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Al-Mumtahana 60:1 – Al-Jumu'a 62:11

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Surah 60

Al-Mumtahanaالممتحنة

She that is to be examined · 13 verses · Medinan

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Thirteen verses on migrating women arriving from Mecca and being examined, on families divided by belief, and on the instruction that God does not forbid kindness and justice toward those who did not fight you over religion or drive you out. Abraham is held up as an example, with one thing in what he said explicitly excepted.

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60:1

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَتَّخِذُوا۟ عَدُوِّى وَعَدُوَّكُمْ أَوْلِيَآءَ تُلْقُونَ إِلَيْهِم بِٱلْمَوَدَّةِ وَقَدْ كَفَرُوا۟ بِمَا جَآءَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْحَقِّ يُخْرِجُونَ ٱلرَّسُولَ وَإِيَّاكُمْ أَن تُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ رَبِّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ خَرَجْتُمْ جِهَٰدًا فِى سَبِيلِى وَٱبْتِغَآءَ مَرْضَاتِى تُسِرُّونَ إِلَيْهِم بِٱلْمَوَدَّةِ وَأَنَا۠ أَعْلَمُ بِمَآ أَخْفَيْتُمْ وَمَآ أَعْلَنتُمْ وَمَن يَفْعَلْهُ مِنكُمْ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ سَوَآءَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa tattakhidhoo 'aduwwee wa'aduwwakum awliyaa'a tulqoona ilayhim bil-mawaddati waqad kafaroo bimaa jaa'akum mina l-haqqi yukhrijoona r-rasoola wa'iyyaakum an tu'minoo billaahi rabbikum in kuntum kharajtum jihaadan fee sabeelee wabtighaa'a mardaatee tusirroona ilayhim bil-mawaddati wa'anaa a'lamu bimaa akhfaytum wamaa a'lantum waman yaf'alhu minkum faqad dalla sawaa'a s-sabeel

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā tattaḫiḏū ʿaduwwī waʿaduwwakum ʾawliyāʾa tulqūna ʾilayhim bil-mawaddati waqad kafarū bimā ǧāʾakum mina l-ḥaqqi yuḫriǧūna r-rasūla waʾiyyākum ʾan tuʾminū billāhi rabbikum ʾin kuntum ḫaraǧtum ǧihādan fī sabīlī wabtiġāʾa marḍātī tusirrūna ʾilayhim bil-mawaddati waʾanā ʾaʿlamu bimā ʾaḫfaytum wamā ʾaʿlantum waman yafʿalhu minkum faqad ḍalla sawāʾa s-sabīli

O you who believe! Do not take My enemies and your enemies for supporters, offering them affection, when they have disbelieved in what has come to you of the Truth. They have expelled the Messenger, and you, because you believed in God, your Lord. If you have mobilized to strive for My cause, seeking My approval, how can you secretly love them? I know what you conceal and what you reveal. Whoever among you does that has strayed from the right way.

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O ye who believe! Choose not My enemy and your enemy for allies. Do ye give them friendship when they disbelieve in that truth which hath come unto you, driving out the messenger and you because ye believe in Allah, your Lord? If ye have come forth to strive in My way and seeking My good pleasure, (show them not friendship). Do ye show friendship unto them in secret, when I am Best Aware of what ye hide and what ye proclaim? And whosoever doeth it among you, he verily hath strayed from the right way

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! take not my enemy and your enemy for patrons, encountering them with love for they misbelieve in the truth that is to come to you; they drive out the Apostle and you for that ye believe in God your Lord! If ye go forth fighting strenuously in my cause and craving my good pleasure, and secretly show love for them, yet do I know best what ye conceal and what ye display! and he of you who does so has erred from the level path

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O YE who believe! take not my foe and your foe for friends, shewing them kindness, although they believe not that truth which hath come to you: they drive forth the Apostles and yourselves because ye believe in God your Lord! If ye go forth to fight on my way, and from a desire to please me, and shew them kindness in private, I well know what ye conceal, and what ye discover! Whoso doth this hath already gone astray from the even way

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, take not my enemy and your enemy for your friends, shewing kindness toward them; since they believe not in the truth which hath come unto you, having expelled the apostle and yourselves from your native city, because ye believe in God, your Lord. If ye go forth to fight in defence of my religion, and out of a desire to please me, and privately shew friendship unto them; verily I well know that which ye conceal, and that which ye discover: And whoever of you doth this, hath already erred from the strait path

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

In-depth analysis →

  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

in a signed study →

60:2

إِن يَثْقَفُوكُمْ يَكُونُوا۟ لَكُمْ أَعْدَآءً وَيَبْسُطُوٓا۟ إِلَيْكُمْ أَيْدِيَهُمْ وَأَلْسِنَتَهُم بِٱلسُّوٓءِ وَوَدُّوا۟ لَوْ تَكْفُرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)in yathqafookum yakoonoo lakum a'daa'an wayabsutoo ilaykum aydiyahum wa'alsinatahum bis-soo'i wawaddoo law takfuroon

DIN 31635ʾin yaṯqafūkum yakūnū lakum ʾaʿdāʾan wayabsuṭū ʾilaykum ʾaydiyahum waʾalsinatahum bis-sūʾi wawaddū law takfurūna

The translators word this verse differently

Whenever they encounter you, they treat you as enemies, and they stretch their hands and tongues against you with malice. They wish that you would disbelieve.

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If they have the upper hand of you, they will be your foes, and will stretch out their hands and their tongues toward you with evil (intent), and they long for you to disbelieve

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

If they find you they will be enemies to you, and they will stretch forth against you their hands and their tongues for evil, and would fain that ye should disbelieve

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

If they meet with you they will prove your foes: hand and tongue will they put forth for your hurt, and will desire that you become infidels again

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If they get the better of you, they will be enemies unto you, and they will stretch forth their hands and their tongues against you with evil: And they earnestly desire that ye should become unbelievers

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

In-depth analysis →

  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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60:3

لَن تَنفَعَكُمْ أَرْحَامُكُمْ وَلَآ أَوْلَٰدُكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ يَفْصِلُ بَيْنَكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)lan tanfa'akum arhaamukum walaa awlaadukum yawma l-qiyaamati yafsilu baynakum wallaahu bimaa ta'maloona baseer

DIN 31635lan tanfaʿakum ʾarḥāmukum walā ʾawlādukum yawma l-qiyāmati yafṣilu baynakum wallāhu bimā taʿmalūna baṣīrun

Neither your relatives nor your children will benefit you on the Day of Resurrection. He will separate between you. God is Observant of what you do.

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Your ties of kindred and your children will avail you naught upon the Day of Resurrection. He will part you. Allah is Seer of what ye do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

neither your kindred nor your children shall profit you upon the resurrection day; it will separate you! but God on what ye do doth look

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Neither your kindred nor your children shall at all avail you on the day of the resurrection. A severance between you will it make! and your actions doth God behold

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Neither your kindred nor your children will avail you at all on the day of resurrection, which will separate you from one another: And God seeth that which ye do

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

In-depth analysis →

  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

in a signed study →

60:4

قَدْ كَانَتْ لَكُمْ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ فِىٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَٱلَّذِينَ مَعَهُۥٓ إِذْ قَالُوا۟ لِقَوْمِهِمْ إِنَّا بُرَءَٰٓؤُا۟ مِنكُمْ وَمِمَّا تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ كَفَرْنَا بِكُمْ وَبَدَا بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمُ ٱلْعَدَٰوَةُ وَٱلْبَغْضَآءُ أَبَدًا حَتَّىٰ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ وَحْدَهُۥٓ إِلَّا قَوْلَ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ لِأَبِيهِ لَأَسْتَغْفِرَنَّ لَكَ وَمَآ أَمْلِكُ لَكَ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ مِن شَىْءٍ رَّبَّنَا عَلَيْكَ تَوَكَّلْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ أَنَبْنَا وَإِلَيْكَ ٱلْمَصِيرُ

