Hizb 6

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

3:15
۞قُلۡ
qul
Say
أَؤُنَبِّئُكُم
a-unabbi-ukum
Shall I inform you
بِخَيۡرٖ
bikhayrin
of better
مِّن
min
than
ذَٰلِكُمۡۖ
dhalikum
that
لِلَّذِينَ
lilladhina
For those who
ٱتَّقَوۡاْ
ittaqaw
fear[ed]
عِندَ
inda
with
رَبِّهِمۡ
rabbihim
their Lord
جَنَّٰتٞ
jannatun
(are) Gardens
تَجۡرِي
tajri
flows
مِن
min
from
تَحۡتِهَا
tahtiha
underneath them
ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُ
al-anharu
[the] rivers
خَٰلِدِينَ
khalidina
abiding forever
فِيهَا
fiha
in it
وَأَزۡوَٰجٞ
wa-azwajun
and spouses
مُّطَهَّرَةٞ
mutahharatun
pure
وَرِضۡوَٰنٞ
warid'wanun
and approval
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِۗ
al-lahi
Allah
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
بَصِيرُۢ
basirun
(is) All-Seer
بِٱلۡعِبَادِ
bil-'ibadi
of (His) slaves
١٥

[Prophet], say, ‘Would you like me to tell you of things that are better than all of these? Their Lord will give those who are mindful of God Gardens graced with flowing streams, where they will stay with pure spouses and God’s good pleasure- God is fully aware of His servants

Translation 1260

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3:16
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
Those who
يَقُولُونَ
yaquluna
say
رَبَّنَآ
rabbana
Our Lord
إِنَّنَآ
innana
Indeed we
ءَامَنَّا
amanna
(have) believed
فَٱغۡفِرۡ
fa-igh'fir
so forgive
لَنَا
lana
for us
ذُنُوبَنَا
dhunubana
our sins
وَقِنَا
waqina
and save us
عَذَابَ
adhaba
(from) punishment
ٱلنَّارِ
al-nari
(of) the Fire
١٦

those who say, “Our Lord, we believe, so forgive us our sins and protect us from suffering in the Fire,”

Translation 1260

3:17
ٱلصَّٰبِرِينَ
al-sabirina
The patient
وَٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ
wal-sadiqina
and the truthful
وَٱلۡقَٰنِتِينَ
wal-qanitina
and the obedient
وَٱلۡمُنفِقِينَ
wal-munfiqina
and those who spend
وَٱلۡمُسۡتَغۡفِرِينَ
wal-mus'taghfirina
and those who seek forgiveness
بِٱلۡأَسۡحَارِ
bil-ashari
[in the] before dawn
١٧

those who are steadfast, truthful, truly devout, who give [in God’s cause] and pray before dawn for forgiveness.’

Translation 1260

3:18
شَهِدَ
shahida
Bears witness
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
أَنَّهُۥ
annahu
that [He]
لَآ
la
(there is) no
إِلَٰهَ
ilaha
god
إِلَّا
illa
except
هُوَ
huwa
Him
وَٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ
wal-malaikatu
and (so do) the Angels
وَأُوْلُواْ
wa-ulu
and owners
ٱلۡعِلۡمِ
al-'il'mi
(of) [the] knowledge
قَآئِمَۢا
qaiman
standing
بِٱلۡقِسۡطِۚ
bil-qis'ti
in justice
لَآ
la
(There is) no
إِلَٰهَ
ilaha
god
إِلَّا
illa
except
هُوَ
huwa
Him
ٱلۡعَزِيزُ
al-'azizu
the All-Mighty
ٱلۡحَكِيمُ
al-hakimu
the All-Wise
١٨

God bears witness that there is no god but Him, as do the angels and those who have knowledge. He upholds justice. There is no god but Him, the Almighty, the All Wise

Translation 1260

3:19
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلدِّينَ
al-dina
the religion
عِندَ
inda
near
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
ٱلۡإِسۡلَٰمُۗ
al-is'lamu
(is) Islam
وَمَا
wama
And not
ٱخۡتَلَفَ
ikh'talafa
differed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
أُوتُواْ
utu
were given
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
إِلَّا
illa
except
مِنۢ
min
from
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
مَا
ma
[what]
جَآءَهُمُ
jaahumu
came to them
ٱلۡعِلۡمُ
al-'il'mu
[the] knowledge
بَغۡيَۢا
baghyan
out of envy
بَيۡنَهُمۡۗ
baynahum
among them
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يَكۡفُرۡ
yakfur
disbelieves
بِـَٔايَٰتِ
biayati
in (the) Verses
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
سَرِيعُ
sari'u
(is) swift
ٱلۡحِسَابِ
al-hisabi
(in taking) account
١٩

True Religion, in God’s eyes, is islam: [devotion to Him alone]. Those who were given the Scripture disagreed out of rivalry, only after they had been given knowledge- if anyone denies God’s revelations, God is swift to take account

Translation 1260

3:20
فَإِنۡ
fa-in
Then if
حَآجُّوكَ
hajjuka
they argue with you
فَقُلۡ
faqul
then say
أَسۡلَمۡتُ
aslamtu
I have submitted
وَجۡهِيَ
wajhiya
myself
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
to Allah
وَمَنِ
wamani
and (those) who
ٱتَّبَعَنِۗ
ittaba'ani
follow me
وَقُل
waqul
And say
لِّلَّذِينَ
lilladhina
to those who
أُوتُواْ
utu
were given
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
وَٱلۡأُمِّيِّـۧنَ
wal-umiyina
and the unlettered people
ءَأَسۡلَمۡتُمۡۚ
a-aslamtum
Have you submitted yourselves
فَإِنۡ
fa-in
Then if
أَسۡلَمُواْ
aslamu
they submit
فَقَدِ
faqadi
then surely
ٱهۡتَدَواْۖ
ih'tadaw
they are guided
وَّإِن
wa-in
But if
تَوَلَّوۡاْ
tawallaw
they turn back
فَإِنَّمَا
fa-innama
then only
عَلَيۡكَ
alayka
on you
ٱلۡبَلَٰغُۗ
al-balaghu
(is) to [the] convey
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
بَصِيرُۢ
basirun
(is) All-Seer
بِٱلۡعِبَادِ
bil-'ibadi
of [His] slaves
٢٠

if they argue with you [Prophet], say, ‘I have devoted myself to God alone and so have my followers.’ Ask those who were given the Scripture, as well as those without one, ‘Do you too devote yourselves to Him alone?’ If they do, they will be guided, but if they turn away, your only duty is to convey the message. God is aware of His servants

Translation 1260

3:21
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يَكۡفُرُونَ
yakfuruna
disbelieve
بِـَٔايَٰتِ
biayati
in (the) Signs (of)
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
وَيَقۡتُلُونَ
wayaqtuluna
and they kill
ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ
al-nabiyina
the Prophets
بِغَيۡرِ
bighayri
without
حَقّٖ
haqqin
right
وَيَقۡتُلُونَ
wayaqtuluna
and they kill
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يَأۡمُرُونَ
yamuruna
order
بِٱلۡقِسۡطِ
bil-qis'ti
[with] justice
مِنَ
mina
among
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
the people
فَبَشِّرۡهُم
fabashir'hum
then give them tidings
بِعَذَابٍ
bi'adhabin
of a punishment
أَلِيمٍ
alimin
painful
٢١

Give news of agonizing torment to those who ignore God’s revelations, who unjustifiably kill prophets, who kill those who command that justice is done

Translation 1260

3:22
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(are) the ones who
حَبِطَتۡ
habitat
became worthless
أَعۡمَٰلُهُمۡ
a'maluhum
their deeds
فِي
fi
in
ٱلدُّنۡيَا
al-dun'ya
the world
وَٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
wal-akhirati
and (in) the Hereafter
وَمَا
wama
And not
لَهُم
lahum
(will be) for them
مِّن
min
any
نَّٰصِرِينَ
nasirina
helpers
٢٢

the deeds of such people will come to nothing in this world and in the next and no one will help them

Translation 1260

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3:23
أَلَمۡ
alam
Have not
تَرَ
tara
you seen
إِلَى
ila
[to]
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
أُوتُواْ
utu
were given
نَصِيبٗا
nasiban
a portion
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
the Scripture
يُدۡعَوۡنَ
yud'awna
They are invited
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
كِتَٰبِ
kitabi
(the) Book
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
لِيَحۡكُمَ
liyahkuma
that (it should) arbitrate
بَيۡنَهُمۡ
baynahum
between them
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
يَتَوَلَّىٰ
yatawalla
turns away
فَرِيقٞ
fariqun
a party
مِّنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
of them
وَهُم
wahum
and they (are)
مُّعۡرِضُونَ
mu'riduna
those who are averse
٢٣

Have you considered those who were given a share of the Scripture? When they are asked to accept judgement from God’s Scripture, some of them turn their backs and walk away, all because they declare

