1. O mankind! reverence
your Guardian-Lord, who created you from a single person,
created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain scattered
(like seeds) countless men and women;- reverence Allah,
through whom ye demand your mutual (rights), and (reverence)
the wombs (That bore you): for Allah ever watches over you.
2. To orphans restore their property
(When they reach their age), nor substitute (your) worthless
things for (their) good ones; and devour not their substance
(by mixing it up) with your own. For this is indeed a great
sin.
3. If ye fear that ye shall not
be able to deal justly with the orphans, Marry women of
your choice, Two or three or four; but if ye fear that ye
shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only
one, or (a captive) that your right hands possess, that
will be more suitable, to prevent you from doing injustice.
4. And give the women (on marriage)
their dower as a free gift; but if they, of their own good
pleasure, remit any part of it to you, Take it and enjoy
it with right good cheer.
5. To those weak of understanding
Make not over your property, which Allah hath made a means
of support for you, but feed and clothe them therewith,
and speak to them words of kindness and justice.
6. Make trial of orphans until
they reach the age of marriage; if then ye find sound judgment
in them, release their property to them; but consume it
not wastefully, nor in haste against their growing up. If
the guardian is well-off, Let him claim no remuneration,
but if he is poor, let him have for himself what is just
and reasonable. When ye release their property to them,
take witnesses in their presence: But all-sufficient is
Allah in taking account.
7. From what is left by parents
and those nearest related there is a share for men and a
share for women, whether the property be small or large,-a
determinate share.
8. But if at the time of division
other relatives, or orphans or poor, are present, feed them
out of the (property), and speak to them words of kindness
and justice.
9. Let those (disposing of an estate)
have the same fear in their minds as they would have for
their own if they had left a helpless family behind: Let
them fear Allah, and speak words of appropriate (comfort).
10. Those who unjustly eat up
the property of orphans, eat up a Fire into their own bodies:
They will soon be enduring a Blazing Fire!
11. Allah (thus) directs you as
regards your Children's (Inheritance): to the male, a portion
equal to that of two females: if only daughters, two or
more, their share is two-thirds of the inheritance; if only
one, her share is a half. For parents, a sixth share of
the inheritance to each, if the deceased left children;
if no children, and the parents are the (only) heirs, the
mother has a third; if the deceased Left brothers (or sisters)
the mother has a sixth. (The distribution in all cases ('s)
after the payment of legacies and debts. Ye know not whether
your parents or your children are nearest to you in benefit.
These are settled portions ordained by Allah. and Allah
is All-knowing, All-wise.
12. In what your wives leave,
your share is a half, if they leave no child; but if they
leave a child, ye get a fourth; after payment of legacies
and debts. In what ye leave, their share is a fourth, if
ye leave no child; but if ye leave a child, they get an
eighth; after payment of legacies and debts. If the man
or woman whose inheritance is in question, has left neither
ascendants nor descendants, but has left a brother or a
sister, each one of the two gets a sixth; but if more than
two, they share in a third; after payment of legacies and
debts; so that no loss is caused (to any one). Thus is it
ordained by Allah. and Allah is All-knowing, Most Forbearing.
13. Those are limits set by Allah.
those who obey Allah and His Messenger will be admitted
to Gardens with rivers flowing beneath, to abide therein
(for ever) and that will be the supreme achievement.
14. But those who disobey Allah
and His Messenger and transgress His limits will be admitted
to a Fire, to abide therein: And they shall have a humiliating
punishment.
15. If any of your women are guilty
of lewdness, Take the evidence of four (Reliable) witnesses
from amongst you against them; and if they testify, confine
them to houses until death do claim them, or Allah ordain
for them some (other) way.
16. If two men among you are guilty
of lewdness, punish them both. If they repent and amend,
Leave them alone; for Allah is Oft-returning, Most Merciful.
17. Allah accept the repentance
of those who do evil in ignorance and repent soon afterwards;
to them will Allah turn in mercy: For Allah is full of knowledge
and wisdom.
18. Of no effect is the repentance
of those who continue to do evil, until death faces one
of them, and he says, "Now have I repented indeed;" nor
of those who die rejecting Faith: for them have We prepared
a punishment most grievous.
19. O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden
to inherit women against their will. Nor should ye treat
them with harshness, that ye may Take away part of the dower
ye have given them,-except where they have been guilty of
open lewdness; on the contrary live with them on a footing
of kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them it
may be that ye dislike a thing, and Allah brings about through
it a great deal of good.
