Category: Al-i’Imran

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

Allah! There is no god but Him; the Living, the Eternal.
Meaning:-
Eternal : lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning.

He has sent down upon you, [O Muhammad], the Book in truth, confirming what was before it. And He revealed the Torah and the Gospel.

Before, as guidance for the people. And He revealed the Qur’an. Indeed, those who disbelieve in the verses of Allah will have a severe punishment, and Allah is exalted in Might, the Owner of Retribution.
Meaning:-
Retribution:- punishment, penalty

Indeed, from Allah nothing is hidden in the earth nor in the heaven.

It is He Who shapes your bodies in the wombs:- of your mothers as He pleases. There is no god but Him; the Mighty, the Wise.
Meaning:-
Womb:- the uterus, a place of origination and development.

They say: “Our Lord, Do not cause our hearts to deviate now after you have guided us. Grant us Your own mercy; You are the Grantor of bounties without measure.
Meaning:-
Deviate: to turn aside, as from a route, way, course, etc…..to depart or swerve, as from a procedure, course of action, or acceptable norm.…..to digress, as from a line of thought or reasoning.
Bounties: a premium or reward

Our Lord, You will surely gather all mankind before You on the Day about which there is no doubt; surly Allah does not break His promise.”

Surely neither their wealth nor their children will save the unbelievers from the wrath of Allah: they are the ones who will become the fuel for Hell fire.
Meaning:-
Wrath: extreme anger

Their end will be the same as that of the people of Fir’on (Pharaoh) and their predecessors who denied Our signs, so Allah called them to account for their sins. Allah is strict in retribution.
Meaning:-
Retribution: requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil

O Muhammad, say to the unbelievers: “Soon you will be overpowered and driven together to Hell – which is a horrible refuge.
Meaning:-
Refuge: shelter or protection from danger, trouble

Indeed there was a sign (lesson) for you in the two armies which met on the battlefield (of Badr): one was fighting for the cause of Allah and the other had rejected Allah; the believers saw with their own eyes that the unbelievers were twice their number. But the result of the battle proved that Allah strengthens with His own aid whom He pleases. Surely there is a lesson in this for those who have sight.
Meaning:-
The Battle of Badr (Arabic): fought on Tuesday, 13 March 624 CE (17 Ramadan, 2 AH in the Islamic calendar) in the Hejaz region of western Arabia (present-day Saudi Arabia), was a key battle in the early days of Islam and a turning point in Muhammad’s (PBUH) struggle with his opponents among the Quraish in Mecca.

The life of men when they get to the age of puberty is tempted by desire for women when they get married children, when they get children the hoarding of treasures of gold and silver, splendid horses, cattle, and plantations. These are the comforts for the transitory life of this world; the everlasting best comfort, however, is with Allah.
Meaning:
Puberty: the period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction.
Hoarding: the practice of collecting or accumulating something (such as money or food).
Splendid: magnificent; very impressive.
Transitory: not permanent; temporary, lasting for only a short time.
Everlasting: is eternal; it lasts forever, never coming to an end; lasting forever; eternal.

Say, “Shall I inform you of [something] better than that? For those who fear Allah will be gardens in the presence of their Lord beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally, and purified spouses and approval from Allah . And Allah is Seeing of [His] servants –
Meaning:-
Abide: to remain; continue; stay.
Eternally: without beginning or end; lasting forever

Those who say, “Our Lord, indeed we have believed, so forgive us our sins and protect us from the punishment of the Fire,”

The patient, the true, the obedient, those who spend [in the way of Allah ], and those who seek forgiveness before dawn.
Meaning:-
Dawn: the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise.

Allah witnesses that there is no deity except Him, and [so do] the angels and those of knowledge – [that He is] maintaining [creation] in justice. There is no deity except Him, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
Meaning:-
Deity: a god or goddess

Indeed, the religion in the sight of Allah is Islam. And those who were given the Scripture did not differ except after knowledge had come to them – out of jealous animosity between themselves. And whoever disbelieves in the verses of Allah , then indeed, Allah is swift in [taking] account.
Meaning:-
Differ: disagree, To be of a different opinion; disagree.
Swift: without delay, happening quickly or promptly.
Animosity: bitterness, a feeling of strong dislike.

So if they argue with you (O Muhammad), tell them: “I have submitted myself entirely to Allah and so have those who follow me.” Then ask those who are given the Book and those who are illiterates: “Will you also submit yourselves to Allah?” If they become Muslims they shall be rightly guided but if they turn back, you need not worry, because your sole responsibility is to convey the Message. Allah is watching all His servants very closely.
Meaning:-
Illiterate: having little or no education; especially : unable to read or write.
Convey: give information to someone.

Those who disbelieve in the signs of Allah and kill the prophets without right and kill those who order justice from among the people – give them tidings of a painful punishment.
Meaning:-
Tidings: news; information.

They are the ones whose deeds have become worthless in this world and the Hereafter, and for them there will be no helpers.

Have you not seen those who were given a portion of the Scriptures? Yet when they are invited to the Book of Allah to settle their disputes, some of them turn away heedlessly.
Meaning:-
Portion of the Scripture: i.e., the Torah.
Heedlessly: thoughtless, without care or concern.

This is because they say: “The fire of Hell shall not touch us; even if it does, it will be for a few days.” In their religion they are deceived by their own self-invented beliefs.

