Sura 16: The Bee
(Al-Nahl)
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

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اتى امر الله فلا تستعجلوه سبحانه وتعالى عما يشركون

GOD’s command has already been issued (and everything has already been written), so do not rush it.* Be He glorified; the Most High, far above any idols they set up.

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ينزل الملائكة بالروح من امره على من يشاء من عباده ان انذروا انه لا اله الا انا فاتقون

He sends down the angels with the revelations, carrying His commands, to whomever He chooses from among His servants: “You shall preach that there is no other god beside Me; You shall reverence Me.”

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خلق السماوات والارض بالحق تعالى عما يشركون

He created the heavens and the earth for a specific purpose. He is much too High, far above any idols they set up.

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خلق الانسان من نطفة فاذا هو خصيم مبين

He created the human from a tiny drop, then he turns into an ardent opponent.

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والانعام خلقها لكم فيها دفء ومنافع ومنها تاكلون

And He created the livestock for you, to provide you with warmth, and many other benefits, as well as food.

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ولكم فيها جمال حين تريحون وحين تسرحون

They also provide you with luxury during your leisure, and when you travel.

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God’s Blessings

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وتحمل اثقالكم الى بلد لم تكونوا بالغيه الا بشق الانفس ان ربكم لرءوف رحيم

And they carry your loads to lands that you could not reach without a great hardship. Surely, your Lord is Compassionate, Most Merciful.

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والخيل والبغال والحمير لتركبوها وزينة ويخلق ما لا تعلمون

And (He created) the horses, the mules, and the donkeys for you to ride, and for luxury. Additionally, He creates what you do not know.

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وعلى الله قصد السبيل ومنها جائر ولو شاء لهداكم اجمعين

GOD points out the paths, including the wrong ones. If He willed, He could have guided all of you.

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هو الذي انزل من السماء ماء لكم منه شراب ومنه شجر فيه تسيمون

He sends down from the sky water for your drink, and to grow trees for your benefit.

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ينبت لكم به الزرع والزيتون والنخيل والاعناب ومن كل الثمرات ان في ذلك لاية لقوم يتفكرون

With it, He grows for you crops, olives, date palms, grapes, and all kinds of fruits. This is (sufficient) proof for people who think.

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وسخر لكم الليل والنهار والشمس والقمر والنجوم مسخرات بامره ان في ذلك لايات لقوم يعقلون

And He commits, in your service, the night and the day, as well as the sun and the moon. Also, the stars are committed by His command. These are (sufficient) proofs for people who understand.

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وما ذرا لكم في الارض مختلفا الوانه ان في ذلك لاية لقوم يذكرون

And (He created) for you on earth things of various colors. This is a (sufficient) proof for people who take heed.

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وهو الذي سخر البحر لتاكلوا منه لحما طريا وتستخرجوا منه حلية تلبسونها وترى الفلك مواخر فيه ولتبتغوا من فضله ولعلكم تشكرون

And He committed the sea to serve you; you eat from it tender meat, and extract jewelry which you wear. And you see the ships roaming it for your commercial benefits, as you seek His bounties, that you may be appreciative.

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والقى في الارض رواسي ان تميد بكم وانهارا وسبلا لعلكم تهتدون

And He placed stabilizers (mountains) on earth, lest it tumbles with you, as well as rivers and roads, that you may be guided.

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وعلامات وبالنجم هم يهتدون

And landmarks, as well as the stars; to be used for navigation.

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افمن يخلق كمن لا يخلق افلا تذكرون

Is One who creates like one who does not create? Would you now take heed?

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وان تعدوا نعمة الله لا تحصوها ان الله لغفور رحيم

If you count GOD’s blessings, you cannot possibly encompass them. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

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والله يعلم ما تسرون وما تعلنون

And GOD knows whatever you conceal and whatever you declare.

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The Dead Prophets and Saints

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والذين يدعون من دون الله لا يخلقون شيئا وهم يخلقون

As for the idols they set up beside GOD, they do not create anything; they themselves were created.

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اموات غير احياء وما يشعرون ايان يبعثون

They are dead, not alive, and they have no idea how or when they will be resurrected.

