Al-Maa’idah
Chapter 5 – Al-Maa’idah (208)
Bismillaah Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem
1. O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts (209). Lawful for you are the animals of
grazing livestock except for that which is recited to you [in this Quran] — hunting not being
permitted while you are in the state of ihram (210). Indeed, Allaah ordains what He intends.
2. O you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allaah or [the sanctity of] the sacred
month or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animals and garlanding [them] or [violate the
safety of] those coming to the Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and [His]
approval. But when you conic out of ihram, then [you may] hunt. And do not let the hatred of a
people for having obstructed you from Al-Masjid Al-Haraam leads you to transgress. And
cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear
Allaah; indeed, Allaah is severe in penalty.
3. Prohibited to you are dead animals (211), blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been
dedicated to other than Allaah and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or
by a head long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten,except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on
stone altars (212), and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is
grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion;
so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed
My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by
severe hunger with no inclination to sin — then indeed, Allaah is Forgiving and Merciful.
4. They ask you, [O Muhammad sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], what has been made lawful for
them, Say, “Lawful for you are [all] good foods and [game caught by] what you have trained of
hunting animals (213) which you train as Allaah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for
you, and mention the name of Allaah upon it, and fear Allaah.” Indeed, Allaah is swift in
account.
5. This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the
Scripture is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And [lawful in marriage are]
chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given
the Scripture before you, when you have given them their due compensation (214), desiring
chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse or taking [secret] lovers. And whoever denies the faith
— his work has become worthless, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers.
6. O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your
forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you
are in a state of janaabah (215), then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one
of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women (216) and donot find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allaah does
not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon
you that you may be grateful.
7. And remember the favor of Allaah upon you and His covenant with which He bound you
when you said, “We hear and we obey”; and fear Allaah. Indeed, Allaah is Knowing of that
within the breasts.
8. O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm for Allaah, witnesses in justice, and
do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to
righteousness. And fear Allaah; indeed, Allaah is Acquainted with what you do.
9. Allaah has promised those who believe and do righteous deeds [that] for them there is
forgiveness and great reward.
10. But those who disbelieve and deny Our signs — those are the companions of Hellfire.
11. O you who have believed, remember the favor of Allaah upon you when a people
determined to extend their hands [in aggression] against you, but He withheld their hands from
you; and fear Allaah. And upon Allaah let the believers rely.
12. And Allaah had already taken a covenant from the Children of Israel, and We delegated
from among them twelve leaders. And Allaah said, “I am with you. If you establish prayer and
give zakah and believe in My messengers and support them and loan Allaah a goodly loan
(217), I will surely remove from you your misdeeds and admit you to gardens beneath which
rivers flow. But whoever of you disbelieves after that has certainly strayed from the soundnessof the way.”
13. So for their breaking of the covenant We cursed them and made their hearts hard. They
distort words from their [proper] places [i.e. usages] and have forgotten a portion of that of
which they were reminded (218). And you will still observe deceit among them, except a few
of them. But pardon them and overlook [their misdeeds]. Indeed, Allaah loves the doers of
good.
14. And from those who say, “We are Christians” We took their covenant; but they forgot a
portion of that of which they were reminded (219). So We caused among them (220) animosity
and hatred until the Day of Resurrection. And Allaah is going to inform them about what they
used to do.
15. O People of the Scripture, there has come to you Our Messenger making clear to you much
of what you used to conceal of the Scripture and overlooking much (221). There has come to
you from Allaah a light and a clear Book [i.e. the Quran].
16. By which Allaah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of peace (222) and
brings them out from darkness into the light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight
path.
17. They have certainly disbelieved who say that Allaah is Christ, the son of Mary. Say, “Then
who could prevent Allaah at all if He had intended to destroy Christ, the son of Mary, or his
mother or everyone on the earth?” And to Allaah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the
earth and whatever is between them. He creates what He wills, and Allaah is over all thingscompetent.
18. But the Jews and the Christians say, “We are the children of Allaah and His beloved.” Say,
“Then why does He punish you for your sins?” Rather, you are human beings from among
those He has created. He forgives whom He wills, and He punishes whom He wills. And to
Allaah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, and to
Him is the [final] destination.
19. O People of the Scripture, there has come to you Our Messenger to make clear to you [the
religion] after a period [of suspension] of messengers, lest you say, “There came not to us any
bringer of good tidings or a warner.” But there has come to you a bringer of good tidings and a
warner. And Allaah is over all things competent.
20. And [mention O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], when Moses said to his people,
“O my people, remember the favor of Allaah upon you when He appointed among you
prophets and made you possessors (223) and gave you that which He had not given anyone
among the worlds.
21. O my people, enter the Holy Land [i.e. Palestine] which Allaah has assigned to you and do
not turn back [from fighting in Allaah’s cause] and [thus] become losers.”
22. They said, “O Moses, indeed within it is a people of tyrannical strength, and indeed, we will
never enter it until they leave it; but if they leave it, then we will enter.”
23. Said two men from those who feared [to disobey] upon whom Allaah had bestowed favor,
“Enter upon them through the gate, for when you have entered it, you will be predominant(224). And upon Allaah rely, if you should be believers.”
24. They said, “O Moses, indeed we will not enter it, ever, as long as they are within it; so go,
you and your Lord, and fight. Indeed, we are remaining right here.”
25. [Moses] said, “My Lord, indeed I do not possess [i.e. control] except myself and my
brother, so part us (225) from the defiantly disobedient people.”
26. [Allaah] said, “Then indeed, it is forbidden to them for forty years [in which] they will
wander throughout the land. So do not grieve over the defiantly disobedient people.”
27. And recite to them the story of Adam’s two Sons, in truth, when they both offered a
sacrifice [to Allaah], and it was accepted from one of them but was not accepted from the other.
Said [the latter], “I will surely kill you.” Said [the former], “Indeed, Allaah only accepts from
the righteous [who fear Him].
28. If you should raise your hand against me to kill me—I shall not raise my hand against you
to kill you. Indeed, I fear Allaah, Lord of the worlds.
29. Indeed, I want you to obtain [thereby] my sin and your sin so you will be among the
companions of the Fire. And that is the recompense of wrongdoers.”
30. And his soul permitted to him (226) the murder of his brother, so he killed him and became
among the losers.
31. Then Allaah sent a crow searching [i.e. scratching] in the ground to show him how to hide
the disgrace (227) of his brother. He said, “O woe to me! Have I failed to be like this crow and
hide the disgrace [i.e. body] of my brother?” And he became of the regretful.32. Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for
a soul (228) or for corruption [done] in the land (229) — it is as if he had slain mankind
entirely. And whoever saves one (230) — it is as if he had saved mankind entirely. And Our
messengers had certainly come to them with clear proofs. Then indeed many of them, [even]
after that, throughout the land, were transgressors (231).
33. Indeed, the penalty (232) for those who wage war against Allaah and His Messenger and
strive upon earth [to cause] corruption is none but that they be killed or crucified or that their
hands and feet be cut off from opposite sides or that they be exiled from the land. That is for
them a disgrace in this world; and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment,
34. Except for those who return [repenting] before you overcome [i.e. apprehend] them. And
know that Allaah is Forgiving and Merciful.
