Sura 3: The Amramites
(Ãli-’Imrãn)
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

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الم

A.L.M.*

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الله لا اله الا هو الحي القيوم

GOD: there is no god except He; the Living, the Eternal.

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نزل عليك الكتاب بالحق مصدقا لما بين يديه وانزل التوراة والانجيل

He sent down to you this scripture, truthfully, confirming all previous scriptures, and He sent down the Torah and the Gospel

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من قبل هدى للناس وانزل الفرقان ان الذين كفروا بايات الله لهم عذاب شديد والله عزيز ذو انتقام

before that, to guide the people, and He sent down the statute book. Those who disbelieve in GOD’s revelations incur severe retribution. GOD is Almighty, Avenger.

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ان الله لا يخفى عليه شيء في الارض ولا في السماء

Nothing is hidden from GOD, on earth, or in the heaven.

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هو الذي يصوركم في الارحام كيف يشاء لا اله الا هو العزيز الحكيم

He is the One who shapes you in the wombs as He wills. There is no other god besides Him; the Almighty, Most Wise.

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هو الذي انزل عليك الكتاب منه ايات محكمات هن ام الكتاب واخر متشابهات فاما الذين في قلوبهم زيغ فيتبعون ما تشابه منه ابتغاء الفتنة وابتغاء تاويله وما يعلم تاويله الا الله والراسخون في العلم يقولون امنا به كل من عند ربنا وما يذكر الا اولو الالباب

He sent down to you this scripture, containing straightforward verses —which constitute the essence of the scripture— as well as multiplemeaning or allegorical verses. Those who harbor doubts in their hearts will pursue the multiplemeaning verses to create confusion, and to extricate a certain meaning. None knows the true meaning thereof except GOD and those well founded in knowledge. They say, “We believe in this—all of it comes from our Lord.” Only those who possess intelligence will take heed.

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ربنا لا تزغ قلوبنا بعد اذ هديتنا وهب لنا من لدنك رحمة انك انت الوهاب

“Our Lord, let not our hearts waver, now that You have guided us. Shower us with Your mercy; You are the Grantor.

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ربنا انك جامع الناس ليوم لا ريب فيه ان الله لا يخلف الميعاد

“Our Lord, You will surely gather the people on a day that is inevitable. GOD never breaks a promise.”

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ان الذين كفروا لن تغني عنهم اموالهم ولا اولادهم من الله شيئا واولئك هم وقود النار

Those who disbelieve will never be helped by their money, nor by their children, against GOD. They will be fuel for Hell.

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كداب ال فرعون والذين من قبلهم كذبوا باياتنا فاخذهم الله بذنوبهم والله شديد العقاب

Like Pharaoh’s people and those before them, they rejected our revelations and, consequently, GOD punished them for their sins. GOD is strict in enforcing retribution.

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قل للذين كفروا ستغلبون وتحشرون الى جهنم وبئس المهاد

Say to those who disbelieve, “You will be defeated, then gathered in Hell; what a miserable abode!”

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Believers:<br>The Ultimate Victors

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قد كان لكم اية في فئتين التقتا فئة تقاتل في سبيل الله واخرى كافرة يرونهم مثليهم راي العين والله يؤيد بنصره من يشاء ان في ذلك لعبرة لاولي الابصار

An example has been set for you by the two armies who clashed—one army was fighting in the cause of GOD, while the other was disbelieving. They saw with their own eyes that they were twice as many. GOD supports with His victory whomever He wills. This should provide an assurance for those who possess vision.

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Different Priorities

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زين للناس حب الشهوات من النساء والبنين والقناطير المقنطرة من الذهب والفضة والخيل المسومة والانعام والحرث ذلك متاع الحياة الدنيا والله عنده حسن الماب

Adorned for the people are the worldly pleasures, such as the women, having children, piles upon piles of gold and silver, trained horses, livestock, and crops. These are the materials of this world. A far better abode is reserved at GOD.

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قل اؤنبئكم بخير من ذلكم للذين اتقوا عند ربهم جنات تجري من تحتها الانهار خالدين فيها وازواج مطهرة ورضوان من الله والله بصير بالعباد

Say, “Let me inform you of a much better deal: for those who lead a righteous life, reserved at their Lord, are gardens with flowing streams, and pure spouses, and joy in GOD’s blessings.” GOD is Seer of His worshipers.

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الذين يقولون ربنا اننا امنا فاغفر لنا ذنوبنا وقنا عذاب النار

They say, “Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us our sins, and spare us the agony of the hellfire.”

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الصابرين والصادقين والقانتين والمنفقين والمستغفرين بالاسحار

They are steadfast, truthful, submitting, charitable, and meditators at dawn.

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The Most Important<br>Commandment*

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شهد الله انه لا اله الا هو والملائكة واولو العلم قائما بالقسط لا اله الا هو العزيز الحكيم

GOD bears witness that there is no god except He, and so do the angels and those who possess knowledge. Truthfully and equitably, He is the absolute god; there is no god but He, the Almighty, Most Wise.

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Submission:<br>The Only Religion

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ان الدين عند الله الاسلام وما اختلف الذين اوتوا الكتاب الا من بعد ما جاءهم العلم بغيا بينهم ومن يكفر بايات الله فان الله سريع الحساب

The only religion approved by GOD is “Submission.” Ironically, those who have received the scripture are the ones who dispute this fact, despite the knowledge they have received, due to jealousy. For such rejectors of GOD’s revelations, GOD is most strict in reckoning.

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فان حاجوك فقل اسلمت وجهي لله ومن اتبعن وقل للذين اوتوا الكتاب والاميين ااسلمتم فان اسلموا فقد اهتدوا وان تولوا فانما عليك البلاغ والله بصير بالعباد

If they argue with you, then say, “I have simply submitted myself to GOD; I and those who follow me.” You shall proclaim to those who received the scripture, as well as those who did not, “Would you submit?” If they submit, then they have been guided, but if they turn away, your sole mission is to deliver this message. GOD is Seer of all people.

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ان الذين يكفرون بايات الله ويقتلون النبيين بغير حق ويقتلون الذين يامرون بالقسط من الناس فبشرهم بعذاب اليم

Those who have rejected GOD’s revelations, and killed the prophets unjustly, and killed those who advocated justice among the people, promise them a painful retribution.

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اولئك الذين حبطت اعمالهم في الدنيا والاخرة وما لهم من ناصرين

Their works have been nullified, both in this life and in the Hereafter, and they will have no helpers.

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الم تر الى الذين اوتوا نصيبا من الكتاب يدعون الى كتاب الله ليحكم بينهم ثم يتولى فريق منهم وهم معرضون

Have you noted those who were given part of the scripture, and how they are invited to uphold this scripture of GOD, and apply it to their own lives, then some of them turn away in aversion?

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ذلك بانهم قالوا لن تمسنا النار الا اياما معدودات وغرهم في دينهم ما كانوا يفترون

This is because they said, “The hellfire will not touch us, except for a few days.” They were thus deceived in their religion by their own fabrications.

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فكيف اذا جمعناهم ليوم لا ريب فيه ووفيت كل نفس ما كسبت وهم لا يظلمون

How will it be for them, when we summon them on that inevitable day? Each soul will be paid for whatever it earned, without the least injustice.

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Attributes of God

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قل اللهم مالك الملك تؤتي الملك من تشاء وتنزع الملك ممن تشاء وتعز من تشاء وتذل من تشاء بيدك الخير انك على كل شيء قدير

Say, “Our god: possessor of all sovereignty. You grant sovereignty to whomever You choose, You remove sovereignty from whomever You choose. You grant dignity to whomever You choose, and commit to humiliation whomever You choose. In Your hand are all provisions. You are Omnipotent.

