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CHAPTER IV.

ENTITLED, WOMEN; REVEALED AT MEDINA.

IN THE NAME OF THE MOST MERCIFUL GOD

O MEN, fear your LORD, who hath created you out of one man, and out of
him created his wife, and from them two hath multiplied many men, and women:
and fear GOD by whom ye beseech one another; and respect women who have
borne you, for GOD is watching over you.
And give the orphans when they come to age their substance; and render
them not in exchange bad for good: and devour not their substance, by adding
it to your own substance; for this is a great sin.
And if ye fear that ye shall not act with equity towards orphans of the
female sex, take in marriage of such other women as please you, two, or three,
or four, and not more. But if ye fear that ye cannot act equitably towards so
many, marry one only, or the slaves which ye shall have acquired. This will be
easier, that ye swerve not from righteousness.
And give women their dowry freely; but if they voluntarily remit unto you any
part of it, enjoy it with satisfaction and advantage.
And give not unto those who are weak of understanding the substance which
GOD hath appointed you to preserve for them; but maintain them thereout, and
clothe them, and speak kindly unto them.
And examine the orphans until they attain the age of marriage: but if
ye perceive they are able to manage their affairs well, deliver their
substance unto them; and waste it not extravagantly, or hastily, because they
grow up. Let him who is rich abstain entirely from the orphans' estates; and let
him who is poor take thereof according to what shall be reasonable. And when
ye deliver their substance unto them, call witnesses thereof in their presence:
GOD taketh sufficient account of your actions.
Men ought to have a part of what their parents and kindred leave behind
them when they die: and women also ought to have a part of what their parents
and kindred leave, whether it be little, or whether it be much; a determinate
part is due to them.
And when they who are of kin are present at the dividing of what is left,
and also the orphans, and the poor; distribute unto them some part thereof;
and if the estate be too small, at least speak comfortably unto them.
And let those fear to abuse orphans, who if they leave behind them a
weak offspring, are solicitous for them; let them therefore fear GOD, and
speak that which is convenient.
10 Surely they who devour the possessions of orphans unjustly shall swallow
down nothing but fire into their bellies, and shall broil in raging flames.
GOD hath thus commanded you concerning your children. A male shall have
as much as the share of two females: but if they be females only, and above
two in number, they shall have two third parts of what the deceased shall
leave; and if there be but one, she shall have the half. And the parents of
the deceased shall have each of them a sixth part of what he shall leave, if
he have a child; but if he have no child, and his parents be his heirs, then
his mother shall have the third part. And if he have brethren, his mother
shall have a sixth part, after the legacies which he shall bequeath, and his
debts be paid. Ye know not whether your parents or your children be of
greater use unto you. This is an ordinance from GOD, and GOD is knowing and
wise.
Moreover ye may claim half of what your wives shall leave, if they have
no issue; but if they have issue, then ye shall have the fourth part of what
they shall leave, after the legacies which they shall bequeath, and the debts
be paid. They also shall have the fourth part of what ye shall leave, in case
ye have no issue; but if ye have issue, then they shall have the eighth part of
what ye shall leave, after the legacies which ye shall bequeath, and your debts
be paid. And if a man or woman's substance be inherited by a distant relation,
and he or she have a brother or sister; each of them two shall have a sixth
part of the estate. But if there be more than this number, they shall be
equal sharers in a third part, after payment of the legacies which shall be
bequeathed, and the debts, without prejudice to the heirs. This is an ordinance
from GOD: and GOD is knowing and gracious.
These are the statutes of GOD. And whoso obeyeth GOD and his apostle,
God shall lead him into gardens wherein rivers flow, they shall continue
therein forever; and this shall be great happiness.
But whoso disobeyeth GOD, and his apostle, and transgresseth his
statutes, God shall cast him into hell fire; he shall remain therein forever,
and he shall suffer a shameful punishment.
If any of your women be guilty of whoredom, produce four witnesses from
among you against them, and if they bear witness against them, imprison them
in separate apartments until death release them, or GOD affordeth them a way
to escape.
And if two of you commit the like wickedness, punish them both: but if
they repent and amend, let them both alone; for GOD is easy to be reconciled
and merciful.
Verily repentance will be accepted with GOD, from those who do evil
ignorantly, and then repent speedily; unto them will GOD be turned: for GOD is
knowing and wise.
