Hizb 3

One of the 60 subdivisions of the Quran (half a Juz)

2:142
۞سَيَقُولُ
sayaqulu
Will say
ٱلسُّفَهَآءُ
al-sufahau
the foolish ones
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
the people
مَا
ma
What
وَلَّىٰهُمۡ
wallahum
(has) turned them
عَن
an
from
قِبۡلَتِهِمُ
qib'latihimu
their direction of prayer
ٱلَّتِي
allati
which
كَانُواْ
kanu
they were used to
عَلَيۡهَاۚ
alayha
[on it]
قُل
qul
Say
لِّلَّهِ
lillahi
For Allah
ٱلۡمَشۡرِقُ
al-mashriqu
(is) the east
وَٱلۡمَغۡرِبُۚ
wal-maghribu
and the west
يَهۡدِي
yahdi
He guides
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
صِرَٰطٖ
siratin
a path
مُّسۡتَقِيمٖ
mus'taqimin
straight
١٤٢

The foolish people will say, ‘What has turned them away from the prayer direction they used to face?’ Say, ‘East and West belong to God. He guides whoever He will to the right way.’

Translation 1260

2:143
وَكَذَٰلِكَ
wakadhalika
And thus
جَعَلۡنَٰكُمۡ
ja'alnakum
We made you
أُمَّةٗ
ummatan
a community
وَسَطٗا
wasatan
(of the) middle way
لِّتَكُونُواْ
litakunu
so that you will be
شُهَدَآءَ
shuhadaa
witnesses
عَلَى
ala
over
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
the mankind
وَيَكُونَ
wayakuna
and will be
ٱلرَّسُولُ
al-rasulu
the Messenger
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
on you
شَهِيدٗاۗ
shahidan
a witness
وَمَا
wama
And not
جَعَلۡنَا
ja'alna
We made
ٱلۡقِبۡلَةَ
al-qib'lata
the direction of prayer
ٱلَّتِي
allati
which
كُنتَ
kunta
you were used to
عَلَيۡهَآ
alayha
[on it]
إِلَّا
illa
except
لِنَعۡلَمَ
lina'lama
that We make evident
مَن
man
(he) who
يَتَّبِعُ
yattabi'u
follows
ٱلرَّسُولَ
al-rasula
the Messenger
مِمَّن
mimman
from (he) who
يَنقَلِبُ
yanqalibu
turns back
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
عَقِبَيۡهِۚ
aqibayhi
his heels
وَإِن
wa-in
And indeed
كَانَتۡ
kanat
it was
لَكَبِيرَةً
lakabiratan
certainly a great (test)
إِلَّا
illa
except
عَلَى
ala
for
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those whom
هَدَى
hada
guided
ٱللَّهُۗ
al-lahu
(by) Allah
وَمَا
wama
And not
كَانَ
kana
will
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
لِيُضِيعَ
liyudi'a
let go waste
إِيمَٰنَكُمۡۚ
imanakum
your faith
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
بِٱلنَّاسِ
bil-nasi
(is) to [the] mankind
لَرَءُوفٞ
laraufun
Full of Kindness
رَّحِيمٞ
rahimun
Most Merciful
١٤٣

We have made you [believers] into a just community, so that you may bear witness [to the truth] before others and so that the Messenger may bear witness [to it] before you. We only made the direction the one you used to face [Prophet] in order to distinguish those who follow the Messenger from those who turn on their heels: that test was hard, except for those God has guided. God would never let your faith go to waste [believers], for God is most compassionate and most merciful towards people

Translation 1260

2:144
قَدۡ
qad
Indeed
نَرَىٰ
nara
We see
تَقَلُّبَ
taqalluba
(the) turning
وَجۡهِكَ
wajhika
(of) your face
فِي
fi
towards
ٱلسَّمَآءِۖ
al-samai
the heaven
فَلَنُوَلِّيَنَّكَ
falanuwalliyannaka
So We will surely turn you
قِبۡلَةٗ
qib'latan
(to the) direction of prayer
تَرۡضَىٰهَاۚ
tardaha
you will be pleased with
فَوَلِّ
fawalli
So turn
وَجۡهَكَ
wajhaka
your face
شَطۡرَ
shatra
towards the direction
ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ
al-masjidi
(of) Al-Masjid
ٱلۡحَرَامِۚ
al-harami
Al-Haraam
وَحَيۡثُ
wahaythu
and wherever
مَا
ma
that
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you are
فَوَلُّواْ
fawallu
[so] turn
وُجُوهَكُمۡ
wujuhakum
your faces
شَطۡرَهُۥۗ
shatrahu
(in) its direction
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
أُوتُواْ
utu
were given
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
لَيَعۡلَمُونَ
laya'lamuna
surely know
أَنَّهُ
annahu
that it
ٱلۡحَقُّ
al-haqu
(is) the truth
مِن
min
from
رَّبِّهِمۡۗ
rabbihim
their Lord
وَمَا
wama
And not
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
(is) Allah
بِغَٰفِلٍ
bighafilin
unaware
عَمَّا
amma
of what
يَعۡمَلُونَ
ya'maluna
they do
١٤٤

Many a time We have seen you [Prophet] turn your face towards Heaven, so We are turning you towards a prayer direction that pleases you. Turn your face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque: wherever you [believers] may be, turn your faces to it. Those who were given the Scripture know with certainty that this is the Truth from their Lord: God is not unaware of what they do

Translation 1260

2:145
وَلَئِنۡ
wala-in
And even if
أَتَيۡتَ
atayta
you come
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(to) those who
أُوتُواْ
utu
were given
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
بِكُلِّ
bikulli
with all
ءَايَةٖ
ayatin
(the) signs
مَّا
ma
not
تَبِعُواْ
tabi'u
they would follow
قِبۡلَتَكَۚ
qib'lataka
your direction of prayer
وَمَآ
wama
and not
أَنتَ
anta
(will) you (be)
بِتَابِعٖ
bitabi'in
a follower
قِبۡلَتَهُمۡۚ
qib'latahum
(of) their direction of prayer
وَمَا
wama
And not
بَعۡضُهُم
ba'duhum
some of them
بِتَابِعٖ
bitabi'in
(are) followers
قِبۡلَةَ
qib'lata
(of the) direction of prayer
بَعۡضٖۚ
ba'din
(of each) other
وَلَئِنِ
wala-ini
And if
ٱتَّبَعۡتَ
ittaba'ta
you followed
أَهۡوَآءَهُم
ahwaahum
their desires
مِّنۢ
min
from
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
مَا
ma
[what]
جَآءَكَ
jaaka
came to you
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡعِلۡمِ
al-'il'mi
the knowledge
إِنَّكَ
innaka
indeed you
إِذٗا
idhan
(would) then
لَّمِنَ
lamina
(be) surely among
ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
al-zalimina
the wrongdoers
١٤٥

Yet even if you brought every proof to those who were given the Scripture, they would not follow your prayer direction, nor will you follow theirs, nor indeed will any of them follow one another’s direction. If you [Prophet] were to follow their desires, after the knowledge brought to you, you would be doing wrong

Translation 1260

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2:146
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(To) those whom
ءَاتَيۡنَٰهُمُ
ataynahumu
We gave [them]
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
يَعۡرِفُونَهُۥ
ya'rifunahu
they recognize it
كَمَا
kama
like
يَعۡرِفُونَ
ya'rifuna
they recognize
أَبۡنَآءَهُمۡۖ
abnaahum
their sons
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
فَرِيقٗا
fariqan
a group
مِّنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
of them
لَيَكۡتُمُونَ
layaktumuna
surely they conceal
ٱلۡحَقَّ
al-haqa
the Truth
وَهُمۡ
wahum
while they
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
know
١٤٦

Those We gave Scripture know it as well as they know their own sons, but some of them hide the truth that they know

Translation 1260

2:147
ٱلۡحَقُّ
al-haqu
The Truth
مِن
min
(is) from
رَّبِّكَ
rabbika
your Lord
فَلَا
fala
so (do) not
تَكُونَنَّ
takunanna
be
مِنَ
mina
among
ٱلۡمُمۡتَرِينَ
al-mum'tarina
the doubters
١٤٧

The truth is from your Lord, so do not be one of those who doubt

Translation 1260

2:148
وَلِكُلّٖ
walikullin
And for everyone
وِجۡهَةٌ
wij'hatun
(is) a direction
هُوَ
huwa
he
مُوَلِّيهَاۖ
muwalliha
turns towards it
فَٱسۡتَبِقُواْ
fa-is'tabiqu
so race
ٱلۡخَيۡرَٰتِۚ
al-khayrati
(to) the good
أَيۡنَ
ayna
Wherever
مَا
ma
that
تَكُونُواْ
takunu
you will be
يَأۡتِ
yati
will bring
بِكُمُ
bikumu
you
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
(by) Allah
جَمِيعًاۚ
jami'an
together
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
عَلَىٰ
ala
(is) on
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
thing
قَدِيرٞ
qadirun
All-Powerful
١٤٨

