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Translations:
"All greetings of humility are for Allah, and all prayers and goodness. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous slaves of Allah. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger."
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Fatiha - The Opening
All praise is to Allah, the Lord Of The Creation. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, Owner of the Day of Recompense, You alone we worship and from You alone we seek help, Guide us on the Straight Path, The path of those whom You have favoured, Not the path of those who earned Your anger - nor of those who are astray.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Duha - Late morning
By oath of the late morning, And by oath of the night when it covers, Your Lord has not forsaken you nor does He dislike you! And indeed the latter is better for you than the former. And indeed your Lord will soon give you so much that you will be pleased. Did He not find you an orphan, so provided you shelter? And found you deeply engrossed in His love, so directed you? And found you in need, so made you prosperous? Therefore do not oppress the orphan. And do not rebuke the beggar. And abundantly proclaim the favours of your Lord.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Nashr - The Widening
Did We not widen your chest for you? And relieve you of the burden Which had broken your back? And We have exalted your remembrance for you So indeed with hardship is ease. Indeed with hardship is ease. So when you finish the prayer, strive in supplication. And incline towards your Lord.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Tein - The Olive
By oath of the fig and of the olive, And by oath of Mount Sinai, And by oath of this secure land, We have indeed created man in the best shape. We then turned him towards all the lowest of the low states. Except those who accepted faith and did good deeds – for them is an infinite reward. So after this, what causes you to deny the judgement? Is not Allah the Greatest Judge upon all judges?
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Alaq - The Clot
Read with the name of your Lord Who created, Created man from a clot. Read, and your Lord only is the Most Beneficent, The One Who taught to write with the pen. The One Who taught man all what he did not know. Yes indeed, man is surely rebellious. As he considers himself independent! Indeed towards your Lord only is the return.
What is your opinion – regarding him who forbids A bondman when he offers the prayer? What is your opinion – if he were upon guidance, He would enjoin piety, so how good it would be! What is your opinion – if he denies and turns away, how wretched will be his state! Did he not realise that Allah is watching? Yes certainly, if he does not desist, We will seize him by the forelock. A forelock that lies, is sinful. So let him now call his gang! We will now call the guards! Yes indeed; do not listen to him - and prostrate, and become close to Us. (Command of Prostration)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Qadr - The Destiny
We have indeed sent down the Qur’an in the Night of Destiny.
And what have you understood, what the Night of Destiny is!
The Night of Destiny is better than a thousand months.
In it descend the angels and Jibreel, by the command of their Lord – for all works. It is peace until the rising of dawn.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Bayyinah - Clear Proof
The disbelieving People of the Book(s) and the polytheists would not have left their religion until the clear proof came to them.
(The clear proof is) the Noble Messenger from Allah, who reads the pure pages.
In which are written proper affairs.
Nor did the People of the Book(s) get divided until after the clear proof came to them.
And they were ordered only to worship Allah, believing purely in Him – devoted solely (to Him), and to establish the prayer and to pay the obligatory charity – and this is the straight religion.
Indeed all disbelievers, the People of the Book(s) and the polytheists, are in the fire of hell – they will remain in it for ever; it is they who are the worst among the creation.
Indeed those who accepted faith and did good deeds – it is they who are the best among the creation.
Their reward is - with their Lord - everlasting Gardens of Eden beneath which rivers flow, in which they will abide for ever and ever; Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him; this is for one who fears his Lord.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Zilzal - The Earthquake
When the earth is shaken with its appointed tremor.
And the earth throws out its burdens.
And man says, “What has happened to it?”
On that day earth will narrate its news,
Because your Lord sent a command to it.
On that day men will return towards their Lord, in different groups, in order to be shown their deeds.
So whoever does a good deed equal to the weight of the minutest particle, will see it.
And whoever does an evil deed equal to the weight of the minutest particle, will see it.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Adiyat - The Sprinters
By oath of those that sprint, breathing heavily. (The horses used in Holy War.)
Striking stones with their hooves, sparking fire.
And by oath of those who raid at dawn.
So thereupon raising dust.
Then penetrate to the centre of the enemy army.
Indeed man is very ungrateful towards his Lord.
And indeed he himself is a witness to it.
And indeed he loves wealth to the extreme.
So does he not know? When those in the graves are raised,
And all what lies in the breasts is opened
On that day their Lord surely knows all about them!
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Qariah - The Terriying Event
The event that terrifies the hearts!
