سورة الحج

Surah Al-Hajj

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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
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يَٓا اَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوا رَبَّكُمْۚ اِنَّ زَلْزَلَةَ السَّاعَةِ شَيْءٌ عَظ۪يمٌ
Ya ayyuha annasuittaqoo rabbakum inna zalzalata assaAAati shay-onAAatheem
O people, you shall reverence your Lord, for the quaking of the Hour is something horrendous.
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The Final Testament
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يَوْمَ تَرَوْنَهَا تَذْهَلُ كُلُّ مُرْضِعَةٍ عَمَّٓا اَرْضَعَتْ وَتَضَعُ كُلُّ ذَاتِ حَمْلٍ حَمْلَهَا وَتَرَى النَّاسَ سُكَارٰى وَمَا هُمْ بِسُكَارٰى وَلٰكِنَّ عَذَابَ اللّٰهِ شَد۪يدٌ
Yawma tarawnaha tathhalu kullumurdiAAatin AAamma ardaAAat watadaAAukullu thati hamlin hamlaha wataraannasa sukara wama hum bisukarawalakinna AAathaba Allahi shadeed
The day you witness it, even a nursing mother will discard her infant, and a pregnant woman will abort her fetus. You will see the people staggering, as if they are intoxicated, even though they are not intoxicated. This is because GOD's retribution is so awesome.
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The Final Testament
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وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يُجَادِلُ فِي اللّٰهِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ وَيَتَّبِعُ كُلَّ شَيْطَانٍ مَر۪يدٍۙ
Wamina annasi man yujadilufee Allahi bighayri AAilmin wayattabiAAu kulla shaytaninmareed
Among the people, there are those who argue about GOD without knowledge, and follow every rebellious devil.
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The Final Testament
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كُتِبَ عَلَيْهِ اَنَّهُ مَنْ تَوَلَّاهُ فَاَنَّهُ يُضِلُّهُ وَيَهْد۪يهِ اِلٰى عَذَابِ السَّع۪يرِ
Kutiba AAalayhi annahu man tawallahufaannahu yudilluhu wayahdeehi ila AAathabi assaAAeer
It is decreed that anyone who allies himself with him, he will mislead him and guide him to the agony of Hell.
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The Final Testament
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يَٓا اَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ ف۪ي رَيْبٍ مِنَ الْبَعْثِ فَاِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ مِنْ تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ مِنْ نُطْفَةٍ ثُمَّ مِنْ عَلَقَةٍ ثُمَّ مِنْ مُضْغَةٍ مُخَلَّقَةٍ وَغَيْرِ مُخَلَّقَةٍ لِنُبَيِّنَ لَكُمْۜ وَنُقِرُّ فِي الْاَرْحَامِ مَا نَشَٓاءُ اِلٰٓى اَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ثُمَّ نُخْرِجُكُمْ طِفْلاً ثُمَّ لِتَبْلُغُٓوا اَشُدَّكُمْۚ وَمِنْكُمْ مَنْ يُتَوَفّٰى وَمِنْكُمْ مَنْ يُرَدُّ اِلٰٓى اَرْذَلِ الْعُمُرِ لِكَيْلَا يَعْلَمَ مِنْ بَعْدِ عِلْمٍ شَيْـٔاًۜ وَتَرَى الْاَرْضَ هَامِدَةً فَاِذَٓا اَنْزَلْنَا عَلَيْهَا الْمَٓاءَ اهْتَزَّتْ وَرَبَتْ وَاَنْبَتَتْ مِنْ كُلِّ زَوْجٍ بَه۪يجٍ
Ya ayyuha annasuin kuntum fee raybin mina albaAAthi fa-inna khalaqnakummin turabin thumma min nutfatin thumma minAAalaqatin thumma min mudghatin mukhallaqatin waghayrimukhallaqatin linubayyina lakum wanuqirru fee al-arhami manashao ila ajalin musamman thumma nukhrijukum tiflanthumma litablughoo ashuddakum waminkum man yutawaffawaminkum man yuraddu ila arthali alAAumuri likaylayaAAlama min baAAdi AAilmin shay-an watara al-ardahamidatan fa-itha anzalna AAalayhaalmaa ihtazzat warabat waanbatat min kulli zawjin baheej
O people, if you have any doubt about resurrection, (remember that) we created you from dust, and subsequently from a tiny drop, which turns into a hanging (embryo), then it becomes a fetus that is given life or deemed lifeless. We thus clarify things for you. We settle in the wombs whatever we will for a predetermined period. We then bring you out as infants, then you reach maturity. While some of you die young, others live to the worst age, only to find out that no more knowledge can be attained beyond a certain limit. Also, you look at a land that is dead, then as soon as we shower it with water, it vibrates with life and grows all kinds of beautiful plants.
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The Final Testament
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ذٰلِكَ بِاَنَّ اللّٰهَ هُوَ الْحَقُّ وَاَنَّهُ يُحْـيِ الْمَوْتٰى وَاَنَّهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَد۪يرٌۙ
Thalika bi-anna Allaha huwa alhaqquwaannahu yuhyee almawta waannahu AAala kullishay-in qadeer
This proves that GOD is the Truth, and that He revives the dead, and that He is Omnipotent.
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The Final Testament
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وَاَنَّ السَّاعَةَ اٰتِيَةٌ لَا رَيْبَ ف۪يهَاۙ وَاَنَّ اللّٰهَ يَبْعَثُ مَنْ فِي الْقُبُورِ
Waanna assaAAata atiyatunla rayba feeha waanna Allaha yabAAathu manfee alquboor
And that the Hour is coming, no doubt about it, and that GOD resurrects those who are in the graves.
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The Final Testament
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وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يُجَادِلُ فِي اللّٰهِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍ وَلَا هُدًى وَلَا كِتَابٍ مُن۪يرٍۙ
Wamina annasi man yujadilufee Allahi bighayri AAilmin wala hudan walakitabin muneer
Among the people there is the one who argues about GOD without knowledge, and without guidance, and without an enlightening scripture.