Each community has its own direction to which it turns: race to do good deeds and wherever you are, God will bring you together. God has power to do everything

Translation 1260

2:149
وَمِنۡ
wamin
And from
حَيۡثُ
haythu
wherever
خَرَجۡتَ
kharajta
you start forth
فَوَلِّ
fawalli
[so] turn
وَجۡهَكَ
wajhaka
your face
شَطۡرَ
shatra
(in the) direction
ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ
al-masjidi
(of) Al-Masjid
ٱلۡحَرَامِۖ
al-harami
Al-Haraam
وَإِنَّهُۥ
wa-innahu
And indeed it
لَلۡحَقُّ
lalhaqqu
(is) surely the truth
مِن
min
from
رَّبِّكَۗ
rabbika
your Lord
وَمَا
wama
And not
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
(is) Allah
بِغَٰفِلٍ
bighafilin
unaware
عَمَّا
amma
of what
تَعۡمَلُونَ
ta'maluna
you do
١٤٩

[Prophet], wherever you may have started out, turn your face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque- this is the truth from your Lord: He is not unaware of what you do

Translation 1260

2:150
وَمِنۡ
wamin
And from
حَيۡثُ
haythu
wherever
خَرَجۡتَ
kharajta
you start forth
فَوَلِّ
fawalli
[so] turn
وَجۡهَكَ
wajhaka
your face
شَطۡرَ
shatra
(in the) direction
ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ
al-masjidi
(of) Al-Masjid
ٱلۡحَرَامِۚ
al-harami
Al-Haraam
وَحَيۡثُ
wahaythu
And wherever
مَا
ma
that
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you (all) are
فَوَلُّواْ
fawallu
[so] turn
وُجُوهَكُمۡ
wujuhakum
your faces
شَطۡرَهُۥ
shatrahu
(in) its direction
لِئَلَّا
li-alla
so that not
يَكُونَ
yakuna
will be
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
for the people
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
against you
حُجَّةٌ
hujjatun
any argument
إِلَّا
illa
except
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ظَلَمُواْ
zalamu
wronged
مِنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
among them
فَلَا
fala
so (do) not
تَخۡشَوۡهُمۡ
takhshawhum
fear them
وَٱخۡشَوۡنِي
wa-ikh'shawni
but fear Me
وَلِأُتِمَّ
wali-utimma
And that I complete
نِعۡمَتِي
ni'mati
My favor
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
upon you
وَلَعَلَّكُمۡ
wala'allakum
[and] so that you may
تَهۡتَدُونَ
tahtaduna
(be) guided
١٥٠

wherever you may have started out, turn your face in the direction of the Sacred Mosque; wherever any of you may be, turn your faces towards it, so that people may have no argument against you- except for the wrongdoers among them: do not fear them; fear Me- and so that I may perfect My favour on you and you may be guided

Translation 1260

2:151
كَمَآ
kama
As
أَرۡسَلۡنَا
arsalna
We sent
فِيكُمۡ
fikum
among you
رَسُولٗا
rasulan
a Messenger
مِّنكُمۡ
minkum
from you
يَتۡلُواْ
yatlu
(who) recites
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
to you
ءَايَٰتِنَا
ayatina
Our verses
وَيُزَكِّيكُمۡ
wayuzakkikum
and purifies you
وَيُعَلِّمُكُمُ
wayu'allimukumu
and teaches you
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
وَٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ
wal-hik'mata
and the wisdom
وَيُعَلِّمُكُم
wayu'allimukum
and teaches you
مَّا
ma
what
لَمۡ
lam
not
تَكُونُواْ
takunu
you were
تَعۡلَمُونَ
ta'lamuna
knowing
١٥١

just as Wehave sent among you a Messenger of your own to recite Our revelations to you, purify you and teach you the Scripture, wisdom, and [other] things you did not know

Translation 1260

2:152
فَٱذۡكُرُونِيٓ
fa-udh'kuruni
So remember Me
أَذۡكُرۡكُمۡ
adhkur'kum
I will remember you
وَٱشۡكُرُواْ
wa-ush'kuru
and be grateful
لِي
li
to Me
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تَكۡفُرُونِ
takfuruni
(be) ungrateful to Me
١٥٢

So remember Me; I will remember you. Be thankful to Me, and never ungrateful

Translation 1260

2:153
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe[d]
ٱسۡتَعِينُواْ
is'ta'inu
Seek help
بِٱلصَّبۡرِ
bil-sabri
through patience
وَٱلصَّلَوٰةِۚ
wal-salati
and the prayer
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
مَعَ
ma'a
(is) with
ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
al-sabirina
the patient ones
١٥٣

You who believe, seek help through steadfastness and prayer, for God is with the steadfast

Translation 1260

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2:154
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تَقُولُواْ
taqulu
say
لِمَن
liman
for (the ones) who
يُقۡتَلُ
yuq'talu
are slain
فِي
fi
in
سَبِيلِ
sabili
(the) way
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
أَمۡوَٰتُۢۚ
amwatun
(They are) dead
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
أَحۡيَآءٞ
ahyaon
(they are) alive
وَلَٰكِن
walakin
[and] but
لَّا
la
you (do) not
تَشۡعُرُونَ
tash'uruna
perceive
١٥٤

Do not say that those who are killed in God’s cause are dead; they are alive, though you do not realize it

Translation 1260

2:155
وَلَنَبۡلُوَنَّكُم
walanabluwannakum
And surely We will test you
بِشَيۡءٖ
bishayin
with something
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡخَوۡفِ
al-khawfi
[the] fear
وَٱلۡجُوعِ
wal-ju'i
and [the] hunger
وَنَقۡصٖ
wanaqsin
and loss
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡأَمۡوَٰلِ
al-amwali
[the] wealth
وَٱلۡأَنفُسِ
wal-anfusi
and [the] lives
وَٱلثَّمَرَٰتِۗ
wal-thamarati
and [the] fruits
وَبَشِّرِ
wabashiri
but give good news
ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
al-sabirina
(to) the patient ones
١٥٥

We shall certainly test you with fear and hunger, and loss of property, lives, and crops. But [Prophet], give good news to those who are steadfast

Translation 1260

2:156
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
Those who
إِذَآ
idha
when
أَصَٰبَتۡهُم
asabathum
strikes them
مُّصِيبَةٞ
musibatun
a misfortune
قَالُوٓاْ
qalu
they say
إِنَّا
inna
Indeed we
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
belong to Allah
وَإِنَّآ
wa-inna
and indeed we
إِلَيۡهِ
ilayhi
towards Him
رَٰجِعُونَ
raji'una
will return
١٥٦

those who say, when afflicted with a calamity, ‘We belong to God and to Him we shall return.’

Translation 1260

2:157
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
عَلَيۡهِمۡ
alayhim
on them
صَلَوَٰتٞ
salawatun
(are) blessings
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّهِمۡ
rabbihim
their Lord
وَرَحۡمَةٞۖ
warahmatun
and Mercy
وَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
wa-ulaika
And those
هُمُ
humu
[they]
ٱلۡمُهۡتَدُونَ
al-muh'taduna
(are) the guided ones
١٥٧

These will be given blessings and mercy from their Lord, and it is they who are rightly guided

Translation 1260

2:158
۞إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلصَّفَا
al-safa
the Safa
وَٱلۡمَرۡوَةَ
wal-marwata
and the Marwah
مِن
min
(are) from
شَعَآئِرِ
sha'airi
(the) symbols
ٱللَّهِۖ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
فَمَنۡ
faman
So whoever
حَجَّ
hajja
performs Hajj
ٱلۡبَيۡتَ
al-bayta
(of) the House
أَوِ
awi
or
ٱعۡتَمَرَ
i'tamara
performs Umrah
فَلَا
fala
so no
جُنَاحَ
junaha
blame
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
on him
أَن
an
that
يَطَّوَّفَ
yattawwafa
he walks
بِهِمَاۚ
bihima
between [both of] them
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
تَطَوَّعَ
tatawwa'a
voluntarily does
خَيۡرٗا
khayran
good
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
شَاكِرٌ
shakirun
(is) All-Appreciative
عَلِيمٌ
alimun
All-Knowing
١٥٨

