| 1. O mankind! fear your 
												Lord! for the convulsion of the 
												Hour (of Judgment) will be a 
												thing terrible!
 2. The Day ye shall see it, 
												every mother giving suck shall 
												forget her suckling- babe, and 
												every pregnant female shall drop 
												her load (unformed): thou shalt 
												see mankind as in a drunken 
												riot, yet not drunk: but 
												dreadful will be the Wrath of 
												Allah.
 
 3. And yet among men there are 
												such as dispute about Allah, 
												without knowledge, and follow 
												every evil one obstinate in 
												rebellion!
 
 4. About the (Evil One) it is 
												decreed that whoever turns to 
												him for friendship, him will he 
												lead astray, and he will guide 
												him to the Penalty of the Fire.
 
 5. O mankind! if ye have a doubt 
												about the Resurrection, 
												(consider) that We created you 
												out of dust, then out of sperm, 
												then out of a leech-like clot, 
												then out of a morsel of flesh, 
												partly formed and partly 
												unformed, in order that We may 
												manifest (our power) to you; and 
												We cause whom We will to rest in 
												the wombs for an appointed term, 
												then do We bring you out as 
												babes, then (foster you) that ye 
												may reach your age of full 
												strength; and some of you are 
												called to die, and some are sent 
												back to the feeblest old age, so 
												that they know nothing after 
												having known (much), and 
												(further), thou seest the earth 
												barren and lifeless, but when We 
												pour down rain on it, it is 
												stirred (to life), it swells, 
												and it puts forth every kind of 
												beautiful growth (in pairs).
 
 6. This is so, because Allah is 
												the Reality: it is He Who gives 
												life to the dead, and it is He 
												Who has power over all things.
 
 7. And verily the Hour will 
												come: there can be no doubt 
												about it, or about (the fact) 
												that Allah will raise up all who 
												are in the graves.
 
 8. Yet there is among men such a 
												one as disputes about Allah, 
												without Knowledge, without 
												Guidance, and without a Book of 
												Enlightenment,-
 
 9. (Disdainfully) bending his 
												side, in order to lead (men) 
												astray from the Path of Allah. 
												for him there is disgrace in 
												this life, and on the Day of 
												Judgment We shall make him taste 
												the Penalty of burning (Fire).
 
 10. (It will be said): "This is 
												because of the deeds which thy 
												hands sent forth, for verily 
												Allah is not unjust to His 
												servants.
 
 11. There are among men some who 
												serve Allah, as it were, on the 
												verge: if good befalls them, 
												they are, therewith, well 
												content; but if a trial comes to 
												them, they turn on their faces: 
												they lose both this world and 
												the Hereafter: that is loss for 
												all to see!
 
 12. They call on such deities, 
												besides Allah, as can neither 
												hurt nor profit them: that is 
												straying far indeed (from the 
												Way)!
 
 13. (Perhaps) they call on one 
												whose hurt is nearer than his 
												profit: evil, indeed, is the 
												patron, and evil the companion 
												(or help)!
 
 14. Verily Allah will admit 
												those who believe and work 
												righteous deeds, to Gardens, 
												beneath which rivers flow: for 
												Allah carries out all that He 
												plans.
 
 15. If any think that Allah will 
												not help him (His Messenger. in 
												this world and the Hereafter, 
												let him stretch out a rope to 
												the ceiling and cut (himself) 
												off: then let him see whether 
												his plan will remove that which 
												enrages (him)!
 
 16. Thus have We sent down Clear 
												Sings; and verily Allah doth 
												guide whom He will!
 
 17. Those who believe (in the 
												Qur'an), those who follow the 
												Jewish (scriptures), and the 
												Sabians, Christians, Magians, 
												and Polytheists,- Allah will 
												judge between them on the Day of 
												Judgment: for Allah is witness 
												of all things.
 
 18. Seest thou not that to Allah 
												bow down in worship all things 
												that are in the heavens and on 
												earth,- the sun, the moon, the 
												stars; the hills, the trees, the 
												animals; and a great number 
												among mankind? But a great 
												number are (also) such as are 
												fit for Punishment: and such as 
												Allah shall disgrace,- None can 
												raise to honour: for Allah 
												carries out all that He wills.
 
