Hizb 8

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

3:171
۞يَسۡتَبۡشِرُونَ
yastabshiruna
They receive good tidings
بِنِعۡمَةٖ
bini'matin
of Favor
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
وَفَضۡلٖ
wafadlin
and Bounty
وَأَنَّ
wa-anna
and that
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَا
la
(does) not
يُضِيعُ
yudi'u
let go waste
أَجۡرَ
ajra
(the) reward
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ
al-mu'minina
(of) the believers
١٧١

[rejoicing] in God’s blessing and favour, and that God will not let the reward of the believers be lost

Translation 1260

3:172
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
Those who
ٱسۡتَجَابُواْ
is'tajabu
responded
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
to Allah
وَٱلرَّسُولِ
wal-rasuli
and the Messenger
مِنۢ
min
from
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
مَآ
ma
what
أَصَابَهُمُ
asabahumu
befell them
ٱلۡقَرۡحُۚ
al-qarhu
the injury
لِلَّذِينَ
lilladhina
for those who
أَحۡسَنُواْ
ahsanu
did good
مِنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
among them
وَٱتَّقَوۡاْ
wa-ittaqaw
and feared Allah
أَجۡرٌ
ajrun
(is) a reward
عَظِيمٌ
azimun
great
١٧٢

Those who responded to God and the Messenger after suffering defeat, who do good and remain conscious of God, will have a great reward

Translation 1260

3:173
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
Those who
قَالَ
qala
said
لَهُمُ
lahumu
to them
ٱلنَّاسُ
al-nasu
[the people]
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلنَّاسَ
al-nasa
the people
قَدۡ
qad
(have) certainly
جَمَعُواْ
jama'u
gathered
لَكُمۡ
lakum
against you
فَٱخۡشَوۡهُمۡ
fa-ikh'shawhum
so fear them
فَزَادَهُمۡ
fazadahum
But it increased them
إِيمَٰنٗا
imanan
(in) faith
وَقَالُواْ
waqalu
and they said
حَسۡبُنَا
hasbuna
Sufficient for us
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
(is) Allah
وَنِعۡمَ
wani'ma
and (He is the) best
ٱلۡوَكِيلُ
al-wakilu
[the] Disposer of affairs
١٧٣

Those whose faith only increased when people said, ‘Fear your enemy: they have amassed a great army against you,’ and who replied, ‘God is enough for us: He is the best protector,’

Translation 1260

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3:174
فَٱنقَلَبُواْ
fa-inqalabu
So they returned
بِنِعۡمَةٖ
bini'matin
with (the) Favor
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
وَفَضۡلٖ
wafadlin
and Bounty
لَّمۡ
lam
not
يَمۡسَسۡهُمۡ
yamsashum
touched them
سُوٓءٞ
suon
any harm
وَٱتَّبَعُواْ
wa-ittaba'u
And they followed
رِضۡوَٰنَ
rid'wana
(the) pleasure
ٱللَّهِۗ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
and Allah
ذُو
dhu
(is) Possessor
فَضۡلٍ
fadlin
(of) Bounty
عَظِيمٍ
azimin
great
١٧٤

returned with grace and bounty from God; no harm befell them. They pursued God’s good pleasure. God’s favour is great indeed

Translation 1260

3:175
إِنَّمَا
innama
(It is) only
ذَٰلِكُمُ
dhalikumu
that
ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ
al-shaytanu
the Shaitaan
يُخَوِّفُ
yukhawwifu
frightens (you)
أَوۡلِيَآءَهُۥ
awliyaahu
(of) his allies
فَلَا
fala
So (do) not
تَخَافُوهُمۡ
takhafuhum
fear them
وَخَافُونِ
wakhafuni
but fear Me
إِن
in
if
كُنتُم
kuntum
you are
مُّؤۡمِنِينَ
mu'minina
believers
١٧٥

It is Satan who urges you to fear his followers; do not fear them, but fear Me, if you are true believers

Translation 1260

3:176
وَلَا
wala
And (let) not
يَحۡزُنكَ
yahzunka
grieve you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يُسَٰرِعُونَ
yusari'una
hasten
فِي
fi
in(to)
ٱلۡكُفۡرِۚ
al-kuf'ri
[the] disbelief
إِنَّهُمۡ
innahum
Indeed they
لَن
lan
never
يَضُرُّواْ
yadurru
will harm
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
شَيۡـٔٗاۚ
shayan
(in) anything
يُرِيدُ
yuridu
intends
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
أَلَّا
alla
that not
يَجۡعَلَ
yaj'ala
He will set
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
حَظّٗا
hazzan
any portion
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِۖ
al-akhirati
the Hereafter
وَلَهُمۡ
walahum
And for them
عَذَابٌ
adhabun
(is) a punishment
عَظِيمٌ
azimun
great
١٧٦

[Prophet], do not be grieved by those who are quick to disbelieve. They will not harm God in the least; it is God’s will that they will have no share in the Hereafter- a terrible torment awaits them

Translation 1260

3:177
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ٱشۡتَرَوُاْ
ish'tarawu
(have) purchased
ٱلۡكُفۡرَ
al-kuf'ra
[the] disbelief
بِٱلۡإِيمَٰنِ
bil-imani
with the faith
لَن
lan
never
يَضُرُّواْ
yadurru
will they harm
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
شَيۡـٔٗاۖ
shayan
(in) anything
وَلَهُمۡ
walahum
and for them
عَذَابٌ
adhabun
(is) a punishment
أَلِيمٞ
alimun
painful
١٧٧

Those who sell their faith for disbelief will not harm God in any way; agonizing torment awaits them

Translation 1260

3:178
وَلَا
wala
And (let) not
يَحۡسَبَنَّ
yahsabanna
think
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُوٓاْ
kafaru
disbelieved
أَنَّمَا
annama
that
نُمۡلِي
num'li
We give respite
لَهُمۡ
lahum
to them
خَيۡرٞ
khayrun
(is) good
لِّأَنفُسِهِمۡۚ
li-anfusihim
for themselves
إِنَّمَا
innama
Only
نُمۡلِي
num'li
We give respite
لَهُمۡ
lahum
to them
لِيَزۡدَادُوٓاْ
liyazdadu
so that they may increase
إِثۡمٗاۖ
ith'man
(in) sins
وَلَهُمۡ
walahum
and for them
عَذَابٞ
adhabun
(is) a punishment
مُّهِينٞ
muhinun
humiliating
١٧٨

The disbelievers should not think that it is better for them that We give them more time: when We give them more time they become more sinful- a shameful torment awaits them

Translation 1260

3:179
مَّا
ma
Not
كَانَ
kana
is
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
لِيَذَرَ
liyadhara
to leave
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ
al-mu'minina
the believers
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
مَآ
ma
what
أَنتُمۡ
antum
you (are)
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
in [it]
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يَمِيزَ
yamiza
He separates
ٱلۡخَبِيثَ
al-khabitha
the evil
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلطَّيِّبِۗ
al-tayibi
the good
وَمَا
wama
And not
كَانَ
kana
is
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
لِيُطۡلِعَكُمۡ
liyut'li'akum
to inform you
عَلَى
ala
about
ٱلۡغَيۡبِ
al-ghaybi
the unseen
وَلَٰكِنَّ
walakinna
[and] but
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
يَجۡتَبِي
yajtabi
chooses
مِن
min
from
رُّسُلِهِۦ
rusulihi
His Messengers
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُۖ
yashau
He wills
فَـَٔامِنُواْ
faaminu
so believe
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَرُسُلِهِۦۚ
warusulihi
and His Messengers
وَإِن
wa-in
and if
تُؤۡمِنُواْ
tu'minu
you believe
وَتَتَّقُواْ
watattaqu
and fear (Allah)
فَلَكُمۡ
falakum
then for you
أَجۡرٌ
ajrun
(is a) reward
عَظِيمٞ
azimun
great
١٧٩

