Notes to the reader:
1. There is no mention in the Koran of “72 virgins in
2. There is not one single
verse in the Koran that says
“O Believers, do not befriend the Jews
and the Christians … ” however in bad translations from Urdu to English
you may find such mistranslation. The Arabic verse clearly states “Believers, take neither Jews nor Nazarenes (Christians) for
your guides … ”
in spirituality, which is understandable.
[5.51] Believers, take neither
Jews nor Nazarenes (Christians) for your guides. They are guides of one
another. Whosoever of you takes them for a guide shall become one of their
number. Allah does not guide the wrongdoers.
9.23] Believers, do not take your
fathers or your brothers for a guide if they love disbelief rather than belief.
Whosoever of you takes them for guides are the harmdoers.
[4.139] Those who take unbelievers
for guides instead of believers, are they seeking might with them? Surely, the
Might altogether belongs to Allah.
[4.144] Believers, do not take the
unbelievers for guides instead of the believers, or do you desire to give Allah
a clear authority over you?
3. There are several verses in the Koran that refer to killing the unbelievers (worshipers of stones), such
verses relate directly to the battle fields of 1500 years ago, when early
Muslims were persecuted as the early Christians persecuted. True path of Islam
is moderation, therefore Muslims should lead exemplary lives and preach the
religion to non- Muslims and not kill them. Over the centuries many non-Muslims
choose to live under Islamic protections (i.e.
4. The world will continue to suffer until non-Wahabi Sunni
Muslims establish a non-Wahabi Sunni spiritual leadership that both the western
and the eastern administrations acknowledge, respect and seek its just verdict,
thereby replacing the current Wahabi, fanatic and misguided spiritual leadership.
5. When pronouns are capitalized they refer to the Creator,
Allah. Examples: You, He, Him, His and, Own while pronouns such as Our, Ours,
Us and We denote His Greatness not plurality.
6. Words occurring between (brackets) are not in the original
text, rather, they are inserted to support the translation.
7. In this translation of the meaning of the Holy Koran we
elected to replace the word “Christians” with the more accurate translation
“Nazarenes”. To learn more about the Nazarenes and their roots, as well as the
Christians and their roots, please refer to our informative research in the
section “Prophet Jesus in the Koran” page 493.
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1 The Opener - Al-Fatihah
[1.1] In the Name of
Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful
[1.2] Praise be to
Allah, Lord of the Worlds,
[1.3] the Merciful,
the Most Merciful,
[1.4] Owner of the
Day of Recompense.
Supplication of believers
[1.5-7]
[1.5] You (alone) we
worship; and You (alone) we rely for help.
[1.6] Guide us to the
Straight Path,
[1.7] the Path of
those upon whom You have favored, not those upon whom is the anger, nor the
astray. (Amen please answer)
In the Name of Allah,
the Merciful, the Most Merciful
[2.1] AlifLaamMeem.
[2.2] That is the
(Holy) Book, where there is no doubt. It is a guidance for the cautious (of
evil and Hell).
[2.3] Who believe in
the unseen and establish the (daily) prayer; who spend out of what We have
provided them.
[2.4] Who believe in
that which has been sent down to you (Prophet Muhammad) and what has been sent
down before you (to Prophets Jesus and Moses) and firmly believe in the
Everlasting Life.
[2.5] These are
guided by their Lord; these surely are the prosperous.
[2.6] Those who
disbelieve, whether you forewarn them or not, they will not believe.
[2.7] Allah has set a
seal upon their hearts and ears; their sight is dimmed and for them is a great
punishment.
[2.8] There are some
people who say, 'We believe in Allah and the Last Day, ' yet they are not
believers.
[2.9] They seek to
deceive Allah and those who believe, but they deceive none except themselves,
though they do not sense it.
[2.10] There is a
sickness in their hearts which Allah has increased. For them there is a painful
punishment because they lie.
[2.11] When it is
said to them, 'Do not corrupt in the land,' they reply, 'We are only
reformers.'
[2.12] But it is they
who are the evildoers, though they do not sense it.
[2.13] When it is said
to them, 'Believe as (other) people believe,
they reply, 'Are we to believe as fools believe?' It is they who are the
fools, if only they knew!
[2.14] When they meet
those who believe, they say, 'We, too believe.' But when they are alone with
their devils, they say to them, 'We follow none but you, we were only mocking.’
[2.15] Allah will
mock at them and prolong them in sin, blundering blindly.
[2.16] Such are those
who barter away guidance for error, their trade did not profit (them), nor are
they guided.
[2.17] Their example is like one who kindled a fire, and when it
lit all around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness. They
could not see.
[2.18] Deaf, dumb,
and blind, they shall never return.
[2.19] Or, like
(those who, under) a cloudburst from the sky with darkness, thunder and
lightning, they thrust their fingers in their ears at the sound of every
thunderclap for fear of death, and Allah encompasses the unbelievers.
[2.20] The lightning
almost snatches away their sight, whenever it flashes upon them they walk on,
but as soon as it darkens they stand still. Indeed, if Allah willed, He could
take away their sight and hearing. Allah has power over all things.
[2.21] O people,
worship your Lord who has created you and those who have gone before you, so
that you will be cautious.
[2.22] Who has made
the earth a bed for you and the sky a dome, and has sent down water from the
sky to bring forth fruits for your provision. Do not knowingly set up rivals to
Allah.
[2.23] If you are in doubt of what We have sent down to Our
worshiper (Prophet Muhammad), produce a chapter comparable to it. Call upon
your helpers, other than Allah, to assist you, if you are true.
