The Women - Part Two
[4.89] They
desire that you should disbelieve as they have disbelieved, so that you might be (all)
alike; therefore take not from among them friends until they fly (their homes) in Allah's
way; but if they turn back, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them, and take
not from among them a friend or a helper.
[4.90]
Except those who reach a people between whom and you there is an alliance, or who come to
you, their hearts shrinking from fighting you or fighting their own people; and if Allah
had pleased, He would have given them power over you, so that they should have certainly
fought you; therefore if they withdraw from you and do not fight you and offer you peace,
then Allah has not given you a way against them.
[4.91] You
will find others who desire that they should be safe from you and secure from their own
people; as often as they are sent back to the mischief they get thrown into it headlong;
therefore if they do not withdraw from you, and (do not) offer you peace and restrain
their hands, then seize them and kill them wherever you find them; and against these We
have given you a clear authority.
[4.92] And
it does not behoove a believer to kill a believer except by mistake, and whoever kills a
believer by mistake, he should free a believing slave, and blood-money should be paid to
his people unless they remit it as alms; but if he be from a tribe hostile to you and he
is a believer, the freeing of a believing slave (suffices), and if he is from a tribe
between whom and you there is a covenant, the blood-money should be paid to his people
along with the freeing of a believing slave; but he who cannot find (a slave) should fast
for two months successively: a penance from Allah, and Allah is Knowing, Wise.
[4.93] And
whoever kills a believer intentionally, his punishment is hell; he shall abide in it, and
Allah will send His wrath on him and curse him and prepare for him a painful chastisement.
[4.94] O you
who believe! when you go to war in Allah's way, make investigation, and do not say to any
one who offers you peace: You are not a believer. Do you seek goods of this world's life!
But with Allah there are abundant gains; you too were such before, then Allah conferred a
benefit on you; therefore make investigation; surely Allah is aware of what you do.
[4.95] The
holders back from among the believers, not having any injury, and those who strive hard in
Allah's way with their property and their persons are not equal; Allah has made the
strivers with their property and their persons to excel the holders back a (high) degree,
and to each (class) Allah has promised good; and Allah shall grant to the strivers above
the holders back a mighty reward:
[4.96]
(High) degrees from Him and protection and mercy, and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
[4.97]
Surely (as for) those whom the angels cause to die while they are unjust to their souls,
they shall say: In what state were you? They shall say: We were weak in the earth. They
shall say: Was not Allah's earth spacious, so that you should have migrated therein? So
these it is whose abode is hell, and it is an evil resort;
[4.98]
Except the weak from among the men and the children who have not in their power the means
nor can they find a way (to escape);
[4.99] So
these, it may be, Allah will pardon them, and Allah is Pardoning, Forgiving.
[4.100] And
whoever flies in Allah's way, he will find in the earth many a place of refuge and
abundant resources, and whoever goes forth from his house flying to Allah and His Apostle,
and then death overtakes him, his reward is indeed with Allah and Allah is Forgiving,
Merciful.
[4.101] And
when you journey in the earth, there is no blame on you if you shorten the prayer, if you
fear that those who disbelieve will cause you distress, surely the unbelievers are your
open enemy.
[4.102] And
when you are among them and keep up the prayer for them, let a party of them stand up with
you, and let them take their arms; then when they have prostrated themselves let them go
to your rear, and let another party who have not prayed come forward and pray with you,
and let them take their precautions and their arms; (for) those who disbelieve desire that
you may be careless of your arms and your luggage, so that they may then turn upon you
with a sudden united attack, and there is no blame on you, if you are annoyed with rain or
if you are sick, that you lay down your arms, and take your precautions; surely Allah has
prepared a disgraceful chastisement for the unbelievers.
[4.103] Then
when you have finished the prayer, remember Allah standing and sitting and reclining; but
when you are secure (from danger) keep up prayer; surely prayer is a timed ordinance for
the believers.
[4.104] And
be not weak hearted in pursuit of the enemy; if you suffer pain, then surely they (too)
suffer pain as you suffer pain, and you hope from Allah what they do not hope; and Allah
is Knowing, Wise.
[4.105]
Surely We have revealed the Book to you with the truth that you may judge between people
by means of that which Allah has taught you; and be not an advocate on behalf of the
treacherous.
