The Children of Israel (Bani Israel)The Children of Israel

Most glorified is the One who summoned His servant (Muhammad) during the night, from the Sacred Masjid (of Mecca) to the farthest place of prostration,* whose surroundings we have blessed, in order to show him some of our signs. He is the Hearer, the Seer.

Most glorified is the One who summoned His servant (Muhammad) during the night, from the Sacred Mosque (of Mecca) to the farthest place of prostration,* whose surroundings we have blessed, in order to show him some of our signs. He is the Hearer, the Seer.

سُبْحَنَ الَّذِي أَسْرَى بِعَبْدِهِ لَيْلًا مِنْ الْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ إِلَى الْمَسْجِدِ الْأَقْصَا الَّذِي بَرَكْنَا حَوْلَهُ لِنُرِيَهُ مِنْ ءايَتِنَا إِنَّه هُوَ السَّمِيعُ الْبَصِيرُ

Similarly, we gave Moses the scripture, and rendered it a beacon for the Children of Israel that: "You shall not set up any idol as a Lord and Master beside Me."

Similarly, we gave Moses the scripture, and rendered it a beacon for the Children of Israel that: “You shall not set up any idol as a lord and master beside Me.”

وَءاتَيْنَا مُوسَى الْكِتَبَ وَجَعَلْنَهُ هُدًى لِبَنِي إِسْرَءيلَ أَلَّا تَتَّخِذُوا مِنْ دُونِي وَكِيلًا

They are descendants of those whom we carried with Noah; he was an appreciative servant.

They are descendants of those whom we carried with Noah; he was an appreciative servant.

ذُرِّيَّةَ مَنْ حَمَلْنَا مَعَ نُوحٍ إِنَّهُ كَانَ عَبْدًا شَكُورًا

We addressed the Children of Israel in the scripture: "You will commit gross evil on earth, twice. You are destined to fall into great heights of arrogance.

We addressed the Children of Israel in the scripture: “You will commit gross evil on earth, twice. You are destined to fall into great heights of arrogance.

وَقَضَيْنَا إِلَى بَنِي إسْرءيلَ فِي الْكِتَبِ لَتُفْسِدُنَّ فِي الْأَرْضِ مَرَّتَيْنِ وَلَتَعْلُنَّ عُلُوًّا كَبِيرًا

"When the first time comes to pass, we will send against you servants of ours who possess great might, and they will invade your homes. This is a prophecy that must come to pass.

“When the first time comes to pass, we will send against you servants of ours who possess great might, and they will invade your homes. This is a prophecy that must come to pass.

فَإِذَا جَاءَ وَعْدُ أُولَهُمَا بَعَثْنَا عَلَيْكُمْ عِبَادًا لَنَا أُولِي بَأْسٍ شَدِيدٍ فَجَاسُوا خِلَلَ الدِّيَارِ وَكَانَ وَعْدًا مَفْعُولًا

"Afterwards, we will give you a turn over them, and will supply you with a lot of wealth and children; we will give you the upper hand.

“Afterwards, we will give you a turn over them, and will supply you with a lot of wealth and children; we will give you the upper hand.

ثُمَّ رَدَدْنَا لَكُمْ الْكَرَّةَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَأَمْدَدْنَكُمْ بِأَمْوَلٍ وَبَنِينَ وَجَعَلْنَكُمْ أَكْثَرَ نَفِيرًا

"If you work righteousness, you work righteousness for your own good, but if you commit evil you do so to your own detriment. Thus, when the second time comes to pass, they will defeat you and enter the masjid, just as they did the first time. They will wipe out all the gains you had accomplished."

“If you work righteousness, you work righteousness for your own good, but if you commit evil you do so to your own detriment. Thus, when the second time comes to pass, they will defeat you and enter the mosque, just as they did the first time. They will wipe out all the gains you had accomplished.”

إِنْ أَحْسَنتُمْ أَحْسَنتُمْ لِأَنفُسِكُمْ وَإِنْ أَسَأْتُمْ فَلَهَا فَإِذَا جَاءَ وَعْدُ الْاءخِرَةِ لِيَسُءوا وُجُوهَكُمْ وَلِيَدْخُلُوا الْمَسْجِدَ كَمَا دَخَلُوهُ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَلِيُتَبِّرُوا مَا عَلَوْا تَتْبِيرًا

Your Lord showers you with His mercy. But if you revert to transgression, we will counter with retribution. We have designated Gehenna as a final abode for the disbelievers.

Your Lord showers you with His mercy. But if you revert to transgression, we will counter with retribution. We have designated Gehenna as a final abode for the disbelievers.

عَسَى رَبُّكُمْ أَنْ يَرْحَمَكُمْ وَإِنْ عُدْتُمْ عُدْنَا وَجَعَلْنَا جَهَنَّمَ لِلْكَفِرِينَ حَصِيرًا

This Quran guides to the best path, and brings good news to the believers who lead a righteous life, that they have deserved a great recompense.

This Quran guides to the best path, and brings good news to the believers who lead a righteous life, that they have deserved a great recompense.

إِنَّ هَذَا الْقُرْءانَ يَهْدِي لِلَّتِي هِيَ أَقْوَمُ وَيُبَشِّرُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ الَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ الصَّلِحَتِ أَنَّ لَهُمْ أَجْرًا كَبِيرًا

As for those who disbelieve in the Hereafter, we have prepared for them a painful retribution.

As for those who disbelieve in the Hereafter, we have prepared for them a painful retribution.

وَأَنَّ الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْاءخِرَةِ أَعْتَدْنَا لَهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا

The human being often prays for something that may hurt him, thinking that he is praying for something good. The human being is impatient.

The human being often prays for something that may hurt him, thinking that he is praying for something good. The human being is impatient.

وَيَدْعُ الْإِنسَنُ بِالشَّرِّ دُعَاءَهُ بِالْخَيْرِ وَكَانَ الْإِنسَنُ عَجُولًا

We rendered the night and the day two signs. We made the night dark, and the day lighted, that you may seek provisions from your Lord therein. This also establishes for you a timing system, and the means of calculation. We thus explain everything in detail.

We rendered the night and the day two signs. We made the night dark, and the day lighted, that you may seek provisions from your Lord therein. This also establishes for you a timing system, and the means of calculation. We thus explain everything in detail.

وَجَعَلْنَا اليْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ ءايَتَيْنِ فَمَحَوْنَا ءايَةَ اليْلِ وَجَعَلْنَا ءايَةَ النَّهَارِ مُبْصِرَةً لِتَبْتَغُوا فَضْلًا مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ وَلِتَعْلَمُوا عَدَدَ السِّنِينَ وَالْحِسَابَ وَكُلَّ شَيْءٍ فَصَّلْنَهُ تَفْصِيلًا

We have recorded the fate of every human being; it is tied to his neck. On the Day of Resurrection we will hand him a record that is accessible.

