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24  Also  (prohibited are) women already married, except those whom your right hands
possess:  Thus  hath  Allah  ordained  (Prohibitions)  against  you:  Except for these, all
others  are  lawful,  provided ye seek (them in marriage) with gifts from your property,-
desiring  chastity,  not  lust,  seeing  that  ye  derive  benefit  from them, give them their
dowers  (at  least)  as  prescribed;  but  if, after a dower is prescribed, agree Mutually (to
vary it), there is no blame on you, and Allah is All-knowing, All-wise.
25  If  any  of  you  have  not  the means wherewith to wed free believing women, they
may  wed  believing  girls  from  among  those  whom  your  right  hands possess: And
Allah  hath  full  knowledge about your faith. Ye are one from another: Wed them with
the  leave  of their owners, and give them their dowers, according to what is reasonable:
They  should  be  chaste,  not  lustful,  nor  taking  paramours:  when  they are taken in
wedlock,  if  they  fall  into  shame,  their  punishment  is half that for free women. This
(permission)  is  for  those  among  you  who  fear  sin;  but  it  is  better for you that ye
practise self-restraint. And Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
26  Allah  doth  wish  to  make  clear  to  you  and to show you the ordinances of those
before  you;  and (He doth wish to) turn to you (In Mercy): And Allah is All-knowing,
All-wise.
27  Allah  doth wish to Turn to you, but the wish of those who follow their lusts is that
ye should turn away (from Him),- far, far away.
28 Allah doth wish to lighten your (difficulties): For man was created Weak (in flesh).
29  O  ye  who  believe! Eat not up your property among yourselves in vanities: But let
there  be  amongst  you  Traffic  and  trade  by  mutual  good-will: Nor kill (or destroy)
yourselves: for verily Allah hath been to you Most Merciful!
30  If  any  do that in rancour and injustice,- soon shall We cast them into the Fire: And
easy it is for Allah.
31  If  ye  (but)  eschew  the  most  heinous  of the things which ye are forbidden to do,
We shall expel out of you all the evil in you, and admit you to a gate of great honour.
32  And  in  no  wise  covet  those things in which Allah Hath bestowed His gifts More
freely  on  some  of  you  than  on  others:  To  men  is  allotted  what they earn, and to
women  what  they  earn:  But  ask Allah of His bounty. For Allah hath full knowledge
of all things.
33  To  (benefit)  every  one,  We  have  appointed  shares  and heirs to property left by
parents  and  relatives. To those, also, to whom your right hand was pledged, give their
due portion. For truly Allah is witness to all things.
34  Men  are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has given the one
more  (strength)  than  the  other,  and  because  they  support  them  from  their means.
Therefore  the  righteous  women  are  devoutly  obedient, and guard in (the husband's)
absence  what  Allah  would  have  them  guard.  As  to those women on whose part ye
fear  disloyalty  and  ill-conduct,  admonish  them  (first),  (Next),  refuse  to  share their
beds,  (And  last)  beat  them  (lightly);  but if they return to obedience, seek not against
them Means (of annoyance): For Allah is Most High, great (above you all).
35  If  ye fear a breach between them twain, appoint (two) arbiters, one from his family,
and  the  other  from  hers;  if  they wish for peace, Allah will cause their reconciliation:
For Allah hath full knowledge, and is acquainted with all things.
36   Serve  Allah,  and  join  not  any  partners  with  Him;  and  do  good-  to  parents,
kinsfolk,   orphans,  those  in  need,  neighbours  who  are  near,  neighbours  who  are
strangers,  the  companion  by  your  side,  the  wayfarer (ye meet), and what your right
hands possess: For Allah loveth not the arrogant, the vainglorious;-
37  (Nor)  those  who  are  niggardly  or  enjoin  niggardliness  on  others,  or  hide  the
bounties  which  Allah  hath  bestowed  on  them; for We have prepared, for those who
resist Faith, a punishment that steeps them in contempt;-
38  Not  those  who  spend  of  their  substance, to be seen of men, but have no faith in
Allah  and  the  Last  Day:  If  any  take  the Evil One for their intimate, what a dreadful
intimate he is!
