(greeting) than it or return it; surely Allah takes account of all
things.
004.087
Y: Allah! There is no god but He: of a surety He will gather you
together against the Day of Judgment, about which there is no doubt.
And whose word can be truer than Allah's?
P: Allah! There is no God save Him. He gathereth you all unto a Day of
Resurrection whereof there is no doubt. Who is more true in statement
than Allah?
S: Allah, there is no god but He-- He will most certainly gather you
together on the resurrection day, there is no doubt in it; and who is
more true in word than Allah?
004.088
Y: Why should ye be divided into two parties about the Hypocrites? Allah
hath upset them for their (evil) deeds. Would ye guide those whom Allah
hath thrown out of the Way? For those whom Allah hath thrown out of the
Way, never shalt thou find the Way.
P: What aileth you that ye are become two parties regarding the
hypocrites, when Allah cast them back (to disbelief) because of what
they earned? Seek ye to guide him whom Allah hath sent astray? He whom
Allah sendeth astray, for him thou (O Muhammad) canst not find a road.
S: What is the matter with you, then, that you have become two parties
about the hypocrites, while Allah has made them return (to unbelief)
for what they have earned? Do you wish to guide him whom Allah has
caused to err? And whomsoever Allah causes to err, you shall by no
means find a way for him.
004.089
Y: They but wish that ye should reject Faith, as they do, and thus be on
the same footing (as they): But take not friends from their ranks until
they flee in the way of Allah (From what is forbidden). But if they
turn renegades, seize them and slay them wherever ye find them; and (in
any case) take no friends or helpers from their ranks;-
P: They long that ye should disbelieve even as they disbelieve, that ye
may be upon a level (with them). So choose not friends from them till
they forsake their homes in the way of Allah; if they turn back (to
enmity) then take them and kill them wherever ye find them, and choose
no friend nor helper from among them,
S: They desire that you should disbelieve as they have disbelieved, so
that you might be (all) alike; therefore take not from among them
friends until they fly (their homes) in Allah's way; but if they turn
back, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them, and take
not from among them a friend or a helper.
004.090
Y: Except those who join a group between whom and you there is a treaty
(of peace), or those who approach you with hearts restraining them from
fighting you as well as fighting their own people. If Allah had
pleased, He could have given them power over you, and they would have
fought you: Therefore if they withdraw from you but fight you not, and
(instead) send you (Guarantees of) peace, then Allah Hath opened no way
for you (to war against them).
P: Except those who seek refuge with a people between whom and you there
is a covenant, or (those who) come unto you because their hearts forbid
them to make war on you or make war on their own folk. Had Allah willed
He could have given them power over you so that assuredly they would
have fought you. So, if they hold aloof from you and wage not war
against you and offer you peace, Allah alloweth you no way against
them.
S: Except those who reach a people between whom and you there is an
alliance, or who come to you, their hearts shrinking from fighting you
or fighting their own people; and if Allah had pleased, He would have
given them power over you, so that they should have certainly fought
you; therefore if they withdraw from you and do not fight you and offer
you peace, then Allah has not given you a way against them.
004.091
Y: Others you will find that wish to gain your confidence as well as
that of their people: Every time they are sent back to temptation, they
succumb thereto: if they withdraw not from you nor give you
(guarantees) of peace besides restraining their hands, seize them and
slay them wherever ye get them: In their case We have provided you with
a clear argument against them.
P: Ye will find others who desire that they should have security from
you, and security from their own folk. So often as they are returned to
hostility they are plunged therein. If they keep not aloof from you nor
offer you peace nor hold their hands, then take them and kill them
wherever ye find them. Against such We have given you clear warrant.
S: You will find others who desire that they should be safe from you and
secure from their own people; as often as they are sent back to the
mischief they get thrown into it headlong; therefore if they do not
withdraw from you, and (do not) offer you peace and restrain their
hands, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them; and
against these We have given you a clear authority.
004.092
Y: Never should a believer kill a believer; but (If it so happens) by
mistake, (Compensation is due): If one (so) kills a believer, it is
ordained that he should free a believing slave, and pay compensation to
the deceased's family, unless they remit it freely. If the deceased
belonged to a people at war with you, and he was a believer, the
freeing of a believing slave (Is enough). If he belonged to a people
with whom ye have treaty of Mutual alliance, compensation should be
paid to his family, and a believing slave be freed. For those who find
this beyond their means, (is prescribed) a fast for two months running:
by way of repentance to Allah: for Allah hath all knowledge and all
wisdom.
P: It is not for a believer to kill a believer unless (it be) by
mistake. He who hath killed a believer by mistake must set free a
believing slave, and pay the blood-money to the family of the slain,
unless they remit it as a charity. If he (the victim) be of a people
hostile unto you, and he is a believer, then (the penance is) to set
free a believing slave. And if he cometh of a folk between whom and you
there is a covenant, then the blood-money must be paid unto his folk
and (also) a believing slave must be set free. And whoso hath not the
wherewithal must fast two consecutive months. A penance from Allah.
Allah is Knower, Wise.
S: And it does not behoove a believer to kill a believer except by
mistake, and whoever kills a believer by mistake, he should free a
believing slave, and blood-money should be paid to his people unless
they remit it as alms; but if he be from a tribe hostile to you and he
is a believer, the freeing of a believing slave (suffices), and if he
is from a tribe between whom and you there is a convenant, the
blood-money should be paid to his people along with the freeing of a
believing slave; but he who cannot find (a slave) should fast for two
months successively: a penance from Allah, and Allah is Knowing, Wise.
004.093
Y: If a man kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, to
abide therein (For ever): And the wrath and the curse of Allah are upon
him, and a dreadful penalty is prepared for him.
P: Whoso slayeth a believer of set purpose, his reward is hell for ever.
Allah is wroth against him and He hath cursed him and prepared for him
an awful doom.
S: And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his punishment is hell;
he shall abide in it, and Allah will send His wrath on him and curse
him and prepare for him a painful chastisement.
004.094
Y: O ye who believe! When ye go abroad in the cause of Allah,
investigate carefully, and say not to any one who offers you a
salutation: "Thou art none of a believer!" Coveting the perishable
goods of this life: with Allah are profits and spoils abundant.
Even thus were ye yourselves before, till Allah conferred on you
His favours: Therefore carefully investigate. For Allah is well
aware of all that ye do.
