سُبْحَانَ ٱللَّٰهِ
Holy Qur'an
Al-Qur'an
Kids Qur'an
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.
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,
avoid major sins and shameful deeds, forgive even when they areangry;
To those who avoid the major sins and shameful deeds and areguilty of only small offence, surely for them your Rabb will haveabundant forgiveness. He knew you well when He created you fromearth and when you were just embryos in your mother's wombs,therefore, do not claim piety for yourselves. He knows best whois really Godfearing pious.
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.
keep yourself away from uncleanliness,
Let not the unbelievers think that they have won the game; surelythey can never frustrate the believers.
O believers! Have fear of Allah and be with those who aretruthful in word and deed.
Therefore, do not be fainthearted crying for peace, for you willsurely gain the upper hand. Allah is on your side and will neverlet your deeds be wasted.
Say: "It is He Who has brought you into being, gave you thefaculties of hearing, seeing, feeling and understanding: yet youare seldom thankful."
The Hour of Doom is drawing near, the moon has split asunder;which is a clear proof that the same thing can happen to theearth.
Yet when they see a sign, the unbelievers turn their backs andsay: "This is an ingenious magic."
They deny this and keep on following their own fancies.Ultimately every matter shall be laid to rest.
Surely, In the creation of the heavens and the earth; in thealternation of the night and the day, in the sailing of the shipsthrough the ocean for the profit of mankind; in the rain whichAllah sends down from the skies, with which He revives the earthafter its death and spreads in it all kinds of animals, in thechange of the winds and the clouds between the sky and the earththat are made subservient, there are signs for rational people.
However, those who disbelieve after their belief (acceptance ofIslam) then go on adding to their disbelief, their repentancewill never be accepted; because they intentionally chose to goastray.
Indeed in the alternation of the night and the day and what Allahhas created in the heavens and the earth, there are signs forthose who are Godfearing.
and in the alternation of night and day, in the sustenance thatAllah sends down from heaven with which He revives the earthafter its death and in the changing of the winds, there are signsfor those who use their common sense.
We sent Nuh (Noah) to his people and he lived among them athousand years less fifty. Then because of their wrongdoings theflood overtook them.
But We delivered him and all who were in the ark and We made thatark a sign for the peoples of the world.
So We opened the gates of heaven with pouring rain
and caused the earth to burst with gushing springs, and thewaters met to fulfill the decreed end.
We carried him in an Ark built with planks and nails,
which drifted on under Our care: a reward for him (Noah) who wasdenied by the unbelievers.
We have left that Ark as a sign, so is there any who would takeadmonition?
Indeed there was a sign (lesson) for you in the two armies whichmet on the battlefield (of Badr): one was fighting for the causeof Allah and the other had rejected Allah; the believers saw withtheir own eyes that the unbelievers were twice their number. Butthe result of the battle proved that Allah strengthens with Hisown aid whom He pleases. Surely there is a lesson in this forthose who have sight.
Surely there is a lesson for you in cattle. We give you to drinkof what is in their bellies, between bowels and blood - pure milk- pleasant for those who drink it.
Surely, In the creation of the heavens and the earth; in thealternation of the night and the day, in the sailing of the shipsthrough the ocean for the profit of mankind; in the rain whichAllah sends down from the skies, with which He revives the earthafter its death and spreads in it all kinds of animals, in thechange of the winds and the clouds between the sky and the earththat are made subservient, there are signs for rational people.
and in the alternation of night and day, in the sustenance thatAllah sends down from heaven with which He revives the earthafter its death and in the changing of the winds, there are signsfor those who use their common sense.
Surely, In the creation of the heavens and the earth; in thealternation of the night and the day, in the sailing of the shipsthrough the ocean for the profit of mankind; in the rain whichAllah sends down from the skies, with which He revives the earthafter its death and spreads in it all kinds of animals, in thechange of the winds and the clouds between the sky and the earththat are made subservient, there are signs for rational people.
And yet others of His signs are the creation of the heavens andthe earth, and the difference of your languages and colors;surely there are signs in this for the knowledgeable.
Do you think that the Companions of the Cave and of Ar-Raqeem (this may refer to the name of their dog, or the tablet on which their names are inscribed or the mountain in which the cave is situated) were among Our wonderful signs?
If you could look at them in the cave, it would appear to you that the rising sun declines to the right of their cavern, and as it sets, passes them on the left, while they lay in an open space in between. This is from the signs of Allah. He whom Allah guides is rightly guided; but he whom He lets go astray, you will find no guardian to lead him to the Right Way.
Of His signs, one is that He created you from dust; and thenbehold you men are scattered throughout the earth.
Surely, In the creation of the heavens and the earth; in thealternation of the night and the day, in the sailing of the shipsthrough the ocean for the profit of mankind; in the rain whichAllah sends down from the skies, with which He revives the earthafter its death and spreads in it all kinds of animals, in thechange of the winds and the clouds between the sky and the earththat are made subservient, there are signs for rational people.
For sure, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and thealternation of the night and the day there are signs for men ofunderstanding.
