AN-NISA (WOMEN)
Total Verses: 176 Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.
004.001
Y: O mankind! reverence your Guardian-Lord, who created you from a
single person, created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain
scattered (like seeds) countless men and women;- reverence Allah,
through whom ye demand your mutual (rights), and (reverence) the wombs
(That bore you): for Allah ever watches over you.
P: O mankind! Be careful of your duty to your Lord Who created you from
a single soul and from it created its mate and from them twain hath
spread abroad a multitude of men and women. Be careful of your duty
toward Allah in Whom ye claim (your rights) of one another, and toward
the wombs (that bare you). Lo! Allah hath been a watcher over you.
S: O people! be careful of (your duty to) your Lord, Who created you
from a single being and created its mate of the same (kind) and spread
from these two, many men and women; and be careful of (your duty to)
Allah, by Whom you demand one of another (your rights), and (to) the
ties of relationship; surely Allah ever watches over you.
004.002
Y: To orphans restore their property (When they reach their age), nor
substitute (your) worthless things for (their) good ones; and devour
not their substance (by mixing it up) with your won. For this is indeed
a great sin.
P: Give unto orphans their wealth. Exchange not the good for the bad (in
your management thereof) nor absorb their wealth into your own wealth.
Lo! that would be a great sin.
S: And give to the orphans their property, and do not substitute
worthless (things) for (their) good (ones), and do not devour their
property (as an addition) to your own property; this is surely a great
crime.
004.003
Y: If ye fear that ye shall not be able to deal justly with the orphans,
Marry women of your choice, Two or three or four; but if ye fear that
ye shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one, or (a
captive) that your right hands possess, that will be more suitable, to
prevent you from doing injustice.
P: And if ye fear that ye will not deal fairly by the orphans, marry of
the women, who seem good to you, two or three or four; and if ye fear
that ye cannot do justice (to so many) then one (only) or (the
captives) that your right hands possess. Thus it is more likely that ye
will not do injustice.
S: And if you fear that you cannot act equitably towards orphans, then
marry such women as seem good to you, two and three and four; but if
you fear that you will not do justice (between them), then (marry) only
one or what your right hands possess; this is more proper, that you may
not deviate from the right course.
004.004
Y: And give the women (on marriage) their dower as a free gift; but if
they, of their own good pleasure, remit any part of it to you, Take it
and enjoy it with right good cheer.
P: And give unto the women (whom ye marry) free gift of their marriage
portions; but if they of their own accord remit unto you a part
thereof, then ye are welcome to absorb it (in your wealth).
S: And give women their dowries as a free gift, but if they of
themselves be pleased to give up to you a portion of it, then eat it
with enjoyment and with wholesome result.
004.005
Y: To those weak of understanding Make not over your property, which
Allah hath made a means of support for you, but feed and clothe them
therewith, and speak to them words of kindness and justice.
P: Give not unto the foolish (what is in) your (keeping of their)
wealth, which Allah hath given you to maintain; but feed and clothe
them from it, and speak kindly unto them.
S: And do not give away your property which Allah has made for you a
(means of) support to the weak of understanding, and maintain them out
of (the profits of) it, and clothe them and speak to them words of
honest advice.
004.006
Y: Make trial of orphans until they reach the age of marriage; if then
ye find sound judgment in them, release their property to them; but
consume it not wastefully, nor in haste against their growing up. If
the guardian is well-off, Let him claim no remuneration, but if he is
poor, let him have for himself what is just and reasonable. When ye
release their property to them, take witnesses in their presence: But
all-sufficient is Allah in taking account.
P: Prove orphans till they reach the marriageable age; then, if ye find
them of sound judgment, deliver over unto them their fortune; and
devour it not by squandering and in haste lest they should grow up
Whoso (of the guardians) is rich, let him abstain generously (from
taking of the property of orphans); and whoso is poor let him take
thereof in reason (for his guardianship). And when ye deliver up their
fortune unto orphans, have (the transaction) witnessed in their
presence. Allah sufficeth as a Reckoner.
S: And test the orphans until they attain puberty; then if you find in
them maturity of intellect, make over to them their property, and do
not consume it extravagantly and hastily, lest they attain to full age;
and whoever is rich, let him abstain altogether, and whoever is poor,
let him eat reasonably; then when you make over to them their property,
call witnesses in their presence; and Allah is enough as a Reckoner.
004.007
Y: From what is left by parents and those nearest related there is a
share for men and a share for women, whether the property be small or
large,-a determinate share.
P: Unto the men (of a family) belongeth a share of that which parents
and near kindred leave, and unto the women a share of that which
parents and near kindred leave, whether it be little or much - a legal
share.
S: Men shall have a portion of what the parents and the near relatives
leave, and women shall have a portion of what the parents and the near
relatives leave, whether there is little or much of it; a stated
portion.
004.008
Y: But if at the time of division other relatives, or orphans or poor,
are present, feed them out of the (property), and speak to them words
of kindness and justice.
P: And when kinsfolk and orphans and the needy are present at the
division (of the heritage), bestow on them therefrom and speak kindly
unto them.
S: And when there are present at the division the relatives and the
orphans and the needy, give them (something) out of it and speak to
them kind words.
004.009
Y: Let those (disposing of an estate) have the same fear in their minds
as they would have for their own if they had left a helpless family
behind: Let them fear Allah, and speak words of appropriate (comfort).
P: And let those fear (in their behaviour toward orphans) who if they
left behind them weak offspring would be afraid for them. So let them
mind their duty to Allah, and speak justly.
S: And let those fear who, should they leave behind them weakly
offspring, would fear on their account, so let them be careful of
(their duty to) Allah, and let them speak right words.
004.010
Y: Those who unjustly eat up the property of orphans, eat up a Fire into
their own bodies: They will soon be enduring a Blazing Fire!
P: Lo! Those who devour the wealth of orphans wrongfully, they do but
swallow fire into their bellies, and they will be exposed to burning
flame.
S: (As for) those who swallow the property of the orphans unjustly,
surely they only swallow fire into their bellies and they shall enter
burning fire.