[4.106] And
ask forgiveness of Allah; surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
[4.107] And
do not plead on behalf of those who act unfaithfully to their souls; surely Allah does not
love him who is treacherous, sinful;
[4.108] They
hide themselves from men and do not hide themselves from Allah, and He is with them when
they meditate by night words which please Him not, and Allah encompasses what they do.
[4.109]
Behold! you are they who (may) plead for them in this world's life, but who will plead for
them with Allah on the resurrection day, or who shall be their protector?
[4.110] And
whoever does evil or acts unjustly to his soul, then asks forgiveness of Allah, he shall
find Allah Forgiving, Merciful.
[4.111] And
whoever commits a sin, he only commits it against his own soul; and Allah is Knowing,
Wise.
[4.112] And
whoever commits a fault or a sin, then accuses of it one innocent, he indeed takes upon
himself the burden of a calumny and a manifest sin.
[4.113] And
were it not for Allah's grace upon you and His mercy a party of them had certainly
designed to bring you to perdition and they do not bring (aught) to perdition but their
own souls, and they shall not harm you in any way, and Allah has revealed to you the Book
and the wisdom, and He has taught you what you did not know, and Allah's grace on you is
very great.
[4.114]
There is no good in most of their secret counsels except (in his) who enjoins charity or
goodness or reconciliation between people; and whoever does this seeking Allah's pleasure,
We will give him a mighty reward.
[4.115] And
whoever acts hostilely to the Apostle after that guidance has become manifest to him, and
follows other than the way of the believers, We will turn him to that to which he has
(himself) turned and make him enter hell; and it is an evil resort.
[4.116]
Surely Allah does not forgive that anything should be associated with Him, and He forgives
what is besides this to whom He pleases; and whoever associates anything with Allah, he
indeed strays off into a remote error.
[4.117] They
do not call besides Him on anything but idols, and they do not call on anything but a
rebellious Shaitan.
[4.118]
Allah has cursed him; and he said: Most certainly I will take of Thy servants an appointed
portion:
[4.119] And
most certainly I will lead them astray and excite in them vain desires, and bid them so
that they shall slit the ears of the cattle, and most certainly I will bid them so that
they shall alter Allah's creation; and whoever takes the Shaitan for a guardian rather
than Allah he indeed shall suffer a manifest loss.
[4.120] He
gives them promises and excites vain desires in them; and the Shaitan does not promise
them but to deceive.
[4.121]
These are they whose abode is hell, and they shall not find any refuge from it.
[4.122] And
(as for) those who believe and do good, We will make them enter into gardens beneath which
rivers flow, to abide therein for ever; (it is) a promise of Allah, true (indeed), and who
is truer of word than Allah?
[4.123]
(This) shall not be in accordance with your vain desires nor in accordance with the vain
desires of the followers of the Book; whoever does evil, he shall be requited with it, and
besides Allah he will find for himself neither a guardian nor a helper.
[4.124] And
whoever does good deeds whether male or female and he (or she) is a believer -- these
shall enter the garden, and they shall not be dealt with a jot unjustly.
[4.125] And
who has a better religion than he who submits himself entirely to Allah? And he is the
doer of good (to others) and follows the faith of Ibrahim, the upright one, and Allah took
Ibrahim as a friend.
[4.126] And
whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is Allah's; and Allah encompasses
all things.
[4.127] And
they ask you a decision about women. Say: Allah makes known to you His decision concerning
them, and that which is recited to you in the Book concerning female orphans whom you do
not give what is appointed for them while you desire to marry them, and concerning the
weak among children, and that you should deal towards orphans with equity; and whatever
good you do, Allah surely knows it.
[4.128] And
if a woman fears ill usage or desertion on the part of her husband, there is no blame on
them, if they effect a reconciliation between them, and reconciliation is better, and
avarice has been made to be present in the (people's) minds; and if you do good (to
others) and guard (against evil), then surely Allah is aware of what you do.
[4.129] And
you have it not in your power to do justice between wives, even though you may wish (it),
but be not disinclined (from one) with total disinclination, so that you leave her as it
were in suspense; and if you effect a reconciliation and guard (against evil), then surely
Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
[4.130] And
if they separate, Allah will render them both free from want out of His ampleness, and
Allah is Ample-giving, Wise.
