Sura al-Nisa

4:1. O people! Be conscious of your Lord, Who created you from a single soul and from it created its mate. And from the pair of them, He scattered numerous men and women. So, be conscious of Allah in Whose Name you make requests (of your rights) from one another, and be careful (in observing the rights) of the wombs (i.e. blood relations). Indeed, Allah is All-Watchful over you.

يا أيها الناس اتقوا ربكم الذي خلقكم من نفس واحدة وخلق منها زوجها وبث منهما رجالا كثيرا ونساء واتقوا الله الذي تساءلون به والأرحام إن الله كان عليكم رقيبا

4:2. Give the orphans their possessions, and do not replace (your) bad things with (their) good ones. And do not consume their possessions (by mingling them) with your possessions, for that is indeed a great crime.

وآتوا اليتامى أموالهم ولا تتبدلوا الخبيث بالطيب ولا تأكلوا أموالهم إلى أموالكم إنه كان حوبا كبيرا

4:3. If you fear that you might not deal justly with orphan girls, then marry such women as seem good to you (or lawful for you), two, three or four. But if you fear that you will fail to maintain justice (between them), then (marry) only one, or (marry from those) whom your right hands possess (i.e. female captives in your lawful custody). It is more likely that you will not be unfair (or partial).

وإن خفتم ألا تقسطوا في اليتامى فانكحوا ما طاب لكم من النساء مثنى وثلاث ورباع فإن خفتم ألا تعدلوا فواحدة أو ما ملكت أيمانكم ذلك أدنى ألا تعولوا

4:4. Give women their bridal gifts graciously as an obligation. But if they are willing to give up some part of it for you, you may consume it with a clear conscience and wholesome enjoyment.

وآتوا النساء صدقاتهن نحلة فإن طبن لكم عن شيء منه نفسا فكلوه هنيئا مريئا

4:5. Do not give the feeble-minded your property which Allah has entrusted you to manage (as a means of support for you), but provide for them and clothe them out of it, and speak to them honourable words.

ولا تؤتوا السفهاء أموالكم التي جعل الله لكم قياما وارزقوهم فيها واكسوهم وقولوا لهم قولا معروفا

4:6. And test the orphans well until they reach marriageable age. Then, if you find them capable of sound judgement, hand over to them their property. And do not consume it wastefully and hastily (before) they grow mature. If any man (i.e. the guardian of an orphan) is well off, let him abstain (from the orphan’s property), and if he is poor, let him take a reasonable provision (as compensation). And when you deliver to them their property, call witnesses on their behalf. And Allah is Sufficient as the Reckoner.

وابتلوا اليتامى حتى إذا بلغوا النكاح فإن آنستم منهم رشدا فادفعوا إليهم أموالهم ولا تأكلوها إسرافا وبدارا أن يكبروا ومن كان غنيا فليستعفف ومن كان فقيرا فليأكل بالمعروف فإذا دفعتم إليهم أموالهم فأشهدوا عليهم وكفى بالله حسيبا

4:7. Men shall have a share of what (their) parents and closest relatives leave (behind), and women shall have a share of what (their) parents and closest relatives leave (behind), whether it is little or much; these are obligatory shares.

للرجال نصيب مما ترك الوالدان والأقربون وللنساء نصيب مما ترك الوالدان والأقربون مما قل منه أو كثر نصيبا مفروضا

4:8. And if relatives, orphans or needy people (other than the heirs) are present at the time of distribution, give them some (share) out of it, and speak honourable words to them.

وإذا حضر القسمة أولوا القربى واليتامى والمساكين فارزقوهم منه وقولوا لهم قولا معروفا

4:9. Let those (guardians) fear (regarding the orphans under their care) as they would if they were to leave (their own) helpless children behind. So let them be conscious of Allah and speak upright words.

وليخش الذين لو تركوا من خلفهم ذرية ضعافا خافوا عليهم فليتقوا الله وليقولوا قولا سديدا

4:10. Indeed, those who unjustly consume the property of orphans only consume fire into their bellies, and soon they will burn in a blazing flame.

إن الذين يأكلون أموال اليتامى ظلما إنما يأكلون في بطونهم نارا وسيصلون سعيرا

4:11. Allah enjoins you concerning your children: the male shall have the equal of the share of two females; if there are only females, more than two, they shall have two-thirds of what the deceased has left, but if there be one only, for her shall be one-half. And for each of his parents, a sixth of what the deceased has left, if he has children; but if he has no children, and his parents are his (sole) heirs, then his mother shall have a third. However, if he has brothers, then a sixth for his mother. (In all cases, the distribution of inheritance comes) after the payment of any bequest, he may have made or any debt (he may have incurred). Your parents and your children—you do not know who is more beneficial to you. (This is) an obligation ordained by Allah. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

يوصيكم الله في أولادكم للذكر مثل حظ الأنثيين فإن كن نساء فوق اثنتين فلهن ثلثا ما ترك وإن كانت واحدة فلها النصف ولأبويه لكل واحد منهما السدس مما ترك إن كان له ولد فإن لم يكن له ولد وورثه أبواه فلأمه الثلث فإن كان له إخوة فلأمه السدس من بعد وصية يوصي بها أو دين آبآؤكم وأبناؤكم لا تدرون أيهم أقرب لكم نفعا فريضة من الله إن الله كان عليما حكيما

4:12. You will inherit half of what your wives leave if they have no children. If they have children, then your share is one-fourth of what they leave after (paying off) any bequest they may have made or any debt (they may have incurred). And for them is one-fourth of what you leave if you have no children. But if you have children, then for them is one-eighth of what you leave after (paying off) any bequest you may have made or any debt (you may have incurred). However, if a man or a woman, being inherited, dies, leaving no children or parents (behind), but has a brother or a sister (from the same mother), then each of them shall receive one-sixth. If there are more than that, then they shall share in one-third, after (paying off) any bequest that has been made or any debt (that has been incurred) without harming (anyone). (This is) an injunction from Allah, and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Forbearing.

ولكم نصف ما ترك أزواجكم إن لم يكن لهن ولد فإن كان لهن ولد فلكم الربع مما تركن من بعد وصية يوصين بها أو دين ولهن الربع مما تركتم إن لم يكن لكم ولد فإن كان لكم ولد فلهن الثمن مما تركتم من بعد وصية توصون بها أو دين وإن كان رجل يورث كلالة أو امرأة وله أخ أو أخت فلكل واحد منهما السدس فإن كانوا أكثر من ذلك فهم شركاء في الثلث من بعد وصية يوصى بهآ أو دين غير مضآر وصية من الله والله عليم حليم

4:13. These are the limits set by Allah. And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him), He shall admit him to Gardens with rivers flowing beneath them. They shall reside in them forever, and that is the supreme success.

تلك حدود الله ومن يطع الله ورسوله يدخله جنات تجري من تحتها الأنهار خالدين فيها وذلك الفوز العظيم

4:14. But whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) and exceeds His limits, He shall cause him to enter a Fire. (He shall remain) in it forever, and he shall have a humiliating punishment.

ومن يعص الله ورسوله ويتعد حدوده يدخله نارا خالدا فيها وله عذاب مهين

4:15. As for those of your women who commit an indecent act (i.e. adultery), produce against them four witnesses from among yourselves. If they testify, confine them to (their) homes until (natural) death completes their term of life, or Allah ordains a (different) course for them.*

* This verse makes the husband responsible for procuring four witnesses to establish the accusation. Otherwise, the accused will not be liable to the hadd (i.e. the prescribed punishment). Suppose the available evidence does not fulfil the requirement mentioned above; in that case, it will fall under the category of crimes liable to discretionary punishment (ta‘zir). This principle establishes the guidelines for judges and legal authorities for trial and prosecution. Moreover, the sentence of life imprisonment was later repealed and replaced by the ‘hadd’ punishment.

واللاتي يأتين الفاحشة من نسآئكم فاستشهدوا عليهن أربعة منكم فإن شهدوا فأمسكوهن في البيوت حتى يتوفاهن الموت أو يجعل الله لهن سبيلا

4:16. When two of you commit this (sin of adultery), punish them both. But if they repent and reform, then leave them alone. Indeed, Allah is Most Clement, All-Merciful.

واللذان يأتيانها منكم فآذوهما فإن تابا وأصلحا فأعرضوا عنهما إن الله كان توابا رحيما

4:17. Allah shall turn (in forgiveness) only towards those who commit evil out of ignorance and then repent soon after. They are the ones whom Allah will pardon. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

إنما التوبة على الله للذين يعملون السوء بجهالة ثم يتوبون من قريب فأولـئك يتوب الله عليهم وكان الله عليما حكيما

4:18. However, (the acceptance of) repentance is not for those who persist in committing sins until death approaches one of them, (and then) he says: ‘Now I repent’, nor for those who die as disbelievers. For such people, We have prepared a painful punishment.