004.011
Y: Allah (thus) directs you as regards your Children's (Inheritance): to
the male, a portion equal to that of two females: if only daughters,
two or more, their share is two-thirds of the inheritance; if only one,
her share is a half. For parents, a sixth share of the inheritance to
each, if the deceased left children; if no children, and the parents
are the (only) heirs, the mother has a third; if the deceased Left
brothers (or sisters) the mother has a sixth. (The distribution in all
cases is) after the payment of legacies and debts. Ye know not whether
your parents or your children are nearest to you in benefit. These are
settled portions ordained by Allah; and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
P: Allah chargeth you concerning (the provision for) your children: to
the male the equivalent of the portion of two females, and if there be
women more than two, then theirs is two-thirds of the inheritance, and
if there be one (only) then the half. And to each of his parents a
sixth of the inheritance, if he have a son; and if he have no son and
his parents are his heirs, then to his mother appertaineth the third;
and if he have brethren, then to his mother appertaineth the sixth,
after any legacy he may have bequeathed, or debt (hath been paid). Your
parents and your children: Ye know not which of them is nearer unto you
in usefulness. It is an injunction from Allah. Lo! Allah is Knower,
Wise.
S: Allah enjoins you concerning your children: The male shall have the
equal of the portion of two females; then if they are more than two
females, they shall have two-thirds of what the deceased has left, and
if there is one, she shall have the half; and as for his parents, each
of them shall have the sixth of what he has left if he has a child, but
if he has no child and (only) his two parents inherit him, then his
mother shall have the third; but if he has brothers, then his mother
shall have the sixth after (the payment of) a bequest he may have
bequeathed or a debt; your parents and your children, you know not
which of them is the nearer to you in usefulness; this is an ordinance
from Allah: Surely Allah is Knowing, Wise.
004.012
Y: In what your wives leave, your share is a half, if they leave no
child; but if they leave a child, ye get a fourth; after payment of
legacies and debts. In what ye leave, their share is a fourth, if ye
leave no child; but if ye leave a child, they get an eighth; after
payment of legacies and debts. If the man or woman whose inheritance is
in question, has left neither ascendants nor descendants, but has left
a brother or a sister, each one of the two gets a sixth; but if more
than two, they share in a third; after payment of legacies and debts;
so that no loss is caused (to any one). Thus is it ordained by Allah;
and Allah is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.
P: And unto you belongeth a half of that which your wives leave, if they
have no child; but if they have a child then unto you the fourth of
that which they leave, after any legacy they may have bequeathed, or
debt (they may have contracted, hath been paid). And unto them
belongeth the fourth of that which ye leave if ye have no child, but if
ye have a child then the eighth of that which ye leave, after any
legacy ye may have bequeathed, or debt (ye may have contracted, hath
been paid). And if a man or a woman have a distant heir (having left
neither parent nor child), and he (or she) have a brother or a sister
(only on the mother's side) then to each of them twain (the brother and
the sister) the sixth, and if they be more than two, then they shall be
sharers in the third, after any legacy that may have been bequeathed or
debt (contracted) not injuring (the heirs by willing away more than a
third of the heritage) hath been paid. A commandment from Allah. Allah
is Knower, Indulgent.
S: And you shall have half of what your wives leave if they have no
child, but if they have a child, then you shall have a fourth of what
they leave after (payment of) any bequest they may have bequeathed or a
debt; and they shall have the fourth of what you leave if you have no
child, but if you have a child then they shall have the eighth of what
you leave after (payment of) a bequest you may have bequeathed or a
debt; and if a man or a woman leaves property to be inherited by
neither parents nor offspring, and he (or she) has a brother or a
sister, then each of them two shall have the sixth, but if they are
more than that, they shall be sharers in the third after (payment of)
any bequest that may have been bequeathed or a debt that does not harm
(others); this is an ordinance from Allah: and Allah is Knowing,
Forbearing.
004.013
Y: Those are limits set by Allah: those who obey Allah and His Messenger
will be admitted to Gardens with rivers flowing beneath, to abide
therein (for ever) and that will be the supreme achievement.
P: These are the limits (imposed by) Allah. Whoso obeyeth Allah and His
messenger, He will make him enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow,
where such will dwell for ever. That will be the great success.
S: These are Allah's limits, and whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger,
He will cause him to enter gardens beneath which rivers flow, to abide
in them; and this is the great achievement.
004.014
Y: But those who disobey Allah and His Messenger and transgress His
limits will be admitted to a Fire, to abide therein: And they shall
have a humiliating punishment.
P: And whoso disobeyeth Allah and His messenger and transgresseth His
limits, He will make him enter Fire, where he will dwell for ever; his
will be a shameful doom.
S: And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger and goes beyond His
limits, He will cause him to enter fire to abide in it, and he shall
have an abasing chastisement.
004.015
Y: If any of your women are guilty of lewdness, Take the evidence of
four (Reliable) witnesses from amongst you against them; and if they
testify, confine them to houses until death do claim them, or Allah
ordain for them some (other) way.
P: As for those of your women who are guilty of lewdness, call to
witness four of you against them. And if they testify (to the truth of
the allegation) then confine them to the houses until death take them
or (until) Allah appoint for them a way (through new legislation).
S: And as for those who are guilty of an indecency from among your
women, call to witnesses against them four (witnesses) from among you;
then if they bear witness confine them to the houses until death takes
them away or Allah opens some way for them.
004.016
Y: If two men among you are guilty of lewdness, punish them both. If
they repent and amend, Leave them alone; for Allah is Oft-Returning,
Most Merciful.
P: And as for the two of you who are guilty thereof, punish them both.
And if they repent and improve, then let them be. Lo! Allah is ever
relenting, Merciful.
S: And as for the two who are guilty of indecency from among you, give
them both a punishment; then if they repent and amend, turn aside from
them; surely Allah is Oft-returning (to mercy), the Merciful.
004.017
Y: Allah accept the repentance of those who do evil in ignorance and
repent soon afterwards; to them will Allah turn in mercy: For Allah is
full of knowledge and wisdom.
P: Forgiveness is only incumbent on Allah toward those who do evil in
ignorance (and) then turn quickly (in repentance) to Allah. These are
they toward whom Allah relenteth. Allah is ever Knower, Wise.
S: Repentance with Allah is only for those who do evil in ignorance,
then turn (to Allah) soon, so these it is to whom Allah turns
(mercifully), and Allah is ever Knowing, Wise.
004.018
Y: Of no effect is the repentance of those who continue to do evil,
until death faces one of them, and he says, "Now have I repented
indeed;" nor of those who die rejecting Faith: for them have We
prepared a punishment most grievous.
P: The forgiveness is not for those who do ill-deeds until, when death
attendeth upon one of them, he saith: Lo! I repent now; nor yet for
those who die while they are disbelievers. For such We have prepared a
painful doom.
S: And repentance is not for those who go on doing evil deeds, until
when death comes to one of them, he says: Surely now I repent; nor
(for) those who die while they are unbelievers. These are they for whom
We have prepared a painful chastisement.
