Then what will they do when the angels carry off their souls,smiting their faces and their backs?

That will happen because they followed the way that called forthe wrath of Allah and hated to adopt the way of His pleasure,therefore He made all their deeds void.

Do those in whose hearts is a disease think that Allah will notreveal their malice?

Had We so pleased, We could have pointed them out to you and youwould have recognized them promptly by their faces. But you willsurely know them by the tone of their speech. Allah knows all ofyour actions.

Then imagine that time when these people will start arguing witheach other in the fire, and the weak followers will say to thearrogant leaders: "We were your followers: can you now save usfrom some of these flames?"

The arrogant leaders will reply: "We are all in it together!Allah has already judged between His servants."

Also imagine when the dwellers of fire will ask the Keepers ofhell: "Pray to your Rabb for relieving our punishment at leastfor one day!"

The Keepers of hell will ask: "Did there not come to you Rasoolswith clear revelations?" "Yes," they will answer. The Keepers ofhell will say: "Then pray yourselves." But vain shall be theprayer of the disbelievers.

who listen to the Word and follow the best meaning of it. Suchare the ones whom Allah has guided and such are the ones who areendowed with understanding.

If you obey (other than the Rasool then you should know that)most of the people on earth will lead you away from the Way ofAllah, for they follow nothing but guesswork and preach nothingbut falsehood.

The fact is that most of them follow nothing but mere conjectureand conjecture is in no way a substitute for the truth. SurelyAllah is well aware of all that they do.

Be aware! Indeed whatever is in the Heavens and in the Earthbelongs to Allah. Those who invoke other deities besides Allahfollow nothing but conjectures and preach nothing but falsehood.

These (Lat, Uzza and Manat) are nothing but names which you andyour forefathers have invented, for Allah has vested no authorityin them. The unbelievers follow nothing but mere conjecture andthe whims of their own souls, even though right guidance hasalready come to them from their Rabb.

But they have no knowledge of it. They follow mere conjecture;and surely conjecture does not avail against the truth at all.

O Muhammad, tell them: "I am forbidden to worship those whom youcall upon besides Allah." Say: "I am not going to follow yourwishes: if I do, I would be lost and cease to be from the rightlyguided."

With these instructions, We have revealed this commandment in theArabic language. Now, if you follow their vain desires after realknowledge has come to you, there will be none to save you orprotect you against the wrath of Allah.

O Prophet, We have put you on the Right Way (Shari'ah) concerningthe religion, so follow it, and do not yield to the desires ofignorant people;

for they can in no way protect you against Allah. In fact, thewrongdoers are protectors of one another, while the protector ofthe righteous is Allah Himself.

Even if you give every proof to the people of the Book, they willnot accept your Qiblah, nor will you accept theirs. Neither ofthem (the Jews and Christians) are the followers of each other'sQiblah. If, after all the knowledge you have been given, youyield to their desires then surely you will be among thewrongdoers.

In fact, they found their fathers on the wrong path,

and they are eagerly following their footsteps.

Most of the ancient went astray before them,

though We had sent Warners towards them.

See what was the end of those who had been forewarned: they allperished,

If you obey (other than the Rasool then you should know that)most of the people on earth will lead you away from the Way ofAllah, for they follow nothing but guesswork and preach nothingbut falsehood.

Yet there are some among people, who in their ignorance, argueabout Allah and follow every rebellious devil,

though they are doomed to seduce whoever takes them as theirfriends and lead him to the punishment of burning fire.

Then imagine that time when these people will start arguing witheach other in the fire, and the weak followers will say to thearrogant leaders: "We were your followers: can you now save usfrom some of these flames?"

The arrogant leaders will reply: "We are all in it together!Allah has already judged between His servants."

Also imagine when the dwellers of fire will ask the Keepers ofhell: "Pray to your Rabb for relieving our punishment at leastfor one day!"

The Keepers of hell will ask: "Did there not come to you Rasoolswith clear revelations?" "Yes," they will answer. The Keepers ofhell will say: "Then pray yourselves." But vain shall be theprayer of the disbelievers.

To Allah belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth. Onthat Day when the Hour of Judgment will be established, those whohave denied His revelations shall be doomed to loss.

Ha M'im.

This Book is revealed by Allah, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.

We created the heavens and the earth and all that lies betweenthem to manifest the truth and to last for an appointed term. Yetthe disbelievers give no heed to Our warning.