Nor was it God’s aim to leave you as you were, with no separation between the bad and the good. God would not show you [people] what is hidden; God chooses as His messengers whoever He will. So believe in God and His messengers: if you believe and stay mindful of God, you will have a great reward

Translation 1260

3:180
وَلَا
wala
And (let) not
يَحۡسَبَنَّ
yahsabanna
think
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يَبۡخَلُونَ
yabkhaluna
withhold
بِمَآ
bima
of what
ءَاتَىٰهُمُ
atahumu
(has) given them
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
مِن
min
of
فَضۡلِهِۦ
fadlihi
His Bounty
هُوَ
huwa
(that) it
خَيۡرٗا
khayran
(is) good
لَّهُمۖ
lahum
for them
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
هُوَ
huwa
it
شَرّٞ
sharrun
(is) bad
لَّهُمۡۖ
lahum
for them
سَيُطَوَّقُونَ
sayutawwaquna
Their necks will be encircled
مَا
ma
(with) what
بَخِلُواْ
bakhilu
they withheld
بِهِۦ
bihi
[with it]
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِۗ
al-qiyamati
(of) [the] Resurrection
وَلِلَّهِ
walillahi
And for Allah
مِيرَٰثُ
mirathu
(is the) heritage
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
(of) the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۗ
wal-ardi
and the earth
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
بِمَا
bima
with what
تَعۡمَلُونَ
ta'maluna
you do
خَبِيرٞ
khabirun
(is) All-Aware
١٨٠

Those who are miserly with what God has granted them out of His grace should not think that it is good for them; on the contrary, it is bad for them. Whatever they meanly withhold will be hung around their necks on the Day of Resurrection. It is God who will inherit the heavens and earth: God is well aware of everything you do

Translation 1260

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3:181
لَّقَدۡ
laqad
Certainly
سَمِعَ
sami'a
heard
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
قَوۡلَ
qawla
(the) saying
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(of) those who
قَالُوٓاْ
qalu
said
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
فَقِيرٞ
faqirun
(is) poor
وَنَحۡنُ
wanahnu
while we
أَغۡنِيَآءُۘ
aghniyau
(are) rich
سَنَكۡتُبُ
sanaktubu
We will record
مَا
ma
what
قَالُواْ
qalu
they said
وَقَتۡلَهُمُ
waqatlahumu
and their killing
ٱلۡأَنۢبِيَآءَ
al-anbiyaa
the Prophets
بِغَيۡرِ
bighayri
without
حَقّٖ
haqqin
(any) right
وَنَقُولُ
wanaqulu
and We will say
ذُوقُواْ
dhuqu
Taste
عَذَابَ
adhaba
(the) punishment
ٱلۡحَرِيقِ
al-hariqi
(of) the Burning Fire
١٨١

God has certainly heard the words of those who sneer, ‘So God is poor, while we are rich’. We shall record everything they say––as well as their killing of prophets in defiance of all that is right- and We shall say to them, ‘Taste the torment of the scorching fire

Translation 1260

3:182
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
بِمَا
bima
(is) because
قَدَّمَتۡ
qaddamat
(of what) sent forth
أَيۡدِيكُمۡ
aydikum
your hands
وَأَنَّ
wa-anna
and that
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَيۡسَ
laysa
is not
بِظَلَّامٖ
bizallamin
unjust
لِّلۡعَبِيدِ
lil'abidi
to (His) slaves
١٨٢

That is on account of what you stored up for yourselves with your own hands: God is never unjust to His servants.’

Translation 1260

3:183
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
Those who
قَالُوٓاْ
qalu
said
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
عَهِدَ
ahida
(has) taken promise
إِلَيۡنَآ
ilayna
from us
أَلَّا
alla
that not
نُؤۡمِنَ
nu'mina
we (should) believe
لِرَسُولٍ
lirasulin
in a Messenger
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يَأۡتِيَنَا
yatiyana
he brings to us
بِقُرۡبَانٖ
biqur'banin
a sacrifice
تَأۡكُلُهُ
takuluhu
consumes it
ٱلنَّارُۗ
al-naru
the fire
قُلۡ
qul
Say
قَدۡ
qad
Surely
جَآءَكُمۡ
jaakum
came to you
رُسُلٞ
rusulun
Messengers
مِّن
min
from
قَبۡلِي
qabli
before me
بِٱلۡبَيِّنَٰتِ
bil-bayinati
with the clear Signs
وَبِٱلَّذِي
wabi-alladhi
and with what
قُلۡتُمۡ
qul'tum
you speak
فَلِمَ
falima
So why
قَتَلۡتُمُوهُمۡ
qataltumuhum
you killed them
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you are
صَٰدِقِينَ
sadiqina
truthful
١٨٣

To those who say, ‘God has commanded us not to believe in any messenger unless he brings us an offering that fire [from heaven] consumes,’ say [Prophet], ‘Messengers before me have come to you with clear signs, including the one you mention. If you are sincere, why did you kill them?’

Translation 1260

3:184
فَإِن
fa-in
Then if
كَذَّبُوكَ
kadhabuka
they reject you
فَقَدۡ
faqad
then certainly
كُذِّبَ
kudhiba
were rejected
رُسُلٞ
rusulun
Messengers
مِّن
min
from
قَبۡلِكَ
qablika
before you
جَآءُو
jau
(who) came
بِٱلۡبَيِّنَٰتِ
bil-bayinati
with the clear Signs
وَٱلزُّبُرِ
wal-zuburi
and the Scriptures
وَٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
wal-kitabi
and the Book
ٱلۡمُنِيرِ
al-muniri
[the] Enlightening
١٨٤

If they reject you, so have other messengers been rejected before you, even though they came with clear evidence, books of wisdom and enlightening scripture

Translation 1260

3:185
كُلُّ
kullu
Every
نَفۡسٖ
nafsin
soul
ذَآئِقَةُ
dhaiqatu
(will) taste
ٱلۡمَوۡتِۗ
al-mawti
[the] death
وَإِنَّمَا
wa-innama
and only
تُوَفَّوۡنَ
tuwaffawna
you will be paid in full
أُجُورَكُمۡ
ujurakum
your reward
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِۖ
al-qiyamati
(of) [the] Resurrection
فَمَن
faman
Then whoever
زُحۡزِحَ
zuh'ziha
is drawn away
عَنِ
ani
from
ٱلنَّارِ
al-nari
the Fire
وَأُدۡخِلَ
wa-ud'khila
and admitted
ٱلۡجَنَّةَ
al-janata
(to) Paradise
فَقَدۡ
faqad
then surely
فَازَۗ
faza
he is successful
وَمَا
wama
And not
ٱلۡحَيَوٰةُ
al-hayatu
(is) the life
ٱلدُّنۡيَآ
al-dun'ya
(of) the world
إِلَّا
illa
except
مَتَٰعُ
mata'u
enjoyment
ٱلۡغُرُورِ
al-ghururi
(of) delusion
١٨٥

Every soul will taste death and you will be paid in full only on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever is kept away from the Fire and admitted to the Garden will have triumphed. The present world is only an illusory pleasure