We have recorded the fate of every human being; it is tied to his neck. On the Day of Resurrection we will hand him a record that is accessible.

وَكُلَّ إِنسَنٍ أَلْزَمْنَهُ طَئِرَهُ فِى عُنُقِهِ وَنُخْرِجُ لَهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيَمَةِ كِتَبًا يَلْقَهُ مَنشُورًا

Read your own record. Today, you suffice as your own reckoner.

Read your own record. Today, you suffice as your own reckoner.

اقْرَأْ كِتَبَكَ كَفَى بِنَفْسِكَ الْيَوْمَ عَلَيْكَ حَسِيبًا

Whoever is guided, is guided for his own good, and whoever goes astray does so to his own detriment. No sinner will bear the sins of anyone else. We never punish without first sending a messenger.

Whoever is guided, is guided for his own good, and whoever goes astray does so to his own detriment. No sinner will bear the sins of anyone else. We never punish without first sending a messenger.

مَنْ اهْتَدَى فَإِنَّمَا يَهْتَدِي لِنَفْسِهِ وَمَنْ ضَلَّ فَإِنَّمَا يَضِلُّ عَلَيْهَا وَلَا تَزِرُ وَازِرَةٌ وِزْرَ أُخْرَى وَمَا كُنَّا مُعَذِّبِينَ حَتَّى نَبْعَثَ رَسُولًا

If we are to annihilate any community, we let the leaders commit vast corruption therein. Once they deserve retribution, we annihilate it completely.

If we are to annihilate any community, we let the leaders commit vast corruption therein. Once they deserve retribution, we annihilate it completely.

وَإِذَا أَرَدْنَا أَنْ نُهْلِكَ قَرْيَةً أَمَرْنَا مُتْرَفِيهَا فَفَسَقُوا فِيهَا فَحَقَّ عَلَيْهَا الْقَوْلُ فَدَمَّرْنَهَا تَدْمِيرًا

Many a generation have we annihilated after Noah. Your Lord is most efficient in dealing with the sins of His servants; He is fully Cognizant, Seer.

Many a generation have we annihilated after Noah. Your Lord is most efficient in dealing with the sins of His servants; He is fully Cognizant, Seer.

وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِنْ الْقُرُونِ مِنْ بَعْدِ نُوحٍ وَكَفَى بِرَبِّكَ بِذُنُوبِ عِبَادِهِ خَبِيرًا بَصِيرًا

Anyone who chooses this fleeting life as his priority, we will rush to him what we decide to give him, then we commit him to Gehenna, where he suffers forever, despised and defeated.

Anyone who chooses this fleeting life as his priority, we will rush to him what we decide to give him, then we commit him to Gehenna, where he suffers forever, despised and defeated.

مَنْ كَانَ يُرِيدُ الْعَاجِلَةَ عَجَّلْنَا لَهُ فِيهَا مَا نَشَاءُ لِمَنْ نُرِيدُ ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَا لَهُ جَهَنَّمَ يَصْلَهَا مَذْمُومًا مَدْحُورًا

As for those who choose the Hereafter as their priority, and work righteousness, while believing, their efforts will be appreciated.

As for those who choose the Hereafter as their priority, and work righteousness, while believing, their efforts will be appreciated.

وَمَنْ أَرَادَ الْاءخِرَةَ وَسَعَى لَهَا سَعْيَهَا وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَأُوْلَئِكَ كَانَ سَعْيُهُمْ مَشْكُورًا

For each one of them we provide; we provide for those and these from your Lord's bounties. Your Lord's bounties are inexhaustible.

For each one of them we provide; we provide those and these from your Lord's bounties. Your Lord's bounties are inexhaustible.

كُلًّا نُمِدُّ هَؤُلَاء وَهَؤُلَاءِ مِنْ عَطَاءِ رَبِّكَ وَمَا كَانَ عَطَاءُ رَبِّكَ مَحْظُورًا

Note how we preferred some people above others (in this life). The differences in the Hereafter are far greater and far more significant.

Note how we preferred some people above others (in this life). The differences in the Hereafter are far greater and far more significant.

انظُرْ كَيْفَ فَضَّلْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ عَلَى بَعْضٍ وَلَلْاءخِرَةُ أَكْبَرُ دَرَجَتٍ وَأَكْبَرُ تَفْضِيلًا

You shall not set up any other god beside GOD, lest you end up despised and disgraced.

You shall not set up any other god beside GOD, lest you end up despised and disgraced.

لَا تَجْعَلْ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَهًا ءاخَرَ فَتَقْعُدَ مَذْمُومًا مَخْذُولًا

Your Lord has decreed that you shall not worship except Him, and your parents shall be honored. As long as one or both of them live, you shall never say to them, "Uff" (the slightest gesture of annoyance), nor shall you shout at them; you shall treat them amicably.

Your Lord has decreed that you shall not worship except Him, and your parents shall be honored. As long as one or both of them live, you shall never say to them, "Uff" (the slightest gesture of annoyance), nor shall you shout at them; you shall treat them amicably.

وَقَضَى رَبُّكَ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوا إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ وَبِالْوَلِدَيْنِ إِحْسَنًا إِمَّا يَبْلُغَنَّ عِنْدَكَ الْكِبَرَ أَحَدُهُمَا أَوْ كِلَاهُمَا فَلَا تَقُلْ لَهُمَا أُفٍّ وَلَا تَنْهَرْهُمَا وَقُلْ لَهُمَا قَوْلًا كَرِيمًا

And lower for them the wings of humility, and kindness, and say, "My Lord, have mercy on them, for they have raised me from infancy."

And lower for them the wings of humility, and kindness, and say, “My Lord, have mercy on them, for they have raised me from infancy.”

وَاخْفِضْ لَهُمَا جَنَاحَ الذُّلِّ مِنْ الرَّحْمَةِ وَقُلْ رَّبِّ ارْحَمْهُمَا كَمَا رَبَّيَانِي صَغِيرًا

Your Lord is fully aware of your innermost thoughts. If you maintain righteousness, He is Forgiver of those who repent.

Your Lord is fully aware of your innermost thoughts. If you maintain righteousness, He is Forgiver of those who repent.

رَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا فِي نُفُوسِكُمْ إِنْ تَكُونُوا صَلِحِينَ فَإِنَّهُ كَانَ لِلْأَوَّبِينَ غَفُورًا

You shall give the due alms to the relatives, the needy, the poor, and the traveling alien, but do not be excessive, extravagant.

You shall give the due alms to the relatives, the needy, the poor, and the traveling alien, but do not be excessive, extravagant.

وَءاتِ ذَا الْقُرْبَى حَقَّهُ وَالْمِسْكِينَ وَابْنَ السَّبِيلِ وَلَا تُبَذِّرْ تَبْذِيرًا

The extravagant are brethren of the devils, and the devil is unappreciative of his Lord.

