Category: Al-Baqara

Alif-Lam-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Quran and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].

This is the Book ‘the Quran’ about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allah

Who believe in the unseen, establish prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them,
Meaning:-
Unseen: not seen; unperceived; unobserved; invisible, hidden, unable or incapable of being seen.

And who believe in ‘the Quran‘ what has been revealed to you, [O Muhammad], and what [the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel), etc.] was revealed before you, and of the Hereafter they are certain [in faith].
Meaning:-
Reveal: to make known or show something usually secret information or hidden, disclose; divulge
Taurat: Taurat (Torah) is a revelation that was revealed to prophet Moses.
Injeel: Injeel is a revelation that was revealed to prophet Jesus
Quran: Quran is a revelation that was revealed to prophet Muhammad
Hereafter: life after death, an existence that comes after life ends.

Those are upon [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful.

Verily, those who disbelieve, it is the same to them whether you warn them or do not warn them, they will not believe.

Allah has set a seal upon their hearts and upon their hearing, and over their vision is a veil. And for them is a great punishment
Meaning:-
Seal: close, shut.
Veil: to cover, to hide or cover something so that you cannot see it clearly or understand it:

There are some people who say: “We believe in Allah and the Last Day” yet they are not true believers.

They try to deceive Allah and the believers. However, they deceive none except themselves yet they do not realize it.
Meaning:-
Deceive: lie, cheat, to persuade someone that something false is the truth; trick or fool,

There is a disease of deception in their heart; and Allah lets their disease increase, and they shall have painful punishment for the lies they have told.
Meaning:-
Deception: the act of hiding the truth, lying, misleading, or distorting the truth.

And when it is said to them, “Do not cause corruption on the earth,” they say, “We are but peace-makers.”
Meaning:-
Corruption: dishonesty, a criminal offense, acquire illicit benefits or abuse power, evil behavior, fraudulent.

Be aware! They are the ones who make mischief but they do not realize it.
Meaning:-
Be aware: informed; alert
Mischief: a playful desire to cause trouble, harm, damage.

When it is said to them: “Believe as the others believe” they sarcastically ask: “Should we believe like fools?” Be aware! They themselves are the fools, if only they could understand.
Meaning:-
sarcastically:in an ironic way intended to mock, in order to hurt someone’s feelings or to humorously criticize something.
Be aware: informed; alert

When they meet the believers they say, “We believe.” But when alone with their evil associates they say, “We are definitely with you; we were only mocking.”
Meaning:-
Evil: morally wrong or bad; immoral; wicked, harmful; injurious
Mocking: making a fool out of someone, To make fun of, teasing and contemptuous language, insulting, ridicule or derision.

Allah will throw back their mockery on them and leave them alone in their trespasses; so they wander to and fro like blind.
Meaning:-
Mocking: making a fool out of someone, To make fun of, teasing and contemptuous language, insulting, ridicule or derision.
trespasses: sin, error, wrongdoing, misdeed.
Wander: to go aimlessly, indirectly or casually; meander.

Those are the ones who have purchased error [in exchange] for guidance, so their transaction has brought no profit, nor were they guided.
Meaning:-
Error: to go aimlessly, incorrect, or wrong, a wrong belief; incorrect opinion

Their example is that of one who kindled a fire, but when it illuminated what was around him, Allah took away their light and left them in darkness [so] they could not see.
Meaning:-
kindle: light, ignite, set on fire.
Illuminate: to make something clearer or easier to understand, providing insight, clarity, or understanding.

Deaf, dumb and blind – so they will not return [to the right path].

Or [it is] like a rainstorm from the sky within which is darkness, thunder and lightning. They put their fingers in their ears against the thunderclaps in dread of death. But Allah is encompassing of the disbelievers.
Meaning:-
Thunderclaps: A crash of thunder
Dread: Great fear
Encompassing: to shut in all around; surround; encircle , surround and have or hold within, to form a circle or ring around; encircle.

The lightning almost snatches away their sight. Every time it lights [the way] for them, they walk therein; but when darkness comes over them, they stand [still]. And if Allah had willed, He could have taken away their hearing and their sight. Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.
Meaning:-
competent : having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully.

O mankind, worship your Lord, who created you and those before you, that you may become righteous –
Meaning:-
Righteous: (of a person or conduct) morally right or justifiable; virtuous, very good; excellent.

[He] who made for you the earth a bed [spread out] and the sky a ceiling and sent down from the sky, rain and brought forth thereby fruits as provision for you. So do not attribute to Allah equals while you know [that there is nothing similar to Him].
Meaning:-
Attribute: a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone.

And if you doubt any part of what We have bestowed from on high, step by step, upon Our servant [Muhammad], then produce a surah of similar merit, and call upon any other than God to bear witness for you – if what you say is true!
Meaning:
Bestowed: to present as a gift, an honor

But if you are unable to do so, and you can never do so, then fear the Hell fire, whose fuel is men and stones which is prepared for the unbelievers.

Give glad tidings to those who believe in this Book and do good deeds in accordance with its teachings for them there will be Gardens beneath which rivers flow. Whenever they will be given fruits to eat they will say: “This is similar to the one we used to eat before on earth,” for the fruits will resemble the fruits on the earth for their easy identification and enjoyment; and for them there will be chaste virgin spouses, and they shall live therein forever.
Meaning:
Accordance: following or obeying a rule, law, agreeing with a rule, law, or wish
Tidings: news; information
Beneath: Below
Chaste: not engaging in sexual relations

Indeed, Allah is not timid to present an example – that of a mosquito or what is smaller than it. And those who have believed know that it is the truth from their Lord. But as for those who disbelieve, they say, “What did Allah intend by this as an example?” He misleads many thereby and guides many thereby. And He misleads not except the defiantly disobedient,
Meaning:-
Timid: fearful, timorous, shy, showing a lack of courage or confidence, showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened

those who break Allah’s Covenant after accepting it, and who cut aside what Allah has ordered to be united and cause corruption on earth. It is they who are the losers.
Meaning:-
Covenant: commitment, promise, an agreement, pledge.
Corruption: dishonesty, a criminal offense, acquire illicit benefits or abuse power, evil behavior, fraudulent.