[2.24] But if you fail,
as you are sure to fail, then guard yourselves against the Fire whose fuel is
people and stones, prepared for the unbelievers.
[2.25] Bear
glad tidings to those who believe and do good works. They shall live in Gardens underneath which rivers flow.
Whenever they are given fruit as provision they will say, 'This is what we were
given before,' for they shall be given in resemblance. Therein they shall have
pure spouses, and shall live there for ever.
[2.26] Allah is not
shy to strike a parable whatsoever a gnat or larger. Those who believe know
that it is the truth from their Lord. As for those who disbelieve they ask,
'What could Allah mean by this parable? By it, Allah misleads many and guides
many.' But He misleads none except the evildoers,
[2.27] who break the
covenant of Allah after accepting it and sever what Allah has bidden to be
joined and corrupt in the land. These are the losers.
[2.28] How can you
disbelieve Allah? Did He not give you life when you were dead, and He will
cause you to die and then restore you to life. Then you will return to Him.
[2.29] He created for
you all that is in the earth, then, He willed to the heaven, and leveled them
seven heavens. He has knowledge of all things.
The angels learn that Allah is going to place a caliph on
earth [2.30]
[2.30] When your Lord
said to the angels, 'I am placing on the earth a caliph,' they replied, 'Will
You put there who corrupts and sheds blood, when we exalt Your praises and
sanctify You?' He said, 'I know what you do not know.'
[2.31] He taught Adam
(father of humans) the names all of them and then presented them to the angels,
saying, 'Tell Me the names of these, if you are truthful.'
[2.32] 'Exaltations
to You,' they replied, 'we have no knowledge except that which You have taught
us. You are indeed the Knowing, the Wise.'
[2.33] Then He said
to Adam, 'Tell them their names.' And when Adam had named them, He said, 'Did I
not tell you that I know the unseen of the heavens and earth, and all that you
reveal and all that you hide!'
[2.34] And when We
said to the angels, 'Prostrate (to Me) yourselves towards Adam,' they all
prostrated themselves except iblis (satan, father of the jinn), who, in his
pride refused and became an unbeliever.
[2.35] To Adam We
said, 'Dwell with your wife in
[2.36] But satan made them slip there from and caused them to depart
from that in which they had been. 'Go down,' We said, 'be enemies to each
other. The earth will provide your dwelling place an enjoyment for a while.'
[2.37] Then Adam
received Words from his Lord, and his Lord relented towards him. He is the
Receiver of Repentance, the Merciful.
[2.38] 'Go down, all
together,' We said, 'so if a guidance shall come to you from Me, whosoever
follows My guidance no fear shall be on them, neither shall they be saddened.
[2.39] But those who
disbelieve and belie Our verses shall be the companions of the Fire, and there
they shall live for ever.'
[2.40] 'Children of
Israel, remember My favor I have bestowed upon you.
Fulfill My covenant, and I will fulfill your covenant with you. Me, you must
fear.
[2.41] And believe in
what I have sent down confirming what is with you, and do not be the first to
disbelieve it. Do not sell My verses for a little price and fear Me.
[2.42] Do not
confound truth with falsehood, nor knowingly hide the truth while you know.
[2.43] Establish your
prayers, pay the obligatory charity, and bow with those who bow.
[2.44] Would you
order righteousness on others and forget it yourselves? Yet you recite the Book,
have you no sense?
[2.45] And seek help
in patience and prayer. For it is heavy, except to the humble,
[2.46] who reckon
that they will meet their Lord and that to Him they will return.
[2.47] Children of
Israel, remember the favors I have bestowed on you, and that I have preferred
you (the prophets among you) above the worlds.
[2.48] Guard
yourselves against the Day when no soul can avail a thing to another, when
neither intercession nor ransom shall be accepted from it, nor will they be
helped.
The Children of
[2.49] (Remember) how
We saved you from Pharaoh's people who had oppressed
you cruelly, slaying your sons and sparing your women. Surely, that was a great
trial from your Lord.
[2.50] We parted the
sea for you, and, taking you to safety, drowned the family of Pharaoh before
your eyes.
[2.51] We appointed for Moses forty nights, but in his absence you
took the calf, thereby committing harm.
[2.52] Yet after that
We pardoned you, so that you might give thanks.
[2.53] And when We
gave Moses the Book and the Criterion, so that you might be guided;
[2.54] and when Moses
said to his nation, 'My nation, you have harmed yourselves by taking the calf
(to worship). So turn in repentance to your Creator and slay yourselves. That
will be best for you with your Creator.' And He shall accept you. He is the
Receiver of Repentance, the Merciful.
[2.55] And when you said to Moses, 'We will not believe in you
until we see Allah openly,' a thunderbolt struck you whilst you were looking.
[2.56] Then We raised
you from your death, so that you might give thanks.
[2.57] We caused the clouds to cast their shadow over you and sent
down for you manna and quails, (saying,) 'Eat of the good things We have
provided you. 'Indeed, they did not harm Us, but they harmed themselves.
[2.58] 'Enter this
village,' We said, 'and eat wherever you will and as
much as you wish. Make your way prostrating through the gates, saying,
"Unburdening." We shall forgive you your sins and We will increase
the good-doers.'
[2.59] But the harm
doers tampered with Our Words, different from that said to them, and We let
loose on the harm doers a scourge from heaven as a punishment for their
debauchery.
[2.60] (Remember)
when Moses prayed for water for his nation, We said to him, 'Strike the Rock
with your staff.' Thereupon twelve springs gushed from it, and each tribe knew
their drinking place. 'Eat and drink of that which Allah has provided and do
not act evilly in the land, corrupting.’