35. O you who have believed, fear Allaah and seek the means [of nearness] to Him and strive in
His cause that you may succeed.
36. Indeed, those who disbelieve — if they should have all that is in the earth and the like of it
with it by which to ransom themselves from the punishment of the Day of Resurrection, it will
not be accepted from them, and for them is a painful punishment.
37. They will wish to get out of the Fire, but never are they to emerge there from, and for them
is an enduring punishment.
38. [As for] the thief, the male and the female, amputate their hands in recompense for what
they earned [i.e. committed] as a deterrent [punishment] from Allaah. And Allaah is Exalted inMight and Wise.
39. But whoever repents after his wrongdoing and reforms, indeed, Allaah will turn to him in
forgiveness. Indeed, Allaah is Forgiving and Merciful.
40. Do you not know that to Allaah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth? He
punishes whom He wills and forgives whom He wills, and Allaah is over all things competent.
41. O Messenger, let them not grieve you who hasten into disbelief of those who say, “We
believe” with their mouths, but their hearts believe not, and from among the Jews. [They are]
avid listeners to falsehood, listening to another people who have not come to you (234) .They
distort words beyond their [proper] places [i.e. usages], saying, “If you are given this, (235)
take it; but if you are not given it, then beware.” But he for whom Allaah intends fitnah (236)
— never will you possesses [power to do] for him a thing against Allaah. Those are the ones
for whom Allaah does not intend to purify their hearts. For them in this world is disgrace, and
for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment.
42. [They are] avid listeners to falsehood, devourers of [what is] unlawful. So if they come to
you, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], judge between them or turn away from
them. And if you turn away from them — never will they harm you at all. And if you judge,
judge between them with justice. Indeed, Allaah loves those who act justly.
43. But how is it that they come to you for judgement while they have the Torah, in which is
the judgement of Allaah? Then they turn away, [even] after that; but those are not [infact]
believers.44. Indeed, We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light. The prophets who
submitted [to Allaah] judged by it for the Jews, as did the rabbis and scholars by that with
which they were entrusted of the Scripture of Allaah, and they were witnesses thereto. So do
not fear the people but fear Me, and do not exchange My verses for a small price [i.e. worldly
gain]. And whoever does not judge by what Allaah has revealed then it is those who are the
disbelievers.
45. And We ordained for them therein a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an
ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and for wounds is legal retribution. But whoever gives [up his
right as] charity, it is an expiation for him. And whoever does not judge by what Allaah has
revealed — then it is those who are the wrongdoers [i.e. the unjust].
46. And We sent, following in their footsteps (237), Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that
which came before him in the Torah; and We gave him the Gospel, in which was guidance and
light and confirming that which preceded it of the Torah as guidance and instruction for the
righteous.
47. And let the People of the Gospel judge by what Allaah has revealed
therein. And whoever does not judge by what Allaah has revealed —then it is those who are the
defiantly disobedient.
48. And We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], the Book [i.e.
the Quran] in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it.
So judge between them by what Allaah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations awayfrom what has come to you of the truth. To each of you We prescribed a law and a method
(238). Had Allaah willed, He would have made you one nation [united in religion], but [He
intended] to test you in what He has given you; so race to [all that is] good (239). To Allaah is
your return all together and He will [then] inform you concerning that over which you used to
differ.
49. And judge, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], between them by what Allaah
has revealed and do not follow their inclinations and beware of them, lest they tempt you away
from some of what Allaah has revealed to you. And if they turn away — then know that Allaah
only intends to afflict them with some of their [own sins]. And indeed, many among the people
are defiantly disobedient.
50. Then is it the judgement of [the time of] ignorance they desire? But who is better than
Allaah in judgement for a people who are certain [in faith].
51. O you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies. They are
[infact] allies of one another. And whoever is an ally to them among you — then indeed, he is
[one] of them. Indeed, Allaah guides not the wrongdoing people.
52. So you see those in whose hearts is disease [i.e. hypocrisy] hastening into [association with]
them, saying, “We are afraid a misfortune may strike us.” But perhaps Allaah will bring
conquest or a decision from Him, and they will become, over what they have been concealing
within themselves, regretful.
53. And those who believe will say (240), “Are these the ones who swore byAllaah their strongest oaths that indeed they were with you?” Their deeds have become
worthless, and they have become losers.
54. O you who have believed, whoever of you should revert from his religion — Allaah will
bring forth [in place of them] a people He will love and who will love Him [who are] humble
toward the believers, powerful against the disbelievers; they strive in the cause of Allaah and
do not fear the blame of a critic. That is the favor of Allaah; He bestows it upon whom He
wills. And Allaah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.
55. Your ally is
none but Allaah and [therefore] His Messenger and
those who have believed — those who establish prayer and give zakah, and they bow [in
worship].
56. And whoever is an ally of Allaah and His Messenger and those who have believed —
indeed, the party of
Allaah—they will be the predominant.
57. O you who have believed, take not those who have taken your religion in ridicule and
amusement among the ones who were given the Scripture before you nor the disbelievers as
allies. And fear Allaah, if you should [truly] be believers.
58. And when you call to prayer, they take it in ridicule and amusement. That is because they
are a people who do not use reason.
59. Say, “ O People of the Scripture, do you resent us except [for the fact] that we have
believed in Allaah and what was revealed to us and what was revealed before and because most
of you are defiantly disobedient?’60. Say, “Shall I inform you of [what is] worse than that (241) as penalty from Allaah? [It is
that of] those whom Allaah has cursed and with whom He became angry and made of them
apes and pigs and slaves of taghut (242). Those are worse in position and further astray from
the sound way.”
61. And when they come to you, they say, “We believe.” But they have entered with disbelief
[in their hearts], and they have certainly left with it.
And Allaah is most knowing of what they were concealing.
62. And you see many of them hastening into sin and aggression and the devouring of [what is]
unlawful. How wretched is what they have been doing.
63. Why do the rabbis and religious scholars not forbid them from saying what is sinful and
devouring what is unlawful? How wretched is what they have been practicing.
64. And the Jews say, “The hand of Allaah is chained (243).” Chained are their hands, and
cursed are they for what they say. Rather, both His hands are extended; He spends however He
wills. And that which has been revealed to you from your Lord will surely increase many of
them in transgression and disbelief. And We have cast among them animosity and hatred until
the Day of Resurrection. Every time they kindled the fire of war [against you], Allaah
extinguished it. And they strive throughout the land [causing] corruption, and Allaah does not
like corrupters.
65. And if only the People of the Scripture had believed and feared Allaah, We would have
removed from them their misdeeds and admitted them to Gardens of Pleasure.66. And if only they had upheld [the law of] the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed
to them from their Lord [i.e. the Quran], they would have consumed [provision] from above
them and from beneath their feet (244). Among them are moderate [i.e. acceptable]
communities, but many of them — evil is that which they do.
67. O Messenger, announce that which has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do
not, then you have not conveyed His message. And Allaah will protect you from the people.
Indeed, Allaah does not guide the disbelieving people.
