If you are in danger, pray on foot or while riding; and when youare safe, remember Allah in the manner that He has taught youwhich you did not know before.

When you travel in the earth, there is no blame on you if youshorten your prayers, especially when you fear that theunbelievers may attack you, since the unbelievers are your openenemies.

When you, O Muhammad, are with them, leading their Salah (prayerin the state of war), let one party of them stand up to pray withyou, armed with their weapons. After they finish theirprostrations, let them withdraw to the rear and let the otherparty who have not yet prayed come forward to pray with you; andlet them also be on their guard, armed with their weapons. Theunbelievers wish to see you neglect your arms and your baggage,so that they could suddenly attack to overpower you all in onestroke. However, there is no blame on you if you lay aside yourarms because of heavy rain or because you are sick, but youshould still be on your guard. Allah has prepared a humiliatingpunishment for the unbelievers.

When you finish your Salah (prayers) remember Allah whether youare standing, sitting or reclining; then as soon as you are safe(out of danger) establish regular Salah in full. Surely Salah aremade obligatory for the believers at their prescribed times.

They will be nearest to Allah,

With all its fruits and palms having sheathed clusters,

in the gardens of bliss.

And grain with husk and scented herbs.

Most of them will be from the former

So, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

and a few from the later generations.

He created man from sounding clay similar to pottery,

They shall have the jewelled couches,

And created jinns from smokeless fire.

reclining on them facing each other,

So, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

and there shall wait on them the eternal youths

He is the Rabb of the two easts and the Rabb of the two wests.

with goblets, shining beakers and cups of pure wine,

So, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

- which will neither pain their heads nor take away their senses.

He has made the two oceans apparently meeting together,

They shall have fruits of their own choice

Yet, between them is a barrier which they cannot cross.

and flesh of fowls that they may desire,

So, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

and dark eyed Huris (damsels),

He produces pearls and coral, from both of them.

as lovely as well guarded pearls

So, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

as a reward for their good deeds that they had done.

His are the ships looming up like mountains on the sea.

There they shall not hear any vain talk nor sinful words,

So, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

but only the greetings of "Peace be upon you! Peace be upon you!"

All that exists on the earth will perish,

Those of the right hand - happy shall be those on the right hand!

But the Face of your Rabb will remain full of Majesty and Glory.

They shall be among the thornless lot trees,

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

clusters of bananas,

All who dwell in the heavens and the earth, implore Him for their needs, every day He is busy in some mighty task.

extended thick shades,

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

constantly flowing water,

O you, the two burdens (jinns and mankind)! Soon We shall find the time to call you to account.

abundant fruits

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

of unforbidden never ending supply,

You, the assembly of jinns and men! If you have the power to get away from the boundaries of the heavens and the earth (to escape from His punishment), then get away! You cannot get away except with Our authority.

and will be reclining on high raised couches.

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

We shall create their wives of special creation

The flames of fire and molten brass will be unleashed on you both, jinns and men, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.

and make them virgins

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

beloved by nature, equal in age,

When the heaven splits asunder and reddens like red-oil.

for those of the right hand.

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

Many of them will be from the former

On that Day neither man nor jinn will need be asked about his sins.

and many from the later generations.

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

As for those of the left hand - how unfortunate will be thepeople of the left hand!

Because the sinners will be recognized by their faces and they shall be seized by their forelocks and their feet.

They will be in the midst of scorching winds and in boilingwater:

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

in the shade of a pitch-black smoke,

It will be said to them: “This is the hell which the criminals had denied."

neither cool nor refreshing.

They shall wander to and fro between fire and hot boiling water.

For they lived in comfort before meeting this fate.

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

They persisted in heinous sins

For those who fear standing before their Rabb, there will be two gardens.

and used to say: "When we are dead and turned to dust and bones,shall we then be raised to life again?

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

And our forefathers, too?"

Having shady trees with lush green branches.

Tell them: "Surely those of old and those of present age

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

shall certainly be brought together on an appointed time of aknown Day.

In both of them there will be two flowing springs.

Then, "O the mistaken rejecters,

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

you shall eat of the Zaqqum tree,

In both of them there will be two kinds of every fruit.

and fill your bellies with it;

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

and drink on top of it scalding water;

They will recline on couches lined with rich brocade while the fruit of the gardens will be within their easy reach.

yet you shall drink it like a thirsty camel."

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

Such will be their entertainment on the Day of Reckoning.

Therein will be chaste virgins, whom neither man nor jinn has touched before.

We have created you: will you not then testify about Our power ofcreation?

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

Have you ever considered the semen you discharge:

So beautiful as though they were rubies and corals.

Is it you who create the child from it, or are We the Creator?