[2.61] 'Moses,' you
said, 'we will no longer be patient with one type of food. Call on your Lord to
bring forth for us some of the produce of the earth, green herbs and cucumbers,
corn, lentils and onions.' 'What!' he answered, 'Would you exchange that which
is lesser for what is better? Go down into
[2.62] Those who
believe, Jews, Nazarenes and Sabaeans whoever believes in Allah and the Last
Day and does good deeds shall be rewarded by their Lord; they have nothing to
fear nor are they saddened.
The raising up of the mount [2.63-64]
[2.63] And when We
made a covenant with you and raised the Mount above you, (saying) 'Take what We
have given you forcefully and remember what is in it, so that you will be
cautious,'
[2.64] yet after that
you turned away, but for the Grace of Allah and His Mercy you would have surely
been among the losers.
[2.65] You have surely known of those amongst you who transgressed
the Sabbath. We said to them, 'Be apes, despised!'
[2.66] We made it a
punishment for the former times and for the latter, an exhortation to the
cautious.
[2.67] When Moses said to his nation, 'Allah commands you to
slaughter a cow,' they replied, 'Are you taking us in mockery?' 'I seek
protection with Allah lest I should be one of the ignorant' he said.
[2.68] 'Call on your
Lord,' they said, 'to make known to us what she shall be.' He said, "He
says she is a cow neither old, nor virgin, middling between both."
Therefore, do as you have been ordered.'
[2.69] 'Call on your
Lord,' they said, 'to make known to us what her color shall be.' 'Your Lord
says, "The cow is yellow, a rich yellow pleasing to the onlookers."'
[2.70] 'Call on your
Lord,' they said, 'to make known to us which cow she shall be; to us cows look
alike. If Allah wills, we shall be guided.'
[2.71] He replied,
'He says, "She is a cow, neither worn out plowing the earth nor watering
the field, one kept secure free from any blemish."' 'Now you have brought
us the truth, 'they answered. And they slaughtered her, after they had been
reluctant to do so.
[2.72] And when you
slew a soul and then fell out with one another concerning it, Allah made known
what you concealed.
[2.73] We said,
'Strike him with a piece of it.' Like this, Allah restores the dead to life and
shows you His signs in order that you will understand.
[2.74] Yet after that
your hearts became as hard as rock or even harder. Indeed among the stones are
those from which rivers burst. And others split so that water issues from them;
and others crash down through fear of Allah. Allah is not inattentive of what
you do.
[2.75] Do you then
hope that they will believe in you, when some of them have already heard the
Word of Allah and knowingly tampered with it, after they understood it!
[2.76] When they meet
those who believe, they say, 'We are believers.' But when alone, they say to
their other (chiefs). 'Do you tell to them what Allah has revealed to you so that
they will dispute with you concerning it with your Lord? Have you no sense?'
[2.77] Do they not
know that Allah has knowledge of all they hide and all that they reveal!
[2.78] And some of
them are common (people) and do not know the Book, but only wishful thoughts,
and they are only doubters.
[2.79] Woe to those
who write the Book with their own hands and then say, 'This is from Allah,' in
order to gain a small price for it. So woe to them for what their hands have
written, and woe to them for their earnings.
[2.80] They say, 'The
Fire will never touch us except for a number of days.' Say, 'Did Allah make you
such a promise for Allah never breaks His promise or do you say about Allah
what you do not know?'
[2.81] Indeed, he who
earns evil and becomes engrossed in his sin, they are the people of the Fire;
in it they shall remain for ever.
[2.82] But those who
believe and do good works are the people of
[2.83] (Remember)
when We made a covenant with the Children of Israel,
you shall worship none except Allah. Show kindness to your parents, to kinsmen,
to the orphans, and to the needy, and speak of goodness to people. Establish
your prayers and pay the obligatory charity. But, except for a few, you all
turned your backs and gave no heed.
[2.84] And when We
made a covenant with you, that you shall not shed your blood or turn yourselves
out of your dwellings, to this you consented and bore witness.
[2.85] Yet there you
are, slaying your own-selves, and turning a number of them out of their
dwellings, and helping each other against them with sin and aggression.
Although, should they come to you as captives, you would ransom them. Surely,
their expulsion was unlawful. Do you then believe in a part of the Book and
disbelieve another! What shall be the recompense of those of you who do that,
but degradation in the worldly life, and on the Day of Resurrection to be
returned to the most terrible punishment. Allah is not inattentive of what you
do.
[2.86] Such are they
who buy the worldly life at the price of the Everlasting Life. Their punishment
shall not be lightened, nor shall they be helped.
[2.87] To Moses We
gave the Book and after him We sent other Messengers.
We gave (Prophet) Jesus, the son of Mary, veritable signs, and supported him
with the Spirit of Purity (Gabriel). Will you then become proud whenever any
Messenger comes to you with that which does not suit your fancies, and you
belied some (Prophet Jesus) and killed others!
[2.88] They say, 'Our
hearts are covered.' But Allah has cursed them for their disbelief. Little is
that they believe.
The Children of
[2.89] And when a
Book came to them from Allah confirming what was with them, while before that
they used to pray for victory over the unbelievers when there came to them what
they knew, they disbelieved him. Therefore, the curse of Allah be upon the
unbelievers!
[2.90] Evil is that
for which they have bartered away their souls, that they disbelieve what Allah
has sent down, grudging that Allah should send down from His bounty to whom He
chooses from His worshipers! They have incurred wrath over wrath. For the
unbelievers there is a humiliating punishment.