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The Final Testament
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ثَانِيَ عِطْفِه۪ لِيُضِلَّ عَنْ سَب۪يلِ اللّٰهِۜ لَهُ فِي الدُّنْ يَا خِزْيٌ وَنُذ۪يقُهُ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ عَذَابَ الْحَر۪يقِ
Thaniya AAitfihi liyudillaAAan sabeeli Allahi lahu fee addunyakhizyun wanutheequhu yawma alqiyamati AAathabaalhareeq
Arrogantly he strives to divert the people from the path of GOD. He thus incurs humiliation in this life, and we commit him on the Day of Resurrection to the agony of burning. 10. This is what your hands have sent ahead for you. GOD is never unjust towards the people.
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ذٰلِكَ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاكَ وَاَنَّ اللّٰهَ لَيْسَ بِظَلَّامٍ لِلْعَب۪يدِ۟
Thalika bima qaddamat yadakawaanna Allaha laysa bithallaminlilAAabeed
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The Final Testament
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وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنْ يَعْبُدُ اللّٰهَ عَلٰى حَرْفٍۚ فَاِنْ اَصَابَهُ خَيْرٌۨ اطْمَاَنَّ بِه۪ۚ وَاِنْ اَصَابَتْهُ فِتْنَةٌۨ انْقَلَبَ عَلٰى وَجْهِه۪۠ خَسِرَ الدُّنْ يَا وَالْاٰخِرَةَۜ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الْخُسْرَانُ الْمُب۪ينُ
Wamina annasi man yaAAbuduAllaha AAala harfin fa-in asabahukhayrun itmaanna bihi wa-in asabat-hu fitnatuninqalaba AAala wajhihi khasira addunya wal-akhiratathalika huwa alkhusranu almubeen
Among the people there is the one who worships GOD conditionally. If things go his way, he is content. But if some adversity befalls him, he makes an about-face. Thus, he loses both this life and the Hereafter. Such is the real loss.
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يَدْعُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللّٰهِ مَا لَا يَضُرُّهُ وَمَا لَا يَنْفَعُهُۜ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الضَّلَالُ الْبَع۪يدُ
YadAAoo min dooni Allahi ma layadurruhu wama la yanfaAAuhu thalikahuwa addalalu albaAAeed
He idolizes beside GOD what possesses no power to harm him or benefit him; such is the real straying.
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يَدْعُوا لَمَنْ ضَرُّهُٓ اَقْرَبُ مِنْ نَفْعِه۪ۜ لَبِئْسَ الْمَوْلٰى وَلَبِئْسَ الْعَش۪يرُ
YadAAoo laman darruhu aqrabu minnafAAihi labi/sa almawla walabi/sa alAAasheer
He idolizes what is more apt to harm him than benefit him. What a miserable lord! What a miserable companion!
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اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يُدْخِلُ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْر۪ي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهَارُۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يُر۪يدُ
Inna Allaha yudkhilu allatheenaamanoo waAAamiloo assalihati jannatintajree min tahtiha al-anharu inna AllahayafAAalu ma yureed
GOD admits those who believe and lead a righteous life into gardens with flowing streams. Everything is in accordance with GOD's will.
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The Final Testament
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مَنْ كَانَ يَظُنُّ اَنْ لَنْ يَنْصُرَهُ اللّٰهُ فِي الدُّنْ يَا وَالْاٰخِرَةِ فَلْيَمْدُدْ بِسَبَبٍ اِلَى السَّمَٓاءِ ثُمَّ لْيَقْطَعْ فَلْيَنْظُرْ هَلْ يُذْهِبَنَّ كَيْدُهُ مَا يَغ۪يظُ
Man kana yathunnu anlan yansurahu Allahu fee addunya wal-akhiratifalyamdud bisababin ila assama-i thummaliyaqtaAA falyanthur hal yuthhibannakayduhu ma yagheeth
If anyone thinks that GOD cannot support him in this life and in the Hereafter, let him turn completely to (his creator in) heaven, and sever
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وَكَذٰلِكَ اَنْزَلْنَاهُ اٰيَاتٍ بَيِّنَاتٍۙ وَاَنَّ اللّٰهَ يَهْد۪ي مَنْ يُر۪يدُ
Wakathalika anzalnahu ayatinbayyinatin waanna Allaha yahdee man yureed
We have thus revealed clear revelations herein, then GOD guides whoever wills (to be guided).
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The Final Testament
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اِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَالَّذ۪ينَ هَادُوا وَالصَّابِـ۪ٔينَ وَالنَّصَارٰى وَالْمَجُوسَ وَالَّذ۪ينَ اَشْرَكُواۗ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يَفْصِلُ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ شَه۪يدٌ
Inna allatheena amanoo wallatheenahadoo wassabi-eena wannasarawalmajoosa wallatheena ashrakoo inna Allahayafsilu baynahum yawma alqiyamati inna AllahaAAala kulli shay-in shaheed
Those who believe, those who are Jewish, the converts, the Christians, the Zoroastrians, and the idol worshipers, GOD is the One who will judge among them on the Day of Resurrection. GOD witnesses all things.
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The Final Testament
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اَلَمْ تَرَ اَنَّ اللّٰهَ يَسْجُدُ لَهُ مَنْ فِي السَّمٰوَاتِ وَمَنْ فِي الْاَرْضِ وَالشَّمْسُ وَالْقَمَرُ وَالنُّجُومُ وَالْجِبَالُ وَالشَّجَرُ وَالدَّوَٓابُّ وَكَث۪يرٌ مِنَ النَّاسِۜ وَكَث۪يرٌ حَقَّ عَلَيْهِ الْعَذَابُۜ وَمَنْ يُهِنِ اللّٰهُ فَمَا لَهُ مِنْ مُكْرِمٍۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يَفْعَلُ مَا يَشَٓاءُ
Alam tara anna Allaha yasjudu lahuman fee assamawati waman fee al-ardiwashshamsu walqamaru wannujoomu waljibaluwashshajaru waddawabbu wakatheerun minaannasi wakatheerun haqqa AAalayhi alAAathabuwaman yuhini Allahu fama lahu min mukrimin inna AllahayafAAalu ma yasha/
Do you not realize that to GOD prostrates everyone in the heavens and the earth, and the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the moun- tains, and the trees, and the animals, and many people? Many others among the people are committed to doom. Whomever GOD shames, none will honor him. Everything is in accordance with GOD's will.