Translation 1260

3:24
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
بِأَنَّهُمۡ
bi-annahum
(is) because they
قَالُواْ
qalu
say
لَن
lan
Never
تَمَسَّنَا
tamassana
will touch us
ٱلنَّارُ
al-naru
the Fire
إِلَّآ
illa
except
أَيَّامٗا
ayyaman
(for) days
مَّعۡدُودَٰتٖۖ
ma'dudatin
numbered
وَغَرَّهُمۡ
wagharrahum
And deceived them
فِي
fi
in
دِينِهِم
dinihim
their religion
مَّا
ma
what
كَانُواْ
kanu
they were
يَفۡتَرُونَ
yaftaruna
inventing
٢٤

‘The Fire will only touch us for a limited number of days.’ The lies they have invented have led them astray in their own religion

Translation 1260

3:25
فَكَيۡفَ
fakayfa
Then how (will it be)
إِذَا
idha
when
جَمَعۡنَٰهُمۡ
jama'nahum
We will gather them
لِيَوۡمٖ
liyawmin
on a Day
لَّا
la
no
رَيۡبَ
rayba
doubt
فِيهِ
fihi
in it
وَوُفِّيَتۡ
wawuffiyat
And will be paid in full
كُلُّ
kullu
every
نَفۡسٖ
nafsin
soul
مَّا
ma
what
كَسَبَتۡ
kasabat
it earned
وَهُمۡ
wahum
and they
لَا
la
(will) not
يُظۡلَمُونَ
yuz'lamuna
be wronged
٢٥

How will they fare when We gather them together for a Day of which there is no doubt, when every soul will be paid in full for what it has done, and they will not be wronged

Translation 1260

3:26
قُلِ
quli
Say
ٱللَّهُمَّ
al-lahuma
O Allah
مَٰلِكَ
malika
Owner
ٱلۡمُلۡكِ
al-mul'ki
(of) the Dominion
تُؤۡتِي
tu'ti
You give
ٱلۡمُلۡكَ
al-mul'ka
the dominion
مَن
man
(to) whom
تَشَآءُ
tashau
You will
وَتَنزِعُ
watanzi'u
and You take away
ٱلۡمُلۡكَ
al-mul'ka
the dominion
مِمَّن
mimman
from whom
تَشَآءُ
tashau
You will
وَتُعِزُّ
watu'izzu
and You honor
مَن
man
whom
تَشَآءُ
tashau
You will
وَتُذِلُّ
watudhillu
and You humiliate
مَن
man
whom
تَشَآءُۖ
tashau
You will
بِيَدِكَ
biyadika
In Your hand
ٱلۡخَيۡرُۖ
al-khayru
(is all) the good
إِنَّكَ
innaka
Indeed You
عَلَىٰ
ala
(are) on
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
thing
قَدِيرٞ
qadirun
All-Powerful
٢٦

Say, ‘God, holder of all control, You give control to whoever You will and remove it from whoever You will; You elevate whoever You will and humble whoever You will. All that is good lies in Your hand: You have power over everything

Translation 1260

3:27
تُولِجُ
tuliju
You cause to enter
ٱلَّيۡلَ
al-layla
the night
فِي
fi
in
ٱلنَّهَارِ
al-nahari
the day
وَتُولِجُ
watuliju
and You cause to enter
ٱلنَّهَارَ
al-nahara
the day
فِي
fi
in
ٱلَّيۡلِۖ
al-layli
the night
وَتُخۡرِجُ
watukh'riju
and You bring forth
ٱلۡحَيَّ
al-haya
the living
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡمَيِّتِ
al-mayiti
the dead
وَتُخۡرِجُ
watukh'riju
and You bring forth
ٱلۡمَيِّتَ
al-mayita
the dead
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡحَيِّۖ
al-hayi
the living
وَتَرۡزُقُ
watarzuqu
and You give provision
مَن
man
(to) whom
تَشَآءُ
tashau
You will
بِغَيۡرِ
bighayri
without
حِسَابٖ
hisabin
measure
٢٧

You merge night into day and day into night; You bring the living out of the dead and the dead out of the living; You provide limitlessly for whoever You will.’

Translation 1260

3:28
لَّا
la
(Let) not
يَتَّخِذِ
yattakhidhi
take
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ
al-mu'minuna
the believers
ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ
al-kafirina
the disbelievers
أَوۡلِيَآءَ
awliyaa
(as) allies
مِن
min
from
دُونِ
duni
instead of
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَۖ
al-mu'minina
the believers
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يَفۡعَلۡ
yaf 'al
does
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
فَلَيۡسَ
falaysa
then not he (has)
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
فِي
fi
in
شَيۡءٍ
shayin
anything
إِلَّآ
illa
except
أَن
an
that
تَتَّقُواْ
tattaqu
you fear
مِنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
from them
تُقَىٰةٗۗ
tuqatan
(as) a precaution
وَيُحَذِّرُكُمُ
wayuhadhirukumu
And warns you
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
نَفۡسَهُۥۗ
nafsahu
(of) Himself
وَإِلَى
wa-ila
and to
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
ٱلۡمَصِيرُ
al-masiru
(is) the final return
٢٨

The believers should not make the disbelievers their allies rather than other believers- anyone who does such a thing will isolate himself completely from God- except when you need to protect yourselves from them. God warns you to beware of Him: the Final Return is to God

Translation 1260

3:29
قُلۡ
qul
Say
إِن
in
Whether
تُخۡفُواْ
tukh'fu
you conceal
مَا
ma
what
فِي
fi
(is) in
صُدُورِكُمۡ
sudurikum
your breasts
أَوۡ
aw
or
تُبۡدُوهُ
tub'duhu
you disclose it
يَعۡلَمۡهُ
ya'lamhu
knows it
ٱللَّهُۗ
al-lahu
Allah
وَيَعۡلَمُ
waya'lamu
And He knows
مَا
ma
what
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
وَمَا
wama
and what
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِۗ
al-ardi
the earth
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
عَلَىٰ
ala
(is) on
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
thing
قَدِيرٞ
qadirun
All-Powerful
٢٩

Say [Prophet], ‘God knows everything that is in your hearts, whether you conceal or reveal it; He knows everything in the heavens and earth; God has power over all things.’

Translation 1260

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3:30
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(On the) day
تَجِدُ
tajidu
will find
كُلُّ
kullu
every
نَفۡسٖ
nafsin
soul
مَّا
ma
what
عَمِلَتۡ
amilat
it did
مِنۡ
min
of
خَيۡرٖ
khayrin
good
مُّحۡضَرٗا
muh'daran
presented
وَمَا
wama
and what
عَمِلَتۡ
amilat
it did
مِن
min
of
سُوٓءٖ
suin
evil
تَوَدُّ
tawaddu
it will wish
لَوۡ
law
[if]
أَنَّ
anna
that
بَيۡنَهَا
baynaha
between itself
وَبَيۡنَهُۥٓ
wabaynahu
and between it (evil)
أَمَدَۢا
amadan
(was) a distance
بَعِيدٗاۗ
ba'idan
great
وَيُحَذِّرُكُمُ
wayuhadhirukumu
And warns you
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
نَفۡسَهُۥۗ
nafsahu
(against) Himself
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
and Allah
رَءُوفُۢ
raufun
(is) Most Kind
بِٱلۡعِبَادِ
bil-'ibadi
to (His) [the] slaves
٣٠

On the Day when every soul finds all the good it has done present before it, it will wish all the bad it has done to be far, far away. God warns you to beware of Him, but God is compassionate towards His servants

Translation 1260

3:31
قُلۡ
qul
Say
إِن
in
If
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you
تُحِبُّونَ
tuhibbuna
love
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
فَٱتَّبِعُونِي
fa-ittabi'uni
then follow me
يُحۡبِبۡكُمُ
yuh'bib'kumu
will love you
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
وَيَغۡفِرۡ
wayaghfir
and He will forgive
لَكُمۡ
lakum
for you
ذُنُوبَكُمۡۚ
dhunubakum
your sins
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٞ
rahimun
Most Merciful
٣١

Say, ‘If you love God, follow me, and God will love you and forgive you your sins; God is most forgiving, most merciful.’

