Al-Maeda
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
O you who believe! Fulfill (your) obligations. Lawful to you (for
food) are all the beasts of cattle except that which will be announced to you
(herein), game (also) being unlawful when you assume Ihrâm for Hajj or 'Umrah
(pilgrimage). Verily, Allâh commands that which He wills. (1) O you who believe!
Violate not the sanctity of the Symbols of Allâh, nor of the Sacred Month, nor
of the animals brought for sacrifice, nor the garlanded people or animals, and
others nor the people coming to the Sacred House (Makkah), seeking the bounty
and good pleasure of their Lord. But when you finish the Ihrâm (of Hajj or
'Umrah), you may hunt, and let not the hatred of some people in (once) stopping
you from Al-Masjid-Al-Harâm (at Makkah) lead you to transgression (and
hostility on your part). Help you one another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwa (virtue,
righteousness and piety); but do not help one another in sin and transgression.
And fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is Severe in punishment. (2)Forbidden to you (for
food) are: Al-Maitah (the dead animals - cattle - beast not slaughtered),
blood, the flesh of swine, and that on which Allâh’s Name has not been
mentioned while slaughtering, (that which has been slaughtered as a sacrifice
for others than Allâh, or has been slaughtered for idols) and that which has
been killed by strangling, or by a violent blow, or by a headlong fall, or by
the goring of horns - and that which has been (partly) eaten by a wild animal -
unless you are able to slaughter it (before its death) - and that which is
sacrificed (slaughtered) on An-Nusub [] (stone-altars). (Forbidden) also is to
use arrows seeking luck or decision; (all) that is Fisqun (disobedience of
Allâh and sin). This day, those who disbelieved have given up all hope of your
religion; so fear them not, but fear Me. This day, I
have perfected your religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have
chosen for you Islâm as your religion. But as for him who is forced by severe
hunger, with no inclination to sin (such can eat these above mentioned meats),
then surely, Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (3) They ask you (O
Muhammad SAW) what is lawful for them (as food). Say: "Lawful unto you are
At-Tayyibât [all kind of Halâl (lawful-good) foods which Allâh has made lawful
(meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats, vegetables and
fruits)]. And those beasts and birds of prey which you have trained as hounds,
training and teaching them (to catch) in the manner as directed to you by
Allâh; so eat of what they catch for you, but pronounce the Name of Allâh over
it, and fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is Swift in reckoning." (4) Made lawful to you
this day are At¬Tayyibât [all kinds of Halâl (lawful) foods, which Allâh has
made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats,
vegetables and fruits). The food (slaughtered cattle, eatable animals,) of the
people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) is lawful to you and yours is
lawful to them. (Lawful to you in marriage) are chaste women from the believers
and chaste women from those who were given the Scripture (Jews and Christians)
before your time, when you have given their due Mahr (bridal - money given by
the husband to his wife at the time of marriage), desiring chastity (i.e.
taking them in legal wedlock) not committing illegal sexual intercourse, nor
taking them as girl-friends. And whosoever disbelieves in faith [i.e. in the
Oneness of Allâh and in all the other Articles of Faith, i.e. His (Allâh's),
Angels, His Holy Books, His Messengers, the Day of Resurrection and Al-Qadar
(Divine Preordainments)], then fruitless is his work, and in the Hereafter he
will be among the losers. (5)O you who believe! When you intend to offer
As-Salât (the prayer), wash your faces and your hands (forearms) up to the
elbows, rub (by passing wet hands over) your heads, and (wash) your feet up to ankles[]. If you are in a state of Janâba (i.e. after a
sexual discharge), purify yourself (bathe your whole body). But if you are ill
or on a journey or any of you comes after answering the call of nature, or you
have been in contact with women (i.e. sexual intercourse) and you find no
water, then perform Tayammum with clean earth and rub therewith your faces and
hands.[] Allâh does not want to place you in difficulty, but He wants to purify
you, and to complete His Favour to you that you may be thankful (6) And remember Allâh's
Favour to you and His Covenant with which He bound you when you said: "We
hear and we obey." And fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is All-Knower of that
which is in (secrets of your) breasts. (7) O you who believe! Stand out firmly
for Allâh as just witnesses and let not the enmity and hatred of others make
you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to piety, and fear Allâh. Verily,
Allâh is Well-Acquainted with what you do. (8) Allâh has promised
those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism) and do deeds
of righteousness, that for them there is forgiveness and a great reward (i.e.
