As-Saff
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is on the earth
glorifies Allâh. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise. (1) O you who believe!
Why do you say that which you do not do? (2) Most hateful it is with Allâh that you
say that which you do not do. (3) Verily, Allâh loves those who fight in His
Cause in rows (ranks) as if they were a solid structure[].
(4) And (remember) when
Mûsa (Moses) said to his people: "O my people! Why do you annoy me while
you know certainly that I am the Messenger of Allâh to you? So when they turned
away (from the Path of Allâh), Allâh turned their hearts away (from the Right
Path). And Allâh guides not the people who are Fâsiqûn (the rebellious, the
disobedient to Allâh). (5) And (remember) when 'Īsā (Jesus), son of Maryam
(Mary), said: "O Children of Israel! I am the Messenger of Allâh
unto you confirming the Taurât [(Torah) which came] before me, and giving glad
tidings of a Messenger to come after me, whose name shall be Ahmed[] . But when
he (Ahmed i.e. Muhammad SAW) came to them with clear proofs, they said:
"This is plain magic[]." (6) And who does more
wrong than the one who invents a lie against Allâh, while he is being invited
to Islâm? And Allâh guides not the people who are Zâlimûn (polytheists,
wrong-doers and disbelievers) folk. (7) They intend to put out the Light of Allâh
(i.e. the Religion of Islâm, this Qur'ân, and the Prophet Muhammad SAW) with
their mouths. But Allâh will bring His Light to perfection even though the
disbelievers hate (it). (8) He it is Who has sent His Messenger (Muhammad
SAW) with guidance and the religion of truth (Islâmic Monotheism) to make it
victorious over all (other) religions even though the Mushrikûn (polytheists,
pagans, idolaters, and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh and in His
Messenger Muhammed SAW) hate (it)[]. (9) O You who
believe! Shall I guide you to a trade that will save you from a painful
torment? (10) That you believe in Allâh and His Messenger (Muhammad SAW), and
that you strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allâh with your wealth and your lives, that will be better for you, if you but know! (11) (If you do so) He
will forgive you your sins, and admit you into Gardens under which rivers flow,
and pleasant dwellings in Adn (Edn) Paradise;
that is indeed the great success. (12) And also (He will give you) another
(blessing) which you love, help from Allâh (against your enemies) and a near
victory. And give glad tidings (O Muhammad SAW) to the believers. (13) O you who believe! Be
you helpers (in the Cause) of Allâh as said 'Īsā (Jesus), son of
Maryam (Mary), to the Hawârîyyun (the disciples) :
"Who are my helpers (in the Cause) of Allâh?" The Hawârîyyun (the
disciples) said: "We are Allâh's helpers" (i.e. we will strive in His
Cause!). Then a group of the Children of Israel believed and a group
disbelieved. So We gave power to those who believed
against their enemies, and they became the victorious (uppermost). (14)