Al-An'aam
Chapter 6 — Al-An'aam (259)
Bismillaah Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem
1. [All] praise is [due] to Allaah, who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness
and the light. Then those who disbelieve equate [others] with their Lord.
2. It is He who created you from clay and then decreed a term (260) and a specified time
[known] to Him (261); then [still] you are in dispute.
3. And He is Allaah, [the only deity] in the heavens and the earth. He knows your secret and
what you make public, and He knows that which you earn.
4. And no sign comes to them from the signs of their Lord except that they turn away there
from.
5. For they had denied the truth when it came to them, but there is going to reach them the news of what they used to ridicule (262).
6. Have they not seen how many generations We destroyed before them which We had
established upon the earth as We have not established you? And We sent [rain from] the sky
upon them in showers and made rivers flow beneath them; then We destroyed them for their
sins and brought forth after them a generation of others.7. And even if We had sent down to you, [O Muhammad sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], a written scripture on a page and they touched it with their hands, the disbelievers would say, “This is not but obvious magic.”
8. And they say, “Why was there not sent down to him an angel?” But if We had sent down an
angel, the matter would have been decided (264); then they would not be reprieved.
9. And if We had made him [i.e. the messenger] an angel, We would have made him [appear
as] a man, and We would have covered them with that in which they cover themselves [i.e.
confusion and doubt].
10. And already were messengers ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were
enveloped by that which they used to ridicule.
11. Say, “Travel through the land; then observe how was the end of the deniers.”
12. Say, “To whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth?” Say, “To Allaah.” He has
decreed upon Himself mercy. He will surely assemble you for the Day of Resurrection, about
which there is no doubt. Those who will lose themselves [that Day] do not believe.
13. And to Him belongs that which reposes by night and by day, and He is the Hearing, the
Knowing.
14. Say, “Is it other than Allaah I should take as a protector, Creator of the heavens and earth,
while it is He who feeds and is not fed?’ Say, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam],
“Indeed, I have been commanded to be the first [among you] who submit [to Allaah] and [was
commanded], ‘Do not ever be of the polytheists.’15. Say, “Indeed I fear, if I should disobey my Lord, the punishment of a tremendous Day.”
16. He from whom it is averted that Day - [Allaah] has granted him mercy. And that is the clear
attainment.
17. And if Allaah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him. And if
He touches you with good — then He is over all things competent.
18. And He is the subjugator over His servants. And He is the Wise, the Acquainted [with all].
19. Say, “What thing is greatest in testimony?” Say, “Allaah is witness between me and you.
And this Quran was revealed to me that I may warn you thereby and whomever it reaches
(265). Do you [truly] testify that with Allaah there are other deities?” Say, “I will not testify
[with you].” Say, “Indeed, He is but one God, and indeed, I am free of what you associate [with
Him].”
20. Those to whom We have given the Scripture recognize it (266) as they recognize their
[own] sons. Those who will lose themselves [in the Hereafter] do not believe.
21. And who is more unjust than one who invents about Allaah a lie or denies His verses?
Indeed, the wrongdoers will not succeed.
22. And [mention, O Muhammad Sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], the Day We will gather them
all together; then We will say to those who associated others with Allaah, “Where are your
‘partners’ that you used to claim [with Him]?”
23. Then there will be no [excuse upon] examination except they will say, “By Allaah, our
Lord, we were not those who associated.”24. See how they will lie about themselves. And lost from them will be what they used to invent.
25. And among them are those who listen to you (267), but We have placed over their hearts
coverings, lest they understand it, and in their ears deafness. And if they should see every sign,
they will not believe in it. Even when they come to you arguing with you, those who disbelieve
say, “This is not but legends of the former peoples.”
26. And they prevent [others] from him and are [themselves] remote from him. And they do not
destroy except themselves, but they perceive [it] not.
27. If you could but see when they are made to stand before the Fire and will say, “Oh, would
that we could be returned [to life on earth] and not deny the signs of our Lord and be among the believers.”
28. But what they concealed before has [now] appeared to them. And even if they were
returned, they would return to that which they were forbidden; and indeed, they are liars.
29. And they say, “There is none but our worldly life, and we will not be resurrected.”
30. If you could but see when they will be made to stand before their Lord. He will say, “Is this
not the truth?” They will say, “Yes, by our Lord.” He will [then] say, “So taste the punishment
because you used to disbelieve.”
31. Those will have lost who deny the meeting with Allaah, until when the Hour [of
resurrection] comes upon them unexpectedly, they will say, “Oh, [how great is] our regret over
what we neglected concerning it [i.e. the Hour],” while they bear their burdens [i.e. sins] ontheir backs. Unquestionably, evil is that which they bear.
32. And the worldly life is not but amusement and diversion; but the home of the Hereafter is
best for those who fear Allaah, so will you not reason?
33. We know that you, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], are saddened by what
they say. And indeed, they do not call you untruthful, but it is the verses of Allaah that the
wrongdoers reject.
34. And certainly were messengers denied before you, but they were patient over [the effects
of] denial, and they were harmed until Our victory came to them. And none can alter the words
[i.e. decrees] of Allaah. And there has certainly come to you some information about the
[previous] messengers.
35. And if their evasion is difficult for you, then if you are able to seek a tunnel into the earth or
a stairway into the sky to bring them a sign, [then do so]. But if Allaah had willed, He would
have united them upon guidance. So never be of the ignorant.
36. Only those who hear will respond. But the dead (268) — Allaah will resurrect them; then to
Him they will be returned.
37. And they say, ‘Why has a sign not been sent down to him from his Lord?’ Say, ‘Indeed,
Allaah is Able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know.”
38. And there is no creature on [within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that
they are]
communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register (269) a thing. Then
unto their Lord they will be gathered.39. But those who deny Our verses are deaf and dumb within darkness. Whomever Allaah wills
— He leaves astray; and whomever He wills —He puts him on a straight path.
40. Say, “Have you considered (270): if there came to you the punishment of Allaah or there
came to you the Hour — is it other than Allaah you would invoke, if you should be truthful?”
41. No, it is Him [alone] you would
invoke, and He would remove that for which you invoked Him if He willed, and you would forget what you associate [with Him].
42. And We have already sent [messengers] to nations before you, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam]; then We seized them with poverty and hardship that perhaps they might
humble themselves [to Us].
43. Then why, when Our punishment came to them, did they not humble themselves? But their
hearts became hardened, and Satan made attractive to them that which they were doing.
44. So when they forgot that by which they had been reminded (271), We opened to them the
doors of every [good] thing until, when they rejoiced in that which they were given, We seized
them suddenly, and they were [then] in despair.
45. So the people that committed wrong were eliminated. And praise to Allaah, Lord of the
worlds.
46. Say, “Have you considered (272): if Allaah should take away your hearing and your sight
and set seal upon your hearts, which deity other than
Allaah could bring them [back] to
you?” Look how We diversify (273) the verses; then they [still] turn away.
47. Say, “Have you considered: if the punishment of Allaah should come to you unexpectedlyor manifestly (274), will any be destroyed but the wrongdoing people?”
48. And We send not the messengers except as bringers of good tidings and warners. So
whoever believes and reforms — there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they
grieve.
49. But those who deny Our verses —the punishment will touch (275) them for their defiant
disobedience.
50. Say, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], “I do not tell you that I have the
depositories [containing the provision] of Allaah or that I know the unseen, nor do I tell you
that I am an angel. I only follow what is revealed to me.” Say, “Is the blind equivalent to the
seeing? Then will you not give thought?”
51. And warn by it [i.e. the Quran] those who fear that they will be gathered before their Lord
— for them besides Him will be no protector and no intercessor — that they might become
righteous.
52. And do not send away those who call upon their Lord morning and afternoon, seeking His
countenance. Not upon you is anything of their account and not upon them is anything of your
account (276). So were you to send them away, you would [then] be of the wrongdoers.
53. And thus We have tried some of them through others that they [i.e. the disbelievers] might
say, “Is it these whom Allaah has favored among us?” Is not Allaah most knowing of those
who are grateful (277)?
54. And when those come to you who believe in Our verses, say, “Peace be upon you. YourLord has decreed upon Himself mercy: that any of you who does wrong out of ignorance and then repents after that and corrects himself— indeed, He is Forgiving and Merciful.”
55. And thus do We detail the verses, and [thus] the way of the criminals will become evident.
56. Say, “Indeed, I have been forbidden to worship those you invoke besides Allaah.” Say, “I
will not follow your desires, for I would then have gone astray, and I would not be of the
[rightly] guided.”