Translation 1260

3:186
۞لَتُبۡلَوُنَّ
latub'lawunna
You will certainly be tested
فِيٓ
fi
in
أَمۡوَٰلِكُمۡ
amwalikum
your wealth
وَأَنفُسِكُمۡ
wa-anfusikum
and yourselves
وَلَتَسۡمَعُنَّ
walatasma'unna
And you will certainly hear
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
أُوتُواْ
utu
were given
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
مِن
min
from
قَبۡلِكُمۡ
qablikum
before you
وَمِنَ
wamina
and from
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
أَشۡرَكُوٓاْ
ashraku
associate partners with Allah
أَذٗى
adhan
hurtful things
كَثِيرٗاۚ
kathiran
many
وَإِن
wa-in
and if
تَصۡبِرُواْ
tasbiru
you are patient
وَتَتَّقُواْ
watattaqu
and fear (Allah)
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
مِنۡ
min
(is) of
عَزۡمِ
azmi
the matters
ٱلۡأُمُورِ
al-umuri
(of) determination
١٨٦

you are sure to be tested through your possessions and persons; you are sure to hear much that is hurtful from those who were given the Scripture before you and from those who associate others with God. If you are steadfast and mindful of God, that is the best course

Translation 1260

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3:187
وَإِذۡ
wa-idh
And when
أَخَذَ
akhadha
took
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
مِيثَٰقَ
mithaqa
a Covenant
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(from) those who
أُوتُواْ
utu
were given
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
لَتُبَيِّنُنَّهُۥ
latubayyinunnahu
You certainly make it clear
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
to the mankind
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تَكۡتُمُونَهُۥ
taktumunahu
conceal it
فَنَبَذُوهُ
fanabadhuhu
Then they threw it
وَرَآءَ
waraa
behind
ظُهُورِهِمۡ
zuhurihim
their backs
وَٱشۡتَرَوۡاْ
wa-ish'taraw
and they exchanged
بِهِۦ
bihi
[with] it
ثَمَنٗا
thamanan
(for) a price
قَلِيلٗاۖ
qalilan
little
فَبِئۡسَ
fabi'sa
And wretched
مَا
ma
(is) what
يَشۡتَرُونَ
yashtaruna
they purchase
١٨٧

God took a pledge from those who were given the Scripture- ‘Make it known to people; do not conceal it’- but they tossed the pledge over their shoulders, they bartered it for a small price: what a bad bargain they made

Translation 1260

3:188
لَا
la
(Do) not
تَحۡسَبَنَّ
tahsabanna
think
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(that) those who
يَفۡرَحُونَ
yafrahuna
rejoice
بِمَآ
bima
in what
أَتَواْ
ataw
(they have) brought
وَّيُحِبُّونَ
wayuhibbuna
and they love
أَن
an
that
يُحۡمَدُواْ
yuh'madu
they be praised
بِمَا
bima
for what
لَمۡ
lam
not
يَفۡعَلُواْ
yaf 'alu
they do
فَلَا
fala
so (do) not
تَحۡسَبَنَّهُم
tahsabannahum
think (that) they
بِمَفَازَةٖ
bimafazatin
(will) escape
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡعَذَابِۖ
al-'adhabi
the punishment
وَلَهُمۡ
walahum
and for them
عَذَابٌ
adhabun
(is a) punishment
أَلِيمٞ
alimun
painful
١٨٨

Do not think [Prophet] that those who exult in what they have done and seek praise for things they have not done will escape the torment; agonizing torment awaits them

Translation 1260

3:189
وَلِلَّهِ
walillahi
And for Allah
مُلۡكُ
mul'ku
(is the) dominion
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
(of) the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۗ
wal-ardi
and the earth
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
and Allah
عَلَىٰ
ala
(is) on
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
thing
قَدِيرٌ
qadirun
All-Powerful
١٨٩

Control of the heavens and earth belongs to God; God has power over everything

Translation 1260

3:190
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 (in the) alternation
ٱلَّيۡلِ
al-layli
(of) the night
وَٱلنَّهَارِ
wal-nahari
and the day
لَأٓيَٰتٖ
laayatin
(are) surely Signs
لِّأُوْلِي
li-uli
for men
ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ
al-albabi
(of) understanding
١٩٠

There truly are signs in the creation of the heavens and earth, and in the alternation of night and day, for those with understanding

Translation 1260

3:191
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
Those who
يَذۡكُرُونَ
yadhkuruna
remember
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
قِيَٰمٗا
qiyaman
standing
وَقُعُودٗا
waqu'udan
and sitting
وَعَلَىٰ
wa'ala
and on
جُنُوبِهِمۡ
junubihim
their sides
وَيَتَفَكَّرُونَ
wayatafakkaruna
and they reflect
فِي
fi
on
خَلۡقِ
khalqi
(the) creation
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
(of) the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ
wal-ardi
and the earth
رَبَّنَا
rabbana
Our Lord
مَا
ma
not
خَلَقۡتَ
khalaqta
You have created
هَٰذَا
hadha
this
بَٰطِلٗا
batilan
(in) vain
سُبۡحَٰنَكَ
sub'hanaka
Glory be to You
فَقِنَا
faqina
so save us
عَذَابَ
adhaba
(from the) punishment
ٱلنَّارِ
al-nari
(of) the Fire
١٩١

who remember God standing, sitting, and lying down, who reflect on the creation of the heavens and earth: ‘Our Lord! You have not created all this without purpose- You are far above that!- so protect us from the torment of the Fire

Translation 1260

3:192
رَبَّنَآ
rabbana
Our Lord
إِنَّكَ
innaka
indeed [You]
مَن
man
whom
تُدۡخِلِ
tud'khili
You admit
ٱلنَّارَ
al-nara
(to) the Fire
فَقَدۡ
faqad
then surely
أَخۡزَيۡتَهُۥۖ
akhzaytahu
You (have) disgraced him
وَمَا
wama
and not
لِلظَّٰلِمِينَ
lilzzalimina
for the wrongdoers
مِنۡ
min
(are) any
أَنصَارٖ
ansarin
helpers
١٩٢

Our Lord! You will truly humiliate those You commit to the Fire. The evildoers have no one to help them

Translation 1260

3:193
رَّبَّنَآ
rabbana
Our Lord
إِنَّنَا
innana
indeed we
سَمِعۡنَا
sami'na
[we] heard
مُنَادِيٗا
munadiyan
a caller
يُنَادِي
yunadi
calling
لِلۡإِيمَٰنِ
lil'imani
to the faith
أَنۡ
an
that
ءَامِنُواْ
aminu
Believe
بِرَبِّكُمۡ
birabbikum
in your Lord
فَـَٔامَنَّاۚ
faamanna
so we have believed
رَبَّنَا
rabbana
Our Lord
فَٱغۡفِرۡ
fa-igh'fir
so forgive
لَنَا
lana
for us
ذُنُوبَنَا
dhunubana
our sins
وَكَفِّرۡ
wakaffir
and remove
عَنَّا
anna
from us
سَيِّـَٔاتِنَا
sayyiatina
our evil deeds
وَتَوَفَّنَا
watawaffana
and cause us to die
مَعَ
ma'a
with
ٱلۡأَبۡرَارِ
al-abrari
the righteous
١٩٣

Our Lord! We have heard someone calling us to faith- “ Believe in your Lord”- and we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, wipe out our bad deeds, and grant that we join the righteous when we die

Translation 1260

3:194
رَبَّنَا
rabbana
Our Lord
وَءَاتِنَا
waatina
grant us
مَا
ma
what
وَعَدتَّنَا
wa'adttana
You promised us
عَلَىٰ
ala
through
رُسُلِكَ
rusulika
Your Messengers
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تُخۡزِنَا
tukh'zina
disgrace us
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِۖ
al-qiyamati
(of) [the] Resurrection
إِنَّكَ
innaka
Indeed You
لَا
la
(do) not
تُخۡلِفُ
tukh'lifu
break
ٱلۡمِيعَادَ
al-mi'ada
the promise
١٩٤

Our Lord! Bestow upon us all that You have promised us through Your messengers- do not humiliate us on the Day of Resurrection- You never break Your promise.’

