2... Surah Al-Baqarah (english)

Surah Al-Baqarah

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31. And He taught Adam the names of all things; then He placed
them before the angels, and said: "Tell me the names of these if ye
areright."

32. They said: "Glory to Thee, of knowledge We
have none, save what Thou Hast taught us: In truth it is Thou Who art
perfect in knowledgeand wisdom."

33. He said: "O Adam!
Tell them their names." When he had told them, Allah said: "Did I not
tell you that I know the secrets of heaven andearth, and I know what ye
reveal and what ye conceal?

34. And behold, We said to the angels: "Bow down to Adam" and
they bowed down. Not so Iblis: he refused and was haughty: He was of
those whoreject Faith.

35. We said: "O Adam! dwell thou
and thy wife in the Garden; and eat of the bountiful things therein as
(where and when) ye will; butapproach not this tree, or ye run into harm
and transgression."

36. Then did Satan make them slip
from the (garden), and get them out of the state (of felicity) in which
they had been. We said: "Get yedown, all (ye people), with enmity
between yourselves. On earth will beyour dwelling-place and your means
of livelihood - for a time."

37. Then learnt Adam from his
Lord words of inspiration, and his Lord Turned towards him; for He is
Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

38. We said: "Get ye down
all from here; and if, as is sure, there comes to you Guidance from me,
whosoever follows My guidance, on them shallbe no fear, nor shall they
grieve

39. "But those who reject Faith and belie Our Signs, they shall
be companions of the Fire; they shall abide therein."

40. O
Children of Israel! call to mind the (special) favour which I bestowed
upon you, and fulfil your covenant with Me as I fulfil MyCovenant with
you, and fear none but Me.

41. And believe in what I
reveal, confirming the revelation which is with you, and be not the
first to reject Faith therein, nor sell MySigns for a small price; and
fear Me, and Me alone.

42. And cover not Truth with
falsehood, nor conceal the Truth when ye know (what it is).

43.
And be steadfast in prayer; practise regular charity; and bow down your
heads with those who bow down (in worship).

44. Do ye enjoin right conduct on the people, and forget (To
practise it) yourselves, and yet ye study the Scripture? Will ye
notunderstand?

45. Nay, seek (Allah's) help with patient
perseverance and prayer: It is indeed hard, except to those who bring a
lowly spirit,-

46. Who bear in mind the certainty that
they are to meet their Lord, and that they are to return to Him.

47.
Children of Israel! call to mind the (special) favour which I bestowed
upon you, and that I preferred you to all other (for My Message).

48.
Then guard yourselves against a day when one soul shall not avail
another nor shall intercession be accepted for her, nor
shallcompensation be taken from her, nor shall anyone be helped (from
outside).

49. And remember, We delivered you from the people of Pharaoh:
They set you hard tasks and punishments, slaughtered your sons and let
yourwomen-folk live; therein was a tremendous trial from your Lord.

50.
And remember We divided the sea for you and saved you and drowned
Pharaoh's people within your very sight.

51. And remember
We appointed forty nights for Moses, and in his absence ye took the calf
(for worship), and ye did grievous wrong.

52. Even then
We did forgive you; there was a chance for you to be grateful.

53.
And remember We gave Moses the Scripture and the Criterion (Between
right and wrong): There was a chance for you to be guided aright.

54. And remember Moses said to his people: "O my people! Ye have
indeed wronged yourselves by your worship of the calf: So turn
(inrepentance) to your Maker, and slay yourselves (the wrong-doers);
that willbe better for you in the sight of your Maker." Then He turned
towards you(in forgiveness): For He is Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

55.
And remember ye said: "O Moses! We shall never believe in thee until we
see Allah manifestly," but ye were dazed with thunder and lightingeven
as ye looked on.

56. Then We raised you up after your
death: Ye had the chance to be grateful.

57. And We gave
you the shade of clouds and sent down to you Manna and quails, saying:
"Eat of the good things We have provided for you:" (Butthey rebelled);
to us they did no harm, but they harmed their own souls.

58.
And remember We said: "Enter this town, and eat of the plenty therein
as ye wish; but enter the gate with humility, in posture and inwords,
and We shall forgive you your faults and increase (the portion of)those
who do good.

59. But the transgressors changed the word from that which had
been given them; so We sent on the transgressors a plague from heaven,
forthat they infringed (Our command) repeatedly.

60. And
remember Moses prayed for water for his people; We said: "Strike the
rock with thy staff." Then gushed forth therefrom twelvesprings. Each
group knew its own place for water. So eat and drink of thesustenance
provided by Allah, and do no evil nor mischief on the (face ofthe)
earth.

61. And remember ye said: "O Moses! we cannot endure one kind of
food (always); so beseech thy Lord for us to produce for us of what
theearth groweth, -its pot-herbs, and cucumbers, Its garlic, lentils,
andonions." He said: "Will ye exchange the better for the worse? Go ye
down toany town, and ye shall find what ye want!" They were covered
withhumiliation and misery; they drew on themselves the wrath of Allah.
Thisbecause they went on rejecting the Signs of Allah and slaying His
Messengerswithout just cause. This because they rebelled and went on
transgressing.

62. Those who believe (in the Qur'an), and
those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Christians and the
Sabians,- any who believein Allah and the Last Day, and work
righteousness, shall have their rewardwith their Lord; on them shall be
no fear, nor shall they grieve.

