:5; 9:12,23,124; 30:60; 95:7; 107:1

• strengthening 3:173,186; 5:93; 8:2; 9:124; 33:22; 48:4; 58:22; 74:31

Faithful, God is 59:23

False witness 4:135; 5:8,108; 25:72

Falsehood, arguing with 18:56; 40:5

• belief in 3:71; 4:51,156; 10:32; 16:72; 18:56; 29:52; 47:3

• defeat 8:8; 17:81; 21:18; 34:49; 40:78

Quran protected from 41:42; 42:24

Falsifiers 25:31; 30:58; 51:10

Families

• as test 48:11; 58:22; 63:9

• exhorting 2:132-133; 19:55; 20:132; 64:14-15

• losing 39:15; 42:45

• payment to victim's family 4:92

• saving from hell 7:83; 66:6

Famine 5:3; 7:130

Fasting 2:184-187; 2:196; 5:89,95; 19:26; 58:4

Father

• Abraham as father of Islam 22:78

• Abraham's 6:74; 9:114; 19:42-45; 21:52; 26:70,86; 37:85; 43:26; 60:4

• can't help in Hereafter 31:33; 80:35

• in divorce 2:233

Fatigue 15:48; 50:38

Favoritism 2:254; 7:53; 10:18; 14:31; 20:109; 21:28; 36:23; 53:26; 74:48

Favors, of God 2:211; 3:103; 5:3,6,11,20,110; 7:74; 12:6; 14:28; 35:3

Fear

• fear only God 2:150; 3:28,30,175; 4:77; 5:3,28,44; 6:15,80; 8:48; 9:18; 10:15; 13:21; 33:39; 39:13,16; 59:16

• none for believers 2:38,62,112, 262,274,277; 3:170; 5:69; 9:91; 10:62; 20:68,112; 27:10; 28:31; 41:30; 46:13; 48:27; 72:13

• Satan instills 3:175

• as test 2:155; 3:173; 13:21; 17:31

Feast, for Jesus & disciples 5:112-115

Feeding the poor 2:184; 5:89,95; 22:28,36; 36:47; 58:4; 69:34; 74:44; 76:9; 89:18; 90:14; 107:3

Feet 4:72; 5:6,33,66; 6:65; 7:124; 20:71; 24:24,31,45; 29:55; 36:65; 38:42; 41:29; 55:41

Females (see also Women)

• equality 3:195; 4:124; 5:38; 16:97; 40:40

• idols 4:117; 43:19; 53:27

• inheritance 4:11,176

Fetus (see also Embryo) 22:2,5; 41:47

Feuding

• in heavenly society 38:69

• in hell 38:64; 50:28

Fifth 24:7,9

Fifty 29:14; 70:4

Fig 95:1

Fighting (see also War)

• in cause of God 2:190-194,244; 3:13,167,173,195; 4:74-76,84; 5:33; 8:39; 9:12-14,29,36,111,123; 48:22

• in hell 7:38-39

• test 2:246,249-251; 3:167,173; 4:77

Fingerprints 75:4

Fingers 2:19; 3:119; 8:12; 71:7; 75:4

Fire 7:12; 13:17; 15:27; 20:10; 21:69; 27:7; 28:29; 29:24; 37:97; 38:76; 55:15,35; 56:71; 85:5

Fish 7:163; 18:61,63; 21:87; 37:142; 68:48

Fishing 5:96; 18:79

Fist, of God 39:67

Five 18:22; 58:7

Five-thousand 3:125

Flawless 10:36; 18:1; 50:6; 67:3

Flesh 2:259; 23:14; 49:12

Flood 7:133; 29:14; 34:16; 69:11

Fly 22:73

Foam 13:17

Folding, of heavens 21:104; 39:67

Followers

• of Abraham 2:135; 3:68,95; 4:125; 12:38; 14:36; 16:123

• of previous scripture 2:101,105,109, 145; 3:19,69,73; 5:19; 9:29; 57:29; 98:1

• of Satan 2:168,208; 4:83; 6:162; 16:120; 22:3; 24:21,221; 34:20

Food

• messengers ate 5:75; 21:8; 25:7,20

• prohibitions 2:168,172-176; 3:93; 5:3-5,87-88,93; 16:112-116; 22:30

• pronounce God's name 6:118-121

Fools 2:13,142; 7:155; 39:64; 72:4

Foothold 2:250; 3:147; 8:11; 16:94; 47:7

Footsteps 7:173; 11:109; 18:64; 37:70; 43:22

Forbidding

• evil 3:104,110,114; 9:71,112; 31:17

• righteousness 9:67; 68:12

Forcing

• into sin 2:173; 3:28; 5:3; 6:119,145; 20:73; 24:33

• none in divorce 2:231; 4:19

• no compulsion in religion 2:256; 7:88; 10:99; 11:28; 16:106; 18:20; 37:30; 50:45

Foreheads 9:35; 37:103

Forelocks 55:41; 96:15-16

Forever (see Eternity)

Forfeiting 2:229,237; 4:4,92; 5:45; 33:50

Forgetting God 7:51; 20:88,115; 45:34; 59:19

Forgiveness 2:109; 5:13; 24:22; 42:37,43; 45:14; 57:28; 64:14

• conditions for 3:135-136; 4:48,116,137,168; 5:54; 7:153; 8:4,29,38,74; 9:80,11:61,90; 16:110,119; 17:25; 20:82; 22:50; 23:109,118; 24:26; 25:70; 27:11; 33:35; 34:40; 35:7; 36:11; 40:55; 41:6; 46:31; 47:34; 61:12; 64:17; 67:12; 71:4

• from God 2:221,268; 4:96; 74:46

• prayer for 2:285-286; 3:16-17,147, 159,193; 4:64; 7:23,151,155; 11:47; 12:92,98; 14:41; 19:47; 24:62; 26:51,82,86; 28:16; 38:24,35; 40:7; 42:5; 47:19; 51:18; 59:10; 60:5,12; 66:8; 71:10,28

• rejection of 2:175; 18:55; 71:7

• seeking 2:199; 3:133; 4:106,110; 5:74; 11:3; 27:46; 57:21

Forgiver, God is 2:173,182,192,199,218,225,226,235; 3:31,129,155; 4:23,25,43,96,99,100,106,129,152; • 5:3,39,74,98,101; 6:54,145,165; 7:155; 8:69,70; 9:5,27,91,99,102; 10:107; 11:41; 12:53,98; 14:36; 15:49; 16:18,115; 17:44; 22:60; 24:5,22,33,62; 28:16; 33:5,24,50,59,73; 34:2; 39:53; 40:3,42; 41:32; 42:5,23; 46:8; 48:14; 49:5,14; 57:28; 58:2,12; 60:7,12; 64:14; 66:1; 67:2; 73:20; 85:14

Forsaking

• evil 6:120; 12:37; 19:46; 33:33

• of good 2:130; 3:199; 60:11

Forty 2:51; 5:26; 7:142; 46:15

Foster mothers 4:23

Foundations 2:127; 9:109; 14:26; 16:26; 81:20

Four 2:226,234,260; 4:3,15; 9:2,36; 24:4,6,8,13,45; 35:1; 41:10

Fourth 18:22; 58:7

Freedom

• of choice 6:39; 33:72

• of religion 2:256; 4:90; 10:99 18:29; 50:45; 88:21-22

Freeing, of slaves 2:177,178; 4:25,92; 5:89; 9:60; 24:33; 58:3-4; 90:13

Friday prayer 62:9

Friends

• choose carefully 3:28; 25:27-28

• in hell 6:129; 26:101; 37:51,55; 40:18; 43:67; 44:41; 46:32; 70:10

• messengers 4:125; 7:184; 34:46; 53:2; 81:22

Frogs 7:133

Fruit

• as signs 2:22; 6:99,141; 7:57; 13:3; 14:32; 16:11; 23:19; 26:148; 35:27; 41:47; 50:10; 55:11; 80:31

• in heaven 2:25; 36:57; 37:42; 38:51; 43:73; 44:55; 47:15; 52:22; 55:52,54, 68; 56:20,29,32; 69:23; 76:14; 77:42

Fuel 2:24; 3:10; 21:98; 24:35; 36:80; 66:6; 72:15

Fulfilling

• interim 2:231-235

• promises & vows 3:152; 7:137; 21:9; 39:74; 48:10; 53:37; 68:39

Fuming,

• of hell 25:12; 67:7

Function

• angels 15:8

• messengers 5:92,99; 36:17; 42:48

Funeral 5:31; 9:84

Furnishings 16:80; 18:31; 37:44; 43:34; 52:20; 55:54,76; 56:15,34; 76:13; 83:23,35; 88:13

Future

• belongs to God 2:255; 11:123; 16:77; 19:64; 22:76

• knowledge of 3:179; 6:50; 7:187-188; 8:68; 10:20; 11:31; 19:78; 20:110; 21:28; 27:65; 31:34; 33:63; 52:41; 53:35; 68:47; 72:10,26-27; 79:42-45

G

Gabriel 2:97-98; 19:17; 26:193; 66:4; 97:4

Gain 2:79,174; 3:77,199; 5:44; 9:42,74

Gambling 2:219; 5:90-91

Game 5:94-95

Gardens

• earthly 2:265-266; 6:99,141; 13:4; 17:91; 26:57,134,147; 27:60; 34:15-16; 36:34; 44:25; 50:9; 68:17; 71:12; 78:16

• heavenly 2:25; 3:136,195,198; 4:13,57,122; 5:12,85,119; 9:21,72,89,100; 10:9; 13:23; 14:23; 15:45; 16:31; 18:31,107; 19:61; 20:76; 22:14,23,56; 25:10; 31:8; 35:33; 37:43; 38:50; 40:8; 42:22; 44:52; 47:12; 48:5,17; 51:15; 52:17; 54:54; 55:54,62; 56:12,89; 57:12; 58:22; 61:12; 64:9; 65:11; 66:8; 68:34; 69:22; 70:38; 78:32; 85:11; 98:8

Garlands 5:2,97

Garlic 2:61

Garments (see also Clothes) 7:26-27; 14:50; 16:81; 18:31; 22:19; 24:31; 33:59; 76:21

Gas, nullifies ablution 4:43; 5:6

• pre-creation of universe 41:11

Gates

• here 2:58; 4:154; 5:25; 6:44; 7:161; 23:77; 54:11

• in hereafter 7:40; 13:23; 15:44; 16:29; 39:71-73; 40:76; 43:34; 57:13; 78:19

Gathering

• clouds 7:57

• miracles 6:111

• souls 2:203; 3:9,25,158; 4:87,140,172; 5:96,109; 6:12,22,38,51,72,128; 7:38, 172; 8:24,36; 10:28,45; 11:103; 15:25; 17:97; 18:47,99; 19:68,85; 23:79; 25:17, 34; 28:61; 34:26,40; 37:2,22; 41:19; 42:7, 15,29,26; 46:6; 50:44; 56:50; 58:9; 64:9; 67:15,24; 77:38; 81:5

Gehenna (see also Hell) 11:119; 17:8; 19:68,86; 20:74; 21:29,98; 22:51; 23:103; 25:34,65; 36:63; 40:72

Gems 55:58

Generations of humans 2:66; 3:137; 6:6,98; 7:38,100,169; 17:17,59; 19:59,74,98; 20:51, 128; 23:31,42,81;

• 28:43,45,78; 38:3; 39:51 ; 40:5; 46:17-18; 56:13,39-40,49

• of Jinns 46:18

Gentiles 3:20,75

• gentile messenger 7:157-158; 62:2

Germinating 6:95; 48:29; 71:17

Gift 7:190; 11:108; 19:5; 21:72; 27:35-36; 78:36

Girls 3:36; 4:23,127; 24:33; 43:18; 81:8

Glass 24:35

Glorification 3:41,191; 6:100; 7:143,206; 10:10,18,68; 13:13; 16:1,57; 17:1,44,93; 24:16,36,41; 30:17; 36:36,83;

• 39:4,67,75; 40:7,55; 48:9; 56:74,96; 74:3; 76:26

Glorious, God is 4:171; 9:31; 11:73

Gluttony 7:31

Goats 6:143

GOD (see individual attributes)

• controls 6:102,110; 8:42-44

• doing everything 8:17; Gods 6:19,46,74,81; 16:51; 17:42; 20:88,97; 21:21-24,43,59,62,68,99; 23:91; 25:3; 28:71-72,88

Gog 18:94; 21:96

Gold 3:14,91; 9:34; 18:31; 22:23; 35:33; 43:53,71

Goliath 2:249-251

Gospel 2:89-91; 3:3,48,65,79-80; 5:14-15,46-47,66,68,110; 7:157; 9:30-32,111; 12:30; 48:29; 57:27

Gossip 12:30-31; 24:11-12,15-17; 25:72; 28:55; 49:12

Grace

• God possesses unlimited 3:74,174; 8:29; 57:21,29; 62:4

• God's 3:73,103,170,171; 4:54,70,113,173,175; 5:2,54; 10:58,107; 11:3; 12:38,87; 17:87; 24:10,20,32,33,38; 27:16,40; 28:82; 30:45; 35:30,35; 48:29; 49:8; 59:8

Gracious, God is

• 1:1,3; 2:163; 13:30; 17:110; 19:44-45,69,75,78,85,88,91-93,96; 20:5,90,108,109; 21:26,36,42,112; 25:26,59,60,63; 26:5; 27:30; 36:11,15,23,52; 41:2; 43:19,20,36,45,81; 50:33; 55:1; 59:22; 67:3.19,20,29; 78:37,38

Grains 4:124; 6:95,99; 12:58,60,70; 36:33; 50:9; 55:12; 78:15; 80:27

Grantor 3:8; 38:9,35; 40:15

Grapes 2:266; 6:99; 13:4; 16:11.67; 17:91; 18:32; 23:19; 36:34; 78:32; 80:28

Graves 9:84; 22:7; 35:22; 36:51; 54:7; 60:13; 70:43; 79:10; 80:21; 82:4; 100:9; 102:2

Gray, haired 19:4; 30:54; 73:17

Greed 68:13; 74:15

Green 6:99; 12:43,46; 18:31; 22:63; 36:80; 55:76; 76:21

Greeting 4:86; 10:10; 14:23; 24:27,61; 25:75; 33:44; 36:58; 58:8

Grief

• 3:120; 5:26; 7:93; 12:84,86; 16:127; 27:70; 28:8,13; 34:33; 57:23

• none for believers 2:38,62,112,262, 274,277; 3:170; 5:69; 6:48; 7:35,49; 10:62; 39:61; 41:30; 43:68; 46:13

Groom 2:237

Gross,

• offenses 2:219; 3:135; 4:2,31,48,50; 5:33; 6:151; 17:4,31,40; 18:5; 19:89; 24:15; 25:21; 31:13; 33:30,58; 42:37; 53:32

Guarantees 3:97,139; 11:6; 12:107; 16:45; 17:68,69; 19:62; 20:118

Guardian

• God as 4:132,171; 17:65; 33:3,48

• humans 4:6,25,80; 6:104,107; 11:86; 17:54; 42:48

• angels 39:71,73; 40:49; 43:77; 67:8; 74:31; 96:18

Guarding 4:102; 5:108; 13:11; 21:91; 23:5; 66:6,12; 86:4

Guards 6:61; 72:8; 82:10

Guessing 6:116,148; 18:22; 19:34

Guidance

• God's 2:5,38,120,135,143,186,198,272; 3:73; 4:88,175; 6:71,88,90; 7:43; 9:33; 16:121; 18:13; 19:76; 20:50; 21:51; 28:56,85; 31:5; 35:8; 39:22-23; 47:17; 48:28; 61:9

• lack of 2:16,26,159,170,175; 4:88,115; 5:104; 7:146,193,198; 17:94; 18:17,55,57; 22:8; 27:43; 28:50; 31:20; 34:32; 43:24,37; 45:11; 47:25,32; 96:11

• in scriptures 2:97,185; 5:44,46; 6:91,154,157; 7:52,154,203; 16:64,89; 28:43,49; 40:53-54; 45:20

Guilty 2:178,283; 4:107,140; 6:147; 7:40,84; 9:67; 10:50,82; 15:12; 18:49,53; 19:86; 25:22,31; 27:69; 28:78; 32:12; • 34:32; 55:41,43; 68:35; 70:11; 76:24

H

Hadith 6:21,112; 7:185; 10:36; 12:111; 16:104-105; 18:6; 31:6; 39:23; 45:6; 52:34; 68:44; 77:50

Hair 2:196; 5:6; 16:80; 19:4; 20:94; 48:27; 73:17

Hajj 2:158,196-200,203; 3:97; 5:1,95-96; 9:3,19; 22:26-29; 28:27; 48:25-27

Half 2:237; 4:25,176; 73:3,20

Hamaan 28:6,8,38; 29:39; 40:24,36

Hands

• God's 3:26; 23:88; 39:67; 48:10; 51:47; 57:29

• human 2:79,195; 4:43; 5:28,64; 7:108; 12:31; 13:14; 17:29,71; 24:24,40; 48:10,20; 69:19,25

Happiness 10:64; 11:3,105,108; 16:30,97; 20:130; 25:74; 41:30; 53:43; 57:10; 75:22; 83:24; 92:7

Hardship 2:177,185,282; 3:134,140; 5:6; 7:95; 9:42,120,128; 10:12; 20:2,112; 22:78; 40:31

Harm 2:57,102,222,233; 3:111,174; 5:76; 7:188; 10:18,49; 13:16; 26:73; 28:35; 36:23; 58:10

Harmony 8:63; 30:21

Haroot, and Maroot 2:102

Harvest 2:264; 3:117; 6:141; 12:47; 42:20; 54:31; 68:17

Hatred 3:118; 5:2,8,14,64,91; 7:43; 10:90; 11:89; 15:47; 23:70; 47:37; 59:10; 60:2

Hay 18:45; 39:21; 54:31; 56:65; 57:20; 87:5; 105:5

Healing 3:49; 5:110; 10:57; 16:69; 17:82; 26:80; 38:42; 41:44

Health 16:97; 26:80

Hearer, God is 2:127,137,224; 3:38; 4:134,148; 6:115; 7:200; 8:17,42,53,61; 17:1; 22:75; 29:60; 41:36

Hearing 2:7,20; 6:46; 10:31; 16:78,108; 17:36; 23:78; 32:9; 41:20,22; 45:23; 46:26; 67:23