[2.91] When it is
said to them, 'Believe in what Allah has sent down,' they reply, 'We believe in
what was sent down to us.' But they disbelieve in what is sent after it,
although it is the truth, confirming their own Book. Say, 'Why, before did you
kill the Prophets of Allah, if you are believers?'
[2.92] Moses came to
you with clear signs, then you took to yourselves the calf after him and you
were harm doers.'
[2.93] When We made a
covenant with you and raised the Mount above you (saying), 'Take what We have
given you forcefully and hear,' they replied, 'We hear, but disobey. 'For their
disbelief, they were made to drink the calf into their very hearts. Say, 'Evil
is your belief that orders you to (worship the calf), if you are indeed
believers.'
[2.94] Say, 'If the
abode of the Everlasting Life is with Allah for you especially, to the
exclusion of all other people, then long for death if you are truthful.'
[2.95] But they will
never long for it (death), because of what their hands forwarded; and Allah
knows the harm doers.
[2.96] Indeed, you
will find them more eager than other people for this life. And (more than)
those who disbelieve. Each one of them wishes to live a thousand years. But his
prolonged life will surely not remove him from the punishment. Allah is the
Seer of what they do.
[2.97] Say, 'Whoever
is an enemy of Gabriel, indeed, he has brought it down by the permission of
Allah to your heart, confirming what was before it and a guidance and glad
tidings to the believers.
[2.98] Whoever is an
enemy of Allah, His Angels, His Messengers, Gabriel, and Michael indeed Allah
is the enemy of the unbelievers.'
[2.99] We have sent
down to you clear verses, none will disbelieve them except the evildoers.
[2.100] Why, whenever
they make a promise do some of them cast it aside! Most of them do not believe.
[2.101] And now that
a Messenger has come to them from Allah confirming what was with them, some of
those to whom the Book was given reject the Book of Allah behind their backs,
as though they knew nothing
[2.102] and follow
what the devils recited over the
[2.103] Had they
believed and were cautious, far better for them would be the reward from Allah,
if they but knew.
[2.104] 'Believers,
do not say, 'Observe us (Ra'ina, in Hebrew means evil)', but instead say,
"Look after us (Undhurna), and listen” for the unbelievers is a painful
punishment.
[2.105] The
unbelievers among the People of the Book (Jews and Nazarenes) and the idolaters
resent that any good should have been sent down to you from your Lord. But
Allah chooses whom He will for His Mercy. And Allah is of great bounty.
[2.106] If We
supersede any verse or cause it to be forgotten, We bring a better one or one
similar. Do you not know that Allah has power over all things!
[2.107] Do you not
know that it is to Allah that the Kingdom of the heavens and the earth belong,
and that there is none, other than Him, to protect or help you!
[2.108] Would you
rather demand of your Messenger that which was once demanded of Moses! He who
exchanges belief for disbelief has surely strayed from the Right Path.
Envy of many of the People of the Book [2.109]
[2.109] Many of the
People of the Book wish they might turn you back as unbelievers after you have believed,
in envy of their souls, after the truth has been clarified to them. So pardon
and forgive until Allah brings His command. Allah is Powerful over everything.
[2.110] Establish
your prayers and pay the obligatory charity. Whatever good you shall forward
for your soul you shall find it with Allah. He is the Seer of what you do.
The challenge of Allah to the Jews and Nazarenes [2.111]
[2.111] They say, 'None but Jews and Nazarenes shall be admitted to
[2.112] Indeed, whoever submits his face to Allah and does good
works shall be rewarded by his Lord; there they shall have nothing to fear nor
shall they be saddened.
[2.113] The Jews say
the Nazarenes are not on anything, and the Nazarenes say it is the Jews who are
not on anything. Yet they both read the Book. And those who do not know say
like their saying. Allah will judge between them their disputes on the Day of
Resurrection.
[2.114] Who does
greater harm than he who prevents His Name to be remembered in the Mosques of
Allah and strives to destroy them? Those, they will not enter them except in
fear. And for them shame in this world and a great punishment in the next.
[2.115] To Allah
belong the east and the west. Whichever way you turn, there is the Face of
Allah. He is the Embracer, the Knower.
[2.116] They say,
'Allah has taken (to Himself) a son.' Exaltations to Him (Allah). For Him is
what is in the heavens and the earth, all are obedient to Him.
[2.117] Creator of
the heavens and the earth! When He decrees a thing, He only says, 'Be,' and it
is.
Similar saying of each generation [2.118]
[2.118] And those who
do not know say, 'Why does not Allah speak to us or a sign come to us?'
Likewise, those who were before them said similar to their saying. Their hearts
are alike. Indeed, We have clarified the signs to a
nation who are certain.
[2.119] We have sent
you (Prophet Muhammad) forth with the truth, a giver of glad tidings and a
giver of warning. You shall not be questioned about the companions of Hell.
[2.120] You will
please neither the Jews nor the Nazarenes unless you follow their creed. Say,
'The guidance of Allah is the guidance.' And if after all the knowledge you
have been given you yield to their desires, you shall not have, other than
Allah, either a guide or a helper.
[2.121] Those to whom
We have given the Book, and who recite it as it ought to be read, truly believe
in it; those who disbelieve it shall be the losers.
[2.122] Children of
Israel, remember My favor which I bestowed upon you and that I preferred your
(prophets among you) above the worlds.
[2.123] And fear a
Day when no soul for another will compensate a thing, and no equivalent will be
accepted from it, neither intercession will benefit it, nor shall they be
helped.
