Part 6
4-148
God loveth not that evil should be noised abroad in public
speech, except where injustice hath been done; for God is He who heareth and
knoweth all things.
4-149
Whether ye publish a good deed or conceal it or cover evil
with pardon, verily God doth blot out (sins) and hath power (in the judgment of
values).
4-150
Those who deny God and His apostles, and (those who) wish to
separate God from His apostles, saying: "We believe in some but reject
others": And (those who) wish to take a course midway,-
4-151
They are in truth (equally) unbelievers; and we have
prepared for unbelievers a humiliating punishment.
4-152
To those who believe in God and His apostles and make no
distinction between any of the apostles, we shall soon give their (due)
rewards: for God is Oft- forgiving, Most Merciful.
4-153
The people of the Book ask thee to cause a book to descend
to them from heaven: Indeed they asked Moses for an even greater (miracle), for
they said: "Show us God in public," but they were dazed for their
presumption, with thunder and lightning. Yet they worshipped the calf even
after clear signs had come to them; even so we forgave them; and gave Moses
manifest proofs of authority.
4-154
And for their covenant we raised over them (the towering height)
of Mount (Sinai); and (on another occasion) we said: "Enter the gate with
humility"; and (once again) we commanded them: "Transgress not in the
matter of the sabbath." And we took from them a solemn covenant.
4-155
(They have incurred divine displeasure): In that they broke
their covenant; that they rejected the signs of God; that they slew the
Messengers in defiance of right; that they said, "Our hearts are the
wrappings (which preserve God's Word; We need no more)";-
Nay, God hath set the seal on their hearts for their blasphemy, and little is
it they believe;-
4-156
That they rejected Faith; that they uttered against Mary a
grave false charge;
4-157
That they said (in boast), "We killed Christ Jesus the
son of Mary, the Apostle of God";- but they killed him not, nor crucified
him, but so it was made to appear to them, and those who differ therein are
full of doubts, with no (certain) knowledge, but only conjecture to follow, for
of a surety they killed him not:-
4-158
Nay, God raised him up unto Himself; and God is Exalted in
Power, Wise;-
4-159
And there is none of the People of the Book but must believe
in him before his death; and on the Day of Judgment he will be a witness
against them;-
4-160
For the iniquity of the Jews We made unlawful for them
certain (foods) good and wholesome which had been lawful for them;- in that they hindered many from God's Way;-
4-161
That they took usury, though they were forbidden; and that
they devoured men's substance wrongfully;- we have
prepared for those among them who reject faith a grievous punishment.
4-162
But those among them who are well-grounded in knowledge, and
the believers, believe in what hath been revealed to thee and what was revealed
before thee: And (especially) those who establish regular prayer and practise
regular charity and believe in God and in the Last Day: To them shall We soon
give a great reward.
4-163
We have sent thee inspiration, as We sent it to Noah and the
Messengers after him: we sent inspiration to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob and
the Tribes, to Jesus, Job, Jonah, Aaron, and solomon, and to David We gave the
Psalms.
4-164
Of some apostles We have already told thee the story; of
others We have not;- and to Moses God spoke direct;-
4-165
Apostles who gave good news as well as warning, that
mankind, after (the coming) of the apostles, should have no plea against God:
For God is Exalted in Power, Wise.
4-166
But God beareth witness that what He hath sent unto thee He
hath sent from His (own) knowledge, and the angels bear witness: But enough is
God for a witness.
4-167
Those who reject Faith and keep off (men) from the way of
God, have verily strayed far, far away from the Path.
4-168
Those who reject Faith and do wrong,-
God will not forgive them nor guide them to any way-
4-169
Except the way of Hell, to dwell
therein for ever. And this to God is easy.
4-170
O Mankind! The Apostle hath come to you in truth from God:
believe in him: It is best for you. But if ye reject Faith, to God belong all
things in the heavens and on earth: And God is All-knowing, All-wise.
