Surah Al-Ma’idah
Surah Al-Ma'idah
In
The Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
O you who
believe! Fulfill (your) obligations. Lawful to you (for food) are all the
beasts of cattle except that which will be announced to you (herein), game
(also) being unlawful when you assume Ihram for Hajj or 'Umrah (pilgrimage).
Verily, Allah commands that which He wills. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:1)
O you who
believe! Violate not the sanctity of the Symbols of Allah, nor of the Sacred
Month, nor of the animals brought for sacrifice, nor the garlanded people or
animals, etc. [Marked by the garlands on their necks made from the outer part
of the tree-stems (of Makkah) for their security], nor the people coming to the
Sacred House (Makkah), seeking the bounty and good pleasure of their Lord. But
when you finish the Ihram (of Hajj or 'Umrah), you may hunt, and let not the
hatred of some people in (once) stopping you from Al-Masjid-al-Haram (at
Makkah) lead you to transgression (and hostility on your part). Help you one
another in Al-Birr and At-Taqwa (virtue, righteousness and piety); but do not
help one another in sin and transgression. And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is
Severe in punishment. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:2)
Forbidden to you
(for food) are: Al-Maytatah (the dead animals - cattle-beast not slaughtered),
blood, the flesh of swine, and the meat of that which has been slaughtered as a
sacrifice for others than Allah, or has been slaughtered for idols, etc., or on
which Allah's Name has not been mentioned while slaughtering, and that which
has been killed by strangling, or by a violent blow, or by a headlong fall, or
by the goring of horns - and that which has been (partly) eaten by a wild
animal - unless you are able to slaughter it (before its death) - and that
which is sacrificed (slaughtered) on An-Nusub (stone altars). (Forbidden) also is
to use arrows seeking luck or decision, (all) that is Fisqun (disobedience of
Allah and sin). This day, those who disbelieved have given up all hope of your
religion, so fear them not, but fear Me. This day, I have perfected your
religion for you, completed My Favour upon you, and have chosen for you Islam
as your religion. But as for him who is forced by severe hunger, with no
inclination to sin (such can eat these above-mentioned meats), then surely,
Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:3)
They ask you (O
Muhammad SAW) what is lawful for them (as food ). Say: "Lawful unto you
are At-Tayyibat [all kind of Halal (lawful-good) foods which Allah has made
lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, milk products, fats, vegetables
and fruits, etc.)]. And those beasts and birds of prey which you have trained
as hounds, training and teaching them (to catch) in the manner as directed to
you by Allah; so eat of what they catch for you, but pronounce the Name of
Allah over it, and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Swift in reckoning." (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:4)
Made lawful to
you this day are At-Tayyibat [all kinds of Halal (lawful) foods, which Allah
has made lawful (meat of slaughtered eatable animals, etc., milk products,
fats, vegetables and fruits, etc.). The food (slaughtered cattle, eatable
animals, etc.) of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) is lawful
to you and yours is lawful to them. (Lawful to you in marriage) are chaste
women from the believers and chaste women from those who were given the
Scripture (Jews and Christians) before your time, when you have given their due
Mahr (bridal money given by the husband to his wife at the time of marriage),
desiring chastity (i.e. taking them in legal wedlock) not committing illegal
sexual intercourse, nor taking them as girl-friends. And whosoever disbelieves
in the Oneness of Allah and in all the other Articles of Faith [i.e. His
(Allah's), Angels, His Holy Books, His Messengers, the Day of Resurrection and
Al-Qadar (Divine Preordainments)], then fruitless is his work, and in the
Hereafter he will be among the losers. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:5)
O you who
believe! When you intend to offer As-Salat (the prayer), wash your faces and
your hands (forearms) up to the elbows, rub (by passing wet hands over) your
heads, and (wash) your feet up to ankles. If you are in a state of Janaba (i.e.