Translation 1260

3:32
قُلۡ
qul
Say
أَطِيعُواْ
ati'u
Obey
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
وَٱلرَّسُولَۖ
wal-rasula
and the Messenger
فَإِن
fa-in
Then if
تَوَلَّوۡاْ
tawallaw
they turn away
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَا
la
(does) not
يُحِبُّ
yuhibbu
love
ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ
al-kafirina
the disbelievers
٣٢

Say, ‘Obey God and the Messenger,’ but if they turn away, [know that] God does not love those who ignore [His commands]

Translation 1260

3:33
۞إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
ٱصۡطَفَىٰٓ
is'tafa
chose
ءَادَمَ
adama
Adam
وَنُوحٗا
wanuhan
and Nuh
وَءَالَ
waala
and (the) family
إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ
ib'rahima
(of) Ibrahim
وَءَالَ
waala
and (the) family
عِمۡرَٰنَ
im'rana
(of) Imran
عَلَى
ala
over
ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
al-'alamina
the worlds
٣٣

God chose Adam, Noah, Abraham’s family, and the family of Imran, over all other people

Translation 1260

3:34
ذُرِّيَّةَۢ
dhurriyyatan
Descendents
بَعۡضُهَا
ba'duha
some of them
مِنۢ
min
from
بَعۡضٖۗ
ba'din
others
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
سَمِيعٌ
sami'un
(is) All-Hearing
عَلِيمٌ
alimun
All-Knowing
٣٤

in one line of descent- God hears and knows all

Translation 1260

3:35
إِذۡ
idh
When
قَالَتِ
qalati
[she] said
ٱمۡرَأَتُ
im'ra-atu
(the) wife
عِمۡرَٰنَ
im'rana
(of) Imran
رَبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
إِنِّي
inni
Indeed I
نَذَرۡتُ
nadhartu
[I] vowed
لَكَ
laka
to You
مَا
ma
what
فِي
fi
(is) in
بَطۡنِي
batni
my womb
مُحَرَّرٗا
muharraran
dedicated
فَتَقَبَّلۡ
fataqabbal
so accept
مِنِّيٓۖ
minni
from me
إِنَّكَ
innaka
Indeed You
أَنتَ
anta
You
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
al-sami'u
(are) the All-Hearing
ٱلۡعَلِيمُ
al-'alimu
the All-Knowing
٣٥

Imran’s wife said, ‘Lord, I have dedicated what is growing in my womb entirely to You; so accept this from me. You are the One who hears and knows all,’

Translation 1260

3:36
فَلَمَّا
falamma
Then when
وَضَعَتۡهَا
wada'atha
she delivered her
قَالَتۡ
qalat
she said
رَبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
إِنِّي
inni
indeed I
وَضَعۡتُهَآ
wada'tuha
[I] (have) delivered [her]
أُنثَىٰ
untha
a female
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
أَعۡلَمُ
a'lamu
knows better
بِمَا
bima
[of] what
وَضَعَتۡ
wada'at
she delivered
وَلَيۡسَ
walaysa
and is not
ٱلذَّكَرُ
al-dhakaru
the male
كَٱلۡأُنثَىٰۖ
kal-untha
like the female
وَإِنِّي
wa-inni
And that I
سَمَّيۡتُهَا
sammaytuha
[I] (have) named her
مَرۡيَمَ
maryama
Maryam
وَإِنِّيٓ
wa-inni
and that I
أُعِيذُهَا
u'idhuha
[I] seek refuge for her
بِكَ
bika
in You
وَذُرِّيَّتَهَا
wadhurriyyataha
and her offspring
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنِ
al-shaytani
the Shaitaan
ٱلرَّجِيمِ
al-rajimi
the rejected
٣٦

but when she gave birth, she said, ‘My Lord! I have given birth to a girl’- God knew best what she had given birth to: the male is not like the female- ‘ I name her Mary and I commend her and her offspring to Your protection from the rejected Satan.’

Translation 1260

3:37
فَتَقَبَّلَهَا
fataqabbalaha
So accepted her
رَبُّهَا
rabbuha
her Lord
بِقَبُولٍ
biqabulin
with acceptance
حَسَنٖ
hasanin
good
وَأَنۢبَتَهَا
wa-anbataha
and reared her
نَبَاتًا
nabatan
a rearing
حَسَنٗا
hasanan
good
وَكَفَّلَهَا
wakaffalaha
and put her in (the) care
زَكَرِيَّاۖ
zakariyya
(of) Zakariya
كُلَّمَا
kullama
Whenever
دَخَلَ
dakhala
entered
عَلَيۡهَا
alayha
upon her
زَكَرِيَّا
zakariyya
Zakariya
ٱلۡمِحۡرَابَ
al-mih'raba
[the] prayer chamber
وَجَدَ
wajada
he found
عِندَهَا
indaha
with her
رِزۡقٗاۖ
riz'qan
provision
قَالَ
qala
He said
يَٰمَرۡيَمُ
yamaryamu
O Maryam
أَنَّىٰ
anna
From where
لَكِ
laki
for you
هَٰذَاۖ
hadha
(is) this
قَالَتۡ
qalat
She said
هُوَ
huwa
This
مِنۡ
min
(is)
عِندِ
indi
from
ٱللَّهِۖ
al-lahi
Allah
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
يَرۡزُقُ
yarzuqu
gives provision
مَن
man
(to) whom
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
بِغَيۡرِ
bighayri
without
حِسَابٍ
hisabin
measure
٣٧

Her Lord graciously accepted her and made her grow in goodness, and entrusted her to the charge of Zachariah. Whenever Zachariah went in to see her in her sanctuary, he found her supplied with provisions. He said, ‘Mary, how is it you have these provisions?’ and she said, ‘They are from God: God provides limitlessly for whoever He will.’

Translation 1260

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3:38
هُنَالِكَ
hunalika
There only
دَعَا
da'a
invoked
زَكَرِيَّا
zakariyya
Zakariya
رَبَّهُۥۖ
rabbahu
his Lord
قَالَ
qala
he said
رَبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
هَبۡ
hab
grant
لِي
li
[for] me
مِن
min
from
لَّدُنكَ
ladunka
Yourself
ذُرِّيَّةٗ
dhurriyyatan
offspring
طَيِّبَةًۖ
tayyibatan
pure
إِنَّكَ
innaka
Indeed You
سَمِيعُ
sami'u
(are) All-Hearer
ٱلدُّعَآءِ
al-du'ai
(of) the prayer
٣٨

There and then Zachariah prayed to his Lord, saying, ‘Lord, from Your grace grant me virtuous offspring: You hear every prayer.’

Translation 1260

3:39
فَنَادَتۡهُ
fanadathu
Then called him
ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ
al-malaikatu
the Angels
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
when he
قَآئِمٞ
qaimun
(was) standing
يُصَلِّي
yusalli
praying
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡمِحۡرَابِ
al-mih'rabi
the prayer chamber
أَنَّ
anna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
يُبَشِّرُكَ
yubashiruka
gives you glad tidings
بِيَحۡيَىٰ
biyahya
of Yahya
مُصَدِّقَۢا
musaddiqan
confirming
بِكَلِمَةٖ
bikalimatin
[of] a Word
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
وَسَيِّدٗا
wasayyidan
and a noble
وَحَصُورٗا
wahasuran
and chaste
وَنَبِيّٗا
wanabiyyan
and a Prophet
مِّنَ
mina
among
ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
al-salihina
the righteous
٣٩

The angels called out to him, while he stood praying in the sanctuary, ‘God gives you news of John, confirming a Word from God. He will be noble and chaste, a prophet, one of the righteous.’

Translation 1260

3:40
قَالَ
qala
He said
رَبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
أَنَّىٰ
anna
how
يَكُونُ
yakunu
can (there) be
لِي
li
for me
غُلَٰمٞ
ghulamun
a son
وَقَدۡ
waqad
and verily
بَلَغَنِيَ
balaghaniya
has reached me
ٱلۡكِبَرُ
al-kibaru
[the] old age
وَٱمۡرَأَتِي
wa-im'ra-ati
and my wife
عَاقِرٞۖ
aqirun
(is) [a] barren
قَالَ
qala
He said
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhalika
Thus
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
يَفۡعَلُ
yaf 'alu
does
مَا
ma
what
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
٤٠

He said, ‘My Lord, how can I have a son when I am so old and my wife is barren?’ [An angel] said, ‘It will be so: God does whatever He will.’

Translation 1260

3:41
قَالَ
qala
He said
رَبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
ٱجۡعَل
ij'al
make
لِّيٓ
li
for me
ءَايَةٗۖ
ayatan
a sign
قَالَ
qala
He said
ءَايَتُكَ
ayatuka
your sign
أَلَّا
alla
(is) that not
تُكَلِّمَ
tukallima
you will speak
ٱلنَّاسَ
al-nasa
(to) the people
ثَلَٰثَةَ
thalathata
(for) three
أَيَّامٍ
ayyamin
days
إِلَّا
illa
except
رَمۡزٗاۗ
ramzan
(with) gestures
وَٱذۡكُر
wa-udh'kur
And remember
رَّبَّكَ
rabbaka
your Lord
كَثِيرٗا
kathiran
much
وَسَبِّحۡ
wasabbih
and glorify (Him)
بِٱلۡعَشِيِّ
bil-'ashiyi
in the evening
وَٱلۡإِبۡكَٰرِ
wal-ib'kari
and (in) the morning
٤١

He said, ‘My Lord, give me a sign.’ ‘Your sign,’ [the angel] said, ‘is that you will not communicate with anyone for three days, except by gestures. Remember your Lord often; celebrate His glory in the evening and at dawn.’