Translation 1260

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3:195
فَٱسۡتَجَابَ
fa-is'tajaba
Then responded
لَهُمۡ
lahum
to them
رَبُّهُمۡ
rabbuhum
their Lord
أَنِّي
anni
Indeed I
لَآ
la
(will) not
أُضِيعُ
udi'u
(let go) waste
عَمَلَ
amala
deeds
عَٰمِلٖ
amilin
(of the) doer
مِّنكُم
minkum
among you
مِّن
min
[from]
ذَكَرٍ
dhakarin
(whether) male
أَوۡ
aw
or
أُنثَىٰۖ
untha
female
بَعۡضُكُم
ba'dukum
each of you
مِّنۢ
min
from
بَعۡضٖۖ
ba'din
(the) other
فَٱلَّذِينَ
fa-alladhina
So those who
هَاجَرُواْ
hajaru
emigrated
وَأُخۡرِجُواْ
wa-ukh'riju
and were driven out
مِن
min
from
دِيَٰرِهِمۡ
diyarihim
their homes
وَأُوذُواْ
waudhu
and were harmed
فِي
fi
in
سَبِيلِي
sabili
My way
وَقَٰتَلُواْ
waqatalu
and fought
وَقُتِلُواْ
waqutilu
and were killed
لَأُكَفِّرَنَّ
la-ukaffiranna
surely I (will) remove
عَنۡهُمۡ
anhum
from them
سَيِّـَٔاتِهِمۡ
sayyiatihim
their evil deeds
وَلَأُدۡخِلَنَّهُمۡ
wala-ud'khilannahum
and surely I will admit them
جَنَّٰتٖ
jannatin
(to) Gardens
تَجۡرِي
tajri
flowing
مِن
min
from
تَحۡتِهَا
tahtiha
underneath them
ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُ
al-anharu
the rivers
ثَوَابٗا
thawaban
a reward
مِّنۡ
min
from
عِندِ
indi
[near]
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
Allah
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
عِندَهُۥ
indahu
with Him
حُسۡنُ
hus'nu
(is the) best
ٱلثَّوَابِ
al-thawabi
reward
١٩٥

Their Lord has answered them: ‘I will not allow the deeds of any one of you to be lost, whether you are male or female, each is like the other [in rewards]. I will certainly wipe out the bad deeds of those who emigrated and were driven out of their homes, who suffered harm for My cause, who fought and were killed. I will certainly admit them to Gardens graced with flowing streams, as a reward from God: the best reward is with God.’

Translation 1260

3:196
لَا
la
(Let) not
يَغُرَّنَّكَ
yaghurrannaka
deceive you
تَقَلُّبُ
taqallubu
(the) movement
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(of) those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieved
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡبِلَٰدِ
al-biladi
the land
١٩٦

[Prophet], do not be deceived by the disbelievers’ [lucrative] trading to and fro in the land

Translation 1260

3:197
مَتَٰعٞ
mata'un
An enjoyment
قَلِيلٞ
qalilun
little
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
مَأۡوَىٰهُمۡ
mawahum
their abode
جَهَنَّمُۖ
jahannamu
(is) hell
وَبِئۡسَ
wabi'sa
[and] a wretched
ٱلۡمِهَادُ
al-mihadu
[the] resting place
١٩٧

this is only a brief enjoyment, after which Hell will be their home- a miserable resting place

Translation 1260

3:198
لَٰكِنِ
lakini
But
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ٱتَّقَوۡاْ
ittaqaw
fear
رَبَّهُمۡ
rabbahum
their Lord
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
جَنَّٰتٞ
jannatun
(will be) Gardens
تَجۡرِي
tajri
flows
مِن
min
from
تَحۡتِهَا
tahtiha
underneath them
ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُ
al-anharu
the rivers
خَٰلِدِينَ
khalidina
will abide forever
فِيهَا
fiha
in it
نُزُلٗا
nuzulan
a hospitality
مِّنۡ
min
from
عِندِ
indi
[near]
ٱللَّهِۗ
al-lahi
Allah
وَمَا
wama
And what
عِندَ
inda
(is) with
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
خَيۡرٞ
khayrun
(is) best
لِّلۡأَبۡرَارِ
lil'abrari
for the righteous
١٩٨

But those who were mindful of their Lord will have Gardens graced with flowing streams where they will stay as a reward from God. What God has is best for those who are truly good

Translation 1260

3:199
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
مِنۡ
min
among
أَهۡلِ
ahli
(the) People
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(of) the Book
لَمَن
laman
(are those) who
يُؤۡمِنُ
yu'minu
believe
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَمَآ
wama
and what
أُنزِلَ
unzila
was revealed
إِلَيۡكُمۡ
ilaykum
to you
وَمَآ
wama
and what
أُنزِلَ
unzila
was revealed
إِلَيۡهِمۡ
ilayhim
to them
خَٰشِعِينَ
khashi'ina
humbly submissive
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
to Allah
لَا
la
Not
يَشۡتَرُونَ
yashtaruna
(do) they exchange
بِـَٔايَٰتِ
biayati
[with] (the) Verses
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
ثَمَنٗا
thamanan
(for) a price
قَلِيلًاۚ
qalilan
little
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
أَجۡرُهُمۡ
ajruhum
their reward
عِندَ
inda
(is) with
رَبِّهِمۡۗ
rabbihim
their Lord
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
سَرِيعُ
sari'u
(is) swift
ٱلۡحِسَابِ
al-hisabi
(in taking) the account
١٩٩

Some of the People of the Book believe in God, in what has been sent down to you and in what was sent down to them: humbling themselves before God, they would never sell God’s revelation for a small price. These people will have their rewards with their Lord: God is swift in reckoning

Translation 1260

3:200
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe[d]
ٱصۡبِرُواْ
is'biru
Be steadfast
وَصَابِرُواْ
wasabiru
and [be] patient
وَرَابِطُواْ
warabitu
and [be] constant
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
and fear
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَعَلَّكُمۡ
la'allakum
so that you may
تُفۡلِحُونَ
tuf'lihuna
(be) successful
٢٠٠

You who believe, be steadfast, more steadfast than others; be ready; always be mindful of God, so that you may prosper

Translation 1260

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4:1
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O
ٱلنَّاسُ
al-nasu
mankind
ٱتَّقُواْ
ittaqu
Fear
رَبَّكُمُ
rabbakumu
your Lord
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
the One Who
خَلَقَكُم
khalaqakum
created you
مِّن
min
from
نَّفۡسٖ
nafsin
a soul
وَٰحِدَةٖ
wahidatin
single
وَخَلَقَ
wakhalaqa
and created
مِنۡهَا
min'ha
from it
زَوۡجَهَا
zawjaha
its mate
وَبَثَّ
wabatha
and dispersed
مِنۡهُمَا
min'huma
from both of them
رِجَالٗا
rijalan
men
كَثِيرٗا
kathiran
many
وَنِسَآءٗۚ
wanisaan
and women
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
And fear
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(through) Whom
تَسَآءَلُونَ
tasaaluna
you ask
بِهِۦ
bihi
[with it]
وَٱلۡأَرۡحَامَۚ
wal-arhama
and the wombs
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
كَانَ
kana
is
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
over you
رَقِيبٗا
raqiban
Ever-Watchful
١

People, be mindful of your Lord, who created you from a single soul, and from it created its mate, and from the pair of them spread countless men and women far and wide; be mindful of God, in whose name you make requests of one another. Beware of severing the ties of kinship: God is always watching over you

Translation 1260

4:2
وَءَاتُواْ
waatu
And give
ٱلۡيَتَٰمَىٰٓ
al-yatama
(to) the orphans
أَمۡوَٰلَهُمۡۖ
amwalahum
their wealth
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تَتَبَدَّلُواْ
tatabaddalu
exchange
ٱلۡخَبِيثَ
al-khabitha
the bad
بِٱلطَّيِّبِۖ
bil-tayibi
with the good
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تَأۡكُلُوٓاْ
takulu
consume
أَمۡوَٰلَهُمۡ
amwalahum
their wealth
إِلَىٰٓ
ila
with
أَمۡوَٰلِكُمۡۚ
amwalikum
your wealth
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed it
كَانَ
kana
is
حُوبٗا
huban
a sin
كَبِيرٗا
kabiran
great
٢