4-171
O People of the Book! Commit no excesses in your religion: Nor say of God aught but the truth. Christ Jesus the son of
Mary was (no more than) an apostle of God, and His Word, which He bestowed on
Mary, and a spirit proceeding from Him: so believe in God and His apostles. Say
not "Trinity" : desist: it will be better
for you: for God is one God: Glory be to Him: (far exalted is He) above having
a son. To Him belong all things in the heavens and on earth. And enough is God
as a Disposer of affairs.
4-172
Christ disdaineth nor to serve and worship God, nor do the
angels, those nearest (to God): those who disdain His worship and are
arrogant,-He will gather them all together unto Himself to (answer).
4-173
But to those who believe and do deeds of righteousness, He
will give their (due) rewards,- and more, out of His
bounty: But those who are disdainful and arrogant, He will punish with a
grievous penalty; Nor will they find, besides God, any to protect or help them.
4-174
O mankind! verily there hath come
to you a convincing proof from your Lord: For We have sent unto you a light
(that is) manifest.
4-175
Then those who believe in God, and hold fast to Him,- soon will He admit them to mercy and grace from Himself,
and guide them to Himself by a straight way.
4-176
They ask thee for a legal decision. Say: God directs (thus)
about those who leave no descendants or ascendants as heirs. If it is a man
that dies, leaving a sister but no child, she shall have half the inheritance: If
(such a deceased was) a woman, who left no child, Her brother takes her
inheritance: If there are two sisters, they shall have two-thirds of the
inheritance (between them): if there are brothers and sisters, (they share),
the male having twice the share of the female. Thus doth God make clear to you
(His law), lest ye err. And God hath knowledge of all things.
AL MAA-IDAH
In the name of God, Most Gracious,
Most Merciful.
5-1
O ye who believe! fulfil (all)
obligations. Lawful unto you (for food) are all four-footed animals, with the
exceptions named: But animals of the chase are forbidden while ye are in the
sacred precincts or in pilgrim garb: for God doth command according to His will
and plan.
5-2
O ye who believe! Violate not the sanctity of the symbols of
God, nor of the sacred month, nor of the animals brought for sacrifice, nor the
garlands that mark out such animals, nor the people resorting to the sacred
house, seeking of the bounty and good pleasure of their Lord. But when ye are
clear of the sacred precincts and of pilgrim garb, ye may hunt and let not the
hatred of some people in (once) shutting you out of the Sacred Mosque lead you
to transgression (and hostility on your part). Help ye one another in
righteousness and piety, but help ye not one another in sin and rancour: fear
God: for God is strict in punishment.
5-3
Forbidden to you (for food) are: dead meat, blood, the flesh
of swine, and that on which hath been invoked the name of other than God; that
which hath been killed by strangling, or by a violent blow, or by a headlong
fall, or by being gored to death; that which hath been (partly) eaten by a wild
animal; unless ye are able to slaughter it (in due form); that which is
sacrificed on stone (altars); (forbidden) also is the division (of meat) by
raffling with arrows: that is impiety. This day have those who reject faith
given up all hope of your religion: yet fear them not but fear Me. This day have I perfected your religion for you, completed
My favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam as
your religion. But if any is forced by hunger, with no inclination to
transgression, God is indeed Oft-forgiving, Most
Merciful.
5-4
They ask thee what is lawful to them (as food). Say: lawful unto
you are (all) things good and pure: and what ye have taught your trained
hunting animals (to catch) in the manner directed to you by God: eat what they
catch for you, but pronounce the name of God over it: and fear God; for God is
swift in taking account.
5-5
This day are (all) things good and pure made lawful unto
you. The food of the People of the Book is lawful unto you and yours is lawful
unto them. (Lawful unto you in marriage) are (not only) chaste women who are
believers, but chaste women among the People of the Book, revealed before your
time,- when ye give them their due dowers, and desire
chastity, not lewdness, nor secret intrigues if any one rejects faith,
fruitless is his work, and in the Hereafter he will be in the ranks of those
who have lost (all spiritual good).