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الهكم اله واحد فالذين لا يؤمنون بالاخرة قلوبهم منكرة وهم مستكبرون

Your god is one god. As for those who do not believe in the Hereafter, their hearts are denying, and they are arrogant.

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لا جرم ان الله يعلم ما يسرون وما يعلنون انه لا يحب المستكبرين

Absolutely, GOD knows everything they conceal and everything they declare. He does not love those who are arrogant.

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واذا قيل لهم ماذا انزل ربكم قالوا اساطير الاولين

When they are asked, “What do you think of these revelations from your Lord,” they say, “Tales from the past.”

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ليحملوا اوزارهم كاملة يوم القيامة ومن اوزار الذين يضلونهم بغير علم الا ساء ما يزرون

They will be held responsible for their sins on the Day of Resurrection, all of them, in addition to sins of all those whom they misled by their ignorance. What a miserable load!

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قد مكر الذين من قبلهم فاتى الله بنيانهم من القواعد فخر عليهم السقف من فوقهم واتاهم العذاب من حيث لا يشعرون

Others like them have schemed in the past, and consequently, GOD destroyed their building at the foundation, causing the roof to fall on them. The retribution struck them when they least expected.

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ثم يوم القيامة يخزيهم ويقول اين شركائي الذين كنتم تشاقون فيهم قال الذين اوتوا العلم ان الخزي اليوم والسوء على الكافرين

Then, on the Day of Resurrection, He will disgrace them and ask, “Where are My partners that you had set up beside Me, and had opposed Me for their sake?” Those blessed with knowledge will say, “Today, the shame and misery have befallen the disbelievers.”

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Death for the Disbelievers

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الذين تتوفاهم الملائكة ظالمي انفسهم فالقوا السلم ما كنا نعمل من سوء بلى ان الله عليم بما كنتم تعملون

The angels put them to death in a state of wronging their souls. That is when they finally submit, and say, “We did not do anything wrong!” Yes indeed. GOD is fully aware of everything you have done.

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فادخلوا ابواب جهنم خالدين فيها فلبئس مثوى المتكبرين

Therefore, enter the gates of Hell, wherein you abide forever. What a miserable destiny for the arrogant ones.

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The Believers Do Not Really Die*

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وقيل للذين اتقوا ماذا انزل ربكم قالوا خيرا للذين احسنوا في هذه الدنيا حسنة ولدار الاخرة خير ولنعم دار المتقين

As for the righteous, when they are asked, “What do you think of these revelations from your Lord,” they say, “Good.” For those who lead a righteous life, happiness, and the abode of the Hereafter is even better. What a blissful abode for the righteous.

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جنات عدن يدخلونها تجري من تحتها الانهار لهم فيها ما يشاءون كذلك يجزي الله المتقين

The gardens of Eden are reserved for them, wherein rivers flow. They have anything they wish therein. GOD thus rewards the righteous.

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They Go Straight to Paradise

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الذين تتوفاهم الملائكة طيبين يقولون سلام عليكم ادخلوا الجنة بما كنتم تعملون

The angels terminate their lives in a state of righteousness, saying, “Peace be upon you. Enter Paradise (now) as a reward for your works.”*

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The Disbelievers

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هل ينظرون الا ان تاتيهم الملائكة او ياتي امر ربك كذلك فعل الذين من قبلهم وما ظلمهم الله ولكن كانوا انفسهم يظلمون

Are they waiting for the angels to come to them, or until your Lord’s judgment comes to pass? Those before them did the same thing. GOD is not the One who wronged them; they are the ones who wronged their own souls.

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فاصابهم سيئات ما عملوا وحاق بهم ما كانوا به يستهزئون

They have incurred the consequences of their evil works, and the very things they ridiculed came back to haunt them.

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Famous Excuse

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وقال الذين اشركوا لو شاء الله ما عبدنا من دونه من شيء نحن ولا اباؤنا ولا حرمنا من دونه من شيء كذلك فعل الذين من قبلهم فهل على الرسل الا البلاغ المبين

The idol worshipers say, “Had GOD willed, we would not worship any idols besides Him, nor would our parents. Nor would we prohibit anything besides His prohibitions.” Those before them have done the same. Can the messengers do anything but deliver the complete message?