Allah has created the heavens and the earth to manifest theTruth. Surely in this there is a sign for the believers.
And yet others of His signs are the creation of the heavens andthe earth, and the difference of your languages and colors;surely there are signs in this for the knowledgeable.
Among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, andthe living creatures that He has spread in both of them: and Heis capable of gathering them all together whenever He wants.
and in your own creation and that of animals which are scatteredthrough the earth, there are signs for those who are firm infaith,
He is the One Who gave the sun its brightness and the moon itslight, established her phases that you may learn to compute theyears and other such counts (days, weeks, months). Allah createdthem only to manifest the truth. He has spelled out Hisrevelations for people who want to understand.
Among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, andthe living creatures that He has spread in both of them: and Heis capable of gathering them all together whenever He wants.
Likewise in the fruits of the date-palm and the grapes, fromwhich you derive intoxicants and wholesome food, certainly thereis a sign for those people who use their common sense.
Among His signs are the night and the day and the sun and moon.Do not prostrate yourselves before the sun or the moon; ratherprostrate yourselves before Allah, Who created them both, if youtruly are His worshippers.
So if the unbelievers disdain His worship, let them remember thatthe angels who are nearest to your Rabb, glorify Him day andnight and never feel tired.
He is the One Who has made the night for you to rest therein andthe day so that you can see. Indeed, there are signs in this forthose who listen to His message.
He is the One Who spread out the earth and placed thereonmountains and rivers, created fruits of every kind in pairs, twoand two and makes the night cover the day. Certainly in thesethings there are signs for those who use their common sense.
Do they not see that We have made the night for them to rest in,and the day to give them light? Surely there are signs in thisfor the true believers.
Another sign for them is the night; when We withdraw the daylightfrom it, and behold they are in darkness.
The sun runs its course, this course is pre-estimated for it bythe Almighty, the All-Knowing.
As for the moon, We have designed phases for it till it againbecomes like an old dry palm branch.
Neither it is possible for the sun to overtake the moon, nor forthe night to outstrip the day: each floats along in its ownorbit.
We sent Musa with Our signs, saying: "Lead your people out ofutter darkness into light, and remind them to learn lessons fromthe Days of Allah (Divine history)." Surely there are signs inthis for every steadfast, thankful person.
It is Allah Who recalls the souls of men upon their death, and ofthe living during their sleep. He withholds the souls of those onwhom He has passed the decree of death, and restores the resttill an appointed term. Surely there are signs in this for thosewho think.
The people of Ibrahim (Abraham) had no answer except to say:"Kill him!" Or "Burn him!" But Allah saved him from the fire whenthey tried to burn him. Surely in this incidence there are signsfor those who believe.
So We delivered him and all his family
except an old woman who was left among those who remained behind.
Then We utterly destroyed the rest.
We rained down on them the rain of brimstones: and evil was therain which fell on those who were forewarned.
Surely in this story there is a great lesson, but most of thesepeople do not learn a lesson and become believers.
Then We saved all those who were believers in the town
- We found none but one household of true Muslims
- We left therein a sign for those who fear the painfulpunishment.
So We granted his prayer, delivered him and those with him in theladen ark,
and drowned the rest in the flood.
Surely in this story there is a great lesson, but most of thesepeople do not learn a lesson and become believers.
How terrible was My scourge and how clear My warning!
Thus, He shows you His signs; then, which signs of Allah you willdeny?
Have these people not learned a lesson that; We have destroyedbefore them many generations in whose ruins they walk through?Certainly in these ruins there are Signs for people ofunderstanding.
Do they not learn a lesson from the historical events of how manygenerations We have destroyed before them in whosedwelling-places they move about? Surely there are signs in this.Do they not listen?
So they disbelieved him and We utterly destroyed them. Surely inthis story there is a great lesson, but most of these people donot learn a lesson and become believers.
There is also a sign in the story of 'Ad: when We let loose onthem a blighting wind
which made rotten everything that it blew on.
So they disbelieved him, and the torment of the day of darkness(dark clouds carrying Allah's scourge) seized them, and indeed itwas the torment of an extremely dreadful day.
Surely in this story there is a great lesson, but most of thesepeople do not learn a lesson and become believers.
But they prayed: "Our Rabb! Make our journeys longer." Therebythey wronged their souls and We made them merely a tale that istold and dispersed them in scattered fragments. Surely there is asign in this for every patient, grateful person.
In their case, Iblees' (Satan's) suspicions proved true, as theyall followed him except a small group of the believers,
Saleh said: "Well, here is the she-camel (the sign that you askedfor). She shall have her share of water as you all have yours,each drinking on an alternate appointed day.
Do not touch her with evil, lest the punishment of a dreadful Daymay overtake you."
Yet they hamstrung her, then became full of regrets;
so the punishment overtook them. Surely in this story there is agreat lesson, but most of these people do not learn a lesson andbecome believers.
Likewise the story of Thamud, when it was said to them: "Enjoyyourselves for a while,"
but they disobeyed the commandment of their Rabb; consequentlythey were overtaken by the thunderbolt even while they werelooking on.
