In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
- A chapter that We have revealed, and made
obligatory, and revealed in it clear Verses,
that you may take heed. - The adulteress and the adulterer—whip
each one of them a hundred lashes, and let no
pity towards them overcome you regarding
Allah’s Law, if you believe in Allah and the
Last Day. And let a group of believers witness
their punishment. - The adulterer shall marry none but an adulteress or an idolatress; and the adulteress
shall marry none but an adulterer or an idolater. That has been prohibited for the believers. - Those who accuse chaste women, then cannot bring four witnesses, whip them eighty
lashes, and do not ever accept their testimony. For these are the immoral. - Except for those who repent afterwards, and
reform; for Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. - As for those who accuse their own spouses,
but have no witnesses except themselves, the
testimony of one of them is equivalent to four
testimonies, if he swears by Allah that he is
truthful. - And the fifth time, that Allah’s curse be
upon him, if he is a liar. - But punishment shall be averted from her,
if she swears four times by Allah, that he is a
liar. - And the fifth time, that Allah’s wrath be
upon her, if he is truthful. - Were it not for Allah’s grace upon you, and
His mercy, and that Allah is Conciliatory and
Wise. - Those who perpetrated the slander are a
band of you. Do not consider it bad for you,
but it is good for you. Each person among
them bears his share in the sin. As for him
who played the major role—for him is a terrible punishment. - Why, when you heard about it, the believing men and women did not think well of one
another, and say, “This is an obvious lie”? - Why did they not bring four witnesses to
testify to it? If they fail to bring the witnesses,
then in Allah’s sight, they are liars. - Were it not for Allah’s favor upon you, and
His mercy, in this world and the Hereafter,
you would have suffered a great punishment
for what you have ventured into. - When you rumored it with your tongues,
and spoke with your mouths what you had no
knowledge of, and you considered it trivial;
but according to Allah, it is serious. - When you heard it, you should have said,
“It is not for us to repeat this. By Your glory,
this is a serious slander.” - Allah cautions you never to return to the
like of it, if you are believers. - Allah explains the Verses to you. Allah is
Knowing and Wise. - Those who love to see immorality spread
among the believers—for them is a painful punishment, in this life and in the Hereafter. Allah knows, and you do not know. - Were it not for Allah’s grace upon you, and
His mercy, and that Allah is Clement and
Merciful. - O you who believe! Do not follow Satan’s
footsteps. Whoever follows Satan’s footsteps—he advocates obscenity and immorality. Were it not for Allah’s grace towards you,
and His mercy, not one of you would have
been pure, ever. But Allah purifies whomever
He wills. Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. - Those of you who have affluence and
means should not refuse to give to the relatives, and the needy, and the emigrants for
the sake of Allah. And let them pardon, and
let them overlook. Do you not love for Allah
to pardon you? Allah is All-Forgiving, Most
Merciful. - Those who slander honorable, innocent,
believing women are cursed in this life and in
the Hereafter. They will have a terrible punishment. - On the Day when their tongues, and their
hands, and their feet will testify against them
regarding what they used to do. - On that Day, Allah will pay them their account in full, and they will know that Allah is
the Evident Reality. - Bad women are for bad men, and bad men
are for bad women, and good women are for
good men, and good men are for good
women. Those are acquitted of what they say.
There is forgiveness for them, and a generous
provision. - O you who believe! Do not enter homes
other than your own, until you have asked
permission and greeted their occupants. That
is better for you, that you may be aware. - And if you find no one in them, do not enter them until you are given permission. And
if it is said to you, “Turn back,” then turn
back. That is more proper for you. Allah is
aware of what you do. - There is no blame on you for entering uninhabited houses, in which are belongings of
yours. Allah knows what you reveal and what
you conceal. - Tell the believing men to restrain their
looks, and to guard their privates. That is
purer for them. Allah is cognizant of what
they do. - And tell the believing women to restrain
their looks, and to guard their privates, and
not display their beauty except what is apparent thereof, and to draw their coverings over
their breasts, and not expose their beauty except to their husbands, their fathers, their
husbands’ fathers, their sons, their husbands’
sons, their brothers, their brothers’ sons, their
sisters’ sons, their women, what their right
hands possess, their male attendants who
have no sexual desires, or children who are
not yet aware of the nakedness of women.
And they should not strike their feet to draw
attention to their hidden beauty. And repent
to Allah, all of you believers, so that you may
succeed. - And wed the singles among you, and those
who are fit among your servants and maids.
If they are poor, Allah will enrich them from
His bounty. Allah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing. - And let those who do not find the means to
marry abstain, until Allah enriches them
from His bounty. If any of your servants wish
to be freed, grant them their wish, if you recognize some good in them. And give them of
Allah’s wealth which he has given you. And
do not compel your girls to prostitution,
seeking the materials of this life, if they desire
to remain chaste. Should anyone compel
them—after their compulsion, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. - We have sent down to you clarifying revelations, and examples of those who passed on
before you, and advice for the righteous. - Allah is the Light of the heavens and the
earth. The allegory of His light is that of a pillar on which is a lamp. The lamp is within a
glass. The glass is like a brilliant planet, fueled by a blessed tree, an olive tree, neither eastern nor western. Its oil would almost illuminate, even if no fire has touched it. Light upon Light. Allah guides to His light whomever He wills. Allah thus cites the parables for the people. Allah is cognizant of everything. - In houses which Allah has permitted to be
raised, and His name is celebrated therein.
