29- Al-Ankeboot
46  And  dispute  ye  not  with  the  People of the Book, except with means better (than
mere  disputation),  unless  it  be with those of them who inflict wrong (and injury): but
say,  "We  believe in the revelation which has come down to us and in that which came
down to you; Our Allah and your Allah is one; and it is to Him we bow (in Islam)."
47  And  thus  (it  is)  that  We  have  sent down the Book to thee. So the People of the
Book    believe    therein,   as  also  do  some  of  these  (pagan  Arabs):  and  none  but
Unbelievers reject our signs.
48  And  thou  wast  not  (able)  to  recite a Book before this (Book came), nor art thou
(able)  to  transcribe  it  with  thy  right  hand:  In that case, indeed, would the talkers of
vanities have doubted.
49  Nay,  here  are  Signs  self-evident  in the hearts of those endowed with knowledge:
and none but the unjust reject Our Signs.
50  Ye  they  say:  "Why  are  not  Signs  sent  down to him from his Lord?" Say: "The
signs are indeed with Allah: and I am indeed a clear Warner."
51  And  is  it  not  enough  for them that we have sent down to thee the Book which is
rehearsed to them? Verily, in it is Mercy and a Reminder to those who believe.
52  Say:  "Enough is Allah for a witness between me and you: He knows what is in the
heavens  and  on  earth.  And  it  is  those  who believe in vanities and reject Allah, that
will perish (in the end).
53  They  ask  thee  to  hasten  on the Punishment (for them): had it not been for a term
(of  respite)  appointed,  the Punishment would certainly have come to them: and it will
certainly reach them,- of a sudden, while they perceive not!
54  They  ask  thee  to  hasten on the Punishment: but, of a surety, Hell will encompass
the Rejecters of Faith!-
55  On  the  Day  that  the  Punishment  shall  cover  them  from  above them and from
below them, and (a Voice) shall say: "Taste ye (the fruits) of your deeds!"
56  O  My  servants  who  believe!  truly, spacious is My Earth: therefore serve ye Me -
(and Me alone)!
57 Every soul shall have a taste of death in the end to Us shall ye be brought back.
58  But  those  who  believe and work deeds of righteousness - to them shall We give a
Home  in  Heaven,-  lofty  mansions  beneath  which  flow  rivers,-  to dwell therein for
aye;- an excellent reward for those who do (good)!-
59 Those who persevere in patience, and put their trust, in their Lord and Cherisher.
60  How  many  are  the  creatures  that  carry not their own sustenance? It is Allah who
feeds (both) them and you: for He hears and knows (all things).
61  If  indeed  thou  ask  them  who has created the heavens and the earth and subjected
the  sun  and  the  moon  (to  his Law), they will certainly reply, "Allah". How are they
then deluded away (from the truth)?
62  Allah  enlarges  the  sustenance  (which  He  gives) to whichever of His servants He
pleases;  and  He (similarly) grants by (strict) measure, (as He pleases): for Allah has full
knowledge of all things.
63  And  if  indeed  thou  ask  them  who  it  is  that sends down rain from the sky, and
gives  life  therewith  to  the  earth after its death, they will certainly reply, "Allah!" Say,
"Praise be to Allah!" But most of them understand not.
64  What  is  the  life of this world but amusement and play? but verily the Home in the
Hereafter,- that is life indeed, if they but knew.
65  Now,  if they embark on a boat, they call on Allah, making their devotion sincerely
(and  exclusively)  to  Him;  but  when  He  has  delivered  them  safely  to  (dry)  land,
behold, they give a share (of their worship to others)!-
66    Disdaining    ungratefully    Our   gifts,  and  giving  themselves  up  to  (worldly)
enjoyment! But soon will they know.
67  Do  they  not  then  see  that  We  have  made  a  sanctuary secure, and that men are
being  snatched  away  from  all  around  them?  Then,  do they believe in that which is
vain, and reject the Grace of Allah?
68  And  who  does  more  wrong  than he who invents a lie against Allah or rejects the
Truth when it reaches him? Is there not a home in Hell for those who reject Faith?
69  And  those  who  strive  in Our (cause),- We will certainly guide them to our Paths:
For verily Allah is with those who do right.

30- Ar-Room
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 A. L. M.
