Revealed primarily during the early years of the Madinahn period—spanning significant events such as the delegation of the Christians of Najran and the aftermath of the Battle of Uhud—Surah Ali 'Imran (The Family of Imran) serves as a powerful defense of pure monotheism and an instruction manual for community resilience. While the previous chapter laid down the external laws of the Muslim society, this Surah focuses on internal steadfastness, warning believers against doctrinal deviation and moral weakness from within. It engages in profound interfaith dialogue with the People of the Book, particularly Christians, detailing the miraculous birth of Maryam (Mary) and Prophet Isa (Jesus) to clarify his true status as a noble messenger of God while refuting claims of divinity. The latter half of the chapter transitions into a critical psychological and spiritual analysis of the Muslim setback at the Battle of Uhud, addressing the trauma of grief, the consequences of indiscipline, and the necessity of brotherhood by commanding believers to hold fast to the rope of God together. Throughout its verses, the Surah urges the community to remain anchored in faith rather than being shaken by worldly defeat, ultimately culminating in a magnificent reflection on the signs of God in the creation of the heavens and the earth and a prayer for steadfastness.
Transliteration
Aliflammeem
Translation
Alif, Lam, Meem
These are individual Arabic letters (called Huruf Muqatta'at). While only God knows their complete wisdom, scholars and The Clear Quran explain that they serve as a divine challenge: the Quran is composed of the everyday letters of the Arabic language, yet no human can match its beauty or produce a single chapter like it. They also served to grab the listeners' attention immediately.
Transliteration
Allahu la ilaha illa huwa alhayyu alqayyoomu
Translation
God, there is no god but He, the Living, the Eternal
Transliteration
Nazzala AAalayka alkitaba bialhaqqi musaddiqan lima bayna yadayhi waanzala alttawrata waalinjeela
Translation
He sent down to you the Book with the Truth, confirming what came before it; and He sent down the Torah and the Gospel
Transliteration
Min qablu hudan lilnnasi waanzala alfurqana inna allatheena kafaroo biayati Allahi lahum AAathabun shadeedun waAllahu AAazeezun thoo intiqamin
Translation
Aforetime, as guidance for mankind; and He sent down the Criterion. Those who have rejected God’s signs will have a severe punishment. God is Mighty, Able to take revenge
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Inna Allaha la yakhfa AAalayhi shayon fee alardi wala fee alssamai
Translation
Nothing is hidden from God, on earth or in the heaven
Transliteration
Huwa allathee yusawwirukum fee alarhami kayfa yashao la ilaha illa huwa alAAazeezu alhakeemu
Translation
It is He who forms you in the wombs as He wills. There is no god except He, the Almighty, the Wise
Transliteration
Huwa allathee anzala AAalayka alkitaba minhu ayatun muhkamatun hunna ommu alkitabi waokharu mutashabihatun faamma allatheena fee quloobihim zayghun fayattabiAAoona ma tashabaha minhu ibtighaa alfitnati waibtighaa taweelihi wama yaAAlamu taweelahu illa Allahu waalrrasikhoona fee alAAilmi yaqooloona amanna bihi kullun min AAindi rabbina wama yaththakkaru illa oloo alalbabi
Translation
It is He who revealed to you the Book. Some of its verses are definitive; they are the foundation of the Book, and others are unspecific. As for those in whose hearts is deviation, they follow the unspecific part, seeking descent, and seeking to derive an interpretation. But none knows its interpretation except God and those firmly rooted in knowledge say, “We believe in it; all is from our Lord.” But none recollects except those with understanding
Revealed when visitors from Najran tried to argue that calling Jesus 'a Word from God' in the Quran proved he was divine. This verse explains that people seeking confusion focus on metaphorical phrases while ignoring clear, foundational teachings that God is One without partners.
Transliteration
Rabbana la tuzigh quloobana baAAda ith hadaytana wahab lana min ladunka rahmatan innaka anta alwahhabu
Translation
“Our Lord, do not cause our hearts to swerve after You have guided us, and bestow on us mercy from Your presence; You are the Giver.”
Transliteration
Rabbana innaka jamiAAu alnnasi liyawmin la rayba feehi inna Allaha la yukhlifu almeeAAada
Translation
“Our Lord, You will gather the people for a Day in which there is no doubt.” God will never break His promise
Transliteration
Inna allatheena kafaroo lan tughniya AAanhum amwaluhum wala awladuhum mina Allahi shayan waolaika hum waqoodu alnnari
Translation
As for those who disbelieve, neither their wealth nor their children will avail them anything against God. These will be fuel for the Fire
Transliteration
Kadabi ali firAAawna waallatheena min qablihim kaththaboo biayatina faakhathahumu Allahu bithunoobihim waAllahu shadeedu alAAiqabi
Translation
Like the behavior of Pharaoh’s people and those before them. They rejected Our signs, so God seized them for their sins. God is Strict in retribution
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Qul lillatheena kafaroo satughlaboona watuhsharoona ila jahannama wabisa almihadu
Translation
Say to those who disbelieve, “You will be defeated, and rounded up into Hell—an awful resting-place.”
Transliteration
Qad kana lakum ayatun fee fiatayni iltaqata fiatun tuqatilu fee sabeeli Allahi waokhra kafiratun yarawnahum mithlayhim raya alAAayni waAllahu yuayyidu binasrihi man yashao inna fee thalika laAAibratan liolee alabsari
Translation
There was a sign for you in the two parties that met. One party fighting in the way of God, and the other was disbelieving. They saw them with their own eyes twice their number. But God supports with His help whomever He wills. In that is a lesson for those with insight
Transliteration
Zuyyina lilnnasi hubbu alshshahawati mina alnnisai waalbaneena waalqanateeri almuqantarati mina alththahabi waalfiddati waalkhayli almusawwamati waalanAAami waalharthi thalika mataAAu alhayati alddunya waAllahu AAindahu husnu almaabi
Translation
Adorned for the people is the love of desires, such as women, and children, and piles upon piles of gold and silver, and branded horses, and livestock, and fields. These are the conveniences of the worldly life, but with God lies the finest resort
Transliteration
Qul aonabbiokum bikhayrin min thalikum lillatheena ittaqaw AAinda rabbihim jannatun tajree min tahtiha alanharu khalideena feeha waazwajun mutahharatun waridwanun mina Allahi waAllahu baseerun bialAAibadi
Translation
Say, “Shall I inform you of something better than that? For those who are righteous, with their Lord are Gardens beneath which rivers flow, where they will remain forever, and purified spouses, and acceptance from God.” God is Observant of the servants
Transliteration
Allatheena yaqooloona rabbana innana amanna faighfir lana thunoobana waqina AAathaba alnnari
Translation
Those who say, “Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us our sins, and save us from the suffering of the Fire.”
Transliteration
Alssabireena waalssadiqeena waalqaniteena waalmunfiqeena waalmustaghfireena bialashari
Translation
The patient, and the truthful, and the reverent, and the charitable, and the seekers of forgiveness at dawn
Transliteration
Shahida Allahu annahu la ilaha illa huwa waalmalaikatu waoloo alAAilmi qaiman bialqisti la ilaha illa huwa alAAazeezu alhakeemu
Translation
God bears witness that there is no god but He, as do the angels, and those endowed with knowledge—upholding justice. There is no god but He, the Mighty, the Wise
Transliteration
Inna alddeena AAinda Allahi alislamu wama ikhtalafa allatheena ootoo alkitaba illa min baAAdi ma jaahumu alAAilmu baghyan baynahum waman yakfur biayati Allahi fainna Allaha sareeAAu alhisabi
Translation
Religion with God is Islam. Those to whom the Scripture was given differed only after knowledge came to them, out of envy among themselves. Whoever rejects the signs of God—God is quick to take account
Transliteration
Fain hajjooka faqul aslamtu wajhiya lillahi wamani ittabaAAani waqul lillatheena ootoo alkitaba waalommiyyeena aaslamtum fain aslamoo faqadi ihtadaw wain tawallaw fainnama AAalayka albalaghu waAllahu baseerun bialAAibadi
Translation
If they argue with you, say, “I have surrendered myself to God, and those who follow me.” And say to those who were given the Scripture, and to the unlearned, “Have you surrendered?” If they have surrendered, then they are guided; but if they turn away, then your duty is to convey. God is Seeing of the servants
Transliteration
Inna allatheena yakfuroona biayati Allahi wayaqtuloona alnnabiyyeena bighayri haqqin wayaqtuloona allatheena yamuroona bialqisti mina alnnasi fabashshirhum biAAathabin aleemin
Translation
As for those who defy God’s revelations, and kill the prophets unjustly, and kill those who advocate justice among the people—promise them a painful retribution
Transliteration
Olaika allatheena habitat aAAmaluhum fee alddunya waalakhirati wama lahum min nasireena
Translation
They are those whose deeds will come to nothing, in this world and in the Hereafter; and they will have no saviors
Transliteration
Alam tara ila allatheena ootoo naseeban mina alkitabi yudAAawna ila kitabi Allahi liyahkuma baynahum thumma yatawalla fareequn minhum wahum muAAridoona
Translation
Have you not considered those who were given a share of the Scripture, as they were called to the Scripture of God to arbitrate between them; then some of them turned back, and declined
Revealed when some local leaders in Madinah were asked to judge a dispute using their own Torah, but hid the relevant page because the ruling applied to wealthy people of high status.