had a sexual discharge), purify yourself (bathe your whole body). But if you
are ill or on a journey or any of you comes from answering the call of nature,
or you have been in contact with women (i.e. sexual intercourse) and you find
no water, then perform Tayammum with clean earth and rub therewith your faces
and hands. Allah does not want to place you in difficulty, but He wants to
purify you, and to complete His Favour on you that you may be thankful. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:6)
And remember
Allah's Favour upon you and His Covenant with which He bound you when you said:
"We hear and we obey." And fear Allah. Verily, Allah is All-Knower of
the secrets of (your) breasts. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:7)
O you who
believe! Stand out firmly for Allah and be just witnesses and let not the
enmity and hatred of others make you avoid justice. Be just: that is nearer to
piety, and fear Allah. Verily, Allah is Well-Acquainted with what you do. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:8)
Allah has
promised those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) and
do deeds of righteousness, that for them there is forgiveness and a great
reward (i.e. Paradise). (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:9)
They who
disbelieve and deny our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.) are those who will be the dwellers of the Hell-fire. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:10)
O you who
believe! Remember the Favour of Allah unto you when some people desired (made a
plan) to stretch out their hands against you, but (Allah) withheld their hands
from you. So fear Allah. And in Allah let believers put their trust. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:11)
Indeed Allah took
the covenant from the Children of Israel (Jews), and We appointed twelve
leaders among them. And Allah said: "I am with you if you perform As-Salat
(Iqamat-as-Salat) and give Zakat and believe in My Messengers; honour and
assist them, and lend to Allah a good loan. Verily, I will remit your sins and
admit you to Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise). But if any of you
after this, disbelieved, he has indeed gone astray from the Straight
Path." (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:12)
So because of
their breach of their covenant, We cursed them, and made their hearts grow
hard. They change the words from their (right) places and have abandoned a good
part of the Message that was sent to them. And you will not cease to discover
deceit in them, except a few of them. But forgive them, and overlook (their
misdeeds). Verily, Allah loves Al-Muhsinun (good-doers - see V.2:112). (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:13)
And from those
who call themselves Christians, We took their covenant, but they have abandoned
a good part of the Message that was sent to them. So We planted amongst them
enmity and hatred till the Day of Resurrection (when they discarded Allah's
Book, disobeyed Allah's Messengers and His Orders and transgressed beyond
bounds in Allah's disobedience), and Allah will inform them of what they used
to do. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:14)
O people of the
Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Muhammad
SAW) explaining to you much of that which you used to hide from the Scripture
and passing over (i.e. leaving out without explaining) much. Indeed, there has
come to you from Allah a light (Prophet Muhammad SAW ) and a plain Book (this
Quran). (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:15)
Wherewith Allah
guides all those who seek His Good Pleasure to ways of peace, and He brings
them out of darkness by His Will unto light and guides them to a Straight Way
(Islamic Monotheism). (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:16)
Surely, in
disbelief are they who say that Allah is the Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary). Say
(O Muhammad SAW): "Who then has the least power against Allah, if He were
to destroy the Messiah, son of Maryam (Mary), his mother, and all those who are
on the earth together?" And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens
and the earth, and all that is between them. He creates what He wills. And
Allah is Able to do all things. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:17)
And (both) the
Jews and the Christians say: "We are the children of Allah and His loved
ones." Say: "Why then does He punish you for your sins?" Nay,
you are but human beings, of those He has created, He forgives whom He wills
and He punishes whom He wills. And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens
and the earth and all that is between them, and to Him is the return (of all).
(Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:18)
O people of the
Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Now has come to you Our Messenger (Muhammad
SAW) making (things) clear unto you, after a break in (the series of)
Messengers, lest you say: "There came unto us no bringer of glad tidings
and no warner." But now has come unto you a bringer of glad tidings and a
warner. And Allah is Able to do all things. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:19)
And (remember)
when Musa (Moses) said to his people: "O my people! Remember the Favour of
Allah to you, when He made Prophets among you, made you kings, and gave you
what He had not given to any other among the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns, in the
past)." (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:20)
"O my
people! Enter the holy land (Palestine) which Allah has assigned to you, and
turn not back (in flight) for then you will be returned as losers." (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:21)
They said:
"O Musa (Moses)! In it (this holy land) are a people of great strength,
and we shall never enter it, till they leave it; when they leave, then we will
enter." (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:22)
Two men of those
who feared (Allah and) on whom Allah had bestowed His Grace [they were Yusha'
(Joshua) and Kalab (Caleb)] said: "Assault them through the gate, for when
you are in, victory will be yours, and put your trust in Allah if you are believers
indeed." (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:23)
They said:
"O Musa (Moses)! We shall never enter it as long as they are there. So go
you and your Lord and fight you two, we are sitting right here." (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:24)
He [Musa (Moses)]
said: "O my Lord! I have power only over myself and my brother, so
separate us from the people who are the Fasiqun (rebellious and disobedient to
Allah)!" (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:25)
(Allah) said:
"Therefore it (this holy land) is forbidden to them for forty years; in
distraction they will wander through the land. So be not sorrowful over the
people who are the Fasiqun (rebellious and disobedient to Allah)." (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:26)
And (O Muhammad
SAW) recite to them (the Jews) the story of the two sons of Adam [Habil (Abel)
and Qabil (Cain)] in truth; when each offered a sacrifice (to Allah), it was
accepted from the one but not from the other. The latter said to the former:
"I will surely kill you." The former said: "Verily, Allah
accepts only from those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2)." (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:27)
"If you do
stretch your hand against me to kill me, I shall never stretch my hand against
you to kill you, for I fear Allah; the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns, and
all that exists)." (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:28)
"Verily, I
intend to let you draw my sin on yourself as well as yours, then you will be
one of the dwellers of the Fire, and that is the recompense of the Zalimun
(polytheists and wrong-doers)." (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:29)
So the Nafs
(self) of the other (latter one) encouraged him and made fair-seeming to him
the murder of his brother; he murdered him and became one of the losers. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:30)
Then Allah sent a
crow who scratched the ground to show him to hide the dead body of his brother.