Translation 1260

3:42
وَإِذۡ
wa-idh
And when
قَالَتِ
qalati
said
ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ
al-malaikatu
the Angels
يَٰمَرۡيَمُ
yamaryamu
O Maryam
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
ٱصۡطَفَىٰكِ
is'tafaki
(has) chosen you
وَطَهَّرَكِ
watahharaki
and purified you
وَٱصۡطَفَىٰكِ
wa-is'tafaki
and chosen you
عَلَىٰ
ala
over
نِسَآءِ
nisai
(the) women
ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
al-'alamina
(of) the worlds
٤٢

The angels said to Mary: ‘Mary, God has chosen you and made you pure: He has truly chosen you above all women

Translation 1260

3:43
يَٰمَرۡيَمُ
yamaryamu
O Maryam
ٱقۡنُتِي
uq'nuti
Be obedient
لِرَبِّكِ
lirabbiki
to your Lord
وَٱسۡجُدِي
wa-us'judi
and prostrate
وَٱرۡكَعِي
wa-ir'ka'i
and bow down
مَعَ
ma'a
with
ٱلرَّٰكِعِينَ
al-raki'ina
those who bow down
٤٣

Mary, be devout to your Lord, prostrate yourself in worship, bow down with those who pray.’

Translation 1260

3:44
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
مِنۡ
min
(is) from
أَنۢبَآءِ
anbai
(the) news
ٱلۡغَيۡبِ
al-ghaybi
(of) the unseen
نُوحِيهِ
nuhihi
We reveal it
إِلَيۡكَۚ
ilayka
to you
وَمَا
wama
And not
كُنتَ
kunta
you were
لَدَيۡهِمۡ
ladayhim
with them
إِذۡ
idh
when
يُلۡقُونَ
yul'quna
they cast
أَقۡلَٰمَهُمۡ
aqlamahum
their pens
أَيُّهُمۡ
ayyuhum
(as to) which of them
يَكۡفُلُ
yakfulu
takes charge (of)
مَرۡيَمَ
maryama
Maryam
وَمَا
wama
and not
كُنتَ
kunta
you were
لَدَيۡهِمۡ
ladayhim
with them
إِذۡ
idh
when
يَخۡتَصِمُونَ
yakhtasimuna
they (were) disputing
٤٤

This is an account of things beyond your knowledge that We reveal to you [Muhammad]: you were not present among them when they cast lots to see which of them should take charge of Mary, you were not present with them when they argued [about her]

Translation 1260

3:45
إِذۡ
idh
When
قَالَتِ
qalati
said
ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ
al-malaikatu
the Angels
يَٰمَرۡيَمُ
yamaryamu
O Maryam
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
يُبَشِّرُكِ
yubashiruki
gives you glad tidings
بِكَلِمَةٖ
bikalimatin
of a word
مِّنۡهُ
min'hu
from Him
ٱسۡمُهُ
us'muhu
his name
ٱلۡمَسِيحُ
al-masihu
(is) the Messiah
عِيسَى
isa
Isa
ٱبۡنُ
ub'nu
son
مَرۡيَمَ
maryama
(of) Maryam
وَجِيهٗا
wajihan
honored
فِي
fi
in
ٱلدُّنۡيَا
al-dun'ya
the world
وَٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
wal-akhirati
and (in) the Hereafter
وَمِنَ
wamina
and of
ٱلۡمُقَرَّبِينَ
al-muqarabina
those brought near (to Allah)
٤٥

The angels said, ‘Mary, God gives you news of a Word from Him, whose name will be the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, who will be held in honour in this world and the next, who will be one of those brought near to God

Translation 1260

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3:46
وَيُكَلِّمُ
wayukallimu
And he will speak
ٱلنَّاسَ
al-nasa
(to) the people
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡمَهۡدِ
al-mahdi
the cradle
وَكَهۡلٗا
wakahlan
and (in) maturity
وَمِنَ
wamina
and (he will be) of
ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ
al-salihina
the righteous
٤٦

He will speak to people in his infancyand in his adulthood. He will be one of the righteous.’

Translation 1260

3:47
قَالَتۡ
qalat
She said
رَبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
أَنَّىٰ
anna
how
يَكُونُ
yakunu
is [it]
لِي
li
for me
وَلَدٞ
waladun
a boy
وَلَمۡ
walam
and (has) not
يَمۡسَسۡنِي
yamsasni
touch(ed) me
بَشَرٞۖ
basharun
any man
قَالَ
qala
He said
كَذَٰلِكِ
kadhaliki
Thus
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
يَخۡلُقُ
yakhluqu
creates
مَا
ma
what
يَشَآءُۚ
yashau
He wills
إِذَا
idha
When
قَضَىٰٓ
qada
He decrees
أَمۡرٗا
amran
a matter
فَإِنَّمَا
fa-innama
then only
يَقُولُ
yaqulu
He says
لَهُۥ
lahu
to it
كُن
kun
Be
فَيَكُونُ
fayakunu
and it becomes
٤٧

She said, ‘My Lord, how can I have a son when no man has touched me?’ [The angel] said, ‘This is how God creates what He will: when He has ordained something, He only says, “Be”, and it is

Translation 1260

3:48
وَيُعَلِّمُهُ
wayu'allimuhu
And He will teach him
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
وَٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ
wal-hik'mata
and [the] wisdom
وَٱلتَّوۡرَىٰةَ
wal-tawrata
and the Taurat
وَٱلۡإِنجِيلَ
wal-injila
and the Injeel
٤٨

He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, the Torah and the Gospel

Translation 1260

3:49
وَرَسُولًا
warasulan
And (make him) a Messenger
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
بَنِيٓ
bani
(the) Children
إِسۡرَٰٓءِيلَ
is'raila
(of) Israel
أَنِّي
anni
Indeed I
قَدۡ
qad
[surely]
جِئۡتُكُم
ji'tukum
[I] (have) come (to) you
بِـَٔايَةٖ
biayatin
with a sign
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّكُمۡ
rabbikum
your Lord
أَنِّيٓ
anni
that I
أَخۡلُقُ
akhluqu
[I] design
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلطِّينِ
al-tini
[the] clay
كَهَيۡـَٔةِ
kahayati
like the form
ٱلطَّيۡرِ
al-tayri
(of) the bird
فَأَنفُخُ
fa-anfukhu
then I breath
فِيهِ
fihi
into it
فَيَكُونُ
fayakunu
and it becomes
طَيۡرَۢا
tayran
a bird
بِإِذۡنِ
bi-idh'ni
by (the) permission
ٱللَّهِۖ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَأُبۡرِئُ
wa-ub'ri-u
And I cure
ٱلۡأَكۡمَهَ
al-akmaha
the blind
وَٱلۡأَبۡرَصَ
wal-abrasa
and the leper
وَأُحۡيِ
wa-uh'yi
and I give life
ٱلۡمَوۡتَىٰ
al-mawta
(to) the dead
بِإِذۡنِ
bi-idh'ni
by (the) permission
ٱللَّهِۖ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَأُنَبِّئُكُم
wa-unabbi-ukum
And I inform you
بِمَا
bima
of what
تَأۡكُلُونَ
takuluna
you eat
وَمَا
wama
and what
تَدَّخِرُونَ
taddakhiruna
you store
فِي
fi
in
بُيُوتِكُمۡۚ
buyutikum
your houses
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِي
fi
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَأٓيَةٗ
laayatan
(is) surely a sign
لَّكُمۡ
lakum
for you
إِن
in
if
كُنتُم
kuntum
you are
مُّؤۡمِنِينَ
mu'minina
believers
٤٩

He will send him as a messenger to the Children of Israel: “I have come to you with a sign from your Lord: I will make the shape of a bird for you out of clay, then breathe into it and, with God’s permission, it will become a real bird; I will heal the blind and the leper, and bring the dead back to life with God’s permission; I will tell you what you may eat and what you may store up in your houses. There truly is a sign for you in this, if you are believers

Translation 1260

3:50
وَمُصَدِّقٗا
wamusaddiqan
And confirming
لِّمَا
lima
that which
بَيۡنَ
bayna
(was)
يَدَيَّ
yadayya
before me
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلتَّوۡرَىٰةِ
al-tawrati
the Taurat
وَلِأُحِلَّ
wali-uhilla
and so that I make lawful
لَكُم
lakum
for you
بَعۡضَ
ba'da
some
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(of) that which
حُرِّمَ
hurrima
was forbidden
عَلَيۡكُمۡۚ
alaykum
to you
وَجِئۡتُكُم
waji'tukum
And I (have) come to you
بِـَٔايَةٖ
biayatin
with a sign
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّكُمۡ
rabbikum
your Lord
فَٱتَّقُواْ
fa-ittaqu
So fear
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
وَأَطِيعُونِ
wa-ati'uni
and obey me
٥٠

I have come to confirm the truth of the Torah which preceded me, and to make some things lawful to you which used to be forbidden. I have come to you with a sign from your Lord. Be mindful of God, obey me

Translation 1260

3:51
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
رَبِّي
rabbi
(is) my Lord
وَرَبُّكُمۡ
warabbukum
and your Lord
فَٱعۡبُدُوهُۚ
fa-u'buduhu
so worship Him
هَٰذَا
hadha
This
صِرَٰطٞ
siratun
(is) the path
مُّسۡتَقِيمٞ
mus'taqimun
straight
٥١

God is my Lord and your Lord, so serve Him- that is a straight path.”’