Transliteration
Thalika biannahum qaloo lan tamassana alnnaru illa ayyaman maAAdoodatin wagharrahum fee deenihim ma kanoo yaftaroona
Translation
That is because they said, “The Fire will not touch us except for a limited number of days.” They have been misled in their religion by the lies they fabricated
Transliteration
Fakayfa itha jamaAAnahum liyawmin la rayba feehi wawuffiyat kullu nafsin ma kasabat wahum la yuthlamoona
Translation
How about when We gather them for a Day in which there is no doubt, and each soul will be paid in full for what it has earned, and they will not be wronged
Transliteration
Quli allahumma malika almulki tutee almulka man tashao watanziAAu almulka mimman tashao watuAAizzu man tashao watuthillu man tashao biyadika alkhayru innaka AAala kulli shayin qadeerun
Translation
Say, “O God, Owner of Sovereignty. You grant sovereignty to whom You will, and You strip sovereignty from whom you will. You honor whom you will, and You humiliate whom you will. In Your hand is all goodness. You are Capable of all things.”
Transliteration
Tooliju allayla fee alnnahari watooliju alnnahara fee allayli watukhriju alhayya mina almayyiti watukhriju almayyita mina alhayyi watarzuqu man tashao bighayri hisabin
Translation
“You merge the night into the day, and You merge the day into the night; and you bring the living out of the dead, and You bring the dead out of the living; and You provide for whom you will without measure.”
Transliteration
La yattakhithi almuminoona alkafireena awliyaa min dooni almumineena waman yafAAal thalika falaysa mina Allahi fee shayin illa an tattaqoo minhum tuqatan wayuhaththirukumu Allahu nafsahu waila Allahi almaseeru
Translation
Believers are not to take disbelievers for friends instead of believers. Whoever does that has nothing to do with God, unless it is to protect your own selves against them. God warns you to beware of Him. To God is the destiny
Revealed when a few Muslims in Madinah shared sensitive military secrets with hostile enemies because of old business ties. It warned that community loyalty must come first, while allowing someone to hide their faith only when facing immediate mortal danger.
Transliteration
Qul in tukhfoo ma fee sudoorikum aw tubdoohu yaAAlamhu Allahu wayaAAlamu ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi waAllahu AAala kulli shayin qadeerun
Translation
Say, “Whether you conceal what is in your hearts, or disclose it, God knows it.” He knows everything in the heavens and the earth. God is Powerful over everything
Transliteration
Yawma tajidu kullu nafsin ma AAamilat min khayrin muhdaran wama AAamilat min sooin tawaddu law anna baynaha wabaynahu amadan baAAeedan wayuhaththirukumu Allahu nafsahu waAllahu raoofun bialAAibadi
Translation
On the Day when every soul finds all the good it has done presented. And as for the evil it has done, it will wish there were a great distance between them. God cautions you of Himself. God is Kind towards the servants
Transliteration
Qul in kuntum tuhibboona Allaha faittabiAAoonee yuhbibkumu Allahu wayaghfir lakum thunoobakum waAllahu ghafoorun raheemun
Translation
Say, “If you love God, then follow me, and God will love you, and will forgive you your sins.” God is Forgiving and Merciful
Transliteration
Qul ateeAAoo Allaha waalrrasoola fain tawallaw fainna Allaha la yuhibbu alkafireena
Translation
Say, “Obey God and the Messenger.” But if they turn away—God does not love the faithless
Transliteration
Inna Allaha istafa adama wanoohan waala ibraheema waala AAimrana AAala alAAalameena
Translation
God chose Adam, and Noah, and the family of Abraham, and the family of Imran, over all mankind
This verse gives the Surah its name (The Family of Imran). It refers to the blessed lineage of righteous people, including Mary (Maryam) and her son Jesus (Isa), whose grandfather was named Imran.
Transliteration
Thurriyyatan baAAduha min baAAdin waAllahu sameeAAun AAaleemun
Translation
Offspring one of the other. God is Hearer and Knower
Transliteration
Ith qalati imraatu AAimrana rabbi innee nathartu laka ma fee batnee muharraran fataqabbal minnee innaka anta alssameeAAu alAAaleemu
Translation
The wife of Imran said, “My Lord, I have vowed to You what is in my womb, dedicated, so accept from me; You are the Hearer and Knower.”
This introduces the mother of Mary (named Hannah). She had vowed to dedicate her unborn child to serve the holy sanctuary in Jerusalem, expecting a son. When she gave birth to a daughter instead, she kept her vow, and God accepted Mary with special honor.
Transliteration
Falamma wadaAAatha qalat rabbi innee wadaAAtuha ontha waAllahu aAAlamu bima wadaAAat walaysa alththakaru kaalontha wainnee sammaytuha maryama wainnee oAAeethuha bika wathurriyyataha mina alshshaytani alrrajeemi
Translation
And when she delivered her, she said, “My Lord, I have delivered a female,” and God was well aware of what she has delivered, “and the male is not like the female, and I have named her Mary, and have commended her and her descendants to Your protection, from Satan the outcast.”
Transliteration
Fataqabbalaha rabbuha biqaboolin hasanin waanbataha nabatan hasanan wakaffalaha zakariyya kullama dakhala AAalayha zakariyya almihraba wajada AAindaha rizqan qala ya maryamu anna laki hatha qalat huwa min AAindi Allahi inna Allaha yarzuqu man yashao bighayri hisabin
Translation
Her Lord accepted her with a gracious reception, and brought her a beautiful upbringing, and entrusted her to the care of Zechariah. Whenever Zechariah entered upon her in the sanctuary, he found her with provision. He said, “O Mary, where did you get this from?” She said, “It is from God; God provides to whom He wills without reckoning.”
Transliteration
Hunalika daAAa zakariyya rabbahu qala rabbi hab lee min ladunka thurriyyatan tayyibatan innaka sameeAAu aldduAAai
Translation
Thereupon Zechariah prayed to his Lord; he said, “My Lord, bestow on me good offspring from Your presence; You are the Hearer of Prayers.”
Transliteration
Fanadathu almalaikatu wahuwa qaimun yusallee fee almihrabi anna Allaha yubashshiruka biyahya musaddiqan bikalimatin mina Allahi wasayyidan wahasooran wanabiyyan mina alssaliheena
Translation
Then the angels called out to him, as he stood praying in the sanctuary: “God gives you good news of John; confirming a Word from God, and honorable, and moral, and a prophet; one of the upright.”
Transliteration
Qala rabbi anna yakoonu lee ghulamun waqad balaghaniya alkibaru waimraatee AAaqirun qala kathalika Allahu yafAAalu ma yashao
Translation
He said, “My Lord, how will I have a son, when old age has overtaken me, and my wife is barren?” He said, “Even so, God does whatever He wills.”
Transliteration
Qala rabbi ijAAal lee ayatan qala ayatuka alla tukallima alnnasa thalathata ayyamin illa ramzan waothkur rabbaka katheeran wasabbih bialAAashiyyi waalibkari
Translation
He said, “My Lord, give me a sign.” He said, “Your sign is that you shall not speak to the people for three days, except by gestures. And remember your Lord much, and praise in the evening and the morning.”
Transliteration
Waith qalati almalaikatu ya maryamu inna Allaha istafaki watahharaki waistafaki AAala nisai alAAalameena
Translation
The angels said, “O Mary, God has chosen you, and has purified you. He has chosen you over all the women of the world
The Quran honors Mary (Maryam) with an entire chapter in her name and declares here that she was chosen and purified by God above all women in human history.
Transliteration
Ya maryamu oqnutee lirabbiki waosjudee wairkaAAee maAAa alrrakiAAeena
Translation
“O Mary, be devoted to your Lord, and bow down, and kneel with those who kneel.”
Transliteration
Thalika min anbai alghaybi nooheehi ilayka wama kunta ladayhim ith yulqoona aqlamahum ayyuhum yakfulu maryama wama kunta ladayhim ith yakhtasimoona
Translation
These are accounts from the Unseen, which We reveal to you. You were not with them when they cast their lots as to which of them would take charge of Mary; nor were you with them as they quarreled
Transliteration
Ith qalati almalaikatu ya maryamu inna Allaha yubashshiruki bikalimatin minhu ismuhu almaseehu AAeesa ibnu maryama wajeehan fee alddunya waalakhirati wamina almuqarrabeena
Translation
The Angels said, “O Mary, God gives you good news of a Word from Him. His name is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary, well-esteemed in this world and the next, and one of the nearest
Transliteration
Wayukallimu alnnasa fee almahdi wakahlan wamina alssaliheena
Translation
He will speak to the people from the crib, and in adulthood, and will be one of the righteous.”
Transliteration
Qalat rabbi anna yakoonu lee waladun walam yamsasnee basharun qala kathaliki Allahu yakhluqu ma yashao itha qada amran fainnama yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoonu
Translation
She said, “My Lord, how can I have a child, when no man has touched me?” He said, “It will be so. God creates whatever He wills. To have anything done, He only says to it, ‘Be,’ and it is.”