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تولج الليل في النهار وتولج النهار في الليل وتخرج الحي من الميت وتخرج الميت من الحي وترزق من تشاء بغير حساب

“You merge the night into the day, and merge the day into the night. You produce the living from the dead, and produce the dead from the living, and You provide for whomever You choose, without limits.”

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Choose Your Friends Carefully

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لا يتخذ المؤمنون الكافرين اولياء من دون المؤمنين ومن يفعل ذلك فليس من الله في شيء الا ان تتقوا منهم تقاة ويحذركم الله نفسه والى الله المصير

The believers never ally themselves with the disbelievers, instead of the believers. Whoever does this is exiled from GOD. Exempted are those who are forced to do this to avoid persecution. GOD alerts you that you shall reverence Him alone. To GOD is the ultimate destiny.

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قل ان تخفوا ما في صدوركم او تبدوه يعلمه الله ويعلم ما في السماوات وما في الارض والله على كل شيء قدير

Say, “Whether you conceal your innermost thought, or declare it, GOD is fully aware thereof.” He is fully aware of everything in the heavens and the earth. GOD is Omnipotent.

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يوم تجد كل نفس ما عملت من خير محضرا وما عملت من سوء تود لو ان بينها وبينه امدا بعيدا ويحذركم الله نفسه والله رءوف بالعباد

The day will come when each soul will find all the good works it had done brought forth. As for the evil works, it will wish that they were far, far removed. GOD alerts you that you shall reverence Him alone. GOD is Compassionate towards the people.

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قل ان كنتم تحبون الله فاتبعوني يحببكم الله ويغفر لكم ذنوبكم والله غفور رحيم

Proclaim: “If you love GOD, you should follow me.” GOD will then love you, and forgive your sins. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

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قل اطيعوا الله والرسول فان تولوا فان الله لا يحب الكافرين

Proclaim: “You shall obey GOD and the messenger.” If they turn away, GOD does not love the disbelievers.

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The Birth of Mary

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ان الله اصطفى ادم ونوحا وال ابراهيم وال عمران على العالمين

GOD has chosen Adam, Noah, the family of Abraham, and the family of Amram (as messengers) to the people.

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ذرية بعضها من بعض والله سميع عليم

They belong to the same progeny. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.

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اذ قالت امرات عمران رب اني نذرت لك ما في بطني محررا فتقبل مني انك انت السميع العليم

The wife of Amram said, “My Lord, I have dedicated (the baby) in my belly to You, totally, so accept from me. You are Hearer, Omniscient.”

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فلما وضعتها قالت رب اني وضعتها انثى والله اعلم بما وضعت وليس الذكر كالانثى واني سميتها مريم واني اعيذها بك وذريتها من الشيطان الرجيم

When she gave birth to her, she said, “My Lord, I have given birth to a girl”—GOD was fully aware of what she bore—“The male is not the same as the female. I have named her Mary, and I invoke Your protection for her and her descendants from the rejected devil.”

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فتقبلها ربها بقبول حسن وانبتها نباتا حسنا وكفلها زكريا كلما دخل عليها زكريا المحراب وجد عندها رزقا قال يا مريم انى لك هذا قالت هو من عند الله ان الله يرزق من يشاء بغير حساب

Her Lord accepted her a gracious acceptance, and brought her up a gracious upbringing, under the guardianship of Zachariah. Whenever Zachariah entered her sanctuary he found provisions with her. He would ask, “Mary, where did you get this from?” She would say, “It is from GOD. GOD provides for whomever He chooses, without limits.”

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The Birth of John

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هنالك دعا زكريا ربه قال رب هب لي من لدنك ذرية طيبة انك سميع الدعاء

That is when Zachariah implored his Lord: “My Lord, grant me such a good child; You are the Hearer of the prayers.”

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فنادته الملائكة وهو قائم يصلي في المحراب ان الله يبشرك بيحيى مصدقا بكلمة من الله وسيدا وحصورا ونبيا من الصالحين

The angels called him when he was praying in the sanctuary: “GOD gives you good news of John; a believer in the word of GOD, honorable, moral, and a righteous prophet.”

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قال رب انى يكون لي غلام وقد بلغني الكبر وامراتي عاقر قال كذلك الله يفعل ما يشاء

He said, “How can I have a boy, when I am so old, and my wife is sterile?” He said, “GOD does whatever He wills.”

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قال رب اجعل لي اية قال ايتك الا تكلم الناس ثلاثة ايام الا رمزا واذكر ربك كثيرا وسبح بالعشي والابكار

He said, “My Lord, give me a sign.” He said, “Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three days, except through signals. Commemorate your Lord frequently; and meditate night and day.”

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Mary and Jesus

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واذ قالت الملائكة يا مريم ان الله اصطفاك وطهرك واصطفاك على نساء العالمين

The angels said, “O Mary, GOD has chosen you and purified you. He has chosen you from all the women.

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يا مريم اقنتي لربك واسجدي واركعي مع الراكعين

“O Mary, you shall submit to your Lord, and prostrate and bow down with those who bow down.”

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ذلك من انباء الغيب نوحيه اليك وما كنت لديهم اذ يلقون اقلامهم ايهم يكفل مريم وما كنت لديهم اذ يختصمون

This is news from the past that we reveal to you. You were not there when they drew their raffles to select Mary’s guardian. You were not present when they argued with one another.

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اذ قالت الملائكة يا مريم ان الله يبشرك بكلمة منه اسمه المسيح عيسى ابن مريم وجيها في الدنيا والاخرة ومن المقربين

The angels said, “O Mary, GOD gives you good news: a Word from Him whose name is ‘The Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary. He will be prominent in this life and in the Hereafter, and one of those closest to Me.’

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ويكلم الناس في المهد وكهلا ومن الصالحين

“He will speak to the people from the crib, as well as an adult; he will be one of the righteous.”

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قالت رب انى يكون لي ولد ولم يمسسني بشر قال كذلك الله يخلق ما يشاء اذا قضى امرا فانما يقول له كن فيكون

She said, “My Lord, how can I have a son, when no man has touched me?” He said, “GOD thus creates whatever He wills. To have anything done, He simply says to it, ‘Be,’ and it is.

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ويعلمه الكتاب والحكمة والتوراة والانجيل

“He will teach him the scripture, wisdom, the Torah, and the Gospel.”

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ورسولا الى بني اسرائيل اني قد جئتكم باية من ربكم اني اخلق لكم من الطين كهيئة الطير فانفخ فيه فيكون طيرا باذن الله وابرئ الاكمه والابرص واحيي الموتى باذن الله وانبئكم بما تاكلون وما تدخرون في بيوتكم ان في ذلك لاية لكم ان كنتم مؤمنين

As a messenger to the Children of Israel: “I come to you with a sign from your Lord—I create for you from clay the shape of a bird, then I blow into it, and it becomes a live bird by GOD’s leave. I restore vision to the blind, heal the leprous, and I revive the dead by GOD’s leave. I can tell you what you eat, and what you store in your homes. This should be a proof for you, if you are believers.

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ومصدقا لما بين يدي من التوراة ولاحل لكم بعض الذي حرم عليكم وجئتكم باية من ربكم فاتقوا الله واطيعون

“I confirm previous scripture—the Torah—and I revoke certain prohibitions imposed upon you. I come to you with sufficient proof from your Lord. Therefore, you shall observe GOD, and obey me.

