2- Al-Baqara
142  The  fools  among  the  people will say: "What hath turned them from the Qibla to
which  they  were  used?" Say: To Allah belong both east and West: He guideth whom
He will to a Way that is straight.
143   Thus,  have  We  made  of  you  an  Ummat  justly  balanced,  that  ye  might  be
witnesses  over  the  nations,  and  the  Messenger  a  witness  over  yourselves; and We
appointed  the  Qibla  to  which  thou  wast  used,  only  to test those who followed the
Messenger  from  those  who  would turn on their heels (From the Faith). Indeed it was
(A  change)  momentous,  except  to  those  guided  by  Allah. And never would Allah
Make  your  faith  of  no  effect.  For Allah is to all people Most surely full of kindness,
Most Merciful.
144  We  see  the  turning  of  thy face (for guidance to the heavens: now Shall We turn
thee  to  a  Qibla  that shall please thee. Turn then Thy face in the direction of the sacred
Mosque:  Wherever  ye  are,  turn  your  faces in that direction. The people of the Book
know  well  that  that  is the truth from their Lord. Nor is Allah unmindful of what they
do.
145  Even  if thou wert to bring to the people of the Book all the Signs (together), they
would  not  follow  Thy Qibla; nor art thou going to follow their Qibla; nor indeed will
they  follow  each  other's  Qibla. If thou after the knowledge hath reached thee, Wert to
follow their (vain) desires,-then wert thou Indeed (clearly) in the wrong.
146  The  people  of  the  Book  know  this  as  they know their own sons; but some of
them conceal the truth which they themselves know.
147 The Truth is from thy Lord; so be not at all in doubt.
148  To  each  is  a  goal  to  which  Allah  turns  him; then strive together (as in a race)
Towards  all  that  is  good.  Wheresoever  ye  are,  Allah  will bring you Together. For
Allah Hath power over all things.
149  From  whencesoever  Thou  startest  forth,  turn  Thy  face  in  the direction of the
sacred  Mosque;  that  is indeed the truth from the Lord. And Allah is not unmindful of
what ye do.
150  So  from  whencesoever  Thou  startest  forth, turn Thy face in the direction of the
sacred  Mosque;  and  wheresoever  ye  are,  Turn  your  face  thither:  that  there  be no
ground  of  dispute  against  you  among  the people, except those of them that are bent
on  wickedness;  so fear them not, but fear Me; and that I may complete My favours on
you, and ye May (consent to) be guided;
151  A  similar  (favour  have  ye  already  received)  in that We have sent among you a
Messenger  of  your  own,  rehearsing  to  you  Our  Signs,  and  sanctifying  you,  and
instructing you in Scripture and Wisdom, and in new knowledge.
152  Then  do ye remember Me; I will remember you. Be grateful to Me, and reject not
Faith.
153  O  ye  who  believe!  seek  help  with patient perseverance and prayer; for Allah is
with those who patiently persevere.
154  And  say  not  of  those  who  are slain in the way of Allah: "They are dead." Nay,
they are living, though ye perceive (it) not.
155  Be  sure  we  shall test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods
or  lives  or  the  fruits  (of  your  toil),  but  give  glad  tidings  to  those  who patiently
persevere,
156  Who  say,  when  afflicted with calamity: "To Allah We belong, and to Him is our
return":-
157  They  are  those  on  whom  (Descend) blessings from Allah, and Mercy, and they
are the ones that receive guidance.
158  Behold!  Safa  and  Marwa are among the Symbols of Allah. So if those who visit
the  House  in  the  Season or at other times, should compass them round, it is no sin in
them.  And  if  any  one  obeyeth  his  own  impulse  to  good,- be sure that Allah is He
Who recogniseth and knoweth.
159  Those  who  conceal the clear (Signs) We have sent down, and the Guidance, after
We  have  made  it clear for the people in the Book,-on them shall be Allah's curse, and
the curse of those entitled to curse,-
160  Except  those  who  repent  and  make  amends and openly declare (the Truth): To
them I turn; for I am Oft-returning, Most Merciful.
