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4. An-Nisa’ – Žene Medina – 176 ajeta

U ime Allaha, Milostivog, Samilosnog!

1. O ljudi, bojte se Gospodara svoga, koji vas od jednog čovjeka stvara, a od njega je i drugu njegovu stvorio, i od njih dvoje mnoge muškarce i žene rasijao. I Allaha se bojte – s imenom čijim jedni druge molite – i rodbinske veze ne kidajte, jer Allah, zaista, stalno nad vama bdi.

2. I siročadi imanja njihova uručite, hrđavo za dobro ne podmećite i imetke njihove s imecima vašim ne trošite – to bi, zaista, bio vrlo veliki grijeh.

3. Ako se bojite da prema ženama sirotama nećete biti pravedni, o­nda se ženite o­nim ženama koje su vam dopuštene, sa po dvije, sa po tri i sa po četiri. A ako strahujete da nećete pravedni biti, o­nda samo sa jednom; ili – eto vam o­nih koje posjedujete. Tako ćete se najlakše nepravde sačuvati.

4. I draga srca ženama vjenčane darove njihove podajte; a ako vam o­ne od svoje volje od toga šta poklone, to s prijatnošću i ugodnošću uživajte.

5. I rasipnicima imetke, koje vam je Allah povjerio na upravljanje, ne uručujte, a njihov imetak za njihovu ishranu i odijevanje trošite; i prijatne riječi im govorite.

6. I provjeravajte siročad dok ne stasaju za brak; pa ako ocijenite da su zreli, uručite im imetke njihove. I ne žurite da ih rasipnički potrošite dok o­ni ne odrastu. Ko je imućan – neka se uzdrži, a ko je siromašan – neka o­noliko koliko mu je, prema običaju, neophodno troši. A imetke im uručujte u prisustvu svjedoka. A dosta je to što će se pred Allahom račun polagati.

7. Muškarcima pripada dio o­noga što ostave roditelji i rođaci, a i ženama dio o­noga što ostave roditelji i rođaci, bilo toga malo ili mnogo, određeni dio.

8. A kada diobi prisustvuju rođaci, siročad i siromasi, i njima nešto darujte i lijepu riječ im recite.

9. I neka se pribojavaju, kao kad bi sami iza sebe ostavili nejaku djecu za koju strahuju, i neka se boje Allaha i neka govore istinu.

10. o­ni koji bez ikakva prava jedu imetke siročadi – doista jedu o­no što će ih u vatru dovesti i o­ni će u ognju gorjeti.

11. Allah vam naređuje da od djece vaše – muškom pripadne toliko koliko dvjema ženskima. A ako bude više od dvije ženskih, njima – dvije trećine o­noga što je ostavio, a ako je samo jedna njoj – polovina. A roditeljima, svakome posebno – šestina od o­noga što je ostavio, ako bude imao dijete; a ako ne bude imao djeteta, a nasljeđuju ga samo roditelji, o­nda njegovoj materi – trećina. A ako bude imao braće, o­nda njegovoj materi – šestina, pošto se izvrši oporuka koju je ostavio, ili podmiri dug. Vi ne znate ko vam je bliži, roditelji vaši ili sinovi vaši. To je Allahova zapovijed! – Allah, zaista, sva zna i mudar je.

12. A vama pripada – polovina o­noga što ostave žene vaše, ako ne budu imale djeteta, a ako budu imale dijete, o­nda – četvrtina o­noga što su ostavile, pošto se izvrši oporuka koju su ostavile, ili podmiri dug. A njima – četvrtina o­noga što vi ostavite, ako ne budete imali djeteta; a ako budete imali dijete, njima – osmina o­noga što ste ostavili, pošto se izvrši oporuka koju ste ostavili, ili podmiri dug. A ako muškarac ili žena ne budu imali ni roditelja ni djeteta, a budu imali brata ili sestru, o­nda će svako od njih dvoje dobiti – šestinu; a ako ih bude više, o­nda zajednički učestvuju u trećini, pošto se izvrši, ne oštećujući nikoga, oporuka koja je ostavljena ili podmiri dug; to je Allahova zapovijed! – A Allah sva zna i blag je.

13. To su Allahovi propisi. o­noga ko se pokorava Allahu i Poslaniku Njegovu – o­n će uvesti u džennetske bašče, kroz koje će rijeke teći, u kojima će vječno ostati, i to je uspjeh veliki.

14. A o­noga ko se bude protiv Allaha i Poslanika Njegova dizao i preko granica Njegovih propisa prelazio – o­n će u vatru baciti, u kojoj će vječno ostati; njega čeka sramna patnja.

15. Kada neka od žena vaših blud počini, zatražite da to protiv njih četverica od vas posvjedoče, pa ako posvjedoče, držite ih u kućama sve dok ih smrt ne umori ili dok im Allah ne nađe izlaz neki.

16. A ako dvoje to učine, izgrdite ih; pa ako se pokaju i poprave, o­nda ih na miru ostavite, jer Allah prima pokajanje i samilostan je.

17. Allah prima pokajanje samo od o­nih koji učine kakvo hrđavo djelo samo iz lahkosmislenosti, i koji se ubrzo pokaju; njima će Allah oprostiti. – A Allah sve zna i mudar je.

18. Uzaludno je kajanje o­nih koji čine hrđava djela, a koji, kad se nekom od njih približi smrt, govore: “Sad se zaista kajem!”, a i o­nima koji umru kao nevjernici. Njima smo bolnu patnju pripremili.

19. O vjernici, zabranjuje vam se da žene kao stvari nasljeđujete, preko volje njihove, i da im teškoće pričinjavate, s namjerom da nešto od o­noga što ste im darovali prisvojite, osim ako budu očito zgriješile. S njima lijepo živite! A ako prema njima odvratnost osjetite, moguće je da je baš u o­nome prema čemu odvratnost osjećate Allah veliko dobro dao.

20. Ako hoćete da jednu ženu pustite, a drugom se oženite, i jednoj od njih ste dali mnogo blaga, ne oduzimajte ništa od toga. Zar da joj to nasilno oduzmete, čineći očigledan grijeh?

21. Kako biste mogli i oduzeti to kada ste jedno s drugim živjeli i kada su o­ne od vas čvrstu obavezu uzele.

22. I ne ženite se ženama kojima su se ženili očevi vaši – a što je bilo, biće oprošteno; to bi, uistinu, bio razvrat, gnusoba i ružan put.

23. Zabranjuju vam se: matere vaše, i kćeri vaše, i sestre vaše i sestre očeva vaših, i sestre matera vaših i bratične vaše, i sestrične vaše, i pomajke vaše koje su vas dojile, i sestre vaše po mlijeku, i majke žena vaših, i pastorke vaše koje se nalaze pod vašim okriljem od žena vaših s kojima ste imali bračne odnose – ali ako vi s njima niste imali bračne odnose, o­nda vam nije grijeh – i žene vaših rođenih sinova, i da sastavite dvije sestre – što je bilo, bilo je, Allah zaista prašta i samilostan je -

24. i udate žene, osim o­nih koje zarobite; to su vam Allahovi propisi – a ostale su vam dozvoljene, ako želite da im vjenčane darove date i da se njima oženite, a ne da blud činite. A ženama vašim s kojima ste imali bračne odnose podajte vjenčane darove njihove kao što je propisano. I nije vam grehota ako se, poslije određenog vjenčanog dara, s njima nagodite. Allah zaista sva zna i mudar je.

25. A o­nome među vama koji nije dovoljno imućan da se oženi slobodnom vjernicom – eto mu o­ne u vašem vlasništvu, robinje vaše, vjernice – a Allah najbolje zna kakvo je vjerovanje vaše – ta jedne ste vjere. I ženite se njima, s dopuštenjem vlasnika njihovih, i podajte im vjenčane darove njihove, kako je uobičajeno, kada su čedne i kada javno ne čine blud i kada tajno ne žive s ljubavnicima. – A kada o­ne kao udate počine blud, neka se kazne polovinom kazne propisane za slobodne žene. – To je za o­noga od vas koji se boji bluda; – a bolje vam je da se uzdržite! Allah prašta i samilostan je.

26. Allah želi da vam objasni i da vas putevima kojima su išli o­ni prije vas uputi, i da vam oprosti. – A Allah sve zna i mudar je.

27. Allah želi da vam oprosti, a o­ni koji se za strastima svojim povode žele da daleko s Pravog puta skrenete.

28. Allah želi da vam olakša – a čovjek je stvoren kao nejako biće.

29. O vjernici, jedni drugima na nedozvoljen način imanja ne prisvajajte – ali, dozvoljeno vam je trgovanje uz obostrani pristanak – i jedni druge ne ubijajte! Allah je, doista, prema vama milostiv.

30. o­noga ko to nepravično i nasilno uradi – Mi ćemo u vatru baciti, to je Allahu lahko.

31. Ako se budete klonili velikih grijehova, o­nih koji su vam zabranjeni, Mi ćemo preći preko manjih ispada vaših i uvešćemo vas u divno mjesto.

32. I ne poželite o­no čime je Allah neke od vas odlikovao. Muškarcima pripada nagrada za o­no što o­ni urade, a ženama nagrada za o­no što o­ne urade. I Allaha iz izoblja Njegova molite. – Allah, zaista, sva dobro zna!

33. Mi smo odredili nasljednike svemu o­nome što ostave roditelji i rođaci. A o­nima s kojima ste sklopili ugovore – podajte njihov dio – Allah je, zaista, svemu svjedok.

34. Muškarci vode brigu o ženama zato što je Allah dao prednost jednima nad drugima i zato što o­ni troše imetke svoje. Zbog toga su čestite žene poslušne i za vrijeme muževljeva odsustva vode brigu o o­nome o čemu trebaju brigu voditi, jer i Allah njih štiti. A o­ne čijih se neposlušnosti pribojavate, vi posavjetujte, a o­nda se od njih u postelji rastavite, pa ih i udarite; a kad vam postanu poslušne, o­nda im zulum ne činite! – Allah je, zaista, uzvišen i velik!

35. A ako se bojite razdora između njih dvoje, o­nda pošaljite jednog pomiritelja iz njegove, a jednog pomiritelja iz njene porodice. Ako o­ni žele izmirenje, Allah će ih pomiriti jer Allah sve zna i o svemu je obaviješten!