What is the event that terrifies the hearts?
And what have you understood, what the event that terrifies the hearts is!
The day when men will be like scattered moths.
And mountains will be like flying wool.
So for one whose scales prove heavy,
He is therefore in the desired bliss.
And for one whose scales prove light,
He is in the lap of one that abases.
And what have you understood, what the one that abases is!
A flaming fire!
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Takasur - The Excess
The craving for excess wealth kept you people neglectful.
Until you confronted the graves.
Yes certainly, you will soon realise!
Again, yes certainly, you will soon realise!
Yes certainly, if you had believed with certainty, you would not have craved for wealth.
Indeed you will see hell.
Again, indeed you will see it with certainty.
Then, on that day, you will surely be questioned regarding the favours.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Asr - The Era
By oath of this era of yours (O dear Prophet Mohammed). Indeed man is surely in a loss.
Except those who accepted faith, and did good deeds and urged one another to the truth - and urged one another to have patience.
Surah Background:
Summary: People starting to appreciate the benefits of Worshipping Allah and following his commands.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Humazah - The Slanderer
Ruin is for every open slanderer, backbiter.
Who accumulated wealth and hoarded it, counting.
Does he think that his wealth will prolong his stay on earth forever?
Never! He will certainly be thrown into the Crushing One.
And what have you understood what the Crushing One is!
The fire of Allah, that is ablaze.
Which will climb on to the hearts.
Indeed it will be shut over them.
In extended columns.
Surah Background:
Summary: Revealed at the time when people would mock
one another based on their personality, status and possessions.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Feel - The Elephant
O dear Prophet, did you not see how did your Lord deal with the People of the Elephant?
Did He not put their scheme into ruin?
And send flocks of birds upon them,
Which hit them with stones of baked clay,
So He made them like the leftover devoured leaves of farms?
Surah Background:
A man called Abrahah ruled Yemen. He was really jealous of Makkah because so many people from around the world would visit the Kabah He prepared a very big and powerful army to attack Makkah. He even took a huge elephant with him to destroy the Kabah, but Allah sent birds from the sea to attack him. Each bird carried three small stones to punish them.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Quraish - The Tribe
For giving inclination to the Quraish.
The inclination during both their travels of winter and summer.
So they must worship the Lord of this House. (The Ka’aba)
The One Who gave them food in hunger, and bestowed them safety from a great fear.
Surah Background
The people of Quraysh would travel for business and would go in a big group called a “caravan’.
They would travel during the summer to Al-Shaam and during winter to Yemen. They would then return
safely to Makkah. Allah tells them to be grateful by worshipping Him, as He is the one who fed them
frofn hunger and kept them safe during their Journey These good things were given to them because
of the House of Allah, and that they were it's people.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Maoon - Small Utilities
Just look at him, who belies the religion!
So it is he, who pushes away the orphan, And does not urge to feed the needy. So ruin is to those offerers of prayer Those who are neglectful of their prayer. Those who make a display (of their deeds). And do not let others ask for small utilities.
Surah Background
In summary - revealed at the time of ignorance of people from prayers, and being kind to others.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Kausar - The Pond
We have indeed bestowed the Kausar* upon you (O dear Prophet)
So offer the prayers for your Lord, and perform the sacrifice.
Indeed it is your enemy who is bereft of all goodness.
Surah Background:
When the prophet's son died people would say "Leave him, he doesn't have a son and will be forgotten when he dies” Allah reassured the prophet that his enemy will be the one who is forgotten, Allah promises the prophet a river in paradise called Al-Kawthar It smells of musk (perfume), is sweeter than honey, whiter than milk, and it's banks have tents made of pearls
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Kafirun - The Disbelievers
Proclaim, O dear Prophet Mohammed
Nor do I worship what you worship.
Nor do you worship Whom I worship.
And Nor will I ever worship what you worship.
Nor will you worship Whom I worship.
For you is your religion, and for me is mine.
Surah Background:
The non-Muslims of Quraysh invited the Prophet to take turns worshipping different gods. They said we will worship Allah for a year if you worship our idols for a year Because of this Allah revealed this Surah telling the Prophet how to reply to them.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Lahab - Ember
May both the hands of Abu Lahab be destroyed – and he is destroyed!
His wealth did not benefit him in the least, nor did whatever he earned.
He will soon enter the flaming fire.
And so will his wife; carrying a bundle of firewood on her head.
A rope made from palm fibre around her neck!