What will they do when We will gather them together on the Day which is sure to come, when every soul will be given what it has earned and there shall be no injustice?

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “O Allah! Lord over all authorities! You give authority to whoever You please and remove it from who You please; You honour whoever You please and disgrace who You please—all good is in Your Hands. Surely You ˹alone˺ are Most Capable of everything.
Meaning:-
Disgrace: loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action.

You cause the night to pass into the day and You cause the day to pass into the night; You draw the living from the dead and You draw the dead from the living; and You provide sustenance for anyone You wish without measure.”

Let not the believers make unbelievers their protectors rather than the believers; anyone who does so will have nothing to hope for from Allah – except if you do so as a precaution to guard yourselves against their tyranny. Anyhow, Allah warns you to fear Him: because with Allah is your final destination.
Meaning:-
Tyranny: arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority.

Say, “Whether you conceal what is in your breasts or reveal it, Allah knows it. And He knows that which is in the heavens and that which is on the earth. And Allah is over all things competent.

He knows whatever is in the Heavens and whatever is in the Earth. Allah has full power over everything. On the Day of Judgement, when every soul will be confronted with whatever good it has done – as for its evil deeds, it will wish they were a long way off. Allah warns you to have His fear. Allah is full of kindness for His servants.
Meaning:-
Confront: to face in hostility or defiance; oppose:

Tell the people O Muhammad: “If you sincerely love Allah, then follow me; Allah will also love you and forgive you your sins. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.”

Also tell them, “Obey Allah and His Messenger.” Inspite of this, if they turn back then warn them, that Allah does not love the disobedient.

Indeed, Allah chose Adam and Noah and the family of Abraham and the family of ‘Imran over the worlds –

They were the offsprings of one another. Allah hears all and knows all.
Meaning:-
Offspring: A child or children of a parent or parents

Allah heard when the wife of Imran said, “O my Lord! I dedicate to Your service what is in my womb. Please accept it from me. You alone hear all and know all.”

Meaning:-
Womb: the organ in the body of a woman or other female mammal in which a baby develops before birth.

When she gave birth to a girl instead of a boy, she said: “My Lord! I have given birth to a girl,” – Allah knew very well what she had delivered – “and that the male is not like the female, I have named her Maryem (Mary) and I seek Your protection for her and her children from the mischief of Shaitan, the accursed.”

So her Lord accepted her with good acceptance and caused her to grow in a good manner and put her in the care of Zechariah. Every time Zechariah entered upon her in the prayer chamber, he found with her food. He said, “O Mary, from where is this [coming] to you?” She said, “It is from Allah . Indeed, Allah provides for whom He wills without account.”

Thereupon Zakariya prayed to his Lord saying: “O my Lord! Grant me a righteous child as Your special favor; surely You hear all prayers.”
Meaning:-
Zakariya:PROPHET ZAKARIYA (peace be upon him)

Then the angels called him, while he was standing in prayer in chamber (a praying place or a private room), (saying): “Allah gives you glad tidings of Yahya (John), confirming (believing in) the Word from Allah [i.e. the creation of ‘Iesa (Jesus) , the Word from Allah (“Be!” – and he was!)], noble, keeping away from sexual relations with women, a Prophet, from among the righteous.”
Meaning:-
Tiding: news, information, or intelligence.

Righteous: (of a person or conduct) morally right or justifiable; virtuous, very good; excellent.

He said: “O my Lord! How can I have a son now that I have reached an old age and my wife is barren?” “Such is the will of Allah” he replied, ” Allah does what He wants.”

Zakariya said: “My Lord! Grant me a sign.” It was said: “Your sign is that you will not be able to speak to people for three days except through gestures. During this time you should remember your Lord very much and glorify Him in the evening and in the morning.”
Meaning:-
Zakariya:PROPHET ZAKARIYA (peace be upon him)

And [mention] when the angels said, “O Mary, indeed Allah has chosen you and purified you and chosen you above the women of the worlds.

O Maryem! Be obedient to your Lord, prostrate and bow down in worship with other worshippers.”
Meaning:-
Prostrate: lying stretched out on the ground with one’s face downward, especially in reverence or submission.

O Muhammad, these are the news from the unseen which We are revealing to you. You were not present with them when priests of the temple cast their pens to decide which of them should be the guardian of Maryem; nor were you with them when they argued about it.

When the angels said “O Maryem! Allah gives you the good news with a Word from Him that you will be given a son: his name will be Messiah, Isa (Jesus Christ) the son of Maryem. He will be noble in this world and the Hereafter; and he will be from those who are very close to Allah

He will speak to the people in the cradle and in his old age and he will be among the righteous.”
Meaning:-
Cradle: an infant’s bed or crib, typically one mounted on rockers.

Hearing this, Maryem said, “O my Lord! How can I have a son when no man has ever touched me?” He replied, “Even so, Allah creates however He wants; whenever He decides to do anything, He only says it to ‘Be’ and it is!.

Allah will teach your son the Book, the Wisdom, the Taurat (Torah), and the Injeel (Gospel)

And will make him [‘Iesa (Jesus)] a messenger to the Children of Israel, [who will say], ‘Indeed I have come to you with a sign from your Lord in that I design for you from clay [that which is] like the form of a bird, then I breathe into it and it becomes a bird by permission of Allah . And I cure the blind and the leper, and I give life to the dead – by permission of Allah . And I inform you of what you eat and what you store in your houses. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you are believers.