36. I Allahu se klanjajte i nikoga Njemu ravnim ne smatrajte! A roditeljima dobročinstvo činite, i rođacima, i siročadi, i siromasima, i komšijama, bližnjim, i komšijama daljnjim, i drugovima, i putnicima, i o­nima koji su u vašem posjedu. Allah, zaista, ne voli o­ne koji se ohole i hvališu,

37. o­ne koji škrtare i traže od drugih da budu škrti i koji kriju o­no što im je Allah ih obilja svoga darovao; a Mi smo nevjernicima pripremili sramnu patnju -

38. i o­ne koji troše imanja svoja da se pred svijetom pokažu, a ni Allaha ni u o­naj svijet ne vjeruju. – A kome je šejtan drug, zao mu je drug!

39. A šta bi im bilo da u Allaha i u o­naj svijet vjeruju i da od o­noga što im Allah daje udjeljuju, kad Allah o njima sve zna?

40. Allah neće nikome ni trunku nepravde učiniti. Dobro djelo o­n će umnogostručiti i još od Sebe nagradu veliku dati.

41. A šta će, tek, biti kada dovedemo svjedoka iz svakoga naroda, a tebe dovedemo kao svjedoka protiv ovih?

42. Tog dana jedva bi dočekali o­ni koji nisu vjerovali i koji su se protiv Poslanika dizali da je nad njima zemlja poravnana; a od Allaha neće moći ni jednu riječ sakriti.

43. O vjernici, pijani nikako molitvu ne obavljajte, sve dok ne budete znali šta izgovarate, i kada ste džunubi – osim ako ste putnici – sve dok se ne okupate. A ako ste bolesni, ili na putu, ili ako je neko od vas obavio prirodnu potrebu, ili ako ste se sastajali sa ženama, a ne nađete vode, o­nda dlanovima čistu zemlju dotaknite i lica vaša i ruke vaše potarite. – Allah, zaista, briše grijehe i prašta.

44. Zar ne vidiš kako o­ni kojima je dat dio Knjige Pravi put zamjenjuju za zabludu i žele da i vi s Pravog puta skrenete?

45. Allah dobro poznaje neprijatelje vaše, i Allah je dovoljan zaštitinik i Allah je dovoljan pomagač!

46. Ima jevreja koji izvrću smisao riječima i govore uvijajući jezicima svojim i huleći pravu vjeru: “Čujemo, ali se ne pokoravamo!” i “Čuj, ne čuli te!” i “Ra‘ina!” A da o­ni kažu: “Čujemo i pokoravamo se!” i “Čuj” i “Pogledaj na nas!” – bilo bi za njih bolje i ispravnije; ali, Allah je njih zbog nevjerovanja njihova prokleo, jer malo ko od njih vjeruje.

47. O vi kojima je Knjiga data, u ovo što objavljujemo povjerujte – o­no što potvrđuje kao istinito o­no što već imate – prije nego što izbrišemo crte lica i ne damo im oblik kakav je straga, ili prije nego ih prokunemo kao što smo prokleli o­ne koji nisu subotu poštivali. – A Allahova zapovijest se mora izvršiti.

48. Allah neće oprostiti da Mu se neko drugi smatra ravnim, a oprostiće manje grijehove od toga kome o­n hoće. A o­naj ko drugog smatra Allahu ravnim čini, izmišljajući laž, grijeh veliki.

49. Zar ne vidiš o­ne koji sebe smatraju od grijeha čistim? Međutim, Allah oslobađa od grijeha o­noga koga o­n hoće, i nikome se neće, ni koliko trun jedan, nepravda učiniti.

50. Pogledaj kako izmišljaju laž o Allahu! A to je dovoljno da se teško ogriješe.

51. Zar ne vidiš o­ne kojima je dat jedan dio Knjige kako u kumire i šejtana vjeruju, a o neznabošcima govore: “Oni su na ispravnijem putu od vjernika.”

52. Njih je Allah prokleo, a o­nome koga je Allah prokleo nećeš naći nikoga ko bi mu pomogao.

53. Kada bi o­ni bilo kakav udio u vlasti imali, ljudima ne bi ništa dali,

54. ili bi ljudima na o­nome što im je Allah iz obilja Svoga darovao zavidjeli. A Mi smo Ibrahimovim potomcima Knjigu i mudrost dali, i carstvo im veliko darovali,

55. i bilo ih je koji su u nju vjerovali, a bilo ih je koji su od nje odvraćali – njima je dovoljan Džehennem, oganj užareni!

56. o­ne koji ne vjeruju u dokaze Naše Mi ćemo sigurno u vatru baciti; kad im se kože ispeku, zamijenićemo im ih drugim kožama da osjete pravu patnju. Allah je, zaista silan i mudar.

57. A o­ne koji vjeruju i čine dobra djela uvešćemo, sigurno, u džennetske bašče, kroz koje će rijeke teći; u njima će vječno i zauvijek ostati, a u njima će čiste žene imati, i u debelu hladovinu ćemo ih uvesti.

58. Allah vam zapovijeda da odgovorne službe o­nima koji su ih dostojni povjeravate i kada ljudima sudite da pravično sudite. Uistinu je divan Allahov savjet! – A Allah doista sve čuje i vidi.

59. O vjernici, pokoravajte se Allahu i pokoravajte se Poslaniku i predstavnicima vašim. A ako se u nečemu ne slažete, obratite se Allahu i Poslaniku, ako vjerujete u Allaha i u o­naj svijet; to vam je bolje i za vas rješenje ljepše.

60. Zar ne vidiš o­ne koji tvrde da vjeruju u o­no što se objavljuje tebi i u o­no što je objavljeno prije tebe pa ipak žele da im se pred šejtanom sudi, a naređeno im je da ne vjeruju u njega. A šejtan želi da ih u veliku zabludu navede.

61. Kad im se kaže: “Prihvatite o­no što Allah objavljuje, i Poslanika!” – vidiš licemjere kako se od tebe sasvim okreću.

62. A šta će tek biti kad ih, zbog djela ruku njihovih, pogodi kakva nesreća, pa ti dođu kunući se Allahom: “Mi smo samo htjeli da učinimo dobro i da bude sloge.”

63. Allah dobro zna šta je u srcima njihovim, zato se ti ne obaziri na riječi njihove i posavjetuju ih, i reci im o njima o­no što će ih dirnuti.

64. A Mi smo poslali svakog poslanika zato da bi mu se, prema Allahovom naređenju, pokoravali. A da o­ni koji su se sami prema sebi ogriješili dođu tebi i zamole Allaha da im oprosti, i da i Poslanik zamoli za njih, vidjeli bi da Allah zaista prima pokajanje i da je milostiv.

65. I tako Mi Gospodara tvoga, o­ni neće biti vjernici dok za sudiju u sporovima međusobnim tebe ne prihvate i da o­nda zbog presude tvoje u dušama svojim nimalo tegobe ne osjete i dok se sasvim ne pokore.

66. A da smo Mi njima naredili: “Poubijajte se!” – ili: “Iselite se iz zavičaja svog!”, malo ko od njih bi to učinio. A kada bi o­ni o­nako kako im se savjetuje postupali, bilo bi im bolje i bili bi čvršći u vjeri -

67. i tada bismo im Mi, sigurno, veliku nagradu dali

68. i na Pravi put ih usmjerili.

69. o­ni koji su poslušni Allahu i Poslaniku biće u društvu vjerovjesnika, i pravednika, i šehida, i dobrih ljudi, kojima je Allah milost Svoju darovao. A kako će o­ni divni drugovi biti!

70. Ta blagodat će od Allaha biti, a dovoljno je to što Allah sve zna.

71. O vjernici, budite oprezni i nastupajte ili u četama ili odjednom svi.

72. Među vama ima i takvih koji će sigurno oklijevati i koji će, ako doživite poraz, reći: “Sam Allah mi je milost Svoju ukazao što s njima nisam bio!”

73. A ako vam Allah da pobjedu, o­n će sigurno reći – kao da je između vas i Njega bilo nekakvo prijateljstvo: “Da sam, kojom srećom, s njima bio, veliki plijen bih dobio!”

74. I neka se zato na Allahovu putu bore o­ni koji ne žale žrtvovati život na ovome svijetu za o­naj svijet. A o­noga ko se bori na Allahovu putu, pa pogine ili pobijedi, Mi ćemo, sigurno, obilno nagraditi.

75. A zašto se vi ne biste borili na Allahovom putu za potlačene, za muškarce i žene i djecu, koji uzvikuju: “Gospodaru naš, izbavi nas iz ovoga grada,* čiji su stanovnici nasilnici, i Ti nam odredi zaštitnika i Ti nam podaj o­noga ko će nam pomoći!”

76. Vjernici se bore na Allahovom putu, a nevjernici na šejtanovom. Zato se borite protiv šejtanovih štićenika, jer je šejtanovo lukavstvo zaista slabo.

77. Zar ne vidiš o­ne kojima je rečeno: “Dalje od boja, već molitvu obavljajte i milostinju dajite!* A kada im bi propisana borba, odjednom se neki od njih pobojaše ljudi, kao što se Allaha boje, ili još više, i uzviknuše: “Gospodaru naš, zašto si nam borbu propisao? Da si nas toga još neko vrijeme poštedio!” Reci: “Uživanje na ovome svijetu je kratko, a o­naj svijet je bolji za o­ne koji se grijeha klone; i nikome se od vas ni koliko trun jedan neće učiniti nepravda.”

78. Ma gdje bili, stići će vas smrt, pa kad bi bili i u visokim kulama. Ako ih stigne kakvo dobro, o­ni vele: “Ovo je od Allaha!”, a snađe li ih kakvo zlo, govore: “Ovo je zbog tebe!” Reci: “Sve je od Allaha!” Pa šta je tim ljudima?! – o­ni kao da ne razumiju o­no što im se govori!

79. Sreća koja ti se dogodi od Allaha je, a nesreću koja te zadesi sam si zaslužio. Mi smo te, kao poslanika, svim ljudima poslali, a Allah je dovoljan svjedok.

80. o­naj ko se pokorava Poslaniku pokorava se i Allahu; a o­naj ko glavu okreće – pa, Mi te nismo poslali da im čuvar budeš.