20. But if ye decide to take one
wife in place of another, even if ye had given the latter
a whole treasure for dower, Take not the least bit of it
back: Would ye take it by slander and manifest wrong?
21. And how could ye take it when
ye have gone in unto each other, and they have Taken from
you a solemn covenant?
22. And marry not women whom your
fathers married,- except what is past: It was shameful and
odious,- an abominable custom indeed.
23. Prohibited to you (For marriage)
are:- Your mothers, daughters, sisters; father's sisters,
Mother's sisters; brother's daughters, sister's daughters;
foster-mothers (Who gave you suck), foster-sisters; your
wives' mothers; your step-daughters under your guardianship,
born of your wives to whom ye have gone in,- no prohibition
if ye have not gone in;- (Those who have been) wives of
your sons proceeding from your loins; and two sisters in
wedlock at one and the same time, except for what is past;
for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful;-
24. Also (prohibited are) women
already married, except those whom your right hands possess:
Thus hath Allah ordained (Prohibitions) against you: Except
for these, all others are lawful, provided ye seek (them
in marriage) with gifts from your property,- desiring chastity,
not lust, seeing that ye derive benefit from them, give
them their dowers (at least) as prescribed; but if, after
a dower is prescribed, agree Mutually (to vary it), there
is no blame on you, and Allah is All-knowing, All-wise.
25. If any of you have not the
means wherewith to wed free believing women, they may wed
believing girls from among those whom your right hands possess:
And Allah hath full knowledge about your faith. Ye are one
from another: Wed them with the leave of their owners, and
give them their dowers, according to what is reasonable:
They should be chaste, not lustful, nor taking paramours:
when they are taken in wedlock, if they fall into shame,
their punishment is half that for free women. This (permission)
is for those among you who fear sin; but it is better for
you that ye practise self-restraint. And Allah is Oft-forgiving,
Most Merciful.
26. Allah doth wish to make clear
to you and to show you the ordinances of those before you;
and (He doth wish to) turn to you (In Mercy): And Allah
is All-knowing, All-wise.
27. Allah doth wish to Turn to
you, but the wish of those who follow their lusts is that
ye should turn away (from Him),- far, far away.
28. Allah doth wish to lighten
your (difficulties): For man was created Weak (in flesh).
29. O ye who believe! Eat not
up your property among yourselves in vanities: But let there
be amongst you Traffic and trade by mutual good-will: Nor
kill (or destroy) yourselves: for verily Allah hath been
to you Most Merciful!
30. If any do that in rancour
and injustice,- soon shall We cast them into the Fire: And
easy it is for Allah.
31. If ye (but) eschew the most
heinous of the things which ye are forbidden to do, We shall
expel out of you all the evil in you, and admit you to a
gate of great honour.
32. And in no wise covet those
things in which Allah Hath bestowed His gifts More freely
on some of you than on others: To men is allotted what they
earn, and to women what they earn: But ask Allah of His
bounty. For Allah hath full knowledge of all things.
33. To (benefit) every one, We
have appointed shares and heirs to property left by parents
and relatives. To those, also, to whom your right hand was
pledged, give their due portion. For truly Allah is witness
to all things.
34. Men are the protectors and
maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one more
(strength) than the other, and because they support them
from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly
obedient, and guard in (the husband's) absence what Allah
would have them guard. As to those women on whose part ye
fear disloyalty and ill-conduct, admonish them (first),
(Next), refuse to share their beds, (And last) beat them
(lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek not against
them Means (of annoyance): For Allah is Most High, great
(above you all).
35. If ye fear a breach between
them twain, appoint (two) arbiters, one from his family,
and the other from hers; if they wish for peace, Allah will
cause their reconciliation: For Allah hath full knowledge,
and is acquainted with all things.
36. Serve Allah, and join not
any partners with Him; and do good- to parents, kinsfolk,
orphans, those in need, neighbours who are near, neighbours
who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer
(ye meet), and what your right hands possess: For Allah
loveth not the arrogant, the vainglorious;-
37. (Nor) those who are niggardly
or enjoin niggardliness on others, or hide the bounties
which Allah hath bestowed on them; for We have prepared,
for those who resist Faith, a punishment that steeps them
in contempt;-
38. Not those who spend of their
substance, to be seen of men, but have no faith in Allah
and the Last Day: If any take the Evil One for their intimate,
what a dreadful intimate he is!