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The Final Testament
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هٰذَانِ خَصْمَانِ اخْتَصَمُوا ف۪ي رَبِّهِمْۘ فَالَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا قُطِّعَتْ لَهُمْ ثِيَابٌ مِنْ نَارٍۜ يُصَبُّ مِنْ فَوْقِ رُؤُ۫سِهِمُ الْحَم۪يمُۚ
Hathani khasmani ikhtasamoofee rabbihim fallatheena kafaroo quttiAAatlahum thiyabun min narin yusabbu min fawqiruoosihimu alhameem
Here are two parties feuding with regard to their Lord. As for those who disbelieve, they will have clothes of fire tailored for them. Hellish liquid will be poured on top of their heads.
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The Final Testament
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يُصْهَرُ بِه۪ مَا ف۪ي بُطُونِهِمْ وَالْجُلُودُۜ
Yusharu bihi ma fee butoonihimwaljulood
It will cause their insides to melt, as well as their skins.
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The Final Testament
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وَلَهُمْ مَقَامِعُ مِنْ حَد۪يدٍ
Walahum maqamiAAu min hadeed
They will be confined in iron pots.
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The Final Testament
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كُلَّمَٓا اَرَادُٓوا اَنْ يَخْرُجُوا مِنْهَا مِنْ غَمٍّ اُع۪يدُوا ف۪يهَا وَذُوقُوا عَذَابَ الْحَر۪يقِ۟
Kullama aradoo an yakhrujoominha min ghammin oAAeedoo feeha wathooqooAAathaba alhareeq
Whenever they try to exit such misery, they will be forced back in: "Taste the agony of burning."
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The Final Testament
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اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يُدْخِلُ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْر۪ي مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهَارُ يُحَلَّوْنَ ف۪يهَا مِنْ اَسَاوِرَ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ وَلُؤْلُؤً۬اۜ وَلِبَاسُهُمْ ف۪يهَا حَر۪يرٌ
Inna Allaha yudkhilu allatheenaamanoo waAAamiloo assalihati jannatintajree min tahtiha al-anharu yuhallawnafeeha min asawira min thahabin walu/lu-anwalibasuhum feeha hareer
GOD will admit those who believe and lead a righteous life into gardens with flowing streams. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold, and pearls, and their garments therein will be silk.
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The Final Testament
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وَهُدُٓوا اِلَى الطَّيِّبِ مِنَ الْقَوْلِۗ وَهُدُٓوا اِلٰى صِرَاطِ الْحَم۪يدِ
Wahudoo ila attayyibimina alqawli wahudoo ila sirati alhameed
They have been guided to the good words; they have been guided in the path of the Most Praised.
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اِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا وَيَصُدُّونَ عَنْ سَب۪يلِ اللّٰهِ وَالْمَسْجِدِ الْحَرَامِ الَّذ۪ي جَعَلْنَاهُ لِلنَّاسِ سَوَٓاءًۨ الْعَاكِفُ ف۪يهِ وَالْبَادِۜ وَمَنْ يُرِدْ ف۪يهِ بِـاِلْحَادٍ بِظُـلْمٍ نُذِقْهُ مِنْ عَذَابٍ اَل۪يمٍ۟
Inna allatheena kafaroo wayasuddoonaAAan sabeeli Allahi walmasjidi alharamiallathee jaAAalnahu linnasi sawaanalAAakifu feehi walbadi waman yurid feehibi-ilhadin bithulmin nuthiqhu min AAathabinaleem
Surely, those who disbelieve and repulse others from the path of GOD, and from the Sacred Masjid that we designated for all the people- be they natives or visitors- and seek to pollute it and corrupt it, we will afflict them with painful retribution.
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وَاِذْ بَوَّأْنَا لِاِبْرٰه۪يمَ مَكَانَ الْبَيْتِ اَنْ لَا تُشْرِكْ ب۪ي شَيْـٔاً وَطَهِّرْ بَيْتِيَ لِلطَّٓائِف۪ينَ وَالْقَٓائِم۪ينَ وَالرُّكَّعِ السُّجُودِ
Wa-ith bawwa/na li-ibraheemamakana albayti an la tushrik bee shay-an watahhirbaytiya litta-ifeena walqa-imeenawarrukkaAAi assujood
We appointed Abraham to establish the Shrine: "You shall not idolize any other god beside Me, and purify My shrine for those who visit it, those who live near it, and those who bow and prostrate.
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وَاَذِّنْ فِي النَّاسِ بِالْحَجِّ يَأْتُوكَ رِجَالاً وَعَلٰى كُلِّ ضَامِرٍ يَأْت۪ينَ مِنْ كُلِّ فَجٍّ عَم۪يقٍۙ
Waaththin fee annasibilhajji ya/tooka rijalan waAAalakulli damirin ya/teena min kulli fajjin AAameeq
"And proclaim that the people shall observe Hajj pilgrimage.* They will come to you walking or riding on various exhausted (means of transportation). They will come from the farthest locations."
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لِيَشْهَدُوا مَنَافِـعَ لَهُمْ وَيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللّٰهِ ف۪ٓي اَيَّامٍ مَعْلُومَاتٍ عَلٰى مَا رَزَقَهُمْ مِنْ بَه۪يمَةِ الْاَنْعَامِۚ فَكُلُوا مِنْهَا وَاَطْعِمُوا الْـبَٓائِسَ الْفَق۪يرَۘ
Liyashhadoo manafiAAa lahum wayathkurooisma Allahi fee ayyamin maAAloomatin AAalama razaqahum min baheemati al-anAAami fakuloo minhawaatAAimoo alba-isa alfaqeer
They may seek commercial benefits, and they shall commemorate GOD's name during the specified days for providing them with livestock. "Eat therefrom and feed the despondent and the poor."
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ثُمَّ لْيَقْضُوا تَفَثَهُمْ وَلْيُوفُوا نُذُورَهُمْ وَلْيَطَّوَّفُوا بِالْبَيْتِ الْعَت۪يقِ
Thumma lyaqdoo tafathahum walyoofoonuthoorahum walyattawwafoo bilbaytialAAateeq
They shall complete their obligations, fulfill their vows, and visit the ancient shrine.