39  And  what  burden  Were  it on them if they had faith in Allah and in the Last Day,
and  they  spent  out  of what Allah hath given them for sustenance? For Allah hath full
knowledge of them.
40  Allah  is  never  unjust  in the least degree: If there is any good (done), He doubleth
it, and giveth from His own presence a great reward.
41  How  then  if  We  brought  from  each  people a witness, and We brought thee as a
witness against these people!
42  On  that  day  those  who  reject  Faith and disobey the messenger will wish that the
earth Were made one with them: But never will they hide a single fact from Allah!
43  O  ye  who  believe!  Approach  not  prayers  with  a  mind  befogged,  until ye can
understand   all  that  ye  say,-  nor  in  a  state  of  ceremonial  impurity  (Except  when
travelling  on  the  road),  until  after  washing  your  whole  body.  If ye are ill, or on a
journey,  or  one  of you cometh from offices of nature, or ye have been in contact with
women,  and  ye  find  no  water,  then  take for yourselves clean sand or earth, and rub
therewith  your  faces  and  hands.  For  Allah  doth blot out sins and forgive again and
again.
44  Hast  thou  not  turned  Thy vision to those who were given a portion of the Book?
they traffic in error, and wish that ye should lose the right path.
45  But  Allah  hath  full  knowledge  of your enemies: Allah is enough for a protector,
and Allah is enough for a Helper.
46  Of  the  Jews  there  are those who displace words from their (right) places, and say:
"We  hear  and  we  disobey";  and "Hear what is not Heard"; and "Ra'ina"; with a twist
of  their  tongues  and  a  slander  to  Faith.  If  only  they  had said: "What hear and we
obey";  and  "Do  hear";  and  "Do  look at us"; it would have been better for them, and
more  proper;  but  Allah  hath cursed them for their Unbelief; and but few of them will
believe.
47  O  ye  People  of  the  Book!  believe  in what We have (now) revealed, confirming
what  was  (already)  with  you,  before  We change the face and fame of some (of you)
beyond  all  recognition,  and  turn  them  hindwards,  or  curse  them as We cursed the
Sabbath-breakers, for the decision of Allah Must be carried out.
48  Allah  forgiveth  not  that  partners  should  be  set  up  with  Him; but He forgiveth
anything  else,  to  whom  He  pleaseth;  to  set  up partners with Allah is to devise a sin
Most heinous indeed.
49  Hast  thou  not  turned  Thy  vision  to  those  who  claim  sanctity  for themselves?
Nay-but  Allah  Doth  sanctify  whom  He  pleaseth.  But  never will they fail to receive
justice in the least little thing.
50 Behold! how they invent a lie against Allah! but that by itself is a manifest sin!
51  Hast  thou  not  turned  Thy vision to those who were given a portion of the Book?
they  believe  in sorcery and Evil, and say to the Unbelievers that they are better guided
in the (right) way Than the believers!
52  They  are  (men)  whom  Allah  hath  cursed:  And those whom Allah Hath cursed,
thou wilt find, have no one to help.
53  Have  they  a share in dominion or power? Behold, they give not a farthing to their
fellow-men?
54  Or  do  they  envy mankind for what Allah hath given them of his bounty? but We
had  already  given the people of Abraham the Book and Wisdom, and conferred upon
them a great kingdom.
55  Some  of  them  believed,  and  some  of  them  averted  their  faces from him: And
enough is Hell for a burning fire.
56  Those  who reject our Signs, We shall soon cast into the Fire: as often as their skins
are  roasted  through,  We  shall  change  them  for  fresh  skins,  that they may taste the
penalty: for Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise.
57  But  those  who  believe  and  do  deeds  of  righteousness,  We shall soon admit to
Gardens,  with  rivers  flowing  beneath,-  their  eternal  home:  Therein  shall they have
companions pure and holy: We shall admit them to shades, cool and ever deepening.
58  Allah  doth  command  you  to  render  back your Trusts to those to whom they are
due;  And  when  ye  judge  between  man  and  man, that ye judge with justice: Verily
how  excellent  is  the teaching which He giveth you! For Allah is He Who heareth and
seeth all things.
