سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّٰهِ
Holy Qur'an
Al-Qur'an
Kids Qur'an
How many cities which were mightier than your city which hasdriven you out, have We destroyed for their disbelief, and therewas none to save them?
Those people are indeed lost who deny that they will ever meetAllah. When the hour of Doomsday will overtake them all of asudden, they will exclaim: "Alas! How negligent we have beenabout this Hour." They will be carrying the burden of their sinson their backs; and evil indeed are the burdens that they carry!
Those people are indeed lost who deny that they will ever meetAllah. When the hour of Doomsday will overtake them all of asudden, they will exclaim: "Alas! How negligent we have beenabout this Hour." They will be carrying the burden of their sinson their backs; and evil indeed are the burdens that they carry!
The life of this world is nothing but play and amusement, but thelife of the Hereafter will be better for those who are righteous.Will you not use your common sense?
Ask them to think carefully and answer: "When you face a disasteror the last Hour approaches you, do you call for help anyoneother than Allah? Answer me if you are truthful!"
Do they feel secure that Allah's scourge will not fall on them,or that the Hour of Doom will not come upon them suddenly whilethey do not suspect it?
For them there will be a home of peace with their Rabb. He willbe their protector because of their good deeds.
O Muhammad, tell them: "O my people! If you don't listen to me,do whatever you want and I'll do whatever I deem right; you willsoon find out who is to gain the reward of the hereafter; restassured that the wrongdoers will not get salvation."
On that Day, the scale of justice shall be established. Thosewhose scale of good deeds will be heavy, they are the ones whowill attain felicity,
Now are these people waiting for anything other than the Day ofFulfillment (Day of Judgement)? When the Day of Fulfillment willcome, those who have disregarded it, will say: "Indeed theRasools of our Rabb had come with the truth. Are there anyintercessors now, who could intercede on our behalf? Or could webe sent back so that we would not do as we have done before." Infact they would have lost their souls and the things they hadinvented will leave them in the lurch.
When all people appear before Allah, those who were weak in theworld will say to those who thought themselves mighty: "We wereyour followers. Now! Can you do anything to relieve us from thepunishment of Allah?" They will reply: "Had Allah given usguidance, we would have guided you. Now it makes no differencewhether we panic or bear it with patience, for there is no escapefor us."
O Muhammad forewarn mankind of the Day when Our punishment willovertake them; when the wrongdoers will say: "Our Rabb! Give us alittle more respite: we will answer Your call and follow theRasools!" But it will be said to them, "Are you not the samepeople who once swore that you would never suffer a decline?
As for the abode of the Hereafter, We have reserved it for thosewho seek neither glory nor corruption in the earth; the ultimategood is for the righteous.
The life of this world is nothing but pastime and play! It is thelife of the hereafter that is the true life: if they but knew it.
And were it not that all mankind might become one nation ofunbelievers, We would have given those who disbelieve in theCompassionate (Allah), such houses whose roofs, stairways bywhich they go to upper chambers all made with silver,
Before, the people of Nuh and the dwellers of Ar-Rass denied thistruth and so did Thamud,
Certainly the later period shall be better for you than theearlier.
The life of this world is nothing but play and amusement, but thelife of the Hereafter will be better for those who are righteous.Will you not use your common sense?
Ask them, about the town which was situated on the sea shore,what happened when they transgressed in the matter of Sabbath. Onthe day of their Sabbath the fish appeared before them on thesurface of the water but on the days other than their Sabbaththey never came near them; thus did We tempt them because theytransgressed.
All the Rasools that We sent before you, O Muhammad, were humanbeings, to whom We sent Our Revelations after choosing them fromthe people of their town. Have these unbelievers not traveledthrough the land and seen what was the end of those who passedaway before them? From their destiny you should know that thehome of the hereafter is better for those who are righteous. Whydon't you understand?
This is the blessed Book, like the one given to Musa (Moses),which We have revealed, confirming what came before it, that you,O Muhammad, may warn the people living in the Mother City(Makkah) and those who live around her. Those who believe in thehereafter, will believe in this (Book) and will be steadfast intaking care of their Salah (prescribed prayers).
even though he had no authority over them. It all happenedbecause We wanted to see who among them believed in the hereafterand who is in doubt concerning it. Your Rabb is watching over allthings.
Certainly the later period shall be better for you than theearlier.
Say: "Should I seek another Rabb besides Allah when He is theRabb of everything?" Every soul will reap the fruits of its owndeeds; no bearer of burdens shall bear the burden of another.Ultimately you will return to your Rabb, and He will resolve foryou your disputes.
We have fastened the fate of every man to his own neck, and onthe Day of Judgment We shall bring out for him a book spread wideopen,
saying: "Here is your book of deeds: read it. Today you yourselfare sufficient to take your own account."
He that seeks guidance, shall be guided to his own advantage, buthe that goes astray does so to his own loss. No bearer shall bearthe burden of another on the Day of Judgement. And during yourworldly life, We do not inflict punishment until We send forth aRasool to make truth distinct from falsehood.