2 The Roman Empire has been defeated-
3   In  a  land  close  by;  but  they,  (even)  after  (this)  defeat  of  theirs,  will  soon  be
victorious-
4  Within  a few years. With Allah is the Decision, in the past and in the Future: on that
Day shall the Believers rejoice-
5  With  the  help  of  Allah.  He helps whom He will, and He is exalted in might, most
merciful.
6  (It  is)  the  promise  of  Allah.  Never  does Allah depart from His promise: but most
men understand not.
7  They  know  but  the  outer (things) in the life of this world: but of the End of things
they are heedless.
8  Do  they  not  reflect  in  their  own  minds?  Not  but  for  just  ends  and  for a term
appointed,  did  Allah  create  the  heavens  and  the earth, and all between them: yet are
there    truly    many    among  men  who  deny  the  meeting  with  their  Lord  (at  the
Resurrection)!
9  Do  they  not  travel  through  the  earth,  and  see  what  was the end of those before
them?  They  were  superior  to  them in strength: they tilled the soil and populated it in
greater  numbers  than  these have done: there came to them their messengers with Clear
(Signs).    (Which  they  rejected,  to  their  own  destruction):  It  was  not  Allah  Who
wronged them, but they wronged their own souls.
10  In  the  long  run  evil  in the extreme will be the End of those who do evil; for that
they rejected the Signs of Allah, and held them up to ridicule.
11  It  is  Allah  Who  begins  (the  process  of) creation; then repeats it; then shall ye be
brought back to Him.
12  On  the  Day  that  the Hour will be established, the guilty will be struck dumb with
despair.
13  No  intercessor  will  they  have  among  their "Partners" and they will (themselves)
reject their "Partners".
14 On the Day that the Hour will be established,- that Day shall (all men) be sorted out.
15  Then  those  who  have believed and worked righteous deeds, shall be made happy
in a Mead of Delight.
16  And  those  who  have  rejected  Faith and falsely denied our Signs and the meeting
of the Hereafter,- such shall be brought forth to Punishment.
17 So (give) glory to Allah, when ye reach eventide and when ye rise in the morning;
18  Yea,  to  Him  be  praise,  in the heavens and on earth; and in the late afternoon and
when the day begins to decline.
19  It  is  He Who brings out the living from the dead, and brings out the dead from the
living,  and  Who gives life to the earth after it is dead: and thus shall ye be brought out
(from the dead).
20  Among  His  Signs in this, that He created you from dust; and then,- behold, ye are
men scattered (far and wide)!
21    And    among  His  Signs  is  this,  that  He  created  for  you  mates  from  among
yourselves,  that  ye  may  dwell  in  tranquillity  with  them,  and  He  has put love and
mercy between your (hearts): verily in that are Signs for those who reflect.
22  And  among  His  Signs  is  the  creation  of  the  heavens  and  the  earth,  and  the
variations  in  your  languages  and  your colours: verily in that are Signs for those who
know.
23  And  among  His  Signs is the sleep that ye take by night and by day, and the quest
that  ye  (make  for livelihood) out of His Bounty: verily in that are signs for those who
hearken.
24  And  among  His  Signs,  He  shows  you the lightning, by way both of fear and of
hope,  and  He sends down rain from the sky and with it gives life to the earth after it is
dead: verily in that are Signs for those who are wise.
25  And  among  His  Signs is this, that heaven and earth stand by His Command: then
when  He  calls  you,  by  a  single  call,  from  the earth, behold, ye (straightway) come
forth.
26  To  Him  belongs  every  being  that is in the heavens and on earth: all are devoutly
obedient to Him.
27  It  is He Who begins (the process of) creation; then repeats it; and for Him it is most
easy.  To  Him  belongs  the  loftiest similitude (we can think of) in the heavens and the
earth: for He is Exalted in Might, full of wisdom.
28  He  does  propound  to  you  a  similitude  from your own (experience): do ye have
partners  among  those  whom your right hands possess, to share as equals in the wealth
We  have  bestowed  on  you?  Do  ye  fear  them  as  ye  fear  each  other? Thus do we
explain the Signs in detail to a people that understand.
29    Nay,    the    wrong-doers    (merely)    follow  their  own  lusts,  being  devoid  of
knowledge.  But  who  will  guide  those whom Allah leaves astray? To them there will
be no helpers.
30  So  set  thou  thy  face  steadily and truly to the Faith: (establish) Allah's handiwork
according  to  the  pattern  on  which He has made mankind: no change (let there be) in
the  work  (wrought)  by Allah: that is the standard Religion: but most among mankind
understand not.