Give orphans their property, do not replace [their] good things with bad, and do not consume their property with your own- a great sin

Translation 1260

4:3
وَإِنۡ
wa-in
And if
خِفۡتُمۡ
khif'tum
you fear
أَلَّا
alla
that not
تُقۡسِطُواْ
tuq'situ
you will be able to do justice
فِي
fi
with
ٱلۡيَتَٰمَىٰ
al-yatama
the orphans
فَٱنكِحُواْ
fa-inkihu
then marry
مَا
ma
what
طَابَ
taba
seems suitable
لَكُم
lakum
to you
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلنِّسَآءِ
al-nisai
the women
مَثۡنَىٰ
mathna
two
وَثُلَٰثَ
wathulatha
or three
وَرُبَٰعَۖ
waruba'a
or four
فَإِنۡ
fa-in
But if
خِفۡتُمۡ
khif'tum
you fear
أَلَّا
alla
that not
تَعۡدِلُواْ
ta'dilu
you can do justice
فَوَٰحِدَةً
fawahidatan
then (marry) one
أَوۡ
aw
or
مَا
ma
what
مَلَكَتۡ
malakat
possesses
أَيۡمَٰنُكُمۡۚ
aymanukum
your right hand
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
أَدۡنَىٰٓ
adna
(is) more appropriate
أَلَّا
alla
that (may) not
تَعُولُواْ
ta'ulu
you oppress
٣

If you fear that you will not deal fairly with orphan girls, you may marry whichever [other] women seem good to you, two, three, or four. If you fear that you cannot be equitable [to them], then marry only one, or your slave(s): that is more likely to make you avoid bias

Translation 1260

4:4
وَءَاتُواْ
waatu
And give
ٱلنِّسَآءَ
al-nisaa
the women
صَدُقَٰتِهِنَّ
saduqatihinna
their dower
نِحۡلَةٗۚ
nih'latan
graciously
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
طِبۡنَ
tib'na
they remit
لَكُمۡ
lakum
to you
عَن
an
of
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
anything
مِّنۡهُ
min'hu
of it
نَفۡسٗا
nafsan
(on their) own
فَكُلُوهُ
fakuluhu
then eat it
هَنِيٓـٔٗا
hanian
(in) satisfaction
مَّرِيٓـٔٗا
marian
(and) ease
٤

Give women their bridal gift upon marriage, though if they are happy to give up some of it for you, you may enjoy it with a clear conscience

Translation 1260

4:5
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تُؤۡتُواْ
tu'tu
give
ٱلسُّفَهَآءَ
al-sufahaa
the foolish
أَمۡوَٰلَكُمُ
amwalakumu
your wealth
ٱلَّتِي
allati
which
جَعَلَ
ja'ala
(was) made
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
(by) Allah
لَكُمۡ
lakum
for you
قِيَٰمٗا
qiyaman
a means of support
وَٱرۡزُقُوهُمۡ
wa-ur'zuquhum
(but) provide (for) them
فِيهَا
fiha
with it
وَٱكۡسُوهُمۡ
wa-ik'suhum
and clothe them
وَقُولُواْ
waqulu
and speak
لَهُمۡ
lahum
to them
قَوۡلٗا
qawlan
words
مَّعۡرُوفٗا
ma'rufan
(of) kindness
٥

Do not entrust your property to the feeble-minded. God has made it a means of support for you: make provision for them from it, clothe them, and address them kindly

Translation 1260

4:6
وَٱبۡتَلُواْ
wa-ib'talu
And test
ٱلۡيَتَٰمَىٰ
al-yatama
the orphans
حَتَّىٰٓ
hatta
until
إِذَا
idha
[when]
بَلَغُواْ
balaghu
they reach[ed]
ٱلنِّكَاحَ
al-nikaha
(the age of) marriage
فَإِنۡ
fa-in
then if
ءَانَسۡتُم
anastum
you perceive
مِّنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
in them
رُشۡدٗا
rush'dan
sound judgement
فَٱدۡفَعُوٓاْ
fa-id'fa'u
then deliver
إِلَيۡهِمۡ
ilayhim
to them
أَمۡوَٰلَهُمۡۖ
amwalahum
their wealth
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تَأۡكُلُوهَآ
takuluha
eat it
إِسۡرَافٗا
is'rafan
extravagantly
وَبِدَارًا
wabidaran
and hastily
أَن
an
(fearing) that
يَكۡبَرُواْۚ
yakbaru
they will grow up
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
كَانَ
kana
is
غَنِيّٗا
ghaniyyan
rich
فَلۡيَسۡتَعۡفِفۡۖ
falyasta'fif
then he should refrain
وَمَن
waman
and whoever
كَانَ
kana
is
فَقِيرٗا
faqiran
poor
فَلۡيَأۡكُلۡ
falyakul
then let him eat (of it)
بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِۚ
bil-ma'rufi
in a fair manner
فَإِذَا
fa-idha
Then when
دَفَعۡتُمۡ
dafa'tum
you deliver
إِلَيۡهِمۡ
ilayhim
to them
أَمۡوَٰلَهُمۡ
amwalahum
their wealth
فَأَشۡهِدُواْ
fa-ashhidu
then take witnesses
عَلَيۡهِمۡۚ
alayhim
on them
وَكَفَىٰ
wakafa
And is sufficient
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
Allah
حَسِيبٗا
hasiban
(as) a Reckoner
٦

Test orphans until they reach marriageable age; then, if you find they have sound judgement, hand over their property to them. Do not consume it hastily before they come of age: if the guardian is well off he should abstain from the orphan’s property, and if he is poor he should use only what is fair. When you give them their property, call witnesses in; but God takes full account of everything you do

Translation 1260

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4:7
لِّلرِّجَالِ
lilrrijali
For the men
نَصِيبٞ
nasibun
a portion
مِّمَّا
mimma
of what
تَرَكَ
taraka
(is) left
ٱلۡوَٰلِدَانِ
al-walidani
(by) the parents
وَٱلۡأَقۡرَبُونَ
wal-aqrabuna
and the near relatives
وَلِلنِّسَآءِ
walilnnisai
and for the women
نَصِيبٞ
nasibun
a portion
مِّمَّا
mimma
of what
تَرَكَ
taraka
(is) left
ٱلۡوَٰلِدَانِ
al-walidani
(by) parents
وَٱلۡأَقۡرَبُونَ
wal-aqrabuna
and the near relatives
مِمَّا
mimma
of what
قَلَّ
qalla
(is) little
مِنۡهُ
min'hu
of it
أَوۡ
aw
or
كَثُرَۚ
kathura
much
نَصِيبٗا
nasiban
a portion
مَّفۡرُوضٗا
mafrudan
obligatory
٧

Men shall have a share in what their parents and closest relatives leave, and women shall have a share in what their parents and closest relatives leave, whether the legacy be small or large: this is ordained by God

Translation 1260

4:8
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
And when
حَضَرَ
hadara
present
ٱلۡقِسۡمَةَ
al-qis'mata
(at) the (time of) division
أُوْلُواْ
ulu
(of)
ٱلۡقُرۡبَىٰ
al-qur'ba
the relatives
وَٱلۡيَتَٰمَىٰ
wal-yatama
and the orphans
وَٱلۡمَسَٰكِينُ
wal-masakinu
and the poor
فَٱرۡزُقُوهُم
fa-ur'zuquhum
then provide them
مِّنۡهُ
min'hu
from it
وَقُولُواْ
waqulu
and speak
لَهُمۡ
lahum
to them
قَوۡلٗا
qawlan
words
مَّعۡرُوفٗا
ma'rufan
(of) kindness
٨

