Muhammad or Al-Qitâl

(1)Those who disbelieve [in the Oneness of Allâh, and in the Message of Prophet Muhammad SAW ], and hinder (men) from the Path of Allâh (Islâmic Monotheism), He will render their deeds vain[] .

(2)But those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and believe in that which is sent down to Muhammad (SAW), for it is the truth from their Lord, He will expiate from them their sins, and will make good their state.

(3)That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood, while those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus does Allâh set forth their parables for mankind.

(4)So, when you meet (in fight Jihâd in Allâh's Cause), those who disbelieve smite at their necks till when you have killed and wounded many of them, then bind a bond firmly (on them, i.e. take them as captives). Thereafter (is the time) either for generosity (i.e. free them without ransom), or ransom (according to what benefits Islâm), until the war lays down its burden. Thus [you are ordered by Allâh to continue in carrying out Jihâd against the disbelievers till they embrace Islâm (i.e. are saved from the punishment in the Hell-fire) or at least come under your protection], but if it had been Allâh's Will, He Himself could certainly have punished them (without you). But (He lets you fight), in order to test you, some with others. But those who are killed in the Way of Allâh, He will never let their deeds be lost,[]

(5)He will guide them and set right their state.

(6)And admit them to Paradise which He has made known to them (i.e. they will know their places in Paradise more than they used to know their houses in the world).

(7)O you who believe! If you help (in the cause of) Allâh, He will help you, and make your foothold firm.

(8)But those who disbelieve (in the Oneness of Allâh Islâmic Monotheism), for them is destruction, and (Allâh) will make their deeds vain.

(9)That is because they hate that which Allâh has sent down (this Qur'ân and Islâmic laws, etc.), so He has made their deeds fruitless.

(10)Have they not travelled through the earth, and seen what was the end of those before them? Allâh destroyed them completely and a similar (fate awaits) the disbelievers.

(11)That is because Allâh is the Maula (Lord, Master, Helper, Protector, etc.) of those who believe, and the disbelievers have no Maula (lord, master, helper, protector, etc.).

(12)Certainly! Allâh will admit those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, to Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), while those who disbelieve enjoy themselves and eat as cattle eat, and the Fire will be their abode.

(13)And many a town, stronger than your town (Makkah) (O Muhammad SAW) which has driven you out We have destroyed. And there was none to help them.

(14)Is he who is on a clear proof from his Lord, like those for whom their evil deeds that they do are beautified for them, while they follow their own lusts (evil desires)?

(15)=2>The description of Paradise which the Muttaqûn (pious - see V.2:2) have been promised is that in it are rivers of water the taste and smell of which are not changed; rivers of milk of which the taste never changes; rivers of wine delicious to those who drink; and rivers of clarified honey (clear and pure) therein for them is every kind of fruit; and forgiveness from their Lord. (Are these) like those who shall dwell for ever in the Fire, and be given, to drink, boiling water, so that it cuts up their bowels?

(16)And among them are some who listen to you (O Muhammad SAW) till, when they go out from you, they say to those who have received knowledge: "What has he said just now? Such are men whose hearts Allâh has sealed, and they follow their lusts (evil desires).

(17)While as for those who accept guidance, He increases their guidance, and bestows on them their piety.

(18)Do they then await (anything) other than the Hour, that it should come upon them suddenly? But some of its portents (indications and signs) have already come, and when it (actually) is on them, how can they benefit then by their reminder?[]

(19)So know (O Muhammad SAW) that Lâ ilâha ill-Allâh (none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh)[], and ask forgiveness for your sin, and also for (the sin of) believing men and believing women. And Allâh knows well your moving about, and your place of rest (in your homes).

(20)Those who believe say: "Why is not a Sûrah (chapter of the Qur'ân) sent down (for us)? But when a decisive Sûrah (explaining and ordering things) is sent down, and fighting (Jihâd holy fighting in Allâh's Cause) is mentioned (i.e. ordained) therein, you will see those in whose hearts is a disease (of hypocrisy) looking at you with a look of one fainting to death. But it was better for them (hypocrites, to listen to Allâh and to obey Him).

(21)Obedience (to Allâh) and good words (were better for them). And when the matter (preparation for Jihâd) is resolved on, then if they had been true to Allâh, it would have been better for them.

(22)Would you then, if you were given the authority, do mischief in the land, and sever your ties of kinship?[]

(23)Such are they whom Allâh has cursed, so that He has made them deaf and blinded their sight.

