Muhammad

Yusuf Ali

1 Those who reject Allah and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah, - their deeds will Allah render astray (from their mark).

Saheeh International

1 Those who disbelieve and avert [people] from the way of Allah - He will waste their deeds.

Yusuf Ali

2 But those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and believe in the (Revelation) sent down to Muhammad - for it is the Truth from their Lord, - He will remove from them their ills and improve their condition.

Saheeh International

2 And those who believe and do righteous deeds and believe in what has been sent down upon Muhammad - and it is the truth from their Lord - He will remove from them their misdeeds and amend their condition.

Yusuf Ali

3 This because those who reject Allah follow vanities, while those who believe follow the Truth from their Lord: Thus does Allah set forth for men their lessons by similitudes.

Saheeh International

3 That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood, and those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus does Allah present to the people their comparisons.

Yusuf Ali

4 Therefore, when ye meet the Unbelievers (in fight), smite at their necks; At length, when ye have thoroughly subdued them, bind a bond firmly (on them): thereafter (is the time for) either generosity or ransom: Until the war lays down its burdens. Thus (are ye commanded): but if it had been Allah's Will, He could certainly have exacted retribution from them (Himself); but (He lets you fight) in order to test you, some with others. But those who are slain in the Way of Allah, - He will never let their deeds be lost.

Saheeh International

4 So when you meet those who disbelieve [in battle], strike [their] necks until, when you have inflicted slaughter upon them, then secure their bonds, and either [confer] favor afterwards or ransom [them] until the war lays down its burdens. That [is the command]. And if Allah had willed, He could have taken vengeance upon them [Himself], but [He ordered armed struggle] to test some of you by means of others. And those who are killed in the cause of Allah - never will He waste their deeds.

Yusuf Ali

5 Soon will He guide them and improve their condition,

Saheeh International

5 He will guide them and amend their condition

Yusuf Ali

6 And admit them to the Garden which He has announced for them.

Saheeh International

6 And admit them to Paradise, which He has made known to them.

Yusuf Ali

7 O ye who believe! If ye will aid (the cause of) Allah, He will aid you, and plant your feet firmly.

Saheeh International

7 O you who have believed, if you support Allah, He will support you and plant firmly your feet.

Yusuf Ali

8 But those who reject (Allah), - for them is destruction, and (Allah) will render their deeds astray (from their mark).

Saheeh International

8 But those who disbelieve - for them is misery, and He will waste their deeds.

Yusuf Ali

9 That is because they hate the Revelation of Allah; so He has made their deeds fruitless.

Saheeh International

9 That is because they disliked what Allah revealed, so He rendered worthless their deeds.

Yusuf Ali

10 Do they not travel through the earth, and see what was the End of those before them (who did evil)? Allah brought utter destruction on them, and similar (fates await) those who reject Allah.

Saheeh International

10 Have they not traveled through the land and seen how was the end of those before them? Allah destroyed [everything] over them, and for the disbelievers is something comparable.

Yusuf Ali

11 That is because Allah is the Protector of those who believe, but those who reject Allah have no protector.

Saheeh International

11 That is because Allah is the protector of those who have believed and because the disbelievers have no protector.

Yusuf Ali

12 Verily Allah will admit those who believe and do righteous deeds, to Gardens beneath which rivers flow; while those who reject Allah will enjoy (this world) and eat as cattle eat; and the Fire will be their abode.

Saheeh International

12 Indeed, Allah will admit those who have believed and done righteous deeds to gardens beneath which rivers flow, but those who disbelieve enjoy themselves and eat as grazing livestock eat, and the Fire will be a residence for them.

Yusuf Ali

13 And how many cities, with more power than thy city which has driven thee out, have We destroyed (for their sins)? and there was none to aid them.

Saheeh International

13 And how many a city was stronger than your city [Makkah] which drove you out? We destroyed them; and there was no helper for them.

Yusuf Ali

14 Is then one who is on a clear (Path) from his Lord, no better than one to whom the evil of his conduct seems pleasing, and such as follow their own lusts?

