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Surah 42 · 53 verses

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بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

1

حمٓ

Ḥā, Meem.

Haa Meeem

Word by word
حمٓ
hha-meem
Ha Meem
Interpretation

This sūrah begins with the disconnected letters, the explanation for which has already preceeded in Sūrah Baqarah.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

2

عٓسٓقٓ

ʿAyn, Seen, Qāf.

'Ayyyn Seeen Qaaaf

Word by word
عٓسٓقٓ
ain-seen-qaf
Ayn Seen Qaaf
Interpretation

This sūrah begins with the disconnected letters, the explanation for which has already preceeded in Sūrah Baqarah.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

3

كَذَٰلِكَ يُوحِىٓ إِلَيْكَ وَإِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

Thus has He revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], and to those before you - Allāh, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

Kazaalika yooheee ilaika wa ilal lazeena min qablikal laahul 'Azeezul Hakeem

Word by word
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhālika
Thus
يُوحِىٓ
yūḥī
reveals
إِلَيْكَ
ilayka
to you
وَإِلَى
wa-ilā
and to
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those
مِن
min
before you
قَبْلِكَ
qablika
before you
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
ٱلْعَزِيزُ
l-ʿazīzu
the All-Mighty
ٱلْحَكِيمُ
l-ḥakīmu
the All-Wise
Interpretation

The One Who has revealed this Qur’ān to you is Allah. He, (may He be glorified), is the One Who sent revelation to the prophets before you. You are thus not the first to whom Allah sent revelation. He is the Mighty in His decision and the Dominant in His affair.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

4

لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and He is the Most High, the Most Great.

Lahoo maa fis samaa waati wa maa fil ardi wa Huwal 'Aliyul 'Azeem

Word by word
لَهُۥ
lahu
To Him
مَا
(belong) whatever
فِى
(is) in
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
the heavens
وَمَا
wamā
and whatever
فِى
(is) in
ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ
l-arḍi
the earth
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and He
ٱلْعَلِىُّ
l-ʿaliyu
(is) the Most High
ٱلْعَظِيمُ
l-ʿaẓīmu
the Most Great
Interpretation

Everything in the heavens and on earth belong to Him alone. He created, owns and controls all of it. He is High in His self and in terms of His status and domination, and Majestic in His self.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

5

تَكَادُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتُ يَتَفَطَّرْنَ مِن فَوْقِهِنَّ ۚ وَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ يُسَبِّحُونَ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَ لِمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

The heavens almost break from above them, and the angels exalt [Allāh] with praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on earth. Unquestionably, it is Allāh who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

Takaadus samaawaatu yatafattarna min fawqihinn; walmalaaa'ikatu yusabbihoona bihamdi Rabbihim wa yastaghfiroona liman fil ard; alaaa innal laaha huwal Ghafoorur Raheem

Word by word
تَكَادُ
takādu
Almost
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتُ
l-samāwātu
the heavens
يَتَفَطَّرْنَ
yatafaṭṭarna
break up
مِن
min
from
فَوْقِهِنَّ ۚ
fawqihinna
above them
وَٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ
wal-malāikatu
and the Angels
يُسَبِّحُونَ
yusabbiḥūna
glorify
بِحَمْدِ
biḥamdi
(the) praise
رَبِّهِمْ
rabbihim
(of) their Lord
وَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَ
wayastaghfirūna
and ask for forgiveness
لِمَن
liman
for those
فِى
on
ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ
l-arḍi
the earth
أَلَآ
alā
Unquestionably
إِنَّ
inna
indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلْغَفُورُ
l-ghafūru
(is) the Oft-Forgiving
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
l-raḥīmu
the Most Merciful
Interpretation

Part of His majesty, (may He be glorified), is that the heavens despite their greatness and height are almost split apart. The angels glorify the praises of their Lord out of submission and in reverence of Him, and they seek forgiveness from Allah for those on earth. Indeed, Allah is the One Who forgives the sins of those servants of His who repent and He is merciful to them.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

6

وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ ٱللَّهُ حَفِيظٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَمَآ أَنتَ عَلَيْهِم بِوَكِيلٍ

And those who take as allies other than Him - Allāh is [yet] Guardian over them; and you, [O Muḥammad], are not over them a manager.

Wallazeenat takhazoo min dooniheee awliyaaa'al laahu hafeezun 'alaihim wa maaa anta 'alaihim biwakeel

Word by word
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhīna
And those who
ٱتَّخَذُوا۟
ittakhadhū
take
مِن
min
besides
دُونِهِۦٓ
dūnihi
besides
أَوْلِيَآءَ
awliyāa
protectors
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
حَفِيظٌ
ḥafīẓun
(is) a Guardian
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
over them
وَمَآ
wamā
and not
أَنتَ
anta
you
عَلَيْهِم
ʿalayhim
(are) over them
بِوَكِيلٍۢ
biwakīlin
a manager
Interpretation

Those who take idols besides Allah whom they align with and worship besides Allah, Allah lies in wait for them. He records their actions and He will recompense them for that. You, O Messenger, are not in charge of them and you will not be questioned about their actions. You are only one who conveys the message.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

7

وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ قُرْءَانًا عَرَبِيًّا لِّتُنذِرَ أُمَّ ٱلْقُرَىٰ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهَا وَتُنذِرَ يَوْمَ ٱلْجَمْعِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ ۚ فَرِيقٌ فِى ٱلْجَنَّةِ وَفَرِيقٌ فِى ٱلسَّعِيرِ

And thus We have revealed to you an Arabic Qur’ān that you may warn the Mother of Cities [i.e., Makkah] and those around it and warn of the Day of Assembly, about which there is no doubt. A party will be in Paradise and a party in the Blaze.

Wa kazaalika awhainaaa llaika Qur-aanan 'Arabiyyal litunzir aUmmal Quraa wa man hawlahaa wa tunzira Yawmal Jam'ilaa raiba feeh; fareequn fil jannati wa fareequn fissa'eer

Word by word
وَكَذَٰلِكَ
wakadhālika
And thus
أَوْحَيْنَآ
awḥaynā
We have revealed
إِلَيْكَ
ilayka
to you
قُرْءَانًا
qur'ānan
a Quran
عَرَبِيًّۭا
ʿarabiyyan
(in) Arabic
لِّتُنذِرَ
litundhira
that you may warn
أُمَّ
umma
(the) mother
ٱلْقُرَىٰ
l-qurā
(of) the towns
وَمَنْ
waman
and whoever
حَوْلَهَا
ḥawlahā
(is) around it
وَتُنذِرَ
watundhira
and warn
يَوْمَ
yawma
(of the) Day
ٱلْجَمْعِ
l-jamʿi
(of) Assembly
لَا
(there is) no
رَيْبَ
rayba
doubt
فِيهِ ۚ
fīhi
in it
فَرِيقٌۭ
farīqun
A party
فِى
(will be) in
ٱلْجَنَّةِ
l-janati
Paradise
وَفَرِيقٌۭ
wafarīqun
and a party
فِى
in
ٱلسَّعِيرِ
l-saʿīri
the Blazing Fire
Interpretation

Just as I sent revelation to the prophets before you, O Messenger, I have revealed to you an Arabic Qur’ān so that you may warn Makkah and the Arab towns around it and thereafter the entire mankind, and warn people of the day of resurrection when Allah will gather the earlier ones and the later ones in one plain for reckoning and recompense. There is no doubt in the occurrence of that day, on which people will be divided into two groups: One group will be in Paradise, and these are the believers; and one group will be in the Fire, and these are the disbelievers.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

8

وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَجَعَلَهُمْ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً وَلَـٰكِن يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ مَا لَهُم مِّن وَلِىٍّ وَلَا نَصِيرٍ

And if Allāh willed, He could have made them [of] one religion, but He admits whom He wills into His mercy. And the wrongdoers have not any protector or helper.

Wa law shaaa'al laahu laja'alahum ummatanw waahi datanw walaakiny yudkhilumany yashaaa'u fee rahmatih; waz zaalimoona maa lahum minw waliyyinw wa laa naseer

Word by word
وَلَوْ
walaw
And if
شَآءَ
shāa
Allah willed
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah willed
لَجَعَلَهُمْ
lajaʿalahum
He could have made them
أُمَّةًۭ
ummatan
a community
وَٰحِدَةًۭ
wāḥidatan
one
وَلَـٰكِن
walākin
but
يُدْخِلُ
yud'khilu
He admits
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُ
yashāu
He wills
فِى
in (to)
رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ
raḥmatihi
His Mercy
وَٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ
wal-ẓālimūna
And the wrongdoers
مَا
not
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مِّن
min
any
وَلِىٍّۢ
waliyyin
protector
وَلَا
walā
and not
نَصِيرٍ
naṣīrin
any helper
Interpretation

If Allah willed to make them one nation on the religion of Islam He would have done so and entered them all into Paradise. But, His wisdom demanded that He enters whoever He wills into Islam and then enters him into Paradise. Those who wrong themselves by disbelief and sins, will have no one to protect them and no helper to rescue them from Allah’s punishment.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

9

أَمِ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ ۖ فَٱللَّهُ هُوَ ٱلْوَلِىُّ وَهُوَ يُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ

Or have they taken protectors [or allies] besides Him? But Allāh - He is the Protector, and He gives life to the dead, and He is over all things competent.

Amit takhazoo min dooniheee awliyaaa'a fallaahu Huwal Waliyyu wa Huwa yuhyil mawtaa wa Huwa 'alaa kulli shai'in Qadeer

Word by word
أَمِ
ami
Or
ٱتَّخَذُوا۟
ittakhadhū
have they taken
مِن
min
besides Him
دُونِهِۦٓ
dūnihi
besides Him
أَوْلِيَآءَ ۖ
awliyāa
protectors
فَٱللَّهُ
fal-lahu
But Allah
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلْوَلِىُّ
l-waliyu
(is) the Protector
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and He
يُحْىِ
yuḥ'yī
gives life
ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ
l-mawtā
(to) the dead
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
(is) on
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
thing
قَدِيرٌۭ
qadīrun
All-Powerful
Interpretation

Instead, these idolaters have taken allies whom they align with besides Allah. Allah is the true Protector. Others besides Him can bring no benefit nor harm. He gives life to the dead by resurrecting them for reckoning and recompense. He has power over all things and nothing is outside His ability, (may He be glorified).