 19. These two antagonists 
												dispute with each other about 
												their Lord: But those who deny 
												(their Lord),- for them will be 
												cut out a garment of Fire: over 
												their heads will be poured out 
												boiling water.
 
 20. With it will be scalded what 
												is within their bodies, as well 
												as (their) skins.
 
 21. In addition there will be 
												maces of iron (to punish) them.
 
 22. Every time they wish to get 
												away therefrom, from anguish, 
												they will be forced back 
												therein, and (it will be said), 
												"Taste ye the Penalty of 
												Burning!"
 
 23. Allah will admit those who 
												believe and work righteous 
												deeds, to Gardens beneath which 
												rivers flow: they shall be 
												adorned therein with bracelets 
												of gold and pearls; and their 
												garments there will be of silk.
 
 24. For they have been guided 
												(in this life) to the purest of 
												speeches; they have been guided 
												to the Path of Him Who is Worthy 
												of (all) Praise.
 
 25. As to those who have 
												rejected ((Allah)), and would 
												keep back (men) from the Way of 
												Allah, and from the Sacred 
												Mosque, which We have made 
												(open) to (all) men - equal is 
												the dweller there and the 
												visitor from the country - and 
												any whose purpose therein is 
												profanity or wrong-doing - them 
												will We cause to taste of a most 
												Grievous Penalty.
 
 26. Behold! We gave the site, to 
												Abraham, of the (Sacred) House, 
												(saying): "Associate not 
												anything (in worship) with Me; 
												and sanctify My House for those 
												who compass it round, or stand 
												up, or bow, or prostrate 
												themselves (therein in prayer).
 
 27. "And proclaim the Pilgrimage 
												among men: they will come to 
												thee on foot and (mounted) on 
												every kind of camel, lean on 
												account of journeys through deep 
												and distant mountain highways;
 
 28. "That they may witness the 
												benefits (provided) for them, 
												and celebrate the name of Allah, 
												through the Days appointed, over 
												the cattle which He has provided 
												for them (for sacrifice): then 
												eat ye thereof and feed the 
												distressed ones in want.
 
 29. "Then let them complete the 
												rites prescribed for them, 
												perform their vows, and (again) 
												circumambulate the Ancient 
												House."
 
 30. Such (is the Pilgrimage): 
												whoever honours the sacred rites 
												of Allah, for him it is good in 
												the Sight of his Lord. Lawful to 
												you (for food in Pilgrimage) are 
												cattle, except those mentioned 
												to you (as exception): but shun 
												the abomination of idols, and 
												shun the word that is false,-
 
 31. Being true in faith to 
												Allah, and never assigning 
												partners to Him: if anyone 
												assigns partners to Allah, is as 
												if he had fallen from heaven and 
												been snatched up by birds, or 
												the wind had swooped (like a 
												bird on its prey) and thrown him 
												into a far- distant place.
 
 32. Such (is his state): and 
												whoever holds in honour the 
												symbols of Allah, (in the 
												sacrifice of animals), such (honour) 
												should come truly from piety of 
												heart.
 
 33. In them ye have benefits for 
												a term appointed: in the end 
												their place of sacrifice is near 
												the Ancient House.
 
 34. To every people did We 
												appoint rites (of sacrifice), 
												that they might celebrate the 
												name of Allah over the 
												sustenance He gave them from 
												animals (fit for food). But your 
												Allah is One Allah. submit then 
												your wills to Him (in Islam): 
												and give thou the good news to 
												those who humble themselves,-
 
 35. To those whose hearts when 
												Allah is mentioned, are filled 
												with fear, who show patient 
												perseverance over their 
												afflictions, keep up regular 
												prayer, and spend (in charity) 
												out of what We have bestowed 
												upon them.
 
 36. The sacrificial camels we 
												have made for you as among the 
												symbols from Allah. in them is 
												(much) good for you: then 
												pronounce the name of Allah over 
												them as they line up (for 
												sacrifice): when they are down 
												on their sides (after 
												slaughter), eat ye thereof, and 
												feed such as (beg not but) live 
												in contentment, and such as beg 
												with due humility: thus have We 
												made animals subject to you, 
												that ye may be grateful.
 
 37. It is not their meat nor 
												their blood, that reaches Allah. 
												it is your piety that reaches 
												Him: He has thus made them 
												subject to you, that ye may 
												glorify Allah for His Guidance 
												to you and proclaim the good 
												news to all who do right.
 