How can you disbelieve in Allah when you were lifeless and He brought you to life; then He will cause you to die, then He will bring you [back] to life, and then to Him you will be returned.

It is He who created for you all of that which is on the earth. Then He directed Himself to the heaven, [His being above all creation], and made them seven heavens, and He is Knowing of all things.

And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels: “Verily, I am going to place (mankind) generations after generations on earth.” They said, “Will You place upon it one who causes corruption therein and sheds blood, (Exalted be You above all that they associate with You as partners) – while we glorify You with praises and thanks and sanctify You.” He (Allah) said: “I know that which you do not know.”
Meaning:-
Corruption: dishonesty, a criminal offense, acquire illicit benefits or abuse power, evil behavior, fraudulent.
Sheds Blood: to kill by violence; slaughter, to kill or injure people, kill in a violent manner
Sanctify: dedicate to God

He taught Adam the nature of all things; then He presented the things to the angels and said: “Tell Me the nature of those if what you say is true?” (Allah did this to show Adam’s special qualities of learning and memory).

“Glory to You,” they replied, “we have no knowledge except what You have taught us: in fact You are the One who is perfect in knowledge and wisdom.”
Meaning:-
Knowledge:awareness of facts, understanding, or information that has been obtained by experience, learning or study, knowledge is simply knowing.
Wisdom: enlightenment, good judgment; the quality of being wise, knowledge of how to live well.

Allah said, “O Adam! tell them their natures.” When he had told them Allah said: “Did I not tell you that I know (unseen) the secrets of heaven and earth and I know what you reveal and what you conceal?”
Meaning:-
Reveal: to make known (something hidden or kept secret); disclose; divulge, to give someone a piece of information that is surprising or that was previously secret, to make known through divine inspiration.
Conceal: to prevent something from being seen or known about; to hide something, to hide from sight; to keep (something) secret..

when we ordered the angels: “Prostrate before Adam in respect,” they all prostrated except Iblees (Shaitan). He refused and was arrogant and became of the disbelievers.
Meaning:-
Prostrate: lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downward, especially in reverence or submission.
Arrogant: an insulting way of thinking or behaving, offensive display of superiority or self-importance; overbearing pride, strong pride or acting extremely self-important.

To Adam We said: “Dwell with your wife in Paradise and eat anything you want from its bountiful food from wherever you wish, but do not approach this tree, or you shall both become transgressors.”
Meaning:-
Dwell : to live or stay as a permanent resident; reside, to live in a particular place
Bountiful: large in quantity; abundant.
Transgressors: to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin.

But Shaitan tempted them with the tree to disobey Allah’s commandment and caused them to be expelled from Paradise, and We said: “Get out from here, some of you being enemies to others, and there is for you in the earth an abode and provisions for a specified period.”
Meaning:-
Expelled: force to leave a place,
Abode: a place in which a person resides

Then Adam received appropriate words from his Lord and repented, and Allah accepted his repentance. Surely Allah is the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful
Meaning:-
Appropriate: suitable or proper in the circumstances.
Repent: feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin.

“Get out from here all of you,” We said at the time of Adam’s departure from Paradise. “There will come to you a guidance from Me, those who accept and follow it shall have nothing to fear or to regret.
Meaning:-
Regret: to feel sorrow, disappointment

And those who disbelieve and deny Our signs – those will be companions of the Fire; they will abide therein eternally.”
Meaning:-
signs: conveys a message without speaking, Action used to convey information or instructions, that shows that something exists, is happening, to have or show indications that mean that something else exists, is true, or will happen.
companions: someone you are with, someone who you spend time with, close friend.
Abide: to stay; reside, dwell.
Eternally: permanently, lasting forever, continues forever without an end.

O children of Israel! Remember My favors to you; fulfil your covenant (firm Commitment) with Me and I will fulfil My covenant with you, that you should fear none but Me..
Meaning:-
Covenant: an agreement, commitment, a promise to somebody, or a legal agreement.

And believe in what I have sent down (this Quran) confirming that which is [already] with you, and be not the first to disbelieve in it. And do not exchange My signs for a small price, and fear [only] Me.

And do not mix the truth with falsehood or conceal the truth while you know [it].
Meaning:-
Conceal: to hide, to keep secret, to prevent or avoid disclosing, keep secret.

Establish Salah (prayers); give Zakah (charity); and bow down with those who bow down in worship.

Would you ask others to be righteous and forget to practice it yourselves? Even though you read your Holy Book? Have you no sense?

Seek Allah’s help with patience and Salah (prayers) : it is indeed hard to be patient and to be punctual in offering Salah (prayers); except for those who fear Allah,

who are certain in their mind that they are going to meet their Lord and that they are going to return to Him for final judgement

O Children of Israel, remember My favor that I have bestowed upon you and that I preferred you over the worlds.
Meaning:-
Bestowed: to present as a gift, an honor

And fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul at all, nor will intercession be accepted from it, nor will compensation be taken from it, nor will they be aided.
Meaning:-
Suffice: Adequate, it will be enough to achieve a purpose or to fulfil a need.
Intercession: speaking to God on behalf of another, the action of intervening on behalf of another.
Compensation: monetary payment given to an individual in exchange for their services.
Aided: Assist, or Support

Remember how We delivered you from the people of Fir’on (Pharaoh): they had subjected you to severe torment, killing your sons and sparing your daughters; you were facing a tremendous trial from your Lord.
Meaning:-
Torment: cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering
Tremendous: very great in amount, scale, or intensity.