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

10

وَمَا ٱخْتَلَفْتُمْ فِيهِ مِن شَىْءٍ فَحُكْمُهُۥٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ رَبِّى عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْهِ أُنِيبُ

And in anything over which you disagree - its ruling is [to be referred] to Allāh. [Say], "That is Allāh, my Lord; upon Him I have relied, and to Him I turn back."

Wa makh-talaftum feehi min shai'in fahukmuhooo ilallaah; zaalikumul laahu Rabbee 'alaihi tawakkaltu wa ilaihi uneeb

Word by word
وَمَا
wamā
And whatever
ٱخْتَلَفْتُمْ
ikh'talaftum
you differ
فِيهِ
fīhi
in it
مِن
min
of
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
a thing
فَحُكْمُهُۥٓ
faḥuk'muhu
then its ruling
إِلَى
ilā
(is) to
ٱللَّهِ ۚ
l-lahi
Allah
ذَٰلِكُمُ
dhālikumu
That
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
(is) Allah
رَبِّى
rabbī
my Lord
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
upon Him
تَوَكَّلْتُ
tawakkaltu
I put my trust
وَإِلَيْهِ
wa-ilayhi
and to Him
أُنِيبُ
unību
I turn
Interpretation

Whatever you, O People, differ in about the principle and secondary matters of your religion, the judgement for that rests with Allah, and His book and the tradition of His Messenger (peace be upon him) must be used as a reference. The One who possesses these attributes is my Lord. It is on Him that I rely in all my affairs and it is to Him that I turn by repenting to Him.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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فَاطِرُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًا وَمِنَ ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ أَزْوَٰجًا ۖ يَذْرَؤُكُمْ فِيهِ ۚ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِۦ شَىْءٌ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْبَصِيرُ

[He is] Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you from yourselves, mates, and among the cattle, mates; He multiplies you thereby. There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing.

Faatirus samaawaati wal ard; ja'ala lakum min anfusikum azwaajanw wa minal an'aami azwaajany yazra'ukum feeh; laisa kamislihee shai'unw wa Huwas Samee'ul Baseer

Word by word
فَاطِرُ
fāṭiru
(The) Creator
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
(of) the heavens
وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ
wal-arḍi
and the earth
جَعَلَ
jaʿala
He made
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّنْ
min
from
أَنفُسِكُمْ
anfusikum
yourselves
أَزْوَٰجًۭا
azwājan
mates
وَمِنَ
wamina
and among
ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ
l-anʿāmi
the cattle
أَزْوَٰجًۭا ۖ
azwājan
mates
يَذْرَؤُكُمْ
yadhra-ukum
He multiplies you
فِيهِ ۚ
fīhi
thereby
لَيْسَ
laysa
(There) is not
كَمِثْلِهِۦ
kamith'lihi
like Him
شَىْءٌۭ ۖ
shayon
anything
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and He
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
l-samīʿu
(is) the All-Hearer
ٱلْبَصِيرُ
l-baṣīru
the All-Seer
Interpretation

Allah is the creator of the heavens and the creator of the earth without any precedent. He made for you from amongst your own kind spouses. He also made for you pairs of camels, cattle and sheep, so that they can multiply for your sake. He creates you through the spouses that He made for you by your marrying one another. He provides livelihood for you through the cattle that He made for you, from their meat and milk. Nothing of His creation resembles Him. He is the One Who hears the statements of His servants, and the One Who sees their actions. Nothing of that escapes Him and He will recompen

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

12

لَهُۥ مَقَالِيدُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَقْدِرُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌ

To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth. He extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]. Indeed He is, of all things, Knowing.

Lahoo maqaaleedus samaawaati wal ardi yabsutur rizqa limany yashaaa'u wa yaqdir; innahoo bikulli shai'unw wa Huwas Samee'ul Baseer

Word by word
لَهُۥ
lahu
To Him (belongs)
مَقَالِيدُ
maqālīdu
(the) keys
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
(of) the heavens
وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ
wal-arḍi
and the earth
يَبْسُطُ
yabsuṭu
He extends
ٱلرِّزْقَ
l-riz'qa
the provision
لِمَن
liman
for whom
يَشَآءُ
yashāu
He wills
وَيَقْدِرُ ۚ
wayaqdiru
and restricts
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, He
بِكُلِّ
bikulli
of every
شَىْءٍ
shayin
thing
عَلِيمٌۭ
ʿalīmun
(is) All-Knower
Interpretation

To Him alone belong the keys to the treasures of the heavens and the earth. He expands provision for whoever of His servants He wills, as a test to see whether they are grateful or not? He narrows it for whoever of His servants He wills, as a trial to see whether they are patient or become angry with Allah’s decree? He has knowledge of all things. Nothing in which lies the interests of His servants is hidden from Him.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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۞ شَرَعَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلدِّينِ مَا وَصَّىٰ بِهِۦ نُوحًا وَٱلَّذِىٓ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ وَمَا وَصَّيْنَا بِهِۦٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰٓ ۖ أَنْ أَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلدِّينَ وَلَا تَتَفَرَّقُوا۟ فِيهِ ۚ كَبُرَ عَلَى ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ مَا تَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَيْهِ ۚ ٱللَّهُ يَجْتَبِىٓ إِلَيْهِ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَهْدِىٓ إِلَيْهِ مَن يُنِيبُ

He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], and what We enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus - to establish the religion and not be divided therein. Difficult for those who associate others with Allāh is that to which you invite them. Allāh chooses for Himself whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back [to Him].

Shara'a lakum minad deeni maa wassaa bihee Noohanw wallazeee awhainaaa ilaika wa maa wassainaa biheee Ibraaheema wa Moosa wa 'Eesaaa an aqeemud adeena wa laa tatafarraqoo feeh; kabura 'alal mushrikeena maa tad'oohum ilaih; Allaahu yajtabee ilaihi many yashaaa'u wa yahdeee ilaihi mai yuneeb

Word by word
۞ شَرَعَ
sharaʿa
He has ordained
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلدِّينِ
l-dīni
the religion
مَا
what
وَصَّىٰ
waṣṣā
He enjoined
بِهِۦ
bihi
upon
نُوحًۭا
nūḥan
Nuh
وَٱلَّذِىٓ
wa-alladhī
and that which
أَوْحَيْنَآ
awḥaynā
We have revealed
إِلَيْكَ
ilayka
to you
وَمَا
wamā
and what
وَصَّيْنَا
waṣṣaynā
We enjoined
بِهِۦٓ
bihi
upon
إِبْرَٰهِيمَ
ib'rāhīma
Ibrahim
وَمُوسَىٰ
wamūsā
and Musa
وَعِيسَىٰٓ ۖ
waʿīsā
and Isa
أَنْ
an
To
أَقِيمُوا۟
aqīmū
establish
ٱلدِّينَ
l-dīna
the religion
وَلَا
walā
and not
تَتَفَرَّقُوا۟
tatafarraqū
be divided
فِيهِ ۚ
fīhi
therein
كَبُرَ
kabura
Is difficult
عَلَى
ʿalā
on
ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
l-mush'rikīna
the polytheists
مَا
what
تَدْعُوهُمْ
tadʿūhum
you call them
إِلَيْهِ ۚ
ilayhi
to it
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
يَجْتَبِىٓ
yajtabī
chooses
إِلَيْهِ
ilayhi
for Himself
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُ
yashāu
He wills
وَيَهْدِىٓ
wayahdī
and guides
إِلَيْهِ
ilayhi
to Himself
مَن
man
whoever
يُنِيبُ
yunību
turns
Interpretation

He has ordained for you religious matters similar to what I instructed Noah to convey and act on and what I have revealed to you, O Messenger. He has ordained for you similar to what I instructed Abraham, Moses and Jesus to convey and act on. The gist of this is: Uphold the religion and leave out division therein. What you call the idolaters towards, such as the declaring the oneness of Allah and leaving out the worship of others besides Him, is difficult for them. Allah chooses whichever of His servants He wills and guides them to His worship and obedience and He guides to Him those of them w

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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وَمَا تَفَرَّقُوٓا۟ إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْعِلْمُ بَغْيًۢا بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِن رَّبِّكَ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى لَّقُضِىَ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ أُورِثُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ لَفِى شَكٍّ مِّنْهُ مُرِيبٍ

And they did not become divided until after knowledge had come to them - out of jealous animosity between themselves. And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord [postponing the penalty] until a specified time, it would have been concluded between them. And indeed, those who were granted inheritance of the Scripture after them are, concerning it, in disquieting doubt.