He (the murderer) said: "Woe to me! Am I not even able to be as this crow
and to hide the dead body of my brother?" Then he became one of those who
regretted. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:31)
Because of that
We ordained for the Children of Israel that if anyone killed a person not in
retaliation of murder, or (and) to spread mischief in the land - it would be as
if he killed all mankind, and if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he
saved the life of all mankind. And indeed, there came to them Our Messengers
with clear proofs, evidences, and signs, even then after that many of them
continued to exceed the limits (e.g. by doing oppression unjustly and exceeding
beyond the limits set by Allah by committing the major sins) in the land!. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:32)
The recompense of
those who wage war against Allah and His Messenger and do mischief in the land
is only that they shall be killed or crucified or their hands and their feet be
cut off on the opposite sides, or be exiled from the land. That is their
disgrace in this world, and a great torment is theirs in the Hereafter. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:33)
Except for those
who (having fled away and then) came back (as Muslims) with repentance before
they fall into your power; in that case, know that Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:34)
O you who
believe! Do your duty to Allah and fear Him. Seek the means of approach to Him,
and strive hard in His Cause as much as you can. So that you may be successful.
(Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:35)
Verily, those who
disbelieve, if they had all that is in the earth, and as much again therewith
to ransom themselves thereby from the torment on the Day of Resurrection, it
would never be accepted of them, and theirs would be a painful torment. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:36)
They will long to
get out of the Fire, but never will they get out therefrom, and theirs will be
a lasting torment. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:37)
Cut off (from the
wrist joint) the (right) hand of the thief, male or female, as a recompense for
that which they committed, a punishment by way of example from Allah. And Allah
is All-Powerful, All-Wise. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:38)
But whosoever
repents after his crime and does righteous good deeds (by obeying Allah), then
verily, Allah will pardon him (accept his repentance). Verily, Allah is
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:39)
Know you not that
to Allah (Alone) belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth! He punishes
whom He wills and He forgives whom He wills. And Allah is Able to do all things.
(Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:40)
O Messenger
(Muhammad SAW)! Let not those who hurry to fall into disbelief grieve you, of
such who say: "We believe" with their mouths but their hearts have no
faith. And of the Jews are men who listen much and eagerly to lies - listen to
others who have not come to you. They change the words from their places; they
say, "If you are given this, take it, but if you are not given this, then
beware!" And whomsoever Allah wants to put in Al-Fitnah [error, because of
his rejecting the Faith], you can do nothing for him against Allah. Those are
the ones whose hearts Allah does not want to purify (from disbelief and
hypocrisy); for them there is a disgrace in this world, and in the Hereafter a
great torment. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:41)
(They like to)
listen to falsehood, to devour anything forbidden. So if they come to you (O
Muhammad SAW), either judge between them, or turn away from them. If you turn
away from them, they cannot hurt you in the least. And if you judge, judge with
justice between them. Verily, Allah loves those who act justly. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:42)
But how do they
come to you for decision while they have the Taurat (Torah), in which is the
(plain) Decision of Allah; yet even after that, they turn away. For they are
not (really) believers. (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:43)
Verily, We did
send down the Taurat (Torah) [to Musa (Moses)], therein was guidance and light,
by which the Prophets, who submitted themselves to Allah's Will, judged the
Jews. And the rabbis and the priests [too judged the Jews by the Taurat (Torah)
after those Prophets] for to them was entrusted the protection of Allah's Book,
and they were witnesses thereto. Therefore fear not men but fear Me (O Jews)