Surah Background:
The prophet had an evil uncle (Abu Lahab) and an evil ant who were very rich and had many children His aunt would gather lots of wood and throw them into the path of the prophet.
One day the prophet went to the top of the mountain and told the people of Quraysh that Allah had sent him to save them from a great punishment.
Abu Lahab stood up and dusted his hands and shouted 'Have you gathered us for this? May you perish'
Then Allah revealed this Surah.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Ikhlas - Purity/Sincerity
Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed) “He is Allah, He is One.”
“Allah is the Un-wanting.” (Perfect, does not require anything.)
“He has no offspring, nor is He born from anything.”
“And there is none equal to Him.”
Surah Background:
At the time of the prophet, people worshipped different things. Some people worshipped fire and others made their gods using their own hands. They made gods from wood, stones, dates, or even gold Sometimes they worshipped more than one god, and sometimes their god had a partner or son When these people heard about Allah they warited to know more about Him so they asked the prophet “who is Allah's family?”
Then Allah revealed this Surah telling the prophet how to reply to them.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Falaq - The Daybreak
Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed ) I take refuge of the One Who creates the Daybreak.
From the evil of His entire creation.
And from the evil of the matter that darkens when it sets.
And from the evil of the witches who blow into knots.
And from the evil of the envier when he is envious of me.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
Surah Naas - The Mankind
Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed) I take refuge of the One Who is the Lord of all mankind.
The King of all mankind.
The God of all mankind.
From the evil of the one who instils evil thoughts in the hearts – and stays hidden.
Those who instil evil thoughts into the hearts of men.
Among the jinns and men.
Surah Background:
When the Prophet Muhammad (saw) began spreading the message of Islam some people didn't like it and tried to hort him. A man named Labeed Ibn a’Asam even used magic to make him ill. So Allah sent Surah Al-Naas and Surah Al-Falaq for the prophet to ask for Allah's protection from any evil We can also read these surahs to protect ourselves
التَّحِيَّاتُ لِلَّهِ، وَالصَّلَواتُ، وَالطَّيِّباتُ، السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْكَ أَيُّهَا النَّبِيُّ وَرَحْمَةُ اللَّهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ، السَّلاَمُ عَلَيْنَا وَعَلَى عِبَادِ اللَّهِ الصَّالِحِينَ. أَشْهَدُ أَنْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ وَأَشْهَدُ أَنَّ مُحَمَّداً عَبْدُهُ وَرَسولُهُ
"All greetings of humility are for Allah, and all prayers and goodness. Peace be upon you, O Prophet, and the mercy of Allah and His blessings. Peace be upon us and upon the righteous slaves of Allah. I bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger."
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ ٢ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ٣ مَـٰلِكِ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ٤ إِيَّاكَ نَعْبُدُ وَإِيَّاكَ نَسْتَعِينُ ٥ ٱهْدِنَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ ٦ صِرَٰطَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ غَيْرِ ٱلْمَغْضُوبِ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا ٱلضَّآلِّينَ ٧
Surah Fatiha - The Opening
All praise is to Allah, the Lord Of The Creation. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, Owner of the Day of Recompense, You alone we worship and from You alone we seek help, Guide us on the Straight Path, The path of those whom You have favoured, Not the path of those who earned Your anger - nor of those who are astray.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
