They think they have conferred upon you a favor by embracingIslam. Tell them: "You have conferred upon me no favor byaccepting Islam. It was Allah Who has conferred a favor upon youin guiding you to the true faith; admit this, if you are men oftruth.

You shall not kill your children for fear of want, for it is WeWho provide sustenance for them as well as for you; surelykilling them is a great blunder.

Then they should accomplish their needful acts of shaving orcutting their hair and taking a bath, fulfill their vows and gofor Tawaf-e-Ziyarah to the Ancient House.

O believers! Be patient, excel in patience during confrontation,hold yourselves ready for battle and have fear of Allah so thatyou may succeed.

Or do they have the knowledge of the unseen and they are writingit down?

So wait with patience for the Judgement of your Rabb and be notlike the man of the fish (reference is to the Prophet Jonah whowas swallowed by a whale), who cried when he was in distress.

You will find the most violent in enmity to the believers are theJews and the mushrikin (pagan Arabs); and nearest in affection tothe believers are those who say: "We are Christians." That isbecause among them there are men that are priests and monks, whodo not behave arrogantly.

O believers! Do not make friendship with those who are enemies ofMine and yours. Would you show them friendship, when they havedenied the truth that has come to you and have driven the Rasooland yourselves out of your homes, simply because you believe inAllah, your Rabb? If it was indeed to strive in My way, and toseek My good pleasure that you left your homes, how can youbefriend in secret? I know all that you conceal, and all that youreveal. Any of you who does this, he indeed has gone astray fromthe Right Way.

If they overcome you, they would behave to you as enemies andstretch out their hands and their tongues towards you with evil,and they wish to see you become unbelievers.

On the Day of Resurrection, neither your relatives nor yourchildren shall avail you. Allah will judge between you, and He isobserving all your actions.

You have an excellent example in Ibrahim (Abraham) and hiscompanions. They said to their people plainly: "We are clear ofyou and your gods, whom you worship besides Allah. We renounceyou. Enmity and hate shall reign between us forever until youbelieve in Allah, the One and Only God." But do not emulate whatIbrahim said to his father: "I will pray for your forgiveness,although I have no power to get anything for you from Allah."Their collective prayer was: "Our Rabb! In You we have put ourtrust, to You we turn in repentance and to You is our final goal.

Our Rabb! Do not expose us to the plots of the unbelievers.Forgive us, our Rabb! You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise."

Truly, in those there is an excellent example for everyone whoputs their hopes in Allah and the Last Day. He that gives no heedshould know that Allah is free of all wants, worthy of allpraise.

It may well be that Allah will put love between you and thosewith whom you are now at odds because of the order which is givento you, for Allah is All-Powerful, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving,Most Merciful.

Allah does not forbid you to be kind and equitable to those whohad neither fought against your faith nor driven you out of yourhomes. In fact Allah loves the equitable.

Allah only forbids you to make friendship with those who foughtyou on account of your faith and drove you out of your homes andbacked up others in your expulsion. Those who will take them forfriends are indeed the wrongdoers.

O believers! Do not befriend those who have incurred the wrath ofAllah. Indeed they despair of the Hereafter, just as theunbelievers despair of those buried in the graves.

O believers! Surely among your wives and your children there aresome who are your enemies: so beware of them. But if you pardon,overlook and forgive their faults, then know that Allah isForgiving, Merciful.

O believers! Do not make friendship with those who are enemies ofMine and yours. Would you show them friendship, when they havedenied the truth that has come to you and have driven the Rasooland yourselves out of your homes, simply because you believe inAllah, your Rabb? If it was indeed to strive in My way, and toseek My good pleasure that you left your homes, how can youbefriend in secret? I know all that you conceal, and all that youreveal. Any of you who does this, he indeed has gone astray fromthe Right Way.

If they overcome you, they would behave to you as enemies andstretch out their hands and their tongues towards you with evil,and they wish to see you become unbelievers.

On the Day of Resurrection, neither your relatives nor yourchildren shall avail you. Allah will judge between you, and He isobserving all your actions.

You have an excellent example in Ibrahim (Abraham) and hiscompanions. They said to their people plainly: "We are clear ofyou and your gods, whom you worship besides Allah. We renounceyou. Enmity and hate shall reign between us forever until youbelieve in Allah, the One and Only God." But do not emulate whatIbrahim said to his father: "I will pray for your forgiveness,although I have no power to get anything for you from Allah."Their collective prayer was: "Our Rabb! In You we have put ourtrust, to You we turn in repentance and to You is our final goal.

Our Rabb! Do not expose us to the plots of the unbelievers.Forgive us, our Rabb! You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise."