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Easy-read (simplified)qad kaanat lakum uswatun hasanatun fee ibraaheema walladheena ma'ahu idh qaaloo liqawmihim innaa bura'aa'u minkum wamimmaa ta'budoona min dooni llaahi kafarnaa bikum wabadaa baynanaa wabaynakumu l-'adaawatu wal-baghdaa'u abadan hattaa tu'minoo billaahi wahdahu illaa qawla ibraaheema li'abeehi la'astaghfiranna laka wamaa amliku laka mina llaahi min shay'in rabbanaa 'alayka tawakkalnaa wa'ilayka anabnaa wa'ilayka l-maseer

DIN 31635qad kānat lakum ʾuswatun ḥasanatun fī ʾibrāhīma wallaḏīna maʿahu ʾiḏ qālū liqawmihim ʾinnā buraʾāʾu minkum wamimmā taʿbudūna min dūni llāhi kafarnā bikum wabadā baynanā wabaynakumu l-ʿadāwatu wal-baġḍāʾu ʾabadan ḥattā tuʾminū billāhi waḥdahu ʾillā qawla ʾibrāhīma liʾabīhi laʾastaġfiranna laka wamā ʾamliku laka mina llāhi min šayʾin rabbanā ʿalayka tawakkalnā waʾilayka ʾanabnā waʾilayka l-maṣīru

You have had an excellent example in Abraham and those with him; when they said to their people, "We are quit of you, and what you worship apart from God. We denounce you. Enmity and hatred has surfaced between us and you, forever, until you believe in God alone." Except for the words of Abraham to his father, "I will ask forgiveness for you, though I have no power from God to do anything for you." "Our Lord, in You we trust, and to You we repent, and to You is the ultimate resort.

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There is a goodly pattern for you in Abraham and those with him, when they told their folk: Lo! we are guiltless of you and all that ye worship beside Allah. We have done with you. And there hath arisen between us and you hostility and hate for ever until ye believe in Allah only - save that which Abraham promised his father (when he said): I will ask forgiveness for thee, though I own nothing for thee from Allah - Our Lord! In Thee we put our trust, and unto Thee we turn repentant, and unto Thee is the journeying

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ye had a good example in Abraham and those with him, when they said to their people, 'Verily, we are clear of you and of what ye serve beside God. We disbelieve in you: and between us and you is enmity and hatred begun for ever, until ye believe in God alone!' But not the speech of Abraham to his father, 'Verily, I will ask forgiveness for thee, though I cannot control aught from God!' O our Lord! on thee do we rely! and unto thee we turn! and unto thee the journey is

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A good example had ye in Abraham, and in those who followed him, when they said to their people, "Verily, we are clear of you, and of what ye worship beside God: we renounce you: and between us and hath hatred and enmity sprung up for ever, until ye believe in God alone." Yet imitate not the language of Abraham to his Father, "I will pray for thy forgiveness, but not aught shall I obtain for thee from God." O our Lord! in thee do we trust! to thee do we turn! to thee we shall come back at the last

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Ye have an excellent pattern in Abraham, and those who were with him, when they said unto their people, verily we are clear of you, and of the idols which ye worship, besides God: We have renounced you; and enmity and hatred is begun between us and you for ever, until ye believe in God alone: Except Abraham's saying unto his father, verily I will beg pardon for thee; but I cannot obtain ought of God in thy behalf. O Lord, in thee do we trust, and unto thee are we turned; and before thee shall we be assembled hereafter

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

In-depth analysis →

  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

in a signed study →

60:5

رَبَّنَا لَا تَجْعَلْنَا فِتْنَةً لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

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Easy-read (simplified)rabbanaa laa taj'alnaa fitnatan lilladheena kafaroo waghfir lanaa rabbanaa innaka anta l-'azeezu l-hakeem

DIN 31635rabbanā lā taǧʿalnā fitnatan lillaḏīna kafarū waġfir lanā rabbanā ʾinnaka ʾanta l-ʿazīzu l-ḥakīmu

Our Lord, do not make us a target for those who disbelieve, and forgive us, our Lord. You are indeed the Mighty and Wise."

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Our Lord! Make us not a prey for those who disbelieve, and forgive us, our Lord! Lo! Thou, only Thou, are the Mighty, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Our Lord! make us not a trial for those who misbelieve; but forgive us! Our Lord! verily, thou art mighty, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O our Lord! expose us not for trial to the unbelievers, and forgive us: for thou art the Mighty, the Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O Lord, suffer us not to be put to trial by the unbelievers: And forgive us, O Lord; for thou art mighty and wise

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

In-depth analysis →

  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

in a signed study →

60:6

لَقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِيهِمْ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ لِّمَن كَانَ يَرْجُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱلْيَوْمَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْغَنِىُّ ٱلْحَمِيدُ

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Easy-read (simplified)laqad kaana lakum feehim uswatun hasanatun liman kaana yarjoo llaaha wal-yawma l-'aakhira waman yatawalla fa'inna llaaha huwa l-ghaniyyu l-hameed

DIN 31635laqad kāna lakum fīhim ʾuswatun ḥasanatun liman kāna yarǧū llāha wal-yawma l-ʾāḫira waman yatawalla faʾinna llāha huwa l-ġaniyyu l-ḥamīdu

The translators word this verse differently

There is an excellent example in them for you-for anyone who seeks God and the Last Day. But whoever turns away-God is the Self-Sufficient, the Most Praised.

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Verily ye have in them a goodly pattern for everyone who looketh to Allah and the Last Day. And whosoever may turn away, lo! still Allah, He is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Ye had in them a good example for him who would hope in God and the last day. But whoso turns his back, verily, God, He is rich and to be praised

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

A good example had ye in them, for all who hope in God and in the last day. But let who will turn back, God truly is the Rich, the Praiseworthy

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily ye have in them an excellent example, unto him who hopeth in God and the last day: And whoso turneth back; verily God is self sufficient, and praise worthy

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

In-depth analysis →

  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

in a signed study →

60:7

عَسَى ٱللَّهُ أَن يَجْعَلَ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَ ٱلَّذِينَ عَادَيْتُم مِّنْهُم مَّوَدَّةً وَٱللَّهُ قَدِيرٌ وَٱللَّهُ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)'asaa llaahu an yaj'ala baynakum wabayna lladheena 'aadaytum minhum mawaddatan wallaahu qadeerun wallaahu ghafoorun raheem

DIN 31635ʿasā llāhu ʾan yaǧʿala baynakum wabayna llaḏīna ʿādaytum minhum mawaddatan wallāhu qadīrun wallāhu ġafūrun raḥīmun

The translators word this verse differently

Perhaps God will plant affection between you and those of them you consider enemies. God is Capable. God is Forgiving and Merciful.

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It may be that Allah will ordain love between you and those of them with whom ye are at enmity. Allah is Mighty, and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Mayhap that God will place love between you and between those of them ye are hostile towards: for God is powerful, and God is forgiving, compassionate

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God will, perhaps, establish good will between yourselves and those of them whom ye take to be your enemies: God is Powerful: and God is Gracious, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Peradventure God will establish friendship between yourselves and such of them as ye now hold for enemies: For God is powerful; and God is inclined to forgive, and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

In-depth analysis →

  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

in a signed study →

60:8

لَّا يَنْهَىٰكُمُ ٱللَّهُ عَنِ ٱلَّذِينَ لَمْ يُقَٰتِلُوكُمْ فِى ٱلدِّينِ وَلَمْ يُخْرِجُوكُم مِّن دِيَٰرِكُمْ أَن تَبَرُّوهُمْ وَتُقْسِطُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِمْ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلْمُقْسِطِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)laa yanhaakumu llaahu 'ani lladheena lam yuqaatilookum fee d-deeni walam yukhrijookum min diyaarikum an tabarroohum watuqsitoo ilayhim inna llaaha yuhibbu l-muqsiteen

DIN 31635lā yanhākumu llāhu ʿani llaḏīna lam yuqātilūkum fī d-dīni walam yuḫriǧūkum min diyārikum ʾan tabarrūhum watuqsiṭū ʾilayhim ʾinna llāha yuḥibbu l-muqsiṭīna

The translators word this verse differently

As for those who have not fought against you for your religion, nor expelled you from your homes, God does not prohibit you from dealing with them kindly and equitably. God loves the equitable.