P: O ye who believe! When ye go forth (to fight) in the way of Allah, be
careful to discriminate, and say not unto one who offereth you peace:
"Thou art not a believer," seeking the chance profits of this life (so
that ye may despoil him). With Allah are plenteous spoils. Even thus
(as he now is) were ye before; but Allah hath since then been gracious
unto you. Therefore take care to discriminate. Allah is ever Informed
of what ye do.
S: O you who believe! when you go to war in Allah's way, make
investigation, and do not say to any one who offers you peace: You are
not a believer. Do you seek goods of this world's life! But with Allah
there are abundant gains; you too were such before, then Allah
conferred a benefit on you; therefore make investigation; surely Allah
is aware of what you do.
004.095
Y: Not equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt,
and those who strive and fight in the cause of Allah with their goods
and their persons. Allah hath granted a grade higher to those who
strive and fight with their goods and persons than to those who sit (at
home). Unto all (in Faith) Hath Allah promised good: But those who
strive and fight Hath He distinguished above those who sit (at home) by
a special reward,-
P: Those of the believers who sit still, other than those who have a
(disabling) hurt, are not on an equality with those who strive in the
way of Allah with their wealth and lives. Allah hath conferred on those
who strive with their wealth and lives a rank above the sedentary. Unto
each Allah hath promised good, but He hath bestowed on those who strive
a great reward above the sedentary;
S: The holders back from among the believers, not having any injury, and
those who strive hard in Allah's way with their property and their
persons are not equal; Allah has made the strivers with their property
and their persons to excel the holders back a (high) degree, and to
each (class) Allah has promised good; and Allah shall grant to the
strivers above the holders back a mighty reward:
004.096
Y: Ranks specially bestowed by Him, and Forgiveness and Mercy. For Allah
is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: Degrees of rank from Him, and forgiveness and mercy. Allah is ever
Forgiving, Merciful.
S: (High) degrees from Him and protection and mercy, and Allah is
Forgiving, Merciful.
004.097
Y: When angels take the souls of those who die in sin against their
souls, they say: "In what (plight) Were ye?" They reply: "Weak and
oppressed Were we in the earth." They say: "Was not the earth of Allah
spacious enough for you to move yourselves away (From evil)?" Such men
will find their abode in Hell,- What an evil refuge! -
P: Lo! as for those whom the angels take (in death) while they wrong
themselves, (the angels) will ask: In what were ye engaged? They will
say: We were oppressed in the land. (The angels) will say: Was not
Allah's earth spacious that ye could have migrated therein? As for
such, their habitation will be hell, an evil journey's end;
S: Surely (as for) those whom the angels cause to die while they are
unjust to their souls, they shall say: In what state were you? They
shall say: We were weak in the earth. They shall say: Was not Allah's
earth spacious, so that you should have migrated therein? So these it
is whose abode is hell, and it is an evil resort;
004.098
Y: Except those who are (really) weak and oppressed - men, women, and
children - who have no means in their power, nor (a guide-post) to
their way.
P: Except the feeble among men, and the women, and the children, who are
unable to devise a plan and are not shown a way.
S: Except the weak from among the men and the children who have not in
their power the means nor can they find a way (to escape);
004.099
Y: For these, there is hope that Allah will forgive: For Allah doth blot
out (sins) and forgive again and again.
P: As for such, it may be that Allah will pardon them. Allah is ever
Clement, Forgiving.
S: So these, it may be, Allah will pardon them, and Allah is Pardoning,
Forgiving.
004.100
Y: He who forsakes his home in the cause of Allah, finds in the earth
Many a refuge, wide and spacious: Should he die as a refugee from home
for Allah and His Messenger, His reward becomes due and sure with
Allah: And Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: Whoso migrateth for the cause of Allah will find much refuge and
abundance in the earth, and whoso forsaketh his home, a fugitive unto
Allah and His messenger, and death overtaketh him, his reward is then
incumbent on Allah. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.
S: And whoever flies in Allah's way, he will find in the earth many a
place of refuge and abundant resources, and whoever goes forth from his
house flying to Allah and His Messenger, and then death overtakes him,
his reward is indeed with Allah and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
004.101
Y: When ye travel through the earth, there is no blame on you if ye
shorten your prayers, for fear the Unbelievers May attack you: For the
Unbelievers are unto you open enemies.
P: And when ye go forth in the land, it is no sin for you to curtail
(your) worship if ye fear that those who disbelieve may attack you. In
truth the disbelievers are an open enemy to you.
S: And when you journey in the earth, there is no blame on you if you
shorten the prayer, if you fear that those who disbelieve will cause
you distress, surely the unbelievers are your open enemy.
004.102
Y: When thou (O Messenger) art with them, and standest to lead them in
prayer, Let one party of them stand up (in prayer) with thee, taking
their arms with them: When they finish their prostrations, let them
take their position in the rear. And let the other party come up which
hath not yet prayed - and let them pray with thee, taking all
precaution, and bearing arms: the Unbelievers wish, if ye were
negligent of your arms and your baggage, to assault you in a single
rush. But there is no blame on you if ye put away your arms because of
the inconvenience of rain or because ye are ill; but take (every)
precaution for yourselves. For the Unbelievers Allah hath prepared a
humiliating punishment.
P: And when thou (O Muhammad) art among them and arrangest (their)
worship for them, let only a party of them stand with thee (to worship)
and let them take their arms. Then when they have performed their
prostrations let them fall to the rear and let another party come that
hath not worshipped and let them worship with thee, and let them take
their precaution and their arms. Those who disbelieve long for you to
neglect your arms and your baggage that they may attack you once for
all. It is no sin for you to lay aside your arms, if rain impedeth you
or ye are sick. But take your precaution. Lo! Allah prepareth for the
disbelievers shameful punishment.
S: And when you are among them and keep up the prayer for them, let a
party of them stand up with you, and let them take their arms; then
when they have prostrated themselves let them go to your rear, and let
another party who have not prayed come forward and pray with you, and
let them take their precautions and their arms; (for) those who
disbelieve desire that you may be careless of your arms and your
luggage, so that they may then turn upon you with a sudden united
attack, and there is no blame on you, if you are annoyed with rain or
if you are sick, that you lay down your arms, and take your
precautions; surely Allah has prepared a disgraceful chastisement for
the unbelievers.
004.103
Y: When ye pass (Congregational) prayers, celebrate Allah's praises,
standing, sitting down, or lying down on your sides; but when ye are
free from danger, set up Regular Prayers: For such prayers are enjoined
on believers at stated times.
P: When ye have performed the act of worship, remember Allah, standing,
sitting and reclining. And when ye are in safety, observe proper
worship. Worship at fixed times hath been enjoined on the believers.