161  Those  who  reject Faith, and die rejecting,- on them is Allah's curse, and the curse
of angels, and of all mankind;
162  They  will  abide  therein:  Their  penalty  will not be lightened, nor will respite be
their (lot).
163  And  your  Allah  is  One  Allah:  There  is  no  god but He, Most Gracious, Most
Merciful.
164  Behold!  in  the  creation  of  the  heavens  and  the  earth;  in the alternation of the
night  and  the  day;  in  the  sailing  of  the  ships  through  the  ocean  for the profit of
mankind;  in  the  rain  which  Allah  Sends down from the skies, and the life which He
gives  therewith  to  an  earth  that  is  dead;  in  the  beasts  of  all  kinds that He scatters
through  the  earth;  in  the  change  of  the  winds, and the clouds which they Trail like
their  slaves  between  the  sky  and  the earth;- (Here) indeed are Signs for a people that
are wise.
165  Yet  there  are  men  who  take  (for  worship)  others besides Allah, as equal (with
Allah):  They  love  them as they should love Allah. But those of Faith are overflowing
in  their  love  for  Allah.  If only the unrighteous could see, behold, they would see the
penalty: that to Allah belongs all power, and Allah will strongly enforce the penalty.
166  Then  would those who are followed clear themselves of those who follow (them)
: They would see the penalty, and all relations between them would be cut off.
167  And  those  who  followed  would  say:  "If  only  We  had  one more chance, We
would  clear  ourselves  of  them,  as  they  have  cleared  themselves  of  us." Thus will
Allah  show  them  (The fruits of) their deeds as (nothing but) regrets. Nor will there be
a way for them out of the Fire.
168  O  ye  people!  Eat  of  what  is  on earth, Lawful and good; and do not follow the
footsteps of the evil one, for he is to you an avowed enemy.
169  For  he commands you what is evil and shameful, and that ye should say of Allah
that of which ye have no knowledge.
170  When  it  is  said to them: "Follow what Allah hath revealed:" They say: "Nay! we
shall  follow  the  ways  of  our  fathers."  What! even though their fathers Were void of
wisdom and guidance?
171  The  parable  of  those who reject Faith is as if one were to shout Like a goat-herd,
to  things  that  listen  to  nothing  but  calls  and  cries: Deaf, dumb, and blind, they are
void of wisdom.
172  O  ye  who believe! Eat of the good things that We have provided for you, and be
grateful to Allah, if it is Him ye worship.
173  He  hath  only  forbidden  you  dead  meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and
that  on  which  any  other  name  hath been invoked besides that of Allah. But if one is
forced  by  necessity,  without wilful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits,- then is
he guiltless. For Allah is Oft-forgiving Most Merciful.
174  Those  who  conceal  Allah's  revelations  in  the  Book,  and  purchase for them a
miserable  profit,-  they swallow into themselves naught but Fire; Allah will not address
them on the Day of Resurrection. Nor purify them: Grievous will be their penalty.
175  They  are  the  ones  who buy Error in place of Guidance and Torment in place of
Forgiveness. Ah! what boldness (They show) for the Fire!
176  (Their  doom  is)  because  Allah  sent down the Book in truth but those who seek
causes of dispute in the Book are in a schism Far (from the purpose).
177  It  is  not  righteousness  that  ye  turn  your  faces  Towards  east or West; but it is
righteousness-  to  believe  in  Allah  and  the  Last Day, and the Angels, and the Book,
and  the  Messengers; to spend of your substance, out of love for Him, for your kin, for
orphans,  for  the  needy,  for  the  wayfarer,  for  those  who ask, and for the ransom of
slaves;  to  be  steadfast  in  prayer,  and  practice  regular  charity;  to fulfil the contracts
which  ye  have  made;  and  to be firm and patient, in pain (or suffering) and adversity,
and throughout all periods of panic. Such are the people of truth, the Allah-fearing.
178  O  ye  who believe! the law of equality is prescribed to you in cases of murder: the
free  for  the  free,  the  slave  for  the  slave,  the  woman  for  the  woman.  But  if  any
remission  is  made  by  the brother of the slain, then grant any reasonable demand, and
compensate  him  with handsome gratitude, this is a concession and a Mercy from your
Lord. After this whoever exceeds the limits shall be in grave penalty.