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Allah forbiddeth you not those who warred not against you on account of religion and drove you not out from your homes, that ye should show them kindness and deal justly with them. Lo! Allah loveth the just dealers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

God forbids you not respecting those who have not fought against you for religion's sake, and who have not driven you forth from your homes, that ye should act righteously and justly towards them; verily, God loves the just

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

God doth not forbid you to deal with kindness and fairness toward those who have not made war upon you on account of your religion, or driven you forth from your homes: for God loveth those who act with fairness

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

As to those who have not born arms against you on account of religion, nor turned you out of your dwellings, God forbideth you not to deal kindly with them, and to behave justly towards them; for God loveth those who act justly

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

In-depth analysis →

  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

in a signed study →

60:9

إِنَّمَا يَنْهَىٰكُمُ ٱللَّهُ عَنِ ٱلَّذِينَ قَٰتَلُوكُمْ فِى ٱلدِّينِ وَأَخْرَجُوكُم مِّن دِيَٰرِكُمْ وَظَٰهَرُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ إِخْرَاجِكُمْ أَن تَوَلَّوْهُمْ وَمَن يَتَوَلَّهُمْ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)innamaa yanhaakumu llaahu 'ani lladheena qaatalookum fee d-deeni wa'akhrajookum min diyaarikum wazaaharoo 'alaa ikhraajikum an tawallawhum waman yatawallahum fa'oolaa'ika humu z-zaalimoon

DIN 31635ʾinnamā yanhākumu llāhu ʿani llaḏīna qātalūkum fī d-dīni waʾaḫraǧūkum min diyārikum waẓāharū ʿalā ʾiḫrāǧikum ʾan tawallawhum waman yatawallahum faʾūlāʾika humu ẓ-ẓālimūna

The translators word this verse differently

But God prohibits you from befriending those who fought against you over your religion, and expelled you from your homes, and aided in your expulsion. Whoever takes them for friends-these are the wrongdoers.

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Allah forbiddeth you only those who warred against you on account of religion and have driven you out from your homes and helped to drive you out, that ye make friends of them. Whosoever maketh friends of them - (All) such are wrong-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He only forbids you to make patrons of those who have fought against you for religion's sake, and driven you forth from your homes, or have aided in your expulsion; and whoever makes patrons of them, they are the unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Only doth God forbid you to make friends of those who, on account of your religion, have warred against you, and have driven you forth from your homes, and have aided those who drove you forth: and whoever maketh friends of them are wrong-doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But as to those who have born arms against you on account of religion, and have dispossessed you of your habitations, and have assisted in dispossessing you, God forbideth you to enter into friendship with them: And whosoever of you enters into friendship with them, those are unjust doers

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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60:10

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا جَآءَكُمُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتُ مُهَٰجِرَٰتٍ فَٱمْتَحِنُوهُنَّ ٱللَّهُ أَعْلَمُ بِإِيمَٰنِهِنَّ فَإِنْ عَلِمْتُمُوهُنَّ مُؤْمِنَٰتٍ فَلَا تَرْجِعُوهُنَّ إِلَى ٱلْكُفَّارِ لَا هُنَّ حِلٌّ لَّهُمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحِلُّونَ لَهُنَّ وَءَاتُوهُم مَّآ أَنفَقُوا۟ وَلَا جُنَاحَ عَلَيْكُمْ أَن تَنكِحُوهُنَّ إِذَآ ءَاتَيْتُمُوهُنَّ أُجُورَهُنَّ وَلَا تُمْسِكُوا۟ بِعِصَمِ ٱلْكَوَافِرِ وَسْـَٔلُوا۟ مَآ أَنفَقْتُمْ وَلْيَسْـَٔلُوا۟ مَآ أَنفَقُوا۟ ذَٰلِكُمْ حُكْمُ ٱللَّهِ يَحْكُمُ بَيْنَكُمْ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌ حَكِيمٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo idhaa jaa'akumu l-mu'minaatu muhaajiraatin famtahinoohunna llaahu a'lamu bi'eemaanihinna fa'in 'alimtumoohunna mu'minaatin falaa tarji'oohunna ilaa l-kuffaari laa hunna hillun lahum walaa hum yahilloona lahunna wa'aatoohum maa anfaqoo walaa junaaha 'alaykum an tankihoohunna idhaa aataytumoohunna ujoorahunna walaa tumsikoo bi'isami l-kawaafiri was'aloo maa anfaqtum walyas'aloo maa anfaqoo dhaalikum hukmu llaahi yahkumu baynakum wallaahu 'aleemun hakeem

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾiḏā ǧāʾakumu l-muʾminātu muhāǧirātin famtaḥinūhunna llāhu ʾaʿlamu biʾīmānihinna faʾin ʿalimtumūhunna muʾminātin falā tarǧiʿūhunna ʾilā l-kuffāri lā hunna ḥillun lahum walā hum yaḥillūna lahunna waʾātūhum mā ʾanfaqū walā ǧunāḥa ʿalaykum ʾan tankiḥūhunna ʾiḏā ʾātaytumūhunna ʾuǧūrahunna walā tumsikū biʿiṣami l-kawāfiri wasʾalū mā ʾanfaqtum walyasʾalū mā ʾanfaqū ḏālikum ḥukmu llāhi yaḥkumu baynakum wallāhu ʿalīmun ḥakīmun

O you who believe! When believing women come to you emigrating, test them. God is Aware of their faith. And if you find them to be faithful, do not send them back to the unbelievers. They are not lawful for them, nor are they lawful for them. But give them what they have spent. You are not at fault if you marry them, provided you give them their compensation. And do not hold on to ties with unbelieving women, but demand what you have spent, and let them demand what they have spent. This is the rule of God; He rules among you. God is Knowing and Wise.

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O ye who believe! When believing women come unto you as fugitives, examine them. Allah is Best Aware of their faith. Then, if ye know them for true believers, send them not back unto the disbelievers. They are not lawful for them (the disbelievers), nor are they (the disbelievers) lawful for them. And give them (the disbelievers) that which they have spent (upon them). And it is no sin for you to marry such women when ye have given them their dues. And hold not to the ties of disbelieving women; and ask for (the return of) that which ye have spent; and let them (the disbelievers) ask for that which they have spent. That is the judgment of Allah. He judgeth between you. Allah is Knower, Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! when there come believing women who have fled, then try them: God knows their faith. If ye know them to be believers do not send them back to the misbelievers;- they are not lawful for them, nor are the men lawful for these; - but give them what they have expended, and it shall be no crime against you that ye marry them, when ye have given them their hire. And do not ye retain a right over misbelieving women; but ask for what ye have spent, and let them ask for what they have spent. That is God's judgment: He judges between you, for God is knowing, wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O Believers! when believing women come over to you as refugees (Mohadjers), then make TRIAL of them. God best knoweth their faith; but if ye have also ascertained their faith, let them not go back to the infidels; they are not lawful for them, nor are the unbelievers lawful for these women. But give them back what they have spent for their dowers. No crime shall it be in you to marry them, provided ye give them their dowers. Do not retain any right in the infidel women, but demand back what you have spent for their dowers, and let the unbelievers demand back what they have spent for their wives. This is the ordinance of God which He ordaineth among you: and God is Knowing, Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, when believing women come unto you as refugees, try them: God well knoweth their faith. And if ye know them to be true believers, send them not back to the infidels: They are not lawful for the unbelievers to have in marriage; neither are the unbelievers lawful for them. But give their unbelieving husbands what they shall have expended for their dowers. Nor shall it be any crime in you if ye marry them, provided ye give them their dowries. And retain not the patronage of the unbelieving women: But demand back that which ye have expended for the dowry of such of your wives as go over to the unbelievers; and let them demand back that which they have expended for the dowry of those who come over to you. This is the judgment of God, which He establisheth among you: And God is knowing and wise

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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60:11

وَإِن فَاتَكُمْ شَىْءٌ مِّنْ أَزْوَٰجِكُمْ إِلَى ٱلْكُفَّارِ فَعَاقَبْتُمْ فَـَٔاتُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ذَهَبَتْ أَزْوَٰجُهُم مِّثْلَ مَآ أَنفَقُوا۟ وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنتُم بِهِۦ مُؤْمِنُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'in faatakum shay'un min azwaajikum ilaa l-kuffaari fa'aaqabtum fa'aatoo lladheena dhahabat azwaajuhum mithla maa anfaqoo waattaqoo llaaha lladhee antum bihi mu'minoon

DIN 31635waʾin fātakum šayʾun min ʾazwāǧikum ʾilā l-kuffāri faʿāqabtum faʾātū llaḏīna ḏahabat ʾazwāǧuhum miṯla mā ʾanfaqū wāttaqū llāha llaḏī ʾantum bihi muʾminūna

If any of your wives desert you to the unbelievers, and you decide to penalize them, give those whose wives have gone away the equivalent of what they had spent. And fear God, in whom you are believers.