The extravagant are brethren of the devils, and the devil is unappreciative of his Lord.

إِنَّ الْمُبَذِّرِينَ كَانُوا إِخْوَنَ الشَّيَطِينِ وَكَانَ الشَّيْطَنُ لِرَبِّهِ كَفُورًا

Even if you have to turn away from them, as you pursue the mercy of your Lord, you shall treat them in the nicest manner.

Even if you have to turn away from them, as you pursue the mercy of your Lord, you shall treat them in the nicest manner.

وَإِمَّا تُعْرِضَنَّ عَنْهُمْ ابْتِغَاءَ رَحْمَةٍ مِنْ رَبِّكَ تَرْجُوهَا فَقُلْ لَهُمْ قَوْلًا مَيْسُورًا

You shall not keep your hand stingily tied to your neck, nor shall you foolishly open it up, lest you end up blamed and sorry.

You shall not keep your hand stingily tied to your neck, nor shall you foolishly open it up, lest you end up blamed and sorry.

وَلَا تَجْعَلْ يَدَكَ مَغْلُولَةً إِلَى عُنُقِكَ وَلَا تَبْسُطْهَا كُلَّ الْبَسْطِ فَتَقْعُدَ مَلُومًا مَحْسُورًا

For your Lord increases the provision for anyone He chooses, and reduces it. He is fully Cognizant of His creatures, Seer.

For your Lord increases the provision for anyone He chooses, and reduces it. He is fully Cognizant of His creatures, Seer.

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَنْ يَشَاءُ وَيَقْدِرُ إِنَّهُ كَانَ بِعِبَادِهِ خَبِيرًا بَصِيرًا

You shall not kill your children due to fear of poverty. We provide for them, as well as for you. Killing them is a gross offense.

You shall not kill your children due to fear of poverty. We provide for them, as well as for you. Killing them is a gross offense.

وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا أَوْلَدَكُمْ خَشْيَةَ إِمْلَقٍ نَحْنُ نَرْزُقُهُمْ وَإِيَّاكُمْ إِنَّ قَتْلَهُمْ كَانَ خِطْءا كَبِيرًا

You shall not commit adultery; it is a gross sin, and an evil behavior.

You shall not commit adultery; it is a gross sin, and an evil behavior.

وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا الزِّنَى إِنَّهُ كَانَ فَحِشَةً وَسَاءَ سَبِيلًا

You shall not kill any person - for GOD has made life sacred - except in the course of justice. If one is killed unjustly, then we give his heir authority to enforce justice. Thus, he shall not exceed the limits in avenging the murder, he will be helped.

You shall not kill any person – for GOD has made life sacred -- except in the course of justice. If one is killed unjustly, then we give his heir authority to enforce justice. Thus, he shall not exceed the limits in avenging the murder, he will be helped.

وَلَا تَقْتُلُوا النَّفْسَ الَّتِي حَرَّمَ اللَّهُ إِلَّا بِالْحَقِّ وَمَنْ قُتِلَ مَظْلُومًا فَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا لِوَلِيِّهِ سُلْطَنًا فَلَا يُسْرِفْ فِي الْقَتْلِ إِنَّهُ كَانَ مَنصُورًا

You shall not touch the orphans' money except for their own good, until they reach maturity. You shall fulfill your covenants, for a covenant is a great responsibility.

You shall not touch the orphans' money except for their own good, until they reach maturity. You shall fulfill your covenants, for a covenant is a great responsibility.

وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا مَالَ الْيَتِيمِ إِلَّا بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ حَتَّى يَبْلُغَ أَشُدَّهُ وَأَوْفُوا بِالْعَهْدِ إِنَّ الْعَهْدَ كَانَ مَسْءولًا

You shall give full measure when you trade, and weigh equitably. This is better and more righteous.

You shall give full measure when you trade, and weigh equitably. This is better and more righteous.

وَأَوْفُوا الْكَيْلَ إِذَا كِلْتُمْ وَزِنُوا بِالْقِسْطَاسِ الْمُسْتَقِيمِ ذَلِكَ خَيْرٌ وَأَحْسَنُ تَأْوِيلًا

You shall not accept any information, unless you verify it for yourself. I have given you the hearing, the eyesight, and the brain, and you are responsible for using them.

You shall not accept any information, unless you verify it for yourself. I have given you the hearing, the eyesight, and the brain, and you are responsible for using them.

وَلَا تَقْفُ مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِ عِلْمٌ إِنَّ السَّمْعَ وَالْبَصَرَ وَالْفُؤَادَ كُلُّ أُوْلَئِكَ كَانَ عَنْهُ مَسْءولًا

You shall not walk proudly on earth - you cannot bore through the earth, nor can you be as tall as the mountains.

You shall not walk proudly on earth - you cannot bore through the earth, nor can you be as tall as the mountains.

وَلَا تَمْشِ فِي الْأَرْضِ مَرَحًا إِنَّكَ لَنْ تَخْرِقَ الْأَرْضَ وَلَنْ تَبْلُغَ الْجِبَالَ طُولًا

All bad behavior is condemned by your Lord.

Your Lord condemns all bad behaviors.

كُلُّ ذَلِكَ كَانَ سَيِّئُهُ عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ مَكْرُوهًا

This is some of the wisdom inspired to you by your Lord. You shall not set up another god beside GOD, lest you end up in Gehenna, blamed and defeated.

This is some of the wisdom inspired to you by your Lord. You shall not set up another god beside GOD, lest you end up in Gehenna, blamed and defeated.

ذَلِكَ مِمَّا أَوْحَى إِلَيْكَ رَبُّكَ مِنْ الْحِكْمَةِ وَلَا تَجْعَلْ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَهًا ءاخَرَ فَتُلْقَى فِي جَهَنَّمَ مَلُومًا مَدْحُورًا

Has your Lord given you boys, while giving Himself the angels as daughters?! How could you utter such a blasphemy?

Has your Lord given you boys, while giving Himself the angels as daughters? How could you utter such a blasphemy?

أَفَأَصْفَكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ بِالْبَنِينَ وَاتَّخَذَ مِنْ الْمَلَئِكَةِ إِنَثًا إِنَّكُمْ لَتَقُولُونَ قَوْلًا عَظِيمًا

We have cited in this Quran (all kinds of examples), that they may take heed. But it only augments their aversion.

We have cited in this Quran (all kinds of examples), that they may take heed. But it only augments their aversion.

وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا فِي هَذَا الْقُرْءانِ لِيَذَّكَّرُوا وَمَا يَزِيدُهُمْ إِلَّا نُفُورًا

Say, "If there were any other gods beside Him, as they claim, they would have tried to overthrow the Possessor of the throne."

Say, “If there were any other gods beside Him, as they claim, they would have tried to overthrow the Possessor of the throne.”