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ان الله ربي وربكم فاعبدوه هذا صراط مستقيم

“GOD is my Lord and your Lord;* you shall worship Him alone. This is the right path.”

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فلما احس عيسى منهم الكفر قال من انصاري الى الله قال الحواريون نحن انصار الله امنا بالله واشهد بانا مسلمون

When Jesus sensed their disbelief, he said, “Who are my supporters towards GOD?” The disciples said, “We are GOD’s supporters; we believe in GOD, and bear witness that we are submitters.

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ربنا امنا بما انزلت واتبعنا الرسول فاكتبنا مع الشاهدين

“Our Lord, we have believed in what You have sent down, and we have followed the messenger; count us among the witnesses.”

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The Death of Jesus*

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ومكروا ومكر الله والله خير الماكرين

They plotted and schemed, but so did GOD, and GOD is the best schemer.

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اذ قال الله يا عيسى اني متوفيك ورافعك الي ومطهرك من الذين كفروا وجاعل الذين اتبعوك فوق الذين كفروا الى يوم القيامة ثم الي مرجعكم فاحكم بينكم فيما كنتم فيه تختلفون

Thus, GOD said, “O Jesus, I am terminating your life, raising you to Me, and ridding you of the disbelievers. I will exalt those who follow you above those who disbelieve, till the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is the ultimate destiny of all of you, then I will judge among you regarding your disputes.

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فاما الذين كفروا فاعذبهم عذابا شديدا في الدنيا والاخرة وما لهم من ناصرين

“As for those who disbelieve, I will commit them to painful retribution in this world, and in the Hereafter. They will have no helpers.”

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واما الذين امنوا وعملوا الصالحات فيوفيهم اجورهم والله لا يحب الظالمين

As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, He will fully recompense them. GOD does not love the unjust.

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ذلك نتلوه عليك من الايات والذكر الحكيم

These are the revelations that we recite to you, providing a message full of wisdom.

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Mathematical Confirmation*

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ان مثل عيسى عند الله كمثل ادم خلقه من تراب ثم قال له كن فيكون

The example of Jesus, as far as GOD is concerned, is the same as that of Adam; He created him from dust, then said to him, “Be,” and he was.

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الحق من ربك فلا تكن من الممترين

This is the truth from your Lord; do not harbor any doubts.

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Challenging<br>the Disbelievers

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فمن حاجك فيه من بعد ما جاءك من العلم فقل تعالوا ندع ابناءنا وابناءكم ونساءنا ونساءكم وانفسنا وانفسكم ثم نبتهل فنجعل لعنت الله على الكاذبين

If anyone argues with you, despite the knowledge you have received, then say, “Let us summon our children and your children, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves, then let us invoke GOD’s curse upon the liars.”

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ان هذا لهو القصص الحق وما من اله الا الله وان الله لهو العزيز الحكيم

Absolutely, this is the narration of the truth. Absolutely, there is no god except GOD. Absolutely, GOD is the Almighty, Most Wise.

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فان تولوا فان الله عليم بالمفسدين

If they turn away, then GOD is fully aware of the evildoers.

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Invitation<br>to All Believers

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قل يا اهل الكتاب تعالوا الى كلمة سواء بيننا وبينكم الا نعبد الا الله ولا نشرك به شيئا ولا يتخذ بعضنا بعضا اربابا من دون الله فان تولوا فقولوا اشهدوا بانا مسلمون

Say, “O followers of the scripture, let us come to a logical agreement between us and you: that we shall not worship except GOD; that we never set up any idols besides Him, nor set up any human beings as lords beside GOD.” If they turn away, say, “Bear witness that we are submitters.”

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يا اهل الكتاب لم تحاجون في ابراهيم وما انزلت التوراة والانجيل الا من بعده افلا تعقلون

O followers of the scripture, why do you argue about Abraham, when the Torah and the Gospel were not revealed until after him? Do you not understand?

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ها انتم هؤلاء حاججتم فيما لكم به علم فلم تحاجون فيما ليس لكم به علم والله يعلم وانتم لا تعلمون

You have argued about things you knew; why do you argue about things you do not know? GOD knows, while you do not know.

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ما كان ابراهيم يهوديا ولا نصرانيا ولكن كان حنيفا مسلما وما كان من المشركين

Abraham was neither Jewish, nor Christian; he was a monotheist submitter. He never was an idol worshiper.

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ان اولى الناس بابراهيم للذين اتبعوه وهذا النبي والذين امنوا والله ولي المؤمنين

The people most worthy of Abraham are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe. GOD is the Lord and Master of the believers.

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ودت طائفة من اهل الكتاب لو يضلونكم وما يضلون الا انفسهم وما يشعرون

Some followers of the scripture wish to lead you astray, but they only lead themselves astray, without perceiving.

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يا اهل الكتاب لم تكفرون بايات الله وانتم تشهدون

O followers of the scripture, why do you reject these revelations of GOD though you bear witness (that this is the truth)?

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يا اهل الكتاب لم تلبسون الحق بالباطل وتكتمون الحق وانتم تعلمون

O followers of the scripture, why do you confound the truth with falsehood, and conceal the truth, knowingly?

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وقالت طائفة من اهل الكتاب امنوا بالذي انزل على الذين امنوا وجه النهار واكفروا اخره لعلهم يرجعون

Some followers of the scripture say, “Believe in what was sent down to the believers in the morning, and reject it in the evening; maybe someday they will revert.

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ولا تؤمنوا الا لمن تبع دينكم قل ان الهدى هدى الله ان يؤتى احد مثل ما اوتيتم او يحاجوكم عند ربكم قل ان الفضل بيد الله يؤتيه من يشاء والله واسع عليم

“And do not believe except as those who follow your religion.” Say, “The true guidance is GOD’s guidance.” If they claim that they have the same guidance, or argue with you about your Lord, say, “All grace is in GOD’s hand; He bestows it upon whomever He wills.” GOD is Bounteous, Omniscient.

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يختص برحمته من يشاء والله ذو الفضل العظيم

He specifies His mercy for whomever He wills; GOD possesses unlimited grace.

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Be Honest With All People

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ومن اهل الكتاب من ان تامنه بقنطار يؤده اليك ومنهم من ان تامنه بدينار لا يؤده اليك الا ما دمت عليه قائما ذلك بانهم قالوا ليس علينا في الاميين سبيل ويقولون على الله الكذب وهم يعلمون

Some followers of the scripture can be trusted with a whole lot, and they will give it back to you. Others among them cannot be trusted with a single dinar; they will not repay you unless you keep after them. That is because they say, “We do not have to be honest when dealing with the gentiles!”* Thus, they attribute lies to GOD, knowingly.

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بلى من اوفى بعهده واتقى فان الله يحب المتقين

Indeed, those who fulfill their obligations and lead a righteous life, GOD loves the righteous.

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ان الذين يشترون بعهد الله وايمانهم ثمنا قليلا اولئك لا خلاق لهم في الاخرة ولا يكلمهم الله ولا ينظر اليهم يوم القيامة ولا يزكيهم ولهم عذاب اليم

As for those who trade away GOD’s covenant, and their obligations, for a cheap price, they receive no share in the Hereafter. GOD will not speak to them, nor look at them, on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them. They have incurred a painful retribution.

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وان منهم لفريقا يلوون السنتهم بالكتاب لتحسبوه من الكتاب وما هو من الكتاب ويقولون هو من عند الله وما هو من عند الله ويقولون على الله الكذب وهم يعلمون

Among them are those who twist their tongues to imitate the scripture, that you may think it is from the scripture, when it is not from the scripture, and they claim that it is from GOD, when it is not from GOD. Thus, they utter lies and attribute them to GOD, knowingly.