Transliteration
WayuAAallimuhu alkitaba waalhikmata waalttawrata waalinjeela
Translation
And He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom, and the Torah and the Gospel
Transliteration
Warasoolan ila banee israeela annee qad jitukum biayatin min rabbikum annee akhluqu lakum mina altteeni kahayati alttayri faanfukhu feehi fayakoonu tayran biithni Allahi waobrio alakmaha waalabrasa waohyee almawta biithni Allahi waonabbiokum bima takuloona wama taddakhiroona fee buyootikum inna fee thalika laayatan lakum in kuntum mumineena
Translation
A messenger to the Children of Israel: “I have come to you with a sign from your Lord. I make for you out of clay the figure of a bird; then I breathe into it, and it becomes a bird by God’s leave. And I heal the blind and the leprous, and I revive the dead, by God’s leave. And I inform you concerning what you eat, and what you store in your homes. In that is a sign for you, if you are believers.”
Transliteration
Wamusaddiqan lima bayna yadayya mina alttawrati waliohilla lakum baAAda allathee hurrima AAalaykum wajitukum biayatin min rabbikum faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
Translation
“And verifying what lies before me of the Torah, and to make lawful for you some of what was forbidden to you. I have come to you with a sign from your Lord; so fear God, and obey me.”
Transliteration
Inna Allaha rabbee warabbukum faoAAbudoohu hatha siratun mustaqeemun
Translation
“God is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path.”
Transliteration
Falamma ahassa AAeesa minhumu alkufra qala man ansaree ila Allahi qala alhawariyyoona nahnu ansaru Allahi amanna biAllahi waishhad bianna muslimoona
Translation
When Jesus sensed disbelief on their part, he said, “Who are my allies towards God?” The disciples said, “We are God’s allies; we have believed in God, and bear witness that we submit.”
Transliteration
Rabbana amanna bima anzalta waittabaAAna alrrasoola faoktubna maAAa alshshahideena
Translation
“Our Lord, we have believed in what You have revealed, and we have followed the Messenger, so count us among the witnesses.”
Transliteration
Wamakaroo wamakara Allahu waAllahu khayru almakireena
Translation
They planned, and God planned; but God is the Best of planners
Transliteration
Ith qala Allahu ya AAeesa innee mutawaffeeka warafiAAuka ilayya wamutahhiruka mina allatheena kafaroo wajaAAilu allatheena ittabaAAooka fawqa allatheena kafaroo ila yawmi alqiyamati thumma ilayya marjiAAukum faahkumu baynakum feema kuntum feehi takhtalifoona
Translation
God said, “O Jesus, I am terminating your life, and raising you to Me, and clearing you of those who disbelieve. And I will make those who follow you superior to those who disbelieve, until the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is your return; then I will judge between you regarding what you were disputing
Transliteration
Faamma allatheena kafaroo faoAAaththibuhum AAathaban shadeedan fee alddunya waalakhirati wama lahum min nasireena
Translation
As for those who disbelieve, I will punish them with a severe punishment, in this world and the next, and they will have no helpers
Transliteration
Waamma allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati fayuwaffeehim ojoorahum waAllahu la yuhibbu alththalimeena
Translation
And as for those who believe and do good works, He will give them their rewards in full. God does not love the unjust.”
Transliteration
Thalika natloohu AAalayka mina alayati waalththikri alhakeemi
Translation
This is what We recite to you of the Verses and the Wise Reminder
Transliteration
Inna mathala AAeesa AAinda Allahi kamathali adama khalaqahu min turabin thumma qala lahu kun fayakoonu
Translation
The likeness of Jesus in God’s sight is that of Adam: He created him from dust, then said to him, “Be,” and he was
When Christian delegates argued that Jesus must be divine because he had no human father, this verse answered logically: Adam had neither a father nor a mother, yet was still a human created from dust by God's command.
Transliteration
Alhaqqu min rabbika fala takun mina almumtareena
Translation
The truth is from your Lord, so do not be of those who doubt
Transliteration
Faman hajjaka feehi min baAAdi ma jaaka mina alAAilmi faqul taAAalaw nadAAu abnaana waabnaakum wanisaana wanisaakum waanfusana waanfusakum thumma nabtahil fanajAAal laAAnata Allahi AAala alkathibeena
Translation
And if anyone disputes with you about him, after the knowledge that has come to you, say, “Come, let us call our children and your children, and our women and your women, and ourselves and yourselves, and let us invoke God’s curse on the liars.”
After lengthy debates, the Prophet ﷺ invited the Najran leaders to a solemn mutual prayer (Mubahalah) asking God to expose whoever was lying. Seeing his complete sincerity, the delegates chose peace and signed a treaty instead.
Transliteration
Inna hatha lahuwa alqasasu alhaqqu wama min ilahin illa Allahu wainna Allaha lahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeemu
Translation
This is the narrative of truth: there is no god but God. God is the Mighty, the Wise
Transliteration
Fain tawallaw fainna Allaha AAaleemun bialmufsideena
Translation
But if they turn away—God knows the corrupt
Transliteration
Qul ya ahla alkitabi taAAalaw ila kalimatin sawain baynana wabaynakum alla naAAbuda illa Allaha wala nushrika bihi shayan wala yattakhitha baAAduna baAAdan arbaban min dooni Allahi fain tawallaw faqooloo ishhadoo bianna muslimoona
Translation
Say, “O People of the Book, come to terms common between us and you: that we worship none but God, and that we associate nothing with Him, and that none of us takes others as lords besides God.” And if they turn away, say, “Bear witness that we have submitted.”
This famous verse establishes common ground between Muslims, Christians, and Jews based on pure monotheism. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ included this exact verse in his official diplomatic letters to foreign kings, including the Roman Emperor Heraclius.
Transliteration
Ya ahla alkitabi lima tuhajjoona fee ibraheema wama onzilati alttawratu waalinjeelu illa min baAAdihi afala taAAqiloona
Translation
O People of the Book! Why do you argue about Abraham, when the Torah and the Gospel were not revealed until after him? Will you not reason
Transliteration
Haantum haolai hajajtum feema lakum bihi AAilmun falima tuhajjoona feema laysa lakum bihi AAilmun waAllahu yaAAlamu waantum la taAAlamoona
Translation
Here you are—you argue about things you know, but why do you argue about things you do not know? God knows, and you do not know
Transliteration
Ma kana ibraheemu yahoodiyyan wala nasraniyyan walakin kana haneefan musliman wama kana mina almushrikeena
Translation
Abraham was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was a Monotheist, a Muslim. And he was not of the Polytheists
Revealed when scholars argued over whether Abraham belonged to Judaism or Christianity. God pointed out historical reality: the Torah and the Gospel were sent down centuries after Abraham lived, and his faith was simply pure submission to God.
Transliteration
Inna awla alnnasi biibraheema lallatheena ittabaAAoohu wahatha alnnabiyyu waallatheena amanoo waAllahu waliyyu almumineena
Translation
The people most deserving of Abraham are those who followed him, and this prophet, and those who believe. God is the Guardian of the believers
Transliteration
Waddat taifatun min ahli alkitabi law yudilloonakum wama yudilloona illa anfusahum wama yashAAuroona
Translation
A party of the People of the Book would love to lead you astray, but they only lead themselves astray, and they do not realize it
Transliteration
Ya ahla alkitabi lima takfuroona biayati Allahi waantum tashhadoona
Translation
O People of the Book! Why do you reject the revelations of God, even as you witness
Transliteration
Ya ahla alkitabi lima talbisoona alhaqqa bialbatili wataktumoona alhaqqa waantum taAAlamoona
Translation
O People of the Book! Why do you confound the truth with falsehood, and knowingly conceal the truth
Transliteration
Waqalat taifatun min ahli alkitabi aminoo biallathee onzila AAala allatheena amanoo wajha alnnahari waokfuroo akhirahu laAAallahum yarjiAAoona
Translation
Some of the People of the Book say, “Believe in what was revealed to the believers at the beginning of the day, and reject it at its end, so that they may return.”
