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These (are) the Messengers We (have) preferredsome of themoverothers.

Among them (were those to) who(m)Allah spoke,and He raisedsome of them

(in) degrees.And We gave Isa,son(of) Maryam,the clear proofs

and We supported himwith Spirit[the] Holy.And ifAllah (had) willed

(would have) not fought each other those who (came) after them,after[what]

came to themclear proofs.[And] butthey differed,[so] of them(are) some who

believedand of them(are) some whodenied.And ifAllah (had) willed

they (would have) not fought each other,[and] butAllahdoeswhatHe intends.

253O youwhobelieve[d]!Spendof whatWe (have) provided you,

before[that]comesa Daynobargainingin itand nofriendship

and nointercession.And the deniers -they(are) the wrongdoers.254Allah -

(there is) noGodexceptHim,the Ever-Living,the Sustainer of all that exists.Not

overtakes Himslumber[and] notsleep.To Him (belongs)what(ever)(is) in

the heavensand what(ever) (is) inthe earth.Who(is) that whointercedes

with Himexceptby His permission.He knowswhat(is) before themand what

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253. Some of theseMessengers Wecaused them to exceedothers. Among themwere those to whomAllah spoke, and Heraised some of them indegrees. And We gaveIsa, son of Maryam,clear proofs andsupported him with theHoly Spirit. And ifAllah had willed,those succeedingthem would not havefought each other afterclear proofs had cometo them. But theydiffered, some of thembelieved and somedenied. And if Allahhad willed, they wouldhave not fought eachother, but Allah doeswhat He intends.

254. O you whobelieve! Spend out ofwhat We haveprovided you, before aDay comes when therewill be no bargaining,no friendship, and nointercession. And thedeniers - they are thewrongdoers.

255. Allah – there is noGod except Him, theEver-Living, theSustainer of all thatexists. Neitherslumber overtakesHim nor sleep. ToHim belongs whateveris in the Heavens andthe earth. Who is thatwho can intercedewith Him except byHis permission. Heknows what lies beforethem and what

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(is) behind them.And not they encompassanythingofHis Knowledgeexcept

[of] whatHe willed.ExtendsHis Throne(to) the heavensand the earth.And not

tires Himthe guarding of (both of) them.And He(is) the Most High,the Most Great.

255(There is) nocompulsioninthe religion. Surelybecame distinct

the right (path)fromthe wrong.Then whoeverdisbelievesin false deities

and believesin Allah,then surelyhe graspedthe handhold -[the] firm,

(which will) not break[for it].And Allah(is) All-Hearing,All-Knowing.256Allah

(is) the Protecting Guardianof those whobelieve[d].He brings them outfrom

[the] darknesstowards[the] light.And those whodisbelieve(d)their guardians

(are) the evil ones,they bring them outfromthe lighttowards[the] darkness.

Those(are) the companions(of) the Fire,theyin itwill abide forever.

257Did notyou see[towards]the one whoargued(with) Ibrahimconcerning

his Lord,becauseAllah gave himthe kingdom?WhenIbrahim said,“My Lord

(is) the One Whogrants lifeand causes death.”He said,“Igive life

and cause death.”SaidIbrahim,“[Then] indeedAllahbrings upthe sun

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lies behind them. Andthey do not encompassanything of Hisknowledge except whatHe wills. His Throneextends over theheavens and the earthand the guarding ofboth of them does nottire Him. And He is the Most High, the MostGreat.

256. There is nocompulsion in religion.Surely, the right pathhas become distinctfrom the wrong. Thenwhoever disbelieves infalse deities andbelieves in Allah, hehas grasped a firmhandhold, which willnever break. And Allahis All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

257. Allah is theProtecting Guardian ofthose who believe. Hebrings them out ofdarkness into light.And those whodisbelieve, theirguardians are the evilones, they bring themout of light intodarkness. Those are thecompanions of the Fireand they will abide in itforever.

258. Are you not awareabout the one whoargued with Ibrahimabout his Lord becauseAllah gave him thekingdom? WhenIbrahim said, “My Lord is the One Who -grants life and causesdeath.” He said, “I toogive life and causedeath.” Ibrahim said,“Indeed, Allah bringsup the sun



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fromthe East,so you bring itfromthe West”.So became dumbfounded

the one whodisbelieved,and Allah(does) notguidethe people

(who are) [the] wrongdoers.258Orlike the one whopassedbya township,

and it(had) overturnedonits roofs.He said,“How(will) bring to life

this (town)Allahafterits death?”Then Allah caused him to die(for) a hundred

year(s),thenHe raised him.He said,“How long(have) you remained?”He said,

“I remained (for) a dayor a part(of) a day.”He said,“Nay,you (have) remained

one hundredyear(s).Then lookatyour foodand your drink,(they did) not

change with time,and lookatyour donkey,and We will make you a sign

for the people.And lookatthe boneshowWe raise them,

thenWe cover them(with) flesh.”Then whenbecame clearto himhe said,

“I knowthatAllah(is) oneverythingAll-Powerful.”259And when

saidIbrahim,“My Lordshow mehowYou give life(to) the dead.”

