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The Holy Qur'an
Translation by Yusuf Ali
3. The
Family Of 'Imran, The House Of 'Imran
1.
A. L. M.
2.
Allah. There is no god but He,-the Living, the
Self-Subsisting, Eternal.
3.
It is He Who sent down to thee (step by step), in truth, the
Book, confirming what went before it; and He sent down the
Law (of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) before this, as a
guide to mankind, and He sent down the criterion (of
judgment between right and wrong).
4.
Then those who reject Faith in the Signs of Allah will
suffer the severest penalty, and Allah is Exalted in Might,
Lord of Retribution.
5.
From Allah, verily nothing is hidden on earth or in the
heavens.
6.
He it is Who shapes you in the wombs as He pleases. There is
no god but He, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
7.
He it is Who has sent down to thee the Book: In it are
verses basic or fundamental (of established meaning); they
are the foundation of the Book: others are allegorical. But
those in whose hearts is perversity follow the part thereof
that is allegorical, seeking discord, and searching for its
hidden meanings, but no one knows its hidden meanings except
Allah. And those who are firmly grounded in knowledge say:
"We believe in the Book; the whole of it is from our Lord:"
and none will grasp the Message except men of understanding.
8.
"Our Lord!" (they say), "Let not our hearts deviate now
after Thou hast guided us, but grant us mercy from Thine own
Presence; for Thou art the Grantor of bounties without
measure.
9.
"Our Lord! Thou art He that will gather mankind Together
against a day about which there is no doubt; for Allah never
fails in His promise."
10.
Those who reject Faith,- neither their possessions nor their
(numerous) progeny will avail them aught against Allah. They
are themselves but fuel for the Fire.
11.
(Their plight will be) no better than that of the people of
Pharaoh, and their predecessors: They denied our Signs, and
Allah called them to account for their sins. For Allah is
strict in punishment.
12.
Say to those who reject Faith: "Soon will ye be vanquished
and gathered together to Hell,-an evil bed indeed (to lie
on)!
13.
"There has already been for you a Sign in the two armies
that met (in combat): One was fighting in the cause of
Allah, the other resisting Allah. these saw with their own
eyes Twice their number. But Allah doth support with His aid
whom He pleaseth. In this is a warning for such as have eyes
to see."
14.
Fair in the eyes of men is the love of things they covet:
Women and sons; Heaped-up hoards of gold and silver; horses
branded (for blood and excellence); and (wealth of) cattle
and well-tilled land. Such are the possessions of this
world's life; but in nearness to Allah is the best of the
goals (To return to).
15.
Say: Shall I give you glad tidings of things Far better than
those? For the righteous are Gardens in nearness to their
Lord, with rivers flowing beneath; therein is their eternal
home; with companions pure (and holy); and the good pleasure
of Allah. For in Allah.s sight are (all) His servants,-
16.
(Namely), those who say: "Our Lord! we have indeed believed:
forgive us, then, our sins, and save us from the agony of
the Fire;"-
17.
Those who show patience, Firmness and self-control; who are
true (in word and deed); who worship devoutly; who spend (in
the way of Allah.; and who pray for forgiveness in the early
hours of the morning.
18.
There is no god but He: That is the witness of Allah, His
angels, and those endued with knowledge, standing firm on
justice. There is no god but He, the Exalted in Power, the
Wise.
19.
The Religion before Allah is Islam (submission to His Will):
Nor did the People of the Book dissent therefrom except
through envy of each other, after knowledge had come to
them. But if any deny the Signs of Allah, Allah is swift in
calling to account.
20.
So if they dispute with thee, say: "I have submitted My
whole self to Allah and so have those who follow me." And
say to the People of the Book and to those who are
unlearned: "Do ye (also) submit yourselves?" If they do,
they are in right guidance, but if they turn back, Thy duty
is to convey the Message; and in Allah.s sight are (all) His
servants.
21.
As to those who deny the Signs of Allah and in defiance of
right, slay the prophets, and slay those who teach just
dealing with mankind, announce to them a grievous penalty.
22.
They are those whose works will bear no fruit in this world
and in the Hereafter nor will they have anyone to help.
23.
Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who have been given
a portion of the Book? They are invited to the Book of
Allah, to settle their dispute, but a party of them Turn
back and decline (The arbitration).
24.
This because they say: "The Fire shall not touch us but for
a few numbered days": For their forgeries deceive them as to
their own religion.
25.
But how (will they fare) when we gather them together
against a day about which there is no doubt, and each soul
will be paid out just what it has earned, without (favour
or) injustice?
26.