Hearts 13:28

• believers 8:2,10,11; 22:35,54,60; 49:3

• disbelievers 2:7,93,283; 3:7,118; 8:12; 9:77; 23:63; 47:29; 59:14; 61:5

• doubting 2:10,97; 8:49; 22:53; 33:60

• guiding of 3:8; 6:125

• harmonizing of 3:103; 8:63

• purifying 33:53; 74:31

• shielding of 4:155; 9:87; 40:35

• strengthening 2:260; 3:126; 8:10; 48:4

Heathenism 5:64,68; 9:17; 39:8

Heaven (see also Gardens, Paradise)

• begins here 10:62; 16:97; 41:31; 72:13

• described 2:24; 3:133; 4:56; 37:50,73; 51:22; 57:21

• eternal 2:80; 3:15,136,198; 4:13,57, 122; 5:85,119; 9:22,72,89,100; 14:23; 18:108; 25:16,76; 29:58; 31:5; 39:73; 46:14; 48:5; 57:12; 58:22; 64:9; 65:11; 98:8

• false claims about 2:111

• forbidden for wicked 7:40

Heavens (see also Sky, Universe) • creation of 2:117,164; 3:190; 6:1,14, 101; 7:54; 10:3,6; 13:2; 15:85; 17:99; 18:51; 21:16,30; 23:17; 25:59; 30:8; 31:10; 40:57; 46:3,33

• end of 14:48; 21:104; 25:25; 39:67-68; 52:9; 57:21; 69:16; 77:9; 78:19

• God is king of 2:107,116,255,284; 5:17,18; 6:3; 10:55,66,68; 11:23; 13:15; 22:18; 24:35,64; 27:65; 35:44; 42:5,12

• seven 2:29; 17:44; 23:17; 41:12; 65:12; 67:3; 71:15; 78:12

Hebrews see Children of Israel

Heedless 6:157; 10:7,92; 12:105; 21:1,97; 41:51; 44:9; 46:3; 91:15; 107:5

Heels 2:143; 3:144,149; 5:6; 6:71; 8:48; 23:66

Heifer 2:67-73

Hell

• deservers 2:39,81,126,206,217,275; 3:197; 4:10,30,55,93,97,115; 5:10,29,86; 9:49,63,68,95; 13:5;41:28; 47:12; 48:6

• described 2:24; 4:56; 7:41-50; 10:27; 14:16,29; 17:97; 37:64,68; 38:64; 39:60; 40:47,60; 43:77; 50:30; 55:43-44; 74:31; 76:4

• eternal 2:80,167,257; 3:24,116; 5:37; 16:29; 39:72; 40:76; 41:28; 43:74; 59:17; 98:6

Hellfire 2:24,175; 22:72; 25:11; 27:90; 28:41; 40:46,72; 41:19,24; 66:6

Help 1:5; 2:45,153,166; 3:91,116; 7:48,53,128,192; 14:22; 21:43; 23:88; 30:29; 31:33; 35:18; 46:26,32; 69:28; 111:2

Helpless 16:76; 40:18; 70:41

Hereafter

• belief in 2:4; 6:92,113,150; 7:45,147; 11:19,103; 12:37; 16:22,60; 17:10,19; 21:49; 22:15; 27:3-5,67; 31:4; 33:21; 34:21; 39:45

• inevitable 7:34; 15:85; 16:77; 18:21; 22:7; 56:2.

• losing in 2:86,102,114,200,217; 3:85,176; 5:5,41; 11:16,22; 17:72; 22:11; 24:19,23; 33:57; 41:16; 60:13

• the real life 2:212; 4:77; 8:67; 9:38; 13:26; 17:21; 93:4

• time • almost hidden 20:15; 31:34; 33:63; 43:85

• unit 7:34; 10:45,49; 16:61; 30:55

• when 15:87, Appendix 25

winning in 2:130,201; 3:148; 4:74; 6:32; 7:169; 10:64; 12:57,109; 14:27; 42:20

Hermitism 57:27

Hesitation 4:65; 9:45; 24:22; 32:15; 57:14; 59:9

High, God is 2:255; 4:34; 21:22; 22:62; 30:40; 31:30; 37:159; 39:37; 42:4; 43:82; 72:3; 87:1; 92:20

High Heaven 55:10; 56:10

Hoarding 3:157,180; 4:37; 9:34-35; 10:11,58; 43:32; 57:20; 70:18; 102:1,8; 104:2

Holy Land 5:21; 95:3

Holy Spirit (see also Gabriel) 2:87, 253; 5:110; 16:102; 97:4

Homes 2:84,229,243; 3:154,195; 4:15,100; 7:74,78; 8:5,47,72; 9:24,72; 10:87; 15:84; 16:41,68,110; 22:58;

• 24:27,29,61; 27:18; 29:41; 33:33,34,53; 59:8; 65:1; 71:28

Honesty 4:135; 5:107; 26:107,125,143, 162,178,193; 27:39; 28:26; 44:13,18; 82:11

Honoring, God 48:9

• husband 4:34

• messengers 7:157; 17:16; 33:56

• parents 4:36; 6:151; 17:23; 19:32; 29:8; 31:14; 46:15

Honey 16:69; 47:15

Hood 7:65-72; 11:50-60,89; 26:123-140

Hoopoe 27:20-24

Hope 5:84; 7:56; 10:22; 13:12; 18:46; 26:51,82; 30:24; 32:16

Horizons 41:53; 53:7; 81:23

Horn 18:99; 20:102; 23:101; 27:87; 36:51; 39:68; 50:20; 69:13; 78:18

Horns, one with two horns 18:83-98

Horses 3:14; 16:8; 17:64; 38:31; 59:6

Hosting 12:59,100; 18:77

Humans, creation of, see Creation

• evil 6:112; 21:3; 33:72; 72:6

• faults 4:28,128; 10:12; 11:9; 14:34; 17:11,83,100; 18:54; 21:37; 33:72; 41:49; 70:19; 75:5; 80:17; 89:15; 96:6

• messengers 3:79; 12:109; 16:43; 17:93-94; 18:110; 23:33-34

• witnessed 17:13; 75:36

Humbleness 5:54; 12:88; 15:88; 17:24; 21:90; 25:63; 31:19; 52:26; 54:7; 79:19

Humiliation

• in this life 2:71,85,114; 3:112; 9:14; 27:34; 41:16; 44:30; 54:10; 67:22; 89:16-17

• in hereafter 2:90; 4:14,37,102; 6:93; 9:63; 19:72; 22:57; 42:45; 88:2

• spared 10:26,98; 11:66; 20:112; 44:30

Hunain 9:25

Hundred 2:259,261; 8:66; 24:2

Hundred thousand 37:147

Hunger 2:155; 16:112; 20:118; 88:7; 106:4

Hunting 5:1-2,94-96; 9:36

Hurricane 17:68

Hurting 3:144; 5:101; 7:177; 9:50,61; 22:13; 33:53; 37:98; 39:38; 49:6; 60:2

Husbands 2:228-230; 4:24,34; 12:25; 24:6,31; 58:1; 60:11

Hypocrisy 9:77,97,101

Hypocrites 2:8; 4:61; 8:49; 9:67,101; 63:1; 3:167; 74:31

• punished 4:88,140,145; 9:68; 33:73; 48:6; 57:13

I

Iblis (see also Satan) 2:34; 7:11; 15:31-32; 17:61; 18:50; 20:116

Ideas, evil 5:48,49,52,77; 6:56; 7:200-201; 20:96

Idol worship

• devil pushes 4:60; 16:100

• grossness of 4:48,116; 6:137; 22:30; 23:78

• invention 16:35; 35:14; 42:21; 43:20,21

• prevalence 12:106; 30:42

• rejecting 2:256; 3:67,95; 6:161; 14:35; 16:123; 18:16; 19:82; 30:31; 31:13; 40:66

• results of 33:73; 37:163; 39:65; 46:6; 48:6

• types of idols 2:51,92; 3:79-80; 4:115, 117; 5:17,72-73; 7:190,194; 10:18; 14:22; 18:42,45,102; 21:21; 25:43; 34:40-41; 45:23

Idol worshipers

• abuse believers 2:105; 3:186; 5:82

• believe in God 29:61

• in hereafter 6:22; 10:28; 37:163; 98:6

• relations with 2:109,221; 6:106,121; 9:1,4-7,12,17,23,28,36,113; 15:94; 16:86; 22:17; 60:10

Idris 19:56; 21:85

Ignorance 3:154; 4:17; 6:54,108,140; 16:25,119; 33:33,72; 49:6

Ignorant 6:35; 7:199; 9:97; 11:29,46; 12:33,89; 25:63; 28:55

Ignoring 7:176; 28:55; 32:14; 44:14; 46:26; 75:21; 76:27

Illness 2:184-185,196; 4:43,102; 5:6; 9:91; 48:17; 73:20

Illiterates 2:78

Illusion 3:185; 4:120; 6:32; 17:64; 35:40; 57:20

Imams 2:124; 21:73; 28:41; 32:24

Immigration 2:218; 3:195; 8:5-6,72,75; 16:41-42,110; 33:6; 59:8-10

Immortality 7:20; 21:8,34; 56:17; 76:19; 104:3

Imploring 6:40-42,52; 7:55,56,94; 10:12,22; 27:62; 31:32; 35:18; 40:74; 41:49,51; 51:18

Impurity 4:43; 5:6; 33:33

Imran 3:33,35; 66:12

Incurring

• retribution 2:61,90; 4:112,119; 5:64; 9:98; 16:94; 20:81,86; 24:7,9,23; 27:85

• sin 2:173,181-182,229,233,240; 33:58

Indulgence, God's 2:64; 4:83; 24:14,21

Infants 2:233; 3:35,46; 5:110; 6:151; 17:24; 22:2,5; 40:67; 65:6; 73:17

Inheritance 2:180-182,233,240; 4:7-14,33,176; 10:14; 19:6; 27:62; 28:5,58; 33:27; 40:53; 43:72

Initiator 2:54,117; 6:14; 35:1; 39:46; 42:11; 59:24

Injeel 48:29; 57:27

Injury 2:196; 5:45

Injustice

• none from God 2:272,281; 4:40,49,124; 8:60; 45:22

• response to 4:148; 22:39; 42:39,41

Ink 18:109; 31:27

Innocence 4:112; 12:53; 18:74; 24:26

Insecurity 2:239; 4:83,101; 8:26; 9:28

Inspiration 4:163-164; 6:121; 10:2; 12:109; 16:68; 20:38; 40:15; 41:6; 42:51-52; 46:9; 49:7; 53:4; 58:22

Instinct 4:128; 7:172; 16:68; 30:28,30

Insulting 2:262-264,; 3:111; 33:48,57-60,69; 61:5

Intelligence 2:179,197,269; 3:7,190; 5:100; 12:111; 13:19; 14:52; 15:75; 20:54; 36:62; 38:29,43; 39:9,18,21;

• 40:54; 65:10

Intentions 2:204,225,235; 3:154; 4:63,81; 5:7,89; 9:107; 33:5,51; 39:7; 42:24

Intercession 2:48,123,254; 19:87; 20:109; 21:28; 34:23; 36:23; 39:44; 43:86; 74:48

Intercourse 2:187,197,222; 4:23,43; 5:6; 33:4; 58:3-4; 70:30

Interim,

• for divorcees 2:228,231-235; 33:49; 65:1-4

• for widows 2:234

Interpretation 3:7; 7:53; 12:6,21

Intimidation 7:116; 30:60

Intoxicants 2:219; 5:90-91; 16:67; 22:2; 47:15

Intoxication 4:43; 15:72; 22:2; 50:19

Invasion 17:51; 27:34; 33:14; 100:3,5

Inventions,

• in religion 2:169; 3:24,75; 6:100,112-114; 10:30,59-60; 11:21; 16:116; 17:56,73; 37:158; 42:21; 57:27; 60:12

Investigate 4:94; 49:6

Inviting

• to guidance 7:193,198; 8:24; 12:108; 16:125; 22:67; 24:51; 61:7

• to hell 2:221; 14:22; 22:4

Invoking 3:36; 16:106; 17:11,16; 72:18

Iron 17:50; 18:96; 22:21; 34:10; 57:25

Irony 2:213; 10:93; 43:87

Isaac 2:133,136,140; 3:84; 4:163; 6:84; 11:71; 12:6,38; 14:39; 19:49; 21:72; 29:27; 37:112-113; 38:45

Ismael 2:125,127,133,140; 3:84; 4:163; 6:96; 14:39; 19:54; 21:85; 37:102-108; 38:48

Islam, Abraham's religion (see Abraham)

• embracing 6:125; 9:74; 30:30,43; 39:22; 49:17

God's religion 3:19,83; 5:3; 6:125

• perfect religion 6:161; 9:36; 12:40; 98:5

• rejection of 3:85; 9:74; 61:7

will prevail 9:33,36; 48:28 61:9

Israel, see Children of Israel, Jacob,Jews

J

Jacob 2:132,133,136,140; 3:84; 4:163; 6:84; 11:71; 12:6,38,68; 19:6,49,58; 21:72; 38:45

Jealousy 2:105,109,213; 3:109; 5:59,64,68; 6:53; 12:5; 42:14; 45:17

Jesus 2:87,116,136,253; 3:42-59,84; 4:157,163,171-172; 5:46,78,110-118; 6:85,101; 10:68; 19:34-36;

• 33:7; 42:13; 43:57-64,81; 57:27; 61:6,14

Jewelry 7:148; 13:17; 18:31; 20:87; 22:23; 35:33; 76:21

Jews

• alliances & friendships 5:51,57,82

• believers among 2:62; 3:113-115,199 4:162; 5:44,65-66,69; 13:36; 22:17

• false doctrines 2:111,113,135,140; 3:67; 4:46; 5:18; 9:30; 18:43; 62:6

• marriage with 5:5

Quran for 7:157; 13:36

• prohibitions for 6:146; 16:118

• rejection among 2:111,120,135

Jinns (see also Companions, Devils) • creation of 15:27; 18:50; 51:56; 55:15

• descendants of Satan 7:27; 18:50;

• enemies among 6:112; 114:6

• generations of 46:18

• guided among 46:29; 72:1-5

• idolized 6:100; 34:41; 37:158; 72:5

• on hereafter 6:128,130; 7:38,179; 11:119; 32:13; 41:25,29; 46:18; 50:27; 55:39

• used 27:17,39; 34:12-14; 72:6

Job 4:163; 6:84; 21:83; 38:41

John 3:38-39; 6:85; 19:7,12; 21:90

Jonah 4:163; 6:86; 10:98; 21:87; 37:139; 68:48

Joseph 6:84; 12:4-102; 40:34

Journeys 2:197; 9:42; 106:2

Joy 3:106; 15:67; 25:22; 28:9; 32:17; 76:11; 80:39; 84:9

Judea 11:44

Judging

• by humans 4:35,58,65,105; 5:42,44, 47-49,95; 7:159; 38:22-26; 60:10

• in hereafter 3:55; 7:87; 10:54; 22:69; 39:69; 40:48; 42:10; 75:14

Judge, God 6:57; 7:87,89; 10:109; 34:26

Judges 4:35,65,141; 21:78; 38:26; 75:14

Judgment

• day of, see Day of Judgment with God 2:196,210-211; 6:57; 11:40,44,58,66,76,82,94,101; 14:22; 16:1; 23:95

• messengers' 4:65; 21:78; 38:20,24; 40:78

Jugular 50:16

Jurisprudence see Law Justice (see also Law) 2:182; 6:115,151-152; 7:29; 16:76,90; 17:33; 25:68; 41:15; 49:9; 57:25; 78:26

Justification 7:33,146; 33:58; 46:20

K

Kaaba 2:125-127,217; 3:96-97; 5:95,97; 14:37; 28:57; 29:67; 52:4-5

• keepers, of Kaaba 8:34; 9:19

Keys 6:59; 24:61; 28:76; 42:12

Killing

• forbidden 4:29; 5:95; 6:151; 17:31-33

• allowed 2:191; 4:89-91; 9:5,111; 25:68

• murder 2:87; 3:181; 4:92-93,155,157; 5:27-28,30-32,70; 6:137; 7:141; 17:31,33

Kind, God is 11:90; 12:100; 16:7; 22:23

• Muhammad 3:159

Kindness 2:263; 17:24; 19:13; 30:21; 33:6; 57:27

King

• God is 20:114; 23:116; 54:55; 59:23; 62:1; 114:2

• human 2:246-247; 5:20; 12:43,50-54; 18:79; 24:55; 27:34; 38:26

Kingship

• of God 2:107; 3:26; 6:73; 9:116; 12:40,101; 17:111; 18:26; 22:56; 24:42; 25:2,26; 28:70; 35:13; 36:83; 64:1; 67:1

• bestowed on humans 2:247,248,251, 258; 3:26; 38:20,35; 40:29

Knife 12:31

Knitting 16:92

Knolls (Safa & Marwah) 2:158

Knower 3:121; 4:11,17,35,148; 5:109,116; 6:73,115; 9:78,103; 12:100; 13:9; 17:17; 66:3; 72:26

Knowledge

• arguing without 22:3,8; 31:20

• a test 2:102,120; 10:93; 45:17; 54:4

God controls 2:255; 12:22,68; 16:70; 17:55; 18:65; 20:114; 21:74,79; 27:15

God's is complete 6:59,80; 7:7,187; 8:68; 20:98,110; 35:11; 40:7; 41:47

• in scripture 7:52; 17:85

• those well founded in 3:7,18; 4:162; 13:43; 16:27; 22:54; 27:40; 28:80; 29:49

Knowledgeable 2:140; 4:83; 15:53; 29:43; 35:28; 47:16; 51:28

L

Lamps 24:35; 25:61; 41:12; 67:5; 71:16; 78:13

Land,

• inheriting 7:137; 14:14; 33:27

• reviving 16:65; 22:5; 25:49; 29:63; 30:19,24,50; 32:27; 35:9; 36:33; 41:39; 43:11; 45:5; 50:11; 57:17

• travel 22:46; 35:44; 40:82

Language 4:148; 14:4; 18:93; 27:16; 30:22; 41:44

Laugh 9:82; 11:71; 23:110; 43:47; 53:60; 83:29,34

Laws, adultery 4:15-16,25; 24:1-10

• equivalence 2:178-179

• food 2:168; 3:93; 5:88; 6:138; 7:32,177; 16:114

• divorce & remarriage 2:226-233, 236-237,241; 33:49; 65:1-7

• inheritance 2:180-182; 4:7-13,176; 5:106-108

God is source 3:23; 5:43,50; 6:114; 27:78; 41:12; 60:10; 65:8; 66:2

• marriage 4:22-25; 33:37,50-52; 58:1-4; 60:10

• murder 2:178-179; 4:92-93; 5:32

• thievery 5:38-39

Leaders 9:12; 14:21; 16:63; 17:16; 18:21; 23:64; 28:5; 34:31-34; 40:47-48; 43:23

• mislead 2:166; 9:31; 33:67

Leaf 6:59

Learning 2:102; 6:91,105; 7:62; 9:70; 18:66; 51:38,41; 54:15,17,22,32,40,51; 59:2