and sell not My Verses for a miserable price. And whosoever does not judge by
what Allah has revealed, such are the Kafirun (i.e. disbelievers - of a lesser
degree as they do not act on Allah's Laws). (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:44)
And We ordained
therein for them: "Life for life, eye for eye, nose for nose, ear for ear,
tooth for tooth, and wounds equal for equal." But if anyone remits the
retaliation by way of charity, it shall be for him an expiation. And whosoever
does not judge by that which Allah has revealed, such are the Zalimun
(polytheists and wrong-doers - of a lesser degree). (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:45)
And in their
footsteps, We sent 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary), confirming the Taurat
(Torah) that had come before him, and We gave him the Injeel (Gospel), in which
was guidance and light and confirmation of the Taurat (Torah) that had come
before it, a guidance and an admonition for Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see
V.2:2). (Quran 5:46)
Let the people of
the Injeel (Gospel) judge by what Allah has revealed therein. And whosoever
does not judge by what Allah has revealed (then) such (people) are the Fasiqun
(the rebellious i.e. disobedient (of a lesser degree) to Allah. (Quran 5:47)
And We have sent
down to you (O Muhammad SAW) the Book (this Quran) in truth, confirming the Scripture
that came before it and Mohayminan (trustworthy in highness and a witness) over
it (old Scriptures). So judge between them by what Allah has revealed, and
follow not their vain desires, diverging away from the truth that has come to
you. To each among you, We have prescribed a law and a clear way. If Allah
willed, He would have made you one nation, but that (He) may test you in what
He has given you; so strive as in a race in good deeds. The return of you (all)
is to Allah; then He will inform you about that in which you used to differ. (Quran 5:48)
And so judge (you
O Muhammad SAW) between them by what Allah has revealed and follow not their
vain desires, but beware of them lest they turn you (O Muhammad SAW) far away
from some of that which Allah has sent down to you. And if they turn away, then
know that Allah's Will is to punish them for some sins of theirs. And truly,
most of men are Fasiqun (rebellious and disobedient to Allah). (Quran 5:49)
Do they then seek
the judgement of (the Days of) Ignorance? And who is better in judgement than
Allah for a people who have firm Faith. (Quran 5:50)
O you who
believe! Take not the Jews and the Christians as Auliya' (friends, protectors,
helpers, etc.), they are but Auliya' to one another. And if any amongst you
takes them as Auliya', then surely he is one of them. Verily, Allah guides not
those people who are the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers and unjust). (Quran 5:51)
And you see those
in whose hearts there is a disease (of hypocrisy), they hurry to their
friendship, saying: "We fear lest some misfortune of a disaster may befall
us." Perhaps Allah may bring a victory or a decision according to His
Will. Then they will become regretful for what they have been keeping as a
secret in themselves. (Quran 5:52)
And those who
believe will say: "Are these the men (hypocrites) who swore their
strongest oaths by Allah that they were with you (Muslims)?" All that they
did has been in vain (because of their hypocrisy), and they have become the
losers. (Quran 5:53)
O you who
believe! Whoever from among you turns back from his religion (Islam), Allah
will bring a people whom He will love and they will love Him; humble towards
the believers, stern towards the disbelievers, fighting in the Way of Allah,
and never afraid of the blame of the blamers. That is the Grace of Allah which
He bestows on whom He wills. And Allah is All-Sufficient for His creatures'
needs, All-Knower. (Quran 5:54)
Verily, your Wali
(Protector or Helper) is Allah, His Messenger, and the believers, - those who
perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and give Zakat, and they bow down (submit
themselves with obedience to Allah in prayer). (Quran 5:55)
And whosoever
takes Allah, His Messenger, and those who have believed, as Protectors, then
the party of Allah will be the victorious. (Quran 5:56)
O you who
believe! Take not for Auliya' (protectors and helpers) those who take your
religion for a mockery and fun from among those who received the Scripture
(Jews and Christians) before you, nor from among the disbelievers; and fear
Allah if you indeed are true believers. (Quran 5:57)
And when you
proclaim the call for As-Salat [call for the prayer (Adhan)], they take it