(24)Do they not then think deeply in the Qur'ân, or are their hearts locked up (from understanding it)?

(25)Verily, those who have turned back (have apostated) as disbelievers after the guidance has been manifested to them, Shaitân (Satan) has beautified for them (their false hopes), and (Allâh) prolonged their term (age).

(26)This is because they said to those who hate what Allâh has sent down: "We will obey you in part of the matter," but Allâh knows their secrets.

(27)Then how (will it be) when the angels will take their souls at death, smiting their faces and their backs?

(28)That is because they followed that which angered Allâh, and hated that which pleased Him. So He made their deeds fruitless.

(29)Or do those in whose hearts is a disease (of hypocrisy), think that Allâh will not bring to light all their hidden ill-wills?

(30)Had We willed, We could have shown them to you, and you should have known them by their marks, but surely, you will know them by the tone of their speech! And Allâh knows all your deeds.

(31)And surely, We shall try you till We test those who strive hard (for the Cause of Allâh) and the patient ones, and We shall test your facts (i.e. the one who is a liar, and the one who is truthful).

(32)Verily, those who disbelieve, and hinder (men) from the Path of Allâh (i.e. Islâm), and oppose the Messenger ( SAW) (by standing against him and hurting him), after the guidance[] has been clearly shown to them, they will not hurt Allâh in the least, but He will make their deeds fruitless,

(33)O you who believe! Obey Allâh, and obey the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) and render not vain your deeds.

(34)Verily, those who disbelieve, and hinder (men) from the Path of Allâh (i.e. Islâm); then die while they are disbelievers, Allâh will not forgive them.[]

(35)So be not weak and ask not for peace (from the enemies of Islâm), while you are having the upper hand. Allâh is with you, and will never decrease the reward of your good deeds.

(36)The life of this world is but play and pastime, but if you believe (in the Oneness of Allâh Islâmic Monotheism), and fear Allâh, and avoid evil, He will grant you your wages, and will not ask you your wealth.

(37)If He were to ask you of it, and press you, you would covetously withhold, and He will bring out all your (secret) ill-wills.

(38)Behold! You are those who are called to spend in the Cause of Allâh, yet among you are some who are niggardly. And whoever is niggardly, it is only at the expense of his ownself. But Allâh is Rich (Free of all wants), and you (mankind) are poor. And if you turn away (from Islâm and the obedience of Allâh), He will exchange you for some other people, and they will not be your likes.

Sâd.

(1)Sâd

(-1)) are one of the miracles of the Qur'ân and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the Qur'ân full of reminding.

(2)Nay, those who desbelieve are in false pride and opposition.

(3)How many a generation We have destroyed before them, and they cried out when there was no longer time for escape!

(4)And they (Arab pagans) wonder that a warner (Prophet Muhammad SAW) has come to them from among themselves! And the disbelievers say: "This (Prophet Muhammad SAW) is a sorcerer, a liar.

(5)"Has he made the âliha (gods) (all) into One Ilâh (God - Allâh). Verily, this is a curious thing!"

(6)And the leaders among them went about (saying): "Go on, and remain constant to your âliha (gods)! Verily, This is a thing designed (against you)!

(7)"We have not heard (the like) of this among the people of these later days. This is nothing but an invention!

(8)"Has the Reminder been sent down to him (alone) from among us?" Nay! but they are in doubt about My Reminder (this Qur'ân)! Nay, but they have not tasted (My) Torment!

(9)Or have they the treasures of the Mercy of your Lord, the All-Mighty, the Real Bestower?

(10)Or is it that the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them is theirs? If so, let them ascend up with means (to the heavens)!

(11)(As they denied Allâh's Message) they will be a defeated host like the confederates of the old times (who were defeated).

(12)Before them (were many who) belied Messengers, the people of Nûh (Noah); and 'Ad; and Fir'aun (Pharaoh) the man of stakes (with which he used to punish the people),

(13)And Thamûd, and the people of Lout (Lot), and the dwellers of the wood; such were the confederates.

(14)Not one of them but belied the Messengers, therefore My Torment was justified,

(15)And these only wait for a single Saihah [shout (i.e. the blowing of the Trumpet by the angel Isrâfil Sarafil)] there will be no pause or ending thereto [till everything will perish except Allâh (the only God full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour)].

(16)They say: "Our Lord! Hasten to us Qittana (i.e. our Record of good and bad deeds so that we see it) before the Day of Reckoning!"

