Al-Ma'idah 5:16

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5:1
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
you (who)
ءَامَنُوٓاْ
amanu
believe
أَوۡفُواْ
awfu
Fulfil
بِٱلۡعُقُودِۚ
bil-'uqudi
the contracts
أُحِلَّتۡ
uhillat
Are made lawful
لَكُم
lakum
for you
بَهِيمَةُ
bahimatu
the quadruped
ٱلۡأَنۡعَٰمِ
al-an'ami
(of) the grazing livestock
إِلَّا
illa
except
مَا
ma
what
يُتۡلَىٰ
yut'la
is recited
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
on you
غَيۡرَ
ghayra
not
مُحِلِّي
muhilli
being permitted
ٱلصَّيۡدِ
al-saydi
(to) hunt
وَأَنتُمۡ
wa-antum
while you
حُرُمٌۗ
hurumun
(are in) Ihram
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
يَحۡكُمُ
yahkumu
decrees
مَا
ma
what
يُرِيدُ
yuridu
He wills
١

You who believe, fulfil your obligations. Livestock animals are lawful as food for you, with the exception of what is about to be announced to you. You are forbidden to kill game while you are on pilgrimage––God commands what He will

Translation 1260

5:2
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
you (who)
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
لَا
la
(Do) not
تُحِلُّواْ
tuhillu
violate
شَعَٰٓئِرَ
sha'aira
(the) rites
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَلَا
wala
and not
ٱلشَّهۡرَ
al-shahra
the month
ٱلۡحَرَامَ
al-harama
the sacred
وَلَا
wala
and not
ٱلۡهَدۡيَ
al-hadya
the sacrificial animals
وَلَا
wala
and not
ٱلۡقَلَٰٓئِدَ
al-qalaida
the garlanded
وَلَآ
wala
and not
ءَآمِّينَ
ammina
(those) coming
ٱلۡبَيۡتَ
al-bayta
(to) the House
ٱلۡحَرَامَ
al-harama
the Sacred
يَبۡتَغُونَ
yabtaghuna
seeking
فَضۡلٗا
fadlan
Bounty
مِّن
min
of
رَّبِّهِمۡ
rabbihim
their Lord
وَرِضۡوَٰنٗاۚ
warid'wanan
and good pleasure
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
And when
حَلَلۡتُمۡ
halaltum
you come out of Ihram
فَٱصۡطَادُواْۚ
fa-is'tadu
then (you may) hunt
وَلَا
wala
And let not
يَجۡرِمَنَّكُمۡ
yajrimannakum
incite you
شَنَـَٔانُ
shanaanu
(the) hatred
قَوۡمٍ
qawmin
(for) a people
أَن
an
as
صَدُّوكُمۡ
saddukum
they stopped you
عَنِ
ani
from
ٱلۡمَسۡجِدِ
al-masjidi
Al-Masjid
ٱلۡحَرَامِ
al-harami
Al-Haraam
أَن
an
that
تَعۡتَدُواْۘ
ta'tadu
you commit transgression
وَتَعَاوَنُواْ
wata'awanu
And help one another
عَلَى
ala
in
ٱلۡبِرِّ
al-biri
[the] righteousness
وَٱلتَّقۡوَىٰۖ
wal-taqwa
and [the] piety
وَلَا
wala
but (do) not
تَعَاوَنُواْ
ta'awanu
help one another
عَلَى
ala
in
ٱلۡإِثۡمِ
al-ith'mi
[the] sin
وَٱلۡعُدۡوَٰنِۚ
wal-'ud'wani
and [the] transgression
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
And fear
ٱللَّهَۖ
al-laha
Allah
إِنَّ
inna
indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
شَدِيدُ
shadidu
(is) severe
ٱلۡعِقَابِ
al-'iqabi
(in) [the] punishment
٢

so, you who believe, do not violate the sanctity of God’s rites, the Sacred Month, the offerings, their garlands, nor those going to the Sacred House to seek the bounty and pleasure of their Lord––but when you have completed the rites of pilgrimage you may hunt. Do not let your hatred for the people who barred you from the Sacred Mosque induce you to break the law: help one another to do what is right and good; do not help one another towards sin and hostility. Be mindful of God, for His punishment is severe