39. And what burden Were it on
them if they had faith in Allah and in the Last Day, and
they spent out of what Allah hath given them for sustenance?
For Allah hath full knowledge of them.
40. Allah is never unjust in the
least degree: If there is any good (done), He doubleth it,
and giveth from His own presence a great reward.
41. How then if We brought from
each people a witness, and We brought thee as a witness
against these people!
42. On that day those who reject
Faith and disobey the apostle will wish that the earth Were
made one with them: But never will they hide a single fact
from Allah.
43. O ye who believe! Approach
not prayers with a mind befogged, until ye can understand
all that ye say,- nor in a state of ceremonial impurity
(Except when travelling on the road), until after washing
your whole body. If ye are ill, or on a journey, or one
of you cometh from offices of nature, or ye have been in
contact with women, and ye find no water, then take for
yourselves clean sand or earth, and rub therewith your faces
and hands. For Allah doth blot out sins and forgive again
and again.
44. Hast thou not turned Thy vision
to those who were given a portion of the Book? they traffic
in error, and wish that ye should lose the right path.
45. But Allah hath full knowledge
of your enemies: Allah is enough for a protector, and Allah
is enough for a Helper.
46. Of the Jews there are those
who displace words from their (right) places, and say: "We
hear and we disobey"; and "Hear what is not Heard"; and
"Ra'ina"; with a twist of their tongues and a slander to
Faith. If only they had said: "What hear and we obey"; and
"Do hear"; and "Do look at us"; it would have been better
for them, and more proper; but Allah hath cursed them for
their Unbelief; and but few of them will believe.
47. O ye People of the Book! believe
in what We have (now) revealed, confirming what was (already)
with you, before We change the face and fame of some (of
you) beyond all recognition, and turn them hindwards, or
curse them as We cursed the Sabbath-breakers, for the decision
of Allah Must be carried out.
48. Allah forgiveth not that partners
should be set up with Him; but He forgiveth anything else,
to whom He pleaseth; to set up partners with Allah is to
devise a sin Most heinous indeed.
49. Hast thou not turned Thy vision
to those who claim sanctity for themselves? Nay-but Allah
Doth sanctify whom He pleaseth. But never will they fail
to receive justice in the least little thing.
50. Behold! how they invent a
lie against Allah. but that by itself is a manifest sin!
51. Hast thou not turned Thy vision
to those who were given a portion of the Book? they believe
in sorcery and Evil, and say to the Unbelievers that they
are better guided in the (right) way Than the believers!
52. They are (men) whom Allah
hath cursed: And those whom Allah Hath cursed, thou wilt
find, have no one to help.
53. Have they a share in dominion
or power? Behold, they give not a farthing to their fellow-men?
54. Or do they envy mankind for
what Allah hath given them of his bounty? but We had already
given the people of Abraham the Book and Wisdom, and conferred
upon them a great kingdom.
55. Some of them believed, and
some of them averted their faces from him: And enough is
Hell for a burning fire.
56. Those who reject our Signs,
We shall soon cast into the Fire: as often as their skins
are roasted through, We shall change them for fresh skins,
that they may taste the penalty: for Allah is Exalted in
Power, Wise.
57. But those who believe and
do deeds of righteousness, We shall soon admit to Gardens,
with rivers flowing beneath,- their eternal home: Therein
shall they have companions pure and holy: We shall admit
them to shades, cool and ever deepening.
58. Allah doth command you to
render back your Trusts to those to whom they are due; And
when ye judge between man and man, that ye judge with justice:
Verily how excellent is the teaching which He giveth you!
For Allah is He Who heareth and seeth all things.
59. O ye who believe! Obey Allah,
and obey the Messenger, and those charged with authority
among you. If ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer
it to Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe in Allah
and the Last Day: That is best, and most suitable for final
determination.
60. Hast thou not turned Thy vision
to those who declare that they believe in the revelations
that have come to thee and to those before thee? Their (real)
wish is to resort together for judgment (in their disputes)
to the Evil One, though they were ordered to reject him.
But Satan's wish is to lead them astray far away (from the
right).
61. When it is said to them: "Come
to what Allah hath revealed, and to the Messenger.: Thou
seest the Hypocrites avert their faces from thee in disgust.
62. How then, when they are seized
by misfortune, because of the deeds which they hands have
sent forth? Then their come to thee, swearing by Allah.
"We meant no more than good-will and conciliation!"
