Remember O Children of Israel when We took a covenant from youand when We lifted the Mount (Tur) over your heads saying: "Holdfirmly to what We have given you (Torah) and follow thecommandments therein, so that you may guard yourself againstevil."

O' Children of Israel! Remember the special favor which Ibestowed upon You; that I exalted you above all other nations.

O Children of Israel! Remember the special favor which I bestowedupon you; that I exalted you above all other nations.

O believers! Remember the favor of Allah, which he bestowed onyou, when you were attacked by your enemy's army (during thebattle of Trench/Confederates) and We unleashed against themviolent winds and invisible forces. Allah saw all that you weredoing.

When the enemy attacked you from above and from below; when youreyes were petrified due to fear and your hearts leaped up to yourthroats, and you began to entertain all sorts of doubts aboutAllah,

there, the believers were put to test; and were shaken withtremendous shaking.

Remember, when the hypocrites and those in whose hearts there wasa disease were openly saying: "Allah and His Rasool promised usnothing but delusion!"

And a party of them said: "O people of Yathrib (Madinah)! Youcannot stand the attack much longer. Go back to your city". Andyet another party of them sought leave of the Prophet saying: "Infact our houses are insecure," whereas they were not insecure.They intended nothing but to run away from the battlefront.

Had the city been entered from all sides, and had they beenincited to sedition, they would have little hesitation to becomepartners in it.

Ask them: "Who can protect you from Allah if He intends to harmyou or who can prevent Him if He intends to show you mercy?" Theywill find none besides Allah to protect or help them.

When the true believers saw the confederate forces they said:"This is what Allah and His Rasool had promised us: Allah and hisRasool were absolutely true." This increased them all the more intheir faith and their zeal in obedience.

Allah turned back the unbelievers; they retreated in their ragewithout gaining any advantage, and Allah was sufficient to fighton behalf of the believers; for Allah is All-Powerful,All-Mighty.

And brought down, from their fortresses, those people of the Book(The Jews of Bani Qurayzah) who supported the invaders, and castterror into their hearts. As a result, some of them you slew andsome you took as prisoners.

Thus He made you heirs of their lands, their houses and theirgoods, and also the land (Khayber) on which you had never setyour foot before. Truly, Allah has power over all things.

Bring your Rabb to remembrance deep in your soul with humilityand in reverence without raising your voice, both in the morningsand in the evenings; and be not of those who are heedless.

Bring your Rabb to remembrance deep in your soul with humilityand in reverence without raising your voice, both in the morningsand in the evenings; and be not of those who are heedless.

When you have fulfilled your sacred duties, praise Allah as youused to praise your forefathers or with deeper reverence. Thereare some who say: "Our Rabb! Give us abundance in this world."Such people will not have any share in the hereafter.

But there are others who say: "Our Rabb! Give us the good life,both in this world and in the Hereafter and save us from thetorment of the fire."

Such people shall have their due share in both worlds accordingto what they have earned, Allah is swift in settling theaccounts.

Celebrate the praises of Allah during these appointed days. Ifanyone hastens to leave Mina after two days or stays there a daylonger there is no blame on him provided he spends these days inpiety. Fear Allah and remember that you will surely be gatheredbefore Him.

But no! Surely this Qur'an is an admonition.

Let him who wills take heed.

But none takes heed except by the will of Allah. He Alone isworthy to be feared and He Alone is worthy to forgive those whofear Him.

It should not be so! Indeed, this is but an admonition;

let him who wants, accept it.

Keep yourself content with those who call on their Rabb morning and evening seeking His good pleasure; and let not your eyes turn away from them desiring the attraction of Worldly Life; nor obey the one whose heart We have permitted to neglect Our remembrance, who follows his own desires and goes to extremes in the conduct of his affairs.

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.

O believers! When the call for Salah (prayer) is made on Friday(the day of congregational prayers), hasten to the remembrance ofAllah and cease your business. That is better for you if you butknew.

When you finish the Salah, then disperse through the land andseek the bounty of Allah (go back to your normal business).Remember Allah frequently, so that you may prosper.

