5 The Table -Al Ma'ida
In the Name of Allah, the
Merciful, the Most Merciful
[5.1] Believers, fulfill your obligations. It is lawful
for you (to eat the flesh of) the beast among cattle other than that which is
recited to you, hunting is forbidden while you are on pilgrimage. Allah decrees
what He will.
[5.2] Believers, do not violate the rites of Allah, or
the sacred month, or the offerings, or (those hung with) necklaces, nor those
whose aim is to the Sacred House seeking from their Lord bounty
and pleasure. Once your pilgrimage has ended, you are free to hunt. Do not
allow your hatred for a nation who would bar you from the Holy Mosque to lead
you to transgress. And cooperate in righteousness and warding off (evil), and
do not cooperate in sinfulness and transgression. Have fear of Allah, for Allah
is Stern in retribution.
[5.3] You are forbidden (to consume) the dead, blood
and the flesh of swine; also flesh dedicated to any other than Allah, the flesh
of strangled (animals) and of those beaten, that which is killed by falling, gored
to death, mangled by beasts of prey, unless you find it (still alive) and
slaughter it; also of animals sacrificed on stones (to idols). (You are
forbidden) to seek division by the arrows, that is debauchery. Those who
disbelieve have this day despaired of your religion. Do not fear them, but fear
Me. This day I have perfected your religion for you
and completed My favor to you. I have approved Islam
to be your religion. (As for) he who does not intend to commit a sin but is
constrained by hunger to eat of what is forbidden, then surely Allah is
Forgiving, Merciful.
[5.4] They ask you what is
lawful to them. Say: 'The good things are lawful to you, as well as that which
you have taught the birds and beasts of prey to catch, teaching them of what
Allah has taught you. Eat of what they catch for you, pronouncing upon it the
Name of Allah. And fear Allah, Allah is Swift at reckoning. '
[5.5] The good things have
this day been made lawful to you. The food of those to whom the Book was given
is lawful to you, and your food is lawful to them. Lawful to you (in marriage)
are the free believing women and the free women from among those who were given
the Book before you, provided that you give them their dowries in marriage,
neither committing fornication nor taking them as mistresses. Whosoever denies
the belief, his labors will be annulled. In the Everlasting Life he is of the
losers.
[5.6] Believers, when you rise to pray wash your faces
and your hands as far as the elbow, and wipe your heads and (wash) your feet to
the ankle. If you are in a state of impurity, cleanse yourselves. But if you
are sick or traveling, or, if when you have just relieved yourselves or had
intercourse with women and you cannot find water, touch the clean surface of
the earth and rub your hands and faces with it. Allah does not wish to burden
you, He seeks only to purify you and to complete His Favor to you in order that
you may thank.
[5.7] Remember the favor of Allah upon you, and the
covenant with which He bound you when you said: 'We hear and obey. ' Have fear of Allah. Allah is the Knower of the innermost
of the chests. '
[5.8] Believers, be dutiful to Allah and bearers of
just witness. Do not allow your hatred for other people to turn you away from
justice. Deal justly; it is nearer to piety. Have fear of Allah; Allah is Aware
of what you do.
[5.9] Allah has promised those who believe and do good
works forgiveness and a great reward.
[5.10] As for those who
disbelieve and belie Our verses, they shall become the companions of Hell.
[5.11] Believers, remember the favor which Allah
bestowed upon you when certain people were about to stretch their hands towards
you, but He restrained them. Have fear of Allah. In Allah let the believers put
their trust.
[5.12] Allah made a covenant with the Children of
[5.13] But because they broke their covenant, We cursed
them and hardened their hearts. They changed the Words from their places and
have forgotten a portion of what they were reminded. Except for a few, you will
always find treachery from them, yet pardon them, and forgive; indeed Allah
loves the gooddoers.
[5.14] With those who said they were Nazarenes, We made
a Covenant, but they have forgotten much of what they were reminded. Therefore,
We stirred among them enmity and hatred till the Day of Resurrection when Allah
will inform them of all that they have done.