004.019
Y: O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit women against their
will. Nor should ye treat them with harshness, that ye may Take away
part of the dower ye have given them,-except where they have been
guilty of open lewdness; on the contrary live with them on a footing of
kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them it may be that ye
dislike a thing, and Allah brings about through it a great deal of
good.
P: O ye who believe! It is not lawful for you forcibly to inherit the
women (of your deceased kinsmen), nor (that) ye should put constraint
upon them that ye may take away a part of that which ye have given
them, unless they be guilty of flagrant lewdness. But consort with them
in kindness, for if ye hate them it may happen that ye hate a thing
wherein Allah hath placed much good.
S: O you who believe! it is not lawful for you that you should take
women as heritage against (their) will, and do not straiten them in
order that you may take part of what you have given them, unless they
are guilty of manifest indecency, and treat them kindly; then if you
hate them, it may be that you dislike a thing while Allah has placed
abundant good in it.
004.020
Y: But if ye decide to take one wife in place of another, even if ye had
given the latter a whole treasure for dower, Take not the least bit of
it back: Would ye take it by slander and manifest wrong?
P: And if ye wish to exchange one wife for another and ye have given
unto one of them a sum of money (however great), take nothing from it.
Would ye take it by the way of calumny and open wrong?
S: And if you wish to have (one) wife in place of another and you have
given one of them a heap of gold, then take not from it anything; would
you take it by slandering (her) and (doing her) manifest wrong?
004.021
Y: And how could ye take it when ye have gone in unto each other, and
they have Taken from you a solemn covenant?
P: How can ye take it (back) after one of you hath gone in unto the
other, and they have taken a strong pledge from you?
S: And how can you take it when one of you has already gone in to the
other and they have made with you a firm covenant?
004.022
Y: And marry not women whom your fathers married,- except what is past:
It was shameful and odious,- an abominable custom indeed.
P: And marry not those women whom your fathers married, except what hath
already happened (of that nature) in the past. Lo! it was ever lewdness
and abomination, and an evil way.
S: And marry not woman whom your fathers married, except what has
already passed; this surely is indecent and hateful, and it is an evil
way.
004.023
Y: Prohibited to you (For marriage) are:- Your mothers, daughters,
sisters; father's sisters, Mother's sisters; brother's daughters,
sister's daughters; foster-mothers (Who gave you suck), foster-sisters;
your wives' mothers; your step-daughters under your guardianship, born
of your wives to whom ye have gone in,- no prohibition if ye have not
gone in;- (Those who have been) wives of your sons proceeding from your
loins; and two sisters in wedlock at one and the same time, except for
what is past; for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful;-
P: Forbidden unto you are your mothers, and your daughters, and your
sisters, and your father's sisters, and your mother's sisters, and your
brother's daughters and your sister's daughters, and your
foster-mothers, and your foster-sisters, and your mothers-in-law, and
your step-daughters who are under your protection (born) of your women
unto whom ye have gone in - but if ye have not gone in unto them,
then it is no sin for you (to marry their daughters) - and the wives
of your sons who (spring) from your own loins. And (it is forbidden
unto you) that ye should have two sisters together, except what hath
already happened (of that nature) in the past. Lo! Allah is ever
Forgiving, Merciful.
S: Forbidden to you are your mothers and your daughters and your sisters
and your paternal aunts and your maternal aunts and brothers' daughters
and sisters' daughters and your mothers that have suckled you and your
foster-sisters and mothers of your wives and your step-daughters who
are in your guardianship, (born) of your wives to whom you have gone
in, but if you have not gone in to them, there is no blame on you (in
marrying them), and the wives of your sons who are of your own loins
and that you should have two sisters together, except what has already
passed; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
004.024
Y: Also (prohibited are) women already married, except those whom your
right hands possess: Thus hath Allah ordained (Prohibitions) against
you: Except for these, all others are lawful, provided ye seek (them in
marriage) with gifts from your property,- desiring chastity, not lust,
seeing that ye derive benefit from them, give them their dowers (at
least) as prescribed; but if, after a dower is prescribed, agree
Mutually (to vary it), there is no blame on you, and Allah is
All-Knowing, All-Wise.
P: And all married women (are forbidden unto you) save those (captives)
whom your right hands possess. It is a decree of Allah for you. Lawful
unto you are all beyond those mentioned, so that ye seek them with your
wealth in honest wedlock, not debauchery. And those of whom ye seek
content (by marrying them), give unto them their portions as a duty.
And there is no sin for you in what ye do by mutual agreement after the
duty (hath been done). Lo! Allah is ever Knower, Wise.
S: And all married women except those whom your right hands possess
(this is) Allah's ordinance to you, and lawful for you are (all women)
besides those, provided that you seek (them) with your property, taking
(them) in marriage not committing fornication. Then as to those whom
you profit by, give them their dowries as appointed; and there is no
blame on you about what you mutually agree after what is appointed;
surely Allah is Knowing, Wise.
004.025
Y: If any of you have not the means wherewith to wed free believing
women, they may wed believing girls from among those whom your right
hands possess: And Allah hath full knowledge about your faith. Ye are
one from another: Wed them with the leave of their owners, and give
them their dowers, according to what is reasonable: They should be
chaste, not lustful, nor taking paramours: when they are taken in
wedlock, if they fall into shame, their punishment is half that for
free women. This (permission) is for those among you who fear sin; but
it is better for you that ye practise self-restraint. And Allah is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: And whoso is not able to afford to marry free, believing women, let
them marry from the believing maids whom your right hands possess.
Allah knoweth best (concerning) your faith. Ye (proceed) one from
another; so wed them by permission of their folk, and give unto them
their portions in kindness, they being honest, not debauched nor of
loose conduct. And if when they are honourably married they commit
lewdness they shall incur the half of the punishment (prescribed) for
free women (in that case). This is for him among you who feareth to
commit sin. But to have patience would be better for you. Allah is
Forgiving, Merciful.
S: And whoever among you has not within his power ampleness of means to
marry free believing women, then (he may marry) of those whom your
right hands possess from among your believing maidens; and Allah knows
best your faith: you are (sprung) the one from the other; so marry them
with the permission of their masters, and give them their dowries
justly, they being chaste, not fornicating, nor receiving paramours;
and when they are taken in marriage, then if they are guilty of
indecency, they shall suffer half the punishment which is (inflicted)
upon free women. This is for him among you who fears falling into evil;
and that you abstain is better for you, and Allah is Forgiving,
Merciful.
004.026
Y: Allah doth wish to make clear to you and to show you the ordinances
of those before you; and (He doth wish to) turn to you (In Mercy): And
Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.
