Part 1
Al-Fatiha
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
In
the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful (1) All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord [] of the
'Âlamīn (mankind, jinn and all that exists). (2) The Most Gracious, the
Most Merciful (3) The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of
Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) (4) You (Alone) we worship, and You
(Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything). (5) Guide us to the
Al-Baqara
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Alif-Lām-Mīm. [These letters are one
of the miracles of the Qur'ān and none but Allāh (Alone) knows their meanings]
(1) This is the Book (the
Qur'ān), whereof there is no doubt, a guidance to those who are Al-Muttaqūn
[the pious and righteous persons who fear Allāh much (abstain from all kinds of
sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden) and love Allāh much (perform all
kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)]. (2) Who believe in the
Ghaib[] and perform As-Salāt (Iqāmat-as-Salāt), and spend out of what we have
provided for them [i.e. give Zakāt, spend on themselves, their parents, their
children, their wives, etc., and also give charity to the poor and also in
Allāh's Cause - Jihād,]. (3) And who believe in (the Qur'ān and the Sunnah)[] which has been sent down (revealed) to you (Muhammad
Peace be upon him ) and in that whivh we sent down before [the Taurāt (Torah)
and the Injeel (Gospel), etc.] and they believe with certainty in the
Hereafter. (Resurrection, recompense of their good and bad deeds, Paradise and
Hell,) (4) They are on (true) guidance from their Lord, and they are the
successful. (5)
Verily, those who disbelieve, it is the same to them whether you
(O Muhammad Peace be upon him ) warn them or do not
warn them, they will not believe. (6) Allāh has set a seal on their hearts and on
their hearings, (i.e. they are closed from accepting Allāh's Guidance), and on
their eyes there is a covering. Theirs will be a great torment. (7) And of mankind, there
are some (hypocrites) who say: "We believe in Allāh and the Last Day"
while in fact they believe not. (8) They (think to) deceive Allāh and those who
believe, while they only deceive themselves, and perceive (it) not! (9) In their hearts is a
disease (of doubt and hypocrisy) and Allāh has increased their disease. A painful
torment is theirs because they used to tell lies. (10) And when it is said
to them: "Make not mischief on the earth," they say: "We are
only peacemakers." (11) Verily! They are the ones who make mischief,
but they perceive not. (12) And when it is said to them (hypocrites): "Believe
as the people (followers of Muhammad Peace be upon him ,
Al-Ansār and Al-Muhajirūn) have believed," they say: "Shall we
believe as the fools have believed?" Verily, they are the fools, but they
know not (13) And when they meet those who believe, they say: "We
believe," but when they are alone with their Shayātin (devils -
polytheists, hypocrites), they say: "Truly, we are with you; verily, we
were but mocking." (14) Allāh mocks at them and gives them increase
in their wrong-doings to wander blindly. (15) These are they who have purchased
error for guidance, so their commerce was profitless. And they were not guided.
