| 1. O Prophet! Fear 
												Allah, and hearken not to the 
												Unbelievers and the Hypocrites: 
												verily Allah is full of 
												Knowledge and Wisdom.
 2. But follow that which comes 
												to thee by inspiration from thy 
												Lord: for Allah is well 
												acquainted with (all) that ye 
												do.
 
 3. And put thy trust in Allah, 
												and enough is Allah as a 
												disposer of affairs.
 
 4. Allah has not made for any 
												man two hearts in his (one) 
												body: nor has He made your wives 
												whom ye divorce by Zihar your 
												mothers: nor has He made your 
												adopted sons your sons. Such is 
												(only) your (manner of) speech 
												by your mouths. But Allah tells 
												(you) the Truth, and He shows 
												the (right) Way.
 
 5. Call them by (the names of) 
												their fathers: that is juster in 
												the sight of Allah. But if ye 
												know not their father's (names, 
												call them) your Brothers in 
												faith, or your maulas. But there 
												is no blame on you if ye make a 
												mistake therein: (what counts 
												is) the intention of your 
												hearts: and Allah is 
												Oft-Returning, Most Merciful.
 
 6. The Prophet is closer to the 
												Believers than their own selves, 
												and his wives are their mothers. 
												Blood-relations among each other 
												have closer personal ties, in 
												the Decree of Allah. Than (the 
												Brotherhood of) Believers and 
												Muhajirs: nevertheless do ye 
												what is just to your closest 
												friends: such is the writing in 
												the Decree (of Allah..
 
 7. And remember We took from the 
												prophets their covenant: As (We 
												did) from thee: from Noah, 
												Abraham, Moses, and Jesus the 
												son of Mary: We took from them a 
												solemn covenant:
 
 8. That ((Allah)) may question 
												the (custodians) of Truth 
												concerning the Truth they (were 
												charged with): And He has 
												prepared for the Unbelievers a 
												grievous Penalty.
 
 9. O ye who believe! Remember 
												the Grace of Allah, (bestowed) 
												on you, when there came down on 
												you hosts (to overwhelm you): 
												But We sent against them a 
												hurricane and forces that ye saw 
												not: but Allah sees (clearly) 
												all that ye do.
 
 10. Behold! they came on you 
												from above you and from below 
												you, and behold, the eyes became 
												dim and the hearts gaped up to 
												the throats, and ye imagined 
												various (vain) thoughts about 
												Allah.
 
 11. In that situation were the 
												Believers tried: they were 
												shaken as by a tremendous 
												shaking.
 
 12. And behold! The Hypocrites 
												and those in whose hearts is a 
												disease (even) say: "(Allah) and 
												His Messenger promised us 
												nothing but delusion!"
 
 13. Behold! A party among them 
												said: "Ye men of Yathrib! ye 
												cannot stand (the attack)! 
												therefore go back!" And a band 
												of them ask for leave of the 
												Prophet, saying, "Truly our 
												houses are bare and exposed," 
												though they were not exposed 
												they intended nothing but to run 
												away.
 
 14. And if an entry had been 
												effected to them from the sides 
												of the (city), and they had been 
												incited to sedition, they would 
												certainly have brought it to 
												pass, with none but a brief 
												delay!
 
 15. And yet they had already 
												covenanted with Allah not to 
												turn their backs, and a covenant 
												with Allah must (surely) be 
												answered for.
 
 16. Say: "Running away will not 
												profit you if ye are running 
												away from death or slaughter; 
												and even if (ye do escape), no 
												more than a brief (respite) will 
												ye be allowed to enjoy!"
 
 17. Say: "Who is it that can 
												screen you from Allah if it be 
												His wish to give you punishment 
												or to give you Mercy?" Nor will 
												they find for themselves, 
												besides Allah, any protector or 
												helper.
 
 18. Verily Allah knows those 
												among you who keep back (men) 
												and those who say to their 
												brethren, "Come along to us", 
												but come not to the fight except 
												for just a little while.
 
 19. Covetous over you. Then when 
												fear comes, thou wilt see them 
												looking to thee, their eyes 
												revolving, like (those of) one 
												over whom hovers death: but when 
												the fear is past, they will 
												smite you with sharp tongues, 
												covetous of goods. Such men have 
												no faith, and so Allah has made 
												their deeds of none effect: and 
												that is easy for Allah.
 