63. And remember We took
your covenant and We raised above you (The towering height) of Mount
(Sinai) : (Saying): "Hold firmly to what Wehave given you and bring
(ever) to remembrance what is therein: Perchanceye may fear Allah."
64. But ye turned back thereafter: Had it not been for the Grace
and Mercy of Allah to you, ye had surely been among the lost.

65.
And well ye knew those amongst you who transgressed in the matter of
the Sabbath: We said to them: "Be ye apes, despised andrejected."

66.
So We made it an example to their own time and to their posterity, and a
lesson to those who fear Allah.

67. And remember Moses
said to his people: "Allah commands that ye sacrifice a heifer." They
said: "Makest thou a laughing-stock of us?" Hesaid: "Allah save me from
being an ignorant (fool)!"

68. They said: "Beseech on our
behalf Thy Lord to make plain to us what (heifer) it is!" He said; "He
says: The heifer should be neither tooold nor too young, but of middling
age. Now do what ye are commanded!"

69. They said: "Beseech on our behalf Thy Lord to make plain to
us Her colour." He said: "He says: A fawn-coloured heifer, pure and rich
intone, the admiration of beholders!"

70. They said:
"Beseech on our behalf Thy Lord to make plain to us what she is: To us
are all heifers alike: We wish indeed for guidance, ifAllah wills."

71.
He said: "He says: A heifer not trained to till the soil or water the
fields; sound and without blemish." They said: "Now hast thoubrought the
truth." Then they offered her in sacrifice, but not withgood-will.

72.
Remember ye slew a man and fell into a dispute among yourselves as to
the crime: But Allah was to bring forth what ye did hide.

73.
So We said: "Strike the (body) with a piece of the (heifer)." Thus
Allah bringeth the dead to life and showeth you His Signs: Perchance
yemay understand.

74. Thenceforth were your hearts hardened: They became like a
rock and even worse in hardness. For among rocks there are some from
whichrivers gush forth; others there are which when split asunder send
forthwater; and others which sink for fear of Allah. And Allah is not
unmindful ofwhat ye do.

75. Can ye (o ye men of Faith)
entertain the hope that they will believe in you?- Seeing that a party
of them heard the Word of Allah, andperverted it knowingly after they
understood it.

76. Behold! when they meet the men of
Faith, they say: "We believe": But when they meet each other in private,
they say: "Shall youtell them what Allah hath revealed to you, that
they may engage you inargument about it before your Lord?"- Do ye not
understand (their aim)?

77. Know they not that Allah
knoweth what they conceal and what they reveal?

78. And
there are among them illiterates, who know not the Book, but (see
therein their own) desires, and they do nothing but conjecture.

79. Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands,
and then say:"This is from Allah," to traffic with it for miserable
price!- Woeto them for what their hands do write, and for the gain they
make thereby.

80. And they say: "The Fire shall not touch
us but for a few numbered days:" Say: "Have ye taken a promise from
Allah, for He never breaksHis promise? or is it that ye say of Allah
what ye do not know?"

81. Nay, those who seek gain in
evil, and are girt round by their sins,- they are companions of the
Fire: Therein shall they abide (Forever).

82. But those
who have faith and work righteousness, they are companions of the
Garden: Therein shall they abide (For ever).

83. And
remember We took a covenant from the Children of Israel (to this
effect): Worship none but Allah; treat with kindness your parentsand
kindred, and orphans and those in need; speak fair to the people;
besteadfast in prayer; and practise regular charity. Then did ye turn
back,except a few among you, and ye backslide (even now).

84. And remember We took your covenant (to this effect): Shed no
blood amongst you, nor turn out your own people from your homes: and
thisye solemnly ratified, and to this ye can bear witness.

85.
After this it is ye, the same people, who slay among yourselves, and
banish a party of you from their homes; assist (Theirenemies) against
them, in guilt and rancour; and if they come to you ascaptives, ye
ransom them, though it was not lawful for you to banish them.Then is it
only a part of the Book that ye believe in, and do ye reject therest?
but what is the reward for those among you who behave like this
butdisgrace in this life?- and on the Day of Judgment they shall be
consignedto the most grievous penalty. For Allah is not unmindful of
what ye do.

86. These are the people who buy the life of
this world at the price of the Hereafter: their penalty shall not be
lightened nor shall theybe helped.

87. We gave Moses the
Book and followed him up with a succession of messengers; We gave Jesus
the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthenedhim with the holy spirit.
Is it that whenever there comes to you a messengerwith what ye
yourselves desire not, ye are puffed up with pride?- Some yecalled
impostors, and others ye slay!

88. They say, "Our hearts
are the wrappings (which preserve Allah's Word: we need no more)." Nay,
Allah's curse is on them for their blasphemy:Little is it they believe.
89. And when there comes to them a Book from Allah, confirming
what is with them,- although from of old they had prayed for victory
againstthose without Faith,- when there comes to them that which they
(should)have recognised, they refuse to believe in it but the curse of
Allah is onthose without Faith.