So neither they could stand up on their feet nor could theydefend themselves.
In the earth there are tracts side by side: gardens of grapes,cornfields and palm trees with single and double trunks - theyare all watered with the same water, yet We make some of themexcel others in taste. Surely in this, there are signs for peoplewho use their common sense.
I will turn away from My signs the eyes of those who are unjustlyarrogant in the land, so that even if they see each and everysign they will not believe in it. If they see the Right Waybefore them they will not follow it; but if they see a crookedway they will follow it; this is because they denied Ourrevelations and were heedless of them.
And among His signs is your sleep at night and quest for Hisbounty during the day; surly there are signs in this for thosewho pay heed.
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.
He is the One Who has made the earth a cradle for you, traced theroads on it for you to walk on; and sends down water from the skywith which We produce pairs of various kinds of vegetation
- eat from these yourselves and pasture your cattle. Surely thereare Signs in it for those who use their brains.
We have created you from the earth, into it We shall return youand from it We shall bring you back to life once again.
Do they not see the sky and the earth that surrounds them fromfront and from behind? If We want, We can cave in the earth toswallow them up or let the fragments of the sky fall upon them.Surely there is a sign in this for every devotee that turns toAllah in repentance.
In the earth, there are signs for the firm believers,
Surely in the heavens and the earth there are signs for the truebelievers.
Do they not see that it is Allah Who gives abundantly to whom Hepleases and sparingly to whom He wills? Surely there are signs inthis example for those who believe.
Do they not know that Allah enlarges the provision for whom Hepleases and restricts it from whom He wills? Surely there aresigns in this for those who believe.
Do they not see the birds, that wing their flight in the airtowards the sky? Who holds them up but Allah? Surely in thisthere are signs for the true believers.
It is He Who sends down rainwater from the sky and therewithproduces vegetation of all kinds: He brings forth green cropsproducing grain piled up in the ear, palm-trees laden withclusters of dates hanging within reach, gardens of grapes,olives, and pomegranates; though their fruit resembles in kindyet is different in variety. Look at their fruits as they yieldand ripen. Behold! In these things there are signs for truebelievers.
Likewise in the fruits of the date-palm and the grapes, fromwhich you derive intoxicants and wholesome food, certainly thereis a sign for those people who use their common sense.
We shall save your body this day, so that you may become a signfor the succeeding generations, indeed many among mankind areheedless of Our signs!"
Of His signs is that He sends the winds as bearers of good news,and that He may let you taste His blessing, and your ships maysail by His command, and that you may seek of His bounty, andthat you may be grateful.
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.
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.
And We blessed the woman (Maryam), who guarded her chastity, Webreathed into her of Our Spirit and We made her and her son asign for the whole world.
And We made the son of Maryam (Jesus) and his mother a sign formankind, and gave them a shelter on a peaceful lofty ground,furnished with a fresh spring.
Indeed in the story of Yusuf and his brothers, there are signsfor inquirers.
And yet others of His signs are the creation of the heavens andthe earth, and the difference of your languages and colors;surely there are signs in this for the knowledgeable.
And of His signs is the showing of lightning, in which there isfear as well as hope, and He sends down rainwater from the skyand with it gives life to the earth after its death; surely thereare signs in this for those who use their common sense.
O Muhammad, you have never read a book before this nor have youever transcribed one with your right hand. Had you done either ofthese, the quibblers could suspect it.
Surely there is a lesson for you in cattle. We give you to drinkof what is in their bellies, between bowels and blood - pure milk- pleasant for those who drink it.
As for the moon, We have designed phases for it till it againbecomes like an old dry palm branch.
Neither it is possible for the sun to overtake the moon, nor forthe night to outstrip the day: each floats along in its ownorbit.
Among His signs are the night and the day and the sun and moon.Do not prostrate yourselves before the sun or the moon; ratherprostrate yourselves before Allah, Who created them both, if youtruly are His worshippers.
So if the unbelievers disdain His worship, let them remember thatthe angels who are nearest to your Rabb, glorify Him day andnight and never feel tired.
There is also a sign for you in the story of Musa (Moses): whenWe sent him to Fir'on (Pharaoh) with clear authority,
but he turned his back along with his chiefs, saying: "He (Moses)is a sorcerer or a madman."
Consequently, We seized him and his warriors, and cast them intothe sea. Indeed he deserved much blame.
Another sign for them is the night; when We withdraw the daylightfrom it, and behold they are in darkness.
Among His signs are the night and the day and the sun and moon.Do not prostrate yourselves before the sun or the moon; ratherprostrate yourselves before Allah, Who created them both, if youtruly are His worshippers.
So if the unbelievers disdain His worship, let them remember thatthe angels who are nearest to your Rabb, glorify Him day andnight and never feel tired.