63. Those men,-(Allah) knows what
is in their hearts; so keep clear of them, but admonish
them, and speak to them a word to reach their very souls.
64. We sent not an apostle, but
to be obeyed, in accordance with the will of Allah. If they
had only, when they were unjust to themselves, come unto
thee and asked Allah's forgiveness, and the Messenger had
asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah
indeed Oft-returning, Most Merciful.
65. But no, by the Lord, they
can have no (real) Faith, until they make thee judge in
all disputes between them, and find in their souls no resistance
against Thy decisions, but accept them with the fullest
conviction.
66. If We had ordered them to
sacrifice their lives or to leave their homes, very few
of them would have done it: But if they had done what they
were (actually) told, it would have been best for them,
and would have gone farthest to strengthen their (faith);
67. And We should then have given
them from our presence a great reward;
68. And We should have shown them
the Straight Way.
69. All who obey Allah and the
apostle are in the company of those on whom is the Grace
of Allah,- of the prophets (who teach), the sincere (lovers
of Truth), the witnesses (who testify), and the Righteous
(who do good): Ah! what a beautiful fellowship!
70. Such is the bounty from Allah.
And sufficient is it that Allah knoweth all.
71. O ye who believe! Take your
precautions, and either go forth in parties or go forth
all together.
72. There are certainly among
you men who would tarry behind: If a misfortune befalls
you, they say: "(Allah) did favour us in that we were not
present among them."
73. But if good fortune comes
to you from Allah, they would be sure to say - as if there
had never been Ties of affection between you and them -
"Oh! I wish I had been with them; a fine thing should I
then have made of it!"
74. Let those fight in the cause
of Allah Who sell the life of this world for the hereafter.
To him who fighteth in the cause of Allah,- whether he is
slain or gets victory - Soon shall We give him a reward
of great (value).
75. And why should ye not fight
in the cause of Allah and of those who, being weak, are
ill-treated (and oppressed)?- Men, women, and children,
whose cry is: "Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, whose
people are oppressors; and raise for us from thee one who
will protect; and raise for us from thee one who will help!"
76. Those who believe fight in
the cause of Allah, and those who reject Faith Fight in
the cause of Evil: So fight ye against the friends of Satan:
feeble indeed is the cunning of Satan.
77. Hast thou not turned Thy vision
to those who were told to hold back their hands (from fight)
but establish regular prayers and spend in regular charity?
When (at length) the order for fighting was issued to them,
behold! a section of them feared men as - or even more than
- they should have feared Allah. They said: "Our Lord! Why
hast Thou ordered us to fight? Wouldst Thou not Grant us
respite to our (natural) term, near (enough)?" Say: "Short
is the enjoyment of this world: the Hereafter is the best
for those who do right: Never will ye be dealt with unjustly
in the very least!
78. "Wherever ye are, death will
find you out, even if ye are in towers built up strong and
high!" If some good befalls them, they say, "This is from
Allah.; but if evil, they say, "This is from thee" (O Prophet).
Say: "All things are from Allah." But what hath come to
these people, that they fail to understand a single fact?
79. Whatever good, (O man!) happens
to thee, is from Allah. but whatever evil happens to thee,
is from thy (own) soul. and We have sent thee as an apostle
to (instruct) mankind. And enough is Allah for a witness.
80. He who obeys the Messenger,
obeys Allah. But if any turn away, We have not sent thee
to watch over their (evil deeds).
81. They have "Obedience" on their
lips; but when they leave thee, a section of them Meditate
all night on things very different from what thou tellest
them. But Allah records their nightly (plots): So keep clear
of them, and put thy trust in Allah, and enough is Allah
as a disposer of affairs.
82. Do they not consider the Qur'an
(with care)? Had it been from other Than Allah, they would
surely have found therein Much discrepancy.
83. When there comes to them some
matter touching (Public) safety or fear, they divulge it.
If they had only referred it to the Messenger, or to those
charged with authority among them, the proper investigators
would have Tested it from them (direct). Were it not for
the Grace and Mercy of Allah unto you, all but a few of
you would have fallen into the clutches of Satan.
84. Then fight in Allah's cause
- Thou art held responsible only for thyself - and rouse
the believers. It may be that Allah will restrain the fury
of the Unbelievers; for Allah is the strongest in might
and in punishment.
85. Whoever recommends and helps
a good cause becomes a partner therein: And whoever recommends
and helps an evil cause, shares in its burden: And Allah
hath power over all things.
