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Sûrat An-Nahl (The Bees ) XVI
In the Name of Allâh
the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
1. The Event (the Hour or the punishment
of disbelievers and polytheists or the Islamic
laws or commandments) ordained by Allâh
will come to pass, so seek not to hasten it.
Glorified and Exalted be He above all that
they associate as partners with Him.
2. He sends down the angels with the Rûh
(revelation) of His Command to whom of His
slaves He wills (saying): "Warn mankind that
Lâ ilâha illâ Ana (none has the right to be
worshipped but I), so fear Me (by abstaining
from sins and evil deeds).
3. He has created the heavens and the
earth with truth. High is He, Exalted above all
that they associate as partners with Him.
4. He has created man from Nutfah
(mixed drops of male and female sexual
discharge), then behold, this same (man)
becomes an open opponent.
5. And the cattle, He has created them for
you; in them there is warmth (warm clothing),
and numerous benefits, and of them you eat.
6. And wherein is beauty for you, when
you bring them home in the evening, and as
you lead them forth to pasture in the morning.
7. And they carry your loads to a land that
you could not reach except with great trouble
to yourselves. Truly, your Lord is full of
Kindness, Most Merciful.
ـمِاللَّهِ الرَّحمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
أَ أَمْرُ الَّهِفَلَا تَسْتَعِْلُوهُ سُبْحَتَهُ وَتَعَلَى
€
عَمَّا يُثْرِكُنَ
يُنَزِّلُ الْمَئِكَةَ بِالرُّوحِ مِنْ أَمْرِهِ، عَلَى مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ
عِبَادِهِ: أَنْ أَنْذِ رُواْأَنَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنَافَاتَّقُونِ
خَلَقَ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضَ بِالْحَقِّ تَعَلَى
عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ(
خَلَقَ الْإِنسَنَ مِنْ تُطْفَةٍ فَإِذَا هُوَ خَصِيمٌ
مُبِینچا
وَالْأَنْعَمَ خَلَقَهَأْلَكُمْ فِيهَا دِفْءٌ وَمَنَفِعُ
وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا جَمَالُ حِينَ تُرِحُونَ
وَحِينَ تَسْرَحُونَ
وَتَحْمِلُ أَثْقَالَكُمْ إِلَى بَلَدٍ لَّمْ تَكُونُواْبَلِفِيهِ
إِلَّا بِشِقِ الْأَنْفُسِ إِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ لَرَءُوفٌ
should long for death because of a calamity that had befallen him; and if he cannot, but
long for death, then he should say, 'O Allah! Let me live as long as life is better for me, and
take my life if death is better for me ' " (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol.8, Hadith No.362).

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وَالْخَيَّلَ وَالْبِغَالَ وَالْحَمِيرَ لِتَّرْكَبُوهَا وَزِينَةٌ
وَيَخْلُقُ مَا لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
وَعَلَى اللَّهِ قَصْدُ السَّبِيلِ وَمِنْهَا جَابِرُ وَلَوْشَآءَ
◌َدَنكُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
هُوَ الَّذِىّ أَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَءَ لَّكُرُمِنْهُ
شَرَابٌ وَمِنْهُ شَجَرٌ فِيهِ تُسِيمُونَ أ
يُنْبِثُ لَكُم بِهِ الزَّرْعَ وَالزَّيْتُونَ وَالنَّخِيلَ
وَالْأَعْنَبَ وَمِن كُلِّ الثَّمَرَتِ إِنَ فِى ذَلِكَ
لَآيَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَنَفَكَّرُونَ
وَسَخَّرَلَكُمُ الَّلَ وَالنَّهَارَ وَالشَّمْسَ وَالْقَمَرِّ
وَالنُّجُومُ مُسَخَّرَتٌ بِأَمْرِةٍ إِنَّ فِى ذَلِكَ
لَأَيَتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ (
وَمَا ذَرَأَلَكُمْ فِى الْأَرْضِ مُخْتَلِمَا أَلْوَنُ
إِنَّ فِي ذَلِكَ لَآَيَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَذَكَّرُونَ
١٣
وَهُوَ الَّذِى سَخَّرَ الْبَحْرَ لِتَأْكُلُواْمِنْهُ
لَحْمًا طَرِيًّا وَتَسْتَخْرِجُواْ مِنْهُ حِلِيَةً تَلْبَسُونَهَا
وَتَرَى الْفُلْكَ مَوَاخِرَ فِيهِ وَلِتَبْتَغُواْ
مِن فَضْلِهِ، وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
١٤
8. And (He has created) horses, mules and
donkeys, for you to ride and as an adornment.
And He creates (other) things of which you
have no knowledge.
9. And upon Allâh is the responsibility to
explain the Straight Path 1 .But there are
ways that turn aside (such as Paganism,
Judaism and Christianity). And had He
willed, He would have guided you all
(mankind).
10. He it is Who sends down water (rain)
from the sky; from it you drink and from it
(grows) the vegetation on which you send
your cattle to pasture.
11. With it He causes to grow for you the
crops, the olives, the date-palms, the grapes,
and every kind of fruit. Verily! In this is
indeed an evident proof and a manifest sign
for people who give thought.
12. And He has subjected to you the night
and the day, and the sun and the moon; and
the stars are subjected by His Command.
Surely, in this are proofs for people who
understand.
13. And whatsoever He has created for
you on the earth of varying colours [and
qualities
from vegetation and fruits
(botanical life) and from animals (zoological
life)]. Verily! In this is a sign for people who
remember.
14. And He it is Who has subjected the
sea (to you), that you eat thereof fresh tender
meat (i.e. fish), and that you bring forth out of
it ornaments to wear. And you see the ships
ploughing through it, that you may seek (thus)
of His Bounty (by transporting the goods
[1]
(V.16:9) i.e. Islamic Monotheism for mankind i.e. to show them legal and illegal, good
and evil things; so whosoever accepts the guidance, it will be for his own benefit and
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from place to place) and that you may be
grateful.
15. And He has affixed into the earth
mountains standing firm, lest it should shake
with you; and rivers and roads, that you may
guide yourselves.
16. And landmarks (signposts during the
day) and by the stars (during the night), they
(mankind) guide themselves.
17. Is then He, Who creates as one who
creates not? Will you not then remember?
18. And if you would count the favours of
Allâh, never could you be able to count them.
Truly! Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
19. And Allâh knows what you conceal
and what you reveal.
20. Those whom they (Al-Mushrikun[1])
invoke besides Allâh have not created
anything, but are themselves created.
21. (They are) dead, not alive; and they
know not when they will be raised up.
22. Your Ilâh[2] (God) is One Ilâh (God
- Allâh, none has the right to be worshipped
but He). But for those who believe not in the
Hereafter, their hearts deny (the faith in the
Oneness of Allâh), and they are proud.
[3]
23. Certainly, Allah knows what they
conceal and what they reveal. Truly, He likes not
the proud.
24. And when it is said to them: "What is
it that your Lord has sent down (unto
وَلْقَى فِى الْأَرْضِ رَوَسِىَ أَنْ تَمِيدَ بِكُمْ
وَأَنْهَاوَسُبُلَا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ
١٥
وَعَلَمَتَّ وَبِالنَّجْمِ هُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
أَفَمَنْ يَخْلُقُ كَمَن لَّا يَخْلُقُ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
وَإِن تَعُدُّواْنِعْمَةَ اللَّهِلَا تُخْصُوهَاً
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
١٨
وَاَللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تُسِرُونَ وَمَا تُعْلِنُونَ (١)
وَالَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ لَ يَخْلُقُونَ شَيْئًا
وَهُمْ يُخْلَقُونَ
أَمْوَتُّ غَيْرُ أَخْيَاْءٍ وَمَا يَشْعُرُونَ
أَيَّانَ يُبْعَثُونَ
إِلَهُكُمْ إِلَهٌ وَجِدٌ فَالَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْآَخِرَةِ
قُلُوبُهُمْ مُنكِرَةٌ وَهُمْ مُسْتَكْبرُونَ
لَاجَرَمَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَعْلَهُ مَا يُسِرُونَ وَمَايُعْلِنُونَ،
إِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الْمُسْتَكْبِينَ
وَإِذَاقِيلَ لَهُمْ مَّاذَا أَنزَلَ رَبُّكُمْ قَالُواْأَسَطِيرُ
الْأَوَّلِينَ
[1]
(V. 16:20) Al-Mushrikun: i.e. polytheists, pagans, idolaters, disbelievers in the Oneness
of Allah, those who worship others along with Allah, and also those who set up rivals with
(or partners to) Allâh.