As for the first pioneers who accepted Islam from the Muhajir(immigrants) and Ansar (supporters in Madinah) and those whofollow them in good deeds, Allah is well pleased with them andthey are pleased with Him. He has prepared for them gardensbeneath which rivers flow, wherein they shall live forever: thatis the mighty achievement.

saying: "Get down from here all of you (Adam, Eve and Iblees);you will remain enemies to one another, whenever there comes toyou guidance from Me and whosoever will follow My guidance willneither go astray nor get into trouble;

Fight those people of the Book (Jews and Christians) who do notbelieve in Allah and the Last Day, do not refrain from what hasbeen prohibited by Allah and His Rasool and do not embrace thereligion of truth (Al-Islam), until they pay Jizya (protectiontax) with their own hands and feel themselves subdued.

O believers! Stand firm for justice and bear true witness for thesake of Allah, even though it be against yourselves, your parentsor your relatives. It does not matter whether the party is richor poor - Allah is well wisher of both. So let not your selfishdesires swerve you from justice. If you distort your testimony ordecline to give it, then you should remember that Allah is fullyaware of your actions.

And know that Allah's Rasool is among you. If he were to followyou in most affairs, you would certainly be in trouble. Allah hasendeared this faith to you and beautified it in your hearts,making unbelief, wrongdoing, and disobedience abhorrent to you.It is they who are rightly guided

through Allah's grace and blessing. Allah is Knowledgeable, Wise.

He has also said: Verily this is My way, the Right Way; thereforefollow it and do not follow other ways, for they will lead youaway from Him. This is what He enjoined on you so that you mayguard yourselves against evil.

If they argue with you to commit shirk, of which you have noknowledge, then do not obey them; however you should still treatthem kindly in this world, but follow the way of that individualwho has turned to Me. After all, to Me is your return; then Iwill inform you about the reality of all that you have done."

Say: "O people, follow what has been brought down to you fromyour Rabb and do not follow other patrons besides Him." Yetlittle do they take admonition.

The parable of those who take protectors other than Allah is thatof a spider who builds for itself a dwelling, and surely theweakest of all dwellings is the dwelling of a spider, if they butknew it.

Surely Allah knows whoever they invoke besides Him; He is theAll-Mighty, the Wise.

When it is said to them: "Follow what Allah has revealed." Theyreply: "Nay! We will follow what our forefathers practiced."Well! Even if their forefathers had no sense at all and lackedguidance?

We have revealed this Book, similar to the Book given to Musa, asa blessing; therefore, follow it and adopt a Godfearing attitudeso that you may receive mercy.

Lest you say: "The Book was revealed only to two parties beforeus and we were unaware of what they read,"

or lest you say: "If the Book had been revealed to us, we couldhave followed its guidance better than them," a veritable signhas now come to you from your Rabb as a guidance and mercy. Whothen is more unjust than the one who denies the revelations ofAllah and turns away from them? Very soon those who turn awayfrom Our revelations will face dreadful punishment for theiraversion.

This Book is revealed to you; let there be no hesitation in yourheart about it so that you may thereby warn the unbelievers andremind the believers.

Say: "O people, follow what has been brought down to you fromyour Rabb and do not follow other patrons besides Him." Yetlittle do they take admonition.

When they are asked to follow what Allah has revealed, theyreply: "Nay, we shall follow the ways upon which we found ourforefathers". What! Will they still follow them even thoughShaitan invites them to the punishment of the blazing fire.

You can only warn those who follow the reminder and fears theCompassionate (Allah), though they cannot see Him. To such peoplegive good news of forgiveness and a generous reward.

and when it is recited, to make you follow it,

The Jews and the Christians will never be pleased with you, untilyou follow their faith. O Muhammad, tell them : "Allah's guidanceis the only guidance;" and if after all the knowledge you havereceived, you yield to their desires, there shall be none toprotect you or help you from the wrath of Allah.

Now, special mercy is assigned to those who follow the Rasool,the unlettered Prophet (Muhammad) - whom they shall finddescribed in the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel). Whoenjoins them what is good and forbids what is evil; makes purethings Halal (lawful) for them and impure things Haram(unlawful); relieves them from their heavy burdens and from theyokes that were around their necks. Therefore, those who believein him, honor him, help him, and follow the Light which is sentdown with him will be the ones who will be successful in thislife and the hereafter".

and accepted what the shaitans falsely attributed to the kingdomof Sulaiman; not that Sulaiman was an unbeliever, it was theshaitans who were unbelievers: they taught witchcraft to thepeople and that which was revealed to the two angels, Harut andMarut in the city of Babylon. Yet these two angels never taughtmagic to anyone without saying: "We have been sent to tempt you;do not renounce your faith." Inspite of this warning those peoplekept on learning, from the angels, the magic which could causediscord between husband and wife; although they could harm nonewith it except with Allah's permission. They learned, indeed,what harmed them and did not profit them; even though they knewfully well that the buyers of magic would have no share in thehappiness of the Hereafter. Surely, they sold their souls for abad price, if they could understand it!