90. Miserable is the price
for which they have sold their souls, in that they deny (the
revelation) which Allah has sent down, in insolentenvy that Allah of His
Grace should send it to any of His servants Hepleases: Thus have they
drawn on themselves Wrath upon Wrath. Andhumiliating is the punishment
of those who reject Faith

91. When it is said to them, "Believe in what Allah Hath sent
down, "they say, "We believe in what was sent down to us:" yet they
reject allbesides, even if it be Truth confirming what is with them.
Say: "Why thenhave ye slain the prophets of Allah in times gone by, if
ye did indeedbelieve?"

92. There came to you Moses with
clear (Signs); yet ye worshipped the calf (Even) after that, and ye did
behave wrongfully.

93. And remember We took your covenant
and We raised above you (the towering height) of Mount (Sinai):
(Saying): "Hold firmly to what Wehave given you, and hearken (to the
Law)": They said:" We hear, and wedisobey:" And they had to drink into
their hearts (of the taint) of thecalf because of their Faithlessness.
Say: "Vile indeed are the behests ofyour Faith if ye have any faith!"

94. Say: "If the last Home, with Allah, be for you specially, and
not for anyone else, then seek ye for death, if ye are sincere."

95.
But they will never seek for death, on account of the (sins) which
their hands have sent on before them. and Allah is well-acquainted
withthe wrong-doers.

96. Thou wilt indeed find them, of
all people, most greedy of life,-even more than the idolaters: Each one
of them wishes He could begiven a life of a thousand years: But the
grant of such life will not savehim from (due) punishment. For Allah
sees well all that they do.

97. Say: Whoever is an enemy
to Gabriel-for he brings down the (revelation) to thy heart by Allah's
will, a confirmation of what wentbefore, and guidance and glad tidings
for those who believe,-

98. Whoever is an enemy to Allah
and His angels and messengers, to Gabriel and Michael,- Lo! Allah is an
enemy to those who reject Faith.

99. We have sent down to thee Manifest Signs (ayat); and none
reject them but those who are perverse.

100. Is it not
(the case) that every time they make a covenant, some party among them
throw it aside?- Nay, Most of them are faithless.

101. And
when there came to them a messenger from Allah, confirming what was
with them, a party of the people of the Book threw away the Bookof Allah
behind their backs, as if (it had been something) they did notknow!

102.
They followed what the evil ones gave out (falsely) against the power
of Solomon: the blasphemers Were, not Solomon, but the evil
ones,teaching men Magic, and such things as came down at babylon to the
angelsHarut and Marut. But neither of these taught anyone (Such things)
withoutsaying: "We are only for trial; so do not blaspheme." They
learned fromthem the means to sow discord between man and wife. But they
could not thusharm anyone except by Allah's permission. And they
learned what harmed them,not what profited them. And they knew that the
buyers of (magic) would haveno share in the happiness of the Hereafter.
And vile was the price forwhich they did sell their souls, if they but
knew!

103. If they had kept their Faith and guarded
themselves from evil, far better had been the reward from their Lord, if
they but knew!

104. O ye of Faith! Say not (to the Messenger) words of ambiguous
import, but words of respect; and hearken (to him): To those without
Faithis a grievous punishment.

105. It is never the wish
of those without Faith among the People of the Book, nor of the Pagans,
that anything good should come down to youfrom your Lord. But Allah will
choose for His special Mercy whom He will -for Allah is Lord of grace
abounding.

106. None of Our revelations do We abrogate or
cause to be forgotten, but We substitute something better or similar:
Knowest thou notthat Allah Hath power over all things?

107.
Knowest thou not that to Allah belongeth the dominion of the heavens
and the earth? And besides Him ye have neither patron nor helper.

108.
Would ye question your Messenger as Moses was questioned of old? but
whoever changeth from Faith to Unbelief, Hath strayed without doubtfrom
the even way.

109. Quite a number of the People of the Book wish they could
Turn you (people) back to infidelity after ye have believed, from
selfish envy,after the Truth hath become Manifest unto them: But forgive
and overlook,Till Allah accomplish His purpose; for Allah Hath power
over all things.

110. And be steadfast in prayer and
regular in charity: And whatever good ye send forth for your souls
before you, ye shall find itwith Allah: for Allah sees Well all that ye
do.

111. And they say: "None shall enter Paradise unless
he be a Jew or a Christian." Those are their (vain) desires. Say:
"Produce your proof ifye are truthful."

112. Nay,-whoever
submits His whole self to Allah and is a doer of good,- He will get his
reward with his Lord; on such shall be no fear, norshall they grieve.

113.
The Jews say: "The Christians have naught (to stand) upon; and the
Christians say: "The Jews have naught (To stand) upon." Yet they(Profess
to) study the (same) Book. Like unto their word is what those saywho
know not; but Allah will judge between them in their quarrel on the
Dayof Judgment.

114. And who is more unjust than he who forbids that in places
for the worship of Allah, Allah's name should be celebrated?-whose zeal
is (infact) to ruin them? It was not fitting that such should themselves
enterthem except in fear. For them there is nothing but disgrace in
this world,and in the world to come, an exceeding torment.

115.
To Allah belong the east and the West: Whithersoever ye turn, there is
the presence of Allah. For Allah is all-Pervading, all-Knowing.

116.
They say: "Allah hath begotten a son" :Glory be to Him.-Nay, to Him
belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: everything
rendersworship to Him.

117. To Him is due the primal
origin of the heavens and the earth: When He decreeth a matter, He saith
to it: "Be," and it is.

