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The Qur'an
(Koran) - M. H. Shakir |
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| Surah 22
- The Pilgrimage |
In the name of
Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
[22.1] O
people! guard against (the
punishment from) your Lord; surely
the violence of the hour is a
grievous thing.
[22.2] On the day when you
shall see it, every woman giving
suck shall quit in confusion what
she suckled, and every pregnant
woman shall lay down her burden, and
you shall see men intoxicated, and
they shall not be intoxicated but
the chastisement of Allah will be
severe.
[22.3] And among men there is
he who disputes about Allah without
knowledge and follows every
rebellious Shaitan;
[22.4] Against him it is
written down that whoever takes him
for a friend, he shall lead him
astray and conduct him to the
chastisement of the burning fire.
[22.5] O people! if you are
in doubt about the raising, then
surely We created you from dust,
then from a small seed, then from a
clot, then from a lump of flesh,
complete in make and incomplete,
that We may make clear to you; and
We cause what We please to stay in
the wombs till an appointed time,
then We bring you forth as babies,
then that you may attain your
maturity; and of you is he who is
caused to die, and of you is he who
is brought back to the worst part of
life, so that after having knowledge
he does not know anything; and you
see the earth sterile land, but when
We send down on it the water, it
stirs and swells and brings forth of
every kind a beautiful herbage.
[22.6] This is because Allah
is the Truth and because He gives
life to the dead and because He has
power over all things
[22.7] And because the hour
is coming, there is no doubt about
it; and because Allah shall raise up
those who are in the graves.
[22.8] And among men there is
he who disputes about Allah without
knowledge and without guidance and
without an illuminating book,
[22.9] Turning away haughtily
that he may lead (others) astray
from the way of Allah; for him is
disgrace in this world, and on the
day of resurrection We will make him
taste the punishment of burning:
[22.10] This is due to what
your two hands have sent before, and
because Allah is not in the least
unjust to the servants.
[22.11] And among men is he
who serves Allah (standing) on the
verge, so that if good befalls him
he is satisfied therewith, but if a
trial afflict him he turns back
headlong; he loses this world as
well as the hereafter; that is a
manifest loss.
[22.12] He calls besides
Allah upon that which does not harm
him and that which does not profit
him, that is the great straying.
[22.13] He calls upon him
whose harm is nearer than his
profit; evil certainly is the
guardian and evil certainly is the
associate.
[22.14] Surely Allah will
cause those who believe and do good
deeds to enter gardens beneath which
rivers flow, surely Allah does what
He pleases.
[22.15] Whoever thinks that
Allah will not assist him in this
life and the hereafter, let him
stretch a rope to the ceiling, then
let him cut (it) off, then let him
see if his struggle will take away
that at which he is enraged.
[22.16] And thus have We
revealed it, being clear arguments,
and because Allah guides whom He
intends.
[22.17] Surely those who
believe and those who are Jews and
the Sabeans and the Christians and
the Magians and those who associate
(others with Allah)-- surely Allah
will decide between them on the day
of resurrection; surely Allah is a
witness over all things.
[22.18] Do you not see that
Allah is He, Whom obeys whoever is
in the heavens and whoever is in the
earth, and the sun and the moon and
the stars, and the mountains and the
trees, and the animals and many of
the people; and many there are
against whom chastisement has become
necessary; and whomsoever Allah
abases, there is none who can make
him honorable; surely Allah does
what He pleases.
[22.19] These are two
adversaries who dispute about their
Lord; then (as to) those who
disbelieve, for them are cut out
garments of fire, boiling water
shall be poured over their heads.
[22.20] With it shall be
melted what is in their bellies and
(their) skins as well.
[22.21] And for them are
whips of iron.
[22.22] Whenever they will
desire to go forth from it, from
grief, they shall be turned back
into it, and taste the chastisement
of burning.
[22.23] Surely Allah will
make those who believe and do good
deeds enter gardens beneath which
rivers flow; they shall be adorned
therein with bracelets of gold and
(with) pearls, and their garments
therein shall be of silk.
[22.24] And they are guided
to goodly words and they are guided
into the path of the Praised One.
[22.25] Surely (as for) those
who disbelieve, and hinder (men)
from Allah's way and from the Sacred
Mosque which We have made equally
for all men, (for) the dweller
therein and (for) the visitor, and
whoever shall incline therein to
wrong unjustly, We will make him
taste of a painful chastisement.
