| 1. Allah has indeed 
												heard (and accepted) the 
												statement of the woman who 
												pleads with thee concerning her 
												husband and carries her 
												complaint (in prayer) to Allah. 
												and Allah (always) hears the 
												arguments between both sides 
												among you: for Allah hears and 
												sees (all things).
 2. If any men among you divorce 
												their wives by Zihar (calling 
												them mothers), they cannot be 
												their mothers: None can be their 
												mothers except those who gave 
												them birth. And in fact they use 
												words (both) iniquitous and 
												false: but truly Allah is one 
												that blots out (sins), and 
												forgives (again and again).
 
 3. But those who divorce their 
												wives by Zihar, then wish to go 
												back on the words they uttered,- 
												(It is ordained that such a one) 
												should free a slave before they 
												touch each other: Thus are ye 
												admonished to perform: and Allah 
												is well-acquainted with (all) 
												that ye do.
 
 4. And if any has not (the 
												wherewithal), he should fast for 
												two months consecutively before 
												they touch each other. But if 
												any is unable to do so, he 
												should feed sixty indigent ones, 
												this, that ye may show your 
												faith in Allah and His 
												Messenger. Those are limits (set 
												by) Allah. For those who reject 
												(Him), there is a grievous 
												Penalty.
 
 5. Those who resist Allah and 
												His Messenger will be humbled to 
												dust, as were those before them: 
												for We have already sent down 
												Clear Signs. And the Unbelievers 
												(will have) a humiliating 
												Penalty,-
 
 6. On the Day that Allah will 
												raise them all up (again) and 
												show them the Truth (and 
												meaning) of their conduct. Allah 
												has reckoned its (value), though 
												they may have forgotten it, for 
												Allah is Witness to all things.
 
 7. Seest thou not that Allah 
												doth know (all) that is in the 
												heavens and on earth? There is 
												not a secret consultation 
												between three, but He makes the 
												fourth among them, - Nor between 
												five but He makes the sixth,- 
												nor between fewer nor more, but 
												He is in their midst, 
												wheresoever they be: In the end 
												will He tell them the truth of 
												their conduct, on the Day of 
												Judgment. For Allah has full 
												knowledge of all things.
 
 8. Turnest thou not thy sight 
												towards those who were forbidden 
												secret counsels yet revert to 
												that which they were forbidden 
												(to do)? And they hold secret 
												counsels among themselves for 
												iniquity and hostility, and 
												disobedience to the Messenger. 
												And when they come to thee, they 
												salute thee, not as Allah 
												salutes thee, (but in crooked 
												ways): And they say to 
												themselves, "Why does not Allah 
												punish us for our words?" Enough 
												for them is Hell: In it will 
												they burn, and evil is that 
												destination!
 
 9. O ye who believe! When ye 
												hold secret counsel, do it not 
												for iniquity and hostility, and 
												disobedience to the Prophet; but 
												do it for righteousness and 
												self- restraint; and fear Allah, 
												to Whom ye shall be brought 
												back.
 
 10. Secret counsels are only 
												(inspired) by the Evil One, in 
												order that he may cause grief to 
												the Believers; but he cannot 
												harm them in the least, except 
												as Allah permits; and on Allah 
												let the Believers put their 
												trust.
 
 11. O ye who believe! When ye 
												are told to make room in the 
												assemblies, (spread out and) 
												make room: (ample) room will 
												Allah provide for you. And when 
												ye are told to rise up, rise up 
												Allah will rise up, to 
												(suitable) ranks (and degrees), 
												those of you who believe and who 
												have been granted (mystic) 
												Knowledge. And Allah is well- 
												acquainted with all ye do.
 
 12. O ye who believe! When ye 
												consult the Messenger in 
												private, spend something in 
												charity before your private 
												consultation. That will be best 
												for you, and most conducive to 
												purity (of conduct). But if ye 
												find not (the wherewithal), 
												Allah is Oft- Forgiving, Most 
												Merciful.
 
 13. Is it that ye are afraid of 
												spending sums in charity before 
												your private consultation (with 
												him)? If, then, ye do not so, 
												and Allah forgives you, then (at 
												least) establish regular prayer; 
												practise regular charity; and 
												obey Allah and His Messenger. 
												And Allah is well-acquainted 
												with all that ye do.
 
 14. Turnest thou not thy 
												attention to those who turn (in 
												friendship) to such as have the 
												Wrath of Allah upon them? They 
												are neither of you nor of them, 
												and they swear to falsehood 
												knowingly.
 
 15. Allah has prepared for them 
												a severe Penalty: evil indeed 
												are their deeds.
 
 16. They have made their oaths a 
												screen (for their misdeeds): 
												thus they obstruct (men) from 
												the Path of Allah. therefore 
												shall they have a humiliating 
												Penalty.
 
 17. Of no profit whatever to 
												them, against Allah, will be 
												their riches nor their sons: 
												they will be Companions of the 
												Fire, to dwell therein (for 
												aye)!
 
 18. One day will Allah raise 
												them all up (for Judgment): then 
												will they swear to Him as they 
												swear to you: And they think 
												that they have something (to 
												stand upon). No, indeed! they 
												are but liars!
 
 19. The Evil One has got the 
												better of them: so he has made 
												them lose the remembrance of 
												Allah. They are the Party of the 
												Evil One. Truly, it is the Party 
												of the Evil One that will 
												perish!
 
 20. Those who resist Allah and 
												His Messenger will be among 
												those most humiliated.
 
 21. Allah has decreed: "It is I 
												and My apostles who must 
												prevail": For Allah is One full 
												of strength, able to enforce His 
												Will.
 
 22. Thou wilt not find any 
												people who believe in Allah and 
												the Last Day, loving those who 
												resist Allah and His Messenger, 
												even though they were their 
												fathers or their sons, or their 
												brothers, or their kindred. For 
												such He has written Faith in 
												their hearts, and strengthened 
												them with a spirit from Himself. 
												And He will admit them to 
												Gardens beneath which Rivers 
												flow, to dwell therein (for 
												ever). Allah will be well 
												pleased with them, and they with 
												Him. They are the Party of 
												Allah. Truly it is the Party of 
												Allah that will achieve 
												Felicity.
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