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ذٰلِكَۗ وَمَنْ يُعَظِّمْ حُرُمَاتِ اللّٰهِ فَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَهُ عِنْدَ رَبِّه۪ۜ وَاُحِلَّتْ لَكُمُ الْاَنْعَامُ اِلَّا مَا يُتْلٰى عَلَيْكُمْ فَاجْتَنِبُوا الرِّجْسَ مِنَ الْاَوْثَانِ وَاجْتَنِبُوا قَوْلَ الزُّورِۙ
Thalika waman yuAAaththimhurumati Allahi fahuwa khayrun lahu AAindarabbihi waohillat lakumu al-anAAamu illa mayutla AAalaykum fajtaniboo arrijsa minaal-awthani wajtaniboo qawla azzoor
Those who reverence the rites decreed by GOD have deserved a good reward at their Lord. All livestock is made lawful for your food, except for those
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حُنَفَٓاءَ لِلّٰهِ غَيْرَ مُشْرِك۪ينَ بِه۪ۜ وَمَنْ يُشْرِكْ بِاللّٰهِ فَكَاَنَّمَا خَرَّ مِنَ السَّمَٓاءِ فَتَخْطَفُهُ الطَّيْرُ اَوْ تَهْو۪ي بِهِ الرّ۪يحُ ف۪ي مَكَانٍ سَح۪يقٍ
Hunafaa lillahi ghayramushrikeena bihi waman yushrik billahi fakaannamakharra mina assama-i fatakhtafuhu attayruaw tahwee bihi arreehu fee makanin saheeq
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ذٰلِكَۗ وَمَنْ يُعَظِّمْ شَعَٓائِرَ اللّٰهِ فَاِنَّهَا مِنْ تَقْوَى الْقُلُوبِ
Thalika waman yuAAaththimshaAAa-ira Allahi fa-innaha min taqwaalquloob
Indeed, those who reverence the rites decreed by GOD demonstrate the righteousness of their hearts.
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لَكُمْ ف۪يهَا مَنَافِـعُ اِلٰٓى اَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى ثُمَّ مَحِلُّـهَٓا اِلَى الْبَيْتِ الْعَت۪يقِ۟
Lakum feeha manafiAAu ilaajalin musamman thumma mahilluha ila albaytialAAateeq
The (livestock) provide you with many benefits for a period, before being donated to the ancient shrine.*
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وَلِكُلِّ اُمَّةٍ جَعَلْنَا مَنْسَكاً لِيَذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللّٰهِ عَلٰى مَا رَزَقَهُمْ مِنْ بَه۪يمَةِ الْاَنْعَامِۜ فَاِلٰهُكُمْ اِلٰهٌ وَاحِدٌ فَلَـهُٓ اَسْلِمُواۜ وَبَشِّرِ الْمُخْبِت۪ينَۙ
Walikulli ommatin jaAAalna mansakanliyathkuroo isma Allahi AAala marazaqahum min baheemati al-anAAami fa-ilahukum ilahunwahidun falahu aslimoo wabashshiri almukhbiteen
For each congregation we have decreed rites whereby they com- memorate the name of GOD for providing them with the livestock. Your god is one and the same god; you shall all submit to Him. Give good news to the obedient.
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اَلَّذ۪ينَ اِذَا ذُكِرَ اللّٰهُ وَجِلَتْ قُلُوبُهُمْ وَالصَّابِر۪ينَ عَلٰى مَٓا اَصَابَهُمْ وَالْمُق۪يمِي الصَّلٰوةِۙ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنْفِقُونَ
Allatheena itha thukiraAllahu wajilat quloobuhum wassabireenaAAala ma asabahum walmuqeemee assalatiwamimma razaqnahum yunfiqoon
They are the ones whose hearts tremble upon mentioning GOD, they steadfastly persevere during adversity, they observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and from our provisions to them, they give to charity.
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وَالْبُدْنَ جَعَلْنَاهَا لَكُمْ مِنْ شَعَٓائِرِ اللّٰهِ لَكُمْ ف۪يهَا خَيْرٌۗ فَاذْكُرُوا اسْمَ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْهَا صَوَٓافَّۚ فَاِذَا وَجَبَتْ جُنُوبُهَا فَكُلُوا مِنْهَا وَاَطْعِمُوا الْقَانِـعَ وَالْمُعْتَرَّۜ كَذٰلِكَ سَخَّرْنَاهَا لَكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ
Walbudna jaAAalnahalakum min shaAAa-iri Allahi lakum feehakhayrun fathkuroo isma Allahi AAalayhasawaffa fa-itha wajabat junoobuhafakuloo minha waatAAimoo alqaniAAa walmuAAtarrakathalika sakhkharnaha lakum laAAallakumtashkuroon
The animal offerings are among the rites decreed by GOD for your own good. You shall mention GOD's name on them while they are standing in line. Once they are offered for sacrifice, you shall eat therefrom and feed the poor and the needy. This is why we subdued them for you, that you may show your appreciation.
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لَنْ يَنَالَ اللّٰهَ لُحُومُهَا وَلَا دِمَٓاؤُ۬هَا وَلٰكِنْ يَنَالُهُ التَّقْوٰى مِنْكُمْۜ كَذٰلِكَ سَخَّرَهَا لَكُمْ لِتُكَبِّرُوا اللّٰهَ عَلٰى مَا هَدٰيكُمْۜ وَبَشِّرِ الْمُحْسِن۪ينَ
Lan yanala Allaha luhoomuhawala dimaoha walakin yanaluhuattaqwa minkum kathalika sakhkharahalakum litukabbiroo Allaha AAala ma hadakumwabashshiri almuhsineen
Neither their meat, nor their blood reaches GOD. What reaches Him is your righteousness. He has subdued them for you, that you may show your appreciation by glorifying GOD for guiding you. Give good news to the charitable.