وليست التوبة للذين يعملون السيئات حتى إذا حضر أحدهم الموت قال إني تبت الآن ولا الذين يموتون وهم كفار أولـئك أعتدنا لهم عذابا أليما

4:19. O believers! It is not permissible for you to inherit women (of your deceased relatives) through coercion, nor should you mistreat them (or prevent them from remarrying) so that you may take away some of what you have given them (as a ransom for divorce) unless they commit gross indecency (i.e. adultery). Treat them honourably; if you dislike them, perhaps you hate something while Allah has placed abundant good in it.

يا أيها الذين آمنوا لا يحل لكم أن ترثوا النساء كرها ولا تعضلوهن لتذهبوا ببعض ما آتيتموهن إلا أن يأتين بفاحشة مبينة وعاشروهن بالمعروف فإن كرهتموهن فعسى أن تكرهوا شيئا ويجعل الله فيه خيرا كثيرا

4:20. If you desire to replace a wife with another wife (by divorcing one to wed another), even if you have given one of them a massive amount of gold (as a bridal gift), do not take anything back from it. Would you take it back by way of accusation and blatant sin?

وإن أردتم استبدال زوج مكان زوج وآتيتم إحداهن قنطارا فلا تأخذوا منه شيئا أتأخذونه بهتانا وإثما مبينا

4:21. How could you take it back while you have had intimate marital relations with each other, and they have (also) taken a firm covenant from you?

وكيف تأخذونه وقد أفضى بعضكم إلى بعض وأخذن منكم ميثاقا غليظا

4:22. Do not marry any of the women your fathers had married, excluding what has passed previously. It was surely an indecent, hateful and evil custom.

ولا تنكحوا ما نكح آباؤكم من النساء إلا ما قد سلف إنه كان فاحشة ومقتا وساء سبيلا

4:23. Forbidden to you (for marriage) are your mothers, your daughters, your sisters, your paternal aunts, your maternal aunts, your brother’s daughters, your sister’s daughters, your (foster) mothers who have suckled you, your suckling sisters, mothers of your wives, your stepdaughters who are in your care—(born) from your wives with whom you have consummated the marriage—if you have not consummated the marriage with them, then there is no sin upon you (in marrying them)—the wives of your begotten sons and that you join two sisters (in marriage at one time), except for what has passed. Indeed, Allah is Most Forgiving, All-Merciful.

حرمت عليكم أمهاتكم وبناتكم وأخواتكم وعماتكم وخالاتكم وبنات الأخ وبنات الأخت وأمهاتكم اللاتي أرضعنكم وأخواتكم من الرضاعة وأمهات نسآئكم وربائبكم اللاتي في حجوركم من نسآئكم اللاتي دخلتم بهن فإن لم تكونوا دخلتم بهن فلا جناح عليكم وحلائل أبنائكم الذين من أصلابكم وأن تجمعوا بين الأختين إلا ما قد سلف إن الله كان غفورا رحيما

4:24. And married women (are also forbidden to you) except whom your right hands possess (i.e. female captives in your lawful custody). This is Allah’s commandment for you. And all women besides these are lawful for you, so long as you seek them through (bridal gifts from) your wealth, taking (them) in modest and legal wedlock, not in the licence of fornication. For the conjugal enjoyment you have had from them (through lawful marriage), give them their bridal gifts as an obligation. And there will be no sin upon you in what you may mutually agree upon even after the prior settlement. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

والمحصنات من النساء إلا ما ملكت أيمانكم كتاب الله عليكم وأحل لكم ما وراء ذلكم أن تبتغوا بأموالكم محصنين غير مسافحين فما استمتعتم به منهن فآتوهن أجورهن فريضة ولا جناح عليكم فيما تراضيتم به من بعد الفريضة إن الله كان عليما حكيما

4:25. Anyone of you who cannot afford to marry free believing women, then (let him marry) the believing young women from among those your right hands possess (i.e. female captives in your lawful custody). And Allah knows best your faith. You (all) are from one another (on a similar footing). So, marry these (slave-women) with the permission of their owners and give them their bridal gifts in all justice (according to honourable custom), provided they are taken in wedlock (as chaste women), neither committing illegal sex nor taking secret lovers. If, after getting married, they commit adultery, they shall be liable to half the punishment of free (unmarried) women. This (permission of marrying believing slave women) is for him among you who fears falling into sin, but if you remain patient, it is better for you. And Allah is Most Forgiving, All-Merciful.

ومن لم يستطع منكم طولا أن ينكح المحصنات المؤمنات فمن ما ملكت أيمانكم من فتياتكم المؤمنات والله أعلم بإيمانكم بعضكم من بعض فانكحوهن بإذن أهلهن وآتوهن أجورهن بالمعروف محصنات غير مسافحات ولا متخذات أخدان فإذا أحصن فإن أتين بفاحشة فعليهن نصف ما على المحصنات من العذاب ذلك لمن خشي العنت منكم وأن تصبروا خير لكم والله غفور رحيم

4:26. Allah intends to make (His laws) clear to you and guide you to the traditions of those (pious) people before you,* and turn to you in mercy. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

* It refers to the customs of the former prophets and their righteous communities.

يريد الله ليبين لكم ويهديكم سنن الذين من قبلكم ويتوب عليكم والله عليم حكيم

4:27. And Allah intends to turn to you in mercy, but those who follow their lusts want you to deviate (entirely from the path of guidance) into a severe deviation.

والله يريد أن يتوب عليكم ويريد الذين يتبعون الشهوات أن تميلوا ميلا عظيما

4:28. Allah intends to lighten your burden, for humans are created weak.

يريد الله أن يخفف عنكم وخلق الإنسان ضعيفا

4:29. O believers! Do not wrongfully consume your wealth among yourselves, but it should be a trade by mutual consent. And do not kill yourselves. Indeed, Allah is All-Merciful to you.

يا أيها الذين آمنوا لا تأكلوا أموالكم بينكم بالباطل إلا أن تكون تجارة عن تراض منكم ولا تقتلوا أنفسكم إن الله كان بكم رحيما

4:30. And whoever does that aggressively or unjustly, We shall soon cause him to burn in the Fire. And that is easy for Allah.

ومن يفعل ذلك عدوانا وظلما فسوف نصليه نارا وكان ذلك على الله يسيرا

4:31. If you avoid the major sins you have been forbidden, We shall wipe out your minor sins and admit you (into Paradise) through an honourable entrance.

إن تجتنبوا كبآئر ما تنهون عنه نكفر عنكم سيئاتكم وندخلكم مدخلا كريما

4:32. Do not covet the blessings Allah has graced upon some of you above others. To men belongs a share of what they earn, and to women a share of what they earn. Ask Allah from His grace; surely Allah is All-Knowing of everything.

ولا تتمنوا ما فضل الله به بعضكم على بعض للرجال نصيب مما اكتسبوا وللنساء نصيب مما اكتسبن واسألوا الله من فضله إن الله كان بكل شيء عليما

4:33. For everyone, We have appointed heirs to what parents and near relatives leave behind, including those to whom you have pledged your hands (in marriage), so give them their share (of inheritance). Indeed, Allah is a Witness over all things.

ولكل جعلنا موالي مما ترك الوالدان والأقربون والذين عقدت أيمانكم فآتوهم نصيبهم إن الله كان على كل شيء شهيدا

4:34. Men are the caretakers of women (maintaining their financial and housing needs) through the blessings Allah has graced upon some of them above others and through what they spend out of their wealth (to support others). So righteous women are sincere, pious and guarding what Allah has (entrusted them to keep) protected in the absence (of their husbands). As for those (wives) you fear rebellious conduct on their part, (first) advise them, and (if ineffective) leave them alone in their beds, and (as a last resort) turn them away (from yourselves, striking a temporary separation)*. Then, if they cooperate with you, do not seek any course (of action) against them. Indeed, Allah is All-Exalted, All-Great.

4:35. If you fear a breach (of marital contract) between the two of them, appoint an arbiter from his people and an arbiter from her people. If both (arbiters) desire reconciliation, Allah will restore harmony between them. Indeed, Allah is All-Knowing, All-Aware.

وإن خفتم شقاق بينهما فابعثوا حكما من أهله وحكما من أهلها إن يريدا إصلاحا يوفق الله بينهما إن الله كان عليما خبيرا

4:36. Worship Allah and do not ascribe any partners to Him. And be benevolent to (your) parents, the near relatives, the orphans, the needy, the near neighbour, the distant neighbour, the fellow or companion on a journey, the traveller and those your right hands possess (i.e. slaves or paid workers). Surely, Allah does not like the one who is arrogant and boastful.

واعبدوا الله ولا تشركوا به شيئا وبالوالدين إحسانا وبذي القربى واليتامى والمساكين والجار ذي القربى والجار الجنب والصاحب بالجنب وابن السبيل وما ملكت أيمانكم إن الله لا يحب من كان مختالا فخورا

4:37. Those who are stingy and urge (other) people to be stingy and conceal whatever Allah has given them out of His grace, We have prepared for such disbelievers a disgraceful punishment.