31  Turn  ye back in repentance to Him, and fear Him: establish regular prayers, and be
not ye among those who join gods with Allah,-
32  Those  who  split  up their Religion, and become (mere) Sects,- each party rejoicing
in that which is with itself!
33   When  trouble  touches  men,  they  cry  to  their  Lord,  turning  back  to  Him  in
repentance:  but  when  He  gives  them a taste of Mercy as from Himself, behold, some
of them pay part-worship to other god's besides their Lord,-
34  (As  if)  to  show  their  ingratitude  for  the  (favours)  We have bestowed on them!
Then enjoy (your brief day); but soon will ye know (your folly).
35  Or  have  We  sent  down  authority to them, which points out to them the things to
which they pay part-worship?
36  When  We  give  men  a  taste  of  Mercy,  they  exult  thereat:  and when some evil
afflicts  them  because  of  what  their  (own)  hands have sent forth, behold, they are in
despair!
37  See  they  not  that  Allah  enlarges the provision and restricts it, to whomsoever He
pleases? Verily in that are Signs for those who believe.
38  So  give  what  is due to kindred, the needy, and the wayfarer. That is best for those
who seek the Countenance, of Allah, and it is they who will prosper.
39  That  which  ye  lay  out  for  increase  through  the property of (other) people, will
have   no  increase  with  Allah:  but  that  which  ye  lay  out  for  charity,  seeking  the
Countenance of Allah, (will increase): it is these who will get a recompense multiplied.
40  It  is  Allah  Who  has  created  you:  further,  He has provided for your sustenance;
then  He  will  cause  you  to die; and again He will give you life. Are there any of your
(false)  "Partners"  who  can do any single one of these things? Glory to Him! and high
is He above the partners they attribute (to him)!
41  Mischief  has appeared on land and sea because of (the meed) that the hands of men
have  earned,  that  (Allah)  may  give  them  a taste of some of their deeds: in order that
they may turn back (from Evil).
42  Say:  "Travel  through  the  earth  and  see  what was the end of those before (you):
Most of them worshipped others besides Allah."
43  But  set  thou  thy  face  to the right Religion before there come from Allah the Day
which there is no chance of averting: on that Day shall men be divided (in two).
44    Those  who  reject  Faith  will  suffer  from  that  rejection:  and  those  who  work
righteousness will spread their couch (of repose) for themselves (in heaven):
45  That  He  may  reward  those  who  believe  and  work  righteous  deeds,  out of his
Bounty. For He loves not those who reject Faith.
46  Among  His  Signs  is  this,  that  He  sends  the Winds, as heralds of Glad Tidings,
giving  you  a  taste of His (Grace and) Mercy,- that the ships may sail (majestically) by
His Command and that ye may seek of His Bounty: in order that ye may be grateful.
47  We  did indeed send, before thee, messengers to their (respective) peoples, and they
came  to  them  with  Clear  Signs:  then,  to  those  who  transgressed,  We  meted  out
Retribution: and it was due from Us to aid those who believed.
48  It  is  Allah  Who  sends  the Winds, and they raise the Clouds: then does He spread
them  in  the sky as He wills, and break them into fragments, until thou seest rain-drops
issue  from  the  midst  thereof: then when He has made them reach such of his servants
as He wills behold, they do rejoice!-
49  Even  though,  before  they  received  (the  rain) - just before this - they were dumb
with despair!
50  Then  contemplate  (O man!) the memorials of Allah's Mercy!- how He gives life to
the  earth  after  its  death: verily the same will give life to the men who are dead: for He
has power over all things.
51  And  if  We  (but)  send  a  Wind  from  which  they  see  (their  tilth)  turn yellow,-
behold, they become, thereafter, Ungrateful (Unbelievers)!
52  So  verily  thou  canst  not  make  the  dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to
hear the call, when they show their backs and turn away.
53  Nor  canst  thou  lead  back the blind from their straying: only those wilt thou make
to hear, who believe in Our signs and submit (their wills in Islam).
54  It  is  Allah  Who  created  you  in  a  state  of  (helpless) weakness, then gave (you)
strength  after  weakness,  then,  after  strength,  gave  (you weakness and a hoary head:
He creates as He wills, and it is He Who has all knowledge and power.
55  On  the Day that the Hour (of Reckoning) will be established, the transgressors will
swear that they tarried not but an hour: thus were they used to being deluded!