5-6
O ye who believe! when ye prepare
for prayer, wash your faces, and your hands (and arms) to the elbows; Rub your
heads (with water); and (wash) your feet to the ankles. If ye are in a state of
ceremonial impurity, bathe your whole body. But if ye are ill, or on a journey,
or one of you cometh from offices of nature, or ye have been in contact with
women, and ye find no water, then take for yourselves clean sand or earth, and
rub therewith your faces and hands, God doth not wish to place you in a
difficulty, but to make you clean, and to complete his favour to you, that ye
may be grateful.
5-7
And call in remembrance the favour of God unto you, and His
covenant, which He ratified with you, when ye said: "We hear and we
obey": And fear God, for God knoweth well the secrets of your hearts.
5-8
O ye who believe! stand out firmly for God, as witnesses to
fair dealing, and let not the hatred of others to you make you swerve to wrong
and depart from justice. Be just: that is next to piety: and fear God. For God
is well-acquainted with all that ye do.
5-9
To those who believe and do deeds of righteousness hath God
promised forgiveness and a great reward.
5-10
Those who reject faith and deny our signs will be companions
of Hell-fire.
5-11
O ye who believe! Call in remembrance the favour of God unto
you when certain men formed the design to stretch out their hands against you,
but (God) held back their hands from you: so fear God. And on God let believers
put (all) their trust.
5-12
God did aforetime take a covenant from the Children of Israel, and we appointed twelve captains among them. And God
said: "I am with you: if ye (but) establish regular prayers, practise
regular charity, believe in my apostles, honour and assist them, and loan to God
a beautiful loan, verily I will wipe out from you your evils, and admit you to
gardens with rivers flowing beneath; but if any of you, after this, resisteth
faith, he hath truly wandered from the path or rectitude."
5-13
But because of their breach of their covenant, We cursed
them, and made their hearts grow hard; they change the words from their (right)
places and forget a good part of the message that was sent them, nor wilt thou
cease to find them- barring a few - ever bent on (new) deceits: but forgive
them, and overlook (their misdeeds): for God loveth those who are kind.
5-14
From those, too, who call themselves Christians, We did take
a covenant, but they forgot a good part of the message that was sent them: so
we estranged them, with enmity and hatred between the one and the other, to the
day of judgment. And soon will God show them what it
is they have done.
5-15
O people of the Book! There hath come to you our Apostle,
revealing to you much that ye used to hide in the Book, and passing over much
(that is now unnecessary): There hath come to you from God a (new) light and a
perspicuous Book,-
5-16
Wherewith God guideth all who seek His good pleasure to ways
of peace and safety, and leadeth them out of darkness, by His will, unto the
light,- guideth them to a path that is straight.
5-17
In blasphemy indeed are those that say that God is Christ
the son of Mary. Say: "Who then hath the least power against God, if His
will were to destroy Christ the son of Mary, his mother, and all every - one
that is on the earth? For to God belongeth the dominion of
the heavens and the earth, and all that is between. He createth what He
pleaseth. For God hath power over all things."
5-18
(Both) the Jews and the Christians say: "We are sons of
God, and his beloved." Say: "Why then doth He punish you for your
sins? Nay, ye are but men,- of the men he hath
created: He forgiveth whom He pleaseth, and He punisheth whom He pleaseth: and
to God belongeth the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all that is
between: and unto Him is the final goal (of all)"
5-19
O People of the Book! Now hath come unto you, making
(things) clear unto you, Our Apostle, after the break in (the series of) our
apostles, lest ye should say: "There came unto us no bringer of glad
tidings and no warner (from evil)": But now hath come unto you a bringer
of glad tidings and a warner (from evil). And God hath power over all things.
5-20
Remember Moses said to his people: "O my people! Call
in remembrance the favour of God unto you, when He produced prophets among you,
made you kings, and gave you what He had not given to any other among the
peoples.
5-21
"O my people! Enter the holy land which God hath
assigned unto you, and turn not back ignominiously, for then will ye be
overthrown, to your own ruin."
5-22
They said: "O Moses! In this land are a people of
exceeding strength: Never shall we enter it until they leave it: if (once) they
leave, then shall we enter."