If they would have believed (accepted Islam) and kept themselvesaway from evil, there would have been a better reward from Allah,if they could understand it!

O Mankind! Eat of what is lawful and clean on the earth and donot follow the footsteps of Shaitan, surely he is your openenemy.

He enjoins you to commit evil and indecency and to say certainthings against Allah about which you have no knowledge.

O believers enter into Islam completely and do not follow thefootsteps of Shaitan, surely he is your clear-cut enemy.

The pagans call upon female deities beside Him; by doing so theycall nothing but the rebellious Shaitan

on whom Allah has laid His curse; and who has said: "I will takea good portion of Your servants and mislead them.

I will create in them false desires and order them to slit theears of cattle. I will order them to tamper with Allah'screation." Therefore, whoever takes Shaitan as a guardian insteadof Allah, has indeed become a clear-cut loser.

Shaitan makes promises to stir up in them false desires; butShaitan makes them promises only to deceive them.

The home of such people who follow him will be hell, from wherethey will find no way to escape.

Of the animals you have, some are for transportation and some forslaughter. Eat of that which Allah has provided for you and donot follow the footsteps of Shaitan; surely he is your openenemy.

- you will not have any authority over My devotees except thosemisguided ones who follow you.

They will be all destined for Hell,

You may try to allure whomsoever you can with your seductivevoice, muster against them all your cavalry and infantry, betheir partner in their riches and their children, and promisethem what you will - the promises of shaitan are nothing butdeception

Yet there are some among people, who in their ignorance, argueabout Allah and follow every rebellious devil,

though they are doomed to seduce whoever takes them as theirfriends and lead him to the punishment of burning fire.

Iblees said: "I swear by Your Honor, I will mislead them all

except your chosen sincere devotees among them."

Allah said: "Fair enough and now what I am going to say is alsofair:

that I will fill hell with you and all of those who follow youamong them."

Those who turn back to unbelief after the guidance has becomeclear are seduced by Shaitan who gives them false hopes.

That is why they said to those who showed an aversion to whatAllah has revealed: "We shall obey you in some matters," andAllah knows their secret talks.

Then what will they do when the angels carry off their souls,smiting their faces and their backs?

That will happen because they followed the way that called forthe wrath of Allah and hated to adopt the way of His pleasure,therefore He made all their deeds void.

Do those in whose hearts is a disease think that Allah will notreveal their malice?

Had We so pleased, We could have pointed them out to you and youwould have recognized them promptly by their faces. But you willsurely know them by the tone of their speech. Allah knows all ofyour actions.

Follow what is revealed to you from your Rabb, there is no godbut Him and turn aside from the mushrikin.

Had it been Our will, We would have exalted him through thoserevelations; but he clung to this earthly life and followed hisown desires. His similitude is that of a dog: if you chase him helolls out his tongue and if you leave him alone he still lollsout his tongue. Such are those who deny Our revelations, tellthem these parables, so that they might think over their behaviorto Our revelations.

Therefore, call them to the true Deen, stay firm on the Right Wayas you are commanded and do not follow their vain desires. Tellthem: "I believe in whatever Allah has revealed from the Book andI am commanded to do justice between you. Allah is Our Rabb andyour Rabb. We are responsible for Our deeds and you for yours.Let there be no dispute among us. Allah will bring us alltogether on the Day of Judgement and decide as to who is rightand who is wrong. Towards Him lies the goal.

On that Day the hypocrite men and hypocrite women will say to thetrue believers: "Wait for us, that we may borrow some of yourlight." But they will be told: "Go away! Seek your lightelsewhere." So a wall with a gate shall be set up between them.Inside there shall be mercy, and outside all along there shall bepunishment of hell.

They will call out the believers, saying: "Were we not on yourside?" "Yes," they will reply, "but you led yourselves intotemptation, you wavered, you doubted, and were deceived by yourvain desires until Allah's command came, while the arch-deceiver(shaitan) deceived you concerning Allah till the last moment."

They will be told, "Today no ransom shall be accepted from you,or from the unbelievers. Your abode is the fire: which you havejustly earned, and it is an evil refuge."

Tell them: "O people of the Book! Do not transgress the bounds oftruth in your religion, and do not yield to the fancies of thosepeople who went astray before you, They misled many others andhave themselves strayed away from The Right Way.

Who has a better Deen (way of life or religion) than the one whois a Muslim (submits himself entirely) to Allah, does good toothers and follows the faith of Ibrahim (Abraham) the uprightone, whom Allah chose to be His friend?

Do not show weakness in following up the enemy; if you aresuffering hardships they too are suffering similar hardships;moreover, you have hope to receive reward from Allah while theyhave none. Allah is the Knowledgeable, Wise.