Wa maa tafarraqooo illaa mim ba'di maa jaaa'ahumul 'ilmu baghyam bainahum; wa law laa Kalimatun sabaqat mir Rabbika ilaaa ajalim musammal laqudiya bainahum; wa innal lazeena oorisul Kitaaba mim ba'dihim lafee shakkim minhu mureeb

Word by word
وَمَا
wamā
And not
تَفَرَّقُوٓا۟
tafarraqū
they became divided
إِلَّا
illā
until
مِنۢ
min
after
بَعْدِ
baʿdi
after
مَا
[what]
جَآءَهُمُ
jāahumu
came to them
ٱلْعِلْمُ
l-ʿil'mu
the knowledge
بَغْيًۢا
baghyan
(out of) rivalry
بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ
baynahum
among them
وَلَوْلَا
walawlā
And if not
كَلِمَةٌۭ
kalimatun
(for) a word
سَبَقَتْ
sabaqat
(that) preceded
مِن
min
from
رَّبِّكَ
rabbika
your Lord
إِلَىٰٓ
ilā
for
أَجَلٍۢ
ajalin
a term
مُّسَمًّۭى
musamman
specified
لَّقُضِىَ
laquḍiya
surely, it (would have) been settled
بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ
baynahum
between them
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
أُورِثُوا۟
ūrithū
were made to inherit
ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ
l-kitāba
the Book
مِنۢ
min
after them
بَعْدِهِمْ
baʿdihim
after them
لَفِى
lafī
(are) surely in
شَكٍّۢ
shakkin
doubt
مِّنْهُ
min'hu
concerning it
مُرِيبٍۢ
murībin
disquieting
Interpretation

The disbelievers and the idolaters only became divided after the proof for the mission of Muhammad (peace be upon him) to them was established. Their division was only on account of rivalry and oppression. Were it not for what had already been in Allah’s knowledge that the punishment will be postponed from them until a time determined in His knowledge, which is the day of resurrection, Allah would have decided between them and punished them quickly on account of their rejection of Allah and denial of His messengers. Those Jews who were made to inherit the Torah, and those Christians who were m

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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فَلِذَٰلِكَ فَٱدْعُ ۖ وَٱسْتَقِمْ كَمَآ أُمِرْتَ ۖ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ ۖ وَقُلْ ءَامَنتُ بِمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ مِن كِتَـٰبٍ ۖ وَأُمِرْتُ لِأَعْدِلَ بَيْنَكُمُ ۖ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكُمْ ۖ لَنَآ أَعْمَـٰلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَـٰلُكُمْ ۖ لَا حُجَّةَ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمُ ۖ ٱللَّهُ يَجْمَعُ بَيْنَنَا ۖ وَإِلَيْهِ ٱلْمَصِيرُ

So to that [religion of Allāh] invite, [O Muḥammad], and remain on a right course as you are commanded and do not follow their inclinations but say, "I have believed in what Allāh has revealed of scripture [i.e., the Qur’ān], and I have been commanded to do justice among you. Allāh is our Lord and your Lord. For us are our deeds, and for you your deeds. There is no [need for] argument between us and you. Allāh will bring us together, and to Him is the [final] destination."

Falizaalika fad'u wastaqim kamaaa umirta wa laa tattabi' ahwaaa'ahum wa qul aamantu bimaaa anzalal laahu min Kitaab, wa umirtu li a'dila bainakum Allaahu Rabbunaa wa Rabbukum lanaaa a'maa lunaa wa lakum a'maalukim laa hujjata bainanaa wa baina kumul laahu yajma'u bainanaa wa ilaihil maseer

Word by word
فَلِذَٰلِكَ
falidhālika
So to that
فَٱدْعُ ۖ
fa-ud'ʿu
then invite
وَٱسْتَقِمْ
wa-is'taqim
and stand firm
كَمَآ
kamā
as
أُمِرْتَ ۖ
umir'ta
you are commanded
وَلَا
walā
and (do) not
تَتَّبِعْ
tattabiʿ
follow
أَهْوَآءَهُمْ ۖ
ahwāahum
their desires
وَقُلْ
waqul
but say
ءَامَنتُ
āmantu
I believe
بِمَآ
bimā
in what
أَنزَلَ
anzala
Allah has sent down
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah has sent down
مِن
min
of
كِتَـٰبٍۢ ۖ
kitābin
(the) Book
وَأُمِرْتُ
wa-umir'tu
and I am commanded
لِأَعْدِلَ
li-aʿdila
that I do justice
بَيْنَكُمُ ۖ
baynakumu
between you
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
رَبُّنَا
rabbunā
(is) our Lord
وَرَبُّكُمْ ۖ
warabbukum
and your Lord
لَنَآ
lanā
For us
أَعْمَـٰلُنَا
aʿmālunā
our deeds
وَلَكُمْ
walakum
and for you
أَعْمَـٰلُكُمْ ۖ
aʿmālukum
your deeds
لَا
(There is) no
حُجَّةَ
ḥujjata
argument
بَيْنَنَا
baynanā
between us
وَبَيْنَكُمُ ۖ
wabaynakumu
and between you
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah
يَجْمَعُ
yajmaʿu
will assemble
بَيْنَنَا ۖ
baynanā
[between] us
وَإِلَيْهِ
wa-ilayhi
and to Him
ٱلْمَصِيرُ
l-maṣīru
(is) the final return
Interpretation

Call to this upright religion and remain firm on it as Allah has instructed you. Do not follow their false desires and say them when disputing with them: I have faith in Allah and in the scriptures which Allah sent down to His messengers. Allah has instructed me to judge between you with justice. Allah, the One Whom I worship, is both our Lord and your Lord. We have our deeds, whether good or bad and you have your deeds, whether good or bad. There is no quarrel between us after the evidence is apparent and the path is clear. Allah will bring us all together and to Him is the return on the day

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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وَٱلَّذِينَ يُحَآجُّونَ فِى ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا ٱسْتُجِيبَ لَهُۥ حُجَّتُهُمْ دَاحِضَةٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَعَلَيْهِمْ غَضَبٌ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ

And those who argue concerning Allāh after He has been responded to - their argument is invalid with their Lord, and upon them is [His] wrath, and for them is a severe punishment.

Wallazeena yuhaaajjoona fil laahi mim ba'di mastujeeba lahoo hujjatuhum daahidatun 'inda Rabbihim wa 'alaihim ghadabunw wa lahum 'azaabun shadeed

Word by word
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhīna
And those who
يُحَآجُّونَ
yuḥājjūna
argue
فِى
concerning
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
مِنۢ
min
after
بَعْدِ
baʿdi
after
مَا
[what]
ٱسْتُجِيبَ
us'tujība
response has been made to Him
لَهُۥ
lahu
response has been made to Him
حُجَّتُهُمْ
ḥujjatuhum
their argument
دَاحِضَةٌ
dāḥiḍatun
(is) invalid
عِندَ
ʿinda
with
رَبِّهِمْ
rabbihim
their Lord
وَعَلَيْهِمْ
waʿalayhim
and upon them
غَضَبٌۭ
ghaḍabun
(is) wrath
وَلَهُمْ
walahum
and for them
عَذَابٌۭ
ʿadhābun
(is) a punishment
شَدِيدٌ
shadīdun
severe
Interpretation

Those who quarrel with invalid arguments about this religion sent down to Muhammad (peace be upon him) after people have responded to his call due to the strength of its proof and have entered into it, the argument of these people who quarrel is void and holds no weight by their Lord and by the believers. It has no effect. On them is Allah’s anger due to their disbelief and rejection of the truth and they will have a severe punishment that awaits them on the day of resurrection.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

17

ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ ۗ وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ قَرِيبٌ

It is Allāh who has sent down the Book in truth and [also] the balance [i.e., justice]. And what will make you perceive? Perhaps the Hour is near.

Allahul lazeee anzalal Kitaaba bilhaqqi wal Meezaan; wa ma yudreeka la'allas Saa'ata qareeb

Word by word
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
ٱلَّذِىٓ
alladhī
(is) the One Who
أَنزَلَ
anzala
(has) sent down
ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ
l-kitāba
the Book
بِٱلْحَقِّ
bil-ḥaqi
in truth
وَٱلْمِيزَانَ ۗ
wal-mīzāna
and the Balance
وَمَا
wamā
And what
يُدْرِيكَ
yud'rīka
will make you know
لَعَلَّ
laʿalla
Perhaps
ٱلسَّاعَةَ
l-sāʿata
the Hour
قَرِيبٌۭ
qarībun
(is) near
Interpretation

Allah is the One Who sent down the Qur’ān with the truth, in which there is no doubt. In it He commanded with justice so that people judge by it. The hour that these people deny may be close, and it is known that everything that is coming is close.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

18

يَسْتَعْجِلُ بِهَا ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهَا ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مُشْفِقُونَ مِنْهَا وَيَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّهَا ٱلْحَقُّ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُمَارُونَ فِى ٱلسَّاعَةِ لَفِى ضَلَـٰلٍۭ بَعِيدٍ

Those who do not believe in it are impatient for it, but those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the truth. Unquestionably, those who dispute concerning the Hour are in extreme error.

Yasta'jilu bihal lazeena laa yu'minoona bihaa wallazeena aamanoo mushfiqoona minhaa wa ya'lamoona annahal haqq; alaaa innal lazeena yumaaroona fis Saa'ati lafee dalaalim ba'eed

Word by word
يَسْتَعْجِلُ
yastaʿjilu
Seek to hasten
بِهَا
bihā
[of] it
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
لَا
(do) not
يُؤْمِنُونَ
yu'minūna
believe
بِهَا ۖ
bihā
in it
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhīna
and those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
مُشْفِقُونَ
mush'fiqūna
(are) fearful
مِنْهَا
min'hā
of it
وَيَعْلَمُونَ
wayaʿlamūna
and know
أَنَّهَا
annahā
that it
ٱلْحَقُّ ۗ
l-ḥaqu
(is) the truth
أَلَآ
alā
Unquestionably
إِنَّ
inna
indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
يُمَارُونَ
yumārūna
dispute
فِى
concerning
ٱلسَّاعَةِ
l-sāʿati
the Hour
لَفِى
lafī
(are) certainly in
ضَلَـٰلٍۭ
ḍalālin
error
بَعِيدٍ
baʿīdin
far
Interpretation

Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it, because they do not believe in reckoning, reward or punishment. But those who have faith in Allah are fearful of it because they do not know their fate after it and they certainly know it to be the truth in which there is no doubt. Indeed, those who dispute about the Hour and doubt its occurrence are in error that is far from the truth.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

19

ٱللَّهُ لَطِيفٌۢ بِعِبَادِهِۦ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْقَوِىُّ ٱلْعَزِيزُ

Allāh is Subtle with His servants; He gives provision to whom He wills. And He is the Powerful, the Exalted in Might.