If other relatives, orphans, or needy people are present at the distribution, give them something too, and speak kindly to them

Translation 1260

4:9
وَلۡيَخۡشَ
walyakhsha
And let fear
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
لَوۡ
law
if
تَرَكُواْ
taraku
they left
مِنۡ
min
from
خَلۡفِهِمۡ
khalfihim
behind
ذُرِّيَّةٗ
dhurriyyatan
offspring
ضِعَٰفًا
di'afan
weak
خَافُواْ
khafu
(and) they would have feared
عَلَيۡهِمۡ
alayhim
about them
فَلۡيَتَّقُواْ
falyattaqu
So let them fear
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
وَلۡيَقُولُواْ
walyaqulu
and let them speak
قَوۡلٗا
qawlan
words
سَدِيدًا
sadidan
appropriate
٩

Let those who would fear for the future of their own helpless children, if they were to die, show the same concern [for orphans]; let them be mindful of God and speak out for justice

Translation 1260

4:10
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يَأۡكُلُونَ
yakuluna
consume
أَمۡوَٰلَ
amwala
wealth
ٱلۡيَتَٰمَىٰ
al-yatama
(of) the orphans
ظُلۡمًا
zul'man
wrongfully
إِنَّمَا
innama
only
يَأۡكُلُونَ
yakuluna
they consume
فِي
fi
in
بُطُونِهِمۡ
butunihim
their bellies
نَارٗاۖ
naran
fire
وَسَيَصۡلَوۡنَ
wasayaslawna
and they will be burned
سَعِيرٗا
sa'iran
(in) a Blazing Fire
١٠

Those who consume the property of orphans unjustly are actually swallowing fire into their own bellies: they will burn in the blazing Flame

Translation 1260

4:11
يُوصِيكُمُ
yusikumu
Instructs you
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
فِيٓ
fi
concerning
أَوۡلَٰدِكُمۡۖ
awladikum
your children
لِلذَّكَرِ
lildhakari
for the male
مِثۡلُ
mith'lu
like
حَظِّ
hazzi
(the) portion
ٱلۡأُنثَيَيۡنِۚ
al-unthayayni
(of) two females
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
كُنَّ
kunna
there are
نِسَآءٗ
nisaan
(only) women
فَوۡقَ
fawqa
more (than)
ٱثۡنَتَيۡنِ
ith'natayni
two
فَلَهُنَّ
falahunna
then for them
ثُلُثَا
thulutha
two thirds
مَا
ma
(of) what
تَرَكَۖ
taraka
he left
وَإِن
wa-in
And if
كَانَتۡ
kanat
(there) is
وَٰحِدَةٗ
wahidatan
(only) one
فَلَهَا
falaha
then for her
ٱلنِّصۡفُۚ
al-nis'fu
(is) half
وَلِأَبَوَيۡهِ
wali-abawayhi
And for his parents
لِكُلِّ
likulli
for each
وَٰحِدٖ
wahidin
one
مِّنۡهُمَا
min'huma
of them
ٱلسُّدُسُ
al-sudusu
a sixth
مِمَّا
mimma
of what
تَرَكَ
taraka
(is) left
إِن
in
if
كَانَ
kana
is
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
وَلَدٞۚ
waladun
a child
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
لَّمۡ
lam
not
يَكُن
yakun
is
لَّهُۥ
lahu
for him
وَلَدٞ
waladun
any child
وَوَرِثَهُۥٓ
wawarithahu
and inherit[ed] him
أَبَوَاهُ
abawahu
his parents
فَلِأُمِّهِ
fali-ummihi
then for his mother
ٱلثُّلُثُۚ
al-thuluthu
(is) one third
فَإِن
fa-in
And if
كَانَ
kana
are
لَهُۥٓ
lahu
for him
إِخۡوَةٞ
ikh'watun
brothers and sisters
فَلِأُمِّهِ
fali-ummihi
then for his mother
ٱلسُّدُسُۚ
al-sudusu
(is) the sixth
مِنۢ
min
from
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
وَصِيَّةٖ
wasiyyatin
any will
يُوصِي
yusi
he has made
بِهَآ
biha
[of which]
أَوۡ
aw
or
دَيۡنٍۗ
daynin
any debt
ءَابَآؤُكُمۡ
abaukum
Your parents
وَأَبۡنَآؤُكُمۡ
wa-abnaukum
and your children
لَا
la
not
تَدۡرُونَ
tadruna
you know
أَيُّهُمۡ
ayyuhum
which of them
أَقۡرَبُ
aqrabu
(is) nearer
لَكُمۡ
lakum
to you
نَفۡعٗاۚ
naf 'an
(in) benefit
فَرِيضَةٗ
faridatan
An obligation
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِۗ
al-lahi
Allah
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
كَانَ
kana
is
عَلِيمًا
aliman
All-Knowing
حَكِيمٗا
hakiman
All-Wise
١١

Concerning your children, God commands you that a son should have the equivalent share of two daughters. If there are only daughters, two or more should share two-thirds of the inheritance, if one, she should have half. Parents inherit a sixth each if the deceased leaves children; if he leaves no children and his parents are his sole heirs, his mother has a third, unless he has brothers, in which case she has a sixth. [In all cases, the distribution comes] after payment of any bequests or debts. You cannot know which of your parents or your children is more beneficial to you: this is a law from God, and He is all knowing, all wise

Translation 1260

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4:12
۞وَلَكُمۡ
walakum
And for you
نِصۡفُ
nis'fu
(is) half
مَا
ma
(of) what
تَرَكَ
taraka
(is) left
أَزۡوَٰجُكُمۡ
azwajukum
by your wives
إِن
in
if
لَّمۡ
lam
not
يَكُن
yakun
is
لَّهُنَّ
lahunna
for them
وَلَدٞۚ
waladun
a child
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
كَانَ
kana
is
لَهُنَّ
lahunna
for them
وَلَدٞ
waladun
a child
فَلَكُمُ
falakumu
then for you
ٱلرُّبُعُ
al-rubu'u
(is) the fourth
مِمَّا
mimma
of what
تَرَكۡنَۚ
tarakna
they left
مِنۢ
min
from
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
وَصِيَّةٖ
wasiyyatin
any will
يُوصِينَ
yusina
they have made
بِهَآ
biha
[for which]
أَوۡ
aw
or
دَيۡنٖۚ
daynin
any debt
وَلَهُنَّ
walahunna
And for them
ٱلرُّبُعُ
al-rubu'u
(is) the fourth
مِمَّا
mimma
of what
تَرَكۡتُمۡ
taraktum
you left
إِن
in
if
لَّمۡ
lam
not
يَكُن
yakun
is
لَّكُمۡ
lakum
for you
وَلَدٞۚ
waladun
a child
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
كَانَ
kana
is
لَكُمۡ
lakum
for you
وَلَدٞ
waladun
a child
فَلَهُنَّ
falahunna
then for them
ٱلثُّمُنُ
al-thumunu
(is) the eighth
مِمَّا
mimma
of what
تَرَكۡتُمۚ
taraktum
you left
مِّنۢ
min
from
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
وَصِيَّةٖ
wasiyyatin
any will
تُوصُونَ
tusuna
you have made
بِهَآ
biha
[for which]
أَوۡ
aw
or
دَيۡنٖۗ
daynin
any debt
وَإِن
wa-in
And if
كَانَ
kana
[is]
رَجُلٞ
rajulun
a man
يُورَثُ
yurathu
(whose wealth) is to be inherited
كَلَٰلَةً
kalalatan
(has) no parent or child
أَوِ
awi
or
ٱمۡرَأَةٞ
im'ra-atun
a women
وَلَهُۥٓ
walahu
and for him
أَخٌ
akhun
(is) a brother
أَوۡ
aw
or
أُخۡتٞ
ukh'tun
a sister
فَلِكُلِّ
falikulli
then for each
وَٰحِدٖ
wahidin
one
مِّنۡهُمَا
min'huma
of (the) two
ٱلسُّدُسُۚ
al-sudusu
(is) the sixth
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
كَانُوٓاْ
kanu
they are
أَكۡثَرَ
akthara
more
مِن
min
than
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
فَهُمۡ
fahum
then they
شُرَكَآءُ
shurakau
(are) partners
فِي
fi
in
ٱلثُّلُثِۚ
al-thuluthi
the third
مِنۢ
min
from
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
وَصِيَّةٖ
wasiyyatin
any will
يُوصَىٰ
yusa
was made
بِهَآ
biha
[for which]
أَوۡ
aw
or
دَيۡنٍ
daynin
any debt
غَيۡرَ
ghayra
without
مُضَآرّٖۚ
mudarrin
(being) harmful
وَصِيَّةٗ
wasiyyatan
An ordinance
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِۗ
al-lahi
Allah
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
عَلِيمٌ
alimun
(is) All-Knowing
حَلِيمٞ
halimun
All-Forbearing
١٢