Truly, in those there is an excellent example for everyone whoputs their hopes in Allah and the Last Day. He that gives no heedshould know that Allah is free of all wants, worthy of allpraise.

It may well be that Allah will put love between you and thosewith whom you are now at odds because of the order which is givento you, for Allah is All-Powerful, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving,Most Merciful.

Allah does not forbid you to be kind and equitable to those whohad neither fought against your faith nor driven you out of yourhomes. In fact Allah loves the equitable.

Allah only forbids you to make friendship with those who foughtyou on account of your faith and drove you out of your homes andbacked up others in your expulsion. Those who will take them forfriends are indeed the wrongdoers.

O believers! Do not befriend those who have incurred the wrath ofAllah. Indeed they despair of the Hereafter, just as theunbelievers despair of those buried in the graves.

On the Day of Resurrection, neither your relatives nor yourchildren shall avail you. Allah will judge between you, and He isobserving all your actions.

You have an excellent example in Ibrahim (Abraham) and hiscompanions. They said to their people plainly: "We are clear ofyou and your gods, whom you worship besides Allah. We renounceyou. Enmity and hate shall reign between us forever until youbelieve in Allah, the One and Only God." But do not emulate whatIbrahim said to his father: "I will pray for your forgiveness,although I have no power to get anything for you from Allah."Their collective prayer was: "Our Rabb! In You we have put ourtrust, to You we turn in repentance and to You is our final goal.

Our Rabb! Do not expose us to the plots of the unbelievers.Forgive us, our Rabb! You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise."

Truly, in those there is an excellent example for everyone whoputs their hopes in Allah and the Last Day. He that gives no heedshould know that Allah is free of all wants, worthy of allpraise.

Do not show weakness in following up the enemy; if you aresuffering hardships they too are suffering similar hardships;moreover, you have hope to receive reward from Allah while theyhave none. Allah is the Knowledgeable, Wise.

If the enemy is inclined towards peace, do make peace with them,and put your trust in Allah. He is the One Who hears all , knowsall.

Should they intend to deceive you, verily Allah is All-Sufficientfor you. He is the One Who has strengthened you and the believerswith His help ,

Tell My servants that they should speak only what is the best.Surely shaitan stirs up trouble among them. The fact is thatshaitan is an open enemy to mankind.

Let not shaitan mislead you, for he is your open enemy.

Therefore, do not be fainthearted crying for peace, for you willsurely gain the upper hand. Allah is on your side and will neverlet your deeds be wasted.

Has not the time arrived for the believers to submit with ferventhearts to Allah's warning and to the truth He has revealed, sothat they may not become like those who were given the Bookbefore this, even though their term was prolonged for them buttheir hearts became hardened? Today most among them aretransgressors.

There is no virtue in most of the secret counsels of the people;it is, however, good if one secretly enjoins charity, kindness,and reconciliation among people; the one who does this to pleaseAllah, will soon be given a mighty reward.

There is no virtue in most of the secret counsels of the people;it is, however, good if one secretly enjoins charity, kindness,and reconciliation among people; the one who does this to pleaseAllah, will soon be given a mighty reward.

There is no virtue in most of the secret counsels of the people;it is, however, good if one secretly enjoins charity, kindness,and reconciliation among people; the one who does this to pleaseAllah, will soon be given a mighty reward.

Do these people feel secure against the plan of Allah? In fact,only those people feel secure from the plan of Allah who aredoomed to destruction.

There is no virtue in most of the secret counsels of the people;it is, however, good if one secretly enjoins charity, kindness,and reconciliation among people; the one who does this to pleaseAllah, will soon be given a mighty reward.

O believers! Why do you say something which you don't do?

It is very hateful in the sight of Allah that you say somethingwhich you don't do.

Let there arise from among you a band of people who should inviteto righteousness, enjoin good and forbid evil; such are the oneswho shall be successful.

You are the best nation which has ever been raised for theguidance of mankind. You enjoin good, forbid evil, and believe inAllah. Had the People of the Book (Jews and Christians) believed,it would surely have been better for them; among them some arebelievers but most of them are transgressors.

Show forgiveness, speak for justice and avoid the ignorant.

Would you ask others to be righteous and forget to practice ityourselves? Even though you read your Holy Book? Have you nosense?

Surely mankind is in loss,

except those who believe and do good deeds; exhort one another tothe truth and exhort one another to patience.

Just think! If We let them enjoy this life for many years,

and then the scourge with which they are threatened falls uponthem,

of what avail will their past enjoyments be to them?

Do they not see that it is Allah Who gives abundantly to whom Hepleases and sparingly to whom He wills? Surely there are signs inthis example for those who believe.