Surely, In the creation of the heavens and the earth; in thealternation of the night and the day, in the sailing of the shipsthrough the ocean for the profit of mankind; in the rain whichAllah sends down from the skies, with which He revives the earthafter its death and spreads in it all kinds of animals, in thechange of the winds and the clouds between the sky and the earththat are made subservient, there are signs for rational people.
and in the alternation of night and day, in the sustenance thatAllah sends down from heaven with which He revives the earthafter its death and in the changing of the winds, there are signsfor those who use their common sense.
It is He Who sends down water from the sky, which providesdrinking water for you and brings forth fodder to pasture yourcattle.
With it He grows for you crops, olives, date-palms, grapes, andevery kind of fruit: surely there is a great sign in this forthose who think.
He is the One Who has made the earth a cradle for you, traced theroads on it for you to walk on; and sends down water from the skywith which We produce pairs of various kinds of vegetation
- eat from these yourselves and pasture your cattle. Surely thereare Signs in it for those who use their brains.
while hell shall be spread open to the straying
and they will be asked: "Now, where are those whom you worshipped
besides Allah? Can they help you or even help themselves?"
Then they will be toppled into it, both they and those who misledthem,
together with all the armies of Iblees.
Wherein they will argue with one another
saying: " By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error,
when we made you equals with the Rabb of the Worlds.
It was the criminals who led us astray.
Now we have no intercessors,
and no loving friends.
If we could but once return to our worldly life, we would be ofthe true believers."
Surely in this narration there is a great lesson, but most ofthese people do not learn a lesson to become believers.
while hell shall be spread open to the straying
and they will be asked: "Now, where are those whom you worshipped
besides Allah? Can they help you or even help themselves?"
Then they will be toppled into it, both they and those who misledthem,
together with all the armies of Iblees.
Wherein they will argue with one another
saying: " By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error,
when we made you equals with the Rabb of the Worlds.
It was the criminals who led us astray.
Now we have no intercessors,
and no loving friends.
If we could but once return to our worldly life, we would be ofthe true believers."
Surely in this narration there is a great lesson, but most ofthese people do not learn a lesson to become believers.
while hell shall be spread open to the straying
and they will be asked: "Now, where are those whom you worshipped
besides Allah? Can they help you or even help themselves?"
Then they will be toppled into it, both they and those who misledthem,
together with all the armies of Iblees.
Wherein they will argue with one another
saying: " By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error,
when we made you equals with the Rabb of the Worlds.
It was the criminals who led us astray.
Now we have no intercessors,
and no loving friends.
If we could but once return to our worldly life, we would be ofthe true believers."
Surely in this narration there is a great lesson, but most ofthese people do not learn a lesson to become believers.
surely this hellfire is one of mighty scourge,
In the Earth He has created things of different colors: surelythere is a sign in this for those who want to learn a lesson.
Surely, In the creation of the heavens and the earth; in thealternation of the night and the day, in the sailing of the shipsthrough the ocean for the profit of mankind; in the rain whichAllah sends down from the skies, with which He revives the earthafter its death and spreads in it all kinds of animals, in thechange of the winds and the clouds between the sky and the earththat are made subservient, there are signs for rational people.
Allah sends down water from the sky, and with it gives life tothe land after it has been dead (this Qur'an is being sent toserve the same purpose). Surely in this example there is a signfor those who listen.
And of His signs is the showing of lightning, in which there isfear as well as hope, and He sends down rainwater from the skyand with it gives life to the earth after its death; surely thereare signs in this for those who use their common sense.
Who can be more unjust than the one who invents a lie againstAllah or rejects His revelations? Such people will have theirdestined portion from the Book (what was written for them toreceive during their life on earth); until when Our messengers(angels of death) arrive to take away their souls, they will ask:"Where are those gods whom you used to invoke besides Allah?"They will reply: "They have forsaken us" and they will bearwitness against themselves (admit) that they were indeed kuffar(unbelievers).
Allah will say: "Enter the fire and join the nations of Jinns andmen who have gone before you." As each nation will enter hell, itwill curse its preceding sister till all are gathered there, thelast of them will say about the first one: "Our Rabb! These haveled us astray; therefore, give them double punishment of thefire." He will answer: "There will be double for all, althoughyou may not know because of being predecessor or successor in sinand aggression."
Then the first will say to the last: "If we were to blame, youtoo, were no better than us; now taste the punishment of yourmisdeeds."
Then the inmates of the fire will cry out to the residents ofparadise: "Give us some water or some of the food which Allah hasprovided you." They will reply: "Allah has prohibited both ofthese things to the unbelievers,
who took their religion to be mere amusement and play and weredeceived by their earthly life." Allah will say: "Today We willforget them as they forgot the meeting of this Day; and mocked atOur revelations."
I will turn away from My signs the eyes of those who are unjustlyarrogant in the land, so that even if they see each and everysign they will not believe in it. If they see the Right Waybefore them they will not follow it; but if they see a crookedway they will follow it; this is because they denied Ourrevelations and were heedless of them.
They were convinced in their hearts about the truth of thosemiracles, yet they denied those signs in their wickedness andpride. So you see, what was the end of those transgressors.
- We left therein a sign for those who fear the painfulpunishment.