 20. They think that the 
												Confederates have not withdrawn; 
												and if the Confederates should 
												come (again), they would wish 
												they were in the deserts 
												(wandering) among the Bedouins, 
												and seeking news about you (from 
												a safe distance); and if they 
												were in your midst, they would 
												fight but little.
 
 21. Ye have indeed in the 
												Messenger of Allah a beautiful 
												pattern (of conduct) for any one 
												whose hope is in Allah and the 
												Final Day, and who engages much 
												in the Praise of Allah.
 
 22. When the Believers saw the 
												Confederate forces, they said: 
												"This is what Allah and his 
												Messenger had promised us, and 
												Allah and His Messenger told us 
												what was true." And it only 
												added to their faith and their 
												zeal in obedience.
 
 23. Among the Believers are men 
												who have been true to their 
												covenant with Allah. of them 
												some have completed their vow 
												(to the extreme), and some 
												(still) wait: but they have 
												never changed (their 
												determination) in the least:
 
 24. That Allah may reward the 
												men of Truth for their Truth, 
												and punish the Hypocrites if 
												that be His Will, or turn to 
												them in Mercy: for Allah is 
												Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
 
 25. And Allah turned back the 
												Unbelievers for (all) their 
												fury: no advantage did they 
												gain; and enough is Allah for 
												the believers in their fight. 
												And Allah is full of Strength, 
												able to enforce His Will.
 
 26. And those of the People of 
												the Book who aided them - Allah 
												did take them down from their 
												strongholds and cast terror into 
												their hearts. (So that) some ye 
												slew, and some ye made 
												prisoners.
 
 27. And He made you heirs of 
												their lands, their houses, and 
												their goods, and of a land which 
												ye had not frequented (before). 
												And Allah has power over all 
												things.
 
 28. O Prophet! Say to thy 
												Consorts: "If it be that ye 
												desire the life of this World, 
												and its glitter,- then come! I 
												will provide for your enjoyment 
												and set you free in a handsome 
												manner.
 
 29. But if ye seek Allah and His 
												Messenger, and the Home of the 
												Hereafter, verily Allah has 
												prepared for the well-doers 
												amongst you a great reward.
 
 30. O Consorts of the Prophet! 
												If any of you were guilty of 
												evident unseemly conduct, the 
												Punishment would be doubled to 
												her, and that is easy for Allah.
 
 31. But any of you that is 
												devout in the service of Allah 
												and His Messenger, and works 
												righteousness,- to her shall We 
												grant her reward twice: and We 
												have prepared for her a generous 
												Sustenance.
 
 32. O Consorts of the Prophet! 
												Ye are not like any of the 
												(other) women: if ye do fear 
												((Allah)), be not too complacent 
												of speech, lest one in whose 
												heart is a disease should be 
												moved with desire: but speak ye 
												a speech (that is) just.
 
 33. And stay quietly in your 
												houses, and make not a dazzling 
												display, like that of the former 
												Times of Ignorance; and 
												establish regular Prayer, and 
												give regular Charity; and obey 
												Allah and His Messenger. And 
												Allah only wishes to remove all 
												abomination from you, ye members 
												of the Family, and to make you 
												pure and spotless.
 
 34. And recite what is rehearsed 
												to you in your homes, of the 
												Signs of Allah and His Wisdom: 
												for Allah understands the finest 
												mysteries and is well-acquainted 
												(with them).
 
 35. For Muslim men and women,- 
												for believing men and women, for 
												devout men and women, for true 
												men and women, for men and women 
												who are patient and constant, 
												for men and women who humble 
												themselves, for men and women 
												who give in Charity, for men and 
												women who fast (and deny 
												themselves), for men and women 
												who guard their chastity, and 
												for men and women who engage 
												much in Allah.s praise,- for 
												them has Allah prepared 
												forgiveness and great reward.
 
 36. It is not fitting for a 
												Believer, man or woman, when a 
												matter has been decided by Allah 
												and His Messenger to have any 
												option about their decision: if 
												any one disobeys Allah and His 
												Messenger, he is indeed on a 
												clearly wrong Path.
 