(16)
Their likeness is as the likeness of one who kindled a fire; then,
when it lighted all around him, Allāh took away their light and left them in
darkness. (So) they could not see. (17) They are deaf, dumb, and blind, so they
return not (to the Right Path). (18) Or like a rainstorm from the sky, wherein is
darkness, thunder, and lightning. They thrust their fingers in their ears to
keep out the stunning thunderclap for fear of death. But Allāh ever encompasses
the disbelievers (i.e. Allāh will gather them all together). (19) The lightning almost
snatches away their sight, whenever it flashes for them, they walk therein, and
when darkness covers them, they stand still. And if Allāh willed, He could have
taken away their hearing and their sight. Certainly, Allāh has power over all
things. (20) O mankind! Worship your Lord (Allāh), Who
created you and those who were before you so that you may become Al-Muttaqūn
(the pious - see V.2:2). (21) Who has made the earth a resting place for you, and the
sky as a canopy, and sent down water (rain) from the sky and brought forth
therewith fruits as a provision for you. Then do not set up rivals unto Allāh
(in worship) while you know (that He Alone has the right to be worshipped). (22) And if you (Arab
pagans, Jews, and Christians) are in doubt concerning that which We have sent
down (i.e. the Qur'ān) to Our slave (Muhammad Peace be upon him
), then produce a Sūrah (chapter) of the like thereof and call your
witnesses (supporters and helpers) besides Allāh, if you are truthful. (23) But if you do it not,
and you can never do it, then fear the Fire (Hell) whose fuel is men and stones,
prepared for the disbelievers. (24)
And give glad tidings to those who believe and do righteous good deeds, that for them will be Gardens under which rivers flow
(
And (remember) when your Lord said to the
angels: "Verily, I am going to place (mankind) generations after
generations on earth." They said: "Will You
place therein those who will make mischief therein and shed blood, - while we
glorify You with praises and thanks and sanctify You." He (Allāh) said:
"I know that which you do not know." (30) And He taught Adam
all the names (of everything) [], then He showed them to the angels and said,
"Tell Me the names of these if you are truthful." (31) They (angels) said:
"Glory be to You, we have no knowledge except
what you have taught us. Verily, it is You, the All-Knower,
the All-Wise." (32) He said: "O Adam! Inform them of their names,"
and when he had informed them of their names, He said: "Did I not tell you
that I know the Ghaib (unseen) in the heavens and the earth, and I know what
you reveal and what you have been concealing?" (33) And (remember) when
We said to the angels: "Prostrate yourselves before Adam.". And they prostrated except Iblīs (Satan), he refused
and was proud and was one of the disbelievers (disobedient to Allāh) (34) And We said: "O
Adam! Dwell you and your wife in the
We said: "Get down all of you from this place (the Paradise),
then whenever there comes to you Guidance from Me, and whoever follows My
Guidance, there shall be no fear on them, nor shall they grieve (38) But those who
disbelieve and belie Our Ayāt (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.)- such are the dwellers of the Fire,
They shall abide therein forever. (39) O Children of
And (remember) when We delivered you from
Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, who were afflicting you with a horrible torment,
killing your sons and sparing your women, and therein was a mighty trial from
your Lord. (49) And (remember) when We separated the
sea for you and saved you and drowned Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people while you were
looking (at them, when the sea-water covered them). (50) And (remember) when We appointed for Mūsa (Moses) forty nights, and (in his
absence) you took the calf (for worship), and you were Zālimūn (polytheists and
wrong-doers,) (51) Then after that We forgave you so that you might be grateful. (52) And (remember) when We gave Mūsa (Moses) the Scripture [the Taurāt (Torah)] and
the criterion (of right and wrong) so that you may be guided aright. (53) And (remember) when
Mūsa (Moses) said to his people: "O my people! Verily, you have wronged
yourselves by worshipping the calf. So turn in repentance to your Creator and
kill yourselves (the innocent kill the wrongdoers among you), that will be better
for you with your Creator." Then He accepted your repentance. Truly, He is
the One Who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful. (54) And (remember) when
you said: "O Mūsa (Moses)! We shall never believe in you till we see Allāh
plainly." But you were seized with a thunderbolt (lightning) while you
were looking. (55) Then We raised you up after your death,
so that you might be grateful. (56) And We shaded you
with clouds and sent down on you Al-Manna [] and the quails, (saying):
"Eat of the good lawful things We have provided for you," (but they
rebelled). And they did not wrong Us but they wronged