قُلْ لَوْ كَانَ مَعَهُ ءالِهَةٌ كَمَا يَقُولُونَ إِذًا لَابْتَغَوْا إِلَى ذِي الْعَرْشِ سَبِيلًا

Be He glorified, He is much too exalted, far above their utterances.

Be He glorified, He is much too exalted, far above their utterances.

سُبْحَنَهُ وَتَعَلَى عَمَّا يَقُولُونَ عُلُوًّا كَبِيرًا

Glorifying Him are the seven universes, the earth, and everyone in them. There is nothing that does not glorify Him, but you do not understand their glorification. He is Clement, Forgiver.

Glorifying Him are the seven universes, the earth, and everyone in them. There is nothing that does not glorify Him, but you do not understand their glorification. He is Clement, Forgiver.

تُسَبِّحُ لَهُ السَّمَوَتُ السَّبْعُ وَالْأَرْضُ وَمَنْ فِيهِنَّ وَإِنْ مِنْ شَيْءٍ إِلَّا يُسَبِّحُ بِحَمْدِهِ وَلَكِنْ لَا تَفْقَهُونَ تَسْبِيحَهُمْ إِنَّهُ كَانَ حَلِيمًا غَفُورًا

When you read the Quran, we place between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter an invisible barrier.

When you read the Quran, we place between you and those who do not believe in the Hereafter an invisible barrier.

وَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْءانَ جَعَلْنَا بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَ الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْاءخِرَةِ حِجَابًا مَسْتُورًا

We place shields around their minds, to prevent them from understanding it, and deafness in their ears. And when you preach your Lord, using the Quran alone,* they run away in aversion.

We place shields around their minds, to prevent them from understanding it, and deafness in their ears. And when you preach your Lord, using the Quran alone,* they run away in aversion.

وَجَعَلْنَا عَلَى قُلُوبِهِمْ أَكِنَّةً أَنْ يَفْقَهُوهُ وَفِي ءاذَانِهِمْ وَقْرًاوَإِذَا ذَكَرْتَ رَبَّكَ فِي الْقُرْءانِ وَحْدَهُ وَلَّوْا عَلَى أَدْبَرِهِمْ نُفُورًا

We are fully aware of what they hear, when they listen to you, and when they conspire secretly - the disbelievers say,"You are following a crazy man."

We are fully aware of what they hear, when they listen to you, and when they conspire secretly - the disbelievers say, “You are following a crazy man.”

نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَسْتَمِعُونَ بِهِ إِذْ يَسْتَمِعُونَ إِلَيْكَ وَإِذْ هُمْ نَجْوَى إِذْ يَقُولُ الظَّلِمُونَ إِنْ تَتَّبِعُونَ إِلَّا رَجُلًا مَسْحُورًا

Note how they describe you, and how this causes them to stray off the path.

Note how they describe you, and how this causes them to stray off the path.

انظُرْ كَيْفَ ضَرَبُوا لَكَ الْأَمْثَالَ فَضَلُّوا فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ سَبِيلًا

They said, "After we turn into bones and fragments, we get resurrected anew?!"

They said, “After we turn into bones and fragments, we get resurrected anew?”

وَقَالُوا أءذَا كُنَّا عِظَمًا وَرُفَتًا أءنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ خَلْقًا جَدِيدًا

Say, "Even if you turn into rocks or iron.

Say, “Even if you turn into rocks or iron.

قُلْ كُونُوا حِجَارَةً أَوْ حَدِيدًا

"Even if you turn into any kind of creation that you deem impossible." They will then say, "Who will bring us back?" Say, "The One who created you in the first place." They will then shake their heads and say, "When will that be?" Say, "It may be closer than you think."

“Even if you turn into any kind of creation that you deem impossible.” They will then say, “Who will bring us back?” Say, “The One who created You in the first place.” They will then shake their heads and say, “When will that be?” Say, “It may be closer than you think.”

أَوْ خَلْقًا مِمَّا يَكْبُرُ فِي صُدُورِكُمْ فَسَيَقُولُونَ مَنْ يُعِيدُنَا قُلْ الَّذِي فَطَرَكُمْ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ فَسَيُنْغِضُونَ إِلَيْكَ رُءُوسَهُمْ وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَى هُوَ قُلْ عَسَى أَنْ يَكُونَ قَرِيبًا

The day He summons you, you will respond by praising Him, and you will then realize that you had lasted in this life but a short while.

The day He summons you, you will respond by praising Him, and you will then realize that you had lasted in this life but a short while.

يَوْمَ يَدْعُوكُمْ فَتَسْتَجِيبُونَ بِحَمْدِهِ وَتَظُنُّونَ إِنْ لَبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا

Tell My servants to treat each other in the best possible manner, for the devil will always try to drive a wedge among them. Surely, the devil is man's most ardent enemy.

Tell My servants to treat each other in the best possible manner, for the devil will always try to drive a wedge among them. Surely, the devil is man's most ardent enemy.

وَقُلْ لِعِبَادِي يَقُولُوا الَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَنَ يَنزَغُ بَيْنَهُمْ إِنَّ الشَّيْطَنَ كَانَ لِلْإِنسَنِ عَدُوًّا مُبِينًا

Your Lord knows you best. According to His knowledge, He may shower you with mercy, or He may requite you. We did not send you to be their advocate.

Your Lord knows you best. According to His knowledge, He may shower you with mercy, or He may requite you. We did not send you to be their advocate.

رَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِكُمْ إِنْ يَشَأْ يَرْحَمْكُمْ أَوْ إِنْ يَشَأْ يُعَذِّبْكُمْ وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَكِيلًا

Your Lord is the best knower of everyone in the heavens and the earth. In accordance with this knowledge, we preferred some prophets over others. For example, we gave David the Psalms.

Your Lord is the best knower of everyone in the heavens and the earth. In accordance with this knowledge, we preferred some prophets over others. For example, we gave David the Psalms.

وَرَبُّكَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ فِي السَّمَوَتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَلَقَدْ فَضَّلْنَا بَعْضَ النَّبِيِّنَ عَلَى بَعْضٍ وَءاتَيْنَا دَاوُدَ زَبُورًا

Say, "Implore whatever idols you have set up beside Him." They have no power to relieve your afflictions, nor can they prevent them.

Say, “Implore whatever idols you have set up beside Him.” They have no power to relieve your afflictions, nor can they prevent them.

قُلْ ادْعُوا الَّذِينَ زَعَمْتُمْ مِنْ دُونِهِ فَلَا يَمْلِكُونَ كَشْفَ الضُّرِّ عَنكُمْ وَلَا تَحْوِيلًا

Even the idols that they implore are seeking the ways and means towards their Lord. They pray for His mercy, and fear His retribution. Surely, the retribution of your Lord is dreadful.

Even the idols that they implore are seeking the ways and means towards their Lord. They pray for His mercy, and fear His retribution. Surely, the retribution of your Lord is dreadful.