118. Say those without knowledge:
"Why speaketh not Allah unto us? or why cometh not unto us a Sign?" So
said the people before them words ofsimilar import. Their hearts are
alike. We have indeed made clear the Signsunto any people who hold
firmly to Faith (in their hearts).

119. Verily We have sent thee in truth as a bearer of glad
tidings and a warner: But of thee no question shall be asked of the
Companions ofthe Blazing Fire.

120. Never will the Jews or
the Christians be satisfied with thee unless thou follow their form of
religion. Say: "The Guidance of Allah,-thatis the (only) Guidance." Wert
thou to follow their desires after theknowledge which hath reached
thee, then wouldst thou find neither Protectornor helper against Allah.

121. Those to whom We have sent the Book study it as it should be
studied: They are the ones that believe therein: Those who reject
faiththerein,- the loss is their own.

122. O Children of
Israel! call to mind the special favour which I bestowed upon you, and
that I preferred you to all others (for MyMessage).

123.
Then guard yourselves against a-Day when one soul shall not avail
another, nor shall compensation be accepted from her nor
shallintercession profit her nor shall anyone be helped (from outside).

124. And remember that Abraham was tried by his Lord with certain
commands, which he fulfilled: He said: "I will make thee an Imam to
theNations." He pleaded: "And also (Imams) from my offspring!" He
answered:"But My Promise is not within the reach of evil-doers."

125.
Remember We made the House a place of assembly for men and a place of
safety; and take ye the station of Abraham as a place of prayer;and We
covenanted with Abraham and Isma'il, that they should sanctify MyHouse
for those who compass it round, or use it as a retreat, or bow,
orprostrate themselves (therein in prayer).

126. And
remember Abraham said: "My Lord, make this a City of Peace, and feed its
people with fruits,-such of them as believe in Allah andthe Last Day."
He said: "(Yea), and such as reject Faith,-for a while willI grant them
their pleasure, but will soon drive them to the torment ofFire,- an evil
destination (indeed)!"

127. And remember Abraham and
Isma'il raised the foundations of the House (With this prayer): "Our
Lord! Accept (this service) from us: ForThou art the All-Hearing, the
All-knowing.

128. "Our Lord! make of us Muslims, bowing to
Thy (Will), and of our progeny a people Muslim, bowing to Thy (will);
and show us our placefor the celebration of (due) rites; and turn unto
us (in Mercy); for Thouart the Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.

129. "Our Lord! send amongst them a Messenger of their own, who
shall rehearse Thy Signs to them and instruct them in scripture and
wisdom,and sanctify them: For Thou art the Exalted in Might, the Wise."

130.
And who turns away from the religion of Abraham but such as debase
their souls with folly? Him We chose and rendered pure in thisworld: And
he will be in the Hereafter in the ranks of the Righteous.

131.
Behold! his Lord said to him: "Bow (thy will to Me):" He said: "I bow
(my will) to the Lord and Cherisher of the Universe."

132.
And this was the legacy that Abraham left to his sons, and so did
Jacob; "Oh my sons! Allah hath chosen the Faith for you; then die
notexcept in the Faith of Islam."

133. Were ye witnesses
when death appeared before Jacob? Behold, he said to his sons: "What
will ye worship after me?" They said: "We shallworship Thy god and the
god of thy fathers, of Abraham, Isma'il and Isaac,-the one (True) Allah:
To Him we bow (in Islam)."

134. That was a people that hath passed away. They shall reap the
fruit of what they did, and ye of what ye do! Of their merits there is
noquestion in your case!

135. They say: "Become Jews or
Christians if ye would be guided (To salvation)." Say thou: "Nay! (I
would rather) the Religion of Abraham theTrue, and he joined not gods
with Allah."

136. Say ye: "We believe in Allah, and the
revelation given to us, and to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob, and the
Tribes, and that given toMoses and Jesus, and that given to (all)
prophets from their Lord: We makeno difference between one and another
of them: And we bow to Allah (inIslam)."

137. So if they
believe as ye believe, they are indeed on the right path; but if they
turn back, it is they who are in schism; but Allah willsuffice thee as
against them, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

138.
(Our religion is) the Baptism of Allah: And who can baptize better than
Allah? And it is He Whom we worship.

139. Say: Will ye dispute with us about Allah, seeing that He is
our Lord and your Lord; that we are responsible for our doings and ye
foryours; and that We are sincere (in our faith) in Him?

140.
Or do ye say that Abraham, Isma'il Isaac, Jacob and the Tribes were
Jews or Christians? Say: Do ye know better than Allah? Ah! who is
moreunjust than those who conceal the testimony they have from Allah?
but Allah isnot unmindful of what ye do!

141. That was a
people that hath passed away. They shall reap the fruit of what they
did, and ye of what ye do! Of their merits there is noquestion in your
case:

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 andWest: 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 overyourselves; and We appointed the Qibla to which thou wast
used, only totest those who followed the Messenger from those who would
turn on theirheels (From the Faith). Indeed it was (A change)
momentous, except to thoseguided by Allah. And never would Allah Make
your faith of no effect. For Allah isto 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
Thyface in the direction of the sacred Mosque: Wherever ye are, turn
yourfaces in that direction. The people of the Book know well that that
is thetruth 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 tofollow
their Qibla; nor indeed will they follow each other's Qibla. If
thouafter 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
bringyou 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.
AndAllah 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 facethither: 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, butfear 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,
andsanctifying you, and instructing you in Scripture and Wisdom, and in
newknowledge.