68. Say, “O People of the Scripture, you are [standing] on nothing until you uphold [the law of]
the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed to you from your Lord [the Quran].” And
that which has been revealed to you from your Lord will surely increase many of them in
transgression and disbelief. So do not grieve over the disbelieving people.
69. Indeed, those who have believed [in Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)
and those [before him (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)] who were Jews or Sabeans or Christians
— those [among them] who believed in Allaah and the Last Day and did righteousness — no
fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve (245).
70. We had already taken the covenant of the Children of Israel and had sent to them
messengers. Whenever there came to them a messenger with what their souls did not desire, a
party [of messengers] they denied, and another party they killed.
71. And they thought there would be no [resulting] punishment, so they became blind and deaf.
Then Allaah turned to them in forgiveness; then [again] many of them became blind and deaf.And Allaah is Seeing of what they do.
72. They have certainly disbelieved who say, “Allaah is the Messiah, the son of Mary” while
the Messiah has said, “O Children of Israel, worship Allaah, my Lord and your Lord.” Indeed,
he who associates others with Allaah — Allaah has forbidden him Paradise, and his refuge is
the Fire. And there are not for the wrongdoers any helpers.
73. They have certainly disbelieved who say, “Allaah is the third of three (246).” And there is
no god except one God. And if they do not desist from what they are saying, there will surely
afflict the disbelievers among them a painful punishment.
74. So will they not repent to Allaah and seek His forgiveness? And Allaah is Forgiving and
Merciful.
75. The Messiah, son of Mary, was not but a messenger; [other] messengers have passed on
before him. And his mother was a supporter of truth. They both used to eat food (247). Look
how We make clear to them the signs; then look how they are deluded.
76. Say, “Do you worship besides Allaah that which holds for you no [power of] harm or
benefit while it is Allaah who is the Hearing, the Knowing?”
77. Say, “O People of the Scripture, do not exceed limits in your religion beyond the truth and
do not follow the inclinations of a people who had gone astray before and misled many and
have strayed from the soundness of the way.”
78. Cursed were those who disbelieved among the Children of Israel by the tongue of David
and of Jesus, the son of Mary. That was because they disobeyed and [habitually] transgressed.79. They used not to prevent one another from wrongdoing that they did. How wretched was
that which they were doing.
80. You see many of them becoming allies of those who disbelieved [i.e. the polytheists]. How
wretched is that which they have put forth for themselves in that Allaah has become angry with
them, and in the punishment they will abide eternally.
81. And if they had believed in Allaah and the Prophet and in what was revealed to him, they
would not have taken them as allies; but many of them are defiantly disobedient.
82. You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers [to be]
the Jews and those who associate others with Allaah; and you will find the nearest of them in
affection to the believers those who say, “We are Christians.” That is because among them are
priests and monks and because they are not arrogant.
83. And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes
overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth. They say, “Our Lord,
we have believed, so register us among the witnesses.
84. And why should we not believe in Allaah and what has come to us of the truth? And we
aspire that our Lord will admit us [to Paradise] with the righteous people.”
85. So Allaah rewarded them for what they said (248) with gardens [in Paradise] beneath which
rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. And that is the reward of doers of good.
86. But those who disbelieved and denied Our signs — they are the companions of Hellfire.
87. O you who have believed, do not prohibit the good things which Allaah has made lawful toyou and do not transgress. Indeed, Allaah does not like transgressors.
88. And eat of what Allaah has provided for you [which is] lawful and good. And fear Allaah,
in whom you are believers.
89. Allaah will not impose blame upon you for what is meaningless (249) in your oaths, but He
will impose blame upon you for [breaking] what you intended of oaths. So its expiation (250) is
the feeding of ten needy people from the average of that which you feed your [own] families or
clothing them or the freeing of a slave. But whoever cannot find [or afford it] — then a fast of
three days [is required]. That is the expiation for oaths when you have sworn. But guard your
oaths. Thus does Allaah make clear to you His verses [i.e. revealed law] that you may be
grateful.
90. O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to
other than Allaah], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid
(252) it that you may be successful.
91. Satan only wants to cause between you animosity and hatred through intoxicants and
gambling and to avert you from the remembrance of Allaah and from prayer. So will you not
desist?
92.
And obey Allaah and obey the Messenger and beware. And if you turn away — then
know that upon Our Messenger is only [the responsibility for] clear notification.
93. There is not upon those who believe and do righteousness [any] blame concerning what
they have eaten [in the past] if they [now] fear Allaah and believe and do righteous deeds, andthen fear Allaah and believe, and then fear Allaah and do good; and Allaah loves the doers of
good.
94. O you who have believed, Allaah will surely test you through something of the game that
your hands and spears [can] reach, that Allaah may make evident those who fear Him unseen.
And whoever transgresses after that — for him is a painful punishment.
95. O you who have believed, do not kill game while you are in the state of ihram (253). And
whoever of you kills it intentionally — the penalty is an equivalent from sacrificial animals to
what he killed, as judged by two just men among you as an offering [to Allaah] delivered to the
Ka’bah, or an expiation: the feeding of needy people or the equivalent of that in fasting, that he
may taste the consequence of his matter [i.e. deed]. Allaah has pardoned what is past; but
whoever returns [to violation], then Allaah will take retribution from him. And Allaah is
Exalted in Might and Owner of Retribution.
96. Lawful to you is game from the sea and its food as provision for you and the travelers
(254), but forbidden to you is game from the land as long as you are in the state of ihram. And
fear Allaah to whom you will be gathered.
97. Allaah has made the Ka’bah, the Sacred House, standing (255) for the people and [has
sanctified] the sacred months and the sacrificial animals and the garlands [by which they are
identified]. That is so you may know that Allaah knows what is in the heavens and what is in
the earth and that Allaah is Knowing of all things.
98. Know that Allaah is severe in penalty and that Allaah is Forgiving and Merciful.99. Not upon the Messenger is [responsibility] except [for] notification. And Allaah knows
whatever you reveal and whatever you conceal.
100. Say, “Not equal are the evil and the good, although the abundance of evil might impress
you.” So fear Allaah, O you of understanding, that you may be successful.
101. O you who have believed, do not ask about things which, if they are shown to you, will
distress you. But if you ask about them while the Quran is being revealed, they will be shown
to you. Allaah has pardoned it [i.e. that which is past]; and Allaah is Forgiving and Forbearing.
102. A people asked such [questions] before you; then they became thereby disbelievers (256).
103. Allaah has not appointed [such innovations as] bahirah or sa’ibah or wasilah or ham. But
those who disbelieve invent falsehood about Allaah, and most of them do not reason.
104. And when it is said to them, “Come to what Allaah has revealed and to the Messenger,”
they say, “Sufficient for us is that upon which we found our fathers.” Even though their fathers
knew nothing, nor were they guided?
105. O you who have believed, upon you is [responsibility for] yourselves. Those who have
gone astray will not harm you when you have been guided. To Allaah is your return all
together; then He will inform you of what you used to do.
106. O you who have believed, testimony [should be taken] among you when death approaches
one of you at the time of bequest — [that of] two just men from among you or two others from
outside if you are traveling through the land and the disaster of death should strike you. Detain
them after the prayer and let them both swear by Allaah if you doubt [their testimony, saying],“We will not exchange it [i.e. our oath] for a price [i.e. worldly gain], even if he should be a
near relative, and we will not withhold the testimony of [i.e. ordained by] Allaah. Indeed, we
would then be of the sinful.”