59  O  ye  who  believe!  Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and those charged with
authority  among  you.  If  ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and
His  Messenger,  if  ye  do  believe  in  Allah  and  the  Last Day: That is best, and most
suitable for final determination.
60  Hast  thou  not  turned  Thy  vision  to  those  who  declare  that they believe in the
revelations  that  have  come  to  thee  and  to  those  before thee? Their (real) wish is to
resort  together  for  judgment  (in  their  disputes)  to  the  Evil  One, though they were
ordered to reject him. But Satan's wish is to lead them astray far away (from the right).
61    When    it   is  said  to  them:  "Come  to  what  Allah  hath  revealed,  and  to  the
Messenger": Thou seest the Hypocrites avert their faces from thee in disgust.
62  How  then,  when  they  are  seized by misfortune, because of the deeds which they
hands  have  sent  forth?  Then  their  come  to  thee, swearing by Allah: "We meant no
more than good-will and conciliation!"
63   Those  men,-Allah  knows  what  is  in  their  hearts;  so  keep  clear  of  them,  but
admonish them, and speak to them a word to reach their very souls.
64  We  sent not a messenger, but to be obeyed, in accordance with the will of Allah. If
they  had  only,  when  they  were  unjust  to  themselves,  come  unto  thee  and  asked
Allah's  forgiveness,  and  the  Messenger  had  asked forgiveness for them, they would
have found Allah indeed Oft-returning, Most Merciful.
65  But  no,  by  the  Lord,  they can have no (real) Faith, until they make thee judge in
all  disputes  between  them,  and find in their souls no resistance against Thy decisions,
but accept them with the fullest conviction.
66  If  We  had  ordered them to sacrifice their lives or to leave their homes, very few of
them  would  have  done  it:  But  if  they  had  done  what  they were (actually) told, it
would  have  been  best  for  them,  and  would  have  gone  farthest  to strengthen their
(faith);
67 And We should then have given them from our presence a great reward;
68 And We should have shown them the Straight Way.
69  All  who  obey  Allah  and  the messenger are in the company of those on whom is
the  Grace  of  Allah,-  of  the  prophets  (who  teach),  the sincere (lovers of Truth), the
witnesses  (who  testify),  and  the  Righteous  (who  do  good):  Ah!  what  a  beautiful
fellowship!
70 Such is the bounty from Allah: And sufficient is it that Allah knoweth all.
71  O  ye who believe! Take your precautions, and either go forth in parties or go forth
all together.
72  There  are  certainly  among  you  men  who  would  tarry  behind:  If  a misfortune
befalls you, they say: "Allah did favour us in that we were not present among them."
73  But  if  good  fortune  comes  to  you  from  Allah, they would be sure to say - as if
there  had  never been Ties of affection between you and them - "Oh! I wish I had been
with them; a fine thing should I then have made of it!"
74  Let  those  fight  in  the  cause  of  Allah  Who  sell  the  life  of  this  world  for the
hereafter.  To  him  who  fighteth  in  the  cause  of  Allah,-  whether  he  is slain or gets
victory - Soon shall We give him a reward of great (value).
75  And  why  should ye not fight in the cause of Allah and of those who, being weak,
are  ill-treated  (and  oppressed)?- Men, women, and children, whose cry is: "Our Lord!
Rescue  us  from this town, whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from thee one
who will protect; and raise for us from thee one who will help!"
76  Those  who  believe  fight in the cause of Allah, and those who reject Faith Fight in
the  cause  of Evil: So fight ye against the friends of Satan: feeble indeed is the cunning
of Satan.
77  Hast  thou  not  turned  Thy vision to those who were told to hold back their hands
(from  fight)  but  establish  regular  prayers  and  spend  in  regular  charity?  When  (at
length)  the  order  for  fighting  was  issued  to  them,  behold! a section of them feared
men  as  -  or  even  more  than  - they should have feared Allah: They said: "Our Lord!
Why  hast  Thou  ordered  us  to  fight?  Wouldst  Thou  not  Grant  us  respite  to  our
(natural)    term,  near  (enough)?"  Say:  "Short  is  the  enjoyment  of  this  world:  the
Hereafter  is  the best for those who do right: Never will ye be dealt with unjustly in the
very least!