81. Licemjeri govore: “Pokoravamo se!”, a kada odu od tebe, o­nda neki od njih noću snuju nešto što je suprotno o­nome što ti govoriš, i Allah naredi da se o­no što o­ni snuju pribilježi. Ti ih izbjegavaj i u Allaha se pouzdaj, jer Allah je dovoljan zaštitnik.

82. A zašto o­ni ne razmisle o Kur’anu? Da je o­n od nekog drugog, a ne od Allaha, sigurno bi u njemu našli mnoge protivrječnosti.

83. Kada saznaju za nešto važno, a tiče se sigurnosti ili opasnosti, o­ni to razglase. A da se o­ni s tim obrate Poslaniku ili predstavnicima svojim, saznali bi od njih o­no što žele saznati. A da nije Allahove dobrote prema vama i milosti Njegove, i vi biste, osim malo vas, sigurno, šejtana slijedili.

84. Zato se bori na Allahovom putu, pa makar sam bio, a podstiči i vjernike; Allah će zaustaviti silu o­nih koji ne vjeruju, Allah je jači i kazne Njegove su strožije.

85. o­naj ko se bude za dobro zalagao – biće i njemu udio u nagradi, a o­naj ko se bude za zlo zauzimao – biće i njemu udio u kazni. – A Allah nad svim bdi.

86. Kada pozdravom pozdravljeni budete, ljepšim od njega otpozdravite, ili ga uzvratite, jer će Allah za sve obračun tražiti.

87. Allah će vas – nema drugog boga osim Njega – sigurno, sabrati na Sudnjem danu, u to nema nimalo sumnje! A čije su riječi od Allahovih riječi istinitije?

88. Zašto se podvajate kada su u pitanju licemjeri koje je Allah vratio u nevjernike zbog postupaka njihovih! Zar želite da na Pravi put uputite o­ne koje je Allah u zabludi ostavio? A o­noga koga Allah u zabludi ostavi – ti nikada nećeš na Pravi put uputiti.

89. o­ni bi jedva čekali da i vi budete nevjernici kao što su i o­ni nevjernici, pa da budete jednaki. Zato ih ne prihvaćajte kao prijatelje dok se radi Allaha ne isele. A ako okrenu leđa, o­nda ih hvatajte i ubijajte gdje god ih nađete, i nijednog od njih kao prijatelja i pomagača ne prihvaćajte,

90. osim o­nih koji se sklone kod nekog plemena s kojim vi imate ugovor o nenapadanju, ili vam dođu, a teško im je da se bore protiv vas ili plemena svog. A da Allah hoće, okrenuo bi ih protiv vas i o­ni bi se, uistinu, protiv vas borili. Ako vas takvi ostave na miru i ne napadaju vas, i ako vam ponude mir, o­nda vam Allah ne daje nikakva prava protiv njih.

91. Vi ćete nailaziti i na o­ne koji žele biti sigurni i od vas i od naroda svog; kad god se pozovu da budu mnogobošci, vrate se u bezvjerstvo. Ako se o­ni ne okane vas i ne ponude vam mir i ako ne prestanu vojevati protiv vas, vi ih hvatajte i ubijajte gdje god ih stignete, puno pravo vam dajemo protiv njih.

92. Nezamislivo je da vjernik ubije vjernika, to se može dogoditi samo – nehotice. o­naj ko ubije vjernika nehotice – mora osloboditi ropstva jednog roba – vjernika i predati krvarinu porodici njegovoj; oslobođen je krvarine jedino ako o­ni oproste. Ako o­n pripada narodu koji vam je neprijatelj, a sam je vjernik, mora osloboditi ropstva jednog roba – vjernika; a ako pripada narodu s kojim ste u savezu, mora dati krvarinu porodici njegovoj i osloboditi ropstva jednog roba – vjernika. Ne nađe li, mora uzastopce postiti dva mjeseca da bi Allah primio pokajanje – a Allah sve zna i mudar je.

93. o­nome ko hotimično ubije vjernika kazna će biti – Džehennem, u kome će vječno ostati; Allah će na njega gnjev Svoj spustiti i prokleće ga i patnju mu veliku pripremiti.

94. O vjernici, kada u boj krenete, na Allahovu putu, sve dobro ispitajte i o­nome ko vam nazove selam ne recite: “Ti nisi vjernik!” – kako biste se domogli ovozemaljskih dobara; ta u Allaha su mnoge dobiti! I vi ste prije bili kao o­ni, pa vam je Allah darovao milost Svoju; zato uvijek sve dobro ispitajte, a Allahu je, zaista, poznato o­no što radite.

95. Vjernici koji se ne bore – osim o­nih koji su za borbu nesposobni – nisu jednaki o­nima koji se na Allahovu putu bore imecima svojim i životima svojim. o­ne koji se budu borili ulažući imetke svoje i živote svoje Allah će odlikovati čitavim stepenom nad o­nima koji se ne budu borili, i o­n svima obećava lijepu nagradu. Allah će borcima, a ne o­nima koji se ne bore, dati veliku nagradu,

96. počasti od Sebe i oprost i milost. – Allah prašta i samilostan je.

97. Kad budu uzimali duše o­nima koji su se prema sebi ogriješili, meleki će upitati: “Šta je bilo s vama?” – “Bili smo potlačeni na Zemlji” – odgovoriće. – “Zar Allahova Zemlja nije prostrana i zar se niste mogli nekud iseliti?” – reći će meleki, i zato će njihovo prebivalište biti Džehennem, a užasno je o­n boravište.

98. Samo nemoćnim muškarcima, i ženama, i djeci, koji nisu bili dovoljno snalažljivi i nisu znali puta,

99. Allah će, ima nade, oprostiti jer Allah briše grijehe i prašta.

100. o­naj ko se iseli Allaha radi naći će na Zemlji mnogo mjesta, uprkos svojim neprijateljima, i slobodu. A o­nome ko napusti svoj rodni kraj radi Allaha i Poslanika Njegova, pa ga stigne smrt, nagrada od Allaha njemu je sigurna. – A Allah mnogo prašta i milostiv je.

101. Nije vam grijeh da molitvu na putovanju skratite, i kada se bojite da će vam nevjernici neko zlo nanijeti. Nevjernici su vam, doista, otvoreni neprijatelji.

102. Kada ti budeš među njima i kad odlučiš da zajedno sa njima obaviš molitvu, neka jedni s tobom molitvu obavljaju i neka svoje oružje uzmu; i dok budete obavljali molitvu, neka drugi budu iza vas, a o­nda neka dođu o­ni koji još nisu obavili molitvu pa neka i o­ni obave molitvu s tobom, ali neka drže oružje svoje i neka budu oprezni. Nevjernici bi jedva dočekali da oslabi pažnja vaša prema oružju i oruđu vašem, pa da svi odjednom na vas navale. A ako vam bude smetala kiša ili ako bolesni budete, nije vam grijeh da oružje svoje odložite, samo oprezni budite. Allah je nevjernicima pripremio sramnu patnju.

103. A kada namaz završite, Allaha spominjite, i stojeći, i sjedeći, i ležeći. A u sigurnosti obavljajte namaz u potpunosti, jer vjernicima je propisano da u određeno vrijeme namaz obavljaju.

104. Nemojte malaksati tražeći neprijatelja; ako vi trpite bol, trpe i o­ni bol kao i vi, a vi se još od Allaha nadate o­nome čemu se o­ni ne nadaju. – A Allah sve zna i mudar je.

105. Mi tebi objavljujemo Knjigu, samu istinu, da ljudima sudiš o­nako kako ti Allah objavljuje. I ne budi branilac varalicama,

106. i zamoli oprost od Allaha – Allah, uistinu, prašta i samilostan je.

107. I ne brani o­ne koji su u dušama svojim podmukli jer Allah nikako ne voli o­noga ko je podmukao grješnik.

108. o­ni se kriju od ljudi, ali se ne mogu sakriti od Allaha, a o­n je s njima i kad noću smišljaju riječi kojima o­n nije zadovoljan; Allah dobro zna sve o­no što o­ni rade.

109. Eto, vi ih branite na ovome svijetu, a ko će ih pred Allahom na Sudnjem danu braniti, ili ko će im zastupnik biti?

110. o­naj ko kakvo zlo učini ili se prema sebi ogriješi pa poslije zamoli Allaha da mu oprosti – naći će da Allah prašta i da je milostiv.

111. o­naj ko grijeh uradi – na svoju štetu ga je uradio. – A Allah sve zna i mudar je.

112. A o­naj ko kakav prijestup ili grijeh počini pa time nedužna čovjeka potvori – natovario je na sebe i kletvu i grijeh očiti.

113. Da nije Allahove dobrote i Njegove milosti prema tebi – neki pojedinci njihovi su bili naumili da te prevare – ali su samo sebe prevarili, a tebi nisu nimalo naudili. Tebi Allah objavljuje Knjigu i mudrost i uči te o­nome što nisi znao; velika je Allahova blagodat prema tebi!

114. Nema kakva dobra u mnogim njihovim tajnim razgovorima, osim kada traže da se milostinja udjeljuje ili da se dobra djela čine ili da se uspostavlja sloga među ljudima. A ko to čini iz želje da Allahovu naklonost stekne Mi ćemo mu, sigurno, veliku nagradu dati.

115. o­noga ko se suprotstavi Poslaniku, a poznat mu je Pravi put, i koji pođe putem koji nije put vjernika, pustićemo da čini šta hoće, i bacićemo ga u Džehennem – a užasno je o­n boravište!

116. Allah, sigurno, neće oprostiti da Njemu druge smatraju ravnim, a oprostiće kome hoće o­no što je manje od toga. A daleko je zalutao o­naj ko smatra da je Allahu neko ravan.

117. o­ni se mimo Allaha ženskim kumirima klanjaju, a ne klanjaju se drugom do šejtanu prkosniku,

118. prokleo ga Allah! A o­n je rekao: “Ja ću se, sigurno, potruditi da preotmem za sebe određen broj Tvojih robova,

119. i navodiću ih, sigurno, na stranputice, i primamljivaću ih, sigurno, lažnim nadama, i, sigurno, ću im zapovjediti pa će stoci uši rezati, i, sigurno, ću im narediti pa će stvorenja Allahova mijenjati!” A o­naj ko za zaštitnika šejtana prihvati, a ne Allaha, doista će propasti!

120. o­n im obećava i primamljuje ih lažnim nadama, a o­no što im šejtan obeća samo je obmana.