Say: "O Allah. Lord of Power (And Rule), Thou givest power
to whom Thou pleasest, and Thou strippest off power from
whom Thou pleasest: Thou enduest with honour whom Thou
pleasest, and Thou bringest low whom Thou pleasest: In Thy
hand is all good. Verily, over all things Thou hast power.
27.
"Thou causest the night to gain on the day, and thou causest
the day to gain on the night; Thou bringest the Living out
of the dead, and Thou bringest the dead out of the Living;
and Thou givest sustenance to whom Thou pleasest, without
measure."
28.
Let not the believers Take for friends or helpers
Unbelievers rather than believers: if any do that, in
nothing will there be help from Allah. except by way of
precaution, that ye may Guard yourselves from them. But
Allah cautions you (To remember) Himself; for the final goal
is to Allah.
29.
Say: "Whether ye hide what is in your hearts or reveal it,
Allah knows it all: He knows what is in the heavens, and
what is on earth. And Allah has power over all things.
30.
"On the Day when every soul will be confronted with all the
good it has done, and all the evil it has done, it will wish
there were a great distance between it and its evil. But
Allah cautions you (To remember) Himself. And Allah is full
of kindness to those that serve Him."
31.
Say: "If ye do love Allah, Follow me: Allah will love you
and forgive you your sins: For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful."
32.
Say: "Obey Allah and His Messenger.: But if they turn back,
Allah loveth not those who reject Faith.
33.
Allah did choose Adam and Noah, the family of Abraham, and
the family of 'Imran above all people,-
34.
Offspring, one of the other: And Allah heareth and knoweth
all things.
35.
Behold! a woman of 'Imran said: "O my Lord! I do dedicate
unto Thee what is in my womb for Thy special service: So
accept this of me: For Thou hearest and knowest all things."
36.
When she was delivered, she said: "O my Lord! Behold! I am
delivered of a female child!"- and Allah knew best what she
brought forth- "And no wise is the male Like the female. I
have named her Mary, and I commend her and her offspring to
Thy protection from the Evil One, the Rejected."
37.
Right graciously did her Lord accept her: He made her grow
in purity and beauty: To the care of Zakariya was she
assigned. Every time that he entered (Her) chamber to see
her, He found her supplied with sustenance. He said: "O
Mary! Whence (comes) this to you?" She said: "From Allah.
for Allah Provides sustenance to whom He pleases without
measure."
38.
There did Zakariya pray to his Lord, saying: "O my Lord!
Grant unto me from Thee a progeny that is pure: for Thou art
He that heareth prayer!
39.
While he was standing in prayer in the chamber, the angels
called unto him: "(Allah) doth give thee glad tidings of
Yahya, witnessing the truth of a Word from Allah, and (be
besides) noble, chaste, and a prophet,- of the (goodly)
company of the righteous."
40.
He said: "O my lord! How shall I have a son seeing I am very
old and my wife is barren?" "Thus" was the answer "doth
Allah accomplish whatt He willeth."
41.
He said: "O my Lord! Give me a Sign!" "Thy Sign," was the
answer, "Shall be that thou shalt speak to no man for three
days but with signals. Then celebrate the praises of thy
Lord again and again, and glorify Him in the evening and in
the morning."
42.
Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! Allah hath chosen thee and
purified thee- chosen thee above the women of all nations.
43.
"O Mary! worship Thy Lord devoutly: Prostrate thyself, and
bow down (in prayer) with those who bow down."
44.
This is part of the tidings of the things unseen, which We
reveal unto thee (O Messenger.) by inspiration: Thou wast
not with them when they cast lots with arrows, as to which
of them should be charged with the care of Mary: Nor wast
thou with them when they disputed (the point).
45.
Behold! the angels said: "O Mary! Allah giveth thee glad
tidings of a Word from Him: his name will be Christ Jesus,
the son of Mary, held in honour in this world and the
Hereafter and of (the company of) those nearest to Allah.
46.
"He shall speak to the people in childhood and in maturity.
And he shall be (of the company) of the righteous."
47.
She said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son when no man
hath touched me?" He said: "Even so: Allah createth what He
willeth: When He hath decreed a plan, He but saith to it,
'Be,' and it is!
48.
"And Allah will teach him the Book and Wisdom, the Law and
the Gospel,
49.
"And (appoint him) an apostle to the Children of Israel,
(with this message): "'I have come to you, with a Sign from
your Lord, in that I make for you out of clay, as it were,
the figure of a bird, and breathe into it, and it becomes a
bird by Allah.s leave: And I heal those born blind, and the
lepers, and I quicken the dead, by Allah.s leave; and I
declare to you what ye eat, and what ye store in your
houses. Surely therein is a Sign for you if ye did believe;
50.