Allahu lateefum bi'ibaadihee yarzuqu mai yashaaa'u wa Huwal Qawiyyul 'Azeez

Word by word
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
لَطِيفٌۢ
laṭīfun
(is) Subtle
بِعِبَادِهِۦ
biʿibādihi
with His slaves
يَرْزُقُ
yarzuqu
He gives provision
مَن
man
(to) whom
يَشَآءُ ۖ
yashāu
He wills
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلْقَوِىُّ
l-qawiyu
(is) the All-Strong
ٱلْعَزِيزُ
l-ʿazīzu
the All-Mighty
Interpretation

Allah is kind towards His servants. He provides for whoever He wills and expands their provision, and He narrows it for whoever He wills out of mercy for them, even though it may appear otherwise. He is the Strong, Whom none can overpower and the Mighty, Who takes retribution from His enemies.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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مَن كَانَ يُرِيدُ حَرْثَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ نَزِدْ لَهُۥ فِى حَرْثِهِۦ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ يُرِيدُ حَرْثَ ٱلدُّنْيَا نُؤْتِهِۦ مِنْهَا وَمَا لَهُۥ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ مِن نَّصِيبٍ

Whoever desires the harvest of the Hereafter - We increase for him in his harvest [i.e., reward]. And whoever desires the harvest [i.e., benefits] of this world - We give him thereof, but there is not for him in the Hereafter any share.

Man kaana yureedu harsal Aakhirati nazid lahoo fee harsihee wa man kaana yureedu harsad dunyaa nu'tihee mnhaa wa maa lahoo fil Aakhirati min naseeb

Word by word
مَن
man
Whoever
كَانَ
kāna
is
يُرِيدُ
yurīdu
desiring
حَرْثَ
ḥartha
(the) harvest
ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ
l-ākhirati
(of) the Hereafter
نَزِدْ
nazid
We increase
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
فِى
in
حَرْثِهِۦ ۖ
ḥarthihi
his harvest
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
كَانَ
kāna
is
يُرِيدُ
yurīdu
desiring
حَرْثَ
ḥartha
(the) harvest
ٱلدُّنْيَا
l-dun'yā
(of) the world
نُؤْتِهِۦ
nu'tihi
We give him
مِنْهَا
min'hā
of it
وَمَا
wamā
but not
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
فِى
in
ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ
l-ākhirati
the Hereafter
مِن
min
any
نَّصِيبٍ
naṣībin
share
Interpretation

Whoever wants the rewards of the afterlife and works for it, I will multiply his reward for him, by multiplying the reward of a good deed by ten times up to seven hundred times or even more. Whoever wants the world alone, I will give him his alotted share in it and he will not have any share in the afterlife as he preferred the world over it.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَـٰٓؤُا۟ شَرَعُوا۟ لَهُم مِّنَ ٱلدِّينِ مَا لَمْ يَأْذَنۢ بِهِ ٱللَّهُ ۚ وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةُ ٱلْفَصْلِ لَقُضِىَ بَيْنَهُمْ ۗ وَإِنَّ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ

Or have they partners [i.e., other deities] who have ordained for them a religion to which Allāh has not consented? But if not for the decisive word, it would have been concluded between them. And indeed, the wrongdoers will have a painful punishment.

Am lahum shurakaaa'u shara'oo lahum minad deeni maa lam yaazam bihil laah; wa law laa kalimatul fasli laqudiya bainahum; wa innaz zaalimeena lahum 'azaabun aleem

Word by word
أَمْ
am
Or
لَهُمْ
lahum
for them
شُرَكَـٰٓؤُا۟
shurakāu
(are) partners
شَرَعُوا۟
sharaʿū
who have ordained
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلدِّينِ
l-dīni
the religion
مَا
what
لَمْ
lam
not
يَأْذَنۢ
yadhan
Allah has given permission of it
بِهِ
bihi
Allah has given permission of it
ٱللَّهُ ۚ
l-lahu
Allah has given permission of it
وَلَوْلَا
walawlā
And if not
كَلِمَةُ
kalimatu
(for) a word
ٱلْفَصْلِ
l-faṣli
decisive
لَقُضِىَ
laquḍiya
surely, it (would have) been judged
بَيْنَهُمْ ۗ
baynahum
between them
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
l-ẓālimīna
the wrongdoers
لَهُمْ
lahum
for them
عَذَابٌ
ʿadhābun
(is a) punishment
أَلِيمٌۭ
alīmun
painful
Interpretation

Or do these idolaters have gods besides Allah, who have ordained for them religious matters that Allah did not authorize them to ordain such as ascribing partners to Allah, declaring unlawful what He made lawful and declaring lawful what He made unlawful? Had it not been for the fixed time that Allah had set to decide between those who differ, and that He will postpone them until such time, He would have decided between them. Those who wrong themselves by ascribing partners to Allah and committing sins, will have a painful punishment that awaits them on the day of resurrection.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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تَرَى ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ مُشْفِقِينَ مِمَّا كَسَبُوا۟ وَهُوَ وَاقِعٌۢ بِهِمْ ۗ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فِى رَوْضَاتِ ٱلْجَنَّاتِ ۖ لَهُم مَّا يَشَآءُونَ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَضْلُ ٱلْكَبِيرُ

You will see the wrongdoers fearful of what they have earned, and it will [certainly] befall them. And those who have believed and done righteous deeds will be in lush regions of the gardens [in Paradise] having whatever they will in the presence of their Lord. That is what is the great bounty.

Taraz zaalimeena mushfiqeena mimmaa kasaboo wa huwa waaqi'um bihim; wallazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati fee rawdaatil jannaati lahum maa yashaaa'oona 'inda Rabbihim; zaalika huwal fadlul kabeer

Word by word
تَرَى
tarā
You will see
ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
l-ẓālimīna
the wrongdoers
مُشْفِقِينَ
mush'fiqīna
fearful
مِمَّا
mimmā
of what
كَسَبُوا۟
kasabū
they earned
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and it
وَاقِعٌۢ
wāqiʿun
(will) befall
بِهِمْ ۗ
bihim
[on] them
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhīna
And those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
وَعَمِلُوا۟
waʿamilū
and do
ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ
l-ṣāliḥāti
righteous deeds
فِى
(will be) in
رَوْضَاتِ
rawḍāti
flowering meadows
ٱلْجَنَّاتِ ۖ
l-janāti
(of) the Gardens
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مَّا
(is) whatever
يَشَآءُونَ
yashāūna
they wish
عِندَ
ʿinda
with
رَبِّهِمْ ۚ
rabbihim
their Lord
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
That
هُوَ
huwa
it
ٱلْفَضْلُ
l-faḍlu
(is) the Bounty
ٱلْكَبِيرُ
l-kabīru
the Great
Interpretation

You, O Messenger, will see those who wrong themselves by ascribing partners to Allah and committing sins fearful of the punishment because of the wrongdoing they did. The punishment will inevitably fall on them. Their mere fear that is devoid of repentance will not be of any use to them. Those who have faith in Allah and in His messengers, and do righteous actions will be in contrast to them. They will be enjoying luxury in gardens of Paradise. They will have whatever type of endless bliss they wish for by their Lord. That is the great bounty which no other bounty can come close to.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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ذَٰلِكَ ٱلَّذِى يُبَشِّرُ ٱللَّهُ عِبَادَهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ ۗ قُل لَّآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا إِلَّا ٱلْمَوَدَّةَ فِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ ۗ وَمَن يَقْتَرِفْ حَسَنَةً نَّزِدْ لَهُۥ فِيهَا حُسْنًا ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ

It is that of which Allāh gives good tidings to His servants who believe and do righteous deeds. Say, [O Muḥammad], "I do not ask you for it [i.e., this message] any payment [but] only good will through [i.e., due to] kinship." And whoever commits a good deed - We will increase for him good therein. Indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Appreciative.

Zaalikal lazee yubash shirul laahu 'ibaadahul lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaat; qul laaa as'alukum 'alaihi ajran illal mawaddata fil qurbaa; wa mai yaqtarif hasanatan nazid lahoo feehaa husnaa; innal laaha Ghafoorun Shakoor

Word by word
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
That
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
(is of) which
يُبَشِّرُ
yubashiru
Allah gives glad tidings
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah gives glad tidings
عِبَادَهُ
ʿibādahu
(to) His slaves
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
وَعَمِلُوا۟
waʿamilū
and do
ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ ۗ
l-ṣāliḥāti
righteous deeds
قُل
qul
Say
لَّآ
Not
أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ
asalukum
I ask you
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
for it
أَجْرًا
ajran
any payment
إِلَّا
illā
except
ٱلْمَوَدَّةَ
l-mawadata
the love
فِى
among
ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ ۗ
l-qur'bā
the relatives
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يَقْتَرِفْ
yaqtarif
earns
حَسَنَةًۭ
ḥasanatan
any good
نَّزِدْ
nazid
We increase
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
فِيهَا
fīhā
therein
حُسْنًا ۚ
ḥus'nan
good
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
غَفُورٌۭ
ghafūrun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
شَكُورٌ
shakūrun
All-Appreciative
Interpretation

That is the good news that Allah gives at the hand of His Messenger to those have faith in Allah and His messengers and do righteous actions. Say, O Messenger: I do not ask of you, for conveying the truth, any reward besides one reward the benefit of which returns to you. That is, you love me because of my blood relationship with you. Whoever does a good deed, I will multiply its reward for him, by multiplying the reward of a good deed by ten times. Allah Forgiving towards the sins of those of His servants who repent to Him, and is grateful for the righteous actions they do seeking His pleasur

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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أَمْ يَقُولُونَ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا ۖ فَإِن يَشَإِ ٱللَّهُ يَخْتِمْ عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ ۗ وَيَمْحُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْبَـٰطِلَ وَيُحِقُّ ٱلْحَقَّ بِكَلِمَـٰتِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِيمٌۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ

Or do they say, "He has invented about Allāh a lie"? But if Allāh willed, He could seal over your heart. And Allāh eliminates falsehood and establishes the truth by His words. Indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.