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And if any of your wives have gone from you unto the disbelievers and afterward ye have your turn (of triumph), then give unto those whose wives have gone the like of that which they have spent, and keep your duty to Allah in Whom ye are believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And if any of your wives escape from you to the misbelievers, and your turn comes, then give to those whose wives have gone away the like of what they have spent; and fear God, in whom it is that ye believe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And if any of your wives escape from you to the Infidels from whom ye afterwards take any spoil, then give to those whose wives shall have fled away, the like of what they shall have spent for their dowers; and fear God in whom ye believe

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

If any of your wives escape from you to the unbelievers, and ye have your turn by the coming over of any of the unbelievers wives to you; give unto those believers whose wives shall have gone away, out of the dowries of the latter, so much as they shall have expended for the dowers of the former: And fear God, in whom ye believe

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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60:12

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِىُّ إِذَا جَآءَكَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنَٰتُ يُبَايِعْنَكَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن لَّا يُشْرِكْنَ بِٱللَّهِ شَيْـًٔا وَلَا يَسْرِقْنَ وَلَا يَزْنِينَ وَلَا يَقْتُلْنَ أَوْلَٰدَهُنَّ وَلَا يَأْتِينَ بِبُهْتَٰنٍ يَفْتَرِينَهُۥ بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِنَّ وَأَرْجُلِهِنَّ وَلَا يَعْصِينَكَ فِى مَعْرُوفٍ فَبَايِعْهُنَّ وَٱسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُنَّ ٱللَّهَ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa n-nabiyyu idhaa jaa'aka l-mu'minaatu yubaayi'naka 'alaa an laa yushrikna billaahi shay'an walaa yasriqna walaa yazneena walaa yaqtulna awlaadahunna walaa ya'teena bibuhtaanin yaftareenahu bayna aydeehinna wa'arjulihinna walaa ya'seenaka fee ma'roofin fabaayi'hunna wastaghfir lahunna llaaha inna llaaha ghafoorun raheem

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā n-nabiyyu ʾiḏā ǧāʾaka l-muʾminātu yubāyiʿnaka ʿalā ʾan lā yušrikna billāhi šayʾan walā yasriqna walā yaznīna walā yaqtulna ʾawlādahunna walā yaʾtīna bibuhtānin yaftarīnahu bayna ʾaydīhinna waʾarǧulihinna walā yaʿṣīnaka fī maʿrūfin fabāyiʿhunna wastaġfir lahunna llāha ʾinna llāha ġafūrun raḥīmun

O prophet! If believing women come to you, pledging allegiance to you, on condition that they will not associate anything with God, nor steal, nor commit adultery, nor kill their children, nor commit perjury as to parenthood, nor disobey you in anything righteous, accept their allegiance and ask God's forgiveness for them. God is Forgiving and Merciful.

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O Prophet! If believing women come unto thee, taking oath of allegiance unto thee that they will ascribe no thing as partner unto Allah, and will neither steal nor commit adultery nor kill their children, nor produce any lie that they have devised between their hands and feet, nor disobey thee in what is right, then accept their allegiance and ask Allah to forgive them. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O thou prophet! when believing women come to thee and engage with thee that they will not associate aught with God, and will not steal, and will not fornicate, and will not kill their children, and will not bring a calumny which they have forged between their hands and feet, and that they will not rebel against thee in what is reasonable, then engage with them and ask forgiveness for them of God;- verily, God is forgiving, compassionate

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O Prophet! when believing women come to thee, and pledge themselves that they will not associate aught with God, and that they will not steal or commit adultery, nor kill their children, nor bring scandalous charges, nor disobey thee in what is right, then plight thou thy faith to them, and ask pardon for them of God: for God is Indulgent, Merciful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O prophet, when believing women come unto thee, and plight their faith unto thee, that they will not associate any thing with God, nor steal, nor commit fornication, nor kill their children, nor come with a calumny which they have forged between their hands and their feet, nor be disobedient to thee in that which shall be reasonable: Then do thou plight thy faith unto them, and ask pardon for them of God; for God is inclined to forgive, and merciful

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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60:13

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَا تَتَوَلَّوْا۟ قَوْمًا غَضِبَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ قَدْ يَئِسُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ كَمَا يَئِسَ ٱلْكُفَّارُ مِنْ أَصْحَٰبِ ٱلْقُبُورِ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo laa tatawallaw qawman ghadiba llaahu 'alayhim qad ya'isoo mina l-'aakhirati kamaa ya'isa l-kuffaaru min ashaabi l-quboor

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lā tatawallaw qawman ġaḍiba llāhu ʿalayhim qad yaʾisū mina l-ʾāḫirati kamā yaʾisa l-kuffāru min ʾaṣḥābi l-qubūri

The translators word this verse differently

O you who believe! Do not befriend people with whom God has become angry, and have despaired of the Hereafter, as the faithless have despaired of the occupants of the graves.

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O ye who believe! Be not friendly with a folk with whom Allah is wroth, (a folk) who have despaired of the Hereafter as the disbelievers despair of those who are in the graves

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! take not for patrons a people whom God is wroth against; they despair of the hereafter, as the misbelievers despair of the fellows of the tombs

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O Believers! enter not into amity with those against whom God is angered; they despair of the life to come, even as the Infidels despair of the inmates of the tombs

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, enter not into friendship with a people against whom God is incensed: They despair of the life to come, as the infidels despair of the resurrection of those who dwell in the graves

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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Surah 61

As-Saffالصف

The Ranks · 14 verses · Medinan

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Written by the editors. Not a translation, and not a source. It carries the AALAMIN Editor signature and the date it was signed, because someone has to answer for it.

Fourteen verses that put a question to believers directly, in the second of them: why do you say what you do not do. Moses telling his people they know he is a messenger and being hurt anyway, and Jesus telling his people a messenger will come after him. It takes its name from those who fight in ranks like a solid structure.

61:1

سَبَّحَ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

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Easy-read (simplified)sabbaha lillaahi maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi wahuwa l-'azeezu l-hakeem

DIN 31635sabbaḥa lillāhi mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi wahuwa l-ʿazīzu l-ḥakīmu

Everything in the heavens and the earth praises God. He is the Almighty, the Wise.

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All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah, and He is the Mighty, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What is in the heavens and what is in the earth celebrates the praises of God, for He is the mighty, the wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

ALL that is in the Heavens and all that is on the Earth praiseth God. He is the Mighty, the Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whatever is in heaven and in earth celebrateth the praise of God; for He is mighty and wise

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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61:2

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لِمَ تَقُولُونَ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo lima taqooloona maa laa taf'aloon

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū lima taqūlūna mā lā tafʿalūna

O you who believe! Why do you say what you do not do?

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O ye who believe! Why say ye that which ye do not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! say not what ye do not

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Believers! why profess ye that which ye practise not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, why do ye say that which ye do not

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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61:3

كَبُرَ مَقْتًا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ أَن تَقُولُوا۟ مَا لَا تَفْعَلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)kabura maqtan 'inda llaahi an taqooloo maa laa taf'aloon

DIN 31635kabura maqtan ʿinda llāhi ʾan taqūlū mā lā tafʿalūna

It is most hateful to God that you say what you do not do.