"'(I have come to you), to attest the Law which was before
me. And to make lawful to you part of what was (Before)
forbidden to you; I have come to you with a Sign from your
Lord. So fear Allah, and obey me.
51.
"'It is Allah Who is my Lord and your Lord; then worship
Him. This is a Way that is straight.'"
52.
When Jesus found Unbelief on their part He said: "Who will
be My helpers to (the work of) Allah." Said the disciples:
"We are Allah.s helpers: We believe in Allah, and do thou
bear witness that we are Muslims.
53.
"Our Lord! we believe in what Thou hast revealed, and we
follow the Messenger. then write us down among those who
bear witness."
54.
And (the unbelievers) plotted and planned, and Allah too
planned, and the best of planners is Allah.
55.
Behold! Allah said: "O Jesus! I will take thee and raise
thee to Myself and clear thee (of the falsehoods) of those
who blaspheme; I will make those who follow thee superior to
those who reject faith, to the Day of Resurrection: Then
shall ye all return unto me, and I will judge between you of
the matters wherein ye dispute.
56.
"As to those who reject faith, I will punish them with
terrible agony in this world and in the Hereafter, nor will
they have anyone to help."
57.
"As to those who believe and work righteousness, Allah will
pay them (in full) their reward; but Allah loveth not those
who do wrong."
58.
"This is what we rehearse unto thee of the Signs and the
Message of Wisdom."
59.
The similitude of Jesus before Allah is as that of Adam; He
created him from dust, then said to him: "Be". And he was.
60.
The Truth (comes) from Allah alone; so be not of those who
doubt.
61.
If any one disputes in this matter with thee, now after
(full) knowledge Hath come to thee, say: "Come! let us
gather together,- our sons and your sons, our women and your
women, ourselves and yourselves: Then let us earnestly pray,
and invoke the curse of Allah on those who lie!"
62.
This is the true account: There is no god except Allah. and
Allah.He is indeed the Exalted in Power, the Wise.
63.
But if they turn back, Allah hath full knowledge of those
who do mischief.
64.
Say: "O People of the Book! come to common terms as between
us and you: That we worship none but Allah. that we
associate no partners with him; that we erect not, from
among ourselves, Lords and patrons other than Allah." If
then they turn back, say ye: "Bear witness that we (at
least) are Muslims (bowing to Allah.s Will).
65.
Ye People of the Book! Why dispute ye about Abraham, when
the Law and the Gospel Were not revealed Till after him?
Have ye no understanding?
66.
Ah! Ye are those who fell to disputing (Even) in matters of
which ye had some knowledge! but why dispute ye in matters
of which ye have no knowledge? It is Allah Who knows, and ye
who know not!
67.
Abraham was not a Jew nor yet a Christian; but he was true
in Faith, and bowed his will to Allah.s (Which is Islam),
and he joined not gods with Allah.
68.
Without doubt, among men, the nearest of kin to Abraham, are
those who follow him, as are also this Messenger and those
who believe: And Allah is the Protector of those who have
faith.
69.
It is the wish of a section of the People of the Book to
lead you astray. But they shall lead astray (Not you), but
themselves, and they do not perceive!
70.
Ye People of the Book! Why reject ye the Signs of Allah, of
which ye are (Yourselves) witnesses?
71.
Ye People of the Book! Why do ye clothe Truth with
falsehood, and conceal the Truth, while ye have knowledge?
72.
A section of the People of the Book say: "Believe in the
morning what is revealed to the believers, but reject it at
the end of the day; perchance they may (themselves) Turn
back;
73.
"And believe no one unless he follows your religion." Say:
"True guidance is the Guidance of Allah. (Fear ye) Lest a
revelation be sent to someone (else) Like unto that which
was sent unto you? or that those (Receiving such revelation)
should engage you in argument before your Lord?" Say: "All
bounties are in the hand of Allah. He granteth them to whom
He pleaseth: And Allah careth for all, and He knoweth all
things."
74.
For His Mercy He specially chooseth whom He pleaseth; for
Allah is the Lord of bounties unbounded.
75.
Among the People of the Book are some who, if entrusted with
a hoard of gold, will (readily) pay it back; others, who, if
entrusted with a single silver coin, will not repay it
unless thou constantly stoodest demanding, because, they
say, "there is no call on us (to keep faith) with these
ignorant (Pagans)." but they tell a lie against Allah, and
(well) they know it.
76.
Nay.- Those that keep their plighted faith and act
aright,-verily Allah loves those who act aright.
77.
As for those who sell the faith they owe to Allah and their
own plighted word for a small price, they shall have no
portion in the Hereafter: Nor will Allah (Deign to) speak to
them or look at them on the Day of Judgment, nor will He
cleans them (of sin): They shall have a grievous penalty.