[2.124] And when
Abraham was tested by His Lord with certain words and he fulfilled them, He
said, 'I have appointed you as a leader for the nation.' (Abraham) asked, 'And
of my descendants?' 'My covenant,' said He, 'the harm doers shall not receive
it.’
Ka’bah and the covenant with Prophets Abraham and Ishmael
[2.125-132]
[2.125] And when We
made the House (Ka'bah) a visitation and a sanctuary for the people (saying)
'Make the place where Abraham stood a place of prayer. 'And We made a covenant
with Abraham and Ishmael, 'Purify My House for those who circumambulate around
it, and those who cleave to it, to those who bow and prostrate.’
[2.126] And when
Abraham said, 'My Lord, make this country safe and provide its inhabitants
whosoever of them believes in Allah and the Last Day with fruits.' He said,
'And whosoever disbelieves, to him I shall give enjoyment for a while. Then I
shall compel him to the punishment of the Fire, how evil an arrival.'
[2.127] And when
Abraham and Ishmael raised the foundations of the House (supplicating), 'O our
Lord, accept this from us, You are the Hearer, the Knower.
[2.128] Our Lord,
make us both submissive to You, and of our descendants a submissive nation to
You. Show us our rites and accept us; You are the Receiver of Repentance, the
Merciful.
Abraham and Ishmael supplicate for Prophet Muhammad, the last prophet [2.129]
[2.129] Our Lord,
send among them a Messenger from them who shall recite to them Your verses and
teach them the Book and wisdom, and purify them; You are the Mighty, the Wise.'
[2.130] And who has
no desire for the religion of Abraham, except he who fooled himself? We chose
him in this world, and in the Everlasting world, he shall be among the
righteous.
[2.131] When his Lord
said to him, 'Submit,' he answered, 'I have submitted to the Lord of the
Worlds.’
Abraham’s warning [2.132]
[2.132] Abraham
charged his children with this, and so did Jacob, saying, 'My sons, Allah has
chosen for you the religion. Do not die except being submissive (Muslims).'
[2.133] Or, were you witnesses when death came to Jacob! He said to
his children, 'What will you worship after me?' They replied, 'We will worship
your God and the God of your forefathers, Abraham, Ishmael, and Isaac, the One
God. To Him, we are submissive.'
[2.134] That was a nation that has passed away. Theirs is what they
earned, and yours what you have earned. You shall not be questioned about what
they did.
[2.135] They say, 'Be
Jews or Nazarenes and you shall be guided.' Say, 'No, rather the Creed of
Abraham, the upright one. He was not among the idolaters.'
[2.136] Say, 'We
believe in Allah and that which is sent down to us, and in what was sent down to
Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the tribes; to Moses and Jesus and the
Prophets from their Lord. We do not differentiate between any of them, and to
Him we are submissive (Muslims).'
[2.137] If they
believe as you have believed they shall be guided; if they reject it, they
shall surely be in clear dissension. Allah will suffice you. He is the Hearer,
the Knower.
[2.138] The
(indelible) marking of Allah. And who marks better than Allah! And for Him we
are worshipers.
[2.139] Say, 'Would
you dispute with us about Allah, who is our Lord and your Lord? Our deeds
belong to us and your deeds belong to you. We are sincere to Him.'
[2.140] Or do you say that Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the
tribes, were Jews or Nazarenes! Say, 'Who knows better, you or Allah? Who is
more unjust than he who hides a testimony received from Allah? And Allah is not
inattentive of what you do.'
[2.141] That nation
has passed away. Theirs is what they earned and yours what you have earned. You
shall not be questioned about what they did.
[2.142] The fools among the people will say, 'What has made them
turn away from the direction they were facing?' Say, 'The east and the west
belong to Allah. He guides whom He will to the Straight Path.'
Allah made the followers of Islam to be a median nation, not
a fanatical nation [2.143-144]
[2.143] And so We
have made you a median nation, in order that you will be a witness above the
people, and that the Messenger be a witness above you. We did not change the
direction that you were facing except that We might know who followed the
Messenger from him who turned on both his heels. Though it was a hardship
except for those whom Allah has guided. But Allah would never waste your faith.
Indeed, Allah is Gentle with people, the Most Merciful.
[2.144] We have seen
you turning your face towards the heaven, We shall surely turn you to a
direction that shall satisfy you. So turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque
(built by Abraham); wherever you are, turn your faces to it. ' Those to whom
the Book was given know this to be the truth from their Lord. Allah is not
inattentive of what they do.
[2. 145] But even if
you brought those to whom the Book had been given every proof, they would not
accept your direction, nor would you accept theirs; nor would any of them
accept the direction of the other. If after all the knowledge you have been given
you yield to their desires, then you will surely be among the harm doers.
Prophet Muhammad’s description in the original Torah [2.146]
[2.146] Those to whom
We gave the Book know him (Prophet Muhammad) as they know their own sons. But a
party of them conceal the truth while they know.
[2.147] The truth
comes from your Lord so do not be among the doubters.
[2.148] And for
everyone is a direction for which he turns. So race in goodness. And wherever
you are, Allah will bring you all together. He has power over all things.
[2.149] From wherever
you emerge, turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque. This is surely the truth
from your Lord. Allah is never inattentive of what you do.
[2.150] From wherever
you emerge, turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque, and wherever you are,
face towards it, so that the people will have no argument against you, except
the harm-doers among them. Do not fear them, fear Me, so that I will perfect My
Favor to you and that you will be guided.