Translation 1260

3:52
۞فَلَمَّآ
falamma
Then when
أَحَسَّ
ahassa
perceived
عِيسَىٰ
isa
Isa
مِنۡهُمُ
min'humu
from them
ٱلۡكُفۡرَ
al-kuf'ra
[the] disbelief
قَالَ
qala
he said
مَنۡ
man
Who
أَنصَارِيٓ
ansari
(will be) my helpers
إِلَى
ila
to
ٱللَّهِۖ
al-lahi
Allah
قَالَ
qala
Said
ٱلۡحَوَارِيُّونَ
al-hawariyuna
the disciples
نَحۡنُ
nahnu
We
أَنصَارُ
ansaru
(will be the) helpers
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
ءَامَنَّا
amanna
we believe[d]
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَٱشۡهَدۡ
wa-ish'had
and bear witness
بِأَنَّا
bi-anna
that we
مُسۡلِمُونَ
mus'limuna
(are) Muslims
٥٢

When Jesus realized they [still] did not believe, he said, ‘Who will help me in God’s cause?’ The disciples said, ‘We will be God’s helpers; we believe in God- witness our devotion to Him

Translation 1260

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3:53
رَبَّنَآ
rabbana
Our Lord
ءَامَنَّا
amanna
we believe[d]
بِمَآ
bima
in what
أَنزَلۡتَ
anzalta
You revealed
وَٱتَّبَعۡنَا
wa-ittaba'na
and we follow[ed]
ٱلرَّسُولَ
al-rasula
the Messenger
فَٱكۡتُبۡنَا
fa-uk'tub'na
then write us
مَعَ
ma'a
among
ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ
al-shahidina
the witnesses
٥٣

Lord, we believe in what You have revealed and we follow the messenger: record us among those who bear witness [to the Truth].’

Translation 1260

3:54
وَمَكَرُواْ
wamakaru
And they schemed
وَمَكَرَ
wamakara
and planned
ٱللَّهُۖ
al-lahu
Allah
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
خَيۡرُ
khayru
(is the) best
ٱلۡمَٰكِرِينَ
al-makirina
(of) the planners
٥٤

The [disbelievers] schemed but God also schemed; God is the Best of Schemers

Translation 1260

3:55
إِذۡ
idh
When
قَالَ
qala
said
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
يَٰعِيسَىٰٓ
ya'isa
O Isa
إِنِّي
inni
Indeed I
مُتَوَفِّيكَ
mutawaffika
(will) take you
وَرَافِعُكَ
warafi'uka
and raise you
إِلَيَّ
ilayya
to Myself
وَمُطَهِّرُكَ
wamutahhiruka
and purify you
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieve[d]
وَجَاعِلُ
waja'ilu
and I will make
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ٱتَّبَعُوكَ
ittaba'uka
follow[ed] you
فَوۡقَ
fawqa
superior
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(to) those who
كَفَرُوٓاْ
kafaru
disbelieve[d]
إِلَىٰ
ila
on
يَوۡمِ
yawmi
(the) Day
ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِۖ
al-qiyamati
(of) [the] Resurrection
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
إِلَيَّ
ilayya
to Me
مَرۡجِعُكُمۡ
marji'ukum
(is) your return
فَأَحۡكُمُ
fa-ahkumu
and I will judge
بَيۡنَكُمۡ
baynakum
between you
فِيمَا
fima
about what
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you were
فِيهِ
fihi
[in it]
تَخۡتَلِفُونَ
takhtalifuna
differing
٥٥

God said, ‘Jesus, I will take you back and raise you up to Me: I will purify you of the disbelievers. To the Day of Resurrection I will make those who follow you superior to those who disbelieved. Then you will all return to Me and I will judge between you regarding your differences

Translation 1260

3:56
فَأَمَّا
fa-amma
Then as for
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieve[d]
فَأُعَذِّبُهُمۡ
fa-u'adhibuhum
then I will punish them
عَذَابٗا
adhaban
(with) a punishment
شَدِيدٗا
shadidan
severe
فِي
fi
in
ٱلدُّنۡيَا
al-dun'ya
the world
وَٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
wal-akhirati
and (in) the Hereafter
وَمَا
wama
And not
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مِّن
min
any
نَّٰصِرِينَ
nasirina
helpers
٥٦

I will make the disbelievers suffer severely in this world and the next; no one will help them.’

Translation 1260

3:57
وَأَمَّا
wa-amma
And as for
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe[d]
وَعَمِلُواْ
wa'amilu
and did
ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ
al-salihati
[the] righteous deeds
فَيُوَفِّيهِمۡ
fayuwaffihim
then He will grant them in full
أُجُورَهُمۡۗ
ujurahum
their reward
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
لَا
la
(does) not
يُحِبُّ
yuhibbu
love
ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
al-zalimina
the wrongdoers
٥٧

God will pay those who believe and do good deeds their reward in full; God does not love evildoers

Translation 1260

3:58
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
نَتۡلُوهُ
natluhu
(is what) We recite [it]
عَلَيۡكَ
alayka
to you
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ
al-ayati
the Verses
وَٱلذِّكۡرِ
wal-dhik'ri
and the Reminder
ٱلۡحَكِيمِ
al-hakimi
[the] Wise
٥٨

We relate to you [Muhammad] this revelation, a decisive statement

Translation 1260

3:59
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
مَثَلَ
mathala
(the) likeness
عِيسَىٰ
isa
(of) Isa
عِندَ
inda
near
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
كَمَثَلِ
kamathali
(is) like (the) likeness
ءَادَمَۖ
adama
(of) Adam
خَلَقَهُۥ
khalaqahu
He created him
مِن
min
from
تُرَابٖ
turabin
dust
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
قَالَ
qala
He said
لَهُۥ
lahu
to him
كُن
kun
Be
فَيَكُونُ
fayakunu
and he was
٥٩

In God’s eyes Jesus is just like Adam: He created him from dust, said to him, ‘Be’, and he was

Translation 1260

3:60
ٱلۡحَقُّ
al-haqu
The truth
مِن
min
(is) from
رَّبِّكَ
rabbika
your Lord
فَلَا
fala
so (do) not
تَكُن
takun
be
مِّنَ
mina
among
ٱلۡمُمۡتَرِينَ
al-mum'tarina
the doubters
٦٠

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

Translation 1260

3:61
فَمَنۡ
faman
Then whoever
حَآجَّكَ
hajjaka
argues (with) you
فِيهِ
fihi
concerning it
مِنۢ
min
from
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
مَا
ma
what
جَآءَكَ
jaaka
came to you
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡعِلۡمِ
al-'il'mi
the knowledge
فَقُلۡ
faqul
then say
تَعَالَوۡاْ
ta'alaw
Come
نَدۡعُ
nad'u
let us call
أَبۡنَآءَنَا
abnaana
our sons
وَأَبۡنَآءَكُمۡ
wa-abnaakum
and your sons
وَنِسَآءَنَا
wanisaana
and our women
وَنِسَآءَكُمۡ
wanisaakum
and your women
وَأَنفُسَنَا
wa-anfusana
and ourselves
وَأَنفُسَكُمۡ
wa-anfusakum
and yourselves
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
نَبۡتَهِلۡ
nabtahil
let us pray humbly
فَنَجۡعَل
fanaj'al
and [we] invoke
لَّعۡنَتَ
la'nata
the curse
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
عَلَى
ala
on
ٱلۡكَٰذِبِينَ
al-kadhibina
the liars
٦١

If anyone disputes this with you now that you have been given this knowledge, say, ‘Come, let us gather our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves, and let us pray earnestly and invoke God’s rejection on those of us who are lying

Translation 1260

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3:62
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
هَٰذَا
hadha
this
لَهُوَ
lahuwa
surely it (is)
ٱلۡقَصَصُ
al-qasasu
the narration
ٱلۡحَقُّۚ
al-haqu
[the] true
وَمَا
wama
And (there is) no
مِنۡ
min
(of)
إِلَٰهٍ
ilahin
god
إِلَّا
illa
except
ٱللَّهُۚ
al-lahu
Allah
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَهُوَ
lahuwa
surely He
ٱلۡعَزِيزُ
al-'azizu
(is) the All-Mighty
ٱلۡحَكِيمُ
al-hakimu
the All-Wise
٦٢

This is the truth of the matter: there is no god but God; God is the Exalted, the Decider.’

