Quran on The Divine

And argue not with the People of the Scripture unless it be in (a way) that is better, save with such of them as do wrong; and say: We believe in that which hath been revealed unto us and revealed unto you; our God and your God is One, and unto Him we surrender.

And may punish the hypocritical men and the hypocritical women, and the idolatrous men and the idolatrous women, who think an evil thought concerning Allah. For them is the evil turn of fortune, and Allah is wroth against them and hath cursed them, and hath made ready for them hell, a hapless journey's end.

O Messenger! Let not them grieve thee who vie one with another in the race to disbelief, of such as say with their mouths: "We believe," but their hearts believe not, and of the Jews: listeners for the sake of falsehood, listeners on behalf of other folk who come not unto thee, changing words from their context and saying: If this be given unto you, receive it, but if this be not given unto you, then beware! He whom Allah doometh unto sin, thou (by thine efforts) wilt avail him naught against Allah. Those are they for whom the Will of Allah is that He cleanse not their hearts. Theirs in the world will be ignominy, and in the Hereafter an awful doom;

And when there cometh unto them a scripture from Allah, confirming that in their possession - though before that they were asking for a signal triumph over those who disbelieved - and when there cometh unto them that which they know (to be the truth) they disbelieve therein. The curse of Allah is on disbelievers.

How should ye not eat of that over which the name of Allah hath been mentioned, when He hath explained unto you that which is forbidden unto you unless ye are compelled thereto. But lo! many are led astray by their own lusts through ignorance. Lo! thy Lord, He is Best Aware of the transgressors.

And as for those who chose a place of worship out of opposition and disbelief, and in order to cause dissent among the believers, and as an outpost for those who warred against Allah and His messenger aforetime, they will surely swear: We purposed naught save good. Allah beareth witness that they verily are liars.

(Triumphant) are those who turn repentant (to Allah), those who serve (Him), those who praise (Him), those who fast, those who bow down, those who fall prostrate (in worship), those who enjoin the right and who forbid the wrong and those who keep the limits (ordained) of Allah - And give glad tidings to believers!

Say: Is there of your partners (whom ye ascribe unto Allah) one that leadeth to the Truth? Say: Allah leadeth to the Truth. Is He Who leadeth to the Truth more deserving that He should be followed, or he who findeth not the way unless he (himself) be guided. What aileth you? How judge ye?

He said: The food which ye are given (daily) shall not come unto you but I shall tell you the interpretation ere it cometh unto you. This is of that which my Lord hath taught me. Lo! I have forsaken the religion of folk who believe not in Allah and are disbelievers in the Hereafter.

Is not He (best) Who created the heavens and the earth, and sendeth down for you water from the sky wherewith We cause to spring forth joyous orchards, whose trees it never hath been yours to cause to grow. Is there any God beside Allah? Nay, but they are folk who ascribe equals (unto Him)!

And morning found those who had coveted his place but yesterday crying: Ah, welladay! Allah enlargeth the provision for whom He will of His slaves and straiteneth it (for whom He will). If Allah had not been gracious unto us He would have caused it to swallow us (also). Ah, welladay! the disbelievers never prosper.

The wandering Arabs say: We believe. Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Ye believe not, but rather say "We submit," for the faith hath not yet entered into your hearts. Yet, if ye obey Allah and His messenger, He will not withhold from you aught of (the reward of) your deeds. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

Allah (Himself) doth mock them, leaving them to wander blindly on in their contumacy.

And when Moses said unto his people: O my people! Ye have wronged yourselves by your choosing of the calf (for worship) so turn in penitence to your Creator, and kill (the guilty) yourselves. That will be best for you with your Creator and He will relent toward you. Lo! He is the Relenting, the Merciful.

And if they decide upon divorce (let them remember that) Allah is Hearer, Knower.

The guiding of them is not thy duty (O Muhammad), but Allah guideth whom He will. And whatsoever good thing ye spend, it is for yourselves, when ye spend not save in search of Allah's Countenance; and whatsoever good thing ye spend, it will be repaid to you in full, and ye will not be wronged.

(Alms are) for the poor who are straitened for the cause of Allah, who cannot travel in the land (for trade). The unthinking man accounteth them wealthy because of their restraint. Thou shalt know them by their mark: They do not beg of men with importunity. And whatsoever good thing ye spend, lo! Allah knoweth it.