[22.26] And when We assigned
to Ibrahim the place of the House,
saying: Do not associate with Me
aught, and purify My House for those
who make the circuit and stand to
pray and bow and prostrate
themselves.
[22.27] And proclaim among
men the Pilgrimage: they will come
to you on foot and on every lean
camel, coming from every remote
path,
[22.28] That they may witness
advantages for them and mention the
name of Allah during stated days
over what He has given them of the
cattle quadrupeds, then eat of them
and feed the distressed one, the
needy.
[22.29] Then let them
accomplish their needful acts of
shaving and cleansing, and let them
fulfill their vows and let them go
round the Ancient House.
[22.30] That (shall be so);
and whoever respects the sacred
ordinances of Allah, it is better
for him with his Lord; and the
cattle are made lawful for you,
except that which is recited to you,
therefore avoid the uncleanness of
the idols and avoid false words,
[22.31] Being upright for
Allah, not associating aught with
Him and whoever associates (others)
with Allah, it is as though he had
fallen from on high, then the birds
snatch him away or the wind carries
him off to a far-distant place.
[22.32] That (shall be so);
and whoever respects the signs of
Allah, this surely is (the outcome)
of the piety of hearts.
[22.33] You have advantages
in them till a fixed time, then
their place of sacrifice is the
Ancient House.
[22.34] And to every nation
We appointed acts of devotion that
they may mention the name of Allah
on what He has given them of the
cattle quadrupeds; so your God is
One God, therefore to Him should you
submit, and give good news to the
humble,
[22.35] (To) those whose
hearts tremble when Allah is
mentioned, and those who are patient
under that which afflicts them, and
those who keep up prayer, and spend
(benevolently) out of what We have
given them.
[22.36] And (as for) the
camels, We have made them of the
signs of the religion of Allah for
you; for you therein is much good;
therefore mention the name of Allah
on them as they stand in a row, then
when they fall down eat of them and
feed the poor man who is contented
and the beggar; thus have We made
them subservient to you, that you
may be grateful.
[22.37] There does not reach
Allah their flesh nor their blood,
but to Him is acceptable the
guarding (against evil) on your
part; thus has He made them
subservient to you, that you may
magnify Allah because He has guided
you aright; and give good news to
those who do good (to others).
[22.38] Surely Allah will
defend those who believe; surely
Allah does not love any one who is
unfaithful, ungrateful.
[22.39] Permission (to fight)
is given to those upon whom war is
made because they are oppressed, and
most surely Allah is well able to
assist them;
[22.40] Those who have been
expelled from their homes without a
just cause except that they say: Our
Lord is Allah. And had there not
been Allah's repelling some people
by others, certainly there would
have been pulled down cloisters and
churches and synagogues and mosques
in which Allah's name is much
remembered; and surely Allah will
help him who helps His cause; most
surely Allah is Strong, Mighty.
[22.41] Those who, should We
establish them in the land, will
keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate
and enjoin good and forbid evil; and
Allah's is the end of affairs.
[22.42] And if they reject
you, then already before you did the
people of Nuh and Ad and Samood
reject (prophets).
[22.43] And the people of
Ibrahim and the people of Lut,
[22.44] As well as those of
Madyan and Musa (too) was rejected,
but I gave respite to the
unbelievers, then did I overtake
them, so how (severe) was My
disapproval.
[22.45] So how many a town
did We destroy while it was unjust,
so it was fallen down upon its
roofs, and (how many a) deserted
well and palace raised high.
[22.46] Have they not
traveled in the land so that they
should have hearts with which to
understand, or ears with which to
hear? For surely it is not the eyes
that are blind, but blind are the
hearts which are in the breasts.
[22.47] And they ask you to
hasten on the punishment, and Allah
will by no means fail in His
promise, and surely a day with your
Lord is as a thousand years of what
you number.
[22.48] And how many a town
to which I gave respite while it was
unjust, then I overtook it, and to
Me is the return.
[22.49] Say: O people! I am
only a plain warner to you.
[22.50] Then (as for) those
who believe and do good, they shall
have forgiveness and an honorable
sustenance.
[22.51] And (as for) those
who strive to oppose Our
communications, they shall be the
inmates of the flaming fire.