الذين يبخلون ويأمرون الناس بالبخل ويكتمون ما آتاهم الله من فضله وأعتدنا للكافرين عذابا مهينا

4:38. And those who spend their wealth to be seen by people and do not believe in Allah or the Last Day—and whosoever has Satan as his companion has an evil companion indeed!

والذين ينفقون أموالهم رئـاء الناس ولا يؤمنون بالله ولا باليوم الآخر ومن يكن الشيطان له قرينا فساء قرينا

4:39. What harm could have come to them if they had believed in Allah and the Last Day and spent (in charity) from the sustenance Allah had given them? And Allah is All-Knowing of them.

وماذا عليهم لو آمنوا بالله واليوم الآخر وأنفقوا مما رزقهم الله وكان الله بهم عليما

4:40. Indeed, Allah does not wrong (anyone), even by an atom’s weight. And if there is a good deed, He will double it and grant from His presence an immense reward.

إن الله لا يظلم مثقال ذرة وإن تك حسنة يضاعفها ويؤت من لدنه أجرا عظيما

4:41. So how shall it be, when We bring forward from every nation a witness, and (Esteemed Prophet (blessings and peace be upon him) We bring you as a witness over all of them?

فكيف إذا جئنا من كل أمة بشهيد وجئنا بك على هـؤلاء شهيدا

4:42. On that Day, those who disbelieved and disobeyed the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) will wish they were swallowed up by the earth (and levelled into the dust). And they will not (be able to) conceal any statement from Allah.

يومئذ يود الذين كفروا وعصوا الرسول لو تسوى بهم الأرض ولا يكتمون الله حديثا

4:43. O believers! Do not approach the prayer when you are drunk until you know (well) what you are saying, nor (enter the mosques) in a state of ritual impurity except while travelling on the road until you have washed yourselves. But if you are ill or on a journey, or any of you has come from the toilet, or you have touched women (by performing sexual intercourse), and you cannot find water, then make recourse to clean earth (for ablution), and wipe your faces and hands with it. Indeed, Allah is All-Pardoning, Most-Forgiving.

يا أيها الذين آمنوا لا تقربوا الصلاة وأنتم سكارى حتى تعلموا ما تقولون ولا جنبا إلا عابري سبيل حتى تغتسلوا وإن كنتم مرضى أو على سفر أو جاء أحد منكم من الغآئط أو لامستم النساء فلم تجدوا ماء فتيمموا صعيدا طيبا فامسحوا بوجوهكم وأيديكم إن الله كان عفوا غفورا

4:44. Have you not seen those given a share of the Scripture, purchasing misguidance and desiring that you should (also) lose the right path?

ألم تر إلى الذين أوتوا نصيبا من الكتاب يشترون الضلالة ويريدون أن تضلوا السبيل

4:45. But Allah knows your enemies better. Allah suffices as a Guardian, and Allah suffices as a Helper.

والله أعلم بأعدائكم وكفى بالله وليا وكفى بالله نصيرا

4:46. There are some Jews who pervert words (of the Torah) from their meanings (or from their original places) and say: ‘We hear and disobey,’ and ‘Hear, as one who hears not!’ and (they further say:) ‘Ra‘ina’ (Observe us), twisting their tongues (to distort the phrase) and slandering the faith. If only they had said (courteously): ‘We hear and obey,’ and ‘Listen to us’ and ‘Unzurna’ (look upon us), it would have been far better for them and more upright. But Allah has cursed them for their disbelief. So they will not believe except a few.

من الذين هادوا يحرفون الكلم عن مواضعه ويقولون سمعنا وعصينا واسمع غير مسمع وراعنا ليا بألسنتهم وطعنا في الدين ولو أنهم قالوا سمعنا وأطعنا واسمع وانظرنا لكان خيرا لهم وأقوم ولكن لعنهم الله بكفرهم فلا يؤمنون إلا قليلا

4:47. O you who were given the Book! Believe in what We have revealed (to Our Last Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) confirming what is (already) with you, before We destroy (the features of your) faces and turn them on their backs, or curse them as We cursed the people of the Sabbath. And Allah’s command is always done.

يا أيها الذين أوتوا الكتاب آمنوا بما نزلنا مصدقا لما معكم من قبل أن نطمس وجوها فنردها على أدبارها أو نلعنهم كما لعنا أصحاب السبت وكان أمر الله مفعولا

4:48. Allah surely does not forgive that any partner should be ascribed to Him, but He forgives anything besides that for whomever He wills. And whoever ascribes partners to Allah has indeed fabricated a tremendous sin.

إن الله لا يغفر أن يشرك به ويغفر ما دون ذلك لمن يشاء ومن يشرك بالله فقد افترى إثما عظيما

4:49. Have you not seen those who deem themselves pure? Nay, only Allah purifies whomever He pleases, and they will not be wronged (so much as) a single thread (inside a date stone).

ألم تر إلى الذين يزكون أنفسهم بل الله يزكي من يشاء ولا يظلمون فتيلا

4:50. Look how they fabricate lies against Allah! That suffices for a blatant sin.

انظر كيف يفترون على الله الكذب وكفى به إثما مبينا

4:51. Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the Scripture, yet they believe in idols and false gods and say to the disbelievers: ‘These are better guided on the path than the believers?’

ألم تر إلى الذين أوتوا نصيبا من الكتاب يؤمنون بالجبت والطاغوت ويقولون للذين كفروا هؤلاء أهدى من الذين آمنوا سبيلا

4:52. They are the ones whom Allah has cursed, and whomever Allah curses, you will never find any helper for him.

أولـئك الذين لعنهم الله ومن يلعن الله فلن تجد له نصيرا

4:53. Or have they a share in the kingdom? If so, they would not give the people even a speck on a date stone.

أم لهم نصيب من الملك فإذا لا يؤتون الناس نقيرا

4:54. Or do they feel jealous of the people for what Allah has given them out of His grace? We certainly gave the descendants of Ibrahim (Abraham) the Book and the Wisdom, and We (also) granted them a great kingdom.

أم يحسدون الناس على ما آتاهم الله من فضله فقد آتينآ آل إبراهيم الكتاب والحكمة وآتيناهم ملكا عظيما

4:55. Among them (i.e. the Jews) are some who believe in him (i.e. the Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him), and some of them who have turned away from him. And Hell is sufficient as a blazing flame.

فمنهم من آمن به ومنهم من صد عنه وكفى بجهنم سعيرا

4:56. Indeed, those who disbelieve in Our revelations, We shall soon cause them to burn in a Fire. Whenever their skins are (completely) burnt, We shall replace them with other skins so that they may taste the punishment (continuously). Indeed, Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.

إن الذين كفروا بآياتنا سوف نصليهم نارا كلما نضجت جلودهم بدلناهم جلودا غيرها ليذوقوا العذاب إن الله كان عزيزا حكيما

4:57. And those who believe and do righteous deeds, We shall admit them to Gardens with rivers flowing beneath them, to abide therein forever. There, they shall have chaste spouses, and We shall admit them to a refreshing deep shade.

والذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات سندخلهم جنات تجري من تحتها الأنهار خالدين فيها أبدا لهم فيها أزواج مطهرة وندخلهم ظـلا ظليلا

4:58. Allah commands you to deliver trusts to their (rightful) owners, and if you judge between people, judge with justice. Excellent indeed is the instruction Allah gives you! Surely, Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

إن الله يأمركم أن تؤدوا الأمانات إلى أهلها وإذا حكمتم بين الناس أن تحكموا بالعدل إن الله نعما يعظكم به إن الله كان سميعا بصيرا

4:59. O believers! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) and those in authority among you. If you dispute among yourselves in any matter, refer it to Allah and the Messenger ([blessings and peace be upon him] for the final judgement) if you believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is the best and fairest resolution.

يا أيها الذين آمنوا أطيعوا الله وأطيعوا الرسول وأولي الأمر منكم فإن تنازعتم في شيء فردوه إلى الله والرسول إن كنتم تؤمنون بالله واليوم الآخر ذلك خير وأحسن تأويلا

4:60. Have you not seen those (hypocrites) who claim that they believe in what has been revealed to you and what was revealed before you? They desire to seek judgement from false idols (or corrupt judges), although they were commanded to reject it. And Satan wants to lead them far astray into error.

ألم تر إلى الذين يزعمون أنهم آمنوا بما أنزل إليك وما أنزل من قبلك يريدون أن يتحاكموا إلى الطاغوت وقد أمروا أن يكفروا به ويريد الشيطان أن يضلهم ضلالا بعيدا

4:61. And when it is said to them: ‘Come to what Allah has revealed and to the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him),’ you see the hypocrites (denying your authority and) turning away from you with utter aversion.

وإذا قيل لهم تعالوا إلى ما أنزل الله وإلى الرسول رأيت المنافقين يصدون عنك صدودا

4:62. But how (shall it be) when some disaster strikes them for what their hands have sent forth and then they come to you swearing by Allah, (saying:) ‘We intended nothing but good treatment and conciliation?’