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It is most hateful in the sight of Allah that ye say that which ye do not

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

It is most hateful to God that ye say what ye do not

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Most hateful is it to God that ye say that which ye do not

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is most odious in the sight of God, that ye say that which ye do not

George Sale · published 1734

Sources

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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61:4

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُحِبُّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُقَٰتِلُونَ فِى سَبِيلِهِۦ صَفًّا كَأَنَّهُم بُنْيَٰنٌ مَّرْصُوصٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)inna llaaha yuhibbu lladheena yuqaatiloona fee sabeelihi saffan ka'annahum bunyaanun marsoos

DIN 31635ʾinna llāha yuḥibbu llaḏīna yuqātilūna fī sabīlihi ṣaffan kaʾannahum bunyānun marṣūṣun

God loves those who fight in His cause, in ranks, as though they were a compact structure.

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Lo! Allah loveth them who battle for His cause in ranks, as if they were a solid structure

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Verily, God loves those who fight in His cause in ranks as though they were a compact building

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Verily God loveth those who, as though they were a solid wall, do battle for his cause in serried lines

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Verily God loveth those who fight for his religion in battle array, as though they were a well compacted building

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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61:5

وَإِذْ قَالَ مُوسَىٰ لِقَوْمِهِۦ يَٰقَوْمِ لِمَ تُؤْذُونَنِى وَقَد تَّعْلَمُونَ أَنِّى رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ إِلَيْكُمْ فَلَمَّا زَاغُوٓا۟ أَزَاغَ ٱللَّهُ قُلُوبَهُمْ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلْفَٰسِقِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qaala moosaa liqawmihi yaa qawmi lima tu'dhoonanee waqad ta'lamoona annee rasoolu llaahi ilaykum falammaa zaaghoo azaagha llaahu quloobahum wallaahu laa yahdee l-qawma l-faasiqeen

DIN 31635waʾiḏ qāla mūsā liqawmihi yā qawmi lima tuʾḏūnanī waqad taʿlamūna ʾannī rasūlu llāhi ʾilaykum falammā zāġū ʾazāġa llāhu qulūbahum wallāhu lā yahdī l-qawma l-fāsiqīna

When Moses said to his people, "O my people, why do you hurt me, although you know that I am God's Messenger to you?" And when they swerved, God swerved their hearts. God does not guide the sinful people.

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And (remember) when Moses said unto his people: O my people! Why persecute ye me, when ye well know that I am Allah's messenger unto you? So when they went astray Allah sent their hearts astray. And Allah guideth not the evil-living folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

When Moses said to his people, 'O my people! why do ye hurt me, when ye know that I am the apostle of God to you?' and when they swerved, God made their hearts to swerve; for God guides not the people who work abomination

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And bear in mind when Moses said to his people, "Why grieve ye me, O my people, when ye know that I am God's apostle unto you?" And when they went astray, God led their hearts astray; for God guideth not a perverse people

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Remember when Moses said unto his people, O my people, why do ye injure me; since ye know that I am the apostle of God sent unto you? And when they had deviated from the truth, God made their hearts to deviate from the right way; for God directeth not wicked people

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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61:6

وَإِذْ قَالَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ يَٰبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ إِنِّى رَسُولُ ٱللَّهِ إِلَيْكُم مُّصَدِّقًا لِّمَا بَيْنَ يَدَىَّ مِنَ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةِ وَمُبَشِّرًۢا بِرَسُولٍ يَأْتِى مِنۢ بَعْدِى ٱسْمُهُۥٓ أَحْمَدُ فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ قَالُوا۟ هَٰذَا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idh qaala 'eesaa bnu maryama yaa banee israa'eela innee rasoolu llaahi ilaykum musaddiqan limaa bayna yadayya mina t-tawraati wamubashshiran birasoolin ya'tee min ba'dee smuhu ahmadu falammaa jaa'ahum bil-bayyinaati qaaloo haadhaa sihrun mubeen

DIN 31635waʾiḏ qāla ʿīsā bnu maryama yā banī ʾisrāʾīla ʾinnī rasūlu llāhi ʾilaykum muṣaddiqan limā bayna yadayya mina t-tawrāti wamubašširan birasūlin yaʾtī min baʿdī smuhu ʾaḥmadu falammā ǧāʾahum bil-bayyināti qālū hāḏā siḥrun mubīnun

And when Jesus son of Mary said, "O Children of Israel, I am God's Messenger to you, confirming what preceded me of the Torah, and announcing good news of a messenger who will come after me, whose name is Ahmad." But when he showed them the miracles, they said, "This is obvious sorcery."

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And when Jesus son of Mary said: O Children of Israel! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah unto you, confirming that which was (revealed) before me in the Torah, and bringing good tidings of a messenger who cometh after me, whose name is the Praised One. Yet when he hath come unto them with clear proofs, they say: This is mere magic

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when Jesus the son of Mary said, 'O children of Israel! verily, I am the apostle of God to you, verifying the law that was before me and giving you glad tidings of an apostle who shall come after me, whose name shall be Ahmed!' - but when he did come to them with manifest signs, they said, 'This is manifest sorcery

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And remember when Jesus the son of Mary said, "O children of Israel! of a truth I am God's apostle to you to confirm the law which was given before me, and to announce an apostle that shall come after me whose name shall be Ahmad!" But when he (Ahmad) presented himself with clear proofs of his mission, they said, "This is manifest sorcery

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when Jesus the Son of Mary said, O children of Israel, verily I am the apostle of God sent unto you, confirming the law which was delivered before me, and bringing good tidings of an apostle who shall come after me, and whose name shall be Ahmed. And when he produced unto them evident miracles, they said, this is manifest sorcery

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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61:7

وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلْكَذِبَ وَهُوَ يُدْعَىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلْإِسْلَٰمِ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)waman azlamu mimmani ftaraa 'alaa llaahi l-kadhiba wahuwa yud'aa ilaa l-'islaami wallaahu laa yahdee l-qawma z-zaalimeen

DIN 31635waman ʾaẓlamu mimmani ftarā ʿalā llāhi l-kaḏiba wahuwa yudʿā ʾilā l-ʾislāmi wallāhu lā yahdī l-qawma ẓ-ẓālimīna

And who is a greater wrongdoer than he who attributes falsehoods to God, when he is being invited to Islam? God does not guide the wrongdoing people.

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And who doeth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie against Allah when he is summoned unto Al-Islam? And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And who is more unjust than he who forges against God a lie when called unto Islam? but God guides not the unjust people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But who more impious than he who when called to Islam deviseth a falsehood concerning God? God guideth not the wicked

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But who is more unjust than he who forgeth a lie against God, when he is invited unto Islam? And God directeth not the unjust people

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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61:8

يُرِيدُونَ لِيُطْفِـُٔوا۟ نُورَ ٱللَّهِ بِأَفْوَٰهِهِمْ وَٱللَّهُ مُتِمُّ نُورِهِۦ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)yureedoona liyutfi'oo noora llaahi bi'afwaahihim wallaahu mutimmu noorihi walaw kariha l-kaafiroon

DIN 31635yurīdūna liyuṭfiʾū nūra llāhi biʾafwāhihim wallāhu mutimmu nūrihi walaw kariha l-kāfirūna

They want to extinguish God's Light with their mouths; but God will complete His Light, even though the disbelievers dislike it.

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Fain would they put out the light of Allah with their mouths, but Allah will perfect His light however much the disbelievers are averse

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

They desire to put out the light of God with their mouths; but God will perfect His light, averse although the misbeliever be

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Fain would they put out the light of God with their mouths! but though the Infidels hate it, God will perfect his light

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

They seek to extinguish God's light with their mouths: But God will perfect his light, though the infidels be averse thereto

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
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61:9

هُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَرْسَلَ رَسُولَهُۥ بِٱلْهُدَىٰ وَدِينِ ٱلْحَقِّ لِيُظْهِرَهُۥ عَلَى ٱلدِّينِ كُلِّهِۦ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ ٱلْمُشْرِكُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)huwa lladhee arsala rasoolahu bil-hudaa wadeeni l-haqqi liyuzhirahu 'alaa d-deeni kullihi walaw kariha l-mushrikoon

DIN 31635huwa llaḏī ʾarsala rasūlahu bil-hudā wadīni l-ḥaqqi liyuẓhirahu ʿalā d-dīni kullihi walaw kariha l-mušrikūna

It is He who sent His Messenger with the guidance and the true religion, to make it prevail over all religions, even though the idolaters dislike it.