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اِنَّ اللّٰهَ يُدَافِـعُ عَنِ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُواۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ خَوَّانٍ كَفُورٍ۟
Inna Allaha yudafiAAu AAaniallatheena amanoo inna Allaha la yuhibbukulla khawwanin kafoor
GOD defends those who believe. GOD does not love any betrayer, unappreciative.
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اُذِنَ لِلَّذ۪ينَ يُقَاتَلُونَ بِاَنَّهُمْ ظُلِمُواۜ وَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَلٰى نَصْرِهِمْ لَقَد۪يرٌۙ
Othina lillatheena yuqataloonabi-annahum thulimoo wa-inna Allaha AAalanasrihim laqadeer
Permission is granted to those who are being persecuted, since injustice has befallen them, and GOD is certainly able to support them.
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اَلَّذ۪ينَ اُخْرِجُوا مِنْ دِيَارِهِمْ بِغَيْرِ حَقٍّ اِلَّٓا اَنْ يَقُولُوا رَبُّنَا اللّٰهُۜ وَلَوْلَا دَفْعُ اللّٰهِ النَّاسَ بَعْضَهُمْ بِبَعْضٍ لَهُدِّمَتْ صَوَامِــعُ وَبِيَعٌ وَصَلَوَاتٌ وَمَسَاجِدُ يُذْكَرُ ف۪يهَا اسْمُ اللّٰهِ كَث۪يراًۜ وَلَيَنْصُرَنَّ اللّٰهُ مَنْ يَنْصُرُهُۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَقَوِيٌّ عَز۪يزٌ
Allatheena okhrijoo min diyarihimbighayri haqqin illa an yaqooloo rabbuna Allahuwalawla dafAAu Allahi annasa baAAdahumbibaAAdin lahuddimat sawamiAAu wabiyaAAun wasalawatunwamasajidu yuthkaru feeha ismu Allahikatheeran walayansuranna Allahu man yansuruhuinna Allaha laqawiyyun AAazeez
They were evicted from their homes unjustly, for no reason other than saying, "Our Lord is GOD." If it were not for GOD's supporting of some people against others, monasteries, churches, synagogues, and masjids-where the name of GOD is commemorated frequently- would have been destroyed. Absolutely, GOD supports those who support Him. GOD is Powerful, Almighty.
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اَلَّذ۪ينَ اِنْ مَكَّنَّاهُمْ فِي الْاَرْضِ اَقَامُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَاٰتَوُا الزَّكٰوةَ وَاَمَرُوا بِالْمَعْرُوفِ وَنَهَوْا عَنِ الْمُنْكَرِۜ وَلِلّٰهِ عَاقِبَةُ الْاُمُورِ
Allatheena in makkannahum feeal-ardi aqamoo assalata waatawooazzakata waamaroo bilmaAAroofi wanahawAAani almunkari walillahi AAaqibatu al-omoor
They are those who, if we appointed them as rulers on earth, they would establish the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat), and would advocate righteousness and forbid evil. GOD is the ultimate ruler.
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وَاِنْ يُكَذِّبُوكَ فَقَدْ كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَعَادٌ وَثَمُودُۙ
Wa-in yukaththibooka faqad kaththabatqablahum qawmu noohin waAAadun wathamood
If they reject you, the people of Noah, 'Ad, and Thamud have also disbelieved before them.
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وَقَوْمُ اِبْرٰه۪يمَ وَقَوْمُ لُوطٍۙ
Waqawmu ibraheema waqawmu loot
Also the people of Abraham, and the people of Lot.
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وَاَصْحَابُ مَدْيَنَۚ وَكُذِّبَ مُوسٰى فَاَمْلَيْتُ لِلْكَافِر۪ينَ ثُمَّ اَخَذْتُهُمْۚ فَكَيْفَ كَانَ نَك۪يرِ
Waas-habu madyana wakuththibamoosa faamlaytu lilkafireena thumma akhathtuhumfakayfa kana nakeer
And the dwellers of Midyan. Moses was also rejected. I led all those people on, then I called them to account; how (devastating) was My requital!
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فَكَاَيِّنْ مِنْ قَرْيَةٍ اَهْلَكْنَاهَا وَهِيَ ظَالِمَةٌ فَهِيَ خَاوِيَةٌ عَلٰى عُرُوشِهَا وَبِئْرٍ مُعَطَّـلَةٍ وَقَصْرٍ مَش۪يدٍ
Fakaayyin min qaryatin ahlaknahawahiya thalimatun fahiya khawiyatunAAala AAurooshiha wabi/rin muAAattalatinwaqasrin masheed
Many a community we have annihilated because of their wickedness. They ended up in ruins, stilled wells, and great empty mansions.
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اَفَلَمْ يَس۪يرُوا فِي الْاَرْضِ فَتَكُونَ لَهُمْ قُلُوبٌ يَعْقِلُونَ بِهَٓا اَوْ اٰذَانٌ يَسْمَعُونَ بِهَاۚ فَاِنَّهَا لَا تَعْمَى الْاَبْصَارُ وَلٰكِنْ تَعْمَى الْقُلُوبُ الَّت۪ي فِي الصُّدُورِ
Afalam yaseeroo fee al-ardi fatakoonalahum quloobun yaAAqiloona biha aw athanunyasmaAAoona biha fa-innaha la taAAmaal-absaru walakin taAAma alquloobu allateefee assudoor
Did they not roam the earth, then use their minds to understand, and use their ears to hear? Indeed, the real blindness is not the blindness of the eyes, but the blindness of the hearts inside the chests.
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وَيَسْتَعْجِلُونَكَ بِالْعَذَابِ وَلَنْ يُخْلِفَ اللّٰهُ وَعْدَهُۜ وَاِنَّ يَوْماً عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ كَاَلْفِ سَنَةٍ مِمَّا تَعُدُّونَ
WayastaAAjiloonaka bilAAathabiwalan yukhlifa Allahu waAAdahu wa-inna yawman AAindarabbika kaalfi sanatin mimma taAAuddoon
They challenge you to bring retribution, and GOD never fails to fulfill His prophecy. A day of your Lord is like a thousand of your years.