 37. Behold! Thou didst say to 
												one who had received the grace 
												of Allah and thy favour: "Retain 
												thou (in wedlock) thy wife, and 
												fear Allah." But thou didst hide 
												in thy heart that which Allah 
												was about to make manifest: thou 
												didst fear the people, but it is 
												more fitting that thou shouldst 
												fear Allah. Then when Zaid had 
												dissolved (his marriage) with 
												her, with the necessary 
												(formality), We joined her in 
												marriage to thee: in order that 
												(in future) there may be no 
												difficulty to the Believers in 
												(the matter of) marriage with 
												the wives of their adopted sons, 
												when the latter have dissolved 
												with the necessary (formality) 
												(their marriage) with them. And 
												Allah.s command must be 
												fulfilled.
 
 38. There can be no difficulty 
												to the Prophet in what Allah has 
												indicated to him as a duty. It 
												was the practice (approved) of 
												Allah amongst those of old that 
												have passed away. And the 
												command of Allah is a decree 
												determined.
 
 39. (It is the practice of 
												those) who preach the Messages 
												of Allah, and fear Him, and fear 
												none but Allah. And enough is 
												Allah to call (men) to account.
 
 40. Muhammad is not the father 
												of any of your men, but (he is) 
												the Messenger of Allah, and the 
												Seal of the Prophets: and Allah 
												has full knowledge of all 
												things.
 
 41. O ye who believe! Celebrate 
												the praises of Allah, and do 
												this often;
 
 42. And glorify Him morning and 
												evening.
 
 43. He it is Who sends blessings 
												on you, as do His angels, that 
												He may bring you out from the 
												depths of Darkness into Light: 
												and He is Full of Mercy to the 
												Believers.
 
 44. Their salutation on the Day 
												they meet Him will be "Peace!"; 
												and He has prepared for them a 
												generous Reward.
 
 45. O Prophet! Truly We have 
												sent thee as a Witness, a Bearer 
												of Glad Tidings, and Warner,-
 
 46. And as one who invites to 
												Allah.s (grace) by His leave, 
												and as a lamp spreading light.
 
 47. Then give the Glad Tidings 
												to the Believers, that they 
												shall have from Allah a very 
												great Bounty.
 
 48. And obey not (the behests) 
												of the Unbelievers and the 
												Hypocrites, and heed not their 
												annoyances, but put thy Trust in 
												Allah. For enough is Allah as a 
												Disposer of affairs.
 
 49. O ye who believe! When ye 
												marry believing women, and then 
												divorce them before ye have 
												touched them, no period of 'Iddat 
												have ye to count in respect of 
												them: so give them a present. 
												And set them free in a handsome 
												manner.
 
 50. O Prophet! We have made 
												lawful to thee thy wives to whom 
												thou hast paid their dowers; and 
												those whom thy right hand 
												possesses out of the prisoners 
												of war whom Allah has assigned 
												to thee; and daughters of thy 
												paternal uncles and aunts, and 
												daughters of thy maternal uncles 
												and aunts, who migrated (from 
												Makka) with thee; and any 
												believing woman who dedicates 
												her soul to the Prophet if the 
												Prophet wishes to wed her;- this 
												only for thee, and not for the 
												Believers (at large); We know 
												what We have appointed for them 
												as to their wives and the 
												captives whom their right hands 
												possess;- in order that there 
												should be no difficulty for 
												thee. And Allah is Oft- 
												Forgiving, Most Merciful.
 
 51. Thou mayest defer (the turn 
												of) any of them that thou 
												pleasest, and thou mayest 
												receive any thou pleasest: and 
												there is no blame on thee if 
												thou invite one whose (turn) 
												thou hadst set aside. This were 
												nigher to the cooling of their 
												eyes, the prevention of their 
												grief, and their satisfaction - 
												that of all of them - with that 
												which thou hast to give them: 
												and Allah knows (all) that is in 
												your hearts: and Allah is All- 
												Knowing, Most Forbearing.
 
 52. It is not lawful for thee 
												(to marry more) women after 
												this, nor to change them for 
												(other) wives, even though their 
												beauty attract thee, except any 
												thy right hand should possess 
												(as handmaidens): and Allah doth 
												watch over all things.
 