وَٱلضُّحَىٰ ١ وَٱلَّيْلِ إِذَا سَجَىٰ ٢ مَا وَدَّعَكَ رَبُّكَ وَمَا قَلَىٰ ٣ وَلَلْـَٔاخِرَةُ خَيْرٌۭ لَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ٤ وَلَسَوْفَ يُعْطِيكَ رَبُّكَ فَتَرْضَىٰٓ ٥ أَلَمْ يَجِدْكَ يَتِيمًۭا فَـَٔاوَىٰ ٦ وَوَجَدَكَ ضَآلًّۭا فَهَدَىٰ ٧ وَوَجَدَكَ عَآئِلًۭا فَأَغْنَىٰ ٨ فَأَمَّا ٱلْيَتِيمَ فَلَا تَقْهَرْ ٩ وَأَمَّا ٱلسَّآئِلَ فَلَا تَنْهَرْ ١٠ وَأَمَّا بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ فَحَدِّثْ ١١
Surah Duha - Late morning
By oath of the late morning, And by oath of the night when it covers, Your Lord has not forsaken you nor does He dislike you! And indeed the latter is better for you than the former. And indeed your Lord will soon give you so much that you will be pleased. Did He not find you an orphan, so provided you shelter? And found you deeply engrossed in His love, so directed you? And found you in need, so made you prosperous? Therefore do not oppress the orphan. And do not rebuke the beggar. And abundantly proclaim the favours of your Lord.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
أَلَمْ نَشْرَحْ لَكَ صَدْرَكَ ١ وَوَضَعْنَا عَنكَ وِزْرَكَ ٢ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنقَضَ ظَهْرَكَ ٣ وَرَفَعْنَا لَكَ ذِكْرَكَ ٤ فَإِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا ٥ إِنَّ مَعَ ٱلْعُسْرِ يُسْرًۭا ٦ فَإِذَا فَرَغْتَ فَٱنصَبْ ٧ وَإِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ فَٱرْغَب ٨
Surah Nashr - The Widening
Did We not widen your chest for you? And relieve you of the burden Which had broken your back? And We have exalted your remembrance for you So indeed with hardship is ease. Indeed with hardship is ease. So when you finish the prayer, strive in supplication. And incline towards your Lord.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
وَٱلتِّينِ وَٱلزَّيْتُونِ ١ وَطُورِ سِينِينَ ٢ وَهَـٰذَا ٱلْبَلَدِ ٱلْأَمِينِ ٣ لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ فِىٓ أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمٍۢ ٤ ثُمَّ رَدَدْنَـٰهُ أَسْفَلَ سَـٰفِلِينَ ٥ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ فَلَهُمْ أَجْرٌ غَيْرُ مَمْنُونٍۢ ٦ فَمَا يُكَذِّبُكَ بَعْدُ بِٱلدِّينِ ٧ أَلَيْسَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَحْكَمِ ٱلْحَـٰكِمِينَ ٨
Surah Tein - The Olive
By oath of the fig and of the olive, And by oath of Mount Sinai, And by oath of this secure land, We have indeed created man in the best shape. We then turned him towards all the lowest of the low states. Except those who accepted faith and did good deeds – for them is an infinite reward. So after this, what causes you to deny the judgement? Is not Allah the Greatest Judge upon all judges?
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
ٱقْرَأْ بِٱسْمِ رَبِّكَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ١ خَلَقَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِنْ عَلَقٍ ٢ ٱقْرَأْ وَرَبُّكَ ٱلْأَكْرَمُ ٣ ٱلَّذِى عَلَّمَ بِٱلْقَلَمِ ٤ عَلَّمَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مَا لَمْ يَعْلَمْ ٥ كَلَّآ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَيَطْغَىٰٓ ٦ أَن رَّءَاهُ ٱسْتَغْنَىٰٓ ٧ إِنَّ إِلَىٰ رَبِّكَ ٱلرُّجْعَىٰٓ ٨ أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يَنْهَىٰ ٩ عَبْدًا إِذَا صَلَّىٰٓ ١٠ أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَانَ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ ١١ أَوْ أَمَرَ بِٱلتَّقْوَىٰٓ ١٢ أَرَءَيْتَ إِن كَذَّبَ وَتَوَلَّىٰٓ ١٣ أَلَمْ يَعْلَم بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَرَىٰ ١٤ كَلَّا لَئِن لَّمْ يَنتَهِ لَنَسْفَعًۢا بِٱلنَّاصِيَةِ ١٥ نَاصِيَةٍۢ كَـٰذِبَةٍ خَاطِئَةٍۢ ١٦ فَلْيَدْعُ نَادِيَهُۥ ١٧ سَنَدْعُ ٱلزَّبَانِيَةَ ١٨ كَلَّا لَا تُطِعْهُ وَٱسْجُدْ وَٱقْتَرِب ۩ ١٩
Surah Alaq - The Clot
Read with the name of your Lord Who created, Created man from a clot. Read, and your Lord only is the Most Beneficent, The One Who taught to write with the pen. The One Who taught man all what he did not know. Yes indeed, man is surely rebellious. As he considers himself independent! Indeed towards your Lord only is the return.