No bearer of a burden will bear another's burden, and if a heavyladen person cries out for help, none will come forward to sharethe least of his burden, even though he be a close relative. OProphet! You can only admonish those who fear their Rabb - thoughthey cannot see Him - and establish Salah. He that purifieshimself does so for his own good. To Allah is the destination ofall.
If you disbelieve, then you should know that Allah does not needyou. He does not like ingratitude from His servants. Therefore,if you are grateful He is pleased with you. On the Day ofJudgement, no bearer of burdens will bear the burden of another.Ultimately, all of you have to return to your Rabb. Then He willtell you the truth of all that you did in this life. Surely Heknows even the secrets of your hearts.
And were it not that all mankind might become one nation ofunbelievers, We would have given those who disbelieve in theCompassionate (Allah), such houses whose roofs, stairways bywhich they go to upper chambers all made with silver,
and also the doors of their houses and couches on which theyrecline,
along with ornaments of gold - for all these are nothing butmerely comforts of this worldly life. It is the life of thehereafter which your Rabb has reserved for the righteous.
Whatever you are given is nothing but a provision for thetransitory life of this world, better and ever lasting is thereward which Allah has for those who believe, put their trust intheir Rabb,
He that desires the life of the hereafter and strives for it asbest as he can provided he is a Believer, the endeavor of everysuch person will be accepted.
He who desires the harvest of the hereafter, shall be given amany fold increase in his harvest; and he who desires the harvestof this world, a share of it shall be given to him: but in thehereafter he shall have no share at all.
Today they say: "There is no other life except the life on thisearth and we shall never be raised to life again."
If you could witness the scene when they will be brought beforetheir Rabb; He will ask, "Is this not a reality?" They will say:"Yes, our Rabb, this is the reality." He will order: "Well, thentaste the punishment for denying this reality."
Those people are indeed lost who deny that they will ever meetAllah. When the hour of Doomsday will overtake them all of asudden, they will exclaim: "Alas! How negligent we have beenabout this Hour." They will be carrying the burden of their sinson their backs; and evil indeed are the burdens that they carry!
Like this Rasool, We had granted each Rasool his opponents -shaitans from among the human beings and Jinns - some of theminspire the others with seductive discourses of deception. Ifyour Rabb wanted, they would not have done so. Therefore, neglectthem as well as what they invent,
so that the hearts of those who do not believe in the hereaftermay be inclined to what they say, and be pleased with it; and sothat they can earn what they wish to earn.
The residents of paradise will call out to the inmates of thehellfire: "We have indeed found out the promises of our Rabb tobe true. Have you, too, found the promise of your Rabb to betrue?" "Yes," they will answer, and a herald will proclaim amongthem, "the curse of Allah be upon those wrongdoers
who hindered other people from the Way of Allah and sought tomake it crooked, and who did not believe in the hereafter."
Who can be more wrong than the one who forges a lie againstAllah? Such people will be brought before their Rabb, and thewitnesses will say: "These are the ones who lied against theirRabb." Beware! The Curse of Allah is on those wrongdoers
who hinder others from the path of Allah and seek to make itcrooked, and who deny the hereafter.
These people cannot frustrate His plan in the land and there isnone to protect them besides Allah. Their punishment shall bedoubled, for they could neither hear others who speak the Truthnor see the Truth for themselves.
They are the ones who have lost their own souls, and the fanciesthey invented have left them in the lurch.
No doubt they will be the greatest losers in the Hereafter.
Your God is One God; as for those who do not believe in thehereafter, they have faithless hearts and are puffed up witharrogance.
Those who do not believe in the hereafter set an evil example,while Allah applies the highest example, for He is the Mighty,the Wise.
and at the same time it gives warnings to those who do notbelieve in the hereafter, that We have prepared for them apainful punishment.
When you recite the Qur'an, We put a hidden barrier between youand those who do not believe in the hereafter.
We cast a veil upon their hearts and make them hard of hearing,so they do not comprehend it. When in the Qur'an you mention HisOneness, they turn their backs in disgust.
and surely those who do not believe in the hereafter will everstray from the Straight Way.
As for those who do not believe in the hereafter, We make theirdeeds seem fair to them, therefore they blunder about in theirfolly.
They are the ones for whom there is an evil punishment, and inthe hereafter, they will be the greatest losers.
The unbelievers say to the people: "Shall we point out to you aman who claims that when your body will disintegrate and mangleinto dust you shall be raised to life again?
Has he forged a lie against Allah or is he mad?" Nay! In factthose who do not believe in the Hereafter are doomed, for theyare in gross error.
those who do not pay Zakah and they deny the hereafter.
"There is nothing beyond our first death and we shall not beraised again.
Bring back our forefathers if you are truthful."
Are these people better than the people of Tubba and those whowere before them? We destroyed them all only because they hadbecome criminals.
The disbelievers say: "There is nothing but the life of thisworld? We live and die; nothing but time destroys us." In fact,they have no knowledge concerning this. They are merely guessing.
Their knowledge does not grasp the Hereafter; rather they are indoubt about it; nay, they are blind concerning it!
even though he had no authority over them. It all happenedbecause We wanted to see who among them believed in the hereafterand who is in doubt concerning it. Your Rabb is watching over allthings.