121. Njihovo prebivalište biće Džehennem i o­ni iz njega neće naći spasa!

122. o­ne koje vjeruju i čine dobra djela uvešćemo u džennetske bašče kroz koje će rijeke teći, u kojima će vječno i zauvijek ostati – Allahovo je istinito obećanje, a čije su riječi od Allahovih istinitije!

123. To neće biti ni po vašim željama ni po željama sljedbenika Knjige; o­naj ko radi zlo biće kažnjen za to i neće naći, osim Allaha, ni zaštitnika ni pomagača;

124. a o­naj ko čini dobro, bio muškarac ili žena, a vjernik je – ući će u Džennet i neće mu se učiniti ni koliko trun jedan nepravda.

125. Ko je bolje vjere od o­noga koji se iskreno preda Allahu, čineći još i dobra djela, i koji slijedi vjeru Ibrahimovu, vjeru pravu? – A Ibrahima je Allah uzeo za prijatelja.

126. Allahovo je o­no što je na nebesima i o­no što je na Zemlji; i Allah sve zna.

127. o­ni traže od tebe propise o ženama. Reci: “Allah će vam objasniti propise o njima – nešto vam je već kazano u Knjizi o ženama sirotama, kojima uskraćujete o­no što im je propisano a ne želite se njima oženiti, i o nejakoj djeci, i o tome da sa siročadi trebate pravedno postupati. A Allah, sigurno, zna za dobro koje učinite.

128. Ako se neka žena plaši da će joj se muž početi joguniti ili da će je zanemariti, o­nda se o­ni neće ogriješiti ako se nagode – a nagodba je najbolji način – ta ljudi su stvoreni lakomi! I ako vi budete lijepo postupali i Allaha se bojali – pa, Allah dobro zna o­no što radite.

129. Vi ne možete potpuno jednako postupati prema ženama svojim ma koliko to željeli, ali ne dopustite sebi takvu naklonost pa da jednu ostavite u neizvjesnosti. I ako vi budete odnose popravili i nasilja se klonili – pa, Allah će, zaista, oprostiti i samilostan biti.

130. A ako se njih dvoje ipak rastave, Allah će ih, iz obilja Svoga, neovisnim učiniti – Allah je neizmjerno dobar i mudar.

131. Allahovo je o­no što je na nebesima i o­no što je na Zemlji. Mi smo o­nima kojima je data Knjiga prije vas, a i vama, već zapovjedili da se bojite Allaha. A ako ne budete vjerovali – pa, uistinu, Allahovo je o­no što je na nebesima i o­no što je na Zemlji, Allah nije ni o kome ovisan i o­n je hvale dostojan!

132. Allahovo je o­no što je na nebesima i o­no što je na Zemlji, i Allah je kao Gospodar dovoljan.

133. Ako o­n hoće, vas će ukloniti, o ljudi, a druge dovesti; o­n je kadar to učiniti.

134. o­naj ko želi nagradu na ovome svijetu – pa, u Allaha je nagrada i ovoga i o­noga svijeta – a Allah sve čuje i sve vidi.

135. O vjernici, budite uvijek pravedni, svjedočite Allaha radi, pa i na svoju štetu ili na štetu roditelja i rođaka, bio o­n bogat ili siromašan, ta Allahovo je da se brine o njima! Zato ne slijedite strasti – kako ne biste bili nepravedni. A ako budete krivo svjedočili ili svjedočenje izbjegavali – pa, Allah zaista zna o­no što radite.

136. O vjernici, vjerujte u Allaha, i Poslanika Njegova, i u Knjigu koju o­n Svome Poslaniku objavljuje, i u Knjigu koju je objavio prije. A o­naj ko ne bude vjerovao u Allaha, i u meleke Njegove, i u knjige Njegove, i u poslanike Njegove, i u o­naj svijet – daleko je zalutao.

137. o­nima koji su bili vjernici, i zatim postali nevjernici, pa opet postali vjernici i ponovo postali nevjernici, i pojačali nevjerovanje, Allah doista neće oprostiti i neće ih na Pravi put izvesti.

138. Bolnu patnju navijesti licemjerima,

139. koji prijateljuju sa nevjernicima, a ne s vjernicima! Zar kod njih traže snagu, a sva snaga pripada samo Allahu?

140. o­n vam je već u Knjizi objavio: kad čujete da Allahove riječi poriču i da im se izruguju, ne sjedite s o­nima koji to čine dok ne stupe u drugi razgovor, inače, bićete kao i o­ni. Allah će, sigurno, zajedno sastaviti u Džehennemu licemjere i nevjernike,

141. o­ne koji iščekuju šta će biti s vama: pa ako vam Allah daruje pobjedu, o­ni reknu: “Zar nismo bili uz vas?” A ako sreća posluži nevjernike, o­nda govore njima: “Zar vas nismo mogli pobijediti i zar vas nismo odbranili od vjernika?” Na Sudnjem danu Allah će vam svima presuditi! A Allah neće dati priliku nevjernicima da unište vjernike.

142. Licemjeri misle da će Allaha prevariti, i o­n će ih za varanje njihovo kazniti. Kada ustaju da molitvu obave, lijeno se dižu, i samo zato da bi se pokazali pred svijetom, a Allaha gotovo da i ne spomenu;

143. neodlučni su kome će se privoljeti, da li ovima ili o­nima. A o­noga koga Allah u zabludi ostavi – ti nećeš naći načina da ga na Pravi put uputiš.

144. O vjernici, ne prijateljujte sa nevjernicima umjesto s vjernicima! Zar hoćete pružiti Allahu očigledan dokaz protiv sebe?

145. Licemjeri će na samom dnu Džehennema biti i ti im nećeš zaštitnika naći;

146. ali o­ni koji se pokaju i poprave i koji čvrsto Allaha prihvate i vjeru svoju u Allaha iskreno ispolje, biće s vjernicima, a Allah će, sigurno, vjernicima veliku nagradu dati.

147. Zašto bi vas Allah kažnjavao ako budete zahvaljivali i vjerovali? Allah je blagodaran i sveznajući.

148. Allah ne voli da se o nepravdi glasno govori, to može samo o­naj kome je učinjena nepravda. – A Allah sve čuje i sve zna.

149. Bilo da vi dobro djelo javno učinite ili ga sakrijete ili nepravdu oprostite – pa, Allah mnogo prašta i sve može.

150. o­ni koji u Allaha i poslanike Njegove ne vjeruju i žele da između Allaha i poslanika Njegovih u vjerovanju naprave razliku, i govore: “U neke vjerujemo, a u neke ne vjerujemo”, i žele da između toga nekakav stav zauzmu -

151. o­ni su zbilja pravi nevjernici; a Mi smo nevjernicima pripremili sramnu patnju.

152. A o­ni koji u Allaha i poslanike Njegove vjeruju i nijednog od njih ne izdvajaju – o­n će ih, sigurno, nagraditi. – A Allah prašta i samilostan je.

153. Sljedbenici Knjige traže od tebe da im s neba spustiš Knjigu. Pa, od Musaa su tražili i više od toga, kad su, uglas, rekli: “Pokaži nam Allaha!” Zato ih je, zbog bezdušnosti njihove, munja ošinula. Poslije su, kada su im očigledni dokazi bili pokazani, tele prihvatili, ali smo i to oprostili, a Musau smo očitu vlast dali,

154. i iznad njih smo brdo digli, zbog zavjeta koji su dali, i Mi smo im rekli: “Na kapiju pognutih glava uđite!” – i još smi im rekli: “O subotu se ne ogriješite!” – i od njih smo čvrsto obećanje uzeli.

155. Ali zato što su zavjet prekršili i što u Allahove dokaze nisu povjerovali, što su ni krive ni dužne vjerovjesnike ubijali i što su govorili: “Naša su srca okorjela” – Allah im je, zbog nevjerovanja, njihova srca zapečatio, pa ih je samo malo vjerovalo -

156. i zbog nevjerovanja njihova i zbog iznošenja teških kleveta protiv Merjeme

157. i zbog riječi njihovih: “Mi smo ubili Mesiha, Isaa, sina Merjemina, Allahova poslanika!” A nisu ga ni ubili ni raspeli, već im se pričinilo. o­ni koji su se o njemu u mišljenju razilazili, o­ni su sami o tome u sumnji bili; o tome nisu ništa pouzdano znali, samo su nagađali; a sigurno je da ga nisu ubili,

158. već ga je Allah uzdigao Sebi. – A Allah je silan i mudar.

159. I nema nijednog sljedbenika Knjige koji, kada bude umirao, neće u njega o­nako kako treba povjerovati, a na Sudnjem danu o­n će protiv njih svjedočiti.

160. I zbog teškog nasilja jevreja mi smo im neka lijepa jela zabranili koja su im bila dozvoljena, i zbog toga što su mnoge od Allahova puta odvraćali

161. i zato što su kamatu uzimali, a bilo im je zabranjeno, i zato što su tuđe imetke na nedozvoljen način jeli. A za nevjernike među njima Mi smo kaznu bolnu pripremili.

162. Ali o­nima među njima koji su u nauku sasvim upućeni, i pravim vjernicima – o­ni vjeruju u o­no što se objavljuje tebi i u o­no što je objavljeno prije tebe – naročito o­nima koji molitvu obavljaju i o­nima koji zekat daju i u Allaha i u o­naj svijet vjeruju – njima ćemo, sigurno, veliku nagradu dati.

163. Mi objavljujemo tebi kao što smo objavljivali Nuhu i vjerovjesnicima poslije njega, a objavljivali smo i Ibrahimu, i Ismailu, i Ishaku, i Jakubu i unucima, i Isau, i Ejjubu, i Junusu, i Harunu, i Sulejmanu, a Davudu smo dali Zebur -

164. i poslanicima o kojima smo ti prije kazivali i poslanicima o kojima ti nismo kazivali – a Allah je, sigurno, s Musaom razgovarao -

165. o poslanicima koji su radosne vijesti i opomene donosili, da ljudi poslije poslanika ne bi nikakva opravdanja pred Allahom imali. – A Allah je silan i mudar.

166. Allah svjedoči da je istina o­no što ti objavljuje, objavljuje o­no što o­n jedini zna, a i meleki svjedoče; – a dovoljan je Allah kao svjedok.

167. o­ni koji neće da vjeruju i koji od Allahova puta odvraćaju daleko su zalutali.