And [I have come] confirming what was before me of the Torah and to make lawful for you some of what was forbidden to you. And I have come to you with a sign from your Lord, so fear Allah and obey me.
Meaning:-
Forbidden: prohibited, not allowed; banned.

Indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is the straight path.”

When Isa (Jesus) found out that they (most of the children of Israel) had no faith, he asked: “Who will help me in the cause of Allah?” The Disciples replied: “We will help you in the cause of Allah. We believe in Allah. Be our witness that we are Muslims.”

Our Lord, we have believed in what You revealed and have followed the messenger Jesus, so register us among the witnesses [to truth].”

And the disbelievers planned, but Allah planned. And Allah is the best of planners.

Allah said: “O Isa (Jesus)! I am going to recall you (from your mission) and raise you up to Myself. I will clean you of those who rejected you and exalt your followers above the unbelievers till the Day of Resurrection; then to Me shall be your return and I shall judge those matters in which you have been disputing.

But as for those who believed and did righteous deeds, He will give them in full their rewards, and Allah does not love the unjust.

This is what We recite to you, [O Muhammad], of [Our] verses and the precise [and wise] message.

In fact the example of the birth of Isa ( Jesus) in the sight of Allah is like the example of Adam who had no father and mother, whom He created out of dust, then said to him: “Be” and he was.

The truth is from your Lord, so do not be among the doubters.

If anyone argues with you concerning this matter (the birth of Jesus) after full knowledge has come to you, say: “Come! Let us gather our sons and your sons, our women and your women, ourselves and yourselves: then let us earnestly pray and invoke the curse of Allah on the liars.”

Verily this is the absolute true explanation. The fact of the matter is, that there is no god but Allah; and for sure Allah is the Mighty, the Wise.

But if they turn away from accepting this challenge, it will be clear proof of their mischief and Allah has the full knowledge of mischief-makers.

Say: “O people of the Book! Let us get together on what is common between us and you: that we shall worship none but Allah; that we shall not associate any partners with Him; that we shall not take from among ourselves any lords beside Allah.” If they reject your invitation then tell them: “Bear witness that we have submitted ourselves to the will of God.”

O followers of the Book! why do you argue about Ibrahim, when the Taurat and the Injeel were not revealed till after him; do you not then understand?

Ibrahim was not a Jew nor a Christian but he was (an) upright (man), a Muslim, and he was not one of the polytheists.
Meaning:-
Polytheism: the doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods.

Surely the people nearest to Ibrahim are those who follow him, which are this Prophet (Muhammad) and those who believe with him; Allah is the Protector of only those who are the believers.

Some of the People of the Book want to mislead you; but they mislead none except themselves, though they do not realize it.

O People of the Scripture, why do you disbelieve in the verses of Allah while you witness [to their truth]?

O People of the Scripture, why do you confuse the truth with falsehood and conceal the truth while you know [it]?

Some of the People of the Book say to one another: “Believe in what is revealed to the believers (Muslims) in the morning and deny it in the evening; so that they (the Muslims) may follow suit and abandon their faith.
Meaning:-
Abandon: give up completely

Do not follow anyone except the one who follows your own religion.” O Muhammad, tell them: “The only true guidance is the guidance of Allah.” These people of the Book do not believe that revelation could be sent to anyone besides themselves, like that which has been sent to you; or that they will ever argue with you in the presence of your Lord. Tell them: “For sure, grace is in the hands of Allah: He bestows it on whom He pleases; Allah has boundless knowledge.”
Meaning:-
Bestows: to present as a gift, award.

He chooses for His mercy whom He pleases, Allah is the Owner of mighty grace.

Among the People of the Book there are some who, if you trust them with a heap of gold, will readily return it back; and there are others who, if you trust them with a single dinar (silver coin) will not return it back unless you constantly keep on demanding; because they say, “We are not going to be called to account for our behavior with the illiterates (non Jews or Christians).” Thus they deliberately ascribe a lie to Allah – knowing well that He never permitted such wrongdoing.
Meaning:-
Deliberately: intentionally, purposely, knowingly, consciously.
Ascribe: to attribute or think of as belonging, as to a cause or source;

In fact, those who keep their promise and guard themselves against evil are His beloved, for Allah loves only those who guard themselves against such evils.

In fact those who sell the covenants of Allah and their own oaths for a petty price, shall have no portion in the hereafter. Allah will neither speak to them nor even look at them nor cleanse them from their sins on the Day of Judgment. They shall have painful punishment.
Meaning:-
Covenant: contract, agreement, undertaking, commitment, guarantee.

There are some among them who twist their tongues pretending a quote from their Holy Book; so that you may think that what they read is a part of the Book, whereas, in fact it is not a part of the Book. They also assert, “It is from Allah” whereas, in fact it is not from Allah. Thus they deliberately ascribe a lie to Allah.
Meaning:-
Assert: argue, proclaim, swear, insist, declare.
Deliberately: intentionally, purposely, knowingly, consciously.
Ascribe: to attribute or think of as belonging, as to a cause or source;

It is not for a human [prophet] that Allah should give him the Scripture and authority and prophethood and then he would say to the people, “Be servants to me rather than Allah ,” but [instead, he would say], “Be pious scholars of the Lord because of what you have taught of the Scripture and because of what you have studied.”
Meaning:-
Pious: God-fearing, prayerful, dedicated,

He would never ask you to take angels and prophets as your lords. Would he ask you to become kafir (unbelievers) after you have become Muslims (believers)?