فكيف إذا أصابتهم مصيبة بما قدمت أيديهم ثم جآؤوك يحلفون بالله إن أردنا إلا إحسانا وتوفيقا

4:63. They are the ones whom Allah knows what is in their hearts. So ignore them (regarding what they say), advise them, and speak to them concerning themselves with penetrating words.

أولـئك الذين يعلم الله ما في قلوبهم فأعرض عنهم وعظهم وقل لهم في أنفسهم قولا بليغا

4:64. And We did not send any messenger, but to be obeyed by the command of Allah. And had they come to you (O Esteemed Prophet), after having wronged themselves and begged Allah’s forgiveness, and the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) had (also) prayed for their forgiveness, then they would have indeed found Allah the Most-Clement, the All-Merciful.

وما أرسلنا من رسول إلا ليطاع بإذن الله ولو أنهم إذ ظلموا أنفسهم جآؤوك فاستغفروا الله واستغفر لهم الرسول لوجدوا الله توابا رحيما

4:65. But no! (O Esteemed Prophet!) By your Lord! They cannot (truly) believe until they make you the decisive authority in all matters of dispute between themselves; then, they find no resistance in their hearts regarding what you decide, and they submit (to you) with entire submission.

فلا وربك لا يؤمنون حتى يحكموك فيما شجر بينهم ثم لا يجدوا في أنفسهم حرجا مما قضيت ويسلموا تسليما

4:66. Had We commanded them to: ‘Slay (the guilty among) yourselves or leave your homes,’ they would not have done so, except for a few of them. Had they done what they were advised to do, it would have been better for them and more reassuring (for their faith).

ولو أنا كتبنا عليهم أن اقتلوا أنفسكم أو اخرجوا من دياركم ما فعلوه إلا قليل منهم ولو أنهم فعلوا ما يوعظون به لكان خيرا لهم وأشد تثبيتا

4:67. Then We would certainly have given them a great reward from Our presence,

وإذا لآتيناهم من لدنـا أجرا عظيما

4:68. and would have surely guided them to the straight path.

ولهديناهم صراطا مستقيما

4:69. Whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him)—they will be in the company of those whom Allah has blessed, such as the prophets, the most truthful, the martyrs (or the witness to the truth) and the righteous. And what excellent companions these are!

ومن يطع الله والرسول فأولـئك مع الذين أنعم الله عليهم من النبيين والصديقين والشهداء والصالحين وحسن أولـئك رفيقا

4:70. That is the grace of Allah, and Allah is sufficient as the All-Knowing.

ذلك الفضل من الله وكفى بالله عليما

4:71. O believers! Take your precautions, then move forward (to battle) in groups, or move forward together.

يا أيها الذين آمنوا خذوا حذركم فانفروا ثبات أو انفروا جميعا

4:72. Indeed, among you are some who hold back (from joining the Prophet’s army). If a calamity befalls you, he would say: ‘Allah has indeed been gracious to me that I was not present with them.’

وإن منكم لمن ليبطئن فإن أصابتكم مصيبة قال قد أنعم الله علي إذ لم أكن معهم شهيدا

4:73. But if Allah’s grace comes to you (by winning the battle), he would surely say, as if there had never been any affection between you and him: ‘I wish I were with them so that I had also achieved (the share of spoils from) a great victory!’

ولئن أصابكم فضل من الله ليقولن كأن لم تكن بينكم وبينه مودة يا ليتني كنت معهم فأفوز فوزا عظيما

4:74. So let those who would trade the life of this world for the Hereafter fight in the way of Allah (to support truth and justice). And whoever fights in the way of Allah and then is slain or gains victory, We shall soon bless him with a great reward.

فليقاتل في سبيل الله الذين يشرون الحياة الدنيا بالآخرة ومن يقاتل في سبيل الله فيقتل أو يغلب فسوف نؤتيه أجرا عظيما

4:75. And what is (the matter) with you that you do not fight in the way of Allah (in countering persecution and oppression) while there are oppressed and helpless men, women and children who call out (for their freedom and protection): ‘Our Lord! Bring us out of this town whose (influential) people are oppressors and wrongdoers, and appoint us a protector from Your Presence, and appoint us a helper from Your Presence?’

وما لكم لا تقاتلون في سبيل الله والمستضعفين من الرجال والنساء والولدان الذين يقولون ربنا أخرجنا من هـذه القرية الظالم أهلها واجعل لنا من لدنك وليا واجعل لنا من لدنك نصيرا

4:76. The believers fight for the cause of Allah (i.e. for peace and justice), whereas the disbelievers fight for the cause of Satan (i.e. oppression and injustice). So fight the allies of Satan (for they are the enemies of humankind). Indeed, Satan’s tricks are ever weak.

الذين آمنوا يقاتلون في سبيل الله والذين كفروا يقاتلون في سبيل الطاغوت فقاتلوا أولياء الشيطان إن كيد الشيطان كان ضعيفا

4:77. Have you not regarded those to whom it was said: ‘Restrain your hands (from fighting even in self-defence)! Rather establish the prayer and pay the alms due (i.e. the mandatory charity)?’ But when fighting (in defence) was prescribed to them, a group of them started fearing the (oppressive) people as they would fear Allah or with (even) greater fear. And they said: ‘Our Lord! Why have You enjoined fighting upon us?’ If only you had respited us for a short time!’ Say (to them): ‘The enjoyment of this world is little, and the Hereafter is better for him who is God-conscious. You shall not be wronged equal to (even) the thread of a date stone.’

ألم تر إلى الذين قيل لهم كفوا أيديكم وأقيموا الصلاة وآتوا الزكاة فلما كتب عليهم القتال إذا فريق منهم يخشون الناس كخشية الله أو أشد خشية وقالوا ربنا لم كتبت علينا القتال لولا أخرتنا إلى أجل قريب قل متاع الدنيا قليل والآخرة خير لمن اتقى ولا تظلمون فتيلا

4:78. Wherever you may be, death will overtake you (all), even if you are in guarded lofty towers. When a good fortune comes to them, they say: ‘This is from Allah,’ and if some misfortune befalls them, they say: ‘This is from you (O Prophet)!’ Say: ‘Everything is from Allah.’ So what is the matter with these people that they hardly understand anything?

أينما تكونوا يدرككم الموت ولو كنتم في بروج مشيدة وإن تصبهم حسنة يقولوا هـذه من عند الله وإن تصبهم سيئة يقولوا هـذه من عندك قل كل من عند الله فما لهـؤلاء القوم لا يكادون يفقهون حديثا

4:79. (O people!) Whatever good comes to you is from Allah, but whatever evil befalls you is from yourself. And We have sent you (Esteemed Prophet!) as a Messenger to (all) humankind; and Allah is sufficient as a Witness (to your Messengership).

ما أصابك من حسنة فمن الله وما أصابك من سيئة فمن نفسك وأرسلناك للناس رسولا وكفى بالله شهيدا

4:80. Whoever obeys the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) has indeed obeyed Allah. And whoever turns away (from you), We have not sent you to be a keeper over them.

من يطع الرسول فقد أطاع الله ومن تولى فما أرسلناك عليهم حفيظا

4:81. And they profess obedience (to you). But as soon as they leave your presence, a group among them spend the night conspiring (to do) other than what you say. But Allah records what they conspire by night. So, disregard them and trust Allah. And Allah is sufficient as a Guardian.

ويقولون طاعة فإذا برزوا من عندك بيت طآئفة منهم غير الذي تقول والله يكتب ما يبيتون فأعرض عنهم وتوكل على الله وكفى بالله وكيلا

4:82. Do they not contemplate the Qur’an? Had it been from (someone) other than Allah, they would have found in it many discrepancies.

أفلا يتدبرون القرآن ولو كان من عند غير الله لوجدوا فيه اختلافا كثيرا

4:83. And when any report of security or threat (of war) comes to them, they immediately publicise it. If they had referred it to the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) or those in authority among them, those seeking its meaning with a deep investigation would have surely ascertained it. (O Believers!) Had there not been Allah’s grace upon you and His mercy, you would certainly have followed Satan, except a few.

وإذا جاءهم أمر من الأمن أو الخوف أذاعوا به ولو ردوه إلى الرسول وإلى أولي الأمر منهم لعلمه الذين يستنبطونه منهم ولولا فضل الله عليكم ورحمته لاتبعتم الشيطان إلا قليلا

4:84. So fight in the way of Allah (against the aggressors). You are not responsible (for anyone) but yourself. And motivate the believers (to fight for their defence); perhaps Allah will restrain the attacking power of the disbelievers, for Allah is greatest in might and severest in punishment.

فقاتل في سبيل الله لا تكلف إلا نفسك وحرض المؤمنين عسى الله أن يكف بأس الذين كفروا والله أشد بأسا وأشد تنكيلا

4:85. Whoever intercedes with a good intercession (for a righteous cause) will share in its reward, and whoever intercedes with an evil intercession (for an unjust cause) will share its burden. And Allah is All-Watchful over everything.