107. But if it is found that those two were guilty of sin [i.e. perjury], let two others stand in
their place [who are] foremost [in claim] from those who have a lawful right. And let them
swear by Allaah, “Our testimony is truer than their testimony, and we have not transgressed.
Indeed, we would then be of the wrongdoers.”
108. That is more likely that they will give testimony according to its [true] objective, or [at
least] they would fear that [other] oaths might be taken after their oaths. And fear Allaah and
listen [i.e. obey Him]; and Allaah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people.
109. [Be warn of] the Day when Allaah will assemble the messengers and say, “What was the
response you received?” They will say, “We have no knowledge. Indeed, it is You who is
Knower of the unseen” —
110. [The Day] when Allaah will say, “O Jesus, Son of Mary, remember My favor upon you
and upon your mother when I supported you with the Pure Spirit [i.e. the angel Gabriel] and
you spoke to the people in the cradle and in maturity; and [remember] when I taught you
writing and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and when you designed from clay [what
was] like the form of a bird with My permission, then you breathed into it, and it became a bird
with My permission; and you healed the blind [from birth] and the leper with My permission;
and when you brought forth the dead with My permission; and when I restrained the Children
of Israel from [killing] you when you came to them with clear proofs and those whodisbelieved among them said, “This is not but obvious magic.”
111. And [remember] when I inspired to the disciples, “Believe in Me and in My messenger
[i.e. Jesus].” They said, “We have believed, so bear witness that indeed we are Muslims [in
submission to Allaah].”
112. [And remember] when the disciples said, “O Jesus, Son of Mary, can your Lord (258)
send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven?” [Jesus] said, “Fear Allaah, if you
should be believers.”
113. They said, “We wish to eat from it and let our hearts be reassured and know that you have
been truthful to us and be among its witnesses.”
114. Said Jesus, the son of Mary, “O Allaah, our Lord, send down to us a table [spread with
food] from the heaven to be for us a festival for the first of us and the last of us and a sign from
You. And provide for us, and You are the best of providers.”
115. Allaah said, “Indeed, I will send it down to you, but whoever disbelieves afterwards from
among you — then indeed will I punish him with a punishment by which I have not punished
anyone among the worlds.”
116. And [beware the Day] when Allaah will say, “O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the
people, ‘Take me and my mother as deities besides Allaah?’ He will say, “Exalted are You! It
was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it.
You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You
who is Knower of the unseen.117. I said not to them except what You commanded me— to worship Allaah, my Lord and
your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me
up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness.
118. If You should punish them — indeed they are Your servants; but if You forgive them —
indeed it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.”
119. Allaah will say, “This is the Day when the truthful will benefit from their truthfulness.”
For them are gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever,
Allaah being pleased with them, and they with Him. That is the great attainment.
120. To Allaah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is within them.
And He is over all things competent.
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Footnotes:
208. Al-Maa’idah: The Table, referring to the table spread with bad requested by the disciples
of Jesus (upon whom be peace) in verse 112.
209. Which includes promises, covenants, oaths, etc.
210. The state of ritual Consecration for Hajj or ‘umrah.
211. See footnote to 2:173.
212. In the name of anything other than Allaah.
213. Such as dogs, falcons, etc.214. The specified bridal gift (mahr).
215. See footnote to 4:43.
216. i.e. had sexual intercourse.
217. By spending in the cause of Allaah, seeking His reward.
218. In the Torah concerning the coming of Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa
sallam).
219. In the Gospel concerning the coming of Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa
sallam).
220. i.e. among their various denominations or sects.
221. of your sin in that regard.
222. i.e. security, welt-being, integrity and escape from Hellfire. Literally, “freedom from all
evil.”
223. Of all that you need — specifically, homes, wives and servants. Or “sovereigns,” i.e.,
those of independent authority.
224. i.e. if you obey the command of Allaah trusting in Him, He will fulfill His promise to you.
225. Or “distinguish us” or “judge between us.”
226. i.e. the killer allowed himself.
227. Referring to the dead body, evidence of his shameful deed.
228. i.e. in legal retribution for murder.229. i.e. that requiring the death penalty.
230. Or refrains from killing.
231. Heedless of Allaah’s limits, negligent of their responsibilities.
232. Legal retribution.
233. i.e. commit acts of violence and terrorism against individuals or treason and aggression
against the Islamic state.
234. They had not attended the Prophets gatherings or heard his words.
235. The legal ruling desired by them.
236. The meaning here is misbelief, misconception, or self-delusion as a result of one’s own
refusal of truth.
237. i.e. following the tradition of the prophets of the Children of Israel.
238. Prior to this revelation, this supersedes all previous scriptures.
239. i.e. obedience to Allaah according to what He enjoined in the Quran and through the
Sunnah of His Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam).
240. about the hypocrites after their exposure.
241. Referring to the punishment the People of the Scripture (in their censure of the Muslims)
claimed was deserved by them.
242. See footnote to 2:256.
243. Implying inability to give or stinginess.244. i.e. in great abundance.
245. See footnote to 2:62.
246. i.e. one part of three, referring to the Christian concept of trinity.
247. They were in need of sustenance, proving that they were creations of Allaah, not divine
beings.
248. i.e. their admission and acceptance of the truth and commitment to Allaah’s religion
(Islam).
249. i.e. what is sworn to on out of habit of speech or what one utters carelessly without true
intent.
250. i.e. that for a deliberate oath.
251. i.e. do not take oaths indiscriminately or swear to do that which is sinful, requiring
expiation.
252. The prohibition understood from the word “avoid” is stronger than if Allaah (subhanahu
wa ta’ala) merely said, “Abstain.” The former requires distancing oneself from anything
remotely related to these practices.
253. See footnote to 5:1.
254. Fishing and eating whatever is caught from the sea is permitted even during ihram.
255. Conspicuously as a symbol of Allaah’s religion.
256. By their unwillingness to carry out what was commanded of them.257. Categories of particular camels which were dedicated to the idols and set free to pasture,
liberated from the service of man.
258. i.e. will Allaah consent to (His ability is undoubted.)
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Bismillaah Ar-Rahmaan Ar-Raheem
1. O you who have believed, fulfill [all] contracts (209). Lawful for you are the animals of
grazing livestock except for that which is recited to you [in this Quran] — hunting not being
permitted while you are in the state of ihram (210). Indeed, Allaah ordains what He intends.
2. O you who have believed, do not violate the rites of Allaah or [the sanctity of] the sacred
month or [neglect the marking of] the sacrificial animals and garlanding [them] or [violate the
safety of] those coming to the Sacred House seeking bounty from their Lord and [His]
approval. But when you conic out of ihram, then [you may] hunt. And do not let the hatred of a
people for having obstructed you from Al-Masjid Al-Haraam leads you to transgress. And
cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression. And fear
Allaah; indeed, Allaah is severe in penalty.