Allah took the covenant with the Prophets, saying: “Now that you have been given the Book and Wisdom; there will come to you a messenger who will confirm that which is with you; you will have to believe in him and help him in his mission.” Then He said “Do you affirm this covenant and agree to take this heavy responsibility?” The Prophets replied, “Yes, we do affirm.” Allah said, “Very well, bear witness to this and I too bear witness with you.”
Meaning:-
Covenant: contract, agreement, undertaking, commitment, guarantee.

And whoever turned away after that – they were the defiantly disobedient.

So is it other than the religion of Allah they desire, while to Him have submitted [all] those within the heavens and earth, willingly or by compulsion, and to Him they will be returned?

O Prophet, say: “We believe in Allah and what is revealed to us and what was revealed to Ibrahim (Abraham), Isma`il (Ishmael), Ishaq (Isaac), Ya’qoob (Jacob) and their descendants; and in that which was given to Musa (Moses), Isa (Jesus) and other Prophets from their Lord; we do not discriminate any one of them, and to Allah do we submit in Islam.”

How shall Allah guide a people who disbelieved after their belief and had witnessed that the Messenger is true and clear signs had come to them? And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.

The reward of such people is that upon them is the curse of Allah, the angels and all mankind.

They shall remain under it forever; neither will their punishment be lightened nor will they be given respite.

Except for those who repent after that and correct themselves. For indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.
Meaning:-
Repent: feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one’s wrongdoing or sin.

However, those who disbelieve after their belief (acceptance of Islam) then go on adding to their disbelief, their repentance will never be accepted; because they intentionally chose to go astray.
Meaning:-
Astray: into wrongdoing, into error, into sin

As to those who are unbelievers and die while they were unbelievers, if they were to fill the whole earth with gold and offer as a ransom for each one of them, that will not be accepted. These are the ones who shall have the painful punishment, and shall have no helpers.

Never will you attain the good [reward] until you spend [in the way of Allah ] from that which you love. And whatever you spend – indeed, Allah is Knowing of it.

All food, that is lawful in Islamic Law, was also Halal (lawful) for the children of Israel except what Israel (Ya’qoob) made Haram (unlawful) for himself before the Taurat (Torah) was revealed to Musa. Ask them: “Bring the Taurat (Torah) and read a passage from it in support of your objection, if what you say is true.”

Then whoever fabricates a lie against Allah after this, will indeed be unjust.
Meaning:-
Fabricate: make, create, to fake, invent

Say, ” Allah has told the truth. So follow the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth; and he was not of the polytheists.”
Meaning:-
Polytheism: the doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods.

Surely the first House ˹of worship˺ established for mankind is the one at Bakkah—a blessed sanctuary and a guide for ˹all˺ people.
Meaning:-
Bakka: same as Makkah, perhaps an older name. The foundation of the Ka’ba goes back to Abraham.
sanctuary: a holy or sacred place.

In it are clear signs and the Station of Ibrahim (Abraham) where he used to worship. Whoever enters it is safe. Performance of Hajj (pilgrimage) to this House is a duty to Allah for all who can afford the journey to it; and the one who disobeys this commandment should know that Allah is Self-sufficient, beyond the need of anyone from the worlds.

Say, “O People of the Scripture, why do you disbelieve in the verses of Allah while Allah is Witness over what you do?”

Say: “O people of the Book! Why do you obstruct the believers from the path of Allah and desire that they follow the crooked way while you yourselves are witnesses to Allah’s Covenant? Allah is not unaware of what you do.”
Meaning:-
Obstruct:to block, make difficult to pass, to interrupt
Covenant: contract, agreement, undertaking, commitment, guarantee.
crooked:dishonest, unscrupulous, unprincipled, untrustworthy, corrupt,

O believers! If you were to obey a group of those who were given the Book, they will turn you back from belief to unbelief.

And how could you disbelieve while to you are being recited the verses of Allah and among you is His Messenger? And whoever holds firmly to Allah has [indeed] been guided to a straight path.

O believers! Fear Allah as He should be feared and die not but as true Muslims.

And hold firmly to the rope of Allah all together and do not become divided. And remember the favor of Allah upon you – when you were enemies and He brought your hearts together and you became, by His favor, brothers. And you were on the edge of a pit of the Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus does Allah make clear to you His verses that you may be guided.

And from among you there should be a party who invite to good and enjoin what is right and forbid the wrong, and these it is that shall be successful.

And do not be like the ones who became divided into sects and differed after the clear proofs had come to them. And those will have a great punishment.

On the Day [some] faces will turn white and [some] faces will turn black. As for those whose faces turn black, [to them it will be said], “Did you disbelieve after your belief? Then taste the punishment for what you used to reject.”

And as to those whose faces turn white, they shall be in Allah’s mercy; in it they shall-abide.
Meaning:-
Abide: obey, follow,

These are the verses of Allah . We recite them to you, [O Muhammad], in truth; and Allah wants no injustice to the worlds.

And whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth is Allah’s; and to Allah all things return

You are the best nation which has ever been raised for the guidance of mankind. You enjoin good, forbid evil, and believe in Allah. Had the People of the Book (Jews and Christians) believed, it would surely have been better for them; among them some are believers but most of them are transgressors.
Meaning:-
Forbid: prohibit, ban
Transgression: violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.

They have been put under humiliation [by Allah ] wherever they are overtaken, except for a covenant from Allah and a rope from the Muslims. And they have drawn upon themselves anger from Allah and have been put under destitution. That is because they disbelieved in the verses of Allah and killed the prophets without right. That is because they disobeyed and [habitually] transgressed.
Meaning:-
Destitution: poverty so extreme that one lacks the means to provide for oneself.
Transgression: violation of a law, command, etc.; sin.

They are not [all] the same; among the People of the Scripture is a community standing [in obedience], reciting the verses of Allah during periods of the night and prostrating [in prayer].

They believe in Allah and the last day, and they enjoin what is right and forbid the wrong and they strive with one another in hastening to good deeds, and those are among the good.
Meaning:-
Forbid: prohibit, ban

And whatever good they do – never will it be removed from them. And Allah is Knowing of the righteous.

Surely for those who are unbelievers, neither their wealth nor their children shall in the least protect them from the wrath of Allah; they will be the inmates of hellfire and live therein forever.
Meaning:-
Inmates: a person who dwells with others in the same house.

What they spend in this worldly life (hypocritical charity) may be compared to a freezing wind which strikes and destroys the tillage of people who have wronged themselves (it is the lack of faith which makes their reward null and void); Allah is not unjust to them; it is they who have done injustice to their own souls.
Meaning:-
Tillage: the operation, practice

O believers! Do not make intimate friendships with any but with your own people. The unbelievers will not miss any opportunity to corrupt you. They desire nothing but your destruction: their malice has become evident from what they say; and what they conceal in their hearts is far worse. We have made Our signs clear to you, if you will understand.
Meaning:-
Intimate: to have a close relationship : to be close friends
Corrupt you: to convince someone to do something wrong or illegal, dishonest or immoral
Malice: the intention or desire to do evil; ill will, harm, grudge
Conceal: Hide

Whereas you love them, they do not love you even though you believe in their Holy Books. When they meet you they say “We also believe in your prophet and your Qur’an;” but when they are alone they bite their fingertips in rage against you. Say to them: “May you perish in your rage;” surely Allah knows all the secrets of the heart.
Meaning:-
Rage: to speak very angrily to someone, violent, uncontrollable anger.
Perish: suffer death, typically in a violent, sudden, or untimely way, suffer complete ruin or destruction.

O Muhammad, remember that morning when you left your household at an early hour to assign the believers to their battle-posts (in the battle of Uhud): Allah hears and knows everything.
Meaning:-
Uhud: Battle of Uhud (Arabic: ‘Uḥud) was fought on Saturday, March 19, 625 (3 Shawwal 3 AH in the Islamic calendar) at the valley located in front of Mount Uhud, in what is now northwestern Arabia.

When two parties among you were about to lose courage, but Allah was their ally; and upon Allah the believers should rely.
Meaning:-
Ally: to associate or connect by some mutual relationship

And already had Allah given you victory at [the battle of] Badr while you were few in number. Then fear Allah ; perhaps you will be grateful.
Meaning:-
The Battle of Badr (Arabic): fought on Tuesday, 13 March 624 CE (17 Ramadan, 2 AH in the Islamic calendar) in the Hejaz region of western Arabia (present-day Saudi Arabia), was a key battle in the early days of Islam and a turning point in Muhammad’s (PBUH) struggle with his opponents among the Quraish in Mecca.

Remember when you said to the believers, “Is it not enough that Allah should send down three thousand angels to help you?”

Of course! If you remain patient and on your guard, Allah will send to your aid not three thousand but, five thousand specially marked angels in case of a sudden attack from the enemy.

Allah has told you this as a good news and that your hearts may be at ease thereby; victory comes only from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.

That He might cut down a section of the disbelievers or suppress them so that they turn back disappointed.

O Prophet ‘Muhammad’, you have no authority to decide the affair; it is up to Allah whether He pardon or punish them since they are wrongdoers.
Meaning:-
Affair: matter, concern
Pardon: to excuse or forgive
Wrongdoer: a person who does wrong, especially a sinner or transgressor.

And to Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills. And Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

O believers! Do not live on usury (compound interest) which is compounded over and over again. Have fear of Allah so that you may prosper.
Meaning:-
Usury: interest at unreasonably high rates.

And fear the Fire, which has been prepared for the disbelievers.

And obey Allah and the Messenger that you may obtain mercy.
Meaning:-
Obtain: get, acquire, come by

And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and a garden as wide as the heavens and earth, prepared for the righteous

They are those who spend generously in the way of Allah, whether they are in prosperity or in adversity, who control their anger and forgive other people for Allah loves such charitable people,
Meaning:-
Generously: in a way that shows a willingness to give money, help, kindness, or contribute freely without expecting anything in return
Prosperity: a situation in which people are successful and have a lot of money
Adversity: a very difficult or unfavorable situation,

who, if they commit an indecency or injustice their own souls, earnestly remember Allah and seek forgiveness for their sins; for no one can forgive sins except Allah, and those who do not knowingly persist in something wrong which they have done.
Meaning:-
Persist: continue, hold, carry on, last, keep on

Such people will be rewarded with forgiveness from their Lord plus gardens beneath which the rivers flow, to live therein forever. How excellent is the reward for such laborers!