What is your opinion – regarding him who forbids A bondman when he offers the prayer? What is your opinion – if he were upon guidance, He would enjoin piety, so how good it would be! What is your opinion – if he denies and turns away, how wretched will be his state! Did he not realise that Allah is watching? Yes certainly, if he does not desist, We will seize him by the forelock. A forelock that lies, is sinful. So let him now call his gang! We will now call the guards! Yes indeed; do not listen to him - and prostrate, and become close to Us. (Command of Prostration)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةِ ٱلْقَدْرِ ١ وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ ٢ لَيْلَةُ ٱلْقَدْرِ خَيْرٌۭ مِّنْ أَلْفِ شَهْرٍۢ ٣ تَنَزَّلُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ وَٱلرُّوحُ فِيهَا بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِم مِّن كُلِّ أَمْرٍۢ ٤ سَلَـٰمٌ هِىَ حَتَّىٰ مَطْلَعِ ٱلْفَجْرِ ٥
Surah Qadr - The Destiny
We have indeed sent down the Qur’an in the Night of Destiny.
And what have you understood, what the Night of Destiny is!
The Night of Destiny is better than a thousand months.
In it descend the angels and Jibreel, by the command of their Lord – for all works. It is peace until the rising of dawn.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
لَمْ يَكُنِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ وَٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ مُنفَكِّينَ حَتَّىٰ تَأْتِيَهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَةُ ١ رَسُولٌۭ مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ يَتْلُوا۟ صُحُفًۭا مُّطَهَّرَةًۭ ٢ فِيهَا كُتُبٌۭ قَيِّمَةٌۭ ٣ وَمَا تَفَرَّقَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلْبَيِّنَةُ ٤ وَمَآ أُمِرُوٓا۟ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ حُنَفَآءَ وَيُقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤْتُوا۟ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ ۚ وَذَٰلِكَ دِينُ ٱلْقَيِّمَةِ ٥ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنْ أَهْلِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ وَٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ فِى نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ خَـٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمْ شَرُّ ٱلْبَرِيَّةِ ٦ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمْ خَيْرُ ٱلْبَرِيَّةِ ٧
Surah Bayyinah - Clear Proof
The disbelieving People of the Book(s) and the polytheists would not have left their religion until the clear proof came to them.
(The clear proof is) the Noble Messenger from Allah, who reads the pure pages.
In which are written proper affairs.
Nor did the People of the Book(s) get divided until after the clear proof came to them.
And they were ordered only to worship Allah, believing purely in Him – devoted solely (to Him), and to establish the prayer and to pay the obligatory charity – and this is the straight religion.
Indeed all disbelievers, the People of the Book(s) and the polytheists, are in the fire of hell – they will remain in it for ever; it is they who are the worst among the creation.
Indeed those who accepted faith and did good deeds – it is they who are the best among the creation.
Their reward is - with their Lord - everlasting Gardens of Eden beneath which rivers flow, in which they will abide for ever and ever; Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him; this is for one who fears his Lord.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
إِذَا زُلْزِلَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ زِلْزَالَهَا ١ وَأَخْرَجَتِ ٱلْأَرْضُ أَثْقَالَهَا ٢ وَقَالَ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ مَا لَهَا ٣ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَا ٤ بِأَنَّ رَبَّكَ أَوْحَىٰ لَهَا ٥ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ يَصْدُرُ ٱلنَّاسُ أَشْتَاتًۭا لِّيُرَوْا۟ أَعْمَـٰلَهُمْ ٦ فَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍ خَيْرًۭا يَرَهُۥ ٧ وَمَن يَعْمَلْ مِثْقَالَ ذَرَّةٍۢ شَرًّۭا يَرَهُۥ ٨
Surah Zilzal - The Earthquake
When the earth is shaken with its appointed tremor.
And the earth throws out its burdens.
And man says, “What has happened to it?”
On that day earth will narrate its news,
Because your Lord sent a command to it.
On that day men will return towards their Lord, in different groups, in order to be shown their deeds.
So whoever does a good deed equal to the weight of the minutest particle, will see it.
And whoever does an evil deed equal to the weight of the minutest particle, will see it.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
وَلْعَـٰدِيَـٰتِ ضَبْحًۭا ١ فَٱلْمُورِيَـٰتِ قَدْحًۭا ٢ فَٱلْمُغِيرَٰتِ صُبْحًۭا ٣ فَأَثَرْنَ بِهِۦ نَقْعًۭا ٤ فَوَسَطْنَ بِهِۦ جَمْعًا ٥ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لِرَبِّهِۦ لَكَنُودٌۭ ٦ وَإِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكَ لَشَهِيدٌۭ ٧ وَإِنَّهُۥ لِحُبِّ ٱلْخَيْرِ لَشَدِيدٌ ٨ ۞ أَفَلَا يَعْلَمُ إِذَا بُعْثِرَ مَا فِى ٱلْقُبُورِ وَحُصِّلَ مَا فِى ٱلصُّدُورِ ١٠ إِنَّ رَبَّهُم بِهِمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ لَّخَبِيرٌۢ ١١
Surah Adiyat - The Sprinters
By oath of those that sprint, breathing heavily. (The horses used in Holy War.)