[2] (V.16:22) Ilâh: He Who has all the right to be worshipped.
[3] (V.16:22) See the footnote of (V.22:9).

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لِيَحْمِلُواْ أَوْزَارَهُمْ كَامِلَةٌ يَوْمَ الْقِيَمَةٌ
وَمِنْ أَوْزَارِ الَّذِينَ يُضِلُونَهُمْ بِغَيْرِ عِلٍْ
أَلَسَاءَ مَايَزِرُونَ
٢٥
قَدْ مَكَرَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ فَأَنَى اللَّهُ
بُنْيَنَهُم مِّنَ الْقَوَاعِدِ فَخَرَّ عَلَيْهِمُ السَّقْفُ
مِن فَوْقِهِمْ وَأَتَنْهُمُ الْعَذَابُ مِنْ حَيْثُ
لَا يَشْعُرُونَ
ثُمَّيَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ يُخْرِبِهِمْ وَيَقُولُ أَيْنَ
شُرَكَآءِىَ الَّذِينَ كُنْتُمْ تُشَقُّونَ فِيهِمْ
قَالَ الَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ الْعِلْمَ إِنَّ الْخِزْىَ
اَلْيَوْمَ وَالسُّوْءَ عَلَى الْكَفِرِينَ
الَّذِينَ تَوَفَُّهُمُ الْمَلَئِكَةُ ظَالِمِ أَنْفُسِهِمْ فَلْقَوّاً
السَّلَوَ مَا كُنَّا نَعْمَلُ مِن سُوْعَ بَكَّ
إِنَّاللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
٢٨
فَادْخُلُوا أَبْوَبَ جَهَنَّمَ خَلِينَ فِيَهَا فَلَيْسَ
٢٩
مَثْوَىَ الْمُتَكَِّينَ
، وَقِيلَ لِلَّذِينَ اتَّقَوْمَا ذَا أَنزَلَ رَبُّكُمْ قَالُواْ خَيْرً
لِّلَّذِينَ أَحْسَنُواْ فِى هَذِهِ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةٌ وَلَدَارُ
الْأَخِرَةِ خَيْرٌ وَلَنِعْمَ دَارُالْمُتَّقِينَ
٣٠
Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)?" They say: "Tales
of the men of old!"
25. They may bear their own burdens in
full on the Day of Resurrection, and also of
the burdens of those whom they misled
without knowledge. Evil indeed is that which
they shall bear!
26. Those before them indeed plotted, but
Allâh struck at the foundation of their
building, and then the roof fell down upon
them, from above them, and the torment
overtook them from directions they did not
perceive.
27. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, He
will disgrace them and will say: "Where are
My (so called) partners concerning whom you
used to disagree and dispute (with the
believers, by defying and disobeying Allâh)?"
Those who have been given the knowledge
(about the Torment of Allâh for the
disbelievers) will say: "Verily! Disgrace and
misery this Day are upon the disbelievers.
28. "Those whose lives the angels take
while they are doing wrong to themselves (by
disbelief and by associating partners in
worship with Allâh and by committing all
kinds of crimes and evil deeds)." Then, they
will make (false) submission (saying): "We
used not to do any evil." (The angels will
reply): "Yes! Truly, Allah is All-Knower of
what you used to do.
29. "So enter the gates of Hell, to abide
therein,11) and indeed, what an evil abode will
be for the arrogant."
30. And (when) it is said to those who are
the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) "What
is it that your Lord has sent down?" They say:
"That which is good." For those who do good
(V.16:29) See the footnote of (V.2:31)
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in this world, there is good, and the home of
the Hereafter will be better. And excellent
indeed will be the home (i.e. Paradise) of the
Muttaqún (the pious - See V.2:2).
31. 'Adn (Eden) Paradise (Gardens of
Eternity) which they will enter, under which
rivers flow, they will have therein all that they
wish. Thus Allâh rewards the Muttaqun (the
pious - See V.2:2).
32. Those whose lives the angels take
while they are in a pious state (i.e. pure from
all evil, and worshipping none but Allâh
Alone) saying (to them): Salâmun 'Alaikum
(peace be on you) enter you Paradise, because
of that (the good) which you used to do (in
the world)."
33. Do
they (the disbelievers and
polytheists) await but that the angels should
come to them [to take away their souls (at
death)], or there should come the command
(i.e. the torment or the Day of Resurrection)
of your Lord? Thus did those before them.
And Allâh wronged them not, but they used
to wrong themselves.
34. Then, the evil results of their deeds
overtook them, and that at which they used to
mock at surrounded them.
35. And those who joined others in worship
with Allâh said: "If Allâh had so willed, neither
we nor our fathers would have worshipped
aught but Him, nor would we have forbidden
anything without (Command from) Him." So
did those before them. Then! Are the
Messengers charged with anything but to
convey clearly the Message?
36. And verily, We have sent among
every Ummah (community, nation) a
Messenger (proclaiming): "Worship Allâh
جَنَّتُ عَدْنٍ يَدْ خُلُونَهَا تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَرَّمْ
فِيَهَا مَا يَشَاءُ ونَّ كَذَلِكَ يَجْزِى اَللَّهُ الْمُنَّقِينَ
الَّذِينَ تَوَقَّتُهُمُ الْمَئِكَةُ طَيِِّنٌ يَقُولُونَ سَلَهُ
عَلَيْكُمُ ادْ خُلُواْ الْجَنَّةَ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
٣٢
هَلْ يَنْظُرُونَ إِلَّ أَنْ تَأْنِيَهُمُ الْمَلَتْبِكَةُ أَوْ يَأْتِىَ
أَمْرُرَبِّكَ كَذَلِكَ فَعَلَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمَّ
وَمَا ظَلَمَهُمُ اللَّهُ وَلَكِن كَانُواْأَنفُسَهُمْ
يَظْلِمُونَ
٣٣
فَأَصَابَهُمْ سَيِّئَاتُ مَا عَمِلُواْ وَحَاقَ بِهِم
مَّاكَانُواْبِهِ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
٣٤
وَقَالَ الَّذِينَ أَشْرَكُوْ لَوْشَآءَ اللَّهُ مَاعَبَدْنَا
مِن دُونِهِ، مِنْ شَىْءٍ نَّحْنُ وَلَآءَابَآؤُنَا وَلَا حَرَّمْنَا
مِن دُونِ، مِن شَىَّءِ كَذَلِكَ فَعَلَ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ
فَهَلْ عَلَى الرُّسُلِ إِلَّا الْبَلَغُ الْمُبِينُ
٣٥
وَلَقَدْ بَعَثْنَا فِى كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ رَسُولًا أَنِ أَعْبُدُواْ
اللَّهَ وَاجْتَنِبُواْ الطَّاغُوتِّ فَمِنْهُم مَنْ هَدَى اللَّهُ

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(Alone), and avoid (or keep away from)
Tâghût1) (all false deities i.e. do not worship
Tâghût besides Allâh)." Then of them were
some whom Allâh guided and of them were
some upon whom the straying was justified.
So travel through the land and see what was
the end of those who denied (the truth).
(صلى الله عليه وسلم If you (O Muhammad .37
covet for their guidance,12 then verily Allâh
guides not those whom He makes to go astray
(or none can guide him whom Allâh sends
astray). And they will have no helpers.
38. And they swear by Allâh their
strongest oaths, that Allâh will not raise up
him who dies. Yes, (He will raise them up),
- a promise (binding) upon Him in truth, but
most of mankind know not.
39. In order that He may make manifest to
them the truth of that wherein they differ, and
that those who disbelieved (in Resurrection,
and in the Oneness of Allah) may know that
they were liars.
40. Verily! Our Word unto a thing when
We intend it, is only that We say unto it:
"Be!" - and it is. [3]
41. And as for those who emigrated for
the Cause of Allah, after they had been
wronged, We will certainly give them goodly
residence in this world, but indeed the reward
of the Hereafter will be greater; if they but
knew!
وَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ حَقَّتْ عَلَيْهِ الضَّلَلَةُ فَسِيرُواْ
فِ اَلْأَرْضِ فَأَنْظُرُ واْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَقِبَةُ
اُلْمُكَذِّيِنَ
٣٦
إِن تَحْرِضْ عَلَى هُدَنُهُمْ فَإِنَّاللَّهَ لَيَهْدِى
مَنْ يُضِلُّ وَمَا لَهُم ◌ِن نَّصِرِينَ
وَأَقْسَمُواْ بِاللَّهِ جَهْدَ أَيْمَنِهِمٌ لَا يَبعَثُ اَللَّهُ
مَنْ يَمُوتْ بَلَى وَعْدًا عَلَيْهِ حَقًّا وَلَكِنَّ
أَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
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لِسُبَيِّنَ لَهُمُ الَّذِى يَخْتَلِفُونَ فِيهِ وَلِيَعْلَمَ الَّذِينَ
كَفَرُوْأَنَّهُمْ كَانُوَأُ كَذِبِينَ
إِنَّمَا قَوْلُنَا لِشَىْءٍ إِذَا أَرَدْنَهُ أَنْ تَّقُولَ
لَهُوَكُنْ فَيَكُونُ
وَالَّذِينَ هَاجَرُوا فِ اللَّهِ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا ظُلِمُواْلَنُوْنَنَّهُمْ
فِي الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَّةٌ وَلَأَجْرُ الْآَخِرَةِ أَكْبٌ لَوْ كَانُواْ
يَعْلَمُونَ
[1] Taghut. See the footnote of (V.2:256).
[2]
صلى الله عليه وسلم I heard Allah's Messenger: رضى الله عنه V.16:37) Narrated Abu Hurairah)
saying, "My example and the example of the people is that of a man who made a fire, and
when it lighted what was around it, moths and other insects started falling into the fire. The
man tried (his best) to prevent them, (from falling in the fire) but they overpowered him and
rushed into the fire." The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم added; "Now, similarly, I take hold of the
knots at your waist (belts) to prevent you from falling into the fire, but you insist on falling
into it."* (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol.8, Hadith No.490).
*The fire symbolizes the unlawful deeds which the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم warned the people
of.
[3]
(V.16:40) See the footnote of (V.51:30).

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الَّذِينَ صَبَرُواْ وَ عَلَى رَبِّهِمْ يَنَوَكَّلُونَ
٤٢
وَمَآأَزْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ إِلََّّرِجَا لَا نُوحِيّإِلَيْهِمَّ
فَسْشَلُواْأَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
٤٣
بَلْبَيِّنَتِ وَالزُّبِ وَأَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكَ الذِّكْرَ لِتُبَيِنَ
لِلنَّاسِ مَا نُزِلَ إِلَيْهِمْ وَلَعَلَّهُمْ يَنَفَكَّرُونَ
أَفَأَ مِنَ الَّذِينَ مَكَرُواْ السَّبِّئَاتِ أَن يَخْسِفَ اللَّهُ
◌ِهِمُ الْأَرْضَ أَوْ يَأْنِيَهُمُ الْعَذَابُ مِنْ حَيْثُ
لَا يَشْعُرُونَ (@)
أَوْ يَأْخُذَهُمْ فِى تَقَلُّبِهِمْ فَعَاهُمْ بِمُعْجِزِينَ
أَوْ يَأْ خُذَهُمْ عَلَى تَخَوْفٍ فَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ لَرَءُوفٌ رَحِبُ
أَوَّلَمْ يَرَوْاْ إِلَى مَا خَلَقَ اللَّهُ مِن شَىْءٍ يَنَفَيَّوْاْ ظِلَلُهُ.
عَنِ الْيَمِينِ وَالشَّمَآئِلِ سُجَّدً الِلّهِ وَهُمْ دَ خِرُونَ
وَلِلَّهِ يَسْجُدُ مَا فِ السَّمَوَتِ وَمَا فِى الْأَرْضِ
مِنْ دَآبَةٍ وَالْمَلَئِكَةُ وَهُمْ لَا يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ
42. (They are) those who remained patient
(in this world for Allâh's sake), and put their
trust in their Lord (Allâh Alone).
43. And We sent not (as Our Messengers)
before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) any
but men, whom We sent revelation, (to
preach and invite mankind to believe in the
Oneness of Allâh). So ask (you, O pagans of
Makkah) of those who know the Scripture
[learned men of the Taurat (Torah) and the
Injeel (Gospel)], if you know not.
44. With clear signs and Books (We sent
the Messengers). And We have also sent
(صلى الله عليه وسلم down unto you (O Muhammad
the Dhikr [reminder and the advice (i.e. the
Qur'ân)], that you may explain clearly to men
what is sent down to them, and that they may
give thought.
45. Do then those who devise evil plots
feel secure that Allâh will not sink them into
the earth, or that the torment will not seize
them from directions they perceive not?
46. Or that He may catch them in the midst
of their going to and fro (in their jobs), so that
there be no escape for them (from Allah's
punishment)?
47. Or that He may catch them with
gradual wasting (of their wealth and health).
Truly! Your Lord is indeed full of Kindness,
Most Merciful?
48. Have they not observed things that
Allâh has created: (how) their shadows
incline to the right and to the left, making
prostration unto Allâh, and they are lowly?
49. And to Allâh prostrate all that is in the
heavens and all that is in the earth, of the
moving (living) creatures and the angels, and
they are not proud [i.e. they worship their
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50. They fear their Lord above them, and
they do what they are commanded.
51. And Allâh said (O mankind!): "Take
not ilâhain (two gods in worship). Verily, He
(Allâh) is (the) only One Ilâh[1] (God). Then,
fear Me (Allah جل جلاله) much [and Me
(Alone), i.e. be away from all kinds of sins
and evil deeds that Allâh has forbidden and
do all that Allâh has ordained and worship
none but Allâh][2]
52. To Him belongs all that is in the
heavens and (all that is in) the earth and
Ad-Dîn Wâsiba is His [(i.e. perpetual sincere
obedience to Allâh is obligatory). None has
the right to be worshipped but Allâh)]. Will
you then fear any other than Allâh?
53. And whatever of blessings and good
things you have, it is from Allâh. Then, when
harm touches you, unto Him you cry aloud
for help.
54. Then, when He has removed the harm
from you, behold! some of you associate
others in worship with their Lord (Allâh).
55. So (as a result of that ) they deny (with
ungratefulness) that (Allâh's Favours) which
We have bestowed on them! Then enjoy
yourselves (your short stay), but you will
come to know (with regrets).
56. And they assign a portion of that
which We have provided them unto what they
know not (false deities). By Allâh, you shall
0 .
يَخَافُونَ رَهُمْ مِّنْ فَوْقِهِمْ وَيَفْعَلُونَ مَا يُؤْمَرُونَ
﴿ وَقَالَ اللهُلَ نَتَّخِذُوْ إِلَ هَيْنِ آثْنَيْنِّ إِنَّمَا هُوَ إِلَهٌ
وَحِدٌّ فَإِنَّنَىَ فَأَزْهَبُونِ
وَهُمَا فِى السَّمَوَتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَلَهُ الّذِينُ وَاصِبَّاً
أَفَغَيَّ اللَهِنَتَّقُونَ
وَمَابِكُمْ مِنْ نِعْمَةٍ فَمِنَ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ إِذَا مَسَكُمُ الْضُرُّ
فَإِلَيْهِ تَجَْرُونَ
٥٣
ثُمَّ إِذَا كَشَفَ الضُّرَّ عَنْكُمْ إِذَا فَرِيقٌ مِّنكُبِهِمْ
يُشْرِكُونَ
لِيَكْفُرُواْبِمَاءَانَيْنَهُمَّ فَتَمَتَّعُواْفَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ
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وَيَجْعَلُونَ لِمَا لَا يَعْلَمُونَ نَصِيبًامِمَّارَزَقْتَهُمُّ تَللَّهِ
لَتُشْتَلُنَّ عَمَّا كُنْتُمْ تَفْتَرُونَ
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[1] (V.16:51) Ilâh: He Who has all the right to be worshipped.