[22.52] And We did not send
before you any apostle or prophet,
but when he desired, the Shaitan
made a suggestion respecting his
desire; but Allah annuls that which
the Shaitan casts, then does Allah
establish His communications, and
Allah is Knowing, Wise,
[22.53] So that He may make
what the Shaitan casts a trial for
those in whose hearts is disease and
those whose hearts are hard; and
most surely the unjust are in a
great opposition,
[22.54] And that those who
have been given the knowledge may
know that it is the truth from your
Lord, so they may believe in it and
their hearts may be lowly before it;
and most surely Allah is the Guide
of those who believe into a right
path.
[22.55] And those who
disbelieve shall not cease to be in
doubt concerning it until the hour
overtakes them suddenly, or there
comes on them the chastisement of a
destructive day.
[22.56] The kingdom on that
day shall be Allah's; He will judge
between them; so those who believe
and do good will be in gardens of
bliss.
[22.57] And (as for) those
who disbelieve in and reject Our
communications, these it is who
shall have a disgraceful
chastisement.
[22.58] And (as for) those
who fly in Allah's way and are then
slain or die, Allah will most
certainly grant them a goodly
sustenance, and most surely Allah is
the best Giver of sustenance.
[22.59] He will certainly
cause them to enter a place of
entrance which they shall be well
pleased with, and most surely Allah
is Knowing, Forbearing.
[22.60] That (shall be so);
and he who retaliates with the like
of that with which he has been
afflicted and he has been oppressed,
Allah will most certainly aid him;
most surely Allah is Pardoning,
Forgiving.
[22.61] That is because Allah
causes the night to enter into the
day and causes the day to enter into
the night, and because Allah is
Hearing, Seeing.
[22.62] That is because Allah
is the Truth, and that what they
call upon besides Him-- that is the
falsehood, and because Allah is the
High, the Great.
[22.63] Do you not see that
Allah sends down water from the
cloud so the earth becomes green?
Surely Allah is Benignant, Aware.
[22.64] His is whatsoever is
in the heavens and whatsoever is in
the earth; and most surely Allah is
the Self-sufficient, the Praised.
[22.65] Do you not see that
Allah has made subservient to you
whatsoever is in the earth and the
ships running in the sea by His
command? And He withholds the heaven
from falling on the earth except
with His permission; most surely
Allah is Compassionate, Merciful to
men.
[22.66] And He it is Who has
brought you to life, then He will
cause you to die, then bring you to
life (again); most surely man is
ungrateful.
[22.67] To every nation We
appointed acts of devotion which
they observe, therefore they should
not dispute with you about the
matter and call to your Lord; most
surely you are on a right way.
[22.68] And if they contend
with you, say: Allah best knows what
you do.
[22.69] Allah will judge
between you on the day of
resurrection respecting that in
which you differ.
[22.70] Do you not know that
Allah knows what is in the heaven
and the earth? Surely this is in a
book; surely this is easy to Allah.
[22.71] And they serve
besides Allah that for which He has
not sent any authority, and that of
which they have no knowledge; and
for the unjust there shall be no
helper.
[22.72] And when Our clear
communications are recited to them
you will find denial on the faces of
those who disbelieve; they almost
spring upon those who recite to them
Our communications. Say: Shall I
inform you of what is worse than
this? The fire; Allah has promised
it to those who disbelieve; and how
evil the resort!
[22.73] O people! a parable
is set forth, therefore listen to
it: surely those whom you call upon
besides Allah cannot create fly,
though they should all gather for
it, and should the fly snatch away
anything from them, they could not
take it back for weak are the
invoker and the invoked.
[22.74] They have not
estimated Allah with the estimation
that I do unto Him; most surely
Allah is Strong, Mighty.
[22.75] Allah chooses
messengers from among the angels and
from among the men; surely Allah is
Hearing, Seeing.
[22.76] He knows what is
before them and what is behind them
and to Allah are all affairs turned
back.
[22.77] O you who believe!
bow down and prostrate yourselves
and serve your Lord, and do good
that you may succeed.
[22.78] And strive hard in
(the way of) Allah, (such) a
striving a is due to Him; He has
chosen you and has not laid upon you
an hardship in religion; the faith
of your father Ibrahim; He named you
Muslims before and in this, that the
Apostle may be a bearer of witness
to you, and you may be bearers of
witness to the people; therefore
keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate
and hold fast by Allah; He is your
Guardian; how excellent the Guardian
and how excellent the Helper! |
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