[2.151] As We have
sent among you a Messenger (Prophet Muhammad) from yourselves, to recite to you
Our verses and to purify you, who will teach you the Book and Wisdom, and teach
you that of which you have no knowledge.
[2.152] So remember
Me, I will remember you. Give thanks to Me and do not be ungrateful towards Me.
[2.153] Believers,
seek assistance in patience and prayer, Allah is with those who are patient.
Martyrs [2.154]
[2.154] Do not say that those killed in the Way of Allah are dead, they are alive, although you are unaware.
[2.155] We shall test
you with something of fear and hunger, and decrease of goods, life and fruits. Give
glad tidings to the patient,
[2.156] who, in
adversity say, 'We belong to Allah and to Him we shall return.'
[2.157] On those will
be prayers and mercy from their Lord, those are guided.
[2.158] Safah and Marwah
are the waymarks of Allah. Whoever performs the pilgrimage to the House or the
visit, there shall be no guilt on him to circumambulate between both of them.
And whoever volunteers good, Allah is Thankful, the Knower.
[2.159] Those who
hide the clear verses and the guidance We have sent down after We have
clarified them in the Book for the people shall be cursed by Allah and cursed
by the cursers,
[2.160] except those
who repent, and mend (their deeds) and clarify. Those I shall accept them. I am
the Receiver of repentance, the Most Merciful.
[2.161] But those who
disbelieve, and die disbelieving shall incur the curse of Allah, the angels,
and all people.
[2.162] They are
there (in the Fire) for eternity neither shall the punishment be lightened for
them; nor shall they be given respite.
[2.163] Your God is
One God. There is no god except He. He is the Merciful, the Most Merciful.
[2.164] In the
creation of the heavens and the earth; in the alternation of night and day; in
the ships that sail upon the sea with what is beneficial to the people; in the
water which Allah sends down from the sky and with which He revives the earth
after its death, and He spread in it from each moving (creation); in the
movement of the winds, and in the clouds that are compelled between heaven and
earth surely, these are signs for people who understand.
[2.165] And among the
people are those who take to themselves rivals, other than Allah, loving them
as Allah is loved. But those who believe are more loving to Allah. When the
harm doers see, when they see the punishment because the power altogether
belongs to Allah, and that Allah is firm in punishment,
[2.166] when those
who were followed disown those who followed, and they see the punishment and
relationships are broken off,
[2.167] those who
followed them will say, 'If only that we might return once, and disown them as
they have disowned us.' As such Allah will show them their own works to be
regrets for them, and they shall never emerge from the Fire.
[2.168] People, eat
of what is lawful and good on the earth and do not walk in satan's footsteps,
because he is for you a clear enemy,
[2.169] he orders you
to commit evil and indecency and to assert about Allah what you do not know.
[2.170] When it is
said to them, 'Follow what Allah has sent down,' they reply, 'We will follow
that which we found our fathers upon,' even though their fathers did not
understand anything and they were not guided.
[2.171] The likeness
of those who disbelieve is as the likeness of he who calls to that which does
not hear, except a shout and a voice. Deaf, dumb, and blind, they do not
understand.
Food forbidden to Muslims [2.172-173]
[2.172] Believers,
eat of the good with which We have provided you and give thanks to Allah, if
you really worship Him.
[2.173] He has
forbidden you the dead, blood, and the flesh of swine, also that which is
invoked to other than Allah. But whoever is constrained (to eat) any of these,
not intending to sin or transgress, incurs no guilt. Allah is Forgiving and the
Most Merciful.
[2.174] Those who conceal what Allah has sent down of the Book and
sell it for a small price shall swallow nothing but fire into their bellies. On
the Day of Resurrection, Allah will neither speak to them nor purify them.
Theirs shall be a painful punishment.
[2.175] Such are
those who buy error for guidance, and punishment for pardon. How patiently they
will be in the Fire.
[2.176] That is
because Allah has sent down the Book with the truth; those who disagree about
it are in extreme dissension.
[2.177] Righteousness
is not whether you face towards the east or the west. But righteousness is to
believe in Allah and the Last Day, in the angels and the Book, and the
Prophets, and to give wealth however cherished, to kinsmen, to the orphans, to
the needy, to the destitute traveler, and to the beggars, and to ransom the
slave; who establish their prayers and pay the obligatory charity; who are true
to their promise when they have promised. Who are patient in misfortune and
hardship and during the time of courage. Such are the truthful; such are the
cautious.
Retaliation [2.178-179]
[2.178] Believers,
retaliation is decreed for you concerning the killed. A free
(man) for a free (man), a slave for a slave, and a female for a female. He who is pardoned by his brother, let the ensuing be with
kindness, and let the payment be with generosity. This is an
alleviation from your Lord and mercy. He who transgresses thereafter
shall have a painful punishment.
[2.179] O owners of minds, for you in retaliation is life, in order
that you be cautious.
Make a will for family before death arrives [2.180-182]
[2.180] Written for
any of you when death arrives, if he leaves behind goods, is the will for his
parents and relatives with kindness. This is a duty incumbent on the cautious.
[2.181] Then, if anyone changes it after hearing it, the sin shall
rest upon those who change it. Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
[2.182] He who fears
injustice or sin on the part of a testator and brings about a settlement among
the parties incurs no guilt. Allah is the Forgiver and the Most Merciful.
[2.183] Believers,
fasting is decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you; perchance
you will be cautious.