Translation 1260

3:63
فَإِن
fa-in
And if
تَوَلَّوۡاْ
tawallaw
they turn back
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
عَلِيمُۢ
alimun
(is) All-Knowing
بِٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ
bil-muf'sidina
of the corrupters
٦٣

If they turn away, [know that] God is well aware of anyone who causes corruption

Translation 1260

3:64
قُلۡ
qul
Say
يَٰٓأَهۡلَ
yaahla
O People
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(of) the Book
تَعَالَوۡاْ
ta'alaw
Come
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
كَلِمَةٖ
kalimatin
a word
سَوَآءِۭ
sawain
equitable
بَيۡنَنَا
baynana
between us
وَبَيۡنَكُمۡ
wabaynakum
and between you
أَلَّا
alla
that not
نَعۡبُدَ
na'buda
we worship
إِلَّا
illa
except
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
وَلَا
wala
and not
نُشۡرِكَ
nush'rika
we associate partners
بِهِۦ
bihi
with Him
شَيۡـٔٗا
shayan
anything
وَلَا
wala
and not
يَتَّخِذَ
yattakhidha
take
بَعۡضُنَا
ba'duna
some of us
بَعۡضًا
ba'dan
(to) others
أَرۡبَابٗا
arbaban
(as) lords
مِّن
min
from
دُونِ
duni
besides
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
Allah
فَإِن
fa-in
Then if
تَوَلَّوۡاْ
tawallaw
they turn away
فَقُولُواْ
faqulu
then say
ٱشۡهَدُواْ
ish'hadu
Bear witness
بِأَنَّا
bi-anna
that we
مُسۡلِمُونَ
mus'limuna
(are) Muslims
٦٤

Say, ‘People of the Book, let us arrive at a statement that is common to us all: we worship God alone, we ascribe no partner to Him, and none of us takes others beside God as lords.’ If they turn away, say, ‘Witness our devotion to Him.’

Translation 1260

3:65
يَٰٓأَهۡلَ
yaahla
O People
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(of) the Book
لِمَ
lima
Why
تُحَآجُّونَ
tuhajjuna
(do) you argue
فِيٓ
fi
concerning
إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ
ib'rahima
Ibrahim
وَمَآ
wama
while not
أُنزِلَتِ
unzilati
was revealed
ٱلتَّوۡرَىٰةُ
al-tawratu
the Taurat
وَٱلۡإِنجِيلُ
wal-injilu
and the Injeel
إِلَّا
illa
except
مِنۢ
min
from
بَعۡدِهِۦٓۚ
ba'dihi
after him
أَفَلَا
afala
Then why dont
تَعۡقِلُونَ
ta'qiluna
you use your intellect
٦٥

People of the Book, why do you argue about Abraham when the Torah and the Gospels were not revealed until after his time? Do you not understand

Translation 1260

3:66
هَٰٓأَنتُمۡ
haantum
Here you are
هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ
haulai
those who
حَٰجَجۡتُمۡ
hajajtum
argued
فِيمَا
fima
about what
لَكُم
lakum
[for] you
بِهِۦ
bihi
of it
عِلۡمٞ
il'mun
(have some) knowledge
فَلِمَ
falima
Then why
تُحَآجُّونَ
tuhajjuna
(do) you argue
فِيمَا
fima
about what
لَيۡسَ
laysa
not
لَكُم
lakum
for you
بِهِۦ
bihi
of it
عِلۡمٞۚ
il'mun
(any) knowledge
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
يَعۡلَمُ
ya'lamu
knows
وَأَنتُمۡ
wa-antum
while you
لَا
la
(do) not
تَعۡلَمُونَ
ta'lamuna
know
٦٦

You argue about some things of which you have some knowledge, but why do you argue about things of which you know nothing? God knows and you do not

Translation 1260

3:67
مَا
ma
Not
كَانَ
kana
was
إِبۡرَٰهِيمُ
ib'rahimu
Ibrahim
يَهُودِيّٗا
yahudiyyan
a Jew
وَلَا
wala
and not
نَصۡرَانِيّٗا
nasraniyyan
a Christian
وَلَٰكِن
walakin
[and] but
كَانَ
kana
he was
حَنِيفٗا
hanifan
a true
مُّسۡلِمٗا
mus'liman
Muslim
وَمَا
wama
and not
كَانَ
kana
he was
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ
al-mush'rikina
the polytheists
٦٧

Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian. He was upright and devoted to God, never an idolater

Translation 1260

3:68
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
أَوۡلَى
awla
the best to claim relationship
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
(of) people
بِإِبۡرَٰهِيمَ
bi-ib'rahima
with Ibrahim
لَلَّذِينَ
lalladhina
(are) those who
ٱتَّبَعُوهُ
ittaba'uhu
follow him
وَهَٰذَا
wahadha
and this
ٱلنَّبِيُّ
al-nabiyu
[the] Prophet
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
and those who
ءَامَنُواْۗ
amanu
believe[d]
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
وَلِيُّ
waliyyu
(is) a Guardian
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ
al-mu'minina
(of) the believers
٦٨

and the people who are closest to him are those who truly follow his ways, this Prophet, and [true] believers- God is close to [true] believers

Translation 1260

3:69
وَدَّت
waddat
Wished
طَّآئِفَةٞ
taifatun
a group
مِّنۡ
min
from
أَهۡلِ
ahli
(the) People
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(of) the Book
لَوۡ
law
if
يُضِلُّونَكُمۡ
yudillunakum
they could lead you astray
وَمَا
wama
and not
يُضِلُّونَ
yudilluna
they lead astray
إِلَّآ
illa
except
أَنفُسَهُمۡ
anfusahum
themselves
وَمَا
wama
and not
يَشۡعُرُونَ
yash'uruna
they perceive
٦٩

Some of the People of the Book would dearly love to lead you [believers] astray, but they only lead themselves astray, though they do not realize it

Translation 1260

3:70
يَٰٓأَهۡلَ
yaahla
O People
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(of) the Book
لِمَ
lima
Why do
تَكۡفُرُونَ
takfuruna
you deny
بِـَٔايَٰتِ
biayati
[in] the Signs
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَأَنتُمۡ
wa-antum
while you
تَشۡهَدُونَ
tashhaduna
bear witness
٧٠

People of the Book, why do you deny God’s revelations when you can see they are true

Translation 1260

Page 59
3:71
يَٰٓأَهۡلَ
yaahla
O People
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(of) the Book
لِمَ
lima
Why
تَلۡبِسُونَ
talbisuna
do you mix
ٱلۡحَقَّ
al-haqa
the truth
بِٱلۡبَٰطِلِ
bil-batili
with the falsehood
وَتَكۡتُمُونَ
wataktumuna
and conceal
ٱلۡحَقَّ
al-haqa
the truth
وَأَنتُمۡ
wa-antum
while you
تَعۡلَمُونَ
ta'lamuna
know
٧١

People of the Book, why do you mix truth with falsehood? Why do you hide the truth when you recognize it

Translation 1260

3:72
وَقَالَت
waqalat
And said
طَّآئِفَةٞ
taifatun
a group
مِّنۡ
min
of
أَهۡلِ
ahli
(the) People
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(of) the Book
ءَامِنُواْ
aminu
Believe
بِٱلَّذِيٓ
bi-alladhi
in what
أُنزِلَ
unzila
was revealed
عَلَى
ala
on
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe[d]
وَجۡهَ
wajha
(at the) beginning
ٱلنَّهَارِ
al-nahari
(of) the day
وَٱكۡفُرُوٓاْ
wa-uk'furu
and reject
ءَاخِرَهُۥ
akhirahu
(at) its end
لَعَلَّهُمۡ
la'allahum
perhaps they may
يَرۡجِعُونَ
yarji'una
return
٧٢

Some of the People of the Book say, ‘At the beginning of the day, believe in what has been revealed to these believers [the Muslims], then at the end of the day reject it, so that they too may turn back

Translation 1260

3:73
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تُؤۡمِنُوٓاْ
tu'minu
believe
إِلَّا
illa
except
لِمَن
liman
(the one) who
تَبِعَ
tabi'a
follows
دِينَكُمۡ
dinakum
your religion
قُلۡ
qul
Say
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلۡهُدَىٰ
al-huda
the (true) guidance
هُدَى
huda
(is the) Guidance
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
أَن
an
lest
يُؤۡتَىٰٓ
yu'ta
is given
أَحَدٞ
ahadun
(to) one
مِّثۡلَ
mith'la
(the) like
مَآ
ma
(of) what
أُوتِيتُمۡ
utitum
was given to you
أَوۡ
aw
or
يُحَآجُّوكُمۡ
yuhajjukum
they may argue with you
عِندَ
inda
near
رَبِّكُمۡۗ
rabbikum
your Lord
قُلۡ
qul
Say
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلۡفَضۡلَ
al-fadla
the Bounty
بِيَدِ
biyadi
(is) in the Hand
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
يُؤۡتِيهِ
yu'tihi
He gives it
مَن
man
(to) whom
يَشَآءُۗ
yashau
He wills
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
and Allah
وَٰسِعٌ
wasi'un
(is) All-Encompassing
عَلِيمٞ
alimun
All-Knowing
٧٣

but do not sincerely believe in anyone unless he follows your own religion’- [Prophet], tell them, ‘True guidance is the guidance of God’- [they say], ‘Do not believe that anyone else could be given a revelation similar to what you were given, or that they could use it to argue against you in your Lord’s presence.’ [Prophet], tell them, ‘All grace is in God’s hands: He grants it to whoever He will- He is all embracing, all knowing

Translation 1260

3:74
يَخۡتَصُّ
yakhtassu
He chooses
بِرَحۡمَتِهِۦ
birahmatihi
for His Mercy
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُۗ
yashau
He wills
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
ذُو
dhu
(is) the Possessor
ٱلۡفَضۡلِ
al-fadli
(of) Bounty
ٱلۡعَظِيمِ
al-'azimi
[the] great
٧٤

and He singles out for His mercy whoever He will. His grace is infinite.’