Transliteration
Wala tuminoo illa liman tabiAAa deenakum qul inna alhuda huda Allahi an yuta ahadun mithla ma ooteetum aw yuhajjookum AAinda rabbikum qul inna alfadla biyadi Allahi yuteehi man yashao waAllahu wasiAAun AAaleemun
Translation
And trust none except those who follow your religion.” Say, “Guidance is God’s guidance. If someone is given the like of what you were given, or they argue with you before your Lord, say, “All grace is in God’s hand; He gives it to whomever He wills.” God is Bounteous and Knowing
Transliteration
Yakhtassu birahmatihi man yashao waAllahu thoo alfadli alAAatheemi
Translation
He specifies His mercy for whomever He wills. God is Possessor of Sublime Grace
Transliteration
Wamin ahli alkitabi man in tamanhu biqintarin yuaddihi ilayka waminhum man in tamanhu bideenarin la yuaddihi ilayka illa ma dumta AAalayhi qaiman thalika biannahum qaloo laysa AAalayna fee alommiyyeena sabeelun wayaqooloona AAala Allahi alkathiba wahum yaAAlamoona
Translation
Among the People of the Book is he, who, if you entrust him with a heap of gold, he will give it back to you. And among them is he, who, if you entrust him with a single coin, he will not give it back to you, unless you keep after him. That is because they say, “We are under no obligation towards the gentiles.” They tell lies about God, and they know it
Transliteration
Bala man awfa biAAahdihi waittaqa fainna Allaha yuhibbu almuttaqeena
Translation
Indeed, whoever fulfills his commitments and maintains piety—God loves the pious
Transliteration
Inna allatheena yashtaroona biAAahdi Allahi waaymanihim thamanan qaleelan olaika la khalaqa lahum fee alakhirati wala yukallimuhumu Allahu wala yanthuru ilayhim yawma alqiyamati wala yuzakkeehim walahum AAathabun aleemun
Translation
Those who exchange the covenant of God, and their vows, for a small price, will have no share in the Hereafter, and God will not speak to them, nor will He look at them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them. They will have a painful punishment
Transliteration
Wainna minhum lafareeqan yalwoona alsinatahum bialkitabi litahsaboohu mina alkitabi wama huwa mina alkitabi wayaqooloona huwa min AAindi Allahi wama huwa min AAindi Allahi wayaqooloona AAala Allahi alkathiba wahum yaAAlamoona
Translation
And among them are those who twist the Scripture with their tongues, that you may think it from the Scripture, when it is not from the Scripture. And they say, “It is from God,” when it is not from God. They tell lies and attribute them to God, knowingly
Transliteration
Ma kana libasharin an yutiyahu Allahu alkitaba waalhukma waalnnubuwwata thumma yaqoola lilnnasi koonoo AAibadan lee min dooni Allahi walakin koonoo rabbaniyyeena bima kuntum tuAAallimoona alkitaba wabima kuntum tadrusoona
Translation
No person to whom God has given the Scripture, and wisdom, and prophethood would ever say to the people, “Be my worshipers rather than God’s.” Rather, “Be people of the Lord, according to the Scripture you teach, and the teachings you learn.”
Transliteration
Wala yamurakum an tattakhithoo almalaikata waalnnabiyyeena arbaban ayamurukum bialkufri baAAda ith antum muslimoona
Translation
Nor would he command you to take the angels and the prophets as lords. Would he command you to infidelity after you have submitted
Transliteration
Waith akhatha Allahu meethaqa alnnabiyyeena lama ataytukum min kitabin wahikmatin thumma jaakum rasoolun musaddiqun lima maAAakum latuminunna bihi walatansurunnahu qala aaqrartum waakhathtum AAala thalikum isree qaloo aqrarna qala faishhadoo waana maAAakum mina alshshahideena
Translation
God received the covenant of the prophets, “Inasmuch as I have given you of scripture and wisdom; should a messenger come to you verifying what you have, you shall believe in him, and support him.” He said, “Do you affirm My covenant and take it upon yourselves?” They said, “We affirm it.” He said, “Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses.”
Transliteration
Faman tawalla baAAda thalika faolaika humu alfasiqoona
Translation
Whoever turns away after that—these are the deceitful
Transliteration
Afaghayra deeni Allahi yabghoona walahu aslama man fee alssamawati waalardi tawAAan wakarhan wailayhi yurjaAAoona
Translation
Do they desire other than the religion of God, when to Him has submitted everything in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and to Him they will be returned
Transliteration
Qul amanna biAllahi wama onzila AAalayna wama onzila AAala ibraheema waismaAAeela waishaqa wayaAAqooba waalasbati wama ootiya moosa waAAeesa waalnnabiyyoona min rabbihim la nufarriqu bayna ahadin minhum wanahnu lahu muslimoona
Translation
Say, “We believe in God, and in what was revealed to us; and in what was revealed to Abraham, and Ishmael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the Patriarchs; and in what was given to Moses, and Jesus, and the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and to Him we submit.”
Transliteration
Waman yabtaghi ghayra alislami deenan falan yuqbala minhu wahuwa fee alakhirati mina alkhasireena
Translation
Whoever seeks other than Islam as a religion, it will not be accepted from him, and in the Hereafter he will be among the losers
Transliteration
Kayfa yahdee Allahu qawman kafaroo baAAda eemanihim washahidoo anna alrrasoola haqqun wajaahumu albayyinatu waAllahu la yahdee alqawma alththalimeena
Translation
How will God guide a people who disbelieved after having believed, and had witnessed that the Messenger is true, and the clear proofs had come to them? God does not guide the unjust people
Transliteration
Olaika jazaohum anna AAalayhim laAAnata Allahi waalmalaikati waalnnasi ajmaAAeena
Translation
Those—their penalty is that upon them falls the curse of God, and of the angels, and of all mankind
Transliteration
Khalideena feeha la yukhaffafu AAanhumu alAAathabu wala hum yuntharoona
Translation
Remaining in it eternally, without their punishment being eased from them, and without being reprieved
Transliteration
Illa allatheena taboo min baAAdi thalika waaslahoo fainna Allaha ghafoorun raheemun
Translation
Except those who repent afterwards, and reform; for God is Forgiving and Merciful
Transliteration
Inna allatheena kafaroo baAAda eemanihim thumma izdadoo kufran lan tuqbala tawbatuhum waolaika humu alddalloona
Translation
As for those who disbelieve after having believed, then plunge deeper into disbelief, their repentance will not be accepted; these are the lost
Transliteration
Inna allatheena kafaroo wamatoo wahum kuffarun falan yuqbala min ahadihim milo alardi thahaban walawi iftada bihi olaika lahum AAathabun aleemun wama lahum min nasireena
Translation
As for those who disbelieve and die disbelievers, even the earth full of gold would not be accepted from any of them, were he to offer it for ransom. These will have a painful torment, and will have no saviors
Transliteration
Lan tanaloo albirra hatta tunfiqoo mimma tuhibboona wama tunfiqoo min shayin fainna Allaha bihi AAaleemun
Translation
You will not attain virtuous conduct until you give of what you cherish. Whatever you give away, God is aware of it
Transliteration
Kullu alttaAAami kana hillan libanee israeela illa ma harrama israeelu AAala nafsihi min qabli an tunazzala alttawratu qul fatoo bialttawrati faotlooha in kuntum sadiqeena
Translation
All food was permissible to the Children of Israel, except what Israel forbade for itself before the Torah was revealed. Say, “Bring the Torah, and read it, if you are truthful.”
Critics asked why Muslims ate camel meat if they followed Abraham's faith, claiming it had always been forbidden. This verse clarified that Prophet Jacob (Israel) had personally given up camel meat due to an illness, not because God originally made it forbidden.
Transliteration
Famani iftara AAala Allahi alkathiba min baAAdi thalika faolaika humu althalimoona
Translation
Whoever forges lies about God after that—these are the unjust
Transliteration
Qul sadaqa Allahu faittabiAAoo millata ibraheema haneefan wama kana mina almushrikeena
Translation
Say, “God has spoken the truth, so follow the religion of Abraham the Monotheist; he was not a Pagan.”
Transliteration
Inna awwala baytin wudiAAa lilnnasi lallathee bibakkata mubarakan wahudan lilAAalameena
Translation
The first house established for mankind is the one at Bekka; blessed, and guidance for all people
When critics questioned the sacredness of Makkah after the prayer direction changed, this verse confirmed that the Ka'bah in Makkah was the very first house of worship dedicated to God on Earth, built centuries before Jerusalem.
Transliteration
Feehi ayatun bayyinatun maqamu ibraheema waman dakhalahu kana aminan walillahi AAala alnnasi hijju albayti mani istataAAa ilayhi sabeelan waman kafara fainna Allaha ghaniyyun AAani alAAalameena
Translation
In it are evident signs; the Station of Abraham. Whoever enters it attains security. Pilgrimage to the House is a duty to God for all who can make the journey. But as for those who refuse—God is Independent of the worlds
Transliteration
Qul ya ahla alkitabi lima takfuroona biayati Allahi waAllahu shaheedun AAala ma taAAmaloona
Translation
Say, “O People of the Scripture, why do you reject the Revelations of God, when God witnesses what you do?”
Transliteration
Qul ya ahla alkitabi lima tasuddoona AAan sabeeli Allahi man amana tabghoonaha AAiwajan waantum shuhadao wama Allahu bighafilin AAamma taAAmaloona
Translation
Say, “O People of the Scripture, why do you hinder from God’s path those who believe, seeking to distort it, even though you are witnesses? God is not unaware of what you do.”
Transliteration
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo in tuteeAAoo fareeqan mina allatheena ootoo alkitaba yaruddookum baAAda eemanikum kafireena
Translation
O you who believe! If you obey a party of those who were given the Scripture, they will turn you, after your belief, into disbelievers
Transliteration
Wakayfa takfuroona waantum tutla AAalaykum ayatu Allahi wafeekum rasooluhu waman yaAAtasim biAllahi faqad hudiya ila siratin mustaqeemin
Translation
And how could you disbelieve, when God’s revelations are being recited to you, and among you is His Messenger? Whoever cleaves to God has been guided to a straight path
Transliteration
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo ittaqoo Allaha haqqa tuqatihi wala tamootunna illa waantum muslimoona
Translation
O you who believe! Revere God with due reverence, and do not die except as Muslims
Transliteration
WaiAAtasimoo bihabli Allahi jameeAAan wala tafarraqoo waothkuroo niAAmata Allahi AAalaykum ith kuntum aAAdaan faallafa bayna quloobikum faasbahtum biniAAmatihi ikhwanan wakuntum AAala shafa hufratin mina alnnari faanqathakum minha kathalika yubayyinu Allahu lakum ayatihi laAAallakum tahtadoona
Translation
And hold fast to the rope of God, altogether, and do not become divided. And remember God’s blessings upon you; how you were enemies, and He reconciled your hearts, and by His grace you became brethren. And you were on the brink of a pit of fire, and He saved you from it. God thus clarifies His revelations for you, so that you may be guided
Revealed when an enemy tried to restart the ancient 100-year civil war between the two main tribes of Madinah (Aws and Khazraj) by reciting old war poems. As they reached for their weapons, the Prophet ﷺ intervened and reminded them how Islam had turned bitter enemies into loving brothers.