Legs 7:195; 27:44; 38:33; 68:42; 75:29

Leprous 3:49; 5:110

Lessons (see also Examples)

• from life 3:13; 30:21,37; 39:42,52

• from nature 16:11,13,66; 24:44; 26:7-8; 29:44; 13:4; 16:12; 20:54

• from past 11:103; 12:7; 15:51-77; 20:128; 25:37; 26:10-190; 27:52; 29:15,35; 38:43; 43:8; 50:36-37; 54:15

Letters, alphabet see Quranic Initials Liars 3:61; 6:28; 9:43,107; 11:93; 12:26; 16:39,86,105; 23:90; 24:13; 26:223; 29:3,12; 37:152;

• 38:4; 39:3; 40:28; 53:2; 54:25; 58:18; 63:1

Lies (see also Falsehood)

• about God 3:75,94; 7:89; 10:59,60, 69; 16:116; 18:5,15; 29:68; 39:32; 61:7; 72:5

• about people 24:11; 42:24

• attributed to God 2:169; 3:78; 4:50; 6:21,93,144; 7:33,37; 10:17; 11:18

Life, as test 2:155,212; 3:185-186; 6:32; 9:55; 13:26; 18:28; 20:131; 21:111; 29:64; 47:36; 57:20; 67:2

• dignity in 2:130; 3:45; 11:36; 16:97; 28:83; 40:51; 69:21

God grants 2:258; 3:156; 5:117; 6:2,122; 7:158; 9:116; 15:23; 22:5; 23:80; 36:44; 40:68; 44:8

• humiliation in 2:114; 3:22,56; 5:33, 41; 9:74,85; 11:99; 33:57; 52:47

• priority to 2:86,96,200; 6:70,130; 7:32,37,51; 9:38,44; 10:7; 17:18; 45:35; 76:27; 87:16

• sparing of 5:32; 6:151; 17:33

• striving for hereafter 4:66,95; 8:72; 9:20,41,88,111; 33:23; 49:15; 61:11

Light

• faith as 2:17,20; 13:16; 24:40; 28:71; 57:28

• God as 24:35; 39:69

• leading into 2:257; 5:16; 14:1,5; 33:43; 57:9; 65:11

• physical light 6:1; 10:5; 13:16; 17:12; 57:12,13,19; 66:8; 71:16

• scripture has 6:91; 7:157; 64:8

• truth as 9:32; 61:8

Lightning 2:19,20,55; 4:153; 13:12-13; 30:24; 51:44

Lion 74:51

Lips 90:9

Literature 62:5

Livestock 3:14; 5:1,95; 6:136-143; 16:5,66; 20:54; 22:28-36; 23:21; 26:133; 35:28; 36:71; 39:6; 40:79

Living, God 2:255; 3:2; 20:111; 40:65

Loaning 2:245,282; 5:12; 57:11,18; 64:17; 73:20

Locusts 7:133; 54:7

Logs 54:13; 63:4

Lord see God

Lords 2:257; 3:64; 9:31

Losers 2:27,121; 6:31,140; 7:99; 9:69; 10:45; 18:103-105; 29:52; 40:85; 41:23; 42:45; 58:19; 63:9

Loss 2:155; 4:119; 7:130; 9:28,98; 14:18; 22:11; 34:8; 35:39; 39:15,22

Lot 6:86; 7:80-84; 11:77-83,89; 21:71,74-75; 22:43; 26:160-173; 27:54-58; 29:26,28-35; 37:133-138; 38:13;

• 50:13; 54:33-38; 66:10

Love

• of God 2:165; 3:31; 5:54; 19:96; 20:39

• of materials 2:177; 3:14; 9:24; 75:20; 76:8,27; 89:20

• of people 3:119; 5:54

• those God loves 2:195,222; 3:76,134,146,148,159; 5:13,42,93; 7:31; 9:4; 49:9; 60:8; 61:4

Luqmaan 31:12-19

Lusts 3:14; 4:27; 19:59; 23:5; 24:30; 33:35; 70:29; 79:40

Luxury 7:93; 10:88; 16:6-8; 17:93; 26:149; 43:34

Lying 2:10; 3:191; 5:8; 10:12; 12:17-18; 24:7-8

M

Magi 22:17

Magic

• 2:102; 5:110; 6:7; 7:116; 10:76,77,81; 11:7; 15:15; 20:57-73; 21:3; 28:48; 34:43; 37:15; 43:30; 46:7; 52:15; 54:2; 61:6; 74:24

Magicians

• and Moses 7:112-126; 10:79-81; 20:69-70; 26:37-46; 79:23

• messengers accused 7:109; 10:2; 25:34; 38:4; 40:24; 43:49; 51:39,52

Majesty 14:14; 26:44; 38:82; 45:37; 55:27,78

Majority 3:110; 6:111,116,128; 10:36,55,60; 12:103,106; 30:42; 36:7; 37:71; 39:29; 57:26,27

Males 3:195; 4:11,124,176; 5:38,103; 6:143; 16:97; 26:165; 40:40; 42:50; 49:13; 53:45; 75:39; 78:8; 92:5

Malice 2:75,85,173; 4:30; 5:3; 6:108,145; 16:115; 48:12; 58:8

Malik 43:77

Man see Human

Manna 2:57; 7:160; 20:80

Mansions 7:74; 12:100; 17:93; 22:45; 25:10; 26:149; 27:38-44; 28:81; 39:30; 43:33

Markets 25:7,20

Marks 2:260; 5:38; 7:46,48; 47:30; 48:29

Marriage 2:102,221,235; 4:3-4,21-25,34-35,127-130; 5:5; 24:3-9; 28:27; 30:21; 33:4,37,49-52; 42:11; 58:1-4; 60:10

Martyrdom 2:154; 3:140,169-170,195; 4:69,72; 9:72; 22:58-59; 33:23-24

Marvels 6:75; 10:101; 18:9; 21:32; 34:9; 40:81; 53:18,55; ch 55

Marwah 2:158

Mary 3:35-37,42-47; 4:156,171; 19:16-28; 21:91; 23:50; 66:12

Master, God is 1:4; 2:107; 3:18; 6:18; 7:155,196; 8:40; 9:51,116; 10:30; 12:101; 18:26

Material things 2:174; 3:77,199; 4:77,134; 5:44; 8:67; 9:69,74; 10:11; 11:116; 21:13; 38:32,34; 39:50; 53:29; 100:8

Mate 4:1; 7:189; 25:54; 35:11; 39:6; 42:11

Maturity 6:152; 22:5

Measure 6:152; 7:85; 11:84; 13:8; 15:21; 17:35; 23:18; 26:181; 42:27; 54:49; 83:2-3

Meat 2:173; 4:119; 5:1,3,90; 6:145; 10:59; 16:14,115; 22:37; 35:12; 52:22; 56:21

Mecca 3:96; 14:37; 27:91; 43:31; 47:13; 48:24

Mediating 4:85; 17:79; 39:9; 73:6

Memory 25:32; 50:22

Menopause 65:4

Menstruation 2:222,228; 65:4

Mental incompetence 2:282; 4:5

Merciful, God 1:1,3; 2:37,54,128,199; 3:31; 4:16; 5:39; 9:104; 29:9

Mercy

• messenger as 2:151; 3:164; 19:21; 21:107; 62:2; 65:11

• scripture as 6:157; 7:52,154,203; 10:57; 12:111; 16:64; 17:82; 27:77; 28:86; 29:51; 31:3; 45:20; 46:12

Message

• belief in 3:68; 7:75; 39:23; 40:54

• delivery of 3:20,92,99; 6:90,124; 16:35,82; 24:54; 42:48; 46:23; 64:12; 72:23

• disregarding 6:44; 7:165; 17:16; 18:6, 28; 20:124; 21:35,42; 23:110; 39:22; 72:17

• for all 7:157; 12:104; 26:196; 38:87; 46:9; 68:52; 81:27

• preservation of 15:9

• truth 13:14

Messengers,

• angels 3:39,45; 6:61; 7:37; 10:21; 11:69-83; 16:2; 22:75; 35:1; 43:80

• human (see specific names)

• as example 33:21

• following 3:53,172; 4:69,100,136; 5:56; 7:157,158; 9:16; 24:47,62; 49:3,15; 59:8

• going against 3:86; 4:115; 5:33; 8:13; 9:13,40,54,61,107; 13:43; 23:44; 33:57; 40:5; 58:20,22; 60:1

• function of 5:67,92,99; 16:35; 24:54; 29:18; 42:48; 64:12

• make no distinction 2:285; 4:150

• mercy from God 2:151; 3:164; 4:165; 19:21; 17:15; 21:107

• obey 3:132; 4:13,59,64,80; 8:1,20, 46; 9:71; 24:54,56; 33:31,71; 57:28; 58:12; 64:12

• qualities 11:29-31,51,88; 14:11; 68:4

• Quran as 3:101; 11:1-3; 65:11

• supported by God 9:26,40; 10:103; 40:51; 48:26-27

• were human 2:214; 3:144; 10:94; 13:38; 14:11; 16:43; 17:93; 25:7,20

• witnesses 2:143; 22:78; 73:15

Messiah (see Jesus) 3:45; 4:157-172

Metal 13:17; 55:35

Michael 2:98

Midyan 7:85-93; 9:70; 11:84-95; 20:40; 22:44; 26:176-189; 28:22,45; 29:36-37; 38:13

Milk 16:66; 23:21; 47:15

Mina 2:203

Minds 2:247; 6:110,113; 14:43; 16:78; 17:36; 28:10; 32:9; 46:26; 53:11

Miracles

• brought by messengers 2:92,253; 7:73,106; 11:96; 13:38; 17:59,101; 20:22; 23:50; 29:51; 43:63

• demanded 2:118; 6:37,109; 10:20; 13:7,27; 18:55; 20:133; 21:5; 26:154

• in Quran 10:1,20; 12:1; 13:1; 15:1; 26:2; 27:1; 28:2; 31:2; 41:52-53; 50:13; 74:1-56

• won't convert 2:145; 4:153; 6:25, 109,111; 7:146; 10:97; 17:59; 30:58; 37:14; 43:47

Misery

• for disbelievers 3:106; 11:39,106; 13:34; 14:28; 16:27,94; 39:60; 43:17; 47:8; 80:40; 90:19; 92:10

• not for believers 10:26; 17:71; 18:80; 20:123; 76:11

Misguiding

• by God 2:26; 4:88,143; 13:27,33; 14:4,27; 16:93; 30:29; 39:23,36; 40:34,74; 42:44,46

• by humans 3:69; 4:113; 6:119; 7:38; 9:37; 16:25; 33:67; 37:32; 38:61; 71:24

• by Satan 4:60,119; 7:16,27; 15:39; 22:4; 25:29; 27:24; 28:15; 38:82

Mission, of messengers 3:20; 5:67; 13:40; 16:82; 20:31; 24:54; 29:18; 42:48; 72:23

Mocking

• people 49:11

• religion 2:14-15; 5:57-58; 6:68; 11:38; 21:41; 23:110; 31:6; 37:14; 39:56; 45:33; 83:31

Modesty 24:60; 33:59

Money

• charity 2:177; 9:103; 24:33; 51:19; 70:24; 92:18

• cheating 2:188; 4:161; 9:34; 104:2

• don't be impressed by 3:10; 9:55,69,85; 57:20; 58:17; 69:28; 111:2

• a test 2:155; 3:116; 8:28; 18:46; 23:55; 64:15; 68:14; 71:21; 74:12; 89:20

• orphans' 4:2-6; 6:152; 17:34

• showing off 2:264; 4:38; 90:6

• striving with 2:261,262,265; 4:95; 8:72; 9:20,41,44,88; 49:15

• usury 4:161; 30:39

Monkies 5:60

Monks 5:82; 9:34

Monotheism

• 1:5; 2:138-139,256; 3:30,95; 6:102; 7:29; 13:36; 16:120,123; 22:31; 24:55; 29:17,56; 30:28-30; 39:2-3,11,14,66; 40:14,65

Monotheist 2:135; 3:67; 4:125; 6:161

Months 2:185,197,226,234; 4:92; 5:97; 9:2,36; 34:12; 46:15; 58:4; 65:4; 97:3

Moon 2:189; 6:77,96; 7:54; 10:5; 12:4; 13:2; 14:33; 16:12; 21:33; 22:18; 25:61; 29:61; 31:29; 35:13; 36:39,40;

• 39:5; 41:37; 54:1; 55:5; 71:16; 74:32; 75:8,9; 84:18; 91:2

Morning 6:96; 11:81; 15:66,83; 28:18; 30:17; 46:25; 54:38; 68:17,20; 74:34; 79:29; 81:18; 100:3

Moses (see also Children of Israel)

• as a baby 20:38-41; 28:7-14

• asked to see God 7:143

• chosen 4:153; 6:84; 7:144; 20:13; 28:14

• God spoke to 2:253; 4:164; 7:143-144 19:52; 20:10-46; 27:7-12; 28:29-35

• given scripture 2:53,87; 6:91,154; 7:154; 11:110; 14:5; 17:2; 20:23; 21:48; 23:48; 25:35; 28:43-44; 32:23; 37:117; 46:12; 53:36; 87:19

• granted Aaron to help 19:51; 20:29-36; 26:13-15; 28:34-35

• in Midyan 28:22-29

• killed a man 20:40; 28:15-21,32

• miracles 2:60; 7:103,107-108,117-120, 133-134,160; 17:101-102; 20:17-22,69, 77; 26:30-33,45-46; 28:31-32,36

• parted the sea 26:60-66

• people rebel against 2:51,55,61,67-71,92-93,108; 5:22-25; 7:138,148, 162; 14:8; 20:85-88; 22:44; 33:69; 61:5

• sent to Pharaoh 7:103-137; 10:75-93; 11:96-99; 17:102-103; 20:42-73; 23:45-48; 26:10-66; 28:32-41; 29:39; 40:23-45; 43:46-56; 44:17-33; 51:38-40; 79:15-25

• teacher of 18:60-82

• tested 20:40

Mosques 2:114,187; 7:31; 9:17-18,107-108; 17:1,7; 22:40; 72:18

Mosquito 2:26

Mothers, honor them 31:14; 46:15

• in divorce 2:233

• in inheritance 4:11

• mother of Jesus see Mary

• Moses' mother 20:38,40,94; 28:7-13

• of orphans 4:3

• prohibited in marriage 4:23; 33:4,6; 58:2

Moths 101:4

Mount Sinai 2:63,93; 4:154; 19:52; 20:80; 28:29,46; 52:1; 95:2

Mountains

• crumble from Quran 59:21

• God manifested self to 7:143

• on Day of Resurrection 18:47; 20:105; 52:10; 56:5; 69:14; 70:9; 73:14; 77:10; 78:20; 81:5; 101:5

• shelter 7:74; 15:82; 16:68,81; 26:149

• signs 13:31; 17:37; 19:90; 27:88; 35:27; 78:7; 79:32; 88:19

• subdued to David 21:79; 34:10; 38:18

• submit 22:18; 33:72

Mouths 3:118,167; 5:41; 9:30,32; 13:14; 14:9; 18:5; 24:15; 36:65; 61:8

Mu'mins defined 49:14-15

Mud see Clay

Muhammad

• accepted Messenger of Covenant 3:81; 33:7

• and change of Qiblah 2:144

• and battles 3:121-128,159; 8:64-70

• and blind man 80:1

• and Zeid's wife 33:37

• cannot help anyone 7:188; 10:49; 39:65; 72:21-22

• didn't know future 7:187-188

• follower of Abraham 6:161; 16:123

• gentile prophet for all 7:157-158; 21:107; 34:28; 62:2

• had worshiped idols 6:56; 40:66

• last prophet 33:40

• marriage 33:50-52; 65:1-4; 66:1-5

• miracle 13:27; 17:59; 29:50-51

• mistakes 17:73; 33:37; 40:55,66; 48:2; 66:1; 80:1; 93:7

• no more than messenger 3:144; 6:50-51; 10:49; 17:105; 18:110; 25:56; 33:40; 48:29

• rejected & insulted 6:112; 9:61; 43:31; 52:30

• revelation of Quran 6:19; 7:203; 10:94; 11:12; 15:87; 17:73; 20:2,114; 26:194; 29:51; 42:52; 47:2; 49:7, 8; 69:44-47; 75:16; 81:19-25

• supported by God 8:64; 9:40,61; 33:56; 47:13; 48:20,24-25; 53:1-18; 93:6; 94:1-8

• witness 2:143; 16:89; 25:30

Mules 16:8

Murder 2:72-73,178-179,191,217; 4:92-93; 5:27-32; 16:59; 17:31

Muslims

• among the jinns 72:14

• people of the scripture 4:162; 5:111; 28:52-53

• from the past 2:128,132,133; 3:52,67; 5:111; 7:126; 10:72,84; 12:101; 22:78; 27:31,42; 51:36

• marrying 5:5; 66:5

• saying doesn't make it so 10:90

• vs Mu'mins 49:14

Mustard seed 21:47; 31:16

Muzdalifah 2:198

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Names

• commemoration of God's 2:114; 7:180; 22:28,40; 56:74,96; 69:52; 73:8; 76:25; 87:1,15

• don't change 33:5

• don't ridicule 33:5; 49:11

• in God's name 1:1; 2:173; 5:4; 6:118, 119,121,138; 11:41; 16:91; 27:30; 46:17; 96:1

• of God 7:180; 17:110; 20:8; 59:24

• taught Adam 2:31-33

Narration (see Hadith) 6:112; 25:31

Nations 6:38,42; 49:13

Nature

• of human 4:28; 21:37; 59:9

• signs in 6:1-3,95-99; 13:2-4,12,13; 16:3,48-50,65-72,78,79; 21:30-33; 23:78-80; 24:40-45; 25:45-49,53,54,61,62; 28:71-73; 30:19-27; 35:11-13,27,28,41; 36:33-44,68,71-73,77,80; 39:5,6; 41:53; 50:6-11; 51:1-8,20-23; 77:20-27; 78:6-16; 84:16-19; 86:5-8; 91:1-7

Nearness, of God 2:186; 9:99; 11:61

Necks 3:180; 8:12; 13:5; 17:13,29; 26:4; 34:33; 36:8; 40:71 80:37; 111:5

Needs, God has none 3:97; 4:131; 6:14,101; 10:68; 14:8; 17:111; 27:40; 29:6; 35:15; 36:28; 51:57