(but) as a mockery and fun; that is because they are a people who understand
not. (Quran 5:58)
Say: "O
people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Do you criticize us for no other
reason than that we believe in Allah, and in (the revelation) which has been
sent down to us and in that which has been sent down before (us), and that most
of you are Fasiqun [rebellious and disobedient (to Allah)]?" (Quran 5:59)
Say (O Muhammad
SAW to the people of the Scripture): "Shall I inform you of something
worse than that, regarding the recompense from Allah: those (Jews) who incurred
the Curse of Allah and His Wrath, those of whom (some) He transformed into
monkeys and swines, those who worshipped Taghut (false deities); such are worse
in rank (on the Day of Resurrection in the Hell-fire), and far more astray from
the Right Path (in the life of this world)." (Quran 5:60)
When they come to
you, they say: "We believe." But in fact they enter with (an
intention of) disbelief and they go out with the same. And Allah knows all what
they were hiding. (Quran 5:61)
And you see many
of them (Jews) hurrying for sin and transgression, and eating illegal things
[as bribes and Riba (usury), etc.]. Evil indeed is that which they have been
doing. (Quran 5:62)
Why do not the
rabbis and the religious learned men forbid them from uttering sinful words and
from eating illegal things. Evil indeed is that which they have been
performing. (Quran 5:63)
The Jews say:
"Allah's Hand is tied up (i.e. He does not give and spend of His
Bounty)." Be their hands tied up and be they accursed for what they
uttered. Nay, both His Hands are widely outstretched. He spends (of His Bounty)
as He wills. Verily, the Revelation that has come to you from Allah increases
in most of them their obstinate rebellion and disbelief. We have put enmity and
hatred amongst them till the Day of Resurrection. Every time they kindled the
fire of war, Allah extinguished it; and they (ever) strive to make mischief on
earth. And Allah does not like the Mufsidun (mischief-makers). (Quran 5:64)
And if only the
people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) had believed (in Muhammad SAW)
and warded off evil (sin, ascribing partners to Allah) and had become
Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2) We would indeed have blotted out their sins
and admitted them to Gardens of pleasure (in Paradise). (Quran Surah Al-Ma'idah 5:65)
And if only they
had acted according to the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel), and what has
(now) been sent down to them from their Lord (the Quran), they would surely
have gotten provision from above them and from underneath their feet. There are
from among them people who are on the right course (i.e. they act on the
revelation and believe in Prophet Muhammad SAW like 'Abdullah bin Salam), but
many of them do evil deeds. (Quran 5:66)
O Messenger
(Muhammad SAW)! Proclaim (the Message) which has been sent down to you from
your Lord. And if you do not, then you have not conveyed His Message. Allah
will protect you from mankind. Verily, Allah guides not the people who
disbelieve. (Quran 5:67)
Say (O Muhammad
SAW) "O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! You have nothing
(as regards guidance) till you act according to the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel
(Gospel), and what has (now) been sent down to you from your Lord (the Quran)."
Verily, that which has been sent down to you (Muhammad SAW) from your Lord
increases in many of them their obstinate rebellion and disbelief. So be not
sorrowful over the people who disbelieve. (Quran 5:68)
Surely, those who
believe (in the Oneness of Allah, in His Messenger Muhammad SAW and all that
was revealed to him from Allah), those who are the Jews and the Sabians and the
Christians, - whosoever believed in Allah and the Last Day, and worked
righteousness, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve. (Quran 5:69)
Verily, We took
the covenant of the Children of Israel and sent them Messengers. Whenever there
came to them a Messenger with what they themselves desired not - a group of
them they called liars, and others among them they killed. (Quran 5:70)
They thought
there will be no Fitnah (trial or punishment), so they became blind and deaf;
after that Allah turned to them (with Forgiveness); yet again many of them
became blind and deaf. And Allah is the All-Seer of what they do. (Quran 5:71)
Surely, they have
disbelieved who say: "Allah is the Messiah ['Iesa (Jesus)], son of Maryam
(Mary)." But the Messiah ['Iesa (Jesus)] said: "O Children of Israel!
Worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord." Verily, whosoever sets up partners
in worship with Allah, then Allah has forbidden Paradise for him, and the Fire
will be his abode. And for the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers) there are
no helpers. (Quran 5:72)
Surely,
disbelievers are those who said: "Allah is the third of the three (in a
Trinity)." But there is no ilah (god) (none who has the right to be
worshipped) but One Ilah (God -Allah). And if they cease not from what they
say, verily, a painful torment will befall the disbelievers among them. (Quran 5:73)
Will they not
repent to Allah and ask His Forgiveness? For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful. (Quran 5:74)
The Messiah ['Iesa
(Jesus)], son of Maryam (Mary), was no more than a Messenger; many were the
Messengers that passed away before him. His mother [Maryam (Mary)] was a
Siddiqah [i.e. she believed in the words of Allah and His Books (see Verse
66:12)]. They both used to eat food (as any other human being, while Allah does
not eat). Look how We make the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.) clear to them, yet look how they are deluded away (from the
truth). (Quran 5:75)
Say (O Muhammad
SAW to mankind): "How do you worship besides Allah something which has no
power either to harm or to benefit you? But it is Allah Who is the All-Hearer,
All-Knower." (Quran 5:76)
Say (O Muhammad
SAW): "O people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians)! Exceed not the
limits in your religion (by believing in something) other than the truth, and
do not follow the vain desires of people who went astray in times gone by, and
who misled many, and strayed (themselves) from the Right Path." (Quran 5:77)
Those among the
Children of Israel who disbelieved were cursed by the tongue of Dawud (David)
and 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). That was because they disobeyed (Allah
and the Messengers) and were ever transgressing beyond bounds. (Quran 5:78)
They used not to
forbid one another from the Munkar (wrong, evil-doing, sins, polytheism,
disbelief, etc.) which they committed. Vile indeed was what they used to do. (Quran 5:79)
You see many of
them taking the disbelievers as their Auliya' (protectors and helpers). Evil
indeed is that which their ownselves have sent forward before them, for that
(reason) Allah's Wrath fell upon them and in torment they will abide. (Quran 5:80)
And had they
believed in Allah, and in the Prophet (Muhammad SAW) and in what has been
revealed to him, never would they have taken them (the disbelievers) as Auliya'
(protectors and helpers), but many of them are the Fasiqun (rebellious,
disobedient to Allah). (Quran 5:81)
Verily, you will
find the strongest among men in enmity to the believers (Muslims) the Jews and
those who are Al-Mushrikun (see V.2:105), and you will find the nearest in love
to the believers (Muslims) those who say: "We are Christians." That
is because amongst them are priests and monks, and they are not proud. (Quran 5:82)
And when they
(who call themselves Christians) listen to what has been sent down to the
Messenger (Muhammad SAW), you see their eyes overflowing with tears because of
the truth they have recognised. They say: "Our Lord! We believe; so write
us down among the witnesses. (Quran 5:83)
"And why
should we not believe in Allah and in that which has come to us of the truth
(Islamic Monotheism)? And we wish that our Lord will admit us (in Paradise on
the Day of Resurrection) along with the righteous people (Prophet Muhammad SAW
and his Companions)." (Quran 5:84)
So because of what
they said, Allah rewarded them Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise),
they will abide therein forever. Such is the reward of good-doers. (Quran 5:85)
But those who
disbelieved and belied Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.), they shall be the dwellers of the (Hell) Fire. (Quran 5:86)
O you who
believe! Make not unlawful the Taiyibat (all that is good as regards foods,
things, deeds, beliefs, persons, etc.) which Allah has made lawful to you, and
transgress not. Verily, Allah does not like the transgressors. (Quran 5:87)
And eat of the
things which Allah has provided for you, lawful and good, and fear Allah in
Whom you believe. (Quran 5:88)
Allah will not
punish you for what is uninentional in your oaths, but He will punish you for
your deliberate oaths; for its expiation (a deliberate oath) feed ten Masakin
(poor persons), on a scale of the average of that with which you feed your own
families; or clothe them; or manumit a slave. But whosoever cannot afford
(that), then he should fast for three days. That is the expiation for the oaths
when you have sworn. And protect your oaths (i.e. do not swear much). Thus
Allah make clear to you His Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.) that you may be grateful. (Quran 5:89)
O you who
believe! Intoxicants (all kinds of alcoholic drinks), gambling, Al-Ansab, and
Al-Azlam (arrows for seeking luck or decision) are an abomination of Shaitan's
(Satan) handiwork. So avoid (strictly all) that (abomination) in order that you
may be successful. (Quran 5:90)
Shaitan (Satan)
wants only to excite enmity and hatred between you with intoxicants (alcoholic
drinks) and gambling, and hinder you from the remembrance of Allah and from
As-Salat (the prayer). So, will you not then abstain? (Quran 5:91)
And obey Allah
and the Messenger (Muhammad SAW), and beware (of even coming near to drinking
or gambling or Al-Ansab, or Al-Azlam, etc.) and fear Allah. Then if you turn
away, you should know that it is Our Messenger's duty to convey (the Message)
in the clearest way. (Quran 5:92)
Those who believe
and do righteous good deeds, there is no sin on them for what they ate (in the
past), if they fear Allah (by keeping away from His forbidden things), and
believe and do righteous good deeds, and again fear Allah and believe, and once
again fear Allah and do good deeds with Ihsan (perfection). And Allah loves the
good-doers. (Quran 5:93)
O you who
believe! Allah will certainly make a trial of you with something in (the matter
of) the game that is well within reach of your hands and your lances, that
Allah may test who fears Him unseen. Then whoever transgresses thereafter, for
him there is a painful torment. (Quran 5:94)
O you who believe!