(17)Be patient (O Muhammad SAW) of what they say, and remember Our slave Dâwûd (David), endued with power. Verily, he was ever oft-returning in all matters and in repentance (toward Allâh).

(18)Verily, We made the mountains to glorify Our Praises with him [Dâwûd (David)] in the 'Ashi (i.e. after the mid-day till sunset) and Ishrâq (i.e. after the sunrise till mid-day).

(19)And (so did) the birds assembled: all with him [Dâwûd (David)] did turn (to Allâh i.e. glorified His Praises).

(20)We made his kingdom strong and gave him Al-Hikmah (Prophethood, etc.) and sound judgement in speech and decision.

(21)And has the news of the litigants reached you? When they climbed over the wall into (his) Mihrâb (a praying place or a private room,).

(22)When they entered in upon Dâwûd (David), he was terrified of them, they said: "Fear not! (We are) two litigants, one of whom has wronged the other, therefore judge between us with truth, and treat us not with injustice, and guide us to the Right Way.

(23)Verily, this my brother (in religion) has ninety nine ewes, while I have (only) one ewe, and he says: "Hand it over to me, and he overpowered me in speech."

(24)[Dâwûd (David)] said (immediately without listening to the opponent): "He has wronged you in demanding your ewe in addition to his ewes. And, verily, many partners oppress one another, except those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and they are few." And Dâwûd (David) guessed that We have tried him and he sought Forgiveness of his Lord, and he fell down prostrate and turned (to Allâh) in repentance.

(25)So We forgave him that, and verily, for him is a near access to Us, and a good place of (final) return (Paradise).

(26)O Dâwûd (David)! Verily! We have placed you as a successor on earth, so judge you between men in truth (and justice) and follow not your desire for it will mislead you from the Path of Allâh. Verily! Those who wander astray from the Path of Allâh (shall) have a severe torment, because they forgot the Day of Reckoning.

(27)And We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them without purpose! That is the consideration of those who disbelieve! Then woe to those who disbelieve (in Islâmic Monotheism) from the Fire!

(28)Shall We treat those who believe (in the Oneness of Allâh Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, as Mufsidûn (those who associate partners in worship with Allâh and commit crimes) on earth? Or shall We treat the Muttaqûn (pious - see V.2:2), as the Fujjâr (criminals, disbelievers, wicked, etc)?ONT>

(29)(This is) a Book (the Qur'ân) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember.

(30)And to Dâwûd (David) We gave Sulaimân (Solomon). How excellent (a) slave! Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!

(31)When there were displayed before him, in the afternoon, well trained horses of the highest breed [for Jihâd (holy fighting in Allâh's Cause)].

(32)And he said: "Alas! I did love the good (these horses) instead of remembering my Lord (in my 'Asr prayer)" till the time was over, and (the sun) had hidden in the veil (of night).

(33)Then he said "Bring them (horses) back to me." Then he began to pass his hand over their legs and their necks (till the end of the display).

(34)And, indeed We did try Sulaimân (Solomon) and We placed on his throne Jasadan (a devil, so he lost his kingdom for a while) but he did return (to his throne and kingdom by the Grace of Allâh and he did return) to Allâh with obedience and in repentance.

(35)He said: "My Lord! Forgive me, and bestow upon me a kingdom such as shall not belong to any other after me: Verily, You are the Bestower."

(36)So, We subjected to him the wind, it blew gently to his order whithersoever he willed,

(37)And also the Shayâtin (devils) from the jinns (including) every kind of builder and diver,

(38)And also others bound in fetters.

(39)[Saying of Allâh to Sulaimân (Solomon)]: "This is Our gift, so spend you or withhold, no account will be asked."

(40)And verily, he enjoyed a near access to Us, and a good final return (Paradise).

(41)And remember Our slave Ayûb (Job), when he invoked his Lord (saying): "Verily! Shaitân (Satan) has touched me with distress (by losing my health) and torment (by losing my wealth)!

(42)(Allâh said to him): "Strike the ground with your foot: This is a spring of water to wash in, cool and a (refreshing) drink."

(43)And We gave him (back) his family, and along with them the like thereof, as a Mercy from Us, and a Reminder for those who understand.

(44)"And take in your hand a bundle of thin grass and strike therewith (your wife), and break not your oath[] . Truly! We found him patient. How excellent (a) slave! Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!