179    In    the    Law    of  Equality  there  is  (saving  of)  Life  to  you,  o  ye  men  of
understanding; that ye may restrain yourselves.
180  It  is  prescribed, when death approaches any of you, if he leave any goods that he
make  a  bequest  to  parents  and next of kin, according to reasonable usage; this is due
from the Allah-fearing.
181  If  anyone  changes  the  bequest  after  hearing  it,  the guilt shall be on those who
make the change. For Allah hears and knows (All things).
182  But  if  anyone  fears  partiality  or  wrong-doing  on  the  part  of the testator, and
makes  peace  between  (The  parties concerned), there is no wrong in him: For Allah is
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
183  O  ye  who  believe!  Fasting  is  prescribed  to  you  as  it  was prescribed to those
before you, that ye may (learn) self-restraint,-
184  (Fasting)  for  a  fixed number of days; but if any of you is ill, or on a journey, the
prescribed  number  (Should  be  made  up)  from  days  later.  For  those who can do it
(With  hardship),  is  a  ransom, the feeding of one that is indigent. But he that will give
more,  of  his  own  free  will,- it is better for him. And it is better for you that ye fast, if
ye only knew.
185  Ramadhan  is  the  (month)  in  which  was  sent  down  the  Qur'an,  as a guide to
mankind,  also  clear  (Signs)  for  guidance  and judgment (Between right and wrong).
So  every  one  of  you  who is present (at his home) during that month should spend it
in  fasting,  but if any one is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed period (Should be made
up)  by  days  later.  Allah  intends  every  facility  for  you;  He does not want to put to
difficulties.  (He  wants  you)  to  complete the prescribed period, and to glorify Him in
that He has guided you; and perchance ye shall be grateful.
186  When  My  servants  ask  thee concerning Me, I am indeed close (to them): I listen
to  the  prayer  of  every  suppliant  when  he  calleth on Me: Let them also, with a will,
Listen to My call, and believe in Me: That they may walk in the right way.
187  Permitted  to  you,  on  the  night of the fasts, is the approach to your wives. They
are  your  garments  and  ye  are  their  garments.  Allah  knoweth  what  ye  used to do
secretly  among  yourselves;  but  He  turned  to you and forgave you; so now associate
with  them,  and  seek  what  Allah  Hath  ordained for you, and eat and drink, until the
white  thread  of  dawn appear to you distinct from its black thread; then complete your
fast  Till  the  night appears; but do not associate with your wives while ye are in retreat
in  the  mosques.  Those  are  Limits  (set  by)  Allah:  Approach not nigh thereto. Thus
doth Allah make clear His Signs to men: that they may learn self-restraint.
188  And  do  not eat up your property among yourselves for vanities, nor use it as bait
for  the  judges,  with  intent  that  ye  may  eat up wrongfully and knowingly a little of
(other) people's property.
189  They  ask thee concerning the New Moons. Say: They are but signs to mark fixed
periods  of  time  in  (the  affairs  of)  men, and for Pilgrimage. It is no virtue if ye enter
your  houses  from  the  back:  It  is  virtue  if  ye  fear  Allah. Enter houses through the
proper doors: And fear Allah: That ye may prosper.
190  Fight  in  the  cause of Allah those who fight you, but do not transgress limits; for
Allah loveth not transgressors.
191  And  slay  them wherever ye catch them, and turn them out from where they have
Turned  you  out;  for  tumult  and  oppression are worse than slaughter; but fight them
not  at  the Sacred Mosque, unless they (first) fight you there; but if they fight you, slay
them. Such is the reward of those who suppress faith.
192 But if they cease, Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
193  And  fight  them on until there is no more Tumult or oppression, and there prevail
justice  and  faith  in  Allah;  but  if  they cease, Let there be no hostility except to those
who practise oppression.
194    The    prohibited    month    for  the  prohibited  month,-  and  so  for  all  things
prohibited,-  there  is  the  law  of  equality.  If then any one transgresses the prohibition
against  you,  Transgress  ye  likewise against him. But fear Allah, and know that Allah
is with those who restrain themselves.