Translation 1260

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5:3
حُرِّمَتۡ
hurrimat
Are made unlawful
عَلَيۡكُمُ
alaykumu
on you
ٱلۡمَيۡتَةُ
al-maytatu
the dead animals
وَٱلدَّمُ
wal-damu
and the blood
وَلَحۡمُ
walahmu
and flesh
ٱلۡخِنزِيرِ
al-khinziri
(of) the swine
وَمَآ
wama
and what
أُهِلَّ
uhilla
has been dedicated
لِغَيۡرِ
lighayri
to other than
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
بِهِۦ
bihi
[on it]
وَٱلۡمُنۡخَنِقَةُ
wal-mun'khaniqatu
and that which is strangled (to death)
وَٱلۡمَوۡقُوذَةُ
wal-mawqudhatu
and that which is hit fatally
وَٱلۡمُتَرَدِّيَةُ
wal-mutaradiyatu
and that which has a fatal fall
وَٱلنَّطِيحَةُ
wal-natihatu
and that which is gored by horns
وَمَآ
wama
and that which
أَكَلَ
akala
ate (it)
ٱلسَّبُعُ
al-sabu'u
the wild animal
إِلَّا
illa
except
مَا
ma
what
ذَكَّيۡتُمۡ
dhakkaytum
you slaughtered
وَمَا
wama
and what
ذُبِحَ
dhubiha
is sacrificed
عَلَى
ala
on
ٱلنُّصُبِ
al-nusubi
the stone altars
وَأَن
wa-an
and that
تَسۡتَقۡسِمُواْ
tastaqsimu
you seek division
بِٱلۡأَزۡلَٰمِۚ
bil-azlami
by divining arrows
ذَٰلِكُمۡ
dhalikum
that
فِسۡقٌۗ
fis'qun
(is) grave disobedience
ٱلۡيَوۡمَ
al-yawma
This day
يَئِسَ
ya-isa
(have) despaired
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieved
مِن
min
of
دِينِكُمۡ
dinikum
your religion
فَلَا
fala
so (do) not
تَخۡشَوۡهُمۡ
takhshawhum
fear them
وَٱخۡشَوۡنِۚ
wa-ikh'shawni
but fear Me
ٱلۡيَوۡمَ
al-yawma
This day
أَكۡمَلۡتُ
akmaltu
I have perfected
لَكُمۡ
lakum
for you
دِينَكُمۡ
dinakum
your religion
وَأَتۡمَمۡتُ
wa-atmamtu
and I have completed
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
upon you
نِعۡمَتِي
ni'mati
My Favor
وَرَضِيتُ
waraditu
and I have approved
لَكُمُ
lakumu
for you
ٱلۡإِسۡلَٰمَ
al-is'lama
[the] Islam
دِينٗاۚ
dinan
(as) a religion
فَمَنِ
famani
But whoever
ٱضۡطُرَّ
ud'turra
(is) forced
فِي
fi
by
مَخۡمَصَةٍ
makhmasatin
hunger
غَيۡرَ
ghayra
(and) not
مُتَجَانِفٖ
mutajanifin
inclining
لِّإِثۡمٖ
li-ith'min
to sin
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٞ
rahimun
Most Merciful
٣

You are forbidden to eat carrion; blood; pig’s meat; any animal over which any name other than God’s has been invoked; any animal strangled, or victim of a violent blow or a fall, or gored or savaged by a beast of prey, unless you still slaughter it [in the correct manner]; or anything sacrificed on idolatrous altars. You are also forbidden to allot shares [of meat] by drawing marked arrows -a heinous practice- today the disbelievers have lost all hope that you will give up your religion. Do not fear them: fear Me. Today I have perfected your religion for you, completed My blessing upon you, and chosen as your religion islam: [total devotion to God]; but if any of you is forced by hunger to eat forbidden food, with no intention of doing wrong, then God is most forgiving and merciful

Translation 1260

5:4
يَسۡـَٔلُونَكَ
yasalunaka
They ask you
مَاذَآ
madha
what
أُحِلَّ
uhilla
(is) made lawful
لَهُمۡۖ
lahum
for them
قُلۡ
qul
Say
أُحِلَّ
uhilla
Are made lawful
لَكُمُ
lakumu
for you
ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتُ
al-tayibatu
the good things
وَمَا
wama
and what
عَلَّمۡتُم
allamtum
you have taught
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡجَوَارِحِ
al-jawarihi
(your) hunting animals
مُكَلِّبِينَ
mukallibina
ones who train animals to hunt
تُعَلِّمُونَهُنَّ
tu'allimunahunna
you teach them
مِمَّا
mimma
of what
عَلَّمَكُمُ
allamakumu
has taught you
ٱللَّهُۖ
al-lahu
Allah
فَكُلُواْ
fakulu
So eat
مِمَّآ
mimma
of what
أَمۡسَكۡنَ
amsakna
they catch
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
for you
وَٱذۡكُرُواْ
wa-udh'kuru
but mention
ٱسۡمَ
is'ma
(the) name
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
عَلَيۡهِۖ
alayhi
on it
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
and fear
ٱللَّهَۚ
al-laha
Allah
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
سَرِيعُ
sari'u
is swift
ٱلۡحِسَابِ
al-hisabi
(in taking) account
٤