Game of the sea and its use as food is lawful for you and theseafarers, but the game of the land is forbidden as long as youare in Ihram (pilgrim garb). Have fear of Allah to whom you shallall be assembled.

You are forbidden to eat the meat of any animal that dies byitself (dead body), blood, the flesh of swine (pork) and that onwhich any name other than Allah has been invoked; also that whichis strangled to death , killed by a violent blow, killed by aheadlong fall and of those beaten or gored to death; and thatwhich has been partly eaten by a wild animal unless you are ableto slaughter it before its death; also that which is sacrificedon altars or is divided by raffling of arrows. All these aresinful acts. Today the unbelievers have given up all their hopeof vanquishing your religion. Have no fear of them, fear Me.Today I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favorupon you and approved Al-Islam as a Deen (way of life for you).Anyone who is compelled by hunger to eat what is forbidden, notintending to commit sin, will find Allah Forgiving, Merciful.

You are forbidden to eat the meat of any animal that dies byitself (dead body), blood, the flesh of swine (pork) and that onwhich any name other than Allah has been invoked; also that whichis strangled to death , killed by a violent blow, killed by aheadlong fall and of those beaten or gored to death; and thatwhich has been partly eaten by a wild animal unless you are ableto slaughter it before its death; also that which is sacrificedon altars or is divided by raffling of arrows. All these aresinful acts. Today the unbelievers have given up all their hopeof vanquishing your religion. Have no fear of them, fear Me.Today I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favorupon you and approved Al-Islam as a Deen (way of life for you).Anyone who is compelled by hunger to eat what is forbidden, notintending to commit sin, will find Allah Forgiving, Merciful.

You are forbidden to eat the meat of any animal that dies byitself (dead body), blood, the flesh of swine (pork) and that onwhich any name other than Allah has been invoked; also that whichis strangled to death , killed by a violent blow, killed by aheadlong fall and of those beaten or gored to death; and thatwhich has been partly eaten by a wild animal unless you are ableto slaughter it before its death; also that which is sacrificedon altars or is divided by raffling of arrows. All these aresinful acts. Today the unbelievers have given up all their hopeof vanquishing your religion. Have no fear of them, fear Me.Today I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favorupon you and approved Al-Islam as a Deen (way of life for you).Anyone who is compelled by hunger to eat what is forbidden, notintending to commit sin, will find Allah Forgiving, Merciful.

He has only forbidden you to eat carrion (meat of dead a body),blood, pork, and that over which any name other than Allah hasbeen invoked. But if one is forced by necessity, intendingneither to break the Divine Law nor to transgress limits, thensurely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

We have subjected these animals to them, that they may ride onsome and eat the flesh of others,

It is Allah Who has provided you with cattle, that you may usesome for riding and some for food;

and there are also other advantages in them for you; they takeyou where you wish to go carrying you on their backs as shipscarry you by the sea.

He has only forbidden you to eat carrion (meat of dead a body),blood, pork, and that over which any name other than Allah hasbeen invoked. But if one is forced by necessity, intendingneither to break the Divine Law nor to transgress limits, thensurely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

You shall not falsely declare with your tongues: "This is lawful,and that is forbidden," in order to ascribe false things toAllah, for those who forge lies against Allah will never prosper.

He has forbidden you to eat dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine,and that on which any name other than Allah has been invoked; butif someone is compelled by absolute necessity, intending neitherto sin nor to transgress, he shall incur no sin. Surely Allah isForgiving, Merciful.

Why should you not eat that on which Allah's name has beenpronounced, when He has clearly spelled out for you in detailwhat is forbidden - except in a case of extreme helplessness? Infact, many do mislead people by their appetites unchecked byknowledge. Your Rabb knows best those who transgress.

Eschew all sin whether open or secret: surely those who earn sinwill get due punishment for their wrongdoings.

O Muhammad tell them: I did not find in what has been revealed tome anything forbidden to be eaten by one who wishes to eat it,except the meat of an already dead animal, or running blood orthe flesh of swine (pork) - for these are unclean - or flesh ofan animal which has become profane because of slaughtering in thenames other than Allah. Even so, if anyone is forced in ahelpless situation, intending neither disobedience nortransgression, you will find your Rabb Forgiving, Merciful.

O Prophet, ask them: "Have you ever considered that out of thesustenance which Allah has given you, you yourselves have madesome things Halal (lawful) and others Haram (unlawful)? Ask them:"Did Allah permit you to do so, or do you ascribe a false thingto Allah?"

O Mankind! Eat of what is lawful and clean on the earth and donot follow the footsteps of Shaitan, surely he is your openenemy.