You inherit half of what your wives leave, if they have no children; if they have children, you inherit a quarter. [In all cases, the distribution comes] after payment of any bequests or debts. If you have no children, your wives’ share is a quarter; if you have children, your wives get an eighth. [In all cases, the distribution comes] after payment of any bequests or debts. If a man or a woman dies leaving no children or parents, but a single brother or sister, he or she should take one-sixth of the inheritance; if there are more siblings, they share one-third between them. [In all cases, the distribution comes] after payment of any bequests or debts, with no harm done to anyone: this is a commandment from God: God is all knowing and benign to all

Translation 1260

4:13
تِلۡكَ
til'ka
These
حُدُودُ
hududu
(are the) limits
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَمَن
waman
and whoever
يُطِعِ
yuti'i
obeys
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
وَرَسُولَهُۥ
warasulahu
and His Messenger
يُدۡخِلۡهُ
yud'khil'hu
He will admit him
جَنَّٰتٖ
jannatin
(to) Gardens
تَجۡرِي
tajri
flows
مِن
min
from
تَحۡتِهَا
tahtiha
underneath them
ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُ
al-anharu
the rivers
خَٰلِدِينَ
khalidina
(will) abide forever
فِيهَاۚ
fiha
in it
وَذَٰلِكَ
wadhalika
And that
ٱلۡفَوۡزُ
al-fawzu
(is) the success
ٱلۡعَظِيمُ
al-'azimu
[the] great
١٣

These are the bounds set by God: God will admit those who obey Him and His Messenger to Gardens graced with flowing streams, and there they will stay- that is the supreme triumph

Translation 1260

4:14
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يَعۡصِ
ya'si
disobeys
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
وَرَسُولَهُۥ
warasulahu
and His Messenger
وَيَتَعَدَّ
wayata'adda
and transgresses
حُدُودَهُۥ
hududahu
His limits
يُدۡخِلۡهُ
yud'khil'hu
He will admit him
نَارًا
naran
(to) Fire
خَٰلِدٗا
khalidan
(will) abide forever
فِيهَا
fiha
in it
وَلَهُۥ
walahu
And for him
عَذَابٞ
adhabun
(is) a punishment
مُّهِينٞ
muhinun
humiliating
١٤

But those who disobey God and His Messenger and overstep His limits will be consigned by God to the Fire, and there they will stay- a humiliating torment awaits them

Translation 1260

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4:15
وَٱلَّٰتِي
wa-allati
And those who
يَأۡتِينَ
yatina
commit
ٱلۡفَٰحِشَةَ
al-fahishata
[the] immorality
مِن
min
from
نِّسَآئِكُمۡ
nisaikum
your women
فَٱسۡتَشۡهِدُواْ
fa-is'tashhidu
then call to witness
عَلَيۡهِنَّ
alayhinna
against them
أَرۡبَعَةٗ
arba'atan
four
مِّنكُمۡۖ
minkum
among you
فَإِن
fa-in
And if
شَهِدُواْ
shahidu
they testify
فَأَمۡسِكُوهُنَّ
fa-amsikuhunna
then confine them
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡبُيُوتِ
al-buyuti
their houses
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يَتَوَفَّىٰهُنَّ
yatawaffahunna
comes to them
ٱلۡمَوۡتُ
al-mawtu
[the] death
أَوۡ
aw
or
يَجۡعَلَ
yaj'ala
makes
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
لَهُنَّ
lahunna
for them
سَبِيلٗا
sabilan
a way
١٥

If any of your women commit a lewd act, call four witnesses from among you, then, if they testify to their guilt, keep the women at home until death comes to them or until God shows them another way

Translation 1260

4:16
وَٱلَّذَانِ
wa-alladhani
And the two who
يَأۡتِيَٰنِهَا
yatiyaniha
commit it
مِنكُمۡ
minkum
among you
فَـَٔاذُوهُمَاۖ
faadhuhuma
then punish both of them
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
تَابَا
taba
they repent
وَأَصۡلَحَا
wa-aslaha
and correct themselves
فَأَعۡرِضُواْ
fa-a'ridu
then turn away
عَنۡهُمَآۗ
anhuma
from both of them
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
كَانَ
kana
is
تَوَّابٗا
tawwaban
Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمًا
rahiman
Most-Merciful
١٦

If two men commit a lewd act, punish them both; if they repent and mend their ways, leave them alone- God is always ready to accept repentance, He is full of mercy

Translation 1260

4:17
إِنَّمَا
innama
Only
ٱلتَّوۡبَةُ
al-tawbatu
the acceptance of repentance
عَلَى
ala
by
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
لِلَّذِينَ
lilladhina
(is) for those who
يَعۡمَلُونَ
ya'maluna
do
ٱلسُّوٓءَ
al-sua
the evil
بِجَهَٰلَةٖ
bijahalatin
in ignorance
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
يَتُوبُونَ
yatubuna
they repent
مِن
min
from
قَرِيبٖ
qaribin
soon after
فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulaika
Then those
يَتُوبُ
yatubu
will have forgiveness
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
(from) Allah
عَلَيۡهِمۡۗ
alayhim
upon them
وَكَانَ
wakana
and is
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
عَلِيمًا
aliman
All-Knowing
حَكِيمٗا
hakiman
All-Wise
١٧

But God only undertakes to accept repentance from those who do evil out of ignorance and soon afterwards repent: these are the ones God will forgive, He is all knowing, all wise

Translation 1260

4:18
وَلَيۡسَتِ
walaysati
And not
ٱلتَّوۡبَةُ
al-tawbatu
(is) the acceptance of repentance
لِلَّذِينَ
lilladhina
for those who
يَعۡمَلُونَ
ya'maluna
do
ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ
al-sayiati
the evil deeds
حَتَّىٰٓ
hatta
until
إِذَا
idha
when
حَضَرَ
hadara
approaches
أَحَدَهُمُ
ahadahumu
one of them
ٱلۡمَوۡتُ
al-mawtu
[the] death
قَالَ
qala
he says
إِنِّي
inni
Indeed I
تُبۡتُ
tub'tu
repent
ٱلۡـَٰٔنَ
al-ana
now
وَلَا
wala
and not
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يَمُوتُونَ
yamutuna
die
وَهُمۡ
wahum
while they
كُفَّارٌۚ
kuffarun
(are) disbelievers
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
أَعۡتَدۡنَا
a'tadna
We have prepared
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
عَذَابًا
adhaban
a punishment
أَلِيمٗا
aliman
painful
١٨