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ولقد بعثنا في كل امة رسولا ان اعبدوا الله واجتنبوا الطاغوت فمنهم من هدى الله ومنهم من حقت عليه الضلالة فسيروا في الارض فانظروا كيف كان عاقبة المكذبين

We have sent a messenger to every community, saying, “You shall worship GOD, and avoid idolatry.” Subsequently, some were guided by GOD, while others were committed to straying. Roam the earth and note the consequences for the rejectors.

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ان تحرص على هداهم فان الله لا يهدي من يضل وما لهم من ناصرين

No matter how hard you try to guide them, GOD does not guide the ones He had committed to straying. Thus, no one can help them.

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Deep In Their Minds

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واقسموا بالله جهد ايمانهم لا يبعث الله من يموت بلى وعدا عليه حقا ولكن اكثر الناس لا يعلمون

They swore solemnly by GOD: “GOD will not resurrect the dead.” Absolutely, such is His inviolable promise, but most people do not know.

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ليبين لهم الذي يختلفون فيه وليعلم الذين كفروا انهم كانوا كاذبين

He will then point out to everyone all the things they had disputed, and will let those who disbelieved know that they were liars.

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To Resurrect the Dead

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انما قولنا لشيء اذا اردناه ان نقول له كن فيكون

To have anything done, we simply say to it, “Be,” and it is.

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والذين هاجروا في الله من بعد ما ظلموا لنبوئنهم في الدنيا حسنة ولاجر الاخرة اكبر لو كانوا يعلمون

Those who emigrated for the sake of GOD, because they were persecuted, we will surely make it up to them generously in this life, and the recompense of the Hereafter is even greater, if they only knew.

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الذين صبروا وعلى ربهم يتوكلون

This is because they steadfastly persevere, and in their Lord they trust.

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وما ارسلنا من قبلك الا رجالا نوحي اليهم فاسالوا اهل الذكر ان كنتم لا تعلمون

We did not send before you except men whom we inspired. Ask those who know the scripture, if you do not know.

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بالبينات والزبر وانزلنا اليك الذكر لتبين للناس ما نزل اليهم ولعلهم يتفكرون

We provided them with the proofs and the scriptures. And we sent down to you this message, to proclaim for the people everything that is sent down to them, perhaps they will reflect.

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افامن الذين مكروا السيئات ان يخسف الله بهم الارض او ياتيهم العذاب من حيث لا يشعرون

Did those who scheme evil schemes guarantee that GOD will not cause the earth to swallow them, or that the retribution will not come to them when they least expect it?

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او ياخذهم في تقلبهم فما هم بمعجزين

It may strike them while they are asleep; they can never escape.

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او ياخذهم على تخوف فان ربكم لرءوف رحيم

Or it may strike them while they are fearfully expecting it. Your Lord is Compassionate, Most Merciful.

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اولم يروا الى ما خلق الله من شيء يتفيا ظلاله عن اليمين والشمائل سجدا لله وهم داخرون

Have they not seen all the things created by GOD? Their shadows surround them right and left, in total submission to GOD, and willingly.

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ولله يسجد ما في السماوات وما في الارض من دابة والملائكة وهم لا يستكبرون

To GOD prostrates everything in the heavens and everything on earth —every creature—and so do the angels; without the least arrogance.*

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يخافون ربهم من فوقهم ويفعلون ما يؤمرون

They reverence their Lord, high above them, and they do what they are commanded to do.

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وقال الله لا تتخذوا الهين اثنين انما هو اله واحد فاياي فارهبون

GOD has proclaimed: “Do not worship two gods; there is only one god. You shall reverence Me alone.”

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وله ما في السماوات والارض وله الدين واصبا افغير الله تتقون

To Him belongs everything in the heavens and the earth and therefore, the religion shall be devoted absolutely to Him alone. Would you worship other than GOD?

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وما بكم من نعمة فمن الله ثم اذا مسكم الضر فاليه تجارون

Any blessing you enjoy is from GOD. Yet, whenever you incur any adversity you immediately complain to Him.

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ثم اذا كشف الضر عنكم اذا فريق منكم بربهم يشركون

Yet, as soon as He relieves your affliction, some of you revert to idol worship.