Paradise) (9)And those who disbelieve and deny our Ayât (proofs, evidences,
verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) are those who will be the dwellers
of the Hell-fire. (10) O you who believe! Remember the Favour of Allâh unto you
when some people desired (made a plan) to stretch out their hands against you,
but (Allâh) held back their hands from you. So fear Allâh. And in Allâh let the
believers put their trust. (11) Indeed Allâh took the covenant from the
Children of Israel
(Jews), and We appointed twelve leaders among them.
And Allâh said: "I am with you if you perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât)
and give Zakât and believe in My Messengers; honour and assist them, and lend a
good loan to Allâh. Verily, I will expiate your sins and admit you to Gardens
under which rivers flow (in Paradise). But if
any of you after this, disbelieved, he has indeed gone astray from the Straight
Path." (12) So 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 have abandoned a good part of the Message that was sent to them.[]
And you will not cease to discover deceit in them, except a few of them. But
forgive them, and overlook (their misdeeds). Verily, Allâh loves Al¬Muhsinûn
(good¬doers - see V.2:112). (13)And from those who call themselves Christians, We took
their covenant, but they have abandoned a good part of the Message that was
sent to them.[] So We planted amongst them enmity and
hatred till the Day of Resurrection (when they discarded Allâh's Book,
disobeyed Allâh's Messengers and His Orders and transgressed beyond bounds in
Allâh's disobedience), and Allâh will inform them of what they used to do. (14) O people of the
Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Muhammad
SAW) explaining to you much of that which you used to hide from the Scripture
and pass over (i.e. leaving out without explaining) much. Indeed, there has
come to you from Allâh a light (Prophet Muhammad SAW ) and a plain Book (this
Qur'ân). (15) Wherewith Allâh guides all those who seek His Good Pleasure to
ways of peace, and He brings them out of darkness by His Will unto light and
guides them to a Straight Way (Islâmic Monotheism) (16) Surely, in disbelief
are they who say that Allâh is the Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary)[]. Say (O
Muhammad SAW): "Who then has the least power against Allâh, if He were to
destroy the Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary), his mother, and all those who are on
the earth together?" And to Allâh belongs the dominion of the heavens and
the earth, and all that is between them. He creates what He wills. And Allâh is
Able to do all things. (17)And (both) the Jews and the Christians say: "We are
the children of Allâh and His loved ones." Say: "Why then does He
punish you for your sins?" Nay, you are but human beings, of those He has
created, He forgives whom He wills and He punishes whom He wills. And to Allâh
belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them,
and to Him is the return (of all). (18) O people of the Scripture (Jews and
Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Muhammad SAW) making (things)
clear unto you, after a break in (the series of) Messengers, lest you say:
"There came unto us no bringer of glad tidings and no warner.[]" But
now has come unto you a bringer of glad tidings and a warner. And Allâh is Able
to do all things. (19) And (remember) when Mûsa (Moses) said to his people:
"O my people! Remember the Favour of Allâh to you, when He made Prophets
among you, made you kings, and gave you what He had not given to any other
among the 'Alamîn (mankind and jinn, in the past)." (20) "O my people!
Enter the holy land (Palestine)
which Allâh has assigned to you, and turn not back (in flight) for then you
will be returned as losers." (21) They said: "O Mûsa (Moses)! In it (this
holy land) are a people of great strength, and we shall never enter it, till
they leave it; when they leave, then we will enter." (22) Two men of those who
feared (Allâh and) on whom Allâh had bestowed His Grace (they were یæÔÚ
æ˜ÇáÈ yusha and Kâlab) said:
"Assault them through the gate, for when you are in, victory will be
yours, and put your trust in Allâh if you are believers indeed." (23)They said: "O
Mûsa (Moses)! We shall never enter it as long as they are there. So go you and
your Lord and fight you two, we are sitting right here." (24) He [Mûsa (Moses)]
said: "O my Lord! I have power only over myself and my brother, so
separate us from the people who are the Fâsiqûn (rebellious and disobedient to
Allâh)!" (25) (Allâh) said: "Therefore it (this holy land) is forbidden
to them for forty years; in distraction they will wander through the land. So
be not sorrowful over the people who are the Fâsiqûn (rebellious and disobedient
to Allâh)." (26) And (O Muhammad SAW) recite to them (the Jews) the story of the
two sons of Adam (Hâbil and Qâbil — Abel and Cain)] in truth; when each offered
a sacrifice (to Allâh), it was accepted from the one but not from the other.