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ما كان لبشر ان يؤتيه الله الكتاب والحكم والنبوة ثم يقول للناس كونوا عبادا لي من دون الله ولكن كونوا ربانيين بما كنتم تعلمون الكتاب وبما كنتم تدرسون

Never would a human being whom GOD blessed with the scripture and prophethood say to the people, “Idolize me beside GOD.” Instead, (he would say), “Devote yourselves absolutely to your Lord alone,” according to the scripture you preach and the teachings you learn.

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ولا يامركم ان تتخذوا الملائكة والنبيين اربابا ايامركم بالكفر بعد اذ انتم مسلمون

Nor would he command you to idolize the angels and the prophets as lords. Would he exhort you to disbelieve after becoming submitters?

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Major Prophecy Fulfilled:<br>God’s Messenger<br>of the Covenant*

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واذ اخذ الله ميثاق النبيين لما اتيتكم من كتاب وحكمة ثم جاءكم رسول مصدق لما معكم لتؤمنن به ولتنصرنه قال ااقررتم واخذتم على ذلكم اصري قالوا اقررنا قال فاشهدوا وانا معكم من الشاهدين

GOD took a covenant from the prophets, saying, “I will give you the scripture and wisdom. Afterwards, a messenger will come to confirm all existing scriptures. You shall believe in him and support him.” He said, “Do you agree with this, and pledge to fulfill this covenant?” They said, “We agree.” He said, “You have thus borne witness, and I bear witness along with you.”

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Rejectors of God’s Messenger of<br>the Covenant are Disbelievers

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فمن تولى بعد ذلك فاولئك هم الفاسقون

Those who reject this (Quranic prophecy) are the evil ones.

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افغير دين الله يبغون وله اسلم من في السماوات والارض طوعا وكرها واليه يرجعون

Are they seeking other than GOD’s religion, when everything in the heavens and the earth has submitted to Him, willingly and unwillingly, and to Him they will be returned?

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Make No Distinction Among<br>God’s Messengers

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قل امنا بالله وما انزل علينا وما انزل على ابراهيم واسماعيل واسحاق ويعقوب والاسباط وما اوتي موسى وعيسى والنبيون من ربهم لا نفرق بين احد منهم ونحن له مسلمون

Say, “We believe in GOD, and in what was sent down to us, and in what was sent down to Abraham, Ismail, Isaac, Jacob, and the Patriarchs, and in what was given to Moses, Jesus, and the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction among any of them. To Him alone we are submitters.”

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Only One Religion<br>Approved by God

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ومن يبتغ غير الاسلام دينا فلن يقبل منه وهو في الاخرة من الخاسرين

Anyone who accepts other than Submission as his religion, it will not be accepted from him, and in the Hereafter, he will be with the losers.

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كيف يهدي الله قوما كفروا بعد ايمانهم وشهدوا ان الرسول حق وجاءهم البينات والله لا يهدي القوم الظالمين

Why should GOD guide people who disbelieved after believing, and after witnessing that the messenger is truth, and after solid proofs* have been given to them? GOD does not guide the wicked.

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اولئك جزاؤهم ان عليهم لعنة الله والملائكة والناس اجمعين

These have incurred condemnation by GOD, and the angels, and all the people.

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خالدين فيها لا يخفف عنهم العذاب ولا هم ينظرون

Eternally they abide therein; the retribution is never commuted for them, nor will they be reprieved.

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الا الذين تابوا من بعد ذلك واصلحوا فان الله غفور رحيم

Exempted are those who repent thereafter, and reform. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

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When Repentance<br>is Unacceptable

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ان الذين كفروا بعد ايمانهم ثم ازدادوا كفرا لن تقبل توبتهم واولئك هم الضالون

Those who disbelieve after believing, then plunge deeper into disbelief, their repentance will not be accepted from them; they are the real strayers.

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ان الذين كفروا وماتوا وهم كفار فلن يقبل من احدهم ملء الارض ذهبا ولو افتدى به اولئك لهم عذاب اليم وما لهم من ناصرين

Those who disbelieve and die as disbelievers, an earthful of gold will not be accepted from any of them, even if such a ransom were possible. They have incurred painful retribution; they will have no helpers.

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لن تنالوا البر حتى تنفقوا مما تحبون وما تنفقوا من شيء فان الله به عليم

You cannot attain righteousness until you give to charity from the possessions you love. Whatever you give to charity, GOD is fully aware thereof.

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Do Not Prohibit What Is Lawful

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كل الطعام كان حلا لبني اسرائيل الا ما حرم اسرائيل على نفسه من قبل ان تنزل التوراة قل فاتوا بالتوراة فاتلوها ان كنتم صادقين

All food used to be lawful for the Children of Israel, until Israel imposed certain prohibitions on themselves before the Torah was sent down. Say, “Bring the Torah and read it, if you are truthful.”

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فمن افترى على الله الكذب من بعد ذلك فاولئك هم الظالمون

Those who fabricate false prohibitions after this, and attribute them to GOD, are truly wicked.

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قل صدق الله فاتبعوا ملة ابراهيم حنيفا وما كان من المشركين

Say, “GOD has proclaimed the truth: You shall follow Abraham’s religion—monotheism. He never was an idolater.”

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ان اول بيت وضع للناس للذي ببكة مباركا وهدى للعالمين

The most important shrine established for the people is the one in Becca;* a blessed beacon for all the people.

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فيه ايات بينات مقام ابراهيم ومن دخله كان امنا ولله على الناس حج البيت من استطاع اليه سبيلا ومن كفر فان الله غني عن العالمين

In it are clear signs: the station of Abraham. Anyone who enters it shall be granted safe passage. The people owe it to GOD that they shall observe Hajj to this shrine, when they can afford it. As for those who disbelieve, GOD does not need anyone.

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قل يا اهل الكتاب لم تكفرون بايات الله والله شهيد على ما تعملون

Say, “O followers of the scripture, why do you reject these revelations of GOD, when GOD is witnessing everything you do?”

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قل يا اهل الكتاب لم تصدون عن سبيل الله من امن تبغونها عوجا وانتم شهداء وما الله بغافل عما تعملون

Say, “O followers of the scripture, why do you repel from the path of GOD those who wish to believe, and seek to distort it, even though you are witnesses?” GOD is never unaware of anything you do.

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يا ايها الذين امنوا ان تطيعوا فريقا من الذين اوتوا الكتاب يردوكم بعد ايمانكم كافرين

O you who believe, if you obey some of those who received the scripture, they will revert you, after having believed, into disbelievers.

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وكيف تكفرون وانتم تتلى عليكم ايات الله وفيكم رسوله ومن يعتصم بالله فقد هدي الى صراط مستقيم

How can you disbelieve, when these revelations of GOD have been recited to you, and His messenger has come to you? Whoever holds fast to GOD will be guided in the right path.

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يا ايها الذين امنوا اتقوا الله حق تقاته ولا تموتن الا وانتم مسلمون

O you who believe, you shall observe GOD as He should be observed, and do not die except as Submitters.

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Believers are United

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واعتصموا بحبل الله جميعا ولا تفرقوا واذكروا نعمت الله عليكم اذ كنتم اعداء فالف بين قلوبكم فاصبحتم بنعمته اخوانا وكنتم على شفا حفرة من النار فانقذكم منها كذلك يبين الله لكم اياته لعلكم تهتدون

You shall hold fast to the rope of GOD, all of you, and do not be divided. Recall GOD’s blessings upon you—you used to be enemies and He reconciled your hearts. By His grace, you became brethren. You were at the brink of a pit of fire, and He saved you therefrom. GOD thus explains His revelations for you, that you may be guided.