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

It is We Who have ordained death among you and We are nothelpless

Could the reward for goodness be anything but goodness?

in replacing you by others like yourselves or transforming youinto beings that you do not know.

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

You already know well your first creation, why then do you nottake heed?

And besides these two there shall be two other gardens.

Have you ever considered the seed that you sow in the ground?

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

Is it you who cause it to grow or are We the grower?

Densely shaded with dark green trees.

If it be Our Will, We could crumble your harvest into chaff, andyou would then be left in lamenting:

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

"We are indeed left laden with debts,

In both of them there will be two gushing springs.

indeed we have been deprived from the fruits of our labor!"

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

Have you ever considered the water which you drink?

Each planted with fruit trees, dates and pomegranates.

Is it you who send it down from the clouds or are We the sender?

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

If it be Our Will, We could turn it salty. Why then do you notgive thanks?

In each of them, there will be chaste and beautiful virgins.

Have you ever considered the fire that you kindle?

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

Is it you who grow the tree which feeds the fire or are We thegrower?

Hûris (beautiful damsels) sheltered in their tents.

We have made it a reminder for man as to what would be the lifewithout it, and a provision of life for the travellers of desert.

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

So glorify the name of your Rabb, Who is the Greatest.

Whom neither man nor Jinn has ever touched before.

I swear by the setting of the stars,

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

and it is indeed a mighty oath if you but knew it,

Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.

that this is indeed a Glorious Qur'an,

Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?

inscribed in a well-guarded Book,

Blessed be the name of your Rabb, Owner of Majesty and Honor.

which none can touch except the purified (angels):

a revelation from the Rabb of the worlds.

Would you scorn a scripture such as this

and make it's denying a means of your livelihood?

Why is it not then that when you see a dying person's soul comeup to his throat

while you are helplessly watching

- and at that time We are nearer to him than you, although youcannot see Us.

Then why do you not - if you claim you are not subject toreckoning

- restore to the dying person his soul? Answer this, if what yousay be true!

Then if the dying person is one of those near to Us,

for him there is comfort and bounty, and a garden of bliss.

And if he be one of the right hand,

he is greeted with salutation: "Peace be upon you," from those ofthe right hand.

And if he is one of the mistaken rejecters,

he is welcomed with scalding water,

and burning in hellfire.

Surely this is an absolute truth.

Therefore, glorify the name of your Rabb, Who is the Greatest.

Yet they make the Jinns (Genies: creature which has been createdout of fire) as the partners with Allah, whereas He is theirCreator; and also ascribe to Him sons and daughters withouthaving any knowledge. Glory to Him! He is highly exalted farabove what they ascribe.

He is the creator of the heavens and the earth. How could He havea son when He has no consort? He has created everything and isaware of everything.

They ascribe daughters to Allah - Glory be to Him! - But forthemselves, they would like to have what they desire (sons).

Whenever the news of a female child is announced to any one ofthem, his face darkens and he chokes with inward gloom.

He hides himself from his people because of the bad news he hasheard, asking himself whether he should retain her with disgraceor bury her in the dust. Beware! Evil is the judgement they makeabout Allah.

They attribute to Allah what they themselves hate. Their tonguesmouth the lie that they will have a good reward. Let there be nodoubt: the only thing they will have is hell, and they will besent ahead of the others.

What! Has your Rabb preferred to give you sons and adopted angelsas daughters for Himself? Certainly you are uttering a monstrousstatement.

Just ask the unbelievers: Does it make any sense that their Rabbshould have daughters while they choose to have sons?

Or is it that We created the angels as females and they werepresent at their creation?

Surely they invent a lie when they say:

"Allah has children. They are utter liars."

Would He choose daughters rather than sons?

What is the matter with you? How do you judge?

Will you not take heed?

Or do you have any proof of what you are saying?

Show us your scriptures if you are truthful!

Would Allah choose daughters (pagan Arabs believed that angelswere the daughters of Allah) for Himself out of what He Himselfcreates and gives you sons?

Yet when a new born-girl - the gender that they ascribe to theCompassionate - is announced to one of them, his face darkens andhe is filled with grief.

Do they ascribe to Allah, the female gender who is brought upamong trinkets and is unable to make herself clear indisputation?

Is He to have daughters and you sons?

Whenever the news of a female child is announced to any one ofthem, his face darkens and he chokes with inward gloom.

He hides himself from his people because of the bad news he hasheard, asking himself whether he should retain her with disgraceor bury her in the dust. Beware! Evil is the judgement they makeabout Allah.

when the infant girls buried alive (here reference is made to thePre-Islamic Arab custom of burying new born girls alive) will bequestioned

for what sin she was killed;

Forbidden to you for marriage are: your mothers, your daughters,your sisters, your paternal aunts, your maternal aunts, daughtersof your brothers, daughters of your sisters, your foster-mothers,your foster-sisters, the mothers of your wives, yourstepdaughters under your guardianship from those wives with whomyou have consummated your marriage, but there is no blame on youin marrying your stepdaughters if you have not consummated yourmarriage with their mothers, whom you have divorced, and thewives of your own real sons; and you are also forbidden to takein marriage two sisters at one and the same time except whathappened prior to this commandment; surely Allah is Forgiving,Merciful.