[4.131] And
whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is Allah's and certainly We
enjoined those who were given the Book before you and (We enjoin) you too that you should
be careful of (your duty to) Allah; and if you disbelieve, then surely whatever is in the
heavens and whatever is in the earth is Allah's and Allah is Self-sufficient,
Praise-worthy.
[4.132] And
whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is Allah's, and Allah is
sufficient as a Protector.
[4.133] If
He please, He can make you pass away, O people! and bring others; and Allah has the power
to do this.
[4.134]
Whoever desires the reward of this world, then with Allah is the reward of this world and
the hereafter; and Allah is Hearing, Seeing.
[4.135] O
you who believe! be maintainers of justice, bearers of witness of Allah's sake, though it
may be against your own selves or (your) parents or near relatives; if he be rich or poor,
Allah is nearer to them both in compassion; therefore do not follow (your) low desires,
lest you deviate; and if you swerve or turn aside, then surely Allah is aware of what you
do.
[4.136] O
you who believe! believe in Allah and His Apostle and the Book which He has revealed to
His Apostle and the Book which He revealed before; and whoever disbelieves in Allah and
His angels and His apostles and the last day, he indeed strays off into a remote error.
[4.137]
Surely (as for) those who believe then disbelieve, again believe and again disbelieve,
then increase in disbelief, Allah will not forgive them nor guide them in the (right)
path.
[4.138]
Announce to the hypocrites that they shall have a painful chastisement:
[4.139]
Those who take the unbelievers for guardians rather than believers. Do they seek honor
from them? Then surely all honor is for Allah.
[4.140] And
indeed He has revealed to you in the Book that when you hear Allah's communications
disbelieved in and mocked at do not sit with them until they enter into some other
discourse; surely then you would be like them; surely Allah will gather together the
hypocrites and the unbelievers all in hell.
[4.141]
Those who wait for (some misfortune to befall) you then If you have a victory from Allah
they say: Were we not with you? And if there is a chance for the unbelievers, they say:
Did we not acquire the mastery over you and defend you from the believers? So Allah shall
Judge between you on the day of resurrection, and Allah will by no means give the
unbelievers a way against the believers.
[4.142]
Surely the hypocrites strive to deceive Allah, and He shall requite their deceit to them,
and when they stand up to prayer they stand up sluggishly; they do it only to be seen of
men and do not remember Allah save a little.
[4.143]
Wavering between that (and this), (belonging) neither to these nor to those; and
whomsoever Allah causes to err, you shall not find a way for him.
[4.144] O
you who believe! do not take the unbelievers for friends rather than the believers; do you
desire that you should give to Allah a manifest proof against yourselves?
[4.145]
Surely the hypocrites are in the lowest stage of the fire and you shall not find a helper
for them.
[4.146]
Except those who repent and amend and hold fast to Allah and are sincere in their religion
to Allah, these are with the believers, and Allah will grant the believers a mighty
reward.
[4.147] Why
should Allah chastise you if you are grateful and believe? And Allah is the Multiplier of
rewards, Knowing.
[4.148]
Allah does not love the public utterance of hurtful speech unless (it be) by one to whom
injustice has been done; and Allah is Hearing, Knowing.
[4.149] If
you do good openly or do it in secret or pardon an evil then surely Allah is Pardoning,
Powerful.
[4.150]
Surely those who disbelieve in Allah and His apostles and (those who) desire to make a
distinction between Allah and His apostles and say: We believe in some and disbelieve in
others, and desire to take a course between (this and) that.
[4.151]
These it is that are truly unbelievers, and We have prepared for the unbelievers a
disgraceful chastisement.
[4.152] And
those who believe in Allah and His apostles and do not make a distinction between any of
them -- Allah will grant them their rewards; and Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
[4.153] The
followers of the Book ask you to bring down to them a book from heaven; so indeed they
demanded of Musa a greater thing than that, for they said: Show us Allah manifestly; so
the lightning overtook them on account of their injustice. Then they took the calf (for a
god), after clear signs had come to them, but We pardoned this; and We gave to Musa clear
authority.
[4.154] And
We lifted the mountain (Sainai) over them at (the li taking of the covenant) and We said
to them: Enter the door making obeisance; and We said to them: Do not exceed the limits of
the Sabbath, and We made with them a firm covenant.