Translation 1260

3:75
۞وَمِنۡ
wamin
And from
أَهۡلِ
ahli
(the) People
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(of) the Book
مَنۡ
man
(is he) who
إِن
in
if
تَأۡمَنۡهُ
tamanhu
you entrust him
بِقِنطَارٖ
biqintarin
with a great amount of wealth
يُؤَدِّهِۦٓ
yu-addihi
he will return it
إِلَيۡكَ
ilayka
to you
وَمِنۡهُم
wamin'hum
And from them
مَّنۡ
man
(is he) who
إِن
in
if
تَأۡمَنۡهُ
tamanhu
you entrust him
بِدِينَارٖ
bidinarin
with a single coin
لَّا
la
not
يُؤَدِّهِۦٓ
yu-addihi
he will return it
إِلَيۡكَ
ilayka
to you
إِلَّا
illa
except
مَا
ma
that
دُمۡتَ
dum'ta
you keep constantly
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
over him
قَآئِمٗاۗ
qaiman
standing
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
بِأَنَّهُمۡ
bi-annahum
(is) because they
قَالُواْ
qalu
said
لَيۡسَ
laysa
Not
عَلَيۡنَا
alayna
on us
فِي
fi
concerning
ٱلۡأُمِّيِّـۧنَ
al-umiyina
the unlettered people
سَبِيلٞ
sabilun
any [way] (accountability)
وَيَقُولُونَ
wayaquluna
And they say
عَلَى
ala
about
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
ٱلۡكَذِبَ
al-kadhiba
the lie
وَهُمۡ
wahum
while they
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
know
٧٥

There are People of the Book who, if you [Prophet] entrust them with a heap of gold, will return it to you intact, but there are others of them who, if you entrust them with a single dinar, will not return it to you unless you keep standing over them, because they say, ‘We are under no obligation towards the gentiles.’ They tell a lie against God and they know it

Translation 1260

3:76
بَلَىٰۚ
bala
Nay
مَنۡ
man
whoever
أَوۡفَىٰ
awfa
fulfills
بِعَهۡدِهِۦ
bi'ahdihi
his covenant
وَٱتَّقَىٰ
wa-ittaqa
and fears (Allah)
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
يُحِبُّ
yuhibbu
loves
ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ
al-mutaqina
those who fear (Him)
٧٦

No indeed! God loves those who keep their pledges and are mindful of Him

Translation 1260

3:77
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يَشۡتَرُونَ
yashtaruna
exchange
بِعَهۡدِ
bi'ahdi
(the) Covenant
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَأَيۡمَٰنِهِمۡ
wa-aymanihim
and their oaths
ثَمَنٗا
thamanan
(for) a price
قَلِيلًا
qalilan
little
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
those
لَا
la
no
خَلَٰقَ
khalaqa
share
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
al-akhirati
the Hereafter
وَلَا
wala
and not
يُكَلِّمُهُمُ
yukallimuhumu
will speak to them
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
وَلَا
wala
and not
يَنظُرُ
yanzuru
look
إِلَيۡهِمۡ
ilayhim
at them
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ
al-qiyamati
(of) the Resurrection
وَلَا
wala
and not
يُزَكِّيهِمۡ
yuzakkihim
purify them
وَلَهُمۡ
walahum
and for them
عَذَابٌ
adhabun
(is) a punishment
أَلِيمٞ
alimun
painful
٧٧

but those who sell out God’s covenant and their own oaths for a small price will have no share in the life to come. God will neither speak to them nor look at them on the Day of Resurrection- He will not cleanse them [of their sins]- agonizing torment awaits them

Translation 1260

Page 60
3:78
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
مِنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
among them
لَفَرِيقٗا
lafariqan
surely (is) a group
يَلۡوُۥنَ
yalwuna
they distort
أَلۡسِنَتَهُم
alsinatahum
their tongues
بِٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
bil-kitabi
in (reciting) the Book
لِتَحۡسَبُوهُ
litahsabuhu
so that you may think it
مِنَ
mina
(is) from
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
the Book
وَمَا
wama
and not
هُوَ
huwa
it
مِنَ
mina
(is) from
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
the Book
وَيَقُولُونَ
wayaquluna
And they say
هُوَ
huwa
It
مِنۡ
min
(is)
عِندِ
indi
from
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
وَمَا
wama
But not
هُوَ
huwa
it
مِنۡ
min
(is)
عِندِ
indi
from
ٱللَّهِۖ
al-lahi
Allah
وَيَقُولُونَ
wayaquluna
And they say
عَلَى
ala
about
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
ٱلۡكَذِبَ
al-kadhiba
the lie
وَهُمۡ
wahum
while they
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
know
٧٨

There are some who twist the Scripture with their tongues to make you [people] think that what they say is part of the Scripture when it is not; they say it is from God when it is not; they attribute lies to God and they know it

Translation 1260

3:79
مَا
ma
Not
كَانَ
kana
is
لِبَشَرٍ
libasharin
for a human
أَن
an
that
يُؤۡتِيَهُ
yu'tiyahu
gives him
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
وَٱلۡحُكۡمَ
wal-huk'ma
and the wisdom
وَٱلنُّبُوَّةَ
wal-nubuwata
and the Prophethood
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
يَقُولَ
yaqula
he says
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
to the people
كُونُواْ
kunu
Be
عِبَادٗا
ibadan
worshippers
لِّي
li
of me
مِن
min
from
دُونِ
duni
besides
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
وَلَٰكِن
walakin
but (would say)
كُونُواْ
kunu
Be
رَبَّٰنِيِّـۧنَ
rabbaniyyina
worshippers of the Lord
بِمَا
bima
because
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you have been
تُعَلِّمُونَ
tu'allimuna
teaching
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
وَبِمَا
wabima
and because
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you have been
تَدۡرُسُونَ
tadrusuna
studying (it)
٧٩

No person to whom God had given the Scripture, wisdom, and prophethood would ever say to people, ‘Be my servants, not God’s.’ [He would say], ‘You should be devoted to God because you have taught the Scripture and studied it closely.’

Translation 1260

3:80
وَلَا
wala
And not
يَأۡمُرَكُمۡ
yamurakum
he will order you
أَن
an
that
تَتَّخِذُواْ
tattakhidhu
you take
ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ
al-malaikata
the Angels
وَٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ
wal-nabiyina
and the Prophets
أَرۡبَابًاۚ
arbaban
(as) lords
أَيَأۡمُرُكُم
ayamurukum
Would he order you
بِٱلۡكُفۡرِ
bil-kuf'ri
to [the] disbelief
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
إِذۡ
idh
[when]
أَنتُم
antum
you (have become)
مُّسۡلِمُونَ
mus'limuna
Muslims
٨٠

He would never command you to take angels and prophets as lords. How could he command you to be disbelievers after you had devoted yourselves to God

Translation 1260

3:81
وَإِذۡ
wa-idh
And when
أَخَذَ
akhadha
took
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
مِيثَٰقَ
mithaqa
covenant
ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ
al-nabiyina
(of) the Prophets
لَمَآ
lama
Certainly whatever
ءَاتَيۡتُكُم
ataytukum
I (have) given you
مِّن
min
of
كِتَٰبٖ
kitabin
(the) Book
وَحِكۡمَةٖ
wahik'matin
and wisdom
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
جَآءَكُمۡ
jaakum
comes to you
رَسُولٞ
rasulun
a Messenger
مُّصَدِّقٞ
musaddiqun
confirming
لِّمَا
lima
that which
مَعَكُمۡ
ma'akum
(is) with you
لَتُؤۡمِنُنَّ
latu'minunna
you must believe
بِهِۦ
bihi
in him
وَلَتَنصُرُنَّهُۥۚ
walatansurunnahu
and you must help him
قَالَ
qala
He said
ءَأَقۡرَرۡتُمۡ
a-aqrartum
Do you affirm
وَأَخَذۡتُمۡ
wa-akhadhtum
and take
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
ذَٰلِكُمۡ
dhalikum
that (condition)
إِصۡرِيۖ
is'ri
My Covenant
قَالُوٓاْ
qalu
They said
أَقۡرَرۡنَاۚ
aqrarna
We affirm
قَالَ
qala
He said
فَٱشۡهَدُواْ
fa-ish'hadu
Then bear witness
وَأَنَا۠
wa-ana
and I (am)
مَعَكُم
ma'akum
with you
مِّنَ
mina
among
ٱلشَّٰهِدِينَ
al-shahidina
the witnesses
٨١

God took a pledge from the prophets, saying, ‘If, after I have bestowed Scripture and wisdom upon you, a messenger comes confirming what you have been given, you must believe in him and support him. Do you affirm this and accept My pledge as binding on you?’ They said, ‘We do.’ He said, ‘Then bear witness and I too will bear witness.’