[2.184] (Fast) a
certain number of days, but if any one of you is ill or on a journey let him
(fast) a similar number of days later on; and for those who are unable (to
fast), there is a ransom the feeding of a needy person. Whosoever volunteers
good, it is good for him; but to fast is better for you, if you but knew.
The fasting month of Ramadan in which Allah sent the Koran to guide all people of the world [2.185]
[2.185] The month of
Ramadan is the month in which the Koran was sent down, a guidance for people,
and clear verses of guidance and the criterion. Therefore, whoever of you
witnesses the month, let him fast. But he who is ill, or on a journey shall
(fast) a similar number (of days) later on. Allah wants ease for you and does
not want hardship for you. And that you fulfill the number of days and exalt
Allah who has guided you in order that you be thankful.
[2.186] When My
worshipers ask you about Me, I am near. I answer the supplication of the
suppliant when he calls to Me; therefore, let them respond to Me and let them
believe in Me, in order that they will be righteous.
[2.187] Permitted to
you, on the night of the Fast, is the approach to your wives; they are raiments
for you, as you are raiments for them. Allah knows that you have been deceiving
yourselves. He has accepted and pardoned you. Therefore, you may now touch them
and seek what Allah has ordained for you. Eat and drink until the white thread
becomes clear to you from a black thread at the dawn. Then resume the fast till
nightfall and do not touch them while you cleave to the mosques. These are the
Bounds of Allah, do not come near them. As such He makes known His verses to
people so that they will be cautious.
[2.188] Do not consume
your wealth between you in falsehood; neither propose it to judges, in order
that you sinfully consume a portion of the people's wealth, while you know.
The lunar year [2.189]
[2.189] They question
you about the crescents. Say, 'They are times fixed for people and for the
pilgrimage.' Righteousness does not consist in entering dwellings from the
back. But righteousness is he who wards off (sin). Enter dwellings by their
doors and fear Allah, so that you will prosper.
[2.190] Fight in the
way of Allah those who fight against you, but do not aggress. Allah does not
love the aggressors.
[2.191] Kill them
wherever you find them. Drive them out of the places from which they drove you.
Dissension is greater than killing. But do not fight them by the Holy Mosque
unless they attack you there; if they fight you, kill them. Like this is the
recompense of the unbelievers,
[2.192] but if they
desist, know that Allah is the Forgiver and the Most Merciful.
[2.193] Fight against
them until there is no dissension, and the religion is for Allah. But if they
desist, there shall be no aggression except against the harm-doers.
[2.194] The sacred month for the sacred month, prohibitions are
(subject to) retaliation. If any one aggresses against you, so aggress against
him with the likeness of that which he has aggressed against you. Fear Allah,
and know that Allah is with the cautious.
[2.195] Spend in the
way of Allah and do not cast into destruction with your own hands. Be good
doers; Allah loves the good doers.
[2.196] Fulfill the
pilgrimage and make the visitation for Allah. If you are prevented, then
whatever offering that may be easy. And do not shave your heads until the
offerings have reached their destination. But if any of you is ill or suffers
from an ailment of the head (scalp), he must pay a ransom either by fasting or
by the giving of charity, or by offering a sacrifice. When you are safe, then
whosoever enjoys the visitation until the pilgrimage, let his offering be that
which may be easy, but if he lacks the means, let him fast three days during
the pilgrimage and seven when he has returned, that is, ten days in all. That
is for him whose family is not present at the Holy Mosque. And fear Allah and
know that He is firm in inflicting punishment.
[2.197] The pilgrimage is in the appointed months. (For) whosoever
undertakes the pilgrimage there is no approaching (women), neither
transgression nor disputing in the pilgrimage. Allah is Aware of whatever good
you do. Provide well for yourselves, the best provision is piety. Fear Me, O
owners of minds.
[2.198] It shall be
no offense for you to seek the bounty of your Lord. When you surge on from
Arafat, remember Allah as you approach the Holy Mountain of Mash'ar. Remember
Him as it is He who guided you though before that you were amongst the astray.
[2.199] Then surge on
from where the people surge and ask Allah for forgiveness. He is Forgiving and
the Most Merciful.
[2.200] And when you
have fulfilled your sacred duties remember Allah as you remember your
forefathers or with deeper reverence. There are some who say, 'Lord, give us
good in this world.' He shall have no share in the Everlasting Life.
[2.201] But there are
others who say, 'Lord, give us a merit in the world and good in the Everlasting
Life, and save us from the punishment of the Fire.'
[2.202] These shall
have a share of what they have earned. Swift is the reckoning of Allah.
[2.203] Remember
Allah during counted days. Whosoever hastens on in two days, no sin shall be on
him. And if any delay, no sin shall be on him, for he who wards off (evil). And
fear Allah, and know that you shall be assembled unto Him.
[2.204] There is he
whose sayings pleases you in this worldly life and uses Allah as a witness for
what is in his heart, but he is most stubborn in adversary.
[2.205] No sooner
does he leave than he hastens about the earth to corrupt there and destroy
crops and cattle. Allah does not love corruption.
[2.206] When it is
said to him, 'Fear Allah,' egotism takes him in his sin. Gehenna (Hell) shall
be enough for him. How evil a cradling!
[2.207] But there are
among people he who would give away his life desiring the Pleasure of Allah.
Allah is Gentle to His worshipers.
[2.208] Believers,
all of you, enter the peace and do not follow in satan's footsteps; he is a
clear enemy to you.
[2.209] If you lapse back
after the clear verses that have come to you, know that Allah is the Almighty,
the Wise.
[2.210] Are they
waiting for Allah to come to them in the shadows of the clouds with the angels!