56  But  those  endued  with knowledge and faith will say: "Indeed ye did tarry, within
Allah's  Decree,  to  the Day of Resurrection, and this is the Day of Resurrection: but ye
- ye were not aware!"
57  So  on  that  Day  no  excuse  of  theirs  will avail the transgressors, nor will they be
invited (then) to seek grace (by repentance).
58  verily  We  have  propounded  for men, in this Qur'an every kind of Parable: But if
thou  bring  to  them any Sign, the Unbelievers are sure to say, "Ye do nothing but talk
vanities."
59 Thus does Allah seal up the hearts of those who understand not.
60  So  patiently  persevere:  for  verily  the promise of Allah is true: nor let those shake
thy firmness, who have (themselves) no certainty of faith.

31- Luqman
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 A. L. M.
2 These are Verses of the Wise Book,-
3 A Guide and a Mercy to the Doers of Good,-
4  Those  who  establish  regular  Prayer,  and  give  regular  Charity, and have (in their
hearts) the assurance of the Hereafter.
5  These  are  on  (true)  guidance  from  their  Lord:  and  these  are  the  ones who will
prosper.
6  But  there  are,  among  men,  those  who purchase idle tales, without knowledge (or
meaning),  to  mislead  (men)  from  the Path of Allah and throw ridicule (on the Path):
for such there will be a Humiliating Penalty.
7  When  Our  Signs  are  rehearsed  to  such a one, he turns away in arrogance, as if he
heard  them  not,  as if there were deafness in both his ears: announce to him a grievous
Penalty.
8 For those who believe and work righteous deeds, there will be Gardens of Bliss,-
9 To dwell therein. The promise of Allah is true: and He is Exalted in Power, Wise.
10  He  created  the  heavens  without  any  pillars  that  ye  can  see; He set on the earth
mountains  standing  firm,  lest  it  should  shake  with you; and He scattered through it
beasts  of  all  kinds.  We  send down rain from the sky, and produce on the earth every
kind of noble creature, in pairs.
11  Such  is  the Creation of Allah: now show Me what is there that others besides Him
have created: nay, but the Transgressors are in manifest error.
12  we  bestowed  (in  the  past) Wisdom on Luqman: "Show (thy) gratitude to Allah."
Any  who  is (so) grateful does so to the profit of his own soul: but if any is ungrateful,
verily Allah is free of all wants, Worthy of all praise.
13  Behold,  Luqman  said  to  his  son  by  way  of instruction: "O my son! join not in
worship (others) with Allah: for false worship is indeed the highest wrong-doing."
14  And  We  have  enjoined  on man (to be good) to his parents: in travail upon travail
did  his  mother  bear  him,  and  in  years twain was his weaning: (hear the command),
"Show gratitude to Me and to thy parents: to Me is (thy final) Goal.
15  "But  if  they strive to make thee join in worship with Me things of which thou hast
no  knowledge,  obey  them  not;  yet  bear  them company in this life with justice (and
consideration),  and  follow  the  way  of  those who turn to me (in love): in the end the
return of you all is to Me, and I will tell you the truth (and meaning) of all that ye did."
16  "O  my  son!"  (said Luqman), "If there be (but) the weight of a mustard-seed and it
were  (hidden)  in  a  rock,  or (anywhere) in the heavens or on earth, Allah will bring it
forth: for Allah understands the finest mysteries, (and) is well-acquainted (with them).
17  "O  my  son! establish regular prayer, enjoin what is just, and forbid what is wrong:
and  bear  with  patient constancy whatever betide thee; for this is firmness (of purpose)
in (the conduct of) affairs.
18  "And  swell  not  thy  cheek  (for  pride)  at men, nor walk in insolence through the
earth; for Allah loveth not any arrogant boaster.
19  "And  be  moderate  in  thy  pace,  and  lower  thy voice; for the harshest of sounds
without doubt is the braying of the ass."
20  Do  ye  not  see  that Allah has subjected to your (use) all things in the heavens and
on  earth,  and  has  made  his  bounties  flow to you in exceeding measure, (both) seen
and    unseen?  Yet  there  are  among  men  those  who  dispute  about  Allah,  without
knowledge and without guidance, and without a Book to enlighten them!
21  When  they  are  told  to follow the (Revelation) that Allah has sent down, they say:
"Nay,  we  shall  follow  the ways that we found our fathers (following). "What! even if
it is Satan beckoning them to the Penalty of the (Blazing) Fire?