[5.15] People of the Book! Our Messenger (Muhammad) has
come to clarify to you much of what you have hidden of the Book, and to forgive
you much. A light has come to you from Allah and a Clear Book,
[5.16] with which Allah guides those who seek His
pleasure to the Paths of Peace. By His permission He takes them out from
darkness to the light, and guides them to a Straight Path.
[5.17] Those who say that Allah is the Messiah, son of
Mary are indeed those who disbelieved. Say: 'Who then could prevent any thing
from Allah, if He willed to destroy the Messiah, son of Mary, together with his
mother and all the people of the earth? For Allah is the kingdom of the heavens
and the earth and all that lies between them. He creates what He will and has power
over all things. '
[5.18] The Jews and the Nazarenes say: 'We are the
children of Allah and His loved ones. ' Say: 'Why then does He punish you for
your sins? Surely, you are mortals amongst what He created. He forgives whom He
will, and punishes whom He will. For Allah is the Kingdom of the heavens and
the earth, and all that is between them. All shall return to Him. '
[5.19] People of the Book! After an interval during
which there were no Messengers, Our Messenger (Muhammad) has come to clarify (your
religion) to you, lest you should say: 'No bearer of glad tidings or a warner
has come to us. ' Indeed, there has come to you a bearer of glad tidings and a
warner. Allah has power over all things.
[5.20] (Remember) when Moses said to his people. 'Remember,
my people, the favors which Allah has bestowed upon you. He has raised up
Prophets among you, made you kings, and given you that which He has not given
to any one of the worlds.
[5.21] Enter, my people, the
[5.22] 'Moses, ' they replied, 'therein is a nation of
giants. We will not enter until they depart from it; if they depart from it
only then shall we enter. '
[5.23] Thereupon, two pious men whom Allah had favored
said: 'Go in to them through the gate, and if you enter you shall surely be
victorious. In Allah put your trust, if you are believers. '
[5.24] They said: 'Moses, we will never go in so long
as they are in it. Go, you and your Lord, to fight. We will stay here. '
[5.25] He said: 'Lord, I have none but myself and my
brother. Set a barrier between us and the wicked people. '
[5.26] He said: 'They shall be forbidden this land for
forty years, during which time they shall wander (homeless) on the earth. Do
not grieve for these wicked people. '
[5.27] Recite to them in all truth the news of Adam's
two sons; how they each made an offering, and how the offering of the one was
accepted while that of the other was not. He said: 'I will surely kill you. '
(The other) said: 'Allah accepts only from the righteous.
[5.28] If you stretch your hand to kill me, I shall not
stretch mine to kill you; for I fear Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.
[5.29] I would rather you bear my sin and your sin and
become among the inhabitants of Hell. Such is the recompense of the harmdoers.
'
[5.30] His soul made it seem fair to him to slay his
brother; he killed him and became one of the lost.
[5.31] Then Allah sent down a crow, which dug the earth
to show him how to bury the naked corpse of his brother. 'Alas! ' he said, 'am
I unable to be like this crow and so I bury my brother's naked corpse. ' And he
became among those who regret.
[5.32] That was why We wrote for the Children of Israel
that who ever killed a soul, except for a soul slain, or for sedition in the
earth, it should be considered as though he had killed all mankind; and that
who ever saved it should be regarded as though he had saved all mankind. Our
Messengers brought them proofs; then many of them thereafter commit excesses in
the earth.
[5.33] The recompense of those who make war against
Allah and His Messenger and spread corruption in the land is that they are to
be killed or crucified, or have their hand and a foot cut off on opposite
sides, or be expelled from the land. For them is shame in this world and a
great punishment in the Everlasting Life;
[5.34] except those who repent before you have power
over them. For you must know that Allah is Forgiving, the Most Merciful.
[5.35] Believers, have fear of Allah and seek the means
by which you come to Him. Struggle in His Way in order that you are prosperous.
[5.36] As for those who disbelieve, if they possessed
all that the earth contains and as much besides to ransom themselves from the
punishment of the Day of Resurrection, it shall not be accepted from them.
Theirs shall be a painful punishment.
[5.37] They will wish to get out of the Fire, but they
shall not, theirs shall be a lasting punishment.
[5.38] As for the man or woman who is guilty of theft,
recompense them by cutting off their hands for their crimes. That is the
punishment from Allah. Allah is Mighty, Wise.