Saheeh International

14 So is he who is on clear evidence from his Lord like him to whom the evil of his work has been made attractive and they follow their [own] desires?

Yusuf Ali

15 (Here is) a Parable of the Garden which the righteous are promised: in it are rivers of water incorruptible; rivers of milk of which the taste never changes; rivers of wine, a joy to those who drink; and rivers of honey pure and clear. In it there are for them all kinds of fruits; and Grace from their Lord. (Can those in such Bliss) be compared to such as shall dwell for ever in the Fire, and be given, to drink, boiling water, so that it cuts up their bowels (to pieces)?

Saheeh International

15 Is the description of Paradise, which the righteous are promised, wherein are rivers of water unaltered, rivers of milk the taste of which never changes, rivers of wine delicious to those who drink, and rivers of purified honey, in which they will have from all [kinds of] fruits and forgiveness from their Lord, like [that of] those who abide eternally in the Fire and are given to drink scalding water that will sever their intestines?

Yusuf Ali

16 And among them are men who listen to thee, but in the end, when they go out from thee, they say to those who have received Knowledge, "What is it he said just then?" Such are men whose hearts Allah has sealed, and who follow their own lusts.

Saheeh International

16 And among them, [O Muhammad], are those who listen to you, until when they depart from you, they say to those who were given knowledge, "What has he said just now?" Those are the ones of whom Allah has sealed over their hearts and who have followed their [own] desires.

Yusuf Ali

17 But to those who receive Guidance, He increases the (light of) Guidance, and bestows on them their Piety and Restraint (from evil).

Saheeh International

17 And those who are guided - He increases them in guidance and gives them their righteousness.

Yusuf Ali

18 Do they then only wait for the Hour, - that it should come on them of a sudden? But already have come some tokens thereof, and when it (actually) is on them, how can they benefit then by their admonition?

Saheeh International

18 Then do they await except that the Hour should come upon them unexpectedly? But already there have come [some of] its indications. Then what good to them, when it has come, will be their remembrance?

Yusuf Ali

19 Know, therefore, that there is no god but Allah, and ask forgiveness for thy fault, and for the men and women who believe: for Allah knows how ye move about and how ye dwell in your homes.

Saheeh International

19 So know, [O Muhammad], that there is no deity except Allah and ask forgiveness for your sin and for the believing men and believing women. And Allah knows of your movement and your resting place.

Yusuf Ali

20 Those who believe say, "Why is not a sura sent down (for us)?" But when a sura of basic or categorical meaning is revealed, and fighting is mentioned therein, thou wilt see those in whose hearts is a disease looking at thee with a look of one in swoon at the approach of death. But more fitting for them -

Saheeh International

20 Those who believe say, "Why has a surah not been sent down? But when a precise surah is revealed and fighting is mentioned therein, you see those in whose hearts is hypocrisy looking at you with a look of one overcome by death. And more appropriate for them [would have been]

Yusuf Ali

21 Were it to obey and say what is just, and when a matter is resolved on, it were best for them if they were true to Allah.

Saheeh International

21 Obedience and good words. And when the matter [of fighting] was determined, if they had been true to Allah, it would have been better for them.

Yusuf Ali

22 Then, is it to be expected of you, if ye were put in authority, that ye will do mischief in the land, and break your ties of kith and kin?

Saheeh International

22 So would you perhaps, if you turned away, cause corruption on earth and sever your [ties of] relationship?

Yusuf Ali

23 Such are the men whom Allah has cursed for He has made them deaf and blinded their sight.

Saheeh International

23 Those [who do so] are the ones that Allah has cursed, so He deafened them and blinded their vision.

Yusuf Ali

24 Do they not then earnestly seek to understand the Qur'an, or are their hearts locked up by them?

Saheeh International

24 Then do they not reflect upon the Qur'an, or are there locks upon [their] hearts?

Yusuf Ali

25 Those who turn back as apostates after Guidance was clearly shown to them, - the Evil One has instigated them and busied them up with false hopes.