Eat of the lawful and wholesome things which Allah has providedfor you. Fear Allah, in Whom you believe.

So eat of the good and lawful things which Allah has provided foryou; and be grateful to Allah for His favors, if you are sincerein His worship.

He has only forbidden you to eat carrion (meat of dead a body),blood, pork, and that over which any name other than Allah hasbeen invoked. But if one is forced by necessity, intendingneither to break the Divine Law nor to transgress limits, thensurely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

He has forbidden you to eat dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine,and that on which any name other than Allah has been invoked; butif someone is compelled by absolute necessity, intending neitherto sin nor to transgress, he shall incur no sin. Surely Allah isForgiving, Merciful.

You are forbidden to eat the meat of any animal that dies byitself (dead body), blood, the flesh of swine (pork) and that onwhich any name other than Allah has been invoked; also that whichis strangled to death , killed by a violent blow, killed by aheadlong fall and of those beaten or gored to death; and thatwhich has been partly eaten by a wild animal unless you are ableto slaughter it before its death; also that which is sacrificedon altars or is divided by raffling of arrows. All these aresinful acts. Today the unbelievers have given up all their hopeof vanquishing your religion. Have no fear of them, fear Me.Today I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favorupon you and approved Al-Islam as a Deen (way of life for you).Anyone who is compelled by hunger to eat what is forbidden, notintending to commit sin, will find Allah Forgiving, Merciful.

Why should you not eat that on which Allah's name has beenpronounced, when He has clearly spelled out for you in detailwhat is forbidden - except in a case of extreme helplessness? Infact, many do mislead people by their appetites unchecked byknowledge. Your Rabb knows best those who transgress.

Eschew all sin whether open or secret: surely those who earn sinwill get due punishment for their wrongdoings.

These mushrikin say that such and such cattle and crops arereserved, in the name of such and such temple, and no one shouldeat except those whom we permit - in fact these restrictions theythemselves have imposed. Then there are some animals which theyhave prohibited from riding or carrying loads, and there arestill other animals over which they do not pronounce the name ofAllah. They have falsely attributed all these things to Him. SoonHe will requite them for their invented lies.

They also say: "The offspring of these cattle is speciallyreserved for our males and forbidden to our females but if it isstillborn then all can share together." Soon He will punish themfor their attribution of such superstitions to Allah. Surely Heis Wise, Knowledgeable.

Actual losers are those who kill their own children foolishlywithout knowledge and forbid food which Allah has provided them,falsely ascribing prohibitions to Allah. Certainly they have goneastray and are not at all rightly guided.

Say: "Bring your witnesses to prove that Allah did forbid so andso." Even if they so testify, do not testify with them, nor yieldto the wishes of those who deny Our revelations, disbelieve inthe hereafter, and set up others as equals with their Rabb.

They ask you what food is lawful for them, say: All good cleanthings are lawful for you, as well as what you have taught yourhunting birds and beasts to catch, trained by you with theknowledge given to you by Allah. Eat what they catch and hold foryou, however, pronounce the name of Allah over it. Have fear ofAllah. Allah is swift in settling the accounts.

O believers! Fulfil your contract obligations. Allfour-legged animals from livestock are lawful to you other thanthose which are hereby announced. However do not violate theprohibition of hunting while you are in Ihram (Hajj dress).Indeed Allah orders whatever He pleases.

O believers! Do not violate the sanctity of the Symbols of Allah:the Sacred Month , the animals brought for sacrifice, thegarlands that mark such animals, and those people visiting theSacred House (Ka'bah) to seek the grace and good pleasure oftheir Rabb. When you put off your Ihram (pilgrimage is over) thenyou are allowed to hunt. Let not the hatred of some people - whoonce hindered you from the Sacred Mosque - incite you to committransgression. Cooperate with one another in righteousness andpiety, and do not cooperate in sin and transgression. Have fearof Allah. Allah is stern in punishment.

You are forbidden to eat the meat of any animal that dies byitself (dead body), blood, the flesh of swine (pork) and that onwhich any name other than Allah has been invoked; also that whichis strangled to death , killed by a violent blow, killed by aheadlong fall and of those beaten or gored to death; and thatwhich has been partly eaten by a wild animal unless you are ableto slaughter it before its death; also that which is sacrificedon altars or is divided by raffling of arrows. All these aresinful acts. Today the unbelievers have given up all their hopeof vanquishing your religion. Have no fear of them, fear Me.Today I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favorupon you and approved Al-Islam as a Deen (way of life for you).Anyone who is compelled by hunger to eat what is forbidden, notintending to commit sin, will find Allah Forgiving, Merciful.