78.
There is among them a section who distort the Book with
their tongues: (As they read) you would think it is a part
of the Book, but it is no part of the Book; and they say,
"That is from Allah," but it is not from Allah. It is they
who tell a lie against Allah, and (well) they know it!
79.
It is not (possible) that a man, to whom is given the Book,
and Wisdom, and the prophetic office, should say to people:
"Be ye my worshippers rather than Allah.s": on the contrary
(He would say) "Be ye worshippers of Him Who is truly the
Cherisher of all: For ye have taught the Book and ye have
studied it earnestly."
80.
Nor would he instruct you to take angels and prophets for
Lords and patrons. What! would he bid you to unbelief after
ye have bowed your will (To Allah in Islam)?
81.
Behold! Allah took the covenant of the prophets, saying: "I
give you a Book and Wisdom; then comes to you an apostle,
confirming what is with you; do ye believe in him and render
him help." Allah said: "Do ye agree, and take this my
Covenant as binding on you?" They said: "We agree." He said:
"Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses."
82.
If any turn back after this, they are perverted
transgressors.
83.
Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah.-while all
creatures in the heavens and on earth have, willing or
unwilling, bowed to His Will (Accepted Islam), and to Him
shall they all be brought back.
84.
Say: "We believe in Allah, and in what has been revealed to
us and what was revealed to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob,
and the Tribes, and in (the Books) given to Moses, Jesus,
and the prophets, from their Lord: We make no distinction
between one and another among them, and to Allah do we bow
our will (in Islam)."
85.
If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to
Allah., never will it be accepted of him; and in the
Hereafter He will be in the ranks of those who have lost
(All spiritual good).
86.
How shall Allah Guide those who reject Faith after they
accepted it and bore witness that the Messenger was true and
that Clear Signs had come unto them? but Allah guides not a
people unjust.
87.
Of such the reward is that on them (rests) the curse of
Allah, of His angels, and of all mankind;-
88.
In that will they dwell; nor will their penalty be
lightened, nor respite be (their lot);-
89.
Except for those that repent (Even) after that, and make
amends; for verily Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
90.
But those who reject Faith after they accepted it, and then
go on adding to their defiance of Faith,- never will their
repentance be accepted; for they are those who have (of set
purpose) gone astray.
91.
As to those who reject Faith, and die rejecting,- never
would be accepted from any such as much gold as the earth
contains, though they should offer it for ransom. For such
is (in store) a penalty grievous, and they will find no
helpers.
92.
By no means shall ye attain righteousness unless ye give
(freely) of that which ye love; and whatever ye give, of a
truth Allah knoweth it well.
93.
All food was lawful to the Children of Israel, except what
Israel Made unlawful for itself, before the Law (of Moses)
was revealed. Say: "Bring ye the Law and study it, if ye be
men of truth."
94.
If any, after this, invent a lie and attribute it to Allah,
they are indeed unjust wrong-doers.
95.
Say: "(Allah) speaketh the Truth: follow the religion of
Abraham, the sane in faith; he was not of the Pagans."
96.
The first House (of worship) appointed for men was that at
Bakka: Full of blessing and of guidance for all kinds of
beings:
97.
In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), the Station of
Abraham; whoever enters it attains security; Pilgrimage
thereto is a duty men owe to Allah,- those who can afford
the journey; but if any deny faith, Allah stands not in need
of any of His creatures.
98.
Say: "O People of the Book! Why reject ye the Signs of
Allah, when Allah is Himself witness to all ye do?"
99.
Say: "O ye People of the Book! Why obstruct ye those who
believe, from the path of Allah, Seeking to make it crooked,
while ye were yourselves witnesses (to Allah.s Covenant)?
but Allah is not unmindful of all that ye do."
100.
O ye who believe! If ye listen to a faction among the People
of the Book, they would (indeed) render you apostates after
ye have believed!
101.
And how would ye deny Faith while unto you are rehearsed the
Signs of Allah, and among you Lives the Messenger. Whoever
holds firmly to Allah will be shown a way that is straight.
102.
O ye who believe! Fear Allah as He should be feared, and die
not except in a state of Islam.
103.
And hold fast, all together, by the rope which Allah
(stretches out for you), and be not divided among
yourselves; and remember with gratitude Allah.s favour on
you; for ye were enemies and He joined your hearts in love,
so that by His Grace, ye became brethren; and ye were on the
brink of the pit of Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus
doth Allah make His Signs clear to you: That ye may be
guided.
104.