Needle 7:40

Needy 2:177; 8:41; 9:60; 17:26; 22:28,36; 24:32; 30:38; 51:19; 59:7; 70:25; 76:8

Negligence 3:152; 4:128-129; 21:42; 58:19; 107:2

Neighbors 4:36

Night

• as a sign 3:27,190; 7:54; 10:6; 13:3; 17:12; 22:61; 24:44; 31:29; 36:37; 39:5

• for rest 6:96; 10:67; 27:86

• worship during 3:41,113; 7:205; 11:114; 17:78-79; 18:28; 20:130; 21:20; 25:64; 26:218; 33:42; 39:9; 40:55; 48:9; 50:40; 51:17; 52:49; 73:2,6,20; 76:25-26

Night of Power 2:186; 44:3; 97:1-5

Nine 17:101; 18:25; 27:12,48

Nineteen 74:30

Ninety-nine 38:23

Noah

• and Messenger of Covenant 33:7

• age of 29:14

• and his family 11:42-47; 66:10

• chosen 3:33; 4:163; 6:84; 17:3; 57:26

• history of 7:59-64; 10:71-74; 11:25-48; 21:76-77; 23:23-30; 26:105-122; 37:75-82; 71:1-28

Nomads see Arabs

Noon 17:78; 24:58; 30:18

Nose 5:45; 68:16

Nullifying, our works 2:264; 3:22; 5:5, 53; 6:88; 7:147; 9:17; 11:16; 33:19; 39:65; 47:1,8,28,32-33; 49:2

Numbered record 83:9,20

Numbers, see under each number Nursing, of infants 2:233; 4:23; 20:40; 22:2; 28:7,12; 65:6

O

Oaths 2:225; 5:89,103; 16:91-94; 24:6-9; 56:76; 58:16; 63:2; 66:2; 89:5

Obedience 2:238; 3:17; 4:34,81; 11:75; 24:53; 33:31,35; 39:54; 47:21; 50:8; 66:5,12; 76:9

Objection 33:36

Obligations 2:228,286; 8:72; 33:38,50

Oceans (see also Seas) 16:14; 18:86,109; 31:27; 52:6; 81:6; 82:3

Offenses (see also Sins) 4:31,48,116,149; 5:39,95; 17:31 ; 24:15; 31:13; 53:32

Offerings 2:196; 3:183; 5:2,27,90,97; 22:32,36; 37:107; 48:25

Oil 12:49; 23:20; 24:35; 34:12

Olives 6:99,141; 16:11; 24:35; 80:29; 95:1

Omens 7:57; 14:14; 25:48; 27:47,63; 30:46; 36:18-19

Omnipotent, God is 2:20,106,109, 148; 284; 5:40,120; 6:17; 9:39; 11:4; 16:70,77

Omnipresent 2:115

Omniscient 2:32,115,127,137,181,216, 224,247,256,261,268,282; 4:12; 5:54

One-eighth 4:12

One-fifth 8:41

One-fourth 4:12

One-half 4:11-12

One hundred 8:65,66; 24:2

One-sixth 4:11,12

One-tenth 34:45

One-third 4:11,12; 5:73; 73:20

One thousand 8:9,65,66; 22:47; 29:14; 32:5

Oneness of God

• 2:163,255; 3:2; 4:87,171; 5:73; 6:3,19; 7:54; 10:3,105; 28:70; 34:27; 37:4; 39:4; 43:84; 59:22-24; 112:1

Opening of hearts 6:125; 39:22

Opinion as a god 25:43

Opinions, following 6:119,150; 7:176; 13:37; 18:28; 20:16; 23:71; 28:50; 47:14,16; 53:23; 54:3

Opponents, of God 2:204; 5:82; 8:72; 16:4,27; 19:69; 36:77; 38:21; 50:25

Oppression 2:191,193,217; 4:75,97; 7:137; 8:26; 26:227; 28:5,76

Orbit 21:33; 36:38,40

Orchards 18:32-42; 23:19; 25:8; 56:28; 80:30

Origin

• of life Appendix 31

• of man 3:59; 6:2; 7:11-12,189; 15:26-33; 17:61-65; 20:115-123; 23:12; 25:54; 32:7-9; 37:11; 38:71-76; 39:6; 49:13; 53:32; 55:14; 95:4

Orphans

• charity 2:177,215; 4:8; 8:41; 76:8; 90:15

• marrying 4:127

• money of 4:2,5,10; 6:152; 17:34; 89:19

• regard 2:83; 4:36,127; 89:17; 107:2

Outsiders 3:28,118; 4:89,139,144; 5:51,57,106; 9:23; 60:1

P

Paganism see Idol Worship

Pagans 5:17,72,73

Pain

• of retribution (see also Hell, Retribution) 6:70; 10:4; 44:48

• of smoke 44:11

• of war 4:104

Pairs

• 6:143; 11:40; 13:3; 20:53; 23:27; 51:49; 53:45; 75:39

• seven 15:87

Palm, trees 2:266; 6:99,141; 13:4; 16:11,67; 17:91; 18:32; 19:23,25; 20:71; 50:10; 54:20; 69:7

Paper 6:7,91; 52:3

Parable see Allegory

Paradise (see also Gardens, Heaven)

• Adam & Eve evicted from 2:35-38; 7:19-27; 20:117-123

• allegory of 13:35; 47:15

• attainment of 3:15,185; 5:65; 7:42-43; 10:26; 11:23,108; 26:90; 30:15; 32:19; 36:26; 39:73-74

• described 7:43-50; 19:60-63; 29:58; 40:40; 42:22; 43:70-73; 53:15; 55:46; 74:40; 76:5,12-22; 88:10-16

• striving for 2:214; 3:133,142; 4:124; 9:111; 19:60; 23:1-11; 46:15-16; 50:33; 57:21; 66:11; 70:22-35; 76:7-10

Pardon

• from God 2:52,187,286; 4:99,135,149; 5:95; 9:66; 33:17; 42:25; 73:20

• from people 2:178; 3:134,159; 4:16; 5:45; 7:199; 9:5; 24:22; 42:4; 64:14

Pardoner, God (see also Forgiver) 4:43,99,149; 22:60; 58:2

Parents

• charity to 2:15

• following 2:170; 5:104; 7:28,70,173; 9:23-24; 10:78; 11:62,87,109; 12:40; 31:21; 37:69; 43:22-24

• honor 2:83; 4:36; 6:151; 17:23; 19:14; 29:8; 31:14; 46:15

• inheritance 2:180; 4:11

Parrot 2:171

Partnership, none with God 6:163; 9:31; 17:111; 25:2; 27:63; 28:68; 34:22,27

Pasture 16:10; 79:31; 80:28; 87:4

Path, of God

• described 5:16; 6:126,153; 90:12-17.

• guiding to 1:6-7; 2:142,213; 4:68, 175; 5:16; 6:39,87,161; 10:25; 14:1; 16:121; 22:54; 24:46; 29:69; 31:15; 34:6; 42:52; 46:30; 48:2,20

• invite to 16:125; 22:67; 23:73

• misguiding from 17:48; 25:9; 36:66; 38:26; 40:29; 42:46

• rejecting 2:108; 5:12; 6:117; 13:6,33; 16:125; 23:74; 25:27,34; 53:30; 60:1

• repelling from 2:217; 3:99; 6:116; 7:16,45,86; 8:36,47; 9:9,34; 10:88; 11:19; 14:3,30; 16:88; 22:9,25; 27:24; 31:6; 39:8; 43:37; 47:1

Path, wrong 4:44,115,137,150,168; 5:60; 6:153; 7:146; 17:32; 37:23

Patience

• of believers 10:109; 12:18,83; 14:5, 12; 20:130; 21:85; 30:60; 37:102; 38:17; 40:55,77; 46:35; 50:39; 73:10

• rewarded 7:137; 16:126; 42:43

Patriarchs 2:136,140; 3:84; 4:163; 5:12

Peace

• abode of 6:127; 7:46; 10:10,25; 13:24; 14:23; 15:46; 19:62; 25:75; 36:58; 39:73; 50:34; 56:26,91

• God is 59:23

• offered 4:90,91,94; 8:61

• paths of 5:16

• times of 2:196; 3:140

• treaties 8:72; 9:1,4,7

• upon the believers 6:54; 11:48; 16:32; 19:15,33; 20:47; 27:59; 33:44; 37:79,109,120,130,181

Pearls 24:35; 35:33; 52:24; 55:22; 56:23; 76:19

Pen 31:27; 68:1; 96:4

People, as a test

• 6:53,65; 64:14-15

• of the scripture 3:64,65,70-72,75,98-100,113,187; 4:47,123,153,159,171; 5:15,19,59,65,68,77; 29:46; 33:26

Perfect religion 6:161; 9:36; 12:40; 30:30,43; 98:5

Permission 2:187; 4:25,91; 6:118; 9:93; 10:59; 11:105; 24:28,62

Persecution 2:49; 8:39; 14:12; 16:41,110; 22:60; 29:10; 44:30; 60:5

Perseverance

• 2:153,155,249; 3:120,125,142,186,200; 6:34; 8:46,65,66; 11:49; 12:90; 13:22; 16:42,110; 25:42; 26:227; 41:35; 52:48

Pharaoh

• Moses sent to 7:103-137; 10:75-93; 11:96-99; 17:102-103; 20:42-73; 23:45-48; 26:10-66; 28:32-41; 29:39; 40:23-45; 43:46-56; 44:17-33; 51:38-40; 79:15-25

• people of 2:49-50; 3:11; 8:53,54; 14:6; 50:13; 54:41

• raised Moses 28:8-14

• wife of 28:9; 66:11

Piety 3:114,172; 5:2,85,93; 6:85; 7:161; 12:109; 16:122,128; 19:19; 20:76; 31:3,22; 37:80,105,110,113,121,131; 38:48; • 39:10,34; 46:12; 58:9

Pigs 2:173; 5:3,60; 6:145; 16:115

Pilgrimage see Hajj

Pillars 13:2; 31:10; 89:7

Pit 4:145; 22:31

Pity 24:2

Plagues 7:132-135; 43:48-50

Planets 6:76; 12:4; 37:6; 82:2

Plans 8:18,42; 12:76; 20:40; 22:15; 43:79; 65:3; 72:10; 105:2

Plants 6:99; 7:58; 10:24; 16:10; 20:53; 22:5; 26:7:31:10; 32:27; 34:16; 36:36; 39:21; 48:29; 50:7; 57:20; 71:17

Playing 4:46; 6:70,91; 7:51,98; 12:12; 21; 21:2; 29:64; 40:75; 43:83; 47:36; 52:12; 57:20; 70:42

Pleading 6:71; 18:29; 46:17

Pleasing God 2:207,265; 5:2, 16,119; 9:62,100; 27:19; 30:38-39; 39:7; 46:15; 47:28; 48:18,29; 58:22; 59:8; 60:1; 98:8

Pleasure 3:197; 57:20

Pledges 2:27; 3:35; 4:154; 12:66,80; 13:25; 16:91; 19:26; 28:17; 68:39

Plotting 3:54; 6:123; 7:123; 8:30; 10:21; 11:55; 12:83,102; 28:20; 86:15

Poets 21:5; 26:224; 36:69; 37:36; 52:30; 69:41

Pollination 15:22

Polygamy (Appendix 30)

• permitted 4:3

• discouraged 4:19,20,129

Pomegranate 6:99,141; 55:68

Poor

• charity to 2:215,271,273; 4:8; 8:41; 9:60; 59:8

• feeding 2:184; 5:89,95; 22:28,36; 58:4; 69:34; 74:44; 89:18; 90:14-16; 107:3

• God makes rich or poor 53:48

• regard 2:83; 4:36; 17:26; 24:22

Pork 2:173; 5:3,60; 6:145; 16:115

Pots 23:27; 34:13

Poverty 2:61,268; 6:151; 17:31; 65:7

Power

• God's 2:165; 4:84; 10:65; 13:13; 37:180; 51:58; 63:8

• human's 6:57-58; 7:188; 10:49; 56:86; 60:4; 72:21; 77:39

• idols' 5:76; 6:71; 12:40; 13:16; 17:56; 18:15; 25:3,55; 40:20; 43:86

• night of 97:1-5

Satan's 4:76; 14:22; 15:42; 16:99-100; 17:65; 34:21

Powerful, God 4:34,84; 8:52; 11:66; 12:39; 22:40,74; 33:25; 38:65; 40:3,16,22; 41:15; 42:19; 57:25; 58:21; 59:23

Praise God

• all things 13:13; 17:44

• angels 2:30; 13:13; 39:75; 40:7; 42:5

• believers 14:39; 23:28; 27:15; 32:15

• enjoined 2:267; 15:98; 17:111; 20:130; 25:58; 27:59; 40:55,65; 50:39; 52:48; 110:3

• in hereafter 7:43; 10:10; 17:52; 28:70; 34:1; 35:34;

• God 30:18; 31:12; 35:15; 39:74-75 45:36; 57:24; 60:6; 64:1,6

Praiseworthy, God is 11:73; 14:1,8; 31:26; 34:6; 41:42; 42:28; 85:8

Prayers

• all creatures pray 24:41

• for forgiveness 12:97

• for help 10:89; 12:34; 21:84,88,90; 30:38; 44:22

• forbidding 96:10

• funeral 9:84

• in hereafter 10:10

• of messenger 4:64; 9:103; 12:97; 24:62; 27:19

• to idols 7:194; 13:14; 17:56; 35:14

• witnessed by God 3:38; 14:39; 19:48; 26:218; 40:60

Preachers 2:213; 4:165; 5:19; 6:48; 7:188; 17:105; 18:56; 25:51; 35:24

Preaching

• 3:21,79,104; 4:78; 6:19,51,92; 7:2,35,164; 9:122; 16:2; 22:52; 23:52; 25:7,19; 35:40; 42:15;52:48; 71:5-9

Predestination

• 3:145; 6:2,60; 7:34; 9:51; 10:19,33,49; 11:6,104,110; 15:24; 16:1,61; 17:58,99; 28:85; 29:5,53; 32:13; 34:30; 35:45; 36:7,44; 39:42; 40:6,67; 41:45; 42:14,21; 47:19; 54:12; 56:50; 57:22; 63:11; 65:3;

71:4; 78:17

Predictions 2:89; 11:17; 61:6

Preference 2:86; 4:74; 7:169; 11:15; 12:91; 14:3; 16:107; 17:18-19; 20:72; 37:153; 59:9; 79:38

Pregnancy 2:228; 13:8; 22:2; 35:11; 65:4,6

Prejudice 2:142; 16:57-59,62

Preoccupation 23:63; 38:31; 48:11; 102:1

Presence, of God 2:115; 55:27

Present 21:24

Previous scripture

• confirmed 2:97,121,146; 3:3,50; 5:48; 6:20,92,114; 10:37,94; 12:111; 26:196; 28:52; 29:47; 35:31; 46:12,30; 53:56; 87:18

• followers of 2:101,105,109,144-146; 3:19,69,186; 4:131; 5:5,57; 9:29; 57:16,29; 59:2,11; 74:31; 98:1-6

Price 2:41; 3:187; 9:9; 12:20; 16:95

Pride 2:206; 3:188; 4:36; 7:12-13,48,146; 11:10; 17:37; 27:14; 31:18; 38:2; 57:23; 84:13

Priests 5:44,63,82; 9:31,34

Priority 2:228; 9:16,23-24,113; 33:6; 87:16

Prison 12:13-42,100

Privacy, reverence in 5:94; 21:49; 35:18; 36:11; 50:33; 67:12

Problems 6:41; 11:63; 58:10; 72:6

Prohibitions

• adultery 17:32; 24:33

• aggression 2:190; 7:33

• alcohol 2:219; 5:90

• backbiting 49:12

• conspiracy 58:8

• dishonesty & bribery 2:188; 4:29; 5:8; 6:152; 17:34-35

• don't invent 3:93; 6:138-140,143-144,150; 7:32-33,166; 16:35; 66:1

• drugs 2:219; 5:90

• evil works 4:160; 7:33,157; 16:90; 22:41

• food 2:168,172-173; 3:93; 4:119; 5:3,87; 6:119,138-140,143-145,146; 10:59; 16:112-116,118

• idol worship 5:90; 6:151; 7:33; 16:51; 17:39; 22:30

• in marriage 2:221; 4:22-24; 5:103

• intoxicants & gambling 2:219; 5:90

• killing 4:92; 6:151; 17:31,33

• mocking others 49:11

• pride 4:36; 11:10; 17:37; 31:18; 57:23

• revoked 2:187; 3:50

• sin 6:151; 7:33

• sorcery 2:102

• usury 2:275; 3:130; 4:161

• what is prohibited 6:151-152; 7:33

Projectiles 15:18; 37:10; 67:5; 72:8-9

Promises

• believers keep 2:177; 9:114; 19:54; 23:8

• God's 2:80,124; 3:9,152,194; 4:95; 7:44; 9:111; 10:4,55; 13:31; 14:47; 16:38; 21:9; 22:47; 24:55; 30:6,60; 39:20,74; 40:55,77; 73:18

• Satan's 2:268; 4:120; 14:22; 17:64; 18:98; 19:61

Proofs

• ask disbeliveers for 2:111; 21:24; 27:64; 28:75; 34:27; 37:156

• for believers 6:99; 27:86

• God's 4:174; 6:104,149; 11:17,28, 63,88; 13:1; 14:27; 21:24; 36:3,5; 40:2; 41:2; 46:2; 47:14

Prophecies 2:89; 11:17; 17:4-8,104; 27:82; 30:2-5; 44:10-15; 54:1; 61:6; 81:24

Prophethood 3:79; 6:89; 29:27; 45:16; 57:26

Prophets (see also specific names)

• belief in 2:177

• covenant with 3:81; 33:7

• don't idolize 3:80; 21:26,28

• enemies of 6:112; 25:31

• followers 3:146; 8:64

• make no distinction among 2:136,285; 3:84

• slaying 2:61,91; 3:21,112,181; 4:155

Prosperity 3:134; 7:95,168; 11:84; 21:35; 27:46

Prostitution 24:33

Prostration (see also Contact prayer)

• all things 13:15; 16:49; 22:18; 55:6

• characteristic of believers 7:206; 9:112; 17:107; 25:64; 26:219; 32:15; 39:9; 48:29