themselves. (57)
And (remember) when We said: "Enter
this town (
Verily! Those who believe and those who are Jews and Christians,
and Sabians, [] whoever believes in Allāh and the Last Day and do righteous
good deeds shall have their reward with their Lord, on them shall be no fear,
nor shall they grieve [] (62) And (O Children of Israel, remember) when We took
your covenant and We raised above you the Mount (saying): "Hold fast to
that which We have given you, and remember that which is therein so that you
may become Al-Muttaqūn (the pious - see V.2:2). (63) Then after that you
turned away. Had it not been for the Grace and Mercy of Allāh upon you, indeed
you would have been among the losers. (64) And indeed you knew those amongst you
who transgressed in the matter of the Sabbath (i.e. Saturday). We said to them:
"Be you monkeys, despised and rejected." (65) So We
made this punishment an example to their own and to succeeding generations and
a lesson to those who are Al-Muttaqūn (the pious - see V.2:2). (66) And (remember) when
Mūsa (Moses) said to his people: "Verily, Allāh commands you that you
slaughter a cow." They said, "Do you make fun of us?" He said,
"I take Allāh's Refuge from being among Al-Jāhilūn (the ignorants or the
foolish)." (67) They said, "Call upon your Lord for us that He may make
plain to us what it is!" He said, "He says, 'Verily, it is a cow
neither too old nor too young, but (it is) between the two conditions', so do
what you are commanded." (68) They said, "Call upon your Lord for us
to make plain to us its colour." He said, "He says, 'It is a yellow
cow, bright in its colour, pleasing to the beholders.' "
(69)
They said, "Call upon your Lord for us to make plain to us
what it is. Verily to us all cows are alike, And
surely, if Allāh wills, we will be guided." (70) He [Mūsa (Moses)]
said, "He says, 'It is a cow neither trained to till the soil nor water
the fields, sound, having no other colour except bright yellow.' " They said, "Now you have brought the
truth." So they slaughtered it though they were near to not doing it. (71) And (remember) when
you killed a man and fell into dispute among yourselves as to the crime. But
Allāh brought forth that which you were hiding. (72) So We
said: "Strike him (the dead man) with a piece of it (the cow)." Thus
Allāh brings the dead to life and shows you His Ayāt (proofs, evidences,
verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) so that you may understand. (73) Then, after that,
your hearts were hardened and became as stones or even worse in hardness. And
indeed, there are stones out of which rivers gush
forth, and indeed, there are of them (stones) which split asunder so that water
flows from them, and indeed, there are of them (stones) which fall down for
fear of Allāh. And Allāh is not unaware of what you do. (74) Do you (faithful
believers) covet that they will believe in your religion inspite of the fact
that a party of them (Jewish rabbis) used to hear the Word of Allāh [the Taurāt
(Torah)], then they used to change it knowingly after
they understood it? (75) And when they (Jews) meet those who believe (Muslims), they
say, "We believe", but when they meet one another in private, they
say, "Shall you (Jews) tell them (Muslims) what Allāh has revealed to you
[Jews, about the description and the qualities of Prophet Muhammad Peace be
upon him , that which are written in the Taurāt (Torah)] [], that they
(Muslims) may argue with you (Jews) about it before your Lord?" Have you
(Jews) then no understanding? (76)
Know they (Jews) not that Allāh knows
what they conceal and what they reveal? (77) And there are among them (Jews)
unlettered people, who know not the Book, but they trust upon false desires and
they but guess. (78) Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands and
then say, "This is from Allāh," to purchase with it a little price!
Woe to them for what their hands have written and woe to them for that they
earn thereby. (79) And they (Jews) say, "The Fire (i.e. Hell-fire on the Day
of Resurrection) shall not touch us but for a few numbered days." Say (O
Muhammad Peace be upon him to them): "Have you
taken a covenant from Allāh, so that Allāh will not break His Covenant? Or is
it that you say of Allāh what you know not?" (80) Yes! Whosoever earns
evil and his sin has surrounded him, they are dwellers of the Fire (i.e. Hell);
they will dwell therein forever. (81) And those who believe (in the Oneness of
Allāh swt- Islāmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, they are dwellers
of
And (remember) when We took your covenant
(saying): Shed not the blood of your (people), nor turn out your own people
from their dwellings. Then, (this) you ratified and (to this) you bear witness.
(84) After this, it is you
who kill one another and drive out a party of you from their homes, assist
(their enemies) against them, in sin and transgression. And if they come to you
as captives, you ransom them, although their expulsion was forbidden to you.