(V.16:51) Narrated 'Ubadah رضى الله عنه :The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "If anyone
testifies that La ilaha illallah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah Alone) Who has
no partners, and that Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم is His slave and His Messenger, and that
'Îsa (Jesus) >JI ule is Allah's slave and His Messenger and His Word ("Be!" - and he was)
which He bestowed on Maryam (Mary) and a spirit (Ruh) created by Him, and that Paradise
is the truth, and Hell is the truth, Allah will admit him into Paradise with the deeds which he
had done even if those deeds were few." (Junadah, the subnarrator said, "Ubâdah added,
'Such a person can enter Paradise through any of its eight gates he likes."") (Sahih
Al-Bukhari, Vol. 4, Hadith No. 644).

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certainly be questioned about (all) that you
used to fabricate.
57. And they assign daughters unto Allâh!
- Glorified (and Exalted) is He above all
that they associate with Him! And unto
themselves what they desire;
58. And when the news of (the birth of) a
female (child) is brought to any of them, his
face becomes dark, and he is filled with
inward grief!
59. He hides himself from the people
because of the evil of that whereof he has
been informed. Shall he keep her with
dishonour or bury her in the earth 1]?
Certainly, evil is their decision.
60. For those who believe not in the
Hereafter is an evil description, and for Allâh
is the highest description. And He is the
All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
61. And if Allâh were to seize mankind
for their wrong-doing, He would not leave on
it (the earth) a single moving (living)
creature, but He postpones them for an
appointed term and when their term comes,
neither can they delay nor can they advance it
an hour (or a moment).
62. They assign to Allâh that which they
dislike (for themselves), and their tongues
assert the falsehood that the better things will
be theirs. No doubt for them is the Fire, and
they will be the first to be hastened on into it,
and left there neglected. (Tafsir Al-Qurtubî )
وَيَجْعَلُونَ لِلَّهِالْبَنَتِ سُبْحَتَهٌ وَلَهُمْ مَا يَشْتَهُونَ
وَإِذَا بُشِّرَأَ حَدُهُمْ بِالْأُنثَى ظَلَّ وَجْهُهُ مُسْوَدًّا
"
وَهُوَ كَظِيمٌ هنا
يَتَوَرَى مِنَ الْقَوْمِ مِن سُوْءٍ مَا بُشِرَبِهِ: أَيُمْسِكُهُ.
عَلَى هُونٍ أَمْ يَدُسُهُ فِي الْتّابِ أَلَاسَآءَ
مَا يَحْكُمُونَ
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لِلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِلْآَخِرَةِ مَثَلُ السَّوْءِ وَلِلَّهِ الْمَثَلُ
اُلْأَعْلَى وَهُوَالْعَزِيزُالْحَكِيمُ
٦٠
وَلَوْ يُؤَاخِذُ الهُالنَّاسَ بِظُلْمِهِمْ مَاتَكَ عَلَيْهَا مِنْ دَآبَّةٍ
وَلَكِنْ يُؤَخِرُهُمْإِلَى أَجَلٍ مُسَنَّىٌّ فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَجَلُهُمْ
لَا يَسْتَشْخِرُونَ سَاعَةٌ وَلَا يَسْتَقْدِمُونَ
وَيَجْعَلُونَ لِلّهِ مَايَكْرَهُونَ وَتَصِفُ
أَلْسِنَتُهُمُ الْكَذِبَ أَنَّ لَهُمُ الْمُسْنِى لَا جَرَمَ
أَنَّلَهُمُ النَّارَ وَأَنَّهُمْ مُفْرُطُونَ
[1]
(V.16:59) Narrated Al-Mughirah: The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم used to forbid (1) Qil and
Qâl (sinful and useless talk like backbiting, or that you talk too much about others); (2)
asking too many questions (in disputed religious matters); (3) and wasting one's wealth (by
extravagance) (4) and to be undutiful to one's mother (5) and to bury the daughters alive (6)
and to prevent your favours (benevolence) to others (i.e. not to pay the rights of others:
Zakât, charity). (7) and to beg of men or to ask others for something (except when it is
unavoidable). (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol.9, Hadith No.395).

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تَاللَّهِ لَقَدْ أَزْسَلْنَا إِلَى أُمَمِ مِّن قَبْلِكَ فَزَيَّنَ
لَهُمُ الشَّيْطَانُ أَعْمَلَهُمْ فَهُوَ وَلِيُّهُمُ اَلْيَوْمَ وَهُمْ
عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
وَمَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ الْكِتَبَ إِلَّ لِتُبَيِّنَ ◌َهُمُ
الَّذِىِ اخْتَلَفُواْفِيَةٍ وَهُدِّى وَرَحْمَةٌ
لِّقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
وَاللهُأَنْزَلَ مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَآءَ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ الْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَاً
إِنَّفِى ذَلِكَ لَآيَةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَسْمَعُونَ
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وَإِنَّلَكُمْفِى الْأَنْعَمِ لَعِبْرَةٌ نُسْقِيكُمْبِمَا فِبُطُونِهِ،
مِنْ بَيْنِ فَرْثٍ وَدَمِ لَّنَا خَالِصًا سَآَبِغَالِلشَّرِبِينَ
وَمِن ثَمَرَتِ النَّخِيلِ وَآلْأَعْنَبِ نَّخِذُونَ
مِنْهُ سَكَرًا وَرِزْقًا حَسَنَّا إِنَّ فِى ذَلِكَ لَآَيَةً
لِقَوْمِ يَعْقِلُونَ
وَأَوْحَى رَبُّكَ إِلَى النَّحْلِ أَنِ اتَّخِذِى مِنَ الْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا
وَمِنَ الشَّجَرِ وَمِمَّايَعْرِشُونَ
ثُكِى مِن كُلِ الثَّمَرَتِ فَاسْلُكِ سُبُلَ رَبِّكِ ذُلُلًا
يَخْرُجُ مِنْ بُطُونِهَا شَرَابٌ مُخْتَلِفَ أَلْوَنُهُ فِيهِ
شِفَاءٌ لِلنَّاسِ إِنَّ فِ ذَلِكَ لَيَّةً لِّقَوْمٍ يَنَفَكَّرُونَ
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وَاللَّهُ خَقَكُمْتُمََّوَقَّنَكُمْ وَمِنكُمَن يُرُّإِلَأَزْذَلِ الْعُمُرِ
لِكَنْ لَ يَعْلَمَ بَعْدَ عِلْمٍ شَيْئًا إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ قَدِيرٌ
٧٠
63. By
Allâh,
We
indeed
sent
(Messengers) to the nations before you (O
Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم),but Shaitan
(Satan) made their deeds fair-seeming to
them. So he (Satan) is their Wali (helper)
today (i.e. in this world), and theirs will be a
painful torment.
64. And We have not sent down the Book
صلى الله عليه the Qur'an) to you (O Muhammad)
,), except that you may explain clearly unto
them those things in which they differ, and
(as) a guidance and a mercy for a folk who
believe.
65. And Allâh sends down water (rain)
from the sky, then He revives the earth
therewith after its death. Verily, in this is a
sign (clear proof) for people who listen (obey
Allâh).
66. And verily! In the cattle, there is a
lesson for you. We give you to drink of that
which is in their bellies, from between
excretions and blood, pure milk; palatable to
the drinkers.
67. And from the fruits of date-palms and
grapes, you derive strong drink and a goodly
provision. Verily, therein is indeed a sign for
people who have wisdom.
68. And your Lord inspired the bees,
saying: "Take you habitations in the
mountains and in the trees and in what they
erect.
69. "Then, eat of all fruits, and follow the
ways of your Lord made easy (for you)."
There comes forth from their bellies, a drink
of varying colour wherein is healing for men.
Verily, in this is indeed a sign for people who
think.
70. And Allâh has created you and then
He will cause you to die; and of you there are
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they know nothing after having known
(much). Truly! Allâh is All-Knowing,
All-Powerful.
71. And Allâh has preferred some of you
above others in wealth and properties. Then,
those who are preferred will by no means
hand over their wealth and properties to those
(slaves) whom their right hands possess, so
that they may be equal with them in respect
thereof 1. Do they then deny the Favour of
Allâh?
72. And Allâh has made for you Azwâj
(mates or wives) of your own kind, and has
made for you, from your wives, sons and
grandsons, and has bestowed on you good
provision. Do they then believe in false
deities and deny the Favour of Allâh (by not
worshipping Allâh Alone).