But no repentance shall be accepted from those who do evil until the time
when death presenteth itself unto one of them, and he saith, Verily I repent
now; nor unto those who die unbelievers; for them have we prepared a grievous
punishment.
O true believers, it is not lawful for you to be heirs of women against
their will, nor to hinder them from marrying others, that ye may take away
part of what ye have given them in dowry; unless they have been guilty of a
manifest crime: but converse kindly with them. And if ye hate them, it may
happen that ye may hate a thing wherein GOD hath placed much good.
20 If ye be desirous to exchange a wife for another wife, and ye have
already given one of them a talent, take not away anything therefrom: will
ye take it by slandering her, and doing her manifest injustice?
And how can ye take it, since the one of you hath gone in unto the other,
and they have received from you a firm covenant?
Marry not women whom your fathers have had to wife; (except what is
already past:) for this is uncleanness, and an abomination, and an evil way.
Ye are forbidden to marry your mothers, and your daughters, and your
sisters, and your aunts both on the father's and on the mother's side, and
your brothers' daughters, and your sisters' daughters, and your mothers who
have given you suck, and your foster-sisters, and your wives' mothers, and
your daughters-in-law which are under your tuition, born of your wives unto
whom ye have gone in, (but if ye have not gone in unto them, it shall be no
sin in you to marry them, ) and the wives of your sons who proceed out of your
loins; and ye are also forbidden to take to wife two sisters, except what is
already past: for GOD is gracious and merciful.
Ye are also forbidden to take to wife free women who are married, except
those women whom your right hands shall possess as slaves. This is ordained
you from GOD. Whatever is beside this is allowed you; that ye may with your
substance provide wives for yourselves, acting that which is right, and
avoiding whoredom. And for the advantage which ye receive from them, give
them their reward, according to what is ordained: but it shall be no crime in
you to make any other agreement among yourselves, after the ordinance shall
be complied with; for GOD is knowing and wise.
Whoso among you hath not means sufficient that he may marry free women,
who are believers, let him marry with such of your maid-servants whom your
right hands possess, as are true believers; for GOD well knoweth your faith.
Ye are the one from the other: therefore marry them with the consent of their
masters; and give them their dower according to justice; such as are modest,
not guilty of whoredom, nor entertaining lovers. And when they are married,
if they be guilty of adultery, they shall suffer half the punishment which is
appointed for the free women. This is allowed unto him among you, who feareth
to sin by marrying free women; but if ye abstain from marrying slaves, it will be
better for you; GOD is gracious and merciful.
GOD is willing to declare these things unto you, and to direct you
according to the ordinances of those who have gone before you, and to be
merciful unto you. GOD is knowing and wise.
GOD desireth to be gracious unto you; but they who follow their lusts,
desire that ye should turn aside from the truth with great deviation.
GOD is minded to make his religion light unto you: for man was created weak.
O true believers, consume not your wealth among yourselves in vanity;
unless there be merchandising among you by mutual consent: neither slay
yourselves; for GOD is merciful towards you:
30 and whoever doth this maliciously and wickedly, he will surely cast him
to be broiled in hell fire; and this is easy with GOD.
If ye turn aside from the grievous sins, of those which ye are forbidden
to commit, we will cleanse you from your smaller faults; and will introduce
you into paradise with an honourable entry.
Covet not that which GOD hath bestowed on some of you preferably to
others. Unto the men shall be given a portion of what they shall have
gained, and unto the women shall be given a portion of what they shall have
gained: therefore ask GOD of his bounty; for GOD is omniscient.
We have appointed unto every one kindred, to inherit part of what their
parents and relations shall leave at their deaths. And unto those with whom
your right hands have made an alliance, give their part of the inheritance;
for GOD is witness of all things.
Men shall have the preeminence above women, because of those advantages
wherein GOD hath caused the one of them to excel the other, and for that
which they expend of their substance in maintaining their wives. The honest
women are obedient. careful in the absence of their husbands, for that GOD
preserveth them, by committing them to the care and protection of the men.
But those, whose perverseness ye shall be apprehensive of, rebuke; and remove
them into separate apartments, and chastise them. But if they shall be
obedient unto you, seek not an occasion of quarrel against them: for GOD is
high and great.
And if ye fear a breach between the husband and wife, send a judge out
of his family, and a judge out of her family: if they shall desire a
reconciliation, GOD will cause them to agree; for GOD is knowing and wise.
