ASY SYURA
In the name of God, Most Gracious,
Most Merciful.
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Ha-Mim
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'Ain. Sin. Qaf.
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Thus doth (He) send inspiration to thee as (He did) to those
before thee,- God, Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.
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To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: and
He is Most High, Most Great.
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The heavens are almost rent asunder from above them (by Him
Glory): and the angels celebrate the Praises of their Lord, and pray for
forgiveness for (all) beings on earth: Behold! Verily God is He, the
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
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And those who take as protectors others besides Him,- God doth watch over them; and thou art not the disposer
of their affairs.
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Thus have We sent by inspiration to thee an Arabic Qur'an:
that thou mayest warn the Mother of Cities and all around her,-
and warn (them) of the Day of Assembly, of which there is no doubt: (when) some
will be in the Garden, and some in the Blazing Fire.
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If God had so willed, He could have made them a single
people; but He admits whom He will to His Mercy; and the Wrong-doers will have no protector nor helper.
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What! Have they taken (for worship) protectors besides Him?
But it is God,- He is the Protector, and it is He Who
gives life to the dead: It is He Who has power over all things,
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Whatever it be wherein ye differ, the decision thereof is
with God: such is God my Lord: In Him I trust, and to Him I turn.
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(He is) the Creator of the heavens and the earth: He has
made for you pairs from among yourselves, and pairs among cattle: by this means
does He multiply you: there is nothing whatever like unto Him, and He is the
One that hears and sees (all things).
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To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth: He
enlarges and restricts. The Sustenance to whom He will: for He knows full well
all things.
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The same religion has He established for you as that which
He enjoined on Noah - the which We have sent by inspiration to thee - and that
which We enjoined on Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: Namely, that ye should remain
steadfast in religion, and make no divisions therein: to those who worship
other things than God, hard is the (way) to which thou callest them. God
chooses to Himself those whom He pleases, and guides to Himself those who turn
(to Him).
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And they became divided only after Knowledge reached them,- through selfish envy as between themselves. Had it not
been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (tending) to a Term
appointed, the matter would have been settled between them: But truly those who
have inherited the Book after them are in suspicious (disquieting) doubt
concerning it.
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Now then, for that (reason), call (them to the Faith), and
stand steadfast as thou art commanded, nor follow thou
their vain desires; but say: "I believe in the Book which God has sent
down; and I am commanded to judge justly between you. God is our Lord and your
Lord: for us (is the responsibility for) our deeds, and for you for your deeds.
There is no contention between us and you. God will bring us together, and to
Him is (our) Final Goal.
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But those who dispute concerning God after He has been
accepted,- futile is their dispute in the Sight of
their Lord: on them will be a Penalty terrible.
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It is God Who has sent down the
Book in Truth, and the Balance (by which to weigh conduct). And what will make
thee realise that perhaps the Hour is close at hand?
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Only those wish to hasten it who believe
not in it: those who believe hold it in awe, and know that it is the Truth.
Behold, verily those that dispute concerning the Hour are far astray.
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Gracious is God to His servants: He gives Sustenance to whom
He pleases: and He has power and can carry out His Will.
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To any that desires the tilth of the Hereafter, We give
increase in his tilth, and to any that desires the tilth of this world, We
grant somewhat thereof, but he has no share or lot in the Hereafter.
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What! have they partners (in
godhead), who have established for them some religion without the permission of
God? Had it not been for the Decree of Judgment, the matter would have been
decided between them (at once). But verily the Wrong- doers will have a
grievous Penalty.
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Thou wilt see the Wrong-doers in fear on account of what they
have earned, and (the burden of) that must (necessarily) fall on them. But
those who believe and work righteous deeds will be in the luxuriant meads of
the Gardens: they shall have, before their Lord, all that they wish for. That
will indeed be the magnificent Bounty (of God).
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That is (the Bounty) whereof God gives Glad Tidings to His
Servants who believe and do righteous deeds. Say: "No reward do I ask of
you for this except the love of those near of kin." And if any one earns
any good, We shall give him an increase of good in
respect thereof: for God is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (service).
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What! Do they say, "He has forged a falsehood against
God"? But if God willed, He could seal up thy heart. And God blots out
Vanity, and proves the Truth by His Words. For He knows well
the secrets of all hearts.
