Quran on The Divine

O ye who believe! If ye help Allah, He will help you and will make your foothold firm.

That is because they are averse to that which Allah hath revealed, therefor maketh He their actions fruitless.

All that is in the heavens and the earth glorifieth Allah; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

His is the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and unto Allah (all) things are brought back.

Allah hath prepared for them a dreadful doom. Evil indeed is that which they are wont to do.

Lo! Allah loveth them who battle for His cause in ranks, as if they were a solid structure.

And for those who disbelieve in their Lord there is the doom of hell, a hapless journey's end!

And indeed they supposed, even as ye suppose, that Allah would not raise anyone (from the dead) -

And we know that we cannot escape from Allah in the earth, nor can we escape by flight.

And when the slave of Allah stood up in prayer to Him, they crowded on him, almost stifling.

Thou, verily, O man, art working toward thy Lord a work which thou wilt meet (in His presence).

And if they argue with thee, (O Muhammad), say: I have surrendered my purpose to Allah and (so have) those who follow me. And say unto those who have received the Scripture and those who read not: Have ye (too) surrendered? If they surrender, then truly they are rightly guided, and if they turn away, then it is thy duty only to convey the message (unto them). Allah is Seer of (His) bondmen.

Or lest ye should say: If the Scripture had been revealed unto us, we surely had been better guided than are they. Now hath there come unto you a clear proof from your Lord, a guidance and mercy; and who doeth greater wrong than he who denieth the revelations of Allah, and turneth away from them? We award unto those who turn away from Our revelations an evil doom because of their aversion.

Thou canst defer whom thou wilt of them and receive unto thee whom thou wilt, and whomsoever thou desirest of those whom thou hast set aside (temporarily), it is no sin for thee (to receive her again); that is better; that they may be comforted and not grieve, and may all be pleased with what thou givest them. Allah knoweth what is in your hearts (O men), and Allah is ever Forgiving, Clement.

And as for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city, and there was beneath it a treasure belonging to them, and their father had been righteous, and thy Lord intended that they should come to their full strength and should bring forth their treasure as a mercy from their Lord; and I did it not upon my own command. Such is the interpretation of that wherewith thou couldst not bear.

O ye who believe! Render not vain your almsgiving by reproach and injury, like him who spendeth his wealth only to be seen of men and believeth not in Allah and the Last Day. His likeness is as the likeness of a rock whereon is dust of earth; a rainstorm smiteth it, leaving it smooth and bare. They have no control of aught of that which they have gained. Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.

Is he (to be counted equal with them) who relieth on a clear proof from his Lord, and a witness from Him reciteth it, and before it was the Book of Moses, an example and a mercy? Such believe therein, and whoso disbelieveth therein of the clans, the Fire is his appointed place. So be not thou in doubt concerning it. Lo! it is the Truth from thy Lord; but most of mankind believe not.

And of mankind are some who say: We believe in Allah and the Last Day, when they believe not.

They think to beguile Allah and those who believe, and they beguile none save themselves; but they perceive not.

In their hearts is a disease, and Allah increaseth their disease. A painful doom is theirs because they lie.

Never came there unto them a revelation of the revelations of Allah but they did turn away from it.

Eat of that over which the name of Allah hath been mentioned, if ye are believers in His revelations.

For all there will be ranks from what they did. Thy Lord is not unaware of what they do.

But those who do ill-deeds and afterward repent and believe - lo! for them, afterward, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

And if a slander from the devil wound thee, then seek refuge in Allah. Lo! He is Hearer, Knower.

And if they turn away, then know that Allah is your Befriender - a Transcendent Patron, a Transcendent Helper!

They swear unto you, that ye may accept them. Though ye accept them. Allah verily accepteth not wrongdoing folk.

And be not thou of those who deny the revelations of Allah, for then wert thou of the losers.

He said: Only Allah will bring it upon you if He will, and ye can by no means escape.

And if thy Lord had willed, He verily would have made mankind one nation, yet they cease not differing,

And when Abraham said: My Lord! Make safe this territory, and preserve me and my sons from serving idols.

And verily in the heaven we have set mansions of the stars, and We have beautified it for beholders.

Assuredly Allah knoweth that which they keep hidden and that which they proclaim. Lo! He loveth not the proud.

And they proffer unto Allah submission on that day, and all that they used to invent hath failed them.

Lo! the squanderers were ever brothers of the devils, and the devil was ever an ingrate to his Lord.

Praise be to Allah Who hath revealed the Scripture unto His slave, and hath not placed therein any crookedness,

In this case is protection only from Allah, the True, He is Best for reward, and best for consequence.

He said: I am only a messenger of thy Lord, that I may bestow on thee a faultless son.

Then (one) cried unto her from below her, saying: Grieve not! Thy Lord hath placed a rivulet beneath thee,

Lo! whoso cometh guilty unto his Lord, verily for him is hell. There he will neither die nor live.

They will ask thee of the mountains (on that day). Say: My Lord will break them into scattered dust.

Never cometh there unto them a new reminder from their Lord but they listen to it while they play,

And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me.

Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,

Our Lord! Oh, bring us forth from hence! If we return (to evil) then indeed we shall be wrong-doers.

And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for Thou art Best of all who show mercy.

Therein abiding, they have all that they desire. It is for thy Lord a promise that must be fulfilled.

Hast thou seen him who chooseth for his god his own lust? Wouldst thou then be guardian over him?

And those who, when they are reminded of the revelations of their Lord, fall not deaf and blind thereat.

And (all) that she was wont to worship instead of Allah hindered her, for she came of disbelieving folk.

He said: My Lord! Forasmuch as Thou hast favoured me, I will nevermore be a supporter of the guilty.

He said: My Lord! Lo! I killed a man among them and I fear that they will kill me.

Lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ.

Never came a token of the tokens of their Lord to them, but they did turn away from it!

Now the Word of our Lord hath been fulfilled concerning us. Lo! we are about to taste (the doom).

And We bestowed on David, Solomon. How excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).

Thus was the word of thy Lord concerning those who disbelieve fulfilled: That they are owners of the Fire.

Therefor (O believers) pray unto Allah, making religion pure for Him (only), however much the disbelievers be averse -

How! Are they still in doubt about the meeting with their Lord? Lo! Is not He surrounding all things?

Allah is gracious unto His slaves. He provideth for whom He will. And He is the Strong, the Mighty.