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ليكفروا بما اتيناهم فتمتعوا فسوف تعلمون

Let them disbelieve in what we have given them. Go ahead and enjoy temporarily; you will surely find out.

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ويجعلون لما لا يعلمون نصيبا مما رزقناهم تالله لتسالن عما كنتم تفترون

They designate for the idols they set up out of ignorance, a share of the provisions we bestow upon them. By GOD, you will be held accountable for your innovations.

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Bigoted Bias Against Baby Girls

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ويجعلون لله البنات سبحانه ولهم ما يشتهون

They even assign daughters to GOD, be He glorified, while they prefer for themselves what they like.

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واذا بشر احدهم بالانثى ظل وجهه مسودا وهو كظيم

When one of them gets a baby girl, his face becomes darkened with overwhelming grief.

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يتوارى من القوم من سوء ما بشر به ايمسكه على هون ام يدسه في التراب الا ساء ما يحكمون

Ashamed, he hides from the people, because of the bad news given to him. He even ponders: should he keep the baby grudgingly, or bury her in the dust. Miserable indeed is their judgment.

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للذين لا يؤمنون بالاخرة مثل السوء ولله المثل الاعلى وهو العزيز الحكيم

Those who do not believe in the Hereafter set the worst examples, while to GOD belongs the most sublime examples. He is the Almighty, the Most Wise.

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The Original Sin

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ولو يؤاخذ الله الناس بظلمهم ما ترك عليها من دابة ولكن يؤخرهم الى اجل مسمى فاذا جاء اجلهم لا يستاخرون ساعة ولا يستقدمون

If GOD punished the people for their transgressions, He would have annihilated every creature on earth. But He respites them for a specific, predetermined time. Once their interim ends, they cannot delay it by one hour, nor advance it.

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ويجعلون لله ما يكرهون وتصف السنتهم الكذب ان لهم الحسنى لا جرم ان لهم النار وانهم مفرطون

They ascribe to GOD what they dislike for themselves, then utter the lie with their own tongues that they are righteous! Without any doubt, they have incurred Hell, for they have rebelled.

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تالله لقد ارسلنا الى امم من قبلك فزين لهم الشيطان اعمالهم فهو وليهم اليوم ولهم عذاب اليم

By GOD, we have sent (messengers) to communities before you, but the devil adorned their works in their eyes. Consequently, he is now their lord, and they have incurred a painful retribution.

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وما انزلنا عليك الكتاب الا لتبين لهم الذي اختلفوا فيه وهدى ورحمة لقوم يؤمنون

We have revealed this scripture to you, to point out for them what they dispute, and to provide guidance and mercy for people who believe.

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Additional Proofs<br>From God

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والله انزل من السماء ماء فاحيا به الارض بعد موتها ان في ذلك لاية لقوم يسمعون

GOD sends down from the sky water to revive the land after it had died. This should be (sufficient) proof for people who hear.

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وان لكم في الانعام لعبرة نسقيكم مما في بطونه من بين فرث ودم لبنا خالصا سائغا للشاربين

And in the livestock there is a lesson for you: we provide you with a drink from their bellies. From the midst of digested food and blood, you get pure milk, delicious for the drinkers.

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ومن ثمرات النخيل والاعناب تتخذون منه سكرا ورزقا حسنا ان في ذلك لاية لقوم يعقلون

And from the fruits of date palms and grapes you produce intoxicants, as well as good provisions. This should be (sufficient) proof for people who understand.

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The Bee

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واوحى ربك الى النحل ان اتخذي من الجبال بيوتا ومن الشجر ومما يعرشون

And your Lord inspired the bee: build homes in mountains and trees, and in (the hives) they build for you.

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ثم كلي من كل الثمرات فاسلكي سبل ربك ذللا يخرج من بطونها شراب مختلف الوانه فيه شفاء للناس ان في ذلك لاية لقوم يتفكرون

Then eat from all the fruits, following the design of your Lord, precisely. From their bellies comes a drink of different colors, wherein there is healing for the people. This should be (sufficient) proof for people who reflect.*

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والله خلقكم ثم يتوفاكم ومنكم من يرد الى ارذل العمر لكي لا يعلم بعد علم شيئا ان الله عليم قدير

GOD created you, then He terminates your lives. He lets some of you live to the oldest age, only to find out that there is a limit to the knowledge they can acquire. GOD is Omniscient, Omnipotent.