Kill not game while you are in a state of Ihram for Hajj or 'Umrah
(pilgrimage), and whosoever of you kills it intentionally, the penalty is an
offering, brought to the Ka'bah, of an eatable animal (i.e. sheep, goat, cow,
etc.) equivalent to the one he killed, as adjudged by two just men among you;
or, for expiation, he should feed Masakin (poor persons), or its equivalent in
Saum (fasting), that he may taste the heaviness (punishment) of his deed. Allah
has forgiven what is past, but whosoever commits it again, Allah will take
retribution from him. And Allah is All-Mighty, All-Able of Retribution. (Quran 5:95)
Lawful to you is
(the pursuit of) water-game and its use for food - for the benefit of
yourselves and those who travel, but forbidden is (the pursuit of) land-game as
long as you are in a state of Ihram (for Hajj or 'Umrah). And fear Allah to
Whom you shall be gathered back. (Quran 5:96)
Allah has made
the Ka'bah, the Sacred House, an asylum of security and Hajj and 'Umrah
(pilgrimage) for mankind, and also the Sacred Month and the animals of
offerings and the garlanded (people or animals, etc. marked with the garlands
on their necks made from the outer part of the stem of the Makkah trees for
their security), that you may know that Allah has knowledge of all that is in
the heavens and all that is in the earth, and that Allah is the All-Knower of
each and everything. (Quran 5:97)
Know that Allah
is Severe in punishment and that Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. (Quran 5:98)
The Messenger's
duty [i.e. Our Messenger Muhammad SAW whom We have sent to you, (O mankind)] is
but to convey (the Message). And Allah knows all that you reveal and all that
you conceal. (Quran 5:99)
Say (O Muhammad
SAW): "Not equal are Al-Khabith (all that is evil and bad as regards
things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.) and At-Taiyib (all that is good
as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.), even though the
abundance of Al-Khabith (evil) may please you." So fear Allah much
[(abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden) and
love Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)], O men
of understanding in order that you may be successful. (Quran 5:100)
O you who
believe! Ask not about things which, if made plain to you, may cause you
trouble. But if you ask about them while the Quran is being revealed, they will
be made plain to you. Allah has forgiven that, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Forbearing. (Quran 5:101)
Before you, a
community asked such questions, then on that account they became disbelievers.
(Quran 5:102)
Allah has not
instituted things like Bahirah (a she-camel whose milk was spared for the idols
and nobody was allowed to milk it) or a Sa'ibah (a she-camel let loose for free
pasture for their false gods, e.g. idols, etc., and nothing was allowed to be
carried on it), or a Wasilah (a she-camel set free for idols because it has
given birth to a she-camel at its first delivery and then again gives birth to
a she-camel at its second delivery) or a Ham (a stallion-camel freed from work
for their idols, after it had finished a number of copulations assigned for it,
all these animals were liberated in honour of idols as practised by pagan Arabs
in the pre-Islamic period). But those who disbelieve invent lies against Allah,
and most of them have no understanding. (Quran 5:103)
And when it is
said to them: "Come to what Allah has revealed and unto the Messenger
(Muhammad SAW for the verdict of that which you have made unlawful)." They
say: "Enough for us is that which we found our fathers following,"
even though their fathers had no knowledge whatsoever and no guidance. (Quran 5:104)
O you who
believe! Take care of your ownselves, [do righteous deeds, fear Allah much
(abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds which He has forbidden) and love
Allah much (perform all kinds of good deeds which He has ordained)]. If you
follow the right guidance and enjoin what is right (Islamic Monotheism and all
that Islam orders one to do) and forbid what is wrong (polytheism, disbelief
and all that Islam has forbidden) no hurt can come to you from those who are in
error. The return of you all is to Allah, then He will inform you about (all)
that which you used to do. (Quran 5:105)
O you who
believe! When death approaches any of you, and you make a bequest, then take
the testimony of two just men of your own folk or two others from outside, if
you are travelling through the land and the calamity of death befalls you.