And [recall] when we parted the sea for you and saved you and drowned the people of Fir’on (Pharaoh) while you were looking on.

Remember when We communed with Musa (Moses) for forty nights and in his absence you took the calf for worship, thus committing a wicked transgression.
Meaning:-
Wicked: evil or morally wrong.
Transgression: to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin

Even then We forgave you, so that you might become grateful.

We gave Musa (Moses) the Holy Book (Torah) and the criterion of right and wrong so that you might be rightly guided.

Remember when Musa returned with the Divine Book he said to his people: “O my people! You have indeed grievously wronged yourselves by taking the calf for worship; so turn in repentance to your Creator and slay the culprits among you; that will be best for you in His sight.” He accepted your repentance; surely He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.
Meaning:-
Grievously: great sorrow
Calf: cow or bull
Slay: kill in a violent way
Culprit: a person who is responsible for a crime or other misdeed.

Remember when you said: “O Musa! We shall never believe you until we see Allah with our own eyes,” a thunderbolt struck you while you were looking on and you fell dead
Meaning:-
Thunderbolt: a flash of lightning with a simultaneous crash of thunder.

Then We raised you up after your death; so that you might be grateful

And We even provided you the shade of clouds and sent down to you manna (sweet dish) and salva (quail meat) saying: “Eat of the good things We have provided for you;” in spite of these favors your forefathers violated our commandments. However, by violating our commandments they did not harm Us, but they harmed their own souls.

Remember when We said: “Enter this town and eat whatever you wish to your hearts’ content; make your way through the gates, with humility saying; ‘we repent,’ We shall forgive you your sins and We shall increase the provisions for the righteous among you.

But those who wronged changed [those words] to a statement other than that which had been said to them, so We sent down upon those who wronged a plague from the sky because they were defiantly disobeying.
Meaning:-
Plague: cause continual trouble or distress to, a disease that causes death and that spreads quickly to a large number of people

Remember the time when Musa (Moses) prayed for water for his people; We said: “Strike the rock with your staff.” Thereupon We caused twelve springs to come out of that rock. Each tribe was assigned its own drinking-place. Then they were commanded: “Eat and drink of what Allah has provided and do not create corruption in the land.”

Remember when you said: “O Musa (Moses)! We cannot endure one kind of food; call on your Lord to give us a variety of food which the earth produces, such as green-herbs, cucumbers, garlic, lentils, and onions. ‘What?’ Musa asked. ‘Would you exchange the better for the worse? If that’s what you want go back to some city; there you will find what you have asked for. Gradually they became so degraded that shame and misery were brought upon them and they drew upon themselves the wrath of Allah; this was because they went on rejecting the commandments of Allah and killed His prophets unjustly, furthermore, it was the consequence of their disobedience and transgression.
Meaning:-
Endure: survive
Misery: a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body.
Wrath: extreme anger
Transgression: to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin

Indeed, those who believed and those who were Jews or Christians or Sabeans [before Prophet Muhammad] – those [among them] who believed in Allah and the Last Day and did righteousness – will have their reward with their Lord, and no fear will there be concerning them, nor will they grieve.
Meaning:-
Grieve: mourn, lament, sorrow.

And [recall] when We took your covenant, [O Children of Israel, to abide by the Torah] and We raised over you the mount, [saying], “Take what We have given you with determination and remember what is in it that perhaps you may become righteous.”
Meaning:-
Covenant: an agreement, commitment
Abide: Accept

Then you turned away after that. And if not for the favor of Allah upon you and His mercy, you would have been among the losers.

And indeed you knew those amongst you who transgressed in the matter of the Sabbath (i.e. Saturday). We said to them: “Be you monkeys, despised and rejected.”
Meaning:-
Transgressed: to violate a law, command, moral code, etc.; offend; sin.
Sabbath: the seventh day of the week, Saturday, as the day of rest and religious observance among Jews and some Christians or any special day of prayer or rest resembling the Sabbath: Friday is the Muslim Sabbath.
Despised: to regard with contempt, distaste, disgust, or disdain.

Thus, We made their fate an example to their own people and to succeeding generations, and a lesson to those who are Allah-conscious.
Meaning:-
Fate: destiny, providence, chance, luck, serendipity, fortune

Remember the incident when Musa (Moses) said to his people: “Allah commands you to sacrifice a cow,” they replied, “do you ridicule us?” Musa answered, “I seek the protection of Allah from being one of the ignorant.”
Meaning:-
Ridicule: make fun of.

“Request your Lord,” they said, “to give us some details of that cow”. Musa replied: “Allah says, the cow should neither be too old nor too young but of middle age;” do, therefore, what you are commanded!

“Request your Lord again” they said, “to clarify for us her color.” Musa replied: “Allah says, the said cow should be of a rich and deep yellow color pleasing to the eyes.”

They said, “Call upon your Lord to make clear to us what it is. Indeed, [all] cows look alike to us. And indeed we, if Allah wills, will be guided.”

Musa replied: “Allah says, the said cow should have neither been used to till the soil nor water the fields; a healthy one free from any blemish.” “Now you have brought us the accurate description,” they said. Then they slaughtered her, after they had nearly declined.
Meaning:-
Blemish: imperfection, flaw, defect, fault.