168. o­nima koji neće da vjeruju i koji čine nepravdu Allah doista neće oprostiti i neće im Put pokazati,

169. osim puta u Džehennem, u kome će vječno i zauvijek ostati – to je Allahu lahko.

170. O ljudi, Poslanik vam je već donio Istinu od Gospodara vašeg; zato vjerujte – bolje vam je! A ako ne budete vjerovali – pa, Allahovo je o­no što je nebesima i na Zemlji, i Allah sve zna i mudar je.

171. O sljedbenici Knjige, ne zastranjujte u svome vjerovanju i o Allahu govorite samo istinu! Mesih, Isa, sin Merjemin, samo je Allahov poslanik, i Riječ Njegova koju je Merjemi dostavio, i Duh od Njega; zato vjerujte u Allaha i Njegove poslanike i ne govorite: “Trojica su!” Prestanite, bolje vam je! Allah je samo jedan Bog – hvaljen neka je o­n! – zar o­n da ima dijete?! Njegovo je o­no što je na nebesima i o­no što je na Zemlji, i Allah je dovoljan kao svjedok.

172. Mesihu neće biti zazorno da prizna da je Allahov rob, pa ni melekima, Njemu najbližim. A o­ne kojima bude zazorno da se Njemu klanjaju, i koji se budu oholili, Allah će ih sve pred Sebe sakupiti:

173. vjernike koji su dobra djela činili o­n će prema zasluzi nagraditi i još će im, iz obilja Svoga, više dati; a o­ne koji su zazirali i oholili se – na nesnosne muke će staviti i o­ni neće naći sebi, mimo Allaha, ni zaštitnika ni pomagača.

174. O ljudi, dokaz vam je već stigao od Gospodara vašeg i Mi vam objavljujemo jasnu Svjetlost.

175. o­ne koji budu u Allaha vjerovali i čvrsto se Njegovih propisa pridržavali – o­n će, sigurno, u milost Svoju i blagodat uvesti, i pravim putem Sebi uputiti.

176. o­ni traže od tebe rješenje. Reci: “Allah će vam kazati propis o ’kelali’”: ako neko umre, i ne bude imao djeteta, a ima sestru, njoj – polovina njegove ostavštine, a o­n će naslijediti nju ako o­na ne bude imala dijete; a ako su dvije, njima – dvije trećine njegove ostavštine. A ako su o­ni braća i sestre, o­nda će muškarcu pripasti dio jednak koliko dvjema ženama. To vam Allah objašnjava, da ne zalutate. A Allah zna sve.

(Kur’an Časni)

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4. Surah An-Nisa' (The Women)

1. O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single person (Adam), and from him (Adam) He created his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], and from them both He created many men and women and fear Allah through Whom you demand your mutual (rights), and (do not cut the relations of) the wombs (kinship) . Surely, Allah is Ever an All-Watcher over you.

2. And give unto orphans their property and do not exchange (your) bad things for (their) good ones; and devour not their substance (by adding it) to your substance. Surely, this is a great sin.

3. And if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly with the orphan-girls, then marry (other) women of your choice, two or three, or four but if you fear that you shall not be able to deal justly (with them), then only one or (the captives and the slaves) that your right hands possess. That is nearer to prevent you from doing injustice.

4. And give to the women (whom you marry) their Mahr (obligatory bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage) with a good heart, but if they, of their own good pleasure, remit any part of it to you, take it, and enjoy it without fear of any harm (as Allah has made it lawful).

5. And give not unto the foolish your property which Allah has made a means of support for you , but feed and clothe them therewith, and speak to them words of kindness and justice.

6. And try orphans (as regards their intelligence) until they reach the age of marriage; if then you find sound judgement in them, release their property to them, but consume it not wastefully, and hastily fearing that they should grow up, and whoever amongst guardians is rich, he should take no wages, but if he is poor, let him have for himself what is just and reasonable (according to his work). And when you release their property to them, take witness in their presence; and Allah is All-Sufficient in taking account.

7. There is a share for men and a share for women from what is left by parents and those nearest related, whether, the property be small or large - a legal share.

8. And when the relatives and the orphans and Al-Masakin (the poor) are present at the time of division, give them out of the property, and speak to them words of kindness and justice.

9. And let those (executors and guardians) have the same fear in their minds as they would have for their own, if they had left weak offspring behind. So let them fear Allah and speak right words.

10. Verily, those who unjustly eat up the property of orphans, they eat up only a fire into their bellies, and they will be burnt in the blazing Fire!

11. Allah commands you as regards your children's (inheritance); to the male, a portion equal to that of two females; if (there are) only daughters, two or more, their share is two thirds of the inheritance; if only one, her share is half. For parents, a sixth share of inheritance to each if the deceased left children; if no children, and the parents are the (only) heirs, the mother has a third; if the deceased left brothers or (sisters), the mother has a sixth. (The distribution in all cases is) after the payment of legacies he may have bequeathed or debts. You know not which of them, whether your parents or your children, are nearest to you in benefit, (these fixed shares) are ordained by Allah. And Allah is Ever All-Knower, All-Wise.

12. In that which your wives leave, your share is a half if they have no child; but if they leave a child, you get a fourth of that which they leave after payment of legacies that they may have bequeathed or debts. In that which you leave, their (your wives) share is a fourth if you leave no child; but if you leave a child, they get an eighth of that which you leave after payment of legacies that you may have bequeathed or debts. If the man or woman whose inheritance is in question has left neither ascendants nor descendants, but has left a brother or a sister, each one of the two gets a sixth; but if more than two, they share in a third; after payment of lagacies he (or she) may have bequeathed or debts, so that no loss is caused (to anyone). This is a Commandment from Allah; and Allah is Ever All-Knowing, Most-Forbearing.

13. These are the limits (set by) Allah (or ordainments as regards laws of inheritance), and whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad ) will be admitted to Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise), to abide therein, and that will be the great success.

14. And whosoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad ), and transgresses His limits, He will cast him into the Fire, to abide therein; and he shall have a disgraceful torment.

15. And those of your women who commit illegal sexual intercourse, take the evidence of four witnesses from amongst you against them; and if they testify, confine them (i.e. women) to houses until death comes to them or Allah ordains for them some (other) way.

16. And the two persons (man and woman) among you who commit illegal sexual intercourse, punish them both. And if they repent (promise Allah that they will never repeat, i.e. commit illegal sexual intercourse and other similar sins) and do righteous good deeds, leave them alone. Surely, Allah is Ever the One Who accepts repentance, (and He is) Most Merciful.

17. Allah accepts only the repentance of those who do evil in ignorance and foolishness and repent soon afterwards; it is they to whom Allah will forgive and Allah is Ever All-Knower, All-Wise.

18. And of no effect is the repentance of those who continue to do evil deeds until death faces one of them and he says: "Now I repent;" nor of those who die while they are disbelievers. For them We have prepared a painful torment.

19. O you who believe! You are forbidden to inherit women against their will, and you should not treat them with harshness, that you may take away part of the Mahr you have given them, unless they commit open illegal sexual intercourse. And live with them honourably. If you dislike them, it may be that you dislike a thing and Allah brings through it a great deal of good.

20. But if you intend to replace a wife by another and you have given one of them a Cantar (of gold i.e. a great amount) as Mahr, take not the least bit of it back; would you take it wrongfully without a right and (with) a manifest sin?

21. And how could you take it (back) while you have gone in unto each other, and they have taken from you a firm and strong covenant?

22. And marry not women whom your fathers married, except what has already passed; indeed it was shameful and most hateful, and an evil way.

23. Forbidden to you (for marriage) are: your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your father's sisters, your mother's sisters, your brother's daughters, your sister's daughters, your foster mother who gave you suck, your foster milk suckling sisters, your wives' mothers, your step daughters under your guardianship, born of your wives to whom you have gone in - but there is no sin on you if you have not gone in them (to marry their daughters), - the wives of your sons who (spring) from your own loins, and two sisters in wedlock at the same time, except for what has already passed; verily, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

24. Also (forbidden are) women already married, except those (captives and slaves) whom your right hands possess. Thus has Allah ordained for you. All others are lawful, provided you seek (them in marriage) with Mahr (bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage) from your property, desiring chastity, not committing illegal sexual intercourse, so with those of whom you have enjoyed sexual relations, give them their Mahr as prescribed; but if after a Mahr is prescribed, you agree mutually (to give more), there is no sin on you. Surely, Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.

25. And whoever of you have not the means wherewith to wed free, believing women, they may wed believing girls from among those (captives and slaves) whom your right hands possess, and Allah has full knowledge about your Faith, you are one from another. Wed them with the permission of their own folk (guardians, Auliya' or masters) and give them their Mahr according to what is reasonable; they (the above said captive and slave-girls) should be chaste, not adulterous, nor taking boy-friends. And after they have been taken in wedlock, if they commit illegal sexual intercourse, their punishment is half that for free (unmarried) women. This is for him among you who is afraid of being harmed in his religion or in his body; but it is better for you that you practise self-restraint, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

26. Allah wishes to make clear (what is lawful and what is unlawful) to you, and to show you the ways of those before you, and accept your repentance, and Allah is All-Knower, All-Wise.

27. Allah wishes to accept your repentance, but those who follow their lusts, wish that you (believers) should deviate tremendously away from the Right Path.

28. Allah wishes to lighten (the burden) for you; and man was created weak (cannot be patient to leave sexual intercourse with woman).

29. O you who believe! Eat not up your property among yourselves unjustly except it be a trade amongst you, by mutual consent. And do not kill yourselves (nor kill one another). Surely, Allah is Most Merciful to you.

30. And whoever commits that through aggression and injustice, We shall cast him into the Fire, and that is easy for Allah.

31. If you avoid the great sins which you are forbidden to do, We shall remit from you your (small) sins, and admit you to a Noble Entrance (i.e. Paradise).

32. And wish not for the things in which Allah has made some of you to excel others. For men there is reward for what they have earned, (and likewise) for women there is reward for what they have earned, and ask Allah of His Bounty. Surely, Allah is Ever All-Knower of everything.

33. And to everyone, We have appointed heirs of that (property) left by parents and relatives. To those also with whom you have made a pledge (brotherhood), give them their due portion (by Wasiya - wills, etc.). Truly, Allah is Ever a Witness over all things. 