5-23
(But) among (their) God-fearing men were two on whom God had
bestowed His grace: They said: "Assault them at the (proper) Gate: when
once ye are in, victory will be yours; But on God put your trust if ye have
faith."
5-24
They said: "O Moses! while
they remain there, never shall we be able to enter, to the end of time. Go
thou, and thy Lord, and fight ye two, while we sit
here (and watch)."
5-25
He said: "O my Lord! I have power only over myself and
my brother: so separate us from this rebellious people!"
5-26
God said: "Therefore will the land be out of their
reach for forty years: In distraction will they wander through the land: But
sorrow thou not over these rebellious people.
5-27
Recite to them the truth of the story of the two sons of
Adam. Behold! they each presented a sacrifice (to
God): It was accepted from one, but not from the other. Said
the latter: "Be sure I will slay thee." "Surely,"
said the former, "God doth accept of the sacrifice of those who are
righteous.
5-28
"If thou dost stretch thy hand against me, to slay me,
it is not for me to stretch my hand against thee to slay thee: for I do fear
God, the cherisher of the worlds.
5-29
"For me, I intend to let thee draw on thyself my sin as
well as thine, for thou wilt be among the companions of the fire, and that is
the reward of those who do wrong."
5-30
The (selfish) soul of the other led him to the murder of his
brother: he murdered him, and became (himself) one of the lost ones.
5-31
Then God sent a raven, who scratched the ground, to show him
how to hide the shame of his brother. "Woe is me!" said he; "Was
I not even able to be as this raven, and to hide the shame of my brother?"
then he became full of regrets-
5-32
On that account: We ordained for the Children of Israel that
if any one slew a person - unless it be for murder or for spreading mischief in
the land - it would be as if he slew the whole people: and if any one saved a
life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people. Then although
there came to them Our apostles with clear signs, yet,
even after that, many of them continued to commit excesses in the land.
5-33
The punishment of those who wage war against God and His
Apostle, and strive with might and main for mischief through the land is:
execution, or crucifixion, or the cutting off of hands and feet from opposite sides,
or exile from the land: that is their disgrace in this world, and a heavy
punishment is theirs in the Hereafter;
5-34
Except for those who repent before they fall into your
power: in that case, know that God is Oft-forgiving, Most
Merciful.
5-35
O ye who believe! Do your duty to
God, seek the means of approach unto Him, and strive with might and main in his
cause: that ye may prosper.
5-36
As to those who reject Faith,- if
they had everything on earth, and twice repeated, to give as ransom for the penalty
of the Day of Judgment, it would never be accepted of them, theirs would be a
grievous penalty.
5-37
Their wish will be to get out of the Fire, but never will
they get out therefrom: their penalty will be one that endures.
5-38
As to the thief, Male or female,
cut off his or her hands: a punishment by way of example, from God, for their
crime: and God is Exalted in power.
5-39
But if the thief repents after his crime, and amends his
conduct, God turneth to him in forgiveness; for God is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
5-40
Knowest thou not that to God (alone) belongeth
the dominion of the heavens and the earth? He punisheth whom He pleaseth, and
He forgiveth whom He pleaseth: and God hath power over all things.
5-41
O Apostle! let not those grieve thee, who race each other
into unbelief: (whether it be) among those who say "We believe" with
their lips but whose hearts have no faith; or it be among the Jews,- men who
will listen to any lie,- will listen even to others who have never so much as come
to thee. They change the words from their (right) times and places: they say,
"If ye are given this, take it, but if not, beware!" If any one's
trial is intended by God, thou hast no authority in the least for him against
God. For such - it is not God's will to purify their hearts. For them there is
disgrace in this world, and in the Hereafter a heavy punishment.
5-42
(They are fond of) listening to falsehood, of devouring
anything forbidden. If they do come to thee, either judge between them, or
decline to interfere. If thou decline, they cannot hurt thee in the least. If
thou judge, judge in equity between them. For God loveth
those who judge in equity.
5-43
But why do they come to thee for decision, when they have
(their own) law before them?- therein is the (plain)
command of God; yet even after that, they would turn away. For
they are not (really) People of Faith.