Let there arise out of you a band of people inviting to all
that is good, enjoining what is right, and forbidding what
is wrong: They are the ones to attain felicity.
105.
Be not like those who are divided amongst themselves and
fall into disputations after receiving Clear Signs: For them
is a dreadful penalty,-
106.
On the Day when some faces will be (lit up with) white, and
some faces will be (in the gloom of) black: To those whose
faces will be black, (will be said): "Did ye reject Faith
after accepting it? Taste then the penalty for rejecting
Faith."
107.
But those whose faces will be (lit with) white,- they will
be in (the light of) Allah.s mercy: therein to dwell (for
ever).
108.
These are the Signs of Allah. We rehearse them to thee in
Truth: And Allah means no injustice to any of His creatures.
109.
To Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: To
Him do all questions go back (for decision).
110.
Ye are the best of peoples, evolved for mankind, enjoining
what is right, forbidding what is wrong, and believing in
Allah. If only the People of the Book had faith, it were
best for them: among them are some who have faith, but most
of them are perverted transgressors.
111.
They will do you no harm, barring a trifling annoyance; if
they come out to fight you, they will show you their backs,
and no help shall they get.
112.
Shame is pitched over them (Like a tent) wherever they are
found, except when under a covenant (of protection) from
Allah and from men; they draw on themselves wrath from
Allah, and pitched over them is (the tent of) destitution.
This because they rejected the Signs of Allah, and slew the
prophets in defiance of right; this because they rebelled
and transgressed beyond bounds.
113.
Not all of them are alike: Of the People of the Book are a
portion that stand (For the right): They rehearse the Signs
of Allah all night long, and they prostrate themselves in
adoration.
114.
They believe in Allah and the Last Day; they enjoin what is
right, and forbid what is wrong; and they hasten (in
emulation) in (all) good works: They are in the ranks of the
righteous.
115.
Of the good that they do, nothing will be rejected of them;
for Allah knoweth well those that do right.
116.
Those who reject Faith,- neither their possessions nor their
(numerous) progeny will avail them aught against Allah. They
will be companions of the Fire,- dwelling therein (for
ever).
117.
What they spend in the life of this (material) world May be
likened to a wind which brings a nipping frost: It strikes
and destroys the harvest of men who have wronged their own
souls: it is not Allah that hath wronged them, but they
wrong themselves.
118.
O ye who believe! Take not into your intimacy those outside
your ranks: They will not fail to corrupt you. They only
desire your ruin: Rank hatred has already appeared from
their mouths: What their hearts conceal is far worse. We
have made plain to you the Signs, if ye have wisdom.
119.
Ah! ye are those who love them, but they love you not,-
though ye believe in the whole of the Book. When they meet
you, they say, "We believe": But when they are alone, they
bite off the very tips of their fingers at you in their
rage. Say: "Perish in you rage; Allah knoweth well all the
secrets of the heart."
120.
If aught that is good befalls you, it grieves them; but if
some misfortune overtakes you, they rejoice at it. But if ye
are constant and do right, not the least harm will their
cunning do to you; for Allah Compasseth round about all that
they do.
121.
Remember that morning Thou didst leave Thy household (early)
to post the faithful at their stations for battle: And Allah
heareth and knoweth all things:
122.
Remember two of your parties Meditated cowardice; but Allah
was their protector, and in Allah should the faithful (Ever)
put their trust.
123.
Allah had helped you at Badr, when ye were a contemptible
little force; then fear Allah. thus May ye show your
gratitude.
124.
Remember thou saidst to the Faithful: "Is it not enough for
you that Allah should help you with three thousand angels
(Specially) sent down?
125.
"Yea, - if ye remain firm, and act aright, even if the enemy
should rush here on you in hot haste, your Lord would help
you with five thousand angels Making a terrific onslaught.
126.
Allah made it but a message of hope for you, and an
assurance to your hearts: (in any case) there is no help
except from Allah. The Exalted, the Wise:
127.
That He might cut off a fringe of the Unbelievers or expose
them to infamy, and they should then be turned back,
frustrated of their purpose.
128.
Not for thee, (but for Allah., is the decision: Whether He
turn in mercy to them, or punish them; for they are indeed
wrong-doers.
129.
To Allah belongeth all that is in the heavens and on earth.
He forgiveth whom He pleaseth and punisheth whom He
pleaseth; but Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
130.
O ye who believe! Devour not usury, doubled and multiplied;
but fear Allah. that ye may (really) prosper.
131.
Fear the Fire, which is repaired for those who reject Faith:
132.
And obey Allah and the Messenger. that ye may obtain mercy.
133.
Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord, and for
a Garden whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens
and of the earth, prepared for the righteous,-
134.