He is glorified therein, morning and evening. - By men who neither trading nor commerce
distracts them from Allah’s remembrance,
and from performing the prayers, and from
giving alms. They fear a Day when hearts and
sights are overturned. - Allah will reward them according to the
best of what they did, and He will increase
them from His bounty. Allah provides for
whomever He wills without reckoning. - As for those who disbelieve, their works are
like a mirage in a desert. The thirsty assumes
it is to be water. Until, when he has reached
it, he finds it to be nothing, but there he finds
Allah, Who settles his account in full. Allah is
swift in reckoning. - Or like utter darkness in a vast ocean, covered by waves, above which are waves, above
which is fog. Darkness upon darkness. If he
brings out his hand, he will hardly see it. He
to whom Allah has not granted a light has no
light. - Do you not realize that Allah is glorified by
whatever is in the heavens and the earth, and
even by the birds in formation? Each knows
its prayer and its manner of praise. Allah
knows well what they do. - To Allah belongs the dominion of the
heavens and the earth, and to Allah is the ultimate return. - Have you not seen how Allah propels the
clouds, then brings them together, then piles
them into a heap, and you see rain drops
emerging from its midst? How He brings
down loads of hail from the sky, striking with
it whomever He wills, and diverting it from
whomever He wills? The flash of its lightening almost snatches the sight away. - Allah alternates the night and the day. In
that is a lesson for those who have insight. - Allah created every living creature from
water. Some of them crawl on their bellies,
and some walk on two feet, and others walk
on four. Allah creates whatever He wills. Allah is Capable of everything. - We sent down enlightening revelations,
and Allah guides whomever He wills to a
straight path. - And they say, “We have believed in Allah
and the Messenger, and we obey,” but some
of them turn away afterwards. These are not
believers. - And when they are called to Allah and His
Messenger, in order to judge between them,
some of them refuse. - But if justice is on their side, they accept it
willingly. - Is there sickness in their hearts? Or are they
suspicious? Or do they fear that Allah may do
them injustice? Or His Messenger? In fact,
they themselves are the unjust. - The response of the believers, when they
are called to Allah and His Messenger in order to judge between them, is to say, “We
hear and we obey.” These are the successful. - Whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger,
and fears Allah, and is conscious of Him—
these are the winners. - And they swear by Allah with their solemn
oaths, that if you commanded them, they
would mobilize. Say, “Do not swear. Obedience will be recognized. Allah is experienced
with what you do.” - Say, “Obey Allah and obey the Messenger.”
But if they turn away, then he is responsible
for his obligations, and you are responsible
for your obligations. And if you obey him,
you will be guided. It is only incumbent on
the Messenger to deliver the Clarifying Message. - Allah has promised those of you who believe and do righteous deeds, that He will
make them successors on earth, as He made those before them successors, and He will establish for them their religion—which He has approved for them—and He will substitute security in place of their fear. They worship Me, never associating anything with Me. But whoever disbelieves after that—these are the sinners. - Pray regularly, and give regular charity,
and obey the Messenger, so that you may receive mercy. - Never think that those who disbelieve can
escape on earth. Their place is the Fire; a miserable destination. - O you who believe! Permission must be requested by your servants and those of you
who have not reached puberty. On three occasions: before the Dawn Prayer, and at noon
when you change your clothes, and after the
Evening Prayer. These are three occasions of
privacy for you. At other times, it is not
wrong for you or them to intermingle with
one another. Allah thus clarifies the revelations for you. Allah is Knowledgeable and
Wise. - When the children among you reach puberty, they must ask permission, as those before them asked permission. Allah thus clarifies His revelations for you. Allah is Knowledgeable and Wise.
- Women past the age of childbearing, who
have no desire for marriage, commit no
wrong by taking off their outer clothing, provided they do not flaunt their finery. But to
maintain modesty is better for them. Allah is
Hearing and Knowing. - There is no blame on the blind, nor any
blame on the lame, nor any blame on the sick,
nor on yourselves for eating at your homes,
or your fathers’ homes, or your mothers’
homes, or your brothers’ homes, or your sisters’ homes, or the homes of your paternal
uncles, or the homes of your paternal aunts,
or the homes of your maternal uncles, or the
homes of your maternal aunts, or those
whose keys you own, or the homes of your
friends. You commit no wrong by eating together or separately. But when you enter any home, greet one another with a greeting from Allah, blessed and good. Allah thus explains the revelations for you, so that you may understand. - The believers are those who believe in Allah and His Messenger, and when they are
with him for a matter of common interest,
they do not leave until they have asked him
for permission. Those who ask your permission are those who believe in Allah and His
Messenger. So when they ask your permission to attend to some affair of theirs, give
permission to any of them you wish, and ask
Allah’s forgiveness for them. Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. - Do not address the Messenger in the same
manner you address one another. Allah
knows those of you who slip away using
flimsy excuses. So let those who oppose his
orders beware, lest an ordeal strikes them, or
a painful punishment befalls them. - Surely, to Allah belongs everything in the
heavens and the earth. He knows what you
are about. And on the Day they are returned
to Him, He will inform them of what they
did. Allah has full knowledge of all things.