It is not true repentance when people continue to do evil until death confronts them and then say, ‘Now I repent,’ nor when they die defiant: We have prepared a painful torment for these

Translation 1260

4:19
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe[d]
لَا
la
Not
يَحِلُّ
yahillu
(is) lawful
لَكُمۡ
lakum
for you
أَن
an
that
تَرِثُواْ
tarithu
you inherit
ٱلنِّسَآءَ
al-nisaa
the women
كَرۡهٗاۖ
karhan
(by) force
وَلَا
wala
And not
تَعۡضُلُوهُنَّ
ta'duluhunna
you constraint them
لِتَذۡهَبُواْ
litadhhabu
so that you may take
بِبَعۡضِ
biba'di
a part
مَآ
ma
(of) what
ءَاتَيۡتُمُوهُنَّ
ataytumuhunna
you have given them
إِلَّآ
illa
except
أَن
an
that
يَأۡتِينَ
yatina
they commit
بِفَٰحِشَةٖ
bifahishatin
immorality
مُّبَيِّنَةٖۚ
mubayyinatin
open
وَعَاشِرُوهُنَّ
wa'ashiruhunna
And live with them
بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِۚ
bil-ma'rufi
in kindness
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
كَرِهۡتُمُوهُنَّ
karih'tumuhunna
you dislike them
فَعَسَىٰٓ
fa'asa
then perhaps
أَن
an
that
تَكۡرَهُواْ
takrahu
you dislike
شَيۡـٔٗا
shayan
a thing
وَيَجۡعَلَ
wayaj'ala
and has placed
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
فِيهِ
fihi
in it
خَيۡرٗا
khayran
good
كَثِيرٗا
kathiran
much
١٩

You who believe, it is not lawful for you to inherit women against their will, nor should you treat your wives harshly, hoping to take back some of the bride-gift you gave them, unless they are guilty of something clearly outrageous. Live with them in accordance with what is fair and kind: if you dislike them, it may well be that you dislike something in which God has put much good

Translation 1260

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4:20
وَإِنۡ
wa-in
And if
أَرَدتُّمُ
aradttumu
you intend
ٱسۡتِبۡدَالَ
is'tib'dala
replacing
زَوۡجٖ
zawjin
a wife
مَّكَانَ
makana
(in) place
زَوۡجٖ
zawjin
(of) a wife
وَءَاتَيۡتُمۡ
waataytum
and you have given
إِحۡدَىٰهُنَّ
ih'dahunna
one of them
قِنطَارٗا
qintaran
heap (of gold)
فَلَا
fala
then (do) not
تَأۡخُذُواْ
takhudhu
take away
مِنۡهُ
min'hu
from it
شَيۡـًٔاۚ
shayan
anything
أَتَأۡخُذُونَهُۥ
atakhudhunahu
Would you take it
بُهۡتَٰنٗا
buh'tanan
(by) slander
وَإِثۡمٗا
wa-ith'man
and a sin
مُّبِينٗا
mubinan
open
٢٠

If you wish to replace one wife with another, do not take any of her bride-gift back, even if you have given her a great amount of gold

Translation 1260

4:21
وَكَيۡفَ
wakayfa
And how
تَأۡخُذُونَهُۥ
takhudhunahu
could you take it
وَقَدۡ
waqad
when surely
أَفۡضَىٰ
afda
has gone
بَعۡضُكُمۡ
ba'dukum
one of you
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
بَعۡضٖ
ba'din
another
وَأَخَذۡنَ
wa-akhadhna
and they have taken
مِنكُم
minkum
from you
مِّيثَٰقًا
mithaqan
covenant
غَلِيظٗا
ghalizan
strong
٢١

How could you take it when this is unjust and a blatant sin? How could you take it when you have lain with each other and they have taken a solemn pledge from you

Translation 1260

4:22
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تَنكِحُواْ
tankihu
marry
مَا
ma
whom
نَكَحَ
nakaha
married
ءَابَآؤُكُم
abaukum
your fathers
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلنِّسَآءِ
al-nisai
the women
إِلَّا
illa
except
مَا
ma
what
قَدۡ
qad
has
سَلَفَۚ
salafa
passed before
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
indeed it
كَانَ
kana
was
فَٰحِشَةٗ
fahishatan
an immorality
وَمَقۡتٗا
wamaqtan
and hateful
وَسَآءَ
wasaa
and (an) evil
سَبِيلًا
sabilan
way
٢٢

Do not marry women that your fathers married- with the exception of what is past- this is indeed a shameful thing to do, loathsome and leading to evil

Translation 1260

4:23
حُرِّمَتۡ
hurrimat
Forbidden
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
to you
أُمَّهَٰتُكُمۡ
ummahatukum
(are) your mothers
وَبَنَاتُكُمۡ
wabanatukum
and your daughters
وَأَخَوَٰتُكُمۡ
wa-akhawatukum
and your sisters
وَعَمَّٰتُكُمۡ
wa'ammatukum
and your father's sisters
وَخَٰلَٰتُكُمۡ
wakhalatukum
and your mother's sisters
وَبَنَاتُ
wabanatu
and daughters
ٱلۡأَخِ
al-akhi
(of) brothers
وَبَنَاتُ
wabanatu
and daughters
ٱلۡأُخۡتِ
al-ukh'ti
(of) sisters
وَأُمَّهَٰتُكُمُ
wa-ummahatukumu
and (the) mothers
ٱلَّٰتِيٓ
allati
who
أَرۡضَعۡنَكُمۡ
arda'nakum
nursed you
وَأَخَوَٰتُكُم
wa-akhawatukum
and your sisters
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلرَّضَٰعَةِ
al-rada'ati
the nursing
وَأُمَّهَٰتُ
wa-ummahatu
and mothers
نِسَآئِكُمۡ
nisaikum
(of) your wives
وَرَبَٰٓئِبُكُمُ
warabaibukumu
and your step daughters
ٱلَّٰتِي
allati
who
فِي
fi
(are) in
حُجُورِكُم
hujurikum
your guardianship
مِّن
min
of
نِّسَآئِكُمُ
nisaikumu
your women
ٱلَّٰتِي
allati
whom
دَخَلۡتُم
dakhaltum
you had relations
بِهِنَّ
bihinna
with them
فَإِن
fa-in
but if
لَّمۡ
lam
not
تَكُونُواْ
takunu
you had
دَخَلۡتُم
dakhaltum
relations
بِهِنَّ
bihinna
with them
فَلَا
fala
then (there is) no
جُنَاحَ
junaha
sin
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
on you
وَحَلَٰٓئِلُ
wahalailu
And wives
أَبۡنَآئِكُمُ
abnaikumu
(of) your sons
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
مِنۡ
min
(are) from
أَصۡلَٰبِكُمۡ
aslabikum
your loins
وَأَن
wa-an
and that
تَجۡمَعُواْ
tajma'u
you gather together
بَيۡنَ
bayna
[between]
ٱلۡأُخۡتَيۡنِ
al-ukh'tayni
two sisters
إِلَّا
illa
except
مَا
ma
what
قَدۡ
qad
has
سَلَفَۗ
salafa
passed before
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
كَانَ
kana
is
غَفُورٗا
ghafuran
Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٗا
rahiman
Most-Merciful
٢٣

You are forbidden to take as wives your mothers, daughters, sisters, paternal and maternal aunts, the daughters of brothers and daughters of sisters, your milk-mothers and milk-sisters, your wives’ mothers, the stepdaughters in your care- those born of women with whom you have consummated marriage, if you have not consummated the marriage, then you will not be blamed- wives of your begotten sons, two sisters simultaneously- with the exception of what is past: God is most forgiving and merciful

Translation 1260