• commanded 15:98; 22:77; 41:27; 53:62; 76:26; 96:19

• before Muhammad 2:125; 3:43

• marks on face from 48:29

Protection

• Contact prayer 29:45

• God only provides 7:197; 8:48; 11:43

• God's 3:36,173; 4:75; 5:67,110; 6:61; 12:64; 13:11; 14:35; 16:81; 21:42,80,101; 22:60; 25:21; 33:17; 40:9,45; 44:56; 46:31; 60:5; 82:10

• heavens 15:17; 21:32

• none against God 4:123; 6:70; 40:21; 46:8; 51:45; 52:46; 59:2; 60:4; 66:10; 67:28; 69:47; 72:22

Protector, God is 3:173; 4:75; 5:67; 12:64; 13:11; 25:31

Provider, God is 5:114; 22:58; 23:72; 34:39; 62:11

Provisions

• as test 8:28; 20:131; 64:15; 89:16

• best is righteousness 2:197

• charity from 2:3,254; 4:39; 8:3; 13:22; 14:31; 22:35; 28:54,57; 32:16; 42:38

• God controls 3:37; 11:6,86; 13:26; 16:71; 17:30; 22:34; 28:82; 29:17, 60,62; 30:37; 35:29; 38:54; 39:52; 42:12,27; 45:5; 67:21

• prohibiting 6:140-142; 7:32; 10:59

Provocation 5:2,8,30; 11:89; 42:37,42

Psalms 3:184; 4:163; 16:44; 17:55; 21:105; 35:25

Puberty 4:6; 24:31,59

Purgatory 7:46-48

Purifying 9:108; 22:26; 33:33; 35:18; 58:12; 79:18; 91:9

Q

Qarooti 28:76-81; 29:39; 40:24

Qiblah 2:142-150

Quails 2:57; 7:160; 20:80

Quake, earth 7:78,91,155; 29:37-40; 67:16; 69:5; 79:6; 99:1

Queen of Sheba 27:22-44

Questioning 7:6; 10:53; 15:92; 16:56,93; 18:19; 21:23; 43:19; 36:78; 70:1

Questions 2:189; 5:102; 28:66

Quraish 106:1-4

Quran

• Arabic 12:2; 13:37; 14:4; 16:103; 19:97; 20:113; 26:195,198-200; 39:28; 41:3,44; 42:7; 43:3; 44:58; 46:12

• as messenger 11:1-3; 14:1; 27:2,77; 32:3; 34:6; 42:52; 47:30; 51:50-51; 65:11

• confirms previous scriptures 2:41, 97, 144-146; 3:3; 5:48; 6:92; 9:111; 10:37; 12:111; 19:64; 23:68; 26:196-197; 42:3; 46:12,30; 53:56; 87:18-19

• description 2:2,99,147; 3:58,138; 5:15, 16; 6:69; 7:52,157,203-204; 10:57-58; 11:1,120; 12:1-3,111; 13:37; 14:1,52; 16:64,89; 17:85,89; 18:1-4; 19:97; 20:2-4; 24:46; 25:1; 26:195-200; 28:86; 29:51; 31:2-3,27; 32:2-3; 36:1-6, 69-70; 38:29; 39:23; 41:1-4,4144,53; 42:17,24,52; 43:2-4; 44:2-6; 45:6; 46:2,7-8; 53:4-5,56; 56:7,75-82; 59:21; 61:8-9; 64:8; 65:11; 69:40-51; 73:19; 74:54-56; 76:29; 77:50; 80:11-16; 81:15-27; 85:21-22; 86:11-14; 94:4; 98:1-3

• distortion of 41:26,40-42

• easy to remember 54:17,22,32,40

• God explains 2:242,266; 3:103,118; 5:75,89; 6:46,55,65,97-98,105,126; 7:32,58,174; 9:11; 10:5; 13:2; 17:12; 19:73; 25:50; 30:28; 44:4; 55:2; 57:17; 75:19

• isolation from 17:45-46; 18:57; 26:198-201; 30:58-59; 41:5,44; 47:24

• for all believers 2:121; 3:199; 5:66,68; 6:92; 7:157; 13:36; 17:82,107-109; 27:76; 28:52-55; 29:43,47-49; 30:28; 34:6; 38:87; 39:23,55; 46:30; 47:2; 56:79; 57:16; 68:52

• jinns hear 46:29-31; 72:1-2

• mercy & healing 17:82,87; 27:77; 28:86; 29:51; 41:4,44; 45:20

• miracle of (see Quranic miracle)

• miraculous 17:88; 27:1; 59:21

• only source 4:82; 5:48-50; 6:19,38; 7:2-3,185; 10:15,36-37; 13:36-37; 17:9,41,73-75,85; 18:27,54,109; 21:24,27; 31:6-7; 39:27-29; 75:16-19

• preach with 6:51,70; 7:2; 27:92; 28:87; 50:45

• proof in:4:82,174; 6:104; 10:1; 11:1,17; 12:1,108; 13:1; 15:1; 21:24; 36:1-4; 41:1-3; 56:78

• protected 13:39; 15:9; 41:42; 43:3-4; 56:77-80; 85:21-22

• recitation witnessed 10:61; 17:78

• rejection of 3:19; 5:49; 6:25-26,66; 10:39; 11:110; 13:31; 17:41,45-46,73; 18:57; 23:63; 25:30,50; 28:48-49; 30:58-59; 31:6-7; 34:31; 38:4-8; 41:5,26,40-41,52; 43:41; 84:21

• revelation of:2:97,185,252; 4:105, 113,166; 7:2; 11:14; 15:9; 16:44,64; 17:1,73-75,105-106; 18:27; 19:64; 20:2,113-114,134; 25:32; 26:192-201,210-212; 39:2; 43:31 ; 44:3; 45:2-6; 46:12; 47:20,24-25; 53:4-18; 57:9; 65:10-11; 75:16-19; 80:13-16; 81:22-24; 87:6; 96:1-5; 97:1-5

• seek refuge before reading 16:98

• source of 4:82; 10:15-16,37; 15:87; 17:85-88; 18:27; 19:64; 20:114; 26:210; 27:6; 28:85-86; 36:1-5; 76:16-19,23

• studying 2:145; 4:82; 7:3,204; 10:61; 17:41,78; 18:27,54; 23:63; 25:52; 27:92; 29:45; 39:55; 42:15; 43:43-44; 75:18-19

• translations necessary 26:198-200

Quranic initials 2:2; 3:1; 7:1; 10:1; 11:1; 12:1; 13:1; 14:1; 15:1; 19:1; 20:1; 26:1; 27:1; 28:1; 29:1; 30:1; 31:1; • 32:1; 36:1; 38:1; 40:1; 41:1; 42:1,2; 43:1; 44:1; 45:1; 46:1; 50:1; 68:1

Quranic miracle 3:96; 10:1,20,37-39; 11:1; 12:1; 13:1,38; 15:1,87; 26:1-2; 27:1,30; 28:1-2; 30:58; 31:1-2; • 34:48; 36:1-3; 40:1-2; 41:1-2,52-53; 46:1-2; 74:1-56; 85:21-22 and Appendix 1

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Rabbis 5:44,63; 9:31; 46:10

Racing for forgiveness 2:148; 3:133

Rain 2:264-265; 4:102; 18:45; 24:43; 30:48; 31:34; 38:36; 42:28:46:24; 57:20; 71:11; 77:4

Ramadan 2:183-187; 89:2

Ranks 2:212,253; 3:163; 4:95-96; 6:83,132; 8:4; 9:20; 10:2; 12:76; 17:79; 20:75; 25:75; 37:165; 40:15; 46:19;

• 57:10; 58:11

Ransom 2:85,123; 3:91; 5:36; 6:70; 10:54; 13:18; 37:107; 52:21; 57:15; 70:11

Ravens 5:31; 35:27

Reading 2:44; 3:93; 10:61; 16:98; 17:14, 45,71,93; 27:92; 69:19; 73:20; 96:1,3

Rear ends 8:50; 47:27

Reassurance 2:260; 3:126; 5:113; 8:10

Rebels 2:34; 19:14,32

Rebellion 4:34,156; 5:78; 18:80; 38:69; 49:7; 51:44; 65:8; 79:21

Recitation, of scripture 7:204; 17:78; 18:27; 35:29; 37:3; 73:4,20

Reckoner, God is 4:6; 6:62

Reckoning 2:202; 3:199; 5:4; 13:18,21,40-41; 14:41,51; 21:1; 23:117; 24:39; 38:16,26,53; 40:17,27; 78:27; 84:8

Recompense, from God

• 2:103,262,274; 3:136,195; 4:74,95,152; 17:9; 18:2; 23:72; 28:54; 29:27,58; 33:44; 36:11; 64:15; 76:9; 98:8

Record, of all things

• 4:81; 6:59; 10:61; 11:6; 13:39; 17:13,14,71; 18:49; 20:52; 22:70; 23:62; 27:75; 30:56; 34:3; 35:11; 36:12; 39:69; 43:4; 45:28-29; 50:4,17,23; 57:22; 69:19,25; 78:29; 83:7,9,20; 84:7,10; 85:22

Recreation 13:5; 29:20; 32:10; 34:7; 53:47; 79:10

Red 18:96; 35:27

Redeem 2:37,54,128,160; 4:16,64; 9:104,118; 24:10; 49:12; 110:3

Redemption 2:37,54,128,160,187; 3:128; 4:17,26-27; 5:39,71; 9:15,102,106,117-118; 20:122; 25:71;

• 33:24,73; 68:50

Reflection 2:219,266; 3:191; 6:50; 7:176; 10:24; 13:3; 16:11,44,69; 22:5; 30:8,21; 34:46; 39:42; 45:13; 59:21; • 74:18; 86:5; 88:17

Reforming 2:160; 3:89; 4:16, 146; 5:39; 6:54; 7:35; 16:119; 24:5; 26:152; 32:21

Refuge

• giving 8:26,72,74-75; 9:100; 60:10

• none from God 41:48; 42:47; 72:22; 75:12

• seeking in God 7:200; 11:47; 16:98; 19:18; 23:97-98; 40:27,56; 41:36; 44:20; 113:1; 114:1

Regarding, of people 2:83; 4:1,36; 17:26; 33:56; 42:23; 89:17

Regressing 2:209; 74:37; 75:13; 82:5

Regretting 5:52; 21:19; 48:25; 49:6

Regulations, false 16:105; 22:30

Rejecting (see also Disbelief)

• messengers 4:150; 5:70; 6:34; 16:113; 23:44,48,69; 54:9,14

• revelations 2:39,91; 3:19,21,70,98; 4:46,56; 6:21,27,33,39,49,89,150; 7:36,40,147,176-177,182; 10:95; 11:17; 13:36; 16:55; 21:36; 27:84; 28:48; 39:63; 41:14,41; 43:24,30; 45:11; 56:82; 62:5; 84:22; 90:19

• Satan the rejected 3:36; 15:17,34; 16:98; 38:77; 81:25

Relationship 9:8,10; 23:57,101; 28:10; 33:5; 37:158

Relatives

• charity to 2:177,215; 8:41; 59:7

• helping 24:22; 33:6

• inheritance 2:180; 4:7-8

• no help from 35:18; 60:3

• regarding 4:1,36; 16:90; 17:26; 30:38; 42:23

• witnessing against 4:135; 6:152

Relief 6:17,41; 10:12,107; 16:54; 17:56; 30:33; 44:15; 53:58; 94:5-6

Religion (see also Creed)

• Abraham's 2:130-135; 4:125; 6:161; 16:123; 22:78

• falsehood in 5:77; 6:70,137,159; 21:93; 30:32; 43:23; 49:16

• fighting to practice 2:193; 8:39,72; 9:122; 60:8-9

• Islam 3:19,85; 4:125; 5:3; 9:33,36; 10:105; 12:40; 16:52; 21:92; 23:52; 24:55; 30:30,32,43; 42:13; 48:28; 61:9; 98:5; 110:2

• no compulsion in 2:256

• playing at 6:70; 7:51

• reverting from 5:54

• studying 9:122

Remembrance 13:28; 38:32

Reminder

• 6:69; 11:120; 19:2; 21:2,84; 26:5; 39:21; 47:18; 51:55; 56:73; 69:48; 73:19; 74:31,49,54; 76:29; 80:11; 87:9; 88:21

Remitting, of sins 2:271; 3:193,195; 4:31; 5:12,45,65; 8:29; 25:70; 29:7; 39:35; 47:2; 48:5; 64:9; 65:5; 66:8

Remorse 5:31; 9:118; 10:54; 17:29; 84:11

Repelling 2:217; 4:60; 8:36; 9:9; 10:88; 11:19; 13:33; 14:3; 16:88; 22:25; 33:25; 43:62; 47:1,32,34; 58:16; 63:2

Repentance

• 2:160,222,279; 3:89-90; 4:16-18,92,146; 5:34, 39,74; 6:54; 7:154; 8:38,68; 9:104; 11:3,52, 61,90; 16:119; 19:60; 20:82; 24:5,31; 25:70-71; 28:67; 40:3,7; 42:25; 66:8; 85:10

Reproduction 6:98; 25:54; 32:8; 53:32; 81:4

Resentment 2:90,213; 3:19; 4:54; 5:59,64,68

Responsibility 2:134,139,225,233; 3:161; 5:89; 7:54; 11:35; 17:34; 24:11,54; 33:5,15,72; 34:25; 39:7; 53:39; 65:8

Resurrection, see Day of

Retribution (see also Hell)

• choosing 2:175; 26:6

• described 4:56; 6:70; 8:50; 10:4; 14:17; 15:50; 22:22; 40:49; 73:13; 78:21-26

• deserving 2:10,104,166,178; 3:4,19, 77,105,177,182; 4:55,93,138; 6:49, 124; 9:34,61; 15:90; 16:63,106; 17:8,16,63; 24:19,23; 29:23; 38:14,26; 42:42

• eternal 2:86,162; 3:88; 4:14; 5:37,80; 72:17

• here in this world 2:85,114; 7:4; 8:14; 18:87; 20:127; 27:5; 41:16; 44:15; 52:47; 68:33; 89:13

• inevitable 2:96,165; 3:11; 7:167; 8:25; 13:6; 20:97; 40:3

Revelations see Quran

Reverence, for God

• 2:40,74; 5:23,94; 7:56,154; 13:13,21; 14:14; 16:50-51; 17:59-60,109; 21:49,90; 31:33; 32:16; 35:18,28; 36:11; 39:16,20,23; 42:5; 48:9; 50:45; 55:46; 59:21; 67:12; 71:13; 76:7; 98:8

Reverent 2:45; 20:3,44; 22:34; 23:2; 33:35; 79:26; 80:9; 87:10

Reversion

• 2:109,217; 3:100-101,106; 5:54,95; 6:28; 7:88-89; 8:38; 9:66,74; 17:76; 21:65; 22:11; 31:32; 36:68; 44:15; 48:25

Rewards, from God

• 2:261; 3:145,148,195; 4:40; 5:85; 7:161; 8:28; 9:22,88,121; 10:4,9,26; 12:56-57,88; 16:31; 18:30-31; 19:76; 28:14,80; 32:17; 33:8; 34:4; 37:105; 39:74; 42:40; 47:36; 48:20

Ridiculing (see also Mocking)

• messenger & believers 2:212; 6:10; 9:79; 13:32; 15:11; 21:41; 23:110; 25:41; 36:30; 38:63; 68:51

• religion 4:46,140; 5:57-58; 11:8; 16:34; 30:10; 37:12; 39:48; 46:26

Righteous see Believers

Righteous works see Works

Righteousness,

• advocating 3:104,110, 114; 4:114; 9:71,112; 31:17; 96:12

• described 2:177,197; 3:92; 7:26; 23:61; 40:40

• enjoined 2:203,223,234; 5:2; 6:155; 7:65; 8:1; 16:90; 20:113; 22:77; 33:70; 34:11; 64:16; 65:10

• forbidding 9:67; 50:25

• from God 6:158; 7:156; 21:73; 46:15; 47:17; 48:26

• loan 5:12; 57:11,18; 64:17; 73:20

• protects 3:120,125

• rewarded 2:25; 3:15; 4:57,122,124; 5:9; 7:156; 12:57,90; 20:75,82; 21:94; 22:14; 27:89; 28:80,84; 39:61; 41:30; 65:2,4; 99:7

Rivers 2:249; 6:6; 7:43; 10:9; 13:3,35; 14:32; 16:15,31; 17:91; 18:31,33,60; 20:39; 27:61; 28:7; 43:51; 47:15; 71:12

Roads 16:15; 20:53; 21:31; 43:10; 71:20

Robbery (see also Thief) 7:86; 29:29

Rocks 2:24,60,74,264; 7:160; 11:82-83; 15:74; 17:50; 18:63; 31:16; 44:45; 54:34; 66:6; 89:9; 105:4

Romans 30:2

Ropes 3:103; 20:66; 26:44; 111:5

Ruins 22:45; 23:41; 27:52; 28:58; 29:35,38; 32:26; 37:137

Rule 2:255; 12:56,80; 13:41; 16:76; 27:23

Ruler, God is 12:80

Rules (see also Laws) 2:220; 13:41

Rumors 4:83; 49:6

S

Saalih 7:73-77; 11:61-68,89; 26:142; 27:45-53; 91:11-15

Sabbath 2:65; 4:47,154; 7:163; 16:124

Sacred

• months 2:194,217; 5:2,97; 9:5,36-7

• mosque 2:144,149-150,191,196,217; 5:2; 8:34; 9:7,19,28; 17:1; 22:25; 48:25,27

Sacrifice 2:67,71,173,196; 5:3; 22:32-37; 27:21; 37:102

Sacrileges 2:194,217

Saddened 3:176; 5:41,68; 6:33; 10:65; 11:36; 12:69; 15:88; 18:6; 31:23; 35:8; 36:76

Safety 3:97; 9:6; 15:46; 21:69; 28:25,31; 29:67; 34:18; 44:55

Saints 4:69; 5:75

Salat see Contact Prayer

Salt 25:53; 35:12; 55:19

Salvation 2:21,63,179,183,187; 4:95; 6:51; 7:164,171; 19:51; 39:28; 40:41; 80:3

Samarian 20:85-97

Sanctifying 2:125,129,151,174,232; 3:42,77,164; 9:103; 62:2

Sanctity 2:196; 19:13

Sanctuary 2:125; 3:37,39; 19:11; 29:67; 38:21

Satan (see also devils, Iblis)

• do not follow 2:168,208; 6:142; 24:21; 34:20

• feud 2:34; 7:11-24; 15:26-43; 17:61-65; 18:50; 20:116; 38:69-85

Saul 2:247,249

Saved

• deserving to be 3:191; 7:164- 165; 8:42; 19:72; 20:80; 21:9,71, 76,88; 26:89,170; 37:40,74,128, 160; 39:61; 41:18; 44:30; 66:11