5-44
It was We who revealed the law (to
Moses): therein was guidance and light. By its standard have been judged the
Jews, by the prophets who bowed (as in Islam) to God's will, by the rabbis and
the doctors of law: for to them was entrusted the protection of God's book, and
they were witnesses thereto: therefore fear not men, but fear me, and sell not
my signs for a miserable price. If any do fail to judge by (the light of) what
God hath revealed, they are (no better than) Unbelievers.
5-45
We ordained therein for them: "Life for life, eye for
eye, nose or nose, ear for ear, tooth for tooth, and wounds equal for
equal." But if any one remits the retaliation by way of charity, it is an
act of atonement for himself. And if any fail to judge
by (the light of) what God hath revealed, they are (No better than)
wrong-doers.
5-46
And in their footsteps We sent Jesus the son of Mary,
confirming the Law that had come before him: We sent him the Gospel: therein
was guidance and light, and confirmation of the Law that had come before him: a
guidance and an admonition to those who fear God.
5-47
Let the people of the Gospel judge by what God hath revealed
therein. If any do fail to judge by (the light of) what God hath revealed, they
are (no better than) those who rebel.
5-48
To thee We sent the Scripture in
truth, confirming the scripture that came before it, and guarding it in safety:
so judge between them by what God hath revealed, and follow not their vain
desires, diverging from the Truth that hath come to thee. To each among you
have we prescribed a law and an open way. If God had
so willed, He would have made you a single people, but (His plan is) to test
you in what He hath given you: so strive as in a race in all virtues. The goal
of you all is to God; it is He that will show you the truth of the matters in
which ye dispute;
5-49
And this (He commands): Judge thou between them by what God
hath revealed, and follow not their vain desires, but beware of them lest they
beguile thee from any of that (teaching) which God hath sent down to thee. And
if they turn away, be assured that for some of their crime it is God's purpose
to punish them. And truly most men are rebellious.
5-50
Do they then seek after a judgment of (the days of)
ignorance? But who, for a people whose faith is assured, can give better
judgment than God?
5-51
O ye who believe! take not the Jews
and the Christians for your friends and protectors: They are but friends and
protectors to each other. And he amongst you that turns to them (for
friendship) is of them. Verily God guideth not a people unjust.
5-52
Those in whose hearts is a disease - thou seest how eagerly they run about amongst them,
saying: "We do fear lest a change of fortune bring us disaster." Ah! perhaps God will give (thee) victory, or a decision
according to His will. Then will they repent of the thoughts which they
secretly harboured in their hearts.
5-53
And those who believe will say: "Are these the men who
swore their strongest oaths by God, that they were
with you?" All that they do will be in vain, and they will fall into
(nothing but) ruin.
5-54
O ye who believe! if any from among you turn back from his
Faith, soon will God produce a people whom He will love as they will love Him,-
lowly with the believers, mighty against the rejecters, fighting in the way of
God, and never afraid of the reproaches of such as find fault. That is the
grace of God, which He will bestow on whom He pleaseth. And God encompasseth
all, and He knoweth all things.
5-55
Your (real) friends are (no less than) God, His Apostle, and
the (fellowship of) believers,- those who establish
regular prayers and regular charity, and they bow down humbly (in worship).
5-56
As to those who turn (for friendship) to God, His Apostle,
and the (fellowship of) believers,- it is the
fellowship of God that must certainly triumph.
5-57
O ye who believe! take not for
friends and protectors those who take your religion for a mockery or sport,-
whether among those who received the Scripture before you, or among those who
reject Faith; but fear ye God, if ye have faith (indeed).
5-58
When ye proclaim your call to prayer they take it (but) as
mockery and sport; that is because they are a people without understanding.
5-59
Say: "O people of the Book! Do ye disapprove of us for
no other reason than that we believe in God, and the revelation that hath come
to us and that which came before (us), and (perhaps)
that most of you are rebellious and disobedient?"
5-60
Say: "Shall I point out to you something much worse
than this, (as judged) by the treatment it received from God? those who
incurred the curse of God and His wrath, those of whom some He transformed into
apes and swine, those who worshipped evil;- these are (many times) worse in
rank, and far more astray from the even path!"