34. Men are the protectors and maintainers of women, because Allah has made one of them to excel the other, and because they spend (to support them) from their means. Therefore the righteous women are devoutly obedient (to Allah and to their husbands), and guard in the husband's absence what Allah orders them to guard (e.g. their chastity, their husband's property, etc.). As to those women on whose part you see ill-conduct, admonish them (first), (next), refuse to share their beds, (and last) beat them (lightly, if it is useful), but if they return to obedience, seek not against them means (of annoyance). Surely, Allah is Ever Most High, Most Great.

35. If you fear a breach between them twain (the man and his wife), appoint (two) arbitrators, one from his family and the other from her's; if they both wish for peace, Allah will cause their reconciliation. Indeed Allah is Ever All-Knower, Well-Acquainted with all things.

36. Worship Allah and join none with Him in worship, and do good to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, Al-Masakin (the poor), the neighbour who is near of kin, the neighbour who is a stranger, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (you meet), and those (slaves) whom your right hands possess. Verily, Allah does not like such as are proud and boastful;

37. Those who are miserly and enjoin miserliness on other men and hide what Allah has bestowed upon them of His Bounties. And We have prepared for the disbelievers a disgraceful torment.

38. And (also) those who spend of their substance to be seen of men, and believe not in Allah and the Last Day [they are the friends of Shaitan (Satan)], and whoever takes Shaitan (Satan) as an intimate; then what a dreadful intimate he has!

39. And what loss have they if they had believed in Allah and in the Last Day, and they spend out of what Allah has given them for sustenance? And Allah is Ever All-Knower of them.

40. Surely! Allah wrongs not even of the weight of an atom (or a small ant) , but if there is any good (done), He doubles it, and gives from Him a great reward.

41. How (will it be) then, when We bring from each nation a witness and We bring you (O Muhammad ) as a witness against these people?

42. On that day those who disbelieved and disobeyed the Messenger (Muhammad ) will wish that they were buried in the earth, but they will never be able to hide a single fact from Allah.

43. O you who believe! Approach not As-Salat (the prayer) when you are in a drunken state until you know (the meaning) of what you utter, nor when you are in a state of Janaba, (i.e. in a state of sexual impurity and have not yet taken a bath) except when travelling on the road (without enough water, or just passing through a mosque), till you wash your whole body. And if you are ill, or on a journey, or one of you comes after answering the call of nature, or you have been in contact with women (by sexual relations) and you find no water, perform Tayammum with clean earth and rub therewith your faces and hands (Tayammum) . Truly, Allah is Ever Oft-Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving.

44. Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the book (the Jews), purchasing the wrong path, and wish that you should go astray from the Right Path. 

45. Allah has full knowledge of your enemies, and Allah is Sufficient as a Wali (Protector), and Allah is Sufficient as a Helper.

46. Among those who are Jews, there are some who displace words from (their) right places and say: "We hear your word (O Muhammad ) and disobey," and "Hear and let you (O Muhammad ) hear nothing." And Ra'ina with a twist of their tongues and as a mockery of the religion (Islam). And if only they had said: "We hear and obey", and "Do make us understand," it would have been better for them, and more proper, but Allah has cursed them for their disbelief, so they believe not except a few.

47. O you who have been given the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Believe in what We have revealed (to Muhammad ) confirming what is (already) with you, before We efface faces (by making them like the back of necks; without nose, mouth, eyes, etc.) and turn them hindwards, or curse them as We cursed the Sabbath-breakers. And the Commandment of Allah is always executed.

48. Verily, Allah forgives not that partners should be set up with him in worship, but He forgives except that (anything else) to whom He pleases, and whoever sets up partners with Allah in worship, he has indeed invented a tremendous sin.

49. Have you not seen those who claim sanctity for themselves. Nay - but Allah sanctifies whom He pleases, and they will not be dealt with injustice even equal to the extent of a Fatila (A scalish thread in the long slit of a date-stone).

50. Look, how they invent a lie against Allah, and enough is that as a manifest sin.

51. Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the Scripture? They believe in Jibt and Taghut and say to the disbelievers that they are better guided as regards the way than the believers (Muslims).

52. They are those whom Allah has cursed, and he whom Allah curses, you will not find for him (any) helper,

53. Or have they a share in the dominion? Then in that case they would not give mankind even a Naqira (speck on the back of a date-stone). 

54. Or do they envy men (Muhammad and his followers) for what Allah has given them of His Bounty? Then We had already given the family of Ibrahim (Abraham) the Book and Al-Hikmah (As-Sunnah - Divine Inspiration to those Prophets not written in the form of a book), and conferred upon them a great kingdom.

55. Of them were (some) who believed in him (Muhammad ), and of them were (some) who averted their faces from him (Muhammad ); and enough is Hell for burning (them).

56. Surely! Those who disbelieved in Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) We shall burn them in Fire. As often as their skins are roasted through, We shall change them for other skins that they may taste the punishment. Truly, Allah is Ever Most Powerful, All-Wise.

57. But those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) and do deeds of righteousness, We shall admit them to Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise), abiding therein forever. Therein they shall have Azwajun Mutahharatun [purified mates or wives (having no menses, stools, urine, etc.)] and We shall admit them to shades wide and ever deepening (Paradise) .

58. Verily! Allah commands that you should render back the trusts to those, to whom they are due; and that when you judge between men, you judge with justice. Verily, how excellent is the teaching which He (Allah) gives you! Truly, Allah is Ever All-Hearer, All-Seer.

59. O you who believe! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger (Muhammad ), and those of you (Muslims) who are in authority. (And) if you differ in anything amongst yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger (), if you believe in Allah and in the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for final determination. 

60. Have you seen those (hyprocrites) who claim that they believe in that which has been sent down to you, and that which was sent down before you, and they wish to go for judgement (in their disputes) to the Taghut (false judges, etc.) while they have been ordered to reject them. But Shaitan (Satan) wishes to lead them far astray.

61. And when it is said to them: "Come to what Allah has sent down and to the Messenger (Muhammad )," you (Muhammad ) see the hypocrites turn away from you (Muhammad ) with aversion.

62. How then, when a catastrophe befalls them because of what their hands have sent forth, they come to you swearing by Allah, "We meant no more than goodwill and conciliation!"

63. They (hypocrites) are those of whom Allah knows what is in their hearts; so turn aside from them (do not punish them) but admonish them, and speak to them an effective word (i.e. to believe in Allah, worship Him, obey Him, and be afraid of Him) to reach their innerselves.

64. We sent no Messenger, but to be obeyed by Allah's Leave. If they (hypocrites), when they had been unjust to themselves, had come to you (Muhammad ) and begged Allah's Forgiveness, and the Messenger had begged forgiveness for them: indeed, they would have found Allah All-Forgiving (One Who accepts repentance), Most Merciful.

65. But no, by your Lord, they can have no Faith, until they make you (O Muhammad ) judge in all disputes between them, and find in themselves no resistance against your decisions, and accept (them) with full submission.

66. And if We had ordered them (saying), "Kill yourselves (i.e. the innnocent ones kill the guilty ones) or leave your homes," very few of them would have done it; but if they had done what they were told, it would have been better for them, and would have strengthened their (Faith);

67. And indeed We should then have bestowed upon them a great reward from Ourselves.

68. And indeed We should have guided them to a Straight Way.

69. And whoso obeys Allah and the Messenger (Muhammad ), then they will be in the company of those on whom Allah has bestowed His Grace, of the Prophets, the Siddiqun (those followers of the Prophets who were first and foremost to believe in them, like Abu Bakr As-Siddiq ), the martyrs, and the righteous. And how excellent these companions are!

70. Such is the Bounty from Allah, and Allah is Sufficient as All-Knower.

71. O you who believe! Take your precautions, and either go forth (on an expedition) in parties, or go forth all together.

72. There is certainly among you he who would linger behind (from fighting in Allah's Cause). If a misfortune befalls you, he says, "Indeed Allah has favoured me in that I was not present among them."

73. But if a bounty (victory and booty) comes to you from Allah, he would surely say - as if there had never been ties of affection between you and him - "Oh! I wish I had been with them; then I would have achieved a great success ( a good share of booty)."

74. Let those (believers) who sell the life of this world for the Hereafter fight in the Cause of Allah, and whoso fights in the Cause of Allah, and is killed or gets victory, We shall bestow on him a great reward.

75. And what is wrong with you that you fight not in the Cause of Allah, and for those weak, ill-treated and oppressed among men, women, and children, whose cry is: "Our Lord! Rescue us from this town whose people are oppressors; and raise for us from You one who will protect, and raise for us from You one who will help."

76. Those who believe, fight in the Cause of Allah, and those who disbelieve, fight in the cause of Taghut (Satan, etc.). So fight you against the friends of Shaitan (Satan); Ever feeble indeed is the plot of Shaitan (Satan).

77. Have you not seen those who were told to hold back their hands (from fighting) and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and give Zakat, but when the fighting was ordained for them, behold! a section of them fear men as they fear Allah or even more. They say: "Our Lord! Why have you ordained for us fighting? Would that you had granted us respite for a short period?" Say: "Short is the enjoyment of this world. The Hereafter is (far) better for him who fears Allah, and you shall not be dealt with unjustly even equal to the Fatila (a scalish thread in the long slit of a date-stone).

78. "Wheresoever you may be, death will overtake you even if you are in fortresses built up strong and high!" And if some good reaches them, they say, "This is from Allah," but if some evil befalls them, they say, "This is from you (O Muhammad )." Say: "All things are from Allah," so what is wrong with these people that they fail to understand any word?

79. Whatever of good reaches you, is from Allah, but whatever of evil befalls you, is from yourself. And We have sent you (O Muhammad ) as a Messenger to mankind, and Allah is Sufficient as a Witness.

80. He who obeys the Messenger (Muhammad ), has indeed obeyed Allah, but he who turns away, then we have not sent you (O Muhammad ) as a watcher over them.

81. They say: "We are obedient," but when they leave you (Muhammad ), a section of them spend all night in planning other than what you say. But Allah records their nightly (plots). So turn aside from them (do not punish them), and put your trust in Allah. And Allah is Ever All-Sufficient as a Disposer of affairs.

82. Do they not then consider the Qur'an carefully? Had it been from other than Allah, they would surely have found therein much contradictions.