Another sign for them is how We carried their race through theflood in the laden ark;
Surely, In the creation of the heavens and the earth; in thealternation of the night and the day, in the sailing of the shipsthrough the ocean for the profit of mankind; in the rain whichAllah sends down from the skies, with which He revives the earthafter its death and spreads in it all kinds of animals, in thechange of the winds and the clouds between the sky and the earththat are made subservient, there are signs for rational people.
Allah sends down water from the sky, and with it gives life tothe land after it has been dead (this Qur'an is being sent toserve the same purpose). Surely in this example there is a signfor those who listen.
And of His signs is the showing of lightning, in which there isfear as well as hope, and He sends down rainwater from the skyand with it gives life to the earth after its death; surely thereare signs in this for those who use their common sense.
The dead land may serve as a sign for them; We give it life andproduce from it grain for them, which they eat.
We also produce from it gardens with date-palms and vines, and Wecause springs to gush forth from it.
So that they may enjoy the fruits thereof. It was not their handsthat made all this; should they not then give thanks?
and in the alternation of night and day, in the sustenance thatAllah sends down from heaven with which He revives the earthafter its death and in the changing of the winds, there are signsfor those who use their common sense.
It is He Who sends down rainwater from the sky and therewithproduces vegetation of all kinds: He brings forth green cropsproducing grain piled up in the ear, palm-trees laden withclusters of dates hanging within reach, gardens of grapes,olives, and pomegranates; though their fruit resembles in kindyet is different in variety. Look at their fruits as they yieldand ripen. Behold! In these things there are signs for truebelievers.
He is the One Who has made the earth a cradle for you, traced theroads on it for you to walk on; and sends down water from the skywith which We produce pairs of various kinds of vegetation
If He wants, He can cause the wind to become still and leave themmotionless on their backs - surely in this example there aresigns for every such person who patiently endures and isgrateful.
Surely, In the creation of the heavens and the earth; in thealternation of the night and the day, in the sailing of the shipsthrough the ocean for the profit of mankind; in the rain whichAllah sends down from the skies, with which He revives the earthafter its death and spreads in it all kinds of animals, in thechange of the winds and the clouds between the sky and the earththat are made subservient, there are signs for rational people.
And We have planted mountains on earth lest it should tilt to oneside with them (the weight of people) and We left between themopen passages so that they may find the right direction.
and in your own creation and that of animals which are scatteredthrough the earth, there are signs for those who are firm infaith,
He also subjected to you whatever is between the heavens and theearth; all from Himself. Surely there are signs in this for thosewho think.
Do they not see the sky and the earth that surrounds them fromfront and from behind? If We want, We can cave in the earth toswallow them up or let the fragments of the sky fall upon them.Surely there is a sign in this for every devotee that turns toAllah in repentance.
And among His signs is your sleep at night and quest for Hisbounty during the day; surly there are signs in this for thosewho pay heed.
And of His signs, another one is that He created for you matesfrom among yourselves that you may find comfort with them, and Heplanted love and kindness in your hearts; surely there are signsin this for those who think about it.
There are many lessons in this story, and surely We do testpeople.
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.
He has subjected to your service the night and the day, the sunand the moon: and likewise the stars also serve you by Hiscommand: surely there are signs in this for people who use theircommon sense.
He has subjected to your service the night and the day, the sunand the moon: and likewise the stars also serve you by Hiscommand: surely there are signs in this for people who use theircommon sense.
He has subjected to your service the night and the day, the sunand the moon: and likewise the stars also serve you by Hiscommand: surely there are signs in this for people who use theircommon sense.
The sun runs its course, this course is pre-estimated for it bythe Almighty, the All-Knowing.
As for the moon, We have designed phases for it till it againbecomes like an old dry palm branch.
Neither it is possible for the sun to overtake the moon, nor forthe night to outstrip the day: each floats along in its ownorbit.
Among His signs are the night and the day and the sun and moon.Do not prostrate yourselves before the sun or the moon; ratherprostrate yourselves before Allah, Who created them both, if youtruly are His worshippers.
So if the unbelievers disdain His worship, let them remember thatthe angels who are nearest to your Rabb, glorify Him day andnight and never feel tired.
and in the alternation of night and day, in the sustenance thatAllah sends down from heaven with which He revives the earthafter its death and in the changing of the winds, there are signsfor those who use their common sense.
There are many signs in the heavens and the earth which they passby; yet they pay no attention to them!
And We have made the sky a safe canopy: yet they are heedless tothese signs.
Whenever any sign from the revelations of their Rabb comes tothem, they turn away from it.
Yet when they see a sign, the unbelievers turn their backs andsay: "This is an ingenious magic."
They deny this and keep on following their own fancies.Ultimately every matter shall be laid to rest.
In the Earth He has created things of different colors: surelythere is a sign in this for those who want to learn a lesson.
Allah has promised you many spoils which you shall acquire, andhas given you these spoils of Khayber with all promptness. He hasrestrained the hands of enemies from you, so that it may serve asa sign to the believers and that He may guide you to the RightWay.