S: Then when you have finished the prayer, remember Allah standing and
sitting and reclining; but when you are secure (from danger) keep up
prayer; surely prayer is a timed ordinance for the believers.
004.104
Y: And slacken not in following up the enemy: If ye are suffering
hardships, they are suffering similar hardships; but ye have Hope from
Allah, while they have none. And Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.
P: Relent not in pursuit of the enemy. If ye are suffering, lo! they
suffer even as ye suffer and ye hope from Allah that for which they
cannot hope. Allah is ever Knower, Wise.
S: And be not weak hearted in pursuit of the enemy; if you suffer pain,
then surely they (too) suffer pain as you suffer pain, and you hope
from Allah what they do not hope; and Allah is Knowing, Wise.
004.105
Y: We have sent down to thee the Book in truth, that thou mightest judge
between men, as guided by Allah: so be not (used) as an advocate by
those who betray their trust;
P: Lo! We reveal unto thee the Scripture with the truth, that thou mayst
judge between mankind by that which Allah showeth thee. And be not thou
a pleader for the treacherous;
S: Surely We have revealed the Book to you with the truth that you may
judge between people by means of that which Allah has taught you; and
be not an advocate on behalf of the treacherous.
004.106
Y: But seek the forgiveness of Allah; for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful.
P: And seek forgiveness of Allah. Lo! Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.
S: And ask forgiveness of Allah; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
004.107
Y: Contend not on behalf of such as betray their own souls; for Allah
loveth not one given to perfidy and crime:
P: And plead not on behalf of (people) who deceive themselves. Lo! Allah
loveth not one who is treacherous and sinful.
S: And do not plead on behalf of those who act unfaithfully to their
souls; surely Allah does not love him who is treacherous, sinful;
004.108
Y: They may hide (Their crimes) from men, but they cannot hide (Them)
from Allah, seeing that He is in their midst when they plot by night,
in words that He cannot approve: And Allah Doth compass round all that
they do.
P: They seek to hide from men and seek not to hide from Allah. He is
with them when by night they hold discourse displeasing unto Him. Allah
ever surroundeth what they do.
S: They hide themselves from men and do not hide themselves from Allah,
and He is with them when they meditate by night words which please Him
not, and Allah encompasses what they do.
004.109
Y: Ah! These are the sort of men on whose behalf ye may contend in this
world; but who will contend with Allah on their behalf on the Day of
Judgment, or who will carry their affairs through?
P: Ho! ye are they who pleaded for them in the life of the world. But
who will plead with Allah for them on the Day of Resurrection, or who
will then be their defender?
S: Behold! you are they who (may) plead for them in this world's life,
but who will plead for them with Allah on the resurrection day, or who
shall be their protector?
004.110
Y: If any one does evil or wrongs his own soul but afterwards seeks
Allah's forgiveness, he will find Allah Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: Yet whoso doeth evil or wrongeth his own soul, then seeketh pardon of
Allah, will find Allah Forgiving, Merciful.
S: And whoever does evil or acts unjustly to his soul, then asks
forgiveness of Allah, he shall find Allah Forgiving, Merciful.
004.111
Y: And if any one earns sin, he earns it against His own soul: for Allah
is full of knowledge and wisdom.
P: Whoso committeth sin committeth it only against himself. Allah is
ever Knower, Wise.
S: And whoever commits a sin, he only commits it against his own soul;
and Allah is Knowing, Wise.
004.112
Y: But if any one earns a fault or a sin and throws it on to one that is
innocent, He carries (on himself) (Both) a falsehood and a flagrant
sin.
P: And whoso committeth a delinquency or crime, then throweth (the
blame) thereof upon the innocent, hath burdened himself with falsehood
and a flagrant crime.
S: And whoever commits a fault or a sin, then accuses of it one
innocent, he indeed takes upon himself the burden of a calumny and a
manifest sin.
004.113
Y: But for the Grace of Allah to thee and his Mercy, a party of them
would certainly have plotted to lead thee astray. But (in fact) they
will only Lead their own souls astray, and to thee they can do no harm
in the least. For Allah hath sent down to thee the Book and wisdom and
taught thee what thou Knewest not (before): And great is the Grace of
Allah unto thee.
P: But for the grace of Allah upon thee (Muhammad), and His mercy, a
party of them had resolved to mislead thee, but they will mislead only
themselves and they will hurt thee not at all. Allah revealeth unto
thee the Scripture and wisdom, and teacheth thee that which thou
knewest not. The grace of Allah toward thee hath been infinite.
S: And were it not for Allah's grace upon you and His mercy a party of
them had certainly designed to bring you to perdition and they do not
bring (aught) to perdition but their own souls, and they shall not harm
you in any way, and Allah has revealed to you the Book and the wisdom,
and He has taught you what you did not know, and Allah's grace on you
is very great.
004.114
Y: In most of their secret talks there is no good: But if one exhorts to
a deed of charity or justice or conciliation between men, (Secrecy is
permissible): To him who does this, seeking the good pleasure of Allah,
We shall soon give a reward of the highest (value).
P: There is no good in much of their secret conferences save (in) him
who enjoineth almsgiving and kindness and peace-making among the
people. Whoso doeth that, seeking the good pleasure of Allah, We shall
bestow on him a vast reward.
S: There is no good in most of their secret counsels except (in his) who
enjoins charity or goodness or reconciliation between people; and
whoever does this seeking Allah's pleasure, We will give him a mighty
reward.
004.115
Y: If anyone contends with the Messenger even after guidance has been
plainly conveyed to him, and follows a path other than that becoming to
men of Faith, We shall leave him in the path he has chosen, and land
him in Hell,- what an evil refuge!
P: And whoso opposeth the messenger after the guidance (of Allah) hath
been manifested unto him, and followeth other than the believer's way,
We appoint for him that unto which he himself hath turned, and expose
him unto hell - a hapless journey's end!
S: And whoever acts hostilely to the Messenger after that guidance has
become manifest to him, and follows other than the way of the
believers, We will turn him to that to which he has (himself) turned
and make him enter hell; and it is an evil resort.
004.116
Y: Allah forgiveth not (The sin of) joining other gods with Him; but He
forgiveth whom He pleaseth other sins than this: one who joins other
gods with Allah, Hath strayed far, far away (from the right).
P: Lo! Allah pardoneth not that partners should be ascribed unto Him. He
pardoneth all save that to whom He will. Whoso ascribeth partners unto
Allah hath wandered far astray.