For, O children of Israel, because you had slain a human being and then cast the blame for this [crime] upon one another – although Allah will bring to light what you would conceal
Meaning:-
Slay: to kill by violence

So We said: “Strike the dead body with a piece of the slaughtered cow.” That’s how Allah brought the dead to life to show you His Signs so that you may understand His power to restore life.
Meaning:-
Slaughter: butchering of cattle

Then your hearts became hardened after that, being like stones or even harder. For indeed, there are stones from which rivers burst forth, and there are some of them that split open and water comes out, and there are some of them that fall down for fear of Allah . And Allah is not unaware of what you do.

Do you covet [the hope, O believers], that they would believe for you while a party of them used to hear the words of Allah and then distort the Torah after they had understood it while they were knowing?
Meaning:-
Covet: to desire wrongfully.

And when they meet those who believe, they say, “We have believed”; but when they are alone with one another, they say, “Do you talk to them about what Allah has revealed to you so they can argue with you about it before your Lord?” Then will you not reason?

But do they not know that Allah knows what they conceal and what they reveal?
Meaning:-
Conceal: hide

Among them there are some illiterates who do not know their Holy Book; they follow their own desires and do nothing but conjecture.
Meaning:-
Conjecture: an opinion, guesswork

So woe to those who write the “scripture” with their own hands, then say, “This is from Allah ,” in order to exchange it for a small price. Woe to them for what their hands have written and woe to them for what they earn.

The Jews say: “The fire shall not touch us except for a few days.” O Muhammad, say: “Have you obtained such a promise from Allah which He would not break ? Or do you assert against Allah what you do not know?”

Yea! Those who commit evil and become encircled in sin are the inmates of Hellfire; they shall live there forever.
Meaning:-
Inmate: prison

As for those who believe and do good deeds, they will be the residents of Paradise and live there forever.

Yet there you are, killing your own people, expelling a group amongst you from their homes, backing each other with sin and aggression; and if they come to you as captives, you trade them for ransoms whereas their expulsion was unlawful for you to begin with. Do you believe in a part of your Holy Book and reject the rest? So what other punishment do such people among you, who behave like this, deserve, than disgrace in this world and to be driven to grievous punishment on the Day of Judgment? Allah is not unaware of what you do.
Meaning:-
Expel: remove, force out.
Aggression: hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
Captive: a person who is enslaved or dominated; slave:
Ransom: a sum of money or other payment demanded
Expulsion: the process of forcing someone to leave a place
Grievous: very severe or serious.

Musa (Moses) came to you with clear Signs, no sooner was he away from you, then you committed evil by worshipping the calf.
Meaning:-
Calf: a young bovine (bovine means: bull, ox or cow ) animal, especially a domestic cow or bull in its first year.

Remember that when We took a Covenant from you and We lifted the Mount of Tur over your heads saying: “Take what We have given you firmly and listen to Our Commandments,” you replied: “we have heard but we will not obey.” So much was the love of that calf in their hearts due to their unbelief. O Muhammad, tell them: “If you are real believers, then why does your faith prompt you to do such evil things?”
Meaning:-
Calf: a young bovine (bovine means: bull, ox or cow ) animal, especially a domestic cow or bull in its first year.

Say O Muhammad: “If the Home of the Hereafter is exclusively for you and not for the rest of mankind, then wish for death if you are true in your claim!”

But they will never wish for death, because they are fully aware of the consequences of what they have sent before them for the Hereafter. And Allah knows the mentality of the wrongdoers.
Meaning:-
Wrongdoer: a person who behaves illegally or dishonestly; an offender.

And you will surely find them (the Jews) the most greedy of people for life – [even] more than those who associate others with Allah . One of them wishes that he could be granted life a thousand years, but it would not remove him in the least from the [coming] punishment that he should be granted life. And Allah is Seeing of what they do.

Say O Muhammad: “Whoever is the enemy of Jibra’el (Gabriel) should know that he revealed this Qur’an to your heart by Allah’s command, which confirms previous scriptures, and is a guidance and good news for the believers.”
Meaning:-
Jibra’el: is the angel of revelation (also known as Gabriel) who recited the Quran to the prophet Muhammad.

Let them know that whoever is an enemy to Allah, His angels, His messengers, Jibra’el (Gabriel) and Mika’el (Michael) ; Allah is an enemy to such unbelievers.
Meaning:-
Jibra’el: is the angel of revelation (also known as Gabriel) who recited the Quran to the prophet Muhammad.
Mika’el: is the name of an angel mentioned in the Quran (also known as Michael).

Is it not [true] that every time they took a covenant a party of them threw it away? But, [in fact], most of them do not believe.
Meaning:-
Covenant: an agreement, commitment

Whenever there came to them a Messenger from Allah confirming their own Holy Book, a group from those to whom the Holy book were given cast off the Book of Allah behind their backs as if they knew nothing about it,
Meaning:-
cast: throw, throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction.

They ˹instead˺ followed the magic promoted by the devils during the reign of Solomon. Never did Solomon disbelieve, rather the devils disbelieved. They taught magic to the people, along with what had been revealed to the two angels, Hârût and Mârût, in Babylon. The two angels never taught anyone without saying, “We are only a test ˹for you˺, so do not abandon ˹your˺ faith.” Yet people learned ˹magic˺ that caused a rift ˹even˺ between husband and wife; although their magic could not harm anyone except by Allah’s Will. They learned what harmed them and did not benefit them—although they already knew that whoever buys into magic would have no share in the Hereafter. Miserable indeed was the price for which they sold their souls, if only they knew!
Meaning:-
Babylon: An ancient city in Mesopotamia (c. 3000 BC), Babylon is widely considered to be the cradle of civilization.
Abandon: give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking).
Rift: something that divides partners or friends, a situation in which two people, groups, etc., no longer have a friendly relationship
Witchcraft: the practice of magic, especially black magic.