The latter said to the former: "I will surely kill you.[]" The former
said: "Verily, Allâh accepts only from those who are Al-Muttaqûn (the
pious - see V.2:2)." (27) "If you do stretch your hand against me to kill me,
I shall never stretch my hand against you to kill you, for I fear Allâh; the
Lord of the 'Alamîn (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)." (28) "Verily, I
intend to let you draw my sin on yourself as well as yours, then you will be
one of the dwellers of the Fire, and that is the recompense of the Zâlimûn (polytheists
and wrong¬doers)." (29) So the Nafs (self) of the other (latter one)
encouraged him and made fair¬seeming to him the murder of his brother; he
murdered him and became one of the losers. (30) Then Allâh sent a
crow who scratched the ground to show him to hide the dead body of his brother.
He (the murderer) said: "Woe to me! Am I not even able to be as this crow
and to hide the dead body of my brother?" Then he became one of those who
regretted. (31)Because of that We ordained for the Children of Israel that if
anyone killed a person not in retaliation of murder, or (and) to spread
mischief in the land - it would be as if he killed all mankind, and if anyone
saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of all mankind. And indeed,
there came to them Our Messengers with clear proofs, evidences, and signs, even
then after that many of them continued to exceed the limits (e.g. by doing
oppression unjustly and exceeding beyond the limits set by Allâh by committing
the major sins) in the land!.[] (32) The recompense of those who wage war against
Allâh and His Messenger and do mischief in the land is only that they shall be
killed or crucified or their hands and their feet be cut off from the opposite
sides, or be exiled from the land. That is their disgrace in this world, and a
great torment is theirs in the Hereafter. (33) Except for those who
(having fled away and then) came back (as Muslims) with repentance before they
fall into your power; in that case, know that Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful. (34) O you who believe! Do your duty to Allâh and fear Him. Seek the
means of approach to Him, and strive hard in His Cause (as much as you can). So
that you may be successful.[] (35) Verily, those who disbelieve,
if they had all that is in the earth, and as much again therewith to ransom
themselves thereby from the torment on the Day of Resurrection, it would never
be accepted of them, and theirs would be a painful torment.[] (36)They will long to get
out of the Fire, but never will they get out therefrom, and theirs will be a
lasting torment. (37) And (as for) the make theif and the female thief, cut off (from
the wrist joint) their (right) hands as a recompense for that which they
committed, a punishment by way of example from Allâh. And Allâh is
All-Powerful, All-Wise. (38) But whosoever repents after his crime and
does righteous good deeds (by obeying Allâh), then verily, Allâh will pardon
him (accept his repentance). Verily, Allâh is Oft¬Forgiving, Most Merciful. (39) Know you not that to
Allâh (Alone) belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth! He punishes
whom He wills and He forgives whom He wills. And Allâh is Able to do all
things. (40) O Messenger (Muhammad SAW)! Let not those who hurry to fall into
disbelief grieve you, of such who say: "We believe" with their mouths
but their hearts have no faith. And of the Jews are men who listen much and
eagerly to lies - listen to others who have not come to you. They change the words
from their places; they say, "If you are given this, take it, but if you
are not given this, then beware!" And whomsoever Allâh wants to put in
Al¬Fitnah [error, because of his rejecting the Faith], you can do nothing for
him against Allâh. Those are the ones whose hearts Allâh does not want to
purify (from disbelief and hypocrisy); for them there is a disgrace in this
world, and in the Hereafter a great torment. (41)(They like to) listen
to falsehood, to devour anything forbidden. So if they come to you (O Muhammad
SAW), either judge between them, or turn away from them. If you turn away from
them, they cannot hurt you in the least. And if you judge, judge with justice
between them. Verily, Allâh loves those who act justly. (42) But how do they come
to you for decision while they have the Taurât (Torah), in which is the (plain)
Decision of Allâh; yet even after that, they turn away. For they are not
(really) believers. (43) Verily, We did send down the Taurât (Torah) [to Mûsa