 38. Verily Allah will defend 
												(from ill) those who believe: 
												verily, Allah loveth not any 
												that is a traitor to faith, or 
												show ingratitude.
 
 39. To those against whom war is 
												made, permission is given (to 
												fight), because they are 
												wronged;- and verily, Allah is 
												most powerful for their aid;-
 
 40. (They are) those who have 
												been expelled from their homes 
												in defiance of right,- (for no 
												cause) except that they say, 
												"our Lord is Allah.. Did not 
												Allah check one set of people by 
												means of another, there would 
												surely have been pulled down 
												monasteries, churches, 
												synagogues, and mosques, in 
												which the name of Allah is 
												commemorated in abundant 
												measure. Allah will certainly 
												aid those who aid his (cause);- 
												for verily Allah is full of 
												Strength, Exalted in Might, 
												(able to enforce His Will).
 
 41. (They are) those who, if We 
												establish them in the land, 
												establish regular prayer and 
												give regular charity, enjoin the 
												right and forbid wrong: with 
												Allah rests the end (and 
												decision) of (all) affairs.
 
 42. If they treat thy (mission) 
												as false, so did the peoples 
												before them (with their 
												prophets),- the People of Noah, 
												and 'Ad and Thamud;
 
 43. Those of Abraham and Lut;
 
 44. And the Companions of the 
												Madyan People; and Moses was 
												rejected (in the same way). But 
												I granted respite to the 
												Unbelievers, and (only) after 
												that did I punish them: but how 
												(terrible) was my rejection (of 
												them)!
 
 45. How many populations have We 
												destroyed, which were given to 
												wrong- doing? They tumbled down 
												on their roofs. And how many 
												wells are lying idle and 
												neglected, and castles lofty and 
												well-built?
 
 46. Do they not travel through 
												the land, so that their hearts 
												(and minds) may thus learn 
												wisdom and their ears may thus 
												learn to hear? Truly it is not 
												their eyes that are blind, but 
												their hearts which are in their 
												breasts.
 
 47. Yet they ask thee to hasten 
												on the Punishment! But Allah 
												will not fail in His Promise. 
												Verily a Day in the sight of thy 
												Lord is like a thousand years of 
												your reckoning.
 
 48. And to how many populations 
												did I give respite, which were 
												given to wrong-doing? in the end 
												I punished them. To me is the 
												destination (of all).
 
 49. Say: "O men! I am (sent) to 
												you only to give a Clear 
												Warning:
 
 50. "Those who believe and work 
												righteousness, for them is 
												forgiveness and a sustenance 
												most generous.
 
 51. "But those who strive 
												against Our Signs, to frustrate 
												them,- they will be Companions 
												of the Fire."
 
 52. Never did We send an apostle 
												or a prophet before thee, but, 
												when he framed a desire, Satan 
												threw some (vanity) into his 
												desire: but Allah will cancel 
												anything (vain) that Satan 
												throws in, and Allah will 
												confirm (and establish) His 
												Signs: for Allah is full of 
												Knowledge and Wisdom:
 
 53. That He may make the 
												suggestions thrown in by Satan, 
												but a trial for those in whose 
												hearts is a disease and who are 
												hardened of heart: verily the 
												wrong-doers are in a schism far 
												(from the Truth):
 
 54. And that those on whom 
												knowledge has been bestowed may 
												learn that the (Qur'an) is the 
												Truth from thy Lord, and that 
												they may believe therein, and 
												their hearts may be made humbly 
												(open) to it: for verily Allah 
												is the Guide of those who 
												believe, to the Straight Way.
 
 55. Those who reject Faith will 
												not cease to be in doubt 
												concerning (Revelation) until 
												the Hour (of Judgment) comes 
												suddenly upon them, or there 
												comes to them the Penalty of a 
												Day of Disaster.
 
 56. On that Day of Dominion will 
												be that of Allah. He will judge 
												between them: so those who 
												believe and work righteous deeds 
												will be in Gardens of Delight.
 
 57. And for those who reject 
												Faith and deny our Signs, there 
												will be a humiliating 
												Punishment.
 