أُوْلَئِكَ الَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ يَبْتَغُونَ إِلَى رَبِّهِمْ الْوَسِيلَةَ أَيُّهُمْ أَقْرَبُ وَيَرْجُونَ رَحْمَتَهُ وَيَخَافُونَ عَذَابَهُ إِنَّ عَذَابَ رَبِّكَ كَانَ مَحْذُورًا

There is not a community that we will not annihilate before the Day of Resurrection, or inflict severe retribution upon them. This is already written down in the book.

There is not a community that we will not annihilate before the Day of Resurrection, or inflict severe retribution upon them. This is already written down in the book.

وَإِنْ مِنْ قَرْيَةٍ إِلَّا نَحْنُ مُهْلِكُوهَا قَبْلَ يَوْمِ الْقِيَمَةِ أَوْ مُعَذِّبُوهَا عَذَابًا شَدِيدًا كَانَ ذَلِكَ فِي الْكِتَبِ مَسْطُورًا

What stopped us from sending the miracles is that the previous generations have rejected them. For example, we showed Thamoud the camel, a profound (miracle), but they transgressed against it. We sent the miracles only to instill reverence.

What stopped us from sending the miracles is that the previous generations have rejected them. For example, we showed Thamoud the camel, a profound (miracle), but they transgressed against it. We sent the miracles only to instill reverence.

وَمَا مَنَعَنَا أَنْ نُرْسِلَ بِالْاءيَتِ إِلَّا أَنْ كَذَّبَ بِهَا الْأَوَّلُونَ وَءاتَيْنَا ثَمُودَ النَّاقَةَ مُبْصِرَةً فَظَلَمُوا بِهَا وَمَا نُرْسِلُ بِالْاءيَتِ إِلَّا تَخْوِيفًا

We informed you that your Lord fully controls the people, and we rendered the vision that we showed you a test for the people, and the tree that is accursed in the Quran.* We showed them solid proofs to instill reverence in them, but this only augmented their defiance.

We informed you that your Lord fully controls the people, and we rendered the vision that we showed you a test for the people, and the tree that is accursed in the Quran.* We showed them solid proofs to instill reverence in them, but this only augmented their defiance.

وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لَكَ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ أَحَاطَ بِالنَّاسِ وَمَا جَعَلْنَا الرُّءيَا الَّتِي أَرَيْنَكَ إِلَّا فِتْنَةً لِلنَّاسِ وَالشَّجَرَةَ الْمَلْعُونَةَ فِي الْقُرْءانِ وَنُخَوِّفُهُمْ فَمَا يَزِيدُهُمْ إِلَّا طُغْيَنًا كَبِيرًا

When we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam," they fell prostrate, except Satan. He said, "Shall I prostrate to one You created from mud?"

When we said to the angels, “Fall prostrate before Adam,” they fell prostrate, except Satan. He said, “Shall I prostrate to one You created from mud?”

وَإِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلَئِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِاءدَمَ فَسَجَدُوا إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ قَالَ ءأَسْجُدُ لِمَنْ خَلَقْتَ طِينًا

He said, "Since You have honored him over me, if You respite me till the Day of Resurrection, I will possess all his descendants, except a few."

He said, “Since You have honored him over me, if You respite me till the Day of Resurrection, I will possess all his descendants, except a few.”

قَالَ أَرَءيْتَكَ هَذَا الَّذِي كَرَّمْتَ عَلَيَّ لَئِنْ أَخَّرْتَن إِلَى يَوْمِ الْقِيَمَةِ لَأَحْتَنِكَنَّ ذُرِّيَّتَهُ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا

He said, "Then go; you and those who follow you will end up in Hell as your requital; an equitable requital.

He said, “Then go; you and those who follow you will end up in Hell as your requital; an equitable requital.

قَالَ اذْهَبْ فَمَنْ تَبِعَكَ مِنْهُمْ فَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ جَزَاؤُكُمْ جَزَاءً مَوْفُورًا

"You may entice them with your voice, and mobilize all your forces and all your men against them, and share in their money and children, and promise them. Anything the devil promises is no more than an illusion.

“You may entice them with your voice, and mobilize all your forces and all your men against them, and share in their money and children, and promise them. Anything the devil promises is no more than an illusion.

وَاسْتَفْزِزْ مَنْ اسْتَطَعْتَ مِنْهُمْ بِصَوْتِكَ وَأَجْلِبْ عَلَيْهِمْ بِخَيْلِكَ وَرَجِلِكَ وَشَارِكْهُمْ فِي الْأَمْوَلِ وَالْأَولَدِ وَعِدْهُمْ وَمَا يَعِدُهُمْ الشَّيْطَنُ إِلَّا غُرُورًا

"As for My servants, you have no power over them." Your Lord suffices as an advocate.

“As for My servants, you have no power over them.” Your Lord suffices as an advocate.

إِنَّ عِبَادِي لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَنٌ وَكَفَى بِرَبِّكَ وَكِيلًا

Your Lord is the One who causes the ships to float on the ocean, that you may seek His bounties. He is Most Merciful towards you.

Your Lord is the One who causes the ships to float on the ocean,* that you may seek His bounties. He is Most Merciful towards you.

رَبُّكُمْ الَّذِي يُزْجِي لَكُمْ الْفُلْكَ فِي الْبَحْرِ لِتَبْتَغُوا مِنْ فَضْلِهِ إِنَّهُ كَانَ بِكُمْ رَحِيمًا

If you are afflicted in the middle of the sea, you forget your idols and sincerely implore Him alone. But as soon as He saves you to the shore, you revert. Indeed, the human being is unappreciative.

If you are afflicted in the middle of the sea, you forget your idols and sincerely implore Him alone. But as soon as He saves you to the shore, you revert. Indeed, the human being is unappreciative.

وَإِذَا مَسَّكُمْ الضُّرُّ فِي الْبَحْرِ ضَلَّ مَنْ تَدْعُونَ إِلَّا إِيَّاهُ فَلَمَّا نَجَّكُمْ إِلَى الْبَرِّ أَعْرَضْتُمْ وَكَانَ الْإِنْسَنُ كَفُورًا

Have you guaranteed that He will not cause the land, on shore, to swallow you? Or, that He will not send upon you a tempest, then you find no protector?

Have you guaranteed that He will not cause the land, on shore, to swallow you? Or, that He will not send upon you a tempest, then you find no protector?

أَفَأَمِنتُمْ أَنْ يَخْسِفَ بِكُمْ جَانِبَ الْبَرِّ أَوْ يُرْسِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ حَاصِبًا ثُمَّ لَا تَجِدُوا لَكُمْ وَكِيلًا

Have you guaranteed that He will not return you to the sea another time, then send upon you a storm that drowns you because of your disbelief? Once this happens, we will not give you another chance.

Have you guaranteed that He will not return you to the sea another time, then send upon you a storm that drowns you because of your disbelief? Once this happens, we will not give you another chance.