[4.155]
Therefore, for their breaking their covenant and their disbelief in the communications of
Allah and their killing the prophets wrongfully and their saying: Our hearts are covered;
nay! Allah set a seal upon them owing to their unbelief, so they shall not believe except
a few.
[4.156] And
for their unbelief and for their having uttered against Marium a grievous calumny.
[4.157] And
their saying: Surely we have killed the Messiah, Isa son of Marium, the apostle of Allah;
and they did not kill him nor did they crucify him, but it appeared to them so (like Isa)
and most surely those who differ therein are only in a doubt about it; they have no
knowledge respecting it, but only follow a conjecture, and they killed him not for sure.
[4.158] Nay!
Allah took him up to Himself; and Allah is Mighty, Wise.
[4.159] And
there is not one of the followers of the Book but most certainly believes in this before
his death, and on the day of resurrection he (Isa) shall be a witness against them.
[4.160]
Wherefore for the iniquity of those who are Jews did We disallow to them the good things
which had been made lawful for them and for their hindering many (people) from Allah's
way.
[4.161] And
their taking usury though indeed they were forbidden it and their devouring the property
of people falsely, and We have prepared for the unbelievers from among them a painful
chastisement.
[4.162] But
the firm in knowledge among them and the believers believe in what has been revealed to
you and what was revealed before you, and those who keep up prayers and those who give the
poor-rate and the believers in Allah and the last day, these it is whom We will give a
mighty reward.
[4.163]
Surely We have revealed to you as We revealed to Nuh, and the prophets after him, and We
revealed to Ibrahim and Ismail and Ishaq and Yaqoub and the tribes, and Isa and Ayub and
Yunus and Haroun and Sulaiman and We gave to Dawood Psalms.
[4.164] And
(We sent) apostles We have mentioned to you before and apostles we have not mentioned to
you; and to Musa, Allah addressed His Word, speaking (to him):
[4.165] (We
sent) apostles as the givers of good news and as warners, so that people should not have a
plea against Allah after the (coming of) apostles; and Allah is Mighty, Wise.
[4.166] But
Allah bears witness by what He has revealed to you that He has revealed it with His
knowledge, and the angels bear witness (also); and Allah is sufficient as a witness.
[4.167]
Surely (as for) those who disbelieve and hinder (men) from Allah's way, they indeed have
strayed off into a remote error.
[4.168]
Surely (as for) those who disbelieve and act unjustly Allah will not forgive them nor
guide them to a path,
[4.169]
Except the path of hell, to abide in it for ever, and this is easy to Allah.
[4.170] O
people! surely the Apostle has come to you with the truth from your Lord, therefore
believe, (it shall be) good for you and If you disbelieve, then surely whatever is in the
heavens and the earth is Allah's; and Allah is Knowing, Wise.
[4.171] O
followers of the Book! do not exceed the limits in your religion, and do not speak (lies)
against Allah, but (speak) the truth; the Messiah, Isa son of Marium is only an apostle of
Allah and His Word which He communicated to Marium and a spirit from Him; believe
therefore in Allah and His apostles, and say not, Three. Desist, it is better for you;
Allah is only one God; far be It from His glory that He should have a son, whatever is in
the heavens and whatever is in the earth is His, and Allah is sufficient for a Protector.
[4.172] The
Messiah does by no means disdain that he should be a servant of Allah, nor do the angels
who are near to Him, and whoever disdains His service and is proud, He will gather them
all together to Himself.
[4.173] Then
as for those who believe and do good, He will pay them fully their rewards and give them
more out of His grace; and as for those who disdain and are proud, He will chastise them
with a painful chastisement. And they shall not find for themselves besides Allah a
guardian or a helper.
[4.174] O
people! surely there has come to you manifest proof from your Lord and We have sent to you
clear light.
[4.175] Then
as for those who believe in Allah and hold fast by Him, He will cause them to enter into
His mercy and grace and guide them to Himself on a right path.
[4.176] They
ask you for a decision of the law. Say: Allah gives you a decision concerning the person
who has neither parents nor offspring; if a man dies (and) he has no son and he has a
sister, she shall have half of what he leaves, and he shall be her heir she has no son;
but if there be two (sisters), they shall have two-thirds of what he leaves; and if there
are brethren, men and women, then the male shall have the like of the portion of two
females; Allah makes clear to you, lest you err; and Allah knows all things.
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