3. Prohibited to you are dead animals (211), blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been
dedicated to other than Allaah and [those animals] killed by strangling or by a violent blow or
by a head long fall or by the goring of horns, and those from which a wild animal has eaten,except what you [are able to] slaughter [before its death], and those which are sacrificed on
stone altars (212), and [prohibited is] that you seek decision through divining arrows. That is
grave disobedience. This day those who disbelieve have despaired of [defeating] your religion;
so fear them not, but fear Me. This day I have perfected for you your religion and completed
My favor upon you and have approved for you Islam as religion. But whoever is forced by
severe hunger with no inclination to sin — then indeed, Allaah is Forgiving and Merciful.
4. They ask you, [O Muhammad sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], what has been made lawful for
them, Say, “Lawful for you are [all] good foods and [game caught by] what you have trained of
hunting animals (213) which you train as Allaah has taught you. So eat of what they catch for
you, and mention the name of Allaah upon it, and fear Allaah.” Indeed, Allaah is swift in
account.
5. This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the
Scripture is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And [lawful in marriage are]
chaste women from among the believers and chaste women from among those who were given
the Scripture before you, when you have given them their due compensation (214), desiring
chastity, not unlawful sexual intercourse or taking [secret] lovers. And whoever denies the faith
— his work has become worthless, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers.
6. O you who have believed, when you rise to [perform] prayer, wash your faces and your
forearms to the elbows and wipe over your heads and wash your feet to the ankles. And if you
are in a state of janaabah (215), then purify yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey or one
of you comes from the place of relieving himself or you have contacted women (216) and donot find water, then seek clean earth and wipe over your faces and hands with it. Allaah does
not intend to make difficulty for you, but He intends to purify you and complete His favor upon
you that you may be grateful.
7. And remember the favor of Allaah upon you and His covenant with which He bound you
when you said, “We hear and we obey”; and fear Allaah. Indeed, Allaah is Knowing of that
within the breasts.
8. O you who have believed, be persistently standing firm for Allaah, witnesses in justice, and
do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to
righteousness. And fear Allaah; indeed, Allaah is Acquainted with what you do.
9. Allaah has promised those who believe and do righteous deeds [that] for them there is
forgiveness and great reward.
10. But those who disbelieve and deny Our signs — those are the companions of Hellfire.
11. O you who have believed, remember the favor of Allaah upon you when a people
determined to extend their hands [in aggression] against you, but He withheld their hands from
you; and fear Allaah. And upon Allaah let the believers rely.
12. And Allaah had already taken a covenant from the Children of Israel, and We delegated
from among them twelve leaders. And Allaah said, “I am with you. If you establish prayer and
give zakah and believe in My messengers and support them and loan Allaah a goodly loan
(217), I will surely remove from you your misdeeds and admit you to gardens beneath which
rivers flow. But whoever of you disbelieves after that has certainly strayed from the soundnessof the way.”
13. So for their breaking of the covenant We cursed them and made their hearts hard. They
distort words from their [proper] places [i.e. usages] and have forgotten a portion of that of
which they were reminded (218). And you will still observe deceit among them, except a few
of them. But pardon them and overlook [their misdeeds]. Indeed, Allaah loves the doers of
good.
14. And from those who say, “We are Christians” We took their covenant; but they forgot a
portion of that of which they were reminded (219). So We caused among them (220) animosity
and hatred until the Day of Resurrection. And Allaah is going to inform them about what they
used to do.
15. O People of the Scripture, there has come to you Our Messenger making clear to you much
of what you used to conceal of the Scripture and overlooking much (221). There has come to
you from Allaah a light and a clear Book [i.e. the Quran].
16. By which Allaah guides those who pursue His pleasure to the ways of peace (222) and
brings them out from darkness into the light, by His permission, and guides them to a straight
path.
17. They have certainly disbelieved who say that Allaah is Christ, the son of Mary. Say, “Then
who could prevent Allaah at all if He had intended to destroy Christ, the son of Mary, or his
mother or everyone on the earth?” And to Allaah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the
earth and whatever is between them. He creates what He wills, and Allaah is over all thingscompetent.
18. But the Jews and the Christians say, “We are the children of Allaah and His beloved.” Say,
“Then why does He punish you for your sins?” Rather, you are human beings from among
those He has created. He forgives whom He wills, and He punishes whom He wills. And to
Allaah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, and to
Him is the [final] destination.
19. O People of the Scripture, there has come to you Our Messenger to make clear to you [the
religion] after a period [of suspension] of messengers, lest you say, “There came not to us any
bringer of good tidings or a warner.” But there has come to you a bringer of good tidings and a
warner. And Allaah is over all things competent.
20. And [mention O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], when Moses said to his people,
“O my people, remember the favor of Allaah upon you when He appointed among you
prophets and made you possessors (223) and gave you that which He had not given anyone
among the worlds.
21. O my people, enter the Holy Land [i.e. Palestine] which Allaah has assigned to you and do
not turn back [from fighting in Allaah’s cause] and [thus] become losers.”
22. They said, “O Moses, indeed within it is a people of tyrannical strength, and indeed, we will
never enter it until they leave it; but if they leave it, then we will enter.”
23. Said two men from those who feared [to disobey] upon whom Allaah had bestowed favor,
“Enter upon them through the gate, for when you have entered it, you will be predominant(224). And upon Allaah rely, if you should be believers.”
24. They said, “O Moses, indeed we will not enter it, ever, as long as they are within it; so go,
you and your Lord, and fight. Indeed, we are remaining right here.”
25. [Moses] said, “My Lord, indeed I do not possess [i.e. control] except myself and my
brother, so part us (225) from the defiantly disobedient people.”
26. [Allaah] said, “Then indeed, it is forbidden to them for forty years [in which] they will
wander throughout the land. So do not grieve over the defiantly disobedient people.”
27. And recite to them the story of Adam’s two Sons, in truth, when they both offered a
sacrifice [to Allaah], and it was accepted from one of them but was not accepted from the other.
Said [the latter], “I will surely kill you.” Said [the former], “Indeed, Allaah only accepts from
the righteous [who fear Him].
28. If you should raise your hand against me to kill me—I shall not raise my hand against you
to kill you. Indeed, I fear Allaah, Lord of the worlds.
29. Indeed, I want you to obtain [thereby] my sin and your sin so you will be among the
companions of the Fire. And that is the recompense of wrongdoers.”
30. And his soul permitted to him (226) the murder of his brother, so he killed him and became
among the losers.
31. Then Allaah sent a crow searching [i.e. scratching] in the ground to show him how to hide
the disgrace (227) of his brother. He said, “O woe to me! Have I failed to be like this crow and
hide the disgrace [i.e. body] of my brother?” And he became of the regretful.32. Because of that, We decreed upon the Children of Israel that whoever kills a soul unless for
a soul (228) or for corruption [done] in the land (229) — it is as if he had slain mankind
entirely. And whoever saves one (230) — it is as if he had saved mankind entirely. And Our
messengers had certainly come to them with clear proofs. Then indeed many of them, [even]
after that, throughout the land, were transgressors (231).