Am yaqooloonaf tara 'alal laahi kaziban fa-iny yasha il laahu yakhtim 'alaa qalbik; wa yamhul laahul baatila wa yuhiqqul haqqa bi Kalimaatih; innahoo 'Aleemum bizaatis sudoor

Word by word
أَمْ
am
Or
يَقُولُونَ
yaqūlūna
(do) they say
ٱفْتَرَىٰ
if'tarā
He has invented
عَلَى
ʿalā
about
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
كَذِبًۭا ۖ
kadhiban
a lie
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
يَشَإِ
yasha-i
Allah willed
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah willed
يَخْتِمْ
yakhtim
He would seal
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
[over]
قَلْبِكَ ۗ
qalbika
your heart
وَيَمْحُ
wayamḥu
And Allah eliminates
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
And Allah eliminates
ٱلْبَـٰطِلَ
l-bāṭila
the falsehood
وَيُحِقُّ
wayuḥiqqu
and establishes
ٱلْحَقَّ
l-ḥaqa
the truth
بِكَلِمَـٰتِهِۦٓ ۚ
bikalimātihi
by His Words
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, He
عَلِيمٌۢ
ʿalīmun
(is) All-Knowing
بِذَاتِ
bidhāti
of what
ٱلصُّدُورِ
l-ṣudūri
(is in) the breasts
Interpretation

One of the claims of the idolaters is that they say: Muhammad has invented a lie against his Lord by his claim of being His messenger. One of the things that confirm that the Qur’ān is revelation from Allah is that if He willed He could have made you forget this Qur’ān. But Allah removes falsehood and establishes the truth. This is what occurred to the call of the idolaters, which was removed, and the call of Islam which was established. He knows what is in the hearts of His servants. Nothing is hidden from Him.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يَقْبَلُ ٱلتَّوْبَةَ عَنْ عِبَادِهِۦ وَيَعْفُوا۟ عَنِ ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تَفْعَلُونَ

And it is He who accepts repentance from His servants and pardons misdeeds, and He knows what you do.

Wa Huwal lazee yaqbalut tawbata 'an 'ibaadihee wa ya'foo 'anis saiyiaati wa ya'lamu maa taf'aloon

Word by word
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
(is) the One Who
يَقْبَلُ
yaqbalu
accepts
ٱلتَّوْبَةَ
l-tawbata
the repentance
عَنْ
ʿan
of
عِبَادِهِۦ
ʿibādihi
His slaves
وَيَعْفُوا۟
wayaʿfū
and pardons
عَنِ
ʿani
[of]
ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ
l-sayiāti
the evil
وَيَعْلَمُ
wayaʿlamu
and He knows
مَا
what
تَفْعَلُونَ
tafʿalūna
you do
Interpretation

He, (may He be glorified), is the One Who accepts the repentance of His servants from disbelief and sins when they repent to Him. He overlooks the wrongdoings that they committed. He knows everything that you do. Nothing of your actions are hidden from Him and He will give you the recompense for them.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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وَيَسْتَجِيبُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَيَزِيدُهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ

And He answers [the supplication of] those who have believed and done righteous deeds and increases [for] them from His bounty. But the disbelievers will have a severe punishment.

Wa yastajeebul lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilu saalihaati wa yazeeduhum min fadlih; wal kaafiroona lahum 'azaabun shadeed

Word by word
وَيَسْتَجِيبُ
wayastajību
And He answers
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
وَعَمِلُوا۟
waʿamilū
and do
ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ
l-ṣāliḥāti
righteous deeds
وَيَزِيدُهُم
wayazīduhum
and increases (for) them
مِّن
min
from
فَضْلِهِۦ ۚ
faḍlihi
His Bounty
وَٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ
wal-kāfirūna
And the disbelievers
لَهُمْ
lahum
for them
عَذَابٌۭ
ʿadhābun
(will be) a punishment
شَدِيدٌۭ
shadīdun
severe
Interpretation

He responds to the supplication of those who have faith in Allah and His messengers, and gives them more out of His bounty that they did not ask for. Those who reject Allah and His messengers will have a strong punishment awaiting them on the day of resurrection.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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۞ وَلَوْ بَسَطَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِعِبَادِهِۦ لَبَغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَـٰكِن يُنَزِّلُ بِقَدَرٍ مَّا يَشَآءُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِعِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرٌۢ بَصِيرٌ

And if Allāh had extended [excessively] provision for His servants, they would have committed tyranny throughout the earth. But He sends [it] down in an amount which He wills. Indeed He is, of His servants, Aware and Seeing.

Wa law basatal laahur rizqa li'ibaadihee labaghaw fil ardi wa laakiny yunazzilu biqadarim maa yashaaa'; innahoo bi'ibaadihee Khabeerum Baseer

Word by word
۞ وَلَوْ
walaw
And if
بَسَطَ
basaṭa
Allah extends
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah extends
ٱلرِّزْقَ
l-riz'qa
the provision
لِعِبَادِهِۦ
liʿibādihi
for His slaves
لَبَغَوْا۟
labaghaw
surely they would rebel
فِى
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
وَلَـٰكِن
walākin
but
يُنَزِّلُ
yunazzilu
He sends down
بِقَدَرٍۢ
biqadarin
in (due) measure
مَّا
what
يَشَآءُ ۚ
yashāu
He wills
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, He
بِعِبَادِهِۦ
biʿibādihi
of His slaves
خَبِيرٌۢ
khabīrun
(is) All-Aware
بَصِيرٌۭ
baṣīrun
All-Seer
Interpretation

If Allah had to expand the provision for all of His servants, they would have transgressed on earth by oppression. But He, (may He be glorified), sends down provision to the extent that He wills to expand or narrow it. He is well aware and observant of the states of His servants. He gives for a reason and withholds for a reason also.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُنَزِّلُ ٱلْغَيْثَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا قَنَطُوا۟ وَيَنشُرُ رَحْمَتَهُۥ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْوَلِىُّ ٱلْحَمِيدُ

And it is He who sends down the rain after they had despaired and spreads His mercy. And He is the Protector, the Praiseworthy.

Wa Huwal lazee yunazzilul ghaisa mim ba'di maa qanatoo wa yanshuru rahmatah; wa Huwal Waliyyul Hameed

Word by word
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
(is) the One Who
يُنَزِّلُ
yunazzilu
sends down
ٱلْغَيْثَ
l-ghaytha
the rain
مِنۢ
min
after
بَعْدِ
baʿdi
after
مَا
[what]
قَنَطُوا۟
qanaṭū
they have despaired
وَيَنشُرُ
wayanshuru
and spreads
رَحْمَتَهُۥ ۚ
raḥmatahu
His mercy
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلْوَلِىُّ
l-waliyu
(is) the Protector
ٱلْحَمِيدُ
l-ḥamīdu
the Praiseworthy
Interpretation

He is the One Who sends down the rain to His servants after they had lost hope of its coming down. He spreads His mercy by causing the earth to sprout after sending down the rain. He is the One Who takes charge of the affairs of His servants, the One Who deserves praise in every state.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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وَمِنْ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ خَلْقُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَثَّ فِيهِمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍ ۚ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ جَمْعِهِمْ إِذَا يَشَآءُ قَدِيرٌ

And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and earth and what He has dispersed throughout them of creatures. And He, for gathering them when He wills, is competent.

Wa min Aayaatihee khalqus samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bassa feehimaa min daaabbah; wa Huwa 'alaa jam'ihim izaa yashaaa'u Qadeer

Word by word
وَمِنْ
wamin
And among
ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ
āyātihi
His Signs
خَلْقُ
khalqu
(is the) creation
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
(of) the heavens
وَٱلْأَرْضِ
wal-arḍi
and the earth
وَمَا
wamā
and whatever
بَثَّ
batha
He has dispersed
فِيهِمَا
fīhimā
in both of them
مِن
min
of
دَآبَّةٍۢ ۚ
dābbatin
(the) creatures
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
(is) over
جَمْعِهِمْ
jamʿihim
their gathering
إِذَا
idhā
when
يَشَآءُ
yashāu
He wills
قَدِيرٌۭ
qadīrun
All-Powerful
Interpretation

One of the signs of Allah that prove His power and oneness is the creation of the heavens and the creation of the earth, and the wondrous creations that He spread throughout them. He is able to bring them all together for the gathering and recompense whenever He wills. He is not incapable of doing this just as He was not incapable of creating them the first time.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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وَمَآ أَصَـٰبَكُم مِّن مُّصِيبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُوا۟ عَن كَثِيرٍ

And whatever strikes you of disaster - it is for what your hands have earned; but He pardons much.

Wa maaa asaabakum mim museebatin fabimaa kasabat aydeekum wa ya'foo 'an kaseer

Word by word
وَمَآ
wamā
And whatever
أَصَـٰبَكُم
aṣābakum
befalls you
مِّن
min
of
مُّصِيبَةٍۢ
muṣībatin
(the) misfortune
فَبِمَا
fabimā
(is because) of what
كَسَبَتْ
kasabat
have earned
أَيْدِيكُمْ
aydīkum
your hands
وَيَعْفُوا۟
wayaʿfū
But He pardons
عَن
ʿan
[from]
كَثِيرٍۢ
kathīrin
much
Interpretation

Whatever difficulty afflicts you, O people, in yourselves and your wealth it is because of the sins that your hands earned. Allah overlooks many of them and does not take you to task for them.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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وَمَآ أَنتُم بِمُعْجِزِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّ وَلَا نَصِيرٍ

And you will not cause failure [to Allāh] upon the earth. And you have not besides Allāh any protector or helper.

Wa maaa antum bimu'jizeena fil ardi wa maa lakum min doonil laahi minw wa liyyinw wa laa naseer

Word by word
وَمَآ
wamā
And not
أَنتُم
antum
you
بِمُعْجِزِينَ
bimuʿ'jizīna
(can) escape
فِى
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ
l-arḍi
the earth
وَمَا
wamā
and not
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّن
min
besides
دُونِ
dūni
besides
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
مِن
min
any
وَلِىٍّۢ
waliyyin
protector
وَلَا
walā
and not
نَصِيرٍۢ
naṣīrin
any helper
Interpretation

You are not able to save yourselves from your Lord by running away when He wants to punish you. You do not have anyone besides Him to take charge of your affairs nor anyone to help you by removing the punishment if He intends it for you.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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وَمِنْ ءَايَـٰتِهِ ٱلْجَوَارِ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ كَٱلْأَعْلَـٰمِ

And of His signs are the ships in the sea, like mountains.

