He it is Who created the heavens and the earth in six Days and
then rose over (Istawâ) the Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty). He
knows what goes into the earth and what comes forth from it, and what descends
from the heaven and what ascends thereto. And He is with you (by His Knowledge)
wheresoever you may be. And Allâh is the All-Seer of what you do. (4) His is the kingdom of
the heavens and the earth. And to Allâh return all the matters (for decision).
(5) He merges night into
day (i.e. the decrease in the hours of the night is added into the hours of the
day), and merges day into night (i.e. the decrease in the hours of the day is
added into the hours of the night), and He has full knowledge of whatsoever is
in the breasts. (6) Believe in Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad SAW), and spend of
that whereof He has made you trustees. And such of you as believe and spend (in
Allâh's Way), theirs will be a great reward. (7) And what is the
matter with you that you believe not in Allâh! While the Messenger (Muhammad
SAW) invites you to believe in your Lord (Allâh), and He (Allâh) has indeed
taken your covenant, if you are real believers. (8) It is He Who sends
down manifest Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations,
etc.) to His slave (Muhammad SAW) that He may bring you out from darkness into
light. And verily, Allâh is to you full of kindness, Most Merciful. (9) And what is the
matter with you that you spend not in the Cause of Allâh? And to Allâh belongs
the heritage of the heavens and the earth. Not equal among you are those who
spent and fought before the conquering (of Makkah with those among you who did
so later). Such are higher in degree than those who spent and fought
afterwards. But to all, Allâh has promised the best (reward). And Allâh is
All-Aware of what you do. (10) Who is he that will lend Allâh a goodly loan,
then (Allâh) will increase it manifold to his credit (in repaying), and he will
have (besides) a good reward (i.e.