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He is the One that accepts repentance from His Servants and
forgives sins: and He knows all that ye do.
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And He listens to those who believe and do deeds of
righteousness, and gives them increase of His Bounty: but for the Unbelievers their is a terrible Penalty.
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If God were to enlarge the provision for His Servants, they
would indeed transgress beyond all bounds through the earth; but he sends (it)
down in due measure as He pleases. For He is with His
Servants Well-acquainted, Watchful.
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He is the One that sends down rain (even) after (men) have
given up all hope, and scatters His Mercy (far and wide). And He is the
Protector, Worthy of all Praise.
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And among His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the
earth, and the living creatures that He has scattered through them: and He has
power to gather them together when He wills.
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Whatever misfortune happens to you,
is because on the things your hands have wrought, and for many (of them) He
grants forgiveness.
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Nor can ye frustrate (aught), (fleeing) through the earth;
nor have ye, besides God, any one to protect or to help.
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And among His Signs are the ships, smooth-running through the
ocean, (tall) as mountains.
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If it be His Will He can still the Wind: then would they
become motionless on the back of the (ocean). Verily in this are Signs for
everyone who patiently perseveres and is grateful.
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Or He can cause them to perish because of the (evil) which
(the men) have earned; but much doth He forgive.
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But let those know, who dispute about Our Signs, that there
is for them no way of escape.
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Whatever ye are given (here) is (but) a convenience of this
life: but that which is with God is better and more lasting: (it is) for those
who believe and put their trust in their Lord:
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Those who avoid the greater crimes and shameful deeds, and,
when they are angry even then forgive;
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Those who hearken to their Lord, and establish regular
Prayer; who (conduct) their affairs by mutual Consultation; who spend out of
what We bestow on them for Sustenance;
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And those who, when an oppressive wrong is inflicted on
them, (are not cowed but) help and defend themselves.
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The recompense for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in
degree): but if a person forgives and makes reconciliation, his reward is due
from God: for (God) loveth not those who do wrong.
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But indeed if any do help and defend themselves after a
wrong (done) to them, against such there is no cause of blame.
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The blame is only against those who oppress men and
wrong-doing and insolently transgress beyond bounds through the land, defying
right and justice: for such there will be a penalty grievous.
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But indeed if any show patience and forgive, that would
truly be an exercise of courageous will and resolution in the conduct of
affairs.
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For any whom God leaves astray, there is no protector
thereafter. And thou wilt see the Wrong-doers, when in sight of the Penalty,
Say: "Is there any way (to effect) a return?"
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And thou wilt see them brought forward to the (Penalty), in
a humble frame of mind because of (their) disgrace, (and) looking with a
stealthy glance. And the Believers will say: "Those are indeed in loss, who have given to perdition their own selves and those
belonging to them on the Day of Judgment. Behold! Truly the Wrong-doers are in
a lasting Penalty!"
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And no protectors have they to help them, other than God.
And for any whom God leaves to stray, there is no way (to the Goal).
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Hearken ye to your Lord, before there come a Day which there
will be no putting back, because of (the Ordainment of) God! that
Day there will be for you no place of refuge nor will there be for you any room
for denial (of your sins)!
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If then they run away, We have not
sent thee as a guard over them. Thy duty is but to convey (the Message). And
truly, when We give man a taste of a Mercy from Ourselves, he doth exult
thereat, but when some ill happens to him, on account of the deeds which his
hands have sent forth, truly then is man ungrateful!
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To God belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. He
creates what He wills (and plans). He bestows (children) male or female
according to His Will (and Plan),
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Or He bestows both males and females, and He leaves barren
whom He will: for He is full of Knowledge and Power.
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It is not fitting for a man that God should speak to him
except by inspiration, or from behind a veil, or by the sending of a messenger
to reveal, with God's permission, what God wills: for He is Most High, Most
Wise.
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And thus have We, by Our Command,
sent inspiration to thee: thou knewest not (before) what was Revelation, and
what was Faith; but We have made the (Qur'an) a Light, wherewith We guide such
of Our servants as We will; and verily thou dost guide (men) to the
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The Way of God, to Whom belongs
whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth. Behold (how) all affairs
tend towards God!