86. When a (courteous) greeting
is offered you, meet it with a greeting still more courteous,
or (at least) of equal courtesy. Allah takes careful account
of all things.
87. Allah. There is no god but
He: of a surety He will gather you together against the
Day of Judgment, about which there is no doubt. And whose
word can be truer than Allah's?
88. Why should ye be divided into
two parties about the Hypocrites? Allah hath upset them
for their (evil) deeds. Would ye guide those whom Allah
hath thrown out of the Way? For those whom Allah hath thrown
out of the Way, never shalt thou find the Way.
89. They but wish that ye should
reject Faith, as they do, and thus be on the same footing
(as they): But take not friends from their ranks until they
flee in the way of Allah (From what is forbidden). But if
they turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever ye
find them; and (in any case) take no friends or helpers
from their ranks;-
90. Except those who join a group
between whom and you there is a treaty (of peace), or those
who approach you with hearts restraining them from fighting
you as well as fighting their own people. If Allah had pleased,
He could have given them power over you, and they would
have fought you: Therefore if they withdraw from you but
fight you not, and (instead) send you (Guarantees of) peace,
then Allah Hath opened no way for you (to war against them).
91. Others you will find that
wish to gain your confidence as well as that of their people:
Every time they are sent back to temptation, they succumb
thereto: if they withdraw not from you nor give you (guarantees)
of peace besides restraining their hands, seize them and
slay them wherever ye get them: In their case We have provided
you with a clear argument against them.
92. Never should a believer kill
a believer; but (If it so happens) by mistake, (Compensation
is due): If one (so) kills a believer, it is ordained that
he should free a believing slave, and pay compensation to
the deceased's family, unless they remit it freely. If the
deceased belonged to a people at war with you, and he was
a believer, the freeing of a believing slave (Is enough).
If he belonged to a people with whom ye have treaty of Mutual
alliance, compensation should be paid to his family, and
a believing slave be freed. For those who find this beyond
their means, (is prescribed) a fast for two months running:
by way of repentance to Allah. for Allah hath all knowledge
and all wisdom.
93. If a man kills a believer
intentionally, his recompense is Hell, to abide therein
(For ever): And the wrath and the curse of Allah are upon
him, and a dreadful penalty is prepared for him.
94. O ye who believe! When ye
go abroad in the cause of Allah, investigate carefully,
and say not to any one who offers you a salutation: "Thou
art none of a believer!" Coveting the perishable goods of
this life: with Allah are profits and spoils abundant. Even
thus were ye yourselves before, till Allah conferred on
you His favours: Therefore carefully investigate. For Allah
is well aware of all that ye do.
95. Not equal are those believers
who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who strive
and fight in the cause of Allah with their goods and their
persons. Allah hath granted a grade higher to those who
strive and fight with their goods and persons than to those
who sit (at home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath Allah promised
good: But those who strive and fight Hath He distinguished
above those who sit (at home) by a special reward,-
96. Ranks specially bestowed by
Him, and Forgiveness and Mercy. For Allah is Oft-forgiving,
Most Merciful.
97. When angels take the souls
of those who die in sin against their souls, they say: "In
what (plight) Were ye?" They reply: "Weak and oppressed
Were we in the earth." They say: "Was not the earth of Allah
spacious enough for you to move yourselves away (From evil)?"
Such men will find their abode in Hell,- What an evil refuge!
-
98. Except those who are (really)
weak and oppressed - men, women, and children - who have
no means in their power, nor (a guide-post) to their way.
99. For these, there is hope that
Allah will forgive: For Allah doth blot out (sins) and forgive
again and again.
100. He who forsakes his home
in the cause of Allah, finds in the earth Many a refuge,
wide and spacious: Should he die as a refugee from home
for Allah and His Messenger, His reward becomes due and
sure with Allah. And Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
101. When ye travel through the
earth, there is no blame on you if ye shorten your prayers,
for fear the Unbelievers May attack you: For the Unbelievers
are unto you open enemies.
102. When thou (O Messenger.
art with them, and standest to lead them in prayer, Let
one party of them stand up (in prayer) with thee, Taking
their arms with them: When they finish their prostrations,
let them Take their position in the rear. And let the other
party come up which hath not yet prayed - and let them pray
with thee, Taking all precaution, and bearing arms: the
Unbelievers wish, if ye were negligent of your arms and
your baggage, to assault you in a single rush. But there
is no blame on you if ye put away your arms because of the
inconvenience of rain or because ye are ill; but take (every)
precaution for yourselves. For the Unbelievers Allah hath
prepared a humiliating punishment.