Serve GOD, and associate no creature with him; and show kindness unto
parents, and relations, and orphans, and the poor, and your neighbor who is of
kin to you, and also your neighbor who is a stranger, and to your familiar
companion, and the traveller, and the captives whom your right hands shall
possess; for GOD loveth not the proud or vain-glorious,
who are covetous, and recommend covetousness unto men, and conceal that
which GOD of his bounty hath given them (we have prepared a shameful
punishment for the unbelievers;)
and who bestow their wealth in charity to be observed of men, and believe
not in GOD, nor in the last day; and whoever hath Satan for a companion, an
evil companion hath he!
And what harm would befall them if they should believe in GOD, and the last
day, and give alms out of that which GOD hath bestowed on them? since GOD
knoweth them who do this.
40 Verily GOD will not wrong any one even the weight of an ant: and if it be
a good action, he will double it, and will recompense it in his sight with a great
reward.
How will it be with the unbelievers when we shall bring a witness out of each
nation against itself, and shall bring thee, O Mohammed, a witness against
these people?
In that day they who have not believed, and have rebelled against the
apostle of God, shall wish the earth was levelled with them; and they shall not
be able to hide any matter from GOD.
O true believers, come not to prayers when ye are drunk, until ye
understand what ye say; nor when ye are polluted by emission of seed, unless
ye be travelling on the road, until ye wash yourselves. But if ye be sick or
on a journey, or any of you come from easing nature, or have touched women,
and find no water; take fine clean sand and rub your faces and your hands
therewith; for GOD is merciful and inclined to forgive.
Hast thou not observed those unto whom part of the scripture was
delivered? they sell error, and desire that ye may wander from the right way;
but GOD well knoweth your enemies. GOD is a sufficient patron; and GOD is
a sufficient helper.
Of the Jews there are some who pervert words from their places; and say,
We have heard, and have disobeyed; and do thou hear without understanding our
meaning, and look upon us: perplexing with their tongues, and reviling the true
religion. But if they had said, We have heard, and do obey; and do thou hear,
and regard us: certainly it were better for them, and more right. But GOD hath
cursed them by reason of their infidelity; therefore a few of them only shall
believe.
O ye to whom the scriptures have been given, believe in the revelation
which we have sent down, confirming that which is with you; before we deface
your countenances, and render them as the back parts thereof; or curse them,
as we cursed those who transgressed on the sabbath day; and the command of
GOD was fulfilled.
Surely GOD will not pardon the giving him an equal; but will pardon any
other sin except that, to whom he pleaseth and whoso giveth a companion unto
GOD, hath devised a great wickedness.
Hast thou not observed those who justify themselves? But GOD justifieth
whomsoever he pleaseth, nor shall they be wronged a hair.
50 Behold, how they imagine a lie against GOD; and therein is iniquity
sufficiently manifest.
Hast thou not considered those to whom part of the scripture hath been
given? They believe in false gods and idols, and say of those who believe
not, These are more rightly directed in the way of truth, than they who
believe on Mohammed.
Those are the men whom God hath cursed and unto him whom GOD shall curse,
thou shalt surely find no helper.
Shall they have a part of the kingdom, since even then they would not
bestow the smallest matterr on men?
Do they envy other men that which GOD of his bounty hath given them? We
formerly gave unto the family of Abraham a book of revelations and wisdom; and
we gave them a great kingdom.
There is of them who believeth on him; and there is of them who turneth
aside from him: but the raging fire of hell is a sufficient punishment.
Verily those who disbelieve our signs, we will surely cast to be broiled
in hell fire; so often as their skins shall be well burned, we will give them
other skins in exchange, that they may taste the sharper torment; for GOD is
mighty and wise.
But those who believe and do that which is right, we will bring into
gardens watered by rivers, therein shall they remain forever, and there shall
they enjoy wives free from all impurity; and we will lead them into perpetual
shades.
Moreover GOD commandeth you to restore what ye are trusted with, to the
owners; and when ye judge between men, that ye judge according to equity: and
surely an excellent virtue it is to which GOD exhorteth you; for GOD both
heareth and seeth.
O true believers, obey GOD, and obey the apostle; and those who are in
authority among you: and if ye differ, in anything, refer it unto GOD and the
apostle, if ye believe in GOD, and the last day: this is better, and a fairer
method of determination.
60 Hast thou not observed those who pretend they believe in what hath been
revealed unto thee, and what hath been revealed before thee? They desire to
go to judgment before Taghut, although they have been commanded not to
believe in him; and Satan desireth to seduce them into a wide error.