P: Allah would explain to you and guide you by the examples of those who
were before you, and would turn to you in mercy. Allah is Knower, Wise.
S: Allah desires to explain to you, and to guide you into the ways of
those before you, and to turn to you (mercifully), and Allah is
Knowing, Wise.
004.027
Y: Allah doth wish to Turn to you, but the wish of those who follow
their lusts is that ye should turn away (from Him),- far, far away.
P: And Allah would turn to you in mercy; but those who follow vain
desires would have you go tremendously astray.
S: And Allah desires that He should turn to you (mercifully), and those
who follow (their) lusts desire that you should deviate (with) a great
deviation.
004.028
Y: Allah doth wish to lighten your (difficulties): For man was created
Weak (in flesh).
P: Allah would make the burden light for you, for man was created weak.
S: Allah desires that He should make light your burdens, and man is
created weak.
004.029
Y: O ye who believe! Eat not up your property among yourselves in
vanities: But let there be amongst you Traffic and trade by mutual
good-will: Nor kill (or destroy) yourselves: for verily Allah hath been
to you Most Merciful!
P: O ye who believe! Squander not your wealth among yourselves in
vanity, except it be a trade by mutual consent, and kill not one
another. Lo! Allah is ever Merciful unto you.
S: O you who believe! do not devour your property among yourselves
falsely, except that it be trading by your mutual consent; and do not
kill your people; surely Allah is Merciful to you.
004.030
Y: If any do that in rancour and injustice,- soon shall We cast them
into the Fire: And easy it is for Allah.
P: Whoso doeth that through aggression and injustice, we shall cast him
into Fire, and that is ever easy for Allah.
S: And whoever does this aggressively and unjustly, We will soon cast
him into fire; and this is easy to Allah.
004.031
Y: If ye (but) eschew the most heinous of the things which ye are
forbidden to do, We shall expel out of you all the evil in you, and
admit you to a gate of great honour.
P: If ye avoid the great (things) which ye are forbidden, We will remit
from you your evil deeds and make you enter at a noble gate.
S: If you shun the great sins which you are forbidden, We will do away
with your small sins and cause you to enter an honorable place of
entering.
004.032
Y: And in no wise covet those things in which Allah Hath bestowed His
gifts More freely on some of you than on others: To men is allotted
what they earn, and to women what they earn: But ask Allah of His
bounty. For Allah hath full knowledge of all things.
P: And covet not the thing in which Allah hath made some of you excel
others. Unto men a fortune from that which they have earned, and unto
women a fortune from that which they have earned. (Envy not one
another) but ask Allah of His bounty. Lo! Allah is ever Knower of all
things.
S: And do not covet that by which Allah has made some of you excel
others; men shall have the benefit of what they earn and women shall
have the benefit of what they earn; and ask Allah of His grace; surely
Allah knows all things.
004.033
Y: To (benefit) every one, We have appointed shares and heirs to
property left by parents and relatives. To those, also, to whom your
right hand was pledged, give their due portion. For truly Allah is
witness to all things.
P: And unto each We have appointed heirs of that which parents and near
kindred leave; and as for those with whom your right hands have made a
covenant, give them their due. Lo! Allah is ever Witness over all
things.
S: And to every one We have appointed heirs of what parents and near
relatives leave; and as to those with whom your rights hands have
ratified agreements, give them their portion; surely Allah is a witness
over all things.
004.034
Y: Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has
given the one more (strength) than the other, and because they support
them from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly
obedient, and guard in (the husband's) absence what Allah would have
them guard. As to those women on whose part ye fear disloyalty and
ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (Next), refuse to share their beds,
(And last) beat them (lightly); but if they return to obedience, seek
not against them Means (of annoyance): For Allah is Most High, great
(above you all).
P: Men are in charge of women, because Allah hath made the one of them
to excel the other, and because they spend of their property (for the
support of women). So good women are the obedient, guarding in secret
that which Allah hath guarded. As for those from whom ye fear
rebellion, admonish them and banish them to beds apart, and scourge
them. Then if they obey you, seek not a way against them. Lo! Allah is
ever High, Exalted, Great.
S: Men are the maintainers of women because Allah has made some of them
to excel others and because they spend out of their property; the good
women are therefore obedient, guarding the unseen as Allah has guarded;
and (as to) those on whose part you fear desertion, admonish them, and
leave them alone in the sleeping-places and beat them; then if they
obey you, do not seek a way against them; surely Allah is High, Great.
004.035
Y: If ye fear a breach between them twain, appoint (two) arbiters, one
from his family, and the other from hers; if they wish for peace, Allah
will cause their reconciliation: For Allah hath full knowledge, and is
acquainted with all things.
P: And if ye fear a breach between them twain (the man and wife),
appoint an arbiter from his folk and an arbiter from her folk. If they
desire amendment Allah will make them of one mind. Lo! Allah is ever
Knower, Aware.
S: And if you fear a breach between the two, then appoint judge from his
people and a judge from her people; if they both desire agreement,
Allah will effect harmony between them, surely Allah is Knowing, Aware.
004.036
Y: Serve Allah, and join not any partners with Him; and do good- to
parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbours who are near,
neighbours who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer
(ye meet), and what your right hands possess: For Allah loveth not the
arrogant, the vainglorious;-
P: And serve Allah. Ascribe no thing as partner unto Him. (Show)
kindness unto parents, and unto near kindred, and orphans, and the
needy, and unto the neighbour who is of kin (unto you) and the
neighbour who is not of kin, and the fellow-traveller and the wayfarer
and (the slaves) whom your right hands possess. Lo! Allah loveth not
such as are proud and boastful,
S: And serve Allah and do not associate any thing with Him and be good
to the parents and to the near of kin and the orphans and the needy and
the neighbor of (your) kin and the alien neighbor, and the companion in
a journey and the wayfarer and those whom your right hands possess;
surely Allah does not love him who is proud, boastful;
004.037
Y: (Nor) those who are niggardly or enjoin niggardliness on others, or
hide the bounties which Allah hath bestowed on them; for We have
prepared, for those who resist Faith, a punishment that steeps them in
contempt;-
P: Who hoard their wealth and enjoin avarice on others, and hide that
which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty. For disbelievers We
prepare a shameful doom;
S: Those who are niggardly and bid people to be niggardly and hide what
Allah has given them out of His grace; and We have prepared for the
unbelievers a disgraceful chastisement.
004.038
Y: Not those who spend of their substance, to be seen of men, but have
no faith in Allah and the Last Day: If any take the Evil One for their
intimate, what a dreadful intimate he is!