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ولتكن منكم امة يدعون الى الخير ويامرون بالمعروف وينهون عن المنكر واولئك هم المفلحون

Let there be a community of you who invite to what is good, advocate righteousness, and forbid evil. These are the winners.

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ولا تكونوا كالذين تفرقوا واختلفوا من بعد ما جاءهم البينات واولئك لهم عذاب عظيم

Do not be like those who became divided and disputed, despite the clear proofs that were given to them. For these have incurred a terrible retribution.

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يوم تبيض وجوه وتسود وجوه فاما الذين اسودت وجوههم اكفرتم بعد ايمانكم فذوقوا العذاب بما كنتم تكفرون

The day will come when some faces will be brightened (with joy), while other faces will be darkened (with misery). As for those whose faces are darkened, they will be asked, “Did you not disbelieve after believing? Therefore, suffer the retribution for your disbelief.”

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واما الذين ابيضت وجوههم ففي رحمة الله هم فيها خالدون

As for those whose faces are brightened, they will rejoice in GOD’s mercy; they abide therein forever.

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تلك ايات الله نتلوها عليك بالحق وما الله يريد ظلما للعالمين

These are GOD’s revelations; we recite them to you, truthfully. GOD does not wish any hardship for the people.

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ولله ما في السماوات وما في الارض والى الله ترجع الامور

To GOD belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth, and all matters are controlled by GOD.

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The Best Community

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كنتم خير امة اخرجت للناس تامرون بالمعروف وتنهون عن المنكر وتؤمنون بالله ولو امن اهل الكتاب لكان خيرا لهم منهم المؤمنون واكثرهم الفاسقون

You are the best community ever raised among the people: you advocate righteousness and forbid evil, and you believe in GOD. If the followers of the scripture believed, it would be better for them. Some of them do believe, but the majority of them are wicked.

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لن يضروكم الا اذى وان يقاتلوكم يولوكم الادبار ثم لا ينصرون

They can never harm you, beyond insulting you. If they fight you, they will turn around and flee. They can never win.

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ضربت عليهم الذلة اين ما ثقفوا الا بحبل من الله وحبل من الناس وباءوا بغضب من الله وضربت عليهم المسكنة ذلك بانهم كانوا يكفرون بايات الله ويقتلون الانبياء بغير حق ذلك بما عصوا وكانوا يعتدون

They shall be humiliated whenever you encounter them, unless they uphold GOD’s covenant, as well as their peace covenants with you. They have incurred wrath from GOD, and, consequently, they are committed to disgrace. This is because they rejected GOD’s revelations, and killed the prophets unjustly. This is because they disobeyed and transgressed.

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Righteous Jews & Christians

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ليسوا سواء من اهل الكتاب امة قائمة يتلون ايات الله اناء الليل وهم يسجدون

They are not all the same; among the followers of the scripture, there are those who are righteous. They recite GOD’s revelations through the night, and they fall prostrate.

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يؤمنون بالله واليوم الاخر ويامرون بالمعروف وينهون عن المنكر ويسارعون في الخيرات واولئك من الصالحين

They believe in GOD and the Last Day, they advocate righteousness and forbid evil, and they hasten to do righteous works. These are the righteous.

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وما يفعلوا من خير فلن يكفروه والله عليم بالمتقين

Any good they do will not go unrewarded. GOD is fully aware of the righteous.

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ان الذين كفروا لن تغني عنهم اموالهم ولا اولادهم من الله شيئا واولئك اصحاب النار هم فيها خالدون

Those who disbelieved can never be helped by their money or their children against GOD. They have incurred Hell, wherein they abide forever.

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مثل ما ينفقون في هذه الحياة الدنيا كمثل ريح فيها صر اصابت حرث قوم ظلموا انفسهم فاهلكته وما ظلمهم الله ولكن انفسهم يظلمون

The example of their accomplishments in this life is like a violent wind that hits the harvest of people who have wronged their souls, and wipes it out. GOD never wronged them; it is they who wronged themselves.

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Do Not Befriend Hypocrites

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يا ايها الذين امنوا لا تتخذوا بطانة من دونكم لا يالونكم خبالا ودوا ما عنتم قد بدت البغضاء من افواههم وما تخفي صدورهم اكبر قد بينا لكم الايات ان كنتم تعقلون

O you who believe, do not befriend outsiders who never cease to wish you harm; they even wish to see you suffer. Hatred flows out of their mouths and what they hide in their chests is far worse. We thus clarify the revelations for you, if you understand.

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ها انتم اولاء تحبونهم ولا يحبونكم وتؤمنون بالكتاب كله واذا لقوكم قالوا امنا واذا خلوا عضوا عليكم الانامل من الغيظ قل موتوا بغيظكم ان الله عليم بذات الصدور

Here you are loving them, while they do not love you, and you believe in all the scripture. When they meet you they say, “We believe,” but as soon as they leave, they bite their fingers out of rage towards you. Say, “Die in your rage.” GOD is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

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ان تمسسكم حسنة تسؤهم وان تصبكم سيئة يفرحوا بها وان تصبروا وتتقوا لا يضركم كيدهم شيئا ان الله بما يعملون محيط

When anything good comes your way they hurt, and when something bad happens to you they rejoice. If you steadfastly persevere, and maintain righteousness, their schemes will never hurt you. GOD is fully aware of everything they do.

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The Battle of Badr

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واذ غدوت من اهلك تبوئ المؤمنين مقاعد للقتال والله سميع عليم

Recall that you (Muhammad) were among your people when you set out to assign to the believers their positions for battle. GOD is Hearer, Omniscient.

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اذ همت طائفتان منكم ان تفشلا والله وليهما وعلى الله فليتوكل المؤمنون

Two groups among you almost failed, but GOD was their Lord. In GOD the believers shall trust.

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ولقد نصركم الله ببدر وانتم اذلة فاتقوا الله لعلكم تشكرون

GOD has granted you victory at Badr, despite your weakness. Therefore, you shall observe GOD, to show your appreciation.

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God’s Angels Help the Believers

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اذ تقول للمؤمنين الن يكفيكم ان يمدكم ربكم بثلاثة الاف من الملائكة منزلين

You told the believers, “Is it not enough that your Lord supports you with three thousand angels, sent down?”

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بلى ان تصبروا وتتقوا وياتوكم من فورهم هذا يمددكم ربكم بخمسة الاف من الملائكة مسومين

Indeed, if you steadfastly persevere and maintain righteousness, then they attack you suddenly, your Lord will support you with five thousand* angels, well trained.

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وما جعله الله الا بشرى لكم ولتطمئن قلوبكم به وما النصر الا من عند الله العزيز الحكيم

GOD thus informs you, in order to give you good news, and to assure your hearts. Victory comes only from GOD, the Almighty, Most Wise.

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ليقطع طرفا من الذين كفروا او يكبتهم فينقلبوا خائبين

He thus annihilates some disbelievers, or neutralizes them; they always end up the losers.

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ليس لك من الامر شيء او يتوب عليهم او يعذبهم فانهم ظالمون

It is not up to you; He may redeem them, or He may punish them for their transgressions.

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ولله ما في السماوات وما في الارض يغفر لمن يشاء ويعذب من يشاء والله غفور رحيم

To GOD belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. He forgives whomever He wills, and punishes whomever He wills. GOD is Forgiver, Most Merciful.