57. Say, “Indeed, I am on clear evidence from my Lord, and you have denied it. I do not have
that for which you are impatient (278). The decision is only for Allaah. He relates the truth, and
He is the best of deciders.”
58. Say, “If I had that for which you are impatient, the matter would have been decided
between me and you, but Allaah is most knowing of the wrongdoers.”
59. And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him. And He knows
what is on the land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls but that He knows it. And no grain is there
within the darkness of the earth and no moist or dry [thing] but that it is [written] in a clear
record.
60. And it is He who takes your souls by night (279) and knows what you have committed by
day. Then He revives you therein [i.e. by day] that a specified term (280) may be fulfilled.
Then to Him will be your return; then He will inform you about what you used to do.
61. And He is the subjugator over His servants, and He sends over you guardian-angels until,
when death comes to one of you, Our messengers [i.e. angels of death] take him, and they donot fail [in their duties].
62. Then they [i.e. His servants] are returned to Allaah, their true Lord. Unquestionably, His is
the judgement, and He is the swiftest of accountants.
63. Say, “Who rescues you from the darkness of the land and sea [when] you call upon Him
imploring [aloud] and privately, ‘If He should save us from this [crisis], we will surely be
among the thankful.”
64. Say, “It is Allaah who saves you from it and from every distress; then you [still] associate
others with Him.”
65. Say, “He is the [one] Able to send upon you affliction from above you or from beneath your
feet or to confuse you [so you become] sects (281) and make you taste the violence of one
another.” Look how We diversify the signs that they might understand.
66. But your people have denied it while it is the truth. Say, “I am not over you a manager [i.e.
authority].”
67. For every news [i.e. happening] is finality (282); and you are going to know.
68. And when you see those who engage in [offensive] discourse (283) concerning Our verses,
then turn away from them until they enter into another conversation. And if Satan should cause
you to forget, then do not remain after the reminder with the wrongdoing people.
69. And those who fear Allaah are not held accountable for them [i.e. the disbelievers] at all,
but [only for] a reminder — that perhaps they will fear Him.
70. And leave those who take their religion as amusement and diversion and whom the worldlylife has deluded. But remind with it [i.e. the Quran], lest a soul be given up to destruction for what it earned; it will have other than Allaah no protector and no intercessor. And if it should
offer every compensation, it would not be taken from it [i.e. that soul]. Those are the ones who
are given to destruction for what they have earned. For them will be a drink of scalding water
and a painful punishment because they used to disbelieve.
71. Say, “Shall we invoke instead of Allaah that which neither benefits us nor harms us and be
turned back on our heels after Allaah has guided us? [We would then be] like one whom the
devils enticed [to wander] upon the earth confused, [while] he has companions inviting him to
guidance, [calling] ‘Come to us.(284)’ Say, “Indeed, the guidance of Allaah is the [only]
guidance; and we have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds.
72. And to establish prayer and fear Him.” And it is He to whom you will be gathered.
73. And it is He who created the heavens and earth in truth. And the day [i.e. whenever] He
says, “Be,” and it is, His word is the truth (285). And His is the dominion [on] the Day the
Horn is blown. [He is] Knower of the unseen (286) and the witnessed (287); and He is the
Wise, the Acquainted.
74. And [mention O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], when Abraham said to his
father Azar, “Do you take idols as deities? Indeed, I see you and your people to be in manifest
error.”
75. And thus did We show Abraham the realm of the heavens and the earth that he would be
among the certain [in faith].76. So when the night covered him [with darkness], he saw a star. He said, “This is my lord (288).” But when it set, he said, “I like not those that set [i.e. disappear].”
77. And when he saw the moon rising, he said, ‘This is my lord.” But when it set, he said,
“Unless my Lord guides me, I will surely be among the people gone astray.”
78. And when he saw the sun rising, he said, “This is my lord; this is greater.” But when it set,
he said, “O my people indeed I am free from what you associate with Allaah.
79. Indeed, I have turned my face [i.e. self] toward He who created the heavens and the earth,
inclining toward truth, and I am not of those who associate others with Allaah.”
80. And his people argued with him. He said, “Do you argue with me concerning Allaah while
He has guided me? And I fear not what you associate with Him [and will not be harmed] unless
my Lord should will something. My Lord encompasses all things in knowledge; then will you
not remember?
81. And how should I fear what you associate while you do not fear that you have associated
with Allaah that for which He has not sent down to you any authority? So which of the two
parties has more right to security, if you should know?”
82. They who believe and do not mix their belief with injustice (289) — those will have
security and they are [rightly] guided.
83. And that was Our [conclusive] argument which We gave Abraham against his people. We
raise by degrees whom We will, Indeed, your Lord is Wise and Knowing.
84. And We gave to him [i.e. Abraham] Isaac and Jacob — all [of them] We guided. AndNoah, We guided before; and among his descendants. David and Solomon and Job and Joseph
and Moses and Aaron. Thus do We reward the doers of good.
85. And Zechariah and John and Jesus and Elias — and all were of the righteous.
86. And Ishmael and Elisha and Jonah and Lot — and all [of them] We preferred over the
worlds.
87. And [some] among their fathers and their descendants and their brothers — and We chose
them and We guided them to a straight path.
88. That is the guidance of Allaah by which He guides whomever He wills of His servants. But
if they had associated others with Allaah, then worthless for them would be whatever they were
doing.
89. Those are the ones to whom We gave the Scripture and authority and prophet hood. But if
they [i.e. the disbelievers] deny it, then We have entrusted it to a people who are not therein
disbelievers.
90. Those are the ones whom Allaah has guided, so from their guidance take an example. Say,
“I ask of you for it [i.e. this message] no payment. It is not but a reminder for the worlds.”
91. And they did not appraise Allaah with true appraisal when they said, “Allaah did not reveal
to a human being anything.” Say, “Who revealed the Scripture that Moses brought as light and
guidance to the people? You [Jews] make it into pages, disclosing [some of] it and concealing
much. And you were taught that which you knew not — neither you nor your fathers.’ Say,
“Allaah [revealed it].” Then leave them in their [empty] discourse, amusing themselves.92. And this is a Book which We have sent down, blessed and confirming what was before it,
that you may warn the Mother of Cities [i.e. Makkah] and those around it (292). Those who
believe in the Hereafter believe in it, and they are maintaining their prayers.
93. And who is more unjust than one who invents a lie about Allaah or says. “It has been
inspired to me,” while nothing has been inspired to him, and one who says, “I will reveal
[something] like what Allaah revealed.” And if you could but see when the wrongdoers are in
the overwhelming pangs of death while the angels extend their hands (293), [saying],
“Discharge your souls! Today you will be awarded the punishment of [extreme] humiliation for
what you used to say against Allaah other than the truth and [that] you were, toward His verses,
being arrogant.”
94. [It will be said to them], “And you have certainly come to Us alone [i.e. individually] as We
created you the first time, and you have left whatever We bestowed upon you behind you. And
We do not see with you your ‘intercessors’ which you claimed that they were among you
associates [of Allaah]. It has [all] been severed between you, and lost from you is what you
used to claim.”
95. Indeed, Allaah is the cleaver of grain and date seeds (295). He brings the living Out of the
dead and brings the dead out of the living. That is Allaah; so how are you deluded?
96. [He is] the cleaver of daybreak and has made the night for rest and the sun and moon for
calculation (296). That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.
97. And it is He who placed for you the stars that you may be guided by them through thedarknesses of the land and sea. We have detailed the signs for a people who know.
98. And it is He who produced you from one soul and [gave you] a place of dwelling and of
storage (297). We have detailed the signs for a people who understand.
99. And it is He who sends down rain from the sky, and We produce thereby the growth of all
things. We produce from it greenery from which We produce grains arranged in layers. And
from the palm trees — of its emerging fruit are clusters hanging low. And [We produce]
gardens of grapevines and olives and pomegranates, similar yet varied. Look at [each of] its
fruit when it yields and [at] its ripening. Indeed in that are signs for a people who believe.
100. But they have attributed to Allaah partners — the jinn, while He has created them — and
have fabricated for Him sons and daughters. Exalted is He and high above what they describe.
101. [He is] Originator of the heavens and the earth. How could He have a son when He does
not have a companion [i.e. wife] and He created all things? And He is, of all things, Knowing.
102. That is Allaah, your Lord; there is no deity except Him, the Creator of all things, so
worship Him. And He is Disposer of all things.