[5.39] But whoever repents and mends his ways after
committing evil shall be pardoned by Allah. Allah is Forgiving, Most Merciful.
[5.40] Do you not know that to Allah belongs the
Kingdom of the heavens and the earth? He punishes whom He will and forgives
whom He will. Allah has power over all things.
[5.41] O Messenger, do not grieve for those who race
into disbelief; those who say with their mouth: 'We believe, ' yet their hearts
did not believe, and the Jews who listen to lies and listen to other nations
who have not come to you. They pervert the words in their places and say: 'If
you are given this, accept it; if not, then beware! ' Whomsoever Allah wishes
to try, you will not own anything with Allah concerning him. For those whose
hearts Allah does not will to purify shall be disgrace in this world and a grievous
punishment in the Everlasting Life.
[5.42] They are listeners to lies and devourers of the
unlawful. If they come to you, judge between them or turn away from them. If
you avoid them they cannot harm you in anything; but if you judge, judge between
them with fairness. Allah loves the just.
[5.43] But how will they come to you for judgment when
they already have the Torah in which is the judgement of Allah? Then they turn
away after that; those are not believers.
[5.44] We have sent down the Torah in which there is
guidance and light by which the submissive prophets judged the Jews, as did the
rabbis and those of their Lord, guarding what they were required to of the Book
of Allah, and for which they were witness. Do not fear people, but fear Me.
And, do not take a small price for My verses. Those who do not judge with what
Allah has sent down are the unbelievers.
[5.45] We have written for them a life for a life, an
eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and
for wounds equal retaliation, but whosoever forgoes it as a freewill offering,
it will be an expiation for him. Whoever does not judge according to what Allah
has sent down are the harmdoers.
[5.46] And We sent, following in their footsteps
(Prophet) Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that which was before him in the
Torah, and gave him the Gospel, in which there is guidance and light,
confirming that which was before him in the Torah, a guide and an admonition to
the cautious.
[5.47] Therefore, let the people of Gospel judge in
accordance with that which Allah has sent in it. Those who do not judge
according to that which Allah has sent down are the evildoers.
[5.48] And to you We have revealed the Book with the
truth confirming the Book that was revealed before it, and a guardian over it.
Therefore, give judgment among them in accordance to what Allah has sent down
and do not yield to their fancies from the truth that has come to you. We have
ordained a law and a Path for each of you. Had Allah willed, He could have made
you one nation but that He might try you by that which He has bestowed upon
you. Race with one another in good works, to Allah you shall all return and He
will declare to you what you were at variance.
[5.49] And judge among them in accordance to that which
Allah has sent down and do not be led by their desires. Take heed lest they
should turn you away from a part of that which Allah has sent to you. If they
reject your judgment, know that Allah wants to scourge them for some of their
sins. Many of the people are wrongdoers.
[5.50] Is it pagan laws that they wish to be judged by?
Who is a better judge than Allah for a nation whose belief is firm?
[5.51] Believers, take neither Jews nor Nazarenes 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.
[5.52] You see those in whose hearts is sickness racing
with one another to come to them. They say: 'We fear lest a change of fortune
should befall us. ' May Allah bring victory or make known His ordinance, then,
they shall regret what they had hidden in themselves.
[5.53] Then the believers will say: 'Are those (the
ones) who solemnly swore by Allah that they would stand by you? ' Their works
will be annulled and they shall be the losers.
[5.54] Believers, whosoever of you turns from his
religion, Allah will bring a nation whom He loves and they love Him, humble
towards the believers and stern towards the unbelievers, striving for the Path
of Allah and fearless of anyone's blame. Such is the Bounty of Allah; He
bestows it on whom He will. He is the Embracer, the Knower.
[5.55] Your guide is only Allah, His Messenger, and the
believers; those who establish the prayer, pay their obligatory charity, and
bow down (in worship).
[5.56] Whosoever takes Allah for a guide, His
Messenger, and the believers the party of Allah is the victor.
[5.57] Believers, do not take as guides those who were
given the Book before you who have made of your religion a jest and a pastime,
nor the unbelievers. Have fear of Allah, if you are believers.