Surely the Zaqqum tree
shall be the food of the sinners,
it will be like the drags of oil. Which shall boil in the belly
like the boiling of scalding water.
A voice will be heard: "Seize him and drag him into the depth ofthe hell,
then pour scalding water over his head,
then the voice will say: "Taste it; you were such a powerfulnoble!
This is the punishment which you use to doubt."
Then it will be said to the wrongdoers: "Taste the everlastingpunishment! Should you not be rewarded according to your deeds?"
But no! The fact is that they do not fear the Hereafter.
Can he who is obedient, pass the hours of night prostrating inworship or standing in adoration, fearing the hereafter and hopeto earn the Mercy of his Rabb, be compared to the man who doesnot? Are the knowledgeable and the ignorant equal? In fact, nonewill take heed except the people of understanding.
They only know the outward show of this world's life, but theyare heedless about the life to come.
When the agony of death will bring the truth before his eyes,they will say: "This is what you were trying to escape!"
And the Trumpet shall be blown; that will be the Day of which youwere threatened!
Each soul will come forth; with it there will be a an angel todrive and an angel to bear witness.
It will be said: "You were heedless of this, but now We haveremoved your veil, so your eyesight is sharp today!"
His companion will say: "Here is my testimony ready with me."
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."
The life of this world is nothing but play and amusement, but thelife of the Hereafter will be better for those who are righteous.Will you not use your common sense?
Ask them, about the town which was situated on the sea shore,what happened when they transgressed in the matter of Sabbath. Onthe day of their Sabbath the fish appeared before them on thesurface of the water but on the days other than their Sabbaththey never came near them; thus did We tempt them because theytransgressed.
All the Rasools that We sent before you, O Muhammad, were humanbeings, to whom We sent Our Revelations after choosing them fromthe people of their town. Have these unbelievers not traveledthrough the land and seen what was the end of those who passedaway before them? From their destiny you should know that thehome of the hereafter is better for those who are righteous. Whydon't you understand?
- Nay, the fact is that you people love this fleeting life
Have you not seen those who were told to restrain their handsfrom fighting, establish Salah (regular prayers) and pay Zakah(regular charity). Now when at length they are commanded tofight, lo! A group of them fear people as they should have fearedAllah, or even more than that, and say: "Our Rabb! Why have Youordered us to fight? Could you delay its implementation for awhile?" Tell them: "The enjoyment of this worldly life is short,life of the hereafter is much better for those who fear Allah,and rest assured that you will not be wronged equal to the fiberof a date-stone.
The life of this world is nothing but pastime and play! It is thelife of the hereafter that is the true life: if they but knew it.
You should know that the life of this world is only play andamusement, a show and boasting among yourselves, a quest forgreater riches and more children. Its similitude is that ofvegetation that flourish after rain: the growth of which delightsthe tillers, then it withers and you see it turn yellow, soon itbecomes dry and crumbles away. In the hereafter there will beeither severe punishment or forgiveness from Allah and His goodpleasure. The life of this world is nothing but an illusion.
But O men! You prefer the life of this world;
while the Hereafter is better and everlasting.
They will be asked: "How many years did you live on earth?"
They will reply: "We lived there a day or part of a day; You mayask those who kept the count."
It will be said: "Well, now you know that your stay was just alittle while - what a pity, you did not believe it then!"
O believers! What is the matter with you that when you are askedto march forth in the way of Allah, you cling to the earth? Doyou prefer the life of this world to the life of the hereafter?If it is so, then you should know that the comforts of this lifeare little compared to the life of the hereafter.
This is because such people love the life of this world more thanthe hereafter, and that Allah does not guide those who knowinglyreject faith.
Such are those whose hearts, ears and eyes are sealed by Allah;and they are the ones who are heedless.
There is no doubt that in the hereafter they will be the losers.
- Nay, the fact is that you people love this fleeting life
O mankind! Certainly the promise of Allah is true, therefore letnot the life of this world deceive you nor let the chief deceiver(Satan) deceive you about Allah.
In heaven is your sustenance and all that you are promised.
I swear by the Rabb of heaven and earth that this is true, ascertain as you are speaking now!
O believers! Fear Allah and let every soul see what it is sendingfor the morrow (Hereafter). Fear Allah, surely Allah is aware ofall your actions.
We were not unjust to them, but they were unjust to themselves.The deities they invoked beside Allah did not avail them when thejudgement of your Rabb came to pass; they added nothing to theirlot but perdition.
Such is the scourge of your Rabb when He seizes a sinful town;indeed, His seizure is terrible and painful.
In fact, there is a sign in this for those who fear thepunishment of the hereafter; that is a Day in which mankind willbe gathered together and that will be a Day of Testimony.
They ask you about drinking and gambling. Tell them: "There isgreat sin in both, although they may have some benefit for men;but the sin is greater than the benefit." They ask you what theyshould spend; tell them: "Whatever you can." Thus Allah makes Hisrevelations clear to you, so that you may reflect upon
this world and the hereafter. They ask you about orphans. Tellthem: "It is best to deal with them justly; you may becomeco-partners with them, after all they are your brethren; Allahknows who means harm and also who means their welfare. If Allahhad wanted He could be hard on you in this matter, surely Allahis Mighty, Wise."