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No Partners With God

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والله فضل بعضكم على بعض في الرزق فما الذين فضلوا برادي رزقهم على ما ملكت ايمانهم فهم فيه سواء افبنعمة الله يجحدون

GOD has provided for some of you more than others. Those who are given plenty would never give their properties to their subordinates to the extent of making them partners. Would they give up GOD’s blessings?*

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والله جعل لكم من انفسكم ازواجا وجعل لكم من ازواجكم بنين وحفدة ورزقكم من الطيبات افبالباطل يؤمنون وبنعمت الله هم يكفرون

And GOD made for you spouses from among yourselves, and produced for you from your spouses children and grandchildren, and provided you with good provisions. Should they believe in falsehood, and turn unappreciative of GOD’s blessings?

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Idol Worship:<br>Not Very Intelligent

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ويعبدون من دون الله ما لا يملك لهم رزقا من السماوات والارض شيئا ولا يستطيعون

Yet, they worship beside GOD what possesses no provisions for them in the heavens, nor on earth, nor can provide them with anything.

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فلا تضربوا لله الامثال ان الله يعلم وانتم لا تعلمون

Therefore, do not cite the examples for GOD; GOD knows while you do not know.

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The Rich Believer is Better<br>than the Poor Believer

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ضرب الله مثلا عبدا مملوكا لا يقدر على شيء ومن رزقناه منا رزقا حسنا فهو ينفق منه سرا وجهرا هل يستوون الحمد لله بل اكثرهم لا يعلمون

GOD cites the example of a slave who is owned, and is totally powerless, compared to one whom we blessed with good provisions, from which he gives to charity secretly and publicly. Are they equal? Praise be to GOD, most of them do not know.

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وضرب الله مثلا رجلين احدهما ابكم لا يقدر على شيء وهو كل على مولاه اينما يوجهه لا يات بخير هل يستوي هو ومن يامر بالعدل وهو على صراط مستقيم

And GOD cites the example of two men: one is dumb, lacks the ability to do anything, is totally dependent on his master—whichever way he directs him, he cannot produce anything good. Is he equal to one who rules with justice, and is guided in the right path?

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This Life is Very Short

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ولله غيب السماوات والارض وما امر الساعة الا كلمح البصر او هو اقرب ان الله على كل شيء قدير

To GOD belongs the future of the heavens and the earth. As far as He is concerned, the end of the world (the Hour) is a blink of an eye away, or even closer. GOD is Omnipotent.

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والله اخرجكم من بطون امهاتكم لا تعلمون شيئا وجعل لكم السمع والابصار والافئدة لعلكم تشكرون

GOD brought you out of your mothers’ bellies knowing nothing, and He gave you the hearing, the eyesight, and the brains, that you may be appreciative.

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الم يروا الى الطير مسخرات في جو السماء ما يمسكهن الا الله ان في ذلك لايات لقوم يؤمنون

Do they not see the birds committed to fly in the atmosphere of the sky? None holds them up in the air except GOD. This should be (sufficient) proof for people who believe.

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والله جعل لكم من بيوتكم سكنا وجعل لكم من جلود الانعام بيوتا تستخفونها يوم ظعنكم ويوم اقامتكم ومن اصوافها واوبارها واشعارها اثاثا ومتاعا الى حين

And GOD provided for you stationary homes where you can live. And He provided for you portable homes made of the hides of livestock, so you can use them when you travel, and when you settle down. And from their wools, furs, and hair, you make furnishings and luxuries for awhile.

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والله جعل لكم مما خلق ظلالا وجعل لكم من الجبال اكنانا وجعل لكم سرابيل تقيكم الحر وسرابيل تقيكم باسكم كذلك يتم نعمته عليكم لعلكم تسلمون

And GOD provided for you shade through things which He created, and provided for you shelters in the mountains, and provided for you garments that protect you from heat, and garments that protect when you fight in wars. He thus perfects His blessings upon you, that you may submit.