And if they had believed and feared Allah , then the reward from Allah would have been [far] better, if they only knew.

O Believers, do not say to our Messenger: “Ra’ina” (an ambiguous word for: “Listen, may you become deaf” or “Our shepherd” or in Judeo-Arabic language conveys the sense, “our evil one.”) But say “Unzurna” (“look upon” us “or pay attention” to us) and listen to him carefully; and remember that there is a painful punishment for the unbelievers.

Those who disbelieve from among the followers of the Book do not like, nor do the polytheists, that the good should be sent down to you from your Lord, and Allah chooses especially whom He pleases for His mercy, and Allah is the Lord of mighty grace
Meaning:-
Polytheism: belief in more than one god or in many gods.

We do not abrogate any of Our verses of the Qur’an or cause it to be forgotten except that We substitute it with something better or similar; don’t you know that Allah has full power over everything?
Meaning:-
Abrogate: repeal, revoke,

Do you not know that to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and that besides Allah you have no protector or helper!
Meaning:-
Dominion: sovereignty; control.

Do you intend to ask questions from your Messenger (Muhammad) as Musa (Moses) was questioned before? But whoever barters belief for unbelief, he indeed has lost the direction of the Right Way.
Meaning:-
Barters: trade, swap, exchange, sell

Many among the people of the Book (Jews and Christian) wish they could somehow turn you back to unbelief; due to their selfish envy, after the truth has become quite clear to them. Forgive them and bear with them until Allah brings about His decision; rest assured that Allah has power over everything.

Establish prayer and pay Charity, and whatever good you send ahead of you to the Hereafter for yourselves, you shall find it with Allah; surely Allah is watching all your actions.

And they say, “None will enter Paradise except one who is a Jew or a Christian.” That is [merely] their wishful thinking, Say, “Produce your proof, if you should be truthful.”

Yea! Whoever submits himself entirely to Allah and is good to others will be rewarded by his Lord; he will have nothing to fear or to regret.

The Jews say “The Christians have nothing [true] to stand on,” and the Christians say, “The Jews have nothing to stand on,” although they [both] recite the Scripture. Thus the polytheists speak the same as their words. But Allah will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they used to differ.
Meaning:-
Polytheism: belief in more than one god or in many gods.

Who is more unjust than he who prevents people from the Masajid (place of worship) of Allah , forbids the mention of His name therein, and strives to ruin them ? It is not proper for such people to enter in them except with His fear. For them there is disgrace in this world and grievous punishment in the Hereafter.

To Allah belong the East and the West; whichever direction you turn your face there is the presence of Allah. Surely Allah is All-Embracing and All-Knowing.

And they (Jews, Christians and pagans) say: Allah has begotten a son (children or offspring). Glory be to Him (Exalted be He above all that they associate with Him). Nay, to Him belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth, and all surrender with obedience (in worship) to Him.
Meaning:-
Beget: To produce (children) by sexual reproduction.

He is the Creator of the heavens and the earth ! When He decrees a thing, He needs only to say, “Be,” and there it becomes.
Meaning:-
Decrees: order, edict, command

Those who have no knowledge ask: “Why does Allah not speak to us face to face or send us a sign ?” The same demand was made by those before them: they all have the same mentality. We have already shown clear signs to those whose faith is firm

What clearer sign could there be than this Book? We have sent you (O Muhammad) with the knowledge of the Truth and made you the bearer of good news and warning; now, you will not be called upon to answer about the actions of the companions of the blazing fire.
Meaning:-
Blazing: burning brightly and with great heat

And never will the Jews or the Christians approve of you until you follow their religion. Say, “Indeed, the guidance of Allah is the [only] guidance.” If you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of knowledge, you would have against Allah no protector or helper.

Those to whom We have given the Book recite it with its true recital. They [are the ones who] believe in it. And whoever disbelieves in it – it is they who are the losers.

O Children of Israel, remember My favor which I have bestowed upon you and that I preferred you over the worlds.
Meaning:-
Bestow:an honor, right, or gift

And fear a Day when no soul will suffice for another soul at all, and no compensation will be accepted from it, nor will any intercession benefit it, nor will they be aided.
Meaning:-
Suffice: satisfy demands, answer one’s needs
Intercession: the action of intervening on behalf of another.

Remember that when Ibrahim (Abraham) was tested by his Lord with certain commands, he fulfilled them. Allah said: “Surely, I will make you the leader of mankind.” “What about my offspring?” Asked Ibrahim. “My pledge,” said Allah, “will not apply to the evil doers.”
Meaning:-
Offspring: a person’s child or children.
Doers: the person who does something.

And [mention] when We made the House(the Ka’bah) a place of return for the people and [a place of] security. And take, [O believers], from the standing place of Abraham a place of prayer. And We charged Abraham and Ishmael, [saying], “Purify My House (the Ka’bah) for those who perform Tawaf and those who are staying [there] for worship and those who bow and prostrate [in prayer].”
Meaning:-
Prostrate: lay oneself flat on the ground face downward, especially in reverence or submission.

Ibrahim said: “My Lord make this (Makkah) a secure town and provide its people with plenty of food from fruits, those of them who believe in Allah and the Last Day.” He answered, “As for those who do not, I shall also provide for them in this life, though in the Hereafter I shall drag them to the torture of Hellfire and it is an evil destination indeed!”