103. Vision perceives Him not (298), but He perceives [all] vision, and He is the Subtle, the
Acquainted.
104. There has come to you enlightenment from your Lord. So whoever will see does so for
[the benefit of] his soul, and whoever is blind [does harm] against it. And [say], “I am not a
guardian over you (299).”
105. And thus do We diversify the verses so they [i.e. the disbelievers] will say, “You havestudied (300),” and so We may make it [i.e. the Quran] clear for a people who know.
106. Follow, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], what has been revealed to you
from your Lord — there is no deity except Him — and turn away from those who associate
others with Allaah.
107. But if Allaah had willed, they would not have associated. And We have not appointed you
over them as a guardian, nor are you a manager over them (301).
108. And do not insult those they invoke other than Allaah, lest they insult Allaah in enmity
without knowledge. Thus We have made pleasing to every community their deeds. Then to
their Lord is their return and He will inform them about what they used to do.
109. And they swear by Allaah their strongest oaths that if a sign came to them, they would
surely believe in it. Say, “The signs are only with [i.e. from] Allaah.” And what will make you
perceive that even if it [i.e. a sign] came, they would not believe.
110. And We will turn away their hearts and their eyes just as they refused to believe in it [i.e.
the revelation] the first time. And We will leave them in their transgression, wandering blindly.
111. And even if We had sent down to them the angels [with the message] and the dead spoke to them [of it] and We gathered together every [created] thing in front of them, they would not
believe unless Allaah should will. But most of them, [of that], are ignorant.
112. And thus We have made for every prophet an enemy — devils from mankind and jinn,
inspiring to one another decorative speech in delusion. But if your Lord had willed, they would
not have done it so leave them and that which they invent.113. And [it is] so the hearts of those who disbelieve in the Hereafter will incline toward it [i.e.
deceptive speech] and that they will be satisfied with it and that they will commit that which
they are committing.
114. [Say], “Then is it other than Allaah I should seek as judge while it is He who has revealed
to you the Book [i.e. the Quran] explained in detail?” And those to whom We [previously] gave
the Scripture know that it is sent down from your Lord in truth, so never be among the
doubters.
115. And the word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in Justice. None can alter His
words, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
116. And if you obey most of those upon the earth, they will mislead you from the way of
Allaah. They follow not except assumption, and they are not but falsifying (302).
117. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who strays from His way, and He is most knowing
of the [rightly] guided.
118. So eat of that [meat] upon which the name of Allaah has been mentioned (303), if you are
believers in His verses [i.e. revealed law].
119. And why should you not eat of that upon which the name of Allaah has been mentioned
while He has explained in detail to you what He has forbidden you, excepting that to which you
are compelled (304). And indeed do many lead [others] astray through their [without]
inclinations without knowledge. Indeed, your Lord He is most knowing of the transgressors.
120. And leave [i.e. desist from] what is apparent of sin and what is concealed thereof. Indeed,those who earn [blame for] sin will be recompensed for that which they used to commit.
121. And do not eat of that upon which the name of Allaah has not been mentioned, for indeed, it is grave disobedience. And indeed do the devils inspire their allies [among men] to dispute
with you. And if you were to obey them, indeed, you would be associators [of others with Him]
(305).
122. And is one who was dead and We gave him life and made for him light by which to walk
among the people like one who is in darkness, never to emerge there from? Thus it has been
made pleasing to the disbelievers that which they were doing.
123. And thus We have placed within every city the greatest of its criminals to conspire therein.
But they conspire not except against themselves, and they perceive [it] not.
124. And when a sign comes to them, they say, “Never will we believe until we are given like
that which was given to the messengers of Allaah.” Allaah is most knowing of where [i.e. with
whom] He places His message. There will afflict those who committed crimes debasement
before Allaah and severe punishment for what they used to conspire.
125. So whoever Allaah wants to guide— He expands his breast to [contain] Islam; and
whoever He wants to misguide (306) — He makes his breast tight and constricted as though he
were climbing into the sky. Thus does Allaah place defilement upon those who do not believe.
126. And this is the path of your Lord, [leading] straight. We have detailed the verses for a
people who remember.
127. For them will be the Home of Peace [i.e. Paradise] with their Lord. And He will be theirprotecting friend because of what they used to do.
128. And [mention O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], the Day when He will gather
them together [and say], “O company of jinn, you have [misled] many of mankind.” And their
allies among mankind will say, “Our Lord, some of us made use of others, and we have [now]
reached our term which You appointed for us.” He will say, “The Fire is your residence,
wherein you will abide eternally, except for what Allaah wills. Indeed, your Lord is Wise and
Knowing.”
129. And thus will We make some of the wrongdoers allies of others for what they used to earn
(307).
130. “O company of jinn and mankind (308), did there not come to you messengers from
among you, relating to you My verses and warning you of the meeting of this Day of yours?”
They will say, “We bear witness against ourselves”; and the worldly life had deluded them, and
they will bear witness against themselves that they were disbelievers.
131. That is because your Lord would not destroy the cities for wrongdoing (309) while their
people were unaware.
132. And for all are degrees [i.e. positions resulting] from what they have done. And your Lord
is not unaware of what they do.
133. And your Lord is the Free of need, the possessor of mercy. If He wills, He can do away
with you and give succession after you to whomever He wills, just as He produced you from
the descendants of another people.134. Indeed, what you are promised is coming, and you will not cause failure [to Allaah] (310).
135. Say, “O my people, work according to your position; [for] indeed, I am working. And you
are going to know who will have succession in the home (311). Indeed, the wrongdoers will not succeed.”
136. And they [i.e. the polytheists] assign to Allaah from that which He created of crops and
livestock a share and say, “This is for Allaah,” by their claim, “and this is for our ‘partners’
[associated with Him].” But what is for their “partners” does not reach Allaah, while what is for
Allaah — this reaches their “partners.” Evil is that which they rule.
137. And likewise, to many of the polytheists their partners (312) have made [to seem] pleasing
the killing of their children in order to bring about their destruction and to cover them with
confusion in their religion. And if Allaah had willed, they would not have done so. So leave
them and that which they invent.
138. And they say, “These animals (313) and crops are forbidden; no one may eat from them
except whom we will,” by their claim. And there are those [camels] whose backs are forbidden
[by them] (314) and those upon which the name of Allaah is not mentioned (315) — [all of
this] an invention of untruth about Him. He will punish them for what they were inventing.
139. And they say, “What is in the bellies of these animals (317) is exclusively for our males
and forbidden to our females. But if it is [born] dead, then all of them have shares therein.” He
will punish them for their description (318). Indeed, He is Wise and Knowing.140. Those will have lost who killed their children in foolishness without knowledge and
prohibited what Allaah had provided for them, inventing untruth about Allaah. They have gone
astray and were not [rightly] guided.
141. And He it is who causes gardens to grow, [both] trellised and untrellised, and palm trees
and crops of different [kinds of] food and olives and pomegranates, similar and dissimilar. Eat
of [each of] its fruit when it yields and give its due [zakah] on the day of its harvest. And be not
excessive (319). Indeed, He does not like those who commit excess.
142. And of the grazing livestock are carriers [of burdens] and those [too] small. Eat of what
Allaah has provided for you and do not follow the footsteps of Satan (320). Indeed, he is to you
a clear enemy.
143. [They are] eight mates — of the sheep, two and of the goats, two. Say, “Is it the two males
He has forbidden or the two females or that which the wombs of the two females contain?
Inform me with knowledge, if you should be truthful.”
144. And of the camels, two and of the cattle, two. Say, “Is it the two males He has forbidden
or the two females or that which the wombs of the two females contain? Or were you witnesses when Allaah charged you with this? Then who is more unjust than one who invents a lie about Allaah to mislead the people by [something] other than knowledge? Indeed, Allaah does not guide the wrongdoing people.”
145. Say, “I do not find within that which was revealed to me [anything] forbidden to one who
would eat it unless it be a dead animal or blood spilled out or the flesh of swine — for indeed, itis impure — or it be [that slaughtered in] disobedience, dedicated to other than Allaah (321).
But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit], then
indeed, your Lord is Forgiving and Merciful.”
146. And to those who are Jews We prohibited every animal of uncloven hoof; and of the cattle and the sheep We prohibited to them their fat, except what adheres to their backs or the entrails or what is joined with bone. [By] that We repaid them for their injustice. And indeed, We are truthful.
147. So if they deny you, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], say, “Your Lord is the
possessor of vast mercy; but His punishment cannot be repelled from the people who are
criminals.”