Those who are still weak in Iman (faith), when they see somebargain or some sport they rush to it and leave you standing. OProphet declare to them that what Allah has in store for them isfar better than any sport and bargain, and Allah is the bestprovider.

- such are the ones who have believed and whose hearts findsatisfaction in the remembrance of Allah. Beware! It is theremembrance of Allah which provides tranquility to the hearts.

All these stories of the prior Rasools that We relate to you (OMuhammad) are to strengthen your heart therewith; through theseyou have received the knowledge of reality and the believers havegotten admonition and a reminder.

We have not sent down this Qur'an to put you in trouble,

but as a reminder to those who fear Allah.

Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you this Book(AL-Qur'an) which is recited to them, surely in it is a blessingand a reminder for those who believe.

In fact this Qur'an is a reminder for you and your people; andyou shall soon be questioned about it.

We know very well what these unbelievers say. You (O Muhammad)are not there to compel them to believe. So admonish with thisQur'an every such person who fears My warning.

They have been turning their backs on each fresh warning thatcomes to them from the Compassionate (Allah).

If the debtor is in a difficulty, grant him time till it is easyfor him to repay; but if you waive the sum by way of charity itwill be better for you, if you understand it.

O Muhammad, say to them: "My Rabb has commanded justice and thatyou set your faces in the right direction at the time of everyprayer and call on Him with true devotion. You shall return toHim as He created you in the beginning."

All food, that is lawful in Islamic Law, was also Halal (lawful)for the children of Israel except what Israel (Ya'qoob) madeHaram (unlawful) for himself before the Taurat (Torah) wasrevealed to Musa. Ask them: "Bring the Taurat (Torah) and read apassage from it in support of your objection, if what you say istrue."

If the debtor is in a difficulty, grant him time till it is easyfor him to repay; but if you waive the sum by way of charity itwill be better for you, if you understand it.

Wherein they will argue with one another

They are the ones who will be given their reward twice, becausethey have endured with fortitude, repelling evil with good andgiving in charity out of what We have given them.

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 do not chide away the beggar,

But whoever repents after committing the crime and reforms hisconduct, Allah will surely turn to him with forgiveness. Allah isForgiving, Merciful.

Allah says: "O My servants who have transgressed against theirsouls, do not despair of Allah's mercy, for Allah forgives allsins. It is He Who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.

Turn in repentance to your Rabb, and submit to Him before therecomes to you the scourge: for then, there shall be none to helpyou.

It is He Who accepts repentance from His servants and pardonstheir sins, and He knows whatever you do.

How it can be that Allah would guide those people who commit Kufr(reject faith) after their Iman (acceptance of faith),acknowledge that the Rasool is true, and clear proofs have cometo them? Allah does not guide such wrongdoers.

The reward of such people is that upon them is the curse ofAllah, the angels and all mankind.

They shall remain under it for ever; neither will theirpunishment be lightened nor will they be given respite.

However, those who repent after this and mend their ways, thenverily Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

However, those who disbelieve after their belief (acceptance ofIslam) then go on adding to their disbelief, their repentancewill never be accepted; because they intentionally chose to goastray.

Repentance with Allah (right to be forgiven by Allah) is only forthose who do something evil in ignorance and repent as soon asthey realize it; Allah will pardon them. Allah is theKnowledgeable, Wise.

Those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance, after Wehave made it clear in the Book for mankind, will have Allah'scurse and that of those who are entitled to curse;

except those who repent, reform and let the truth be known; I'llaccept their repentance, for I am the Receiver of Repentance, theMerciful.

Those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance, after Wehave made it clear in the Book for mankind, will have Allah'scurse and that of those who are entitled to curse;

except those who repent, reform and let the truth be known; I'llaccept their repentance, for I am the Receiver of Repentance, theMerciful.

Those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance, after Wehave made it clear in the Book for mankind, will have Allah'scurse and that of those who are entitled to curse;

except those who repent, reform and let the truth be known; I'llaccept their repentance, for I am the Receiver of Repentance, theMerciful.