Ibrahim (Abraham) and Isma`il (Ishmael) raised the foundations of the House and dedicated it by saying: “Accept this from us, O Lord, You are the one who hears all and knows all.

Our Lord, and make us Muslims [in submission] to You and from our descendants a Muslim nation [in submission] to You. And show us our rites and accept our repentance. Indeed, You are the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.
Meaning:-
Descendants: family, offspring, heir, a person that is descended from a particular ancestor.
Rites: as in religious use, as part of a religious ceremony.
Repentance: deep sorrow, compunction, or contrition for a past sin, wrongdoing.

“Our Lord! Send amongst them a Messenger of their own (and indeed Allah answered their invocation by sending Muhammad ), who shall recite unto them Your Verses and instruct them in the Book (this Quran) and Al-Hikmah (full knowledge of the Islamic laws and jurisprudence or wisdom or Prophethood, etc.), and sanctify them. Verily! You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.”
Meaning:-
Invocation: the summoning of a deity or the supernatural.
Jurisprudence: system of laws.
Sanctify: to purify or free from sin

Who but a foolish man would renounce the faith of Ibrahim? We chose him in this worldly life while in the Hereafter he will be among the righteous.
Meaning:-
Renounce: refuse to recognize

When his Lord asked him: “Be a Muslim,” he answered: “I have become a Muslim to the Lord of the worlds.”

And Abraham instructed his sons [to do the same] and [so did] Jacob, [saying], “O my sons, indeed Allah has chosen for you this religion, so do not die except while you are Muslims.”

Or were you witnesses when death approached Jacob, when he said to his sons, “What will you worship after me?” They said, “We will worship your God and the God of your fathers, Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac – one God. And we are Muslims [in submission] to Him.”

They were a people that have passed away. They shall reap the fruits of what they did, and you shall for what you do. You shall not be questioned about what they did.
Meaning:-
Reap: a reward or benefit

Jews and Christians say: “Be Jews or Christians, you shall then be rightly guided.” O Muhammad, say: “By no means! We follow the faith of Ibrahim, the upright one; and he was not one of the polytheists.”
Meaning:-
Polytheism: belief in more than one god or in many gods.

Say, [O believers], “We have believed in Allah and what has been revealed to us and what has been revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the Descendants and what was given to Moses and Jesus and what was given to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we are Muslims [in submission] to Him.”
Meaning:-
Descendants:an adherent who follows closely the teachings, methods, practices,etc.,

So, if they accept Islam like you, they shall be rightly guided; if they reject it, they will surely fall into dissension (divide into differing factions); Allah will be your sufficient defender against them, and He hears and knows everything.
Meaning:-
Dissension: disagreement that leads to discord

And say, “Ours is] the religion of Allah . And who is better than Allah in [ordaining] religion? And we are worshippers of Him.”

Say, O Muhammad: “Would you dispute with us concerning Allah, who is our Lord and your Lord as well? We shall be accountable to Him for our deeds and you for yours; to Him alone we are devoted.
Meaning:-
Devoted: loyal, faithful, true

Do you claim that Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma’il (Ishmael), Ishaq (Isaac), Ya’qoob (Jacob) and their descendants were all Jews or Christians? Are you more knowledgeable than Allah?” Who is more wicked than the one who hides the testimony he has received from Allah? Allah is not unaware of what you do.
Meaning:-
Dissension: disagreement that leads to discord
Wicked: sinful, evil or morally wrong
Testimony: evidence or proof provided by the existence or appearance of something.

That was a nation who has already passed away. They are responsible for what they did and your are for what you do, you shall not be questioned about their deeds.

The foolish will ask: “Why did they turn away from the Qiblah (the direction in prayer) towards which they used to face?” O Muhammad, say: “East and West belong to Allah; He guides whomever He wishes to the Right Way.”

And thus we have made you a just community that you will be witnesses over the people and the Messenger will be a witness over you. And We did not make the qiblah (the direction in prayer) which you used to face except that We might make evident who would follow the Messenger from who would turn back on his heels. And indeed, it is difficult except for those whom Allah has guided. And never would Allah have caused you to lose your faith. Indeed Allah is, to the people, Kind and Merciful.

We have certainly seen the turning of your face, [O Muhammad], toward the heaven, and We will surely turn you to a qiblah (the direction in prayer) with which you will be pleased. So turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram (Ka’bah);. And wherever you [believers] are, turn your faces toward it [in prayer]. Indeed, those who have been given the Scripture well know that it is the truth from their Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what they do.

Even if you give every proof to the people of the Book, they will not accept your Qiblah(the direction in prayer), nor will you accept theirs. Neither of them (the Jews and Christians) are the followers of each other’s Qiblah(the direction in prayer). If, after all the knowledge you have been given, you yield to their desires then surely you will be among the wrongdoers.
Meaning:-
Wrongdoers: a person who behaves illegally or dishonestly; an offender.

Those to whom We gave the Scripture know him as they know their own sons. But indeed, a party of them conceal the truth while they know [it].
Meaning:-
Conceal: hide, keep (something) secret; prevent from being known or noticed.

The truth is from your Lord, so never be among the doubters.

For every nation there is a direction to which they face (in their prayers). So hasten towards all that is good. Wheresoever you may be, Allah will bring you together (on the Day of Resurrection). Truly, Allah is Able to do all things.

So from wherever you go out [for prayer, O Muhammad] turn your face toward al- Masjid al-Haram (Ka’bah);., and indeed, it is the truth from your Lord. And Allah is not unaware of what you do.