من يشفع شفاعة حسنة يكن له نصيب منها ومن يشفع شفاعة سيئة يكن له كفل منها وكان الله على كل شيء مقيتا

4:86. And whenever you are greeted with a well-wishing gift (or a word of peace), respond with a greeting better than it or (at least) return it (i.e. reciprocate in the same way). Indeed, Allah is the All-Reckoner of everything.

وإذا حييتم بتحية فحيوا بأحسن منها أو ردوها إن الله كان على كل شيء حسيبا

4:87. Allah! There is no god except Him. He will surely gather you towards the Day of Resurrection, in which there is no doubt. And who is more truthful than Allah in speech?

الله لا إلـه إلا هو ليجمعنكم إلى يوم القيامة لا ريب فيه ومن أصدق من الله حديثا

4:88. (O believers!) Why are you (divided into) two groups regarding the hypocrites, while Allah has made them return (to disbelief) for what they earned? Do you want to guide those whom Allah has left to go stray? And whomever Allah leaves to stray, you will never find a path (of guidance) for him.

فما لكم في المنافقين فئتين والله أركسهم بما كسبوا أتريدون أن تهدوا من أضل الله ومن يضلل الله فلن تجد له سبيلا

4:89. They desire that you should disbelieve as they have disbelieved so that you all become equal. And do not take (any of) them as an ally until they migrate (to Medina) for the cause of Allah. If (after becoming your allies) they turn back (treacherously, breaching the alliance), then seize them and kill them wherever you encounter them, and take none of them as an ally or supporter (again, for their act of treason),

ودوا لو تكفرون كما كفروا فتكونون سواء فلا تتخذوا منهم أولياء حتى يهاجروا في سبيل الله فإن تولوا فخذوهم واقتلوهم حيث وجدتموهم ولا تتخذوا منهم وليا ولا نصيرا

4:90. except those who have allied with a people with whom you have a treaty (of peace), or who come to you with hearts reluctant to fight you, or fight their (own) people. And if Allah had wished, He would have given them power over you, and then they would have certainly fought you. So if they withdraw from you, and they do not fight you, and they offer you peace, then Allah does not allow you any course (of action) against them.

إلا الذين يصلون إلى قوم بينكم وبينهم ميثاق أو جآؤوكم حصرت صدورهم أن يقاتلونكم أو يقاتلوا قومهم ولو شاء الله لسلطهم عليكم فلقاتلوكم فإن اعتزلوكم فلم يقاتلوكم وألقوا إليكم السلم فما جعل الله لكم عليهم سبيلا

4:91. You will (soon) find others desiring to be secure from you and secure from their people, yet whenever they are returned to temptation (of killing you), they get thrown into it. So if they neither withdraw from you, nor offer you peace, nor restrain their hands (from fighting you), then seize them and kill them (to defend yourselves) wherever you confront them (during the war). These are the (combatant) people against whom We have granted you a clear sanction (of defensive warfare).

ستجدون آخرين يريدون أن يأمنوكم ويأمنوا قومهم كل ما ردوا إلى الفتنة أركسوا فيها فإن لم يعتزلوكم ويلقوا إليكم السلم ويكفوا أيديهم فخذوهم واقتلوهم حيث ثقفتموهم وأولـئكم جعلنا لكم عليهم سلطانا مبينا

4:92. It is not lawful for a believer to kill a believer except by mistake. Anyone who kills a believer unintentionally shall (be liable to) free a believing slave and blood money (as compensation) to be paid to his family unless they remit it in charity. If he (i.e. the slain) belongs to a people that are hostile to you and is a believer, then (only) the freeing of a believing slave (is the compensation). And if he (i.e. the slain) belongs to a people with whom you have a treaty, then blood money is to be paid to his family along with the freeing of a believing slave. But whoever does not find (the means to pay) should fast for two consecutive months as a means of pardon from Allah. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

وما كان لمؤمن أن يقتل مؤمنا إلا خطئا ومن قتل مؤمنا خطئا فتحرير رقبة مؤمنة ودية مسلمة إلى أهله إلا أن يصدقوا فإن كان من قوم عدو لكم وهو مؤمن فتحرير رقبة مؤمنة وإن كان من قوم بينكم وبينهم ميثاق فدية مسلمة إلى أهله وتحرير رقبة مؤمنة فمن لم يجد فصيام شهرين متتابعين توبة من الله وكان الله عليما حكيما

4:93. Whoever kills a believer intentionally, his recompense shall be Hell, to remain therein forever. Allah shall be wrathful with him and curse him. And He shall prepare a tremendous punishment for him.

ومن يقتل مؤمنا متعمدا فجزآؤه جهنم خالدا فيها وغضب الله عليه ولعنه وأعد له عذابا عظيما

4:94. O believers! When you are travelling on the path of Allah, investigate (thoroughly), and do not say to someone who offers you peace: ‘You are not a believer,’ seeking the goods of this worldly life. Surely, with Allah, there are abundant gains and booties. You also were initially like them, but Allah bestowed on you His favour. Therefore, ascertain the truth (about others). Indeed, Allah is All-Aware of what you do.

يا أيها الذين آمنوا إذا ضربتم في سبيل الله فتبينوا ولا تقولوا لمن ألقى إليكم السلام لست مؤمنا تبتغون عرض الحياة الدنيا فعند الله مغانم كثيرة كذلك كنتم من قبل فمن الله عليكم فتبينوا إن الله كان بما تعملون خبيرا

4:95. Those who stay behind among the believers, except those who have some disability, are not equal to those who struggle in the path of Allah with their wealth and their lives. Allah has elevated in rank those who strive with their wealth and their lives over those who sit at home (with a valid excuse), although Allah has promised the fairest reward to all (believers). But Allah has graced the strivers over those who stay at home with a mighty reward.

لا يستوي القاعدون من المؤمنين غير أولي الضرر والمجاهدون في سبيل الله بأموالهم وأنفسهم فضل الله المجاهدين بأموالهم وأنفسهم على القاعدين درجة وكـلا وعد الله الحسنى وفضل الله المجاهدين على القاعدين أجرا عظيما

4:96. There are higher ranks from Him, forgiveness and mercy. And Allah is Most-Forgiving, All-Merciful.

درجات منه ومغفرة ورحمة وكان الله غفورا رحيما

4:97. When the angels take the souls of those who wrong themselves, they ask (them): ‘What circumstances were you in?’ They reply: ‘We were oppressed in this land.’ The angels say: ‘Was not Allah’s earth wide enough so that you might have migrated in it?’ These people will have Hell as their refuge, and it is an evil destination.

إن الذين توفاهم الملآئكة ظالمي أنفسهم قالوا فيم كنتم قالوا كنا مستضعفين في الأرض قالوا ألم تكن أرض الله واسعة فتهاجروا فيها فأولـئك مأواهم جهنم وساءت مصيرا

4:98. Except the helpless from among the men, women and children who have neither access to any means nor are they guided to a way (to escape).

إلا المستضعفين من الرجال والنساء والولدان لا يستطيعون حيلة ولا يهتدون سبيلا

4:99. They are the ones whom Allah shall pardon, and Allah is All-Excusing, Most-Forgiving.

فأولـئك عسى الله أن يعفو عنهم وكان الله عفوا غفورا

4:100. Whoever migrates in the way of Allah will find many havens and abundant provisions on the earth. And whoever leaves his home migrating towards Allah and His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him), and death overtakes him (on the way), his reward is certainly incumbent upon Allah. And Allah is Most-Forgiving, All-Merciful.

ومن يهاجر في سبيل الله يجد في الأرض مراغما كثيرا وسعة ومن يخرج من بيته مهاجرا إلى الله ورسوله ثم يدركه الموت فقد وقع أجره على الله وكان الله غفورا رحيما

4:101. When you are travelling through the land, there is no sin upon you if you shorten the prayers, if you fear the disbelievers may trouble you. Indeed, the disbelievers are your open enemies.

وإذا ضربتم في الأرض فليس عليكم جناح أن تقصروا من الصلاة إن خفتم أن يفتنكم الذين كفروا إن الكافرين كانوا لكم عدوا مبينا

4:102. And (Esteemed Prophet!) when you are among them, leading them in prayers, let a group of them stand with you and let them carry their weapons. And when they have finished (their) prostration, let them go to the rear, then let the other group that has not prayed come forward and pray with you, and let them take their precautions and their weapons. The disbelievers are eager that you should be careless of your weapons and your luggage so that they may turn upon you with a single attack. There is no sin upon you if you lay aside your weapons when you are troubled by heavy rain or are sick. But take your security measures. Indeed, Allah has prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating punishment.