33. Indeed, the penalty (232) for those who wage war against Allaah and His Messenger and
strive upon earth [to cause] corruption is none but that they be killed or crucified or that their
hands and feet be cut off from opposite sides or that they be exiled from the land. That is for
them a disgrace in this world; and for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment,
34. Except for those who return [repenting] before you overcome [i.e. apprehend] them. And
know that Allaah is Forgiving and Merciful.
35. O you who have believed, fear Allaah and seek the means [of nearness] to Him and strive in
His cause that you may succeed.
36. Indeed, those who disbelieve — if they should have all that is in the earth and the like of it
with it by which to ransom themselves from the punishment of the Day of Resurrection, it will
not be accepted from them, and for them is a painful punishment.
37. They will wish to get out of the Fire, but never are they to emerge there from, and for them
is an enduring punishment.
38. [As for] the thief, the male and the female, amputate their hands in recompense for what
they earned [i.e. committed] as a deterrent [punishment] from Allaah. And Allaah is Exalted inMight and Wise.
39. But whoever repents after his wrongdoing and reforms, indeed, Allaah will turn to him in
forgiveness. Indeed, Allaah is Forgiving and Merciful.
40. Do you not know that to Allaah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth? He
punishes whom He wills and forgives whom He wills, and Allaah is over all things competent.
41. O Messenger, let them not grieve you who hasten into disbelief of those who say, “We
believe” with their mouths, but their hearts believe not, and from among the Jews. [They are]
avid listeners to falsehood, listening to another people who have not come to you (234) .They
distort words beyond their [proper] places [i.e. usages], saying, “If you are given this, (235)
take it; but if you are not given it, then beware.” But he for whom Allaah intends fitnah (236)
— never will you possesses [power to do] for him a thing against Allaah. Those are the ones
for whom Allaah does not intend to purify their hearts. For them in this world is disgrace, and
for them in the Hereafter is a great punishment.
42. [They are] avid listeners to falsehood, devourers of [what is] unlawful. So if they come to
you, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], judge between them or turn away from
them. And if you turn away from them — never will they harm you at all. And if you judge,
judge between them with justice. Indeed, Allaah loves those who act justly.
43. But how is it that they come to you for judgement while they have the Torah, in which is
the judgement of Allaah? Then they turn away, [even] after that; but those are not [infact]
believers.44. Indeed, We sent down the Torah, in which was guidance and light. The prophets who
submitted [to Allaah] judged by it for the Jews, as did the rabbis and scholars by that with
which they were entrusted of the Scripture of Allaah, and they were witnesses thereto. So do
not fear the people but fear Me, and do not exchange My verses for a small price [i.e. worldly
gain]. And whoever does not judge by what Allaah has revealed then it is those who are the
disbelievers.
45. And We ordained for them therein a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a nose for a nose, an
ear for an ear, a tooth for a tooth, and for wounds is legal retribution. But whoever gives [up his
right as] charity, it is an expiation for him. And whoever does not judge by what Allaah has
revealed — then it is those who are the wrongdoers [i.e. the unjust].
46. And We sent, following in their footsteps (237), Jesus, the son of Mary, confirming that
which came before him in the Torah; and We gave him the Gospel, in which was guidance and
light and confirming that which preceded it of the Torah as guidance and instruction for the
righteous.
47. And let the People of the Gospel judge by what Allaah has revealed
therein. And whoever does not judge by what Allaah has revealed —then it is those who are the
defiantly disobedient.
48. And We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], the Book [i.e.
the Quran] in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it.
So judge between them by what Allaah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations awayfrom what has come to you of the truth. To each of you We prescribed a law and a method
(238). Had Allaah willed, He would have made you one nation [united in religion], but [He
intended] to test you in what He has given you; so race to [all that is] good (239). To Allaah is
your return all together and He will [then] inform you concerning that over which you used to
differ.
49. And judge, [O Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam], between them by what Allaah
has revealed and do not follow their inclinations and beware of them, lest they tempt you away
from some of what Allaah has revealed to you. And if they turn away — then know that Allaah
only intends to afflict them with some of their [own sins]. And indeed, many among the people
are defiantly disobedient.
50. Then is it the judgement of [the time of] ignorance they desire? But who is better than
Allaah in judgement for a people who are certain [in faith].
51. O you who have believed, do not take the Jews and the Christians as allies. They are
[infact] allies of one another. And whoever is an ally to them among you — then indeed, he is
[one] of them. Indeed, Allaah guides not the wrongdoing people.
52. So you see those in whose hearts is disease [i.e. hypocrisy] hastening into [association with]
them, saying, “We are afraid a misfortune may strike us.” But perhaps Allaah will bring
conquest or a decision from Him, and they will become, over what they have been concealing
within themselves, regretful.
53. And those who believe will say (240), “Are these the ones who swore byAllaah their strongest oaths that indeed they were with you?” Their deeds have become
worthless, and they have become losers.
54. O you who have believed, whoever of you should revert from his religion — Allaah will
bring forth [in place of them] a people He will love and who will love Him [who are] humble
toward the believers, powerful against the disbelievers; they strive in the cause of Allaah and
do not fear the blame of a critic. That is the favor of Allaah; He bestows it upon whom He
wills. And Allaah is all-Encompassing and Knowing.
55. Your ally is
none but Allaah and [therefore] His Messenger and
those who have believed — those who establish prayer and give zakah, and they bow [in
worship].
56. And whoever is an ally of Allaah and His Messenger and those who have believed —
indeed, the party of
Allaah—they will be the predominant.
57. O you who have believed, take not those who have taken your religion in ridicule and
amusement among the ones who were given the Scripture before you nor the disbelievers as
allies. And fear Allaah, if you should [truly] be believers.
58. And when you call to prayer, they take it in ridicule and amusement. That is because they
are a people who do not use reason.
59. Say, “ O People of the Scripture, do you resent us except [for the fact] that we have
believed in Allaah and what was revealed to us and what was revealed before and because most
of you are defiantly disobedient?’60. Say, “Shall I inform you of [what is] worse than that (241) as penalty from Allaah? [It is
that of] those whom Allaah has cursed and with whom He became angry and made of them
apes and pigs and slaves of taghut (242). Those are worse in position and further astray from
the sound way.”
61. And when they come to you, they say, “We believe.” But they have entered with disbelief
[in their hearts], and they have certainly left with it.
And Allaah is most knowing of what they were concealing.
62. And you see many of them hastening into sin and aggression and the devouring of [what is]
unlawful. How wretched is what they have been doing.
63. Why do the rabbis and religious scholars not forbid them from saying what is sinful and
devouring what is unlawful? How wretched is what they have been practicing.
64. And the Jews say, “The hand of Allaah is chained (243).” Chained are their hands, and
cursed are they for what they say. Rather, both His hands are extended; He spends however He
wills. And that which has been revealed to you from your Lord will surely increase many of
them in transgression and disbelief. And We have cast among them animosity and hatred until
the Day of Resurrection. Every time they kindled the fire of war [against you], Allaah
extinguished it. And they strive throughout the land [causing] corruption, and Allaah does not
like corrupters.
65. And if only the People of the Scripture had believed and feared Allaah, We would have
removed from them their misdeeds and admitted them to Gardens of Pleasure.66. And if only they had upheld [the law of] the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed
to them from their Lord [i.e. the Quran], they would have consumed [provision] from above
them and from beneath their feet (244). Among them are moderate [i.e. acceptable]
communities, but many of them — evil is that which they do.