O Prophet, have patience at what they say, and remember Ourservant Dawood, the man of strength, who was frequent in turningto Allah for guidance.

Establish Salah from the decline of the sun till the darkness ofthe night (Zuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha) and read at Fajr (dawn);for the reading at Fajr is witnessed (by the angels).

Indeed in the alternation of the night and the day and what Allahhas created in the heavens and the earth, there are signs forthose who are Godfearing.

and in the alternation of night and day, in the sustenance thatAllah sends down from heaven with which He revives the earthafter its death and in the changing of the winds, there are signsfor those who use their common sense.

It is out of His mercy that He has made for you the night thatyou may rest in it, and the day that you may seek His bounty, sothat you may render thanks.

He is the One Who has made the night for you to rest therein andthe day so that you can see. Indeed, there are signs in this forthose who listen to His message.

He is the One Who spread out the earth and placed thereonmountains and rivers, created fruits of every kind in pairs, twoand two and makes the night cover the day. Certainly in thesethings there are signs for those who use their common sense.

Do they not see that We have made the night for them to rest in,and the day to give them light? Surely there are signs in thisfor the true believers.

Another sign for them is the night; when We withdraw the daylightfrom it, and behold they are in darkness.

The sun runs its course, this course is pre-estimated for it bythe Almighty, the All-Knowing.

As for the moon, We have designed phases for it till it againbecomes like an old dry palm branch.

Neither it is possible for the sun to overtake the moon, nor forthe night to outstrip the day: each floats along in its ownorbit.

Among His signs are the night and the day and the sun and moon.Do not prostrate yourselves before the sun or the moon; ratherprostrate yourselves before Allah, Who created them both, if youtruly are His worshippers.

So if the unbelievers disdain His worship, let them remember thatthe angels who are nearest to your Rabb, glorify Him day andnight and never feel tired.

Do you not see that Allah causes the night to pass into the dayand the day into the night, that He has subjected the sun and themoon to follow His law, each pursuing its course for an appointedterm, and that Allah is well aware of all your actions?

Surely, In the creation of the heavens and the earth; in thealternation of the night and the day, in the sailing of the shipsthrough the ocean for the profit of mankind; in the rain whichAllah sends down from the skies, with which He revives the earthafter its death and spreads in it all kinds of animals, in thechange of the winds and the clouds between the sky and the earththat are made subservient, there are signs for rational people.

For sure, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and thealternation of the night and the day there are signs for men ofunderstanding.

Indeed in the alternation of the night and the day and what Allahhas created in the heavens and the earth, there are signs forthose who are Godfearing.

and in the alternation of night and day, in the sustenance thatAllah sends down from heaven with which He revives the earthafter its death and in the changing of the winds, there are signsfor those who use their common sense.

Thus have We revealed to you this Qur'an in Arabic, so that youmay warn the residents of the Mother City (Makkah) and itssuburbs, and forewarn them of the Day of assembly about whichthere is no doubt: when some will go to paradise and others tothe blazing fire.

Therefore, pay no heed to them, and wait as they are waiting.

they believe in Allah and the Last Day they enjoin good andforbid evil and rush in emulating each other in good deeds. Theseare the righteous people.

and we used to deny the Day of Judgment,

until death overtook us."

On that Day, no intercession of any intercessors shall profitthem.

Woe on that Day to the disbelievers,

who deny the Day of Judgment!

None denies it except the sinful transgressor.

Who, when Our revelations are recited to him, says: "These arethe tales of the ancient peoples."

Of course not! In fact their misdeeds have caused a covering ontheir hearts.

Indeed on that Day, they shall be debarred from the vision oftheir Rabb.

Then they shall be made to enter the hell,

and told: "This is what you used to deny."

Answer the call of your Rabb before that Day arrives which cannotbe averted against the will of Allah. There shall be no refugefor you on that Day, nor shall you be able to deny your sins.

We said: "O Dawood! We have made you a vicegerent in the earth,so rule among the people with justice and do not follow your owndesires lest they mislead you from the Way of Allah. As for thosewho go astray from the Way of Allah, they shall surely have asevere punishment because of forgetting the Day of Reckoning.

We sent Musa with Our signs, saying: "Lead your people out ofutter darkness into light, and remind them to learn lessons fromthe Days of Allah (Divine history)." Surely there are signs inthis for every steadfast, thankful person.