3:191; 7:164, 165; 8:42; 19:72; 20:80; 21:9, 71, 76,88; 26:89, 170; 37:74,128, 160; 39:61; 41:18

• His messengers 2:50; 7:64,83; 10:73,103; 11:58,66,94; 15:59; 21:71,74,76,88; 26:119,170; 27:53,57; 29:24; 37:76,134; 54:34

Scales 21:47; 26:182

Schemes

• evil 2:102; 6:123-124; 10:21; 11:55; 12:52; 13:33; 14:46; 16:127; 27:51,70; 35:10,43; 40:25,37; 52:46; 71:22; 111:1

• God's 3:54; 7:183; 8:30; 10:21; 13:42; 27:50; 68:45; 86:15-16

Scholars 26:197

Scientific miracles 11:7; 21:30-33; 22:5; 23:14; 25:53-54

Scoffing 9:64; 15:95; 18:106; 21:36

Scribe 2:282-283; 80:15

Scripture 2:53,113; 22:8; 28:45; 34:44

• disputed 2:79,85,89,101,174,213; 3:19,23; 4:44,51; 5:41,44; 18:106; 27:82; 35:40; 41:41; 43:21; 54:43

• given to Moses 2:53,8; 6:91,154-157; 11:110; 17:2; 23:49; 25:35; 28:43; 32:23; 41:45; 46:12

• given to Aaron 21:48; 37:117

• infallible 2:2; 5:15; 6:38; 7:2,52; 11:1; 12:1; 13:1,43; 14:1; 15:1; 16:89; 18:1; 19:97; 26:2; 27:1; 28:2; 32:2; 35:31; 37:117; 38:29; 39:1-2,23; 40:2; 42:17,52; 43:2; 44:2; 45:2; 62:2; 80:13

• messengers and 2:129; 3:81,184; 4:54,154; 5:110; 19:30; 29:27; 35:25,32; 57:25-26; 98:2

• previous 2:97,105,109,113,121,144-146; 3:3,20,23,48,69,186,199; 4:46,131 ,153; 5:13,48,69; 6:20,92,114; 9:29; 10:37; 12:111; 26:196; 28:52; 29:47; 42:14; 46:12; 57:16; 74:31; 87:18; 98:1

• uphold 2:177,231 ,285; 3:113; 4:140; 7:169-170; 13:36; 29:45; 35:29; 42:15

Sea (see also ocean, seas)

• land and 6:59,63,97; 10:22; 17:70; 27:63; 30:41

Moses 2:50; 6:97; 10:90; 20:77-78; 26:63; 28:40; 44:24; 51:40

• ships on 2:164; 10:22; 14:32; 17:66; 22:65; 31:31; 42:32; 45:12; 55:24

Seals, the heart 2:7; 4:155; 6:46; 7:100-101; 9:87; 10:74,88; 16:108; 30:59; 40:35; 47:16; 63:3

Seas (see also ocean, sea) 24:40; 25:53; 27:61; 35:12

Season 14:25; 56:33

Second 2:230; 6:28; 17:7,104; 26:203

Secretly 2:235,271; 7:55,205; 13:22; 14:31; 16:75; 58:7

Secrets

• God, knower of 2:53; 5:109,116; 6:73; 8:43; 9:78,105; 13:9; 18:26; 23:92; 34:3; 35:38; 39:46; 49:18; 59:22; 62:8; 66:3; 86:9; 100:10

• Quran 10:39; 74:1,30

Sects 3:102-106; 6:159; 10:19; 11:118; 21:92-93; 23:53; 30:32; 42:8

Security 4:83; 6:81-82; 9:26; 16:112; 24:55; 106:4

Sedentary 9:46,81,83,86-87,93

Seduction 12:23-32,51

Seed 2:261; 4:53; 6:59,95; 21:47; 31:16; 35:13

Seekers 3:145,152; 5:2; 6:52; 13:22; 18:28; 22:73; 28:77; 29:48; 30:39; 39:9; 42:20; 48:29; 92:20

Seer

• , blind vs 6:50; 13:16; 20:125; 35:19; 40:58

• God sees everything 2:110,233; 3:156,163; 11:112; 33:9; 40:44; 48:24; 49:18; 57:4; 60:3; 64:2; 96:14

• God seer of servants 3:15,20; 17:17; 26:218; 35:31,45; 42:27

• hearer and 4:58,134; 17:1; 18:26; 22:61,75; 31:28; 40:20,56; 42:11

Self 12:53; 65:1

Self-radiating 24:35

Selfishness 4:128

Semen 53:46; 56:58; 75:37

Sense 3:52; 8:22; 9:26; 10:31,100; 21:65; 54:3

Separates 8:37; 41:5; 55:19; 57:13

Serpent 7:107; 20:20; 26:32

Servant 4:36; 16:71; 24:31-32,58; 30:28; 33:55; 52:24; 56:17; 76:19

• devoted 2:186; 3:15 ,20; 9:104; 12:24; 15:40,42; 17:65; 25:63; 34:9; 35:28; 37:40,74,128; 38:83; 72:19

• God's chosen 17:1,3; 18:65; 19:2,30; 20:77; 26:52; 27:15; 37:81,111,122; 38:17,30,41-44; 43:59; 54:9

• idolizing 7:194; 18:102; 21:26; 25:17; 43:15,19

• promises to 15:49; 16:2; 19:61; 21:105; 27:19,59; 29:56; 39:10,53; 40:15; 42:19,23; 43:68; 89:29

• revelation to 2:23; 8:41; 18:1; 25:1; 35:32; 37:171; 40:15; 53:10; 57:9

Service 13:2; 14:32-33; 16:12,14; 21:82; 22:65; 31:20; 38:18,38; 43:32; 74:7

Seven 2:196,261; 12:43-48; 15:44,87; 17:44; 18:22; 69:7

• heavens (universes) 2:29; 23:17,86; 41:12; 65:12; 67:3; 71:15; 78:12

Seventy 7:155; 9:80; 69:32

Sex 2:197; 4:23,43; 5:6; 7:81; 23:6; 26:165; 27:55; 29:29

Shackles 14:49; 40:71; 76:4

Shade 2:57; 4:57; 7:160; 13:35; 16:81; 28:24; 35:21; 36:56; 56:30,43; 76:14; 77:30,41

Shadows 13:15; 16:48; 25:45

Shaken 2:214; 33:11; 56:4; 73:14

Share

• estates 4:7-8,33,176

• hereafter 2:102,200; 3:77,176; 11:109; 18:26; 35:40; 42:20

• this life 4:85; 7:37; 9:69; 28:77; 43:32

Satan's 4:118

Sharpened 75:7

Shatter 13:31; 19:90; 42:5; 69:16; 82:1

Sheaths 6:99; 41:47; 55:11

Sheba 27:22-44; 34:15

Sheep 6:143,146; 20:18; 21:78; 38:23-24

Shelter 16:81; 23:50; 93:6

Shield 2:88; 4:155; 6:110; 15:12-15; 83:14

Shields 6:25; 17:46; 18:57; 21:80

Shines 18:17; 74:34

Ships 2:164; 10:22; 14:32; 16:14; 17:66; 18:71,79; 22:65; 23:22; 29:65; 30:46; 31:31; 35:12; 37:140; 40:80;

• 42:32; 43:12; 45:12; 55:24

Shirt 12:18,25-28,93,96

Shocker 69:4; 101:1-3

Shoes 20:12

Shore 7:163; 17:67-68; 29:65; 31:32

Shower

• miserable 7:84; 8:32; 11:82; 15:74; 25:40; 26:173; 27:58; 51:33; 105:4

• with mercy 2:286; 3:8,74; 4:173; 6:16; 9:71; 17:54; 18:16; 19:96; 20:39; 24:20, 38; 30:46; 31:20; 33:43; 35:2,30; 52:27; 65:11

Shrine 2:125,127,198; 3:96-97; 5:2; 8:35; 11:73; 14:37; 22:26,29,33; 28:57; 33:33; 52:4; 106:3

Shrink 39:45

Shu'aib 7:85-92; 11:84-94; 26:176-177; 29:36

Siblings 6:87; 9:23-24; 58:22; 70:12

Sick 24:61; 26:80; 4:103; 6:81; 7:46; 9:35; 19:73; 20:80; 22:19; 28:30; 34:24; 37:8,28; 55:64; 56:27; 57:13

Sight 10:31

• of God 2:217,282; 3:19; 8:22,55; 9:19; 24:13,15; 33:5,69; 61:3

Signs

• convincing 2:118,164; 3:49; 10:6; 13:3; 16:79; 27:93; 40:13; 42:33

• disbelieved 3:184; 6:4,57; 7:101; 10:13,92; 30:9,47; 35:25; 54:2,42

• messengers' 2:87; 3:41; 7:73,133; 10:92; 11:64; 12:24; 19:10; 21:91; 29:39; 40:34

• of nature 3:190; 6:95-99; 10:5-6,67; 13:2-4; 14:32-34; 17:12; 21:30-33; 25:61-62; 30:20-25; 31:10,31; 35:11-13; 36:33-44; 40:13; 41:37,39; 42:29; 45:3-5; 50:6-11; 51:20; 55:5-7; 57:4-6; 78:6-16; 79:27-33

Silk 18:31; 22:23; 35:33; 44:53; 55:54; 76:12,21

Silver 3:14; 9:34; 18:19; 43:33; 76:15-16,21

Sinai 2:63; 4:154; 23:20; 28:29; 52:1; 95:2

Sincere 9:43-44,119; 10:22; 29:65; 31:32; 49:17; 60:10; 66:8

Sinfulness 2:85,188; 3:178; 5:62; 7:33; 17:60; 49:12; 58:8; 96:16

Sink 18:41; 67:30

Sinners 2:35,145; 5:29,106; 11:52,116; 23:7; 28:8; 30:55; 37:34; 40:58; 53:53; 68:12; 69:37

Sins (see also Offenses)

• forgiveness of 2:58,271; 3:16,135, 193; 4:17,30,110; 5:12,45; 6:54; 7:153,161; 8:29; 16:119; 20:73;

25:70; 29:7; 33:71; 39:53; 40:3; 42:25; 46:16; 47:2; 48:2; 61:12; 65:5; 71:4

• gross 4:30,50,112; 6:151; 33:30,58

• punishment 2:81,286; 3:11; 4:18; 5:49, 95; 6:31,120,160; 7:100; 8:52; 10:27; 16:25; 24:11; 25:58; 29:40; 40:21,40; 44:37; 91:14

• responsible for 24:11; 25:58; 29:12; 34:25; 39:7; 83:14

Sisters 4:11-12,23,176; 19:28; 20:40; 24:31,61; 28:12; 33:55

Six 7:54; 10:3; 11:7; 25:59; 32:4; 50:38; 57:4

Sixth 18:22; 58:7

Sixty 58:4

Skin 4:56; 22:20; 39:23; 41:20-22

Sky 15:16; 21:32; 22:65; 25:61; 40:64; 41:11; 50:6; 51:7; 55:37; 73:18; 81:11; 82:1; 84:1; 85:1; 86:1; 88:18; 91:5

Slanderer 24:23; 104:1

Slaughtering 2:49; 7:77; 11:65; 14:6; 26:157; 28:4; 54:29; 91:14

Slaves

• freeing 2:177; 4:25,92; 5:89; 9:60; 24:33; 58:3-4; 90:13

• of God 4:172; 19:93

Slaying 2:85,91; 3:21,183; 40:25

Sleep 6:60; 7:97; 16:46; 25:47; 30:23; 39:42; 51:17; 78:9

Slope 28:29,44,46

Slumber 2:255; 3:154; 8:11

Smoke 44:10

Sneak 15:18; 24:63; 72:9; 114:4

Snow 24:43

Society 29:29; 37:8; 38:69

Sodom 9:70; 15:51; 25:40; 29:31; 51:31; 53:53; 69:9

Soil 2:264-265; 4:43; 5:6; 6:59; 7:58; 20:6; 32:10; 35:9; 80:26

Soldiers 9:26,40; 33:9; 36:75; 37:173; 67:20; 74:31

Solomon 2:102; 4:163; 6:84; 21:78-82; 27:15-44; 34:12; 38:30,34

Son

• begotten 2:116; 4:171; 6:101; 9:30; 10:68; 17:111; 18:4; 19:35,88,92; 21:26; 23:91; 25:2; 37:152; 39:4; 43:81; 72:3

• daughters vs 17:40; 37:149,153; 42:49; 43:16; 52:39; 53:21

• killing 2:49; 7:127,141; 14:6; 28:4; 40:25

• of Mary see Jesus Soothsayer 69:42

Sorcery 2:102

Sorrow 2:167; 3:156; 5:31; 8:36; 12:86; 18:42; 19:39; 25:13-14; 35:34

Souls

• burdened 2:286; 6:152,164; 7:42; 17:15; 23:62; 35:18; 53:38

• forgiven 3:135; 4:110; 10:100; 73:20; 89:27

• perfected 32:9; 38:72; 56:83; 91:7

• repaid 2:281; 3:25,30,161; 10:30; 14:51; 16:111; 20:15; 40:17; 45:22; 74:38; 81:14; 82:5,19

• wronged 2:54,90,231; 4:64,111; 5:80; 6:20; 7:9; 11:113; 21:47; 23:103; 27:44; 28:16; 42:45; 57:14

Source 6:114; 13:12; 16:103; 18:27; 28:8; 39:29; 74:56; 88:6

Sovereignty 23:88; 24:55

Spacious 4:97; 29:56; 39:10

Spared 5:32; 6:16; 8:43; 33:25; 52:18,27; 59:9; 76:11; 92:17

Spices 55:12; 76:5; 83:25-26;

Spider 29:41

Spikes 12:43,46-47

Spine 86:7

Spirit 4:171; 15:29; 16:2,102; 19:17; 21:91; 26:193; 66:12; 70:4; 78:38; 97:4

Split 54:1; 80:26; 84:1

Spoils 3:161; 4:94; 8:1,41,68-69; 48:15-20; 59:6-8

Spouses

• 2:25; 3:15; 4:33,57; 9:24; 13:23; 16:72; 23:6; 25:74; 30:21; 36:56; 38:52; 40:8; 43:70; 44:54; 52:20; 55:56; 56:22; 64:14; 70:30; 78:33

Springs 2:60; 7:160; 15:45; 26:134,147; 36:34; 38:42; 44:52; 51:15; 54:12; 55:50; 76:6,18; 77:41; 83:28; 88:5

Stabilizers (see also mountains) 13:3; 15:19; 16:15; 21:31; 27:61; 31:10; 41:10; 50:7; 77:27; 78:7

Staff 2:60; 7:107,117,160; 20:18; 26:32,45,63; 27:10; 28:31; 34:14

Stages 36:39; 39:6; 71:14; 76:2; 84:19

Standing 3:191; 4:103; 10:12; 11:100; 23:2; 25:64

Stars 6:97; 7:54; 16:12,16; 22:18; 24:35; 37:88; 52:49; 53:1,49; 55:6; 56:75; 77:8; 81:2,15; 86:3

State 4:97; 9:84; 16:28,32; 18:35

Statement 27:19; 37:154

Stations 34:18

Statues 6:74; 21:52,57; 26:71; 34:13

Statutes (see also laws) 2:53,185,213; 3:4; 4:13,60,176; 5:45-50; 13:37; 21:48; 25:1

Steadfastness

• examples 2:250; 7:126-128; 25:20; 31:17; 34:19; 38:44; 47:31; 68:48

• is righteousness 2:45,153,177; 3:146,200; 11:115; 22:35; 32:24; 90:17; 103:3

• reward for 11:11,115; 13:24; 16:96; 23:111; 25:75; 28:80; 29:54,59; 33:35; 39:10; 50:32; 76:12

Stepdaughters 4:23

Steps 2:168,208; 6:142; 9:120; 24:21

Sterility 3:40; 19:5-8; 42:50; 51:29

Sticks 20:66; 26:44; 68:20

Stinginess 9:76; 17:100,33:19; 47:37-38; 57:24; 64:16; 70:18,21; 92:8

Stones 8:32; 18:20; 19:46; 26:116; 27:58; 36:18; 44:20; 51:33

Store 12:47; 15:22; 23:18

Storm 2:19; 3:117; 17:69; 18:40; 29:40; 33:9; 68:19

Straight, path 4:175; 5:16; 6:87,126,153,161; 7:16; 16:121; 24:46; 37:118; 43:64; 46:30; 48:20; 67:22

Strangers 51:25

Stratified 56:7

Strayers 1:7; 2:16,108,175; 3:90; 4:136; 5:12; 6:77; 7:30; 15:42,56; 22:12; 26:86,224; 56:51,92; 68:7

Streams, in Paradise

• 2:25; 3:15,136,195,198; 4:13,57,122; 5:12,85,119; 9:72,89,100; 14:23; 20:76; 22:14,33; 25:10; 29:58; 39:20; 47:12; 48:5,17; 54:54; 57:12; 58:22; 61:12; 64:9; 65:11; 66:8; 85:11; 98:8

Strength 2:250; 3:147,186; 7:126; 11:52; 14:27; 18:14; 31:17; 38:20; 40:67; 42:43; 46:35; 47:7; 48:4; 57:25; 76:28

Strict, God is 2:165,196,211; 3:11; 5:4,98; 7:167; 8:13,25,52; 13:6; 40:3,22; 59:4,7

Strivers 2:218; 4:95; 9:20; 16:110; 17:19; 29:6,69; 47:4; 49:15; 57:10; 61:4

Structures 40:64,82

Struggling 3:142; 4:95; 8:72; 9:44,88; 25:52; 61:11

Stumped 2:258; 7:119; 67:4

Stunned 6:44; 23:77; 28:66; 30:12,43

Subdued 24:30-31; 29:61; 31:29; 34:12; 35:13; 36:72; 38:18,36; 39:5; 43:13; 45:12; 67:15

Subjugated 21:79,81-82; 27:17; 36:75; 38:37; 45:13

Submission 3:19,85; 5:3; 16:48,87; 27:87; 33:22; 39:8; 41:49

Submitters (see also Muslims)

• 2:128,131-133,208; 3:20,52,64,102; 6:14,71,163; 7:126; 11:88; 16:120; 22:34; 27:31; 29:46; 31:22; 34:46; 38:24,30; 50:33; 51:36; 68:35; Subservient 2:116; 7:54; 16:48; 30:26; 37:158

