47 Prophet Muhammad -Muhammad
In the Name of Allah, the
Merciful, the Most Merciful
[47.1] Those who disbelieve and
bar from the way of Allah, Allah will cause their deeds go astray.
[47.2] As for the believers who do good works and
believe in what is sent down to Muhammad which is the truth from their Lord He
will acquit them of their sins and repair their condition.
[47.3] This is because the
unbelievers follow falsehood while the believers follow the truth from their
Lord. As such Allah sets forth for people their examples.
[47.4] Therefore, when you meet
the unbelievers smite their necks, then, when you have killed many of them, tie
the bonds. Then, either free them by grace or ransom
until war shall lay down its loads, in this way, it shall be. Had Allah willed,
He would have been victorious over them; except that He might test you, the one
by the means of others. As for those who are killed in the Way of Allah, He
will not let their works to go astray.
[47.5] He will guide them and repair their condition;
[47.6] and He will admit them to the
[47.7] Believers, if you help Allah, He will help you
and strengthen your feet.
[47.8] But the unbelievers shall be the destroyed
losers. He will bring their deeds to nothing.
[47.9] That is because they hated what Allah has sent
down, so He annulled their deeds.
[47.10] Have they never journeyed through the land and
seen what was the end of those who had gone before them? Allah destroyed them!
Likewise it is for the unbelievers,
[47.11] that is because Allah is the Guardian of the
believers, and the unbelievers have no guardian.
[47.12] Allah will indeed admit those who believe and do
good works into Gardens underneath which rivers flow. As for the unbelievers,
they take their fill of pleasure and eat as the cattle eat, but the Fire shall
be their lodging!
[47.13] How many a village mightier than your own
village, which has expelled you, We have destroyed there was none to help them!
[47.14] Is he who has clear proof from his Lord to be
compared to him whose evil deeds are made to seem fair to him, so that they
followed their desires?
[47.15] The example of the Paradise which the cautious
have been promised in it, there are rivers of unstaling water, and rivers of
milk that never change in flavor, and rivers of wine, delectable to the
drinkers, and rivers of pure, filtered honey. They shall have therein of every
fruit and forgiveness from their Lord. Are they then like he who shall live in
the Fire for ever and given boiling water to drink that tears his bowels apart!
[47.16] Some of them listen to you, but no sooner do
they leave you they ask those to whom knowledge has been given: 'What did he
say just now? ' Such are those whom Allah has set a seal upon their hearts and
who follow their own desires.
[47.17] As for those who were guided, He increases their
guidance and gives them their protection.
[47.18] Are they looking except for the Hour to overtake
them suddenly? Its signs have come. But how will they be reminded when it has
come to them?
[47.19] Therefore, know that there is no god except
Allah and ask for forgiveness of your sins and for the believers, men and
women. Allah knows your going to and fro, and your lodging.
[47.20] The believers ask: 'Has a chapter been sent
down? ' But when a clear chapter is sent down and fighting is mentioned in it,
you see those in whose hearts is sickness looking towards you as one who swoons
at death.
[47.21] Yet obedience and honorable words (would be
better for them). Then, when the matter is decided, if they were true to Allah
it would be better for them.
[47.22] Could it be, that if you turn away, you might
make corruption in the land and break the ties of kinship?
[47.23] Such are those whom Allah has cursed, making
them deaf and blinding their eyes.
[47.24] Will they not then contemplate on the Koran? Or
are there locks upon their hearts!
[47.25] As for those who turn back in their footsteps
after the guidance of Allah has become clear to them, it was satan who tempted
them, and Allah has respited them.
[47.26] That is because they say to those averse to what
Allah has sent down 'We shall obey you in some of the matters. ' Allah knows
their secrets.
[47.27] How shall it be when the angels (of death) take
them and beat them on their face and back?
[47.28] That is because they follow what angers Allah
and hate His pleasure, therefore He has annulled their deeds.
[47.29] Or, do those who have a disease in their hearts
think that Allah will not reveal their hatred?
[47.30] If We willed, We would show them to you and you
would recognize them by their marks. But you will surely know them by their
twisted speech. Allah knows your deeds.
[47.31] Without doubt We shall test you until We know
those who struggle and are patient among you, and make clear your news.
[47.32] Those who disbelieve and bar from the Path of
Allah, and break with the Messenger after guidance has been made clear to them
shall not hurt Allah a thing, and He will annul their deeds.
[47.33] Believers, obey Allah and His Messenger and
never let your labors go in vain!
[47.34] As for those who disbelieve and bar (others)
from the Path of Allah and then die as unbelievers – Allah will not forgive
them.
[47.35] Therefore, do not be weakened and call out for
peace, you shall be the upper ones, and Allah is with you and will not deprive
you of your labors.
[47.36] The life of this world is but play and an
amusement. If you believe and are cautious, He will give you your wage, and
will not ask for your possessions.
[47.37] If He asked you for them, and presses you, you
would be mean and He would expose your anger.
[47.38] There you are! You are called upon to spend in
the Way of Allah. Some of you are mean; yet whoever is mean is mean only to his
own soul. Allah is the Rich and you are the poor. If you turn away, He will
replace you with another nation, and they will not be like you.