Then do you believe in a part of the Scripture and reject the rest? Then what
is the recompense of those who do so among you, except disgrace in the life of
this world, and on the Day of Resurrection they shall be consigned to the most
grievous torment. And Allāh is not unaware of what you do. (85) Those are they who
have bought the life of this world at the price of the Hereafter. Their torment
shall not be lightened nor shall they be helped. (86) And indeed, We gave Mūsa (Moses) the Book and followed him up with a
succession of Messengers. And We gave 'Īsā
(Jesus), the son of Maryam (Mary), clear signs and supported him with
Rūh-ul-Qudus [Jibrael (Gabriel) A.S.]. Is it that whenever there came to you a
Messenger with what you yourselves desired not, you grew arrogant? Some you
disbelieved and some you killed. (87) And they say, "Our hearts are wrapped
(i.e. do not hear or understand Allāh's Word)." Nay, Allāh has cursed them
for their disbelief, so little is that which they believe. (88)
And when there came to them (the Jews), a Book (this Qur'ān) from
Allāh confirming what is with them [the Taurāt (Torah) and the Injeel
(Gospel)], although aforetime they had invoked Allāh (for coming of Muhammad
Peace be upon him ) in order to gain victory over
those who disbelieved, then when there came to them that which they had
recognised, they disbelieved in it. So let the Curse of Allāh be on the
disbelievers. (89) How bad is that for which they have sold their ownselves, that
they should disbelieve in that which Allāh has revealed (the Qur'ān), grudging
that Allāh should reveal of His Grace unto whom He wills of His slaves. So they
have drawn on themselves wrath upon wrath. And for the disbelievers, there is
disgracing torment. (90) And when it is said to them (the Jews), "Believe in
what Allāh has sent down," they say, "We believe in what was sent
down to us." And they disbelieve in that which came after it, while it is
the truth confirming what is with them. Say (O Muhammad Peace be upon him to them): "Why then have you killed the
Prophets of Allāh aforetime, if you indeed have been believers?" (91) And indeed Mūsa
(Moses) came to you with clear proofs, yet you worshipped the calf after he
left, and you were Zālimūn (polytheists and wrong-doers). (92) And (remember) when We took your covenant and We raised above you the Mount
(saying), "Hold firmly to what We have given you and hear (Our Word). They
said, "We have heard and disobeyed." And their hearts absorbed (the
worship of) the calf because of their disbelief. Say: "Worst indeed is
that which your faith enjoins on you if you are believers." (93)
Say to (them): "If the home of the Hereafter with Allāh is
indeed for you specially and not for others, of mankind, then long for death if
you are truthful." (94) But they will never long for it because of
what their hands have sent before them (i.e. what they have done). And Allāh is
All-Aware of the Zālimūn (polytheists and wrong-doers) (95) And
verily, you will find them (the Jews) the greediest of mankind for life and
(even greedier) than those who ascribe partners to Allāh (and do not believe in
Resurrection - Majus, pagans, and idolaters). Everyone
of them wishes that he could be given a life of a thousand years. But the grant
of such life will not save him even a little from (due) punishment. And Allāh
is All-Seer of what they do. (96) Say (O Muhammad Peace be upon him ):
"Whoever is an enemy to Jibrael (Gabriel) (let him die in his fury), for
indeed he has brought it (this Qur'ān) down to your heart by Allāh's
Permission, confirming what came before it [i.e. the Taurāt (Torah) and the
Injeel (Gospel)] and guidance and glad tidings for the believers. (97) "Whoever is an
enemy to Allāh, His Angels, His Messengers, Jibrael (Gabriel) and Mikael
(Michael), then verily, Allāh is an enemy to the disbelievers." (98) And indeed We have sent down to you manifest Ayāt (these Verses of the
Qur'ān which inform in detail about the news of the Jews and their secret
intentions, etc.), and none disbelieve in them but Fāsiqūn (those who rebel
against Allāh's Command). (99) Is it not (the case) that every time they
make a covenant, some party among them throw it aside?
