Quran on The Divine

And strive for Allah with the endeavour which is His right. He hath chosen you and hath not laid upon you in religion any hardship; the faith of your father Abraham (is yours). He hath named you Muslims of old time and in this (Scripture), that the messenger may be a witness against you, and that ye may be witnesses against mankind. So establish worship, pay the poor-due, and hold fast to Allah. He is your Protecting friend. A blessed Patron and a blessed Helper!

One with whom was knowledge of the Scripture said: I will bring it thee before thy gaze returneth unto thee. And when he saw it set in his presence, (Solomon) said: This is of the bounty of my Lord, that He may try me whether I give thanks or am ungrateful. Whosoever giveth thanks he only giveth thanks for (the good of) his own soul; and whosoever is ungrateful (is ungrateful only to his own soul's hurt). For lo! my Lord is Absolute in independence, Bountiful.

He it is Who hath caused those of the People of the Scripture who disbelieved to go forth from their homes unto the first exile. Ye deemed not that they would go forth, while they deemed that their strongholds would protect them from Allah. But Allah reached them from a place whereof they recked not, and cast terror in their hearts so that they ruined their houses with their own hands and the hands of the believers. So learn a lesson, O ye who have eyes!

Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom till the war lay down its burdens. That (is the ordinance). And if Allah willed He could have punished them (without you) but (thus it is ordained) that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He rendereth not their actions vain.

Allah hath sealed their hearing and their hearts, and on their eyes there is a covering. Theirs will be an awful doom.

And they say: Our hearts are hardened. Nay, but Allah hath cursed them for their unbelief. Little is that which they believe.

He enjoineth upon you only the evil and the foul, and that ye should tell concerning Allah that which ye know not.

And as for those who believe and do good works, He will pay them their wages in full. Allah loveth not wrong-doers.

Ye will not attain unto piety until ye spend of that which ye love. And whatsoever ye spend, Allah is Aware thereof.

And whatever good they do, they will not be denied the meed thereof. Allah is Aware of those who ward off (evil).

And messengers We have mentioned unto thee before and messengers We have not mentioned unto thee; and Allah spake directly unto Moses;

O mankind! Now hath a proof from your Lord come unto you, and We have sent down unto you a clear light;

He said: My Lord! I have control of none but myself and my brother, so distinguish between us and the wrong-doing folk.

Only those can accept who hear. As for the dead, Allah will raise them up; then unto Him they will be returned.

Say: Can ye see yourselves, if the punishment of Allah come upon you unawares or openly? Would any perish save wrongdoing folk?

He said: O my people! There is no error in me, but I am a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds.

He said: O my people! There is no foolishness in me, but I am a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds.

Lo! those who are with thy Lord are not too proud to do Him service, but they praise Him and adore Him.

And if thou fearest treachery from any folk, then throw back to them (their treaty) fairly. Lo! Allah loveth not the treacherous.

Who doeth greater wrong than he who inventeth a lie concerning Allah and denieth His revelations? Lo! the guilty never are successful.

That which Allah leaveth with you is better for you if ye are believers; and I am not a keeper over you.

He said: Allah forbid that we should seize save him with whom we found our property; then truly we should be wrong-doers.

They said: By Allah, thou wilt never cease remembering Joseph till thy health is ruined or thou art of those who perish!

He said: Have no fear this day! May Allah forgive you, and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.

And when they came in before Joseph, he took his parents unto him, and said: Come into Egypt safe, if Allah will!

And Moses said: Though ye and all who are in the earth prove thankless, lo! Allah verily is Absolute, Owner of Praise.

Even if thou (O Muhammad) desirest their right guidance, still Allah assuredly will not guide him who misleadeth. Such have no helpers.

Say: Each one doth according to his rule of conduct, and thy Lord is Best Aware of him whose way is right.

Say: If there were in the earth angels walking secure, We had sent down for them from heaven an angel as messenger.

He said: My Lord! How can I have a son when my wife is barren and I have reached infirm old age?

He said: Peace be unto thee! I shall ask forgiveness of my Lord for thee. Lo! He was ever gracious unto me.

Lo! I, even I, am thy Lord, So take off thy shoes, for lo! thou art in the holy valley of Tuwa.

The Supreme Horror will not grieve them, and the angels will welcome them, (saying): This is your Day which ye were promised;

And because the Hour will come, there is no doubt thereof; and because Allah will raise those who are in the graves.

And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing-place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.

A day when the heaven with the clouds will be rent asunder and the angels will be sent down, a grand descent.

Even so have We appointed unto every prophet an opponent from among the guilty; but Allah sufficeth for a Guide and Helper.

So have patience (O Muhammad)! Allah's promise is the very truth, and let not those who have no certainty make thee impatient.

Turn not thy cheek in scorn toward folk, nor walk with pertness in the land. Lo! Allah loveth not each braggart boaster.

Say: The angel of death, who hath charge concerning you, will gather you, and afterward unto your Lord ye will be returned.

Who forsake their beds to cry unto their Lord in fear and hope, and spend of that We have bestowed on them.

Allah it is Who hath appointed for you cattle, that ye may ride on some of them, and eat of some -

That, your thought which ye did think about your Lord, hath ruined you; and ye find yourselves (this day) among the lost.

But if they are too proud - still those who are with thy Lord glorify Him night and day, and tire not.

And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth, it is the truth, even as (it is true) that ye speak.

Or have they any stairway (unto heaven) by means of which they overhear (decrees). Then let their listener produce some warrant manifest!

Know that Allah quickeneth the earth after its death. We have made clear Our revelations for you, that haply ye may understand.

Who hoard and who enjoin upon the people avarice. And whosoever turneth away, still Allah is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise.

They make a shelter of their oaths and turn (men) from the way of Allah; so theirs will be a shameful doom.

Their wealth and their children will avail them naught against Allah. Such are rightful owners of the Fire; they will abide therein.

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

Ye are more awful as a fear in their bosoms than Allah. That is because they are a folk who understand not.

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

And the angels will be on the sides thereof, and eight will uphold the Throne of thy Lord that day, above them.

Noah said: My Lord! Lo! they have disobeyed me and followed one whose wealth and children increase him in naught save ruin;

A day on which no soul hath power at all for any (other) soul. The (absolute) command on that day is Allah's.

And all married women (are forbidden unto you) save those (captives) whom your right hands possess. It is a decree of Allah for you. Lawful unto you are all beyond those mentioned, so that ye seek them with your wealth in honest wedlock, not debauchery. And those of whom ye seek content (by marrying them), give unto them their portions as a duty. And there is no sin for you in what ye do by mutual agreement after the duty (hath been done). Lo! Allah is ever Knower, Wise.

He sendeth down water from the sky, so that valleys flow according to their measure, and the flood beareth (on its surface) swelling foam - from that which they smelt in the fire in order to make ornaments and tools riseth a foam like unto it - thus Allah coineth (the similitude of) the true and the false. Then, as for the foam, it passeth away as scum upon the banks, while, as for that which is of use to mankind, it remaineth in the earth. Thus Allah coineth the similitudes.

But they will never long for it, because of that which their own hands have sent before them. Allah is aware of evil-doers.

O ye who believe! Observe your duty to Allah with right observance, and die not save as those who have surrendered (unto Him)