Detain them both after As-Salat (the prayer), (then) if you are in doubt (about
their truthfulness), let them both swear by Allah (saying): "We wish not
for any worldly gain in this, even though he (the beneficiary) be our near
relative. We shall not hide Testimony of Allah, for then indeed we should be of
the sinful." (Quran 5:106)
If then it gets
known that these two had been guilty of sin, let two others stand forth in
their places, nearest in kin from among those who claim a lawful right. Let
them swear by Allah (saying): "We affirm that our testimony is truer than
that of both of them, and that we have not trespassed (the truth), for then
indeed we should be of the wrong-doers." (Quran 5:107)
That should make
it closer (to the fact) that their testimony would be in its true nature and
shape (and thus accepted), or else they would fear that (other) oaths would be
admitted after their oaths. And fear Allah and listen ( with obedience to Him).
And Allah guides not the people who are Al-Fasiqun (the rebellious and
disobedient). (Quran 5:108)
On the Day when
Allah will gather the Messengers together and say to them: "What was the
response you received (from men to your teaching)? They will say: "We have
no knowledge, verily, only You are the All-Knower of all that is hidden (or
unseen, etc.)." (Quran 5:109)
(Remember) when
Allah will say (on the Day of Resurrection). "O 'Iesa (Jesus), son of
Maryam (Mary)! Remember My Favour to you and to your mother when I supported
you with Ruh-ul-Qudus [Jibrael (Gabriel)] so that you spoke to the people in
the cradle and in maturity; and when I taught you writing, Al-Hikmah (the power
of understanding), the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel); and when you
made out of the clay, as it were, the figure of a bird, by My Permission, and
you breathed into it, and it became a bird by My Permission, and you healed
those born blind, and the lepers by My Permission, and when you brought forth
the dead by My Permission; and when I restrained the Children of Israel from
you (when they resolved to kill you) since you came unto them with clear
proofs, and the disbelievers among them said: 'This is nothing but evident
magic.' " (Quran 5:110)
And when I
(Allah) put in the hearts of Al-Hawarieen (the disciples) [of 'Iesa (Jesus)] to
believe in Me and My Messenger, they said: "We believe. And bear witness
that we are Muslims." (Quran 5:111)
(Remember) when
Al-Hawariun (the disciples) said: "O 'Iesa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary)!
Can your Lord send down to us a table spread (with food) from heaven?"
'Iesa (Jesus) said: "Fear Allah, if you are indeed believers." (Quran 5:112)
They said:
"We wish to eat thereof and to be stronger in Faith, and to know that you
have indeed told us the truth and that we ourselves be its witnesses." (Quran 5:113)
'Iesa (Jesus),
son of Maryam (Mary), said: "O Allah, our Lord! Send us from heaven a
table spread (with food) that there may be for us - for the first and the last
of us - a festival and a sign from You; and provide us sustenance, for You are
the Best of sustainers." (Quran 5:114)
Allah said:
"I am going to send it down unto you, but if any of you after that
disbelieves, then I will punish him with a torment such as I have not inflicted
on anyone among (all) the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns)." (Quran 5:115)
And (remember)
when Allah will say (on the Day of Resurrection): "O 'Iesa (Jesus), son of
Maryam (Mary)! Did you say unto men: 'Worship me and my mother as two gods
besides Allah?' " He will say: "Glory be to You! It was not for me to
say what I had no right (to say). Had I said such a thing, You would surely
have known it. You know what is in my inner-self though I do not know what is
in Yours, truly, You, only You, are the All-Knower of all that is hidden and
unseen. (Quran 5:116)
"Never did I
say to them aught except what You (Allah) did command me to say: 'Worship
Allah, my Lord and your Lord.' And I was a witness over them while I dwelt
amongst them, but when You took me up, You were the Watcher over them, and You
are a Witness to all things. (This is a great admonition and warning to the
Christians of the whole world). (Quran 5:117)
"If You
punish them, they are Your slaves, and if You forgive them, verily You, only
You are the All-Mighty, the All-Wise." (Quran 5:118)
Allah will say:
"This is a Day on which the truthful will profit from their truth: theirs
are Gardens under which rivers flow (in Paradise) - they shall abide therein
forever. Allah is pleased with them and they with Him. That is the great
success (Paradise). (Quran 5:119)
To Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is therein, and He is Able to do all things. (Quran 5:120)
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