Those who spend (freely), whether in prosperity, or in
adversity; who restrain anger, and pardon (all) men;- for
Allah loves those who do good;-
135.
And those who, having done something to be ashamed of, or
wronged their own souls, earnestly bring Allah to mind, and
ask for forgiveness for their sins,- and who can forgive
sins except Allah.- and are never obstinate in persisting
knowingly in (the wrong) they have done.
136.
For such the reward is forgiveness from their Lord, and
Gardens with rivers flowing underneath,- an eternal
dwelling: How excellent a recompense for those who work (and
strive)!
137.
Many were the Ways of Life that have passed away before you:
travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those
who rejected Truth.
138.
Here is a plain statement to men, a guidance and instruction
to those who fear Allah.
139.
So lose not heart, nor fall into despair: For ye must gain
mastery if ye are true in Faith.
140.
If a wound hath touched you, be sure a similar wound hath
touched the others. Such days (of varying fortunes) We give
to men and men by turns: that Allah may know those that
believe, and that He may take to Himself from your ranks
Martyr-witnesses (to Truth). And Allah loveth not those that
do wrong.
141.
Allah.s object also is to purge those that are true in Faith
and to deprive of blessing Those that resist Faith.
142.
Did ye think that ye would enter Heaven without Allah
testing those of you who fought hard (In His Cause) and
remained steadfast?
143.
Ye did indeed wish for death before ye met him: Now ye have
seen him with your own eyes, (And ye flinch!)
144.
Muhammad is no more than an apostle: many Were the apostle
that passed away before him. If he died or were slain, will
ye then Turn back on your heels? If any did turn back on his
heels, not the least harm will he do to Allah. but Allah (on
the other hand) will swiftly reward those who (serve Him)
with gratitude.
145.
Nor can a soul die except by Allah.s leave, the term being
fixed as by writing. If any do desire a reward in this life,
We shall give it to him; and if any do desire a reward in
the Hereafter, We shall give it to him. And swiftly shall We
reward those that (serve us with) gratitude.
146.
How many of the prophets fought (in Allah.s way), and with
them (fought) Large bands of godly men? but they never lost
heart if they met with disaster in Allah.s way, nor did they
weaken (in will) nor give in. And Allah Loves those who are
firm and steadfast.
147.
All that they said was: "Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and
anything We may have done that transgressed our duty:
Establish our feet firmly, and help us against those that
resist Faith."
148.
And Allah gave them a reward in this world, and the
excellent reward of the Hereafter. For Allah Loveth those
who do good.
149.
O ye who believe! If ye obey the Unbelievers, they will
drive you back on your heels, and ye will turn back (from
Faith) to your own loss.
150.
Nay, Allah is your protector, and He is the best of helpers.
151.
Soon shall We cast terror into the hearts of the
Unbelievers, for that they joined companions with Allah, for
which He had sent no authority: their abode will be the
Fire: And evil is the home of the wrong-doers!
152.
Allah did indeed fulfil His promise to you when ye with His
permission Were about to annihilate your enemy,-until ye
flinched and fell to disputing about the order, and
disobeyed it after He brought you in sight (of the booty)
which ye covet. Among you are some that hanker after this
world and some that desire the Hereafter. Then did He divert
you from your foes in order to test you but He forgave you:
For Allah is full of grace to those who believe.
153.
Behold! ye were climbing up the high ground, without even
casting a side glance at any one, and the Messenger in your
rear was calling you back. There did Allah give you one
distress after another by way of requital, to teach you not
to grieve for (the booty) that had escaped you and for (the
ill) that had befallen you. For Allah is well aware of all
that ye do.
154.
After (the excitement) of the distress, He sent down calm on
a band of you overcome with slumber, while another band was
stirred to anxiety by their own feelings, Moved by wrong
suspicions of Allah.suspicions due to ignorance. They said:
"What affair is this of ours?" Say thou: "Indeed, this
affair is wholly Allah.s." They hide in their minds what
they dare not reveal to thee. They say (to themselves): "If
we had had anything to do with this affair, We should not
have been in the slaughter here." Say: "Even if you had
remained in your homes, those for whom death was decreed
would certainly have gone forth to the place of their
death"; but (all this was) that Allah might test what is in
your breasts and purge what is in your hearts. For Allah
knoweth well the secrets of your hearts.
155.
Those of you who turned back on the day the two hosts
Met,-it was Satan who caused them to fail, because of some
(evil) they had done. But Allah Has blotted out (their
fault): For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Forbearing.
156.