(45)And remember Our slaves, Ibrâhim (Abraham), Ishâque (Isaac), and Ya'qûb (Jacob), (all) owners of strength (in worshipping Us) and (also) of religious understanding.

(46)Verily, We did choose them by granting them (a good thing, i.e.) the remembrance of the home [in the Hereafter and they used to make the people remember it, and also they used to invite the people to obey Allâh and to do good deeds for the Hereafter].

(47)And they are with Us, verily, of the chosen and the best!

(48)And remember Ismâ'il (Ishmael), AlYasa'â (Elisha), and Dhul-Kifl (Isaiah), all are among the best.

(49)This is a Reminder, and verily, for the Muttaqûn (pious and righteous persons - see V.2:2) is a good final return (Paradise), -,

(50)'Adn (Edn) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), whose doors will be open for them, [It is said (in Tafsir At-Tabarî, Part 23, Page 174) that one can speak to the doors, just one tells it to open and close, and it will open or close as it is ordered].

(51)Therein they will recline; therein they will call for fruits in abundance and drinks;

(52)And beside them will be chaste females (virgins) restraining their glances only for their husbands, (and) of equal ages.

(53)This it is what you (Al-Muttaqûn - the pious) are promised for the Day of Reckoning!

(54)(It will be said to them)! Verily, this is Our Provision which will never finish;

(55)This is so! And for the Tâghûn (transgressors, disobedient to Allâh and His Messenger - disbelievers in the Oneness of Allâh, criminals, etc.), will be an evil final return (Fire),

(56)Hell! Where they will burn, and worst (indeed) is that place to rest!

(57)This is so! Then let them taste it, a boiling fluid and dirty wound discharges.

(58)And other torments of similar kind, all together!

(59)This is a troop entering with you (in Hell), no welcome for them! Verily, they shall burn in the Fire!

(60)(The followers of the misleaders will say): "Nay, you (too)! No welcome for you! It is you (misleaders) who brought this upon us (because you misled us in the world), so evil is this place to stay in!"

(61)They will say: "Our Lord! Whoever brought this upon us, add to him a double torment in the Fire!"

(62)And they will say: "What is the matter with us that we see not men whom we used to count among the bad ones?"

(63)Did we take them as an object of mockery, or have (our) eyes failed to perceive them?"

(64)Verily, that is the very truth, the mutual dispute of the people of the Fire!

(65)Say (O Muhammad SAW): "I am only a warner and there is no Ilâh (God) except Allâh (none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh) the One, the Irresistible,

(66)"The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving."

(67)Say: "That (this Qur'ân) is a great news,

(68)"From which you turn away!

(69)"I had no knowledge of the chiefs (angels) on high when they were disputing and discussing (about the creation of Adam).

(70)"Only this has been inspired to me, that I am a plain warner."

(71)(Remember) when your Lord said to the angels: "Truly, I am going to create man from clay".

(72)So when I have fashioned him and breathed into him (his) soul created by Me, then you fall down prostrate to him."

(73)So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them:

(74)Except Iblîs (Satan) he was proud[] and was one of the disbelievers.

(75)(Allâh) said: "O Iblîs (Satan)! What prevents you from prostrating yourself to one whom I have created with Both My Hands[]. Are you too proud (to fall prostrate to Adam) or are you one of the high exalted?"

(76)[Iblîs (Satan)] said: "I am better than he, You created me from fire, and You created him from clay."

(77)(Allâh) said: "Then get out from here, for verily, you are outcast.

(78)"And verily!, My Curse is on you till the Day of Recompense."

(79)[Iblîs (Satan)] said: "My Lord! Give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are resurrected."

(80)(Allâh) said: "Verily! You are of those allowed respite

(81)"Till the Day of the time appointed."

(82)[Iblîs (Satan)] said: "By Your Might, then I will surely mislead them all,

(83)"Except Your chosen slaves amongst them (faithful, obedient, true believers of Islâmic Monotheism)."

(84)(Allâh) said: "The Truth is, and the Truth I say,

(85)That I will fill Hell with you [Iblîs (Satan)] and those of them (mankind) that follow you, together."

(86)Say (O Muhammad SAW): "No wage do I ask of you for this (the Qur'ân), nor am I one of the Mutakallifûn (those who pretend and fabricate things which do not exist).

(87)"It (this Qur'ân) is only a Reminder for all the 'Alamîn (mankind and jinns).

(88)"And you shall certainly know the truth of it after a while."