P: And (also) those who spend their wealth in order to be seen of men,
and believe not in Allah nor the Last Day. Whoso taketh Satan for a
comrade, a bad comrade hath he.
S: And those who spend their property (in alms) to be seen of the people
and do not believe in Allah nor in the last day; and as for him whose
associate is the Shaitan, an evil associate is he!
004.039
Y: And what burden Were it on them if they had faith in Allah and in the
Last Day, and they spent out of what Allah hath given them for
sustenance? For Allah hath full knowledge of them.
P: What have they (to fear) if they believe in Allah and the Last Day
and spend (aright) of that which Allah hath bestowed upon them, when
Allah is ever Aware of them (and all they do)?
S: And what (harm) would it have done them if they had believed in Allah
and the last day and spent (benevolently) of what Allah had given them?
And Allah knows them.
004.040
Y: Allah is never unjust in the least degree: If there is any good
(done), He doubleth it, and giveth from His own presence a great
reward.
P: Lo! Allah wrongeth not even of the weight of an ant; and if there is
a good deed, He will double it and will give (the doer) from His
presence an immense reward.
S: Surely Allah does not do injustice to the weight of an atom, and if
it is a good deed He multiplies it and gives from Himself a great
reward.
004.041
Y: How then if We brought from each people a witness, and We brought
thee as a witness against these people!
P: But how (will it be with them) when We bring of every people a
witness, and We bring thee (O Muhammad) a witness against these?
S: How will it be, then, when We bring from every people a witness and
bring you as a witness against these?
004.042
Y: On that day those who reject Faith and disobey the messenger will
wish that the earth Were made one with them: But never will they hide a
single fact from Allah!
P: On that day those who disbelieved and disobeyed the messenger will
wish that they were level with the ground, and they can hide no fact
from Allah.
S: On that day will those who disbelieve and disobey the Messenger
desire that the earth were levelled with them, and they shall not hide
any word from Allah.
004.043
Y: O ye who believe! Approach not prayers with a mind befogged, until ye
can understand all that ye say,- nor in a state of ceremonial impurity
(Except when travelling on the road), until after washing your whole
body. If ye are ill, or on a journey, or one of you cometh from offices
of nature, or ye have been in contact with women, and ye find no water,
then take for yourselves clean sand or earth, and rub therewith your
faces and hands. For Allah doth blot out sins and forgive again and
again.
P: O ye who believe! Draw not near unto prayer when ye are drunken, till
ye know that which ye utter, nor when ye are polluted, save when
journeying upon the road, till ye have bathed. And if ye be ill, or on
a journey, or one of you cometh from the closet, or ye have touched
women, and ye find not water, then go to high clean soil and rub your
faces and your hands (therewith). Lo! Allah is Benign, Forgiving.
S: O you who believe! do not go near prayer when you are Intoxicated
until you know (well) what you say, nor when you are under an
obligation to perform a bath-- unless (you are) travelling on the
road-- until you have washed yourselves; and if you are sick, or on a
journey, or one of you come from the privy or you have touched the
women, and you cannot find water, betake yourselves to pure earth, then
wipe your faces and your hands; surely Allah is Pardoning, Forgiving.
004.044
Y: Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who were given a portion of
the Book? they traffic in error, and wish that ye should lose the right
path.
P: Seest thou not those unto whom a portion of the Scripture hath been
given, how they purchase error, and seek to make you (Muslims) err from
the right way?
S: Have you not considered those to whom a portion of the Book has been
given? They buy error and desire that you should go astray from the
way.
004.045
Y: But Allah hath full knowledge of your enemies: Allah is enough for a
protector, and Allah is enough for a Helper.
P: Allah knoweth best (who are) your enemies. Allah is sufficient as a
Guardian, and Allah is sufficient as a Supporter.
S: And Allah best knows your enemies; and Allah suffices as a Guardian,
and Allah suffices as a Helper.
004.046
Y: Of the Jews there are those who displace words from their (right)
places, and say: "We hear and we disobey"; and "Hear what is not
Heard"; and "Ra'ina"; with a twist of their tongues and a slander to
Faith. If only they had said: "We hear and we obey"; and "Do hear";
and "Do look at us"; it would have been better for them, and more
proper; but Allah hath cursed them for their Unbelief; and but few
of them will believe.
P: Some of those who are Jews change words from their context and say:
"We hear and disobey; hear thou as one who heareth not" and "Listen to
us!" distorting with their tongues and slandering religion. If they had
said: "We hear and we obey: hear thou, and look at us" it had been
better for them, and more upright. But Allah hath cursed them for their
disbelief, so they believe not, save a few.
S: Of those who are Jews (there are those who) alter words from their
places and say: We have heard and we disobey and: Hear, may you not be
made to hear! and: Raina, distorting (the word) with their tongues and
taunting about religion; and if they had said (instead): We have heard
and we obey, and hearken, and unzurna it would have been better for
them and more upright; but Allah has cursed them on account of their
unbelief, so they do not believe but a little.
004.047
Y: O ye People of the Book! believe in what We have (now) revealed,
confirming what was (already) with you, before We change the face and
fame of some (of you) beyond all recognition, and turn them hindwards,
or curse them as We cursed the Sabbath-breakers, for the decision of
Allah must be carried out.
P: O ye unto whom the Scripture hath been given! Believe in what We have
revealed confirming that which ye possess, before We destroy
countenances so as to confound them, or curse them as We cursed the
Sabbath-breakers (of old time). The commandment of Allah is always
executed.
S: O you who have been given the Book! believe that which We have
revealed, verifying what you have, before We alter faces then turn them
on their backs, or curse them as We cursed the violaters of the
Sabbath, and the command of Allah shall be executed.
004.048
Y: Allah forgiveth not that partners should be set up with Him; but He
forgiveth anything else, to whom He pleaseth; to set up partners with
Allah is to devise a sin most heinous indeed.
P: Lo! Allah forgiveth not that a partner should be ascribed unto Him.
He forgiveth (all) save that to whom He will. Whoso ascribeth partners
to Allah, he hath indeed invented a tremendous sin.
S: Surely Allah does not forgive that anything should be associated with
Him, and forgives what is besides that to whomsoever He pleases; and
whoever associates anything with Allah, he devises indeed a great sin.
004.049
Y: Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who claim sanctity for
themselves? Nay-but Allah Doth sanctify whom He pleaseth. But never
will they fail to receive justice in the least little thing.
P: Hast thou not seen those who praise themselves for purity? Nay, Allah
purifieth whom He will, and they will not be wronged even the hair upon
a date-stone.