Transliteration
Waltakun minkum ommatun yadAAoona ila alkhayri wayamuroona bialmaAAroofi wayanhawna AAani almunkari waolaika humu almuflihoona
Translation
And let there be among you a community calling to virtue, and advocating righteousness, and deterring from evil. These are the successful
Transliteration
Wala takoonoo kaallatheena tafarraqoo waikhtalafoo min baAAdi ma jaahumu albayyinatu waolaika lahum AAathabun AAatheemun
Translation
And do not be like those who separated and disputed after the clear proofs came to them; for them is a great punishment
Transliteration
Yawma tabyaddu wujoohun wataswaddu wujoohun faamma allatheena iswaddat wujoohuhum akafartum baAAda eemanikum fathooqoo alAAathaba bima kuntum takfuroona
Translation
On the Day when some faces will be whitened, and some faces will be blackened. As for those whose faces are blackened: “Did you disbelieve after your belief?” Then taste the punishment for having disbelieved
Transliteration
Waamma allatheena ibyaddat wujoohuhum fafee rahmati Allahi hum feeha khalidoona
Translation
But as for those whose faces are whitened: they are in God’s mercy, remaining in it forever
Transliteration
Tilka ayatu Allahi natlooha AAalayka bialhaqqi wama Allahu yureedu thulman lilAAalameena
Translation
These are the revelations of God. We recite them to you in truth. God desires no injustice for mankind
Transliteration
Walillahi ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi waila Allahi turjaAAu alomooru
Translation
To God belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth, and to God all events are referred
Transliteration
Kuntum khayra ommatin okhrijat lilnnasi tamuroona bialmaAAroofi watanhawna AAani almunkari watuminoona biAllahi walaw amana ahlu alkitabi lakana khayran lahum minhumu almuminoona waaktharuhumu alfasiqoona
Translation
You are the best community that ever emerged for humanity: you advocate what is moral, and forbid what is immoral, and believe in God. Had the People of the Scripture believed, it would have been better for them. Among them are the believers, but most of them are sinners
Clarifies that this community is called the 'best' not because of race or ethnic privilege, but because of moral responsibility: actively standing for what is good, preventing harm, and believing in God.
Transliteration
Lan yadurrookum illa athan wain yuqatilookum yuwallookumu aladbara thumma la yunsaroona
Translation
They will do you no harm, beyond insulting you. And if they fight you, they will turn around and flee, then they will not be helped
Transliteration
Duribat AAalayhimu alththillatu ayna ma thuqifoo illa bihablin mina Allahi wahablin mina alnnasi wabaoo bighadabin mina Allahi waduribat AAalayhimu almaskanatu thalika biannahum kanoo yakfuroona biayati Allahi wayaqtuloona alanbiyaa bighayri haqqin thalika bima AAasaw wakanoo yaAAtadoona
Translation
They shall be humiliated wherever they are encountered, except through a rope from God, and a rope from the people; and they incurred wrath from God, and were stricken with misery. That is because they rejected God’s revelations, and killed the prophets unjustly. That is because they rebelled and committed aggression
Transliteration
Laysoo sawaan min ahli alkitabi ommatun qaimatun yatloona ayati Allahi anaa allayli wahum yasjudoona
Translation
They are not alike. Among the People of the Scripture is a community that is upright; they recite God’s revelations throughout the night, and they prostrate themselves
Transliteration
Yuminoona biAllahi waalyawmi alakhiri wayamuroona bialmaAAroofi wayanhawna AAani almunkari wayusariAAoona fee alkhayrati waolaika mina alssaliheena
Translation
They believe in God and the Last Day, and advocate righteousness and forbid evil, and are quick to do good deeds. These are among the righteous
Transliteration
Wama yafAAaloo min khayrin falan yukfaroohu waAllahu AAaleemun bialmuttaqeena
Translation
Whatever good they do, they will not be denied it. God knows the righteous
Transliteration
Inna allatheena kafaroo lan tughniya AAanhum amwaluhum wala awladuhum mina Allahi shayan waolaika ashabu alnnari hum feeha khalidoona
Translation
As for those who disbelieve, neither their possessions nor their children will avail them anything against God. These are the inhabitants of the Fire, abiding therein forever
Transliteration
Mathalu ma yunfiqoona fee hathihi alhayati alddunya kamathali reehin feeha sirrun asabat hartha qawmin thalamoo anfusahum faahlakathu wama thalamahumu Allahu walakin anfusahum yathlimoona
Translation
The parable of what they spend in this worldly life is that of a frosty wind that strikes the harvest of a people who have wronged their souls, and destroys it. God did not wrong them, but they wronged their own selves
Transliteration
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo la tattakhithoo bitanatan min doonikum la yaloonakum khabalan waddoo ma AAanittum qad badati albaghdao min afwahihim wama tukhfee sudooruhum akbaru qad bayyanna lakumu alayati in kuntum taAAqiloona
Translation
O you who believe! Do not befriend outsiders who never cease to wish you harm. They love to see you suffer. Hatred has already appeared from their mouths, but what their hearts conceal is worse. We have made the messages clear for you, if you understand
Transliteration
Haantum olai tuhibboonahum wala yuhibboonakum watuminoona bialkitabi kullihi waitha laqookum qaloo amanna waitha khalaw AAaddoo AAalaykumu alanamila mina alghaythi qul mootoo bighaythikum inna Allaha AAaleemun bithati alssudoori
Translation
There you are, you love them, but they do not love you, and you believe in the entire scripture. And when they meet you, they say, “We believe;” but when they are alone, they bite their fingers in rage at you. Say, “Die in your rage; God knows what is within the hearts.”
Transliteration
In tamsaskum hasanatun tasuhum wain tusibkum sayyiatun yafrahoo biha wain tasbiroo watattaqoo la yadurrukum kayduhum shayan inna Allaha bima yaAAmaloona muheetun
Translation
If something good happens to you, it upsets them; but if something bad befalls you, they rejoice at it. But if you persevere and maintain righteousness, their schemes will not harm you at all. God comprehends what they do
Transliteration
Waith ghadawta min ahlika tubawwio almumineena maqaAAida lilqitali waAllahu sameeAAun AAaleemun
Translation
Remember when you left your home in the morning, to assign battle-positions for the believers. God is Hearing and Knowing
This begins the detailed account of the Battle of Uhud. The Prophet ﷺ led the Muslims outside Madinah and strategically positioned his army with their backs to Mount Uhud to defend against a large Makkan invasion force.
Transliteration
Ith hammat taifatani minkum an tafshala waAllahu waliyyuhuma waAAala Allahi falyatawakkali almuminoona
Translation
When two groups among you almost faltered, but God was their Protector. So in God let the believers put their trust
On the way to Mount Uhud, the hypocrite leader deserted with 300 men, causing two Muslim clans to almost lose courage and turn back. God protected them from despair and helped them stay with the Prophet ﷺ.
Transliteration
Walaqad nasarakumu Allahu bibadrin waantum athillatun faittaqoo Allaha laAAallakum tashkuroona
Translation
God had given you victory at Badr, when you were weak. So fear God, that you may be thankful
Transliteration
Ith taqoolu lilmumineena alan yakfiyakum an yumiddakum rabbukum bithalathati alafin mina almalaikati munzaleena
Translation
When you said to the believers, “Is it not enough for you that your Lord has reinforced you with three thousand angels, sent down?”
Transliteration
Bala in tasbiroo watattaqoo wayatookum min fawrihim hatha yumdidkum rabbukum bikhamsati alafin mina almalaikati musawwimeena
Translation
It is; but if you persevere and remain cautious, and they attack you suddenly, your Lord will reinforce you with five thousand angels, well trained
Transliteration
Wama jaAAalahu Allahu illa bushra lakum walitatmainna quloobukum bihi wama alnnasru illa min AAindi Allahi alAAazeezi alhakeemi
Translation
God made it but a message of hope for you, and to reassure your hearts thereby. Victory comes only from God the Almighty, the Wise
Transliteration
LiyaqtaAAa tarafan mina allatheena kafaroo aw yakbitahum fayanqaliboo khaibeena
Translation
He thus cuts off a section of those who disbelieved, or subdues them, so they retreat disappointed
Transliteration
Laysa laka mina alamri shayon aw yatooba AAalayhim aw yuAAaththibahum fainnahum thalimoona
Translation
It is no concern of yours whether He redeems them or punishes them. They are wrongdoers
When the Prophet ﷺ was wounded and bleeding during the Battle of Uhud, he wondered with grief how people who hurt their prophet could ever succeed. God gently reminded him that judgment belongs only to God—and indeed, several of those Makkan leaders later accepted Islam.