 53. O ye who believe! Enter not 
												the Prophet's houses,- until 
												leave is given you,- for a meal, 
												(and then) not (so early as) to 
												wait for its preparation: but 
												when ye are invited, enter; and 
												when ye have taken your meal, 
												disperse, without seeking 
												familiar talk. Such (behaviour) 
												annoys the Prophet: he is 
												ashamed to dismiss you, but 
												Allah is not ashamed (to tell 
												you) the truth. And when ye ask 
												(his ladies) for anything ye 
												want, ask them from before a 
												screen: that makes for greater 
												purity for your hearts and for 
												theirs. Nor is it right for you 
												that ye should annoy Allah.s 
												Messenger, or that ye should 
												marry his widows after him at 
												any time. Truly such a thing is 
												in Allah.s sight an enormity.
 
 54. Whether ye reveal anything 
												or conceal it, verily Allah has 
												full knowledge of all things.
 
 55. There is no blame (on these 
												ladies if they appear) before 
												their fathers or their sons, 
												their brothers, or their 
												brother's sons, or their 
												sisters' sons, or their women, 
												or the (slaves) whom their right 
												hands possess. And, (ladies), 
												fear Allah. for Allah is Witness 
												to all things.
 
 56. Allah and His angels send 
												blessings on the Prophet: O ye 
												that believe! Send ye blessings 
												on him, and salute him with all 
												respect.
 
 57. Those who annoy Allah and 
												His Messenger - Allah has cursed 
												them in this World and in the 
												Hereafter, and has prepared for 
												them a humiliating Punishment.
 
 58. And those who annoy 
												believing men and women 
												undeservedly, bear (on 
												themselves) a calumny and a 
												glaring sin.
 
 59. O Prophet! Tell thy wives 
												and daughters, and the believing 
												women, that they should cast 
												their outer garments over their 
												persons (when abroad): that is 
												most convenient, that they 
												should be known (as such) and 
												not molested. And Allah is Oft- 
												Forgiving, Most Merciful.
 
 60. Truly, if the Hypocrites, 
												and those in whose hearts is a 
												disease, and those who stir up 
												sedition in the City, desist 
												not, We shall certainly stir 
												thee up against them: Then will 
												they not be able to stay in it 
												as thy neighbours for any length 
												of time:
 
 61. They shall have a curse on 
												them: whenever they are found, 
												they shall be seized and slain 
												(without mercy).
 
 62. (Such was) the practice 
												(approved) of Allah among those 
												who lived aforetime: No change 
												wilt thou find in the practice 
												(approved) of Allah.
 
 63. Men ask thee concerning the 
												Hour: Say, "The knowledge 
												thereof is with Allah (alone)": 
												and what will make thee 
												understand?- perchance the Hour 
												is nigh!
 
 64. Verily Allah has cursed the 
												Unbelievers and prepared for 
												them a Blazing Fire,-
 
 65. To dwell therein for ever: 
												no protector will they find, nor 
												helper.
 
 66. The Day that their faces 
												will be turned upside down in 
												the Fire, they will say: "Woe to 
												us! Would that we had obeyed 
												Allah and obeyed the Messenger."
 
 67. And they would say: "Our 
												Lord! We obeyed our chiefs and 
												our great ones, and they misled 
												us as to the (right) Path.
 
 68. "Our Lord! Give them double 
												Penalty and curse them with a 
												very great Curse!"
 
 69. O ye who believe! Be ye not 
												like those who vexed and 
												insulted Moses, but Allah 
												cleared him of the (calumnies) 
												they had uttered: and he was 
												honourable in Allah.s sight.
 
 70. O ye who believe! Fear 
												Allah, and (always) say a word 
												directed to the Right:
 
 71. That He may make your 
												conduct whole and sound and 
												forgive you your sins: He that 
												obeys Allah and His Messenger, 
												has already attained the highest 
												achievement.
 
 72. We did indeed offer the 
												Trust to the Heavens and the 
												Earth and the Mountains; but 
												they refused to undertake it, 
												being afraid thereof: but man 
												undertook it;- He was indeed 
												unjust and foolish;-
 
 73. (With the result) that Allah 
												has to punish the Hypocrites, 
												men and women, and the 
												Unbelievers, men and women, and 
												Allah turns in Mercy to the 
												Believers, men and women: for 
												Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most 
												Merciful.
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