Those who deny Our signs and the meeting of the Hereafter, theirdeeds are null. Should they be rewarded except for what they havedone?"
On the Day of Judgement it will be said to the disbelievers:"Walk on to hell which you used deny!
Walk on to the shadow of smoke ascending in three columns,
giving neither coolness nor shelter from the flames,
throwing up sparks as huge as castles,
as if they were yellow camels."
As for the abode of the Hereafter, We have reserved it for thosewho seek neither glory nor corruption in the earth; the ultimategood is for the righteous.
He that desires the life of the hereafter and strives for it asbest as he can provided he is a Believer, the endeavor of everysuch person will be accepted.
O Prophet! Say to your wives: "If you desire the life of thisworld and its glitter, then come, I shall give you of these andlet you go in an honorable way."
But if you seek Allah and His Rasool and the home of thehereafter, then you should rest assured that Allah has prepared agreat reward for those of you who are good.
Certainly the later period shall be better for you than theearlier.
See how We have exalted some over others, and certainly thehereafter is more exalted and greater in excellence.
In regard to inheritance Allah commands you concerning yourchildren: that the share of a boy shall be twice that of a girl.In the case where there are more than two girls, their share willbe two thirds of the estate; but if there is only one girl, hershare will be one half of the estate. If the deceased leftchildren behind, each of the parents shall get one sixth of theestate, but if the deceased left no children and the parents arethe only heirs, the mother shall get one third of the estate, butif the deceased left brothers and sisters, then the mother willget one sixth of it. The distribution in all cases shall be afterfulfilling the terms of the last will and the payment of debts.With regards to your parents and your children, you do not knowwho is more beneficial to you, therefore, Allah issued thisordinance. Surely Allah is the Knowledgeable, Wise.
You shall inherit one half of your wives' estate if they leave nochild, but if they leave behind a child then you will get onefourth of their estate, after fulfilling the terms of their lastwill and the payment of debts. Your wives shall inherit onefourth if you leave no child behind you; but if you leave achild, then they shall get one-eighth of your estate; afterfulfilling the terms of your last will and the payment of debts.If a man or a woman leaves neither ascendant nor descendants buthas left a brother or a sister, they shall each inherit onesixth, but if they are more than two, they shall share one thirdof the estate; after fulfilling the terms of the last will andthe payment of debts; without prejudice to the rights of theheirs. Thus is the commandment of Allah. Allah is Knowledgeable,Forbearing.
Greedily you lay your hands on the inheritance of the weak,
If the relatives, orphans or needy are present at the time of thedivision of an inheritance, give them something out of it, andspeak to them kind words.
Let those (disposing of an estate) have the same fear in theirminds as they would have for their own if they were to leave ahelpless family behind: they should, therefore, fear Allah andspeak for justice.
In regard to inheritance Allah commands you concerning yourchildren: that the share of a boy shall be twice that of a girl.In the case where there are more than two girls, their share willbe two thirds of the estate; but if there is only one girl, hershare will be one half of the estate. If the deceased leftchildren behind, each of the parents shall get one sixth of theestate, but if the deceased left no children and the parents arethe only heirs, the mother shall get one third of the estate, butif the deceased left brothers and sisters, then the mother willget one sixth of it. The distribution in all cases shall be afterfulfilling the terms of the last will and the payment of debts.With regards to your parents and your children, you do not knowwho is more beneficial to you, therefore, Allah issued thisordinance. Surely Allah is the Knowledgeable, Wise.
You shall inherit one half of your wives' estate if they leave nochild, but if they leave behind a child then you will get onefourth of their estate, after fulfilling the terms of their lastwill and the payment of debts. Your wives shall inherit onefourth if you leave no child behind you; but if you leave achild, then they shall get one-eighth of your estate; afterfulfilling the terms of your last will and the payment of debts.If a man or a woman leaves neither ascendant nor descendants buthas left a brother or a sister, they shall each inherit onesixth, but if they are more than two, they shall share one thirdof the estate; after fulfilling the terms of the last will andthe payment of debts; without prejudice to the rights of theheirs. Thus is the commandment of Allah. Allah is Knowledgeable,Forbearing.
In regard to inheritance Allah commands you concerning yourchildren: that the share of a boy shall be twice that of a girl.In the case where there are more than two girls, their share willbe two thirds of the estate; but if there is only one girl, hershare will be one half of the estate. If the deceased leftchildren behind, each of the parents shall get one sixth of theestate, but if the deceased left no children and the parents arethe only heirs, the mother shall get one third of the estate, butif the deceased left brothers and sisters, then the mother willget one sixth of it. The distribution in all cases shall be afterfulfilling the terms of the last will and the payment of debts.With regards to your parents and your children, you do not knowwho is more beneficial to you, therefore, Allah issued thisordinance. Surely Allah is the Knowledgeable, Wise.