195  And  spend  of  your  substance  in  the  cause  of  Allah,  and make not your own
hands  contribute  to  (your)  destruction;  but  do  good; for Allah loveth those who do
good.
196  And  complete  the  Hajj  or  'umra  in the service of Allah. But if ye are prevented
(From  completing  it),  send  an  offering for sacrifice, such as ye may find, and do not
shave  your  heads  until the offering reaches the place of sacrifice. And if any of you is
ill,    or    has    an    ailment    in   his  scalp,  (Necessitating  shaving),  (He  should)  in
compensation  either  fast,  or  feed  the  poor,  or  offer  sacrifice;  and  when  ye  are in
peaceful  conditions  (again),  if any one wishes to continue the 'umra on to the hajj, He
must  make  an offering, such as he can afford, but if he cannot afford it, He should fast
three  days  during the hajj and seven days on his return, Making ten days in all. This is
for  those  whose  household  is  not  in  (the precincts of) the Sacred Mosque. And fear
Allah, and know that Allah Is strict in punishment.
197  For  Hajj  are the months well known. If any one undertakes that duty therein, Let
there  be  no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling in the Hajj. And whatever good
ye  do,  (be  sure)  Allah  knoweth  it. And take a provision (With you) for the journey,
but the best of provisions is right conduct. So fear Me, o ye that are wise.
198  It  is  no  crime  in you if ye seek of the bounty of your Lord (during pilgrimage).
Then  when  ye  pour  down  from  (Mount) Arafat, celebrate the praises of Allah at the
Sacred  Monument,  and  celebrate  His  praises  as  He  has  directed you, even though,
before this, ye went astray.
199  Then  pass  on  at  a quick pace from the place whence it is usual for the multitude
so to do, and ask for Allah's forgiveness. For Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
200  So  when  ye  have accomplished your holy rites, celebrate the praises of Allah, as
ye  used  to  celebrate  the  praises  of  your  fathers,- yea, with far more Heart and soul.
There  are  men  who  say:  "Our Lord! Give us (Thy bounties) in this world!" but they
will have no portion in the Hereafter.
201  And  there  are men who say: "Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in
the Hereafter, and defend us from the torment of the Fire!"
202 To these will be allotted what they have earned; and Allah is quick in account.
203  Celebrate  the  praises of Allah during the Appointed Days. But if any one hastens
to  leave  in  two  days,  there  is  no  blame on him, and if any one stays on, there is no
blame  on  him,  if  his aim is to do right. Then fear Allah, and know that ye will surely
be gathered unto Him.
204  There  is  the  type  of  man  whose speech about this world's life May dazzle thee,
and  he  calls  Allah  to witness about what is in his heart; yet is he the most contentious
of enemies.
205  When  he  turns  his  back,  His  aim everywhere is to spread mischief through the
earth and destroy crops and cattle. But Allah loveth not mischief.
206  When  it  is  said  to  him,  "Fear  Allah",  He  is led by arrogance to (more) crime.
Enough for him is Hell;-An evil bed indeed (To lie on)!
207  And  there is the type of man who gives his life to earn the pleasure of Allah: And
Allah is full of kindness to (His) devotees.
208  O  ye  who believe! Enter into Islam whole-heartedly; and follow not the footsteps
of the evil one; for he is to you an avowed enemy.
209  If  ye  backslide  after  the clear (Signs) have come to you, then know that Allah is
Exalted in Power, Wise.
210  Will  they  wait  until  Allah  comes to them in canopies of clouds, with angels (in
His  train)  and  the  question is (thus) settled? but to Allah do all questions go back (for
decision).
211  Ask  the Children of Israel how many clear (Signs) We have sent them. But if any
one,  after  Allah's  favour  has  come to him, substitutes (something else), Allah is strict
in punishment.
212  The  life  of  this world is alluring to those who reject faith, and they scoff at those
who  believe.  But  the  righteous  will  be  above  them on the Day of Resurrection; for
Allah bestows His abundance without measure on whom He will.