(Moses)], therein was guidance and light, by which the Prophets, who submitted
themselves to Allâh's Will, judged for the Jews. And the rabbis and the priests
[too judged for the Jews by the Taurât (Torah) after those Prophets] for to
them was entrusted the protection of Allâh's Book, and they were witnesses
thereto. Therefore fear not men but fear Me (O Jews) and sell not My Verses for
a miserable price. And whosoever does not judge by what Allâh has revealed,
such are the Kâfirûn (i.e. disbelievers - of a lesser degree as they do not act
on Allâh's Laws[]). (44) And We ordained therein for them: "Life for life[],
eye for eye, nose for nose, ear for ear, tooth for tooth, and wounds equal for
equal." But if anyone remits the retaliation by way of charity, it shall
be for him an expiation. And whosoever does not judge by that which Allâh has
revealed, such are the Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong¬doers - of a lesser
degree). (45)And in their footsteps, We sent 'Īsā (Jesus), son of
Maryam (Mary)[], confirming the Taurât (Torah) that had come before him, and We
gave him the Injeel (Gospel), in which was guidance and light and confirmation
of the Taurât (Torah) that had come before it, a guidance and an admonition for
Al-Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2). (46) Let the people of the Injeel (Gospel) judge
by what Allâh has revealed therein. And whosoever does not judge by what Allâh
has revealed (then) such (people) are the Fâsiqûn (the rebellious i.e.
disobedient (of a lesser degree) to Allâh. (47) And We have sent down
to you (O Muhammad SAW) the Book (this Qur'ân) in truth, confirming the
Scripture that came before it and Muhaymin (trustworthy in highness and a
witness) over it (old Scriptures)[]. So judge among them by what Allâh has
revealed, and follow not their vain desires, diverging away from the truth that
has come to you. To each among you, We have prescribed a law and a clear way.
If Allâh had willed, He would have made you one nation, but that (He) may test
you in what He has given you; so compete in good deeds. The return of you (all)
is to Allâh; then He will inform you about that in which you used to differ (48) And so judge (you O
Muhammad SAW) among them by what Allâh has revealed and follow not their vain
desires, but beware of them lest they turn you (O Muhammad SAW) far away from
some of that which Allâh has sent down to you. And if they turn away, then know
that Allâh's Will is to punish them for some sins of theirs. And truly, most of
men are Fâsiqûn (rebellious and disobedient to Allâh). (49) Do they then seek the
judgement of (the days of) Ignorance?[] And who is better in judgement than
Allâh for a people who have firm Faith. (50)O you who believe! Take not the Jews
and the Christians as Auliyâ’ (friends, protectors, helpers), they are but
Auliyâ’ of each other. And if any amongst you takes them (as Auliyâ’), then
surely he is one of them. Verily, Allâh guides not those people who are the
Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers and unjust). (51) And you see those in
whose hearts there is a disease (of hypocrisy), they hurry to their friendship,
saying: "We fear lest some misfortune of a disaster may befall us."
Perhaps Allâh may bring a victory or a decision according to His Will. Then
they will become regretful for what they have been keeping as a secret in
themselves. (52) And those who believe will say: "Are these the men
(hypocrites) who swore their strongest oaths by Allâh that they were with you
(Muslims)?" All that they did has been in vain (because of their
hypocrisy), and they have become the losers. (53) O you who believe!
Whoever from among you turns back from his religion (Islâm), Allâh will bring a
people whom He will love and they will love Him; humble towards the believers,
stern towards the disbelievers, fighting in the Way of Allâh, and never fear of
the blame of the blamers. That is the Grace of Allâh which He bestows on whom
He wills. And Allâh is All-Sufficient for His creatures' needs, All-Knower. (54) Verily, your Walî
(Protector or Helper) is none other than Allâh, His Messenger, and the
believers, - those who perform As-Salât (Iqâmat-as-Salât), and give Zakât, and
they are Rakiun (those who bow down or submit themselves with obedience to
Allâh in prayer). (55) And whosoever takes Allâh, His Messenger, and those who
have believed, as Protectors, then the party of Allâh will be the victorious.[]
(56) O you who believe!