You shall inherit one half of your wives' estate if they leave nochild, but if they leave behind a child then you will get onefourth of their estate, after fulfilling the terms of their lastwill and the payment of debts. Your wives shall inherit onefourth if you leave no child behind you; but if you leave achild, then they shall get one-eighth of your estate; afterfulfilling the terms of your last will and the payment of debts.If a man or a woman leaves neither ascendant nor descendants buthas left a brother or a sister, they shall each inherit onesixth, but if they are more than two, they shall share one thirdof the estate; after fulfilling the terms of the last will andthe payment of debts; without prejudice to the rights of theheirs. Thus is the commandment of Allah. Allah is Knowledgeable,Forbearing.
They ask you for a legal decision relating to inheritance in thecase of a childless person. Say: Allah gives you His decisionabout those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs. If aman dies childless and leaves behind a sister, she shall inheritone-half of his estate. If a woman dies childless, her brotherwill inherit all of her estate. If the childless person leavesbehind two sisters, they both shall inherit two-third of hisestate; but if he leaves more than two brothers and sisters, theshare of each male shall be equal to that of two females. ThusAllah makes His commandments clear to you lest you go astray.Allah has perfect knowledge of everything.
You shall inherit one half of your wives' estate if they leave nochild, but if they leave behind a child then you will get onefourth of their estate, after fulfilling the terms of their lastwill and the payment of debts. Your wives shall inherit onefourth if you leave no child behind you; but if you leave achild, then they shall get one-eighth of your estate; afterfulfilling the terms of your last will and the payment of debts.If a man or a woman leaves neither ascendant nor descendants buthas left a brother or a sister, they shall each inherit onesixth, but if they are more than two, they shall share one thirdof the estate; after fulfilling the terms of the last will andthe payment of debts; without prejudice to the rights of theheirs. Thus is the commandment of Allah. Allah is Knowledgeable,Forbearing.
They ask you for a legal decision relating to inheritance in thecase of a childless person. Say: Allah gives you His decisionabout those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs. If aman dies childless and leaves behind a sister, she shall inheritone-half of his estate. If a woman dies childless, her brotherwill inherit all of her estate. If the childless person leavesbehind two sisters, they both shall inherit two-third of hisestate; but if he leaves more than two brothers and sisters, theshare of each male shall be equal to that of two females. ThusAllah makes His commandments clear to you lest you go astray.Allah has perfect knowledge of everything.
In regard to inheritance Allah commands you concerning yourchildren: that the share of a boy shall be twice that of a girl.In the case where there are more than two girls, their share willbe two thirds of the estate; but if there is only one girl, hershare will be one half of the estate. If the deceased leftchildren behind, each of the parents shall get one sixth of theestate, but if the deceased left no children and the parents arethe only heirs, the mother shall get one third of the estate, butif the deceased left brothers and sisters, then the mother willget one sixth of it. The distribution in all cases shall be afterfulfilling the terms of the last will and the payment of debts.With regards to your parents and your children, you do not knowwho is more beneficial to you, therefore, Allah issued thisordinance. Surely Allah is the Knowledgeable, Wise.
They ask you for a legal decision relating to inheritance in thecase of a childless person. Say: Allah gives you His decisionabout those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs. If aman dies childless and leaves behind a sister, she shall inheritone-half of his estate. If a woman dies childless, her brotherwill inherit all of her estate. If the childless person leavesbehind two sisters, they both shall inherit two-third of hisestate; but if he leaves more than two brothers and sisters, theshare of each male shall be equal to that of two females. ThusAllah makes His commandments clear to you lest you go astray.Allah has perfect knowledge of everything.
You shall inherit one half of your wives' estate if they leave nochild, but if they leave behind a child then you will get onefourth of their estate, after fulfilling the terms of their lastwill and the payment of debts. Your wives shall inherit onefourth if you leave no child behind you; but if you leave achild, then they shall get one-eighth of your estate; afterfulfilling the terms of your last will and the payment of debts.If a man or a woman leaves neither ascendant nor descendants buthas left a brother or a sister, they shall each inherit onesixth, but if they are more than two, they shall share one thirdof the estate; after fulfilling the terms of the last will andthe payment of debts; without prejudice to the rights of theheirs. Thus is the commandment of Allah. Allah is Knowledgeable,Forbearing.
In regard to inheritance Allah commands you concerning yourchildren: that the share of a boy shall be twice that of a girl.In the case where there are more than two girls, their share willbe two thirds of the estate; but if there is only one girl, hershare will be one half of the estate. If the deceased leftchildren behind, each of the parents shall get one sixth of theestate, but if the deceased left no children and the parents arethe only heirs, the mother shall get one third of the estate, butif the deceased left brothers and sisters, then the mother willget one sixth of it. The distribution in all cases shall be afterfulfilling the terms of the last will and the payment of debts.With regards to your parents and your children, you do not knowwho is more beneficial to you, therefore, Allah issued thisordinance. Surely Allah is the Knowledgeable, Wise.
They ask you for a legal decision relating to inheritance in thecase of a childless person. Say: Allah gives you His decisionabout those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs. If aman dies childless and leaves behind a sister, she shall inheritone-half of his estate. If a woman dies childless, her brotherwill inherit all of her estate. If the childless person leavesbehind two sisters, they both shall inherit two-third of hisestate; but if he leaves more than two brothers and sisters, theshare of each male shall be equal to that of two females. ThusAllah makes His commandments clear to you lest you go astray.Allah has perfect knowledge of everything.
