Surah 65. Divorce

1. O Prophet! When ye do divorce women, divorce them at their prescribed periods, and count (accurately), their prescribed periods: And fear Allah your Lord: and turn them not out of their houses, nor shall they (themselves) leave, except in case they are guilty of some open lewdness, those are limits set by Allah. and [...]

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Surah 66. Banning, Prohibition

1. O Prophet! Why holdest thou to be forbidden that which Allah has made lawful to thee? Thou seekest to please thy consorts. But Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.2. Allah has already ordained for you, (O men), the dissolution of your oaths (in some cases): and Allah is your Protector, and He is Full of [...]

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Surah 67. The Sovereignty, Control

1. Blessed be He in Whose hands is Dominion; and He over all things hath Power;-2. He Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed: and He is the Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving;-3. He Who created the seven heavens one above another: No want of proportion wilt [...]

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Surah 68. The Pen, (the Letter) N

1. Nun. By the Pen and the (Record) which (men) write,-2. Thou art not, by the Grace of thy Lord, mad or possessed.3. Nay, verily for thee is a Reward unfailing:4. And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character.5. Soon wilt thou see, and they will see,6. Which of you is afflicted with madness.7. [...]

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Surah 69. The Reality

1. The Sure Reality!2. What is the Sure Reality?3. And what will make thee realise what the Sure Reality is?4. The Thamud and the ‘Ad People (branded) as false the Stunning Calamity!5. But the Thamud,- they were destroyed by a terrible Storm of thunder and lightning!6. And the ‘Ad, they were destroyed by a furious [...]

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Surah 70. The Ascending Stairways

1. A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall-2. The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off,-3. (A Penalty) from Allah, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.4. The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years:5. Therefore do thou hold Patience,- a Patience [...]

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Surah 71. Noah

1. We sent Noah to his People (with the Command): “Do thou warn thy People before there comes to them a grievous Penalty.”2. He said: “O my People! I am to you a Warner, clear and open:3. “That ye should worship Allah, fear Him and obey me:4. “So He may forgive you your sins and [...]

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Surah 72. The Jinn, Sprites

1. Say: It has been revealed to me that a company of Jinns listened (to the Qur’an). They said, ‘We have really heard a wonderful Recital!2. ‘It gives guidance to the Right, and we have believed therein: we shall not join (in worship) any (gods) with our Lord.3. ‘And Exalted is the Majesty of our [...]

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Surah 73. The Enshrouded One, Bundled Up

1. O thou folded in garments!2. Stand (to prayer) by night, but not all night,-3. Half of it,- or a little less,4. Or a little more; and recite the Qur’an in slow, measured rhythmic tones.5. Soon shall We send down to thee a weighty Message.6. Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing [...]

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Surah 74. The Cloaked One, The Man Wearing A Cloak

1. O thou wrapped up (in the mantle)!2. Arise and deliver thy warning!3. And thy Lord do thou magnify!4. And thy garments keep free from stain!5. And all abomination shun!6. Nor expect, in giving, any increase (for thyself)!7. But, for thy Lord’s (Cause), be patient and constant!8. Finally, when the Trumpet is sounded,9. That will [...]

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