103. When ye pass (Congregational)
prayers, celebrate Allah's praises, standing, sitting down,
or lying down on your sides; but when ye are free from danger,
set up Regular Prayers: For such prayers are enjoined on
believers at stated times.
104. And slacken not in following
up the enemy: If ye are suffering hardships, they are suffering
similar hardships; but ye have Hope from Allah, while they
have none. And Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.
105. We have sent down to thee
the Book in truth, that thou mightest judge between men,
as guided by Allah. so be not (used) as an advocate by those
who betray their trust;
106. But seek the forgiveness
of Allah. for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
107. Contend not on behalf of
such as betray their own souls; for Allah loveth not one
given to perfidy and crime:
108. They may hide (Their crimes)
from men, but they cannot hide (Them) from Allah, seeing
that He is in their midst when they plot by night, in words
that He cannot approve: And Allah Doth compass round all
that they do.
109. Ah! These are the sort of
men on whose behalf ye may contend in this world; but who
will contend with Allah on their behalf on the Day of Judgment,
or who will carry their affairs through?
110. If any one does evil or
wrongs his own soul but afterwards seeks Allah's forgiveness,
he will find Allah Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
111. And if any one earns sin.
he earns it against His own soul: for Allah is full of knowledge
and wisdom.
112. But if any one earns a fault
or a sin and throws it on to one that is innocent, He carries
(on himself) (Both) a falsehood and a flagrant sin.
113. But for the Grace of Allah
to thee and his Mercy, a party of them would certainly have
plotted to lead thee astray. But (in fact) they will only
Lead their own souls astray, and to thee they can do no
harm in the least. For Allah hath sent down to thee the
Book and wisdom and taught thee what thou Knewest not (before):
And great is the Grace of Allah unto thee.
114. In most of their secret
talks there is no good: But if one exhorts to a deed of
charity or justice or conciliation between men, (Secrecy
is permissible): To him who does this, seeking the good
pleasure of Allah, We shall soon give a reward of the highest
(value).
115. If anyone contends with
the Messenger even after guidance has been plainly conveyed
to him, and follows a path other than that becoming to men
of Faith, We shall leave him in the path he has chosen,
and land him in Hell,- what an evil refuge!
116. Allah forgiveth not (The
sin of) joining other gods with Him; but He forgiveth whom
He pleaseth other sins than this: one who joins other gods
with Allah, Hath strayed far, far away (from the right).
117. (The Pagans), leaving Him,
call but upon female deities: They call but upon satan the
persistent rebel!
118. Allah did curse him, but
he said: "I will take of Thy servants a portion Marked
off;
119. "I will mislead them, and
I will create in them false desires; I will order them to
slit the ears of cattle, and to deface the (fair) nature
created by Allah." Whoever, forsaking Allah, takes satan
for a friend, hath of a surety suffered a loss that is manifest.
120. Satan makes them promises,
and creates in them false desires; but satan's promises
are nothing but deception.
121. They (his dupes) will have
their dwelling in Hell, and from it they will find no way
of escape.
122. But those who believe and
do deeds of righteousness,- we shall soon admit them to
gardens, with rivers flowing beneath,-to dwell therein for
ever. Allah's promise is the truth, and whose word can be
truer than Allah's?
123. Not your desires, nor those
of the People of the Book (can prevail): whoever works evil,
will be requited accordingly. Nor will he find, besides
Allah, any protector or helper.
124. If any do deeds of righteousness,-
be they male or female - and have faith, they will enter
Heaven, and not the least injustice will be done to them.
125. Who can be better in religion
than one who submits his whole self to Allah, does good,
and follows the way of Abraham the true in Faith? For Allah
did take Abraham for a friend.
126. But to Allah belong all
things in the heavens and on earth: And He it is that Encompasseth
all things.
127. They ask thy instruction
concerning the women say: Allah doth instruct you about
them: And (remember) what hath been rehearsed unto you in
the Book, concerning the orphans of women to whom ye give
not the portions prescribed, and yet whom ye desire to marry,
as also concerning the children who are weak and oppressed:
that ye stand firm for justice to orphans. There is not
a good deed which ye do, but Allah is well-acquainted therewith.