[5.58] When you call to prayer, they treat it as a jest
and a pastime. That is because they are a people who have no understanding.
[5.59] Say: 'People of the Book, do you blame us for
any reason other than that we believe in Allah and in what has been sent down
to us, and what was sent down before us, and that most of you are evildoers? '
[5.60] Say: 'Shall I tell you who will receive a worse recompense
from Allah than that? Those whom Allah has cursed and with whom He is angry,
and made some of them apes and swine, and those who worship the devil. The
place of these is worse, and they have strayed further from the Right Path. '
[5.61] When they came to you they said: 'We are
believers. ' Indeed, they have entered with disbelief, and so they have
departed with it; Allah knows best what they conceal.
[5.62] You see many of them race with one another in
sin and transgression and devour the unlawful. Evil is what they do.
[5.63] Do those of the Lord and the rabbis not forbid
them to speak sinfully and to devour what is unlawful? Evil indeed is what they
were doing.
[5.64] The Jews say: 'The Hand of Allah is chained. '
Their own hands are chained! And they are cursed for what they said! Rather,
His Hands are both outstretched, He spends as He will. That which Allah has
sent down to you will surely increase the tyranny and disbelief of many of
them. We have stirred among them enmity and hatred up until the Day of
Resurrection. Whenever they kindle the fire of war, Allah extinguishes it. They
spread corruption in the land, and Allah does not love those who corrupt.
[5.65] If the People of the Book had believed and kept
from evil, We would pardon them their sins and admit them to the Gardens of
Delight.
[5.66] If they had established the Torah and the Gospel
and what was sent down to them from their Lord they would be eating from above
them and from beneath their feet. Some of them are a righteous nation; but many
of them evil is what they do.
[5.67] O Messenger, deliver what is sent down to you
from your Lord; if you do not, you will not have conveyed His Message. Allah
protects you from the people. Allah does not guide the nation, the unbelievers.
[5.68] Say: 'People of the Book, you are not upon
anything until you establish the Torah and the Gospel and that which is sent
down to you from your Lord. ' And that which is sent down to you (Prophet
Muhammad) from your Lord will surely increase the tyranny and disbelief of many
of them. But do not grieve for the unbelieving nation.
[5.69] Those who believe, Jews, Sabaeans, and Nazarenes
whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day and does good shall neither fear,
nor shall they sorrow (as long as they do not reject any of the prophets).
[5.70] We took a covenant with the Children of Israel
and sent forth Messengers to them. But whenever a Messenger came to them with
that which did not suit their fancies they belied some and killed others.
[5.71] They thought there would be no trial; so they
were blind and deaf. Then Allah turned towards them; then again many of them
were blind and deaf. And Allah is the Seer of what they do.
[5.72] The unbelievers are those who say: 'Allah is the
Messiah, the son of Mary. ' But the Messiah said: 'Children of Israel, worship
Allah, my Lord and your Lord. ' He who associates anything with Allah, Allah
has indeed forbidden Paradise to him, and his abode shall be in the Fire. The
harmdoers shall have no helpers.
[5.73] Indeed those who say: 'Allah is the third of the
Trinity' became unbelievers. There is but One God. If they do not desist in
what they say, a painful punishment will afflict those of them that disbelieve.
[5.74] Will they not turn to Allah in repentance and
ask His forgiveness? He is Forgiving, Merciful.
[5.75] The Messiah, the son of Mary, was not except a
Messenger, other Messengers had gone before him. His mother was in the state of
sincerity, they both ate food. See how We make plain to them Our signs. Then,
see how perverted they are.
[5.76] Say: 'Will you worship instead of Allah that
which owns neither harm, nor benefit for you? Allah is the Hearer, Knower. '
[5.77] Say: 'People of the Book! Do not exaggerate your
religion, other than the truth, and do not follow the desires of a people who
went astray before, and led many astray, and, (once again) have gone astray
from the Straight Path. '
[5.78] Those who disbelieved of the Children of Israel
were cursed by the tongue of (Prophets) David and Jesus, the son of Mary,
because they disobeyed and transgressed.
[5.79] They did not forbid one another from the
wrongdoing they were committing. Evil is what they were doing.
