In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
- Those who disbelieve and repel from the
path of Allah—He nullifies their works. - While those who believe, and work righteousness, and believe in what was sent down to Muhammad—and it is the truth from their Lord—He remits their sins, and relieves their concerns.
- That is because those who disbelieve follow
falsehoods, while those who believe follow
the truth from their Lord. Allah thus cites for
the people their examples. - When you encounter those who disbelieve,
strike at their necks. Then, when you have
routed them, bind them firmly. Then, either
release them by grace, or by ransom, until
war lays down its burdens. Had Allah willed,
He could have defeated them Himself, but He
thus tests some of you by means of others. As
for those who are killed in the way of Allah,
He will not let their deeds go to waste. - He will guide them, and will improve their
state of mind. - And will admit them into Paradise, which
He has identified for them. - O you who believe! If you support Allah, He
will support you, and will strengthen your
foothold. - But as for those who disbelieve, for them is
perdition, and He will waste their deeds. - That is because they hated what Allah revealed, so He nullified their deeds.
- Have they not journeyed through the earth
and seen the consequences for those before
them? Allah poured destruction upon them,
and for the unbelievers is something comparable. - That is because Allah is the Master of those
who believe, while the disbelievers have no
master. - Allah will admit those who believe and do
good deeds into gardens beneath which rivers flow. As for those who disbelieve, they enjoy themselves, and eat as cattle eat, and the
Fire will be their dwelling. - How many a town was more powerful than
your town which evicted you? We destroyed
them, and there was no helper for them. - Is he who stands upon evidence from his
Lord, like someone whose evil deed is made to appear good to him? And they follow their own desires? - The likeness of the Garden promised to the
righteous: in it are rivers of pure water, and
rivers of milk forever fresh, and rivers of wine
delightful to the drinkers, and rivers of
strained honey. And therein they will have of
every fruit, and forgiveness from their Lord.
Like one abiding in the Fire forever, and are
given to drink boiling water, that cuts-up
their bowels? - Among them are those who listen to you,
but when they leave your presence, they say
to those given knowledge, “What did he say
just now?” Those are they whose hearts Allah
has sealed, and they follow their own desires. - As for those who are guided, He increases
them in guidance, and He has granted them
their righteousness. - Are they just waiting until the Hour comes
to them suddenly? Its tokens have already
come. But how will they be reminded when it
has come to them? - Know that there is no god but Allah, and
ask forgiveness for your sin, and for the believing men and believing women. Allah
knows your movements, and your resting-place. - Those who believe say, “If only a chapter is
sent down.” Yet when a decisive chapter is
sent down, and fighting is mentioned in it,
you see those in whose hearts is sickness
looking at you with the look of someone
fainting at death. So woe to them! - Obedience and upright speech. Then,
when the matter is settled, being true to Allah
would have been better for them. - If you turn away, you are likely to make
mischief on earth, and sever your family ties. - Those are they whom Allah has cursed. He
made them deaf, and blinded their sight. - Will they not ponder the Quran? Or are
there locks upon their hearts? - Those who reverted after the guidance became clear to them—Satan has enticed them,
and has given them latitude. - That is because they said to those who
hated what Allah has revealed, “We will obey
you in certain matters.” But Allah knows
their secret thoughts. - How about when the angels take them at
death, beating their faces and their backs? - That is because they pursued what displeases Allah, and they disliked His approval,
so He nullified their works. - Do those in whose hearts is sickness think
that Allah will not expose their malice? - Had We willed, We could have shown
them to you, and you would have recognized
them by their marks. Yet you will recognize
them by their tone of speech. And Allah
knows your actions. - We will certainly test you, until We know
those among you who strive, and those who
are steadfast, and We will test your reactions. - Those who disbelieve, and hinder from the
path of Allah, and oppose the Messenger after guidance has become clear to them—they
will not hurt Allah in the least, but He will
nullify their deeds. - O you who believe! Obey Allah, and obey
the Messenger, and do not let your deeds go
to waste. - Those who disbelieve, and hinder from Allah’s path, and then die as disbelievers—Allah will not forgive them.
- So do not waver and call for peace while
you have the upper hand. Allah is with you,
and He will not waste your efforts. - The life of this world is nothing but play
and pastime. But if you have faith and lead a
righteous life, He will grant you your rewards, and He will not ask you for your possessions. - Were He to ask you for it, and press you,
you would become tightfisted, and He would
expose your unwillingness. - Here you are, being called to spend in the
cause of Allah. Among you are those who
withhold; but whoever withholds is withholding against his own soul. Allah is the
Rich, while you are the needy. And if you
turn away, He will replace you with another
people, and they will not be like you.