As for those who rejected the Divine Revelations, there have been many examples before you; therefore, travel through the earth and see what was the end of those who rejected the truth.
Meaning:-
Divine: of, from, or like God or a god.

This (Al-Qur’an) is a clear declaration to mankind, a guidance and an instruction to those who fear Allah!

So do not weaken and do not grieve, and you will be superior if you are [true] believers.

If a wound has afflicted you (at Ohud), a wound like it has also afflicted the (unbelieving) people; and We bring these days to men by turns, and that Allah may know those who believe and take witnesses from among you; and Allah does not love the unjust.
Meaning:-
Wound: injure, hurt, harm, disable,
Afflict: trouble, burden, distress, cause suffering to
Uhud: Battle of Uhud (Arabic: ‘Uḥud) was fought on Saturday, March 19, 625 (3 Shawwal 3 AH in the Islamic calendar) at the valley located in front of Mount Uhud, in what is now northwestern Arabia.

And that Allah may test (or purify) the believers (from sins) and destroy the disbelievers.

Do you think that you will enter paradise without going through the trial? Allah has not yet tested you to see who among you strive hard for His cause and who show patience for His sake.

You certainly used to wish for death before you encountered it; now you have seen with your own eyes what it is like.

Muhammad is not but a messenger. [Other] messengers have passed on before him. So if he was to die or be killed, would you turn back on your heels [to unbelief]? And he who turns back on his heels will never harm Allah at all; but Allah will reward the grateful.

No one dies without the permission of Allah. The term of every life is fixed. He that desires the reward in this world shall be given it here, and he that desires the reward in the hereafter shall be given it there. Soon we will reward the grateful.

And how many a prophet [fought and] with him fought many religious scholars. But they never lost assurance due to what afflicted them in the cause of Allah , nor did they weaken or submit. And Allah loves the steadfast.
Meaning:-
Afflict: trouble, burden, distress, cause suffering to
Steadfast: loyal, faithful, committed, devoted, dedicated, dependable, reliable,

And their words were not but that they said, “Our Lord, forgive us our sins and the excess [committed] in our affairs and plant firmly our feet and give us victory over the disbelieving people.”

Therefore, Allah gave them the reward in this world and also an excellent reward awaits them in the Hereafter. Allah loves the righteous who are good to others.

O believers! If you yield to the unbelievers they will drag you back to unbelief and you will become the losers.

The fact is that Allah is your Protector and He is the best of all helpers.

We will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve for what they have associated with Allah of which He had not sent down [any] authority. The hellfire shall be their home; and evil is the home of the wrongdoers.
Meaning:-
Wrongdoer: a person who behaves illegally or dishonestly; an offender.

And Allah had certainly fulfilled His promise to you when you were killing the enemy by His permission until [the time] when you lost courage and fell to disputing about the order [given by the Prophet] and disobeyed after He had shown you that which you love. Among you are some who desire this world, and among you are some who desire the Hereafter. Then he turned you back from them [defeated] that He might test you. And He has already forgiven you, and Allah is the possessor of bounty for the believers.
Meaning:-
Bounty: a generous gift, a monetary gift or reward.

Remember how you fled in panic and did not even look back at one another while the Messenger, at your rear, was calling out to you! Consequently, Allah inflicted upon you one sorrow after another to teach you a lesson: not to grieve for what you lose nor at any misfortune you may encounter. Allah is well aware of all that you do.
Meaning:-
Inflict: impose, force, burden someone with

Then after sorrow He sent down security upon you, a calm coming upon a party of you, and (there was) another party whom their own souls had rendered anxious; they entertained about Allah thoughts of ignorance quite unjustly, saying: We have no hand in the affair. Say: Surely the affair is wholly (in the hands) of Allah. They conceal within their souls what they would not reveal to you. They say: Had we any hand in the affair, we would not have been slain here. Say: Had you remained in your houses, those for whom slaughter was ordained would certainly have gone forth to the places where they would be slain, and that Allah might test what was in your breasts and that He might purge what was in your hearts; and Allah has knowledge of the secrets of your hearts.
Meaning:-
Slay: kill, murder, put to death.
Purge: to rid of whatever is impure or undesirable; cleanse; purify.

Those of you who turned back on the day the two hosts met (i.e. the battle of Uhud), it was Shaitan (Satan) who caused them to backslide (run away from the battlefield) because of some (sins) they had earned. But Allah, indeed, has forgiven them. Surely, Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Forbearing.
Meaning:-
Uhud: Uhud: Battle of Uhud (Arabic: ‘Uḥud) was fought on Saturday, March 19, 625 (3 Shawwal 3 AH in the Islamic calendar) at the valley located in front of Mount Uhud, in what is now northwestern Arabia.
Forbearing: patient, tolerant, easygoing, lenient, clement, forgiving, understanding,

O believers! Do not be like the unbelievers who speak of those brethren of theirs who die during their travels on the earth or while engaged in fighting: “Had they but stayed with us they would not have died or been killed.” Allah makes such thinking a cause of regret and anguish in their hearts. It is Allah who gives life and death. Allah is observant of all your actions.
Meaning:-
Brethren: fellow members, brothers.
Anguish: suffering, or pain.