22  Whoever  submits  his  whole  self  to  Allah,  and  is  a  doer  of good, has grasped
indeed  the  most  trustworthy hand-hold: and with Allah rests the End and Decision of
(all) affairs.
23  But  if  any  reject  Faith,  let  not  his rejection grieve thee: to Us is their return, and
We  shall  tell  them  the  truth  of their deeds: for Allah knows well all that is in (men's)
hearts.
24  We  grant  them  their pleasure for a little while: in the end shall We drive them to a
chastisement unrelenting.
25  If  thou  ask  them,  who  it  is  that  created  the  heavens  and  the  earth. They will
certainly say, "Allah". Say: "Praise be to Allah!" But most of them understand not.
26  To  Allah  belong  all  things in heaven and earth: verily Allah is He (that is) free of
all wants, worthy of all praise.
27  And  if  all the trees on earth were pens and the ocean (were ink), with seven oceans
behind  it  to  add to its (supply), yet would not the words of Allah be exhausted (in the
writing): for Allah is Exalted in Power, full of Wisdom.
28  And  your  creation  or your resurrection is in no wise but as an individual soul: for
Allah is He Who hears and sees (all things).
29  Seest  thou  not  that  Allah  merges  Night into Day and he merges Day into Night;
that  He  has  subjected  the sun, and the moon (to his Law), each running its course for
a term appointed; and that Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do?
30  That  is  because  Allah is the (only) Reality, and because whatever else they invoke
besides Him is Falsehood; and because Allah,- He is the Most High, Most Great.
31  Seest  thou not that the ships sail through the ocean by the Grace of Allah?- that He
may  show  you  of  His Signs? Verily in this are Signs for all who constantly persevere
and give thanks.
32  When  a  wave  covers them like the canopy (of clouds), they call to Allah, offering
Him  sincere  devotion.  But  when  He  has  delivered  them  safely  to  land,  there  are
among  them  those  that  halt  between  (right  and  wrong).  But none reject Our Signs
except only a perfidious ungrateful (wretch)!
33  O  mankind!  do  your  duty to your Lord, and fear (the coming of) a Day when no
father  can  avail  aught  for  his  son,  nor  a  son  avail  aught for his father. Verily, the
promise  of  Allah  is  true:  let  not  then  this  present life deceive you, nor let the chief
Deceiver deceive you about Allah.
34  Verily  the  knowledge  of the Hour is with Allah (alone). It is He Who sends down
rain,  and  He  Who  knows  what  is  in  the wombs. Nor does any one know what it is
that  he  will  earn  on  the  morrow:  Nor  does any one know in what land he is to die.
Verily with Allah is full knowledge and He is acquainted (with all things).

32- As-Sajda
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 A. L. M.
2  (This  is)  the  Revelation  of the Book in which there is no doubt,- from the Lord of
the Worlds.
3  Or  do  they  say,  "He  has  forged  it"? Nay, it is the Truth from thy Lord, that thou
mayest  admonish  a  people  to  whom  no  warner  has come before thee: in order that
they may receive guidance.
4  It  is  Allah  Who  has created the heavens and the earth, and all between them, in six
Days,  and  is  firmly  established  on  the Throne (of Authority): ye have none, besides
Him, to protect or intercede (for you): will ye not then receive admonition?
5  He  rules  (all)  affairs from the heavens to the earth: in the end will (all affairs) go up
to Him, on a Day, the space whereof will be (as) a thousand years of your reckoning.
6  Such  is  He,  the Knower of all things, hidden and open, the Exalted (in power), the
Merciful;-
7  He  Who  has  made  everything  which  He  has  created  most  good:  He began the
creation of man with (nothing more than) clay,
8 And made his progeny from a quintessence of the nature of a fluid despised:
9  But  He  fashioned  him  in  due proportion, and breathed into him something of His
spirit.    And    He   gave  you  (the  faculties  of)  hearing  and  sight  and  feeling  (and
understanding): little thanks do ye give!
10  And  they  say:  "What!  when  we lie, hidden and lost, in the earth, shall we indeed
be in a Creation renewed? Nay, they deny the Meeting with their Lord.
11  Say:  "The  Angel  of Death, put in charge of you, will (duly) take your souls: then
shall ye be brought back to your Lord."
12  If  only  thou  couldst  see  when  the  guilty  ones will bend low their heads before
their  Lord,  (saying:)  "Our Lord! We have seen and we have heard: Now then send us
back (to the world): we will work righteousness: for we do indeed (now) believe."