Striking stones with their hooves, sparking fire.
And by oath of those who raid at dawn.
So thereupon raising dust.
Then penetrate to the centre of the enemy army.
Indeed man is very ungrateful towards his Lord.
And indeed he himself is a witness to it.
And indeed he loves wealth to the extreme.
So does he not know? When those in the graves are raised,
And all what lies in the breasts is opened
On that day their Lord surely knows all about them!
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
ٱلْقَارِعَةُ ١ مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ ٢ وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْقَارِعَةُ ٣ يَوْمَ يَكُونُ ٱلنَّاسُ كَٱلْفَرَاشِ ٱلْمَبْثُوثِ ٤ وَتَكُونُ ٱلْجِبَالُ كَٱلْعِهْنِ ٱلْمَنفُوشِ ٥ فَأَمَّا مَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ ٦ فَهُوَ فِى عِيشَةٍۢ رَّاضِيَةٍۢ ٧ وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ ٨ فَأُمُّهُۥ هَاوِيَةٌۭ ٩ وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا هِيَهْ ١٠ نَارٌ حَامِيَةٌۢ ١١
Surah Qariah - The Terriying Event
The event that terrifies the hearts!
What is the event that terrifies the hearts?
And what have you understood, what the event that terrifies the hearts is!
The day when men will be like scattered moths.
And mountains will be like flying wool.
So for one whose scales prove heavy,
He is therefore in the desired bliss.
And for one whose scales prove light,
He is in the lap of one that abases.
And what have you understood, what the one that abases is!
A flaming fire!
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
أَلْهَىٰكُمُ ٱلتَّكَاثُرُ ١ حَتَّىٰ زُرْتُمُ ٱلْمَقَابِرَ ٢ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ ٣ ثُمَّ كَلَّا سَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ ٤ كَلَّا لَوْ تَعْلَمُونَ عِلْمَ ٱلْيَقِينِ ٥ لَتَرَوُنَّ ٱلْجَحِيمَ ٦ ثُمَّ لَتَرَوُنَّهَا عَيْنَ ٱلْيَقِينِ ٧ ثُمَّ لَتُسْـَٔلُنَّ يَوْمَئِذٍ عَنِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ ٨
Surah Takasur - The Excess
The craving for excess wealth kept you people neglectful.
Until you confronted the graves.
Yes certainly, you will soon realise!
Again, yes certainly, you will soon realise!
Yes certainly, if you had believed with certainty, you would not have craved for wealth.
Indeed you will see hell.
Again, indeed you will see it with certainty.
Then, on that day, you will surely be questioned regarding the favours.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
وَٱلْعَصْرِ ١ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَفِى خُسْرٍ ٢ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ ٣
Surah Asr - The Era
By oath of this era of yours (O dear Prophet Mohammed). Indeed man is surely in a loss.
Except those who accepted faith, and did good deeds and urged one another to the truth - and urged one another to have patience.
Surah Background:
Summary: People starting to appreciate the benefits of Worshipping Allah and following his commands.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
وَيْلٌۭ لِّكُلِّ هُمَزَةٍۢ لُّمَزَةٍ ١ ٱلَّذِى جَمَعَ مَالًۭا وَعَدَّدَهُۥ ٢ يَحْسَبُ أَنَّ مَالَهُۥٓ أَخْلَدَهُۥ ٣ كَلَّا ۖ لَيُنۢبَذَنَّ فِى ٱلْحُطَمَةِ ٤ وَمَآ أَدْرَىٰكَ مَا ٱلْحُطَمَةُ ٥ نَارُ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُوقَدَةُ ٦ ٱلَّتِى تَطَّلِعُ عَلَى ٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةِ ٧ إِنَّهَا عَلَيْهِم مُّؤْصَدَةٌۭ ٨ فِى عَمَدٍۢ مُّمَدَّدَةٍۭ ٩
Surah Humazah - The Slanderer
Ruin is for every open slanderer, backbiter.