أَمْ أَمِنتُمْ أَنْ يُعِيدَكُمْ فِيهِ تَارَةً أُخْرَى فَيُرْسِلَ عَلَيْكُمْ قَاصِفًا مِنْ الرِّيحِ فَيُغْرِقَكُمْ بِمَا كَفَرْتُمْ ثُمَّ لَا تَجِدُوا لَكُمْ عَلَيْنَا بِهِ تَبِيعًا

We have honored the children of Adam, and provided them with rides on land and in the sea. We provided for them good provisions, and we gave them greater advantages than many of our creatures.

We have honored the children of Adam, and provided them with rides on land and in the sea. We provided for them good provisions, and we gave them greater advantages than many of our creatures.

وَلَقَدْ كَرَّمْنَا بَنِي ءادَمَ وَحَمَلْنَهُمْ فِي الْبَرِّ وَالْبَحْرِ وَرَزَقْنَهُمْ مِنْ الطَّيِّبَتِ وَفَضَّلْنَهُمْ عَلَى كَثِيرٍ مِمَّنْ خَلَقْنَا تَفْضِيلًا

The day will come when we summon every people, together with their record. As for those who are given a record of righteousness, they will read their record and will not suffer the least injustice.

The day will come when we summon every people, together with their record. As for those who are given a record of righteousness, they will read their record and will not suffer the least injustice.

يَوْمَ نَدْعُو كُلَّ أُنَاسٍ بِإِمَمِهِمْ فَمَنْ أُوتِيَ كِتَبَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ فَأُوْلَئِكَ يَقْرَءُونَ كِتَبَهُمْ وَلَا يُظْلَمُونَ فَتِيلًا

As for those who are blind in this life, they will be blind in the Hereafter; even a lot worse.

As for those who are blind in this life, they will be blind in the Hereafter; even a lot worse.

وَمَنْ كَانَ فِي هَذِهِ أَعْمَى فَهُوَ فِي الْاءخِرَةِ أَعْمَى وَأَضَلُّ سَبِيلًا

They almost diverted you from the revelations we have given you. They wanted you to fabricate something else, in order to consider you a friend.

They almost diverted you from the revelations we have given you. They wanted you to fabricate something else, in order to consider you a friend.

وَإِنْ كَادُوا لَيَفْتِنُونَكَ عَنْ الَّذِي أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيك لِتَفْتَرِي عَلَيْنَا غَيْرَهُ وَإِذًا لَاتَّخَذُوكَ خَلِيلًا

If it were not that we strengthened you, you almost leaned towards them just a little bit.

If it were not that we strengthened you, you almost leaned towards them just a little bit.

وَلَوْلَا أَنْ ثَبَّتْنَكَ لَقَدْ كِدْتَ تَرْكَنُ إِلَيْهِمْ شىءا قَلِيلًا

Had you done that, we would have doubled the retribution for you in this life, and after death, and you would have found no one to help you against us.

Had you done that, we would have doubled the retribution for you in this life, and after death, and you would have found no one to help you against us.

إِذًا لَأَذَقْنَكَ ضِعْفَ الْحَيَوةِ وَضِعْفَ الْمَمَاتِ ثُمَّ لَا تَجِدُ لَكَ عَلَيْنَا نَصِيرًا

They almost banished you from the land to get rid of you, so they could revert as soon as you left.

They almost banished you from the land to get rid of you, so they could revert as soon as you left.

وَإِنْ كَادُوا لَيَسْتَفِزُّونَكَ مِنْ الْأَرْضِ لِيُخْرِجُوكَ مِنْهَا وَإِذًا لَا يَلْبَثُونَ خِلَفَكَ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا

This has been consistently the case with all the messengers that we sent before you, and you will find that our system never changes.

This has been consistently the case with all the messengers that we sent before you, and you will find that our system never changes.

سُنَّةَ مَنْ قَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا قَبْلَكَ مِنْ رُسُلِنَا وَلَا تَجِدُ لِسُنَّتِنَا تَحْوِيلًا

You shall observe the Contact Prayer (Salat) when the sun declines from its highest point at noon, as it moves towards sunset. You shall also observe (the recitation of) the Quran at dawn. (Reciting) the Quran at dawn is witnessed.

You shall observe the Contact Prayer (Salat) when the sun declines from its highest point at noon, as it moves towards the darkness of the night. You shall also observe (the recitation of) the Quran at dawn. (Reciting) the Quran at dawn is witnessed.

أَقِمْ الصَّلَوةَ لِدُلُوكِ الشَّمْسِ إِلَى غَسَقِ اليْلِ وَقُرْءانَ الْفَجْرِ إِنَّ قُرْءانَ الْفَجْرِ كَانَ مَشْهُودًا

[And]* During the night, you shall meditate [with it]* for extra credit, that your Lord may raise you to an honorable rank.

During the night, you shall meditate for extra credit, that your Lord may raise you to an honorable rank.

وَمِنْ اليْلِ فَتَهَجَّدْ بِهِ نَافِلَةً لَكَ عَسَى أَنْ يَبْعَثَكَ رَبُّكَ مَقَامًا مَحْمُودًا

And say, "My Lord, admit me an honorable admittance, and let me depart an honorable departure, and grant me from You a powerful support."

And say, “My Lord, admit me an honorable admittance, and let me depart an honorable departure, and grant me from You a powerful support.”

وَقُلْ رَبِّ أَدْخِلْنِي مُدْخَلَ صِدْقٍ وَأَخْرِجْنِي مُخْرَجَ صِدْقٍ وَاجْعَلْ لِي مِنْ لَدُنْكَ سُلْطَنًا نَصِيرًا

Proclaim, "The truth has prevailed, and falsehood has vanished; falsehood will inevitably vanish."

Proclaim, “The truth has prevailed, and falsehood has vanished; falsehood will inevitably vanish.”

وَقُلْ جَاءَ الْحَقُّ وَزَهَقَ الْبَطِلُ إِنَّ الْبَطِلَ كَانَ زَهُوقًا

We send down in the Quran healing and mercy for the believers. At the same time, it only increases the wickedness of the transgressors.

We send down in the Quran healing and mercy for the believers. At the same time, it only increases the wickedness of the transgressors.

وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنْ الْقُرْءانِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَ رَحْمَةٌ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَلَا يَزِيدُ الظَّلِمِينَ إِلَّا خَسَارًا

When we bless the human being, he becomes preoccupied and heedless. But when adversity strikes him, he turns despondent.

When we bless the human being, he becomes preoccupied and heedless. But when adversity strikes him, he turns despondent.

وَإِذَا أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى الْإِنسَنِ أَعْرَضَ وَنَءا بِجَانِبِهِ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ الشَّرُّ كَانَ يَءوسًا

Say, "Everyone works in accordance with his belief, and your Lord knows best which ones are guided in the right path."