213  Mankind  was  one single nation, and Allah sent Messengers with glad tidings and
warnings;  and  with  them  He  sent  the  Book  in  truth,  to  judge  between people in
matters  wherein  they  differed;  but  the People of the Book, after the clear Signs came
to  them,  did not differ among themselves, except through selfish contumacy. Allah by
His  Grace  Guided  the  believers  to  the  Truth, concerning that wherein they differed.
For Allah guided whom He will to a path that is straight.
214  Or  do  ye  think  that  ye  shall  enter  the Garden (of bliss) without such (trials) as
came    to    those    who  passed  away  before  you?  they  encountered  suffering  and
adversity,  and  were so shaken in spirit that even the Messenger and those of faith who
were  with  him  cried:  "When  (will  come) the help of Allah?" Ah! Verily, the help of
Allah is (always) near!
215  They  ask  thee  what they should spend (In charity). Say: Whatever ye spend that
is  good,  is  for  parents  and kindred and orphans and those in want and for wayfarers.
And whatever ye do that is good, -Allah knoweth it well.
216  Fighting  is  prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a
thing  which  is  good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah
knoweth, and ye know not.
217  They  ask  thee  concerning  fighting  in  the  Prohibited  Month.  Say:  "Fighting
therein  is  a  grave  (offence);  but  graver  is it in the sight of Allah to prevent access to
the  path  of Allah, to deny Him, to prevent access to the Sacred Mosque, and drive out
its  members."  Tumult  and  oppression  are  worse  than slaughter. Nor will they cease
fighting  you  until  they  turn  you back from your faith if they can. And if any of you
Turn  back  from their faith and die in unbelief, their works will bear no fruit in this life
and in the Hereafter; they will be companions of the Fire and will abide therein.
218  Those  who  believed  and  those  who  suffered  exile and fought (and strove and
struggled)  in  the  path of Allah,- they have the hope of the Mercy of Allah: And Allah
is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
219  They  ask  thee  concerning  wine  and  gambling.  Say:  "In them is great sin, and
some  profit,  for  men;  but  the sin is greater than the profit." They ask thee how much
they  are  to  spend;  Say: "What is beyond your needs." Thus doth Allah Make clear to
you His Signs: In order that ye may consider-
220  (Their  bearings)  on this life and the Hereafter. They ask thee concerning orphans.
Say:  "The  best  thing  to do is what is for their good; if ye mix their affairs with yours,
they  are  your  brethren;  but  Allah knows the man who means mischief from the man
who  means  good.  And  if  Allah had wished, He could have put you into difficulties:
He is indeed Exalted in Power, Wise."
221  Do  not  marry  unbelieving women (idolaters), until they believe: A slave woman
who  believes  is  better  than an unbelieving woman, even though she allures you. Nor
marry  (your  girls) to unbelievers until they believe: A man slave who believes is better
than  an  unbeliever,  even  though  he allures you. Unbelievers do (but) beckon you to
the  Fire.  But  Allah  beckons  by  His  Grace  to the Garden (of bliss) and forgiveness,
and makes His Signs clear to mankind: That they may celebrate His praise.
222  They  ask  thee concerning women's courses. Say: They are a hurt and a pollution:
So  keep  away  from  women in their courses, and do not approach them until they are
clean.    But   when  they  have  purified  themselves,  ye  may  approach  them  in  any
manner,  time,  or  place  ordained  for you by Allah. For Allah loves those who turn to
Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean.
223  Your  wives  are  as  a tilth unto you; so approach your tilth when or how ye will;
but  do  some  good  act  for  your souls beforehand; and fear Allah. And know that ye
are to meet Him (in the Hereafter), and give (these) good tidings to those who believe.
224  And  make  not  Allah's  (name)  an  excuse  in  your oaths against doing good, or
acting  rightly,  or  making  peace  between  persons; for Allah is One Who heareth and
knoweth all things.
225  Allah  will  not  call  you  to account for thoughtlessness in your oaths, but for the
intention in your hearts; and He is Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing.
226  For  those  who  take  an  oath  for  abstention from their wives, a waiting for four
months is ordained; if then they return, Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
227 But if their intention is firm for divorce, Allah heareth and knoweth all things.
228  Divorced  women  shall  wait  concerning  themselves  for  three monthly periods.
Nor  is  it  lawful for them to hide what Allah Hath created in their wombs, if they have
faith  in  Allah  and the Last Day. And their husbands have the better right to take them
back  in  that  period,  if  they  wish  for  reconciliation.  And  women  shall have rights
similar  to  the  rights  against  them,  according  to  what  is  equitable;  but men have a
degree (of advantage) over them. And Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.