Wa min Aayaatihil ja waarifil bahri kal a'lam

Word by word
وَمِنْ
wamin
And among
ءَايَـٰتِهِ
āyātihi
His Signs
ٱلْجَوَارِ
l-jawāri
(are) the ships
فِى
in
ٱلْبَحْرِ
l-baḥri
the sea
كَٱلْأَعْلَـٰمِ
kal-aʿlāmi
like [the] mountains
Interpretation

From among His signs that prove His power and oneness, are the ships sailing the ocean like mountains in their height and elevation.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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إِن يَشَأْ يُسْكِنِ ٱلرِّيحَ فَيَظْلَلْنَ رَوَاكِدَ عَلَىٰ ظَهْرِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ شَكُورٍ

If He willed, He could still the wind, and they would remain motionless on its surface. Indeed in that are signs for everyone patient and grateful.

Iny yashaaa yuskinir reeha fa yazlalna rawaakida 'alaa zahirh; inna fee zaalika la Aayaatil likulli sabbaarin shakoor

Word by word
إِن
in
If
يَشَأْ
yasha
He wills
يُسْكِنِ
yus'kini
He can cause the wind to become still
ٱلرِّيحَ
l-rīḥa
He can cause the wind to become still
فَيَظْلَلْنَ
fayaẓlalna
then they would remain
رَوَاكِدَ
rawākida
motionless
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
on
ظَهْرِهِۦٓ ۚ
ẓahrihi
its back
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِى
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
لَـَٔايَـٰتٍۢ
laāyātin
surely (are) Signs
لِّكُلِّ
likulli
for everyone
صَبَّارٍۢ
ṣabbārin
patient
شَكُورٍ
shakūrin
(and) grateful
Interpretation

If Allah wished to make the wind that moves them still He would have done so, and they will remain fixed on the ocean motionless. In that which has been mentioned about the creation of ships and the subjugation of the winds there are clear signs of Allah’s power for every person who is patient in difficulty and trials, and who is grateful for Allah’s favours to him.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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أَوْ يُوبِقْهُنَّ بِمَا كَسَبُوا۟ وَيَعْفُ عَن كَثِيرٍ

Or He could destroy them for what they earned; but He pardons much.

Aw yoobiqhunna bimaa kasaboo wa ya'fu 'an kaseer

Word by word
أَوْ
aw
Or
يُوبِقْهُنَّ
yūbiq'hunna
He could destroy them
بِمَا
bimā
for what
كَسَبُوا۟
kasabū
they have earned
وَيَعْفُ
wayaʿfu
but He pardons
عَن
ʿan
[from]
كَثِيرٍۢ
kathīrin
much
Interpretation

Or if Allah, (may He be glorified), willed to destroy those ships by sending gale-force winds, He would have done so on account of the sins that people earn. He overlooks many of the sins of His servants and does not punish them for those.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

35

وَيَعْلَمَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُجَـٰدِلُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَـٰتِنَا مَا لَهُم مِّن مَّحِيصٍ

And [that is so] those who dispute concerning Our signs may know that for them there is no place of escape.

Wa ya'lamal lazeena yujaadiloona feee Aayaatinaa maa lahum mim mahees

Word by word
وَيَعْلَمَ
wayaʿlama
And may know
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
يُجَـٰدِلُونَ
yujādilūna
dispute
فِىٓ
concerning
ءَايَـٰتِنَا
āyātinā
Our Signs
مَا
(that) not
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مِّن
min
any
مَّحِيصٍۢ
maḥīṣin
place of refuge
Interpretation

When those ships are destroyed by sending gale-force winds, those who dispute in respect of Allah’s signs, in order to refute them, will know that they have no escape from destruction. Then they will only call on Allah and leave those besides Him.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

36

فَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَىْءٍ فَمَتَـٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَىٰ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ

So whatever thing you have been given - it is but [for] enjoyment of the worldly life. But what is with Allāh is better and more lasting for those who have believed and upon their Lord rely

Famaa ooteetum min shai'in famataa'ul hayaatid dunyaa wa maa 'indal laahi khairunw wa abqaa lillazeena aamanoo wa 'alaa Rabbihim yatawakkaloon

Word by word
فَمَآ
famā
So whatever
أُوتِيتُم
ūtītum
you are given
مِّن
min
of
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
a thing
فَمَتَـٰعُ
famatāʿu
(is) but a passing enjoyment
ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ
l-ḥayati
(for) the life
ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ
l-dun'yā
(of) the world
وَمَا
wamā
But what
عِندَ
ʿinda
(is) with
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
خَيْرٌۭ
khayrun
(is) better
وَأَبْقَىٰ
wa-abqā
and more lasting
لِلَّذِينَ
lilladhīna
for those who
ءَامَنُوا۟
āmanū
believe
وَعَلَىٰ
waʿalā
and upon
رَبِّهِمْ
rabbihim
their Lord
يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
yatawakkalūna
put (their) trust
Interpretation

The wealth, fame and children that you have been given, O people, is the enjoyment of this worldly life which will vanish and come to an end. The everlasting bliss is the bliss of Paradise that Allah has prepared for those who have faith in Allah and His messengers and who rely on him alone in all their matters.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

37

وَٱلَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَـٰٓئِرَ ٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلْفَوَٰحِشَ وَإِذَا مَا غَضِبُوا۟ هُمْ يَغْفِرُونَ

And those who avoid the major sins and immoralities, and when they are angry, they forgive,

Wallazeena yajtaniboona kabaaa'iral ismi wal fawaa hisha wa izaa maa ghadiboo hum yaghfiroon

Word by word
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhīna
And those who
يَجْتَنِبُونَ
yajtanibūna
avoid
كَبَـٰٓئِرَ
kabāira
(the) greater
ٱلْإِثْمِ
l-ith'mi
sins
وَٱلْفَوَٰحِشَ
wal-fawāḥisha
and the immoralities
وَإِذَا
wa-idhā
and when
مَا
and when
غَضِبُوا۟
ghaḍibū
they are angry
هُمْ
hum
they
يَغْفِرُونَ
yaghfirūna
forgive
Interpretation

Those who distance themselves from major and offensive sins and when they are angry at those who offend them by words or deeds they forgive their mistake and do not punish them for it. This pardon is a grace they offer when there is goodness and benefit in it.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

38

وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَجَابُوا۟ لِرَبِّهِمْ وَأَقَامُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَأَمْرُهُمْ شُورَىٰ بَيْنَهُمْ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَـٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ

And those who have responded to their Lord and established prayer and whose affair is [determined by] consultation among themselves, and from what We have provided them, they spend,

Wallazeenas tajaaboo li Rabbhim wa aqaamus Salaata wa amruhum shooraa bainahum wa mimmaa razaqnaahum yunfiqoon

Word by word
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhīna
And those who
ٱسْتَجَابُوا۟
is'tajābū
respond
لِرَبِّهِمْ
lirabbihim
to their Lord
وَأَقَامُوا۟
wa-aqāmū
and establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
l-ṣalata
prayer
وَأَمْرُهُمْ
wa-amruhum
and their affairs
شُورَىٰ
shūrā
(are conducted by) consultation
بَيْنَهُمْ
baynahum
among them
وَمِمَّا
wamimmā
and from what
رَزَقْنَـٰهُمْ
razaqnāhum
We have provided them
يُنفِقُونَ
yunfiqūna
they spend
Interpretation

Those who respond to their Lord, by doing what He instructed and leaving out what He prohibited, and they complete their ritual prayer in the most perfect manner. Those who consult one another in matters of importance to them and who spend from what He have provided for them seeking Allah’s pleasure.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

39

وَٱلَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَصَابَهُمُ ٱلْبَغْىُ هُمْ يَنتَصِرُونَ

And those who, when tyranny strikes them, they retaliate [in a just manner].

Wallazeena izaa asaabahumul baghyu hum yantasiroon

Word by word
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhīna
And those who
إِذَآ
idhā
when
أَصَابَهُمُ
aṣābahumu
strikes them
ٱلْبَغْىُ
l-baghyu
tyranny
هُمْ
hum
they
يَنتَصِرُونَ
yantaṣirūna
defend themselves
Interpretation

Those who when afflicted by oppression, they defend themselves, in honour and respect for themselves, if the oppressor is not worthy of pardon. This defence is justified, especially if there is no benefit in pardon.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

40

وَجَزَٰٓؤُا۟ سَيِّئَةٍ سَيِّئَةٌ مِّثْلُهَا ۖ فَمَنْ عَفَا وَأَصْلَحَ فَأَجْرُهُۥ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

And the retribution for an evil act is an evil one like it, but whoever pardons and makes reconciliation - his reward is [due] from Allāh. Indeed, He does not like wrongdoers.

Wa jazaaa'u saiyi'atin saiyi'tum misluha faman 'afaa wa aslaha fa ajruhoo 'alal laah; innahoo laa yuhibbuz zaalimeen

Word by word
وَجَزَٰٓؤُا۟
wajazāu
(The) recompense
سَيِّئَةٍۢ
sayyi-atin
(of) an evil
سَيِّئَةٌۭ
sayyi-atun
(is) an evil
مِّثْلُهَا ۖ
mith'luhā
like it
فَمَنْ
faman
But whoever
عَفَا
ʿafā
pardons
وَأَصْلَحَ
wa-aṣlaḥa
and makes reconciliation
فَأَجْرُهُۥ
fa-ajruhu
then his reward
عَلَى
ʿalā
(is) on
ٱللَّهِ ۚ
l-lahi
Allah
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, He
لَا
(does) not
يُحِبُّ
yuḥibbu
like
ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
l-ẓālimīna
the wrongdoers
Interpretation

Whoever wants to take his right is allowed to do so, but in equal measure without any excess or transgression. Whoever pardons the one who wrongs him and does not take him to task for that wrong, and sets right the relationship with his brother, then his reward is with Allah. He does not love those who do wrong by oppressing people in their selves, wealth, or honour. Rather, He detests them.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

41

وَلَمَنِ ٱنتَصَرَ بَعْدَ ظُلْمِهِۦ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ مَا عَلَيْهِم مِّن سَبِيلٍ

And whoever retaliates after having been wronged - those have not upon them any cause [for blame].