Safa and Marwa are among the rites of God, so for those who make major or minor pilgrimage to the House it is no offence to circulate between the two. Anyone who does good of his own accord will be rewarded, for God rewards good deeds, and knows everything

Translation 1260

2:159
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يَكۡتُمُونَ
yaktumuna
conceal
مَآ
ma
what
أَنزَلۡنَا
anzalna
We revealed
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡبَيِّنَٰتِ
al-bayinati
the clear proofs
وَٱلۡهُدَىٰ
wal-huda
and the Guidance
مِنۢ
min
from
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
مَا
ma
[what]
بَيَّنَّٰهُ
bayyannahu
We made clear
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
to the people
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
the Book
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
those
يَلۡعَنُهُمُ
yal'anuhumu
curses them
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
وَيَلۡعَنُهُمُ
wayal'anuhumu
and curse them
ٱللَّٰعِنُونَ
al-la'inuna
the ones who curse
١٥٩

As for those who hide the proofs and guidance We send down, after We have made them clear to people in the Scripture, God rejects them, and so do others

Translation 1260

2:160
إِلَّا
illa
Except
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those
تَابُواْ
tabu
who repent[ed]
وَأَصۡلَحُواْ
wa-aslahu
and reform[ed]
وَبَيَّنُواْ
wabayyanu
and openly declar[ed]
فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulaika
Then those
أَتُوبُ
atubu
I will accept repentance
عَلَيۡهِمۡ
alayhim
from them
وَأَنَا
wa-ana
and I (am)
ٱلتَّوَّابُ
al-tawabu
the Acceptor of Repentance
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
al-rahimu
the Most Merciful
١٦٠

unless they repent, make amends, and declare the truth. I will certainly accept their repentance: I am the Ever Relenting, the Most Merciful

Translation 1260

2:161
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieve[d]
وَمَاتُواْ
wamatu
and die[d]
وَهُمۡ
wahum
while they
كُفَّارٌ
kuffarun
(were) disbelievers
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
those
عَلَيۡهِمۡ
alayhim
on them
لَعۡنَةُ
la'natu
(is the) curse
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ
wal-malaikati
and the Angels
وَٱلنَّاسِ
wal-nasi
and the mankind
أَجۡمَعِينَ
ajma'ina
all together
١٦١

As for those who disbelieve and die as disbelievers, God rejects them, as do the angels and all people

Translation 1260

2:162
خَٰلِدِينَ
khalidina
(Will) abide forever
فِيهَا
fiha
in it
لَا
la
Not
يُخَفَّفُ
yukhaffafu
will be lightened
عَنۡهُمُ
anhumu
for them
ٱلۡعَذَابُ
al-'adhabu
the punishment
وَلَا
wala
and not
هُمۡ
hum
they
يُنظَرُونَ
yunzaruna
will be reprieved
١٦٢

They will remain in this state of rejection: their punishment will not be lightened, nor will they be reprieved

Translation 1260

2:163
وَإِلَٰهُكُمۡ
wa-ilahukum
And your God
إِلَٰهٞ
ilahun
(is) God
وَٰحِدٞۖ
wahidun
one (only)
لَّآ
la
(there is) no
إِلَٰهَ
ilaha
god
إِلَّا
illa
except
هُوَ
huwa
Him
ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنُ
al-rahmanu
the Most Gracious
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
al-rahimu
the Most Merciful
١٦٣

Your God is the one God: there is no god except Him, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy

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2:164
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِي
fi
in
خَلۡقِ
khalqi
(the) creation
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
(of) the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ
wal-ardi
and the earth
وَٱخۡتِلَٰفِ
wa-ikh'tilafi
and alternation
ٱلَّيۡلِ
al-layli
of the night
وَٱلنَّهَارِ
wal-nahari
and the day
وَٱلۡفُلۡكِ
wal-ful'ki
and the ships
ٱلَّتِي
allati
which
تَجۡرِي
tajri
sail
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡبَحۡرِ
al-bahri
the sea
بِمَا
bima
with what
يَنفَعُ
yanfa'u
benefits
ٱلنَّاسَ
al-nasa
[the] people
وَمَآ
wama
and what
أَنزَلَ
anzala
(has) sent down
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
al-samai
the sky
مِن
min
[of]
مَّآءٖ
main
water
فَأَحۡيَا
fa-ahya
giving life
بِهِ
bihi
thereby
ٱلۡأَرۡضَ
al-arda
(to) the earth
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
مَوۡتِهَا
mawtiha
its death
وَبَثَّ
wabatha
and dispersing
فِيهَا
fiha
therein
مِن
min
[of]
كُلِّ
kulli
every
دَآبَّةٖ
dabbatin
moving creature
وَتَصۡرِيفِ
watasrifi
and directing
ٱلرِّيَٰحِ
al-riyahi
(of) the winds
وَٱلسَّحَابِ
wal-sahabi
and the clouds
ٱلۡمُسَخَّرِ
al-musakhari
[the] controlled
بَيۡنَ
bayna
between
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
al-samai
the sky
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ
wal-ardi
and the earth
لَأٓيَٰتٖ
laayatin
surely (are) Signs
لِّقَوۡمٖ
liqawmin
for a people
يَعۡقِلُونَ
ya'qiluna
who use their intellect
١٦٤

In the creation of the heavens and earth; in the alternation of night and day; in the ships that sail the seas with goods for people; in the water which God sends down from the sky to give life to the earth when it has been barren, scattering all kinds of creatures over it; in the changing of the winds and clouds that run their appointed courses between the sky and earth: there are signs in all these for those who use their minds

Translation 1260

2:165
وَمِنَ
wamina
And among
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
the mankind
مَن
man
who
يَتَّخِذُ
yattakhidhu
takes
مِن
min
from
دُونِ
duni
besides
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
أَندَادٗا
andadan
equals
يُحِبُّونَهُمۡ
yuhibbunahum
They love them
كَحُبِّ
kahubbi
as (they should) love
ٱللَّهِۖ
al-lahi
Allah
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
ءَامَنُوٓاْ
amanu
believe[d]
أَشَدُّ
ashaddu
(are) stronger
حُبّٗا
hubban
(in) love
لِّلَّهِۗ
lillahi
for Allah
وَلَوۡ
walaw
And if
يَرَى
yara
would see
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ظَلَمُوٓاْ
zalamu
wronged
إِذۡ
idh
when
يَرَوۡنَ
yarawna
they will see
ٱلۡعَذَابَ
al-'adhaba
the punishment
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱلۡقُوَّةَ
al-quwata
the power
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
(belongs) to Allah
جَمِيعٗا
jami'an
all
وَأَنَّ
wa-anna
and [that]
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
شَدِيدُ
shadidu
(is) severe
ٱلۡعَذَابِ
al-'adhabi
(in) [the] punishment
١٦٥

Even so, there are some who choose to worship others besides God as rivals to Him, loving them with the love due to God, but the believers have greater love for God. If only the idolaters could see- as they will see when they face the torment- that all power belongs to God, and that God punishes severely

Translation 1260

2:166
إِذۡ
idh
When
تَبَرَّأَ
tabarra-a
will disown
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ٱتُّبِعُواْ
ittubi'u
were followed
مِنَ
mina
[from]
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ٱتَّبَعُواْ
ittaba'u
followed
وَرَأَوُاْ
wara-awu
and they will see
ٱلۡعَذَابَ
al-'adhaba
the punishment
وَتَقَطَّعَتۡ
wataqatta'at
[and] will be cut off
بِهِمُ
bihimu
for them
ٱلۡأَسۡبَابُ
al-asbabu
the relations
١٦٦

When those who have been followed disown their followers, when they all see the suffering, when all bonds between them are severed

Translation 1260

2:167
وَقَالَ
waqala
And said
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ٱتَّبَعُواْ
ittaba'u
followed
لَوۡ
law
(Only) if
أَنَّ
anna
[that]
لَنَا
lana
for us
كَرَّةٗ
karratan
a return
فَنَتَبَرَّأَ
fanatabarra-a
then we will disown
مِنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
[from] them
كَمَا
kama
as
تَبَرَّءُواْ
tabarrau
they disown
مِنَّاۗ
minna
[from] us
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhalika
Thus
يُرِيهِمُ
yurihimu
will show them
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
أَعۡمَٰلَهُمۡ
a'malahum
their deeds
حَسَرَٰتٍ
hasaratin
(as) regrets
عَلَيۡهِمۡۖ
alayhim
for them
وَمَا
wama
And not
هُم
hum
they
بِخَٰرِجِينَ
bikharijina
will come out
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلنَّارِ
al-nari
the Fire
١٦٧

the followers will say, ‘If only we had one last chance, we would disown them as they now disown us.’ In this way, God will make them see their deeds as a source of bitter regret: they shall not leave the Fire