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 gladtidings 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 compassthem
round, it is no sin in them. And if any one obeyeth his own impulse
togood,- 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
themshall 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
throughthe ocean for the profit of mankind; in the rain which Allah
Sends down fromthe 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 thechange of the winds, and the clouds which they Trail
like their slavesbetween the sky and the earth;- (Here) indeed are Signs
for a people thatare 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 ofFaith are overflowing
in their love for Allah. If only the unrighteous couldsee, behold, they
would see the penalty: that to Allah belongs all power, andAllah 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 betweenthem 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 themselvesof us."
Thus will Allah show them (The fruits of) their deeds as (nothingbut)
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 avowedenemy.

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 thoughtheir
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 andcries: 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 thatof Allah. But if one
is forced by necessity, without wilful disobedience, nortransgressing
due limits,- then is he guiltless. For Allah is Oft-forgivingMost
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 theFire!

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
thepurpose).

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, andthe 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 thewayfarer, for those who ask, and for the
ransom of slaves; to be steadfastin prayer, and practice regular
charity; to fulfil the contracts which yehave made; and to be firm and
patient, in pain (or suffering) andadversity, and throughout all periods
of panic. Such are the people oftruth, 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 womanfor the
woman. But if any remission is made by the brother of the slain,then
grant any reasonable demand, and compensate him with handsomegratitude,
this is a concession and a Mercy from your Lord. After thiswhoever
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
(Allthings).

182. But if anyone fears partiality or
wrong-doing on the part of the testator, and makes peace between (The
parties concerned), there is nowrong 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
dayslater. For those who can do it (With hardship), is a ransom, the
feeding ofone that is indigent. But he that will give more, of his own
free will,- itis 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 (Betweenright and wrong). So every one of you who
is present (at his home) duringthat month should spend it in fasting,
but if any one is ill, or on ajourney, the prescribed period (Should be
made up) by days later. Allahintends every facility for you; He does not
want to put to difficulties.(He wants you) to complete the prescribed
period, and to glorify Him inthat 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: Letthem also, with a will, Listen
to My call, and believe in Me: That they maywalk 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. Allahknoweth
what ye used to do secretly among yourselves; but He turned to youand
forgave you; so now associate with them, and seek what Allah
Hathordained for you, and eat and drink, until the white thread of dawn
appearto you distinct from its black thread; then complete your fast
Till thenight appears; but do not associate with your wives while ye are
in retreatin the mosques. Those are Limits (set by) Allah: Approach not
nigh thereto.Thus doth Allah make clear His Signs to men: that they may
learnself-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 upwrongfully 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
forPilgrimage. It is no virtue if ye enter your houses from the back: It
isvirtue 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 thanslaughter; 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 ofthose 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
beno 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
onetransgresses the prohibition against you, Transgress ye likewise
againsthim. But fear Allah, and know that Allah is with those who
restrainthemselves.

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 Allahloveth 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, suchas
ye may find, and do not shave your heads until the offering reaches
theplace of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, or has an ailment in
hisscalp, (Necessitating shaving), (He should) in compensation either
fast, orfeed 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 mustmake an offering, such as he can afford, but if he cannot
afford it, Heshould fast three days during the hajj and seven days on
his return, Makingten days in all. This is for those whose household is
not in (the precinctsof) the Sacred Mosque. And fear Allah, and know
that Allah Is strict inpunishment.

197. For Hajj are the
months well known. If any one undertakes that duty therein, Let there be
no obscenity, nor wickedness, nor wrangling inthe Hajj. And whatever
good ye do, (be sure) Allah knoweth it. And take aprovision (With you)
for the journey, but the best of provisions is rightconduct. 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, celebratethe praises of Allah at the Sacred
Monument, and celebrate His praises as Hehas 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 isOft-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 theHereafter.

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 theFire!"

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 anyone stays on, there is no blame on him, if his
aim is to do right. Thenfear 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 notmischief.

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 Allahdo 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 themon the
Day of Resurrection; for Allah bestows His abundance without measureon
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, tojudge between people in matters wherein they
differed; but the People ofthe Book, after the clear Signs came to them,
did not differ amongthemselves, except through selfish contumacy. Allah
by His Grace Guided thebelievers to the Truth, concerning that wherein
they differed. For Allahguided 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?
theyencountered suffering and adversity, and were so shaken in spirit
that eventhe 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 andthose in want and for wayfarers. And whatever ye
do that is good, -Allahknoweth 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 athing 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 sightof Allah to
prevent access to the path of Allah, to deny Him, to prevent accessto
the Sacred Mosque, and drive out its members." Tumult and oppression
areworse than slaughter. Nor will they cease fighting you until they
turn youback from your faith if they can. And if any of you Turn back
from theirfaith and die in unbelief, their works will bear no fruit in
this life andin the Hereafter; they will be companions of the Fire and
will abidetherein.

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 theMercy 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
theprofit." They ask thee how much they are to spend; Say: "What is
beyondyour needs." Thus doth Allah Make clear to you His Signs: In order
that yemay 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 knowsthe man who means mischief
from the man who means good. And if Allah hadwished, He could have put
you into difficulties: He is indeed Exalted inPower, 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 untilthey believe: A
man slave who believes is better than an unbeliever, eventhough he
allures you. Unbelievers do (but) beckon you to the Fire. But
Allahbeckons by His Grace to the Garden (of bliss) and forgiveness, and
makesHis 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 notapproach
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 keepthemselves 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; andfear 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 isOne 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, MostForbearing.