148. Those who associated with Allaah will say, “If Allaah had willed, we would not have
associated anything] and neither would our fathers, nor would we have prohibited anything.”
Likewise did those before deny until they tasted Our punishment. Say, “Do you have any
knowledge that you can produce for us? You follow not except assumption, and you are not but
falsifying.”
149. Say, “With Allaah is the far-reaching [i.e. conclusive] argument. If He had willed, He
would have guided you all.”
150. Say, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], “Bring forward your witnesses who
will testify that Allaah has prohibited this.” And if they testify, do not testify with them. And do
not follow the desires of those who deny Our verses and those who do not believe in theHereafter, while they equate [others] with their Lord.
151. Say, “Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited to you. [He commands] that you
not associate anything with Him, and to parents, good treatment, and do not kill your children
out of poverty; We will provide for you and them. And do not approach immoralities — what is
apparent of them and what is concealed. And do not kill the soul which Allaah has forbidden
[to be killed] except by [legal] right. This has He instructed you that you may use reason.”
152. And do not approach the orphan’s property except in a way that is beat [i.e. intending
improvement] until he reaches maturity. And give full measure and weight in justice. We do
not charge any soul except [with that within] its capacity. And when you speak [i.e. testify] be
just, even if [it concerns] a near relative. And the covenant of Allaah fulfill. This has He
instructed you that you may remember.
153. And, [moreover] this is My path, which is straight, so follow it; and do not follow [others]
ways, for you will be separated from His way. This has He instructed you that you may become
righteous.
154. Then (322) We gave Moses the Scripture, making complete [Our favor] upon the one who
did good [i.e. Moses] and as a detailed explanation of all things and as guidance and mercy that perhaps in [the matter of] the meeting with their Lord they would believe.
155. And this [Quran] is a Book We have revealed [which is] blessed, so follow it and fear
Allaah that you may receive mercy.
156. [We revealed it] lest you say, “The Scripture was only sent down to two groups before us,but we were of their study unaware,”
157. Or lest you say, “If only the Scripture had been revealed to us, we would have been better guided than they.” So there has [now] come to you clear evidence from your Lord and a
guidance and mercy. Then who is more unjust than one who denies the verses of Allaah and
turns away from them? We will recompense those who turn away from Our verses with the
worst of punishment for their having turned away.
158. Do they [then] wait for anything except that the angels should come to them or your Lord
should come or that there come some of the signs (323) of your Lord? The Day that some of
the signs of your Lord will come no soul will benefit from its faith as long as it had not
believed before or had earned through its faith some good. Say, “Wait. Indeed, we [also] are
waiting.”
159. Indeed, those who have divided their religion and become sects - you, [O Muhammad,
sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], are not [associated] with them in anything. Their affair is only
[left] to Allaah; then He will inform them about what they used to do.
160. Whoever comes [on the Day of Judgement] with a good deed will have ten times the like
thereof [to his
credit], and whoever comes with an
evil deed will not be recompensed except the like thereof; and they will not be wronged (324).
161. Say, “Indeed, my Lord has guided me to a straight path — a correct religion — the way of
Abraham, inclining toward truth. And he was not among those who associated others with
Allaah.”162. Say, “Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allaah,
Lord of the worlds.
163. No partner has He. And this I have been commanded and I am the first [among you] of the
Muslims (325).”
164. Say, “Is it other than Allaah I should desire as a lord while He is, the Lord of all things?
And every soul earns not [blame] except against itself, and no bearer of burdens will bear the
burden of another. Then to your Lord is your return and He will inform you concerning that
over which you used to differ.”
165. And it is He who has made you successors upon the earth and has raised some of you
above others in degrees [of rank] that He may try you through what He has given you. Indeed,
your Lord is swift in penalty; but indeed, He is Forgiving and Merciful.
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Footnotes:
259. Al-An'aam: The Grazing Livestock, specifically: camels, cattle, sheep and goats, as
mentioned in verses 143-144 of this Chapter.
260. An appointed time for death.
261. for resurrection.
262. They will experience the reality of what they had denied and the consequence of theirdenial.
263. In support of his prophet hood (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)
264. They would have been destroyed immediately with no chance for repentance.
265. at every time and place until the Day of Judgement.
266. The Quran. Also interpreted as “him,” meaning Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa
sallam)
267. When you recite the Quran.
268. i.e. the dead of heart, meaning the disbelievers.
269. The Preserved Slate (Al-Lawh Al-Muhfuth), in which all things are recorded.
270. The meaning is understood to be “Tell me...”
271. i.e. their trial by poverty and hardship or the warnings of their prophets.
272. See footnote to verse 40.
273. Repeat in various ways for emphasis and clarification.
274. i.e. before your eyes.
275. i.e. reach and afflict.
276. No one is held accountable for the deeds or intentions of another. That is left to Allaah’s
judgement.
277. Those referred to in verses 52-54 are the poor Muslims who were sincere believers and
students of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam). The influential leaders of Quraysh haddisdained to sit with them, saying to Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam),
“Perhaps if you evicted them, we would follow you.”
278. The disbelievers would challenge the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam); telling him
to bring on Allaah’s punishment if he should be truthful in his warning.
279. i.e. when you sleep.
280. One’s decreed life span.
281. Following your own inclinations rather than the truth, biased and hostile toward each
other.
282. Other shades of meaning include “a permanence,” “a realization” and “a time of stability.”
283. i.e. denials or mockery
284. The example given is of one who has lost his way and is further confused by the evil ones
who tempt him to follow various directions, all leading to destruction. Although his sincere
friends call him back to the right path, he ignores them.
285. When interpreted as the “Day” (of resurrection), the sentence would read: “And the Day
He says, ‘Be,’ and it is, His word will be the truth.”
286. That which is absent, invisible, or beyond the perception of the senses or of the mind and
therefore is unknown to man, except for what Allaah chooses to reveal.
287. What is present, visible and known to man. The knowledge of Allaah (subhanahu wa
ta’ala) includes the reality of all things and all occurrences, no matter how they might appear to
human beings.288. In verses 76-79, beginning from the people’s own assertions, Abraham presents a picture
of his dissatisfaction as the only logical conclusion one could reach, in order to show them the
futility of their false objects of worship.
289. Specifically, the association of others in divinity with Allaah.
290. i.e. they did sot appreciate the extent of His ability and wisdom.
291. The Jews or it may refer to the believers, who are taught by the Quran.
292. i.e. all other people.
293. Striking them, as they are unwilling to give up their souls for judgement.
294. between yourselves and the claimed associates and intercessors.
295. He (subhanahu wa ta’ala) causes them to split and sprout.
296. Or “according to calculation,” referring to their precise movement.
297. In the earth. See 77:25-26.
298. In the life of this world. The people of Paradise will be able to see Allaah in the Hereafter.
See 75:22-23.
299. The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is directed to disassociate himself from all
erroneous belief and practice.
300. Accusing the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) of having learned from the Jews and
Christians.
301. The Prophet’s duty did not go beyond delivery of the message.302. Out of Ignorance, conjecture and supposition.
303. At the time of slaughter.
304. In cases of dire necessity, what is normally prohibited becomes permissible, but only to
the extent of the need.
305. i.e. by your obedience to them — obedience being the basis of worship.
306. As a result of the person’s arrogance and persistence in sin.
307. Another interpretation pertaining to this world is “And thus do We make some of the
wrongdoers allies of others for what they have been earning.”
308. They will be reproached thus at the judgement.
309. Or “unjustly.”
310. i.e. You will neither escape nor prevent its occurrence.
311. i.e. in the land or in the Hereafter.
312. Their evil associates.
313. The four categories of grazing livestock called “an ‘am” collectively
314. See 5:103.
315. At the time of slaughter. Rather, they are dedicated to others among their ‘deities.’
316. i.e. false assertions that such practices are part of Allaah’s religion.
317. i.e. their milk and offspring.318. Of what is lawful and unlawful according to their whims.
319. In eating, as well as in all things generally.
320. As the disbelievers have done in making their own rulings about what is permissible and
what is prohibited.
321. Refer to 2:173 and 5:3.
322. Meaning “additionally” or “moreover,” not denoting time sequence.
323. Those denoting the approach of the Last Hour.
324. i.e. treated unjustly.
325. i.e. those who submit to the will of Allaah.
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Bismillaah Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem
1. [All] praise is [due] to Allaah, who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness
and the light. Then those who disbelieve equate [others] with their Lord.