S: Have you not considered those who attribute purity to themselves?
Nay, Allah purifies whom He pleases; and they shall not be wronged the
husk of a date stone.
004.050
Y: Behold! how they invent a lie against Allah! but that by itself is a
manifest sin!
P: See, how they invent lies about Allah! That of itself is flagrant
sin.
S: See how they forge the lie against Allah, and this is sufficient as a
manifest sin.
004.051
Y: Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who were given a portion of
the Book? they believe in sorcery and Evil, and say to the Unbelievers
that they are better guided in the (right) way Than the believers!
P: Hast thou not seen those unto whom a portion of the Scripture hath
been given, how they believe in idols and false deities, and how they
say of those (idolaters) who disbelieve: "These are more rightly guided
than those who believe"?
S: Have you not seen those to whom a portion of the Book has been given?
They believe in idols and false deities and say of those who
disbelieve: These are better guided in the path than those who believe.
004.052
Y: They are (men) whom Allah hath cursed: And those whom Allah Hath
cursed, thou wilt find, have no one to help.
P: Those are they whom Allah hath cursed, and he whom Allah hath cursed,
thou (O Muhammad) wilt find for him no helper.
S: Those are they whom Allah has cursed, and whomever Allah curses you
shall not find any helper for him.
004.053
Y: Have they a share in dominion or power? Behold, they give not a
farthing to their fellow-men?
P: Or have they even a share in the Sovereignty? Then in that case, they
would not give mankind even the speck on a date-stone.
S: Or have they a share in the kingdom? But then they would not give to
people even the speck in the date stone.
004.054
Y: Or do they envy mankind for what Allah hath given them of his bounty?
but We had already given the people of Abraham the Book and Wisdom, and
conferred upon them a great kingdom.
P: Or are they jealous of mankind because of that which Allah of His
bounty hath bestowed upon them? For We bestowed upon the house of
Abraham (of old) the Scripture and wisdom, and We bestowed on them a
mighty kingdom.
S: Or do they envy the people for what Allah has given them of His
grace? But indeed We have given to Ibrahim's children the Book and the
wisdom, and We have given them a grand kingdom.
004.055
Y: Some of them believed, and some of them averted their faces from him:
And enough is Hell for a burning fire.
P: And of them were (some) who believed therein and of them were (some)
who turned away from it. Hell is sufficient for (their) burning.
S: So of them is he who believes in him, and of them is he who turns
away from him, and hell is sufficient to burn.
004.056
Y: Those who reject our Signs, We shall soon cast into the Fire: as
often as their skins are roasted through, We shall change them for
fresh skins, that they may taste the penalty: for Allah is Exalted in
Power, Wise.
P: Lo! Those who disbelieve Our revelations, We shall expose them to the
Fire. As often as their skins are consumed We shall exchange them for
fresh skins that they may taste the torment. Lo! Allah is ever Mighty,
Wise.
S: (As for) those who disbelieve in Our communications, We shall make
them enter fire; so oft as their skins are thoroughly burned, We will
change them for other skins, that they may taste the chastisement;
surely Allah is Mighty, Wise.
004.057
Y: But those who believe and do deeds of righteousness, We shall soon
admit to Gardens, with rivers flowing beneath,- their eternal home:
Therein shall they have companions pure and holy: We shall admit them
to shades, cool and ever deepening.
P: And as for those who believe and do good works, We shall make them
enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow - to dwell therein for ever;
there for them are pure companions - and We shall make them enter
plenteous shade.
S: And (as for) those who believe and do good deeds, We will make them
enter gardens beneath which rivers flow, to abide in them for ever;
they shall have therein pure mates, and We shall make them enter a
dense shade.
004.058
Y: Allah doth command you to render back your Trusts to those to whom
they are due; And when ye judge between man and man, that ye judge with
justice: Verily how excellent is the teaching which He giveth you! For
Allah is He Who heareth and seeth all things.
P: Lo! Allah commandeth you that ye restore deposits to their owners,
and, if ye judge between mankind, that ye judge justly. Lo! comely is
this which Allah admonisheth you. Lo! Allah is ever Hearer, Seer.
S: Surely Allah commands you to make over trusts to their owners and
that when you judge between people you judge with justice; surely Allah
admonishes you with what is excellent; surely Allah is Seeing, Hearing.
004.059
Y: O ye who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and those
charged with authority among you. If ye differ in anything among
yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe in
Allah and the Last Day: That is best, and most suitable for final
determination.
P: O ye who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the messenger and those of you
who are in authority; and if ye have a dispute concerning any matter,
refer it to Allah and the messenger if ye are (in truth) believers in
Allah and the Last Day. That is better and more seemly in the end.
S: O you who believe! obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in
authority from among you; then if you quarrel about anything, refer it
to Allah and the Messenger, if you believe in Allah and the last day;
this is better and very good in the end.
004.060
Y: Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who declare that they
believe in the revelations that have come to thee and to those before
thee? Their (real) wish is to resort together for judgment (in their
disputes) to the Evil One, though they were ordered to reject him. But
Satan's wish is to lead them astray far away (from the right).
P: Hast thou not seen those who pretend that they believe in that which
is revealed unto thee and that which was revealed before thee, how they
would go for judgment (in their disputes) to false deities when they
have been ordered to abjure them? Satan would mislead them far astray.
S: Have you not seen those who assert that they believe in what has been
revealed to you and what was revealed before you? They desire to summon
one another to the judgment of the Shaitan, though they were commanded
to deny him, and the Shaitan desires to lead them astray into a remote
error.
004.061
Y: When it is said to them: "Come to what Allah hath revealed, and to
the Messenger": Thou seest the Hypocrites avert their faces from thee
in disgust.
P: And when it is said unto them: Come unto that which Allah hath
revealed and unto the messenger, thou seest the hypocrites turn from
thee with aversion.
S: And when it is said to them: Come to what Allah has revealed and to
the Messenger, you will see the hypocrites turning away from you with
(utter) aversion.
004.062
Y: How then, when they are seized by misfortune, because of the deeds
which they hands have sent forth? Then they come to thee, swearing by
Allah: "We meant no more than good-will and conciliation!"
P: How would it be if a misfortune smote them because of that which
their own hands have sent before (them)? Then would they come unto
thee, swearing by Allah that they were seeking naught but harmony and
kindness.
S: But how will it be when misfortune befalls them on account of what
their hands have sent before? Then they will come to you swearing by
Allah: We did not desire (anything) but good and concord.
004.063
Y: Those men,-Allah knows what is in their hearts; so keep clear of
them, but admonish them, and speak to them a word to reach their very
souls.
