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March 15 - September 9, 2025
Indeed, the believers, Jews, Christians, and Sabians22—whoever ˹truly˺ believes in God and the Last Day and does good will have their reward with their Lord. And there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve.23
“God says, ‘It should be a bright yellow cow—pleasant to see.’” 70. Again they said, “Call upon your Lord so that He may make clear to us which cow, for all cows look the same to us. Then, God willing, we will be guided ˹to the right one˺.” 71. He replied, “God says, ‘It should have been used neither to till the soil nor water the fields; wholesome and without blemish.’” They said, “Now you have come with the truth.” Yet they still slaughtered it hesitantly!
So woe27 to those who distort the Scripture with their own hands then say, “This is from God”—seeking a fleeting gain! So woe to them for what their hands have written, and woe to them for what they have earned.
80. ˹Some of˺ the Jews claim, “The Fire will not touch us except for a number of days.” Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Have you taken a pledge from God—for God never breaks His word—or are you ˹just˺ saying about God what you do not know?”
Those who commit evil and are engrossed in sin will be the residents of the Fire. They will be there forever. 82. And those who believe and do good will be the residents of Paradise. They will be there forever.
But you ˹Israelites˺ turned away—except for a few of you—and were indifferent. 84. And ˹remember˺ when We took your covenant that you would neither shed each other’s blood nor expel each other from their homes, you gave your pledge and bore witness. 85. But here you are, killing each other and expelling some of your people from their homes, aiding one another in sin and aggression; and when those ˹expelled˺ come to you as captives, you still ransom them—though expelling them was unlawful for you.28 Do you believe in some of the Scripture and reject the rest? Is there any reward for those who
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Why is it that every time a messenger comes to you ˹Israelites˺ with something you do not like, you become arrogant, rejecting some and killing others?
when there came to them a Book from God which they recognized,32 confirming the Scripture they had ˹in their hands˺, they rejected it.
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “How evil is what your ˹so-called˺ belief prompts you to do, if you ˹actually˺ believe ˹in the Torah˺
94. Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “If the ˹eternal˺ Home of the Hereafter with God is exclusively for you ˹Israelites˺ out of all humanity, then wish for death if what you say is true!” 95. But they will never wish for that because of what their hands have done.33 And God has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of the wrongdoers.
You will surely find them clinging to life more eagerly than any other people, even more than polytheists.
whoever buys into magic would have no share in the Hereafter.
O believers! Do not say, “Râ’ina.” [Herd us!] But say, “Unẓurna,” [Tend to us!] and listen ˹attentively˺
God selects whoever He wills for His mercy. And God is the Lord of infinite bounty.
Do you not know that God is Most Capable of everything? 107. Do you not know that the kingdom of the heavens and the earth belongs ˹only˺ to God, and you have no guardian or helper besides God?
Pardon and bear with them until God delivers His decision.
The Jews and Christians each claim that none will enter Paradise except those of their own faith. These are their desires. Reply, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Show ˹me˺ your proof if what you say is true.” 112. But no! Whoever submits themselves to God and does good will have their reward with their Lord. And there will be no fear for them, nor will they grieve.
113. The Jews say, “The Christians have nothing to stand on” and the Christians say, “The Jews have nothing to stand on,” although both recite the Scriptures. And those ˹pagans˺ who have no knowledge say the same ˹about people of faith
When He decrees a matter, He simply tells it, “Be!” And it is!
Indeed, We have made the signs clear for people of sure faith.
Those We have given the Book follow it as it should be followed. It is they who ˹truly˺ believe in it. As for those who reject it, it is they who are the losers.
For them is what they earned and for you is what you have earned. And you will not be accountable for what they have done.
Say, “Would you dispute with us about God, while He is our Lord and your Lord? We are accountable for our deeds and you for yours. And we are devoted to Him ˹alone˺.
That was a community that had already gone before. For them is what they earned and for you is what you have earned. And you will not be accountable for what they have done.
We assigned your former direction of prayer only to distinguish those who would remain faithful to the Messenger from those who would lose faith.
So turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque ˹in Mecca˺—wherever you are, turn your faces towards it.
So compete with one another in doing good.
Wherever you are ˹O Prophet˺, turn your face towards the Sacred Mosque. This is certainly the truth from your Lord. And God is never unaware of what you ˹all˺ do.