S: Surely Allah does not forgive that anything should be associated with
Him, and He forgives what is besides this to whom He pleases; and
whoever associates anything with Allah, he indeed strays off into a
remote error.
004.117
Y: (The Pagans), leaving Him, call but upon female deities: They call
but upon Satan the persistent rebel!
P: They invoke in His stead only females; they pray to none else than
Satan, a rebel.
S: They do not call besides Him on anything but idols, and they do not
call on anything but a rebellious Shaitan.
004.118
Y: Allah did curse him, but he said: "I will take of Thy servants a
portion Marked off;"
P: Whom Allah cursed, and he said: Surely I will take of Thy bondmen an
appointed portion,
S: Allah has cursed him; and he said: Most certainly I will take of Thy
servants an appointed portion:
004.119
Y: "I will mislead them, and I will create in them false desires; I will
order them to slit the ears of cattle, and to deface the (fair) nature
created by Allah." Whoever, forsaking Allah, takes Satan for a friend,
hath of a surety suffered a loss that is manifest.
P: And surely I will lead them astray, and surely I will arouse desires
in them, and surely I will command them and they will cut the cattle'
ears, and surely I will command them and they will change Allah's
creation. Whoso chooseth Satan for a patron instead of Allah is verily
a loser and his loss is manifest.
S: And most certainly I will lead them astray and excite in them vain
desires, and bid them so that they shall slit the ears of the cattle,
and most certainly I will bid them so that they shall alter Allah's
creation; and whoever takes the Shaitan for a guardian rather than
Allah he indeed shall suffer a manifest loss.
004.120
Y: Satan makes them promises, and creates in them false desires; but
Satan's promises are nothing but deception.
P: He promiseth them and stirreth up desires in them, and Satan
promiseth them only to beguile.
S: He gives them promises and excites vain desires in them; and the
Shaitan does not promise them but to deceive.
004.121
Y: They (his dupes) will have their dwelling in Hell, and from it they
will find no way of escape.
P: For such, their habitation will be hell, and they will find no refuge
therefrom.
S: These are they whose abode is hell, and they shall not find any
refuge from it.
004.122
Y: But those who believe and do deeds of righteousness,- we shall soon
admit them to gardens, with rivers flowing beneath,-to dwell therein
for ever. Allah's promise is the truth, and whose word can be truer
than Allah's?
P: But as for those who believe and do good works We shall bring them
into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide for
ever. It is a promise from Allah in truth; and who can be more truthful
than Allah in utterance?
S: And (as for) those who believe and do good, We will make them enter
into gardens beneath which rivers flow, to abide therein for ever; (it
is) a promise of Allah, true (indeed), and who is truer of word than
Allah?
004.123
Y: Not your desires, nor those of the People of the Book (can prevail):
whoever works evil, will be requited accordingly. Nor will he find,
besides Allah, any protector or helper.
P: It will not be in accordance with your desires, nor the desires of
the People of the Scripture. He who doeth wrong will have the
recompense thereof, and will not find against Allah any protecting
friend or helper.
S: (This) shall not be in accordance with your vain desires nor in
accordance with the vain desires of the followers of the Book; whoever
does evil, he shall be requited with it, and besides Allah he will find
for himself neither a guardian nor a helper.
004.124
Y: If any do deeds of righteousness,- be they male or female - and have
faith, they will enter Heaven, and not the least injustice will be done
to them.
P: And whoso doeth good works, whether of male or female, and he (or
she) is a believer, such will enter paradise and they will not be
wronged the dint in a date-stone.
S: And whoever does good deeds whether male or female and he (or she) is
a believer-- these shall enter the garden, and they shall not be dealt
with a jot unjustly.
004.125
Y: Who can be better in religion than one who submits his whole self to
Allah, does good, and follows the way of Abraham the true in Faith? For
Allah did take Abraham for a friend.
P: Who is better in religion than he who surrendereth his purpose to
Allah while doing good (to men) and followeth the tradition of Abraham,
the upright? Allah (Himself) chose Abraham for friend.
S: And who has a better religion than he who submits himself entirely to
Allah? And he is the doer of good (to others) and follows the faith of
Ibrahim, the upright one, and Allah took Ibrahim as a friend.
004.126
Y: But to Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth: And He it
is that Encompasseth all things.
P: Unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is
in the earth. Allah ever surroundeth all things.
S: And whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is
Allah's; and Allah encompasses all things.
004.127
Y: They ask thy instruction concerning the women say: Allah doth
instruct you about them: And (remember) what hath been rehearsed unto
you in the Book, concerning the orphans of women to whom ye give not
the portions prescribed, and yet whom ye desire to marry, as also
concerning the children who are weak and oppressed: that ye stand firm
for justice to orphans. There is not a good deed which ye do, but Allah
is well-acquainted therewith.
P: They consult thee concerning women. Say: Allah giveth you decree
concerning them, and the Scripture which hath been recited unto you
(giveth decree), concerning female orphans and those unto whom ye give
not that which is ordained for them though ye desire to marry them, and
(concerning) the weak among children, and that ye should deal justly
with orphans. Whatever good ye do, lo! Allah is ever Aware of it.
S: And they ask you a decision about women. Say: Allah makes known to
you His decision concerning them, and that which is recited to you in
the Book concerning female orphans whom you do not give what is
appointed for them while you desire to marry them, and concerning the
weak among children, and that you should deal towards orphans with
equity; and whatever good you do, Allah surely knows it.
004.128
Y: If a wife fears cruelty or desertion on her husband's part, there is
no blame on them if they arrange an amicable settlement between
themselves; and such settlement is best; even though men's souls are
swayed by greed. But if ye do good and practise self-restraint, Allah
is well-acquainted with all that ye do.
P: If a woman feareth ill treatment from her husband, or desertion, it
is no sin for them twain if they make terms of peace between
themselves. Peace is better. But greed hath been made present in the
minds (of men). If ye do good and keep from evil, lo! Allah is ever
Informed of what ye do.
S: And if a woman fears ill usage or desertion on the part of her
husband, there is no blame on them, if they effect a reconciliation
between them, and reconciliation is better, and avarice has been made
to be present in the (people's) minds; and if you do good (to others)
and guard (against evil), then surely Allah is aware of what you do.
004.129
Y: Ye are never able to be fair and just as between women, even if it is
your ardent desire: But turn not away (from a woman) altogether, so as
to leave her (as it were) hanging (in the air). If ye come to a
friendly understanding, and practise self-restraint, Allah is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: Ye will not be able to deal equally between (your) wives, however
much ye wish (to do so). But turn not altogether away (from one),
leaving her as in suspense. If ye do good and keep from evil, lo! Allah
is ever Forgiving, Merciful.