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وَكَاَيِّنْ مِنْ قَرْيَةٍ اَمْلَيْتُ لَهَا وَهِيَ ظَالِمَةٌ ثُمَّ اَخَذْتُهَاۚ وَاِلَيَّ الْمَص۪يرُ۟
Wakaayyin min qaryatin amlaytu lahawahiya thalimatun thumma akhathtuhawa-ilayya almaseer
Many a community in the past committed evil, and I led them on for awhile, then I punished them. To Me is the ultimate destiny.
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قُلْ يَٓا اَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اِنَّـمَٓا اَنَا۬ لَكُمْ نَذ۪يرٌ مُب۪ينٌۚ
Qul ya ayyuha annasuinnama ana lakum natheerun mubeen
Say, "O people, I have been sent to you as a profound warner."
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فَالَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَهُمْ مَغْفِرَةٌ وَرِزْقٌ كَر۪يمٌ
Fallatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati lahum maghfiratunwarizqun kareem
Those who believe and lead a righteous life have deserved forgiveness and a generous recompense.
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وَالَّذ۪ينَ سَعَوْا ف۪ٓي اٰيَاتِنَا مُعَاجِز۪ينَ اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ اَصْحَابُ الْجَح۪يمِ
Wallatheena saAAaw fee ayatinamuAAajizeena ola-ika as-habu aljaheem
As for those who strive to challenge our revelations, they incur Hell.
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وَمَٓا اَرْسَلْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِكَ مِنْ رَسُولٍ وَلَا نَبِيٍّ اِلَّٓا اِذَا تَمَنّٰٓى اَلْقَى الشَّيْطَانُ ف۪ٓي اُمْنِيَّتِه۪ۚ فَيَنْسَخُ اللّٰهُ مَا يُلْقِي الشَّيْطَانُ ثُمَّ يُحْكِمُ اللّٰهُ اٰيَاتِه۪ۜ وَاللّٰهُ عَل۪يمٌ حَك۪يمٌۙ
Wama arsalna min qablika minrasoolin wala nabiyyin illa itha tamannaalqa ashshaytanu fee omniyyatihi fayansakhuAllahu ma yulqee ashshaytanu thummayuhkimu Allahu ayatihi wallahuAAaleemun hakeem
We did not send before you any messenger, nor a prophet, without having the devil interfere in his wishes. GOD then nullifies what the devil has done. GOD perfects His revelations. GOD is Omniscient, Most Wise.*
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لِيَجْعَلَ مَا يُلْقِي الشَّيْطَانُ فِتْنَةً لِلَّذ۪ينَ ف۪ي قُلُوبِهِمْ مَرَضٌ وَالْقَاسِيَةِ قُلُوبُهُمْۜ وَاِنَّ الظَّالِم۪ينَ لَف۪ي شِقَاقٍ بَع۪يدٍۙ
LiyajAAala ma yulqee ashshaytanufitnatan lillatheena fee quloobihim maradun walqasiyatiquloobuhum wa-inna aththalimeenalafee shiqaqin baAAeed
He thus sets up the devil's scheme as a test for those who harbor doubts in their hearts, and those whose hearts are hardened. The wicked must remain with the opposition.
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وَلِيَعْلَمَ الَّذ۪ينَ اُو۫تُوا الْعِلْمَ اَنَّهُ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّكَ فَيُؤْمِنُوا بِه۪ فَتُخْبِتَ لَهُ قُلُوبُهُمْۜ وَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَهَادِ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُٓوا اِلٰى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَق۪يمٍ
WaliyaAAlama allatheena ootooalAAilma annahu alhaqqu min rabbika fayu/minoo bihifatukhbita lahu quloobuhum wa-inna Allaha lahadiallatheena amanoo ila siratinmustaqeem
Those who are blessed with knowl- edge will recognize the truth from your Lord, then believe in it, and their hearts will readily accept it. Most assuredly, GOD guides the believers in the right path.
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وَلَا يَزَالُ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا ف۪ي مِرْيَةٍ مِنْهُ حَتّٰى تَأْتِيَهُمُ السَّاعَةُ بَغْتَةً اَوْ يَأْتِيَهُمْ عَذَابُ يَوْمٍ عَق۪يمٍ
Wala yazalu allatheenakafaroo fee miryatin minhu hatta ta/tiyahumu assaAAatubaghtatan aw ya/tiyahum AAathabu yawmin AAaqeem
As for those who disbelieve, they will continue to harbor doubts until the Hour comes to them suddenly, or until the retribution of a terrible day comes to them.
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اَلْمُلْكُ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلّٰهِۜ يَحْكُمُ بَيْنَهُمْۜ فَالَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ ف۪ي جَنَّاتِ النَّع۪يمِ
Almulku yawma-ithin lillahi yahkumubaynahum fallatheena amanoo waAAamiloo assalihatifee jannati annaAAeem
All sovereignty on that day belongs to GOD, and He will judge among them. As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, they have deserved the gardens of bliss.
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وَالَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا وَكَذَّبُوا بِاٰيَاتِنَا فَاُو۬لٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ مُه۪ينٌ
Wallatheena kafaroo wakaththaboobi-ayatina faola-ika lahum AAathabunmuheen
While those who disbelieved and rejected our revelations have incurred a shameful retribution. Striving in the Cause of God
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وَالَّذ۪ينَ هَاجَرُوا ف۪ي سَب۪يلِ اللّٰهِ ثُمَّ قُتِلُٓوا اَوْ مَاتُوا لَيَرْزُقَنَّهُمُ اللّٰهُ رِزْقاً حَسَناًۜ وَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَهُوَ خَيْرُ الرَّازِق۪ينَ
Wallatheena hajaroofee sabeeli Allahi thumma qutiloo aw matoolayarzuqannahumu Allahu rizqan hasanan wa-inna Allahalahuwa khayru arraziqeen
Those who emigrate for the sake of GOD, then get killed, or die, GOD will surely shower them with good provisions. GOD is certainly the best Provider.
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لَيُدْخِلَنَّهُمْ مُدْخَلاً يَرْضَوْنَهُۜ وَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَعَل۪يمٌ حَل۪يمٌ
Layudkhilannahum mudkhalan yardawnahuwa-inna Allaha laAAaleemun haleem
Most assuredly, He will admit them an admittance that will please them. GOD is Omniscient, Clement.