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He it is Who hath sent His messenger with the guidance and the religion of truth, that He may make it conqueror of all religion however much idolaters may be averse

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who sent His Apostle with guidance and the religion of truth to set it above all religion; averse although the idolaters may be

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

He it is who hath sent his apostle with guidance and the religion of truth, that, though they hate it who join other gods with God, He may make it victorious over every other religion

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is He who hath sent his apostle with the direction, and the religion of truth, that he may exalt the same above every religion, although the idolaters be averse thereto

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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61:10

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ هَلْ أَدُلُّكُمْ عَلَىٰ تِجَٰرَةٍ تُنجِيكُم مِّنْ عَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo hal adullukum 'alaa tijaaratin tunjeekum min 'adhaabin aleem

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū hal ʾadullukum ʿalā tiǧāratin tunǧīkum min ʿaḏābin ʾalīmin

O you who believe! Shall I inform you of a trade that will save you from a painful torment?

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O ye who believe! Shall I show you a commerce that will save you from a painful doom

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! shall I lead you to a merchandise which will save you from grievous woe

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye who believe! shall I shew you a merchandise that shall deliver you from the sore torment

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, shall I shew you a merchandize which will deliver you from a painful torment hereafter

George Sale · published 1734

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61:11

تُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَتُجَٰهِدُونَ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ بِأَمْوَٰلِكُمْ وَأَنفُسِكُمْ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)tu'minoona billaahi warasoolihi watujaahidoona fee sabeeli llaahi bi'amwaalikum wa'anfusikum dhaalikum khayrun lakum in kuntum ta'lamoon

DIN 31635tuʾminūna billāhi warasūlihi watuǧāhidūna fī sabīli llāhi biʾamwālikum waʾanfusikum ḏālikum ḫayrun lakum ʾin kuntum taʿlamūna

That you believe in God and His Messenger, and strive in the cause of God with your possessions and yourselves. That is best for you, if you only knew.

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Ye should believe in Allah and His messenger, and should strive for the cause of Allah with your wealth and your lives. That is better for you, if ye did but know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

To believe in God and His Apostle, and to fight strenuously in God's cause with your property and your persons; that is better for you if ye did but know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Believe in God and his apostle, and do valiantly in the cause of God with your wealth and with your persons! This, did ye but know it, will be best for you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Believe in God and his apostle; and defend God's true religion with your substance, and in your own persons. This will be better for you, if ye knew it

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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61:12

يَغْفِرْ لَكُمْ ذُنُوبَكُمْ وَيُدْخِلْكُمْ جَنَّٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ وَمَسَٰكِنَ طَيِّبَةً فِى جَنَّٰتِ عَدْنٍ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaghfir lakum dhunoobakum wayudkhilkum jannaatin tajree min tahtihaa l-'anhaaru wamasaakina tayyibatan fee jannaati 'adnin dhaalika l-fawzu l-'azeem

DIN 31635yaġfir lakum ḏunūbakum wayudḫilkum ǧannātin taǧrī min taḥtihā l-ʾanhāru wamasākina ṭayyibatan fī ǧannāti ʿadnin ḏālika l-fawzu l-ʿaẓīmu

He will forgive you your sins; and will admit you into gardens beneath which rivers flow, and into beautiful mansions in the Gardens of Eden. That is the supreme success.

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He will forgive you your sins and bring you into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, and pleasant dwellings in Gardens of Eden. That is the supreme triumph

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He will pardon you your sins, and bring you into gardens beneath which rivers flow, and goodly dwellings in gardens of Eden;- that is the mighty bliss

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

Your sins will He forgive you, and He will bring you into gardens beneath whose shades the rivers flow - into charming abodes in the gardens of Eden: This shall be the great bliss

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

He will forgive you your sins, and will introduce you into gardens through which rivers flow, and agreeable habitations in gardens of perpetual abode. This will be great felicity

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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61:13

وَأُخْرَىٰ تُحِبُّونَهَا نَصْرٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَفَتْحٌ قَرِيبٌ وَبَشِّرِ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'ukhraa tuhibboonahaa nasrun mina llaahi wafathun qareebun wabashshiri l-mu'mineen

DIN 31635waʾuḫrā tuḥibbūnahā naṣrun mina llāhi wafatḥun qarībun wabašširi l-muʾminīna

The translators word this verse differently

And something else you love: support from God, and imminent victory. So give good news to the believers.

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And (He will give you) another (blessing) which ye love: help from Allah and present victory. Give good tidings (O Muhammad) to believers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And other things which ye love,- help from God and victory nigh! so do thou give the glad tidings unto the believers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And other things which ye desire will he bestow, Help from God and speedy conquest! Bear thou these tidings to the faithful

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And ye shall obtain other things which ye desire, namely, assistance from God, and a speedy victory. And do thou bear good tidings to the true believers

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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61:14

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ كُونُوٓا۟ أَنصَارَ ٱللَّهِ كَمَا قَالَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ لِلْحَوَارِيِّـۧنَ مَنْ أَنصَارِىٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ قَالَ ٱلْحَوَارِيُّونَ نَحْنُ أَنصَارُ ٱللَّهِ فَـَٔامَنَت طَّآئِفَةٌ مِّنۢ بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَكَفَرَت طَّآئِفَةٌ فَأَيَّدْنَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ عَلَىٰ عَدُوِّهِمْ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ ظَٰهِرِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo koonoo ansaara llaahi kamaa qaala 'eesaa bnu maryama lilhawaariyyeena man ansaaree ilaa llaahi qaala l-hawaariyyoona nahnu ansaaru llaahi fa'aamanat taa'ifatun min banee israa'eela wakafarat taa'ifatun fa'ayyadnaa lladheena aamanoo 'alaa 'aduwwihim fa'asbahoo zaahireen

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū kūnū ʾanṣāra llāhi kamā qāla ʿīsā bnu maryama lilḥawāriyyīna man ʾanṣārī ʾilā llāhi qāla l-ḥawāriyyūna naḥnu ʾanṣāru llāhi faʾāmanat ṭāʾifatun min banī ʾisrāʾīla wakafarat ṭāʾifatun faʾayyadnā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʿalā ʿaduwwihim faʾaṣbaḥū ẓāhirīna

O you who believe! Be supporters of God, as Jesus son of Mary said to the disciples, "Who are my supporters towards God?" The disciples said, "We are God's supporters." So a group of the Children of Israel believed, while another group disbelieved. We supported those who believed against their foe, so they became dominant.

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O ye who believe! Be Allah's helpers, even as Jesus son of Mary said unto the disciples: Who are my helpers for Allah? They said: We are Allah's helpers. And a party of the Children of Israel believed, while a party disbelieved. Then We strengthened those who believed against their foe, and they became the uppermost

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! be ye the helpers of God! as Jesus son of Mary said to the apostles, 'Who are my helpers for God?' Said the apostles, 'We are God's helpers!' And a party of the children of Israel believed, and a party misbelieved. And we aided those who believed against their enemies, and they were on the morrow superior

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye who believe! be helpers (ansars) of God; as said Jesus the son of Mary to his apostles, "Who will come to the help of God?" "We," said the apostles, "will be helpers of God." And a part of the children of Israel believed, and a part believed not. But to those who believed gave we the upperhand over their foes, and soon did they prove victorious

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, be ye the assistants of God; as Jesus the son of Mary said to the apostles, who will be my assistants with respect to God? The apostles answered, we will be the assistants of God. So a part of the children of Israel believed, and a part believed not: But We strengthened those who believed, above their enemy; wherefore they became victorious over them

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
  • Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · 1930
  • Edward Henry Palmer · 1880
  • John Medows Rodwell · 1861
  • George Sale · 1734

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Surah 62

Al-Jumu'aالجمعة

Friday · 11 verses · Medinan

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Written by the editors. Not a translation, and not a source. It carries the AALAMIN Editor signature and the date it was signed, because someone has to answer for it.