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فان تولوا فانما عليك البلاغ المبين

If they still turn away, then your sole mission is the clear delivery (of the message).

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The Disbelievers Unappreciative

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يعرفون نعمت الله ثم ينكرونها واكثرهم الكافرون

They fully recognize GOD’s blessings, then deny them; the majority of them are disbelievers.

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On The Day of Resurrection

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ويوم نبعث من كل امة شهيدا ثم لا يؤذن للذين كفروا ولا هم يستعتبون

The day will come when we raise from every community a witness, then those who disbelieved will not be permitted (to speak), nor will they be excused.

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واذا راى الذين ظلموا العذاب فلا يخفف عنهم ولا هم ينظرون

Once those who transgressed see the retribution, it will be too late; it will not be commuted for them, nor will they be respited.

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The Idols Disown Their Idolizers

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واذا راى الذين اشركوا شركاءهم قالوا ربنا هؤلاء شركاؤنا الذين كنا ندعو من دونك فالقوا اليهم القول انكم لكاذبون

And when those who committed idol worship see their idols, they will say, “Our Lord, these are the idols we had set up beside You.” The idols will then confront them and say, “You are liars.”

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والقوا الى الله يومئذ السلم وضل عنهم ما كانوا يفترون

They will totally submit to GOD on that day, and the idols they had invented will disown them.

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الذين كفروا وصدوا عن سبيل الله زدناهم عذابا فوق العذاب بما كانوا يفسدون

Those who disbelieve and repel from the path of GOD, we augment their retribution by adding more retribution, due to their transgressions.

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ويوم نبعث في كل امة شهيدا عليهم من انفسهم وجئنا بك شهيدا على هؤلاء ونزلنا عليك الكتاب تبيانا لكل شيء وهدى ورحمة وبشرى للمسلمين

The day will come when we will raise from every community a witness from among them, and bring you as the witness of these people. We have revealed to you this book to provide explanations for everything, and guidance, and mercy, and good news for the submitters.

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ان الله يامر بالعدل والاحسان وايتاء ذي القربى وينهى عن الفحشاء والمنكر والبغي يعظكم لعلكم تذكرون

GOD advocates justice, charity, and regarding the relatives. And He forbids evil, vice, and transgression. He enlightens you, that you may take heed.

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You Shall Keep Your Word

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واوفوا بعهد الله اذا عاهدتم ولا تنقضوا الايمان بعد توكيدها وقد جعلتم الله عليكم كفيلا ان الله يعلم ما تفعلون

You shall fulfill your covenant with GOD when you make such a covenant. You shall not violate the oaths after swearing (by God) to carry them out, for you have made GOD a guarantor for you. GOD knows everything you do.

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ولا تكونوا كالتي نقضت غزلها من بعد قوة انكاثا تتخذون ايمانكم دخلا بينكم ان تكون امة هي اربى من امة انما يبلوكم الله به وليبينن لكم يوم القيامة ما كنتم فيه تختلفون

Do not be like the knitter who unravels her strong knitting into piles of flimsy yarn. This is your example if you abuse the oaths to take advantage of one another. Whether one group is larger than the other, GOD thus puts you to the test. He will surely show you on the Day of Resurrection everything you had disputed.

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ولو شاء الله لجعلكم امة واحدة ولكن يضل من يشاء ويهدي من يشاء ولتسالن عما كنتم تعملون

Had GOD willed, He could have made you one congregation. But He sends astray whoever chooses to go astray, and He guides whoever wishes to be guided.* You will surely be asked about everything you have done.

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Violating Your Oath:<br>A Serious Offense

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ولا تتخذوا ايمانكم دخلا بينكم فتزل قدم بعد ثبوتها وتذوقوا السوء بما صددتم عن سبيل الله ولكم عذاب عظيم

Do not abuse the oaths among you, lest you slide back after having a strong foothold, then you incur misery. Such is the consequence of repelling from the path of GOD (by setting a bad example); you incur a terrible retribution.

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ولا تشتروا بعهد الله ثمنا قليلا انما عند الله هو خير لكم ان كنتم تعلمون

Do not sell your oaths before GOD short. What GOD possesses is far better for you, if you only knew.