67. O Messenger, announce that which has been revealed to you from your Lord, and if you do
not, then you have not conveyed His message. And Allaah will protect you from the people.
Indeed, Allaah does not guide the disbelieving people.
68. Say, “O People of the Scripture, you are [standing] on nothing until you uphold [the law of]
the Torah, the Gospel, and what has been revealed to you from your Lord [the Quran].” And
that which has been revealed to you from your Lord will surely increase many of them in
transgression and disbelief. So do not grieve over the disbelieving people.
69. Indeed, those who have believed [in Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)
and those [before him (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam)] who were Jews or Sabeans or Christians
— those [among them] who believed in Allaah and the Last Day and did righteousness — no
fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve (245).
70. We had already taken the covenant of the Children of Israel and had sent to them
messengers. Whenever there came to them a messenger with what their souls did not desire, a
party [of messengers] they denied, and another party they killed.
71. And they thought there would be no [resulting] punishment, so they became blind and deaf.
Then Allaah turned to them in forgiveness; then [again] many of them became blind and deaf.And Allaah is Seeing of what they do.
72. They have certainly disbelieved who say, “Allaah is the Messiah, the son of Mary” while
the Messiah has said, “O Children of Israel, worship Allaah, my Lord and your Lord.” Indeed,
he who associates others with Allaah — Allaah has forbidden him Paradise, and his refuge is
the Fire. And there are not for the wrongdoers any helpers.
73. They have certainly disbelieved who say, “Allaah is the third of three (246).” And there is
no god except one God. And if they do not desist from what they are saying, there will surely
afflict the disbelievers among them a painful punishment.
74. So will they not repent to Allaah and seek His forgiveness? And Allaah is Forgiving and
Merciful.
75. The Messiah, son of Mary, was not but a messenger; [other] messengers have passed on
before him. And his mother was a supporter of truth. They both used to eat food (247). Look
how We make clear to them the signs; then look how they are deluded.
76. Say, “Do you worship besides Allaah that which holds for you no [power of] harm or
benefit while it is Allaah who is the Hearing, the Knowing?”
77. Say, “O People of the Scripture, do not exceed limits in your religion beyond the truth and
do not follow the inclinations of a people who had gone astray before and misled many and
have strayed from the soundness of the way.”
78. Cursed were those who disbelieved among the Children of Israel by the tongue of David
and of Jesus, the son of Mary. That was because they disobeyed and [habitually] transgressed.79. They used not to prevent one another from wrongdoing that they did. How wretched was
that which they were doing.
80. You see many of them becoming allies of those who disbelieved [i.e. the polytheists]. How
wretched is that which they have put forth for themselves in that Allaah has become angry with
them, and in the punishment they will abide eternally.
81. And if they had believed in Allaah and the Prophet and in what was revealed to him, they
would not have taken them as allies; but many of them are defiantly disobedient.
82. You will surely find the most intense of the people in animosity toward the believers [to be]
the Jews and those who associate others with Allaah; and you will find the nearest of them in
affection to the believers those who say, “We are Christians.” That is because among them are
priests and monks and because they are not arrogant.
83. And when they hear what has been revealed to the Messenger, you see their eyes
overflowing with tears because of what they have recognized of the truth. They say, “Our Lord,
we have believed, so register us among the witnesses.
84. And why should we not believe in Allaah and what has come to us of the truth? And we
aspire that our Lord will admit us [to Paradise] with the righteous people.”
85. So Allaah rewarded them for what they said (248) with gardens [in Paradise] beneath which
rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. And that is the reward of doers of good.
86. But those who disbelieved and denied Our signs — they are the companions of Hellfire.
87. O you who have believed, do not prohibit the good things which Allaah has made lawful toyou and do not transgress. Indeed, Allaah does not like transgressors.
88. And eat of what Allaah has provided for you [which is] lawful and good. And fear Allaah,
in whom you are believers.
89. Allaah will not impose blame upon you for what is meaningless (249) in your oaths, but He
will impose blame upon you for [breaking] what you intended of oaths. So its expiation (250) is
the feeding of ten needy people from the average of that which you feed your [own] families or
clothing them or the freeing of a slave. But whoever cannot find [or afford it] — then a fast of
three days [is required]. That is the expiation for oaths when you have sworn. But guard your
oaths. Thus does Allaah make clear to you His verses [i.e. revealed law] that you may be
grateful.
90. O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to
other than Allaah], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid
(252) it that you may be successful.
91. Satan only wants to cause between you animosity and hatred through intoxicants and
gambling and to avert you from the remembrance of Allaah and from prayer. So will you not
desist?
92.
And obey Allaah and obey the Messenger and beware. And if you turn away — then
know that upon Our Messenger is only [the responsibility for] clear notification.
93. There is not upon those who believe and do righteousness [any] blame concerning what
they have eaten [in the past] if they [now] fear Allaah and believe and do righteous deeds, andthen fear Allaah and believe, and then fear Allaah and do good; and Allaah loves the doers of
good.
94. O you who have believed, Allaah will surely test you through something of the game that
your hands and spears [can] reach, that Allaah may make evident those who fear Him unseen.
And whoever transgresses after that — for him is a painful punishment.
95. O you who have believed, do not kill game while you are in the state of ihram (253). And
whoever of you kills it intentionally — the penalty is an equivalent from sacrificial animals to
what he killed, as judged by two just men among you as an offering [to Allaah] delivered to the
Ka’bah, or an expiation: the feeding of needy people or the equivalent of that in fasting, that he
may taste the consequence of his matter [i.e. deed]. Allaah has pardoned what is past; but
whoever returns [to violation], then Allaah will take retribution from him. And Allaah is
Exalted in Might and Owner of Retribution.
96. Lawful to you is game from the sea and its food as provision for you and the travelers
(254), but forbidden to you is game from the land as long as you are in the state of ihram. And
fear Allaah to whom you will be gathered.
97. Allaah has made the Ka’bah, the Sacred House, standing (255) for the people and [has
sanctified] the sacred months and the sacrificial animals and the garlands [by which they are
identified]. That is so you may know that Allaah knows what is in the heavens and what is in
the earth and that Allaah is Knowing of all things.
98. Know that Allaah is severe in penalty and that Allaah is Forgiving and Merciful.99. Not upon the Messenger is [responsibility] except [for] notification. And Allaah knows
whatever you reveal and whatever you conceal.
100. Say, “Not equal are the evil and the good, although the abundance of evil might impress
you.” So fear Allaah, O you of understanding, that you may be successful.
101. O you who have believed, do not ask about things which, if they are shown to you, will
distress you. But if you ask about them while the Quran is being revealed, they will be shown
to you. Allaah has pardoned it [i.e. that which is past]; and Allaah is Forgiving and Forbearing.
102. A people asked such [questions] before you; then they became thereby disbelievers (256).
103. Allaah has not appointed [such innovations as] bahirah or sa’ibah or wasilah or ham. But
those who disbelieve invent falsehood about Allaah, and most of them do not reason.