Who accumulated wealth and hoarded it, counting.
Does he think that his wealth will prolong his stay on earth forever?
Never! He will certainly be thrown into the Crushing One.
And what have you understood what the Crushing One is!
The fire of Allah, that is ablaze.
Which will climb on to the hearts.
Indeed it will be shut over them.
In extended columns.
Surah Background:
Summary: Revealed at the time when people would mock
one another based on their personality, status and possessions.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْفِيلِ ١ أَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ كَيْدَهُمْ فِى تَضْلِيلٍۢ ٢ وَأَرْسَلَ عَلَيْهِمْ طَيْرًا أَبَابِيلَ ٣ تَرْمِيهِم بِحِجَارَةٍۢ مِّن سِجِّيلٍۢ ٤ فَجَعَلَهُمْ كَعَصْفٍۢ مَّأْكُولٍۭ
Surah Feel - The Elephant
O dear Prophet, did you not see how did your Lord deal with the People of the Elephant?
Did He not put their scheme into ruin?
And send flocks of birds upon them,
Which hit them with stones of baked clay,
So He made them like the leftover devoured leaves of farms?
Surah Background:
A man called Abrahah ruled Yemen. He was really jealous of Makkah because so many people from around the world would visit the Kabah He prepared a very big and powerful army to attack Makkah. He even took a huge elephant with him to destroy the Kabah, but Allah sent birds from the sea to attack him. Each bird carried three small stones to punish them.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
أَلَمْ تَرَ كَيْفَ فَعَلَ رَبُّكَ بِأَصْحَـٰبِ ٱلْفِيلِ ١ أَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ كَيْدَهُمْ فِى تَضْلِيلٍۢ ٢ وَأَرْسَلَ عَلَيْهِمْ طَيْرًا أَبَابِيلَ ٣ تَرْمِيهِم بِحِجَارَةٍۢ مِّن سِجِّيلٍۢ ٤ فَجَعَلَهُمْ كَعَصْفٍۢ مَّأْكُولٍۭ
Surah Quraish - The Tribe
For giving inclination to the Quraish.
The inclination during both their travels of winter and summer.
So they must worship the Lord of this House. (The Ka’aba)
The One Who gave them food in hunger, and bestowed them safety from a great fear.
Surah Background
The people of Quraysh would travel for business and would go in a big group called a “caravan’.
They would travel during the summer to Al-Shaam and during winter to Yemen. They would then return
safely to Makkah. Allah tells them to be grateful by worshipping Him, as He is the one who fed them
frofn hunger and kept them safe during their Journey These good things were given to them because
of the House of Allah, and that they were it's people.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
أَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى يُكَذِّبُ بِٱلدِّينِ ١ فَذَٰلِكَ ٱلَّذِى يَدُعُّ ٱلْيَتِيمَ ٢ وَلَا يَحُضُّ عَلَىٰ طَعَامِ ٱلْمِسْكِينِ ٣ فَوَيْلٌۭ لِّلْمُصَلِّينَ ٤ ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَن صَلَاتِهِمْ سَاهُونَ ٥ ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ يُرَآءُونَ ٦ وَيَمْنَعُونَ ٱلْمَاعُونَ ٧
Surah Maoon - Small Utilities
Just look at him, who belies the religion!
So it is he, who pushes away the orphan, And does not urge to feed the needy. So ruin is to those offerers of prayer Those who are neglectful of their prayer. Those who make a display (of their deeds). And do not let others ask for small utilities.
Surah Background
In summary - revealed at the time of ignorance of people from prayers, and being kind to others.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
إِنَّآ أَعْطَيْنَـٰكَ ٱلْكَوْثَرَ ١ فَصَلِّ لِرَبِّكَ وَٱنْحَرْ ٢ إِنَّ شَانِئَكَ هُوَ ٱلْأَبْتَرُ ٣
Surah Kausar - The Pond
We have indeed bestowed the Kausar* upon you (O dear Prophet)
So offer the prayers for your Lord, and perform the sacrifice.
Indeed it is your enemy who is bereft of all goodness.