Those who have no knowledge ask: "Why does Allah not speak to usface to face or send us a sign ?" The same demand was made bythose before them: they all have the same mentality. We havealready shown clear signs to those whose faith is firm.
Furthermore, their Prophet told them: "The sign of hisappointment as a king is that there will come to you the chest inwhich there is tranquillity from your Rabb and the residue ofrelics which the family of Musa (Moses) and the family of Haroon(Aaron) left behind, and that chest will be carried by theangels. Surely therein is a sign for you if you are truebelievers."
These are the Revelations of Allah, We recite them to you intruth; Allah intends no injustice to the worlds.
For sure, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and thealternation of the night and the day there are signs for men ofunderstanding.
Those who deny Our Revelations are deaf and dumb, living in manylayers of darkness. Allah confounds whom He will, and guides tothe Right Way whom He pleases.
These mushrikin solemnly swear by Allah that if a Sign came tothem they would most certainly believe in your Prophethood. Say:"All signs are vouchsafed by Allah." What should make youunderstand that if a sign comes to them they will still notbelieve?.
In regards to their saying: "Why has not a sign been sent down tohim (Muhammad) from his Rabb?" Tell them: " Allah Alone has theknowledge of the unseen. Wait if you will: I too shall wait withyou."
The unbelievers say: "Why is not a sign sent down to him(Muhammad) from his Rabb?" You are nothing but a Warner and everynation was assigned a guide.
"Rather," some of them say, "this Qur'an is jumble of dreams!"Others say: "He has made it all up!" And yet others say: "He is apoet!" Let him bring to us a sign as did the former Rasools."
Whenever there comes to them a sign (verses of The Qur'an) theysay: "We shall not believe until we are given directly that whichis given to the Rasools of Allah." Allah knows best to whom Heshould give His Message. Soon these criminals will be overtakenby humiliation and by a severe punishment from Allah for theirevil plots.
Lest you say: "The Book was revealed only to two parties beforeus and we were unaware of what they read,"
And he swore to them both: "I am your sincere adviser."
but those who deny Our revelations and treat them with arrogance,shall be the inmates of hellfire to live therein forever.
I will turn away from My signs the eyes of those who are unjustlyarrogant in the land, so that even if they see each and everysign they will not believe in it. If they see the Right Waybefore them they will not follow it; but if they see a crookedway they will follow it; this is because they denied Ourrevelations and were heedless of them.
Very bad is the example of those people who deny Our revelationsand wrong their own souls.
Those who deny Our revelations, We draw them step by step closesto destruction in ways that they do not realize,
He is the One Who gave the sun its brightness and the moon itslight, established her phases that you may learn to compute theyears and other such counts (days, weeks, months). Allah createdthem only to manifest the truth. He has spelled out Hisrevelations for people who want to understand.
Of His signs, one is that He created you from dust; and thenbehold you men are scattered throughout the earth.
Surely in the heavens and the earth there are signs for the truebelievers.
We have made the night and the day as two signs. We enshroudedthe night with darkness and gave light to the day, to enable youto seek the bounty of your Rabb, and that you may compute theyears and count the numbers. Thus, We have set forth all thingsin detail.
Rather, these are clear signs in the breast of those who areendowed with knowledge: and none deny Our signs except thewrongdoers.
Of His signs is that He sends the winds as bearers of good news,and that He may let you taste His blessing, and your ships maysail by His command, and that you may seek of His bounty, andthat you may be grateful.
Another sign for them is the night; when We withdraw the daylightfrom it, and behold they are in darkness.
Another sign for them is how We carried their race through theflood in the laden ark;
Then Allah will say to him: "My revelations did come to you; butyou denied them, were arrogant and you were among thedisbelievers."
Thus were deluded those who denied the revelations of Allah.
And among His other signs is the earth that you see barren; butwhen We send down rain upon it, it stirs to life and it's yieldincreases. Surely He Who gives it life, will raise the dead tolife. Surely He has power over all things.
Soon shall We show them Our signs in the universe and in theirown souls, until it becomes clear to them that this Qur'an isindeed the truth. Is it not enough that your Rabb is a witnessover everything?
before whom the revelations of Allah are recited: he hears them,yet he arrogantly persists as though he never heard them;announce to him a painful punishment.
In the earth, there are signs for the firm believers,
Have you ever considered the seed that you sow in the ground?
If it be Our Will, We could turn it salty. Why then do you notgive thanks?
When Our revelations are recited to him , he says: "They arenothing but the tales of the ancient."
Do they not look at the camels, how they were created?
By the morning,
O mankind! Here is an example for your understanding, so listento it carefully. Those deities whom you call besides Allah,cannot create a single fly, even if they all combined theirforces, rather, if a fly snatches away anything from them theycannot even get it back; how feebleminded are the suppliants andhow powerless are those whom they supplicate!
They worship those deities other than Allah, who neither providethem anything for sustenance from the heavens or the earth, norhave any power to do so?
Therefore, compare none with Allah. Surely Allah knows and you donot know.
He starts making comparisons for Us and forgets his own creation.He says: "Who will give life to bones that have been decomposed?"