Do they not know that Allah enlarges the provision for whom Hepleases and restricts it from whom He wills? Surely there aresigns in this for those who believe.

Good deeds are not equal to the evil ones. Repel other's evildeeds with your good deeds. You will see that he with whom youhad enmity, will become your close friend.

But none will attain this quality except those who patientlyendure and none will attain this quality except those who aretruly fortunate.

If any time you are tempted by Shaitan, seek refuge with Allah.It is He Who hears all and knows all.

And for their prayer Allah has rewarded them with gardens beneathwhich the rivers flow to live therein forever. Such is therecompense of the righteous (who do good to others).

Let them know that whoever is an enemy to Allah, His angels, HisRasools, Jibra'el (Gabriel) and Mika'el (Michael); Allah is anenemy to such unbelievers.

Surely Shaitan (Satan) is your enemy: so take him as an enemy. Heis inviting his adherents towards his way so that they may becomecompanions of the blazing fire.

Let them know that whoever is an enemy to Allah, His angels, HisRasools, Jibra'el (Gabriel) and Mika'el (Michael); Allah is anenemy to such unbelievers.

Imagine that Day when the enemies of Allah will be broughttogether and led to the hellfire in groups.

Finally when they reach there, their ears, their eyes, and theirskins will testify to their misdeeds.

And they will ask their skins: "Why did you testify against us?"Their skins will reply: "Allah Who gives the faculty of speech toeverything, has made us speak. He is the One Who created you tobegin with, and now to Him you are being brought back.

During your life on earth you use to hide yourselves whilecommitting crimes, you never thought that your own ears, your owneyes and your own skins would ever testify against you. Ratheryou thought that even Allah had no knowledge of many things thatyou do.

This thought of yours, which you entertained concerning yourRabb, has brought you to destruction and now you have become ofthose who are utterly lost."

Then, whether they have patience or not, the fire will still betheir home, and even if they beg for pardon, it shall not begranted to them.

We have assigned intimate companions, of like nature, for themWho make their past and present seem fair to them; and the sameword (sentence of punishment) proved true against them, whichovertook generations of jinn and men who have gone before them,that they shall surely be in loss.

The disbelievers say: "Do not listen this Qur'an and make noisewhen it is recited so that you may gain the upper hand."

We will certainly punish the disbelievers and requite them forthe worst of their misdeeds.

hell that is, the reward for such enemies of Allah, which will betheir eternal home: a reward for their denying Our revelations.

Wherein, the disbelievers will say: "Our Rabb! Show us thoseamong jinns and mankind who misled us: we shall trample themunder our feet so that they become utterly disgraced."

If anyone thinks that Allah will not help His Rasool in thisworld and in the Hereafter, let him stretch out a rope to the skyif he can and cut a hole to peep through and see for himselfwhether his device can avert that which irritates him.

O believers! Do not enter the houses of the Prophet withoutpermission, nor stay waiting for meal time: but if you areinvited to a meal, enter, and when you have eaten disperse and donot seek long conversation. Such behavior annoys the Prophet, hefeels shy in asking you to leave, but Allah does not feel shy intelling the truth. If you have to ask his wives for anything,speak to them from behind a curtain. This is more chaste for yourhearts and for theirs. It is not proper for you to annoy theRasool of Allah, nor ever to marry his wives after him; thiswould be a grievous offence in the sight of Allah.

Indeed Allah has in all truth shown the vision to His Rasool,that, Allah willing, you shall enter the Masjid-al-Haram (Ka'bah)fearless and secure to perform Umrah or Hajj and some havingtheir heads shaved and others having their hair cut, for He knowswhat you do not know. So, He granted you a near victory beforethe fulfillment of that vision.

There is no blame on the blind, nor there is blame on the lame,nor there is blame on the sick, to eat at your table. Nor shallit be an offence for you to eat in the houses of your ownchildren, or your fathers, or your mothers, or your brothers, oryour sisters, or your paternal uncles, or your paternal aunts, oryour maternal uncles, or your maternal aunts, or your sincerefriends, or in houses with the keys of which you are entrusted.There is no blame on you whether you eat together or apart;however, when you enter the houses, you should greet one anotherwith the greeting of peace prescribed by Allah blessed and pure.Thus Allah makes His revelations clear to you, so that you maygrow in understanding.

for even now, when We have inflicted punishment on them, theyhave neither submitted to their Rabb nor humbled themselvestowards Him.

Until when We open upon them a gate of severe punishment, youwill see that they are plunged in utter despair.

During the prayer say: "Rabb! Make my entrance, the entrance withtruth and make my exit, the exit with truth and grant me asupporting authority from your presence;"