Take not as Auliyâ' (protectors and helpers) those who take your religion as a
mockery and fun from among those who received the Scripture (Jews and
Christians) before you, nor from among the disbelievers; and fear Allâh if you
indeed are true believers. (57)And when you proclaim the call for As-Salât
[call for the prayer (Adhân)], they take it (but) as a mockery and fun; that is
because they are a people who understand not.[] (58) Say: "O people
of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Do you criticize us for no other reason
than that we believe in Allâh, and in (the revelation) which has been sent down
to us and in that which has been sent down before (us), and that most of you
are Fâsiqûn [rebellious and disobedient (to Allâh)]?" (59) Say (O Muhammad SAW
to the people of the Scripture): "Shall I inform you of something worse
than that, regarding the recompense from Allâh: those (Jews) who incurred the
Curse of Allâh and His Wrath, those of whom (some) He transformed into monkeys
and swines, those who worshipped Tâghût[] (false deities); such are worse in
rank (on the Day of Resurrection in the Hell¬fire), and far more astray from
the Right Path (in the life of this world)." (60) When they come to
you, they say: "We believe." But in fact they enter with (an
intention of) disbelief and they go out with the same. And Allâh knows all what
they were hiding (61) And you see many of them (Jews) hurrying towards sin and
transgression, and eating illegal things [as bribes and Ribâ (usury), etc.].
Evil indeed is that which they have been doing (62) Why do not the rabbis
and the religious learned men forbid them from uttering sinful words and from
eating illegal things. Evil indeed is that which they have been performing. (63) The Jews say:
"Allâh's Hand is tied up (i.e. He does not give and spend of His
Bounty)." Be their hands tied up and be they accursed for what they
uttered. Nay, both His Hands[] are widely outstretched. He spends (of His
Bounty) as He wills. Verily, the Revelation that has come to you from your Lord
(Allâh) increases in most of them (their) obstinate rebellion and disbelief. We
have put enmity and hatred amongst them till the Day of Resurrection. Every
time they kindled the fire of war, Allâh extinguished it; and they (ever)
strive to make mischief on earth. And Allâh does not like the Mufsidûn
(mischief-makers). (64)And if only the people of the Scripture (Jews and
Christians) had believed (in Muhammad SAW) and warded off evil (sin, ascribing
partners to Allâh) and had become Al¬Muttaqûn (the pious - see V.2:2) We
would indeed have expiated from them their sins and admitted them to Gardens of
pleasure (in Paradise). (65) And if only they had
acted according to the Taurât (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel), and what has (now)
been sent down to them from their Lord (the Qur'ân), they would surely have
gotten provision from above them and from underneath their feet. There are from
among them people who are on the right course (i.e. they act on the revelation
and believe in Prophet Muhammad SAW as 'Abdullâh bin Salâm[] radhiallahu'anhu),
but many of them do evil deeds. (66) O Messenger (Muhammad SAW)! Proclaim (the
Message) which has been sent down to you from your Lord. And if you do not,
then you have not conveyed His Message. Allâh will protect you from mankind.
Verily, Allâh guides not the people who disbelieve. (67) Say (O Muhammad SAW)
"O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! You have nothing (as
regards guidance) till you act according to the Taurât (Torah), the Injeel
(Gospel), and what has (now) been sent down to you from your Lord (the
Qur'ân)." Verily, that which has been sent down to you (Muhammad SAW) from
your Lord increases in most of them (their) obstinate rebellion and disbelief.
So be not sorrowful over the people who disbelieve. (68) Surely, those who
believe (in the Oneness of Allâh, in His Messenger Muhammad SAW and all that
was revealed to him from Allâh), those who are the Jews and the Sabians and the
Christians, - whosoever believed in Allâh and the Last Day, and worked
righteousness, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.[] (69) Verily, We took the
covenant of the Children of Israel and sent Messengers to them. Whenever there
came to them a Messenger with what they themselves desired not - a group of
them they called liars, and others among them they killed. (70)They thought there
will be no Fitnah (trial or punishment), so they became blind and deaf; after
that Allâh turned to them (with Forgiveness); yet again many of them became
blind and deaf. And Allâh is the All¬Seer of what they do. (71) Surely, they have
disbelieved who say: "Allâh is the Messiah Īsā (Jesus), son of
Maryam (Mary)." But the Messiah Īsā(Jesus) said: "O
Children of Israel!