They ask you what food is lawful for them, say: All good cleanthings are lawful for you, as well as what you have taught yourhunting birds and beasts to catch, trained by you with theknowledge given to you by Allah. Eat what they catch and hold foryou, however, pronounce the name of Allah over it. Have fear ofAllah. Allah is swift in settling the accounts.

Today all good clean things have been made lawful for you; andthe food of the People of the Book is also made lawful for youand your food is made lawful for them. Likewise, marriage withchaste free believing women and also chaste women among thePeople who were given the Book before you is made lawful for you,provided that you give them their dowries and desire chastity,neither committing fornication nor taking them as mistresses.Anyone who commits Kufr with Iman (rejects faith), all his gooddeeds will be in vain and in the Hereafter he will be one of thelosers.

So eat of that meat on which Allah's name has been pronounced ifyou truly believe in His revelations.

Why should you not eat that on which Allah's name has beenpronounced, when He has clearly spelled out for you in detailwhat is forbidden - except in a case of extreme helplessness? Infact, many do mislead people by their appetites unchecked byknowledge. Your Rabb knows best those who transgress.

Eschew all sin whether open or secret: surely those who earn sinwill get due punishment for their wrongdoings.

They ask you what food is lawful for them, say: All good cleanthings are lawful for you, as well as what you have taught yourhunting birds and beasts to catch, trained by you with theknowledge given to you by Allah. Eat what they catch and hold foryou, however, pronounce the name of Allah over it. Have fear ofAllah. Allah is swift in settling the accounts.

So eat of that meat on which Allah's name has been pronounced ifyou truly believe in His revelations.

Why should you not eat that on which Allah's name has beenpronounced, when He has clearly spelled out for you in detailwhat is forbidden - except in a case of extreme helplessness? Infact, many do mislead people by their appetites unchecked byknowledge. Your Rabb knows best those who transgress.

Eschew all sin whether open or secret: surely those who earn sinwill get due punishment for their wrongdoings.

Do not eat of that meat on which Allah's name has not beenpronounced, since that is most surely a transgression. In factthe shaitans inspire their friends that they should argue withyou, and if you obey them, most surely you will be considered amushrik.

and make a proclamation of Hajj (Pilgrimage) to mankind: theywill come to you on foot and on lean camels from every distantquarter,

so that they may witness the benefits which are made availablehere for them, and pronounce the name of Allah over the cattlewhich We have provided as food for them, on the appointed days,then eat meat themselves and feed the indigent and needy.

Then they should accomplish their needful acts of shaving orcutting their hair and taking a bath, fulfill their vows and gofor Tawaf-e-Ziyarah to the Ancient House.

This was the object for which the Ka'bah was built, and whoeverhonors the sacred rites of Allah, it is good for him in the sightof his Rabb. The meat of cattle is lawful to you, except what hasalready been mentioned to you; therefore, shun the abomination ofidols and shun all false statements.

You are forbidden to eat the meat of any animal that dies byitself (dead body), blood, the flesh of swine (pork) and that onwhich any name other than Allah has been invoked; also that whichis strangled to death , killed by a violent blow, killed by aheadlong fall and of those beaten or gored to death; and thatwhich has been partly eaten by a wild animal unless you are ableto slaughter it before its death; also that which is sacrificedon altars or is divided by raffling of arrows. All these aresinful acts. Today the unbelievers have given up all their hopeof vanquishing your religion. Have no fear of them, fear Me.Today I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favorupon you and approved Al-Islam as a Deen (way of life for you).Anyone who is compelled by hunger to eat what is forbidden, notintending to commit sin, will find Allah Forgiving, Merciful.

He has forbidden you to eat dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine,and that on which any name other than Allah has been invoked; butif someone is compelled by absolute necessity, intending neitherto sin nor to transgress, he shall incur no sin. Surely Allah isForgiving, Merciful.

O believers! Fulfil your contract obligations. Allfour-legged animals from livestock are lawful to you other thanthose which are hereby announced. However do not violate theprohibition of hunting while you are in Ihram (Hajj dress).Indeed Allah orders whatever He pleases.

O believers! Do not violate the sanctity of the Symbols of Allah:the Sacred Month , the animals brought for sacrifice, thegarlands that mark such animals, and those people visiting theSacred House (Ka'bah) to seek the grace and good pleasure oftheir Rabb. When you put off your Ihram (pilgrimage is over) thenyou are allowed to hunt. Let not the hatred of some people - whoonce hindered you from the Sacred Mosque - incite you to committransgression. Cooperate with one another in righteousness andpiety, and do not cooperate in sin and transgression. Have fearof Allah. Allah is stern in punishment.