Transliteration
Walillahi ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi yaghfiru liman yashao wayuAAaththibu man yashao waAllahu ghafoorun raheemun
Translation
To God belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. He forgives whom He wills, and He punishes whom He wills. God is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful
Transliteration
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo la takuloo alrriba adAAafan mudaAAafatan waittaqoo Allaha laAAallakum tuflihoona
Translation
O you who believe! Do not feed on usury, compounded over and over, and fear God, so that you may prosper
Addresses the cruel pre-Islamic practice where moneylenders would double an unpaid debt every year, trapping struggling families in endless debt. This verse took the first step in outlawing compounding interest.
Transliteration
Waittaqoo alnnara allatee oAAiddat lilkafireena
Translation
And guard yourselves against the Fire that is prepared for the disbelievers
Transliteration
WaateeAAoo Allaha waalrrasoola laAAallakum turhamoona
Translation
And obey God and the Messenger, that you may obtain mercy
Transliteration
WasariAAoo ila maghfiratin min rabbikum wajannatin AAarduha alssamawatu waalardu oAAiddat lilmuttaqeena
Translation
And race towards forgiveness from your Lord, and a Garden as wide as the heavens and the earth, prepared for the righteous
Transliteration
Allatheena yunfiqoona fee alssarrai waalddarrai waalkathimeena alghaytha waalAAafeena AAani alnnasi waAllahu yuhibbu almuhsineena
Translation
Those who give in prosperity and adversity, and those who restrain anger, and those who forgive people. God loves the doers of good
Transliteration
Waallatheena itha faAAaloo fahishatan aw thalamoo anfusahum thakaroo Allaha faistaghfaroo lithunoobihim waman yaghfiru alththunooba illa Allahu walam yusirroo AAala ma faAAaloo wahum yaAAlamoona
Translation
And those who, when they commit an indecency or wrong themselves, remember God and ask forgiveness for their sins—and who forgives sins except God? And they do not persist in their wrongdoing while they know
Transliteration
Olaika jazaohum maghfiratun min rabbihim wajannatun tajree min tahtiha alanharu khalideena feeha waniAAma ajru alAAamileena
Translation
Those—their reward is forgiveness from their Lord, and gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein forever. How excellent is the reward of the workers
Transliteration
Qad khalat min qablikum sunanun faseeroo fee alardi faonthuroo kayfa kana AAaqibatu almukaththibeena
Translation
Many societies have passed away before you. So travel the earth and note the fate of the deniers
Transliteration
Hatha bayanun lilnnasi wahudan wamawAAithatun lilmuttaqeena
Translation
This is a proclamation to humanity, and guidance, and advice for the righteous
Transliteration
Wala tahinoo wala tahzanoo waantumu alaAAlawna in kuntum mumineena
Translation
And do not waver, nor feel remorse. You are the superior ones, if you are believers
Transliteration
In yamsaskum qarhun faqad massa alqawma qarhun mithluhu watilka alayyamu nudawiluha bayna alnnasi waliyaAAlama Allahu allatheena amanoo wayattakhitha minkum shuhadaa waAllahu la yuhibbu alththalimeena
Translation
If a wound afflicts you, a similar wound has afflicted the others. Such days We alternate between the people, that God may know those who believe, and take martyrs from among you. God does not love the evildoers
Revealed to comfort the believers after 70 companions were killed at Uhud. God reminded them that life has alternating days of victory and defeat to test sincerity and distinguish true patience from fair-weather faith.
Transliteration
Waliyumahhisa Allahu allatheena amanoo wayamhaqa alkafireena
Translation
So that God may prove those who believe, and eliminate the disbelievers
Transliteration
Am hasibtum an tadkhuloo aljannata walamma yaAAlami Allahu allatheena jahadoo minkum wayaAAlama alssabireena
Translation
Or do you expect to enter Paradise, before God has distinguished those among you who strive, and before He has distinguished the steadfast
Transliteration
Walaqad kuntum tamannawna almawta min qabli an talqawhu faqad raaytumoohu waantum tanthuroona
Translation
You used to wish for death before you have faced it. Now you have seen it before your own eyes
Transliteration
Wama muhammadun illa rasoolun qad khalat min qablihi alrrusulu afain mata aw qutila inqalabtum AAala aAAqabikum waman yanqalib AAala AAaqibayhi falan yadurra Allaha shayan wasayajzee Allahu alshshakireena
Translation
Muhammad is no more than a messenger. Messengers have passed on before him. If he dies or gets killed, will you turn on your heels? He who turns on his heels will not harm God in any way. And God will reward the appreciative
During the Battle of Uhud, a false rumor spread that the Prophet ﷺ had been killed, causing some to freeze in despair. This verse established that Islam is built upon devotion to the Living God, not a mortal man. Abu Bakr famously recited this exact verse years later when the Prophet ﷺ passed away.
Transliteration
Wama kana linafsin an tamoota illa biithni Allahi kitaban muajjalan waman yurid thawaba alddunya nutihi minha waman yurid thawaba alakhirati nutihi minha wasanajzee alshshakireena
Translation
No soul can die except by God’s leave, at a predetermined time. Whoever desires the reward of the world, We will give him some of it; and whoever desires the reward of the Hereafter, We will give him some of it; and We will reward the appreciative
Transliteration
Wakaayyin min nabiyyin qatala maAAahu ribbiyyoona katheerun fama wahanoo lima asabahum fee sabeeli Allahi wama daAAufoo wama istakanoo waAllahu yuhibbu alssabireena
Translation
How many a prophet fought alongside him numerous godly people? They did not waver for what afflicted them in the cause of God, nor did they weaken, nor did they give in. God loves those who endure
Transliteration
Wama kana qawlahum illa an qaloo rabbana ighfir lana thunoobana waisrafana fee amrina wathabbit aqdamana waonsurna AAala alqawmi alkafireena
Translation
Their only words were, “Our Lord, forgive us our offences, and our excesses in our conduct, and strengthen our foothold, and help us against the disbelieving people.”
Transliteration
Faatahumu Allahu thawaba alddunya wahusna thawabi alakhirati waAllahu yuhibbu almuhsineena
Translation
So God gave them the reward of this world, and the excellent reward of the Hereafter. God loves the doers of good
Transliteration
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo in tuteeAAoo allatheena kafaroo yaruddookum AAala aAAqabikum fatanqaliboo khasireena
Translation
O you who believe! If you obey those who disbelieve, they will turn you back on your heels, and you end up losers
Transliteration
Bali Allahu mawlakum wahuwa khayru alnnasireena
Translation
God is your Master, and He is the Best of Helpers
Transliteration
Sanulqee fee quloobi allatheena kafaroo alrruAAba bima ashrakoo biAllahi ma lam yunazzil bihi sultanan wamawahumu alnnaru wabisa mathwa alththalimeena
Translation
We will throw terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve, because they attribute to God partners for which He revealed no sanction. Their lodging is the Fire. Miserable is the lodging of the evildoers
Transliteration
Walaqad sadaqakumu Allahu waAAdahu ith tahussoonahum biithnihi hatta itha fashiltum watanazaAAtum fee alamri waAAasaytum min baAAdi ma arakum ma tuhibboona minkum man yureedu alddunya waminkum man yureedu alakhirata thumma sarafakum AAanhum liyabtaliyakum walaqad AAafa AAankum waAllahu thoo fadlin AAala almumineena
Translation
God has fulfilled His promise to you, and you defeated them by His leave; until when you faltered, and disputed the command, and disobeyed after He had shown you what you like. Some of you want this world, and some of you want the next. Then He turned you away from them, to test you; but He pardoned you. God is Gracious towards the believers
The Prophet ﷺ had ordered 50 archers on a hill never to leave their post, even if they saw the army winning. But when the enemy initially fled, most archers disobeyed orders to collect abandoned gear, allowing enemy cavalry to flank the Muslims from behind.
Transliteration
Ith tusAAidoona wala talwoona AAala ahadin waalrrasoolu yadAAookum fee okhrakum faathabakum ghamman bighammin likayla tahzanoo AAala ma fatakum wala ma asabakum waAllahu khabeerun bima taAAmaloona
Translation
Remember when you fled, not caring for anyone, even though the Messenger was calling you from your rear. Then He repaid you with sorrow upon sorrow, so that you would not grieve over what you missed, or for what afflicted you. God is Informed of what you do
Vividly captures the panic at Uhud: as soldiers scrambled uphill in confusion, the Prophet ﷺ courageously stood his ground with only a few companions, calling out to rally his scattered army.