Saheeh International

25 Indeed, those who reverted back [to disbelief] after guidance had become clear to them - Satan enticed them and prolonged hope for them.

Yusuf Ali

26 This, because they said to those who hate what Allah has revealed, "We will obey you in part of (this) matter"; but Allah knows their (inner) secrets.

Saheeh International

26 That is because they said to those who disliked what Allah sent down, "We will obey you in part of the matter." And Allah knows what they conceal.

Yusuf Ali

27 But how (will it be) when the angels take their souls at death, and smite their faces and their backs?

Saheeh International

27 Then how [will it be] when the angels take them in death, striking their faces and their backs?

Yusuf Ali

28 This because they followed that which called forth the Wrath of Allah, and they hated Allah's good pleasure; so He made their deeds of no effect.

Saheeh International

28 That is because they followed what angered Allah and disliked [what earns] His pleasure, so He rendered worthless their deeds.

Yusuf Ali

29 Or do those in whose hearts is a disease, think that Allah will not bring to light all their rancour?

Saheeh International

29 Or do those in whose hearts is disease think that Allah would never expose their [feelings of] hatred?

Yusuf Ali

30 Had We so wiled, We could have shown them up to thee, and thou shouldst have known them by their marks: but surely thou wilt know them by the tone of their speech! And Allah knows all that ye do.

Saheeh International

30 And if We willed, We could show them to you, and you would know them by their mark; but you will surely know them by the tone of [their] speech. And Allah knows your deeds.

Yusuf Ali

31 And We shall try you until We test those among you who strive their utmost and persevere in patience; and We shall try your reported (mettle).

Saheeh International

31 And We will surely test you until We make evident those who strive among you [for the cause of Allah] and the patient, and We will test your affairs.

Yusuf Ali

32 Those who reject Allah, hinder (men) from the Path of Allah, and resist the Messenger, after Guidance has been clearly shown to them, will not injure Allah in the least, but He will make their deeds of no effect.

Saheeh International

32 Indeed, those who disbelieved and averted [people] from the path of Allah and opposed the Messenger after guidance had become clear to them - never will they harm Allah at all, and He will render worthless their deeds.

Yusuf Ali

33 O ye who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the messenger, and make not vain your deeds!

Saheeh International

33 O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and do not invalidate your deeds.

Yusuf Ali

34 Those who reject Allah, and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah, then die rejecting Allah, - Allah will not forgive them.

Saheeh International

34 Indeed, those who disbelieved and averted [people] from the path of Allah and then died while they were disbelievers - never will Allah forgive them.

Yusuf Ali

35 Be not weary and faint - hearted, crying for peace, when ye should be uppermost: for Allah is with you, and will never put you in loss for your (good) deeds.

Saheeh International

35 So do not weaken and call for peace while you are superior; and Allah is with you and will never deprive you of [the reward of] your deeds.

Yusuf Ali

36 The life of this world is but play and amusement: and if ye believe and guard against Evil, He will grant you your recompense, and will not ask you (to give up) your possessions.

Saheeh International

36 [This] worldly life is only amusement and diversion. And if you believe and fear Allah, He will give you your rewards and not ask you for your properties.

Yusuf Ali

37 If He were to ask you for all of them, and press you, ye would covetously withhold, and He would bring out all your ill - feeling.

Saheeh International

37 If He should ask you for them and press you, you would withhold, and He would expose your unwillingness.

Yusuf Ali

38 Behold, ye are those invited to spend (of your substance) in the Way of Allah: But among you are some that are niggardly. But any who are niggardly are so at the expense of their own souls. But Allah is free of all wants, and it is ye that are needy. If ye turn back (from the Path), He will substitute in your stead another people; then they would not be like you!

Saheeh International

38 Here you are - those invited to spend in the cause of Allah - but among you are those who withhold [out of greed]. And whoever withholds only withholds [benefit] from himself; and Allah is the Free of need, while you are the needy. And if you turn away, He will replace you with another people; then they will not be the likes of you.