وإذا كنت فيهم فأقمت لهم الصلاة فلتقم طآئفة منهم معك وليأخذوا أسلحتهم فإذا سجدوا فليكونوا من ورآئكم ولتأت طآئفة أخرى لم يصلوا فليصلوا معك وليأخذوا حذرهم وأسلحتهم ود الذين كفروا لو تغفلون عن أسلحتكم وأمتعتكم فيميلون عليكم ميلة واحدة ولا جناح عليكم إن كان بكم أذى من مطر أو كنتم مرضى أن تضعوا أسلحتكم وخذوا حذركم إن الله أعد للكافرين عذابا مهينا

4:103. So when you have completed the prayer, (continue to) remember Allah standing, sitting and lying on your sides. And when you feel secure, observe complete prayers. Indeed, prayer is an obligation upon the believers at fixed times.

فإذا قضيتم الصلاة فاذكروا الله قياما وقعودا وعلى جنوبكم فإذا اطمأننتم فأقيموا الصلاة إن الصلاة كانت على المؤمنين كتابا موقوتا

4:104. And do not be weak-hearted in pursuit of the enemy. If you are suffering pain, they are also suffering pain as you suffer, but you are expecting from Allah what they do not expect. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

ولا تهنوا في ابتغاء القوم إن تكونوا تألمون فإنهم يألمون كما تألمون وترجون من الله ما لا يرجون وكان الله عليما حكيما

4:105. (Esteemed Prophet!) Indeed, We have revealed to you the Book with the truth so that you may judge between the people according to what Allah has shown you. And do not be a defender of those who betray their trust.

إنا أنزلنا إليك الكتاب بالحق لتحكم بين الناس بما أراك الله ولا تكن للخآئنين خصيما

4:106. And seek forgiveness from Allah (for your community). Allah is indeed Most-Forgiving, All-Merciful.

واستغفر الله إن الله كان غفورا رحيما

4:107. And do not plead for those who betray themselves. Indeed, Allah does not like those who are deceitful and sinful.

ولا تجادل عن الذين يختانون أنفسهم إن الله لا يحب من كان خوانا أثيما

4:108. They try to hide (their deception) from people, but they cannot hide from Allah. He is with them when they conspire at night with a discourse unpleasing to Him. And Allah comprehends whatever they do.

يستخفون من الناس ولا يستخفون من الله وهو معهم إذ يبيتون ما لا يرضى من القول وكان الله بما يعملون محيطا

4:109. Beware (O people)! You are those who may plead for them in the life of this world, but who will plead for them with Allah on the Day of Resurrection, or be their defender?

هاأنتم هـؤلاء جادلتم عنهم في الحياة الدنيا فمن يجادل الله عنهم يوم القيامة أم من يكون عليهم وكيلا

4:110. And whoever commits evil or wrongs himself and then seeks Allah’s forgiveness shall find Allah Most-Forgiving, All-Merciful.

ومن يعمل سوءا أو يظلم نفسه ثم يستغفر الله يجد الله غفورا رحيما

4:111. And whoever commits a sin commits it only against himself, and Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

ومن يكسب إثما فإنما يكسبه على نفسه وكان الله عليما حكيما

4:112. And whoever commits a fault or a sin and then accuses an innocent person of it, has indeed burdened himself with slander and blatant sin.

ومن يكسب خطيئة أو إثما ثم يرم به بريئا فقد احتمل بهتانا وإثما مبينا

4:113. If it were not for the grace of Allah and His mercy upon you (Esteemed Prophet), a group of them would have sought to lead you astray, but they would only lead themselves astray, and they cannot harm you in the least. Allah has revealed the Book and the Wisdom to you and taught you what you did not know (before). And Allah’s grace upon you has been magnificently great.

ولولا فضل الله عليك ورحمته لهمت طآئفة منهم أن يضلوك وما يضلون إلا أنفسهم وما يضرونك من شيء وأنزل الله عليك الكتاب والحكمة وعلمك ما لم تكن تعلم وكان فضل الله عليك عظيما

4:114. There is no good in most of their secret talks, except for the one who enjoins charity or goodness or reconciliation between people. And whoever does that, seeking Allah’s pleasure, We shall soon bless him with a great reward.

لا خير في كثير من نجواهم إلا من أمر بصدقة أو معروف أو إصلاح بين الناس ومن يفعل ذلك ابتغاء مرضات الله فسوف نؤتيه أجرا عظيما

4:115. But whoever defies the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) after the guidance has become clear to him and follows a path other than that of the believers, We shall leave him on the path he has taken, and We shall make him enter Hell. And it is an evil destination.

ومن يشاقق الرسول من بعد ما تبين له الهدى ويتبع غير سبيل المؤمنين نوله ما تولى ونصله جهنم وساءت مصيرا

4:116. Indeed, Allah does not forgive that any partner be ascribed to Him, but He forgives anything besides that for whom He pleases. And whoever ascribes partners to Allah has certainly strayed far into error.

إن الله لا يغفر أن يشرك به ويغفر ما دون ذلك لمن يشاء ومن يشرك بالله فقد ضل ضلالا بعيدا

4:117. Instead of Him, they worship none but female (deities),* and they worship none but Satan, the rebellious.

* Most of the idols worshipped by Arab pagans had female names, e.g. Lat, Manat, ‘Uzza, Na‘ila, etc.

إن يدعون من دونه إلا إناثا وإن يدعون إلا شيطانا مريدا

4:118. Allah has cursed him, and he (i.e. Satan) said: ‘I will certainly take (for myself) a certain share of Your servants.

لعنه الله وقال لأتخذن من عبادك نصيبا مفروضا

4:119. And I will, for sure, mislead them, and I will incite (false) desires and hopes in them, and I will direct them, and they will slit the ears of cattle (as a sign of their dedication to pagan idols and deities). And I will, for sure, prompt them, and they will tamper with Allah’s creation.’ And whoever takes Satan as a guardian besides Allah has suffered a clear loss.

ولأضلنهم ولأمنينهم ولآمرنهم فليبتكن آذان الأنعام ولآمرنهم فليغيرن خلق الله ومن يتخذ الشيطان وليا من دون الله فقد خسر خسرانا مبينا

4:120. He only makes them (false) promises and gives them (false) hopes, and Satan promises them nothing but delusion.

يعدهم ويمنيهم وما يعدهم الشيطان إلا غرورا

4:121. The refuge of such people shall be Hell, and they will not find any escape from it.

أولـئك مأواهم جهنم ولا يجدون عنها محيصا

4:122. But those who believe and perform righteous deeds, We shall soon admit them to Gardens with rivers flowing beneath them. They shall live in them forever and ever—a true promise of Allah. And who is more truthful in word than Allah?

والذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات سندخلهم جنات تجري من تحتها الأنهار خالدين فيها أبدا وعد الله حقا ومن أصدق من الله قيلا

4:123. (Divine grace is) neither by your hopes nor by the hopes of the People of the Book. Whoever commits evil shall be requited for it, and he will not find for himself any guardian or helper besides Allah.

ليس بأمانيكم ولا أماني أهل الكتاب من يعمل سوءا يجز به ولا يجد له من دون الله وليا ولا نصيرا

4:124. But whoever performs righteous deeds, whether male or female, and is a believer, such (people) shall enter Paradise, and they shall not be wronged (as much as) a speck on a date stone.

ومن يعمل من الصالحات من ذكر أو أنثى وهو مؤمن فأولـئك يدخلون الجنة ولا يظلمون نقيرا

4:125. And who could be better in religion than the one who submits himself entirely to Allah, being virtuously excellent and following the religion of Ibrahim (Abraham), the upright? And Allah chose Ibrahim (Abraham) as an intimate friend.

ومن أحسن دينا ممن أسلم وجهه لله وهو محسن واتبع ملة إبراهيم حنيفا واتخذ الله إبراهيم خليلا

4:126. And to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, and Allah comprehends everything.

ولله ما في السماوات وما في الأرض وكان الله بكل شيء محيطا

4:127. And, (Esteemed Prophet,) they seek your ruling regarding women. Say: ‘Allah gives you a ruling concerning them, and that recited to you in the Book concerning orphan girls (in your charge), whom you do not give what is prescribed for them (as inheritance), and yet you wish to marry them. And as for the helpless among children, (Allah instructs you) to uphold justice for the orphans. Whatever good you perform, Allah indeed is All-Knowing of it.’

ويستفتونك في النساء قل الله يفتيكم فيهن وما يتلى عليكم في الكتاب في يتامى النساء الاتي لا تؤتونهن ما كتب لهن وترغبون أن تنكحوهن والمستضعفين من الولدان وأن تقوموا لليتامى بالقسط وما تفعلوا من خير فإن الله كان به عليما

4:128. If a woman fears misconduct or desertion from her husband, there is no sin upon the couple if they mutually reconcile with a fair settlement. And reconciliation is (always) better. The souls are ever inclined to selfishness, but if you act benevolently and be God-conscious, Allah is indeed All-Aware of what you do.