Eleven verses on Friday: leave trade when the call is made, and return to it afterwards. It closes on the occasion behind that instruction — a caravan arriving during the sermon and a congregation that emptied to see it, leaving the Prophet standing.

62:1

يُسَبِّحُ لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ٱلْمَلِكِ ٱلْقُدُّوسِ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ

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Easy-read (simplified)yusabbihu lillaahi maa fee s-samaawaati wamaa fee l-'ardi l-maliki l-quddoosi l-'azeezi l-hakeem

DIN 31635yusabbiḥu lillāhi mā fī s-samāwāti wamā fī l-ʾarḍi l-maliki l-quddūsi l-ʿazīzi l-ḥakīmi

Everything in the heavens and the earth glorifies God the Sovereign, the Holy, the Almighty, the Wise.

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All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One, the Mighty, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

What is in the heavens and what is in the earth celebrates the praises of God the King, the holy? the mighty, the wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

ALL that is in the Heavens, and all that is on the Earth, uttereth the Praise of God, the King! the Holy! the Mighty! the Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Whatever is in heaven and earth praiseth God; the King, the Holy, the Mighty, the Wise

George Sale · published 1734

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62:2

هُوَ ٱلَّذِى بَعَثَ فِى ٱلْأُمِّيِّـۧنَ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ يَتْلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ وَيُزَكِّيهِمْ وَيُعَلِّمُهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَإِن كَانُوا۟ مِن قَبْلُ لَفِى ضَلَٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ

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Easy-read (simplified)huwa lladhee ba'atha fee l-'ummiyyeena rasoolan minhum yatloo 'alayhim aayaatihi wayuzakkeehim wayu'allimuhumu l-kitaaba wal-hikmata wa'in kaanoo min qablu lafee dalaalin mubeen

DIN 31635huwa llaḏī baʿaṯa fī l-ʾummiyyīna rasūlan minhum yatlū ʿalayhim ʾāyātihi wayuzakkīhim wayuʿallimuhumu l-kitāba wal-ḥikmata waʾin kānū min qablu lafī ḍalālin mubīnin

It is He who sent among the unlettered a messenger from themselves; reciting His revelations to them, and purifying them, and teaching them the Scripture and wisdom; although they were in obvious error before that.

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He it is Who hath sent among the unlettered ones a messenger of their own, to recite unto them His revelations and to make them grow, and to teach them the Scripture and wisdom, though heretofore they were indeed in error manifest

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

He it is who sent unto the Gentiles a prophet amongst themselves to recite to them His signs and to purify them, and to teach them the Book and the wisdom, although they were before in obvious error

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

It is He who hath sent to the pagan folk (Arabs) an Apostle from among themselves, to rehearse His signs to them, and to purify them, and to impart to them a knowledge of "the Book" and wisdom; for aforetime were they in manifest error

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

It is He who hath raised up amidst the illiterate Arabians an apostle from among themselves, to rehearse his signs unto them, and to purify them, and to teach them the scriptures and wisdom; whereas before they were certainly in a manifest error

George Sale · published 1734

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  • Talal Itani · 2012
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62:3

وَءَاخَرِينَ مِنْهُمْ لَمَّا يَلْحَقُوا۟ بِهِمْ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'aakhareena minhum lammaa yalhaqoo bihim wahuwa l-'azeezu l-hakeem

DIN 31635waʾāḫarīna minhum lammā yalḥaqū bihim wahuwa l-ʿazīzu l-ḥakīmu

And others from them, who have not yet joined them. He is the Glorious, the Wise.

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Along with others of them who have not yet joined them. He is the Mighty, the Wise

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And others of them have not yet overtaken them; but He is the mighty, the wise

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And others among them have not yet overtaken those who preceded them in the faith. But He is the Mighty, the Wise

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And others of them have not yet attained unto them, by embracing the faith; though they also shall be converted in God's good time; for He is mighty and wise

George Sale · published 1734

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62:4

ذَٰلِكَ فَضْلُ ٱللَّهِ يُؤْتِيهِ مَن يَشَآءُ وَٱللَّهُ ذُو ٱلْفَضْلِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

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Easy-read (simplified)dhaalika fadlu llaahi yu'teehi man yashaa'u wallaahu dhoo l-fadli l-'azeem

DIN 31635ḏālika faḍlu llāhi yuʾtīhi man yašāʾu wallāhu ḏū l-faḍli l-ʿaẓīmi

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That is God's grace, which He grants to whomever He wills. God is Possessor of limitless grace.

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That is the bounty of Allah; which He giveth unto whom He will. Allah is of Infinite Bounty

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

That is God's grace, He gives it to whomsoever He will; for God is Lord of mighty grace

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

This is the goodness of God: He bestoweth it on whom He will: God is of immense goodness

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

This is the free grace of God: He bestoweth the same on whom He pleaseth : And God is endued with great beneficence

George Sale · published 1734

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62:5

مَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ حُمِّلُوا۟ ٱلتَّوْرَىٰةَ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَحْمِلُوهَا كَمَثَلِ ٱلْحِمَارِ يَحْمِلُ أَسْفَارًۢا بِئْسَ مَثَلُ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَذَّبُوا۟ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهْدِى ٱلْقَوْمَ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)mathalu lladheena hummiloo t-tawraata thumma lam yahmiloohaa kamathali l-himaari yahmilu asfaaran bi'sa mathalu l-qawmi lladheena kadhdhaboo bi'aayaati llaahi wallaahu laa yahdee l-qawma z-zaalimeen

DIN 31635maṯalu llaḏīna ḥummilū t-tawrāta ṯumma lam yaḥmilūhā kamaṯali l-ḥimāri yaḥmilu ʾasfāran biʾsa maṯalu l-qawmi llaḏīna kaḏḏabū biʾāyāti llāhi wallāhu lā yahdī l-qawma ẓ-ẓālimīna

The translators word this verse differently

The example of those who were entrusted with the Torah, but then failed to uphold it, is like the donkey carrying works of literature. Miserable is the example of the people who denounce God's revelations. God does not guide the wrongdoing people.

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The likeness of those who are entrusted with the Law of Moses, yet apply it not, is as the likeness of the ass carrying books. Wretched is the likeness of folk who deny the revelations of Allah. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

The likeness of those who were charged with the law and then bore it not is as the likeness of an ass bearing books: sorry is the likeness of the people who say God's signs are lies! but God guides not an unjust people

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

They on whom the burden of the law was laid, and would not bear it, are like an ass beneath a load of books. A sorry likeness this, for the people who give the lie to the signs of God! God guideth not the people who do this wrong

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

The likeness of those who were charged with the observance of the law, and then observed it not, is as the likeness of an ass laden with books: How wretched is the likeness of the people who charge the signs of God with falsehood! And God directeth not the unjust people

George Sale · published 1734

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62:6

قُلْ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ هَادُوٓا۟ إِن زَعَمْتُمْ أَنَّكُمْ أَوْلِيَآءُ لِلَّهِ مِن دُونِ ٱلنَّاسِ فَتَمَنَّوُا۟ ٱلْمَوْتَ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qul yaa ayyuhaa lladheena haadoo in za'amtum annakum awliyaa'u lillaahi min dooni n-naasi fatamannawu l-mawta in kuntum saadiqeen

DIN 31635qul yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna hādū ʾin zaʿamtum ʾannakum ʾawliyāʾu lillāhi min dūni n-nāsi fatamannawu l-mawta ʾin kuntum ṣādiqīna

Say, "O you who follow Judaism; if you claim to be the chosen of God, to the exclusion of the rest of mankind, then wish for death if you are sincere."