226.
For those who take an oath for abstention from their wives, a waiting
for four months is ordained; if then they return, Allah isOft-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
intheir wombs, if they have faith in Allah and the Last Day. And their
husbandshave the better right to take them back in that period, if they
wish forreconciliation. And women shall have rights similar to the
rights againstthem, 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 yourwives), except when both parties fear that they would be
unable to keep thelimits ordained by Allah. If ye (judges) do indeed
fear that they would beunable to keep the limits ordained by Allah,
there is no blame on either ofthem if she give something for her
freedom. These are the limits ordainedby Allah; so do not transgress
them if any do transgress the limits ordainedby 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 Hehas divorced her. In
that case there is no blame on either of them if theyre-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 whounderstand.

231.
When ye divorce women, and they fulfil the term of their ('Iddat),
either take them back on equitable terms or set them free onequitable
terms; but do not take them back to injure them, (or) to takeundue
advantage; if any one does that; He wrongs his own soul. Do not
treatAllah's Signs as a jest, but solemnly rehearse Allah's favours on
you, and thefact 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, ifthey mutually agree on equitable terms. This
instruction is for all amongstyou, 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 thecost of their food and
clothing on equitable terms. No soul shall have aburden laid on it
greater than it can bear. No mother shall be Treatedunfairly on account
of her child. Nor father on account of his child, anheir 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 onyou,
provided ye pay (the mother) what ye offered, on equitable terms.
Butfear 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
fulfilledtheir term, there is no blame on you if they dispose of
themselves in ajust 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: Butdo not make a secret contract with them
except in terms Honourable, norresolve on the tie of marriage till the
term prescribed is fulfilled. Andknow that Allah Knoweth what is in your
hearts, and take heed of Him; andknow 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 suitablegift), the wealthy according to his means, and the poor
according to hismeans;- A gift of a reasonable amount is due from those
who wish to do theright 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 handsis the marriage tie; and
the remission (of the man's half) is the nearestto righteousness. And do
not forget Liberality between yourselves. For Allahsees 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
inthe 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 (Theresidence),
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 saidto them: "Die": Then He restored them to life.
For Allah is full of bounty tomankind, 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 yewill not fight?"
They said: "How could we refuse to fight in the cause ofAllah, seeing
that we were turned out of our homes and our families?" butwhen they
were commanded to fight, they turned back, except a small bandamong
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
arebetter fitted than he to exercise authority, and he is not even
gifted,with wealth in abundance?" He said: "Allah hath Chosen him above
you, andhath gifted him abundantly with knowledge and bodily prowess:
Allah GrantethHis authority to whom He pleaseth. Allah careth for all,
and He knoweth allthings."

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 (anassurance) therein of security
from your Lord, and the relics left by thefamily of Moses and the family
of Aaron, carried by angels. In this is asymbol 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 isexcused." but they all drank of it, except a few. When they
crossed theriver,- He and the faithful ones with him,- they said: "This
day We cannotcope with Goliath and his forces." but those who were
convinced that theymust meet Allah, said: "How oft, by Allah's will,
Hath a small force vanquisheda 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: Helpus 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.
Anddid not Allah Check one set of people by means of another, the earth
wouldindeed 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.

253.
Those messengers We endowed with gifts, some above others: To one of
them Allah spoke; others He raised to degrees (of honour); to Jesusthe
son of Mary We gave clear (Signs), and strengthened him with the
holyspirit. If Allah had so willed, succeeding generations would not
have foughtamong each other, after clear (Signs) had come to them, but
they (chose) towrangle, some believing and others rejecting. If Allah
had so willed, theywould not have fought each other; but Allah
Fulfilleth His plan.

254. O ye who believe! Spend out of (the bounties) We have
provided for you, before the Day comes when no bargaining (Will avail),
norfriendship nor intercession. Those who reject Faith they are
thewrong-doers.

255. Allah! There is no god but He,-the
Living, the Self-subsisting, Eternal. No slumber can seize Him nor
sleep. His are all things in theheavens and on earth. Who is there can
intercede in His presence except asHe permitteth? He knoweth what
(appeareth to His creatures as) before orafter or behind them. Nor shall
they compass aught of His knowledge exceptas He willeth. His Throne
doth extend over the heavens and the earth, andHe feeleth no fatigue in
guarding and preserving them for He is the MostHigh, the Supreme (in
glory).

256. Let there be no compulsion in religion: Truth
stands out clear from Error: whoever rejects evil and believes in Allah
hath grasped the mosttrustworthy hand-hold, that never breaks. And
Allah heareth and knoweth allthings.

257. Allah is the
Protector of those who have faith: from the depths of darkness He will
lead them forth into light. Of those who reject faiththe patrons are the
evil ones: from light they will lead them forth intothe depths of
darkness. They will be companions of the fire, to dwelltherein (For
ever).

258. Hast thou not Turned thy vision to one who
disputed with Abraham About his Lord, because Allah had granted him
power? Abraham said:"My Lord is He Who Giveth life and death." He said:
"I give life anddeath". Said Abraham: "But it is Allah that causeth the
sun to rise from theeast: Do thou then cause him to rise from the West."
Thus was he confoundedwho (in arrogance) rejected faith. Nor doth Allah
Give guidance to a peopleunjust.