You are forbidden to eat the meat of any animal that dies byitself (dead body), blood, the flesh of swine (pork) and that onwhich any name other than Allah has been invoked; also that whichis strangled to death , killed by a violent blow, killed by aheadlong fall and of those beaten or gored to death; and thatwhich has been partly eaten by a wild animal unless you are ableto slaughter it before its death; also that which is sacrificedon altars or is divided by raffling of arrows. All these aresinful acts. Today the unbelievers have given up all their hopeof vanquishing your religion. Have no fear of them, fear Me.Today I have perfected your religion for you, completed my favorupon you and approved Al-Islam as a Deen (way of life for you).Anyone who is compelled by hunger to eat what is forbidden, notintending to commit sin, will find Allah Forgiving, Merciful.

There is no blame on those who believe and do good deeds for whatthey ate in the past, provided they abstain from those thingswhich have been made unlawful, then remain steadfast in theirbelief and do righteous deeds, then abstain themselves fromwhatever they are forbidden and believe in Divine Law, and thenfear Allah and do good deeds. For Allah loves those who do gooddeeds.

Why should you not eat that on which Allah's name has beenpronounced, when He has clearly spelled out for you in detailwhat is forbidden - except in a case of extreme helplessness? Infact, many do mislead people by their appetites unchecked byknowledge. Your Rabb knows best those who transgress.

Eschew all sin whether open or secret: surely those who earn sinwill get due punishment for their wrongdoings.

Do not eat of that meat on which Allah's name has not beenpronounced, since that is most surely a transgression. In factthe shaitans inspire their friends that they should argue withyou, and if you obey them, most surely you will be considered amushrik.

O Muhammad tell them: I did not find in what has been revealed tome anything forbidden to be eaten by one who wishes to eat it,except the meat of an already dead animal, or running blood orthe flesh of swine (pork) - for these are unclean - or flesh ofan animal which has become profane because of slaughtering in thenames other than Allah. Even so, if anyone is forced in ahelpless situation, intending neither disobedience nortransgression, you will find your Rabb Forgiving, Merciful.

He has only forbidden you to eat carrion (meat of dead a body),blood, pork, and that over which any name other than Allah hasbeen invoked. But if one is forced by necessity, intendingneither to break the Divine Law nor to transgress limits, thensurely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

If you find their aversion hard to bear, then see if you can makea tunnel in the ground or put a ladder to ascend in the skies bywhich you can bring them a sign. O Prophet, you know well that ifAllah wanted, He would have given guidance to all. So do not belike the ignorant.

O Muhammad, say: "Come, I will recite what your Rabb hasforbidden to you: not to commit shirk with Him, to be kind toyour parents, not to kill your children making the excuse ofinability to support them - We provide sustenance for you and forthem - not to commit shameful deeds whether open or secret, notto kill any soul forbidden by Allah except for the requirementsof justice. These are the things which He enjoined you so thatyou may learn wisdom.

Say: "My Rabb has forbidden all indecencies whether open orsecret, sin and rebellion against justice, committing shirk withAllah for which He has granted no sanction, and saying thingsabout Allah of which you have no knowledge.

O believers! Fulfil your contract obligations. Allfour-legged animals from livestock are lawful to you other thanthose which are hereby announced. However do not violate theprohibition of hunting while you are in Ihram (Hajj dress).Indeed Allah orders whatever He pleases.

O believers! Do not violate the sanctity of the Symbols of Allah:the Sacred Month , the animals brought for sacrifice, thegarlands that mark such animals, and those people visiting theSacred House (Ka'bah) to seek the grace and good pleasure oftheir Rabb. When you put off your Ihram (pilgrimage is over) thenyou are allowed to hunt. Let not the hatred of some people - whoonce hindered you from the Sacred Mosque - incite you to committransgression. Cooperate with one another in righteousness andpiety, and do not cooperate in sin and transgression. Have fearof Allah. Allah is stern in punishment.

Fight those people of the Book (Jews and Christians) who do notbelieve in Allah and the Last Day, do not refrain from what hasbeen prohibited by Allah and His Rasool and do not embrace thereligion of truth (Al-Islam), until they pay Jizya (protectiontax) with their own hands and feel themselves subdued.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Muhammad tell them: I did not find in what has been revealed tome anything forbidden to be eaten by one who wishes to eat it,except the meat of an already dead animal, or running blood orthe flesh of swine (pork) - for these are unclean - or flesh ofan animal which has become profane because of slaughtering in thenames other than Allah. Even so, if anyone is forced in ahelpless situation, intending neither disobedience nortransgression, you will find your Rabb Forgiving, Merciful.

A declaration of immunity from Allah and His Rasool is herebymade to those of the mushrikin with whom you have made a treaty:

"You have four months to go around in the land unmolested; butyou should know that you cannot frustrate the will of Allah, andthat Allah will humiliate the unbelievers."