2. It is He who created you from clay and then decreed a term (260) and a specified time
[known] to Him (261); then [still] you are in dispute.
3. And He is Allaah, [the only deity] in the heavens and the earth. He knows your secret and
what you make public, and He knows that which you earn.
4. And no sign comes to them from the signs of their Lord except that they turn away there
from.
5. For they had denied the truth when it came to them, but there is going to reach them the news of what they used to ridicule (262).
6. Have they not seen how many generations We destroyed before them which We had
established upon the earth as We have not established you? And We sent [rain from] the sky
upon them in showers and made rivers flow beneath them; then We destroyed them for their
sins and brought forth after them a generation of others.7. And even if We had sent down to you, [O Muhammad sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], a written scripture on a page and they touched it with their hands, the disbelievers would say, “This is not but obvious magic.”
8. And they say, “Why was there not sent down to him an angel?” But if We had sent down an
angel, the matter would have been decided (264); then they would not be reprieved.
9. And if We had made him [i.e. the messenger] an angel, We would have made him [appear
as] a man, and We would have covered them with that in which they cover themselves [i.e.
confusion and doubt].
10. And already were messengers ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were
enveloped by that which they used to ridicule.
11. Say, “Travel through the land; then observe how was the end of the deniers.”
12. Say, “To whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth?” Say, “To Allaah.” He has
decreed upon Himself mercy. He will surely assemble you for the Day of Resurrection, about
which there is no doubt. Those who will lose themselves [that Day] do not believe.
13. And to Him belongs that which reposes by night and by day, and He is the Hearing, the
Knowing.
14. Say, “Is it other than Allaah I should take as a protector, Creator of the heavens and earth,
while it is He who feeds and is not fed?’ Say, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam],
“Indeed, I have been commanded to be the first [among you] who submit [to Allaah] and [was
commanded], ‘Do not ever be of the polytheists.’15. Say, “Indeed I fear, if I should disobey my Lord, the punishment of a tremendous Day.”
16. He from whom it is averted that Day - [Allaah] has granted him mercy. And that is the clear
attainment.
17. And if Allaah should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him. And if
He touches you with good — then He is over all things competent.
18. And He is the subjugator over His servants. And He is the Wise, the Acquainted [with all].
19. Say, “What thing is greatest in testimony?” Say, “Allaah is witness between me and you.
And this Quran was revealed to me that I may warn you thereby and whomever it reaches
(265). Do you [truly] testify that with Allaah there are other deities?” Say, “I will not testify
[with you].” Say, “Indeed, He is but one God, and indeed, I am free of what you associate [with
Him].”
20. Those to whom We have given the Scripture recognize it (266) as they recognize their
[own] sons. Those who will lose themselves [in the Hereafter] do not believe.
21. And who is more unjust than one who invents about Allaah a lie or denies His verses?
Indeed, the wrongdoers will not succeed.
22. And [mention, O Muhammad Sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], the Day We will gather them
all together; then We will say to those who associated others with Allaah, “Where are your
‘partners’ that you used to claim [with Him]?”
23. Then there will be no [excuse upon] examination except they will say, “By Allaah, our
Lord, we were not those who associated.”24. See how they will lie about themselves. And lost from them will be what they used to invent.
25. And among them are those who listen to you (267), but We have placed over their hearts
coverings, lest they understand it, and in their ears deafness. And if they should see every sign,
they will not believe in it. Even when they come to you arguing with you, those who disbelieve
say, “This is not but legends of the former peoples.”
26. And they prevent [others] from him and are [themselves] remote from him. And they do not
destroy except themselves, but they perceive [it] not.
27. If you could but see when they are made to stand before the Fire and will say, “Oh, would
that we could be returned [to life on earth] and not deny the signs of our Lord and be among the believers.”
28. But what they concealed before has [now] appeared to them. And even if they were
returned, they would return to that which they were forbidden; and indeed, they are liars.
29. And they say, “There is none but our worldly life, and we will not be resurrected.”
30. If you could but see when they will be made to stand before their Lord. He will say, “Is this
not the truth?” They will say, “Yes, by our Lord.” He will [then] say, “So taste the punishment
because you used to disbelieve.”
31. Those will have lost who deny the meeting with Allaah, until when the Hour [of
resurrection] comes upon them unexpectedly, they will say, “Oh, [how great is] our regret over
what we neglected concerning it [i.e. the Hour],” while they bear their burdens [i.e. sins] ontheir backs. Unquestionably, evil is that which they bear.
32. And the worldly life is not but amusement and diversion; but the home of the Hereafter is
best for those who fear Allaah, so will you not reason?
33. We know that you, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], are saddened by what
they say. And indeed, they do not call you untruthful, but it is the verses of Allaah that the
wrongdoers reject.
34. And certainly were messengers denied before you, but they were patient over [the effects
of] denial, and they were harmed until Our victory came to them. And none can alter the words
[i.e. decrees] of Allaah. And there has certainly come to you some information about the
[previous] messengers.
35. And if their evasion is difficult for you, then if you are able to seek a tunnel into the earth or
a stairway into the sky to bring them a sign, [then do so]. But if Allaah had willed, He would
have united them upon guidance. So never be of the ignorant.
36. Only those who hear will respond. But the dead (268) — Allaah will resurrect them; then to
Him they will be returned.
37. And they say, ‘Why has a sign not been sent down to him from his Lord?’ Say, ‘Indeed,
Allaah is Able to send down a sign, but most of them do not know.”
38. And there is no creature on [within] the earth or bird that flies with its wings except [that
they are]
communities like you. We have not neglected in the Register (269) a thing. Then
unto their Lord they will be gathered.39. But those who deny Our verses are deaf and dumb within darkness. Whomever Allaah wills
— He leaves astray; and whomever He wills —He puts him on a straight path.
40. Say, “Have you considered (270): if there came to you the punishment of Allaah or there
came to you the Hour — is it other than Allaah you would invoke, if you should be truthful?”
41. No, it is Him [alone] you would
invoke, and He would remove that for which you invoked Him if He willed, and you would forget what you associate [with Him].
42. And We have already sent [messengers] to nations before you, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu
'alayhi wa sallam]; then We seized them with poverty and hardship that perhaps they might
humble themselves [to Us].
43. Then why, when Our punishment came to them, did they not humble themselves? But their
hearts became hardened, and Satan made attractive to them that which they were doing.
44. So when they forgot that by which they had been reminded (271), We opened to them the
doors of every [good] thing until, when they rejoiced in that which they were given, We seized
them suddenly, and they were [then] in despair.
45. So the people that committed wrong were eliminated. And praise to Allaah, Lord of the
worlds.
46. Say, “Have you considered (272): if Allaah should take away your hearing and your sight
and set seal upon your hearts, which deity other than
Allaah could bring them [back] to
you?” Look how We diversify (273) the verses; then they [still] turn away.
47. Say, “Have you considered: if the punishment of Allaah should come to you unexpectedlyor manifestly (274), will any be destroyed but the wrongdoing people?”
48. And We send not the messengers except as bringers of good tidings and warners. So
whoever believes and reforms — there will be no fear concerning them, nor will they
grieve.
49. But those who deny Our verses —the punishment will touch (275) them for their defiant
disobedience.
50. Say, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], “I do not tell you that I have the
depositories [containing the provision] of Allaah or that I know the unseen, nor do I tell you
that I am an angel. I only follow what is revealed to me.” Say, “Is the blind equivalent to the
seeing? Then will you not give thought?”
51. And warn by it [i.e. the Quran] those who fear that they will be gathered before their Lord
— for them besides Him will be no protector and no intercessor — that they might become
righteous.
52. And do not send away those who call upon their Lord morning and afternoon, seeking His
countenance. Not upon you is anything of their account and not upon them is anything of your
account (276). So were you to send them away, you would [then] be of the wrongdoers.
53. And thus We have tried some of them through others that they [i.e. the disbelievers] might
say, “Is it these whom Allaah has favored among us?” Is not Allaah most knowing of those
who are grateful (277)?
54. And when those come to you who believe in Our verses, say, “Peace be upon you. YourLord has decreed upon Himself mercy: that any of you who does wrong out of ignorance and then repents after that and corrects himself— indeed, He is Forgiving and Merciful.”
55. And thus do We detail the verses, and [thus] the way of the criminals will become evident.
56. Say, “Indeed, I have been forbidden to worship those you invoke besides Allaah.” Say, “I
will not follow your desires, for I would then have gone astray, and I would not be of the
[rightly] guided.”