وَاللَّهُ فَضَّلَ بَعْضَكُمْ عَلَى بَعْضٍ فِ الْرِّزْقِ فَمَا الَّذِينَ
فُضِلُواْبِنَآدِى رِزْقِهِمْ عَلَى مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَنُهُمْ
فَهُمْ فِيهِ سَوَاءُ أَفَبِنِعْمَةِ اللَّهِ يَجْحَدُونَ
وَاللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُمْ مِنْ أَنْفُسِكُمْأَزْوَجًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمْ
مِنْ أَزْوَجِكُمْ بَنِينَ وَحَفَدَةً وَرَزَقَّكُمْ
مِنَ الطَّيِّبَتِّ أَفَيَاَلْبَطِلِ يُؤْمِنُونَ وَ يِنِعْمَتِ اللهِ
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هُمْ يَكْفُرُونَ
[1]
(V.16:71):
a) This example Allah has set forth for the polytheists (pagans) who associate false deities
with Allah, that they would not agree to share their wealth and properties with their slaves,
then how do they agree to share false deities with Allah in His worship?
b) Allah's Statement: "And Allah ... " (V.16:71). Narrated Abu Hurairah Lie alge): The
Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) عليه السلام emigrated with Sarah and
entered a village where there was a king from amongst the kings or a tyrant from amongst
the tyrants. (The king) was told that Ibrahim (Abraham) had entered (the village)
accompanied by a woman who was one of the most charming women. So, the king sent for
Ibrâhîm (Abraham) and asked, 'O Ibrâhîm (Abraham)! Who is this lady accompanying
you?' Ibrâhîm (Abraham) replied, 'She is my sister (i.e., in religion).' Then Ibrahim
(Abraham) returned to her and said, 'Do not contradict my statement, for I have informed
them that you are my sister. By Allah, there are not true believers on the earth except you
and I.' Then Ibrahim (Abraham) sent her to the king. When the king got to her, she got up
and performed ablution, offered Salat (prayer) and said, 'O Allah! If I have believed in You
and Your Messenger, and have guarded my private parts from everybody except my
husband, then please do not let this disbeliever overpower me.' On that the king fell in a
state of unconsiousness (or had an epileptic fit) and started moving his legs. Seeing the
condition of the king, Sarah said, 'O Allah! If he should die, the people will say that I have
killed him.' The king regained his power, and proceeded towards her but she got up again
and performed ablution, offered Salat (prayer) and said, 'O Allah! If I have believed in You
and Your Messenger and have kept my private parts safe from all except my husband, then
please do not let this disbeliever overpower me.' The king again fell in a state of
unconsciousness (or had epileptic fit) and started moving his legs. On seeing that state of
the king, Sarah said, 'O Allah! If he should die, the people will say that I have killed him.'
The king got either two or three attacks, and after recovering from the last attack he said,
'By Allâh! You have sent a Satan to me. Take her to Ibrahim (Abraham) and give her Agar
(Hagar).' So she came back to Ibrahim (Abraham) and said, 'Allah humiliated the
disbeliever and gave us a slave-girl for service.' " (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol. 3, Hadith No. 420)

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وَيَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ مَا لَا يَمْلِكُ لَهُمْ رِزْقًا
مِنَ السَّمَوَتِ وَالْأَرْضِ شَيْئًا وَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ
فَلَتَضْرِ بُواْلِلَّهِاَلْأَمْثَالَّ إِنَّاللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ وَأَنْتُمْ
لَا تَعْلَمُونَ
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﴿ ضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا عَبْدًا مَمْلُوكًا لََّيَقْدِرُ
عَلَى شَىءٍ وَمَن تَزَقْنَهُ مِنَّارِزْقًا حَسَنًا
فَهُوَ يُنفِقُ مِنْهُ سِرًّاً وَجَهْرًا هَلْ يَسْتَوُنَ
اْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
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وَضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلَا رَجُلَيْنِ أَحَدُهُمَا أَبْكَمُ
لَا يَقْدِرُ عَلَى شَىْءٍ وَهُوَ كَلُّ عَلَى مَوْلَنُ
أَيْنَمَا يُوَجِهَةُ لَا يَأْتِ بِخَيْرٍ هَلْ يَسْتَوِى هُوَوَمَن
يَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدْلِ وَهُوَ عَلَى صِرَطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ
وَلِلَّهِ غَيْبُ السَّمَوَتِ وَالْأَرْضِِّ وَمَآ أَمْرُ السَّاعَةِ
إِلَّا كَمْحِ الْبَصَرِأَوْهُوَ أَقْرَبُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ
عَلَى كُلِّ شَىْءِقَدِيْرٌ
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وَاللَّهُ أَخْرَحَكُمْ مِنْ بُطُونِ أُمَّهَتِكُمْ
لَا تَعْلَمُونَ شَيْئًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ
وَالْأَبْصَرَ وَالْأَفْئِدَةُ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
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أَلَمْ يَرَوْاْ إِلَى الطَّيْرِ مُسَخَرَتِ فِى جَوِّ
السَّمَآءِ مَا يُمْسِكُهُنَّ ◌ِلَّ اللَّإِنَّ فِ ذَلِكَ
لَيَتٍ لِقَوْمٍ يُؤْمِنُونَ
73. And they worship others besides Allâh
- such as do not and cannot own any
provision for them from the heavens or the
earth.
74. So put not forward similitudes for
Allâh (as there is nothing similar to Him, nor
He resembles anything). Truly! Allah knows
and you know not.
75. Allâh puts forward the example of
(two men - a believer and a disbeliever); a
slave (disbeliever) under the possession of
another, he has no power of any sort, and (the
other), a man (believer) on whom We have
bestowed a good provision from Us, and he
spends thereof secretly and openly. Can they
be equal? (By no means). All the praises and
thanks are to Allâh. Nay! (But) most of them
know not.
76. And Allâh puts forward (another) example
of two men, one of them dumb, who has no power
over anything (disbeliever), and he is a burden on
his master; whichever way he directs him, he
brings no good. Is such a man equal to one
(believer in the Islamic Monotheism) who
commands justice, and is himself on the Straight
Path?
77. And to Allâh belongs the Unseen of
the heavens and the earth. And the matter of
the Hour is not but as a twinkling of the eye,
or even nearer. Truly! Allâh is Able to do all
things.
78. And Allâh has brought you out from
the wombs of your mothers while you know
nothing. And He gave you hearing, sight, and
hearts that you might give thanks (to Allâh).
79. Do they not see the birds held (flying)
in the midst of the sky? None holds them but
Allâh [none gave them the ability to fly but
Allâh]. Verily, in this are clear Ayât (proofs
and signs) for people who believe (in the
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وَاللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُمْ مِنْ بُيُوتِكُمْ سَكَنَا وَجَعَلَ
لَكُ مِّنْ جُودِ الْأَنْعَمِ بُوتَا تَسْتَخِفُونَهَا يَوْمَ
ظَعْنِكُمْ وَيَوْمَ إِقَامَتِكُمٌ وَمِنْ أَصْوَافِهَا
وَأَوْبَارِهَا وَأَشْعَارِهَا أَثَثًا وَمَتَعًا إِلَىحِينٍ
٨٠
وَاللَّهُ جَعَلَ لَكُمْ مِمَّا خَلَقَ ظِلَلًا وَجَعَلَ
لَكُ مِنَ الْجِبَالِ أَكْتَنَّ وَجَعَلَ لَكُمْ
سَرَبِيلَ تَفِيكُمُ الْحَرَّوَسَرَبِيلَ تَفِيكُمْ
بَأُسَكُمْ كَذَلِكَ يُنِّمُ نِعْمَتَهُ عَلَيْكُمْ
لَعَلَّكُمْ ◌ُْلِمُونَ
فَإِن تَوَلَّوْ فَإِنَّمَا عَلَيْكَ الْبَلَغُ الْمُبِينُ
٨٢
يَعْرِفُونَ نِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ ثُمَّيُنكِرُونَهَا
وَأَكْثَرُهُمُ الْكَفِرُونَ
٨٣
وَيَوْمَ نَبْعَثُ مِنْ كُلِ أُمَّةٍ شَهِيدًا ثُمَّلَا يُؤْذَنُ
لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ وَلَاهُمْ يُسْتَعْنَبُونَ
وَإِذَا رَءَالَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوْاُلْعَذَابَ فَلَا يُخَفَّفُ
عَنْهُمْ وَلَ هُمْ يُنْظَرُونَ
٨٥
وَإِذَارَءَالَّذِينَ أَشْرَّكُوْشُرَكَآءَ هُمْ قَالُواْ
رَبَّنَا هَؤُلَاءِ شُرَكَآؤُنَا الَّذِينَ كُنَّانَدْعُواْ
مِن دُونِكٌ فَأَلْقَوْإِلَيْهِمُ الْقَوْلَ
80. And Allâh has made for you in your
homes an abode, and made for you out of the
hides of the cattle (tents for) dwelling, which
you find so light (and handy) when you travel
and when you stay (in your travels); and of
their wool, fur, and hair (sheep wool, camel
fur, and goat hair), furnishings and articles of
convenience (e.g. carpets, blankets), comfort
for a while.