128. If a wife fears cruelty
or desertion on her husband's part, there is no blame on
them if they arrange an amicable settlement between themselves;
and such settlement is best; even though men's souls are
swayed by greed. But if ye do good and practise self-restraint,
Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.
129. Ye are never able to be
fair and just as between women, even if it is your ardent
desire: But turn not away (from a woman) altogether, so
as to leave her (as it were) hanging (in the air). If ye
come to a friendly understanding, and practise self- restraint,
Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
130. But if they disagree (and
must part), Allah will provide abundance for all from His
all-reaching bounty: for Allah is He that careth for all
and is Wise.
131. To Allah belong all things
in the heavens and on earth. Verily we have directed the
People of the Book before you, and you (o Muslims) to fear
Allah. But if ye deny Him, lo! unto Allah belong all things
in the heavens and on earth, and Allah is free of all wants,
worthy of all praise.
132. Yea, unto Allah belong all
things in the heavens and on earth, and enough is Allah
to carry through all affairs.
133. If it were His will, He
could destroy you, o mankind, and create another race; for
He hath power this to do.
134. If any one desires a reward
in this life, in Allah's (gift) is the reward (both) of
this life and of the hereafter: for Allah is He that heareth
and seeth (all things).
135. O ye who believe! stand
out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even as against
yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and whether it
be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both.
Follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest ye swerve, and
if ye distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily
Allah is well- acquainted with all that ye do.
136. O ye who believe! Believe
in Allah and His Messenger, and the scripture which He hath
sent to His Messenger and the scripture which He sent to
those before (him). Any who denieth Allah, His angels, His
Books, His Messenger., and the Day of Judgment, hath gone
far, far astray.
137. Those who believe, then
reject faith, then believe (again) and (again) reject faith,
and go on increasing in unbelief,- Allah will not forgive
them nor guide them nor guide them on the way.
138. To the Hypocrites give the
glad tidings that there is for them (but) a grievous penalty;-
139. Yea, to those who take for
friends unbelievers rather than believers: is it honour
they seek among them? Nay,- all honour is with Allah.
140. Already has He sent you
Word in the Book, that when ye hear the signs of Allah held
in defiance and ridicule, ye are not to sit with them unless
they turn to a different theme: if ye did, ye would be like
them. For Allah will collect the hypocrites and those who
defy faith - all in Hell:-
141. (These are) the ones who
wait and watch about you: if ye do gain a victory from Allah,
they say: "Were we not with you?"- but if the unbelievers
gain a success, they say (to them): "Did we not gain an
advantage over you, and did we not guard you from the believers?"
but Allah will judge betwixt you on the Day of Judgment.
And never will Allah grant to the unbelievers a way (to
triumphs) over the believers.
142. The Hypocrites - they think
they are over-reaching Allah, but He will over- reach them:
When they stand up to prayer, they stand without earnestness,
to be seen of men, but little do they hold Allah in remembrance;
143. (They are) distracted in
mind even in the midst of it,- being (sincerely) for neither
one group nor for another whom Allah leaves straying,- never
wilt thou find for him the way.
144. O ye who believe! Take not
for friends unbelievers rather than believers: Do ye wish
to offer Allah an open proof against yourselves?
145. The Hypocrites will be in
the lowest depths of the Fire: no helper wilt thou find
for them;-
146. Except for those who repent,
mend (their lives) hold fast to Allah, and purify their
religion as in Allah's sight: if so they will be (numbered)
with the believers. And soon will Allah grant to the believers
a reward of immense value.
147. What can Allah gain by your
punishment, if ye are grateful and ye believe? Nay, it is
Allah that recogniseth (all good), and knoweth all things.
148. Allah loveth not that evil
should be noised abroad in public speech, except where injustice
hath been done; for Allah is He who heareth and knoweth
all things.
149. Whether ye publish a good
deed or conceal it or cover evil with pardon, verily Allah
doth blot out (sins) and hath power (in the judgment of
values).
150. Those who deny Allah and
His apostles, and (those who) wish to separate Allah from
His apostles, saying: "We believe in some but reject others":
And (those who) wish to take a course midway,-
151. They are in truth (equally)
unbelievers; and we have prepared for unbelievers a humiliating
punishment.
152. To those who believe in
Allah and His apostles and make no distinction between any
of the apostles, we shall soon give their (due) rewards:
for Allah is Oft- forgiving, Most Merciful.