And when it is said unto them, Come unto the book which GOD hath sent
down, and to the apostle; thou seest the ungodly turn aside from thee, with
great aversion.
But how will they behave when a misfortune shall befall them, for that
which their hands have sent before them? Then will they come unto thee, and
swear by GOD, saying, If we intended any other than to do good, and to
reconcile the parties.
GOD knoweth what is in the hearts of these men; therefore let them alone,
and admonish them, and speak unto them a word which may affect their souls.
We have not sent any apostle, but that he might be obeyed by the
permission of GOD: but if they, after they have injured their own souls, come
unto thee, and ask pardon of GOD, and the apostle ask pardon for them, they
shall surely find GOD easy to be reconciled and merciful.
And by thy LORD they will not perfectly believe, until they make thee
judge of their controversies; and shall not afterwards find in their own minds
any hardship in what thou shalt determine, but shall acquiesce therein with
entire submission.
And if we had commanded them, saying, Slay yourselves, or depart from
your houses; they would not have done it except a few of them. And if they
had done what they were admonished, it would certainly have been better for
them, and more efficacious for confirming their faith;
and we should then have surely given them in our sight an exceeding
great reward,
and we should have directed them in the right way.
Whoever obeyeth GOD and the apostle, they shall be with those unto whom
GOD hath been gracious, of the prophets, and the sincere, and the martyrs, and
the righteous; and these are the most excellent company.
70 This is bounty from GOD; and GOD is sufficiently knowing.
O true believers, take your necessary precaution against your enemies,
and either go forth to war in separate parties, or go forth all together in a
body.
There is of you who tarrieth behind; and if a misfortune befall you, he
saith, Verily GOD hath been gracious unto me, that I was not present with
them:
but if success attend you from GOD, he will say (as if there was no
friendship between you and him), Would to GOD I had been with them, for I
should have acquired great merit.
Let them therefore fight for the religion of GOD, who part with the
present life in exchange for that which is to come; for whosoever fighteth
for the religion of GOD, whether he be slain, or be victorious, we will
surely give him a great reward.
And what ails you, that ye fight not for GOD'S true religion, and in defence
of the weak among men, women, and children, who say, O LORD, bring us forth
from this city, whose inhabitants are wicked; grant us from before thee a
protector, and grant us from before thee a defender.
They who believe fight for the religion of GOD; but they who believe not
fight for the religion of Taghut. Fight therefore against the friends of
Satan, for the stratagem of Satan is weak.
Hast thou not observed those unto whom it was said, Withhold your hands
from war, and be constant at prayers, and pay the legal alms? But when war
is commanded them, behold a part of them fear men as they should fear GOD, or
with a great fear, and say, O LORD, wherefore hast thou commanded us to go to
war, and hast not suffered us to wait our approaching end? Say unto them,
The provision of this life is but small; but the future shall be better for
him who feareth God; and ye shall not be in the least injured at the day of
judgment.
Wheresoever ye be, death will overtake you, although ye be in lofty
towers. If good befall them, they say, This is from GOD; but if evil befall
them, they say, This is from thee, O Mohammed: say, All is from GOD; and what
aileth these people, that they are so far from understanding what is said unto
them?
Whatever good befalleth thee, O man, it is from GOD; and whatever evil
befalleth thee, it is from thyself. We have sent thee an apostle unto men,
and GOD is a sufficient witness thereof.
80 Whoever obeyeth the apostle, obeyeth GOD; and whoever turneth back, we
have not sent thee to be a keeper over them.
They say, Obedience: yet when they go forth from thee, part of them
meditate by night a matter different from what thou speakest; but GOD shall
write down what they meditate by night: therefore let them alone, and trust in
GOD, for GOD is a sufficient protector.
Do they not attentively consider the Koran? if it had been from any
besides GOD, they would certainly have found therein many contradictions.
When any news cometh unto them, either of security or fear, they
immediately divulge it; but if they told it to the apostle and to those who
are in authority among them, such of them would understand the truth of the
matter, as inform themselves thereof from the apostle and his chiefs. And if
the favor of GOD and his mercy had not been upon you, ye had followed the
devil, except a few of you.
Fight therefore for the religion of GOD, and oblige not any to what is
difficult, except thyself; however excite the faithful to war, perhaps GOD
will restrain the courage of the unbelievers; for GOD is stronger than they,
and more able to punish.