152. remember Me; I will remember you. And thank Me, and never be ungrateful.
153. O believers! Seek comfort in patience and prayer. God is truly with those who are patient. 154. Never say that those martyred in the cause of God are dead—in fact, they are alive! But you do not perceive it. 155. We will certainly test you with a touch of fear and famine and loss of property, life, and crops. Give good news to those who patiently endure— 156. who say, when struck by a disaster, “Surely to God we belong and to Him we will ˹all˺ return.” 157. They are the ones who will receive God’s blessings and mercy. And it is they who are ˹rightly˺ guided.
Those who hide the clear proofs and guidance that We have revealed—after We made it clear for humanity in the Book—will be condemned by God
164. Indeed, in the creation of the heavens and the earth; the alternation of the day and the night; the ships that sail the sea for the benefit of humanity; the rain sent down by God from the skies, reviving the earth after its death; the scattering of all kinds of creatures throughout; the shifting of the winds; and the clouds drifting between the heavens and the earth—˹in all of this˺ are surely signs for people of understanding.
If only the wrongdoers could see the ˹horrible˺ punishment ˹awaiting them˺, they would certainly realize that all power belongs to God and that God is indeed severe in punishment.
170. When it is said to them, “Follow what God has revealed,” they reply, “No! We ˹only˺ follow what we found our forefathers practicing.” ˹Would they still do so,˺ even if their forefathers had ˹absolutely˺ no understanding or guidance?
173. He has only forbidden you ˹to eat˺ carrion, blood, swine,49 and what is slaughtered in the name of any other than God. But if someone is compelled by necessity—neither driven by desire nor exceeding immediate need—they will not be sinful. Surely God is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Rather, the righteous are those who believe in God, the Last Day, the angels, the Books, and the prophets; who give charity out of their cherished wealth to relatives, orphans, the poor, ˹needy˺ travellers, beggars, and for freeing captives; who establish prayer, pay alms-tax, and keep the pledges they make; and who are patient in times of suffering, adversity, and in ˹the heat of˺ battle. It is they who are true ˹in faith˺, and it is they who are mindful ˹of God˺.
183. O believers! Fasting is prescribed for you—as it was for those before you56—so perhaps you will become mindful
184. ˹Fast a˺ prescribed number of days.57 But whoever of you is ill or on a journey, then ˹let them fast˺ an equal number of days ˹after Ramaḍân˺. For those who can only fast with extreme difficulty,58 compensation can be made by feeding a needy person ˹for every day not fasted˺
And to fast is better for you, if only you knew.
God intends ease for you, not hardship, so that you may complete the prescribed period and proclaim the greatness of God for guiding you, and perhaps you will be grateful.
186. When My servants ask you ˹O Prophet˺ about Me: I am truly near. I respond to one’s prayer when they call upon Me. So let them respond ˹with obedience˺ to Me and believe in Me, perhaps they will be guided ˹to the Right Way˺.
188. Do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly, nor deliberately bribe authorities in order to devour a portion of others’ property, knowing that it is a sin.
Etiquette of Fighting Enemy Combatants 190. Fight in the cause of God ˹only˺ against those who wage war against you, but do not exceed the limits.63 God does not like transgressors. 191. Kill them wherever you come upon them64 and drive them out of the places from which they have driven you out. For persecution65 is far worse than killing. And do not fight them at the Sacred Mosque unless they attack you there. If they do so, then fight them—that is the reward of the disbelievers. 192. But if they cease, then surely God is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Fight against them ˹if they persecute you˺ until there is no more persecution, and ˹your˺ devotion will be to God ˹alone˺. If they stop ˹persecuting you˺, let there be no hostility except against the aggressors.
anyone attacks you, retaliate in the same manner. ˹But˺ be mindful of God, and know that God is with those mindful ˹of Him˺.
And be mindful of Me, O people of reason!
And seek God’s forgiveness. Surely God is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Yet there are others who say, “Our Lord! Grant us the good of this world and the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.”
204. There are some ˹hypocrites˺ who impress you with their views regarding worldly affairs and openly call upon God to witness what is in their hearts, yet they are your worst adversaries. 205. And when they leave ˹you˺,74 they strive throughout the land to spread mischief in it and destroy crops and cattle. God does not like mischief.
The life of this world has been made appealing to the disbelievers, and they mock the believers.