57. Say, “Indeed, I am on clear evidence from my Lord, and you have denied it. I do not have
that for which you are impatient (278). The decision is only for Allaah. He relates the truth, and
He is the best of deciders.”
58. Say, “If I had that for which you are impatient, the matter would have been decided
between me and you, but Allaah is most knowing of the wrongdoers.”
59. And with Him are the keys of the unseen; none knows them except Him. And He knows
what is on the land and in the sea. Not a leaf falls but that He knows it. And no grain is there
within the darkness of the earth and no moist or dry [thing] but that it is [written] in a clear
record.
60. And it is He who takes your souls by night (279) and knows what you have committed by
day. Then He revives you therein [i.e. by day] that a specified term (280) may be fulfilled.
Then to Him will be your return; then He will inform you about what you used to do.
61. And He is the subjugator over His servants, and He sends over you guardian-angels until,
when death comes to one of you, Our messengers [i.e. angels of death] take him, and they donot fail [in their duties].
62. Then they [i.e. His servants] are returned to Allaah, their true Lord. Unquestionably, His is
the judgement, and He is the swiftest of accountants.
63. Say, “Who rescues you from the darkness of the land and sea [when] you call upon Him
imploring [aloud] and privately, ‘If He should save us from this [crisis], we will surely be
among the thankful.”
64. Say, “It is Allaah who saves you from it and from every distress; then you [still] associate
others with Him.”
65. Say, “He is the [one] Able to send upon you affliction from above you or from beneath your
feet or to confuse you [so you become] sects (281) and make you taste the violence of one
another.” Look how We diversify the signs that they might understand.
66. But your people have denied it while it is the truth. Say, “I am not over you a manager [i.e.
authority].”
67. For every news [i.e. happening] is finality (282); and you are going to know.
68. And when you see those who engage in [offensive] discourse (283) concerning Our verses,
then turn away from them until they enter into another conversation. And if Satan should cause
you to forget, then do not remain after the reminder with the wrongdoing people.
69. And those who fear Allaah are not held accountable for them [i.e. the disbelievers] at all,
but [only for] a reminder — that perhaps they will fear Him.
70. And leave those who take their religion as amusement and diversion and whom the worldlylife has deluded. But remind with it [i.e. the Quran], lest a soul be given up to destruction for what it earned; it will have other than Allaah no protector and no intercessor. And if it should
offer every compensation, it would not be taken from it [i.e. that soul]. Those are the ones who
are given to destruction for what they have earned. For them will be a drink of scalding water
and a painful punishment because they used to disbelieve.
71. Say, “Shall we invoke instead of Allaah that which neither benefits us nor harms us and be
turned back on our heels after Allaah has guided us? [We would then be] like one whom the
devils enticed [to wander] upon the earth confused, [while] he has companions inviting him to
guidance, [calling] ‘Come to us.(284)’ Say, “Indeed, the guidance of Allaah is the [only]
guidance; and we have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds.
72. And to establish prayer and fear Him.” And it is He to whom you will be gathered.
73. And it is He who created the heavens and earth in truth. And the day [i.e. whenever] He
says, “Be,” and it is, His word is the truth (285). And His is the dominion [on] the Day the
Horn is blown. [He is] Knower of the unseen (286) and the witnessed (287); and He is the
Wise, the Acquainted.
74. And [mention O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], when Abraham said to his
father Azar, “Do you take idols as deities? Indeed, I see you and your people to be in manifest
error.”
75. And thus did We show Abraham the realm of the heavens and the earth that he would be
among the certain [in faith].76. So when the night covered him [with darkness], he saw a star. He said, “This is my lord (288).” But when it set, he said, “I like not those that set [i.e. disappear].”
77. And when he saw the moon rising, he said, ‘This is my lord.” But when it set, he said,
“Unless my Lord guides me, I will surely be among the people gone astray.”
78. And when he saw the sun rising, he said, “This is my lord; this is greater.” But when it set,
he said, “O my people indeed I am free from what you associate with Allaah.
79. Indeed, I have turned my face [i.e. self] toward He who created the heavens and the earth,
inclining toward truth, and I am not of those who associate others with Allaah.”
80. And his people argued with him. He said, “Do you argue with me concerning Allaah while
He has guided me? And I fear not what you associate with Him [and will not be harmed] unless
my Lord should will something. My Lord encompasses all things in knowledge; then will you
not remember?
81. And how should I fear what you associate while you do not fear that you have associated
with Allaah that for which He has not sent down to you any authority? So which of the two
parties has more right to security, if you should know?”
82. They who believe and do not mix their belief with injustice (289) — those will have
security and they are [rightly] guided.
83. And that was Our [conclusive] argument which We gave Abraham against his people. We
raise by degrees whom We will, Indeed, your Lord is Wise and Knowing.
84. And We gave to him [i.e. Abraham] Isaac and Jacob — all [of them] We guided. AndNoah, We guided before; and among his descendants. David and Solomon and Job and Joseph
and Moses and Aaron. Thus do We reward the doers of good.
85. And Zechariah and John and Jesus and Elias — and all were of the righteous.
86. And Ishmael and Elisha and Jonah and Lot — and all [of them] We preferred over the
worlds.
87. And [some] among their fathers and their descendants and their brothers — and We chose
them and We guided them to a straight path.
88. That is the guidance of Allaah by which He guides whomever He wills of His servants. But
if they had associated others with Allaah, then worthless for them would be whatever they were
doing.
89. Those are the ones to whom We gave the Scripture and authority and prophet hood. But if
they [i.e. the disbelievers] deny it, then We have entrusted it to a people who are not therein
disbelievers.
90. Those are the ones whom Allaah has guided, so from their guidance take an example. Say,
“I ask of you for it [i.e. this message] no payment. It is not but a reminder for the worlds.”
91. And they did not appraise Allaah with true appraisal when they said, “Allaah did not reveal
to a human being anything.” Say, “Who revealed the Scripture that Moses brought as light and
guidance to the people? You [Jews] make it into pages, disclosing [some of] it and concealing
much. And you were taught that which you knew not — neither you nor your fathers.’ Say,
“Allaah [revealed it].” Then leave them in their [empty] discourse, amusing themselves.92. And this is a Book which We have sent down, blessed and confirming what was before it,
that you may warn the Mother of Cities [i.e. Makkah] and those around it (292). Those who
believe in the Hereafter believe in it, and they are maintaining their prayers.
93. And who is more unjust than one who invents a lie about Allaah or says. “It has been
inspired to me,” while nothing has been inspired to him, and one who says, “I will reveal
[something] like what Allaah revealed.” And if you could but see when the wrongdoers are in
the overwhelming pangs of death while the angels extend their hands (293), [saying],
“Discharge your souls! Today you will be awarded the punishment of [extreme] humiliation for
what you used to say against Allaah other than the truth and [that] you were, toward His verses,
being arrogant.”
94. [It will be said to them], “And you have certainly come to Us alone [i.e. individually] as We
created you the first time, and you have left whatever We bestowed upon you behind you. And
We do not see with you your ‘intercessors’ which you claimed that they were among you
associates [of Allaah]. It has [all] been severed between you, and lost from you is what you
used to claim.”
95. Indeed, Allaah is the cleaver of grain and date seeds (295). He brings the living Out of the
dead and brings the dead out of the living. That is Allaah; so how are you deluded?
96. [He is] the cleaver of daybreak and has made the night for rest and the sun and moon for
calculation (296). That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.
97. And it is He who placed for you the stars that you may be guided by them through thedarknesses of the land and sea. We have detailed the signs for a people who know.
98. And it is He who produced you from one soul and [gave you] a place of dwelling and of
storage (297). We have detailed the signs for a people who understand.
99. And it is He who sends down rain from the sky, and We produce thereby the growth of all
things. We produce from it greenery from which We produce grains arranged in layers. And
from the palm trees — of its emerging fruit are clusters hanging low. And [We produce]
gardens of grapevines and olives and pomegranates, similar yet varied. Look at [each of] its
fruit when it yields and [at] its ripening. Indeed in that are signs for a people who believe.
100. But they have attributed to Allaah partners — the jinn, while He has created them — and
have fabricated for Him sons and daughters. Exalted is He and high above what they describe.
101. [He is] Originator of the heavens and the earth. How could He have a son when He does
not have a companion [i.e. wife] and He created all things? And He is, of all things, Knowing.
102. That is Allaah, your Lord; there is no deity except Him, the Creator of all things, so
worship Him. And He is Disposer of all things.