O ye who believe! Be not like the Unbelievers, who say of
their brethren, when they are travelling through the Earth
or engaged in fighting: "If they had stayed with us, they
would not have died, or been slain." This that Allah may
make it a cause of sighs and regrets in their hearts. It is
Allah that gives Life and Death, and Allah sees well all
that ye do.
157.
And if ye are slain, or die, in the way of Allah,
forgiveness and mercy from Allah are far better than all
they could amass.
158.
And if ye die, or are slain, Lo! it is unto Allah that ye
are brought together.
159.
It is part of the Mercy of Allah that thou dost deal gently
with them Wert thou severe or harsh-hearted, they would have
broken away from about thee: so pass over (Their faults),
and ask for ((Allah)'s) forgiveness for them; and consult
them in affairs (of moment). Then, when thou hast Taken a
decision put thy trust in Allah. For Allah loves those who
put their trust (in Him).
160.
If Allah helps you, none can overcome you: If He forsakes
you, who is there, after that, that can help you? in Allah,
then, Let believers put their trust.
161.
No prophet could (ever) be false to his trust. If any person
is so false, He shall, on the Day of Judgment, restore what
he misappropriated; then shall every soul receive its due,-
whatever it earned,- and none shall be dealt with unjustly.
162.
Is the man who follows the good pleasure of Allah Like the
man who draws on himself the wrath of Allah, and whose abode
is in Hell?- A woeful refuge!
163.
They are in varying gardens in the sight of Allah, and Allah
sees well all that they do.
164.
Allah did confer a great favour on the believers when He
sent among them an apostle from among themselves, rehearsing
unto them the Signs of Allah, sanctifying them, and
instructing them in Scripture and Wisdom, while, before
that, they had been in manifest error.
165.
What! When a single disaster smites you, although ye smote
(your enemies) with one twice as great, do ye say?- "Whence
is this?" Say (to them): "It is from yourselves: For Allah
hath power over all things."
166.
What ye suffered on the day the two armies Met, was with the
leave of Allah, in order that He might test the believers,-
167.
And the Hypocrites also. These were told: "Come, fight in
the way of Allah, or (at least) drive (The foe from your
city)." They said: "Had we known how to fight, we should
certainly have followed you." They were that day nearer to
Unbelief than to Faith, saying with their lips what was not
in their hearts but Allah hath full knowledge of all they
conceal.
168.
(They are) the ones that say, (of their brethren slain),
while they themselves sit (at ease): "If only they had
listened to us they would not have been slain." Say: "Avert
death from your own selves, if ye speak the truth."
169.
Think not of those who are slain in Allah.s way as dead.
Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the presence of
their Lord;
170.
They rejoice in the bounty provided by Allah. And with
regard to those left behind, who have not yet joined them
(in their bliss), the (Martyrs) glory in the fact that on
them is no fear, nor have they (cause to) grieve.
171.
They glory in the Grace and the bounty from Allah, and in
the fact that Allah suffereth not the reward of the Faithful
to be lost (in the least).
172.
Of those who answered the call of Allah and the Messenger,
even after being wounded, those who do right and refrain
from wrong have a great reward;-
173.
Men said to them: "A great army is gathering against you":
And frightened them: But it (only) increased their Faith:
They said: "For us Allah sufficeth, and He is the best
disposer of affairs."
174.
And they returned with Grace and bounty from Allah. no harm
ever touched them: For they followed the good pleasure of
Allah. And Allah is the Lord of bounties unbounded.
175.
It is only the Evil One that suggests to you the fear of his
votaries: Be ye not afraid of them, but fear Me, if ye have
Faith.
176.
Let not those grieve thee who rush headlong into Unbelief:
Not the least harm will they do to Allah. Allah.s plan is
that He will give them no portion in the Hereafter, but a
severe punishment.
177.
Those who purchase Unbelief at the price of faith,- not the
least harm will they do to Allah, but they will have a
grievous punishment.
178.
Let not the Unbelievers think that our respite to them is
good for themselves: We grant them respite that they may
grow in their iniquity: But they will have a shameful
punishment.
179.
Allah will not leave the believers in the state in which ye
are now, until He separates what is evil from what is good
nor will He disclose to you the secrets of the Unseen. But
He chooses of His Messenger. (For the purpose) whom He
pleases. So believe in Allah. And His apostles: And if ye
believe and do right, ye have a reward without measure.
180.
And let not those who covetously withhold of the gifts which
Allah Hath given them of His Grace, think that it is good
for them: Nay, it will be the worse for them: soon shall the
things which they covetously withheld be tied to their necks
Like a twisted collar, on the Day of Judgment. To Allah
belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth; and Allah
is well-acquainted with all that ye do.
181.