Translation 1260

2:168
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O
ٱلنَّاسُ
al-nasu
mankind
كُلُواْ
kulu
Eat
مِمَّا
mimma
of what
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
حَلَٰلٗا
halalan
lawful
طَيِّبٗا
tayyiban
(and) good
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تَتَّبِعُواْ
tattabi'u
follow
خُطُوَٰتِ
khutuwati
(the) footsteps (of)
ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنِۚ
al-shaytani
the Shaitaan
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed he
لَكُمۡ
lakum
(is) to you
عَدُوّٞ
aduwwun
an enemy
مُّبِينٌ
mubinun
clear
١٦٨

People, eat what is good and lawful from the earth, and do not follow Satan’s footsteps, for he is your sworn enemy

Translation 1260

2:169
إِنَّمَا
innama
Only
يَأۡمُرُكُم
yamurukum
he commands you
بِٱلسُّوٓءِ
bil-sui
to (do) the evil
وَٱلۡفَحۡشَآءِ
wal-fahshai
and the shameful
وَأَن
wa-an
and that
تَقُولُواْ
taqulu
you say
عَلَى
ala
about
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
مَا
ma
what
لَا
la
not
تَعۡلَمُونَ
ta'lamuna
you know
١٦٩

He always commands you to do what is evil and indecent, and to say things about God that you do not really know

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2:170
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
And when
قِيلَ
qila
it is said
لَهُمُ
lahumu
to them
ٱتَّبِعُواْ
ittabi'u
Follow
مَآ
ma
what
أَنزَلَ
anzala
has revealed
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
قَالُواْ
qalu
they said
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
نَتَّبِعُ
nattabi'u
we follow
مَآ
ma
what
أَلۡفَيۡنَا
alfayna
we found
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
[on it]
ءَابَآءَنَآۚ
abaana
our forefathers (following)
أَوَلَوۡ
awalaw
Even though
كَانَ
kana
[were]
ءَابَآؤُهُمۡ
abauhum
their forefathers
لَا
la
(did) not
يَعۡقِلُونَ
ya'qiluna
understand
شَيۡـٔٗا
shayan
anything
وَلَا
wala
and not
يَهۡتَدُونَ
yahtaduna
were they guided
١٧٠

But when it is said to them, ‘Follow the message that God has sent down,’ they answer, ‘We follow the ways of our fathers.’ What! Even though their fathers understood nothing and were not guided

Translation 1260

2:171
وَمَثَلُ
wamathalu
And (the) example
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(of) those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieve[d]
كَمَثَلِ
kamathali
(is) like (the) example
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(of) the one who
يَنۡعِقُ
yan'iqu
shouts
بِمَا
bima
at what
لَا
la
not
يَسۡمَعُ
yasma'u
(does) hear
إِلَّا
illa
except
دُعَآءٗ
du'aan
calls
وَنِدَآءٗۚ
wanidaan
and cries
صُمُّۢ
summun
deaf
بُكۡمٌ
buk'mun
dumb
عُمۡيٞ
um'yun
(and) blind
فَهُمۡ
fahum
[so] they
لَا
la
(do) not
يَعۡقِلُونَ
ya'qiluna
understand
١٧١

Calling to disbelieversis like a herdsman calling to things that hear nothing but a shout and a cry: they are deaf, dumb, and blind, and they understand nothing

Translation 1260

2:172
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe[d]
كُلُواْ
kulu
Eat
مِن
min
from
طَيِّبَٰتِ
tayyibati
(the) good
مَا
ma
(of) what
رَزَقۡنَٰكُمۡ
razaqnakum
We have provided you
وَٱشۡكُرُواْ
wa-ush'kuru
and be grateful
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
to Allah
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you
إِيَّاهُ
iyyahu
alone
تَعۡبُدُونَ
ta'buduna
worship Him
١٧٢

You who believe, eat the good things We have provided for you and be grateful to God, if it is Him that you worship

Translation 1260

2:173
إِنَّمَا
innama
Only
حَرَّمَ
harrama
He has forbidden
عَلَيۡكُمُ
alaykumu
to you
ٱلۡمَيۡتَةَ
al-maytata
the dead animals
وَٱلدَّمَ
wal-dama
and [the] blood
وَلَحۡمَ
walahma
and flesh
ٱلۡخِنزِيرِ
al-khinziri
(of) swine
وَمَآ
wama
and what
أُهِلَّ
uhilla
has been dedicated
بِهِۦ
bihi
[with it]
لِغَيۡرِ
lighayri
to other than
ٱللَّهِۖ
al-lahi
Allah
فَمَنِ
famani
So whoever
ٱضۡطُرَّ
ud'turra
(is) forced by necessity
غَيۡرَ
ghayra
without
بَاغٖ
baghin
(being) disobedient
وَلَا
wala
and not
عَادٖ
adin
transgressor
فَلَآ
fala
then no
إِثۡمَ
ith'ma
sin
عَلَيۡهِۚ
alayhi
on him
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٌ
rahimun
Most Merciful
١٧٣

He has only forbidden you carrion, blood, pig’s meat, and animals over which any name other than God’s has been invoked. But if anyone is forced to eat such things by hunger, rather than desire or excess, he commits no sin: God is most merciful and forgiving

Translation 1260

2:174
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يَكۡتُمُونَ
yaktumuna
conceal
مَآ
ma
what
أَنزَلَ
anzala
(has) revealed
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah (has)
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
the Book
وَيَشۡتَرُونَ
wayashtaruna
and they purchase
بِهِۦ
bihi
there with
ثَمَنٗا
thamanan
a gain
قَلِيلًا
qalilan
little
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
مَا
ma
not
يَأۡكُلُونَ
yakuluna
they eat
فِي
fi
in
بُطُونِهِمۡ
butunihim
their bellies
إِلَّا
illa
except
ٱلنَّارَ
al-nara
the Fire
وَلَا
wala
And not
يُكَلِّمُهُمُ
yukallimuhumu
will speak to them
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ
al-qiyamati
(of) [the] Judgment
وَلَا
wala
and not
يُزَكِّيهِمۡ
yuzakkihim
will He purify them
وَلَهُمۡ
walahum
and for them
عَذَابٌ
adhabun
(is) a punishment
أَلِيمٌ
alimun
painful
١٧٤

As for those who conceal the Scripture that God sent down and sell it for a small price, they only fill their bellies with Fire. God will not speak to them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them: an agonizing torment awaits them

Translation 1260

2:175
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(are) they who
ٱشۡتَرَوُاْ
ish'tarawu
purchase[d]
ٱلضَّلَٰلَةَ
al-dalalata
[the] astraying
بِٱلۡهُدَىٰ
bil-huda
for [the] Guidance
وَٱلۡعَذَابَ
wal-'adhaba
and [the] punishment
بِٱلۡمَغۡفِرَةِۚ
bil-maghfirati
for [the] forgiveness
فَمَآ
fama
So what (is)
أَصۡبَرَهُمۡ
asbarahum
their endurance
عَلَى
ala
on
ٱلنَّارِ
al-nari
the Fire
١٧٥

These are the ones who exchange guidance for error, and forgiveness for torment. What can make them patient in the face of the Fire

Translation 1260

2:176
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
بِأَنَّ
bi-anna
(is) because
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
نَزَّلَ
nazzala
revealed
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
بِٱلۡحَقِّۗ
bil-haqi
with [the] Truth
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those
ٱخۡتَلَفُواْ
ikh'talafu
who differed
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
the Book
لَفِي
lafi
(are) surely in
شِقَاقِۭ
shiqaqin
schism
بَعِيدٖ
ba'idin
far
١٧٦

This is because God has sent the Scripture with the Truth; those who pursue differences in the Scripture are deeply entrenched in opposition