He who intercedeth between men with a good intercession shall have a
portion thereof; and he who intercedeth with an evil intercession shall have a
portion thereof; for GOD overlooketh all things.
When ye are saluted with a salutation, salute the person with a better
salutation, or at least return the same; for GOD taketh an account of all
things.
GOD! there is no GOD but he; he will surely gather you together on the
day of resurrection; there is no doubt of it: and who is more true than GOD in
what he saith?
Why are ye divided concerning the ungodly into two parties; since GOD
hath overturned them for what they have committed? Will ye direct him whom
GOD hath led astray; since for him whom GOD shall lead astray, thou shalt find
no true path?
They desire that ye should become infidels, as they are infidels, and
that ye should be equally wicked with themselves. Therefore take not friends
from among them, until they fly their country for the religion of GOD; and if
they turn back from the faith, take them, and kill them wherever ye find them;
and take no friend from among them, nor any helper,
90 except those who go unto a people who are in alliance with you, or those
who come unto you, their hearts forbidding them either to fight against you,
or to fight against their own people. And if GOD pleased he would have
permitted them to have prevailed against you, and they would have fought
against you. But if they depart from you, and fight not against you, and
offer you peace, GOD doth not allow you to take or kill them.
Ye shall find others who are desirous to enter into confidence with you,
and at the same time to preserve a confidence with their own people: so often
as they return to sedition, they shall be subverted therein; and if they
depart not from you, and offer you peace, and restrain their hands from
warring against you, take them and kill them wheresoever ye find them; over
these have we granted you a manifest power.
It is not lawful for a believer to kill a believer, unless it happen by
mistake; and whoso killeth a believer by mistake, the penalty shall be the
freeing of a believer from slavery, and a fine to be paid to the family of the
deceased, unless they remit it as alms: and if the slain person be of a
people at enmity with you, and be a true believer, the penalty shall be the
freeing of a believer; but if he be of a people in confederacy with you, a
fine to be paid to his family, and the freeing of a believer. And he who
findeth not wherewith to do this shall fast two months consecutively as a
penance enjoined from GOD; and GOD is knowing and wise.
But whoso killeth a believer designedly, his reward shall be hell; he
shall remain therein for ever; and GOD shall be angry with him, and shall
curse him, and shall prepare for him a great punishment.
O true believers, when ye are on a march in defence of the true religion,
justly discern such as ye shall happen to meet, and say not unto him who
saluteth you, thou art not a true believer; seeking the accidental goods of
the present life; for with GOD is much spoil. Such have ye formerly been;
but GOD hath been gracious unto you; therefore make a just discernment, for
GOD is well acquainted with that which ye do.
Those believers who sit still at home, not having any hurt, and those
who employ their fortunes and their persons for the religion of GOD, shall not
be held equal. GOD hath preferred those who employ their fortunes and their
persons in that cause to a degree of honour above those who sit at home; GOD
hath indeed promised every one paradise, but GOD hath preferred those who
fight for the faith before those who sit still, by adding unto them a great
reward,
by degrees of honour conferred on them from him, and by granting them
forgiveness and mercy; for GOD is indulgent and merciful.
Moreover unto those whom the angels put to death, having injured their
own souls, the angels said, Of what religion were ye? they answered, We were
weak in the earth. The angels replied, Was not GOD'S earth wide enough, that
ye might fly therein to a place of refuge? Therefore their habitation shall
be hell; and an evil journey shall it be thither:
except the weak among men, and women, and children, who were not able to
find means, and were not directed in the way;
these peradventure GOD will pardon, for GOD is ready to forgive, and
gracious.
100 Whosoever flieth from his country for the sake of GOD'S true religion,
shall find in the earth many forced to do the same, and plenty of provisions.
And whoever departeth from his house, and flieth unto GOD and his apostle, if
death overtake him in the way, GOD will be obliged to reward him, for GOD is
gracious and merciful.
When ye march to war in the earth, it shall be no crime in you if ye
shorten your prayers, in case ye fear the infidels may attack you; for the
infidels are your open enemy.
But when thou, O prophet, shalt be among them, and shalt pray with them,
let a party of them arise to prayer with thee, and let them take their arms;
and when they shall have worshipped, let them stand behind you,o and let
another party come that hath not prayed, and let them pray with thee, and let
them be cautious and take their arms. The unbelievers would that ye should
neglect your arms and your baggage while ye pray, that they might turn upon
you at once. It shall be no crime in you, if ye be incommoded by rain, or be
sick, that ye lay down your arms; but take your necessary precaution: GOD
hath prepared for the unbelievers an ignominious punishment.