Substitute 4:133; 6:6, 133; 11:57; 14:19; 35:16; 47:38; 56:61; 70:41; 76:28

Success 3:196; 11:88; 40:4

Succession 5:19; 8:9; 13:11; 23:44; 77:1

Successors 7:69,74; 19:5

Suddenly 6:31,44,47; 7:95,187; 12:107; 21:40; 22:55; 26:202; 29:53; 39:55; 43:66; 47:18

Suffering 37:31; 38:41; 39:40; 44:12; 64:5; 65:9; 74:26-27,42

Suffices 3:173; 4:6,45,79,81,132,171; 9:59; 10:29; 17:96; 25:31; 33:3,39,48; 48:28; 65:3

Summer 106:2

Summoning 6:22; 17:1,71; 20:80,102,108; 28:75; 40:32; 77:11

Sun

• 2:258; 6:78; 25:45; 36:38; 81:1; 91:1

• and moon 6:96; 7:54; 10:5; 13:2; 14:33; 16; 12; 21:33; 22:18; 29:61; 31:29; 35:13; 36:40; 39:5; 41:37;

55:5; 71:16; 75:9

Sunrise 17:78; 20:130; 50:39

Sunset 20:130; 50:39; 84:16

Superseding 5:48; 21:27

Supporter

• God as 2:87; 3:13,122,150,160; 4:45; 8:40; 9:25,40,116; 22:78; 37:116; 42:31; 61:14; 81:20

• of God 3:52; 22:40; 47:7; 57:25; 59:8; 61:14

Supreme

• 6:18,61; 13:16; 14:48; 18:45; 39:4; 59:23; 79:24

Sura 2:23; 9:64,86, 124,127; 10:38; 11:13; 24:1; 47:20

Surrender 28:63; 47:35

Surround 2:81; 10:22; 31:32; 85:20

Suspicion 49:12

Sustainer 2:107

Sustenance 2:22,36,233; 14:32

Swear 56:75; 69:38; 75:1; 81:15; 90:1

Swearing 2:224; 4:148

Synagogues 22:40

System, God's 6:34; 15:4,76; 17:77; 33:38,62; 35:43; 40:85; 48:23

T

Tablets 7:145,150,154

Tales from the past 6:25; 8:31; 16:24; 23:83; 25:5; 46:17; 68:15; 83:13

Talut (Saul) 2:247

Tayammum 4:43; 5:6

Teacher

• God as 2:31,32,128,251,282; 4:113; 5:110; 12:6,21,37,101; 21:73,80; 55:2,4; 91:8; 96:4-5

• messenger as 2:129,151; 3:164; 62:2

• Moses' 18:60-82

• necessary 18:17

Teachings, God's 2:239; 4:105; 5:47; 53:5

Tears 5:83; 9:92

Temper 20:25; 26:13; 94:1

Temples, homes as 10:87

Ten 2:187,196,234; 5:89,103; 6:160; 7:142; 11:13; 20:103; 28:27; 89:2

Tenants 2:63

Terminated 2:210; 3:55; 4:97; 5:117; 6:8; 7:37; 10:11,46; 13:40; 19:39; 32:11; 34:14; 40:77

Terror 3:151; 8:12; 14:43; 24:37; 28:10; 33:19,26; 34:51; 40:18; 59:2; 79:8; 100:4

Testifying 4:135; 6:150; 36:65; 70:33

Testimony 2:140,282-283; 5:106-108; 6:19; 24:4-6

Tests

• Abraham's 2:124; 37:106

• being put to the 2:155,214; 3:179; 4:66; 5:48,94; 6:42-45,53,112-115,165; 7:94-95; 8:17,128-136; 9:38-39; 11:7; 16:92; 17:60; 18:7; 20:90; 23:30; 25:20; 27:47; 29:2-3; 33:11; 44:17; 47:4,31; 68:17; 72:17; 76:2; 89:15-16

• kinds of 2:143; 3:14,186; 7:163,168; 8:28; 9:55,85; 20:40,131; 21:35; 22:53; 27:40; 38:34; 39:49; 54:27; 64:14-15; 67:2; 100:8; 104:1-4

Thamud 7:73; 11:61-68,95; 14:9; 17:59; 22:42; 26:141; 27:45; 29:38; 41:13,17; 50:12; 51:43; 53:51; 54:23; 69:4; • 89:9; 91:11

Thieves 5:38; 12:70; 36:39; 56:6

Thirst 9:120; 20:119; 24:39

Thirty 7:142; 46:15

Thorns 111:5

Thoughts

• declare or conceal 2:284; 11:5; 13:10; 20:7

• innermost 3:29,119,154; 5:116; 11:5; 17:25; 29:10; 50:16; 57:6; 64:4; 67:13

• wrong 3:154; 48:6,12

Thousand 2:96,243; 8:9,65,66; 22:47; 29:14; 32:5; 97:3

Thread 2:187

Threat 7:70,77; 10:48; 11:32; 21:38,60; 27:71; 46:22

Three 2:196,228; 3:41; 4:3; 5:89; 9:118; 11:65; 18:22; 19:10; 24:58; 35:1; 39:6; 56:7; 58:7; 65:4; 77:30

Three hundred 18:25

Three thousand 3:124

Throat 56:83; 56:85; 75:26

Throne 23:86,116; 25:59; 27:26; 39:75; 40:7; 43:82; 69:17; 81:20; 85:15

Throngs 14:37; 39:71,73; 78:18; 99:6; 110:1-3

Thunder 2:119; 13:13; 52:9

Time

• of death 3:145; 6:93; 8:50; 39:42

• predetermined/specific 7:187; 11:8,104; 13:38; 14:10; 15:38; 16:61; 18:59; 28:85; 34:30; 38:81; 39:42; 41:47; 63:11

Timing devices 2:189; 6:96; 10:5; 17:12; 55:5

Tolerance 7:199; 9:28; 23:96

Tomorrow 18:23; 31:34; 54:26

Tongue (language) 5:78; 14:4; 16:103; 19:97; 26:195; 44:58

Tongues 3:78; 16:62,116; 20:27; 24:15,24; 26:13; 33:19; 48:11; 60:2; 75:16; 90:9

Tooth 5:45

Torah 3:3,48,50,65,93; 5:41,44-46,66,68,110; 6:91; 7:145,157; 9:111; 11:17; 17:2; 32:23; 48:29; 61:6; 62:5

Tornado 46:24; 68:19

Tossed 54:20; 69:7

Total, submission 2:208; 10:84; 11:23; 16:87; 24:47-51; 27:83; 30:53; 34:46; 38:24,30; 39:8,17,54; 43:69; 46:15

Tower 28:38; 40:36

Trade 2:16,41,254,275,282; 3:187; 6:152; 9:111; 17:35; 24:37; 26:181; 55:9; 61:10

Transaction 2:282; 4:29

Transgressions 2:15,61,229; 3:112,147,193; 4:14,112; 5:32,62,64,94,107; 7:81,116; 8:38; 11:112; 16:90;

• 17:4,8; 20:127; 23:7,75; 25:21; 38:24; 42:27; 53:32; 58:9; 65:1; 67:21; 89:11; 91:11; 96:6

Transgressor (see also sinners) 5:87; 6:119; 10:12,74,83; 21:9; 26:91,151; 36:19; 37:30; 38:55; 40:28; 43:5; • 50:25; 51:34,53; 68:12,31; 70:31; 79:37

Travelling 2:184-185,283; 4:43; 5:6,106; 9:121; 12:109; 27:69; 29:20; 30:9; 35:44; 40:21,82; 73:20

Treasures 6:50; 11:31; 12:55; 15:21; 18:82; 25:8; 26:58; 28:76; 38:9; 43:53; 52:37; 63:7

Treaty 3:112; 4:90,92; 8:72; 9:1,12

Trees 2:35; 6:99,141; 7:19-22; 14:24,26; 17:60; 19:25; 20:120; 22:18; 23:20; 24:35; 31:27; 36:80; 37:62,64,146;

• 44:43; 48:18; 54:20; 55:6; 56:52

Trial 2:49; 3:152; 7:141; 14:6

Tribe 2:60; 7:160; 9:24; 11:91,92; 49:13; 70:13

Trinity 4:171; 5:73

Triumph 3:185; 4:13; 5:119; 6:16; 9:72,89,100,111; 10:64; 24:52; 33:35; 35:32; 37:60; 40:9; 44:57; 45:30;

• 48:5; 57:12; 61:12; 64:9; 85:11

Troops 2:249-250; 10:90; 17:103; 20:78; 27:18,37-38; 28:6,8,39; 36:28; 44:24; 51:40; 89:10

Troublemakers 28:18; 113:4

Trumpet 6:73; 74:8

Trust, in God 3:122,159-160; 4:81; 5:11,23; 7:89; 8:2,49,61; 9:51; 10:71,84,85; 11:56,88; 13:30; 14:11,12;

• 16:42,99; 25:58; 27:79; 33:3,48; 39:38; 42:10; 58:10; 60:4; 64:13; 67:29; 73:9

Truth, concealing the 2:42,146; 3:71

• follow the 7:105,159,181; 10:94; 22:54; 46:30; 47:3; 48:28; 103:3

• God's 2:26,147,149,213; 3:19,60,95; 4:170-171; 6:57,66,73; 7:43,169; 8:7; 9:29; 10:35,53,55,82; 11:17,120; 18:21,98; 22:6,62; 27:79; 28:75; 31:30; 33:4; 34:6; 40:55,77; 45:32; 61:9; 69:51

• vs falsehood 2:42,256; 8:8; 13:17; 17:81; 18:56; 21:18; 23:90; 34:49

Truthful, promise 4:87,122; 9:111; 10:4; 16:38; 21:97; 31:9; 33:22; 46:16

Truthfulness 5:83,119; 33:8,24

Tunnel 6:35

Turn away 2:137,143,246; 3:20,32,63,82,144; 4:80,89,106; 5:49,92; 6:4,71; 8:15,23,40; 9:3,74,127; 10:72;

• 11:3,52,57; 16:82; 17:67; 18:57; 20:48; 21:109; 24:47,54; 26:5; 31:7; 34:16; 36:46; 41:4; 42:48; 47:38;

54:2; 60:6; 64:12; 75:32; 88:23

• to God 4:106,110; 7:128; 17:25; 18:24; 22:15; 27:46; 37:99; 39:49; 68:32

Twelve 2:60; 5:12; 7:160; 9:36

Twenty 8:65

Twice 2:229; 3:13,165; 5:36; 9:126; 13:18; 17:4; 39:47

Two 4:3,11,176; 5:106; 6:143,144; 9:40; 11:40; 13:3; 16:51; 23:27; 34:46; 35:1; 36:14; 40:11

Tyranny 3:28; 6:65; 10:83; 17:7; 26:130

Tyrants 7:167; 10:83; 11:59; 14:15; 17:4; 23:46; 28:4,39; 41:15

U

Umrah 2:158,196

Unaccountable 75:36

Unappreciative 2:152; 7:17; 8:55; 11:9; 14:7,34; 17:27,67; 22:66; 28:58; 31:12; 42:48; 43:15; 68:13; 76:3;

• 80:17; 100:6

Unaware, God is never 2:74,85,140, 144, 149,255; 3:99; 6:132; 11:123; 14:42; 23:17; 27:93; 41:22

Unchaste 19:20,28

Unclean 5:6; 6:145

Understanding

• attain 2:242; 3:118; 6:151; 12:2,109; 24:61; 40:67; 43:3; 44:58

• lack of 2:170,171; 4:78; 5:58,103; 6:25; 7:179; 10:42; 17:44,46; 18:57; 28:60; 29:63; 63:3,7

• lessons 2:164; 13:4; 16:12,67; 20:128; 22:46; 23:80; 29:63; 30:24,28; 45:5; 57:17

Undrinkable 35:12; 56:70

Unholiness 6:125; 9:28,95,125

United 3:103; 4:21; 20:64; 59:14; 61:4

Universe, Lord of the

• messenger from 7:61,67,104; 26:16

• provision 26:109,127,145,164,180

• praise 1:2; 2:131; 6:45,71,162; 7:54; 10:10; 26:47,77; 27:8,44; 37:182; 39:75; 40:64-66; 45:36; 59:16

• revelation 28:30; 32:2; 56:80; 69:43; 81:29

Universes (see Heavens) 40:57; 41:12

Unjust, God is never 3:57,140,182; 8:51; 10:44; 22:10; 24:50; 26:209; 41:46; 42:40; 50:29

Unlimited, grace 3:74,174; 8:29; 57:21,29; 62:4

Unrighteousness 4:97; 11:46; 19:28

Unseen 2:3; 34:53

Unwillingly 3:83; 9:53; 13:15; 41:11

Upholding

• commandments 2:93,230; 13:21; 39:55; 57:27; 68:48; 76:24

• covenants 2:40,63; 5:7

• scriptures 2:121; 5:66,68; 7:169; 19:12; 42:13-15; 92:6

Usury 2:275-276,278; 3:130; 4:161; 30:39

Utterances

• patience 20:130; 38:17; 50:39; 73:10

• false 2:113,118; 3:167; 5:63-64; 6:112; 9:30,69; 10:65; 13:33; 18:5; 21:15,27; 23:81,100; 48:11; 61:2; 72:5

• God aware of 2:225; 3:181; 21:4,110; 23:96; 36:76; 50:18; 67:13

• messenger's 69:40-42,44; 81:19-25

• obedient 3:147; 5:89; 24:51; 56:26

V

Vain

• do not be 28:76

• not created in 3:191; 10:5; 23:115; 38:27; 44:38

• religion in 2:231; 6:70; 7:51; 18:56; 45:9,35

• talk 23:3; 25:72; 28:55; 56:25; 78:35; 86:14

works in 13:14; 18:28,105; 21:94; 40:50

Vanities 6:32; 11:15; 18:28,46; 20:131; 26:128; 28:60-61; 29:64; 33:28; 43:35; 47:36; 57:20

Vegetables 2:61; 80:31

Vegetation 6:99,141; 55:48; 78:15

Veils 2:7; 24:31; 45:23; 50:22; 83:15

Vein, jugular 50:16

Velvet 18:31; 44:53; 76:21

Verses 3:7; 11:1; 24:1; 41:3; 45:9

Vice 2:169; 12:24; 16:90; 17:32; 21:74; 24:19,21

Victim 2:73,178; 4:92

Victories

• God's 2:214; 3:13,126,160; 4:73; 5:52; 6:34; 8:10,62; 9:25; 12:110; 30:5,47

• guaranteed 2:286; 3:139; 7:128; 8:59; 10:62; 11:49; 20:132; 21:9; 22:38-39, 41; 24:55; 28:83; 37:172-173; 38:11; 40:51; 47:35; 48:3,18,27; 108:3

• in battle 3:111,123; 8:7,19,26,42,65; 9:14,25-26; 48:22; 59:12

• spend before 57:10

Video tape 17:13; 36:65

Views 39:18; 41:5

Violation

• of covenant 2:27,100,286; 4:155; 5:13; 13:20,25; 38:44

• of laws and vows 2:187,229; 3:77; 8:56; 9:37; 13:20; 16:95; 9:12-13; 48:10

• of shrines 5:2

Virgin 66:5

Viscera 86:7

Vision

• foresight (understanding) 17:60; 37:102,105; 38:45; 48:27; 59:2

• sight 6:103,110; 16:108; 75:7

Voices 17:64; 20:108; 31:19; 49:2-3; 63:4

Volunteers 2:158,184

Vow 3:76-7; 5:89; 6:152; 9:12-13,75,77; 13:20; 16:91; 22:29; 33:15,23; 43:50; 70:32; 76:7

Vulnerable 33:13

Vultures 22:31

W

Wage 6:90; 10:72; 11:29,51; 12:104; 25:57; 34:47; 36:21; 38:86; 42:23; 52:40; 68:46

Wail 11:106; 21:100

Waiting 2:210; 4:25; 6:158; 7:53,71; 9:52; 10:20,102; 16:33; 20:135; 32:30; 43:66; 44:59; 47:18

Walking 2:239; 17:37; 20:128; 24:45; 25:7,20; 31:19; 32:26

Wall 18:77,82

War (see also fighting) 2:177,190-195; 3:140,152-155; 4:91,104; 8:7-12,14-15,39, 41-44,65-66; 9:13-16;

• 33:9-23; 47:4; 59:5

• mobilizing for 4:71; 9:41-46,120,122

• spoils of 8:1,69; 48:15; 59:6-7

Warner 2:119,213; 4:165; 5:19; 7:184; 10:2; 13:7; 14:44; 19:39; 22:49; 27:92; 34:34,44; 35:23-24,42; 38:4,65; • 40:15,18; 67:8-9,26; 78:40; 92:14

• Quran 11:2; 15:89; 19:97; 25:1; 28:46; 32:3; 41:4; 42:7; 44:3; 46:12; 51:50-1; 74:2

• Muhammad 7:188; 11:12; 17:105; 25:56; 26:194; 29:50; 33:45; 34:28; 36:6; 46:9; 48:8; 50:2

• Noah 11:25; 26:115; 71:1-2

Warnings 6:47; 16:47; 29:38; 35:18; 50:28,45; 53:56; 54:4; 67:17; 74:36

Watcher 5:117; 11:93; 50:18

Watchful, God 20:39; 33:52; 54:14; 89:14

Water, creation 11:7; 21:30; 24:45; 25:54; 55:19

• sent down 2:22,164; 6:99; 7:57; 8:11; 10:24; 13:17; 14:32; 15:22; 16:10,65; 20:53; 22:63; 23:18; 25:48;

27:60; 29:63; 30:24; 31:10; 32:27; 35:27; 39:21; 41:39; 43:11; 50:9; 56:68-70; 78:14; 86:11

• sink down 18:41; 67:30

Waver 3:139,146; 4:104,143; 9:117; 33:23; 47:35; 53:17

Waves 10:22; 11:42-43; 24:40; 31:32

Ways, both 39:23

• God's 4:160; 5:35; 12:108; 16:94; 19:43; 33:4; 38:22

Weakness 3:123; 4:98; 7:150; 8:66; 9:91; 19:75; 36:68; 72:24

Wealth 7:188; 9:55,69; 10:88; 17:6,64; 19:77; 28:76; 34:35,37; 38:34; 43:33-35; 65:7; 100:8; 111:2