Worship Allâh, my Lord and your Lord." Verily, whosoever sets up partners
(in worship) with Allâh, then Allâh has forbidden Paradise
to him, and the Fire will be his abode[]. And for the Zâlimûn (polytheists and
wrong-doers) there are no helpers (72) Surely, disbelievers are those who said:
"Allâh is the third of the three (in a Trinity)." But there is no
llâh (god) (none who has the right to be worshipped) but One Ilâh (God -Allâh).
And if they cease not from what they say, verily, a painful torment will befall
on the disbelievers among them (73) Will they not turn with repentance to Allâh
and ask His Forgiveness? For Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.[] (74) The Messiah
['Īsā (Jesus)], son of Maryam (Mary), was no more than a Messenger; many
were the Messengers that passed away before him. His mother [Maryam (Mary)] was
a Siddiqah [i.e. she believed in the words of Allâh and His Books (see Verse 66:12)]. They both used to
eat food (as any other human being, while Allâh does not eat). Look how We make
the Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) clear
to them, yet look how they are deluded away (from the truth) (75) Say (O Muhammad SAW
to mankind): "How do you worship besides Allâh something which has no
power either to harm or to benefit you? But it is Allâh Who
is the All¬Hearer, All¬Knower." (76)Say (O Muhammad SAW): "O people of
the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Exceed not the limits in your religion (by
believing in something) other than the truth, and do not follow the vain
desires of people who went astray before, and who misled many, and strayed
(themselves) from the Right Path." (77) Those among the Children of Israel[]
who disbelieved were cursed by the tongue of Dawûd (David) and 'Īsā
(Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). That was because they disobeyed (Allâh and the
Messengers) and were ever transgressing beyond bounds. (78) They used not to
forbid one another from Al-Munkar (wrong, evil-doing, sins, polytheism,
disbelief) which they committed. Vile indeed was what they used to do. (79) You see many of them
taking the disbelievers as their Auliyâ' (protectors and helpers). Evil indeed
is that which their ownselves have sent forward before them, for that (reason)
Allâh's Wrath fell upon them and in torment they will abide. (80) And had they believed
in Allâh, and in the Prophet (Muhammad SAW) and in what has been revealed to
him, never would they have taken them (the disbelievers) as Auliyâ' (protectors
and helpers), but many of them are the Fâsiqûn (rebellious, disobedient to
Allâh). (81) Verily, you will find the strongest among men in enmity to the
believers (Muslims) the Jews and those who are Al-Mushrikûn (see V.2:105), and you will find
the nearest in love to the believers (Muslims) those who say: "We are
Christians." That is because amongst them are priests and monks, and they
are not proud. (82)And when they (who call themselves Christians) listen to what has
been sent down to the Messenger (Muhammad SAW), you see their eyes overflowing
with tears because of the truth they have recognised. They say: "Our Lord!
We believe; so write us down among the witnesses. (83) "And why should
we not believe in Allâh and in that which has come to us of the truth (Islâmic
Monotheism)? And we wish that our Lord will admit us (in Paradise
on the Day of Resurrection) along with the righteous people (Prophet Muhammad
SAW and his Companions radhiallahu'anhuã)." (84) So because of what
they said, Allâh rewarded them Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise), they will abide therein forever. Such is the
reward of Al-Muhsinûn (the good-doers). (85) But those who disbelieved and belied
Our Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), they
shall be the dwellers of the (Hell) Fire. (86) O you who believe!
Make not unlawful the Tayyibât (all that is good as regards foods, things,
deeds, beliefs, persons) which Allâh has made lawful to you, and transgress
not. Verily, Allâh does not like the transgressors. (87) And eat of the things
which Allâh has provided for you, lawful and good, and fear Allâh in Whom you
believe. (88) Allâh will not punish you for what is unintentional in your
oaths, but He will punish you for your deliberate oaths; for its expiation feed
ten Masâkîn (poor persons), on a scale of the average of that with which you
feed your own families, or clothe them or manumit a slave. But whosoever cannot
afford (that), then he should fast for three days. That is the expiation for
the oaths when you have sworn[]. And protect your oaths (i.e. do not swear
much)[]. Thus Allâh make clear to you His Ayât (proofs, evidence, verses,
lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) that you may be grateful. (89)O you who believe!
Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), gambling, and Al-Ansâb[], and
Al¬Azlâm (arrows for seeking luck or decision) are an abomination of Shaitân's
(Satan) handiwork. So avoid (strictly all) that (abomination) in order that you
may be successful[]. (90) Shaitân (Satan) wants only to excite enmity and hatred
between you with intoxicants (alcoholic drinks) and gambling, and hinder you
from the remembrance of Allâh and from As-Salât (the prayer). So, will you not
then abstain? (91) And obey Allâh and the Messenger (Muhammad SAW), and beware (of
even coming near to drinking or gambling or Al-Ansâb, or Al-Azlâm, etc.) and
fear Allâh. Then if you turn away, you should know that it is Our Messenger's
duty to convey (the Message) in the clearest way. (92) Those who believe and
do righteous good deeds, there is no sin on them for what they ate (in the
past), if they fear Allâh (by keeping away from His forbidden things), and
believe and do righteous good deeds, and again fear Allâh and believe, and once
again fear Allâh and do good deeds with Ihsân (perfection). And Allâh loves the
good-doers. (93) O you who believe! Allâh will certainly make a trial of you with
something in (the matter of) the game that is well within reach of your hands
and your lances, that Allâh may test who fears Him unseen. Then whoever
transgresses thereafter, for him there is a painful torment (94) O you who believe!
Kill not game while you are in a state of Ihrâm for Hajj or 'Umrah
(pilgrimage), and whosoever of you kills it intentionally, the penalty is an
offering, brought to the Ka'bah, of an eatable animal (i.e. sheep, goat, cow)
equivalent to the one he killed, as adjudged by two just men among you; or, for
expiation, he should feed Masâkin (poor persons), or its equivalent in Saum
(fasting), that he may taste the heaviness (punishment) of his deed. Allâh has
forgiven what is past, but whosoever commits it again, Allâh will take
retribution from him. And Allâh is All¬Mighty, All-Able of Retribution (95)Lawful to you is (the pursuit
of) water¬game and its use for food - for the benefit of yourselves and those
who travel, but forbidden is (the pursuit of) land¬game as long as you are in a
state of Ihrâm (for Hajj or 'Umrah). And fear Allâh to Whom you shall be
gathered back. (96) Allâh has made the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, an asylum of
security and benefits (e.g., Hajj and 'Umrah) for mankind, and also the Sacred
Month and the animals of offerings and the garlanded (people or animals, marked
with the garlands on their necks made from the outer part of the stem of the
Makkah trees for their security), that you may know that Allâh has knowledge of
all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, and that Allâh is the
All¬Knower of each and everything. (97) Know that Allâh is Severe in punishment and
that Allâh is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (98) The duty of Messenger
[i.e. Our Messenger Muhammad SAW whom We have sent to you, (O mankind)] is
nothing but to convey (the Message). And Allâh knows all that you reveal and
all that you conceal (99) Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Not equal are Al¬Khabîth (all
that is evil and bad as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, and foods) and
At-Tayyib (all that is good as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, and
foods), even though the abundance of Al-Khabîth may please you." So fear
Allâh, O men of understanding in order that you may be successful. (100) O you who believe!
Ask not about things which, if made plain to you, may cause you trouble. But if
you ask about them while the Qur'ân is being revealed, they will be made plain
to you. Allâh has forgiven that, and Allâh is Oft¬Forgiving, Most Forbearing. (101) Before you, a
community asked such questions, then on that account they became disbelievers.
(102) Allâh has not
instituted things like Bahîrah or a Sâ'ibah, or a Wasîlah or a Hâm (all these
animals were liberated in honour of idols as practised by pagan Arabs in the
pre-Islâmic period). But those who disbelieve invent lies against Allâh, and
most of them have no understanding. (103)And when it is said to them: "Come to
what Allâh has revealed and unto the Messenger (Muhammad SAW for the verdict of
that which you have made unlawful)." They say: "Enough for us is that
which we found our fathers following," even though their fathers had no
knowledge whatsoever and nor guidance. (104) O you who believe!
Take care of your ownselves, If you follow the (right) guidance (and enjoin
what is right Islâmic Monotheism and all that Islâm orders one to do) and
forbid what is wrong (polytheism, disbelief and all that Islâm has forbidden)
no hurt can come to you from those who are in error. The return of you all is
to Allâh, then He will inform you about (all) that which you used to do. (105) O you who believe!