P: Those are they, the secrets of whose hearts Allah knoweth. So oppose
them and admonish them, and address them in plain terms about their
souls.
S: These are they of whom Allah knows what is in their hearts; therefore
turn aside from them and admonish them, and speak to them effectual
words concerning themselves.
004.064
Y: We sent not a messenger, but to be obeyed, in accordance with the
will of Allah. If they had only, when they were unjust to themselves,
come unto thee and asked Allah's forgiveness, and the Messenger had
asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah indeed
Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
P: We sent no messenger save that he should be obeyed by Allah's leave.
And if, when they had wronged themselves, they had but come unto thee
and asked forgiveness of Allah, and asked forgiveness of the messenger,
they would have found Allah Forgiving, Merciful.
S: And We did not send any messenger but that he should be obeyed by
Allah's permission; and had they, when they were unjust to themselves,
come to you and asked forgiveness of Allah and the Messenger had (also)
asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah Oft-returning
(to mercy), Merciful.
004.065
Y: But no, by the Lord, they can have no (real) Faith, until they make
thee judge in all disputes between them, and find in their souls no
resistance against Thy decisions, but accept them with the fullest
conviction.
P: But nay, by thy Lord, they will not believe (in truth) until they
make thee judge of what is in dispute between them and find within
themselves no dislike of that which thou decidest, and submit with full
submission.
S: But no! by your Lord! they do not believe (in reality) until they
make you a judge of that which has become a matter of disagreement
among them, and then do not find any straitness in their hearts as to
what you have decided and submit with entire submission.
004.066
Y: If We had ordered them to sacrifice their lives or to leave their
homes, very few of them would have done it: But if they had done what
they were (actually) told, it would have been best for them, and would
have gone farthest to strengthen their (faith);
P: And if We had decreed for them: Lay down your lives or go forth from
your dwellings, but few of them would have done it; though if they did
what they are exhorted to do it would be better for them, and more
strengthening;
S: And if We had prescribed for them: Lay down your lives or go forth
from your homes, they would not have done it except a few of them; and
if they had done what they were admonished, it would have certainly
been better for them and best in strengthening (them);
004.067
Y: And We should then have given them from our presence a great reward;
P: And then We should bestow upon them from Our presence an immense
reward,
S: And then We would certainly have given them from Ourselves a great
reward.
004.068
Y: And We should have shown them the Straight Way.
P: And should guide them unto a straight path.
S: And We would certainly have guided them in the right path.
004.069
Y: All who obey Allah and the messenger are in the company of those on
whom is the Grace of Allah,- of the prophets (who teach), the sincere
(lovers of Truth), the witnesses (who testify), and the Righteous (who
do good): Ah! what a beautiful fellowship!
P: Whoso obeyeth Allah and the messenger, they are with those unto whom
Allah hath shown favour, of the prophets and the saints and the martyrs
and the righteous. The best of company are they!
S: And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger, these are with those upon
whom Allah has bestowed favors from among the prophets and the truthful
and the martyrs and the good, and a goodly company are they!
004.070
Y: Such is the bounty from Allah: And sufficient is it that Allah
knoweth all.
P: That is bounty from Allah, and Allah sufficeth as Knower.
S: This is grace from Allah, and sufficient is Allah as the Knower.
004.071
Y: O ye who believe! Take your precautions, and either go forth in
parties or go forth all together.
P: O ye who believe! Take your precautions, then advance the proven
ones, or advance all together.
S: O you who believe! take your precaution, then go forth in detachments
or go forth in a body.
004.072
Y: There are certainly among you men who would tarry behind: If a
misfortune befalls you, they say: "Allah did favour us in that we were
not present among them."
P: Lo! among you there is he who loitereth; and if disaster overtook
you, he would say: Allah hath been gracious unto me since I was not
present with them.
S: And surely among you is he who would certainly hang back! If then a
misfortune befalls you he says: Surely Allah conferred a benefit on me
that I was not present with them.
004.073
Y: But if good fortune comes to you from Allah, they would be sure to
say - as if there had never been Ties of affection between you and them-
"Oh! I wish I had been with them; a fine thing should I then have made
of it!"
P: And if a bounty from Allah befell you, he would surely cry, as if
there had been no love between you and him: Oh, would that I had been
with them, then should I have achieved a great success!
S: And if grace from Allah come to you, he would certainly cry out, as
if there had not been any friendship between you and him: Would that I
had been with them, then I should have attained a mighty good fortune.
004.074
Y: Let those fight in the cause of Allah Who sell the life of this world
for the hereafter. To him who fighteth in the cause of Allah,- whether
he is slain or gets victory - Soon shall We give him a reward of great
(value).
P: Let those fight in the way of Allah who sell the life of this world
for the other. Whoso fighteth in the way of Allah, be he slain or be he
victorious, on him We shall bestow a vast reward.
S: Therefore let those fight in the way of Allah, who sell this world's
life for the hereafter; and whoever fights in the way of Allah, then be
he slain or be he victorious, We shall grant him a mighty reward.
004.075
Y: And why should ye not fight in the cause of Allah and of those who,
being weak, are ill-treated (and oppressed)?- Men, women, and children,
whose cry is: "Our Lord! Rescue us from this town, whose people are
oppressors; and raise for us from thee one who will protect; and raise
for us from thee one who will help!"
P: How should ye not fight for the cause of Allah and of the feeble
among men and of the women and the children who are crying: Our Lord!
Bring us forth from out this town of which the people are oppressors!
Oh, give us from thy presence some protecting friend! Oh, give us from
Thy presence some defender!
S: And what reason have you that you should not fight in the way of
Allah and of the weak among the men and the women and the children,
(of) those who say: Our Lord! cause us to go forth from this town,
whose people are oppressors, and give us from Thee a guardian and give
us from Thee a helper.
004.076
Y: Those who believe fight in the cause of Allah, and those who reject
Faith Fight in the cause of Evil: So fight ye against the friends of
Satan: feeble indeed is the cunning of Satan.
P: Those who believe do battle for the cause of Allah; and those who
disbelieve do battle for the cause of idols. So fight the minions of
the devil. Lo! the devil's strategy is ever weak.
S: Those who believe fight in the way of Allah, and those who disbelieve
fight in the way of the Shaitan. Fight therefore against the friends of
the Shaitan; surely the strategy of the Shaitan is weak.