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Usury Prohibited*

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يا ايها الذين امنوا لا تاكلوا الربا اضعافا مضاعفة واتقوا الله لعلكم تفلحون

O you who believe, you shall not take usury, compounded over and over. Observe GOD, that you may succeed.

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واتقوا النار التي اعدت للكافرين

Beware of the hellfire that awaits the disbelievers.

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واطيعوا الله والرسول لعلكم ترحمون

You shall obey GOD and the messenger, that you may attain mercy.

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Attributes of the Righteous

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وسارعوا الى مغفرة من ربكم وجنة عرضها السماوات والارض اعدت للمتقين

You should eagerly race towards forgiveness from your Lord and a Paradise whose width encompasses the heavens and the earth; it awaits the righteous,

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الذين ينفقون في السراء والضراء والكاظمين الغيظ والعافين عن الناس والله يحب المحسنين

who give to charity during the good times, as well as the bad times. They are suppressors of anger, and pardoners of the people. GOD loves the charitable.

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والذين اذا فعلوا فاحشة او ظلموا انفسهم ذكروا الله فاستغفروا لذنوبهم ومن يغفر الذنوب الا الله ولم يصروا على ما فعلوا وهم يعلمون

If they fall in sin or wrong their souls, they remember GOD and ask forgiveness for their sins—and who forgives the sins except GOD—and they do not persist in sins, knowingly.

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اولئك جزاؤهم مغفرة من ربهم وجنات تجري من تحتها الانهار خالدين فيها ونعم اجر العاملين

Their recompense is forgiveness from their Lord, and gardens with flowing streams; they abide therein forever. What a blessed reward for the workers!

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Victory for the Righteous

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قد خلت من قبلكم سنن فسيروا في الارض فانظروا كيف كان عاقبة المكذبين

Precedents have been set for you in the past; roam the earth and note the consequences for the unbelievers.

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هذا بيان للناس وهدى وموعظة للمتقين

This is a proclamation for the people, and a guidance and enlightenment for the righteous.

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ولا تهنوا ولا تحزنوا وانتم الاعلون ان كنتم مؤمنين

You shall not waver, nor shall you grieve, for you are the ultimate victors, if you are believers.

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ان يمسسكم قرح فقد مس القوم قرح مثله وتلك الايام نداولها بين الناس وليعلم الله الذين امنوا ويتخذ منكم شهداء والله لا يحب الظالمين

If you suffer hardship, the enemy also suffers the same hardship. We alternate the days of victory and defeat among the people. GOD thus distinguishes the true believers, and blesses some of you with martyrdom. GOD dislikes injustice.

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وليمحص الله الذين امنوا ويمحق الكافرين

GOD thus toughens those who believe and humiliates the disbelievers.

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Our Claims Must Be Tested

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ام حسبتم ان تدخلوا الجنة ولما يعلم الله الذين جاهدوا منكم ويعلم الصابرين

Do you expect to enter Paradise without GOD distinguishing those among you who strive, and without distinguishing those who are steadfast?

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ولقد كنتم تمنون الموت من قبل ان تلقوه فقد رايتموه وانتم تنظرون

You used to long for death before you had to face it. Now you have faced it, right before your eyes.

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وما محمد الا رسول قد خلت من قبله الرسل افان مات او قتل انقلبتم على اعقابكم ومن ينقلب على عقبيه فلن يضر الله شيئا وسيجزي الله الشاكرين

Muhammad was no more than a messenger like the messengers before him. Should he die or get killed, would you turn back on your heels? Anyone who turns back on his heels, does not hurt GOD in the least. GOD rewards those who are appreciative.

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Time of Death Predetermined

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وما كان لنفس ان تموت الا باذن الله كتابا مؤجلا ومن يرد ثواب الدنيا نؤته منها ومن يرد ثواب الاخرة نؤته منها وسنجزي الشاكرين

No one dies except by GOD’s leave, at a predetermined time. Whoever seeks the vanities of this world, we give him therefrom, and whoever seeks the rewards of the Hereafter, we bless him therein. We reward those who are appreciative.

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وكاين من نبي قاتل معه ربيون كثير فما وهنوا لما اصابهم في سبيل الله وما ضعفوا وما استكانوا والله يحب الصابرين

Many a prophet had godly people fight along with him, without ever wavering under pressure in the cause of GOD, nor did they hesitate or become discouraged. GOD loves the steadfast.

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وما كان قولهم الا ان قالوا ربنا اغفر لنا ذنوبنا واسرافنا في امرنا وثبت اقدامنا وانصرنا على القوم الكافرين

Their only utterance was, “Our Lord, forgive us our sins, and our transgressions, strengthen our foothold, and grant us victory over the disbelievers.”

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فاتاهم الله ثواب الدنيا وحسن ثواب الاخرة والله يحب المحسنين

Consequently, GOD granted them the rewards of this world, and the better rewards of the Hereafter. GOD loves the good doers.

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يا ايها الذين امنوا ان تطيعوا الذين كفروا يردوكم على اعقابكم فتنقلبوا خاسرين

O you who believe, if you obey those who disbelieve, they will turn you back on your heels, then you end up losers.

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بل الله مولاكم وهو خير الناصرين

GOD alone is your Lord and Master, and He is the best supporter.

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God Controls Your Enemies

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سنلقي في قلوب الذين كفروا الرعب بما اشركوا بالله ما لم ينزل به سلطانا وماواهم النار وبئس مثوى الظالمين

We will throw terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, since they set up besides GOD powerless idols. Their destiny is Hell; what a miserable abode for the transgressors!

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The Battle of Uhud

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ولقد صدقكم الله وعده اذ تحسونهم باذنه حتى اذا فشلتم وتنازعتم في الامر وعصيتم من بعد ما اراكم ما تحبون منكم من يريد الدنيا ومنكم من يريد الاخرة ثم صرفكم عنهم ليبتليكم ولقد عفا عنكم والله ذو فضل على المؤمنين

GOD has fulfilled His promise to you, and you defeated them by His leave. But then you wavered, disputed among yourselves, and disobeyed after He had shown you (the victory) you had longed for. But then, some of you became distracted by the spoils of this world, while others were rightly concerned with the Hereafter. He then diverted you from them to test you. He has pardoned you. GOD showers the believers with His grace.

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اذ تصعدون ولا تلوون على احد والرسول يدعوكم في اخراكم فاثابكم غما بغم لكيلا تحزنوا على ما فاتكم ولا ما اصابكم والله خبير بما تعملون

Recall that you rushed (after the spoils), paying no attention to anyone, even when the messenger was calling from behind you. Consequently, He substituted one misery for another, that you may not grieve over anything you had missed, or agonize over any hardship you had suffered. GOD is Cognizant of everything you do.

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Moment of Death Predetermined

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ثم انزل عليكم من بعد الغم امنة نعاسا يغشى طائفة منكم وطائفة قد اهمتهم انفسهم يظنون بالله غير الحق ظن الجاهلية يقولون هل لنا من الامر من شيء قل ان الامر كله لله يخفون في انفسهم ما لا يبدون لك يقولون لو كان لنا من الامر شيء ما قتلنا هاهنا قل لو كنتم في بيوتكم لبرز الذين كتب عليهم القتل الى مضاجعهم وليبتلي الله ما في صدوركم وليمحص ما في قلوبكم والله عليم بذات الصدور

After the setback, He sent down upon you peaceful slumber that pacified some of you. Others among you were selfishly concerned about themselves. They harbored thoughts about GOD that were not right—the same thoughts they had harbored during the days of ignorance. Thus, they said, “Is anything up to us?” Say, “Everything is up to GOD.” They concealed inside themselves what they did not reveal to you. They said, “If it was up to us, none of us would have been killed in this battle.” Say, “Had you stayed in your homes, those destined to be killed would have crawled into their death beds.” GOD thus puts you to the test to bring out your true convictions, and to test what is in your hearts. GOD is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.