Their matter will have been settled then. To Allah shall all things return.
[2.211] Ask the Children of Israel how many clear signs We have
given them. Whoever changes the Favor of Allah after it has come to him, Allah
is Firm in inflicting the punishment.
[2.212] For those who
disbelieve, the worldly life is decked with all manner of decorations. They
scoff at those who believe, but the cautious shall be above them on the Day of Resurrection.
Allah gives without count to whom He will.
[2.213] The people
were one nation. Then Allah sent forth Prophets to give them glad tidings and
to warn them; and with them He sent down the Book with the truth, that He might
rule between the people in that which they differ. Only those to whom it had
been given differed about it after the clear verses had come to them,
transgressing between themselves. Then Allah guided those who believed
concerning that which they were at variance in the truth, by His permission.
Allah guides whom He will to the Straight Path.
The trial of this life [2.214]
[2.214] Or did you suppose that you would go to
The recipients of charity [2.215]
[2.215] They will
question you about what they should spend (in charity). Say, 'Whatever good you
spend is for (your) parents, kinsmen, orphans, the needy, and the destitute
traveler. Allah is Aware of whatever good you do.'
[2.216] (Offensive)
fighting is obligatory for you, though it is hateful to you. But you may hate a
thing although it is good for you, and may love a thing although it is evil for
you. Allah knows, and you do not.
Fighting in the Sacred months is a grave offense [2.217]
[2.217] They ask you about the Sacred Month and fighting in it. Say, 'To fight in this month is a grave (offense); but to bar others from the Path of Allah, and disbelief in Him, and the Holy Mosque, and to expel its inhabitants from it is greater with Allah. Dissension is greater than killing.' They will not cease to fight against you until they force you to renounce your religion, if they are able. But whosoever of you recants from his religion and dies an unbeliever, their works shall be annulled in this world and in the Everlasting Life, and those shall be the companions of Hell, and there they shall live for ever.
The Mercy of Allah [2.218]
[2.218] But those who
believe and those who migrate and struggle in the way of Allah, those, have
hope of the Mercy of Allah. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
[2.219] They ask you
about intoxicating drink and gambling. Say, 'There is great sin in both,
although they have some benefit for people; but their sin is far greater than
their benefit.' They ask you what they should spend. Say, 'That which remains.'
So, Allah makes plain to you His verses, in order that you will reflect
[2.220] upon this
world and the Everlasting Life. They will question you concerning orphans. Say,
'Doing good for them is best. If you mix their affairs with yours, remember
they are your brothers. Allah knows the corrupter from the reformer. If Allah
willed He could have brought hardship upon you. He is Almighty and Wise.'
[2.221] Do not wed
idolatresses, until they believe. A believing slave girl is better than a
(free) idolatress, even if she pleases you. And do not wed idolaters, until
they believe. A believing slave is better than a (free) idolater, even though
he pleases you. Those call to the Fire; but Allah calls to
[2.222] They ask you
about menstruation. Say, 'It is an injury. Stay away from women during their
menstrual periods and do not approach them until they are cleansed. When they
have cleansed themselves, then come to them from where
Allah has commanded you. Allah loves those who turn to Him in repentance and He
loves those who cleanse themselves.'
Sex [2.223]
[2.223] Women are
your planting place (for children); come then to your planting place as you
please and forward (good deeds) for your souls, and fear Allah. And know that you
shall meet Him. Give glad tidings to the believers.
[2.224] Do not make
Allah a deterrent through your oaths, that you be righteous, cautious, and
reform between people. Surely, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
[2.225] Allah will not
call you to account for a slip in your oaths. But He will take you to task for
that which is intended in your hearts. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Divorce or reconciliation
[2.226-233]
[2.226] For those who
swear a wait of four months from their women, if they revert, Allah is
Forgiving, the Most Merciful.
[2.227] But if they
resolve on divorce, surely, Allah is the Hearer, the Knower.
[2.228] Divorced women
shall wait by themselves for three periods. It is unlawful for them, if they
believe in Allah and the Last Day, to hide what He has created in their wombs,
in which case their husbands would have a better right to restore them should
they desire reconciliation. And for them similar to what is due from them with
kindness. But men have a degree above them. Allah is Mighty and Wise.
[2.229] Divorce is
twice, then an honorable keeping or allowed to go with kindness. It is unlawful
for you to take from them anything you have given them, unless both fear that
they will not be able to keep within the Bounds of Allah; in which case it
shall be no offense for either of them if she ransom herself. These are the
Bounds of Allah; do not transgress them. Those who transgress the Bounds of
Allah are harm doers.
[2.230] If he
divorces her (for the third time), she shall not be lawful to him after that
until she has wed (not for the purpose of remarrying her former husband)
another spouse and then if he divorces her it shall be no offense for either of
them to return to each other, if they think that they can keep within the
Bounds of Allah. Those are the Bounds of Allah. He makes them plain to people
who know.
[2.231] When you have
divorced women and they have reached the end of their waiting period, either
keep them in kindness or let them go with kindness. But you shall not keep
them, being harmful, in order to transgress. Whoever does this wrongs himself.
Do not take the verses of Allah in mockery. Remember the favor of Allah upon
you, and what He sent down to you from the Book and Wisdom to exhort you. Fear
Allah and know that He has knowledge of everything.
[2.232] When you
divorce women, and they have reached their term, do not restrain them from
marrying their (future) husbands, when they have agreed together with kindness.
That is an exhortation for whosoever of you believes in Allah and the Last Day.
That is cleaner and purer for you. Allah knows, and you do not know.