Translation 1260

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2:177
۞لَّيۡسَ
laysa
It is not
ٱلۡبِرَّ
al-bira
[the] righteousness
أَن
an
that
تُوَلُّواْ
tuwallu
you turn
وُجُوهَكُمۡ
wujuhakum
your faces
قِبَلَ
qibala
towards
ٱلۡمَشۡرِقِ
al-mashriqi
the east
وَٱلۡمَغۡرِبِ
wal-maghribi
and the west
وَلَٰكِنَّ
walakinna
[and] but
ٱلۡبِرَّ
al-bira
the righteous[ness]
مَنۡ
man
(is he) who
ءَامَنَ
amana
believes
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَٱلۡيَوۡمِ
wal-yawmi
and the Day
ٱلۡأٓخِرِ
al-akhiri
[the] Last
وَٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ
wal-malaikati
and the Angels
وَٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
wal-kitabi
and the Book
وَٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ
wal-nabiyina
and the Prophets
وَءَاتَى
waata
and gives
ٱلۡمَالَ
al-mala
the wealth
عَلَىٰ
ala
in
حُبِّهِۦ
hubbihi
spite of his love (for it)
ذَوِي
dhawi
(to) those
ٱلۡقُرۡبَىٰ
al-qur'ba
(of) the near relatives
وَٱلۡيَتَٰمَىٰ
wal-yatama
and the orphans
وَٱلۡمَسَٰكِينَ
wal-masakina
and the needy
وَٱبۡنَ
wa-ib'na
and (of)
ٱلسَّبِيلِ
al-sabili
the wayfarer
وَٱلسَّآئِلِينَ
wal-sailina
and those who ask
وَفِي
wafi
and in
ٱلرِّقَابِ
al-riqabi
freeing the necks (slaves)
وَأَقَامَ
wa-aqama
and (who) establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
al-salata
the prayer
وَءَاتَى
waata
and give
ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ
al-zakata
the zakah
وَٱلۡمُوفُونَ
wal-mufuna
and those who fulfill
بِعَهۡدِهِمۡ
bi'ahdihim
their covenant
إِذَا
idha
when
عَٰهَدُواْۖ
ahadu
they make it
وَٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
wal-sabirina
and those who are patient
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡبَأۡسَآءِ
al-basai
[the] suffering
وَٱلضَّرَّآءِ
wal-darai
and [the] hardship
وَحِينَ
wahina
and (the) time
ٱلۡبَأۡسِۗ
al-basi
(of) [the] stress
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(are) the ones who
صَدَقُواْۖ
sadaqu
are true
وَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
wa-ulaika
and those
هُمُ
humu
[they]
ٱلۡمُتَّقُونَ
al-mutaquna
(are) the righteous
١٧٧

Goodness does not consist in turning your face towards East or West. The truly good are those who believe in God and the Last Day, in the angels, the Scripture, and the prophets; who give away some of their wealth, however much they cherish it, to their relatives, to orphans, the needy, travellers and beggars, and to liberate those in bondage; those who keep up the prayer and pay the prescribed alms; who keep pledges whenever they make them; who are steadfast in misfortune, adversity, and times of danger. These are the ones who are true, and it is they who are aware of God

Translation 1260

2:178
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe[d]
كُتِبَ
kutiba
Prescribed
عَلَيۡكُمُ
alaykumu
for you
ٱلۡقِصَاصُ
al-qisasu
(is) the legal retribution
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡقَتۡلَىۖ
al-qatla
(the matter of) the murdered
ٱلۡحُرُّ
al-huru
the freeman
بِٱلۡحُرِّ
bil-huri
for the freeman
وَٱلۡعَبۡدُ
wal-'abdu
and the slave
بِٱلۡعَبۡدِ
bil-'abdi
for the slave
وَٱلۡأُنثَىٰ
wal-untha
and the female
بِٱلۡأُنثَىٰۚ
bil-untha
for the female
فَمَنۡ
faman
But whoever
عُفِيَ
ufiya
is pardoned
لَهُۥ
lahu
[for it]
مِنۡ
min
from
أَخِيهِ
akhihi
his brother
شَيۡءٞ
shayon
anything
فَٱتِّبَاعُۢ
fa-ittiba'un
then follows up
بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِ
bil-ma'rufi
with suitable
وَأَدَآءٌ
wa-adaon
[and] payment
إِلَيۡهِ
ilayhi
to him
بِإِحۡسَٰنٖۗ
bi-ih'sanin
with kindness
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That (is)
تَخۡفِيفٞ
takhfifun
a concession
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّكُمۡ
rabbikum
your Lord
وَرَحۡمَةٞۗ
warahmatun
and mercy
فَمَنِ
famani
Then whoever
ٱعۡتَدَىٰ
i'tada
transgresses
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
فَلَهُۥ
falahu
then for him
عَذَابٌ
adhabun
(is) a punishment
أَلِيمٞ
alimun
painful
١٧٨

You who believe, fair retribution is prescribed for you in cases of murder: the free man for the free man, the slave for the slave, the female for the female. But if the culprit is pardoned by his aggrieved brother, this shall be adhered to fairly, and the culprit shall pay what is due in a good way. This is an alleviation from your Lord and an act of mercy. If anyone then exceeds these limits, grievous suffering awaits him

Translation 1260

2:179
وَلَكُمۡ
walakum
And for you
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡقِصَاصِ
al-qisasi
the legal retribution
حَيَوٰةٞ
hayatun
(is) life
يَٰٓأُوْلِي
yauli
O men
ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ
al-albabi
(of) understanding
لَعَلَّكُمۡ
la'allakum
So that you may
تَتَّقُونَ
tattaquna
(become) righteous
١٧٩

Fair retribution saves life for you, people of understanding, so that you may guard yourselves against what is wrong. When death approaches one of you who leaves wealth

Translation 1260

2:180
كُتِبَ
kutiba
Prescribed
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
for you
إِذَا
idha
when
حَضَرَ
hadara
approaches
أَحَدَكُمُ
ahadakumu
any of you
ٱلۡمَوۡتُ
al-mawtu
[the] death
إِن
in
if
تَرَكَ
taraka
he leaves
خَيۡرًا
khayran
good
ٱلۡوَصِيَّةُ
al-wasiyatu
(making) the will
لِلۡوَٰلِدَيۡنِ
lil'walidayni
for the parents
وَٱلۡأَقۡرَبِينَ
wal-aqrabina
and the near relatives
بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِۖ
bil-ma'rufi
with due fairness
حَقًّا
haqqan
a duty
عَلَى
ala
on
ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ
al-mutaqina
the righteous ones
١٨٠

it is prescribed that he should make a proper bequest to parents and close relatives- a duty incumbent on those who are mindful of God

Translation 1260

2:181
فَمَنۢ
faman
Then whoever
بَدَّلَهُۥ
baddalahu
changes it
بَعۡدَ مَا
ba'dama
after what
سَمِعَهُۥ
sami'ahu
he (has) heard [it]
فَإِنَّمَآ
fa-innama
so only
إِثۡمُهُۥ
ith'muhu
its sin
عَلَى
ala
(would be) on
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يُبَدِّلُونَهُۥٓۚ
yubaddilunahu
alter it
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
سَمِيعٌ
sami'un
(is) All-Hearing
عَلِيمٞ
alimun
All-Knowing
١٨١

If anyone alters the bequest after hearing it, the guilt of the alteration will fall on them: God is all hearing and all knowing

Translation 1260

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2:182
فَمَنۡ
faman
But whoever
خَافَ
khafa
fears
مِن
min
from
مُّوصٖ
musin
(the) testator
جَنَفًا
janafan
(any) error
أَوۡ
aw
or
إِثۡمٗا
ith'man
sin
فَأَصۡلَحَ
fa-aslaha
then reconciles
بَيۡنَهُمۡ
baynahum
between them
فَلَآ
fala
then (there is) no
إِثۡمَ
ith'ma
sin
عَلَيۡهِۚ
alayhi
on him
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٞ
rahimun
All-Merciful
١٨٢

But if anyone knows that the testator has made a mistake, or done wrong, and so puts things right between the parties, he will incur no sin: God is most forgiving and merciful

Translation 1260

2:183
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe[d]
كُتِبَ
kutiba
Is prescribed
عَلَيۡكُمُ
alaykumu
for you
ٱلصِّيَامُ
al-siyamu
[the] fasting
كَمَا
kama
as
كُتِبَ
kutiba
was prescribed
عَلَى
ala
to
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those
مِن
min
from
قَبۡلِكُمۡ
qablikum
before you
لَعَلَّكُمۡ
la'allakum
so that you may
تَتَّقُونَ
tattaquna
(become) righteous
١٨٣

You who believe, fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you, so that you may be mindful of God