وإن امرأة خافت من بعلها نشوزا أو إعراضا فلا جناح عليهما أن يصلحا بينهما صلحا والصلح خير وأحضرت الأنفس الشح وإن تحسنوا وتتقوا فإن الله كان بما تعملون خبيرا

4:129. And you will never be able to maintain (emotional) justice between (your) wives, even if you are eager to do so. So do not incline entirely (towards one) and leave the other hanging (between marriage and divorce). If you set things right and be God-conscious, Allah is indeed Most-Forgiving, All-Merciful.

ولن تستطيعوا أن تعدلوا بين النساء ولو حرصتم فلا تميلوا كل الميل فتذروها كالمعلقة وإن تصلحوا وتتقوا فإن الله كان غفورا رحيما

4:130. If the two (decide to) separate, Allah will compensate both out of His Abundance, and Allah is All-Bounteous, All-Wise.

وإن يتفرقا يغن الله كلا من سعته وكان الله واسعا حكيما

4:131. And to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Indeed, We have commanded those given the Book before you, and you, to be God-conscious. But if you disbelieve (in Him), to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And Allah is All-Sufficient, All-Praised.

ولله ما في السماوات وما في الأرض ولقد وصينا الذين أوتوا الكتاب من قبلكم وإياكم أن اتقوا الله وإن تكفروا فإن لله ما في السماوات وما في الأرض وكان الله غنيا حميدا

4:132. And to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth, and Allah is Sufficient as Guardian.

ولله ما في السماوات وما في الأرض وكفى بالله وكيلا

4:133. If He wills, He can remove you altogether, O people, and bring others (in your place). And Allah is All-Capable over that.

إن يشأ يذهبكم أيها الناس ويأت بآخرين وكان الله على ذلك قديرا

4:134. Whoever desires the reward of this world (should know that) with Allah is the reward of this world and the Hereafter. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

من كان يريد ثواب الدنيا فعند الله ثواب الدنيا والآخرة وكان الله سميعا بصيرا

4:135. O Believers! Be maintainers of justice and be witnesses for the sake of Allah, even if it is against yourselves, or (your) parents and near relatives. Whether the person is rich or poor, Allah is nearer to both. Do not follow (your) desires lest you become unjust. And if you distort (the testimony) or decline (to give it), Allah is indeed All-Aware of what you do.

يا أيها الذين آمنوا كونوا قوامين بالقسط شهداء لله ولو على أنفسكم أو الوالدين والأقربين إن يكن غنيا أو فقيرا فالله أولى بهما فلا تتبعوا الهوى أن تعدلوا وإن تلووا أو تعرضوا فإن الله كان بما تعملون خبيرا

4:136. O believers! Believe in Allah, His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him), the Book He has revealed to His Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) and the Book He has revealed before. Whoever disbelieves in Allah, His angels, His Books, His messengers, and the Last Day has surely strayed far into error.

يا أيها الذين آمنوا آمنوا بالله ورسوله والكتاب الذي نزل على رسوله والكتاب الذي أنزل من قبل ومن يكفر بالله وملائكته وكتبه ورسله واليوم الآخر فقد ضل ضلالا بعيدا

4:137. Indeed, those who believe and then disbelieve, then believe and then disbelieve (again), and then increase in disbelief, Allah shall never forgive them, nor guide them to the (right) path.

إن الذين آمنوا ثم كفروا ثم آمنوا ثم كفروا ثم ازدادوا كفرا لم يكن الله ليغفر لهم ولا ليهديهم سبيلا

4:138. Inform the hypocrites that there is a painful punishment for them.

بشر المنافقين بأن لهم عذابا أليما

4:139. Those who ally themselves with the (hostile) disbelievers instead of the believers, do they seek honour (or power) through them? But all honour (and power) belongs to Allah.

الذين يتخذون الكافرين أولياء من دون المؤمنين أيبتغون عندهم العزة فإن العزة لله جميعا

4:140. Indeed, He has already revealed to you in the Book that when you hear Allah’s revelations being disbelieved and ridiculed, do not sit with them until they engage in some other discourse. Otherwise, you will then become like them. Indeed, Allah will gather the hypocrites and the disbelievers all together in Hell.

وقد نزل عليكم في الكتاب أن إذا سمعتم آيات الله يكفر بها ويستهزأ بها فلا تقعدوا معهم حتى يخوضوا في حديث غيره إنكم إذا مثلهم إن الله جامع المنافقين والكافرين في جهنم جميعا

4:141. (The hypocrites are) those who wait to see what happens to you. If there is a victory for you from Allah, they say: ‘Were we not on your side?’ But if the disbelievers get a share (of victory), they say to them: ‘Did we not have the upper hand over you, yet we protected you from the believers?’ So, Allah will judge between you on the Day of Resurrection, and Allah will never grant the disbelievers any way (to prevail) over the believers.

الذين يتربصون بكم فإن كان لكم فتح من الله قالوا ألم نكن معكم وإن كان للكافرين نصيب قالوا ألم نستحوذ عليكم ونمنعكم من المؤمنين فالله يحكم بينكم يوم القيامة ولن يجعل الله للكافرين على المؤمنين سبيلا

4:142. Surely, the hypocrites seek to deceive Allah, but He throws their deceit back at them. When they stand up for prayer, they stand up lazily, only to be seen by people, and they do not remember Allah except a little,

إن المنافقين يخادعون الله وهو خادعهم وإذا قاموا إلى الصلاة قاموا كسالى يرآؤون الناس ولا يذكرون الله إلا قليلا

4:143. wavering in between, neither with these nor with those. And whoever Allah leaves to stray, you will never find a way for them.

مذبذبين بين ذلك لا إلى هـؤلاء ولا إلى هـؤلاء ومن يضلل الله فلن تجد له سبيلا

4:144. O believers! Do not take the (hostile) disbelievers as allies instead of the believers. Do you want to give Allah a clear sanction against you?

يا أيها الذين آمنوا لا تتخذوا الكافرين أولياء من دون المؤمنين أتريدون أن تجعلوا لله عليكم سلطانا مبينا

4:145. Indeed, the hypocrites will be in the lowest depth of the Fire, and you will never find any helper for them,

إن المنافقين في الدرك الأسفل من النار ولن تجد لهم نصيرا

4:146. except those who repent, reform (themselves), hold fast to Allah and devote their faith sincerely to Allah, they will be with the believers. And soon, Allah will give the believers a mighty reward.

إلا الذين تابوا وأصلحوا واعتصموا بالله وأخلصوا دينهم لله فأولـئك مع المؤمنين وسوف يؤت الله المؤمنين أجرا عظيما

4:147. What would Allah do with punishing you if you are (truly) grateful and faithful? And Allah is Ever-Appreciative, All-Knowing.

ما يفعل الله بعذابكم إن شكرتم وآمنتم وكان الله شاكرا عليما

4:148. Allah does not like the public utterance of hateful speech except by someone who has been a victim of oppression. And Allah is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

لا يحب الله الجهر بالسوء من القول إلا من ظلم وكان الله سميعا عليما

4:149. Whether you reveal a good act, conceal it or pardon an evil—Allah is indeed All-Pardoning, All-Mighty.

إن تبدوا خيرا أو تخفوه أو تعفوا عن سوء فإن الله كان عفوا قديرا

4:150. Surely, those who disbelieve in Allah and His Messengers, and seek to differentiate between Allah and His Messengers, and say: ‘We believe in some and disbelieve in others,’ and they want to take a (compromising) path in between—

إن الذين يكفرون بالله ورسله ويريدون أن يفرقوا بين الله ورسله ويقولون نؤمن ببعض ونكفر ببعض ويريدون أن يتخذوا بين ذلك سبيلا

4:151. they are the ones who are truly disbelievers. And We have prepared for the disbelievers a humiliating punishment.

أولـئك هم الكافرون حقا وأعتدنا للكافرين عذابا مهينا

4:152. And those who believe in Allah and His messengers, and make no distinction between any of them—He will surely give them their rewards, and Allah is Most-Forgiving, All-Merciful.

والذين آمنوا بالله ورسله ولم يفرقوا بين أحد منهم أولـئك سوف يؤتيهم أجورهم وكان الله غفورا رحيما

4:153. (Esteemed Prophet!) The People of the Book demand you to make a Book come down to them from heaven (in written form). But they had asked Musa (Moses) for greater than that when they said: ‘Show us Allah openly.’ So the thunderbolt overtook them for their wrongdoing. Then they adopted the calf (as their false god) after all the clear proofs had come to them, but We pardoned that (after their repentance). And We gave Musa (Moses) a clear authority.

يسألك أهل الكتاب أن تنزل عليهم كتابا من السماء فقد سألوا موسى أكبر من ذلك فقالوا أرنا الله جهرة فأخذتهم الصاعقة بظلمهم ثم اتخذوا العجل من بعد ما جاءتهم البينات فعفونا عن ذلك وآتينا موسى سلطانا مبينا

4:154. And We raised the Mount (Sinai) over them for the sake of their covenant. Then We said to them: ‘Enter the gate prostrating.’ And We said to them: ‘Do not violate the Sabbath (i.e. the prohibition of fishing on Saturday).’ And We took from them a firm covenant.

