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Surah 1

1: 1. In the name of ALLAH, the Gracious, the Merciful.
1: 2. All praise is due to ALLAH alone, Lord of all the worlds.
1: 3. The Gracious, the Merciful.
1: 4. Master of the Day of Judgment.
1: 5. THEE alone do we worship and THEE alone do we implore for help.
1: 6. Guide us in the straight path,
1: 7. The path of those on whom THOU hast bestowed THY favours, those who
have not incurred THY displeasure and those who have not gone astray.

Surah 47

47: 1. In the name of ALLAH, the Gracious, the Merciful.
47: 2. Those who disbelieve and hinder men from the way of ALLAH - HE
renders their works vain.
47: 3. But as for those who believe and do righteous deeds and believe in
that which has been revealed to Muhammad - and it is the truth from their
Lord - HE removes from them their sins and sets right their affairs.
47: 4. That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood while those who
believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus does ALLAH set forth for men
their lessons by similitudes.
47: 5. And when you meet in regular battle those who disbelieve, smite their
necks; and, when you have overcome them, by causing great slaughter among
them, bind fast the fetters - then afterwards either release them as a
favour or by taking ransom - until the war lays down its burdens. That is
the ordinance. And if ALLAH had so pleased, HE could have punished them
Himself, but HE has willed that HE may try some of you by others. And those
who are killed in the way of ALLAH - HE will never render their works vain.
47: 6. HE will guide them to success and will improve their condition.
47: 7. And will admit them into the Garden which HE has made known to them.
47: 8. O ye who believe ! if you help the cause of ALLAH, HE will help you
and will make your steps firm.
47: 9. But those who disbelieve, perdition is their lot; and HE will make
their works vain.
47: 10. That is because they hate what ALLAH has revealed; so HE has made
their works vain.
47: 11. Have they not traveled in the earth and seen what was the end of
those who were before them ? ALLAH utterly destroyed them, and for the
disbelievers there will be the like thereof.
47: 12. That is because ALLAH is the Protector of those who believe, and the
disbelievers have no protector.
47: 13. Verily, ALLAH will cause those who believe and do good works to
enter the Gardens underneath which streams flow; While those who disbelieve
enjoy themselves and eat even as the cattle eat, and the Fire will be their
last resort.
47: 14. And how many a township, mightier than thy town which has driven
thee out, have WE destroyed, and they had no helper.
47: 15. Then, is he who takes his stand upon a clear proof from his Lord
like those to whom the evil of their deeds is made to look attractive and
who follow their low desires ?
47: 16. A description of the Garden promised to the righteous: Therein are
streams of water which corrupts not; and streams of milk of which the taste
changes not; and streams of wine, a delight to those who drink; and streams
of clarified honey. And in it they will have all kinds of fruit, and
forgiveness from their Lord. Can those who enjoy such bliss be like those
who abide in the Fire and who are given boiling water to drink so that it
tears their bowels ?
47: 17. And among them are some who seems to listen to thee till, when they
go forth from thy presence, they say to those who have been given knowledge,
`What has he been talking about just now ?' These are they upon whose hearts
ALLAH has set a seal, and who follow their own evil desires.
47: 18. But as for those who follow guidance, HE adds to their guidance, and
bestows on them righteousness suited to their condition.
47: 19. The disbelievers wait not but for the Hour, that it should come upon
them suddenly. The Signs thereof have already come. But of what avail will
their admonition be to them when it has actually come upon them.
47: 20. Know, therefore, that there is no god other than ALLAH, and ask
protection for thy human frailties, and for believing men and believing
women. And ALLAH knows the place where you move about and the place where
you stay.
47: 21. And those who believe say, `Why is not a Surah revealed ?' But when
a decisive Surah is revealed and fighting is mentioned therein, thou seest
those in whose hearts is a disease, looking towards thee like the look of
one who is fainting on account of approaching death. So woe to them !
47: 22. Their attitude should have been one of obedience and of calling
people to good. And when the matter was determined upon, it was good for
them if they were true to ALLAH.
47: 23. Would you not then, if you are placed in authority, create disorder
in the land and sever your ties of kinship ?
47: 24. It is these whom ALLAH has cursed, so that HE has made them deaf and
has made their eyes blind.
47: 25. Will they not, then, ponder over the Qur'an, or, is it that there
are locks on their hearts ?
47: 26. Surely, those who turn their backs after guidance has become
manifest to them, Satan has seduced them and holds out false hopes to them.
47: 27. That is because they said to those who hate what ALLAH has revealed,
`We will obey you in some matters, and ALLAH knows their secrets.
47: 28. But how will they fare when the angels will cause them to die,
smiting their faces and their backs ?
47: 29. That is because they followed that which displeased ALLAH, and
disliked the seeking of HIS pleasure. So HE rendered their works vain.
47: 30. Do those in whose hearts is a disease suppose that ALLAH will not
bring to light their malice ?
47: 31. And if WE pleased, WE could show them to thee so that thou shouldst
know them by their marks. And thou shalt, surely, recognize them by the tone
of their speech. And ALLAH knows your deeds.
47: 32. And WE will, surely, try you, until WE make manifest those among you
who strive for the cause of ALLAH and those who are steadfast. And WE will
make known the true facts about you.
47: 33. Those, who disbelieve and hinder men from the way of ALLAH and
oppose the Messenger after guidance has become manifest to them, shall not
harm ALLAH in the least; and HE will make their works fruitless.
47: 34. O ye who believe ! obey ALLAH and obey the Messenger and make not
your works vain.
47: 35. Verily, those who disbelieve and hinder people from the way of
ALLAH, and then die while they are disbelievers - ALLAH certainly, will not
forgive them.
47: 36. So be not slack and sue not for peace, for you will, certainly, have
the upper hand. And ALLAH is with you, and HE will not deprive you of the
reward of your actions.
47: 37. The life of this world is but a sport and a pastime, and if you
believe and be righteous, HE will give you your rewards, and will not ask of
you your wealth.
47: 38. Were HE to ask it of you and press you, you would be niggardly, and
HE would bring to light your malice.
47: 39. Behold ! You are those who are called upon to spend in the way of
ALLAH; but of you there are some who are niggardly. And whoso is niggardly,
is niggardly only against his own soul. And ALLAH is Self-Sufficient, and it
is you who are needy. And if you turn your backs, HE will bring in your
place another people; then they will not be like you.