 58. Those who leave their homes 
												in the cause of Allah, and are 
												then slain or die,- On them will 
												Allah bestow verily a goodly 
												Provision: Truly Allah is He Who 
												bestows the best provision.
 
 59. Verily He will admit them to 
												a place with which they shall be 
												well pleased: for Allah is 
												All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.
 
 60. That (is so). And if one has 
												retaliated to no greater extent 
												than the injury he received, and 
												is again set upon inordinately, 
												Allah will help him: for Allah 
												is One that blots out (sins) and 
												forgives (again and again).
 
 61. That is because Allah merges 
												night into day, and He merges 
												day into night, and verily it is 
												Allah Who hears and sees (all 
												things).
 
 62. That is because Allah - He 
												is the Reality; and those 
												besides Him whom they invoke,- 
												they are but vain Falsehood: 
												verily Allah is He, Most High, 
												Most Great.
 
 63. Seest thou not that Allah 
												sends down rain from the sky, 
												and forthwith the earth becomes 
												clothed with green? for Allah is 
												He Who understands the finest 
												mysteries, and is 
												well-acquainted (with them).
 
 64. To Him belongs all that is 
												in the heavens and on earth: for 
												verily Allah,- He is free of all 
												wants, Worthy of all Praise.
 
 65. Seest thou not that Allah 
												has made subject to you (men) 
												all that is on the earth, and 
												the ships that sail through the 
												sea by His Command? He withholds 
												the sky (rain) from failing on 
												the earth except by His leave: 
												for Allah is Most Kind and Most 
												Merciful to man.
 
 66. It is He Who gave you life, 
												will cause you to die, and will 
												again give you life: Truly man 
												is a most ungrateful creature!
 
 67. To every People have We 
												appointed rites and ceremonies 
												which they must follow: let them 
												not then dispute with thee on 
												the matter, but do thou invite 
												(them) to thy Lord: for thou art 
												assuredly on the Right Way.
 
 68. If they do wrangle with 
												thee, say, "(Allah) knows best 
												what it is ye are doing."
 
 69. "(Allah) will judge between 
												you on the Day of Judgment 
												concerning the matters in which 
												ye differ."
 
 70. Knowest thou not that Allah 
												knows all that is in heaven and 
												on earth? Indeed it is all in a 
												Record, and that is easy for 
												Allah.
 
 71. Yet they worship, besides 
												Allah, things for which no 
												authority has been sent down to 
												them, and of which they have 
												(really) no knowledge: for those 
												that do wrong there is no 
												helper.
 
 72. When Our Clear Signs are 
												rehearsed to them, thou wilt 
												notice a denial on the faces of 
												the Unbelievers! they nearly 
												attack with violence those who 
												rehearse Our Signs to them. Say, 
												"Shall I tell you of something 
												(far) worse than these Signs? It 
												is the Fire (of Hell)! Allah has 
												promised it to the Unbelievers! 
												and evil is that destination!"
 
 73. O men! Here is a parable set 
												forth! listen to it! Those on 
												whom, besides Allah, ye call, 
												cannot create (even) a fly, if 
												they all met together for the 
												purpose! and if the fly should 
												snatch away anything from them, 
												they would have no power to 
												release it from the fly. Feeble 
												are those who petition and those 
												whom they petition!
 
 74. No just estimate have they 
												made of Allah. for Allah is He 
												Who is strong and able to Carry 
												out His Will.
 
 75. Allah chooses messengers 
												from angels and from men for 
												Allah is He Who hears and sees 
												(all things).
 
 76. He knows what is before them 
												and what is behind them: and to 
												Allah go back all questions (for 
												decision).
 
 77. O ye who believe! bow down, 
												prostrate yourselves, and adore 
												your Lord; and do good; that ye 
												may prosper.
 
 78. And strive in His cause as 
												ye ought to strive, (with 
												sincerity and under discipline). 
												He has chosen you, and has 
												imposed no difficulties on you 
												in religion; it is the cult of 
												your father Abraham. It is He 
												Who has named you Muslims, both 
												before and in this (Revelation); 
												that the Messenger may be a 
												witness for you, and ye be 
												witnesses for mankind! So 
												establish regular Prayer, give 
												regular Charity, and hold fast 
												to Allah. He is your Protector - 
												the Best to protect and the Best 
												to help!
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