259. Or (take) the similitude of one who passed by a hamlet, all
in ruins to its roofs. He said: "Oh! how shall Allah bring it (ever) to
life,after (this) its death?" but Allah caused him to die for a hundred
years,then raised him up (again). He said: "How long didst thou tarry
(thus)?" Hesaid: (Perhaps) a day or part of a day." He said: "Nay, thou
hast tarriedthus a hundred years; but look at thy food and thy drink;
they show nosigns of age; and look at thy donkey: And that We may make
of thee a signunto the people, Look further at the bones, how We bring
them together andclothe them with flesh." When this was shown clearly to
him, he said: "Iknow that Allah hath power over all things."

260.
When Abraham said: "Show me, Lord, how You will raise the dead, "He
replied: "Have you no faith?" He said "Yes, but just to reassuremy
heart." Allah said, "Take four birds, draw them to you, and cut
theirbodies to pieces. Scatter them over the mountain-tops, then call
them back. They will come swiftly to you. Know that Allah is Mighty,
Wise."

261. The parable of those who spend their substance
in the way of Allah is that of a grain of corn: it groweth seven ears,
and each ear Hath ahundred grains. Allah giveth manifold increase to
whom He pleaseth: And Allahcareth for all and He knoweth all things.

262.
Those who spend their substance in the cause of Allah, and follow not
up their gifts with reminders of their generosity or withinjury,-for
them their reward is with their Lord: on them shall be no fear,nor shall
they grieve.

263. Kind words and the covering of faults
are better than charity followed by injury. Allah is free of all wants,
and He is Most-Forbearing.

264. O ye who believe! cancel not your charity by reminders of
your generosity or by injury,- like those who spend their substance to
be seenof men, but believe neither in Allah nor in the Last Day. They
are in parablelike a hard, barren rock, on which is a little soil: on it
falls heavyrain, which leaves it (Just) a bare stone. They will be able
to do nothingwith aught they have earned. And Allah guideth not those
who reject faith.

265. And the likeness of those who spend
their substance, seeking to please Allah and to strengthen their souls,
is as a garden, high andfertile: heavy rain falls on it but makes it
yield a double increase ofharvest, and if it receives not Heavy rain,
light moisture sufficeth it.Allah seeth well whatever ye do.

266.
Does any of you wish that he should have a garden with date-palms and
vines and streams flowing underneath, and all kinds offruit, while he is
stricken with old age, and his children are not strong(enough to look
after themselves)- that it should be caught in a whirlwind,with fire
therein, and be burnt up? Thus doth Allah make clear to you (His)Signs;
that ye may consider.

267. O ye who believe! Give of the
good things which ye have (honourably) earned, and of the fruits of the
earth which We have producedfor you, and do not even aim at getting
anything which is bad, in orderthat out of it ye may give away
something, when ye yourselves would notreceive it except with closed
eyes. And know that Allah is Free of all wants,and worthy of all praise.

268.
The Evil one threatens you with poverty and bids you to conduct
unseemly. Allah promiseth you His forgiveness and bounties. And
Allahcareth for all and He knoweth all things.

269. He granteth wisdom to whom He pleaseth; and he to whom
wisdom is granted receiveth indeed a benefit overflowing; but none will
grasp theMessage but men of understanding.

270. And
whatever ye spend in charity or devotion, be sure Allah knows it all.
But the wrong-doers have no helpers.

271. If ye disclose (acts of) charity, even so it is well, but if
ye conceal them, and make them reach those (really) in need, that is
bestfor you: It will remove from you some of your (stains of) evil. And
Allah iswell acquainted with what ye do.

272. It is not
required of thee (O Messenger), to set them on the right path, but Allah
sets on the right path whom He pleaseth. Whatever ofgood ye give
benefits your own souls, and ye shall only do so seeking the"Face" of
Allah. Whatever good ye give, shall be rendered back to you, and yeshall
not Be dealt with unjustly.

273. (Charity is) for those
in need, who, in Allah's cause are restricted (from travel), and cannot
move about in the land, seeking (Fortrade or work): the ignorant man
thinks, because of their modesty, thatthey are free from want. Thou
shalt know them by their (Unfailing) mark:They beg not importunately
from all the sundry. And whatever of good yegive, be assured Allah
knoweth it well.

274. Those who (in charity) spend of their goods by night and by
day, in secret and in public, have their reward with their Lord: on
themshall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

275. Those
who devour usury will not stand except as stand one whom the Evil one by
his touch Hath driven to madness. That is because they say:"Trade is
like usury," but Allah hath permitted trade and forbidden usury.Those
who after receiving direction from their Lord, desist, shall bepardoned
for the past; their case is for Allah (to judge); but those whorepeat
(The offence) are companions of the Fire: They will abide therein(for
ever).

276. Allah will deprive usury of all blessing, but
will give increase for deeds of charity: For He loveth not creatures
ungrateful and wicked.

277. Those who believe, and do
deeds of righteousness, and establish regular prayers and regular
charity, will have their reward withtheir Lord: on them shall be no
fear, nor shall they grieve.