Say, “Everyone works in accordance with his belief, and your Lord knows best which ones are guided in the right path.”

قُلْ كُلٌّ يَعْمَلُ عَلَى شَاكِلَتِهِ فَرَبُّكُمْ أَعْلَمُ بِمَنْ هُوَ أَهْدَى سَبِيلًا

They ask you about the revelation. Say, "The revelation comes from my Lord. The knowledge given to you is minute."

They ask you about the revelation. Say, “The revelation comes from my Lord. The knowledge given to you is minute.”

وَيَسءلُونَكَ عنْ الرُّوحِ قُلْ الرُّوحُ مِنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّي وَمَا أُوتِيتُمْ مِنْ الْعِلْمِ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا

If we will, we can take back what we revealed to you, then you will find no protector against us.

If we will, we can take back what we revealed to you, then you will find no protector against us.

وَلَئِنْ شِئْنَا لَنَذْهَبَنَّ بِالَّذِي أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ ثُمَّ لَا تَجِدُ لَكَ بِهِ عَلَيْنَا وَكِيلًا

This is but mercy from your Lord. His blessings upon you have been great.

This is but mercy from your Lord. His blessings upon you have been great.

إِلَّا رَحْمَةً مِنْ رَبِّكَ إِنَّ فَضْلَهُ كَانَ عَلَيْكَ كَبِيرًا

Say, "If all the humans and all the jinns banded together in order to produce a Quran like this, they could never produce anything like it, no matter how much assistance they lent one another."

Say, “If all the humans and all the jinns banded together in order to produce a Quran like this, they can never produce anything like it, no matter how much assistance they lent one another.”

قُلْ لَئِنْ اجْتَمَعَتْ الْإِنسُ وَالْجِنُّ عَلَى أَنْ يَأْتُوا بِمِثْلِ هَذَا الْقُرْءانِ لَا يَأْتُونَ بِمِثْلِهِ وَلَوْ كَانَ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ ظَهِيرًا

We have cited for the people in this Quran all kinds of examples, but most people insist upon disbelieving.

We have cited for the people in this Quran all kinds of examples, but most people insist upon disbelieving.

وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا لِلنَّاسِ فِي هَذَا الْقُرْءانِ مِنْ كُلِّ مَثَلٍ فَأَبَى أَكْثَرُ النَّاسِ إِلَّا كُفُورًا

They said, "We will not believe you unless you cause a spring to gush out of the ground.

They said, “We will not believe you unless you cause a spring to gush out of the ground.

وَقَالُوا لَنْ نُؤْمِنَ لَكَ حَتَّى تَفْجُرَ لَنَا مِنْ الْأَرْضِ يَنْبُوعًا

"Or unless you own a garden of date palms and grapes, with rivers running through it.

“Or unless you own a garden of date palms and grapes, with rivers running through it.

أَوْ تَكُونَ لَكَ جَنَّةٌ مِنْ نَخِيلٍ وَعِنَبٍ فَتُفَجِّرَ الْأَنهَرَ خِلَلَهَا تَفْجِيرًا

"Or unless you cause masses from the sky, as you claimed, to fall on us. Or unless you bring GOD and the angels before our eyes.

“Or unless you cause masses from the sky, as you claimed, to fall on us. Or unless you bring GOD and the angels before our eyes.

َأوْ تُسْقِطَ السَّماء كَمَا زَعَمْتَ عَلَيْنَا كِسَفًا أَوْ تَأْتِيَ بِاللَّهِ وَالْمَلَئِكَةِ قَبِيلًا

"Or unless you own a luxurious mansion, or unless you climb into the sky. Even if you do climb, we will not believe unless you bring a book that we can read."* Say, "Glory be to my Lord. Am I any more than a human messenger?"

“Or unless you own a luxurious mansion, or unless you climb into the sky. Even if you do climb, we will not believe unless you bring a book that we can read.” * Say, “Glory be to my Lord. Am I any more than a human messenger?”

أَوْ يَكُونَ لَكَ بَيْتٌ مِنْ زُخْرُفٍ أَوْ تَرْقَى فِي السَّمَاءِ وَلَنْ نُؤْمِنَ لِرُقِيِّكَ حَتَّى تُنَزِّلَ عَلَيْنَا كِتَبًا نَقْرَؤُه قُلْ سُبْحَانَ رَبِّي هَلْ كُنتُ إِلَّا بَشَرًا رَسُولًا

What prevented the people from believing when the guidance came to them, is their saying, "Did GOD send a human being as a messenger?"

What prevented the people from believing when the guidance came to them, is their saying, “Did GOD send a human being as a messenger?”

وَمَا مَنَعَ النَّاسَ أَنْ يُؤْمِنُوا إِذْ جَاءَهُمْ الْهُدَى إِلَّا أَنْ قَالُوا أَبَعَثَ اللَّهُ بَشَرًا رَسُولًا

Say, "If the earth were inhabited by angels, we would have sent down to them from the sky an angel messenger."

Say, “If the earth were inhabited by angels, we would have sent down to them from the sky an angel messenger.”

قُلْ لَوْ كَانَ فِي الْأَرْضِ مَلَئِكَةٌ يَمْشُونَ مُطْمَئِنِّينَ لَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ مِنْ السَّمَاءِ مَلَكًا رَسُولًا

Say, "GOD suffices as a witness between me and you. He is fully Cognizant of His worshipers, Seer."

Say, “GOD suffices as a witness between me and you. He is fully Cognizant of His worshipers, Seer."

قُلْ كَفَى بِاللَّهِ شَهِيدًا بَيْنِي وَبَيْنَكُمْ إِنَّهُ كَانَ بِعِبَادِهِ خَبِيرًا بَصِيرًا

Whomever GOD guides is the truly guided one. And whomever He sends astray, you will never find for them any lords and masters beside Him. We will summon them on the Day of Resurrection forcibly; blind, dumb, and deaf. Their destination is Hell; whenever it cools down, we will increase their fire.

Whomever GOD guides is the truly guided one. And whomever He sends astray, you will never find for them any lords and masters beside Him. We will summon them on the Day of Resurrection forcibly; blind, dumb, and deaf. Their destination is Hell; whenever it cools down, we will increase their fire.

وَمَنْ يَهدِ اللَّهُ فَهُوَ الْمُهْتَدِ وَمَنْ يُضْلِلْ فَلَنْ تَجِدَ لَهُمْ أَوْلِيَاءَ مِنْ دُونِهِ وَنَحْشُرُهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَمَةِ عَلَى وَجُوهِهِمْ عُمْيًا وَبُكْمًا وَصُمًّا مَأْوَهُمْ جَهَنَّمُ كُلَّمَا خَبَتْ زِدْنَهُمْ سَعِيرًا

Such is their just retribution, since they rejected our revelations. They said, "After we turn into bones and fragments, do we get resurrected into a new creation?"

Such is their just retribution, since they rejected our revelations. They said, “After we turn into bones and fragments, do we get resurrected into a new creation?”