When the Prophet confined a secret to one of his wives, shedisclosed this secret to another and Allah informed him about it,the Prophet made known to the said wife a part of it and avoidedmentioning the rest. So when he told her about this disclosure,she asked: "Who told you this?" He replied: "I was informed byHim Who is All-Knowing, All-Aware."

Those who persecute the believing men and believing women and donot repent, shall receive the punishment of hell, wherein theyshall have the punishment of conflagration.

Those that turn to Allah in repentance, serve Him, praise Him,move about in the land for His sake, make Rakuh (bow down inprayer) and Sajud (prostrate themselves in prayer), enjoin whatis good and forbid what is evil, and observe the limits(permissions and prohibitions) set by Allah (they are the oneswho make such a bargain with Allah). O Prophet, proclaim the goodnews to such believers.

Do they not see that they are tested every year once or twice?Yet they neither repent nor learn a lesson from this.

You should seek forgiveness of your Rabb and turn to Him inrepentance; He will grant you good provisions till an appointedterm, and bestow His grace on everyone who has merit! But if youturn away (pay no heed), I fear for you the punishment of a GreatDay.

Your Rabb knows best what is in your hearts. If you do gooddeeds, certainly He is most forgiving to those who turn to Him inrepentance.

Do they not see the sky and the earth that surrounds them fromfront and from behind? If We want, We can cave in the earth toswallow them up or let the fragments of the sky fall upon them.Surely there is a sign in this for every devotee that turns toAllah in repentance.

As for those who refrain from worshipping Taghut (Satanic forces)and turn to Allah in repentance, there is good news. So OProphet, give good news to My servants

We have enjoined man to treat his parents with kindness. Withmuch trouble his mother bore him, and much pain did she give himbirth. His bearing and his weaning took thirty months. When hereaches the age of full strength and becomes forty years old, hesays: "My Rabb! Grant me the grace that I may thank you for thefavors which You have bestowed on me and on my parents, and thatI may do good deeds that will please You, and grant me goodchildren. Surely I turn to You in repentance and surely I am ofthose who are Muslims."

Such are the people from whom We shall accept the best of theirdeeds and overlook their misdeeds. They shall be among theresidents of paradise: true is the promise that has been made tothem in this life.

O believers! Turn to Allah in sincere repentance. It may well bethat your Rabb will remove from you your sins and admit you togardens beneath which rivers flow. On that Day Allah will nothumiliate the Prophet and those who believe with him. Their lightwill shine in front of them and on their right, and they willsay: "Our Rabb! Perfect our light for us and grant usforgiveness, for You have power over all things."

It may well be that, if he divorce you all, his Rabb will givehim in your place better wives than yourselves, submissive,faithful, obedient, penitent, worshippers and keepers of fasting;be they previously married or virgins.

On that Day We shall roll up the heavens like a scroll ofwritings; just as We originated the first creation, so shall Weproduce it again - that is Our promise, and We will fulfill it.

Do they not see how Allah originates creation then repeats itsprocess? Surely it is easy for Allah.

Say to them: "Travel through the earth and see how Allahoriginates the creation, then creates the later creation. SurelyAllah has power over everything.

O believers, if an evildoer comes to you with some news, verifyit (investigate to ascertain the truth), lest you should harmothers unwittingly and then regret what you have done.

O believers! Whoever among you renounce Islam let him do so; soonAllah will replace them with others whom He will love and theywill love Him, who will be humble towards the believers, mightyagainst the unbelievers, striving hard in the way of Allah, andwill have no fear of reproach from any critic. Now this is thegrace of Allah which He bestows on whom He pleases. Allah hasboundless knowledge.

Another sign for them is how We carried their race through theflood in the laden ark;

Those of you who die and leave widows should bequeath for them ayear's maintenance without causing them to leave their homes; butif they leave the residence on their own there is no blame on youfor what they chose for themselves in a fair way. Allah isMighty, Wise.