278. O ye who believe! Fear
Allah, and give up what remains of your demand for usury, if ye are
indeed believers.

279. If ye do it not, Take notice of war from Allah and His
Messenger: But if ye turn back, ye shall have your capital sums: Deal
not unjustly,and ye shall not be dealt with unjustly.

280.
If the debtor is in a difficulty, grant him time Till it is easy for
him to repay. But if ye remit it by way of charity, that is bestfor you
if ye only knew.

281. And fear the Day when ye shall be
brought back to Allah. Then shall every soul be paid what it earned, and
none shall be dealt withunjustly.

282. O ye who believe!
When ye deal with each other, in transactions involving future
obligations in a fixed period of time, reducethem to writing Let a
scribe write down faithfully as between the parties:let not the scribe
refuse to write: as Allah Has taught him, so let himwrite. Let him who
incurs the liability dictate, but let him fear His LordAllah, and not
diminish aught of what he owes. If they party liable ismentally
deficient, or weak, or unable Himself to dictate, Let his
guardiandictate faithfully, and get two witnesses, out of your own men,
and ifthere are not two men, then a man and two women, such as ye
choose, forwitnesses, so that if one of them errs, the other can remind
her. Thewitnesses should not refuse when they are called on (For
evidence). Disdainnot to reduce to writing (your contract) for a future
period, whether it besmall or big: it is juster in the sight of Allah,
More suitable as evidence,and more convenient to prevent doubts among
yourselves but if it be atransaction which ye carry out on the spot
among yourselves, there is noblame on you if ye reduce it not to
writing. But take witness whenever yemake a commercial contract; and let
neither scribe nor witness suffer harm.If ye do (such harm), it would
be wickedness in you. So fear Allah; For it isGood that teaches you. And
Allah is well acquainted with all things. If yeare on a journey, and
cannot find a scribe, a pledge with possession (mayserve the purpose).
And if one of you deposits a thing on trust withanother, let the trustee
(faithfully) discharge his trust, and let him Fearhis Lord conceal not
evidence; for whoever conceals it, - his heart istainted with sin. And
Allah knoweth all that ye do.

283. If ye are on a journey,
and cannot find a scribe, a pledge with possession (may serve the
purpose). And if one of you deposits a thingon trust with another, Let
the trustee (Faithfully) discharge His trust,and let him fear his Lord.
Conceal not evidence; for whoever conceals it,-His heart is tainted with
sin. And Allah Knoweth all that ye do.

282. O ye who believe! When ye deal with each other, in
transactions involving future obligations in a fixed period of time,
reducethem to writing Let a scribe write down faithfully as between the
parties:let not the scribe refuse to write: as Allah Has taught him, so
let himwrite. Let him who incurs the liability dictate, but let him fear
His LordAllah, and not diminish aught of what he owes. If they party
liable ismentally deficient, or weak, or unable Himself to dictate, Let
his guardiandictate faithfully, and get two witnesses, out of your own
men, and ifthere are not two men, then a man and two women, such as ye
choose, forwitnesses, so that if one of them errs, the other can remind
her. Thewitnesses should not refuse when they are called on (For
evidence). Disdainnot to reduce to writing (your contract) for a future
period, whether it besmall or big: it is juster in the sight of Allah,
More suitable as evidence,and more convenient to prevent doubts among
yourselves but if it be atransaction which ye carry out on the spot
among yourselves, there is noblame on you if ye reduce it not to
writing. But take witness whenever yemake a commercial contract; and let
neither scribe nor witness suffer harm.If ye do (such harm), it would
be wickedness in you. So fear Allah; For it isGood that teaches you. And
Allah is well acquainted with all things. If yeare on a journey, and
cannot find a scribe, a pledge with possession (mayserve the purpose).
And if one of you deposits a thing on trust withanother, let the trustee
(faithfully) discharge his trust, and let him Fearhis Lord conceal not
evidence; for whoever conceals it, - his heart istainted with sin. And
Allah knoweth all that ye do.

283. If ye are on a journey,
and cannot find a scribe, a pledge with possession (may serve the
purpose). And if one of you deposits a thingon trust with another, Let
the trustee (Faithfully) discharge His trust,and let him fear his Lord.
Conceal not evidence; for whoever conceals it,-His heart is tainted with
sin. And Allah Knoweth all that ye do.

284. To Allah
belongeth all that is in the heavens and on earth. Whether ye show what
is in your minds or conceal it, Allah Calleth you toaccount for it. He
forgiveth whom He pleaseth, and punisheth whom Hepleaseth, for Allah
hath power over all things.

285. The Messenger believeth
in what hath been revealed to him from his Lord, as do the men of faith.
Each one (of them) believeth in Allah, Hisangels, His books, and His
messengers. "We make no distinction (they say)between one and another of
His messengers." And they say: "We hear, and weobey: (We seek) Thy
forgiveness, our Lord, and to Thee is the end of alljourneys."

286.
On no soul doth Allah Place a burden greater than it can bear. It gets
every good that it earns, and it suffers every ill that it earns.(Pray:)
"Our Lord! Condemn us not if we forget or fall into error; ourLord! Lay
not on us a burden Like that which Thou didst lay on those beforeus;
Our Lord! Lay not on us a burden greater than we have strength to
bear.Blot out our sins, and grant us forgiveness. Have mercy on us. Thou
art ourProtector; Help us against those who stand against faith."