78  "Wherever  ye  are,  death will find you out, even if ye are in towers built up strong
and  high!"  If  some good befalls them, they say, "This is from Allah"; but if evil, they
say,  "This  is  from thee" (O Prophet). Say: "All things are from Allah." But what hath
come to these people, that they fail to understand a single fact?
79  Whatever  good,  (O  man!)  happens  to  thee,  is  from  Allah;  but  whatever  evil
happens  to  thee,  is  from  thy  (own)  soul.  and  We  have sent thee as a messenger to
(instruct) mankind. And enough is Allah for a witness.
80  He  who  obeys  the  Messenger,  obeys  Allah:  But if any turn away, We have not
sent thee to watch over their (evil deeds).
81  They  have  "Obedience"  on  their lips; but when they leave thee, a section of them
Meditate  all  night  on  things  very  different  from  what  thou  tellest them. But Allah
records  their  nightly  (plots):  So  keep  clear  of  them,  and put thy trust in Allah, and
enough is Allah as a disposer of affairs.
82  Do  they  not  consider  the  Qur'an (with care)? Had it been from other Than Allah,
they would surely have found therein Much discrepancy.
83  When  there  comes  to  them  some  matter  touching  (Public)  safety  or fear, they
divulge  it.  If  they  had  only  referred  it  to  the  Messenger,  or to those charged with
authority   among  them,  the  proper  investigators  would  have  Tested  it  from  them
(direct).  Were  it  not  for  the Grace and Mercy of Allah unto you, all but a few of you
would have fallen into the clutches of Satan.
84  Then  fight  in Allah's cause - Thou art held responsible only for thyself - and rouse
the  believers.  It may be that Allah will restrain the fury of the Unbelievers; for Allah is
the strongest in might and in punishment.
85  Whoever  recommends  and  helps  a  good  cause  becomes  a partner therein: And
whoever  recommends  and  helps  an  evil  cause,  shares in its burden: And Allah hath
power over all things.
86  When  a  (courteous)  greeting  is  offered  you,  meet  it  with  a  greeting still more
courteous, or (at least) of equal courtesy. Allah takes careful account of all things.
87  Allah!  There  is  no god but He: of a surety He will gather you together against the
Day  of  Judgment,  about  which there is no doubt. And whose word can be truer than
Allah's?
88  Why  should  ye be divided into two parties about the Hypocrites? Allah hath upset
them  for  their  (evil) deeds. Would ye guide those whom Allah hath thrown out of the
Way?  For  those  whom  Allah  hath  thrown out of the Way, never shalt thou find the
Way.
89  They  but  wish  that  ye  should  reject  Faith,  as  they do, and thus be on the same
footing  (as  they):  But  take  not  friends  from  their ranks until they flee in the way of
Allah  (From  what  is  forbidden). But if they turn renegades, seize them and slay them
wherever ye find them; and (in any case) take no friends or helpers from their ranks;-
90  Except  those  who join a group between whom and you there is a treaty (of peace),
or  those  who  approach  you with hearts restraining them from fighting you as well as
fighting  their  own  people.  If  Allah  had  pleased,  He  could have given them power
over  you,  and  they would have fought you: Therefore if they withdraw from you but
fight  you  not,  and  (instead) send you (Guarantees of) peace, then Allah Hath opened
no way for you (to war against them).
91  Others  you  will  find  that  wish  to  gain  your  confidence  as well as that of their
people:  Every  time  they  are  sent  back  to  temptation,  they succumb thereto: if they
withdraw  not  from  you  nor  give  you  (guarantees) of peace besides restraining their
hands,    seize  them  and  slay  them  wherever  ye  get  them:  In  their  case  We  have
provided you with a clear argument against them.