229  A  divorce  is  only  permissible  twice:  after  that,  the  parties  should either hold
Together  on  equitable  terms,  or  separate  with  kindness.  It  is  not  lawful  for  you,
(Men),  to  take back any of your gifts (from your wives), except when both parties fear
that  they  would  be  unable  to  keep  the  limits  ordained  by Allah. If ye (judges) do
indeed  fear  that they would be unable to keep the limits ordained by Allah, there is no
blame  on  either  of  them  if  she  give something for her freedom. These are the limits
ordained  by  Allah;  so  do  not transgress them if any do transgress the limits ordained
by Allah, such persons wrong (Themselves as well as others).
230  So  if  a  husband  divorces  his  wife (irrevocably), He cannot, after that, re-marry
her  until  after  she  has  married another husband and He has divorced her. In that case
there  is  no  blame  on  either  of  them if they re-unite, provided they feel that they can
keep  the  limits  ordained  by  Allah.  Such  are the limits ordained by Allah, which He
makes plain to those who understand.
231  When  ye  divorce  women,  and  they  fulfil  the  term  of their ('Iddat), either take
them  back  on  equitable  terms  or  set  them  free  on  equitable terms; but do not take
them  back  to  injure  them,  (or)  to  take  undue  advantage;  if  any one does that; He
wrongs  his  own  soul.  Do  not  treat  Allah's  Signs  as  a  jest,  but  solemnly rehearse
Allah's  favours  on  you, and the fact that He sent down to you the Book and Wisdom,
for  your  instruction.  And  fear  Allah, and know that Allah is well acquainted with all
things.
232  When  ye  divorce women, and they fulfil the term of their ('Iddat), do not prevent
them  from  marrying  their  (former)  husbands,  if  they  mutually  agree  on  equitable
terms.  This  instruction  is for all amongst you, who believe in Allah and the Last Day.
That  is  (the course Making for) most virtue and purity amongst you and Allah knows,
and ye know not.
233  The  mothers  shall  give  such  to their offspring for two whole years, if the father
desires  to  complete  the  term.  But  he shall bear the cost of their food and clothing on
equitable  terms.  No  soul  shall  have  a  burden  laid  on it greater than it can bear. No
mother  shall  be  Treated unfairly on account of her child. Nor father on account of his
child,  an  heir shall be chargeable in the same way. If they both decide on weaning, by
mutual  consent,  and  after due consultation, there is no blame on them. If ye decide on
a  foster-mother  for  your  offspring,  there  is  no  blame on you, provided ye pay (the
mother)  what  ye  offered,  on equitable terms. But fear Allah and know that Allah sees
well what ye do.
234    If    any    of  you  die  and  leave  widows  behind,  they  shall  wait  concerning
themselves  four  months  and  ten days: When they have fulfilled their term, there is no
blame  on  you  if  they  dispose  of  themselves  in  a  just and reasonable manner. And
Allah is well acquainted with what ye do.
235  There  is  no  blame  on  you  if  ye  make  an  offer of betrothal or hold it in your
hearts.  Allah  knows  that  ye  cherish  them  in  your  hearts:  But do not make a secret
contract  with  them  except  in terms Honourable, nor resolve on the tie of marriage till
the  term  prescribed  is  fulfilled. And know that Allah Knoweth what is in your hearts,
and take heed of Him; and know that Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Forbearing.
236  There  is  no  blame  on  you  if  ye  divorce  women  before consummation or the
fixation  of  their dower; but bestow on them (A suitable gift), the wealthy according to
his  means,  and  the poor according to his means;- A gift of a reasonable amount is due
from those who wish to do the right thing.
237  And  if  ye  divorce  them  before consummation, but after the fixation of a dower
for  them,  then  the half of the dower (Is due to them), unless they remit it or (the man's
half)  is  remitted  by  him  in whose hands is the marriage tie; and the remission (of the
man's  half)  is  the  nearest  to  righteousness.  And  do  not  forget  Liberality  between
yourselves. For Allah sees well all that ye do.