Translation 1260

2:184
أَيَّامٗا
ayyaman
(Fasting for) days
مَّعۡدُودَٰتٖۚ
ma'dudatin
numbered
فَمَن
faman
So whoever
كَانَ
kana
is
مِنكُم
minkum
among you
مَّرِيضًا
maridan
sick
أَوۡ
aw
or
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
سَفَرٖ
safarin
a journey
فَعِدَّةٞ
fa'iddatun
then a prescribed number
مِّنۡ
min
of
أَيَّامٍ
ayyamin
days
أُخَرَۚ
ukhara
other
وَعَلَى
wa'ala
And on
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يُطِيقُونَهُۥ
yutiqunahu
can afford it
فِدۡيَةٞ
fid'yatun
a ransom
طَعَامُ
ta'amu
(of) feeding
مِسۡكِينٖۖ
mis'kinin
a poor
فَمَن
faman
And whoever
تَطَوَّعَ
tatawwa'a
volunteers
خَيۡرٗا
khayran
good
فَهُوَ
fahuwa
then it
خَيۡرٞ
khayrun
(is) better
لَّهُۥۚ
lahu
for him
وَأَن
wa-an
And to
تَصُومُواْ
tasumu
fast
خَيۡرٞ
khayrun
(is) better
لَّكُمۡ
lakum
for you
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you
تَعۡلَمُونَ
ta'lamuna
know
١٨٤

Fast for a specific number of days, but if one of you is ill, or on a journey, on other days later. For those who can fast only with extreme difficulty, there is a way to compensate- feed a needy person. But if anyone does good of his own accord, it is better for him, and fasting is better for you, if only you knew

Translation 1260

2:185
شَهۡرُ
shahru
Month
رَمَضَانَ
ramadana
(of) Ramadhaan
ٱلَّذِيٓ
alladhi
(is) that
أُنزِلَ
unzila
was revealed
فِيهِ
fihi
therein
ٱلۡقُرۡءَانُ
al-qur'anu
the Quran
هُدٗى
hudan
a Guidance
لِّلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
for mankind
وَبَيِّنَٰتٖ
wabayyinatin
and clear proofs
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡهُدَىٰ
al-huda
[the] Guidance
وَٱلۡفُرۡقَانِۚ
wal-fur'qani
and the Criterion
فَمَن
faman
So whoever
شَهِدَ
shahida
witnesses
مِنكُمُ
minkumu
among you
ٱلشَّهۡرَ
al-shahra
the month
فَلۡيَصُمۡهُۖ
falyasum'hu
then he should fast in it
وَمَن
waman
and whoever
كَانَ
kana
is
مَرِيضًا
maridan
sick
أَوۡ
aw
or
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
سَفَرٖ
safarin
a journey
فَعِدَّةٞ
fa'iddatun
then prescribed number (should be made up)
مِّنۡ
min
from
أَيَّامٍ
ayyamin
days
أُخَرَۗ
ukhara
other
يُرِيدُ
yuridu
Intends
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
بِكُمُ
bikumu
for you
ٱلۡيُسۡرَ
al-yus'ra
[the] ease
وَلَا
wala
and not
يُرِيدُ
yuridu
intends
بِكُمُ
bikumu
for you
ٱلۡعُسۡرَ
al-'us'ra
[the] hardship
وَلِتُكۡمِلُواْ
walituk'milu
so that you complete
ٱلۡعِدَّةَ
al-'idata
the prescribed period
وَلِتُكَبِّرُواْ
walitukabbiru
and that you magnify
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
عَلَىٰ
ala
for
مَا
ma
[what]
هَدَىٰكُمۡ
hadakum
He guided you
وَلَعَلَّكُمۡ
wala'allakum
so that you may
تَشۡكُرُونَ
tashkuruna
(be) grateful
١٨٥

It was in the month of Ramadan that the Quran was revealed as guidance for mankind, clear messages giving guidance and distinguishing between right and wrong. So any one of you who is present that month should fast, and anyone who is ill or on a journey should make up for the lost days by fasting on other days later. God wants ease for you, not hardship. He wants you to complete the prescribed period and to glorify Him for having guided you, so that you may be thankful

Translation 1260

2:186
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
And when
سَأَلَكَ
sa-alaka
ask you
عِبَادِي
ibadi
My servants
عَنِّي
anni
about Me
فَإِنِّي
fa-inni
then indeed I am
قَرِيبٌۖ
qaribun
near
أُجِيبُ
ujibu
I respond
دَعۡوَةَ
da'wata
(to the) invocation
ٱلدَّاعِ
al-da'i
(of) the supplicant
إِذَا
idha
when
دَعَانِۖ
da'ani
he calls Me
فَلۡيَسۡتَجِيبُواْ
falyastajibu
So let them respond
لِي
li
to Me
وَلۡيُؤۡمِنُواْ
walyu'minu
and let them believe
بِي
bi
in Me
لَعَلَّهُمۡ
la'allahum
so that they may
يَرۡشُدُونَ
yarshuduna
(be) led aright
١٨٦

[Prophet], if My servants ask you about Me, I am near. I respond to those who call Me, so let them respond to Me, and believe in Me, so that they may be guided

Translation 1260

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2:187
أُحِلَّ
uhilla
Permitted
لَكُمۡ
lakum
for you
لَيۡلَةَ
laylata
(in the) nights
ٱلصِّيَامِ
al-siyami
(of) fasting
ٱلرَّفَثُ
al-rafathu
(is) the approach
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
نِسَآئِكُمۡۚ
nisaikum
your wives
هُنَّ
hunna
They
لِبَاسٞ
libasun
(are) garments
لَّكُمۡ
lakum
for you
وَأَنتُمۡ
wa-antum
and you
لِبَاسٞ
libasun
(are) garments
لَّهُنَّۗ
lahunna
for them
عَلِمَ
alima
Knows
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
أَنَّكُمۡ
annakum
that you
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
used to
تَخۡتَانُونَ
takhtanuna
deceive
أَنفُسَكُمۡ
anfusakum
yourselves
فَتَابَ
fataba
so He turned
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
towards you
وَعَفَا
wa'afa
and He forgave
عَنكُمۡۖ
ankum
[on] you
فَٱلۡـَٰٔنَ
fal-ana
So now
بَٰشِرُوهُنَّ
bashiruhunna
have relations with them
وَٱبۡتَغُواْ
wa-ib'taghu
and seek
مَا
ma
what
كَتَبَ
kataba
has ordained
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
لَكُمۡۚ
lakum
for you
وَكُلُواْ
wakulu
And eat
وَٱشۡرَبُواْ
wa-ish'rabu
and drink
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يَتَبَيَّنَ
yatabayyana
becomes distinct
لَكُمُ
lakumu
to you
ٱلۡخَيۡطُ
al-khaytu
the thread
ٱلۡأَبۡيَضُ
al-abyadu
[the] white
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡخَيۡطِ
al-khayti
the thread
ٱلۡأَسۡوَدِ
al-aswadi
[the] black
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡفَجۡرِۖ
al-fajri
[the] dawn
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
أَتِمُّواْ
atimmu
complete
ٱلصِّيَامَ
al-siyama
the fast
إِلَى
ila
till
ٱلَّيۡلِۚ
al-layli
the night
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تُبَٰشِرُوهُنَّ
tubashiruhunna
have relations with them
وَأَنتُمۡ
wa-antum
while you
عَٰكِفُونَ
akifuna
(are) secluded
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡمَسَٰجِدِۗ
al-masajidi
the masajid
تِلۡكَ
til'ka
These
حُدُودُ
hududu
(are the) limits
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(set by) Allah
فَلَا
fala
so (do) not
تَقۡرَبُوهَاۗ
taqrabuha
approach them
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhalika
Thus
يُبَيِّنُ
yubayyinu
makes clear
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
ءَايَٰتِهِۦ
ayatihi
His verses
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
for [the] people
لَعَلَّهُمۡ
la'allahum
so that they may
يَتَّقُونَ
yattaquna
(become) righteous
١٨٧

You [believers] are permitted to lie with your wives during the night of the fast: they are [close] as garments to you, as you are to them. God was aware that you were betraying yourselves, so He turned to you in mercy and pardoned you: now you can lie with them- seek what God has ordained for you- eat and drink until the white thread of dawn becomes distinct from the black. Then fast until nightfall. Do not lie with them during the nights of your devotional retreat in the mosques: these are the bounds set by God, so do not go near them. In this way God makes His messages clear to people, that they may guard themselves against doing wrong

Translation 1260

2:188
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تَأۡكُلُوٓاْ
takulu
eat
أَمۡوَٰلَكُم
amwalakum
your properties
بَيۡنَكُم
baynakum
among yourselves
بِٱلۡبَٰطِلِ
bil-batili
wrongfully
وَتُدۡلُواْ
watud'lu
and present
بِهَآ
biha
[with] it
إِلَى
ila
to
ٱلۡحُكَّامِ
al-hukami
the authorities
لِتَأۡكُلُواْ
litakulu
so that you may eat
فَرِيقٗا
fariqan
a portion
مِّنۡ
min
from
أَمۡوَٰلِ
amwali
(the) wealth
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
(of) the people
بِٱلۡإِثۡمِ
bil-ith'mi
sinfully
وَأَنتُمۡ
wa-antum
while you
تَعۡلَمُونَ
ta'lamuna
know
١٨٨