5-61
When they come to thee, they say: "We believe":
but in fact they enter with a mind against Faith, and they go out with the same
but God knoweth fully all that they hide.
5-62
Many of them dost thou see, racing each other in sin and
rancour, and their eating of things forbidden. Evil indeed are the things that
they do.
5-63
Why do not the rabbis and the doctors of Law forbid them
from their (habit of) uttering sinful words and eating things forbidden? Evil
indeed are their works.
5-64
The Jews say: "God's hand is tied up." Be their
hands tied up and be they accursed for the (blasphemy) they utter. Nay, both
His hands are widely outstretched: He giveth and spendeth (of His bounty) as He
pleaseth. But the revelation that cometh to thee from God increaseth in most of
them their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. Amongst them we have placed
enmity and hatred till the Day of Judgment. Every time they kindle the fire of
war, God doth extinguish it; but they (ever) strive to do mischief on earth.
And God loveth not those who do mischief.
5-65
If only the People of the Book had believed and been
righteous, We should indeed have blotted out their
iniquities and admitted them to gardens of bliss.
5-66
If only they had stood fast by the Law, the Gospel, and all
the revelation that was sent to them from their Lord, they would have enjoyed happiness
from every side. There is from among them a party on the right course: but many
of them follow a course that is evil.
5-67
O Apostle! proclaim the (message)
which hath been sent to thee from thy Lord. If thou didst not, thou wouldst not
have fulfilled and proclaimed His mission. And God will defend thee from men
(who mean mischief). For God guideth not those who reject
Faith.
5-68
Say: "O People of the Book! ye
have no ground to stand upon unless ye stand fast by the Law, the Gospel, and
all the revelation that has come to you from your Lord." It is the
revelation that cometh to thee from thy Lord, that increaseth in most of them
their obstinate rebellion and blasphemy. But sorrow thou not over (these)
people without Faith.
5-69
Those who believe (in the Qur'an), those who follow the
Jewish (scriptures), and the Sabians and the Christians,-
any who believe in God and the Last Day, and work righteousness,- on them shall
be no fear, nor shall they grieve.
5-70
We took the covenant of the Children of Israel and sent them
apostles, every time, there came to them an apostle with what they themselves
desired not - some (of these) they called impostors, and some they (go so far
as to) slay.
5-71
They thought there would be no trial (or punishment); so
they became blind and deaf; yet God (in mercy) turned to them; yet again many
of them became blind and deaf. But God sees well all that they do.
5-72
They do blaspheme who say: "God is Christ the son of
Mary." But said Christ: "O Children of
5-73
They do blaspheme who say: God is one of three in a Trinity:
for there is no god except One God. If they desist not from
their word (of blasphemy), verily a grievous penalty will befall the
blasphemers among them.
5-74
Why turn they not to God, and seek
His forgiveness? For God is Oft- forgiving, Most Merciful.
5-75
Christ the son of Mary was no more than an apostle; many
were the apostles that passed away before him. His mother was a woman of truth.
They had both to eat their (daily) food. See how God doth make His signs clear
to them; yet see in what ways they are deluded away from the truth!
5-76
Say: "Will ye worship, besides God, something which
hath no power either to harm or benefit you? But God,-
He it is that heareth and knoweth all things."
5-77
Say: "O people of the Book! exceed not in your religion
the bounds (of what is proper), trespassing beyond the truth, nor follow the
vain desires of people who went wrong in times gone by,- who misled many, and
strayed (themselves) from the even way.
5-78
Curses were pronounced on those among the Children of
5-79
Nor did they (usually) forbid one another the iniquities
which they committed: evil indeed were the deeds which they did.
5-80
Thou seest many of them turning in friendship to the
Unbelievers. Evil indeed are (the works) which their souls have sent forward
before them (with the result), that God's wrath is on them, and in torment will
they abide.
5-81
If only they had believed in God, in the Apostle, and in
what hath been revealed to him, never would they have taken them for friends
and protectors, but most of them are rebellious wrong-doers.