They ask you, Prophet, what is lawful for them. Say, ‘All good things are lawful for you.’ [This includes] what you have taught your birds and beasts of prey to catch, teaching them as God has taught you, so eat what they catch for you, but first pronounce God’s name over it. Be mindful of God: He is swift to take account

Translation 1260

5:5
ٱلۡيَوۡمَ
al-yawma
This day
أُحِلَّ
uhilla
are made lawful
لَكُمُ
lakumu
for you
ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتُۖ
al-tayibatu
the good things
وَطَعَامُ
wata'amu
and (the) food
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(of) those who
أُوتُواْ
utu
were given
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
حِلّٞ
hillun
(is) lawful
لَّكُمۡ
lakum
for you
وَطَعَامُكُمۡ
wata'amukum
and your food
حِلّٞ
hillun
(is) lawful
لَّهُمۡۖ
lahum
for them
وَٱلۡمُحۡصَنَٰتُ
wal-muh'sanatu
And the chaste women
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنَٰتِ
al-mu'minati
the believers
وَٱلۡمُحۡصَنَٰتُ
wal-muh'sanatu
and the chaste women
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
أُوتُواْ
utu
were given
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
مِن
min
from
قَبۡلِكُمۡ
qablikum
before you
إِذَآ
idha
when
ءَاتَيۡتُمُوهُنَّ
ataytumuhunna
you have given them
أُجُورَهُنَّ
ujurahunna
their bridal due
مُحۡصِنِينَ
muh'sinina
being chaste
غَيۡرَ
ghayra
not
مُسَٰفِحِينَ
musafihina
being lewd
وَلَا
wala
and not
مُتَّخِذِيٓ
muttakhidhi
ones (who are) taking
أَخۡدَانٖۗ
akhdanin
secret lovers
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يَكۡفُرۡ
yakfur
denies
بِٱلۡإِيمَٰنِ
bil-imani
the faith
فَقَدۡ
faqad
then surely
حَبِطَ
habita
(are) wasted
عَمَلُهُۥ
amaluhu
his deeds
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and he
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
al-akhirati
the Hereafter
مِنَ
mina
(will be) among
ٱلۡخَٰسِرِينَ
al-khasirina
the losers
٥

Today all good things have been made lawful for you. The food of the People of the Book is lawful for you as your food is lawful for them. So are chaste, believing, women as well as chaste women of the people who were given the Scripture before you, as long as you have given them their bride-gifts and married them, not taking them as lovers or secret mistresses. The deeds of anyone who rejects faith will come to nothing, and in the Hereafter he will be one of the losers

Translation 1260

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5:6
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
who
ءَامَنُوٓاْ
amanu
believe
إِذَا
idha
When
قُمۡتُمۡ
qum'tum
you stand up
إِلَى
ila
for
ٱلصَّلَوٰةِ
al-salati
the prayer
فَٱغۡسِلُواْ
fa-igh'silu
then wash
وُجُوهَكُمۡ
wujuhakum
your faces
وَأَيۡدِيَكُمۡ
wa-aydiyakum
and your hands
إِلَى
ila
till
ٱلۡمَرَافِقِ
al-marafiqi
the elbows
وَٱمۡسَحُواْ
wa-im'sahu
and wipe
بِرُءُوسِكُمۡ
biruusikum
your heads
وَأَرۡجُلَكُمۡ
wa-arjulakum
and your feet
إِلَى
ila
till
ٱلۡكَعۡبَيۡنِۚ
al-ka'bayni
the ankles
وَإِن
wa-in
But if
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you are
جُنُبٗا
junuban
(in) a state of ceremonial impurity
فَٱطَّهَّرُواْۚ
fa-ittahharu
then purify yourselves
وَإِن
wa-in
But if
كُنتُم
kuntum
you are
مَّرۡضَىٰٓ
marda
ill
أَوۡ
aw
or
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
سَفَرٍ
safarin
a journey
أَوۡ
aw
or
جَآءَ
jaa
has come
أَحَدٞ
ahadun
anyone
مِّنكُم
minkum
of you
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡغَآئِطِ
al-ghaiti
the toilet
أَوۡ
aw
or
لَٰمَسۡتُمُ
lamastumu
has (had) contact
ٱلنِّسَآءَ
al-nisaa
(with) the women
فَلَمۡ
falam
and not
تَجِدُواْ
tajidu
you find
مَآءٗ
maan
water
فَتَيَمَّمُواْ
fatayammamu
then do tayyammum
صَعِيدٗا
sa'idan
(with) earth
طَيِّبٗا
tayyiban
clean
فَٱمۡسَحُواْ
fa-im'sahu
then wipe
بِوُجُوهِكُمۡ
biwujuhikum
your faces
وَأَيۡدِيكُم
wa-aydikum
and your hands
مِّنۡهُۚ
min'hu
with it
مَا
ma
Does not
يُرِيدُ
yuridu
intend
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
لِيَجۡعَلَ
liyaj'ala
to make
عَلَيۡكُم
alaykum
for you
مِّنۡ
min
any
حَرَجٖ
harajin
difficulty
وَلَٰكِن
walakin
but
يُرِيدُ
yuridu
He intends
لِيُطَهِّرَكُمۡ
liyutahhirakum
to purify you
وَلِيُتِمَّ
waliyutimma
and to complete
نِعۡمَتَهُۥ
ni'matahu
His Favor
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
upon you
لَعَلَّكُمۡ
la'allakum
so that you may
تَشۡكُرُونَ
tashkuruna
(be) grateful
٦