153. The people of the Book ask
thee to cause a book to descend to them from heaven: Indeed
they asked Moses for an even greater (miracle), for they
said: "Show us Allah in public," but they were dazed for
their presumption, with thunder and lightning. Yet they
worshipped the calf even after clear signs had come to them;
even so we forgave them; and gave Moses manifest proofs
of authority.
154. And for their covenant we
raised over them (the towering height) of Mount (Sinai);
and (on another occasion) we said: "Enter the gate with
humility"; and (once again) we commanded them: "Transgress
not in the matter of the sabbath." And we took from them
a solemn covenant.
155. (They have incurred divine
displeasure): In that they broke their covenant; that they
rejected the signs of Allah. that they slew the Messengers
in defiance of right; that they said, "Our hearts are the
wrappings (which preserve Allah's Word; We need no more)";-
Nay, Allah hath set the seal on their hearts for their blasphemy,
and little is it they believe;-
156. That they rejected Faith;
that they uttered against Mary a grave false charge;
157. That they said (in boast),
"We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the Messenger of
Allah.;- but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but
so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein
are full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only
conjecture to follow, for of a surety they killed him not:-
158. Nay, Allah raised him up
unto Himself; and Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise;-
159. And there is none of the
People of the Book but must believe in him before his death;
and on the Day of Judgment he will be a witness against
them;-
160. For the iniquity of the
Jews We made unlawful for them certain (foods) good and
wholesome which had been lawful for them;- in that they
hindered many from Allah's Way;-
161. That they took usury, though
they were forbidden; and that they devoured men's substance
wrongfully;- we have prepared for those among them who reject
faith a grievous punishment.
162. But those among them who
are well-grounded in knowledge, and the believers, believe
in what hath been revealed to thee and what was revealed
before thee: And (especially) those who establish regular
prayer and practise regular charity and believe in Allah
and in the Last Day: To them shall We soon give a great
reward.
163. We have sent thee inspiration,
as We sent it to Noah and the Messengers after him: we sent
inspiration to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes,
to Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and solomon, and to David We
gave the Psalms.
164. Of some apostles We have
already told thee the story; of others We have not;- and
to Moses Allah spoke direct;-
165. Messenger. who gave good
news as well as warning, that mankind, after (the coming)
of the apostles, should have no plea against Allah. For
Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.
166. But Allah beareth witness
that what He hath sent unto thee He hath sent from His (own)
knowledge, and the angels bear witness: But enough is Allah
for a witness.
167. Those who reject Faith and
keep off (men) from the way of Allah, have verily strayed
far, far away from the Path.
168. Those who reject Faith and
do wrong,- Allah will not forgive them nor guide them to
any way-
169. Except the way of Hell,
to dwell therein for ever. And this to Allah is easy.
170. O Mankind! The Messenger
hath come to you in truth from Allah. believe in him: It
is best for you. But if ye reject Faith, to Allah belong
all things in the heavens and on earth: And Allah is All-knowing,
All-wise.
171. O People of the Book! Commit
no excesses in your religion: Nor say of Allah aught but
the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more than)
an apostle of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on
Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah
and His apostles. Say not "Trinity" : desist: it will be
better for you: for Allah is one Allah. Glory be to Him:
(far exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belong all
things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is Allah
as a Disposer of affairs.
172. Christ disdaineth nor to
serve and worship Allah, nor do the angels, those nearest
(to Allah.: those who disdain His worship and are arrogant,-He
will gather them all together unto Himself to (answer).
173. But to those who believe
and do deeds of righteousness, He will give their (due)
rewards,- and more, out of His bounty: But those who are
disdainful and arrogant, He will punish with a grievous
penalty; Nor will they find, besides Allah, any to protect
or help them.
174. O mankind! verily there
hath come to you a convincing proof from your Lord: For
We have sent unto you a light (that is) manifest.
175. Then those who believe in
Allah, and hold fast to Him,- soon will He admit them to
mercy and grace from Himself, and guide them to Himself
by a straight way.
176. They ask thee for a legal
decision. Say: Allah directs (thus) about those who leave
no descendants or ascendants as heirs. If it is a man that
dies, leaving a sister but no child, she shall have half
the inheritance: If (such a deceased was) a woman, who left
no child, Her brother takes her inheritance: If there are
two sisters, they shall have two-thirds of the inheritance
(between them): if there are brothers and sisters, (they
share), the male having twice the share of the female. Thus
doth Allah make clear to you (His law), lest ye err. And
Allah hath knowledge of all things.
Yusuf
Ali 