Transliteration
Thumma anzala AAalaykum min baAAdi alghammi amanatan nuAAasan yaghsha taifatan minkum wataifatun qad ahammathum anfusuhum yathunnoona biAllahi ghayra alhaqqi thanna aljahiliyyati yaqooloona hal lana mina alamri min shayin qul inna alamra kullahu lillahi yukhfoona fee anfusihim ma la yubdoona laka yaqooloona law kana lana mina alamri shayon ma qutilna hahuna qul law kuntum fee buyootikum labaraza allatheena kutiba AAalayhimu alqatlu ila madajiAAihim waliyabtaliya Allahu ma fee sudoorikum waliyumahhisa ma fee quloobikum waAllahu AAaleemun bithati alssudoori
Translation
Then after the setback, He sent down security upon you. Slumber overcame some of you, while others cared only for themselves, thinking of God thoughts that were untrue—thoughts of ignorance—saying, “Is anything up to us?” Say, “Everything is up to God.” They conceal within themselves what they do not reveal to you. And they say, “If it was up to us, none of us would have been killed here.” Say, “Even if you Had stayed in your homes, those destined to be killed would have marched into their death beds.” God thus tests what is in your minds, and purifies what is in your hearts. God knows what the hearts contain
Transliteration
Inna allatheena tawallaw minkum yawma iltaqa aljamAAani innama istazallahumu alshshaytanu bibaAAdi ma kasaboo walaqad AAafa Allahu AAanhum inna Allaha ghafoorun haleemun
Translation
Those of you who turned back on the day when the two armies clashed—it was Satan who caused them to backslide, on account of some of what they have earned. But God has forgiven them. God is Forgiving and Prudent
Transliteration
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo la takoonoo kaallatheena kafaroo waqaloo liikhwanihim itha daraboo fee alardi aw kanoo ghuzzan law kanoo AAindana ma matoo wama qutiloo liyajAAala Allahu thalika hasratan fee quloobihim waAllahu yuhyee wayumeetu waAllahu bima taAAmaloona baseerun
Translation
O you who believe! Do not be like those who disbelieved, and said of their brethren who marched in the land, or went on the offensive, “Had they stayed with us, they would not have died or been killed.” So that God may make it a cause of regret in their hearts. God gives life and causes death. God is Seeing of what you do
Transliteration
Walain qutiltum fee sabeeli Allahi aw muttum lamaghfiratun mina Allahi warahmatun khayrun mimma yajmaAAoona
Translation
If you are killed in the cause of God, or die—forgiveness and mercy from God are better than what they hoard
Transliteration
Walain muttum aw qutiltum laila Allahi tuhsharoona
Translation
If you die, or are killed—to God you will be gathered up
Transliteration
Fabima rahmatin mina Allahi linta lahum walaw kunta faththan ghaleetha alqalbi lainfaddoo min hawlika faoAAfu AAanhum waistaghfir lahum washawirhum fee alamri faitha AAazamta fatawakkal AAala Allahi inna Allaha yuhibbu almutawakkileena
Translation
It is by of grace from God that you were gentle with them. Had you been harsh, hardhearted, they would have dispersed from around you. So pardon them, and ask forgiveness for them, and consult them in the conduct of affairs. And when you make a decision, put your trust in God; God loves the trusting
Despite the archers' mistake that led to tragedy at Uhud, God praised the Prophet ﷺ for treating them with gentleness and forgiveness rather than harshness, commanding him to keep consulting them in community decisions.
Transliteration
In yansurkumu Allahu fala ghaliba lakum wain yakhthulkum faman tha allathee yansurukum min baAAdihi waAAala Allahi falyatawakkali almuminoona
Translation
If God supports you, there is none who can overcome you. But if He fails you, who is there to help you after Him? So in God let the believers put their trust
Transliteration
Wama kana linabiyyin an yaghulla waman yaghlul yati bima ghalla yawma alqiyamati thumma tuwaffa kullu nafsin ma kasabat wahum la yuthlamoona
Translation
It is not for a prophet to act dishonestly. Whoever acts dishonestly will bring his dishonesty on the Day of Resurrection. Then every soul will be paid in full for what it has earned, and they will not be wronged
Revealed when a piece of cloth went missing from battle spoils and some skeptics whispered that the Prophet ﷺ might have taken it. God sternly refuted this, declaring that no prophet could ever act dishonestly.
Transliteration
Afamani ittabaAAa ridwana Allahi kaman baa bisakhatin mina Allahi wamawahu jahannamu wabisa almaseeru
Translation
Is someone who pursues God's approval the same as someone who incurs God's wrath and his refuge is Hell—the miserable destination
Transliteration
Hum darajatun AAinda Allahi waAllahu baseerun bima yaAAmaloona
Translation
They have different ranks with God, and God is Seeing of what they do
Transliteration
Laqad manna Allahu AAala almumineena ith baAAatha feehim rasoolan min anfusihim yatloo AAalayhim ayatihi wayuzakkeehim wayuAAallimuhumu alkitaba waalhikmata wain kanoo min qablu lafee dalalin mubeenin
Translation
God has blessed the believers, as He raised up among them a messenger from among themselves, who recites to them His revelations, and purifies them, and teaches them the Scripture and wisdom; although before that they were in evident error
Transliteration
Awalamma asabatkum museebatun qad asabtum mithlayha qultum anna hatha qul huwa min AAindi anfusikum inna Allaha AAala kulli shayin qadeerun
Translation
And when a calamity befell you, even after you had inflicted twice as much, you said, “How is this?” Say, “It is from your own selves.” God is Able to do all things
Transliteration
Wama asabakum yawma iltaqa aljamAAani fabiithni Allahi waliyaAAlama almumineena
Translation
What befell you on the day the two armies clashed was with God’s permission; that He may know the believers
Transliteration
WaliyaAAlama allatheena nafaqoo waqeela lahum taAAalaw qatiloo fee sabeeli Allahi awi idfaAAoo qaloo law naAAlamu qitalan laittabaAAnakum hum lilkufri yawmaithin aqrabu minhum lileemani yaqooloona biafwahihim ma laysa fee quloobihim waAllahu aAAlamu bima yaktumoona
Translation
And that He may know the hypocrites. And it was said to them, “Come, fight in the cause of God, or contribute.” They said, “If we knew how to fight, we would have followed you.” On that day they were closer to infidelity than they were to faith. They say with their mouths what is not in their hearts; but God knows what they hide
Transliteration
Allatheena qaloo liikhwanihim waqaAAadoo law ataAAoona ma qutiloo qul faidraoo AAan anfusikumu almawta in kuntum sadiqeena
Translation
Those who said of their brethren, as they stayed behind, “Had they obeyed us, they would not have been killed.” Say, “Then avert death from yourselves, if you are truthful.”
Transliteration
Wala tahsabanna allatheena qutiloo fee sabeeli Allahi amwatan bal ahyaon AAinda rabbihim yurzaqoona
Translation
Do not consider those killed in the cause of God as dead. In fact, they are alive, at their Lord, well provided for
Revealed to comfort grieving families of the 70 martyrs of Uhud. The Prophet ﷺ shared that the souls of martyrs live in honor in Paradise, alive in the sight of God.
Transliteration
Fariheena bima atahumu Allahu min fadlihi wayastabshiroona biallatheena lam yalhaqoo bihim min khalfihim alla khawfun AAalayhim wala hum yahzanoona
Translation
Delighting in what God has given them out of His grace, and happy for those who have not yet joined them; that they have nothing to fear, nor will they grieve
Transliteration
Yastabshiroona biniAAmatin mina Allahi wafadlin waanna Allaha la yudeeAAu ajra almumineena
Translation
They rejoice in grace from God, and bounty, and that God will not waste the reward of the faithful
Transliteration
Allatheena istajaboo lillahi waalrrasooli min baAAdi ma asabahumu alqarhu lillatheena ahsanoo minhum waittaqaw ajrun AAatheemun
Translation
Those who responded to God and the Messenger, despite the persecution they had suffered. For the virtuous and the pious among them is a great reward
Transliteration
Allatheena qala lahumu alnnasu inna alnnasa qad jamaAAoo lakum faikhshawhum fazadahum eemanan waqaloo hasbuna Allahu waniAAma alwakeelu
Translation
Those to whom the people have said, “The people have mobilized against you, so fear them.” But this only increased them in faith, and they said, “God is enough for us; He is the Excellent Protector.”
The day after the painful loss at Uhud, the Makkan army sent threats that they were returning to destroy Madinah. Despite their injuries, the Muslims boldly marched out to face them, saying: 'Allah alone is enough for us, and He is the best protector.'