004.077
Y: Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who were told to hold back
their hands (from fight) but establish regular prayers and spend in
regular charity? When (at length) the order for fighting was issued to
them, behold! a section of them feared men as - or even more than -
they should have feared Allah: They said: "Our Lord! Why hast Thou
ordered us to fight? Wouldst Thou not Grant us respite to our (natural)
term, near (enough)?" Say: "Short is the enjoyment of this world: the
Hereafter is the best for those who do right: Never will ye be dealt
with unjustly in the very least!"
P: Hast thou not seen those unto whom it was said: Withhold your hands,
establish worship and pay the poor due, but when fighting was prescribed
for them behold! a party of them fear mankind even as their fear of
Allah or with greater fear, and say: Our Lord! Why hast Thou ordained
fighting for us? If only Thou wouldst give us respite yet a while! Say
(unto them, O Muhammad): The comfort of this world is scant; the
Hereafter will be better for him who wardeth off (evil); and ye will
not be wronged the down upon a date-stone.
S: Have you not seen those to whom it was said: Withhold your hands, and
keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate; but when fighting is prescribed
for them, lo! a party of them fear men as they ought to have feared
Allah, or (even) with a greater fear, and say: Our Lord! why hast Thou
ordained fighting for us? Wherefore didst Thou not grant us a delay to
a near end? Say: The provision of this world is short, and the
hereafter is better for him who guards (against evil); and you shall
not be wronged the husk of a date stone.
004.078
Y: "Wherever ye are, death will find you out, even if ye are in towers
built up strong and high!" If some good befalls them, they say, "This
is from Allah"; but if evil, they say, "This is from thee" (O Prophet).
Say: "All things are from Allah." But what hath come to these people,
that they fail to understand a single fact?
P: Wheresoever ye may be, death will overtake you, even though ye were
in lofty towers. Yet if a happy thing befalleth them they say: This is
from Allah; and if an evil thing befalleth them they say: This is of
thy doing (O Muhammad). Say (unto them): All is from Allah. What is
amiss with these people that they come not nigh to understand a
happening?
S: Wherever you are, death will overtake you, though you are in lofty
towers, and if a benefit comes to them, they say: This is from Allah;
and if a misfortune befalls them, they say: This is from you. Say: All
is from Allah, but what is the matter with these people that they do
not make approach to understanding what is told (them)?
004.079
Y: Whatever good, (O man!) happens to thee, is from Allah; but whatever
evil happens to thee, is from thy (own) soul. And We have sent thee as
a messenger to (instruct) mankind. And enough is Allah for a witness.
P: Whatever of good befalleth thee (O man) it is from Allah, and
whatever of ill befalleth thee it is from thyself. We have sent thee
(Muhammad) as a messenger unto mankind and Allah is sufficient as
Witness.
S: Whatever benefit comes to you (O man!), it is from Allah, and
whatever misfortune befalls you, it is from yourself, and We have sent
you (O Prophet!), to mankind as a messenger; and Allah is sufficient as
a witness.
004.080
Y: He who obeys the Messenger, obeys Allah: But if any turn away, We
have not sent thee to watch over their (evil deeds).
P: Whoso obeyeth the messenger hath obeyed Allah, and whoso turneth
away: We have not sent thee as a warder over them.
S: Whoever obeys the Messenger, he indeed obeys Allah, and whoever turns
back, so We have not sent you as a keeper over them.
004.081
Y: They have "Obedience" on their lips; but when they leave thee, a
section of them Meditate all night on things very different from what
thou tellest them. But Allah records their nightly (plots): So keep
clear of them, and put thy trust in Allah, and enough is Allah as a
disposer of affairs.
P: And they say: (It is) obedience; but when they have gone forth from
thee a party of them spend the night in planning other than what thou
sayest. Allah recordeth what they plan by night. So oppose them and put
thy trust in Allah. Allah is sufficient as Trustee.
S: And they say: Obedience. But when they go out from your presence, a
party of them decide by night upon doing otherwise than what you say;
and Allah writes down what they decide by night, therefore turn aside
from them and trust in Allah, and Allah is sufficient as a protector.
004.082
Y: Do they not consider the Qur'an (with care)? Had it been from other
Than Allah, they would surely have found therein Much discrepancy.
P: Will they not then ponder on the Qur'an? If it had been from other
than Allah they would have found therein much incongruity.
S: Do they not then meditate on the Quran? And if it were from any other
than Allah, they would have found in it many a discrepancy.
004.083
Y: When there comes to them some matter touching (Public) safety or
fear, they divulge it. If they had only referred it to the Messenger,
or to those charged with authority among them, the proper investigators
would have Tested it from them (direct). Were it not for the Grace and
Mercy of Allah unto you, all but a few of you would have fallen into
the clutches of Satan.
P: And if any tidings, whether of safety or fear, come unto them, they
noise it abroad, whereas if they had referred it to the messenger and
to such of them as are in authority, those among them who are able to
think out the matter would have known it. If it had not been for the
grace of Allah upon you and His mercy ye would have followed Satan,
save a few (of you).
S: And when there comes to them news of security or fear they spread it
abroad; and if they had referred it to the Messenger and to those in
authority among them, those among them who can search out the knowledge
of it would have known it, and were it not for the grace of Allah upon
you and His mercy, you would have certainly followed the Shaitan save a
few.
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Y: Then fight in Allah's cause - Thou art held responsible only for
thyself - and rouse the believers. It may be that Allah will restrain
the fury of the Unbelievers; for Allah is the strongest in might and in
punishment.
P: So fight (O Muhammad) in the way of Allah Thou art not taxed (with
the responsibility for anyone) except thyself - and urge on the
believers. Peradventure Allah will restrain the might of those who
disbelieve. Allah is stronger in might and stronger in inflicting
punishment.
S: Fight then in Allah's way; this is not imposed on you except In
relation to yourself, and rouse the believers to ardor maybe Allah will
restrain the fighting of those who disbelieve and Allah is strongest in
prowess and strongest to give an exemplary punishment.
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Y: Whoever recommends and helps a good cause becomes a partner therein:
And whoever recommends and helps an evil cause, shares in its burden:
And Allah hath power over all things.
P: Whoso interveneth in a good cause will have the reward thereof, and
whoso interveneth in an evil cause will bear the consequence thereof.
Allah overseeth all things.
S: Whoever joins himself (to another) in a good cause shall have a share
of it, and whoever joins himself (to another) in an evil cause shall
have the responsibility of it, and Allah controls all things.
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Y: When a (courteous) greeting is offered you, meet it with a greeting
still more courteous, or (at least) of equal courtesy. Allah takes
careful account of all things.
P: When ye are greeted with a greeting, greet ye with a better than it
or return it. Lo! Allah taketh count of all things.