Wa lamanin tasara ba'da zulmihee fa ulaaa'ika maa 'alaihim min sabeel

Word by word
وَلَمَنِ
walamani
And surely whosoever
ٱنتَصَرَ
intaṣara
defends himself
بَعْدَ
baʿda
after
ظُلْمِهِۦ
ẓul'mihi
he has been wronged
فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulāika
then those
مَا
not
عَلَيْهِم
ʿalayhim
(is) against them
مِّن
min
any
سَبِيلٍ
sabīlin
way
Interpretation

For those who defend themselves, there will be no blame as they had taken their right.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

42

إِنَّمَا ٱلسَّبِيلُ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يَظْلِمُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ وَيَبْغُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ

The cause is only against the ones who wrong the people and tyrannize upon the earth without right. Those will have a painful punishment.

Innamas sabeelu 'alal lazeena yazlimoonan naasa wa yabghoona fil ardi bighairil haqq; ulaaa'ika lahum 'azaabun aleem

Word by word
إِنَّمَا
innamā
Only
ٱلسَّبِيلُ
l-sabīlu
the way
عَلَى
ʿalā
against
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
يَظْلِمُونَ
yaẓlimūna
oppress
ٱلنَّاسَ
l-nāsa
the people
وَيَبْغُونَ
wayabghūna
and rebel
فِى
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
بِغَيْرِ
bighayri
without
ٱلْحَقِّ ۚ
l-ḥaqi
right
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ
ulāika
Those
لَهُمْ
lahum
for them
عَذَابٌ
ʿadhābun
(is) a punishment
أَلِيمٌۭ
alīmun
painful
Interpretation

Blame and retribution will only be for those who oppress people and commit sins on earth. For such people there will be a painful punishment in the Hereafter.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

43

وَلَمَن صَبَرَ وَغَفَرَ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَمِنْ عَزْمِ ٱلْأُمُورِ

And whoever is patient and forgives - indeed, that is of the matters [worthy] of resolve.

Wa laman sabara wa ghafara inna zaalika lamin 'azmil umoor

Word by word
وَلَمَن
walaman
And whoever
صَبَرَ
ṣabara
(is) patient
وَغَفَرَ
waghafara
and forgives
إِنَّ
inna
indeed
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
لَمِنْ
lamin
(is) surely of
عَزْمِ
ʿazmi
matters of determination
ٱلْأُمُورِ
l-umūri
matters of determination
Interpretation

As for those who are patient and who overlook the harm caused to them by others, then such patience will bring good for them and for the society. This is a praiseworthy thing and only a person of great fortune is blessed with this.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

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وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن وَلِىٍّ مِّنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ ۗ وَتَرَى ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ لَمَّا رَأَوُا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ يَقُولُونَ هَلْ إِلَىٰ مَرَدٍّ مِّن سَبِيلٍ

And he whom Allāh sends astray - for him there is no protector beyond Him. And you will see the wrongdoers, when they see the punishment, saying, "Is there for return [to the former world] any way?"

Wa mai yudlilil laahu famaa lahoo minw waliyyim mim ba'dih; wa taraz zaalimeena lammaa ra awul 'azaaba yaqooloona hal ilaa maraddim min sabeel

Word by word
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يُضْلِلِ
yuḍ'lili
Allah lets go astray
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah lets go astray
فَمَا
famā
then not
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
مِن
min
any
وَلِىٍّۢ
waliyyin
protector
مِّنۢ
min
after Him
بَعْدِهِۦ ۗ
baʿdihi
after Him
وَتَرَى
watarā
And you will see
ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
l-ẓālimīna
the wrongdoers
لَمَّا
lammā
when
رَأَوُا۟
ra-awū
they see
ٱلْعَذَابَ
l-ʿadhāba
the punishment
يَقُولُونَ
yaqūlūna
saying
هَلْ
hal
Is
إِلَىٰ
ilā
(there) for
مَرَدٍّۢ
maraddin
return
مِّن
min
any
سَبِيلٍۢ
sabīlin
way
Interpretation

Those whom Allah does not bless with guidance and lets them stray from the truth, they will have no one to take charge of their affairs after Him. You will see those who wrong themselves by disbelief and sins, when they will see the punishment on the day of resurrection, longingly saying: If only we are able to return to the world and repent to Allah.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

45

وَتَرَىٰهُمْ يُعْرَضُونَ عَلَيْهَا خَـٰشِعِينَ مِنَ ٱلذُّلِّ يَنظُرُونَ مِن طَرْفٍ خَفِىٍّ ۗ وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱلْخَـٰسِرِينَ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَأَهْلِيهِمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ فِى عَذَابٍ مُّقِيمٍ

And you will see them being exposed to it [i.e., the Fire], humbled from humiliation, looking from [behind] a covert glance. And those who had believed will say, "Indeed, the [true] losers are the ones who lost themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection. Unquestionably, the wrongdoers are in an enduring punishment."

Wa taraahum yu'radoona 'alaihaa khaashi'eena minazzulli yanzuroona min tarfin khaifiyy; wa qaalal lazeena aamanooo innal khaasireenal lazeena khasiroon anfusahum wa ahleehim Yawmal Qiyaamah; alaaa innaz zaalimeena fee'azaabim muqeem

Word by word
وَتَرَىٰهُمْ
watarāhum
And you will see them
يُعْرَضُونَ
yuʿ'raḍūna
being exposed
عَلَيْهَا
ʿalayhā
to it
خَـٰشِعِينَ
khāshiʿīna
humbled
مِنَ
mina
by
ٱلذُّلِّ
l-dhuli
disgrace
يَنظُرُونَ
yanẓurūna
looking
مِن
min
with
طَرْفٍ
ṭarfin
a glance
خَفِىٍّۢ ۗ
khafiyyin
stealthy
وَقَالَ
waqāla
And will say
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
ءَامَنُوٓا۟
āmanū
believed
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلْخَـٰسِرِينَ
l-khāsirīna
the losers
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
(are) those who
خَسِرُوٓا۟
khasirū
lost
أَنفُسَهُمْ
anfusahum
themselves
وَأَهْلِيهِمْ
wa-ahlīhim
and their families
يَوْمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۗ
l-qiyāmati
(of) the Resurrection
أَلَآ
alā
Unquestionably
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
l-ẓālimīna
the wrongdoers
فِى
(are) in
عَذَابٍۢ
ʿadhābin
a punishment
مُّقِيمٍۢ
muqīmin
lasting
Interpretation

You will see, O Messenger, these wrongdoers when they are exposed to the fire, whilst they are humiliated and disgraced, looking at people surreptitiously due to their extreme fear for it. Those who had faith in Allah and His messengers will say: The true losers are those who lost themselves and their families on the day of resurrection on account of the punishment of Allah that they received. Indeed, those who wrong themselves by disbelief and sins will be in a lasting punishment that will never end.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

46

وَمَا كَانَ لَهُم مِّنْ أَوْلِيَآءَ يَنصُرُونَهُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن سَبِيلٍ

And there will not be for them any allies to aid them other than Allāh. And whoever Allāh sends astray - for him there is no way.

Wa maa kaana lahum min awliyaaa'a yansuroonahum min doonil laah; wa mai yudlilil laahu famaa lahoo min sabeel

Word by word
وَمَا
wamā
And not
كَانَ
kāna
will be
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مِّنْ
min
any
أَوْلِيَآءَ
awliyāa
protector
يَنصُرُونَهُم
yanṣurūnahum
(who) will help them
مِّن
min
besides
دُونِ
dūni
besides
ٱللَّهِ ۗ
l-lahi
Allah
وَمَن
waman
And whom
يُضْلِلِ
yuḍ'lili
Allah lets go astray
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah lets go astray
فَمَا
famā
then not
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
مِن
min
any
سَبِيلٍ
sabīlin
way
Interpretation

They will have no allies to help them by rescuing them from Allah’s punishment on the day of resurrection. Those whom Allah does not bless with the truth and lets them go astray, will never have any path that leads them to guidance to the truth.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

47

ٱسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لِرَبِّكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِىَ يَوْمٌ لَّا مَرَدَّ لَهُۥ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ مَا لَكُم مِّن مَّلْجَإٍ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن نَّكِيرٍ

Respond to your Lord before a Day comes from Allāh of which there is no repelling. No refuge will you have that Day, nor for you will there be any denial.

Istajeeboo li Rabbikum min qabli any yaatiya Yawmul laa maradda lahoo minal laah; maa lakum mim malja iny yawma'izinw wa maa lakum min nakeer

Word by word
ٱسْتَجِيبُوا۟
is'tajībū
Respond
لِرَبِّكُم
lirabbikum
to your Lord
مِّن
min
before
قَبْلِ
qabli
before
أَن
an
[that]
يَأْتِىَ
yatiya
comes
يَوْمٌۭ
yawmun
a Day
لَّا
(there is) no
مَرَدَّ
maradda
averting
لَهُۥ
lahu
for it
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِ ۚ
l-lahi
Allah
مَا
Not
لَكُم
lakum
(is) for you
مِّن
min
any
مَّلْجَإٍۢ
malja-in
refuge
يَوْمَئِذٍۢ
yawma-idhin
(on) that Day
وَمَا
wamā
and not
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّن
min
any
نَّكِيرٍۢ
nakīrin
denial
Interpretation

Respond, O people, to your Lord by rushing to fulfil His instructions and avoid His prohibitions and leaving out procrastination, before the Day of Resurrection comes, which cannot be pushed back when it arrives. You will have no place to take refuge in and you will not be able to deny the sins that you have perpetrated in the world.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

48

فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا۟ فَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَـٰكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَفِيظًا ۖ إِنْ عَلَيْكَ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَـٰغُ ۗ وَإِنَّآ إِذَآ أَذَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةً فَرِحَ بِهَا ۖ وَإِن تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌۢ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ فَإِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ كَفُورٌ

But if they turn away - then We have not sent you, [O Muḥammad], over them as a guardian; upon you is only [the duty of] notification. And indeed, when We let man taste mercy from Us, he rejoices in it; but if evil afflicts him for what his hands have put forth, then indeed, man is ungrateful.