238  Guard  strictly  your  (habit  of)  prayers,  especially  the  Middle Prayer; and stand
before Allah in a devout (frame of mind).
239  If  ye  fear  (an  enemy),  pray on foot, or riding, (as may be most convenient), but
when  ye  are  in  security,  celebrate  Allah's  praises  in  the manner He has taught you,
which ye knew not (before).
240  Those  of  you  who  die  and  leave  widows  should bequeath for their widows a
year's  maintenance  and  residence;  but  if they leave (The residence), there is no blame
on  you  for  what  they  do  with  themselves,  provided  it  is reasonable. And Allah is
Exalted in Power, Wise.
241  For  divorced  women  Maintenance  (should be provided) on a reasonable (scale).
This is a duty on the righteous.
242 Thus doth Allah Make clear His Signs to you: In order that ye may understand.
243  Didst  thou not Turn by vision to those who abandoned their homes, though they
were  thousands  (In  number),  for  fear  of  death?  Allah said to them: "Die": Then He
restored  them  to  life.  For  Allah  is  full  of bounty to mankind, but Most of them are
ungrateful.
244  Then  fight  in  the  cause  of Allah, and know that Allah Heareth and knoweth all
things.
245  Who  is  he  that  will loan to Allah a beautiful loan, which Allah will double unto
his  credit  and  multiply  many  times? It is Allah that giveth (you) Want or plenty, and
to Him shall be your return.
246  Hast  thou  not  Turned  thy vision to the Chiefs of the Children of Israel after (the
time  of)  Moses?  they  said  to  a  prophet  (That  was) among them: "Appoint for us a
king,  that  we  May  fight in the cause of Allah." He said: "Is it not possible, if ye were
commanded  to  fight,  that that ye will not fight?" They said: "How could we refuse to
fight  in  the  cause  of  Allah,  seeing  that  we  were  turned  out of our homes and our
families?"  but  when  they  were commanded to fight, they turned back, except a small
band among them. But Allah Has full knowledge of those who do wrong.
247  Their  Prophet  said to them: "Allah hath appointed Talut as king over you." They
said:  "How  can  he  exercise  authority  over  us  when  we  are  better fitted than he to
exercise  authority,  and  he  is  not  even  gifted,  with  wealth in abundance?" He said:
"Allah  hath  Chosen  him above you, and hath gifted him abundantly with knowledge
and  bodily  prowess:  Allah  Granteth His authority to whom He pleaseth. Allah careth
for all, and He knoweth all things."
248  And  (further)  their  Prophet  said  to  them:  "A Sign of his authority is that there
shall  come  to  you  the  Ark  of  the  covenant,  with  (an assurance) therein of security
from  your  Lord,  and  the  relics  left by the family of Moses and the family of Aaron,
carried by angels. In this is a symbol for you if ye indeed have faith."
249  When  Talut set forth with the armies, he said: "Allah will test you at the stream: if
any  drinks  of  its  water, He goes not with my army: Only those who taste not of it go
with  me:  A mere sip out of the hand is excused." but they all drank of it, except a few.
When  they  crossed  the river,- He and the faithful ones with him,- they said: "This day
We  cannot  cope with Goliath and his forces." but those who were convinced that they
must  meet  Allah,  said: "How oft, by Allah's will, Hath a small force vanquished a big
one? Allah is with those who steadfastly persevere."
250  When  they  advanced  to  meet  Goliath  and  his forces, they prayed: "Our Lord!
Pour  out  constancy  on  us  and  make  our steps firm: Help us against those that reject
faith."
251  By  Allah's  will  they  routed  them; and David slew Goliath; and Allah gave him
power  and  wisdom  and  taught  him  whatever  (else)  He  willed.  And did not Allah
Check  one  set  of  people  by  means  of  another,  the  earth  would  indeed  be full of
mischief: But Allah is full of bounty to all the worlds.
252  These  are  the  Signs  of  Allah:  we rehearse them to thee in truth: verily Thou art
one of the messengers.