In regard to inheritance Allah commands you concerning yourchildren: that the share of a boy shall be twice that of a girl.In the case where there are more than two girls, their share willbe two thirds of the estate; but if there is only one girl, hershare will be one half of the estate. If the deceased leftchildren behind, each of the parents shall get one sixth of theestate, but if the deceased left no children and the parents arethe only heirs, the mother shall get one third of the estate, butif the deceased left brothers and sisters, then the mother willget one sixth of it. The distribution in all cases shall be afterfulfilling the terms of the last will and the payment of debts.With regards to your parents and your children, you do not knowwho is more beneficial to you, therefore, Allah issued thisordinance. Surely Allah is the Knowledgeable, Wise.
In regard to inheritance Allah commands you concerning yourchildren: that the share of a boy shall be twice that of a girl.In the case where there are more than two girls, their share willbe two thirds of the estate; but if there is only one girl, hershare will be one half of the estate. If the deceased leftchildren behind, each of the parents shall get one sixth of theestate, but if the deceased left no children and the parents arethe only heirs, the mother shall get one third of the estate, butif the deceased left brothers and sisters, then the mother willget one sixth of it. The distribution in all cases shall be afterfulfilling the terms of the last will and the payment of debts.With regards to your parents and your children, you do not knowwho is more beneficial to you, therefore, Allah issued thisordinance. Surely Allah is the Knowledgeable, Wise.
You shall inherit one half of your wives' estate if they leave nochild, but if they leave behind a child then you will get onefourth of their estate, after fulfilling the terms of their lastwill and the payment of debts. Your wives shall inherit onefourth if you leave no child behind you; but if you leave achild, then they shall get one-eighth of your estate; afterfulfilling the terms of your last will and the payment of debts.If a man or a woman leaves neither ascendant nor descendants buthas left a brother or a sister, they shall each inherit onesixth, but if they are more than two, they shall share one thirdof the estate; after fulfilling the terms of the last will andthe payment of debts; without prejudice to the rights of theheirs. Thus is the commandment of Allah. Allah is Knowledgeable,Forbearing.
They ask you for a legal decision relating to inheritance in thecase of a childless person. Say: Allah gives you His decisionabout those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs. If aman dies childless and leaves behind a sister, she shall inheritone-half of his estate. If a woman dies childless, her brotherwill inherit all of her estate. If the childless person leavesbehind two sisters, they both shall inherit two-third of hisestate; but if he leaves more than two brothers and sisters, theshare of each male shall be equal to that of two females. ThusAllah makes His commandments clear to you lest you go astray.Allah has perfect knowledge of everything.
You shall inherit one half of your wives' estate if they leave nochild, but if they leave behind a child then you will get onefourth of their estate, after fulfilling the terms of their lastwill and the payment of debts. Your wives shall inherit onefourth if you leave no child behind you; but if you leave achild, then they shall get one-eighth of your estate; afterfulfilling the terms of your last will and the payment of debts.If a man or a woman leaves neither ascendant nor descendants buthas left a brother or a sister, they shall each inherit onesixth, but if they are more than two, they shall share one thirdof the estate; after fulfilling the terms of the last will andthe payment of debts; without prejudice to the rights of theheirs. Thus is the commandment of Allah. Allah is Knowledgeable,Forbearing.
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."
Serve Allah and do not commit shirk (associate any partner) withHim, and be good to your parents, kinfolks, orphans, thehelpless, near and far neighbors who keep company with you, thetravellers in need, and the slaves you own. Allah does not lovethose who are arrogant and boastful,
who are themselves stingy and enjoin others to be stingy, whohide the bounties which Allah has bestowed on them. For suchunbelievers We have prepared a disgraceful punishment.
To give charity in public is good, but to gives the poor inprivate is better and will remove from you some of your sins.Allah is aware of your actions.
Do you claim that Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma'il (Ishmael), Ishaq(Isaac), Ya'qoob (Jacob) and their descendants were all Jews orChristians? Are you more knowledgeable than Allah?" Who is morewicked than the one who hides the testimony he has received fromAllah? Allah is not unaware of what you do.
If you are on a journey and cannot find a scribe to write downthe transaction, then transect your business by taking possessionof a pledge. If one of you entrust another with a pledge, let thetrustee deliver the pledged property to its owner, and let himfear Allah, his Rabb. Do not conceal testimony, and whoeverconceals it, his heart is surely sinful. Allah is aware of allyour actions.
If you do good deeds openly or in private or forgive an evil,then surely Allah is Pardoning, Powerful.
Those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance, after Wehave made it clear in the Book for mankind, will have Allah'scurse and that of those who are entitled to curse;
except those who repent, reform and let the truth be known; I'llaccept their repentance, for I am the Receiver of Repentance, theMerciful.
Those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance, after Wehave made it clear in the Book for mankind, will have Allah'scurse and that of those who are entitled to curse;
except those who repent, reform and let the truth be known; I'llaccept their repentance, for I am the Receiver of Repentance, theMerciful.