S: And you have it not in your power to do justice between wives, even
though you may wish (it), but be not disinclined (from one) with total
disinclination, so that you leave her as it were in suspense; and if
you effect a reconciliation and guard (against evil), then surely Allah
is Forgiving, Merciful.
004.130
Y: But if they disagree (and must part), Allah will provide abundance
for all from His all-reaching bounty: for Allah is He that careth for
all and is Wise.
P: But if they separate, Allah will compensate each out of His
abundance. Allah is ever All-Embracing, All-Knowing.
S: And if they separate, Allah will render them both free from want out
of His ampleness, and Allah is Ample-giving, Wise.
004.131
Y: To Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth. Verily we
have directed the People of the Book before you, and you (O Muslims) to
fear Allah. But if ye deny Him, lo! unto Allah belong all things in the
heavens and on earth, and Allah is free of all wants, worthy of all
praise.
P: Unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is
in the earth. And We charged those who received the Scripture before
you, and (We charge) you, that ye keep your duty toward Allah. And if
ye disbelieve, lo! unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens
and whatsoever is in the earth, and Allah is ever Absolute, Owner of
Praise.
S: And whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is
Allah's and certainly We enjoined those who were given the Book before
you and (We enjoin) you too that you should be careful of (your duty
to) Allah; and if you disbelieve, then surely whatever is in the
heavens and whatever is in the earth is Allah's and Allah is
Self-sufficient, Praise-worthy.
004.132
Y: Yea, unto Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth, and
enough is Allah to carry through all affairs.
P: Unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is
in the earth. And Allah is sufficient as Defender.
S: And whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is
Allah's, and Allah is sufficient as a Protector.
004.133
Y: If it were His will, He could destroy you, O mankind, and create
another race; for He hath power this to do.
P: If He will, He can remove you, O people, and produce others (in your
stead). Allah is Able to do that.
S: If He please, He can make you pass away, O people! and bring others;
and Allah has the power to do this.
004.134
Y: If any one desires a reward in this life, in Allah's (gift) is the
reward (both) of this life and of the hereafter: for Allah is He that
heareth and seeth (all things).
P: Whoso desireth the reward of the world, (let him know that) with
Allah is the reward of the world and the Hereafter. Allah is ever
Hearer, Seer.
S: Whoever desires the reward of this world, then with Allah is the
reward of this world and the hereafter; and Allah is Hearing, Seeing.
004.135
Y: O ye who believe! stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to
Allah, even as against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, and
whether it be (against) rich or poor: for Allah can best protect both.
Follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest ye swerve, and if ye
distort (justice) or decline to do justice, verily Allah is
well-acquainted with all that ye do.
P: O ye who believe! Be ye staunch in justice, witnesses for Allah, even
though it be against yourselves or (your) parents or (your) kindred,
whether (the case be of) a rich man or a poor man, for Allah is nearer
unto both (them ye are). So follow not passion lest ye lapse (from
truth) and if ye lapse or fall away, then lo! Allah is ever Informed of
what ye do.
S: O you who believe! be maintainers of justice, bearers of witness of
Allah's sake, though it may be against your own selves or (your)
parents or near relatives; if he be rich or poor, Allah is nearer to
them both in compassion; therefore do not follow (your) low desires,
lest you deviate; and if you swerve or turn aside, then surely Allah is
aware of what you do.
004.136
Y: O ye who believe! Believe in Allah and His Messenger, and the
scripture which He hath sent to His Messenger and the scripture which
He sent to those before (him). Any who denieth Allah, His angels, His
Books, His Messengers, and the Day of Judgment, hath gone far, far
astray.
P: O ye who believe! Believe in Allah and His messenger and the
Scripture which He hath revealed unto His messenger, and the Scripture
which He revealed aforetime. Whoso disbelieveth in Allah and His angels
and His scriptures and His messengers and the Last Day, he verily hath
wandered far astray.
S: O you who believe! believe in Allah and His Messenger and the Book
which He has revealed to His Messenger and the Book which He revealed
before; and whoever disbelieves in Allah and His angels and His
messengers and the last day, he indeed strays off into a remote error.
004.137
Y: Those who believe, then reject faith, then believe (again) and
(again) reject faith, and go on increasing in unbelief,- Allah will not
forgive them nor guide them nor guide them on the way.
P: Lo! those who believe, then disbelieve and then (again) believe, then
disbelieve, and then increase in disbelief, Allah will never pardon
them, nor will He guide them unto a way.
S: Surely (as for) those who believe then disbelieve, again believe and
again disbelieve, then increase in disbelief, Allah will not forgive
them nor guide them in the (right) path.
004.138
Y: To the Hypocrites give the glad tidings that there is for them (but)
a grievous penalty;-
P: Bear unto the hypocrites the tidings that for them there is a painful
doom;
S: Announce to the hypocrites that they shall have a painful
chastisement:
004.139
Y: Yea, to those who take for friends unbelievers rather than believers:
is it honour they seek among them? Nay,- all honour is with Allah.
P: Those who chose disbelievers for their friends instead of believers!
Do they look for power at their hands? Lo! all power appertaineth to
Allah.
S: Those who take the unbelievers for guardians rather than believers.
Do they seek honor from them? Then surely all honor is for Allah.
004.140
Y: Already has He sent you Word in the Book, that when ye hear the signs
of Allah held in defiance and ridicule, ye are not to sit with them
unless they turn to a different theme: if ye did, ye would be like
them. For Allah will collect the hypocrites and those who defy faith -
all in Hell:-
P: He hath already revealed unto you in the Scripture that, when ye hear
the revelations of Allah rejected and derided, (ye) sit not with them
(who disbelieve and mock) until they engage in some other conversation.
Lo! in that case (if ye stayed) ye would be like unto them. Lo! Allah
will gather hypocrites and disbelievers, all together, into hell;
S: And indeed He has revealed to you in the Book that when you hear
Allah's communications disbelieved in and mocked at do not sit with
them until they enter into some other discourse; surely then you would
be like them; surely Allah will gather together the hypocrites and the
unbelievers all in hell.
004.141
Y: (These are) the ones who wait and watch about you: if ye do gain a
victory from Allah, they say: "Were we not with you?"- but if the
unbelievers gain a success, they say (to them): "Did we not gain an
advantage over you, and did we not guard you from the believers?" but
Allah will judge betwixt you on the Day of Judgment. And never will
Allah grant to the unbelievers a way (to triumphs) over the believers.