Transliteration
Fainqalaboo biniAAmatin mina Allahi wafadlin lam yamsashum sooon waittabaAAoo ridwana Allahi waAllahu thoo fadlin AAatheemin
Translation
So they came back with grace from God, and bounty, and no harm having touched them. They pursued what pleases God. God possesses immense grace
Transliteration
Innama thalikumu alshshaytanu yukhawwifu awliyaahu fala takhafoohum wakhafooni in kuntum mumineena
Translation
That is only Satan frightening his partisans; so do not fear them, but fear Me, if you are believers
Transliteration
Wala yahzunka allatheena yusariAAoona fee alkufri innahum lan yadurroo Allaha shayan yureedu Allahu alla yajAAala lahum haththan fee alakhirati walahum AAathabun AAatheemun
Translation
And do not be saddened by those who rush into disbelief. They will not harm God in the least. God desires to give them no share in the Hereafter. A terrible torment awaits them
Transliteration
Inna allatheena ishtarawoo alkufra bialeemani lan yadurroo Allaha shayan walahum AAathabun aleemun
Translation
Those who exchange blasphemy for faith will not harm God in the least. A painful torment awaits them
Transliteration
Wala yahsabanna allatheena kafaroo annama numlee lahum khayrun lianfusihim innama numlee lahum liyazdadoo ithman walahum AAathabun muheenun
Translation
Those who disbelieve should not assume that We respite them for their own good. In fact, We only respite them so that they may increase in sinfulness. A humiliating torment awaits them
Transliteration
Ma kana Allahu liyathara almumineena AAala ma antum AAalayhi hatta yameeza alkhabeetha mina alttayyibi wama kana Allahu liyutliAAakum AAala alghaybi walakinna Allaha yajtabee min rusulihi man yashao faaminoo biAllahi warusulihi wain tuminoo watattaqoo falakum ajrun AAatheemun
Translation
God will not leave the believers as you are, without distinguishing the wicked from the sincere. Nor will God inform you of the future, but God elects from among His messengers whom He wills. So believe in God and His messengers. If you believe and practice piety, you will have a splendid reward
Transliteration
Wala yahsabanna allatheena yabkhaloona bima atahummu Allahu min fadlihi huwa khayran lahum bal huwa sharrun lahum sayutawwaqoona ma bakhiloo bihi yawma alqiyamati walillahi meerathu alssamawati waalardi waAllahu bima taAAmaloona khabeerun
Translation
Those who withhold what God has given them of his bounty should not assume that is good for them. In fact, it is bad for them. They will be encircled by their hoardings on the Day of Resurrection. To God belongs the inheritance of the heavens and the earth, and God is well acquainted with what you do
Warns wealthy individuals who refuse to pay charity (Zakat) out of greed. The Prophet ﷺ taught that hoarded wealth will turn into a heavy burden of regret on the Day of Judgment.
Transliteration
Laqad samiAAa Allahu qawla allatheena qaloo inna Allaha faqeerun wanahnu aghniyaon sanaktubu ma qaloo waqatlahumu alanbiyaa bighayri haqqin wanaqoolu thooqoo AAathaba alhareeqi
Translation
God has heard the statement of those who said, “God is poor, and we are rich.” We will write down what they said, and their wrongful killing of the prophets; and We will say, “Taste the torment of the burning.”
Revealed when a critic in Madinah sarcastically mocked the Quran's call for charity, joking that God must be poor if He is asking people for loans. God recorded this arrogant insult for judgment.
Transliteration
Thalika bima qaddamat aydeekum waanna Allaha laysa bithallamin lilAAabeedi
Translation
“This is on account of what your hands have forwarded, and because God is not unjust towards the creatures.”
Transliteration
Allatheena qaloo inna Allaha AAahida ilayna alla numina lirasoolin hatta yatiyana biqurbanin takuluhu alnnaru qul qad jaakum rusulun min qablee bialbayyinati wabiallathee qultum falima qataltumoohum in kutum sadiqeena
Translation
Those who said, “God has made a covenant with us, that we shall not believe in any messenger unless he brings us an offering to be consumed by fire.” Say, “Messengers have come to you before me with proofs, and with what you asked for; so why did you assassinate them, if you are truthful?”
Transliteration
Fain kaththabooka faqad kuththiba rusulun min qablika jaoo bialbayyinati waalzzuburi waalkitabi almuneeri
Translation
If they accuse you of lying, messengers before you were accused of lying. They came with the proofs, and the Psalms, and the Illuminating Scripture
Transliteration
Kullu nafsin thaiqatu almawti wainnama tuwaffawna ojoorakum yawma alqiyamati faman zuhziha AAani alnnari waodkhila aljannata faqad faza wama alhayatu alddunya illa mataAAu alghuroori
Translation
Every soul will have a taste of death, and you will receive your recompense on the Day of Resurrection. Whoever is swayed from the Fire, and admitted to Paradise, has won. The life of this world is merely enjoyment of delusion
Transliteration
Latublawunna fee amwalikum waanfusikum walatasmaAAunna mina allatheena ootoo alkitaba min qablikum wamina allatheena ashrakoo athan katheeran wain tasbiroo watattaqoo fainna thalika min AAazmi alomoori
Translation
You will be tested through your possessions and your persons; and you will hear from those who received the Scripture before you, and from the idol worshipers, much abuse. But if you persevere and lead a righteous life—that indeed is a mark of great determination
Revealed when an enemy poet in Madinah composed mocking poems insulting Muslim women and inciting hostility. God urged the believers to remain patient and dignified in the face of verbal abuse.
Transliteration
Waith akhatha Allahu meethaqa allatheena ootoo alkitaba latubayyinunnahu lilnnasi wala taktumoonahu fanabathoohu waraa thuhoorihim waishtaraw bihi thamanan qaleelan fabisa ma yashtaroona
Translation
God received a pledge from those who were given the Scripture: “You shall proclaim it to the people, and not conceal it.” But they disregarded it behind their backs, and exchanged it for a small price. What a miserable exchange they made
Transliteration
La tahsabanna allatheena yafrahoona bima ataw wayuhibboona an yuhmadoo bima lam yafAAaloo fala tahsabannahum bimafazatin mina alAAathabi walahum AAathabun aleemun
Translation
Do not think that those who rejoice in what they have done, and love to be praised for what they have not done—do not think they can evade the punishment. They will have a painful punishment
Describes hypocrites who stayed home during dangerous expeditions, made up fake excuses when the army returned, and still expected people to praise them for loyalty they never showed.
Transliteration
Walillahi mulku alssamawati waalardi waAllahu AAala kulli shayin qadeerun
Translation
To God belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. God has power over all things
Transliteration
Inna fee khalqi alssamawati waalardi waikhtilafi allayli waalnnahari laayatin liolee alalbabi
Translation
In the creation of the heavens and the earth, and in the alternation of night and day, are signs for people of understanding
Transliteration
Allatheena yathkuroona Allaha qiyaman waquAAoodan waAAala junoobihim wayatafakkaroona fee khalqi alssamawati waalardi rabbana ma khalaqta hatha batilan subhanaka faqina AAathaba alnnari
Translation
Those who remember God while standing, and sitting, and on their sides; and they reflect upon the creation of the heavens and the earth: “Our Lord, You did not create this in vain, glory to You, so protect us from the punishment of the Fire.”
Transliteration
Rabbana innaka man tudkhili alnnara faqad akhzaytahu wama lilththalimeena min ansarin
Translation
“Our Lord, whomever You commit to the Fire, You have disgraced. The wrongdoers will have no helpers.”
Transliteration
Rabbana innana samiAAna munadiyan yunadee lileemani an aminoo birabbikum faamanna rabbana faighfir lana thunoobana wakaffir AAanna sayyiatina watawaffana maAAa alabrari
Translation
“Our Lord, we have heard a caller calling to the faith: `Believe in your Lord,' and we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, and remit our misdeeds, and make us die in the company of the virtuous.”
Transliteration
Rabbana waatina ma waAAadtana AAala rusulika wala tukhzina yawma alqiyamati innaka la tukhlifu almeeAAada
Translation
“Our Lord, and give us what You have promised us through Your messengers, and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection. Surely You never break a promise.”
Transliteration
Faistajaba lahum rabbuhum annee la odeeAAu AAamala AAamilin minkum min thakarin aw ontha baAAdukum min baAAdin faallatheena hajaroo waokhrijoo min diyarihim waoothoo fee sabeelee waqataloo waqutiloo laokaffiranna AAanhum sayyiatihim walaodkhilannahum jannatin tajree min tahtiha alanharu thawaban min AAindi Allahi waAllahu AAindahu husnu alththawabi
Translation
And so their Lord answered them: “I will not waste the work of any worker among you, whether male or female. You are one of another. For those who emigrated, and were expelled from their homes, and were persecuted because of Me, and fought and were killed—I will remit for them their sins, and will admit them into gardens beneath which rivers flow—a reward from God. With God is the ultimate reward.”
The Prophet's wife Umm Salamah asked why earlier verses seemed to mention men migrating more than women. God revealed this verse, promising that every righteous deed done by any person—whether male or female—will receive full and equal reward.
Transliteration
La yaghurrannaka taqallubu allatheena kafaroo fee albiladi
Translation
Do not be impressed by the disbelievers’ movements in the land
Transliteration
MataAAun qaleelun thumma mawahum jahannamu wabisa almihadu
Translation
A brief enjoyment, then their abode is Hell. What a miserable resort
Transliteration
Lakini allatheena ittaqaw rabbahum lahum jannatun tajree min tahtiha alanharu khalideena feeha nuzulan min AAindi Allahi wama AAinda Allahi khayrun lilabrari
Translation
As for those who feared their Lord: for them will be gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever—hospitality from God. What God possesses is best for the just
Transliteration
Wainna min ahli alkitabi laman yuminu biAllahi wama onzila ilaykum wama onzila ilayhim khashiAAeena lillahi la yashtaroona biayati Allahi thamanan qaleelan olaika lahum ajruhum AAinda rabbihim inna Allaha sareeAAu alhisabi
Translation
Among the People of the Scripture are those who believe in God, and in what was revealed to you, and in what was revealed to them. They are humble before God, and they do not sell God’s revelations for a cheap price. These will have their reward with their Lord. God is swift in reckoning
Transliteration
Ya ayyuha allatheena amanoo isbiroo wasabiroo warabitoo waittaqoo Allaha laAAallakum tuflihoona
Translation
O you who believe! Be patient, and advocate patience, and be united, and revere God, so that you may thrive