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ما عندكم ينفد وما عند الله باق ولنجزين الذين صبروا اجرهم باحسن ما كانوا يعملون

What you possess runs out, but what GOD possesses lasts forever. We will surely reward those who steadfastly persevere; we will recompense them for their righteous works.

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Guaranteed Happiness<br>Now and Forever

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من عمل صالحا من ذكر او انثى وهو مؤمن فلنحيينه حياة طيبة ولنجزينهم اجرهم باحسن ما كانوا يعملون

Anyone who works righteousness, male or female, while believing, we will surely grant them a happy life in this world, and we will surely pay them their full recompense (on the Day of Judgment) for their righteous works.

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An Important Commandment*

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فاذا قرات القران فاستعذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم

When you read the Quran, you shall seek refuge in GOD from Satan the rejected.

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انه ليس له سلطان على الذين امنوا وعلى ربهم يتوكلون

He has no power over those who believe and trust in their Lord.

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انما سلطانه على الذين يتولونه والذين هم به مشركون

His power is limited to those who choose him as their master; those who choose him as their god.

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واذا بدلنا اية مكان اية والله اعلم بما ينزل قالوا انما انت مفتر بل اكثرهم لا يعلمون

When we substitute one revelation in place of another, and GOD is fully aware of what He reveals, they say, “You made this up!” Indeed, most of them do not know.

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قل نزله روح القدس من ربك بالحق ليثبت الذين امنوا وهدى وبشرى للمسلمين

Say, “The Holy Spirit has brought it down from your Lord, truthfully, to assure those who believe, and to provide a beacon and good news for the submitters.”

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The Quran Is Not Copied<br>From The Bible

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ولقد نعلم انهم يقولون انما يعلمه بشر لسان الذي يلحدون اليه اعجمي وهذا لسان عربي مبين

We are fully aware that they say, “A human being is teaching him!” The tongue of the source they hint at is non-Arabic, and this is a perfect Arabic tongue.

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ان الذين لا يؤمنون بايات الله لا يهديهم الله ولهم عذاب اليم

Surely, those who do not believe in GOD’s revelations, GOD does not guide them. They have incurred a painful retribution.

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انما يفتري الكذب الذين لا يؤمنون بايات الله واولئك هم الكاذبون

The only ones who fabricate false doctrines are those who do not believe in GOD’s revelations; they are the real liars.

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Lip Service Does Not Count

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من كفر بالله من بعد ايمانه الا من اكره وقلبه مطمئن بالايمان ولكن من شرح بالكفر صدرا فعليهم غضب من الله ولهم عذاب عظيم

Those who disbelieve in GOD, after having acquired faith, and become fully content with disbelief, have incurred wrath from GOD. The only ones to be excused are those who are forced to profess disbelief, while their hearts are full of faith.*

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Preoccupation With This Life Leads to Exile From God

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ذلك بانهم استحبوا الحياة الدنيا على الاخرة وان الله لا يهدي القوم الكافرين

This is because they have given priority to this life over the Hereafter, and GOD does not guide such disbelieving people.

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اولئك الذين طبع الله على قلوبهم وسمعهم وابصارهم واولئك هم الغافلون

Those are the ones whom GOD has sealed their hearts, and their hearing, and their eyesight. Consequently, they remain unaware.

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لا جرم انهم في الاخرة هم الخاسرون

Without a doubt, they will be the losers in the Hereafter.

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ثم ان ربك للذين هاجروا من بعد ما فتنوا ثم جاهدوا وصبروا ان ربك من بعدها لغفور رحيم

As for those who emigrate because of persecution, then continue to strive and steadfastly persevere, your Lord, because of all this, is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

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يوم تاتي كل نفس تجادل عن نفسها وتوفى كل نفس ما عملت وهم لا يظلمون

The day will come when every soul will serve as its own advocate, and every soul will be paid fully for whatever it had done, without the least injustice.

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Prohibiting Lawful Food Brings Deprivation

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وضرب الله مثلا قرية كانت امنة مطمئنة ياتيها رزقها رغدا من كل مكان فكفرت بانعم الله فاذاقها الله لباس الجوع والخوف بما كانوا يصنعون

GOD cites the example of a community that used to be secure and prosperous, with provisions coming to it from everywhere. But then, it turned unappreciative of GOD’s blessings. Consequently, GOD caused them to taste the hardships of starvation and insecurity. Such is the requital for what they did.