Weaning 31:14; 46:15

Weapons 4:102

Weeping 12:16,84; 17:109; 19:58; 44:29

Weighing 7:8; 11:84; 17:35; 26:182; 55:8

Weights

• atom's 4:40; 34:3,22; 99:7-8

• measures 6:152; 7:85; 11:85; 83:3

• on day of judgment 18:105; 7:8-9; 23:102-103; 101:6,8

Well 12:10,15,19; 22:45; 55:66

West 2:115,142,177,258; 7:137; 18:86; 26:28; 55:17; 70:40; 73:9

Wheat 12:43,46

Whip 24:2,4

Whispering 7:20; 20:108,120; 114:4-5

White 2:187; 7:108; 12:84; 20:22; 26:33; 27:12; 28:32

Wicked

• consequences for 6:21,45,93,129,135; 7:41,44,103; 10:17; 11:18; 12:23; 14:13,22; 16:85; 17:99; 18:29; 19:38; 21:29; 25:27; 26:227; 27:14; 34:31; 37:22,63; 40:18,52; 42:21; 45:19; 52:47; 59:17; 76:31; 82:14; 83:7; 92:15

• God aware of 2:95; 3:63; 6:55,58; 9:47; 10:40; 14:42; 62:7

• God misleads 2:26,99,258,270; 3:86; 5:51,72,108; 10:33; 14:27; 17:82; 22:53; 26:200; 28:50; 31:11; 46:10; 61:5; 71:24

• invent lies 2:59; 3:94; 18:15; 29:68; 39:32

Wickedness 2:59; 4:153; 6:49; 7:162; 9:84; 16:28,88; 17:82; 18:35; 22:48; 27:52,85; 29:14,34; 49:7,11

Widows 2:234-235,240

Wife see wives

Wilderness 24:39; 68:49

Will 2:180-182; 4:11-12; 5:106

Willing, God 12:99; 18:24,69; 28:27; 37:102

Willingly 3:83; 9:53; 13:15; 16:106; 41:11

Winds 2:164; 7:57; 10:22; 15:22; 21:81; 25:48; 27:63; 30:46,48; 34:12; 35:9; 38:36; 41:16; 42:33; 45:5; 46:24;

• 51:1,41; 54:19; 67:17; 69:6; 77:2

Wine 2:219; 5:90; 12:36,41,49

Wings 6:38; 17:24; 20:22; 26:215; 35:1

Winners 2:5; 3:104; 5:56; 6:135; 7:8,59,113,157; 9:20,71,88; 20:64,68; 23:102,111; 24:51; 26:40; 28:67; 30:3,38;

• 31:5,22; 37:116,173; 58:21-22; 59:9,20; 64:16; 87:14; 91:9

Wiped out 3:117; 6:45; 7:72; 15:66; 18:40,42,98; 20:105; 53:51; 77:10; 78:20

Wisdom 2:129,151,231; 54:5; 62:2

• messengers 2:251; 3:81; 4:54; 12:22; 16:125; 18:66; 21:74,79; 26:21,83; 28:14; 31:12; 38:20; 43:63

• Quran 10:1; 31:2; 36:2; 43:4; 44:4

• scripture and 3:48,79,81,164; 4:113; 5:110; 6:89; 45:16

Wise, God

• 2:32,129; 3:18; 4:56,130,170; 5:38; 6:18; 8:10; 9:28; 11:1; 12:100; 14:4; 15:25; 22:52; 24:10,58; 30:5; 31:9,27; 39:1; 41:42; 42:51; 45:2; 48:19; 59:1; 61:1; 66:2; 76:30

Wisest 11:45; 95:8

Wishes 2:120,145,228; 3:162; 4:108,114,123; 22:52; 42:15

Withholding 5:11; 34:39; 35:2; 48:20; 67:21; 81:24

Witness 2:143,282; 4:41; 5:106; 16:84; 65:2; 73:15; 85:3

• bear 2:84; 3:18,52,64,70,81,86; 5:111; 6:19,130,152; 7:37,172; 21:61; 24:24; 41:20-21; 100:7

• false 4:135; 5:8,108; 25:72

• God as 3:81,98; 4:79,166; 5:117; 6:19; 9:107; 10:29,46; 11:54; 13:43; 17:96; 29:52; 33:55; 34:47; 41:53; 48:28; 58:6; 59:11; 63:1; 85:9

Wives 2:226,229; 4:19-20; 13:38; 24:6-9; 58:2; 80:36

• Abou-Lahab 111:4

• Abraham 3:40; 11:71; 51:29

• Adam 2:35; 7:19

• governor's 12:21,29-30,51

• Lot 7:83; 11:81; 15:60; 27:57; 29:32-33; 66:10

• Muhammad 33:28,37; 66:3

• pharoah 28:9; 66:11

• Zechariah 19:5,8

Wombs 2:228; 3:6,35; 13:8; 16:78; 22:5; 31:34; 39:6; 53:32

Women (see also female)

• adultery 4:15,25; 24:4

• believing 3:42; 9:71-72; 24:12,23,31; 27:23-44; 33:35,36,58,73; 47:19; 48:5,25; 57:12,18; 60:10,12;71:28; 85:10

• disbelieving 3:61; 9:67-68; 24:26; 26:71; 33:73; 37:135; 48:6; 57:13; 60:11

• divorce 2:228,231-232,236; 65:1-7

• equivalence 2:178

• instructions to 2:222-223,282; 4:32; 33:28-35,59; 49:11

• Joseph and 12:28,30,50

• marriage 2:221; 4:4,22-25,128; 5:5; 24:32; 33:49-52; 60:10

• Moses and 28:23-26

• oppressed 4:75,98

• rights 2:228; 3:195; 4:19,34,127; 6:139; 24:60; 33:55

Woods 15:78; 38:13; 50:14

Wool 16:80; 70:9; 101:5

Words

• bad 4:46; 6:112; 9:8,40,74; 14:26; 39:71

• good 2:263; 25:24; 35:10

• of God 2:37,75; 3:39,45; 4:64,171; 6:73,115; 7:158; 8:7; 9:6,8; 10:82; 14:27; 18:27,109; 31:27; 40:6; 42:24; 48:15

Workers 3:136,195; 29:58; 39:74

Works

• adorned 6:43,108,122; 8:48; 10:12; 16:93; 27:4,24; 29:38

• consequences 2:167,202; 3:25; 4:85, 88; 6:132; 7:39,43,96; 9:82; 10:8; 11:15; 13:31; 17:19; 29:7,55; 30:41; 32:19; 39:24,70; 41:27; 43:72; 46:14,19; 51:16; 52:21; 56:24; 59:15; 69:24; 76:22; 77:43; 88:9; 99:6

• evil 2:268; 3:30; 6:120; 9:37; 23:96; 40:37; 45:33; 66:11

• God aware of 2:215; 9:94,120; 11:111; 35:8; 47:4,30,35

• nullified 2:217; 3:22; 5:53; 6:88; 7:137, 147; 9:17; 11:16; 14:18; 18:105; 24:39; 25:23; 33:19; 39:65; 47:1,8-9,28; 47:32-33; 49:2

• responsible for 2:134,139,141; 4:79; 28:55; 42:30

• righteous 2:148,286; 4:40,149; 5:48; 6:160; 9:120; 11:114; 16:32,96-97; 18:46; 19:76; 21:90; 24:38; 33:31; 46:16

World

• God's mercy for 21:91,107; 29:15

• materials of 3:14,145,152; 4:77,94, 134; 7:169; 8:67; 24:33; 28:79; 42:20; 43:35; 53:29

• rewards of 3:148; 16:30,41

• temporary 10:23,70; 30:7; 40:4; 53:25

Worry 3:139; 5:54,105; 7:35,49; 9:40; 12:13; 19:5,24; 21:28; 26:15; 28:7,25; 29:33; 43:68; 80:37

Worship

• forms of 2:196,200; 6:162; 7:29; 17:79; 32:16; 39:9; 53:62; 73:2

• God alone 1:5; 2:21, 138,172; 4:36; 6:102; 10:3; 11:123; 15:99; 19:65; 20:14; 21:19,25,92; 22:31,77; 24:55; 29:56; 36:61; 39:2-3,66; 40:14,66; 51:56; 98:5; 106:3

• idols 5:76; 6:56,107; 7:138,148; 10:28; 20:91; 21:52,66; 26:70,71; 27:24; 37:85, 95,125,161; 40:66; 43:58; 109:2,4

• messengers' message 2:133; 3:51,79; 5:72,117; 6:79; 7:59,65,73,85; 10:104; 11:50,61,84; 13:36; 16:36; 19:36; 23:23,32; 26:77; 27:45,91; 29:16-17,36; 36:22; 39:11,14; 43:27,64; 44:19; 71:3; 72:19-20; 109:3,5

• none. . . except God 2:83; 3:64; 9:31; 11:2,26; 12:38,40; 17:23; 41:14; 46:21

• places of 2:125; 9:108; 18:21; 72:18

Worshiper 9:112; 18:28; 21:73,84; 70:22

Wrath 1:7; 2:61,90; 3:112,162; 7:152; 8:16; 16:106; 20:81,86; 42:16

Wrongdoers 2:165,246; 6:52; 7:19,165; 9:23; 30:57; 39:47; 43:65

Wronged

• no one is 21:47; 23:62; 36:54; 39:69

• not God who 3:117; 9:70; 16:118; 29:40; 30:9; 43:76

• souls 2:54; 3:117; 4:64,110; 7:23; 14:45; 27:44; 28:16

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Youth 18:10,13; 19:12; 21:60

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Zachariah 3:37-38; 6:85; 19:2,7; 21:89

Zakat 2:43,83,110,177,277; 4:77,162; 5:12,55; 9:5,11,18; 19:31,55; 21:72,73; 22:41,78; 23:4; 24:37,56; 27:3; 31:4; 33:33; 41:7; 58:13; 73:20; 98:5

Zeid 33:37

From the same author

Quran , Hadith and Islam(2009)

After more than 12 years of computerized research of Quran, PHYSICAL EVIDENCE was discovered proving that Quran is indeed the infallible word of God. This discovery became very popular among the Muslim masses throughout the world, and summaries of the work were printed and distributed by the millions. My personal popularity soared along with this most exciting, and most humbling, discovery.

The continued research then unveiled a startling fact; that the extremely popular "Hadith & Sunna" have nothing to do with the prophet Muhammad, and that adherence thereto represents flagrant disobedience of God and His final prophet (Quran 6:112 & 25:31).

This finding contradicts the beliefs of Muslim masses everywhere. Consequently, my personal popularity, and even the popularity of the Quran's miracle, plunged to the point of endangering my life and reputation. As it turned out, telling the Muslims that "Hadith & Sunna" are Satanic inventions is the same as telling the Christians that Jesus is not the son of God.

Since the recognition of "Hadith & Sunna" as Satanic innovations is supported by PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, all freethinking people will accept the findings reported in this book. For such people, the results include a totally new sense of salvation, and full awareness that the Muslim masses have fallen victim to Satan's schemes.

Rashad Khalifa

August 19, 1982

For more information, please visit us at:

http://www.submission.ws

Table of Contents

Part 1 - Proclamation

Part 2 - Introduction

Part 3 - Suras

Sura 1: The Key (Al-Fatehah)

Sura 2: The Heifer (Al-Baqarah)

Sura 3: The Amramites (Ali-'Imran)

Sura 4: Women (Al-Nesa')

Sura 5: The Feast (Al-Ma'edah)

Sura 6: Livestock (Al-An'am)

Sura 7: The Purgatory (Al-A'araf)

Sura 8: The Spoils of War (Al-Anfal)

Sura 9: Ultimatum (Bara'ah)

Sura 10: Jonah (Younus)

Sura 11: Hood (Hud)

Sura 12: Joseph (Yousuf)

Sura 13: Thunder (Al-Ra`ad)

Sura 14: Abraham (Ibrahim)

Sura 15: Al-Hijr Valley (Al-Hijr)

Sura 16: The Bee (Al-Nahl)

Sura 17: The Children of Israel (Bani Israel)

Sura 18: The Cave (Al-Kahf)

Sura 19: Mary (Maryam)

Sura 20: T.H. (Ta Ha)

Sura 21: The Prophets (Al-Anbya')

Sura 22: Pilgrimage (Al-Hajj)

Sura 23: The Believers (Al-Mu'minun)

Sura 24: Light (Al-Noor)

Sura 25: The Statute Book (Al-Furqan)

Sura 26: The Poets (Al-Shu`ara')

Sura 27: The Ant (Al-Naml)

Sura 28: History (Al-Qasas)

Sura 29: The Spider (Al-'Ankaboot)

Sura 30: The Romans (Al-Room)

Sura 31: Luqmaan (Luqman)

Sura 32: Prostration (Al-Sajdah)

Sura 33: The Parties (Al-Ahzab)

Sura 34: Sheba (Saba')

Sura 35: Initiator (Faater)

Sura 36: Y.S. (Ya Sin)

Sura 37: The Arrangers (Al-Saffat)

Sura 38: S. (Saad)

Sura 39: The Throngs (Al-Zumar)

Sura 40: Forgiver (Ghafer)

Sura 41: Detailed (Fussilat)

Sura 42: Consultation (Al-Shoora)

Sura 43: Ornaments (Al-Zukhruf)

Sura 44: Smoke (Al-Dukhan)

Sura 45: Kneeling (Al-Jatheyah)

Sura 46: The Dunes (Al-Ahqaf)

Sura 47: Muhammad (Muhammad)

Sura 48: Victory (Al-Fatt-h)

Sura 49: The Walls (Al-Hujurat)

Sura 50: Q. (Qaf)

Sura 51: Drivers of the Winds (Al-Dhareyat)

Sura 52: Mount Sinai (Al-Toor)

Sura 53: The Stars (Al-Najm)

Sura 54: The Moon (Al-Qamar)

Sura 55: Most Gracious (Al-Rahmaan)

Sura 56: The Inevitable (Al-Waaqe'ah)

Sura 57: Iron (Al-Hadeed)

Sura 58: The Debate (Al-Mujaadalah)

Sura 59: Exodus (Al-Hashr)

Sura 60: The Test (Al-Mumtahanah)

Sura 61: The Column (Al-Suff)

Sura 62: Friday (Al-Jumu`ah)

Sura 63: The Hypocrites (Al-Munaafeqoon)

Sura 64: Mutual Blaming (Al-Taghaabun)

Sura 65: Divorce (Al-Talaaq)

Sura 66: Prohibition (Al-Tahreem)

Sura 67: Kingship (Al-Mulk)

Sura 68: The Pen (Al-Qalam)

Sura 69: Incontestable (Al-Haaqqah)

Sura 70: The Heights (Al-Ma'aarej)

Sura 71: Noah (Noah)

Sura 72: Jinns (Al-Jinn)

Sura 73: Cloaked (Al-Muzzammil)

Sura 74: The Hidden Secret (Al-Muddath-thir)

Sura 75: Resurrection (Al-Qeyaamah)

Sura 76: The Human (Al-Insaan)

Sura 77: Dispatched (Al-Mursalaat)

Sura 78: The Event (Al-Naba')

Sura 79: The Snatchers (Al-Naaze`aat)

Sura 80: He Frowned (`Abasa)

Sura 81: The Rolling (Al-Takweer)

Sura 82: The Shattering (Al-Infitaar)

Sura 83: The Cheaters (Al-Mutaffifeen)

Sura 84: The Rupture (Al-Inshiqaaq)

Sura 85: The Galaxies (Al-Burooj)

Sura 86: The Bright Star (Al-Taareq)

Sura 87: The Most High (Al-A`alaa)

Sura 88: Overwhelming (Al-Ghaasheyah)

Sura 89: Dawn (Al-Fajr)

Sura 90: The Town (Al-Balad)

Sura 91: The Sun (Al-Shams)

Sura 92: The Night (Al-Layl)

Sura 93: The Forenoon (Al-Duhaa)

Sura 94: Cooling the Temper (Al-Sharrhh)

Sura 95: The Fig (Al-Teen)

Sura 96: The Embryo (Al-`Alaq)

Sura 97: Destiny (Al-Qadr)

Sura 98: Proof (Al-Bayyinah)

Sura 99: The Quake (Al-Zalzalah)

Sura 100: The Gallopers (Al-`Aadeyaat)

Sura 101: The Shocker (Al-Qaare`ah)

Sura 102: Hoarding (Al-Takaathur)

Sura 103: The Afternoon (Al-`Asr)

Sura 104: The Backbiter (Al-Humazah)

Sura 105: The Elephant (Al-Feel)

Sura 106: Quraish Tribe (Quraish)

Sura 107: Charity (Al-Maa`oon)

Sura 108: Bounty (Al-Kawthar)

Sura 109: The Disbelievers (Al-Kaaferoon)

Sura 110: Triumph (Al-Naasr)

Sura 111: Thorns (Al-Masad)

Sura 112: Absoluteness (Al-Ikhlaas)

Sura 113: Daybreak (Al-Falaq)

Sura 114: People (Al-Naas)

Part 4 - Appendices

Appendix 1 - One of the Great Miracles [74:35]

Appendix 2 - God's Messenger of the Covenant

Appendix 3 - We Made the Quran Easy [54:17]

Appendix 4 - Why Was the Quran Revealed in Arabic?

Appendix 5 - Heaven and Hell

Appendix 6 - Greatness of God

Appendix 7 - Why Were We Created?

Appendix 8 - The Myth of Intercession

Appendix 9 - Abraham: Original Messenger of Islam

Appendix 10 - God's Usage of the Plural Tense

Appendix 11 - The Day of Resurrection

Appendix 12 - Role of the Prophet Muhammad

Appendix 13 - The First Pillar of Islam (Submission)

Appendix 14 - Predestination

Appendix 15 - Religious Duties: A Gift From God

Appendix 16 - Dietary Prohibitions

Appendix 17 - Death

Appendix 18 - Quran: All You Need For Salvation

Appendix 19 - Hadith & Sunna: Satanic Innovations

Appendix 20 - Quran: Unlike Any Other Book

Appendix 21 - Satan: Fallen Angel

Appendix 22 - Jesus

Appendix 23 - Chronological Sequence of Revelation

Appendix 24 - Tampering With the Word of God

Appendix 25 - End Of The World

Appendix 26 - The Three Messengers of Islam

Appendix 27 - Who Is Your God?

Appendix 28 - Muhammad Wrote God's Revelations With His Own Hand

Appendix 29 - The Missing Basmalah

Appendix 30 - Polygamy

Appendix 31 - Evolution: Divinely Controlled

Appendix 32 - The Crucial Age of 40

Appendix 33 - Why Did God Send A Messenger Now?

Appendix 34 - Virginity

Appendix 35 - Drugs & Alcohol

Appendix 36 - What Price A Great Nation

Appendix 37 - Criminal Justice

Appendix 38 - 19: The Creator's Signature

Part 5 - Glossary

Part 6 - Index

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