13  If  We  had so willed, We could certainly have brought every soul its true guidance:
but the Word from Me will come true, "I will fill Hell with Jinns and men all together."
14  "Taste  ye  then  -  for  ye  forgot the Meeting of this Day of yours, and We too will
forget you - taste ye the Penalty of Eternity for your (evil) deeds!"
15  Only  those  believe in Our Signs, who, when they are recited to them, fall down in
prostration,  and  celebrate  the  praises of their Lord, nor are they (ever) puffed up with
pride.
16  Their  limbs  do  forsake  their  beds  of  sleep,  the while they call on their Lord, in
Fear  and  Hope:  and  they  spend  (in  charity)  out  of  the sustenance which We have
bestowed on them.
17  Now  no  person  knows  what  delights  of  the eye are kept hidden (in reserve) for
them - as a reward for their (good) deeds.
18  Is  then the man who believes no better than the man who is rebellious and wicked?
Not equal are they.
19  For  those  who  believe  and  do  righteous deeds are Gardens as hospitable homes,
for their (good) deeds.
20  As  to  those who are rebellious and wicked, their abode will be the Fire: every time
they  wish  to  get  away  therefrom,  they will be forced thereinto, and it will be said to
them: "Taste ye the Penalty of the Fire, the which ye were wont to reject as false."
21  And  indeed  We  will  make  them  taste  of  the  Penalty  of  this  (life) prior to the
supreme Penalty, in order that they may (repent and) return.
22  And  who  does  more  wrong  than one to whom are recited the Signs of his Lord,
and  who  then  turns away therefrom? Verily from those who transgress We shall exact
(due) Retribution.
23  We  did  indeed  aforetime  give  the  Book  to  Moses:  be  not  then in doubt of its
reaching (thee): and We made it a guide to the Children of Israel.
24    And   We  appointed,  from  among  them,  leaders,  giving  guidance  under  Our
command,  so  long  as  they  persevered  with  patience  and continued to have faith in
Our Signs.
25  Verily  thy  Lord  will  judge between them on the Day of Judgment, in the matters
wherein they differ (among themselves)
26  Does  it not teach them a lesson, how many generations We destroyed before them,
in  whose  dwellings  they  (now)  go  to  and fro? Verily in that are Signs: Do they not
then listen?
27  And  do  they  not  see  that We do drive rain to parched soil (bare of herbage), and
produce  therewith  crops,  providing  food  for  their  cattle and themselves? Have they
not the vision?
28 They say: "When will this decision be, if ye are telling the truth?"
29  Say:  "On  the  Day  of  Decision,  no  profit  will it be to Unbelievers if they (then)
believe! nor will they be granted a respite."
30 So turn away from them, and wait: they too are waiting.

33- Al-Ahzab
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1  O  Prophet!  Fear  Allah,  and  hearken  not  to  the  Unbelievers and the Hypocrites:
verily Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
2  But  follow  that which comes to thee by inspiration from thy Lord: for Allah is well
acquainted with (all) that ye do.
3 And put thy trust in Allah, and enough is Allah as a disposer of affairs.
4  Allah  has  not  made  for  any  man  two  hearts  in his (one) body: nor has He made
your  wives  whom  ye  divorce by Zihar your mothers: nor has He made your adopted
sons  your  sons.  Such  is  (only)  your (manner of) speech by your mouths. But Allah
tells (you) the Truth, and He shows the (right) Way.
5  Call  them by (the names of) their fathers: that is juster in the sight of Allah. But if ye
know  not  their  father's  (names, call them) your Brothers in faith, or your maulas. But
there  is  no  blame  on  you  if ye make a mistake therein: (what counts is) the intention
of your hearts: and Allah is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
6  The  Prophet  is  closer  to the Believers than their own selves, and his wives are their
mothers.  Blood-relations  among  each  other have closer personal ties, in the Decree of
Allah.  Than  (the  Brotherhood  of) Believers and Muhajirs: nevertheless do ye what is
just to your closest friends: such is the writing in the Decree (of Allah).
7  And  remember  We  took  from the prophets their covenant: As (We did) from thee:
from  Noah,  Abraham,  Moses,  and  Jesus  the  son  of  Mary:  We  took  from them a
solemn covenant:
8  That  (Allah)  may  question  the  (custodians)  of  Truth  concerning  the  Truth they
(were charged with): And He has prepared for the Unbelievers a grievous Penalty.