Divorced women must keep themselves waiting for three menstrualperiods, it is not lawful for them to hide what Allah has createdin their wombs if they believe in Allah and the Last Day. In suchcases their husbands have a right to take them back in thatperiod if they desire reconciliation. Women have rights similarto those exercised against them in an equitable manner, althoughmen have a status (degree of responsibility) above them. Allah isMighty, Wise.
Those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance, after Wehave made it clear in the Book for mankind, will have Allah'scurse and that of those who are entitled to curse;
except those who repent, reform and let the truth be known; I'llaccept their repentance, for I am the Receiver of Repentance, theMerciful.
Those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance, after Wehave made it clear in the Book for mankind, will have Allah'scurse and that of those who are entitled to curse;
except those who repent, reform and let the truth be known; I'llaccept their repentance, for I am the Receiver of Repentance, theMerciful.
Those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance, after Wehave made it clear in the Book for mankind, will have Allah'scurse and that of those who are entitled to curse;
except those who repent, reform and let the truth be known; I'llaccept their repentance, for I am the Receiver of Repentance, theMerciful.
Those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance, after Wehave made it clear in the Book for mankind, will have Allah'scurse and that of those who are entitled to curse;
except those who repent, reform and let the truth be known; I'llaccept their repentance, for I am the Receiver of Repentance, theMerciful.
Those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance, after Wehave made it clear in the Book for mankind, will have Allah'scurse and that of those who are entitled to curse;
except those who repent, reform and let the truth be known; I'llaccept their repentance, for I am the Receiver of Repentance, theMerciful.
Surely those who conceal any part of the Book which Allah hasrevealed and sell His revelations for petty price (materialgain), shall swallow nothing but fire into their bellies. On theDay of Resurrection Allah will neither speak to them nor purifythem and they shall have painful punishment.
Their doom is because Allah has revealed the Book with the truth;surely those who seek causes of dispute in the Book (The Qur'an)are in extreme schism (divergence).
Those people have not valued the attributes of Allah, the way Hisattributes should be valued, who say: "Allah has never revealedanything to a human being." Ask them: "Who then sent down theBook (Torah) which Musa brought, a light and guidance formankind? You have transcribed it on separate sheets, publishingsome and suppressing much of that given knowledge, which neitheryou nor your forefathers previously possessed." If they do notanswer, then just say: "Allah" and leave them alone with thediscourse of their useless arguments.
Whenever there came to them a Rasool from Allah confirming theirown Holy Book, a group from those to whom the Holy book weregiven cast off the Book of Allah behind their backs as if theyknew nothing about it,
Do you claim that Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma'il (Ishmael), Ishaq(Isaac), Ya'qoob (Jacob) and their descendants were all Jews orChristians? Are you more knowledgeable than Allah?" Who is morewicked than the one who hides the testimony he has received fromAllah? Allah is not unaware of what you do.
If you are on a journey and cannot find a scribe to write downthe transaction, then transect your business by taking possessionof a pledge. If one of you entrust another with a pledge, let thetrustee deliver the pledged property to its owner, and let himfear Allah, his Rabb. Do not conceal testimony, and whoeverconceals it, his heart is surely sinful. Allah is aware of allyour actions.
Do not mix the Truth with falsehood, or knowingly conceal thetruth.
Those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance, after Wehave made it clear in the Book for mankind, will have Allah'scurse and that of those who are entitled to curse;
except those who repent, reform and let the truth be known; I'llaccept their repentance, for I am the Receiver of Repentance, theMerciful.
Those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance, after Wehave made it clear in the Book for mankind, will have Allah'scurse and that of those who are entitled to curse;
except those who repent, reform and let the truth be known; I'llaccept their repentance, for I am the Receiver of Repentance, theMerciful.
O People of the Book! Why do you confound the truth withfalsehood and knowingly conceal the truth?
On that Day (the Day of Judgement) those who rejected faith anddisobeyed the Rasool will wish that they were levelled withearth; for they will not be able to hide a single word fromAllah!
Behold! They cover up their chests to conceal their thoughts fromHim! Beware! Even when they cover themselves with their garments,He knows what they conceal and what they reveal; for He knowseven the inmost secrets of the chests.
O believers! Respond to the call of Allah and His Rasool, when Hecalls you to that which gives you life; and know that Allahstands between man and his heart, and that it is He in Whosepresence you shall all be assembled.
There is no blame on such elderly women who have no interest ingetting married, if they lay aside their cloaks withoutdisplaying their adornment, but it is better for them if they donot discard. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.
O Prophet! Enjoin your wives, daughters and the believing womenthat they should draw their outer garments over their persons.That is more proper, so that they may be recognized and notbothered. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
If the hypocrites, those in whose hearts is malice and thescandal mongers of Madinah do not desist; We shall rouse youagainst them, and their days in the city - as your neighbors -will be numbered.
They shall be cursed wherever they are found and they shall beseized and killed mercilessly.
O Prophet! Enjoin your wives, daughters and the believing womenthat they should draw their outer garments over their persons.That is more proper, so that they may be recognized and notbothered. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
O believers! Do not enter the houses of the Prophet withoutpermission, nor stay waiting for meal time: but if you areinvited to a meal, enter, and when you have eaten disperse and donot seek long conversation. Such behavior annoys the Prophet, hefeels shy in asking you to leave, but Allah does not feel shy intelling the truth. If you have to ask his wives for anything,speak to them from behind a curtain. This is more chaste for yourhearts and for theirs. It is not proper for you to annoy theRasool of Allah, nor ever to marry his wives after him; thiswould be a grievous offence in the sight of Allah.