Do not consume your property wrongfully, nor use it to bribe judges, intending sinfully and knowingly to consume parts of other people’s property

Translation 1260

2:189
۞يَسۡـَٔلُونَكَ
yasalunaka
They ask you
عَنِ
ani
about
ٱلۡأَهِلَّةِۖ
al-ahilati
the new moons
قُلۡ
qul
Say
هِيَ
hiya
They
مَوَٰقِيتُ
mawaqitu
(are) indicators of periods
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
for the people
وَٱلۡحَجِّۗ
wal-haji
and (for) the Hajj
وَلَيۡسَ
walaysa
And it is not
ٱلۡبِرُّ
al-biru
[the] righteousness
بِأَن
bi-an
that
تَأۡتُواْ
tatu
you come
ٱلۡبُيُوتَ
al-buyuta
(to) the houses
مِن
min
from
ظُهُورِهَا
zuhuriha
their backs
وَلَٰكِنَّ
walakinna
[and] but
ٱلۡبِرَّ
al-bira
[the] righteous
مَنِ
mani
(is one) who
ٱتَّقَىٰۗ
ittaqa
fears (Allah)
وَأۡتُواْ
watu
And come
ٱلۡبُيُوتَ
al-buyuta
(to) the houses
مِنۡ
min
from
أَبۡوَٰبِهَاۚ
abwabiha
their doors
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
And fear
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَعَلَّكُمۡ
la'allakum
so that you may
تُفۡلِحُونَ
tuf'lihuna
(be) successful
١٨٩

They ask you [Prophet] about crescent moons. Say, ‘They show the times appointed for people, and for the pilgrimage.’ Goodness does not consist of entering houses by the back [door]; the truly good person is the one who is mindful of God. So enter your houses by their [main] doors and be mindful of God so that you may prosper

Translation 1260

2:190
وَقَٰتِلُواْ
waqatilu
And fight
فِي
fi
in
سَبِيلِ
sabili
(the) way
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يُقَٰتِلُونَكُمۡ
yuqatilunakum
fight you
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تَعۡتَدُوٓاْۚ
ta'tadu
transgress
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَا
la
(does) not
يُحِبُّ
yuhibbu
like
ٱلۡمُعۡتَدِينَ
al-mu'tadina
the transgressors
١٩٠

Fight in God’s cause against those who fight you, but do not overstep the limits: God does not love those who overstep the limits

Translation 1260

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2:191
وَٱقۡتُلُوهُمۡ
wa-uq'tuluhum
And kill them
حَيۡثُ
haythu
wherever
ثَقِفۡتُمُوهُمۡ
thaqif'tumuhum
you find them
وَأَخۡرِجُوهُم
wa-akhrijuhum
and drive them out
مِّنۡ
min
from
حَيۡثُ
haythu
wherever
أَخۡرَجُوكُمۡۚ
akhrajukum
they drove you out
وَٱلۡفِتۡنَةُ
wal-fit'natu
and [the] oppression
أَشَدُّ
ashaddu
(is) worse
مِنَ
mina
than
ٱلۡقَتۡلِۚ
al-qatli
[the] killing
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تُقَٰتِلُوهُمۡ
tuqatiluhum
fight them
عِندَ
inda
near
ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ
al-masjidi
Al-Masjid
ٱلۡحَرَامِ
al-harami
Al-Haraam
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يُقَٰتِلُوكُمۡ
yuqatilukum
they fight you
فِيهِۖ
fihi
in it
فَإِن
fa-in
Then if
قَٰتَلُوكُمۡ
qatalukum
they fight you
فَٱقۡتُلُوهُمۡۗ
fa-uq'tuluhum
then kill them
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhalika
Such
جَزَآءُ
jazau
(is the) reward
ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ
al-kafirina
(of) the disbelievers
١٩١

Kill them wherever you encounter them, and drive them out from where they drove you out, for persecution is more serious than killing. Do not fight them at the Sacred Mosque unless they fight you there. If they do fight you, kill them- this is what such disbelievers deserve

Translation 1260

2:192
فَإِنِ
fa-ini
Then if
ٱنتَهَوۡاْ
intahaw
they cease
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٞ
rahimun
Most Merciful
١٩٢

but if they stop, then God is most forgiving and merciful

Translation 1260

2:193
وَقَٰتِلُوهُمۡ
waqatiluhum
And fight (against) them
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
لَا
la
not
تَكُونَ
takuna
(there) is
فِتۡنَةٞ
fit'natun
oppression
وَيَكُونَ
wayakuna
and becomes
ٱلدِّينُ
al-dinu
the religion
لِلَّهِۖ
lillahi
for Allah
فَإِنِ
fa-ini
Then if
ٱنتَهَوۡاْ
intahaw
they cease
فَلَا
fala
then (let there be) no
عُدۡوَٰنَ
ud'wana
hostility
إِلَّا
illa
except
عَلَى
ala
against
ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
al-zalimina
the oppressors
١٩٣

Fight them until there is no more persecution, and worship is devoted to God. If they cease hostilities, there can be no [further] hostility, except towards aggressors

Translation 1260

2:194
ٱلشَّهۡرُ
al-shahru
The month
ٱلۡحَرَامُ
al-haramu
[the] sacred
بِٱلشَّهۡرِ
bil-shahri
(is) for the month
ٱلۡحَرَامِ
al-harami
[the] sacred
وَٱلۡحُرُمَٰتُ
wal-hurumatu
and for all the violations
قِصَاصٞۚ
qisasun
(is) legal retribution
فَمَنِ
famani
Then whoever
ٱعۡتَدَىٰ
i'tada
transgressed
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
upon you
فَٱعۡتَدُواْ
fa-i'tadu
then you transgress
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
on him
بِمِثۡلِ
bimith'li
in (the) same manner
مَا
ma
(as)
ٱعۡتَدَىٰ
i'tada
he transgressed
عَلَيۡكُمۡۚ
alaykum
upon you
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
And fear
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ
wa-i'lamu
and know
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
مَعَ
ma'a
(is) with
ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ
al-mutaqina
those who fear (Him)
١٩٤

A sacred month for a sacred month: violation of sanctity [calls for] fair retribution. So if anyone commits aggression against you, attack him as he attacked you, but be mindful of God, and know that He is with those who are mindful of Him

Translation 1260

2:195
وَأَنفِقُواْ
wa-anfiqu
And spend
فِي
fi
in
سَبِيلِ
sabili
(the) way
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تُلۡقُواْ
tul'qu
throw (yourselves)
بِأَيۡدِيكُمۡ
bi-aydikum
[with your hands]
إِلَى
ila
into
ٱلتَّهۡلُكَةِ
al-tahlukati
[the] destruction
وَأَحۡسِنُوٓاْۚ
wa-ahsinu
And do good
إِنَّ
inna
indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
يُحِبُّ
yuhibbu
loves
ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ
al-muh'sinina
the good-doers
١٩٥

Spend in God’s cause: do not contribute to your destruction with your own hands, but do good, for God loves those who do good