You who believe, when you are about to pray, wash your faces and your hands up to the elbows, wipe your heads, wash your feet up to the ankles and, if required, wash your whole body. If any of you is sick or on a journey, or has just relieved himself, or had intimate contact with a woman, and can find no water, then take some clean sand and wipe your face and hands with it. God does not wish to place any burden on you: He only wishes to cleanse you and perfect His blessing on you, so that you may be thankful

Translation 1260

5:7
وَٱذۡكُرُواْ
wa-udh'kuru
And remember
نِعۡمَةَ
ni'mata
(the) Favor
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
upon you
وَمِيثَٰقَهُ
wamithaqahu
and His covenant
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
which
وَاثَقَكُم
wathaqakum
He bound you
بِهِۦٓ
bihi
with [it]
إِذۡ
idh
when
قُلۡتُمۡ
qul'tum
you said
سَمِعۡنَا
sami'na
We heard
وَأَطَعۡنَاۖ
wa-ata'na
and we obeyed
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
and fear
ٱللَّهَۚ
al-laha
Allah
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
عَلِيمُۢ
alimun
(is) All-Knower
بِذَاتِ
bidhati
of what
ٱلصُّدُورِ
al-suduri
(is in) the breasts
٧

Remember God’s blessing on you and the pledge with which you were bound when you said, ‘We hear and we obey.’ Be mindful of God: God has full knowledge of the secrets of the heart

Translation 1260

5:8
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
كُونُواْ
kunu
Be
قَوَّٰمِينَ
qawwamina
steadfast
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
for Allah
شُهَدَآءَ
shuhadaa
(as) witnesses
بِٱلۡقِسۡطِۖ
bil-qis'ti
in justice
وَلَا
wala
and let not
يَجۡرِمَنَّكُمۡ
yajrimannakum
prevent you
شَنَـَٔانُ
shanaanu
hatred
قَوۡمٍ
qawmin
(of) a people
عَلَىٰٓ
ala
[upon]
أَلَّا
alla
that not
تَعۡدِلُواْۚ
ta'dilu
you do justice
ٱعۡدِلُواْ
i'dilu
Be just
هُوَ
huwa
it
أَقۡرَبُ
aqrabu
(is) nearer
لِلتَّقۡوَىٰۖ
lilttaqwa
to [the] piety
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
And fear
ٱللَّهَۚ
al-laha
Allah
إِنَّ
inna
indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
خَبِيرُۢ
khabirun
(is) All-Aware
بِمَا
bima
of what
تَعۡمَلُونَ
ta'maluna
you do
٨

You who believe, be steadfast in your devotion to God and bear witness impartially: do not let hatred of others lead you away from justice, but adhere to justice, for that is closer to awareness of God. Be mindful of God: God is well aware of all that you do

Translation 1260

5:9
وَعَدَ
wa'ada
Has promised
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
وَعَمِلُواْ
wa'amilu
and do
ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ
al-salihati
the righteous deeds
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مَّغۡفِرَةٞ
maghfiratun
(is) forgiveness
وَأَجۡرٌ
wa-ajrun
and a reward
عَظِيمٞ
azimun
great
٩

God has promised forgiveness and a rich reward to those who have faith and do good works

Translation 1260

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5:10
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieve
وَكَذَّبُواْ
wakadhabu
and deny
بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ
biayatina
Our Signs
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
those
أَصۡحَٰبُ
ashabu
(are the) companions
ٱلۡجَحِيمِ
al-jahimi
(of) the Hellfire
١٠

those who reject faith and deny Our revelations will inhabit the blazing Fire

Translation 1260

5:11
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا
yaayyuha
O you
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
ٱذۡكُرُواْ
udh'kuru
Remember
نِعۡمَتَ
ni'mata
(the) Favor
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
upon you
إِذۡ
idh
when
هَمَّ
hamma
determined
قَوۡمٌ
qawmun
a people
أَن
an
that
يَبۡسُطُوٓاْ
yabsutu
they stretch
إِلَيۡكُمۡ
ilaykum
towards you
أَيۡدِيَهُمۡ
aydiyahum
their hands
فَكَفَّ
fakaffa
but He restrained
أَيۡدِيَهُمۡ
aydiyahum
their hands
عَنكُمۡۖ
ankum
from you
وَٱتَّقُواْ
wa-ittaqu
And fear
ٱللَّهَۚ
al-laha
Allah
وَعَلَى
wa'ala
And upon
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
فَلۡيَتَوَكَّلِ
falyatawakkali
so let put the trust
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ
al-mu'minuna
the believers
١١