P: Those who wait upon occasion in regard to you and, if a victory
cometh unto you from Allah, say: Are we not with you? and if the
disbelievers meet with a success say: Had we not the mastery of you,
and did we not protect you from the believers? - Allah will judge
between you at the Day of Resurrection, and Allah will not give the
disbelievers any way (of success) against the believers.
S: Those who wait for (some misfortune to befall) you; then if you have a
victory from Allah they say: Were we not with you? And if there is a
chance for the unbelievers, they say: Did we not acquire the mastery
over you and defend you from the believers? So Allah shall Judge
between you on the day of resurrection, and Allah will by no means give
the unbelievers a way against the believers.
004.142
Y: The Hypocrites - they think they are over-reaching Allah, but He will
over-reach them: When they stand up to prayer, they stand without
earnestness, to be seen of men, but little do they hold Allah in
remembrance;
P: Lo! the hypocrites seek to beguile Allah, but it is He Who beguileth
them. When they stand up to worship they perform it languidly and to be
seen of men, and are mindful of Allah but little;
S: Surely the hypocrites strive to deceive Allah, and He shall requite
their deceit to them, and when they stand up to prayer they stand up
sluggishly; they do it only to be seen of men and do not remember Allah
save a little.
004.143
Y: (They are) distracted in mind even in the midst of it,- being
(sincerely) for neither one group nor for another whom Allah leaves
straying,- never wilt thou find for him the way.
P: Swaying between this (and that), (belonging) neither to these nor to
those. He whom Allah causeth to go astray, thou (O Muhammad) wilt not
find a way for him:
S: Wavering between that (and this), (belonging) neither to these nor to
those; and whomsoever Allah causes to err, you shall not find a way for
him.
004.144
Y: O ye who believe! Take not for friends unbelievers rather than
believers: Do ye wish to offer Allah an open proof against yourselves?
P: O ye who believe! Choose not disbelievers for (your) friends in place
of believers. Would ye give Allah a clear warrant against you?
S: O you who believe! do not take the unbelievers for friends rather
than the believers; do you desire that you should give to Allah a
manifest proof against yourselves?
004.145
Y: The Hypocrites will be in the lowest depths of the Fire: no helper
wilt thou find for them;-
P: Lo! the hypocrites (will be) in the lowest deep of the Fire, and thou
wilt find no helper for them;
S: Surely the hypocrites are in the lowest stage of the fire and you
shall not find a helper for them.
004.146
Y: Except for those who repent, mend (their lives) hold fast to Allah,
and purify their religion as in Allah's sight: if so they will be
(numbered) with the believers. And soon will Allah grant to the
believers a reward of immense value.
P: Save those who repent and amend and hold fast to Allah and make their
religion pure for Allah (only). Those are with the believers. And Allah
will bestow on the believers an immense reward.
S: Except those who repent and amend and hold fast to Allah and are
sincere in their religion to Allah, these are with the believers, and
Allah will grant the believers a mighty reward.
004.147
Y: What can Allah gain by your punishment, if ye are grateful and ye
believe? Nay, it is Allah that recogniseth (all good), and knoweth all
things.
P: What concern hath Allah for your punishment if ye are thankful (for
His mercies) and believe (in Him)? Allah was ever Responsive, Aware.
S: Why should Allah chastise you if you are grateful and believe? And
Allah is the Multiplier of rewards, Knowing.
004.148
Y: Allah loveth not that evil should be noised abroad in public speech,
except where injustice hath been done; for Allah is He who heareth and
knoweth all things.
P: Allah loveth not the utterance of harsh speech save by one who hath
been wronged. Allah is ever Hearer, Knower.
S: Allah does not love the public utterance of hurtful speech unless (it
be) by one to whom injustice has been done; and Allah is Hearing,
Knowing.
004.149
Y: Whether ye publish a good deed or conceal it or cover evil with
pardon, verily Allah doth blot out (sins) and hath power (in the
judgment of values).
P: If ye do good openly or keep it secret, or forgive evil, lo! Allah is
ever Forgiving, Powerful.
S: If you do good openly or do it in secret or pardon an evil then
surely Allah is Pardoning, Powerful.
004.150
Y: Those who deny Allah and His messengers, and (those who) wish to
separate Allah from His messengers, saying: "We believe in some but
reject others": And (those who) wish to take a course midway,-
P: Lo! those who disbelieve in Allah and His messengers, and seek to
make distinction between Allah and His messengers, and say: We believe
in some and disbelieve in others, and seek to choose a way in between;
S: Surely those who disbelieve in Allah and His messengers and (those
who) desire to make a distinction between Allah and His messengers and
say: We believe in some and disbelieve in others, and desire to take a
course between (this and) that.
004.151
Y: They are in truth (equally) unbelievers; and we have prepared for
unbelievers a humiliating punishment.
P: Such are disbelievers in truth; and for disbelievers We prepare a
shameful doom.
S: These it is that are truly unbelievers, and We have prepared for the
unbelievers a disgraceful chastisement.
004.152
Y: To those who believe in Allah and His messengers and make no
distinction between any of the messengers, we shall soon give their
(due) rewards: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
P: But those who believe in Allah and His messengers and make no
distinction between any of them, unto them Allah will give their wages;
and Allah was ever Forgiving, Merciful.
S: And those who believe in Allah and His messengers and do not make a
distinction between any of them-- Allah will grant them their rewards;
and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
004.153
Y: The people of the Book ask thee to cause a book to descend to them
from heaven: Indeed they asked Moses for an even greater (miracle), for
they said: "Show us Allah in public," but they were dazed for their
presumption, with thunder and lightning. Yet they worshipped the calf
even after clear signs had come to them; even so we forgave them; and
gave Moses manifest proofs of authority.
P: The people of the Scripture ask of thee that thou shouldst cause an
(actual) Book to descend upon them from heaven. They asked a greater
thing of Moses aforetime, for they said: Show us Allah plainly. The
storm of lightning seized them for their wickedness. Then (even after
that) they chose the calf (for worship) after clear proofs (of Allah's
Sovereignty) had come unto them. And We forgave them that! And We
bestowed on Moses evident authority.
S: The followers of the Book ask you to bring down to them a book from
heaven; so indeed they demanded of Musa a greater thing than that, for
they said: Show us Allah manifestly; so the lightning overtook them on
account of their injustice. Then they took the calf (for a god), after
clear signs had come to them, but We pardoned this; and We gave to Musa
clear authority.
