Surah 1. The Opening

1. In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.2. Praise be to Allah, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the worlds;3. Most Gracious, Most Merciful;4. Master of the Day of Judgment.5. Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.6. Show us the straight way,7. The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy [...]

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Surah 4. Women

1. O mankind! reverence your Guardian-Lord, who created you from a single person, created, of like nature, His mate, and from them twain scattered (like seeds) countless men and women;- reverence Allah, through whom ye demand your mutual (rights), and (reverence) the wombs (That bore you): for Allah ever watches over you.2. To orphans restore [...]

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Surah 3. The Family Of ‘Imran, The House Of ‘Imran

1. A. L. M.2. Allah. There is no god but He,-the Living, the Self-Subsisting, Eternal.3. It is He Who sent down to thee (step by step), in truth, the Book, confirming what went before it; and He sent down the Law (of Moses) and the Gospel (of Jesus) before this, as a guide to mankind, [...]

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Surah 2. The Cow

1. A.L.M.2. This is the Book; in it is guidance sure, without doubt, to those who fear Allah.3. Who believe in the Unseen, are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them;4. And who believe in the Revelation sent to thee, and sent before thy time, and (in their hearts) [...]

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Surah 7. The Heights

1. Alif, Lam, Mim, Sad.2. A Book revealed unto thee,- So let thy heart be oppressed no more by any difficulty on that account,- that with it thou mightest warn (the erring) and teach the Believers).3. Follow (O men!) the revelation given unto you from your Lord, and follow not, as friends or protectors, other [...]

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Surah 6. Cattle, Livestock

1. Praise be Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and made the darkness and the light. Yet those who reject Faith hold (others) as equal, with their Guardian-Lord.2. He it is created you from clay, and then decreed a stated term (for you). And there is in His presence another determined term; yet [...]

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Surah 5. The Table, The Table Spread

1. O ye who believe! fulfil (all) obligations.2. Lawful unto you (for food) are all four-footed animals, with the exceptions named: But animals of the chase are forbidden while ye are in the sacred precincts or in pilgrim garb: for Allah doth command according to His will and plan.3. O ye who believe! Violate not [...]

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Surah 8. Spoils Of War, Booty

1. They ask thee concerning (things taken as) spoils of war. Say: “(such) spoils are at the disposal of Allah and the Messenger. So fear Allah, and keep straight the relations between yourselves: Obey Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe.”2. For, Believers are those who, when Allah is mentioned, feel a tremor in [...]

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Surah 11. Hud

1. A. L. R. (This is) a Book, with verses basic or fundamental (of established meaning), further explained in detail,- from One Who is Wise and Well-acquainted (with all things):2. (It teacheth) that ye should worship none but Allah. (Say): “Verily I am (sent) unto you from Him to warn and to bring glad tidings:3. [...]

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Surah 10. Jonah

1. A.L.R. These are the ayats of the Book of Wisdom.2. Is it a matter of wonderment to men that We have sent Our inspiration to a man from among themselves?- that he should warn mankind (of their danger), and give the good news to the Believers that they have before their Lord the lofty [...]

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