You who believe, remember God’s blessing on you when a certain people were about to raise their hands against you and He restrained them. Be mindful of God: let the believers put their trust in Him

Translation 1260

5:12
۞وَلَقَدۡ
walaqad
And certainly
أَخَذَ
akhadha
took
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
مِيثَٰقَ
mithaqa
a Covenant
بَنِيٓ
bani
(from the) Children
إِسۡرَٰٓءِيلَ
is'raila
(of) Israel
وَبَعَثۡنَا
waba'athna
and We appointed
مِنۡهُمُ
min'humu
among them
ٱثۡنَيۡ
ith'nay
two
عَشَرَ
ashara
(and) ten
نَقِيبٗاۖ
naqiban
leaders
وَقَالَ
waqala
And said
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
إِنِّي
inni
Indeed I (am)
مَعَكُمۡۖ
ma'akum
with you
لَئِنۡ
la-in
if
أَقَمۡتُمُ
aqamtumu
you establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
al-salata
the prayer
وَءَاتَيۡتُمُ
waataytumu
and give
ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ
al-zakata
the zakah
وَءَامَنتُم
waamantum
and you believe
بِرُسُلِي
birusuli
in My Messengers
وَعَزَّرۡتُمُوهُمۡ
wa'azzartumuhum
and you assist them
وَأَقۡرَضۡتُمُ
wa-aqradtumu
and you loan
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
(to) Allah
قَرۡضًا
qardan
a loan
حَسَنٗا
hasanan
goodly
لَّأُكَفِّرَنَّ
la-ukaffiranna
surely I will remove
عَنكُمۡ
ankum
from you
سَيِّـَٔاتِكُمۡ
sayyiatikum
your evil deeds
وَلَأُدۡخِلَنَّكُمۡ
wala-ud'khilannakum
and I will surely admit you
جَنَّٰتٖ
jannatin
(to) gardens
تَجۡرِي
tajri
flow
مِن
min
from
تَحۡتِهَا
tahtiha
underneath them
ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُۚ
al-anharu
the rivers
فَمَن
faman
But whoever
كَفَرَ
kafara
disbelieved
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
مِنكُمۡ
minkum
among you
فَقَدۡ
faqad
then certainly
ضَلَّ
dalla
he strayed
سَوَآءَ
sawaa
(from) the way
ٱلسَّبِيلِ
al-sabili
the right
١٢

God took a pledge from the Children of Israel. We made twelve leaders arise among them, and God said, ‘I am with you: if you keep up the prayer, pay the prescribed alms, believe in My messengers and support them, and lend God a good loan, I will wipe out your sins and admit you into Gardens graced with flowing streams. Any of you who now ignore this [pledge] will be far from the right path.’

Translation 1260

5:13
فَبِمَا
fabima
So for
نَقۡضِهِم
naqdihim
their breaking
مِّيثَٰقَهُمۡ
mithaqahum
(of) their covenant
لَعَنَّٰهُمۡ
la'annahum
We cursed them
وَجَعَلۡنَا
waja'alna
and We made
قُلُوبَهُمۡ
qulubahum
their hearts
قَٰسِيَةٗۖ
qasiyatan
hard
يُحَرِّفُونَ
yuharrifuna
They distort
ٱلۡكَلِمَ
al-kalima
the words
عَن
an
from
مَّوَاضِعِهِۦ
mawadi'ihi
their places
وَنَسُواْ
wanasu
and forgot
حَظّٗا
hazzan
a part
مِّمَّا
mimma
of what
ذُكِّرُواْ
dhukkiru
they were reminded
بِهِۦۚ
bihi
of [it]
وَلَا
wala
And not
تَزَالُ
tazalu
will you cease
تَطَّلِعُ
tattali'u
to discover
عَلَىٰ
ala
of
خَآئِنَةٖ
khainatin
treachery
مِّنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
from them
إِلَّا
illa
except
قَلِيلٗا
qalilan
a few
مِّنۡهُمۡۖ
min'hum
of them
فَٱعۡفُ
fa-u'fu
But forgive
عَنۡهُمۡ
anhum
them
وَٱصۡفَحۡۚ
wa-is'fah
and overlook
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
يُحِبُّ
yuhibbu
loves
ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ
al-muh'sinina
the good-doers
١٣

But they broke their pledge, so We distanced them [from Us] and hardened their hearts. They distort the meaning of [revealed] words and have forgotten some of what they were told to remember: you [Prophet] will always find treachery in all but a few of them. Overlook this and pardon them: God loves those who do good