This is a public proclamation from Allah and His Rasool to thepeople on the day of the Great Hajj (Pilgrimage) that Allah andHis Rasool do hereby dissolve treaty obligations with themushrikin. Therefore, if you repent, it will be better for youbut if you turn away, then you should know that you cannotfrustrate the Will of Allah. O Prophet, proclaim a painfulpunishment to those who are unbelievers.

Except (this proclamation does not apply to) those mushrikin whohonored their treaties with you in every detail and aided noneagainst you. So fulfill your treaties with them to the end oftheir term; for Allah loves the righteous.

When the forbidden months (10,11,12 & 1 of the Islamic calendar) are over, then fight the mushrikïn wherever you find them, seize them, besiege them, and lie in ambush for them in every stratagem of war, but if they repent, establish Salah and pay Zakah, then let them go their way: surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

Have you not seen those who, though forbidden to hold secretcounsels, persistently do what was forbidden? They hold secretcounsels among themselves for sin, hostility and disobedience tothe Rasool. Yet when they come to you, they greet you in wordswhich Allah does not greet you with, and say to themselves: "Whydoes Allah not punish us for what we say?" Hell is enough forthem, they shall burn in its flames, what an evil destination!

Nay! Do not obey him! Prostrate yourself and bring yourselfcloser to your Rabb.

The sentence will be: "Throw into hell every stubborndisbeliever,

every opponent of good, and every doubting transgressor

who set up other gods besides Allah. Throw him into severepunishment."

His companion will say: "Our Rabb! I did not mislead him. Hehimself had gone far astray."

Allah will say: "Do not dispute with each other in My presence. Igave you warning beforehand.

My words cannot be changed, nor am I unjust to My servants."

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.

For eight heads of cattle, male and female, there aresuperstitions. Take a pair of sheep and a pair of goats, forexample, and ask them, "Of these, has He forbidden you the males,females or their fetuses? Answer me based on knowledge, notsuperstition, if what you say is true."

Likewise ask them about a pair of camels and a pair of cows, "Ofthese, has He forbidden you the males, females or their fetuses?"If they answer, then ask them: "Were you present when Allah gaveyou these commandments?" If not then Who can be more unjust thanthe one who forges a lie against Allah, so that he may misleadmankind without having any knowledge? Surely Allah does not guidethe unjust people.

The hypocrite men and the hypocrite women, they are all alike.They enjoin what is evil, forbid what is just, and withhold theirhands from doing good. They have forgotten Allah; so He hasforgotten them. In fact the hypocrites are transgressors.

Let there arise from among you a band of people who should inviteto righteousness, enjoin good and forbid evil; such are the oneswho shall be successful.

You are the best nation which has ever been raised for theguidance of mankind. You enjoin good, forbid evil, and believe inAllah. Had the People of the Book (Jews and Christians) believed,it would surely have been better for them; among them some arebelievers but most of them are transgressors.

The true believers, both men and women, are protectors of oneanother. They enjoin what is just and forbid what is evil; theyestablish Salah, pay Zakah, and obey Allah and His Rasool. It isthey on whom Allah will have His mercy; surely Allah is Mighty,Wise.

Those that turn to Allah in repentance, serve Him, praise Him,move about in the land for His sake, make Rakuh (bow down inprayer) and Sajud (prostrate themselves in prayer), enjoin whatis good and forbid what is evil, and observe the limits(permissions and prohibitions) set by Allah (they are the oneswho make such a bargain with Allah). O Prophet, proclaim the goodnews to such believers.

These are the people who, if We establish them in the land, willestablish Salah and pay Zakah, enjoin justice and forbid evil;the final decision of all affairs is in the hands of Allah.

Have you not heard the story of the warriors

of Fir'on (Pharaoh) and of Thamud?

Yet the unbelievers persist in denying the truth,

although Allah has encircled them from all around.

And let those who do not find means to marry keep themselveschaste until Allah enriches them out of His bounty. As for thoseof your slaves who wish to buy out their liberty, execute thedeed of liberty with them if you find them deserving, and givethem some of the wealth which Allah has given you. Do not forceyour slave-girls into prostitution for your own worldly gains, ifthey wish to preserve their chastity; and if anyone forces theminto it, then surely after such a compulsion Allah will beforgiving and merciful to them.

O believers! When you struggle in the way of Allah, investigatecarefully, and do not say to anyone who offers you a salutation:"You are not a believer" in order to seek worldly gain by this.Allah has abundant spoils for you. Remember that you yourselveswere in the same condition before, Allah has conferred His favorson you. Therefore, make a thorough investigation beforeconsidering someone an unbeliever. Allah is well aware of allyour actions.