And from wherever you go out [for prayer], turn your face toward al-Masjid al-Haram (Ka’bah). And wherever you [believers] may be, turn your faces toward it in order that the people will not have any argument against you, except for those of them who commit wrong; so fear them not but fear Me. And [it is] so I may complete My favor upon you and that you may be guided.

Just as We have sent among you a messenger from yourselves reciting to you Our verses and purifying you and teaching you the Book and wisdom and teaching you that which you did not know.

So remember Me; I will remember you. And be grateful to Me and do not deny Me.

O you who have believed, seek help through patience and prayer. Indeed, Allah is with the patient.

And do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allah , “They are dead.” Rather, they are alive, but you do not perceive it.
Meaning:-
Perceive: become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.

And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient,
Meaning:-
Tidings: news; information.

Who, when disaster strikes them, say, “Indeed we belong to Allah , and indeed to Him we will return.”
Meaning:-
Disaster: a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life.

Those are the ones upon whom are blessings from their Lord and mercy. And it is those who are the [rightly] guided.

Behold! Safa and al-Marwah (two mountains in Makkah) are among the symbols of Allah. So anyone who performs Hajj or Umrah (pilgrimage) to the House (the Ka’bah at Makkah), there is no blame if one goes around both of them; and anyone who does good voluntarily should know that surely Allah knows the grateful.

Those who conceal the clear proofs and the guidance, after We have made it clear in the Book for mankind, will have Allah’s curse and that of those who are entitled to curse;
Meaning:-
Conceal: hide, keep (something) secret; prevent from being known or noticed.

Except for those who repent and correct themselves and make evident [what they concealed]. Those – I will accept their repentance, and I am the Accepting of repentance, the Merciful.
Meaning:-
Conceal: hide, keep (something) secret; prevent from being known or noticed.

Surely those who are unbelievers and die while they are unbelievers, they are the ones on whom is the curse of Allah, the angels and all mankind,

They will abide therein (under the curse in Hell), their punishment will neither be lightened, nor will they be reprieved.
Meaning:-
Abide: tolerate, bear, stand or be unable to tolerate (someone or something).
Reprieved: a cancellation or postponement of a punishment.

And your god is one God. There is no deity [worthy of worship] except Him, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful.
Meaning:-
Deity: a god or goddess.

Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and earth, and the alternation of the night and the day, and the [great] ships which sail through the sea with that which benefits people, and what Allah has sent down from the heavens of rain, giving life thereby to the earth after its lifelessness and dispersing therein every [kind of] moving creature, and [His] directing of the winds and the clouds controlled between the heaven and the earth are signs for a people who use reason.
Meaning:-
Disperse: go or cause to go in different directions or to different destinations.

There are some who worship other deities besides Allah (mushrikin), they love them as they should love Allah, whereas the believers are strong in love for Allah. If those who are unjust could visualize (the Day of Judgement) when they will see the chastisement, they would come to know for sure that all powers belong to Allah and that Allah is stern in retribution.
Meaning:-
Deity: a god or goddess.
Chastisement: corporal punishment; a beating.
Stern: firm, strict, or uncompromising
Retribution: punishment, penalty, punishments in a future life.

On that Day those leaders who were being followed, when faced with their punishment, will renounce those who followed them and the bonds which united them will break asunder.
Meaning:-
Renounce: refuse to recognize, reject, deny
Asunder: apart; divided, into pieces.

Those who followed will say, “If only we had another turn [at worldly life] so we could disassociate ourselves from them as they have disassociated themselves from us.” Thus will Allah show them their deeds as regrets upon them. And they are never to emerge from the Fire.
Meaning:-
Emerge: move out of or away from something and come into view.

O Mankind! Eat of what is lawful and clean on the earth and do not follow the footsteps of Shaitan, surely he is your open enemy.

[Shaitan (Satan)] commands you only what is evil and Fahsha (sinful), and that you should say against Allah what you know not.
Meaning:-
Al-Fahsha refers to all types of indecencies, vulgarities, obscenities etc

When it is said to them: “Follow what Allah has revealed.” They reply: “Nay! We will follow what our forefathers practiced.” Well! Even if their forefathers had no sense at all and lacked guidance?

The example of those who disbelieve is like that of one who shouts at what hears nothing but calls and cries cattle or sheep – deaf, dumb and blind, so they do not understand.

O believers! Eat the clean things which We have provided you and give thanks to Allah, if you worship only Him.

He has forbidden you to eat dead meat, blood, the flesh of swine, and that on which any name other than Allah has been invoked; but if someone is compelled by absolute necessity, intending neither to sin nor to transgress, he shall incur no sin. Surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Meaning:-
Invoked: call on (a deity or spirit) in prayer, as a witness, or for inspiration.
Transgress: misbehave, behave badly, break the law,

Surely those who conceal any part of the Book which Allah has revealed and sell His revelations for petty price (material gain), shall swallow nothing but fire into their bellies. On the Day of Resurrection Allah will neither speak to them nor purify them and they shall have painful punishment.

Those are the ones who have exchanged guidance for error and forgiveness for punishment. How patient they are in pursuit of the Fire!
Meaning:-
Pursuit: the action of following

This is because Allah has revealed the Book (Quran) with the truth; and surely those who go against the Book are in a great opposition.