And when ye shall have ended your prayer, remember GOD, standing, and
sitting, and lying on your sides. But when ye are secure from danger,
complete your prayers: for prayer is commanded the faithful, and appointed to
be said at the stated times.
Be not negligent in seeking out the unbelieving people, though ye suffer
some inconvenience; for they also shall suffer as ye suffer, and ye hope for a
reward from GOD which they cannot hope for; and GOD is knowing and wise.
We have sent down unto thee the book of the Koran with truth, that thou
mayest judge between men through that wisdom which GOD showeth thee therein;
and be not an advocate for the fraudulent; but ask pardon of GOD for thy
wrong intention, since GOD is indulgent and merciful.
Dispute not for those who deceive one another, for GOD loveth not him who
is a deceiver or unjust.
Such conceal themselves from men, but they conceal not themselves from
GOD; for he is with them when they imagine by night a saying which pleaseth
him not, and GOD comprehendeth what they do.
Behold, ye are they who have disputed for them in this present life; but
who shall dispute with GOD for them on the day of resurrection, or who will
become their patron?
110 yet he who doth evil, or injureth his own soul, and afterwards asketh
pardon of God, shall find God gracious and merciful.
Whoso committeth wickedness, committeth it against his own soul: GOD is
knowing and wise.
And whoso committeth a sin or iniquity, and afterwards layeth it on the
innocent, he shall surely bear the guilt of calumny and manifest injustice.
If the indulgence and mercy of GOD had not been upon thee, surely a part
of them had studied to seduce thee; but they shall seduce themselves only,
and shall not hurt thee at all. GOD hath sent down unto thee the book of the
Koran and wisdom, and hath taught thee that which thou knewest not; for the
favor of GOD hath been great towards thee.
There is no good in the multitude of their private discourses, unless in
the discourse of him who recommendeth alms, or that which is right, or
agreement amongst men: whoever doth this out of a desire to please GOD, we
will surely give him a great reward.
But whoso separateth himself from the apostle, after true direction hath
been manifested unto him, and followeth any other way than than of the true
believers, we will cause him to obtain that to which he is inclined, and will
cast him to be burned in hell; and an unhappy journey shall it be thither.
Verily GOD will not pardon the giving him a companion, but he will pardon
any crime besides that, unto whom he pleaseth: and he who giveth a companion
unto GOD is surely led aside into a wide mistake;
the infidels invoke beside him only female deities; and only invoke
rebellious Satan.
GOD cursed him; and he said, Verily I will take of thy servants a part
cut off from the rest, and I will seduce them, and will insinuate vain
desires into them, and I will command them and they shall cut off the ears of
cattle; and I will command them and they shall change GOD'S creature. But
whoever taketh Satan for his patron, besides GOD, shall surely perish with a
manifest destruction.
120 He maketh them promises, and insinuateth into them vain desires; yet
Satan maketh them only deceitful promises.
The receptacle of these shall be hell, they shall find no refuge from
it.
But they who believe, and do good works, we will surely lead them into
gardens, through which rivers flow, they shall continue therein forever,
according to the true promise of GOD; and who is more true than GOD in what he
saith?
It shall not be according to your desires, nor according to the desires
of those who have received the scriptures. Whoso doth evil shall be rewarded
for it; and shall not find any patron or helper, beside GOD;
but whoso doth good works, whether he be male or female, and is a true
believer, they shall be admitted into paradise, and shall not in the least be
unjustly dealt with.
Who is better in point of religion than he who resigneth himself unto
GOD, and is a worker of righteousness, and followeth the law of Abraham the
orthodox? since GOD took Abraham for his friend:
and to God belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth; GOD
comprehendeth all things.
They will consult thee concerning women; Answer, GOD instructeth you
concerning them, and that which is read unto you in the book of the Koran
concerning female orphans, to whom ye give not that which is ordained them,
neither will ye marry them, and concerning weak infants, and that ye observe
justice towards orphans: whatever good ye do, GOD knoweth it.
If a woman fear ill usage, or aversion from her husband, it shall be no
crime in them if they agree the matter amicably between themselves; for a
reconciliation is better than a separation. Men's souls are naturally
inclined to covetousness: but if ye be kind towards women, and fear to wrong
them, GOD is well acquainted with what ye do.