And when she was delivered she said: My Lord! Lo! I am delivered of a female - Allah knew best of what she was delivered - the male is not as the female; and lo! I have named her Mary, and lo! I crave Thy protection for her and for her offspring from Satan the outcast.

And whoso disputeth with thee concerning him, after the knowledge which hath come unto thee, say (unto him): Come! We will summon our sons and your sons, and our women and your women, and ourselves and yourselves, then we will pray humbly (to our Lord) and (solemnly) invoke the curse of Allah upon those who lie.

And whoever shall invent a falsehood after that concerning Allah, such will be wrong-doers.

Degrees of rank from Him, and forgiveness and mercy. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.

Attribute they as partners to Allah those who created naught, but are themselves created,

Lo! my Protecting Friend is Allah Who revealeth the Scripture. He befriendeth the righteous.

And of them are those who vex the Prophet and say: He is only a hearer. Say: A hearer of good for you, who believeth in Allah and is true to the believers, and a mercy for such of you as believe. Those who vex the messenger of Allah, for them there is a painful doom.

Verily in Joseph and his brethren are signs (of Allah's Sovereignty) for the inquiring.

And when thou recitest the Qur'an, seek refuge in Allah from Satan the outcast.

Those who fear their Lord in secret and who dread the Hour (of doom).

Thus We reveal it as plain revelations, and verily Allah guideth whom He will.

They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched?

And I seek refuge in Thee, my Lord, lest they be present with me,

They said: It is no hurt, for lo! unto our Lord we shall return.

Lo! they are (all) an enemy unto me, save the Lord of the Worlds,

Allah produceth creation, then He reproduceth it, then unto Him ye will be returned.

Lo! Allah hath cursed the disbelievers, and hath prepared for them a flaming fire,

Our Lord! Oh, give them double torment and curse them with a mighty curse.

Say: Lo! my Lord hurleth the truth. (He is) the Knower of Things Hidden.

Allah created you from dust, then from a little fluid, then He made you pairs (the male and female). No female beareth or bringeth forth save with His knowledge. And no-one groweth old who groweth old, nor is aught lessened of his life, but it is recorded in a Book, Lo! that is easy for Allah.

And he said: Lo! I am going unto my Lord Who will guide me.

And We delivered those who believed and used to keep their duty to Allah.

And he saith: O my Lord! Lo! these are a folk who believe not.

A mercy from thy Lord. Lo! He, even He is the Hearer, the Knower,

And saying: Be not proud against Allah. Lo! I bring you a clear warrant.

And the heaven and the earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.

Save him on whom Allah hath mercy. Lo! He is the Mighty, the Merciful.

And if two parties of believers fall to fighting, then make peace between them. And if one party of them doeth wrong to the other, fight ye that which doeth wrong till it return unto the ordinance of Allah; then, if it return, make peace between them justly, and act equitably. Lo! Allah loveth the equitable.

They said: Even so saith thy Lord. Lo! He is the Wise, the Knower.

Therefor flee unto Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from him.

But for him who feareth the standing before his Lord there are two gardens.

Lo! those who oppose Allah and His messenger, they will be among the lowest.

The day when He shall gather you unto the Day of Assembling, that will be a day of mutual disillusion. And whoso believeth in Allah and doeth right, He will remit from him his evil deeds and will bring him unto Gardens underneath which rivers flow, therein to abide for ever. That is the supreme triumph.

Say: The knowledge is with Allah only, and I am but a plain warner;

Lo! for those who keep from evil are gardens of bliss with their Lord.

He said: My Lord! Lo! I have called unto my people night and day

And I have said: Seek pardon of your Lord. Lo! He was ever Forgiving.

And Noah said: My Lord! Leave not one of the disbelievers in the land.

That is the True Day. So whoso will should seek recourse unto his Lord.

And verily thy Lord will give unto thee so that thou wilt be content.

Hast thou not seen how thy Lord dealt with the owners of the Elephant?

And the first to lead the way, of the Muhajirin and the Ansar, and those who followed them in goodness - Allah is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Him, and He hath made ready for them Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide for ever. That is the supreme triumph.

Those who bear the Throne, and all who are round about it, hymn the praises of their Lord and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who believe (saying): Our Lord! Thou comprehendest all things in mercy and knowledge, therefor forgive those who repent and follow Thy way. Ward off from them the punishment of hell.