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ان الذين تولوا منكم يوم التقى الجمعان انما استزلهم الشيطان ببعض ما كسبوا ولقد عفا الله عنهم ان الله غفور حليم

Surely, those among you who turned back the day the two armies clashed have been duped by the devil. This reflects some of the (evil) works they had committed. GOD has pardoned them. GOD is Forgiver, Clement.

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يا ايها الذين امنوا لا تكونوا كالذين كفروا وقالوا لاخوانهم اذا ضربوا في الارض او كانوا غزى لو كانوا عندنا ما ماتوا وما قتلوا ليجعل الله ذلك حسرة في قلوبهم والله يحيي ويميت والله بما تعملون بصير

O you who believe, do not be like those who disbelieved and said of their kinsmen who traveled or mobilized for war, “Had they stayed with us, they would not have died or gotten killed.” GOD renders this a source of grief in their hearts. GOD controls life and death. GOD is Seer of everything you do.

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ولئن قتلتم في سبيل الله او متم لمغفرة من الله ورحمة خير مما يجمعون

Whether you get killed or die in the cause of GOD, the forgiveness from GOD, and mercy are far better than anything they hoard.

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ولئن متم او قتلتم لالى الله تحشرون

Whether you die or get killed, you will be summoned before GOD.

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The Messenger’s Kindness

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فبما رحمة من الله لنت لهم ولو كنت فظا غليظ القلب لانفضوا من حولك فاعف عنهم واستغفر لهم وشاورهم في الامر فاذا عزمت فتوكل على الله ان الله يحب المتوكلين

It was mercy from GOD that you became compassionate towards them. Had you been harsh and mean-hearted, they would have abandoned you. Therefore, you shall pardon them and ask forgiveness for them, and consult them. Once you make a decision, carry out your plan, and trust in GOD. GOD loves those who trust in Him.*

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ان ينصركم الله فلا غالب لكم وان يخذلكم فمن ذا الذي ينصركم من بعده وعلى الله فليتوكل المؤمنون

If GOD supports you, none can defeat you. And if He abandons you, who else can support you? In GOD the believers shall trust.

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No One Above the Law

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وما كان لنبي ان يغل ومن يغلل يات بما غل يوم القيامة ثم توفى كل نفس ما كسبت وهم لا يظلمون

Even the prophet cannot take more of the spoils of war than he is entitled to. Anyone who takes more than his rightful share will have to account for it on the Day of Resurrection. That is when each soul is paid for whatever it earned, without the least injustice.

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افمن اتبع رضوان الله كمن باء بسخط من الله وماواه جهنم وبئس المصير

Is one who pursues GOD’s pleasure the same as one who incurs wrath from GOD and his destiny is Hell, the most miserable abode?

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هم درجات عند الله والله بصير بما يعملون

They certainly occupy different ranks at GOD. GOD is Seer of everything they do.

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لقد من الله على المؤمنين اذ بعث فيهم رسولا من انفسهم يتلو عليهم اياته ويزكيهم ويعلمهم الكتاب والحكمة وان كانوا من قبل لفي ضلال مبين

GOD has blessed the believers by raising in their midst a messenger from among them, to recite for them His revelations, and to purify them, and to teach them the scripture and wisdom. Before this, they had gone totally astray.

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اولما اصابتكم مصيبة قد اصبتم مثليها قلتم انى هذا قل هو من عند انفسكم ان الله على كل شيء قدير

Now that you have suffered a setback, and even though you inflicted twice as much suffering (upon your enemy), you said, “Why did this happen to us?” Say, “This is a consequence of your own deeds.” GOD is Omnipotent.

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وما اصابكم يوم التقى الجمعان فباذن الله وليعلم المؤمنين

What afflicted you the day the two armies clashed was in accordance with GOD’s will, and to distinguish the believers.

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وليعلم الذين نافقوا وقيل لهم تعالوا قاتلوا في سبيل الله او ادفعوا قالوا لو نعلم قتالا لاتبعناكم هم للكفر يومئذ اقرب منهم للايمان يقولون بافواههم ما ليس في قلوبهم والله اعلم بما يكتمون

And to expose the hypocrites who were told, “Come fight in the cause of GOD, or contribute.” They said, “If we knew how to fight, we would have joined you.” They were closer to disbelief then than they were to belief. They uttered with their mouths what was not in their hearts. GOD knows what they conceal.

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الذين قالوا لاخوانهم وقعدوا لو اطاعونا ما قتلوا قل فادرءوا عن انفسكم الموت ان كنتم صادقين

They said of their kinsmen, as they stayed behind, “Had they obeyed us, they would not have been killed.” Say, “Then prevent your own death, if you are truthful.”

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The Righteous Do Not Really Die*

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ولا تحسبن الذين قتلوا في سبيل الله امواتا بل احياء عند ربهم يرزقون

Do not think that those who are killed in the cause of GOD are dead; they are alive at their Lord, enjoying His provisions.

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فرحين بما اتاهم الله من فضله ويستبشرون بالذين لم يلحقوا بهم من خلفهم الا خوف عليهم ولا هم يحزنون

They are rejoicing in GOD’s grace, and they have good news for their comrades who did not die with them, that they have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve.

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يستبشرون بنعمة من الله وفضل وان الله لا يضيع اجر المؤمنين

They have good news of GOD’s blessings and grace, and that GOD never fails to reward the believers.

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الذين استجابوا لله والرسول من بعد ما اصابهم القرح للذين احسنوا منهم واتقوا اجر عظيم

For those who respond to GOD and the messenger, despite the persecution they suffer, and maintain their good works, and lead a righteous life, a great reward.

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الذين قال لهم الناس ان الناس قد جمعوا لكم فاخشوهم فزادهم ايمانا وقالوا حسبنا الله ونعم الوكيل

When the people say to them, “People have mobilized against you; you should fear them,” this only strengthens their faith, and they say, “GOD suffices us; He is the best Protector.”

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فانقلبوا بنعمة من الله وفضل لم يمسسهم سوء واتبعوا رضوان الله والله ذو فضل عظيم

They have deserved GOD’s blessings and grace. No harm ever touches them, for they have attained GOD’s approval. GOD possesses infinite grace.

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Fear: The Devil’s Tool

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انما ذلكم الشيطان يخوف اولياءه فلا تخافوهم وخافون ان كنتم مؤمنين

It is the devil’s system to instill fear into his subjects. Do not fear them and fear Me instead, if you are believers.

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ولا يحزنك الذين يسارعون في الكفر انهم لن يضروا الله شيئا يريد الله الا يجعل لهم حظا في الاخرة ولهم عذاب عظيم

Do not be saddened by those who hasten to disbelieve. They never hurt GOD in the least. Instead, GOD has willed that they will have no share in the Hereafter. They have incurred a terrible retribution.

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ان الذين اشتروا الكفر بالايمان لن يضروا الله شيئا ولهم عذاب اليم

Those who choose disbelief, instead of belief, do not hurt GOD in the least; they have incurred a painful retribution.

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ولا يحسبن الذين كفروا انما نملي لهم خير لانفسهم انما نملي لهم ليزدادوا اثما ولهم عذاب مهين

Let not the disbelievers think that we lead them on for their own good. We only lead them on to confirm their sinfulness. They have incurred a humiliating retribution.