[5.80] You see many of them taking the unbelievers as
guides. Evil is that to which their souls forwarded them, that Allah is angered
against them, and in the punishment they shall live for ever.
[5.81] Had they believed in Allah and the Prophet
(Muhammad) and that which is sent down to him, they would not have taken them
as guides. But many of them are evildoers.
[5.82] You will find that the most people in enmity to
the believers are the Jews and idolaters, and that the nearest in affection to
the believers are those who say: 'We are Nazarenes. ' That is because amongst
them there are priests and monks; and because they are not proud.
[5.83] When they listen to that which was sent down to
the Messenger, you will see their eyes fill with tears as they recognize its
truth. They say: 'Lord, we believe. Write us among the witnesses.
[5.84] Why should we not believe in Allah and in the
truth that has come down to us? Why should we not hope for admission among the
righteous? '
[5.85] For their words Allah has rewarded them with
Gardens underneath which rivers flow, where they shall live for ever. Such is
the recompense of the righteous.
[5.86] But those who disbelieve and belie Our verses
shall be the companions of Hell.
[5.87] Believers, do not forbid the good things that
Allah has made lawful to you. Do not transgress; Allah does not love the
transgressors.
[5.88] Eat of the lawful and good things with which
Allah has provided you. Have fear of Allah in whom you believe.
[5.89] Allah will not take you to account for a slip in
your oaths. But He will take you to account for the oaths which you solemnly
swear. Its expiation is the feeding of ten needy (people) with such food as you
normally offer to your own people; or the clothing of them; or the freeing of a
slave. He who does not have must fast three days. That is the expiation of your
oaths when you have sworn; but keep your oaths. Allah makes plain to you His
verses, in order that you are thankful.
[5.90] Believers, wine and gambling, idols and divining
arrows are abominations from the work of satan. Avoid them, in order that you
prosper.
[5.91] satan seeks to stir up enmity and hatred among
you by means of wine and gambling, and to bar you from the remembrance of Allah
and from praying. Will you not abstain from them?
[5.92] Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger. Beware; if
you give no heed, know that Our Messenger's duty is only to give the clear
delivery.
[5.93] No blame shall be attached to those who believe
and did good works in regard to any food they have eaten, so long as they ward
off (the forbidden) and believe, and do good deeds, then they fear and believe,
and again, so long as they fear and do fine deeds. Allah loves the generous.
[5.94] Believers, Allah will test you by means of some
hunting which you can catch with your hands and with your spears, in order that
Allah knows those who fear Him in private. For he who transgresses thereafter
shall be a painful punishment.
[5.95] O believers, do not kill the hunted while you
are in pilgrim sanctity. Whosoever of you kills it willfully there shall be a
recompense, the like of what he has slain from cattle as shall be judged by two
just men among you, an offering to reach the Ka'bah; or expiation food for
needy persons or the equivalent of that in fasting, so that he may taste the
weight of the recompense of his action. Allah has pardoned what is past; but
whoever offends again, Allah will take vengeance on him. Allah is the Almighty,
Owner of Vengeance.
[5.96] Made lawful to you is the fished of the sea and
its food, an enjoyment for you and for travelers. But you are forbidden the
hunted of the land whilst you are on pilgrimage. Have fear of Allah, before
whom you shall all be assembled.
[5.97] Allah has made the Ka'bah the Sacred House, as
an establishment for people; and the Sacred Month, and the offering, and the
necklaces, in order that you know that Allah has knowledge of all that is in
the heavens and the earth; and that Allah has knowledge of all things.
[5.98] Know that Allah is Stern in retribution, and
that Allah is the Forgiver and the Most Merciful.
[5.99] The duty of the Messenger is only the delivery
(of the Message). Allah knows what you reveal and what you hide.
[5.100] Say: 'The evil and the good are not alike, even
if the abundance of evil pleases you. Have fear of Allah, you who are possessed
of minds, in order that you prosper. '
[5.101] Believers, do not ask about things that if they
appeared to you, would only upset you; but if you ask about them when the Koran
is being sent down, they shall be made plain to you. Allah will pardon it;
Allah is Forgiving, Clement.
[5.102] A nation asked about them before you, and with
it they became unbelievers.