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ذٰلِكَۚ وَمَنْ عَاقَبَ بِمِثْلِ مَا عُوقِبَ بِه۪ ثُمَّ بُغِيَ عَلَيْهِ لَيَنْصُرَنَّهُ اللّٰهُۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَعَفُوٌّ غَفُورٌ
Thalika waman AAaqaba bimithlima AAooqiba bihi thumma bughiya AAalayhi layansurannahuAllahu inna Allaha laAAafuwwun ghafoor
It is decreed that if one avenges an injustice that was inflicted upon him, equitably, then he is persecuted because of this, GOD will surely support him. GOD is Pardoner, Forgiving.
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ذٰلِكَ بِاَنَّ اللّٰهَ يُولِجُ الَّيْلَ فِي النَّهَارِ وَيُولِجُ النَّهَارَ فِي الَّيْلِ وَاَنَّ اللّٰهَ سَم۪يعٌ بَص۪يرٌ
Thalika bi-anna Allaha yoolijuallayla fee annahari wayooliju annaharafee allayli waanna Allaha sameeAAun baseer
It is a fact that GOD merges the night into the day, and merges the day into the night, and that GOD is Hearer, Seer.
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ذٰلِكَ بِاَنَّ اللّٰهَ هُوَ الْحَقُّ وَاَنَّ مَا يَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِه۪ هُوَ الْبَاطِلُ وَاَنَّ اللّٰهَ هُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْكَب۪يرُ
Thalika bi-anna Allaha huwa alhaqquwaanna ma yadAAoona min doonihi huwa albatiluwaanna Allaha huwa alAAaliyyu alkabeer
It is a fact that GOD is the Truth, while the setting up of any idols beside Him constitutes a falsehood, and that GOD is the Most High, the Supreme.
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اَلَمْ تَرَ اَنَّ اللّٰهَ اَنْزَلَ مِنَ السَّمَٓاءِ مَٓاءًۘ فَتُصْبِـحُ الْاَرْضُ مُخْضَرَّةًۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَط۪يفٌ خَب۪يرٌۚ
Alam tara anna Allaha anzala mina assama-imaan fatusbihu al-ardu mukhdarrataninna Allaha lateefun khabeer
Do you not see that GOD sends down from the sky water that turns the land green? GOD is Sublime, Cognizant.
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لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمٰوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْاَرْضِۜ وَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَهُوَ الْغَنِيُّ الْحَم۪يدُ۟
Lahu ma fee assamawatiwama fee al-ardi wa-inna Allaha lahuwaalghaniyyu alhameed
To Him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. Absolutely, GOD is the Most Rich, Most Praiseworthy.
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اَلَمْ تَرَ اَنَّ اللّٰهَ سَخَّرَ لَكُمْ مَا فِي الْاَرْضِ وَالْفُلْكَ تَجْر۪ي فِي الْبَحْرِ بِاَمْرِه۪ۜ وَيُمْسِكُ السَّمَٓاءَ اَنْ تَقَعَ عَلَى الْاَرْضِ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِه۪ۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ بِالنَّاسِ لَرَؤُ۫فٌ رَح۪يمٌ
Alam tara anna Allaha sakhkhara lakumma fee al-ardi walfulka tajree fee albahribi-amrihi wayumsiku assamaa an taqaAAa AAalaal-ardi illa bi-ithnihi inna Allahabinnasi laraoofun raheem
Do you not see that GOD has committed in your service everything on earth? The ships run in the ocean by His command. He prevents the heavenly bodies from crashing onto the earth, except in accordance with His command. GOD is Most Kind towards the people, Most Merciful.
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وَهُوَ الَّـذ۪ٓي اَحْيَاكُمْۘ ثُمَّ يُم۪يتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُحْي۪يكُمْۜ اِنَّ الْاِنْسَانَ لَكَفُورٌ
Wahuwa allathee ahyakumthumma yumeetukum thumma yuhyeekum inna al-insanalakafoor
He is the One who granted you life, then He puts you to death, then He brings you back to life. Surely, the human being is unappreciative.
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لِكُلِّ اُمَّةٍ جَعَلْنَا مَنْسَكاً هُمْ نَاسِكُوهُ فَلَا يُنَازِعُنَّكَ فِي الْاَمْرِ وَادْعُ اِلٰى رَبِّكَۜ اِنَّكَ لَعَلٰى هُدًى مُسْتَق۪يمٍ
Likulli ommatin jaAAalna mansakan humnasikoohu fala yunaziAAunnaka fee al-amri wadAAuila rabbika innaka laAAala hudan mustaqeem
For each congregation, we have decreed a set of rites that they must uphold. Therefore, they should not dispute with you. You shall continue to invite everyone to your Lord. Most assuredly, you are on the right path.
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وَاِنْ جَادَلُوكَ فَقُلِ اللّٰهُ اَعْلَمُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ
Wa-in jadalooka faquli AllahuaAAlamu bima taAAmaloon
If they argue with you, then say, "GOD is fully aware of everything you do."
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اَللّٰهُ يَحْكُمُ بَيْنَكُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ ف۪يمَا كُنْتُمْ ف۪يهِ تَخْتَلِفُونَ
Allahu yahkumu baynakum yawmaalqiyamati feema kuntum feehi takhtalifoon
GOD will judge among you on the Day of Resurrection regarding all your disputes.
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اَلَمْ تَعْلَمْ اَنَّ اللّٰهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِي السَّمَٓاءِ وَالْاَرْضِۜ اِنَّ ذٰلِكَ ف۪ي كِتَابٍۜ اِنَّ ذٰلِكَ عَلَى اللّٰهِ يَس۪يرٌ
Alam taAAlam anna Allaha yaAAlamu mafee assama-i wal-ardi inna thalikafee kitabin inna thalika AAala Allahiyaseer
Do you not realize that GOD knows everything in the heavens and everything on earth? All this is recorded in a record. This is easy for GOD to do.