92    Never    should  a  believer  kill  a  believer;  but  (If  it  so  happens)  by  mistake,
(Compensation  is  due):  If  one  (so) kills a believer, it is ordained that he should free a
believing  slave,  and  pay  compensation  to  the  deceased's family, unless they remit it
freely.  If  the  deceased  belonged  to  a  people at war with you, and he was a believer,
the  freeing  of  a believing slave (Is enough). If he belonged to a people with whom ye
have  treaty  of  Mutual  alliance,  compensation  should  be  paid  to  his  family, and a
believing  slave  be  freed. For those who find this beyond their means, (is prescribed) a
fast  for  two  months  running:  by  way  of  repentance  to  Allah:  for  Allah  hath  all
knowledge and all wisdom.
93  If  a  man kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell, to abide therein (For
ever):  And  the  wrath  and  the  curse  of Allah are upon him, and a dreadful penalty is
prepared for him.
94  O  ye  who believe! When ye go abroad in the cause of Allah, investigate carefully,
and  say  not  to  any  one  who  offers  you a salutation: "Thou art none of a believer!"
Coveting  the  perishable  goods  of this life: with Allah are profits and spoils abundant.
Even    thus   were  ye  yourselves  before,  till  Allah  conferred  on  you  His  favours:
Therefore carefully investigate. For Allah is well aware of all that ye do.
95  Not  equal are those believers who sit (at home) and receive no hurt, and those who
strive  and  fight  in  the  cause  of  Allah with their goods and their persons. Allah hath
granted  a  grade higher to those who strive and fight with their goods and persons than
to  those  who  sit  (at  home).  Unto all (in Faith) Hath Allah promised good: But those
who  strive  and fight Hath He distinguished above those who sit (at home) by a special
reward,-
96  Ranks  specially  bestowed  by  Him,  and  Forgiveness  and  Mercy.  For  Allah  is
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
97  When  angels  take  the  souls  of  those who die in sin against their souls, they say:
"In  what  (plight)  Were ye?" They reply: "Weak and oppressed Were we in the earth."
They  say:  "Was  not  the  earth  of Allah spacious enough for you to move yourselves
away (From evil)?" Such men will find their abode in Hell,- What an evil refuge! -
98  Except  those  who  are  (really)  weak and oppressed - men, women, and children -
who have no means in their power, nor (a guide-post) to their way.
99  For  these,  there  is  hope that Allah will forgive: For Allah doth blot out (sins) and
forgive again and again.
100  He  who forsakes his home in the cause of Allah, finds in the earth Many a refuge,
wide    and    spacious:  Should  he  die  as  a  refugee  from  home  for  Allah  and  His
Messenger,  His  reward  becomes due and sure with Allah: And Allah is Oft-forgiving,
Most Merciful.
101  When  ye  travel  through  the  earth,  there  is no blame on you if ye shorten your
prayers,  for  fear  the  Unbelievers  May  attack  you: For the Unbelievers are unto you
open enemies.
102  When  thou  (O Messenger) art with them, and standest to lead them in prayer, Let
one  party  of  them  stand up (in prayer) with thee, Taking their arms with them: When
they  finish  their  prostrations, let them Take their position in the rear. And let the other
party  come  up  which  hath  not  yet  prayed  - and let them pray with thee, Taking all
precaution,  and  bearing  arms: the Unbelievers wish, if ye were negligent of your arms
and  your  baggage,  to  assault you in a single rush. But there is no blame on you if ye
put  away  your  arms  because  of  the  inconvenience  of  rain or because ye are ill; but
take  (every)  precaution  for  yourselves.  For  the  Unbelievers  Allah  hath  prepared a
humiliating punishment.
103  When  ye pass (Congregational) prayers, celebrate Allah's praises, standing, sitting
down,  or  lying down on your sides; but when ye are free from danger, set up Regular
Prayers: For such prayers are enjoined on believers at stated times.
104  And  slacken  not  in  following  up  the enemy: If ye are suffering hardships, they
are  suffering  similar  hardships;  but  ye have Hope from Allah, while they have none.
And Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.
105  We  have  sent  down  to thee the Book in truth, that thou mightest judge between
men,  as  guided  by  Allah:  so  be  not (used) as an advocate by those who betray their
trust;
106 But seek the forgiveness of Allah; for Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
107  Contend  not on behalf of such as betray their own souls; for Allah loveth not one
given to perfidy and crime:
108  They  may  hide  (Their  crimes)  from  men,  but  they  cannot  hide (Them) from
Allah,  seeing  that  He  is  in  their  midst  when  they  plot  by  night, in words that He
cannot approve: And Allah Doth compass round all that they do.