Nay! (the truth) is most of them believe not. (100) And when there came
to them a Messenger from Allāh (i.e. Muhammad Peace be upon him ) confirming
what was with them, a party of those who were given the Scripture threw away
the Book of Allāh behind their backs as if they did not know! (101)
They followed what the Shayātin (devils) gave out (falsely of the
magic) in the lifetime of Sulaimān (Solomon). Sulaimān did not disbelieve, but
the Shayātin (devils) disbelieved, teaching men magic and such things that came
down at Babylon to the two (angels,) Hārūt and Mārūt, but neither of these two
angels taught anyone (such things) till they had said, "We are only for
trial, so disbelieve not (by learning this magic from us)." And from these
(angels) people learn that by which they cause separation between man and his
wife, but they could not thus harm anyone except by Allāh's Leave. And they
learn that which harms them and profits them not. And indeed they knew that the
buyers of it (magic) would have no share in the Hereafter. And how bad indeed
was that for which they sold their ownselves, if they but knew. (102) And if they had
believed and guarded themselves from evil and kept their duty to Allāh, far
better would have been the reward from their Lord, if they but knew! (103) O you who believe!
Say not (to the Messenger Peace be upon him ) Rā'ina
[] but say Unzurna (make us understand) and hear. And for the disbelievers
there is a painful torment. (See Verse 4:46) (104) Neither those who
disbelieve among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) nor
Al-Mushrikūn (the idolaters, polytheists, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allāh,
pagans, etc.) like that there should be sent down unto you any good from your
Lord. But Allāh chooses for His Mercy whom He wills. And Allāh is the Owner of
Great Bounty. (105)
Whatever a Verse (revelation) do We
abrogate or cause to be forgotten, We bring a better one or similar to it. Know
you not that Allāh is able to do all things? (106) Know
you not that it is Allāh to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the
earth? And besides Allāh you have neither any Walī (protector or guardian) nor
any helper. (107) Or do you want to ask your Messenger (Muhammad Peace be upon him ) as Mūsa (Moses) was asked before (i.e. show us openly
our Lord?) And he who changes Faith for disbelief, verily, he has gone astray
from the
The Jews said that the Christians follow nothing (i.e. are not on
the right religion); and the Christians said that the Jews follow nothing (i.e.
are not on the right religion); though they both recite the Scripture. Like
unto their word, said (the pagans) who know not. Allāh will judge between them
on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein they have been differing. (113) And
who are more unjust than those who forbid that Allāh's Name be glorified and
mentioned much (i.e. prayers and invocations, etc.) in Allāh's mosques and
strive for their ruin? It was not fitting that such should themselves enter
them (Allāh's Mosques) except in fear. For them there is disgrace in this
world, and they will have a great torment in the Hereafter. (114) And
to Allāh belong the east and the west, so wherever you turn (yourselves or your
faces) there is the Face of Allāh (and He is High above, over His Throne).
Surely! Allāh is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs,
All-Knowing. (115) And they (Jews, Christians and
pagans) say: Allāh has begotten a son (children or offspring). [] Glory be to Him (Exalted be He above all that they associate with
Him). Nay, to Him belongs all that is in the heavens
and on earth, and all surrender with obedience (in worship) to Him. (116) The Originator of the
heavens and the earth. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it : "Be!" - and it is. (117) And
those who have no knowledge say: "Why does not Allāh speak to us (face to
face) or why does not a sign come to us?" So said the
people before them words of similar import. Their hearts are alike, We have indeed made plain the signs for people who
believe with certainty. (118) Verily, We have sent you (O Muhammad Peace be
upon him ) with the truth (Islām), a bringer of glad
tidings (for those who believe in what you brought, that they will enter
Never will the Jews nor the Christians be pleased with you (O
Muhammad Peace be upon him ) till you follow their
religion. Say: "Verily, the Guidance of Allāh (i.e. Islāmic Monotheism)
that is the (only) Guidance. And if you (O Muhammad Peace be upon him ) were to follow their (Jews and Christians) desires