When death approaches any of you, and you make a bequest, (then take) the
testimony of two just men of your own folk or two others from outside, While
you are travelling through the land and death befalls you. Detain them both
after As-Salât (the prayer), (then) if you are in doubt (about their
truthfulness), let them both swear by Allâh (saying): "We wish not for any
worldly gain in this, even though he (the beneficiary) be our near relative. We
shall not hide Testimony of Allâh, for then indeed we should be of the
sinful." (106) If then it gets known that these two had been guilty of sin, let
two others stand forth in their places, nearest in kin from among those who
claim a lawful right. Let them swear by Allâh (saying): "We affirm that
our testimony is truer than that of both of them, and that we have not
trespassed (the truth), for then indeed we should be of the wrong¬doers."
(107) That should make it
closer (to the fact) that their testimony would be in its true shape (and thus
accepted), or else they would fear that (other) oaths would be admitted after
their oaths. And fear Allâh and listen ( with obedience to Him). And Allâh guides
not the people who are Al-Fâsiqûn (the rebellious and disobedient). (108)On the Day when Allâh
will gather the Messengers together and say to them: "What was the
response you received (from men to your teaching)? They will say: "We have
no knowledge, verily, only You are the All¬Knower of all that is hidden (or
unseen)." (109) (Remember) when Allâh will say (on the Day of Resurrection).
"O 'Īsā (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)! Remember My Favour to you
and to your mother when I supported you with Rûh-ul-Qudus [Jibrail (Gabriel)]
so that you spoke to the people in the cradle[] and in maturity; and when I
taught you writing, Al¬Hikmah (the power of understanding), the Taurât (Torah)
and the Injeel (Gospel); and when you made out of the clay, a figure like that
of a bird, by My Permission, and you breathed into it, and it became a bird by
My Permission, and you healed those born blind, and the lepers by My
Permission, and when you brought forth the dead by My Permission; and when I
restrained the Children of Israel from you (when they resolved to kill you) as
you came unto them with clear proofs, and the disbelievers among them said:
'This is nothing but evident magic.' " (110) And when I (Allâh)
revealed Al-Hawârîyyun (the disciples) [of 'Īsā (Jesus)] to believe
in Me and My Messenger, they said: "We believe. And bear witness that we
are Muslims." (111) (Remember) when Al-Hawârîyyûn (the disciples) said:
"O 'Īsā (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)! Can your Lord send down
to us a table spread (with food) from heaven?" 'Īsā (Jesus)
said: "Fear Allâh, if you are indeed believers." (112) They
said: "We wish to eat thereof and to satisfy your heart (to be stronger in
Faith), and to know that you have indeed told us the truth and that we
ourselves be its witnesses." (113)'Īsā (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary),
said: "O Allâh, our Lord! Send us from heaven a table spread (with food)
that there may be for us - for the first and the last of us - a festival and a
sign from You; and provide us sustenance, for You are the Best of
sustainers." (114) Allâh said: "I am going to send it down unto you,
but if any of you after that disbelieves, then I will punish him with a torment
such as I have not inflicted on anyone among (all) the 'Alamîn (mankind and
jinn)." (115) And (remember) when Allâh will say (on the Day of Resurrection):
"O 'Īsā (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)! Did you say unto men:
'Worship me and my mother as two gods besides Allâh?' " He will say:
"Glory be to You! It was not for me to say what I had no right (to say).
Had I said such a thing, You would surely have known it. You know what is in my
inner-self though I do not know what is in Yours, truly, You, only You, are the
All-Knower of all that is hidden (and unseen). (116) "Never did I say
to them aught except what You (Allâh) did command me to say: 'Worship Allâh, my
Lord and your Lord.' And I was a witness over them while I dwelt amongst them,
but when You took me up, You were the Watcher over them, and You are a Witness to
all things. (This is a great admonition and warning to the Christians of the
whole world). (117) "If You punish them, they are Your slaves, and if You
forgive them, verily You, only You are the All¬Mighty, the All¬Wise[]." (118) Allâh will say:
"This is a Day on which the truthful will profit from their truth: theirs
are Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise)
- they shall abide therein forever. Allâh is pleased with them and they with
Him. That is the great success (Paradise). (119) To Allâh belongs the
dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is therein, and He is Able
to do all things. (120)