The example of those who were charged with the Taurat, but failedto carry out their obligations, is that of a donkey who iscarrying books and does not know what is in those books. Bad isthe example of those who deny the revelations of Allah. Allahdoes not guide the wrongdoers.
Allah does not mind using the similitude of a gnat or an evenmore insignificant creature to teach a lesson. Those who believeknow that it is the truth from their Rabb; but the unbelieverssay: "What does Allah mean by such a similitude?" By such asimilitude Allah confounds many and enlightens many. He confoundsnone except the transgressors:
These are the parables that We cite for mankind; but none willgrasp them except the wise.
If We had sent down this Qur'an on a mountain, you would haveseen it humble itself and split asunder from the fear of Allah,We are citing this example for mankind, so that they may takeheed.
Thus We cut off the roots of the wrongdoers. All praises are dueto Allah the Rabb of the worlds.
Eschew all sin whether open or secret: surely those who earn sinwill get due punishment for their wrongdoings.
Who can be more unjust than the one who himself forges a lie,then ascribes it to Allah or falsifies His real Revelations?Indeed, such criminals can never prosper.
What do the disbelievers think? Shall We treat the Muslims as Wetreat the guilty?
If you avoid the heinous sins which you have been forbidden, Wewill do away with your small sins and cause you to enter a placeof great honor (paradise).
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,
avoid major sins and shameful deeds, forgive even when they areangry;
If instead of this rebellious attitude the people of the Book hadbelieved and become Godfearing, We would certainly have removedtheir iniquities and admitted them to the gardens of Bliss(Paradise).
If they would have observed the Laws of Taurat and the Injeel(Gospel) and other Revelations which were sent to them from theirRabb, they would have certainly enjoyed abundance from above andfrom beneath. Though there are some among them on the moderatecourse; but most of them do nothing but evil.
Allah says: "O My servants who have transgressed against theirsouls, do not despair of Allah's mercy, for Allah forgives allsins. It is He Who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
Turn in repentance to your Rabb, and submit to Him before therecomes to you the scourge: for then, there shall be none to helpyou.
When the angels of death cause those people to die who havewronged their souls, they ask: "What was your condition?" Theyreply: "We were oppressed in the earth." The angels say: "Was notthe earth of Allah spacious enough for you to emigrate and gosomewhere else?" Hell will be their abode and it is a very evilrefuge!
However, those helpless men, women and children who have neitherthe means to migrate nor strength to escape,
Allah may pardon them. Allah is the Pardoning, Forgiving.
Rush towards the forgiveness from your Rabb to a Paradise as vastas the Heavens and the earth which is prepared for the righteouspeople;
they are those who spend generously in the way of Allah, whetherthey are in prosperity or in adversity, who control their angerand forgive other people for Allah loves such charitable people,
who, if they commit an indecency or wrong their own souls,earnestly remember Allah and seek forgiveness for their sins; forno one can forgive sins except Allah, and those who do notknowingly persist in something wrong which they have done.
Such people will be rewarded with forgiveness from their Rabbplus gardens beneath which the rivers flow, to live thereinforever. How excellent is the reward for such laborers!
O believers! Fear Allah and always say the right thing;
He will bless your works and forgive your sins - for he thatobeys Allah and His Rasool, has indeed achieved the highestachievement.
Allah says: "O My servants who have transgressed against theirsouls, do not despair of Allah's mercy, for Allah forgives allsins. It is He Who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
So be patient, the promise of Allah is true. Implore forgivenessfor your sins and celebrate the praises of your Rabb evening andmorning.
It is He Who accepts repentance from His servants and pardonstheir sins, and He knows whatever you do.
Therefore, you should know that there is no god but Allah;implore Him to forgive your sins and to forgive the believing menand believing women; for Allah knows your activities and yourresting places.
Eschew all sin whether open or secret: surely those who earn sinwill get due punishment for their wrongdoings.
Who can be more unjust than the one who himself forges a lie,then ascribes it to Allah or falsifies His real Revelations?Indeed, such criminals can never prosper.
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.
The righteous people are those who pray: "Our Rabb! We sincerelybelieve in You: please forgive our sins and save us from theagony of the Hellfire;"
Our Rabb! We have heard someone calling to the true faith saying;'Believe in your Rabb,' so we have believed. Our Rabb! Forgive usour sins, remove from us our evil deeds and make us die with therighteous.
Now your Rabb may again be merciful to you; but if you repeat thesame behavior, We will repeat the punishment, and in thehereafter, We have made hell a prison for such unbelievers.
We shall create their wives of special creation
The flames of fire and molten brass will be unleashed on you both, jinns and men, and you will not be able to defend yourselves.
and make them virgins
Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?
beloved by nature, equal in age,
When the heaven splits asunder and reddens like red-oil.
for those of the right hand.
Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?
Many of them will be from the former
On that Day neither man nor jinn will need be asked about his sins.
and many from the later generations.
Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?
As for those of the left hand - how unfortunate will be thepeople of the left hand!
Because the sinners will be recognized by their faces and they shall be seized by their forelocks and their feet.