Translation 1260

3:82
فَمَن
faman
Then whoever
تَوَلَّىٰ
tawalla
turns away
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulaika
then those
هُمُ
humu
they
ٱلۡفَٰسِقُونَ
al-fasiquna
(are) the defiantly disobedient
٨٢

Those who turn away after this are the ones who break pledges

Translation 1260

3:83
أَفَغَيۡرَ
afaghayra
So is (it) other than
دِينِ
dini
(the) religion
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
يَبۡغُونَ
yabghuna
they seek
وَلَهُۥٓ
walahu
While to Him
أَسۡلَمَ
aslama
(have) submitted
مَن
man
whatever
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ
wal-ardi
and the earth
طَوۡعٗا
taw'an
willingly
وَكَرۡهٗا
wakarhan
or unwillingly
وَإِلَيۡهِ
wa-ilayhi
and towards Him
يُرۡجَعُونَ
yur'ja'una
they will be returned
٨٣

Do they seek anything other than submission to God? Everyone in the heavens and earth submits to Him, willingly or unwillingly; they will all be returned to Him

Translation 1260

Page 61
3:84
قُلۡ
qul
Say
ءَامَنَّا
amanna
We believed
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
وَمَآ
wama
and what
أُنزِلَ
unzila
(is) revealed
عَلَيۡنَا
alayna
on us
وَمَآ
wama
and what
أُنزِلَ
unzila
was revealed
عَلَىٰٓ
ala
on
إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ
ib'rahima
Ibrahim
وَإِسۡمَٰعِيلَ
wa-is'ma'ila
and Ishmael
وَإِسۡحَٰقَ
wa-is'haqa
and Isaac
وَيَعۡقُوبَ
waya'quba
and Yaqub
وَٱلۡأَسۡبَاطِ
wal-asbati
and the descendents
وَمَآ
wama
and what
أُوتِيَ
utiya
was given
مُوسَىٰ
musa
(to) Musa
وَعِيسَىٰ
wa'isa
and Isa
وَٱلنَّبِيُّونَ
wal-nabiyuna
and the Prophets
مِن
min
from
رَّبِّهِمۡ
rabbihim
their Lord
لَا
la
Not
نُفَرِّقُ
nufarriqu
we make distinction
بَيۡنَ
bayna
between
أَحَدٖ
ahadin
any
مِّنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
of them
وَنَحۡنُ
wanahnu
and we
لَهُۥ
lahu
to Him
مُسۡلِمُونَ
mus'limuna
(are) submissive
٨٤

Say [Muhammad], ‘We [Muslims] believe in God and in what has been sent down to us and to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes. We believe in what has been given to Moses, Jesus, and the prophets from their Lord. We do not make a distinction between any of the [prophets]. It is to Him that we devote ourselves.’

Translation 1260

3:85
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يَبۡتَغِ
yabtaghi
seeks
غَيۡرَ
ghayra
other than
ٱلۡإِسۡلَٰمِ
al-is'lami
[the] Islam
دِينٗا
dinan
(as) religion
فَلَن
falan
then never
يُقۡبَلَ
yuq'bala
will be accepted
مِنۡهُ
min'hu
from him
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and he
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
al-akhirati
the Hereafter
مِنَ
mina
(will be) from
ٱلۡخَٰسِرِينَ
al-khasirina
the losers
٨٥

If anyone seeks a religion other than [islam] complete devotion to God, it will not be accepted from him: he will be one of the losers in the Hereafter

Translation 1260

3:86
كَيۡفَ
kayfa
How
يَهۡدِي
yahdi
(shall) guide
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
قَوۡمٗا
qawman
a people
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
(who) disbelieved
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
إِيمَٰنِهِمۡ
imanihim
their belief
وَشَهِدُوٓاْ
washahidu
and (had) witnessed
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱلرَّسُولَ
al-rasula
the Messenger
حَقّٞ
haqqun
(is) true
وَجَآءَهُمُ
wajaahumu
and came to them
ٱلۡبَيِّنَٰتُۚ
al-bayinatu
the clear proofs
وَٱللَّهُ
wal-lahu
And Allah
لَا
la
(does) not
يَهۡدِي
yahdi
guide
ٱلۡقَوۡمَ
al-qawma
the people
ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
al-zalimina
[the] wrongdoers
٨٦

Why would God guide people who deny the truth, after they have believed and acknowledged that the Messenger is true, and after they have been shown clear proof? God does not guide evildoers

Translation 1260

3:87
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
جَزَآؤُهُمۡ
jazauhum
their recompense
أَنَّ
anna
that
عَلَيۡهِمۡ
alayhim
on them
لَعۡنَةَ
la'nata
(is the) curse
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ
wal-malaikati
and the Angels
وَٱلنَّاسِ
wal-nasi
and the people
أَجۡمَعِينَ
ajma'ina
all together
٨٧

such people will be rewarded with rejection by God, by the angels, by all people

Translation 1260

3:88
خَٰلِدِينَ
khalidina
(They 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
٨٨

and so they will remain, with no relief or respite for their suffering

Translation 1260

3:89
إِلَّا
illa
Except
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
تَابُواْ
tabu
repent
مِنۢ
min
from
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
وَأَصۡلَحُواْ
wa-aslahu
and reform[ed] themselves
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
Then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
رَّحِيمٌ
rahimun
Most Merciful
٨٩

Not so those who afterwards repent and mend their ways- God is most forgiving and merciful

Translation 1260

3:90
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieved
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
إِيمَٰنِهِمۡ
imanihim
their belief
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
ٱزۡدَادُواْ
iz'dadu
they increased
كُفۡرٗا
kuf'ran
(in) disbelief
لَّن
lan
never
تُقۡبَلَ
tuq'bala
will be accepted
تَوۡبَتُهُمۡ
tawbatuhum
their repentance
وَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
wa-ulaika
and those
هُمُ
humu
they
ٱلضَّآلُّونَ
al-daluna
(are) those who have gone astray
٩٠

[although] the repentance of those who, having believed, then increase in their disbelief, will not be accepted. They are the ones who have gone [far] astray

Translation 1260

3:91
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieve[d]
وَمَاتُواْ
wamatu
and died
وَهُمۡ
wahum
while they
كُفَّارٞ
kuffarun
(are) disbelievers
فَلَن
falan
then never
يُقۡبَلَ
yuq'bala
will be accepted
مِنۡ
min
from
أَحَدِهِم
ahadihim
any one of them
مِّلۡءُ
mil'u
full
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
earth
ذَهَبٗا
dhahaban
(of) gold
وَلَوِ
walawi
[and] (even) if
ٱفۡتَدَىٰ
if'tada
he offered as ransom
بِهِۦٓۗ
bihi
it
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
عَذَابٌ
adhabun
(is) a punishment
أَلِيمٞ
alimun
painful
وَمَا
wama
and not
لَهُم
lahum
(will be) for them
مِّن
min
any
نَّٰصِرِينَ
nasirina
helpers
٩١

those who disbelieve and die disbelievers will not be saved even if they offer enough gold to fill the entire earth. Agonizing torment is in store for them, and there will be no one to help them

Translation 1260

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3:92
لَن
lan
Never
تَنَالُواْ
tanalu
will you attain
ٱلۡبِرَّ
al-bira
[the] righteousness
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
تُنفِقُواْ
tunfiqu
you spend
مِمَّا
mimma
from what
تُحِبُّونَۚ
tuhibbuna
you love
وَمَا
wama
And whatever
تُنفِقُواْ
tunfiqu
you spend
مِن
min
of
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
a thing
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
بِهِۦ
bihi
of it
عَلِيمٞ
alimun
(is) All-Knowing
٩٢

None of you [believers] will attain true piety unless you give out of what you cherish: whatever you give, God knows about it very well

Translation 1260