109  Ah!  These are the sort of men on whose behalf ye may contend in this world; but
who  will  contend  with  Allah  on  their  behalf  on the Day of Judgment, or who will
carry their affairs through?
110    If  any  one  does  evil  or  wrongs  his  own  soul  but  afterwards  seeks  Allah's
forgiveness, he will find Allah Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
111  And  if  any  one  earns  sin.  he  earns  it against His own soul: for Allah is full of
knowledge and wisdom.
112  But  if  any  one  earns  a fault or a sin and throws it on to one that is innocent, He
carries (on himself) (Both) a falsehood and a flagrant sin.
113  But  for  the Grace of Allah to thee and his Mercy, a party of them would certainly
have  plotted  to  lead  thee  astray.  But  (in  fact)  they  will  only Lead their own souls
astray,  and  to  thee  they can do no harm in the least. For Allah hath sent down to thee
the  Book  and  wisdom  and  taught thee what thou Knewest not (before): And great is
the Grace of Allah unto thee.
114  In  most  of  their  secret  talks  there  is  no  good:  But if one exhorts to a deed of
charity  or  justice  or  conciliation  between men, (Secrecy is permissible): To him who
does  this,  seeking  the  good  pleasure  of  Allah,  We  shall  soon give a reward of the
highest (value).
115  If  anyone  contends  with  the  Messenger  even  after  guidance  has been plainly
conveyed  to  him,  and  follows  a  path  other than that becoming to men of Faith, We
shall leave him in the path he has chosen, and land him in Hell,- what an evil refuge!
116  Allah  forgiveth  not  (The  sin  of) joining other gods with Him; but He forgiveth
whom  He  pleaseth  other  sins  than  this:  one  who joins other gods with Allah, Hath
strayed far, far away (from the right).
117  (The  Pagans), leaving Him, call but upon female deities: They call but upon satan
the persistent rebel!
118 Allah did curse him, but he said: "I will take of Thy servants a portion Marked off;
119  "I  will  mislead  them,  and  I will create in them false desires; I will order them to
slit  the  ears  of  cattle,  and  to  deface  the  (fair)  nature  created  by  Allah." Whoever,
forsaking Allah, takes satan for a friend, hath of a surety suffered a loss that is manifest.
120  Satan  makes them promises, and creates in them false desires; but satan's promises
are nothing but deception.
121  They  (his  dupes)  will  have  their  dwelling in Hell, and from it they will find no
way of escape.
122  But  those  who believe and do deeds of righteousness,- we shall soon admit them
to  gardens,  with  rivers  flowing  beneath,-to  dwell therein for ever. Allah's promise is
the truth, and whose word can be truer than Allah's?
123  Not  your  desires,  nor  those  of  the  People  of the Book (can prevail): whoever
works    evil,    will  be  requited  accordingly.  Nor  will  he  find,  besides  Allah,  any
protector or helper.
124  If  any  do  deeds  of  righteousness,- be they male or female - and have faith, they
will enter Heaven, and not the least injustice will be done to them.
125  Who  can  be better in religion than one who submits his whole self to Allah, does
good,  and  follows the way of Abraham the true in Faith? For Allah did take Abraham
for a friend.
126  But  to  Allah  belong  all  things  in  the  heavens  and  on earth: And He it is that
Encompasseth all things.
127  They  ask  thy  instruction  concerning  the  women  say:  Allah  doth instruct you
about    them:  And  (remember)  what  hath  been  rehearsed  unto  you  in  the  Book,
concerning  the  orphans  of  women  to whom ye give not the portions prescribed, and
yet  whom  ye  desire  to  marry,  as  also  concerning  the  children  who  are weak and
oppressed:  that  ye  stand  firm  for  justice to orphans. There is not a good deed which
ye do, but Allah is well-acquainted therewith.
128  If  a  wife  fears  cruelty  or  desertion  on  her husband's part, there is no blame on
them  if  they  arrange  an  amicable settlement between themselves; and such settlement
is  best;  even  though  men's souls are swayed by greed. But if ye do good and practise
self-restraint, Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.