81. And Allâh has made for you out of
that which He has created shades, and has
made for you places of refuge in the
mountains, and has made for you garments to
protect you from the heat (and cold), and
coats of mail to protect you from your
(mutual) violence. Thus does He perfect His
Favour unto you, that you may submit
yourselves to His Will (in Islâm).
82. Then, if they turn away, your duty (O
Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is only to convey
(the Message) in a clear way.
83. They recognise the Grace of Allâh, yet
they deny it (by worshipping others besides
Allâh) and most of them are disbelievers
صلى اللّه deny the Prophethood of Muhammad)
.(عليه وسلم
84. And (remember) the Day when We
shall raise up from each nation a witness
(their
Messenger), then, those who
disbelieved will not be given leave (to put
forward excuses), nor will they be allowed (to
return to the world) to repent and ask for
Allâh's Forgiveness (of their sins).
85. And when those who did wrong (the
disbelievers) will see the torment, then it will
not be lightened unto them, nor will they be
given respite.
86. And when
those who associated
partners with Allâh see their (Allâh's
so-called) partners, they will say: "Our Lord!
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invoke besides you." But they will throw back
their word at them (and say): "Surely! You
indeed are liars!"
87. And they will offer (their full)
submission to Allâh (Alone) on that Day, and
their invented false deities [all that they used
to invoke besides Allâh, e.g. idols, saints,
priests, monks, angels, jinn, Jibrîl (Gabriel),
Messengers] will vanish from them.
88. Those who disbelieved and hinder
(men) from the Path of Allâh, for them We
will add torment to the torment because they
used to spread corruption [by disobeying
Allâh themselves, as well as ordering others
(mankind) to do so].
89. And (remember) the Day when We
shall raise up from every nation a witness
against them from amongst themselves. And
صلى الله عليه We shall bring you (O Muhammad
,) as a witness against these. And We have
sent down to you the Book (the Qur'an) as an
exposition of everything, a guidance, a mercy,
and glad tidings for those who have submitted
themselves (to Allâh as Muslims).
90. Verily, Allâh enjoins Al-'Adl (i.e.
justice and worshipping none but Allâh Alone
- Islamic Monotheism) and Al-Ihsân [i.e. to
be patient in performing your duties to Allâh,
totally for Allâh's sake and in accordance
with the Sunnah (legal ways) of the Prophet
in a perfect manner], and giving صلى الله عليه وسلم
(help) to kith and kin11) (i.e. all that Allâh has
ordered you to give them e.g., wealth,
visiting, looking after them, or any other kind
of help), and forbids Al-Fahshâ' (i.e all evil
deeds, e.g. illegal sexual acts, disobedience of
parents, polytheism, to tell lies, to give false
witness, to kill a life without right), and
إِنَّكُمْ لَكَذِبُونَ
وَأَلْقَوْاْ إِلَى اللَّهِ يَوْمَيِذٍ السَّلَّمْ وَضَلَّ عَنْهُم
مَا كَانُوا يَفْتَرُونَ
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الَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ وَصَدُّواْعَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ زِدْنَهُمْ
عَذَابًا فَوْقَ الْعَذَابِ بِمَاكَانُواْيُفْسِدُونَ
وَيَوْمَ نَبْعَثُ فِى كُلِّ أُمَّةٍ شَهِيدًا عَلَيْهِمْ مِّنْ أَنْفُسِهِمٌّ
وَجِثْنَابِكَ شَهِيدًا عَلَى هَؤُلَاءٍ وَنَزَّلْنَا عَلَيْكَ
الْكِتَبَ بِبْيَنَا لِّكُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُدَّى
وَرَحْمَةٌ وَبُشْرَى لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ
٨٩
﴿ إِنَّ اللهَيَأْمُرُ بِالْعَدُلِ وَالْإِحْسَنِ وَإِيَآَمٍ
ذِى الْقُرْفَ وَيَنْهَى عَنِ اَلْفَحْشَآءِ وَالْمُنكَرِ
وَالْبَغِ يَعِظُكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ
1.
[1]
(V.16:90) Degree of kinship: First of all, your parents, then your offspring, then your
brothers and sisters, then your paternal uncles and aunts (from your father's side), then
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وَأَوْفُواْ بِعَهْدِ اللَّهِإِذَا عَهَدَثُمْ وَلَا تَنْقُضُواْ
اٌلْأَيْمَنَ بَعْدَ تَّوْكِيدِهَا وَقَدْ جَعَلْتُمُ اللَّهَ
عَلَيْكُمْ كِفِيلًا إِنَّ اللَّهَيَعْلَمُ مَا تَفْعَلُونَ
وَلَا تَكُونُواْ كَلَّتِى نَقَضَتْ غَزْلَهَا مِنْ بَعْدِ قُوَّةٍ
أَنكَانَتَّخِذُونَ أَيْمَنَّكُرْدَخَلَا بَيْنَكُمْ
أَنْ تَكُونَ أُمَّةُّ هِىَ أَرْبَى مِنْ أُمَّةٍ إِنَّمَايَبْلُوكُمُ
اللَّهُبِهِ، وَلَيُبَيِنَنَّ لَكُمْيَوْمَالْقِيَمَةِ مَاكُتُمْفِيهِ
تَخْتَلِفُونَ
وَلَوْشَآءَ اللَّهُ لَجَعَلَكُمْ أُمَّةً وَحِدَةً وَلَكِنْ
يُضِلُّ مَن يَشَاءُ وَيَهْدِى مَن يَشَآَةٌ وَلَتُتَلُنَّ
عَمَّا كُنْتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
٩٣
وَلَا تَتَّخِذُوَأْ أَيْمَنَّكُمْ دَخَلَا بَيْنَكُمْ فَنْزِلَّ
قَدَمُ بَعْدَ ثُبُوتِهَا وَتَذُوقُواْالسُّوءَ بِمَا صَدَدْتُمْ
عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَلَكُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
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Al-Munkar (i.e all that is prohibited by
Islamic law: polytheism of every kind,
disbelief and every kind of evil deeds), and
Al-Baghy (i.e. all kinds of oppression). He
admonishes you, that you may take heed.
91. And fulfil the Covenant of Allâh
(Bai'ah: pledge for Islâm) when you have
covenanted, and break not the oaths after you
have confirmed them - and indeed you have
appointed Allâh your surety. Verily! Allâh
knows what you do.
92. And be not like her who undoes the
thread which she has spun, after it has
become strong, by taking your oaths as a
means of deception among yourselves, lest a
nation should be more numerous than another
nation. Allâh only tests you by this [i.e who
obeys Allâh and fulfils Allâh's Covenant and
who disobeys Allâh and breaks Allâh's
Covenant]. And on the Day of Resurrection,
He will certainly make clear to you that
wherein you used to differ [i.e. a believer
confesses and believes in the Oneness of
Allâh and in the Prophethood of Prophet
Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم which the
disbeliever denies and that is their difference
amongst them in the life of this world][1].
93. And had Allâh willed, He could have
made you (all) one nation, but He sends
astray whom He wills and guides whom He
wills. But you shall certainly be called to
account for what you used to do.
94. And make not your oaths a means of
deception among yourselves, lest a foot
should slip after being firmly planted, and
you may have to taste the evil (punishment in
this world) of having hindered (men) from the
Path of Allâh (i.e. Belief in the Oneness of
Allâh and His Messenger, Muhammad & t.