9  O  ye  who  believe!  Remember  the Grace of Allah, (bestowed) on you, when there
came  down  on  you  hosts  (to overwhelm you): But We sent against them a hurricane
and forces that ye saw not: but Allah sees (clearly) all that ye do.
10  Behold!  they  came  on you from above you and from below you, and behold, the
eyes  became  dim  and  the  hearts  gaped  up  to  the  throats, and ye imagined various
(vain) thoughts about Allah!
11  In  that  situation  were  the  Believers  tried:  they  were shaken as by a tremendous
shaking.
12  And  behold!  The  Hypocrites  and  those  in  whose  hearts is a disease (even) say:
"Allah and His Messenger promised us nothing but delusion!"
13  Behold!  A  party  among  them  said:  "Ye  men  of  Yathrib!  ye cannot stand (the
attack)!  therefore  go  back!"  And a band of them ask for leave of the Prophet, saying,
"Truly    our   houses  are  bare  and  exposed,"  though  they  were  not  exposed  they
intended nothing but to run away.
14  And  if an entry had been effected to them from the sides of the (city), and they had
been  incited  to  sedition, they would certainly have brought it to pass, with none but a
brief delay!
15  And  yet  they  had  already  covenanted  with  Allah  not  to turn their backs, and a
covenant with Allah must (surely) be answered for.
16  Say:  "Running  away  will  not  profit  you  if  ye  are running away from death or
slaughter;  and  even  if (ye do escape), no more than a brief (respite) will ye be allowed
to enjoy!"
17  Say:  "Who  is  it  that  can  screen  you  from  Allah  if  it  be His wish to give you
punishment  or  to  give  you Mercy?" Nor will they find for themselves, besides Allah,
any protector or helper.
18  Verily  Allah  knows those among you who keep back (men) and those who say to
their  brethren,  "Come  along  to  us",  but  come  not to the fight except for just a little
while.
19  Covetous  over  you.  Then  when  fear  comes, thou wilt see them looking to thee,
their  eyes  revolving,  like (those of) one over whom hovers death: but when the fear is
past,  they  will  smite  you  with sharp tongues, covetous of goods. Such men have no
faith, and so Allah has made their deeds of none effect: and that is easy for Allah.
20  They  think  that  the  Confederates  have  not  withdrawn;  and  if the Confederates
should  come  (again),  they  would  wish  they  were in the deserts (wandering) among
the  Bedouins,  and  seeking  news about you (from a safe distance); and if they were in
your midst, they would fight but little.
21  Ye  have  indeed  in the Messenger of Allah a beautiful pattern (of conduct) for any
one  whose  hope  is  in  Allah  and the Final Day, and who engages much in the Praise
of Allah.
22  When  the  Believers saw the Confederate forces, they said: "This is what Allah and
his  Messenger  had  promised us, and Allah and His Messenger told us what was true."
And it only added to their faith and their zeal in obedience.
23  Among  the  Believers are men who have been true to their covenant with Allah: of
them  some  have  completed  their vow (to the extreme), and some (still) wait: but they
have never changed (their determination) in the least:
24    That    Allah   may  reward  the  men  of  Truth  for  their  Truth,  and  punish  the
Hypocrites  if  that  be  His  Will,  or turn to them in Mercy: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving,
Most Merciful.
25  And  Allah  turned  back  the Unbelievers for (all) their fury: no advantage did they
gain;    and  enough  is  Allah  for  the  believers  in  their  fight.  And  Allah  is  full  of
Strength, able to enforce His Will.
26  And  those  of the People of the Book who aided them - Allah did take them down
from  their  strongholds  and  cast  terror  into  their  hearts. (So that) some ye slew, and
some ye made prisoners.
27  And  He  made you heirs of their lands, their houses, and their goods, and of a land
which ye had not frequented (before). And Allah has power over all things.
28  O  Prophet!  Say  to  thy Consorts: "If it be that ye desire the life of this World, and
its   glitter,-  then  come!  I  will  provide  for  your  enjoyment  and  set  you  free  in  a
handsome manner.
29  But  if  ye  seek  Allah  and  His  Messenger,  and the Home of the Hereafter, verily
Allah has prepared for the well-doers amongst you a great reward.
30    O  Consorts  of  the  Prophet!  If  any  of  you  were  guilty  of  evident  unseemly
conduct, the Punishment would be doubled to her, and that is easy for Allah.