Translation 1260

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5:14
وَمِنَ
wamina
And from
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
قَالُوٓاْ
qalu
said
إِنَّا
inna
Indeed we
نَصَٰرَىٰٓ
nasara
(are) Christians
أَخَذۡنَا
akhadhna
We took
مِيثَٰقَهُمۡ
mithaqahum
their covenant
فَنَسُواْ
fanasu
but they forgot
حَظّٗا
hazzan
a part
مِّمَّا
mimma
of what
ذُكِّرُواْ
dhukkiru
they were reminded
بِهِۦ
bihi
of [it]
فَأَغۡرَيۡنَا
fa-aghrayna
So We aroused
بَيۡنَهُمُ
baynahumu
between them
ٱلۡعَدَاوَةَ
al-'adawata
[the] enmity
وَٱلۡبَغۡضَآءَ
wal-baghdaa
and [the] hatred
إِلَىٰ
ila
till
يَوۡمِ
yawmi
(the) Day
ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِۚ
al-qiyamati
(of) the Resurrection
وَسَوۡفَ
wasawfa
And soon
يُنَبِّئُهُمُ
yunabbi-uhumu
will inform them
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
بِمَا
bima
of what
كَانُواْ
kanu
they used to
يَصۡنَعُونَ
yasna'una
do
١٤

We also took a pledge from those who say, ‘We are Christians,’ but they too forgot some of what they were told to remember, so We stirred up enmity and hatred among them until the Day of Resurrection, when God will tell them what they have done

Translation 1260

5:15
يَٰٓأَهۡلَ
yaahla
O People
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(of) the Book
قَدۡ
qad
Surely
جَآءَكُمۡ
jaakum
has come to you
رَسُولُنَا
rasuluna
Our Messenger
يُبَيِّنُ
yubayyinu
making clear
لَكُمۡ
lakum
to you
كَثِيرٗا
kathiran
much
مِّمَّا
mimma
of what
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you used to
تُخۡفُونَ
tukh'funa
conceal
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
the Scripture
وَيَعۡفُواْ
waya'fu
and overlooking
عَن
an
of
كَثِيرٖۚ
kathirin
much
قَدۡ
qad
Surely
جَآءَكُم
jaakum
has come to you
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
نُورٞ
nurun
a light
وَكِتَٰبٞ
wakitabun
and a Book
مُّبِينٞ
mubinun
clear
١٥

People of the Book, Our Messenger has come to make clear to you much of what you have kept hidden of the Scripture, and to overlook much [you have done]. A light has now come to you from God, and a Scripture making things clear

Translation 1260

5:16
يَهۡدِي
yahdi
Guides
بِهِ
bihi
with it
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
مَنِ
mani
(those) who
ٱتَّبَعَ
ittaba'a
seek
رِضۡوَٰنَهُۥ
rid'wanahu
His pleasure
سُبُلَ
subula
(to the) ways
ٱلسَّلَٰمِ
al-salami
(of) the peace
وَيُخۡرِجُهُم
wayukh'rijuhum
and brings them out
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلظُّلُمَٰتِ
al-zulumati
the darknessess
إِلَى
ila
to
ٱلنُّورِ
al-nuri
the light
بِإِذۡنِهِۦ
bi-idh'nihi
by His permission
وَيَهۡدِيهِمۡ
wayahdihim
and guides them
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
صِرَٰطٖ
siratin
(the) way
مُّسۡتَقِيمٖ
mus'taqimin
(the) straight
١٦

with which God guides to the ways of peace those who follow what pleases Him, bringing them from darkness out into light, by His will, and guiding them to a straight path

Translation 1260

5:17
لَّقَدۡ
laqad
Certainly
كَفَرَ
kafara
disbelieved
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
قَالُوٓاْ
qalu
said
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلۡمَسِيحُ
al-masihu
(is) the Messiah
ٱبۡنُ
ub'nu
son
مَرۡيَمَۚ
maryama
(of) Maryam
قُلۡ
qul
Say
فَمَن
faman
Then who
يَمۡلِكُ
yamliku
has power
مِنَ
mina
against
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
شَيۡـًٔا
shayan
(in) anything
إِنۡ
in
if
أَرَادَ
arada
He intends
أَن
an
to
يُهۡلِكَ
yuh'lika
destroy
ٱلۡمَسِيحَ
al-masiha
the Messiah
ٱبۡنَ
ib'na
son
مَرۡيَمَ
maryama
(of) Maryam
وَأُمَّهُۥ
wa-ummahu
and his mother
وَمَن
waman
and whoever
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
جَمِيعٗاۗ
jami'an
all
وَلِلَّهِ
walillahi
And for Allah
مُلۡكُ
mul'ku
(is the) dominion
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
(of) the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ
wal-ardi
and the earth
وَمَا
wama
and what
بَيۡنَهُمَاۚ
baynahuma
(is) between both of them
يَخۡلُقُ
yakhluqu
He creates
مَا
ma
what
يَشَآءُۚ
yashau
He wills
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
and Allah
عَلَىٰ
ala
(is) on
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
thing
قَدِيرٞ
qadirun
All-Powerful
١٧