ذَلِكَ جَزَاؤُهُمْ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَفَرُوا بِءايَتِنَا وَقَالُوا أَءذَا كُنَّا عِظَمًا وَرُفَتًا أَءنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ خَلْقًا جَدِيدًا

Could they not see that the GOD who created the heavens and the earth is able to create the same creations? He has predetermined for them an irrevocable life span? Yet, the disbelievers insist upon disbelieving.

Could they not see that the GOD who created the heavens and the earth, is able to create the same creations? And He has predetermined for them an irrevocable life span? Yet, the disbelievers insist upon disbelieving.

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا أَنَّ اللَّهَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَوَتِ وَالْأَرْضَ قَادِرٌ عَلَى أَنْ يَخْلُقَ مِثْلَهُمْ وَجَعَلَ لَهُمْ أَجَلًا لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ فَأَبَى الظَّلِمُونَ إِلَّا كُفُورًا

Proclaim, "If you possessed my Lord's treasures of mercy, you would have withheld them, fearing that you might exhaust them. The human being is stingy."

Proclaim, “If you possessed my Lord's treasures of mercy, you would have withheld them, fearing that you might exhaust them. The human being is stingy.”

قُلْ لَوْ أَنتُمْ تَمْلِكُونَ خَزَائِنَ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّي إِذًا لَأَمْسَكْتُمْ خَشْيَةَ الْإِنفَاقِ وَكَانَ الْإِنْسَنُ قَتُورًا

We supported Moses with nine profound miracles - ask the Children of Israel. When he went to them, Pharaoh said to him, "I think that you, Moses, are bewitched."

We supported Moses with nine profound miracles - ask the Children of Israel. When he went to them, Pharaoh said to him, “I think that you, Moses, are bewitched.”

وَلَقَدْ ءاتَيْنَا مُوسَى تِسْعَ ءايَتٍ بَيِّنَتٍ فَسْءلْ بَنِي إِسْرَءيلَ إِذْ جَاءَهُمْ فَقَالَ لَهُ فِرْعَوْنُ إِنِّي لَأَظُنُّكَ يَمُوسَى مَسْحُورًا

He said, "You know full well that no one can manifest these except, obviously, the Lord of the heavens and the earth. I think that you, Pharaoh, are doomed."

He said, “You know full well that no one can manifest these except, obviously, the Lord of the heavens and the earth. I think that you, Pharaoh, are doomed.”

قَالَ لَقَدْ عَلِمْتَ مَا أَنزَلَ هَؤُلَاء إِلَّا رَبُّ السَّمَوَتِ والْأَرْضِ بَصَائِرَ وَإِنِّي لَأَظُنُّكَ يَفِرْعَوْنُ مثبورا

When he pursued them, as he chased them out of the land, we drowned him, together with those who sided with him, all of them.

When he pursued them, as he chased them out of the land, we drowned him, together with those who sided with him, all of them.

فَأَرَادَ أَنْ يَسْتَفِزَّهُمْ مِنْ الْأَرْضِ فَأَغْرَقْنَهُ وَمَنْ مَعَهُ جَمِيعًا

And we said to the Children of Israel afterwards, "Go live in this land. When the final prophecy comes to pass, we will summon you all in one group."

And we said to the Children of Israel afterwards, “Go live in this land. When the final prophecy comes to pass, we will summon you all in one group.”

وَقُلْنَا مِنْ بَعْدِهِ لِبَنِي إِسْرَءيلَ اسْكُنُوا الْأَرْضَ فَإِذَا جَاءَ وَعْدُ الْاءخِرَةِ جِئْنَا بِكُمْ لَفِيفًا

Truthfully, we sent it down, and with the truth it came down. We did not send you except as a bearer of good news, as well as a warner.

Truthfully, we sent it down, and with the truth it came down. We did not send you except as a bearer of good news, as well as a warner.

وَبِالْحَقِّ أَنزَلْنَهُ وَبِالْحَقِّ نَزَلَ وَمَا أَرْسَلْنَكَ إِلَّا مُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا

A Quran that we have released slowly, in order for you to read it to the people over a long period, although we sent it down all at once.

A Quran that we have released slowly, in order for you to read it to the people over a long period, although we sent it down all at once.

وَقُرْءانًا فَرَقْنَهُ لِتَقْرَأَهُ عَلَى النَّاسِ عَلَى مُكْثٍ وَنَزَّلْنَهُ تَنزِيلًا

Proclaim, "Believe in it, or do not believe in it." Those who possess knowledge from the previous scriptures, when it is recited to them, they fall down to their chins, prostrating.

Proclaim, “Believe in it, or do not believe in it.” Those who possess knowledge from the previous scriptures, when it is recited to them, they fall down on their chins, prostrating.

قُلْ ءامِنُوا بِهِ أَوْ لَا تُؤْمِنُوا إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِ إِذَا يُتْلَى عَلَيْهِمْ يَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ سُجَّدًا

They say, "Glory be to our Lord. This fulfills our Lord's prophecy."

They say, “Glory be to our Lord. This fulfills our Lord's prophecy.”

وَيَقُولُونَ سُبْحَنَ رَبِّنَا إِنْ كَانَ وَعْدُ رَبِّنَا لَمَفْعُولًا

They fall down on their chins, prostrating and weeping, for it augments their reverence.

They fall down on their chins, prostrating and weeping. For it augments their reverence.

وَيَخِرُّونَ لِلْأَذْقَانِ يَبْكُونَ وَيَزِيدُهُمْ خُشُوعًا

Say, "Call Him GOD, or call Him Most Gracious; whichever name you use, to Him belongs the best names." You shall not utter your Contact Prayers (Salat) too loudly, nor secretly; use a moderate tone.

Say, “Call Him GOD, or call Him Most Gracious; whichever name you use, to Him belongs the best names.’ You shall not utter your Contact Prayers (Salat) too loudly, nor secretly;

قُلْ ادْعُوا اللَّهَ أَوْ ادْعُوا الرَّحْمَنَ أَيًّا مَا تَدْعُوا فَلَهُ الْأَسْمَاءُ الْحُسْنَى وَلَا تَجْهَرْ بِصَلَاتِكَ وَلَا تُخَافِتْ بِهَا وَابْتَغِ بَيْنَ ذَلِكَ سَبِيلًا

And proclaim: "Praise be to GOD, who has never begotten a son, nor does He have a partner in His kingship, nor does He need any ally out of weakness," and magnify Him constantly.

And proclaim: “Praise be to GOD, who has never begotten a son, nor does He have a partner in His kingship, nor does He need any ally out of weakness,” and magnify Him constantly.

وَقُلْ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي لَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ شَرِيكٌ فِي الْمُلْكِ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُ وَلِيٌّ مِنْ الذُّلِّ وَكَبِّرْهُ تَكْبِيرًا