after what you have received of Knowledge (i.e. the Qur'ān), then you would have
against Allāh neither any Walī (protector or guardian) nor any helper. (120) Those
(who embraced Islām from Banī
And (remember) when Ibrāhim (Abraham) and (his son) Ismā'il (Ishmael) were raising the foundations of the House (the Ka'bah at Makkah), (saying), "Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us. Verily! You are the All-Hearer, the All-Knower." [] (127) "Our Lord! And make us submissive unto You and of our offspring a nation submissive unto You, and show us our Manāsik [] (all the ceremonies of pilgrimage - Hajj and 'Umrah), and accept our repentance. Truly, You are the One Who accepts repentance, the Most Merciful. (128) "Our Lord! Send amongst them a Messenger of their own (and indeed Allāh answered their invocation by sending Muhammad Peace be upon him ), who shall recite unto them Your Verses and instruct them in the Book (this Qur'ān) and Al-Hikmah (full knowledge of the Islāmic laws and jurisprudence or wisdom or Prophethood), and purify them. Verily! You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise." (129) And who turns away from the religion of Ibrāhim (Abraham) (i.e. Islāmic Monotheism) except him who befools himself? Truly, We chose him in this world and verily, in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous. (130) When his Lord said to him, "Submit (i.e. be a Muslim)!" He said, "I have submitted myself (as a Muslim) to the Lord of the 'Alamīn (mankind, jinn and all that exists)." (131) And this (submission to Allāh, Islām) was enjoined by Ibrāhim (Abraham) upon his sons and by Ya'qūb (Jacob), (saying), "O my sons! Allāh has chosen for you the (true) religion, then die not except in the Faith of Islām (as Muslims - Islāmic Monotheism)." (132) Or were you witnesses when death approached Ya'qūb (Jacob)? When he said unto his sons, "What will you worship after me?" They said, "We shall worship your Ilāh [] (God - Allāh), the Ilāh (God) of your fathers, Ibrāhim (Abraham), Ismā'il (Ishmael), Ishāq (Isaac), One Ilāh (God), and to Him we submit (in Islām)." (133) That was a nation who has passed away. They shall receive the reward of what they earned and you of what you earn. And you will not be asked of what they used to do (134)
And they say, "Be Jews or Christians, then you will be guided." Say (to them, O Muhammad Peace be upon him ), "Nay, (We follow) only the religion of Ibrāhim (Abraham), Hanifa [Islāmic Monotheism, i.e. to worship none but Allāh (Alone)], and he was not of Al-Mushrikūn (those who worshipped others along with Allāh - see V.2:105)." [] (135) Say (O Muslims), "We believe in Allāh and that which has been sent down to us and that which has been sent down to Ibrāhim (Abraham), Ismā'il (Ishmael), Ishāq (Isaac), Ya'qūb (Jacob), and to Al-Asbāt [the offspring twelve sons of Ya'qūb (Jacob)], and that which has been given to Mūsa (Moses) and Isā (Jesus), and that which has been given to the Prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we have submitted (in Islām)." (136) So if they believe in the like of that which you believe, then they are rightly guided, but if they turn away, then they are only in opposition. So Allāh will suffice for you against them. And He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower. (137) [Our Sibghah (religion) is] the Sibghah (Religion) of Allāh (Islām) and which Sibghah (religion) can be better than Allāh's? And we are His worshippers. [Tafsir Ibn Kathīr.] (138) Say (O Muhammad Peace be upon him to the Jews and Christians), "Dispute you with us about Allāh while He is our Lord and your Lord? And we are to be rewarded for our deeds and you for your deeds. [] And we are sincere to Him [in worship and obedience (i.e. we worship Him Alone and none else, and we obey His Orders).]" (139) Or say you that Ibrāhim (Abraham), Ismā'il (Ishmael), Ishāque (Isaac), Ya'qūb (Jacob) and Al-Asbāt [the offspring twelve sons of Ya'qūb (Jacob)] were Jews or Christians? Say, "Do you know better or does Allāh (knows better that they all were Muslims)? And who is more unjust than he who conceals the testimony [i.e. to believe in Prophet Muhammad Peace be upon him when he comes, as is written in their Books. (See Verse 7:157)] he has from Allāh? And Allāh is not unaware of what you do." (140) That was a nation who has passed away. They shall receive the reward of what they earned, and you of what you earn. And you will not be asked of what they used to do. (141)