Surah Background:
When the prophet's son died people would say "Leave him, he doesn't have a son and will be forgotten when he dies” Allah reassured the prophet that his enemy will be the one who is forgotten, Allah promises the prophet a river in paradise called Al-Kawthar It smells of musk (perfume), is sweeter than honey, whiter than milk, and it's banks have tents made of pearls
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
قُلْ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ ١ لَآ أَعْبُدُ مَا تَعْبُدُونَ ٢ وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَـٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ ٣ وَلَآ أَنَا۠ عَابِدٌۭ مَّا عَبَدتُّمْ ٤ وَلَآ أَنتُمْ عَـٰبِدُونَ مَآ أَعْبُدُ ٥ لَكُمْ دِينُكُمْ وَلِىَ دِينِ ٦
Surah Kafirun - The Disbelievers
Proclaim, O dear Prophet Mohammed
Nor do I worship what you worship.
Nor do you worship Whom I worship.
And Nor will I ever worship what you worship.
Nor will you worship Whom I worship.
For you is your religion, and for me is mine.
Surah Background:
The non-Muslims of Quraysh invited the Prophet to take turns worshipping different gods. They said we will worship Allah for a year if you worship our idols for a year Because of this Allah revealed this Surah telling the Prophet how to reply to them.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
تَبَّتْ يَدَآ أَبِى لَهَبٍۢ وَتَبَّ ١ مَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُ مَالُهُۥ وَمَا كَسَبَ ٢ سَيَصْلَىٰ نَارًۭا ذَاتَ لَهَبٍۢ ٣ وَٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ حَمَّالَةَ ٱلْحَطَبِ ٤ فِى جِيدِهَا حَبْلٌۭ مِّن مَّسَدٍۭ ٥
Surah Lahab - Ember
May both the hands of Abu Lahab be destroyed – and he is destroyed!
His wealth did not benefit him in the least, nor did whatever he earned.
He will soon enter the flaming fire.
And so will his wife; carrying a bundle of firewood on her head.
A rope made from palm fibre around her neck!
Surah Background:
The prophet had an evil uncle (Abu Lahab) and an evil ant who were very rich and had many children His aunt would gather lots of wood and throw them into the path of the prophet.
One day the prophet went to the top of the mountain and told the people of Quraysh that Allah had sent him to save them from a great punishment.
Abu Lahab stood up and dusted his hands and shouted 'Have you gathered us for this? May you perish'
Then Allah revealed this Surah.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
قُلْ هُوَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدٌ ١ ٱللَّهُ ٱلصَّمَدُ ٢ لَمْ يَلِدْ وَلَمْ يُولَدْ ٣ وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُۥ كُفُوًا أَحَدٌۢ ٤
Surah Ikhlas - Purity/Sincerity
Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed) “He is Allah, He is One.”
“Allah is the Un-wanting.” (Perfect, does not require anything.)
“He has no offspring, nor is He born from anything.”
“And there is none equal to Him.”
Surah Background:
At the time of the prophet, people worshipped different things. Some people worshipped fire and others made their gods using their own hands. They made gods from wood, stones, dates, or even gold Sometimes they worshipped more than one god, and sometimes their god had a partner or son When these people heard about Allah they warited to know more about Him so they asked the prophet “who is Allah's family?”
Then Allah revealed this Surah telling the prophet how to reply to them.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلْفَلَقِ ١ مِن شَرِّ مَا خَلَقَ ٢ وَمِن شَرِّ غَاسِقٍ إِذَا وَقَبَ ٣ وَمِن شَرِّ ٱلنَّفَّـٰثَـٰتِ فِى ٱلْعُقَدِ ٤ وَمِن شَرِّ حَاسِدٍ إِذَا حَسَدَ ٥
Surah Falaq - The Daybreak
Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed ) I take refuge of the One Who creates the Daybreak.
From the evil of His entire creation.
And from the evil of the matter that darkens when it sets.
And from the evil of the witches who blow into knots.
And from the evil of the envier when he is envious of me.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ١
قُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ ١ مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ ٢ إِلَـٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ ٣ مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ ٤ ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ ٥ مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ ٦
Surah Naas - The Mankind
Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed) I take refuge of the One Who is the Lord of all mankind.
The King of all mankind.
The God of all mankind.
From the evil of the one who instils evil thoughts in the hearts – and stays hidden.
Those who instil evil thoughts into the hearts of men.
Among the jinns and men.
Surah Background:
When the Prophet Muhammad (saw) began spreading the message of Islam some people didn't like it and tried to hort him. A man named Labeed Ibn a’Asam even used magic to make him ill. So Allah sent Surah Al-Naas and Surah Al-Falaq for the prophet to ask for Allah's protection from any evil We can also read these surahs to protect ourselves
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