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وَلَا تَشْتَرُواْ بِعَهْدِ اللهِ ثَمَنَّا قَلِيلًا إِنَّمَا عِندَ اللَّهِ
هُوَخَيْرٌ لَّكُمْإِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ )
90
مَا عِنْدَكُمْ يَنَفَدِّ وَمَا عِندَ الَِّبَانِ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّ الَّذِينَ
صَبَرُوَاْأَجْرَهُم بِأَحْسَنِ مَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
مَنْ عَمِلَ صَلِحًا مِّن ذَكَرٍ أَوْ أُنْتَى وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ
فَنُحْيِيَنَّهُ، حَيَوَةً طَيِّبَةٌ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ
أَجْرَهُم بِأَحْسَنِ مَاكَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ
فَإِذَا قَرَأْتَ الْقُرْءَانَ فَاسْتَعِذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنَ الشَّيْطَانِ
٩٨
الرَّحِيمِ
إِنَّهُ لَيْسَ لَهُ سُلْطَانُّ عَلَى الَّذِينَءَامَنُواْ
وَعَلَى رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
إِنَّمَا سُلْطَانُهُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ يَتَوَلَّوْنَهُ وَالَّذِينَ
هُم بِهِ، مُشْرِكُونَ
(1 ..
وَ إِذَابَدَّلْنَآءَ ايَةً مَكَانَ ءَايَةٌ وَاللَّهُ
أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يُنَزِّدُ قَالُواْ إِنَّمَا أَنْتَ مُفْتٍَّ
بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُوْلَا يَعْلَمُونَ
١٠١
.and yours will be a great torment (i.e ,(عليه وسلم
the Fire of Hell in the Hereafter).
95. And purchase not a small gain at the
cost of Allâh's Covenant. Verily! What is
with Allâh is better for you if you did but
know.
96. Whatever is with you, will be
exhausted, and whatever is with Allâh (of
good deeds) will remain. And those who are
patient, We will certainly pay them a reward
in proportion to the best of what they used to
doli]
97. Whoever works righteousness
-
whether male or female - while he (or she)
is a true believer (of Islamic Monotheism)
verily, to him We will give a good life (in this
world with respect, contentment and lawful
provision), and We shall pay them certainly a
reward in proportion to the best of what they
used to do (i.e. Paradise in the Hereafter).
98. So when you want to recite the
Qur'ân, seek refuge with Allâh from Shaitân
(Satan), the outcast (the cursed one).
99. Verily! He has no power over those
who believe and put their trust only in their
Lord (Allâh).
100. His power is only over those who
obey and follow him (Satan), and those who
join partners with Him (Allâh i.e. those who
are Mushrikûn i.e. polytheists. See Verse
6:121).
101. And when We change a Verse (of the
Qur'ân,) in place of another - and Allâh
knows best what He sends down - they (the
disbelievers) say: "You (O Muhammad & t.
,are but a Muftari! (forger, liar)." Nay (عليه وسلم
but most of them know not.
(V.16:96) See the footnote of (V.9:121).
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قُلْ نَزَّلَهُ رُوحُ الْقُدُسِ مِن رَّبِّكَ بِالْحَقِّ
لِيُتَّبِتَ الَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَهُدَّى
وَبُشْرَىْ لِلْمُسْلِمِينَ
1.5)
وَلَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ أَنَّهُمْ يَقُولُونَ إِنَّمَا يُعَلِّمُهُ بَشَرٌ
◌ِّسَانُ الَّذِى يُلْحِدُونَ إِلَيْهِ أَعْجَمِىٌّ
وَهَذَالِسَانُ عَرَبِىٌّ مُّبِينٌ
١٠٣
إِنَّالَّذِينَ لَأَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِشَايَتِ اللَّهِلَيَهْدِهِمُ
اللَّهُ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيهُ
إِنَّمَا يَفْتَرِى الْكَذِبَ الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِثَايَتِ
اللَّهِ وَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمُ الْكَذِبُونَ
١٠٥
مَن كَفَرَ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ بَعْدٍ إِيمَنِهِإِلَّا مَنْ
أُكْرِهَ وَقَلْبُهُ مُظْمَيِنٌّ بِالْإِيمَنِ وَلَكِن
مَن شَرَحَ بِالْكُفْرِصَدْرًا فَعَلَيْهِمْ غَضَبٌ
مِنَ اللَّهِوَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيمٌ
ذَلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمُ أَسْتَحَبُّواْ الْحَيَوَةَ الدُّنْيَا
عَلَى الْآَخِرَةِ وَأَنَّ اللّهَ لَا يَهْدِى الْقَوْمَ
اُلْكَافِرِينَ
أُوْلَئِكَ الَّذِينَ طَبَعَ اللَّهُ عَلَى قُلُوبِهِمْ
وَسَمْعِهِمْ وَأَبْصَرِهِمٌ وَأُوْلَئِكَ هُمُ
١٠٨
اٌلْغَفِلُونَ
لَاجَرَمَ أَنَّهُمْ فِي الْآخِرَةِ هُمُ
١٠٠
اُلْخَسِرُونَ
ثُمَّ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لِلَّذِينَ هَاجَرُواْ مِنْ بَعْدٍ
(صلى الله عليه وسلم Say (O Muhammad .102
Ruh-ul-Qudus [Jibrîl (Gabriel)] has brought it
(the Qur'ân) down from your Lord with truth,
that it may make firm and strengthen (the
Faith of) those who believe, and as a
guidance and glad tidings to those who have
submitted (to Allâh as Muslims).
103. And indeed We know that they
(polytheists and pagans) say: "It is only a
human being who teaches him (Muhammad
The tongue of the man they ".(صلى الله عليه وسلم
refer to is foreign, while this (the Qur'ân) is a
clear Arabic tongue.
104. Verily! Those who believe not in the
Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons,
signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh, Allâh will
not guide them and theirs will be a painful
torment.
105. It is only those who believe not in the
Ayât (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons,
signs, revelations, etc.) of Allâh, who
fabricate falsehood, and it is they who are
liars.
106. Whoever disbelieved in Allâh after
his belief, except him who is forced thereto
and whose heart is at rest with Faith; but such
as open their breasts to disbelief, on them is
wrath from Allâh, and theirs will be a great
torment.
107. That is because they loved and
preferred the life of this world over that of the
Hereafter. And Allâh guides not the people
who disbelieve.
108. They are those upon whose hearts,
hearing (ears) and sight (eyes) Allâh has set a
seal. And they are the heedless!
109. No doubt, in the Hereafter, they will
be the losers.
110. Then, verily! Your Lord - for those
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مَا فُتِتُوا ثُمَّ جَهَدُ وأَوَصَبَرُ وَأَ إِنَّ
رَبَّكَ مِنْ بَعْدِهَا لَغَفُورٌ رَحِيمٌ
﴿ يَوْمَ تَأْتِ كُلُّ نَفْسِ تُحَدِلُ عَن نَّفْسِهَا
وَتُوَنَّى كُلُّ نَفْسِ مَّاعَمِلَتْ وَهُمْ
لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
وَضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا قَرْيَةً كَانَتْءَامِنَةٌ
مُطْمَبِنَّةً يَأْتِيهَا رِزْقُهَا رَغَدًامِّنْ كُلِّ مَكَانٍ
فَكَفَرَتْ بِأَنْعُمِ اللَّهِ فَأَذَاقَهَا اللَّهُ لِبَاسَ
اُلْجُوعِ وَالْخَوْفِ بِمَا كَانُواْ
يَصْنَعُونَ
وَلَقَدْ جَآءَ هُمْ رَسُولٌ مِنْهُمْ فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَخَذَهُمُ
اَلْعَذَابُ وَهُمْ ظَلِمُونَ
١١٣
فَكُلُواْ مِمَارَزَقَكُمُ اللَّهُ حَلَا طَيِّبًا
وَاشْكُرُ وانِعْمَتَ اللَّهِ إِن كُنْتُمْ إِيَّاهُ
تَعْبُدُونَ
إِنَّمَا حَرَّمَ عَلَيْكُمُ الْمَيْنَةَ وَالدَّمَ وَلَحْمَ
trials and thereafter strove hard and fought
(for the Cause of Allâh) and were patient,
verily, your Lord afterward is, Oft-Forgiving,
Most Merciful.
111. (Remember) the Day when every
person will come up pleading for himself, and
every one will be paid in full for what he did
(good or evil, belief or disbelief in the life of
this world) and they will not be dealt with
unjustly.