And if you are killed in the cause of Allah or die – then forgiveness from Allah and mercy are better than whatever they accumulate [in this world].
Meaning:-
Accumulate: gather together, assemble, or collect.

Whether you die or get killed, all of you will be brought before Allah.

O Muhammad, it is a great Mercy of Allah that you are very gentle with them; had you been rude [in speech] or hard-hearted, they would have deserted you. Therefore pardon them and ask Allah’s forgiveness for them. Consult them in the conduct of affairs; and when you make a decision to do something, then put your trust in Allah (hold fast to your decision). Allah loves those who put their trust in Him.
Meaning:-
Rude: rough, bad-mannered
Deserted: to leave (a person, place, etc.) without intending to return.

If Allah should aid you, no one can overcome you; but if He should forsake you, who is there that can aid you after Him? And upon Allah let the believers rely.
Meaning:-
Forsake: to quit or leave entirely, abandon, to give up.
Rely: to depend confidently

And it is not attributable to a prophet that he should act unfaithfully; and he who acts unfaithfully shall bring that in respect of which he has acted unfaithfully on the day of resurrection; then shall every soul be paid back fully what it has earned, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.

So is one who pursues the pleasure of Allah like one who brings upon himself the anger of Allah and whose refuge is Hell? And wretched is the destination.
Meaning:-
Pursue: follow, run after, chase.
Wretched: Miserable, of poor quality, very bad.

They are [varying] degrees in the sight of Allah , and Allah is Seeing of whatever they do.
Meaning:-
Vary: to cause to be different from something else:

Certainly did Allah confer [great] favor upon the believers when He sent among them a Messenger from themselves, reciting to them His verses and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom, although they had been before in manifest error.
Meaning:-
Manifest: clear or obvious to the eye or mind.

Why [is it that] when a [single] disaster struck you [on the day of Uhud], although you had struck [the enemy in the battle of Badr] with one twice as great, you said, “From where is this?” Say, “It is from yourselves.” Indeed, Allah is over all things competent.

Meaning:-
Disaster: that causes great damage or loss of life, calamity, tragedy, act of God,
Uhud: Uhud: Battle of Uhud (Arabic: ‘Uḥud) was fought on Saturday, March 19, 625 (3 Shawwal 3 AH in the Islamic calendar) at the valley located in front of Mount Uhud, in what is now northwestern Arabia.
The Battle of Badr (Arabic: ) fought on Tuesday, 13 March 624 CE (17 Ramadan, 2 AH in the Islamic calendar) in the Hejaz region of western Arabia (present-day Saudi Arabia), was a key battle in the early days of Islam and a turning point in Muhammad’s (PBUH) struggle with his opponents among the Quraish in Mecca.
Competent: having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully, efficient and capable.

The misfortune which befell you when the two armies met in the battle of Uhud was with the leave of Allah, so that He might know the true believers
Meaning:-
Uhud: Uhud: Battle of Uhud (Arabic: ‘Uḥud) was fought on Saturday, March 19, 625 (3 Shawwal 3 AH in the Islamic calendar) at the valley located in front of Mount Uhud, in what is now northwestern Arabia.

and the hypocrites. When it was said to them (hypocrites): “Come fight for the cause of Allah or at least defend yourselves,” they replied: “Had we known how to fight we would certainly come with you.” On that day they were nearer to unbelief than to belief; for they uttered with their mouths what was not in their hearts. Allah is quite aware of what they were concealing.
Meaning:-
Hypocrite:a person who pretends to have virtues, moral or religious beliefs, principles, etc., that he or she does not actually possess, especially a person whose actions belie stated beliefs.
Uttered: to express (oneself or itself), especially in words.
Conceal: to hide, to keep secret, to prevent or avoid disclosing, keep secret.

Such are the ones who, as they sat at home, said of their brothers: “Had they listened to us, they would not have been killed.” Ask them: “Avert death from your own selves, when it comes to you, if you speak the truth.”
Meaning:-
Avert: turn away, turn aside,

And never think of those who have been killed in the cause of Allah as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision,

they are pleased with what Allah has given them and they are also happy to think that there is nothing to fear or to regret for those believers whom they have left behind and who have not yet joined them in their bliss.

They feel happy to have received Allah’s grace and bounty and have come to know that most surely Allah does not waste the reward of the believers.
Meaning:-
Bounty: a generous gift, a monetary gift or reward.

As for those, who, even after their injuries during the battle of Uhud, responded to the call of Allah and His Messenger to follow the Qureysh army which was gathering to attack again, there will be a great reward for such of those who do righteous deeds and refrain from evil,
Meaning:-
Uhud: Battle of Uhud (Arabic: ‘Uḥud) was fought on Saturday, March 19, 625 (3 Shawwal 3 AH in the Islamic calendar) at the valley located in front of Mount Uhud, in what is now northwestern Arabia.
Quraysh (Arabic: Qurayš; other transliterations include Qureish, Quraish, Quresh, Qurish, Kuraish, Qureshi, and Coreish) were a powerful merchant tribe that controlled Mecca and its Ka’aba and that, according to Islamic tradition, descended from Ishmael.

and who, when the people told them: “Your enemies have mustered a great force against you: fear them,” grew more firm in their faith and replied: “Allah’s help is all-sufficient for us. He is the best protector.”
Meaning:-
Muster: assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle.