Allah hath heard the taunt of those who say: "Truly, Allah
is indigent and we are rich!"- We shall certainly record
their word and (their act) of slaying the prophets in
defiance of right, and We shall say: "Taste ye the penalty
of the Scorching Fire!
182.
"This is because of the (unrighteous deeds) which your hands
sent on before ye: For Allah never harms those who serve
Him."
183.
They (also) said: "(Allah) took our promise not to believe
in an apostle unless He showed us a sacrifice consumed by
Fire (From heaven)." Say: "There came to you apostles before
me, with clear Signs and even with what ye ask for: why then
did ye slay them, if ye speak the truth?"
184.
Then if they reject thee, so were rejected apostles before
thee, who came with Clear Signs, Books of dark prophecies,
and the Book of Enlightenment.
185.
Every soul shall have a taste of death: And only on the Day
of Judgment shall you be paid your full recompense. Only he
who is saved far from the Fire and admitted to the Garden
will have attained the object (of Life): For the life of
this world is but goods and chattels of deception.
186.
Ye shall certainly be tried and tested in your possessions
and in your personal selves; and ye shall certainly Hear
much that will grieve you, from those who received the Book
before you and from those who worship many gods. But if ye
persevere patiently, and guard against evil,-then that will
be a determining factor in all affairs.
187.
And remember Allah took a covenant from the People of the
Book, to make it known and clear to mankind, and not to hide
it; but they threw it away behind their backs, and purchased
with it some miserable gain! And vile was the bargain they
made!
188.
Think not that those who exult in what they have brought
about, and love to be praised for what they have not done,-
think escape the penalty. For them is a penalty Grievous
indeed.
189.
To Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the
earth; and Allah hath power over all things.
190.
Behold! in the creation of the heavens and the earth, and
the alternation of night and day,- there are indeed Signs
for men of understanding,-
191.
Men who celebrate the praises of Allah, standing, sitting,
and lying down on their sides, and contemplate the (wonders
of) creation in the heavens and the earth, (With the
thought): "Our Lord! not for naught Hast Thou created (all)
this! Glory to Thee! Give us salvation from the penalty of
the Fire.
192.
"Our Lord! any whom Thou dost admit to the Fire, Truly Thou
coverest with shame, and never will wrong-doers Find any
helpers!
193.
"Our Lord! we have heard the call of one calling (Us) to
Faith, 'Believe ye in the Lord,' and we have believed. Our
Lord! Forgive us our sins, blot out from us our iniquities,
and take to Thyself our souls in the company of the
righteous.
194.
"Our Lord! Grant us what Thou didst promise unto us through
Thine apostles, and save us from shame on the Day of
Judgment: For Thou never breakest Thy promise."
195.
And their Lord hath accepted of them, and answered them:
"Never will I suffer to be lost the work of any of you, be
he male or female: Ye are members, one of another: Those who
have left their homes, or been driven out therefrom, or
suffered harm in My Cause, or fought or been slain,- verily,
I will blot out from them their iniquities, and admit them
into Gardens with rivers flowing beneath;- A reward from the
presence of Allah, and from His presence is the best of
rewards."
196.
Let not the strutting about of the Unbelievers through the
land deceive thee:
197.
Little is it for enjoyment: Their ultimate abode is Hell:
what an evil bed (To lie on)!
198.
On the other hand, for those who fear their Lord, are
Gardens, with rivers flowing beneath; therein are they to
dwell (for ever),- a gift from the presence of Allah. and
that which is in the presence of Allah is the best (bliss)
for the righteous.
199.
And there are, certainly, among the People of the Book,
those who believe in Allah, in the revelation to you, and in
the revelation to them, bowing in humility to Allah. They
will not sell the Signs of Allah for a miserable gain! For
them is a reward with their Lord, and Allah is swift in
account.
200.
O ye who believe! Persevere in patience and constancy; vie
in such perseverance; strengthen each other; and fear Allah.
that ye may prosper.
Abdullah
Yusuf Ali, The Holy Qur'an
(Abdullah Yusuf
Ali, The Holy Qur'an, 1989.)
Sūra 3:
Āl-i-’Imrān, or the Family of ’Imrān
Section 1 (1-9)
Section 2 (10-20)
Section 3 (21-30)
Section 4 (31-41)
Section 5 (42-54)
Section 6 (55-63)
Section 7 (64-71)
Section 8 (72-80)
Section 9 (81-91)
Section 10 (92-101)
Section 11 (102-109)
Section 12 (110-120)
Section 13 (121-129)
Section 14 (130-143)
Section 15 (144-148)
Section 16 (149-155)
Section 17 (156-171)
Section 18 (172-180)
Section 19 (181-189)
Section 20 (190-200)
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