Translation 1260

2:196
وَأَتِمُّواْ
wa-atimmu
And complete
ٱلۡحَجَّ
al-haja
the Hajj
وَٱلۡعُمۡرَةَ
wal-'um'rata
and the Umrah
لِلَّهِۚ
lillahi
for Allah
فَإِنۡ
fa-in
And if
أُحۡصِرۡتُمۡ
uh'sir'tum
you are held back
فَمَا
fama
then (offer) whatever
ٱسۡتَيۡسَرَ
is'taysara
(can be) obtained with ease
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡهَدۡيِۖ
al-hadyi
the sacrificial animal
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تَحۡلِقُواْ
tahliqu
shave
رُءُوسَكُمۡ
ruusakum
your heads
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يَبۡلُغَ
yablugha
reaches
ٱلۡهَدۡيُ
al-hadyu
the sacrificial animal
مَحِلَّهُۥۚ
mahillahu
(to) its destination
فَمَن
faman
Then whoever
كَانَ
kana
is
مِنكُم
minkum
among you
مَّرِيضًا
maridan
ill
أَوۡ
aw
or
بِهِۦٓ
bihi
he (has)
أَذٗى
adhan
an ailment
مِّن
min
of
رَّأۡسِهِۦ
rasihi
his head
فَفِدۡيَةٞ
fafid'yatun
then a ransom
مِّن
min
of
صِيَامٍ
siyamin
fasting
أَوۡ
aw
or
صَدَقَةٍ
sadaqatin
charity
أَوۡ
aw
or
نُسُكٖۚ
nusukin
sacrifice
فَإِذَآ
fa-idha
Then when
أَمِنتُمۡ
amintum
you are secure
فَمَن
faman
then whoever
تَمَتَّعَ
tamatta'a
took advantage
بِٱلۡعُمۡرَةِ
bil-'um'rati
of the Umrah
إِلَى
ila
followed
ٱلۡحَجِّ
al-haji
(by) the Hajj
فَمَا
fama
then (offer) whatever
ٱسۡتَيۡسَرَ
is'taysara
(can be) obtained with ease
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡهَدۡيِۚ
al-hadyi
the sacrificial animal
فَمَن
faman
But whoever
لَّمۡ
lam
(can) not
يَجِدۡ
yajid
find
فَصِيَامُ
fasiyamu
then a fast
ثَلَٰثَةِ
thalathati
(of) three
أَيَّامٖ
ayyamin
days
فِي
fi
during
ٱلۡحَجِّ
al-haji
the Hajj
وَسَبۡعَةٍ
wasab'atin
and seven (days)
إِذَا
idha
when
رَجَعۡتُمۡۗ
raja'tum
you return
تِلۡكَ
til'ka
This
عَشَرَةٞ
asharatun
(is) ten (days)
كَامِلَةٞۗ
kamilatun
in all
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
لِمَن
liman
(is) for (the one) whose
لَّمۡ
lam
not
يَكُنۡ
yakun
is
أَهۡلُهُۥ
ahluhu
his family
حَاضِرِي
hadiri
present
ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ
al-masjidi
(near) Al-Masjid
ٱلۡحَرَامِۚ
al-harami
Al-Haraam
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
And fear
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
وَٱعۡلَمُوٓاْ
wa-i'lamu
and know
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
شَدِيدُ
shadidu
(is) severe
ٱلۡعِقَابِ
al-'iqabi
(in) retribution
١٩٦

Complete the pilgrimages, major and minor, for the sake of God. If you are prevented [from doing so], then [send] whatever offering for sacrifice you can afford, and do not shave your headsuntil the offering has reached the place of sacrifice. If any of you is ill, or has an ailment of the scalp, he should compensate by fasting, or feeding the poor, or offering sacrifice. When you are in safety, anyone wishing to take a break between the minor pilgrimage and the major one must make whatever offering he can afford. If he lacks the means, he should fast for three days during the pilgrimage, and seven days on his return, making ten days in all. This applies to those whose household is not near the Sacred Mosque. Always be mindful of God, and be aware that He is stern in His retribution

Translation 1260

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2:197
ٱلۡحَجُّ
al-haju
(For) the Hajj
أَشۡهُرٞ
ashhurun
(are) months
مَّعۡلُومَٰتٞۚ
ma'lumatun
well known
فَمَن
faman
then whoever
فَرَضَ
farada
undertakes
فِيهِنَّ
fihinna
therein
ٱلۡحَجَّ
al-haja
the Hajj
فَلَا
fala
then no
رَفَثَ
rafatha
sexual relations
وَلَا
wala
and no
فُسُوقَ
fusuqa
wickedness
وَلَا
wala
and no
جِدَالَ
jidala
quarrelling
فِي
fi
during
ٱلۡحَجِّۗ
al-haji
the Hajj
وَمَا
wama
And whatever
تَفۡعَلُواْ
taf 'alu
you do
مِنۡ
min
of
خَيۡرٖ
khayrin
good
يَعۡلَمۡهُ
ya'lamhu
knows it
ٱللَّهُۗ
al-lahu
Allah
وَتَزَوَّدُواْ
watazawwadu
And take provision
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
(but) indeed
خَيۡرَ
khayra
(the) best
ٱلزَّادِ
al-zadi
provision
ٱلتَّقۡوَىٰۖ
al-taqwa
(is) righteousness
وَٱتَّقُونِ
wa-ittaquni
And fear Me
يَٰٓأُوْلِي
yauli
O men
ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ
al-albabi
(of) understanding
١٩٧

The pilgrimage takes place during the prescribed months. There should be no indecent speech, misbehaviour, or quarrelling for anyone undertaking the pilgrimage- whatever good you do, God is well aware of it. Provide well for yourselves: the best provision is to be mindful of God- always be mindful of Me, you who have understanding

Translation 1260

2:198
لَيۡسَ
laysa
Not is
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
on you
جُنَاحٌ
junahun
any sin
أَن
an
that
تَبۡتَغُواْ
tabtaghu
you seek
فَضۡلٗا
fadlan
bounty
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّكُمۡۚ
rabbikum
your Lord
فَإِذَآ
fa-idha
And when
أَفَضۡتُم
afadtum
you depart
مِّنۡ
min
from
عَرَفَٰتٖ
arafatin
(Mount) Arafat
فَٱذۡكُرُواْ
fa-udh'kuru
then remember
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
عِندَ
inda
near
ٱلۡمَشۡعَرِ
al-mash'ari
the Monument
ٱلۡحَرَامِۖ
al-harami
[the] Sacred
وَٱذۡكُرُوهُ
wa-udh'kuruhu
And remember Him
كَمَا
kama
as
هَدَىٰكُمۡ
hadakum
He (has) guided you
وَإِن
wa-in
[and] though
كُنتُم
kuntum
you were
مِّن
min
[from]
قَبۡلِهِۦ
qablihi
before [it]
لَمِنَ
lamina
surely among
ٱلضَّآلِّينَ
al-dalina
those who went astray
١٩٨

but it is no offence to seek some bounty from your Lord. When you surge down from Arafat remember God at the sacred place. Remember Him: He has guided you. Before that you were astray

Translation 1260

2:199
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
أَفِيضُواْ
afidu
depart
مِنۡ
min
from
حَيۡثُ
haythu
wherever
أَفَاضَ
afada
depart
ٱلنَّاسُ
al-nasu
the people
وَٱسۡتَغۡفِرُواْ
wa-is'taghfiru
and ask forgiveness
ٱللَّهَۚ
al-laha
(of) Allah
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٞ
rahimun
Most Merciful
١٩٩

Surge down where the rest of the people do, and ask forgiveness of God: He is most forgiving and merciful

Translation 1260

2:200
فَإِذَا
fa-idha
Then when
قَضَيۡتُم
qadaytum
you complete[d]
مَّنَٰسِكَكُمۡ
manasikakum
your acts of worship
فَٱذۡكُرُواْ
fa-udh'kuru
then remember
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
كَذِكۡرِكُمۡ
kadhik'rikum
as you remember
ءَابَآءَكُمۡ
abaakum
your forefathers
أَوۡ
aw
or
أَشَدَّ
ashadda
(with) greater
ذِكۡرٗاۗ
dhik'ran
remembrance
فَمِنَ
famina
And from
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
the people
مَن
man
who
يَقُولُ
yaqulu
say
رَبَّنَآ
rabbana
Our Lord
ءَاتِنَا
atina
Grant us
فِي
fi
in
ٱلدُّنۡيَا
al-dun'ya
the world
وَمَا
wama
And not
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
al-akhirati
the Hereafter
مِنۡ
min
[of]
خَلَٰقٖ
khalaqin
any share
٢٠٠

When you have completed your rites, remember God as much as you remember your own fathers, or even more. There are some who pray, ‘Our Lord, give us good in this world,’ and they will have no share in the Hereafter

Translation 1260

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وَمِنۡهُم
wamin'hum
And from those
مَّن
man
who
يَقُولُ
yaqulu
say
رَبَّنَآ
rabbana
Our Lord
ءَاتِنَا
atina
Grant us
فِي
fi
in
ٱلدُّنۡيَا
al-dun'ya
the world
حَسَنَةٗ
hasanatan
good
وَفِي
wafi
and in
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
al-akhirati
the Hereafter
حَسَنَةٗ
hasanatan
good
وَقِنَا
waqina
and save us
عَذَابَ
adhaba
(from the) punishment
ٱلنَّارِ
al-nari
(of) the Fire
٢٠١

others pray, ‘Our Lord, give us good in this world and in the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.’

Translation 1260

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أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
نَصِيبٞ
nasibun
(is) a share
مِّمَّا
mimma
of what
كَسَبُواْۚ
kasabu
they earned
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
and Allah
سَرِيعُ
sari'u
(is) swift
ٱلۡحِسَابِ
al-hisabi
(in taking) account
٢٠٢

They will have the share they have worked for: God is swift in reckoning

Translation 1260