The Holy Quran, English Translation, “Text Only”. Maulana Muhammad Ali

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СКАЧАТЬ Last Day. He said: And whoever disbelieves, I shall grant him enjoyment for a short while, then I shall drive him to the chastisement of the Fire. And it is an evil destination.

      127 And when Abraham and Ishmael raised the foundations of the House: Our Lord, accept from us; surely Thou art the Hearing, the Knowing.

      128 Our Lord, and make us both submissive to Thee, and (raise) from our offspring, a nation submissive to Thee, and show us our ways of devotion and turn to us (mercifully); surely Thou art the Oft-returning (to mercy), the Merciful.

      129 Our Lord, and raise up in them a Messenger from among them who shall recite to them Thy messages and teach them the Book and the Wisdom, and purify them. Surely Thou art the Mighty, the Wise.

      SECTION 16: The Religion of Abraham

      130 And who forsakes the religion of Abraham but he who makes a fool of himself. And certainly We made him pure in this world and in the Hereafter he is surely among the righteous.

      131 When his Lord said to him, Submit, he said: I submit myself to the Lord of the worlds.

      132 And the same did Abraham enjoin on his sons, and (so did) Jacob: O my sons, surely Allah has chosen for you (this) religion, so die not unless you are submitting ones.

      133 Or were you witnesses when death visited Jacob, when he said to his sons: What will you serve after me? They said: We shall serve thy God and the God of thy fathers, Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac, one God only, and to Him do we submit.

      134 Those are a people that have passed away; for them is what they earned and for you what you earn; and you will not be asked of what they did.

      135 And they say: Be Jews or Christians, you will be on the right course. Say: Nay, (we follow) the religion of Abraham, the upright one, and he was not one of the polytheists.

      136 Say: We believe in Allah and (in) that which has been revealed to us, and (in) that which was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and (in) that which was given to Moses and Jesus, and (in) that which was given to the prophets from their Lord, we do not make any distinction between any of them and to Him do we submit.

      137 So if they believe as you believe, they are indeed on the right course; and if they turn back, then they are only in opposition. But Allah will suffice thee against them; and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

      138 (We take) Allah’s colour, and who is better than Allah at colouring, and we are His worshippers.

      139 Say: Do you dispute with us about Allah, and He is our Lord and your Lord, and for us are our deeds and for you your deeds; and we are sincere to Him?

      140 Or do you say that Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes were Jews or Christians? Say: Do you know better or Allah? And who is more unjust than he who conceals a testimony that he has from Allah? And Allah is not heedless of what you do.

      141 Those are a people that have passed away; and for them is what they earned and for you what you earn; and you will not be asked of what they did.

      Part 2

      SECTION 17: The Ka‘bah as the Spiritual Centre

      142 The fools among the people will say: “What has turned them from their qiblah which they had?” Say: The East and the West belong only to Allah; He guides whom He pleases to the right path.

      143 And thus We have made you an exalted nation that you may be the bearers of witness to the people and (that) the Messenger may be a bearer of witness to you. And We did not make that which thou wouldst have to be the qiblah but that We might distinguish him who follows the Messenger from him who turns back upon his heels. And it was indeed a hard test except for those whom Allah has guided. Nor was Allah going to make your faith to be fruitless. Surely Allah is Compassionate, Merciful, to the people.

      144 Indeed We see the turning of thy face to heaven, so We shall surely make thee master of the qiblah which thou likest; turn then thy face towards the Sacred Mosque. And wherever you are turn your faces towards it. And those who have been given the Book certainly know that it is the truth from their Lord. And Allah is not heedless of what they do.

      145 And even if thou shouldst bring to those who have been given the Book every sign they would not follow thy qiblah, nor canst thou be a follower of their qiblah, neither are they the followers of each other’s qiblah. And if thou shouldst follow their desires after the knowledge that has come to thee, then thou wouldst indeed be of the wrongdoers.

      146 Those whom We have given the Book recognize him as they recognize their sons. And a party of them surely conceal the truth while they know.

      147 The truth is from thy Lord, so be thou not of the doubters.

      SECTION 18: The Ka‘bah as the Spritual Centre

      148 And everyone has a goal to which he turns (himself), so vie with one another in good works. Wherever you are, Allah will bring you all together. Surely Allah is Possessor of power over all things.

      149 And from whatsoever place thou comest forth, turn thy face towards the Sacred Mosque. And surely it is the truth from thy Lord. And Allah is not heedless of what you do.

      150 And from whatsoever place thou comest forth turn thy face towards the Sacred Mosque. And wherever you are turn your faces towards it, so that people may have no plea against you except such of them as are unjust — so fear them not and fear Me — and that I may complete My favour to you and that you may go aright.

      151 Even as We have sent among you a Messenger from among you, who recites to you Our messages and purifies you and teaches you the Book and the Wisdom and teaches you that which you did not know.

      152 Therefore glorify Me, I will make you eminent, and give thanks to Me and be not ungrateful to Me.

      SECTION 19: Hard Trials necessary to establish Truth

      153 O you who believe, seek assistance through patience and prayer; surely Allah is with the patient.

      154 And speak not of those who are slain in Allah’s way as dead. Nay, (they are) alive, but you perceive not.

      155 And We shall certainly try you with something of fear and hunger and loss of property and lives and fruits. And give good news to the patient,

      156 Who, when a misfortune befalls them, say: Surely we are Allah’s, and to Him we shall return.

      157 Those are they on whom are blessings and mercy from their Lord; and those are the followers of the right course.

      158 The Safa and the Marwah are truly among the signs of Allah;so whoever makes a pilgrimage to the House or pays a visit (to it), there is no blame on him if he goes round them. And whoever does good spontaneously — surely Allah is Bountiful in rewarding, Knowing.

      159 Those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance that We revealed after We have made it clear in the Book for men, these it is whom Allah curses, and those who curse, curse them (too).

      160 Except those who repent and amend and make manifest (the truth), these it is to whom СКАЧАТЬ