112. And Allâh puts forward the example
of a township (Makkah), that dwelt secure
and well-content: its provision coming to it in
abundance from every place, but it (its
people) denied the Favours of Allâh (with
ungratefulness). So Allâh made it taste
extreme of hunger (famine) and fear, because
of that (evil, i.e. denying Prophet Muhammad
which they (its people) used to (صلى الله عليه وسلم
do111.
113. And verily, there had come unto
(صلى الله عليه وسلم them a Messenger (Muhammad
from among themselves, but they denied him,
so the torment overtook them while they were
Zâlimûn (polytheists and wrong-doers).
114. So eat of the lawful and good food[2]
which Allâh has provided for you. And be
grateful for the Favour of Allâh, if it is He
Whom you worship.
115. He has forbidden you only Al-Maitah
(meat of a dead animal), blood, the flesh of
[1]
(V.16:112) Narrated Ibn 'Abbas رضى الله عنهما :The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, "I was
shown the Hell-fire and that the majority of its dwellers were women who were disbelievers
or ungrateful." He was asked, "Do they disbelieve in Allah?" (or are they ungrateful to
Allâh?) He replied, "They are ungrateful to their husbands and are ungrateful for the favours
and the good (charitable deeds) done to them. If you have always been good (benevolent)
to one of them for a period of time and then she sees something in you (not of her liking),
she will say, 'I have never seen any good from you."" (Sahih Al-Bukhari, Vol.1, Hadith
No.28).
[2]
(V.16:114) The meat of cattle beast which Allah has made lawful to you (Muslims) and
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الْخِزِيِ وَمَآ أُهِلَّ لِغَيْرِ اللَّهِ بِهِ، فَمَنِ اضْطُرَ
غَيْرَ بَاعٍ وَلَا عَادٍ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
110
وَلَا تَقُولُواْلِمَا تَصِفُ أَلْسِنَنُكُمُ الْكَذِبَ
هَذَا حَلٌ وَهَذَا حَرَامٌ لِنَفْتَرُواْ عَلَى اللَّهِالْكَذِبُّ
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَفْتَرُونَ عَلَى اللَّهِالْكَذِبَ لَأَ يُفْلِحُونَ (
مَتَعٌ قَلِيلٌ وَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
وَعَلَى الَّذِيْنَ هَادُواْ حَرَّمْنَا مَا قَصَصْنَا عَلَيْكَ مِن قَبْلٌ
وَمَا ظَلَمْنَهُمْ وَلَكِنْ كَانُواْ أَنْفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ
١١٨
ثُمَّ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لِلَّذِينَ عَمِلُواْ السُّوءَ بَجَهَلَةٍ
ثُمَ تَابُواْ مِنْ بَعْدٍ ذَلِكَ وَأَصْلَحُوْإِنَّ رَبَّكَ
مِنْ بَعْدِ هَا لَغَفُورٌ رَّحِيمٌ
إِنَّ إِنْزَ هِيوَ كَانَ أُمَّةٌ قَانِتَا لِلَّهِ حَنِيفًا وَلَمْيَكُ
مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ
شَاكِرًا لِّأَنْعُمِّةِ اجْتَبَنُهُ وَهَدَنَهُ إِلَى صِرَاطٍ
تُسْتَقِيم
swine, and any animal which is slaughtered as
a sacrifice for others than Allâh (or has been
slaughtered for idols or on which Allâh's
Name has not been mentioned while
slaughtering). But if one is forced by
necessity, without wilful disobedience, and
not transgressing,
- then, Allah is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
116. And say not concerning that which
your tongues put forth falsely: "This is lawful
and this is forbidden," so as to invent lies
against Allâh. Verily, those who invent lies
against Allâh will never prosper.
117. A passing brief enjoyment (will be
theirs), but they will have a painful torment.
118. And unto those who are Jews, We
have forbidden such things as We have
صلى الله عليه mentioned to you (O Muhammad
__ ,) before [see Verse 6:146]. And We
wronged them not, but they used to wrong
themselves.
119. Then, verily! Your Lord - for those
who do evil (commit sins and are disobedient
to Allâh) in ignorance and afterward repent
and do righteous deeds, verily, your Lord
thereafter, (to such) is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful.
120. Verily, Ibrâhîm (Abraham) was an
Ummah (a leader having all the good
righteous qualities), or a nation, obedient to
Allâh, Hanîf (i.e. to worship none but Allâh),
and he was not one of those who were
Al-Mushrikûn
(polytheists,
idolaters,
disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh, and
those who joined partners with Allâh).
121. (He was) thankful for His (Allâh's)
Favours. He (Allâh) chose him (as an intimate
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(Islâmic Monotheism - neither Judaism nor
Christianity111).
122. And We gave him good in this
world, and in the Hereafter he shall be of the
righteous.
123. Then, We have sent the revelation to
you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم saying):
"Follow the religion of Ibrahim (Abraham)
Hanif (Islamic Monotheism12 - to worship
none but Allah) and he was not of the
Mushrikûn
(polytheists,
idolaters and
disbelievers).
124. The Sabbath was only prescribed for
those who differed concerning it, and verily,
your Lord will judge between them on the
Day of Resurrection about that wherein they
used to differ.
وَءَاتَيْنَهُ فِ الدُّنْيَا حَسَنَّةٌ، وَإِنَّهُ فِ الْآَخِرَةِ
لَمِنَ الصَّلِحِينَ
ثُمَّأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ أَنِ اتَّبِعْ مِلَّةَ إِنْزَهِيمَ حَنِيفًاً
وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ
إِنَّمَا جُعِلَ السَّبْتُ عَلَى الَّذِينَ آخْتَكَفُواْ فِيهِ
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَيَحْكُمُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فِيمَا
ICE
كَانُواْفِيهِ يَخْتَلِفُونَ
[1]
(V.16:121) (A) Ibrahim (Abraham) was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a true
Muslim Hanif (Islamic Monotheism - to worship none but Allâh Alone) and he joined none
in worship with Allâh. [The Qur'an, Verse 3: 67]
(B) See the footnote (B) of (V.16:71).
(C) Narrated Abu Hurairah رضى الله عنه :Ibrahiim (Abraham) عليه السلام did not tell a lie except
on three occasions. Twice for the sake of Allah Ja , je when he said, "I am sick," and he
said, "(I have not done this but) the big idol has done it."* The (third was) that while Ibrahim
(Abraham) and Sarah (his wife) were going (on a journey) they passed by (the territory of) a
tyrant from among the tyrants. Someone said to the tyrant, "This man (i.e. Ibrahim
(Abraham) >JI 4. ) is accompanied by a very charming lady." So, he sent for Ibrahim
(Abraham) and asked him about Sarah saying, "Who is this lady?" Ibrâhîm (Abraham) said,
"She is my sister." Ibrahim (Abraham) went to Sarah and said, "O Sarah! There are no
believers on the surface of the earth except you and I. This man asked me about you and I
have told him that you are my sister, so don't contradict my statement." The tyrant then
called Sarah and when she went to him, he tried to take hold of her with his hand, but (his
hand got stiff and) he was confounded. He asked Sarah, "Pray to Allah for me, and I shall
not harm you." So Sarah asked Allah to cure him and he got cured. He tried to take hold of
her for the second time, but his hand got as stiff as or stiffer than before and) was more
confounded. He again requested Sarah, "Pray to Allâh for me, and I will not harm you,"
Sarah asked Allâh again and he became right. He then called one of his guards (who had
brought her) and said, "You have not brought me a human being but have brought me a
devil." The tyrant then gave Hajar as a girl-servant to Sarah. Sarah came back [to Ibrahim
(Abraham)] while he was praying. Ibrahim (Abraham), gesturing with his hand, asked,
"What has happened?" She replied "Allah has spoiled the evil plot of the infidel (or immoral
person) and gave me Hâjar for service". (Abu Hurairah then addressed his listeners saying,
"That (Hajar) was your mother, O Banî Ma'-is-Sama' (i.e. the Arabs)." (Sahih Al-Bukhari,
Vol. 4, Hadith No. 578)
*The idolaters invited Ibrahim (Abraham) to join them in their celebrations outside the city,
but he refused, claiming that he was sick. When he was left alone, he came to their idols
and broke them into pieces. When the idolaters questioned him, he claimed that he had not
destroyed their idols but the chief idol had, which Ibrahim (Abraham) left undisturbed and
on whose shoulder he had put an axe to lay the accusation on it.
[2]
(V.16:123) See the footnote of (V. 2:135).