Ye can by no means carry yourselves equally between women in all
respects, although ye study to do it; therefore turn not from a wife with all
manner of aversion, nor leave her like one in suspense: if ye agree, and
fear to abuse your wives, GOD is gracious and merciful;
130 but if they separate, GOD will satisfy them both of his abundance; for
GOD is extensive and wise,
and unto GOD belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth. We have
already commanded those unto whom the scriptures were given before you, and we
command you also, saying, Fear GOD; but if ye disbelieve, unto GOD belongeth
whatsoever is in heaven and on earth; and GOD is self-sufficient, and to be
praised;
for unto GOD belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth, and GOD is a
sufficient protector.
If he pleaseth he will take you away, O men, and will produce others in
your stead; for GOD is able to do this.
Whoso desireth the reward of this world, verily with GOD is the reward of
this world, and also of that which is to come; GOD both heareth and seeth.
O true believers, observe justice when ye bear witness before GOD,
although it be against yourselves, or your parents, or relations; whether the
party be rich, or whether he be poor; for GOD is more worthy than them both:
therefore follow not your own lust in bearing testimony so that ye swerve from
justice. And whether ye wrest your evidence, or decline giving it, GOD is
well acquainted with that which ye do.
O true believers, believe in GOD and his apostle, and the book which he
hath caused to descend unto his apostle, and the book which he hath formerly
sent down. And whosoever believeth not in GOD, and his angels, and his
scriptures, and his apostles, and the last day, he surely erreth in a wide
mistake.
Moreover they who believed, and afterwards became infidels, and then
believed again, and after that disbelieved, and increased in infidelity, GOD
will by no means forgive them, nor direct them into the right way.
Declare unto the ungodly that they shall suffer a painful punishment.
They who take the unbelievers for their protectors, besides the faithful,
do they seek for power with them? since all power belongeth unto GOD.
140 And he hath already revealed unto you, in the book of the Koran, the
following passage--When ye shall hear the signs of GOD, they shall not be
believed, but they shall be laughed to scorn. Therefore sit not with them who
believe not, until they engage in different discourse; for if ye do ye will
certainly become like unto them. GOD will surely gather the ungodly and the
unbelievers together in hell.
They who wait to observe what befalleth you, if victory be granted you
from GOD, say, Were we not with you? But if any advantage happen to the
infidels, they say unto them, Were we not superior to you, and have we not
defended you against the believers? GOD shall judge between you on the day of
resurrection: and GOD will not grant the unbelievers means to prevail over the
faithful.
The hypocrites act deceitfully with GOD, but he will deceive them; and
when they stand up to pray, they stand carelessly, affecting to be seen of
men, and remember not GOD, unless a little,
wavering between faith and infidelity, and adhering neither unto these
nor unto those: and for him whom GOD shall lead astray thou shalt find no
true path.
O true believers, take not the unbelievers for your protectors besides
the faithful. Will ye furnish GOD with an evident argument of impiety against
you?
Moreover the hypocrites shall be in the lowest bottom of hell fire, and
thou shalt not find any to help them thence.
But they who repent and amend, and adhere firmly unto GOD, and approve
the sincerity of their religion to GOD, they shall be numbered with the
faithful; and GOD will surely give the faithful a great reward.
And how should GOD go about to punish you, if ye be thankful and believe?
for GOD is grateful and wise.
GOD loveth not the speaking ill of any one in public, unless he who is
injured call for assistance; and GOD heareth and knoweth:
whether ye publish a good action, or conceal it, or forgive evil, verily
GOD is gracious and powerful.
150 They who believe not in GOD, and his apostles, and would make a
distinction between GOD and his apostles, and say, We believe in some of the
prophets and reject others of them, and seek to take a middle way in this
matter;
these are really unbelievers: and we have prepared for the unbelievers
an ignominious punishment.
But they who believe in GOD and his apostles, and make no distinction
between any of them, unto those will we surely give their reward; and GOD is
gracious and merciful.
They who have received the scriptures will demand of thee, that thou
cause a book to descend unto them from heaven: they formerly asked of Moses a
greater thing than this: for they said, Show us GOD visibly. Wherefore a
storm of fire from heaven destroyed them, because of their iniquity. Then
they took the calf for their God, after that evident proofs of the divine
unity had come unto them: but we forgave them that, and gave Moses a manifest
power to punish them.
And we lifted the mountain of Sinai over them, when we exacted from them
their covenant; and said unto them, Enter the gate of the city worshipping.