Those who say, ‘God is the Messiah, the son of Mary,’ are defying the truth. Say, ‘If it had been God’s will, could anyone have prevented Him from destroying the Messiah, son of Mary, together with his mother and everyone else on earth? Control of the heavens and earth and all that is between them belongs to God: He creates whatever He will. God has power over everything.’

Translation 1260

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5:18
وَقَالَتِ
waqalati
And said
ٱلۡيَهُودُ
al-yahudu
the Jews
وَٱلنَّصَٰرَىٰ
wal-nasara
and the Christians
نَحۡنُ
nahnu
We (are)
أَبۡنَٰٓؤُاْ
abnau
(the) children
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَأَحِبَّٰٓؤُهُۥۚ
wa-ahibbauhu
and His beloved
قُلۡ
qul
Say
فَلِمَ
falima
Then why
يُعَذِّبُكُم
yu'adhibukum
(does He) punish you
بِذُنُوبِكُمۖ
bidhunubikum
for your sins
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
أَنتُم
antum
you (are)
بَشَرٞ
basharun
human beings
مِّمَّنۡ
mimman
from among (those)
خَلَقَۚ
khalaqa
He created
يَغۡفِرُ
yaghfiru
He forgives
لِمَن
liman
[for] whom
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
وَيُعَذِّبُ
wayu'adhibu
and punishes
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُۚ
yashau
He wills
وَلِلَّهِ
walillahi
And for Allah
مُلۡكُ
mul'ku
(is the) dominion
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
(of) the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ
wal-ardi
and the earth
وَمَا
wama
and whatever
بَيۡنَهُمَاۖ
baynahuma
(is) between them
وَإِلَيۡهِ
wa-ilayhi
and to Him
ٱلۡمَصِيرُ
al-masiru
(is) the final return
١٨

The Jews and the Christians say, ‘We are the children of God and His beloved ones.’ Say, ‘Then why does He punish you for your sins? You are merely human beings, part of His creation: He forgives whoever He will and punishes whoever He will. Control of the heavens and earth and all that is between them belongs to Him: all journeys lead to Him.’

Translation 1260

5:19
يَٰٓأَهۡلَ
yaahla
O People
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(of) the Book
قَدۡ
qad
Surely
جَآءَكُمۡ
jaakum
has come to you
رَسُولُنَا
rasuluna
Our Messenger
يُبَيِّنُ
yubayyinu
he makes clear
لَكُمۡ
lakum
to you
عَلَىٰ
ala
[on]
فَتۡرَةٖ
fatratin
(after) an interval (of cessation)
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلرُّسُلِ
al-rusuli
the Messengers
أَن
an
lest
تَقُولُواْ
taqulu
you say
مَا
ma
Not
جَآءَنَا
jaana
(has) come to us
مِنۢ
min
any
بَشِيرٖ
bashirin
bearer of glad tidings
وَلَا
wala
and not
نَذِيرٖۖ
nadhirin
a warner
فَقَدۡ
faqad
But surely
جَآءَكُم
jaakum
has come to you
بَشِيرٞ
bashirun
a bearer of glad tidings
وَنَذِيرٞۗ
wanadhirun
and a warner
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
عَلَىٰ
ala
(is) on
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
thing
قَدِيرٞ
qadirun
All-Powerful
١٩

People of the Book, Our Messenger comes to you now, after a break in the sequence of messengers, to make things clear for you in case you should say, ‘No one has come to give us good news or to warn us.’ So someone has come to you, to give you good news and warn you: God has the power to do all things

Translation 1260

5:20
وَإِذۡ
wa-idh
And when
قَالَ
qala
said
مُوسَىٰ
musa
Musa
لِقَوۡمِهِۦ
liqawmihi
to his people
يَٰقَوۡمِ
yaqawmi
O my people
ٱذۡكُرُواْ
udh'kuru
remember
نِعۡمَةَ
ni'mata
(the) Favor
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
upon you
إِذۡ
idh
when
جَعَلَ
ja'ala
He placed
فِيكُمۡ
fikum
among you
أَنۢبِيَآءَ
anbiyaa
Prophets
وَجَعَلَكُم
waja'alakum
and made you
مُّلُوكٗا
mulukan
kings
وَءَاتَىٰكُم
waatakum
and He gave you
مَّا
ma
what
لَمۡ
lam
not
يُؤۡتِ
yu'ti
He (had) given
أَحَدٗا
ahadan
(to) anyone
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
al-'alamina
the worlds
٢٠