ورفعنا فوقهم الطور بميثاقهم وقلنا لهم ادخلوا الباب سجدا وقلنا لهم لا تعدوا في السبت وأخذنا منهم ميثاقا غليظا

4:155. Then (they were condemned) for breaking their covenant, their disbelief in Allah’s revelations, their killing the prophets wrongfully and for their saying: ‘Our hearts are wrapped in covers (i.e. closed and unreceptive).’ Nay! Allah has set a seal on them (i.e. on their hearts) for their disbelief. Therefore, they shall not believe except a few.

فبما نقضهم ميثاقهم وكفرهم بآيات الله وقتلهم الأنبياء بغير حق وقولهم قلوبنا غلف بل طبع الله عليها بكفرهم فلا يؤمنون إلا قليلا

4:156. And (they were condemned) for their denial (of the truth), and their uttering a terrible slander against Maryam (Mary),

وبكفرهم وقولهم على مريم بهتانا عظيما

4:157. and for their saying: ‘We have killed the Messiah, ‘Isa, the son of Maryam (Jesus, the son of Mary), the messenger of Allah,’ though they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but someone was made like him in appearance to them. Indeed, those who differ regarding him are in doubt about it. They have no (certain) knowledge of it except following only the conjecture. And they certainly did not kill him.

وقولهم إنا قتلنا المسيح عيسى ابن مريم رسول الله وما قتلوه وما صلبوه ولـكن شبه لهم وإن الذين اختلفوا فيه لفي شك منه ما لهم به من علم إلا اتباع الظن وما قتلوه يقينا

4:158. Rather, Allah raised him up to Himself, and Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.

بل رفعه الله إليه وكان الله عزيزا حكيما

4:159. And there is none among the People of the Book but will surely believe in him before his death. And on the Day of Resurrection, he will be a witness against them.

وإن من أهل الكتاب إلا ليؤمنن به قبل موته ويوم القيامة يكون عليهم شهيدا

4:160. And for the wrongdoings of the Jews, We prohibited them certain good things that were (formerly) permitted to them, and for their barring many (people) from the way of Allah.

فبظلم من الذين هادوا حرمنا عليهم طيبات أحلت لهم وبصدهم عن سبيل الله كثيرا

4:161. And for their taking usury, though they had been forbidden from it, and for wrongfully consuming people’s wealth, We have prepared a painful punishment for the disbelievers among them.

وأخذهم الربا وقد نهوا عنه وأكلهم أموال الناس بالباطل وأعتدنا للكافرين منهم عذابا أليما

4:162. But for those firmly grounded in knowledge among them, and the faithful, who believe in what has been revealed to you (O Prophet) and what was revealed before you, and those who establish prayer and pay alms due, and believe in Allah and the Last Day, they are the ones whom We shall give a mighty reward.

لـكن الراسخون في العلم منهم والمؤمنون يؤمنون بما أنزل إليك وما أنزل من قبلك والمقيمين الصلاة والمؤتون الزكاة والمؤمنون بالله واليوم الآخر أولـئك سنؤتيهم أجرا عظيما

4:163. (Esteemed Prophet!) Indeed, We have revealed to you as We revealed to Nuh (Noah) and the prophets after him; and (as) We revealed to Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma‘il (Ishmael), Ishaq (Isaac), Ya‘qub (Jacob) and (his) children, and ‘Isa (Jesus), Ayyub (Job), Yunus (Jonah), Harun (Aaron) and Sulayman (Solomon); and We gave to Dawud (David) the Zabur (the Book of Psalms).

إنا أوحينا إليك كما أوحينا إلى نوح والنبيين من بعده وأوحينا إلى إبراهيم وإسماعيل وإسحق ويعقوب والأسباط وعيسى وأيوب ويونس وهارون وسليمان وآتينا داوود زبورا

4:164. And (many other) messengers, We have mentioned to you before and (some other) messengers We have not mentioned to you, and Allah spoke to Musa (Moses) directly.

ورسلا قد قصصناهم عليك من قبل ورسلا لم نقصصهم عليك وكلم الله موسى تكليما

4:165. The messengers (were sent), as bearers of glad tidings and as warners so that people may not have any excuse before Allah after (the sending of) the messengers. And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Wise.

رسلا مبشرين ومنذرين لئلا يكون للناس على الله حجة بعد الرسل وكان الله عزيزا حكيما

4:166. But Allah (Himself) bears witness to what He has revealed to you (Esteemed Prophet). He sent it down with His knowledge, and the angels bear witness (too). And Allah suffices as a Witness.

لـكن الله يشهد بما أنزل إليك أنزله بعلمه والملآئكة يشهدون وكفى بالله شهيدا

4:167. Indeed, those who disbelieve and bar (others) from the path of Allah have certainly strayed far into error.

إن الذين كفروا وصدوا عن سبيل الله قد ضلوا ضلالا بعيدا

4:168. Indeed, those who disbelieve and act unjustly, Allah shall never forgive them, nor shall He guide them to any path (on the Day of Judgement),

إن الذين كفروا وظلموا لم يكن الله ليغفر لهم ولا ليهديهم طريقا

4:169. except the path to Hell, to abide therein forever and ever. And that is easy for Allah.

إلا طريق جهنم خالدين فيها أبدا وكان ذلك على الله يسيرا

4:170. O people! Indeed the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) has come to you with the truth from your Lord. So believe! It is better for you. And if you disbelieve, still to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. And Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise.

يا أيها الناس قد جاءكم الرسول بالحق من ربكم فآمنوا خيرا لكم وإن تكفروا فإن لله ما في السماوات والأرض وكان الله عليما حكيما

4:171. O People of the Book! Do not exaggerate in your religion, and do not attribute anything to Allah except the truth. The Messiah, ‘Isa, the son of Maryam (Jesus, the son of Mary), was only a messenger of Allah and His Word, which He conveyed to Maryam (Mary) and a Spirit from Him. So believe in Allah and His messengers and do not say: ‘Three.’ Refrain (from this creed)! That is better for you. Surely, Allah is the One God. He is far above having a son. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And Allah suffices as a Guardian.

يا أهل الكتاب لا تغلوا في دينكم ولا تقولوا على الله إلا الحق إنما المسيح عيسى ابن مريم رسول الله وكلمته ألقاها إلى مريم وروح منه فآمنوا بالله ورسله ولا تقولوا ثلاثة انتهوا خيرا لكم إنما الله إلـه واحد سبحانه أن يكون له ولد له ما في السماوات وما في الأرض وكفى بالله وكيلا

4:172. The Messiah would never disdain being a servant of Allah, nor the angels brought nearest to Him. And whoever disdains His worship and is arrogant, He will surely gather them all towards Him.

لن يستنكف المسيح أن يكون عبدا لله ولا الملآئكة المقربون ومن يستنكف عن عبادته ويستكبر فسيحشرهم إليه جميعا

4:173. As for those who believe and perform righteous deeds, He shall pay them their rewards (in full). And He will give them more out of His grace. But those who are disdainful and arrogant, He will punish them with a painful torment. And they will not find for them any guardian or helper besides Allah.

فأما الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات فيوفيهم أجورهم ويزيدهم من فضله وأما الذين استنكفوا واستكبروا فيعذبهم عذابا أليما ولا يجدون لهم من دون الله وليا ولا نصيرا

4:174. O humankind! Indeed, conclusive evidence (i.e. the Prophet Muhammad (blessings and peace be upon him) has come to you from your Lord, and (besides,) We have sent down to you a clear light (i.e. the Holy Qur’an).

يا أيها الناس قد جاءكم برهان من ربكم وأنزلنا إليكم نورا مبينا

4:175. As for those who believe in Allah and hold fast to Him, He will surely admit them to mercy from Him and grace, and He will guide them to Himself through the straight path.

فأما الذين آمنوا بالله واعتصموا به فسيدخلهم في رحمة منه وفضل ويهديهم إليه صراطا مستقيما

4:176. They ask you (Esteemed Prophet) for a ruling. Say: ‘Allah gives you a ruling regarding (the inheritance of) the one without a direct heir (kalala). If a man dies, having no children (or parents) but has a sister, she will inherit one-half of what he leaves, whereas her brother will inherit all that she leaves if she has left no children behind. If there are two sisters, then they shall receive two-thirds of what he leaves. But if there are (several) brothers and sisters, then the male’s share shall be equal to the share of two females. Allah explains (the laws) for you, lest you go astray. Allah is All-knowing of everything.’

يستفتونك قل الله يفتيكم في الكلالة إن امرؤ هلك ليس له ولد وله أخت فلها نصف ما ترك وهو يرثهآ إن لم يكن لها ولد فإن كانتا اثنتين فلهما الثلثان مما ترك وإن كانوا إخوة رجالا ونساء فللذكر مثل حظ الأنثيين يبين الله لكم أن تضلوا والله بكل شيء عليم