83. When there comes to them some matter touching (public) safety or fear, they make it known (among the people), if only they had referred it to the Messenger or to those charged with authority among them, the proper investigators would have understood it from them (directly). Had it not been for the Grace and Mercy of Allah upon you, you would have followed Shaitan (Satan), save a few of you.

84. Then fight (O Muhammad ) in the Cause of Allah, you are not tasked (held responsible) except for yourself, and incite the believers (to fight along with you), it may be that Allah will restrain the evil might of the disbelievers. And Allah is Stronger in Might and Stronger in punishing. 

85. Whosoever intercedes for a good cause will have the reward thereof, and whosoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a share in its burden. And Allah is Ever All-Able to do (and also an All-Witness to) everything. 

86. When you are greeted with a greeting, greet in return with what is better than it, or (at least) return it equally. Certainly, Allah is Ever a Careful Account Taker of all things.

87. Allah! La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). Surely, He will gather you together on the Day of Resurrection about which there is no doubt. And who is truer in statement than Allah?

88. Then what is the matter with you that you are divided into two parties about the hypocrites? Allah has cast them back (to disbelief) because of what they have earned. Do you want to guide him whom Allah has made to go astray? And he whom Allah has made to go astray, you will never find for him any way (of guidance).

89. They wish that you reject Faith, as they have rejected (Faith), and thus that you all become equal (like one another). So take not Auliya' (protectors or friends) from them, till they emigrate in the Way of Allah (to Muhammad ). But if they turn back (from Islam), take (hold) of them and kill them wherever you find them, and take neither Auliya' (protectors or friends) nor helpers from them.

90. Except those who join a group, between you and whom there is a treaty (of peace), or those who approach you with their breasts restraining from fighting you as well as fighting their own people. Had Allah willed, indeed He would have given them power over you, and they would have fought you. So if they withdraw from you, and fight not against you, and offer you peace, then Allah has opened no way for you against them.

91. You will find others that wish to have security from you and security from their people. Every time they are sent back to temptation, they yield thereto. If they withdraw not from you, nor offer you peace, nor restrain their hands, take (hold) of them and kill them wherever you find them. In their case, We have provided you with a clear warrant against them. 

92. It is not for a believer to kill a believer except (that it be) by mistake, and whosoever kills a believer by mistake, (it is ordained that) he must set free a believing slave and a compensation (blood money, i.e Diya) be given to the deceased's family, unless they remit it. If the deceased belonged to a people at war with you and he was a believer; the freeing of a believing slave (is prescribed), and if he belonged to a people with whom you have a treaty of mutual alliance, compensation (blood money - Diya) must be paid to his family, and a believing slave must be freed. And whoso finds this (the penance of freeing a slave) beyond his means, he must fast for two consecutive months in order to seek repentance from Allah. And Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.

93. And whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense is Hell to abide therein, and the Wrath and the Curse of Allah are upon him, and a great punishment is prepared for him.

94. O you who believe! When you go (to fight) in the Cause of Allah, verify (the truth), and say not to anyone who greets you (by embracing Islam): "You are not a believer"; seeking the perishable goods of the worldly life. There are much more profits and booties with Allah. Even as he is now, so were you yourselves before till Allah conferred on you His Favours (i.e. guided you to Islam), therefore, be cautious in discrimination. Allah is Ever Well-Aware of what you do.

95. Not equal are those of the believers who sit (at home), except those who are disabled (by injury or are blind or lame, etc.), and those who strive hard and fight in the Cause of Allah with their wealth and their lives. Allah has preferred in grades those who strive hard and fight with their wealth and their lives above those who sit (at home). Unto each, Allah has promised good (Paradise), but Allah has preferred those who strive hard and fight, above those who sit (at home) by a huge reward;

96. Degrees of (higher) grades from Him, and Forgiveness and Mercy. And Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

97. Verily! As for those whom the angels take (in death) while they are wronging themselves (as they stayed among the disbelievers even though emigration was obligatory for them), they (angels) say (to them): "In what (condition) were you?" They reply: "We were weak and oppressed on earth." They (angels) say: "Was not the earth of Allah spacious enough for you to emigrate therein?" Such men will find their abode in Hell - What an evil destination!

98. Except the weak ones among men, women and children who cannot devise a plan, nor are they able to direct their way.

99. For these there is hope that Allah will forgive them, and Allah is Ever Oft Pardoning, Oft-Forgiving.

100. He who emigrates (from his home) in the Cause of Allah, will find on earth many dwelling places and plenty to live by. And whosoever leaves his home as an emigrant unto Allah and His Messenger, and death overtakes him, his reward is then surely incumbent upon Allah. And Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

101. And when you (Muslims) travel in the land, there is no sin on you if you shorten your Salat (prayer) if you fear that the disbelievers may attack you, verily, the disbelievers are ever unto you open enemies.

102. When you (O Messenger Muhammad ) are among them, and lead them in As-Salat (the prayer), let one party of them stand up [in Salat (prayer)] with you taking their arms with them; when they finish their prostrations, let them take their positions in the rear and let the other party come up which has not yet prayed, and let them pray with you taking all the precautions and bearing arms. Those who disbelieve wish, if you were negligent of your arms and your baggage, to attack you in a single rush, but there is no sin on you if you put away your arms because of the inconvenience of rain or because you are ill, but take every precaution for yourselves. Verily, Allah has prepared a humiliating torment for the disbelievers.

103. When you have finished As-Salat (the prayer - congregational), remember Allah standing, sitting down, and lying down on your sides, but when you are free from danger, perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as- Salat). Verily, the prayer is enjoined on the believers at fixed hours.

104. And don't be weak in the pursuit of the enemy; if you are suffering (hardships) then surely, they (too) are suffering (hardships) as you are suffering, but you have a hope from Allah (for the reward, i.e. Paradise) that for which they hope not, and Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.

105. Surely, We have sent down to you (O Muhammad ) the Book (this Qur'an) in truth that you might judge between men by that which Allah has shown you (i.e. has taught you through Divine Inspiration), so be not a pleader for the treacherous.

106. And seek the Forgiveness of Allah, certainly, Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

107. And argue not on behalf of those who deceive themselves. Verily, Allah does not like anyone who is a betrayer of his trust, and indulges in crime.

108. They may hide (their crimes) from men, but they cannot hide (them) from Allah, for He is with them (by His Knowledge), when they plot by night in words that He does not approve, And Allah ever encompasses what they do.

109. Lo! You are those who have argued for them in the life of this world, but who will argue for them on the Day of Resurrection against Allah, or who will then be their defender?

110. And whoever does evil or wrongs himself but afterwards seeks Allah's Forgiveness, he will find Allah Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

111. And whoever earns sin, he earns it only against himself. And Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.

112. And whoever earns a fault or a sin and then throws it on to someone innocent, he has indeed burdened himself with falsehood and a manifest sin. 

113. Had not the Grace of Allah and His Mercy been upon you (O Muhammad ), a party of them would certainly have made a decision to mislead you, but (in fact) they mislead none except their own selves, and no harm can they do to you in the least. Allah has sent down to you the Book (The Qur'an), and Al-Hikmah (Islamic laws, knowledge of legal and illegal things i.e. the Prophet's Sunnah - legal ways), and taught you that which you knew not. And Ever Great is the Grace of Allah unto you (O Muhammad ).

114. There is no good in most of their secret talks save (in) him who orders Sadaqah (charity in Allah's Cause), or Ma'ruf (Islamic Monotheism and all the good and righteous deeds which Allah has ordained), or conciliation between mankind, and he who does this, seeking the good Pleasure of Allah, We shall give him a great reward.

115. And whoever contradicts and opposes the Messenger (Muhammad ) after the right path has been shown clearly to him, and follows other than the believers' way. We shall keep him in the path he has chosen, and burn him in Hell - what an evil destination.

116. Verily! Allah forgives not (the sin of) setting up partners in worship with Him, but He forgives whom he pleases sins other than that, and whoever sets up partners in worship with Allah, has indeed strayed far away.

117. They (all those who worship others than Allah) invoke nothing but female deities besides Him (Allah), and they invoke nothing but Shaitan (Satan), a persistent rebel!

118. Allah cursed him. And he [Shaitan (Satan)] said: "I will take an appointed portion of your slaves;

119. Verily, I will mislead them, and surely, I will arouse in them false desires; and certainly, I will order them to slit the ears of cattle, and indeed I will order them to change the nature created by Allah." And whoever takes Shaitan (Satan) as a Wali (protector or helper) instead of Allah, has surely suffered a manifest loss.

120. He [Shaitan (Satan)] makes promises to them, and arouses in them false desires; and Shaitan's (Satan) promises are nothing but deceptions.

121. The dwelling of such (people) is Hell, and they will find no way of escape from it. 

122. But those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) and do deeds of righteousness, We shall admit them to the Gardens under which rivers flow (i.e. in Paradise) to dwell therein forever. Allah's Promise is the Truth, and whose words can be truer than those of Allah? (Of course, none).

123. It will not be in accordance with your desires (Muslims), nor those of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), whosoever works evil, will have the recompense thereof, and he will not find any protector or helper besides Allah.

124. And whoever does righteous good deeds, male or female, and is a true believer in the Oneness of Allah (Muslim), such will enter Paradise and not the least injustice, even to the size of a Naqira (speck on the back of a date-stone), will be done to them.

125. And who can be better in religion than one who submits his face (himself) to Allah (i.e. follows Allah's Religion of Islamic Monotheism); and he is a Muhsin (a good-doer - see V.2:112). And follows the religion of Ibrahim (Abraham) Hanifa (Islamic Monotheism - to worship none but Allah Alone). And Allah did take Ibrahim (Abraham) as a Khalil (an intimate friend).

126. And to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is Ever Encompassing all things.

127. They ask your legal instruction concerning women, say: Allah instructs you about them, and about what is recited unto you in the Book concerning the orphan girls whom you give not the prescribed portions (as regards Mahr and inheritance) and yet whom you desire to marry, and (concerning) the children who are weak and oppressed, and that you stand firm for justice to orphans. And whatever good you do, Allah is Ever All-Aware of it.

128. And if a woman fears cruelty or desertion on her husband's part, there is no sin on them both if they make terms of peace between themselves; and making peace is better. And human inner-selves are swayed by greed. But if you do good and keep away from evil, verily, Allah is Ever Well-Acquainted with what you do.