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وَيَعْبُدُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللّٰهِ مَا لَمْ يُنَزِّلْ بِه۪ سُلْطَاناً وَمَا لَيْسَ لَهُمْ بِه۪ عِلْمٌۜ وَمَا لِلظَّالِم۪ينَ مِنْ نَص۪يرٍ
WayaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi malam yunazzil bihi sultanan wama laysa lahum bihiAAilmun wama liththalimeenamin naseer
Yet, they idolize beside GOD idols wherein He placed no power, and they know nothing about them. The transgressors have no helper.
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وَاِذَا تُتْلٰى عَلَيْهِمْ اٰيَاتُنَا بَيِّنَاتٍ تَعْرِفُ ف۪ي وُجُوهِ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا الْمُنْكَرَۜ يَكَادُونَ يَسْطُونَ بِالَّذ۪ينَ يَتْلُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ اٰيَاتِنَاۜ قُلْ اَفَاُنَبِّئُكُمْ بِشَرٍّ مِنْ ذٰلِكُمْۜ اَلنَّارُۜ وَعَدَهَا اللّٰهُ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُواۜ وَبِئْسَ الْمَص۪يرُ۟
Wa-itha tutla AAalayhim ayatunabayyinatin taAArifu fee wujoohi allatheena kafarooalmunkara yakadoona yastoona billatheenayatloona AAalayhim ayatina qulafaonabbi-okum bisharrin min thalikum annaruwaAAadaha Allahu allatheena kafaroo wabi/saalmaseer
When our revelations are recited to them, clearly, you recognize wickedness on the faces of those who disbelieve. They almost attack those who recite our revelations to them. Say, "Shall I inform you of something much worse? Hell is promised by GOD for those who disbelieve; what a miserable destiny."
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The Final Testament
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يَٓا اَيُّهَا النَّاسُ ضُرِبَ مَثَلٌ فَاسْتَمِعُوا لَهُۜ اِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ تَدْعُونَ مِنْ دُونِ اللّٰهِ لَنْ يَخْلُقُوا ذُبَاباً وَلَوِ اجْتَمَعُوا لَهُۜ وَاِنْ يَسْلُبْهُمُ الذُّبَابُ شَيْـٔاً لَا يَسْتَنْقِذُوهُ مِنْهُۜ ضَعُفَ الطَّالِبُ وَالْمَطْلُوبُ
Ya ayyuha annasuduriba mathalun fastamiAAoo lahu inna allatheenatadAAoona min dooni Allahi lan yakhluqoo thubabanwalawi ijtamaAAoo lahu wa-in yaslubuhumu aththubabushay-an la yastanqithoohu minhu daAAufa attalibuwalmatloob
O people, here is a parable that you must ponder carefully: the idols you set up beside GOD can never create a fly, even if they banded together to do so. Furthermore, if the fly steals anything from them, they cannot recover it; weak is the pursuer and the pursued.
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مَا قَدَرُوا اللّٰهَ حَقَّ قَدْرِه۪ۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَقَوِيٌّ عَز۪يزٌ
Ma qadaroo Allaha haqqaqadrihi inna Allaha laqawiyyun AAazeez
They do not value GOD as He should be valued. GOD is the Most Powerful, the Almighty.
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اَللّٰهُ يَصْطَف۪ي مِنَ الْمَلٰٓئِكَةِ رُسُلاً وَمِنَ النَّاسِۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ سَم۪يعٌ بَص۪يرٌۚ
Allahu yastafee mina almala-ikatirusulan wamina annasi inna Allaha sameeAAunbaseer
GOD chooses from among the angels messengers, as well as from among the people. GOD is Hearer, Seer.
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يَعْلَمُ مَا بَيْنَ اَيْد۪يهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْۜ وَاِلَى اللّٰهِ تُرْجَعُ الْاُمُورُ
YaAAlamu ma bayna aydeehim wamakhalfahum wa-ila Allahi turjaAAu al-omoor
He knows their past and their future. To GOD belongs the ultimate control of all matters.
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يَٓا اَيُّهَا الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا ارْكَعُوا وَاسْجُدُوا وَاعْبُدُوا رَبَّكُمْ وَافْعَلُوا الْخَيْرَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَۚ
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanooirkaAAoo wasjudoo waAAbudoo rabbakum wafAAalooalkhayra laAAallakum tuflihoon
O you who believe, you shall bow, prostrate, worship your Lord, and work righteousness, that you may succeed.
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وَجَاهِدُوا فِي اللّٰهِ حَقَّ جِهَادِه۪ۜ هُوَ اجْتَبٰيكُمْ وَمَا جَعَلَ عَلَيْكُمْ فِي الدّ۪ينِ مِنْ حَرَجٍۜ مِلَّةَ اَب۪يكُمْ اِبْرٰه۪يمَۜ هُوَ سَمّٰيكُمُ الْمُسْلِم۪ينَ مِنْ قَبْلُ وَف۪ي هٰذَا لِيَكُونَ الرَّسُولُ شَه۪يداً عَلَيْكُمْ وَتَكُونُوا شُهَدَٓاءَ عَلَى النَّاسِۚ فَاَق۪يمُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَاٰتُوا الزَّكٰوةَ وَاعْتَصِمُوا بِاللّٰهِۜ هُوَ مَوْلٰيكُمْۚ فَنِعْمَ الْمَوْلٰى وَنِعْمَ النَّص۪يرُ
Wajahidoo fee Allahi haqqajihadihi huwa ijtabakum wama jaAAalaAAalaykum fee addeeni min harajin millata abeekumibraheema huwa sammakumu almuslimeena min qabluwafee hatha liyakoona arrasoolu shaheedanAAalaykum watakoonoo shuhadaa AAala annasifaaqeemoo assalata waatoo azzakatawaAAtasimoo billahi huwa mawlakumfaniAAma almawla waniAAma annaseer
You shall strive for the cause of GOD as you should strive for His cause. He has chosen you and has placed no hardship on you in practicing your religion-the religion of your father Abraham. He is the one who named you "Submitters" originally. Thus, the messenger shall serve as a witness among you, and you shall serve as witnesses among the people. Therefore, you shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and give the obligatory charity (Zakat), and hold fast to GOD; He is your Lord, the best Lord and the best Supporter.
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