129  Ye  are  never  able  to be fair and just as between women, even if it is your ardent
desire:  But  turn  not  away  (from  a  woman)  altogether, so as to leave her (as it were)
hanging  (in  the  air). If ye come to a friendly understanding, and practise self-restraint,
Allah is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
130  But  if  they  disagree  (and  must  part), Allah will provide abundance for all from
His all-reaching bounty: for Allah is He that careth for all and is Wise.
131  To  Allah  belong  all  things in the heavens and on earth. Verily we have directed
the  People  of the Book before you, and you (o Muslims) to fear Allah. But if ye deny
Him,  lo!  unto  Allah belong all things in the heavens and on earth, and Allah is free of
all wants, worthy of all praise.
132  Yea,  unto  Allah  belong  all  things  in  the  heavens and on earth, and enough is
Allah to carry through all affairs.
133  If  it  were His will, He could destroy you, o mankind, and create another race; for
He hath power this to do.
134  If  any  one desires a reward in this life, in Allah's (gift) is the reward (both) of this
life and of the hereafter: for Allah is He that heareth and seeth (all things).
135  O  ye  who  believe!  stand  out  firmly  for  justice,  as witnesses to Allah, even as
against  yourselves,  or  your  parents,  or  your  kin,  and whether it be (against) rich or
poor:  for  Allah  can  best  protect  both.  Follow  not  the lusts (of your hearts), lest ye
swerve,    and    if    ye    distort    (justice)    or  decline  to  do  justice,  verily  Allah  is
well-acquainted with all that ye do.
136  O  ye  who  believe!  Believe in Allah and His Messenger, and the scripture which
He  hath  sent  to  His Messenger and the scripture which He sent to those before (him).
Any  who  denieth  Allah,  His  angels,  His  Books,  His  Messengers,  and  the Day of
Judgment, hath gone far, far astray.
137  Those  who  believe,  then reject faith, then believe (again) and (again) reject faith,
and  go  on  increasing  in  unbelief,-  Allah  will  not  forgive them nor guide them nor
guide them on the way.
138  To  the  Hypocrites  give  the  glad  tidings  that  there is for them (but) a grievous
penalty;-
139  Yea,  to  those  who  take for friends unbelievers rather than believers: is it honour
they seek among them? Nay,- all honour is with Allah.
140  Already  has  He sent you Word in the Book, that when ye hear the signs of Allah
held  in  defiance  and ridicule, ye are not to sit with them unless they turn to a different
theme:  if  ye  did,  ye  would  be  like  them.  For  Allah will collect the hypocrites and
those who defy faith - all in Hell:-
141  (These  are)  the  ones who wait and watch about you: if ye do gain a victory from
Allah,  they  say:  "Were  we not with you?"- but if the unbelievers gain a success, they
say  (to  them):  "Did  we  not  gain  an  advantage over you, and did we not guard you
from  the  believers?"  but  Allah  will judge betwixt you on the Day of Judgment. And
never will Allah grant to the unbelievers a way (to triumphs) over the believers.
142  The  Hypocrites  -  they think they are over-reaching Allah, but He will over-reach
them:  When  they  stand  up  to  prayer,  they  stand  without earnestness, to be seen of
men, but little do they hold Allah in remembrance;
143  (They  are)  distracted in mind even in the midst of it,- being (sincerely) for neither
one  group  nor  for  another whom Allah leaves straying,- never wilt thou find for him
the way.
144  O  ye  who  believe!  Take  not for friends unbelievers rather than believers: Do ye
wish to offer Allah an open proof against yourselves?
145  The  Hypocrites  will  be  in the lowest depths of the Fire: no helper wilt thou find
for them;-
146  Except  for  those  who  repent,  mend  (their  lives)  hold fast to Allah, and purify
their  religion  as  in Allah's sight: if so they will be (numbered) with the believers. And
soon will Allah grant to the believers a reward of immense value.
147  What  can  Allah gain by your punishment, if ye are grateful and ye believe? Nay,
it is Allah that recogniseth (all good), and knoweth all things.