So they returned with favor from Allah and (His) grace, no evil touched them and they followed the pleasure of Allah; and Allah is the Lord of mighty grace.

Now you must have realized that it was the Shaitan who was trying to prompt you to fear his followers. But have no fear of them. Fear Me, if you are true believers.

And do not be grieved, [O Muhammad], by those who hasten into disbelief. Indeed, they will never harm Allah at all. Allah intends that He should give them no share in the Hereafter, and for them is a great punishment.

Indeed, those who purchase disbelief [in exchange] for faith – never will they harm Allah at all, and for them is a painful punishment.

And let not those who disbelieve ever think that [because] We extend their time [of enjoyment] it is better for them. We only extend it for them so that they may increase in sin, and for them is a humiliating punishment.

Allah will not leave the believers in their present condition; you are in this condition only until He separates the Evil from the Good. Allah will not do this by disclosing to you the secrets of the unseen. As for disclosing the unseen, Allah chooses those of his messengers whom He pleases. Therefore, believe in Allah and His messengers. If you have faith and guard yourselves against evil, you shall have a great reward.

And let not those who [greedily] withhold what Allah has given them of His bounty ever think that it is better for them. Rather, it is worse for them. Their necks will be encircled by what they withheld on the Day of Resurrection. And to Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth. And Allah , with what you do, is [fully] Acquainted.
Meaning:-
Bounty: a generous gift, a monetary gift or reward.
Acquaint: make familiar with, make aware of, inform of.

Here is the reward of your misdeeds. Allah is not unjust to His servants.”

They also claim: “Allah has commanded us to believe in no messenger unless he shows us a sacrifice consumed by a fire from the Heaven.” Ask them: “Other prophets before me have come to you with clear arguments and showed this miracle you are asking for. Why did you kill them if what you say is true?”

Then if they deny you, [O Muhammad] – so were messengers denied before you, who brought clear proofs and written ordinances and the enlightening Scripture.

Every soul shall taste death. You shall receive your full reward for everything which you have striven for, on the Day of Judgment. Whoever is spared from the fire and is admitted into paradise will have attained the objective of this worldly life; for the life of this world is nothing but an illusory enjoyment.
Meaning:-
Striven: make great efforts to achieve or obtain something.
Illusory: based on illusion; not real.
spared: to refrain from harming or destroying; leave uninjured; forbear to punish, hurt, or destroy

Ye shall certainly be tried and tested in your possessions (wealth and properties) and in your personal selves; and ye shall certainly Hear much that will grieve you, from those who received the Book before you and from those who worship many gods. But if ye persevere patiently, and guard against evil,-then that will be a determining factor in all affairs.

When Allah made the covenant with those who were given the Book, they were asked to spread the teachings of the Book to mankind and not to conceal them; but they cast it behind their backs and sold them for a petty price. What a bad bargain they made!

Those who rejoice in their misdeeds and wish to be praised for what they have not actually done, should never think that they will escape the punishment; in fact they shall have a painful punishment;
Meaning:-
Rejoice: happiness, pleasure, joy, gladness, delight,

And Allah’s is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and Allah has power over all things.

Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and the alternation of the night and the day are signs for those of understanding.

Those who remember Allah (always, and in prayers) standing, sitting, and lying down on their sides, and think deeply about the creation of the heavens and the earth, (saying): “Our Lord! You have not created (all) this without purpose, glory to You! (Exalted be You above all that they associate with You as partners). Give us salvation from the torment of the Fire.
Meaning:-
Salvation: protecting from harm, risk, loss, destruction.
Torment: severe physical or mental suffering, torture, pain, distress.

Our Lord, indeed whoever You admit to the Fire – You have disgraced him, and for the wrongdoers there are no helpers.

Our Lord! We have heard someone calling to the true faith saying; ‘Believe in your Lord,’ so we have believed. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins, remove from us our evil deeds and make us die with the righteous.

Our Lord, and grant us what You promised us through Your messengers and do not disgrace us on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, You do not fail in [Your] promise.”

So their Lord answers their prayers, saying: ” I will not let the good deed of any worker among you, whether a male or a female, be wasted. You are the offspring of one another. Those who had to leave their homes or were expelled therefrom, and those who suffered persecution for My sake and fought and were killed: I will forgive them their sins and admit them into gardens beneath which the rivers flow; a reward from Allah, and Allah holds the finest reward!”
Meaning:-
Offspring: a person’s child or children, family

Let not the free disposal (and affluence) of the disbelievers throughout the land deceive you.
Meaning:-
Affluence: the state of having a great deal of money; wealth.

Their enjoyment is brief. Their ultimate home shall be Hell, an evil refuge.
Meaning:-
Refuge: shelter, protection, safety, security, asylum,

As for those who fear their Lord, there shall be gardens beneath which the rivers flow, they will live therein forever, this will be their welcome from Allah; and what Allah possesses is the best for righteous people.

There are some among the people of the Book who truly believe in Allah and what has been revealed to you, O Muhammad, and what has been revealed to them before you. They humble themselves before Allah and do not sell the verses of Allah for a petty price. For them, there will be a reward from their Lord. Surely Allah is very swift in settling the accounts.
Meaning:-
Swift: happening quickly or promptly.