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Say (O Muhammad): O ye who are Jews! If ye claim that ye are favoured of Allah apart from (all) mankind, then long for death if ye are truthful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'O ye who are Jews! if ye pretend that ye are the clients of God, beyond other people; then wish for death if ye do speak the truth

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: O ye Jews, if ye profess that ye rather than other men are the friends of God, then wish for death if ye are men of truth

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, O ye who follow the Jewish religion, if ye say that ye are the friends of God above other men, wish for death, if ye speak truth

George Sale · published 1734

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62:7

وَلَا يَتَمَنَّوْنَهُۥٓ أَبَدًۢا بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَٱللَّهُ عَلِيمٌۢ بِٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)walaa yatamannawnahu abadan bimaa qaddamat aydeehim wallaahu 'aleemun biz-zaalimeen

DIN 31635walā yatamannawnahu ʾabadan bimā qaddamat ʾaydīhim wallāhu ʿalīmun biẓ-ẓālimīna

But they will not wish for it, ever, due to what their hands have advanced. God knows well the wrongdoers.

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But they will never long for it because of all that their own hands have sent before, and Allah is Aware of evil-doers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But they never wish for it, through what their hands have sent before! but God knows the unjust

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But never on account of their previous handywork will they wish for it, and God knoweth the wrong doers

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But they will never wish for it, because of that which their hands have sent before them: And God well knoweth the unjust

George Sale · published 1734

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62:8

قُلْ إِنَّ ٱلْمَوْتَ ٱلَّذِى تَفِرُّونَ مِنْهُ فَإِنَّهُۥ مُلَٰقِيكُمْ ثُمَّ تُرَدُّونَ إِلَىٰ عَٰلِمِ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)qul inna l-mawta lladhee tafirroona minhu fa'innahu mulaaqeekum thumma turaddoona ilaa 'aalimi l-ghaybi wash-shahaadati fayunabbi'ukum bimaa kuntum ta'maloon

DIN 31635qul ʾinna l-mawta llaḏī tafirrūna minhu faʾinnahu mulāqīkum ṯumma turaddūna ʾilā ʿālimi l-ġaybi waš-šahādati fayunabbiʾukum bimā kuntum taʿmalūna

Say, "The death from which you flee will catch up with you; then you will be returned to the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, and He will inform you of what you used to do."

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Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! the death from which ye shrink will surely meet you, and afterward ye will be returned unto the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, and He will tell you what ye used to do

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

Say, 'Verily, the death from which ye flee will surely meet you; then shall ye be sent back to Him who knows the unseen and the visible, and He will inform you of that which ye have done

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

SAY: Verily the death from which ye flee will surely meet you. Then shall ye be brought back to Him who knoweth alike the things done in secret and openly: and He will tell you of your actions

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

Say, verily death, from which ye fly, will surely meet you: Then shall ye be brought before Him who knoweth as well what is concealed as what is discovered; and He will delare unto you that which ye have done

George Sale · published 1734

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62:9

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِذَا نُودِىَ لِلصَّلَوٰةِ مِن يَوْمِ ٱلْجُمُعَةِ فَٱسْعَوْا۟ إِلَىٰ ذِكْرِ ٱللَّهِ وَذَرُوا۟ ٱلْبَيْعَ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)yaa ayyuhaa lladheena aamanoo idhaa noodiya lilssalaati min yawmi l-jumu'ati fas'aw ilaa dhikri llaahi wadharoo l-bay'a dhaalikum khayrun lakum in kuntum ta'lamoon

DIN 31635yā ʾayyuhā llaḏīna ʾāmanū ʾiḏā nūdiya lilṣṣalāti min yawmi l-ǧumuʿati fasʿaw ʾilā ḏikri llāhi waḏarū l-bayʿa ḏālikum ḫayrun lakum ʾin kuntum taʿlamūna

O you who believe! When the call is made for prayer on Congregation Day, hasten to the remembrance of God, and drop all business. That is better for you, if you only knew.

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O ye who believe! When the call is heard for the prayer of the day of congregation, haste unto remembrance of Allah and leave your trading. That is better for you if ye did but know

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

O ye who believe! when the call to prayer is made upon the Congregation Day, then hasten to the remembrance of God, and leave off traffic; that is better for you, if ye did but know

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

O ye who believe! When ye are summoned to prayer on the day of THE ASSEMBLY, haste to the commemoration of God, and quit your traffic. This, if ye knew it, will be best for you

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

O true believers, when ye are called to prayer on the day of the assembly, hasten to the commemoration of God, and leave merchandizing. This will be better for you, if ye knew it

George Sale · published 1734

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62:10

فَإِذَا قُضِيَتِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةُ فَٱنتَشِرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱبْتَغُوا۟ مِن فَضْلِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱذْكُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ كَثِيرًا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

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Easy-read (simplified)fa'idhaa qudiyati s-salaatu faantashiroo fee l-'ardi wabtaghoo min fadli llaahi wadhkuroo llaaha katheeran la'allakum tuflihoon

DIN 31635faʾiḏā quḍiyati ṣ-ṣalātu fāntaširū fī l-ʾarḍi wabtaġū min faḍli llāhi waḏkurū llāha kaṯīran laʿallakum tufliḥūna

Then, when the prayer is concluded, disperse through the land, and seek God's bounty, and remember God much, so that you may prosper.

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And when the prayer is ended, then disperse in the land and seek of Allah's bounty, and remember Allah much, that ye may be successful

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

And when prayer is performed, then disperse abroad in the land, and crave of God's grace; and remember God much; haply ye may prosper

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

And when the Prayer is ended, then disperse yourselves abroad and go in quest of the bounties of God; and, that it may be well with you, oft remember God

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

And when prayer is ended, then disperse yourselves through the land as ye list, and seek gain of the liberality of God: And remember God frequently, that ye may prosper

George Sale · published 1734

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62:11

وَإِذَا رَأَوْا۟ تِجَٰرَةً أَوْ لَهْوًا ٱنفَضُّوٓا۟ إِلَيْهَا وَتَرَكُوكَ قَآئِمًا قُلْ مَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌ مِّنَ ٱللَّهْوِ وَمِنَ ٱلتِّجَٰرَةِ وَٱللَّهُ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ

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Easy-read (simplified)wa'idhaa ra'aw tijaaratan aw lahwan nfaddoo ilayhaa watarakooka qaa'iman qul maa 'inda llaahi khayrun mina llahwi wamina t-tijaarati wallaahu khayru r-raaziqeen

DIN 31635waʾiḏā raʾaw tiǧāratan ʾaw lahwan nfaḍḍū ʾilayhā watarakūka qāʾiman qul mā ʿinda llāhi ḫayrun mina llahwi wamina t-tiǧārati wallāhu ḫayru r-rāziqīna

Yet whenever they come across some business, or some entertainment, they scramble towards it, and leave you standing. Say, "What is with God is better than entertainment and business; and God is the Best of providers."

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But when they spy some merchandise or pastime they break away to it and leave thee standing. Say: That which Allah hath is better than pastime and than merchandise, and Allah is the Best of providers

Mohammed Marmaduke William Pickthall · published 1930

But when they see merchandise or sport they flock to it and leave thee standing! Say, 'What is with God is better than sport and than merchandise, for God is the best of providers

Edward Henry Palmer · published 1880

But when they get a sight of merchandise or sport, they disperse after it, and leave thee standing alone. SAY: God hath in reserve what is better than sport or wares. And God is the best provider

John Medows Rodwell · published 1861

But when they see any merchandizing, or sport, they flock thereto, and leave thee standing up in thy pulpit. Say, the reward which is with God is better than any sport or merchandize: And God is the best provider

George Sale · published 1734

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Arabic textTanzil Qur'an text (Uthmani) ·Uthmani, Version 1.1·Tanzil Project ·Creative Commons Attribution 3.0·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

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Translations Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired

Edward Henry Palmer, English translation of the Qur'an ·1880 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

Translations George Sale, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired

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Translations John Medows Rodwell, English translation of the Qur'an·Public domain — copyright term expired

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Translations Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran·Public domain — copyright term expired

Pickthall, The Meaning of the Glorious Koran ·1930 translation, digital edition of unverified printing·None — public domain work ·Public domain — copyright term expired·retrieved 24 Aug 2026

Translations Talal Itani, ClearQuran·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International

Talal Itani, ClearQuran ·ClearQuran, "God" edition, EPUB·Talal Itani / ClearQuran.com ·Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International·retrieved 7 Sep 2026

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