004.154
Y: And for their covenant we raised over them (the towering height) of
Mount (Sinai); and (on another occasion) we said: "Enter the gate with
humility"; and (once again) we commanded them: "Transgress not in the
matter of the Sabbath." And we took from them a solemn covenant.
P: And We caused the Mount to tower above them at (the taking of) their
covenant: and We bade them: Enter the gate, prostrate! and We bode
them: Transgress not the Sabbath! and We took from them a firm
covenant.
S: And We lifted the mountain (Sainai) over them at (the taking of
the covenant) and We said to them: Enter the door making obeisance; and
We said to them: Do not exceed the limits of the Sabbath, and We made
with them a firm covenant.
004.155
Y: (They have incurred divine displeasure): In that they broke their
covenant; that they rejected the signs of Allah; that they slew the
Messengers in defiance of right; that they said, "Our hearts are the
wrappings (which preserve Allah's Word; We need no more)";- Nay, Allah
hath set the seal on their hearts for their blasphemy, and little is it
they believe;-
P: Then because of their breaking of their covenant, and their
disbelieving in the revelations of Allah, and their slaying of the
prophets wrongfully, and their saying: Our hearts are hardened - Nay,
but Allah set a seal upon them for their disbelief, so that they
believe not save a few -
S: Therefore, for their breaking their covenant and their disbelief in
the communications of Allah and their killing the prophets wrongfully
and their saying: Our hearts are covered; nay! Allah set a seal upon
them owing to their unbelief, so they shall not believe except a few.
004.156
Y: That they rejected Faith; that they uttered against Mary a grave
false charge;
P: And because of their disbelief and of their speaking against Mary a
tremendous calumny;
S: And for their unbelief and for their having uttered against Marium a
grievous calumny.
004.157
Y: That they said (in boast), "We killed Christ Jesus the son of Mary,
the Messenger of Allah";- but they killed him not, nor crucified him,
but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are
full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to
follow, for of a surety they killed him not:-
P: And because of their saying: We slew the Messiah, Jesus son of Mary,
Allah's messenger - they slew him not nor crucified him, but it
appeared so unto them; and lo! those who disagree concerning it are in
doubt thereof; they have no knowledge thereof save pursuit of a
conjecture; they slew him not for certain.
S: And their saying: Surely we have killed the Messiah, Isa son of
Marium, the messenger of Allah; and they did not kill him nor did they
crucify him, but it appeared to them so (like Isa) and most surely
those who differ therein are only in a doubt about it; they have no
knowledge respecting it, but only follow a conjecture, and they killed
him not for sure.
004.158
Y: Nay, Allah raised him up unto Himself; and Allah is Exalted in Power,
Wise;-
P: But Allah took him up unto Himself. Allah was ever Mighty, Wise.
S: Nay! Allah took him up to Himself; and Allah is Mighty, Wise.
004.159
Y: And there is none of the People of the Book but must believe in him
before his death; and on the Day of Judgment he will be a witness
against them;-
P: There is not one of the People of the Scripture but will believe in
him before his death, and on the Day of Resurrection he will be a
witness against them -
S: And there is not one of the followers of the Book but most certainly
believes in this before his death, and on the day of resurrection he
(Isa) shall be a witness against them.
004.160
Y: For the iniquity of the Jews We made unlawful for them certain
(foods) good and wholesome which had been lawful for them;- in that
they hindered many from Allah's Way;-
P: Because of the wrongdoing of the Jews We forbade them good things
which were (before) made lawful unto them, and because of their much
hindering from Allah's way,
S: Wherefore for the iniquity of those who are Jews did We disallow to
them the good things which had been made lawful for them and for their
hindering many (people) from Allah's way.
004.161
Y: That they took usury, though they were forbidden; and that they
devoured men's substance wrongfully;- we have prepared for those among
them who reject faith a grievous punishment.
P: And of their taking usury when they were forbidden it, and of their
devouring people's wealth by false pretences, We have prepared for
those of them who disbelieve a painful doom.
S: And their taking usury though indeed they were forbidden it and their
devouring the property of people falsely, and We have prepared for the
unbelievers from among them a painful chastisement.
004.162
Y: But those among them who are well-grounded in knowledge, and the
believers, believe in what hath been revealed to thee and what was
revealed before thee: And (especially) those who establish regular
prayer and practise regular charity and believe in Allah and in the
Last Day: To them shall We soon give a great reward.
P: But those of them who are firm in knowledge and the believers believe
in that which is revealed unto thee, and that which was revealed before
thee, especially the diligent in prayer and those who pay the poor-due,
the believers in Allah and the Last Day. Upon these We shall bestow
immense reward.
S: But the firm in knowledge among them and the believers believe in
what has been revealed to you and what was revealed before you, and
those who keep up prayers and those who give the poor-rate and the
believers in Allah and the last day, these it is whom We will give a
mighty reward.
004.163
Y: We have sent thee inspiration, as We sent it to Noah and the
Messengers after him: we sent inspiration to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac,
Jacob and the Tribes, to Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and Solomon, and to
David We gave the Psalms.
P: Lo! We inspire thee as We inspired Noah and the prophets after him,
as We inspired Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes,
and Jesus and Job and Jonah and Aaron and Solomon, and as We imparted
unto David the Psalms;
S: Surely We have revealed to you as We revealed to Nuh, and the
prophets after him, and We revealed to Ibrahim and Ismail and Ishaq and
Yaqoub and the tribes, and Isa and Ayub and Yunus and Haroun and
Sulaiman and We gave to Dawood Psalms.
004.164
Y: Of some messengers We have already told thee the story; of others We
have not;- and to Moses Allah spoke direct;-
P: And messengers We have mentioned unto thee before and messengers We
have not mentioned unto thee; and Allah spake directly unto Moses;
S: And (We sent) messengers We have mentioned to you before and
messengers we have not mentioned to you; and to Musa, Allah addressed
His Word, speaking (to him):
004.165
Y: Messengers who gave good news as well as warning, that mankind, after
(the coming) of the messengers, should have no plea against Allah: For
Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.
P: Messengers of good cheer and of warning, in order that mankind might
have no argument against Allah after the messengers. Allah was ever
Mighty, Wise.
S: (We sent) messengers as the givers of good news and as warners, so
that people should not have a plea against Allah after the (coming of)
messengers; and Allah is Mighty, Wise.
004.166
Y: But Allah beareth witness that what He hath sent unto thee He hath
sent from His (own) knowledge, and the angels bear witness: But enough
is Allah for a witness.