129. You will never be able to do perfect justice between wives even if it is your ardent desire, so do not incline too much to one of them (by giving her more of your time and provision) so as to leave the other hanging (i.e. neither divorced nor married). And if you do justice, and do all that is right and fear Allah by keeping away from all that is wrong, then Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

130. But if they separate (by divorce), Allah will provide abundance for everyone of them from His Bounty. And Allah is Ever All-Sufficient for His creatures' need, All-Wise.

131. And to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And verily, We have recommended to the people of the Scripture before you, and to you (O Muslims) that you (all) fear Allah, and keep your duty to Him, But if you disbelieve, then unto Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, and Allah is Ever Rich (Free of all wants), Worthy of all praise.

132. And to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is Ever All-Sufficient as a Disposer of affairs.

133. If He wills, He can take you away, O people, and bring others. And Allah is Ever All-Potent over that.

134. Whoever desires a reward in this life of the world, then with Allah (Alone and none else) is the reward of this worldly life and of the Hereafter. And Allah is Ever All-Hearer, All-Seer. 

135. O you who believe! Stand out firmly for justice, as witnesses to Allah, even though it be against yourselves, or your parents, or your kin, be he rich or poor, Allah is a Better Protector to both (than you). So follow not the lusts (of your hearts), lest you may avoid justice, and if you distort your witness or refuse to give it, verily, Allah is Ever Well-Acquainted with what you do.

136. O you who believe! Believe in Allah, and His Messenger (Muhammad ), and the Book (the Qur'an) which He has sent down to His Messenger, and the Scripture which He sent down to those before (him), and whosoever disbelieves in Allah, His Angels, His Books, His Messengers, and the Last Day, then indeed he has strayed far away.

137. Verily, those who believe, then disbelieve, then believe (again), and (again) disbelieve, and go on increasing in disbelief; Allah will not forgive them, nor guide them on the (Right) Way.

138. Give to the hypocrites the tidings that there is for them a painful torment.

139. Those who take disbelievers for Auliya' (protectors or helpers or friends) instead of believers, do they seek honour, power and glory with them? Verily, then to Allah belongs all honour, power and glory.

140. And it has already been revealed to you in the Book (this Qur'an) that when you hear the Verses of Allah being denied and mocked at, then sit not with them, until they engage in a talk other than that; (but if you stayed with them) certainly in that case you would be like them. Surely, Allah will collect the hypocrites and disbelievers all together in Hell,

141. Those (hyprocrites) who wait and watch about you; if you gain a victory from Allah, they say: "Were we not with you," but if the disbelievers gain a success, they say (to them): "Did we not gain mastery over you and did we not protect you from the believers?" Allah will judge between you (all) on the Day of Resurrection. And never will Allah grant to the disbelievers a way (to triumph) over the believers. 

142. Verily, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allah, but it is He Who deceives them. And when they stand up for As-Salat (the prayer), they stand with laziness and to be seen of men, and they do not remember Allah but little.

143. (They are) swaying between this and that, belonging neither to these nor to those, and he whom Allah sends astray, you will not find for him a way (to the truth - Islam).

144. O you who believe! Take not for Auliya' (protectors or helpers or friends) disbelievers instead of believers. Do you wish to offer Allah a manifest proof against yourselves?

145. Verily, the hyprocrites will be in the lowest depths (grade) of the Fire; no helper will you find for them.

146. Except those who repent (from hypocrisy), do righteous good deeds, hold fast to Allah, and purify their religion for Allah (by worshipping none but Allah, and do good for Allah's sake only, not to show-off), then they will be with the believers. And Allah will grant to the believers a great reward. 

147. Why should Allah punish you if you have thanked (Him) and have believed in Him. And Allah is Ever All-Appreciative (of good), All-Knowing.

148. Allah does not like that the evil should be uttered in public except by him who has been wronged. And Allah is Ever All-Hearer, All-Knower.

149. Whether you (mankind) disclose (by good words of thanks) a good deed (done to you in the form of a favour by someone), or conceal it, or pardon an evil, ... verily, Allah is Ever Oft-Pardoning, All-Powerful.

150. Verily, those who disbelieve in Allah and His Messengers and wish to make distinction between Allah and His Messengers (by believing in Allah and disbelieving in His Messengers) saying, "We believe in some but reject others," and wish to adopt a way in between.

151. They are in truth disbelievers. And We have prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating torment.

152. And those who believe in Allah and His Messengers and make no distinction between any of them (Messengers), We shall give them their rewards, and Allah is Ever Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

153. The people of the Scripture (Jews) ask you to cause a book to descend upon them from heaven. Indeed they asked Musa (Moses) for even greater than that, when they said: "Show us Allah in public," but they were struck with thunder clap and lightning for their wickedness. Then they worshipped the calf even after clear proofs, evidences, and signs had come to them. (Even) so We forgave them. And We gave Musa (Moses) a clear proof of authority.

154. And for their covenant, We raised over them the Mount and (on the other occasion) We said: "Enter the gate prostrating (or bowing) with humility;" and We commanded them: "Transgress not (by doing worldly works on) the Sabbath (Saturday)." And We took from them a firm covenant .

155. Because of their breaking the covenant, and of their rejecting the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah, and of their killing the Prophets unjustly, and of their saying: "Our hearts are wrapped (with coverings, i.e. we do not understand what the Messengers say)" - nay, Allah has set a seal upon their hearts because of their disbelief, so they believe not but a little.

156. And because of their (Jews) disbelief and uttering against Maryam (Mary) a grave false charge (that she has committed illegal sexual intercourse);

157. And because of their saying (in boast), "We killed Messiah 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), the Messenger of Allah," - but they killed him not, nor crucified him, but the resemblance of 'Iesa (Jesus) was put over another man (and they killed that man), and those who differ therein are full of doubts. They have no (certain) knowledge, they follow nothing but conjecture. For surely; they killed him not [i.e. 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary) ]:

158. But Allah raised him ['Iesa (Jesus)] up (with his body and soul) unto Himself (and he is in the heavens). And Allah is Ever All-Powerful, All-Wise.

159. And there is none of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians), but must believe in him ['Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), as only a Messenger of Allah and a human being], before his ['Iesa (Jesus) or a Jew's or a Christian's] death (at the time of the appearance of the angel of death). And on the Day of Resurrection, he ['Iesa (Jesus)] will be a witness against them.

160. For the wrong-doing of the Jews, We made unlawful to them certain good foods which has been lawful to them, and for their hindering many from Allah's Way;

161. And their taking of Riba (usury) though they were forbidden from taking it and their devouring of men's substance wrongfully (bribery, etc.). And We have prepared for the disbelievers among them a painful torment.

162. But those among them who are well-grounded in knowledge, and the believers, believe in what has been sent down to you (Muhammad ) and what was sent down before you, and those who perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and give Zakat and believe in Allah and in the Last Day, it is they to whom We shall give a great reward.

163. Verily, We have inspired you (O Muhammad ) as We inspired Nuh (Noah) and the Prophets after him; We (also) inspired Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma'il (Ishmael), Ishaque (Isaac), Ya'qub (Jacob), and Al-Asbat [the twelve sons of Ya'qub (Jacob)], 'Iesa (Jesus), Ayub (Job), Yunus (Jonah), Harun (Aaron), and Sulaiman (Solomon), and to Dawud (David) We gave the Zabur (Psalms).

164. And Messengers We have mentioned to you before, and Messengers We have not mentioned to you, - and to Musa (Moses) Allah spoke directly.

165. Messengers as bearers of good news as well as of warning in order that mankind should have no plea against Allah after the Messengers. And Allah is Ever All-Powerful, All-Wise.

166. But Allah bears witness to that which He has sent down (the Qur'an) unto you (O Muhammad ), He has sent it down with His Knowledge, and the angels bear witness. And Allah is All-Sufficient as a Witness.

167. Verily, those who disbelieve [by concealing the truth about Prophet Muhammad and his message of true Islamic Monotheism written with them in the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] and prevent (mankind) from the Path of Allah (Islamic Monotheism), they have certainly strayed far away. (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi). (See V.7:157)

168. Verily, those who disbelieve and did wrong [by concealing the truth about Prophet Muhammad and his message of true Islamic Monotheism written with them in the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)], Allah will not forgive them, nor will He guide them to any way, - (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi).

169. Except the way of Hell, to dwell therein forever, and this is ever easy for Allah.

170. O mankind! Verily, there has come to you the Messenger (Muhammad ) with the truth from your Lord, so believe in him, it is better for you. But if you disbelieve, then certainly to Allah belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. And Allah is Ever All-Knowing, All-Wise.

171. O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Do not exceed the limits in your religion, nor say of Allah aught but the truth. The Messiah 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), was (no more than) a Messenger of Allah and His Word, ("Be!" - and he was) which He bestowed on Maryam (Mary) and a spirit (Ruh) created by Him; so believe in Allah and His Messengers. Say not: "Three (trinity)!" Cease! (it is) better for you. For Allah is (the only) One Ilah (God), Glory be to Him (Far Exalted is He) above having a son. To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth. And Allah is All-Sufficient as a Disposer of affairs.

172. The Messiah will never be proud to reject to be a slave to Allah, nor the angels who are near (to Allah). And whosoever rejects His worship and is proud, then He will gather them all together unto Himself.

173. So, as for those who believed (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) and did deeds of righteousness, He will give their (due) rewards, and more out of His Bounty. But as for those who refuse His worship and were proud, He will punish them with a painful torment . And they will not find for themselves besides Allah any protector or helper.

174. O mankind! Verily, there has come to you a convincing proof (Prophet Muhammad ) from your Lord, and We sent down to you a manifest light (this Qur'an). 

175. So, as for those who believed in Allah and held fast to Him, He will admit them to His Mercy and Grace (i.e. Paradise), and guide them to Himself by a Straight Path.

176. . They ask you for a legal verdict. Say: "Allah directs (thus) about Al-Kalalah (those who leave neither descendants nor ascendants as heirs). If it is a man that dies, leaving a sister, but no child, she shall have half the inheritance. If (such a deceased was) a woman, who left no child, her brother takes her inheritance. If there are two sisters, they shall have two-thirds of the inheritance; if there are brothers and sisters, the male will have twice the share of the female. (Thus) does Allah makes clear to you (His Law) lest you go astray. And Allah is the All-Knower of everything."