Moses said to his people, ‘My people, remember God’s blessing on you: how He raised prophets among you and appointed kings for you and gave you what he had not given to any other people

Translation 1260

5:21
يَٰقَوۡمِ
yaqawmi
O my people
ٱدۡخُلُواْ
ud'khulu
Enter
ٱلۡأَرۡضَ
al-arda
the land
ٱلۡمُقَدَّسَةَ
al-muqadasata
the Holy
ٱلَّتِي
allati
which
كَتَبَ
kataba
(has been) ordained
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
(by) Allah
لَكُمۡ
lakum
for you
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تَرۡتَدُّواْ
tartaddu
turn
عَلَىٰٓ
ala
on
أَدۡبَارِكُمۡ
adbarikum
your backs
فَتَنقَلِبُواْ
fatanqalibu
then you will turn back
خَٰسِرِينَ
khasirina
(as) losers
٢١

My people, go into the holy land which God has ordained for you––do not turn back or you will be the losers.’

Translation 1260

5:22
قَالُواْ
qalu
They said
يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ
yamusa
O Musa
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِيهَا
fiha
in it
قَوۡمٗا
qawman
(are) people
جَبَّارِينَ
jabbarina
(of) tyrannical strength
وَإِنَّا
wa-inna
and indeed we
لَن
lan
never
نَّدۡخُلَهَا
nadkhulaha
will enter it
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يَخۡرُجُواْ
yakhruju
they leave
مِنۡهَا
min'ha
from it
فَإِن
fa-in
and if
يَخۡرُجُواْ
yakhruju
they leave
مِنۡهَا
min'ha
[from] it
فَإِنَّا
fa-inna
then certainly we (will)
دَٰخِلُونَ
dakhiluna
enter (it)
٢٢

They said, ‘Moses, there is a fearsome people in this land. We will not go there until they leave. If they leave, then we will enter.’

Translation 1260

5:23
قَالَ
qala
Said
رَجُلَانِ
rajulani
two men
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يَخَافُونَ
yakhafuna
feared (Allah)
أَنۡعَمَ
an'ama
(had) favored
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
عَلَيۡهِمَا
alayhima
[on] both of them
ٱدۡخُلُواْ
ud'khulu
Enter
عَلَيۡهِمُ
alayhimu
upon them
ٱلۡبَابَ
al-baba
(through) the gate
فَإِذَا
fa-idha
then when
دَخَلۡتُمُوهُ
dakhaltumuhu
you have entered it
فَإِنَّكُمۡ
fa-innakum
then indeed you (will be)
غَٰلِبُونَۚ
ghalibuna
victorious
وَعَلَى
wa'ala
And upon
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
فَتَوَكَّلُوٓاْ
fatawakkalu
then put your trust
إِن
in
if
كُنتُم
kuntum
you are
مُّؤۡمِنِينَ
mu'minina
believers
٢٣

Yet two men whom God had blessed among those who were afraid said, ‘Go in to them through the gate and when you go in you will overcome them. If you are true believers, put your trust in God.’

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5:24
قَالُواْ
qalu
They said
يَٰمُوسَىٰٓ
yamusa
O Musa
إِنَّا
inna
Indeed we
لَن
lan
never
نَّدۡخُلَهَآ
nadkhulaha
will enter it
أَبَدٗا
abadan
ever
مَّا
ma
for
دَامُواْ
damu
as long as they are
فِيهَا
fiha
in it
فَٱذۡهَبۡ
fa-idh'hab
So go
أَنتَ
anta
you
وَرَبُّكَ
warabbuka
and your Lord
فَقَٰتِلَآ
faqatila
and you both fight
إِنَّا
inna
Indeed we
هَٰهُنَا
hahuna
are [here]
قَٰعِدُونَ
qa'iduna
sitting
٢٤

They said, ‘Moses, we will never enter while they are still there, so you and your Lord go in and fight, and we will stay here.’

Translation 1260

5:25
قَالَ
qala
He said
رَبِّ
rabbi
O my Lord
إِنِّي
inni
Indeed I
لَآ
la
(do) not
أَمۡلِكُ
amliku
(have) power
إِلَّا
illa
except
نَفۡسِي
nafsi
(over) myself
وَأَخِيۖ
wa-akhi
and my brother
فَٱفۡرُقۡ
fa-uf'ruq
so (make a) separation
بَيۡنَنَا
baynana
between us
وَبَيۡنَ
wabayna
and between
ٱلۡقَوۡمِ
al-qawmi
the people
ٱلۡفَٰسِقِينَ
al-fasiqina
(the) defiantly disobedient
٢٥

He said, ‘Lord, I have authority over no one except myself and my brother: judge between the two of us and these disobedient people.’

Translation 1260