P: But Allah (Himself) testifieth concerning that which He hath
revealeth unto thee; in His knowledge hath He revealed it; and the
angels also testify. And Allah is sufficient Witness.
S: But Allah bears witness by what He has revealed to you that He has
revealed it with His knowledge, and the angels bear witness (also); and
Allah is sufficient as a witness.
004.167
Y: Those who reject Faith and keep off (men) from the way of Allah, have
verily strayed far, far away from the Path.
P: Lo! those who disbelieve and hinder (others) from the way of Allah,
they verily have wandered far astray.
S: Surely (as for) those who disbelieve and hinder (men) from Allah's
way, they indeed have strayed off into a remote error.
004.168
Y: Those who reject Faith and do wrong,- Allah will not forgive them nor
guide them to any way-
P: Lo! those who disbelieve and deal in wrong, Allah will never forgive
them, neither will He guide them unto a road,
S: Surely (as for) those who disbelieve and act unjustly Allah will not
forgive them nor guide them to a path,
004.169
Y: Except the way of Hell, to dwell therein for ever. And this to Allah
is easy.
P: Except the road of hell, wherein they will abide for ever. And that
is ever easy for Allah.
S: Except the path of hell, to abide in it for ever, and this is easy to
Allah.
004.170
Y: O Mankind! The Messenger hath come to you in truth from Allah:
believe in him: It is best for you. But if ye reject Faith, to Allah
belong all things in the heavens and on earth: And Allah is
All-Knowing, All-Wise.
P: O mankind! The messenger hath come unto you with the Truth from your
Lord. Therefor believe; (it is) better for you. But if ye disbelieve,
still, lo! unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the
earth. Allah is ever Knower, Wise.
S: O people! surely the Messenger has come to you with the truth from
your Lord, therefore believe, (it shall be) good for you and If you
disbelieve, then surely whatever is in the heavens and the earth is
Allah's; and Allah is Knowing, Wise.
004.171
Y: O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: Nor say of
Allah aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of Mary was (no more
than) a messenger of Allah, and His Word, which He bestowed on Mary,
and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in Allah and His
messengers. Say not "Trinity": desist: it will be better for you:
for Allah is one Allah: Glory be to Him: (far Exalted is He) above
having a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth.
And enough is Allah as a Disposer of affairs.
P: O People of the Scripture! Do not exaggerate in your religion nor
utter aught concerning Allah save the truth. The Messiah, Jesus son of
Mary, was only a messenger of Allah, and His word which He conveyed
unto Mary, and a spirit from Him. So believe in Allah and His
messengers, and say not "Three" - Cease! (it is) better for you! -
Allah is only One Allah. Far is it removed from His Transcendent
Majesty that He should have a son. His is all that is in the heavens
and all that is in the earth. And Allah is sufficient as Defender.
S: O followers of the Book! do not exceed the limits in your religion,
and do not speak (lies) against Allah, but (speak) the truth; the
Messiah, Isa son of Marium is only a messenger of Allah and His Word
which He communicated to Marium and a spirit from Him; believe
therefore in Allah and His messengers, and say not, Three. Desist, it
is better for you; Allah is only one Allah; far be It from His glory
that He should have a son, whatever is in the heavens and whatever is
in the earth is His, and Allah is sufficient for a Protector.
004.172
Y: Christ disdaineth nor to serve and worship Allah, nor do the angels,
those nearest (to Allah): those who disdain His worship and are
arrogant,-He will gather them all together unto Himself to (answer).
P: The Messiah will never scorn to be a slave unto Allah, nor will the
favoured angels. Whoso scorneth His service and is proud, all such will
He assemble unto Him;
S: The Messiah does by no means disdain that he should be a servant of
Allah, nor do the angels who are near to Him, and whoever disdains His
service and is proud, He will gather them all together to Himself.
004.173
Y: But to those who believe and do deeds of righteousness, He will give
their (due) rewards,- and more, out of His bounty: But those who are
disdainful and arrogant, He will punish with a grievous penalty; Nor
will they find, besides Allah, any to protect or help them.
P: Then, as for those who believed and did good works, unto them will He
pay their wages in full, adding unto them of His bounty; and as for
those who were scornful and proud, them will He punish with a painful
doom. And they will not find for them, against Allah, any protecting
friend or helper.
S: Then as for those who believe and do good, He will pay them fully
their rewards and give them more out of His grace; and as for those who
disdain and are proud, He will chastise them with a painful
chastisement. And they shall not find for themselves besides Allah a
guardian or a helper.
004.174
Y: O mankind! verily there hath come to you a convincing proof from your
Lord: For We have sent unto you a light (that is) manifest.
P: O mankind! Now hath a proof from your Lord come unto you, and We have
sent down unto you a clear light;
S: O people! surely there has come to you manifest proof from your Lord
and We have sent to you clear light.
004.175
Y: Then those who believe in Allah, and hold fast to Him,- soon will He
admit them to mercy and grace from Himself, and guide them to Himself
by a straight way.
P: As for those who believe in Allah, and hold fast unto Him, them He
will cause to enter into His mercy and grace, and will guide them unto
Him by a straight road.
S: Then as for those who believe in Allah and hold fast by Him, He will
cause them to enter into His mercy and grace and guide them to Himself
on a right path.
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Y: They ask thee for a legal decision. Say: Allah directs (thus) about
those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs. If it is a man
that dies, leaving a sister but no child, she shall have half the
inheritance: If (such a deceased was) a woman, who left no child, Her
brother takes her inheritance: If there are two sisters, they shall
have two-thirds of the inheritance (between them): if there are
brothers and sisters, (they share), the male having twice the share of
the female. Thus doth Allah make clear to you (His law), lest ye err.
And Allah hath knowledge of all things.
P: They ask thee for a pronouncement. Say: Allah hath pronounced for you
concerning distant kindred. If a man die childless and he have a
sister, hers is half the heritage, and he would have inherited from her
had she died childless. And if there be two sisters, then theirs are
two-thirds of the heritage, and if they be brethren, men and women,
unto the male is the equivalent of the share of two females. Allah
expoundeth unto you, so that ye err not. Allah is Knower of all things.
S: They ask you for a decision of the law. Say: Allah gives you a
decision concerning the person who has neither parents nor offspring;
if a man dies (and) he has no son and he has a sister, she shall have
half of what he leaves, and he shall be her heir she has no son; but if
there be two (sisters), they shall have two-thirds of what he leaves;
and if there are brethren, men and women, then the male shall have the
like of the portion of two females; Allah makes clear to you, lest you
err; and Allah knows all things.
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