[5.103] Allah has not made cattle, a slit eared
shecamel, nor a freely grazing shecamel, nor a shecamel that bore twins, nor an
uncastrated camel (dedicated to idols), but those who disbelieve invent lies
against Allah. Most of them do not understand.
[5.104] When it is said to them: 'Come to that which
Allah has sent down, and to the Messenger, ' they reply: 'Sufficient for us is
what we have found our fathers upon, ' even though their fathers knew nothing
and were not guided.
[5.105] Believers, look after your own souls, he who
goes astray cannot harm you if you are guided. You shall all return to Allah,
and He will inform you of what you have done.
[5.106] Believers, if you are traveling in the land and
the affliction of death befalls you, at the bequeathing testimony shall be two
just men from among you, or two others from other than you. You shall detain
both after the prayer, and they shall swear by Allah if you are doubtful: 'We
will not sell it for a price, even though it were a near kinsmen, nor will we
hide the testimony of Allah, because then we would surely be among the sinful.
'
[5.107] But if it is discovered that both of them have
been subject to sinning, then two others shall stand in their place, these
being the nearest of those most concerned, and they shall swear by Allah: 'Our
testimony is truer than their testimony, and we have not transgressed, because
then we would surely be among the harmdoers. '
[5.108] So it is likelier that they will bear testimony
in proper form, or else they will be afraid that oaths may be rejected after
their oaths. Fear Allah, and listen; Allah does not guide the people of the
evildoers.
[5.109] On a Day, Allah will gather all the Messengers
and ask them: 'How were you answered? ' They will reply: 'We have no knowledge,
You are the Knower of the unseen. '
[5.110] When Allah said: '( Prophet) Jesus, son of
Mary, remember the favor upon you and on your mother; how I strengthened you
with the Holy Spirit (Gabriel), to speak to people in your cradle and of age
(when he descends and dies); how I taught you the Book and Wisdom, the Torah
and the Gospel; and how, by My permission, you fashioned from clay the likeness
of a bird, and breathed into it so that, by My permission, it became a living
bird. How, by My permission, you healed the blind man and the leper, and by My
permission you brought the dead forth; and how I protected you from the
Children of Israel when you brought them clear signs; whereupon the unbelievers
among them said: "This is nothing but plain magic".
[5.111] When I revealed to the disciples to believe in
Me and in My Messenger they replied: "We believe, bear witness that we
submit."
[5.112] When the disciples said: 'O (Prophet) Jesus,
son of Mary, can your Lord send down to us a table from heaven? ' He replied:
'Have fear of Allah, if you are believers. '
[5.113] 'We wish to eat of it, ' they said, 'so that we
can satisfy our hearts and know that what you said to us is true, and that we
become witnesses to it. '
[5.114] 'Allah, our Lord, ' said (Prophet) Jesus, the
son of Mary, 'send down upon us a table out of heaven, that shall be a festival
for us the first and the last of us and a sign from You. And provide for us;
You are the Best of providers. '
[5.115] Allah replied: 'I am sending it to you. But
whoever of you disbelieves thereafter I shall punish him with a punishment that
I do not punish anyone from the worlds. '
[5.116] And when Allah said: '( Prophet) Jesus, son of
Mary, did you ever say to the people: "Take me and my mother for two gods,
other than Allah?" 'Exaltations to You, ' he said, 'how could I say that
to which I have no right? If I had said that, You would have surely known. You
know what is in my self, but I do not know what is in Yours. Indeed, You are
the Knowledgeable of the unseen.
[5.117] I spoke to them of nothing except that which
You ordered me, that you worship Allah, my Lord and our Lord. I witnessed them
whilst living in their midst and ever since You took me to You, You have been
the Watcher over them. You are the Witness of everything.
[5.118] If You punish them (for their disbelief), they
surely are Your subjects; and if You forgive them, surely You are the Almighty,
the Wise. '
[5.119] Allah will say: 'This is the Day the truthful
shall benefit by their truthfulness. They shall live for ever in Gardens
underneath which rivers flow. Allah is pleased with them, and they are pleased
with Him. That is the great winning. '
[5.120] To Allah belongs the Kingdom of the heavens and
the earth and what is in them. He has power over all things.