103. Vision perceives Him not (298), but He perceives [all] vision, and He is the Subtle, the
Acquainted.
104. There has come to you enlightenment from your Lord. So whoever will see does so for
[the benefit of] his soul, and whoever is blind [does harm] against it. And [say], “I am not a
guardian over you (299).”
105. And thus do We diversify the verses so they [i.e. the disbelievers] will say, “You havestudied (300),” and so We may make it [i.e. the Quran] clear for a people who know.
106. Follow, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], what has been revealed to you
from your Lord — there is no deity except Him — and turn away from those who associate
others with Allaah.
107. But if Allaah had willed, they would not have associated. And We have not appointed you
over them as a guardian, nor are you a manager over them (301).
108. And do not insult those they invoke other than Allaah, lest they insult Allaah in enmity
without knowledge. Thus We have made pleasing to every community their deeds. Then to
their Lord is their return and He will inform them about what they used to do.
109. And they swear by Allaah their strongest oaths that if a sign came to them, they would
surely believe in it. Say, “The signs are only with [i.e. from] Allaah.” And what will make you
perceive that even if it [i.e. a sign] came, they would not believe.
110. And We will turn away their hearts and their eyes just as they refused to believe in it [i.e.
the revelation] the first time. And We will leave them in their transgression, wandering blindly.
111. And even if We had sent down to them the angels [with the message] and the dead spoke to them [of it] and We gathered together every [created] thing in front of them, they would not
believe unless Allaah should will. But most of them, [of that], are ignorant.
112. And thus We have made for every prophet an enemy — devils from mankind and jinn,
inspiring to one another decorative speech in delusion. But if your Lord had willed, they would
not have done it so leave them and that which they invent.113. And [it is] so the hearts of those who disbelieve in the Hereafter will incline toward it [i.e.
deceptive speech] and that they will be satisfied with it and that they will commit that which
they are committing.
114. [Say], “Then is it other than Allaah I should seek as judge while it is He who has revealed
to you the Book [i.e. the Quran] explained in detail?” And those to whom We [previously] gave
the Scripture know that it is sent down from your Lord in truth, so never be among the
doubters.
115. And the word of your Lord has been fulfilled in truth and in Justice. None can alter His
words, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
116. And if you obey most of those upon the earth, they will mislead you from the way of
Allaah. They follow not except assumption, and they are not but falsifying (302).
117. Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who strays from His way, and He is most knowing
of the [rightly] guided.
118. So eat of that [meat] upon which the name of Allaah has been mentioned (303), if you are
believers in His verses [i.e. revealed law].
119. And why should you not eat of that upon which the name of Allaah has been mentioned
while He has explained in detail to you what He has forbidden you, excepting that to which you
are compelled (304). And indeed do many lead [others] astray through their [without]
inclinations without knowledge. Indeed, your Lord He is most knowing of the transgressors.
120. And leave [i.e. desist from] what is apparent of sin and what is concealed thereof. Indeed,those who earn [blame for] sin will be recompensed for that which they used to commit.
121. And do not eat of that upon which the name of Allaah has not been mentioned, for indeed, it is grave disobedience. And indeed do the devils inspire their allies [among men] to dispute
with you. And if you were to obey them, indeed, you would be associators [of others with Him]
(305).
122. And is one who was dead and We gave him life and made for him light by which to walk
among the people like one who is in darkness, never to emerge there from? Thus it has been
made pleasing to the disbelievers that which they were doing.
123. And thus We have placed within every city the greatest of its criminals to conspire therein.
But they conspire not except against themselves, and they perceive [it] not.
124. And when a sign comes to them, they say, “Never will we believe until we are given like
that which was given to the messengers of Allaah.” Allaah is most knowing of where [i.e. with
whom] He places His message. There will afflict those who committed crimes debasement
before Allaah and severe punishment for what they used to conspire.
125. So whoever Allaah wants to guide— He expands his breast to [contain] Islam; and
whoever He wants to misguide (306) — He makes his breast tight and constricted as though he
were climbing into the sky. Thus does Allaah place defilement upon those who do not believe.
126. And this is the path of your Lord, [leading] straight. We have detailed the verses for a
people who remember.
127. For them will be the Home of Peace [i.e. Paradise] with their Lord. And He will be theirprotecting friend because of what they used to do.
128. And [mention O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], the Day when He will gather
them together [and say], “O company of jinn, you have [misled] many of mankind.” And their
allies among mankind will say, “Our Lord, some of us made use of others, and we have [now]
reached our term which You appointed for us.” He will say, “The Fire is your residence,
wherein you will abide eternally, except for what Allaah wills. Indeed, your Lord is Wise and
Knowing.”
129. And thus will We make some of the wrongdoers allies of others for what they used to earn
(307).
130. “O company of jinn and mankind (308), did there not come to you messengers from
among you, relating to you My verses and warning you of the meeting of this Day of yours?”
They will say, “We bear witness against ourselves”; and the worldly life had deluded them, and
they will bear witness against themselves that they were disbelievers.
131. That is because your Lord would not destroy the cities for wrongdoing (309) while their
people were unaware.
132. And for all are degrees [i.e. positions resulting] from what they have done. And your Lord
is not unaware of what they do.
133. And your Lord is the Free of need, the possessor of mercy. If He wills, He can do away
with you and give succession after you to whomever He wills, just as He produced you from
the descendants of another people.134. Indeed, what you are promised is coming, and you will not cause failure [to Allaah] (310).
135. Say, “O my people, work according to your position; [for] indeed, I am working. And you
are going to know who will have succession in the home (311). Indeed, the wrongdoers will not succeed.”
136. And they [i.e. the polytheists] assign to Allaah from that which He created of crops and
livestock a share and say, “This is for Allaah,” by their claim, “and this is for our ‘partners’
[associated with Him].” But what is for their “partners” does not reach Allaah, while what is for
Allaah — this reaches their “partners.” Evil is that which they rule.
137. And likewise, to many of the polytheists their partners (312) have made [to seem] pleasing
the killing of their children in order to bring about their destruction and to cover them with
confusion in their religion. And if Allaah had willed, they would not have done so. So leave
them and that which they invent.
138. And they say, “These animals (313) and crops are forbidden; no one may eat from them
except whom we will,” by their claim. And there are those [camels] whose backs are forbidden
[by them] (314) and those upon which the name of Allaah is not mentioned (315) — [all of
this] an invention of untruth about Him. He will punish them for what they were inventing.
139. And they say, “What is in the bellies of these animals (317) is exclusively for our males
and forbidden to our females. But if it is [born] dead, then all of them have shares therein.” He
will punish them for their description (318). Indeed, He is Wise and Knowing.140. Those will have lost who killed their children in foolishness without knowledge and
prohibited what Allaah had provided for them, inventing untruth about Allaah. They have gone
astray and were not [rightly] guided.
141. And He it is who causes gardens to grow, [both] trellised and untrellised, and palm trees
and crops of different [kinds of] food and olives and pomegranates, similar and dissimilar. Eat
of [each of] its fruit when it yields and give its due [zakah] on the day of its harvest. And be not
excessive (319). Indeed, He does not like those who commit excess.
142. And of the grazing livestock are carriers [of burdens] and those [too] small. Eat of what
Allaah has provided for you and do not follow the footsteps of Satan (320). Indeed, he is to you
a clear enemy.
143. [They are] eight mates — of the sheep, two and of the goats, two. Say, “Is it the two males
He has forbidden or the two females or that which the wombs of the two females contain?
Inform me with knowledge, if you should be truthful.”
144. And of the camels, two and of the cattle, two. Say, “Is it the two males He has forbidden
or the two females or that which the wombs of the two females contain? Or were you witnesses when Allaah charged you with this? Then who is more unjust than one who invents a lie about Allaah to mislead the people by [something] other than knowledge? Indeed, Allaah does not guide the wrongdoing people.”
145. Say, “I do not find within that which was revealed to me [anything] forbidden to one who
would eat it unless it be a dead animal or blood spilled out or the flesh of swine — for indeed, itis impure — or it be [that slaughtered in] disobedience, dedicated to other than Allaah (321).
But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit], then
indeed, your Lord is Forgiving and Merciful.”
146. And to those who are Jews We prohibited every animal of uncloven hoof; and of the cattle and the sheep We prohibited to them their fat, except what adheres to their backs or the entrails or what is joined with bone. [By] that We repaid them for their injustice. And indeed, We are truthful.