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ما كان الله ليذر المؤمنين على ما انتم عليه حتى يميز الخبيث من الطيب وما كان الله ليطلعكم على الغيب ولكن الله يجتبي من رسله من يشاء فامنوا بالله ورسله وان تؤمنوا وتتقوا فلكم اجر عظيم

GOD is not to leave the believers as you are, without distinguishing the bad from the good. Nor does GOD inform you of the future, but GOD bestows such knowledge upon whomever He chooses from among His messengers.* Therefore, you shall believe in GOD and His messengers. If you believe and lead a righteous life, you receive a great recompense.

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ولا يحسبن الذين يبخلون بما اتاهم الله من فضله هو خيرا لهم بل هو شر لهم سيطوقون ما بخلوا به يوم القيامة ولله ميراث السماوات والارض والله بما تعملون خبير

Let not those who withhold and hoard GOD’s provisions think that this is good for them; it is bad for them. For they will carry their hoardings around their necks on the Day of Resurrection. GOD is the ultimate inheritor of the heavens and the earth. GOD is fully Cognizant of everything you do.

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Humans Continue<br>to Defy God

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لقد سمع الله قول الذين قالوا ان الله فقير ونحن اغنياء سنكتب ما قالوا وقتلهم الانبياء بغير حق ونقول ذوقوا عذاب الحريق

GOD has heard the utterances of those who said, “GOD is poor, while we are rich.” We will record everything they said, just as we recorded their killing of the prophets unjustly, and we will say, “Suffer the retribution of Hell.

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ذلك بما قدمت ايديكم وان الله ليس بظلام للعبيد

“This is the consequence of your own works.” GOD is never unjust towards the people.

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الذين قالوا ان الله عهد الينا الا نؤمن لرسول حتى ياتينا بقربان تاكله النار قل قد جاءكم رسل من قبلي بالبينات وبالذي قلتم فلم قتلتموهم ان كنتم صادقين

It is they who said, “GOD has made a covenant with us that we shall not believe in any messenger, unless he produces an offering that gets consumed by fire.” Say, “Messengers before me have come to you with clear proofs, including what you just demanded. Why then did you kill them, if you are truthful?”

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فان كذبوك فقد كذب رسل من قبلك جاءوا بالبينات والزبر والكتاب المنير

If they reject you, messengers before you have been rejected, even though they brought proofs, the Psalms, and the enlightening scripture.

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A Great Triumph

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كل نفس ذائقة الموت وانما توفون اجوركم يوم القيامة فمن زحزح عن النار وادخل الجنة فقد فاز وما الحياة الدنيا الا متاع الغرور

Every person tastes death, then you receive your recompense on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever misses Hell, barely, and makes it to Paradise, has attained a great triumph. The life of this world is no more than an illusion.

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The Inevitable Test*

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لتبلون في اموالكم وانفسكم ولتسمعن من الذين اوتوا الكتاب من قبلكم ومن الذين اشركوا اذى كثيرا وان تصبروا وتتقوا فان ذلك من عزم الامور

You will certainly be tested, through your money and your lives, and you will hear from those who received the scripture, and from the idol worshipers, a lot of insult. If you steadfastly persevere and lead a righteous life, this will prove the strength of your faith.

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واذ اخذ الله ميثاق الذين اوتوا الكتاب لتبيننه للناس ولا تكتمونه فنبذوه وراء ظهورهم واشتروا به ثمنا قليلا فبئس ما يشترون

GOD took a covenant from those who received the scripture: “You shall proclaim it to the people, and never conceal it.” But they disregarded it behind their backs, and traded it away for a cheap price. What a miserable trade.

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لا تحسبن الذين يفرحون بما اتوا ويحبون ان يحمدوا بما لم يفعلوا فلا تحسبنهم بمفازة من العذاب ولهم عذاب اليم

Those who boast about their works, and wish to be praised for something they have not really done, should not think that they can evade the retribution. They have incurred a painful retribution.

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ولله ملك السماوات والارض والله على كل شيء قدير

To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. GOD is Omnipotent.

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Those Who<br>Possess Intelligence

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ان في خلق السماوات والارض واختلاف الليل والنهار لايات لاولي الالباب

In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the alternation of night and day, there are signs for those who possess intelligence.

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الذين يذكرون الله قياما وقعودا وعلى جنوبهم ويتفكرون في خلق السماوات والارض ربنا ما خلقت هذا باطلا سبحانك فقنا عذاب النار

They remember GOD* while standing, sitting, and on their sides, and they reflect upon the creation of the heavens and the earth: “Our Lord, You did not create all this in vain. Be You glorified. Save us from the retribution of Hell.

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ربنا انك من تدخل النار فقد اخزيته وما للظالمين من انصار

“Our Lord, whomever You commit to Hell are the ones You have forsaken. Such transgressors have no helpers.

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ربنا اننا سمعنا مناديا ينادي للايمان ان امنوا بربكم فامنا ربنا فاغفر لنا ذنوبنا وكفر عنا سيئاتنا وتوفنا مع الابرار

“Our Lord, we have heard a caller calling to faith and proclaiming: ‘You shall believe in your Lord,’ and we have believed. Our Lord, forgive us our transgressions, remit our sins, and let us die as righteous believers.

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ربنا واتنا ما وعدتنا على رسلك ولا تخزنا يوم القيامة انك لا تخلف الميعاد

“Our Lord, shower us with the blessings you promised us through Your messengers, and do not forsake us on the Day of Resurrection. You never break a promise.”

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God Responds

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فاستجاب لهم ربهم اني لا اضيع عمل عامل منكم من ذكر او انثى بعضكم من بعض فالذين هاجروا واخرجوا من ديارهم واوذوا في سبيلي وقاتلوا وقتلوا لاكفرن عنهم سيئاتهم ولادخلنهم جنات تجري من تحتها الانهار ثوابا من عند الله والله عنده حسن الثواب

Their Lord responded to them: “I never fail to reward any worker among you for any work you do, be you male or female—you are equal to one another. Thus, those who immigrate, and get evicted from their homes, and are persecuted because of Me, and fight and get killed, I will surely remit their sins and admit them into gardens with flowing streams.” Such is the reward from GOD. GOD possesses the ultimate reward.

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لا يغرنك تقلب الذين كفروا في البلاد

Do not be impressed by the apparent success of disbelievers.

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متاع قليل ثم ماواهم جهنم وبئس المهاد

They only enjoy temporarily, then end up in Hell; what a miserable destiny!

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لكن الذين اتقوا ربهم لهم جنات تجري من تحتها الانهار خالدين فيها نزلا من عند الله وما عند الله خير للابرار

As for those who observe their Lord, they have deserved gardens with flowing streams; they abide therein forever. Such is the abode given to them by GOD. What GOD possesses is far better for the righteous.

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Righteous Jews and Christians

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وان من اهل الكتاب لمن يؤمن بالله وما انزل اليكم وما انزل اليهم خاشعين لله لا يشترون بايات الله ثمنا قليلا اولئك لهم اجرهم عند ربهم ان الله سريع الحساب

Surely, some followers of the previous scriptures do believe in GOD, and in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed to them. They reverence GOD, and they never trade away GOD’s revelations for a cheap price. These will receive their recompense from their Lord. GOD is the most efficient in reckoning.

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يا ايها الذين امنوا اصبروا وصابروا ورابطوا واتقوا الله لعلكم تفلحون

O you who believe, you shall be steadfast, you shall persevere, you shall be united, you shall observe GOD, that you may succeed.

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