104. And when it is said to them, “Come to what Allaah has revealed and to the Messenger,”
they say, “Sufficient for us is that upon which we found our fathers.” Even though their fathers
knew nothing, nor were they guided?
105. O you who have believed, upon you is [responsibility for] yourselves. Those who have
gone astray will not harm you when you have been guided. To Allaah is your return all
together; then He will inform you of what you used to do.
106. O you who have believed, testimony [should be taken] among you when death approaches
one of you at the time of bequest — [that of] two just men from among you or two others from
outside if you are traveling through the land and the disaster of death should strike you. Detain
them after the prayer and let them both swear by Allaah if you doubt [their testimony, saying],“We will not exchange it [i.e. our oath] for a price [i.e. worldly gain], even if he should be a
near relative, and we will not withhold the testimony of [i.e. ordained by] Allaah. Indeed, we
would then be of the sinful.”
107. But if it is found that those two were guilty of sin [i.e. perjury], let two others stand in
their place [who are] foremost [in claim] from those who have a lawful right. And let them
swear by Allaah, “Our testimony is truer than their testimony, and we have not transgressed.
Indeed, we would then be of the wrongdoers.”
108. That is more likely that they will give testimony according to its [true] objective, or [at
least] they would fear that [other] oaths might be taken after their oaths. And fear Allaah and
listen [i.e. obey Him]; and Allaah does not guide the defiantly disobedient people.
109. [Be warn of] the Day when Allaah will assemble the messengers and say, “What was the
response you received?” They will say, “We have no knowledge. Indeed, it is You who is
Knower of the unseen” —
110. [The Day] when Allaah will say, “O Jesus, Son of Mary, remember My favor upon you
and upon your mother when I supported you with the Pure Spirit [i.e. the angel Gabriel] and
you spoke to the people in the cradle and in maturity; and [remember] when I taught you
writing and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and when you designed from clay [what
was] like the form of a bird with My permission, then you breathed into it, and it became a bird
with My permission; and you healed the blind [from birth] and the leper with My permission;
and when you brought forth the dead with My permission; and when I restrained the Children
of Israel from [killing] you when you came to them with clear proofs and those whodisbelieved among them said, “This is not but obvious magic.”
111. And [remember] when I inspired to the disciples, “Believe in Me and in My messenger
[i.e. Jesus].” They said, “We have believed, so bear witness that indeed we are Muslims [in
submission to Allaah].”
112. [And remember] when the disciples said, “O Jesus, Son of Mary, can your Lord (258)
send down to us a table [spread with food] from the heaven?” [Jesus] said, “Fear Allaah, if you
should be believers.”
113. They said, “We wish to eat from it and let our hearts be reassured and know that you have
been truthful to us and be among its witnesses.”
114. Said Jesus, the son of Mary, “O Allaah, our Lord, send down to us a table [spread with
food] from the heaven to be for us a festival for the first of us and the last of us and a sign from
You. And provide for us, and You are the best of providers.”
115. Allaah said, “Indeed, I will send it down to you, but whoever disbelieves afterwards from
among you — then indeed will I punish him with a punishment by which I have not punished
anyone among the worlds.”
116. And [beware the Day] when Allaah will say, “O Jesus, Son of Mary, did you say to the
people, ‘Take me and my mother as deities besides Allaah?’ He will say, “Exalted are You! It
was not for me to say that to which I have no right. If I had said it, You would have known it.
You know what is within myself, and I do not know what is within Yourself. Indeed, it is You
who is Knower of the unseen.117. I said not to them except what You commanded me— to worship Allaah, my Lord and
your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me
up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness.
118. If You should punish them — indeed they are Your servants; but if You forgive them —
indeed it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.”
119. Allaah will say, “This is the Day when the truthful will benefit from their truthfulness.”
For them are gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever,
Allaah being pleased with them, and they with Him. That is the great attainment.
120. To Allaah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is within them.
And He is over all things competent.
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Footnotes:
208. Al-Maa’idah: The Table, referring to the table spread with bad requested by the disciples
of Jesus (upon whom be peace) in verse 112.
209. Which includes promises, covenants, oaths, etc.
210. The state of ritual Consecration for Hajj or ‘umrah.
211. See footnote to 2:173.
212. In the name of anything other than Allaah.
213. Such as dogs, falcons, etc.214. The specified bridal gift (mahr).
215. See footnote to 4:43.
216. i.e. had sexual intercourse.
217. By spending in the cause of Allaah, seeking His reward.
218. In the Torah concerning the coming of Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa
sallam).
219. In the Gospel concerning the coming of Prophet Muhammad (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa
sallam).
220. i.e. among their various denominations or sects.
221. of your sin in that regard.
222. i.e. security, welt-being, integrity and escape from Hellfire. Literally, “freedom from all
evil.”
223. Of all that you need — specifically, homes, wives and servants. Or “sovereigns,” i.e.,
those of independent authority.
224. i.e. if you obey the command of Allaah trusting in Him, He will fulfill His promise to you.
225. Or “distinguish us” or “judge between us.”
226. i.e. the killer allowed himself.
227. Referring to the dead body, evidence of his shameful deed.
228. i.e. in legal retribution for murder.229. i.e. that requiring the death penalty.
230. Or refrains from killing.
231. Heedless of Allaah’s limits, negligent of their responsibilities.
232. Legal retribution.
233. i.e. commit acts of violence and terrorism against individuals or treason and aggression
against the Islamic state.
234. They had not attended the Prophets gatherings or heard his words.
235. The legal ruling desired by them.
236. The meaning here is misbelief, misconception, or self-delusion as a result of one’s own
refusal of truth.
237. i.e. following the tradition of the prophets of the Children of Israel.
238. Prior to this revelation, this supersedes all previous scriptures.
239. i.e. obedience to Allaah according to what He enjoined in the Quran and through the
Sunnah of His Prophet (sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam).
240. about the hypocrites after their exposure.
241. Referring to the punishment the People of the Scripture (in their censure of the Muslims)
claimed was deserved by them.
242. See footnote to 2:256.
243. Implying inability to give or stinginess.244. i.e. in great abundance.
245. See footnote to 2:62.
246. i.e. one part of three, referring to the Christian concept of trinity.
247. They were in need of sustenance, proving that they were creations of Allaah, not divine
beings.
248. i.e. their admission and acceptance of the truth and commitment to Allaah’s religion
(Islam).
249. i.e. what is sworn to on out of habit of speech or what one utters carelessly without true
intent.
250. i.e. that for a deliberate oath.
251. i.e. do not take oaths indiscriminately or swear to do that which is sinful, requiring
expiation.
252. The prohibition understood from the word “avoid” is stronger than if Allaah (subhanahu
wa ta’ala) merely said, “Abstain.” The former requires distancing oneself from anything
remotely related to these practices.
253. See footnote to 5:1.
254. Fishing and eating whatever is caught from the sea is permitted even during ihram.
255. Conspicuously as a symbol of Allaah’s religion.
256. By their unwillingness to carry out what was commanded of them.257. Categories of particular camels which were dedicated to the idols and set free to pasture,
liberated from the service of man.
258. i.e. will Allaah consent to (His ability is undoubted.)
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