We also said unto them, Transgress not on the Sabbath-day. And we received
from them a firm covenant, that they would observe these things.
Therefore for that they have made void their covenant, and have not
believed in the signs of GOD, and have slain the prophets unjustly, and have
said, Our hearts are circumcised; (but GOD hath sealed them up, because of
their unbelief; therefore they shall not believe, except a few of them:)
and for that they have not believed in Jesus, and have spoken against
Mary a grievous calumny;
and have said, Verily we have slain Christ Jesus the son of Mary, the
apostle of GOD; yet they slew him not, neither crucified him, but he was
represented by one in his likeness; and verily they who disagreed concerning
him were in a doubt as to this matter, and had no sure knowledge thereof, but
followed only an uncertain opinion. They did not really kill him;
but GOD took him up unto himself: and GOD is mighty and wise.
And there shall not be one of those who have received the scriptures, who
shall not believe in him, before his death; and on the day of resurrection he
shall be a witness against them.
160 Because of the iniquity of those who Judaize, we have forbidden them
good things, which had been formerly allowed them; and because they shut out
many from the way of GOD,
and have taken usury, which was forbidden them by the law, and devoured
men's substance vainly: we have prepared for such of them as are unbelievers
a painful punishment.
But those among them who are well grounded in knowledge, and the
faithful, who believe in that which hath been sent down unto thee, and that
which hath been sent down unto the prophets before thee, and who observe the
stated times of prayer, and give alms, and believe in GOD and the last day
unto these will we give a great reward.
Verily we have revealed our will unto thee, as we have revealed it unto
Noah and the prophets who succeeded him; and as we revealed it unto Abraham,
and Ismael, and Isaac, and Jacob, and the tribes, and unto Jesus, and Job, and
Jonas, and Aaron, and Solomon; and we have given thee the Koran, as we gave
the psalms unto David:
some apostles have we sent, whom we have formerly mentioned unto thee;
and other apostles have we sent, whom we have not mentioned unto thee; and
GOD spake unto Moses, discoursing with him;
apostles declaring good tidings, and denouncing threats, lest men should
have an argument of excuse against GOD, after the apostles had been sent
unto them; GOD is mighty and wise.
GOD is witness of that revelation which he hath sent down unto thee; he
sent it down with his special knowledge: the angels also are witnesses
thereof; but GOD is a sufficient witness.
They who believe not, and turn aside others from the way of GOD, have
erred in a wide mistake.
Verily those who believe not, and act unjustly, GOD will by no means
forgive, neither will he direct them into any other way,
than the way of hell; they shall remain therein forever: and this is easy
with GOD.
170 O men, now is the apostle come unto you, with truth from your LORD;
believe therefore, it will be better for you. But if ye disbelieve, verily
unto GOD belongeth whatsoever is in heaven and on earth; and GOD is knowing
and wise.
O ye who have received the scriptures, exceed not the just bounds in your
religion, neither say of GOD any other than the truth. Verily Christ Jesus
the son of Mary is the apostle of GOD, and his Word, which he conveyed into
Mary, and a spirit proceeding from him. Believe therefore in GOD, and his
apostles, and say not, There are three Gods; forbear this; it will be better
for you. GOD is but one GOD. Far be it from him that he should have a son!
unto him belongeth whatever is in heaven and on earth; and GOD is a sufficient
protector.
Christ doth not proudly disdain to be a servant unto GOD; neither the
angels who approach near to his presence: and whoso disdaineth his service,
and is puffed up with pride, God will gather them all to himself, on the last day.
Unto those who believe, and do that which is right, he shall give their
rewards, and shall superabundantly add unto them of his liberality: but those
who are disdainful and proud, he will punish with a grievous punishment; and
they shall not find any to protect or to help them, besides GOD.
O men, now is an evident proof come unto you from your LORD, and we have
sent down unto you manifest light.
They who believe in GOD and firmly adhere to him, he will lead them into mercy
from him, and abundance; and he will direct them in the right way to himself.
They will consult thee for thy decision in certain cases; say unto them,
GOD giveth you these determinations, concerning the more remote degrees of
kindred. If a man die without issue, and have a sister, she shall have the
half of what he shall leave: and he shall be heir to her, in case she have
no issue. But if there be two sisters they shall have between them two third
parts of what he shall leave; and if there be several, both brothers and
sisters, a male shall have as much as the portion of two females. GOD
declareth unto you these precepts, lest ye err: and GOD knoweth all things.