Do you not see that Allah sends down rain from the sky with whichWe bring forth fruits of various colors? Similarly, in themountains there are streaks of various shades including white,red, jet-black rocks.
The mountains, how they were firmly set?
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.
Neither yield to any mean oath-monger,
mischief making slanderer,
opponent of good, transgressor,
wicked oppressor, and above all, ignoble by birth,
though he be possessing wealth and children.
When Our revelations are recited to him , he says: "They arenothing but the tales of the ancient."
Soon We shall brand him on the snout.
The people of the A'raf (heights) will call to certain men(famous personalities from among the inmates of Hell) whom theywill recognize by their features and say: "Have you found outthat neither your riches nor your arrogant pride have availedyou?
O believers! Indeed most of the (Jewish) rabbis and (Christian)priests misappropriate the wealth of people and hinder them fromthe way of Allah. To those who hoard gold and silver and do notspend it in the way of Allah, proclaim a painful punishment.
The Day will surely come when their treasure will be heated up inthe fire of hell, and their foreheads, sides and backs brandedwith it. They will be told: "This is the treasure which youhoarded. Now taste what you were hoarding!"
Behold, you are those who are being asked to give in the cause ofAllah. Yet some of you are stingy, whereas whoever is stingy toHis cause, is in fact stingy to himself. Allah is selfsufficient, it is you who are needy. If you turn away He willreplace you by some other folk; who will not be like you.
By no means! It will be the fire of hell,
eager to pluck out his skull,
it will be calling all those who try to escape and turn theirback,
who collected wealth and withheld it.
who amasses wealth and keeps on counting it.
He thinks that his wealth will insure his status forever!
By no means! He shall be thrown into Hotamah.
What will make you understand what Hotamah is?
It is the fire kindled to a blaze by Allah Himself.
The one which will rise right to the hearts,
closing in upon them from every side
in outstretched columns.
Strive in the Way of Allah as you ought to strive with sincerityand discipline; He has chosen you and has not laid upon you anyhardship in the observance of your faith - the faith of yourfather Ibrahim (Abraham). He named you Muslims before in priorscriptures and in this (The Qur'an), so that His Rasool maytestify against you and you yourselves may testify against restof the mankind. Therefore, establish Salah, pay Zakah and holdfast to Allah; Who is your Protector - so what an excellentProtector and what a splendid Supporter!
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!
Show forgiveness, speak for justice and avoid the ignorant.
Therefore, hold fast to this Qur'an which is reveled to you,surely you are on the Right Way.
Therefore, hold fast to this Qur'an which is reveled to you,surely you are on the Right Way.
As for those who strictly observe the Book and establish Salah;surely We never let the reward of such righteous people go waste.
O Prophet! Say to your wives: "If you desire the life of thisworld and its glitter, then come, I shall give you of these andlet you go in an honorable way."
But if you seek Allah and His Rasool and the home of thehereafter, then you should rest assured that Allah has prepared agreat reward for those of you who are good.
Also remember another covenant which We took from you: That youshall not shed blood among yourselves and you shall not expelyour own people from your homes; you confirmed it and you arewitness to it.
Yet there you are, killing your own people, expelling a groupamongst you from their homes, backing each other with sin andaggression; and if they come to you as captives, you trade themfor ransoms whereas their expulsion was unlawful for you to beginwith. Do you believe in a part of your Holy Book and reject therest? So what other punishment do such people among you, whobehave like this, deserve, than disgrace in this world and to bedriven to grievous punishment on the Day of Judgment? Allah isnot unaware of what you do.
Such are the people who trade the life of this world at theexpense of the Hereafter; so neither their punishment shall belightened nor shall they be helped.
And the two, whether married or unmarried, who are guilty of thisoffense, punish them both. If they repent and mend their ways,leave them alone. Surely Allah is the Acceptor of Repentance,Merciful.
O believers, spend in Allah's Way the best portion of the wealthyou have lawfully earned and that which We have produced for youfrom the earth, and do not pick out for charity those worthlessthings that you yourselves would not accept but with closed eyes.Bear in mind that Allah is Self-Sufficient, Praiseworthy.
You shall give full measure, when you measure, and weigh witheven scale; this is the best way and will prove to be the best inthe end.
Behold! Your Rabb inspired the bees to build their hives in themountains, in the trees, and in anything which men may build forbeekeeping,
and feed on every kind of fruit and follow the smooth ways ofyour Rabb. From its belly comes forth a syrup of differentcolors, which contains a healing for mankind. Certainly in thisthere is a sign for those who think.
Behold! Your Rabb inspired the bees to build their hives in themountains, in the trees, and in anything which men may build forbeekeeping,
and feed on every kind of fruit and follow the smooth ways ofyour Rabb. From its belly comes forth a syrup of differentcolors, which contains a healing for mankind. Certainly in thisthere is a sign for those who think.