147. So if they deny you, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], say, “Your Lord is the
possessor of vast mercy; but His punishment cannot be repelled from the people who are
criminals.”
148. Those who associated with Allaah will say, “If Allaah had willed, we would not have
associated anything] and neither would our fathers, nor would we have prohibited anything.”
Likewise did those before deny until they tasted Our punishment. Say, “Do you have any
knowledge that you can produce for us? You follow not except assumption, and you are not but
falsifying.”
149. Say, “With Allaah is the far-reaching [i.e. conclusive] argument. If He had willed, He
would have guided you all.”
150. Say, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], “Bring forward your witnesses who
will testify that Allaah has prohibited this.” And if they testify, do not testify with them. And do
not follow the desires of those who deny Our verses and those who do not believe in theHereafter, while they equate [others] with their Lord.
151. Say, “Come, I will recite what your Lord has prohibited to you. [He commands] that you
not associate anything with Him, and to parents, good treatment, and do not kill your children
out of poverty; We will provide for you and them. And do not approach immoralities — what is
apparent of them and what is concealed. And do not kill the soul which Allaah has forbidden
[to be killed] except by [legal] right. This has He instructed you that you may use reason.”
152. And do not approach the orphan’s property except in a way that is beat [i.e. intending
improvement] until he reaches maturity. And give full measure and weight in justice. We do
not charge any soul except [with that within] its capacity. And when you speak [i.e. testify] be
just, even if [it concerns] a near relative. And the covenant of Allaah fulfill. This has He
instructed you that you may remember.
153. And, [moreover] this is My path, which is straight, so follow it; and do not follow [others]
ways, for you will be separated from His way. This has He instructed you that you may become
righteous.
154. Then (322) We gave Moses the Scripture, making complete [Our favor] upon the one who
did good [i.e. Moses] and as a detailed explanation of all things and as guidance and mercy that perhaps in [the matter of] the meeting with their Lord they would believe.
155. And this [Quran] is a Book We have revealed [which is] blessed, so follow it and fear
Allaah that you may receive mercy.
156. [We revealed it] lest you say, “The Scripture was only sent down to two groups before us,but we were of their study unaware,”
157. Or lest you say, “If only the Scripture had been revealed to us, we would have been better guided than they.” So there has [now] come to you clear evidence from your Lord and a
guidance and mercy. Then who is more unjust than one who denies the verses of Allaah and
turns away from them? We will recompense those who turn away from Our verses with the
worst of punishment for their having turned away.
158. Do they [then] wait for anything except that the angels should come to them or your Lord
should come or that there come some of the signs (323) of your Lord? The Day that some of
the signs of your Lord will come no soul will benefit from its faith as long as it had not
believed before or had earned through its faith some good. Say, “Wait. Indeed, we [also] are
waiting.”
159. Indeed, those who have divided their religion and become sects - you, [O Muhammad,
sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], are not [associated] with them in anything. Their affair is only
[left] to Allaah; then He will inform them about what they used to do.
160. Whoever comes [on the Day of Judgement] with a good deed will have ten times the like
thereof [to his
credit], and whoever comes with an
evil deed will not be recompensed except the like thereof; and they will not be wronged (324).
161. Say, “Indeed, my Lord has guided me to a straight path — a correct religion — the way of
Abraham, inclining toward truth. And he was not among those who associated others with
Allaah.”162. Say, “Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allaah,
Lord of the worlds.
163. No partner has He. And this I have been commanded and I am the first [among you] of the
Muslims (325).”
164. Say, “Is it other than Allaah I should desire as a lord while He is, the Lord of all things?
And every soul earns not [blame] except against itself, and no bearer of burdens will bear the
burden of another. Then to your Lord is your return and He will inform you concerning that
over which you used to differ.”
165. And it is He who has made you successors upon the earth and has raised some of you
above others in degrees [of rank] that He may try you through what He has given you. Indeed,
your Lord is swift in penalty; but indeed, He is Forgiving and Merciful.
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Footnotes:
259. Al-An'aam: The Grazing Livestock, specifically: camels, cattle, sheep and goats, as
mentioned in verses 143-144 of this Chapter.
260. An appointed time for death.
261. for resurrection.
262. They will experience the reality of what they had denied and the consequence of theirdenial.
263. In support of his prophet hood (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)
264. They would have been destroyed immediately with no chance for repentance.
265. at every time and place until the Day of Judgement.
266. The Quran. Also interpreted as “him,” meaning Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa
sallam)
267. When you recite the Quran.
268. i.e. the dead of heart, meaning the disbelievers.
269. The Preserved Slate (Al-Lawh Al-Muhfuth), in which all things are recorded.
270. The meaning is understood to be “Tell me...”
271. i.e. their trial by poverty and hardship or the warnings of their prophets.
272. See footnote to verse 40.
273. Repeat in various ways for emphasis and clarification.
274. i.e. before your eyes.
275. i.e. reach and afflict.
276. No one is held accountable for the deeds or intentions of another. That is left to Allaah’s
judgement.
277. Those referred to in verses 52-54 are the poor Muslims who were sincere believers and
students of the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam). The influential leaders of Quraysh haddisdained to sit with them, saying to Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam),
“Perhaps if you evicted them, we would follow you.”
278. The disbelievers would challenge the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam); telling him
to bring on Allaah’s punishment if he should be truthful in his warning.
279. i.e. when you sleep.
280. One’s decreed life span.
281. Following your own inclinations rather than the truth, biased and hostile toward each
other.
282. Other shades of meaning include “a permanence,” “a realization” and “a time of stability.”
283. i.e. denials or mockery
284. The example given is of one who has lost his way and is further confused by the evil ones
who tempt him to follow various directions, all leading to destruction. Although his sincere
friends call him back to the right path, he ignores them.
285. When interpreted as the “Day” (of resurrection), the sentence would read: “And the Day
He says, ‘Be,’ and it is, His word will be the truth.”
286. That which is absent, invisible, or beyond the perception of the senses or of the mind and
therefore is unknown to man, except for what Allaah chooses to reveal.
287. What is present, visible and known to man. The knowledge of Allaah (subhanahu wa
ta’ala) includes the reality of all things and all occurrences, no matter how they might appear to
human beings.288. In verses 76-79, beginning from the people’s own assertions, Abraham presents a picture
of his dissatisfaction as the only logical conclusion one could reach, in order to show them the
futility of their false objects of worship.
289. Specifically, the association of others in divinity with Allaah.
290. i.e. they did sot appreciate the extent of His ability and wisdom.
291. The Jews or it may refer to the believers, who are taught by the Quran.
292. i.e. all other people.
293. Striking them, as they are unwilling to give up their souls for judgement.
294. between yourselves and the claimed associates and intercessors.
295. He (subhanahu wa ta’ala) causes them to split and sprout.
296. Or “according to calculation,” referring to their precise movement.
297. In the earth. See 77:25-26.
298. In the life of this world. The people of Paradise will be able to see Allaah in the Hereafter.
See 75:22-23.
299. The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) is directed to disassociate himself from all
erroneous belief and practice.
300. Accusing the Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam) of having learned from the Jews and
Christians.
301. The Prophet’s duty did not go beyond delivery of the message.302. Out of Ignorance, conjecture and supposition.
303. At the time of slaughter.
304. In cases of dire necessity, what is normally prohibited becomes permissible, but only to
the extent of the need.
305. i.e. by your obedience to them — obedience being the basis of worship.
306. As a result of the person’s arrogance and persistence in sin.
307. Another interpretation pertaining to this world is “And thus do We make some of the
wrongdoers allies of others for what they have been earning.”
308. They will be reproached thus at the judgement.
309. Or “unjustly.”
310. i.e. You will neither escape nor prevent its occurrence.
311. i.e. in the land or in the Hereafter.
312. Their evil associates.
313. The four categories of grazing livestock called “an ‘am” collectively
314. See 5:103.
315. At the time of slaughter. Rather, they are dedicated to others among their ‘deities.’
316. i.e. false assertions that such practices are part of Allaah’s religion.
317. i.e. their milk and offspring.318. Of what is lawful and unlawful according to their whims.
319. In eating, as well as in all things generally.
320. As the disbelievers have done in making their own rulings about what is permissible and
what is prohibited.
321. Refer to 2:173 and 5:3.
322. Meaning “additionally” or “moreover,” not denoting time sequence.
323. Those denoting the approach of the Last Hour.
324. i.e. treated unjustly.
325. i.e. those who submit to the will of Allaah.
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