They will be in the midst of scorching winds and in boilingwater:
Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?
in the shade of a pitch-black smoke,
It will be said to them: “This is the hell which the criminals had denied."
neither cool nor refreshing.
They shall wander to and fro between fire and hot boiling water.
For they lived in comfort before meeting this fate.
Then, O jinns and men, which of your Rabb’s favors will both of you deny?
O Muhammad, say to them: "My Rabb has commanded justice and thatyou set your faces in the right direction at the time of everyprayer and call on Him with true devotion. You shall return toHim as He created you in the beginning."
Certainly We have revealed to you the Book with the Truth:therefore worship Allah, offering Him your sincere obedience.
Beware! Sincere true obedience is due to Allah Alone! As forthose who take other guardians (worship the saints) besides Himand justify their conduct, saying: "We worship them only thatthey may bring us nearer to Allah." Surely Allah will judgebetween them concerning all that in which they differ. Allah doesnot guide him who is a liar and a disbeliever.
Say: "I am commanded to worship Allah and serve none but Him
Say: "Allah Alone I worship, and Him Alone I serve.
So invoke Allah with sincere devotion to Him (worship none butHim) however much the unbelievers may dislike it.
He is the Ever-Living. There is no god but Him. Therefore callupon Him with your sincere devotion. Praise be to Allah, the Rabbof the worlds.
Yet they were commanded nothing but to worship Allah, with theirsincere devotion to Him, being True in their faith; to establishSalah ( prayers); and to pay Zakah (poor due); and that is theinfallible true Religion.
The true believers are those who believe in Allah and His Rasool,then never doubt; and make Jihad (exert their efforts) with theirwealth and their persons in the cause of Allah. Such are the oneswho are truthful in their claim to be the believers.
Whenever We have intended to destroy a town, it was because Wesent Our commandments to its people who were leading easy livesbut they showed disobedience; as a result Our judgement waspassed, and We razed that city to the ground.
therefore, await with patience the command of your Rabb and donot yield to any sinner or disbeliever from among theunbelievers.
Are these people better than the people of Tubba and those whowere before them? We destroyed them all only because they hadbecome criminals.
Have they not seen how many generations We have destroyed beforethem? We had made those nations more powerful in the land thanyourselves. We sent down for them abundant rain from the sky andmade the rivers to flow beneath their feet: yet for their sins Wedestroyed them all and raised up other generations in theirplaces.
Seek Allah's help with patience and Salah: it is indeed hard tobe patient and to be punctual in offering Salah except for thosewho fear Allah,
who are certain in their mind that they are going to meet theirRabb and that they are going to return to Him for finaljudgement.
O' Children of Israel! Remember the special favor which Ibestowed upon You; that I exalted you above all other nations.
Guard yourselves against the day on which one soul shall notavail another, no intercession shall be accepted, no ransom shallbe taken and no help shall be given.
Have they not travelled through the land and seen what was theend of those who have gone before them? They were far greater inpower than these and left great traces in the land: but Allahseized them for their sins and there was none to protect themfrom Allah.
Have you not seen how your Rabb dealt with 'Ad?
Have they not travelled through the land and seen what was theend of those who have gone before them? They were far greater inpower than these and left great traces in the land: but Allahseized them for their sins and there was none to protect themfrom Allah.
Have they never travelled through the earth and seen what was theend of those who have gone before them? They were more in numberand superior in strength than these and they have left behindgreat traces of their power in the land; yet all that they didwas of no avail to them.
When their Rasools came to them with clear revelations, theyproudly boasted about their own knowledge; but the veryforewarned scourge at which they mocked, hemmed them in.
When they saw Our scourge, they cried out: "We believe in Allah,the One and Only, and we reject all those gods whom we used toassociate with Him."
But after seeing Our scourge, their professing the faith (Islam)was of no use to them; such was the practice of Allah in dealingwith His servants in the past, and thus the disbelievers werelost.
How many generations, far stronger in power, have We destroyedbefore them! They searched the entire land: but could they findany refuge?
Surely in this there is a lesson for every person who has aheart, and can hear and witness.
Finally when they reach there, their ears, their eyes, and theirskins will testify to their misdeeds.
On that Day, We shall seal their mouths while their hands willspeak to Us and their feet will bear witness to all theirmisdeeds.
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.
Just think! What benefit will he get from his wealth, if hehimself is doomed.
Woe to each lying sinner
before whom the revelations of Allah are recited: he hears them,yet he arrogantly persists as though he never heard them;announce to him a painful punishment.
And when something of Our revelations come to his knowledge, hetakes them as a joke; for all such people there will be ahumiliating punishment.
Beyond them there lies hell, and nothing of what they have earnedin this world will be of any benefit to them, nor those whom theyhave taken as their protectors besides Allah, and they shall havegrievous punishment.
though they will see each other. To save himself from thepunishment of that Day, the culprit (disbeliever) will wish togive his children,
his wife, his brother,
his relatives - who gave him shelter -
and all that is in the earth, in ransom to save himself.
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.