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ولقد جاءهم رسول منهم فكذبوه فاخذهم العذاب وهم ظالمون

A messenger had gone to them from among them, but they rejected him. Consequently, the retribution struck them for their transgression.

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فكلوا مما رزقكم الله حلالا طيبا واشكروا نعمت الله ان كنتم اياه تعبدون

Therefore, you shall eat from GOD’s provisions everything that is lawful and good, and be appreciative of GOD’s blessings, if you do worship Him alone.

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Only Four Foods<br>Prohibited

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انما حرم عليكم الميتة والدم ولحم الخنزير وما اهل لغير الله به فمن اضطر غير باغ ولا عاد فان الله غفور رحيم

He only prohibits for you dead animals, blood, the meat of pigs,* and food which is dedicated to other than GOD. If one is forced (to eat these), without being deliberate or malicious, then GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

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ولا تقولوا لما تصف السنتكم الكذب هذا حلال وهذا حرام لتفتروا على الله الكذب ان الذين يفترون على الله الكذب لا يفلحون

You shall not utter lies with your own tongues stating: “This is lawful, and this is unlawful,” to fabricate lies and attribute them to GOD. Surely, those who fabricate lies and attribute them to GOD will never succeed.

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متاع قليل ولهم عذاب اليم

They enjoy briefly, then suffer painful retribution.

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وعلى الذين هادوا حرمنا ما قصصنا عليك من قبل وما ظلمناهم ولكن كانوا انفسهم يظلمون

For the Jews, we prohibited what we narrated to you previously.* It was not us who wronged them; they are the ones who wronged their own souls.

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ثم ان ربك للذين عملوا السوء بجهالة ثم تابوا من بعد ذلك واصلحوا ان ربك من بعدها لغفور رحيم

Yet, as regards those who fall in sin out of ignorance then repent thereafter and reform, your Lord, after this is done, is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

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Abraham

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ان ابراهيم كان امة قانتا لله حنيفا ولم يك من المشركين

Abraham was indeed an exemplary vanguard in his submission to GOD, a monotheist who never worshiped idols.

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شاكرا لانعمه اجتباه وهداه الى صراط مستقيم

Because he was appreciative of His Lord’s blessings, He chose him and guided him in a straight path.

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واتيناه في الدنيا حسنة وانه في الاخرة لمن الصالحين

We granted him happiness in this life, and in the Hereafter he will be with the righteous.

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Muhammad:<br>A Follower of Abraham*

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ثم اوحينا اليك ان اتبع ملة ابراهيم حنيفا وما كان من المشركين

Then we inspired you (Muhammad) to follow the religion of Abraham,* the monotheist; he never was an idol worshiper.

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The Sabbath Abrogated

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انما جعل السبت على الذين اختلفوا فيه وان ربك ليحكم بينهم يوم القيامة فيما كانوا فيه يختلفون

The Sabbath was decreed only for those who ended up disputing it (Jews & Christians). Your Lord is the One who will judge them on the Day of Resurrection regarding their disputes.

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How to Spread God’s Message

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ادع الى سبيل ربك بالحكمة والموعظة الحسنة وجادلهم بالتي هي احسن ان ربك هو اعلم بمن ضل عن سبيله وهو اعلم بالمهتدين

You shall invite to the path of your Lord with wisdom and kind enlightenment, and debate with them in the best possible manner. Your Lord knows best who has strayed from His path, and He knows best who are the guided ones.

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وان عاقبتم فعاقبوا بمثل ما عوقبتم به ولئن صبرتم لهو خير للصابرين

And if you punish, you shall inflict an equivalent punishment. But if you resort to patience (instead of revenge), it would be better for the patient ones.

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واصبر وما صبرك الا بالله ولا تحزن عليهم ولا تك في ضيق مما يمكرون

You shall resort to patience—and your patience is attainable only with GOD’s help. Do not grieve over them, and do not be annoyed by their schemes.

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ان الله مع الذين اتقوا والذين هم محسنون

GOD is with those who lead a righteous life, and those who are charitable.

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