Fa-in a'radoo famaaa arsalnaaka 'alaihim hafeezan in 'alaika illal balaagh; wa innaaa izaaa azaqnal insaana minnaa rahmatan fariha bihaa wa in tusibhum saiyi'atum bimaa qaddamat aydeehim fa innal insaana kafoor

Word by word
فَإِنْ
fa-in
Then if
أَعْرَضُوا۟
aʿraḍū
they turn away
فَمَآ
famā
then not
أَرْسَلْنَـٰكَ
arsalnāka
We have sent you
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
over them
حَفِيظًا ۖ
ḥafīẓan
(as) a guardian
إِنْ
in
Not
عَلَيْكَ
ʿalayka
(is) on you
إِلَّا
illā
except
ٱلْبَلَـٰغُ ۗ
l-balāghu
the conveyance
وَإِنَّآ
wa-innā
And indeed
إِذَآ
idhā
when
أَذَقْنَا
adhaqnā
We cause to taste
ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ
l-insāna
[the] man
مِنَّا
minnā
from Us
رَحْمَةًۭ
raḥmatan
Mercy
فَرِحَ
fariḥa
he rejoices
بِهَا ۖ
bihā
in it
وَإِن
wa-in
But if
تُصِبْهُمْ
tuṣib'hum
befalls them
سَيِّئَةٌۢ
sayyi-atun
evil
بِمَا
bimā
for what
قَدَّمَتْ
qaddamat
have sent forth
أَيْدِيهِمْ
aydīhim
their hands
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ
l-insāna
[the] man
كَفُورٌۭ
kafūrun
(is) ungrateful
Interpretation

If they turn away from what you instruct them, then I have not sent you, O Messenger, as a guardian over them to watch their actions. Your duty is only to convey what I have instructed you to convey and their reckoning is left to Allah. When I give man a taste of My mercy of riches, health etc. he rejoices in it. But when a trial of difficulty befalls them on account of their sins, their nature is to be ungrateful for Allah’s favours and become angry at what Allah had in His wisdom decreed.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

49

لِّلَّهِ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ ۚ يَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ إِنَـٰثًا وَيَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ ٱلذُّكُورَ

To Allāh belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; He creates what He wills. He gives to whom He wills female [children], and He gives to whom He wills males.

Lillaahi mulkus samaawaati wal ard; yakhluqu maa yashaaa'; yahabu limai yashaaa'u inaasanw wa yahabu limai yashaaa'uz zukoor

Word by word
لِّلَّهِ
lillahi
To Allah
مُلْكُ
mul'ku
(belongs the) dominion
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
(of) the heavens
وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ
wal-arḍi
and the earth
يَخْلُقُ
yakhluqu
He creates
مَا
what
يَشَآءُ ۚ
yashāu
He wills
يَهَبُ
yahabu
He grants
لِمَن
liman
to whom
يَشَآءُ
yashāu
He wills
إِنَـٰثًۭا
ināthan
females
وَيَهَبُ
wayahabu
and He grants
لِمَن
liman
to whom
يَشَآءُ
yashāu
He wills
ٱلذُّكُورَ
l-dhukūra
[the] males
Interpretation

Or He makes for whoever He wills both males and females and makes whoever He wills barren and childless. He knows what occurs and what will occur in the future. This is on account of the completeness of His knowledge and perfection of His wisdom. Nothing is hidden from Him. He is able to do all things, nothing is outside His ability.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

50

أَوْ يُزَوِّجُهُمْ ذُكْرَانًا وَإِنَـٰثًا ۖ وَيَجْعَلُ مَن يَشَآءُ عَقِيمًا ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِيمٌ قَدِيرٌ

Or He makes them [both] males and females, and He renders whom He wills barren. Indeed, He is Knowing and Competent.

Aw yuzawwijuhum zukraananw wa inaasanw wa yaj'alu mai yashaaa'u 'aqeemaa; innahoo 'Aleemun Qadeer

Word by word
أَوْ
aw
Or
يُزَوِّجُهُمْ
yuzawwijuhum
He grants them
ذُكْرَانًۭا
dhuk'rānan
males
وَإِنَـٰثًۭا ۖ
wa-ināthan
and females
وَيَجْعَلُ
wayajʿalu
and He makes
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُ
yashāu
He wills
عَقِيمًا ۚ
ʿaqīman
barren
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, He
عَلِيمٌۭ
ʿalīmun
(is) All-Knower
قَدِيرٌۭ
qadīrun
All-Powerful
Interpretation

Or He makes for whoever He wills both males and females and makes whoever He wills barren and childless. He knows what occurs and what will occur in the future. This is on account of the completeness of His knowledge and perfection of His wisdom. Nothing is hidden from Him. He is able to do all things, nothing is outside His ability.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

51

۞ وَمَا كَانَ لِبَشَرٍ أَن يُكَلِّمَهُ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا وَحْيًا أَوْ مِن وَرَآئِ حِجَابٍ أَوْ يُرْسِلَ رَسُولًا فَيُوحِىَ بِإِذْنِهِۦ مَا يَشَآءُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِىٌّ حَكِيمٌ

And it is not for any human being that Allāh should speak to him except by revelation or from behind a partition or that He sends a messenger [i.e., angel] to reveal, by His permission, what He wills. Indeed, He is Most High and Wise.

Wa maa kaana libasharin any yukallimahul laahu illaa wahyan aw minw waraaa'i hijaabin aw yursila Rasoolan fa yoohiya bi iznuhee maa yashaaa'; innahoo 'Aliyyun Hakeem

Word by word
۞ وَمَا
wamā
And not
كَانَ
kāna
is
لِبَشَرٍ
libasharin
for any human
أَن
an
that
يُكَلِّمَهُ
yukallimahu
Allah should speak to him
ٱللَّهُ
l-lahu
Allah should speak to him
إِلَّا
illā
except
وَحْيًا
waḥyan
(by) revelation
أَوْ
aw
or
مِن
min
from
وَرَآئِ
warāi
behind
حِجَابٍ
ḥijābin
a veil
أَوْ
aw
or
يُرْسِلَ
yur'sila
(by) sending
رَسُولًۭا
rasūlan
a messenger
فَيُوحِىَ
fayūḥiya
then he reveals
بِإِذْنِهِۦ
bi-idh'nihi
by His permission
مَا
what
يَشَآءُ ۚ
yashāu
He wills
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, He
عَلِىٌّ
ʿaliyyun
(is) Most High
حَكِيمٌۭ
ḥakīmun
Most Wise
Interpretation

It is not correct for a human being that Allah speaks to Him except through revelation that He sends to him, or by direct speech but from behind a veil without seeing Him, or by sending an angel as a messenger such as Gabriel, who then reveals to the human messenger with Allah’s permission what Allah wishes to reveal. He, (may He be glorified), is high in His Self and Attributes, and is wise in His creation, decree and laws.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

52

وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ رُوحًا مِّنْ أَمْرِنَا ۚ مَا كُنتَ تَدْرِى مَا ٱلْكِتَـٰبُ وَلَا ٱلْإِيمَـٰنُ وَلَـٰكِن جَعَلْنَـٰهُ نُورًا نَّهْدِى بِهِۦ مَن نَّشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ۚ وَإِنَّكَ لَتَهْدِىٓ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ

And thus We have revealed to you an inspiration of Our command [i.e., the Qur’ān]. You did not know what is the Book or [what is] faith, but We have made it a light by which We guide whom We will of Our servants. And indeed, [O Muḥammad], you guide to a straight path -

Wa kazaalika awhainaaa ilaika rooham min amrinaa; maa kunta tadree mal Kitaabu wa lal eemaanu wa laakin ja'alnaahu nooran nahdee bihee man nashaaa'u min 'ibaadinaa; wa innaka latahdeee ilaaa Siraatim Mustaqeem

Word by word
وَكَذَٰلِكَ
wakadhālika
And thus
أَوْحَيْنَآ
awḥaynā
We have revealed
إِلَيْكَ
ilayka
to you
رُوحًۭا
rūḥan
an inspiration
مِّنْ
min
by
أَمْرِنَا ۚ
amrinā
Our Command
مَا
Not
كُنتَ
kunta
(did) you
تَدْرِى
tadrī
know
مَا
what
ٱلْكِتَـٰبُ
l-kitābu
the Book (is)
وَلَا
walā
and not
ٱلْإِيمَـٰنُ
l-īmānu
the faith
وَلَـٰكِن
walākin
But
جَعَلْنَـٰهُ
jaʿalnāhu
We have made it
نُورًۭا
nūran
a light
نَّهْدِى
nahdī
We guide
بِهِۦ
bihi
with it
مَن
man
whom
نَّشَآءُ
nashāu
We will
مِنْ
min
of
عِبَادِنَا ۚ
ʿibādinā
Our slaves
وَإِنَّكَ
wa-innaka
And indeed, you
لَتَهْدِىٓ
latahdī
surely guide
إِلَىٰ
ilā
to
صِرَٰطٍۢ
ṣirāṭin
(the) Path
مُّسْتَقِيمٍۢ
mus'taqīmin
Straight
Interpretation

Just as I sent revelation to the prophets before you, O Messenger, I revealed to you a Qur’ān from Me. Prior to it you did not know about the heavenly scriptures revealed to the messengers, and you did not know what is faith? But I revealed this Qur’ān as a light by which I guide whomever of My servants I wish. You show people a straight path, which is the religion of Islam.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

53

صِرَٰطِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِى لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ أَلَآ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ تَصِيرُ ٱلْأُمُورُ

The path of Allāh, to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Unquestionably, to Allāh do [all] matters evolve [i.e., return].

Siraatil laahil lazee lahoo maa fis samaawaati wa maa fil ard; alaaa ilal laahi taseerul umoor

Word by word
صِرَٰطِ
ṣirāṭi
(The) path
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
the One
لَهُۥ
lahu
to Whom
مَا
(belongs) whatever
فِى
(is) in
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
the heavens
وَمَا
wamā
and whatever
فِى
(is) in
ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ
l-arḍi
the earth
أَلَآ
alā
Unquestionably
إِلَى
ilā
To
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
تَصِيرُ
taṣīru
reach
ٱلْأُمُورُ
l-umūru
all affairs
Interpretation

The path of Allah to Whom belongs whatever is in the heaven and whatever is in the earth. He created, owns and controls all of it. Definitely all matters return to Allah alone in their estimation and planning.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.