Righteousness is not whether you turn your face towards East or West; but the righteousness is to believe in Allah, the Last Day, the Angels, the Books and the Prophets, and to spend wealth out of love for Him on relatives, orphans, helpless, needy travellers, those who ask for and on the redemption of captives; and to establish Salah (prayers), to pay Zakah (alms), to fulfill promises when made, to be steadfast in distress, in adversity, and at the time of war. These people are the truthful and these are the pious.
Meaning:-
Redemption: the action of saving or being saved from sin, error, or evil.
Captive: a person who has been taken prisoner
Alms: money or food given to poor people, charity, donation(s).
Steadfast: loyal, faithful, committed, devoted, dedicated.
Distress: extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
Adversity: difficulties; misfortune.
Pious: religious, devout, God-fearing,

O believers! Retaliation is prescribed for you in the cases of murder: a free man for a free man, a slave for a slave, and a female for a female. But if anyone is pardoned by his aggrieved brother, then bloodwit (a ransom for manslaughter) should be decided according to the common law and payment should be made with gratitude. This is a concession and a mercy from your Lord. Now, whoever exceeds the limits after this, shall have a painful punishment.
Meaning:-
Aggrieved: wronged, offended, injured, troubled, worried, disturbed or unhappy.
Concession: compromise, allowance, exception

And there is for you in legal retribution [saving of] life, O you [people] of understanding, that you may become righteous.
Meaning:-
Retribution: punishment, penalty.

The will is made obligatory before the death of anyone of you who is leaving some property behinds to bequest it equitably to his parents and relatives. This is a duty incumbent on the righteous.
Meaning:-
Obligatory: compulsory, mandatory
Bequest: legacy, inheritance, endowment, settlement;
Equitably: fair, just, impartial
Incumbent: necessary for one to, essential that, required that, imperative that;

If anyone changes the bequest after hearing it, the sin of it then is on those who make the change. Allah hears and knows everything.
Meaning:-
Bequest: legacy, inheritance, endowment, settlement;

But there is no blame on the one who suspects an error or an injustice on the part of the testator and brings about a settlement among the parties. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

O believers! Fasting is prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you so that you may learn self-restraint.

[Fasting for] a limited number of days. So whoever among you is ill or on a journey [during them] – then an equal number of days [are to be made up]. And upon those who are able [to fast, but with hardship] – a ransom [as substitute] of feeding a poor person [each day]. And whoever volunteers excess – it is better for him. But to fast is best for you, if you only knew.

It is the month of Ramadhan in which the Qur’an was revealed, a guidance for mankind with clear teachings showing the Right Way and a criterion of truth and falsehood. Therefore, anyone of you who witnesses that month should fast therein, and whoever is ill or upon a journey shall fast a similar number of days later on. Allah intends your well-being and does not want to put you to hardship. He wants you to complete the prescribed period so that you should glorify His Greatness and render thanks to Him for giving you guidance.

When my servants question you about Me, tell them that I am very close to them. I answer the prayer of every suppliant when he calls Me; therefore, they should respond to Me and put their trust in Me, so that they may be rightly guided.

It is made lawful for you to approach your wives during the night of the fast; they are an apparel for you and you for them. Allah knows that you were committing dishonesty to your souls. So He has relented towards you and pardoned you. Now, you may approach your wives and seek what Allah has written for you. Eat and drink until the white thread of dawn appears to you distinct from the black thread of night, then complete your fast till nightfall. Do not approach your wives during I’htikaf (retreat in the mosques in last ten days of Ramadhan). These are the limits set by Allah: do not ever violate them. Thus Allah makes His revelations clear to mankind so that they may guard themselves against evil.

Do not misappropriate one another’s property unjustly, nor bribe the judges, in order to misappropriate a part of other people’s property, sinfully and knowingly.

They question you about the new moon. Tell them: it is to determine the periods of time for the benefit of mankind and for the Hajj (pilgrimage). It is not righteous to enter your houses from the back doors during Hajj times. Righteousness is to fear Allah. Enter your houses through the proper doors and fear Allah so that you may prosper.

Fight in the cause of Allah with those who fight against you, but do not exceed the limits. Allah does not like transgressors.
Meaning:-
Transgress: misbehave, behave badly, break the law

And kill them wherever you overtake them and expel them from wherever they have expelled you, and fitnah is worse than killing. And do not fight them at al-Masjid al- Haram until they fight you there. But if they fight you, then kill them. Such is the recompense of the disbelievers.
Meaning:-
Expel: remove, get rid of, drive out, throw out
Fitnah: Fitna comes from an Arabic word which means:Fitna is the spread of Falsehood that cause a rift between Muslims or Spreading mischief

If they cease hostility, then surely Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.
Meaning:-
Hostility: hostile behavior; unfriendliness or opposition.

Fight them until there is no [more] fitnah: and [until] worship is [acknowledged to be] for Allah . But if they cease, then there is to be no aggression: except against the oppressors:.
Meaning:-
Fitnah:: Fitnah comes from an Arabic word which means: . Fitnah is the spread of Falsehood that cause a rift between Muslims or Spreading
Aggression:: hostile or violent behavior or attitudes toward another; readiness to attack or confront.
Oppress:: to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; to lie heavily upon

When you have fulfilled your sacred duties, praise Allah as you used to praise your forefathers or with deeper reverence. There are some who say: “Our Lord! Give us abundance in this world.” Such people will not have any share in the hereafter.
Meaning:-
sacred: holy.
Reverence: high esteem, high regard, great respect.
Abundance: a very large quantity of something.

Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity. It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. “Our Lord, do not impose blame upon us if we have forgotten or erred. Our Lord, and lay not upon us a burden like that which You laid upon those before us. Our Lord, and burden us not with that which we have no ability to bear. And pardon us; and forgive us; and have mercy upon us. You are our protector, so give us victory over the disbelieving people.”
Meaning:-
Err: make a mistake, be wrong, be in error, be mistaken, blunder, fumble, be incorrect,