He said,“Have notyou believed?”He said,“Yes[and] butto satisfymy heart.”

He said“Then takefourofthe birdsand incline themtowards you,then


from the east, so youbring it up from thewest.” So thedisbeliever becamedumbfounded, andAllah does not guidethe wrongdoers.

259. Or like the one, who passed by a township,which had beenoverturned on its roofs.He said, “How willAllah bring this (town)to life after its death?”Then Allah caused himto die for one hundredyears and then revivedhim. He asked, “Howlong have youremained?” He said, “Iremained for a day or apart of a day.” He said,“Nay, you haveremained for onehundred years. Look atyour food and yourdrink, they have notrotted. And look at yourdonkey; and We willmake you a sign for thepeople. And look at thebones, how We raisethem and then We coverthem with flesh.” Thenwhen it became clear tohim, he said, “I knowthat Allah has powerover everything.”

260. And when Ibrahimsaid, “My Lord, showme how You give lifeto the dead.” He said,“Have you notbelieved?” He replied,“Yes, but (let me see it)so that my heart maybe satisfied.” He said,“Then take four birdsand incline themtowards you (i.e., tamethem), then (afterslaughtering them)



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putoneachhilla portion of them;thencall them,

they will come to you(in) haste.And knowthatAllah(is) All-Mighty,All-Wise.

260Example(of) those whospendtheir wealthinthe way

(of) Allah,(is) likea grain(which) growssevenears,ineach

earhundredgrain(s).And Allahgives manifoldto whomHe wills.And Allah

(is) All-Encompassing,All-Knowing.261Those whospendtheir wealthin

(the) way(of) Allahthennotthey followwhatthey spend

(with) reminder of generosityand nothurt -for themtheir reward(is) withtheir Lord,

and (there will be) nofearon themand nottheywill grieve.262

A wordkindand (seeking) forgiveness(are) betterthana charity

followed [it](by) hurt.And Allah(is) All-Sufficient,All-Forbearing.263O you

whobelieve[d]!(Do) notrender in vainyour charitieswith reminders (of it)

or [the] hurt,like the one whospendshis wealthto be seen(of) the people,

and (does) notbelievein Allahand the Day[the] Last.Then his example(is) like that

(of) the smooth rock upon it(is) dust,then fell on itheavy rain,then left it


put on each hill aportion of them, thencall them, they willcome (flying) to you inhaste. And know thatAllah is All-Mighty,All-Wise.

261. The example ofthose who spend theirwealth in the way ofAllah is like a grain(which) grows sevenears, in each ear are ahundred grains. AndAllah gives manifold towhom He wills. AndAllah is All-Encompassing, All-Knowing.

262. Those who spendtheir wealth in the wayof Allah and do notfollow up what theyhave spent withreminders of generosityor hurt - they will havetheir reward from theirLord and on them willbe no fear and nor willthey grieve.

263. A kind word and(seeking) forgivenessare better than a charityfollowed by hurting(the feelings of theneedy). And Allah isAll-Sufficient, All-Forbearing.

264. O you who believe!Do not make yourcharities worthless bystressing your ownbenevolence andhurting (the feelings ofthe needy), like the onewho spends his wealthto be seen by peopleand does not believe inAllah and the Last Day.Then his example islike that of a smoothrock on which is dust,then heavy rain fell onit and left it



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bare.Notthey have controlonanythingof whatthey (have) earned.

And Allah(does) notguidethe people[the] disbelieving.264And the example

of those whospendtheir wealthseeking(the) pleasure(of) Allah,

and certaintyfromtheir (inner) souls,(is) likea gardenon a height,fell on it

heavy rainso it yieldedits harvestdouble.Then if(does) not fall (on) it

heavy rain,then a drizzle.And Allahof whatyou do(is) All-Seer.265

Would likeany of youthatit befor hima garden,ofdate-palms

and grapevinesflowing[from]underneath itthe rivers,for himin itof

all (kinds)of [the] fruits,and falls on him [the] old ageand [for him] (his)children

(are) weakthen falls on it whirlwind,in it (is) firethen it is burnt.Thus

Allah makes clearfor you(His) Signsso that you mayponder.266

O youwhobelieve[d]!Spendfromthe good thingsthatyou have earned

and whateverWe brought forthfor youfromthe earth.And (do) notaim at

the badof ityou spend, while you (would) not take itexcept[that]

(with) close(d) eyes [in it],and knowthatAllah(is) Self-Sufficient,Praiseworthy.


bare. They have nocontrol on anything ofwhat they have earned.And Allah does notguide the disbelievingpeople.

265. And the exampleof those who spendtheir wealth for seekingthe pleasure of Allahand with certainty oftheir inner souls, is likea garden on a height,falls on it heavy rain,so it yields doubleharvest. And (even) if it does not receive aheavy rain, then adrizzle (is sufficient).And Allah is All-Seerof what you do.

266. Would any of youlike to have a garden ofdate-palms andgrapevines, underneathwhich rivers flow, andtherein he has all kindsof fruits, while he isstricken with old ageand has weak children,then it is struck withwhirlwind containingfire and hence it isburnt? Thus Allahmakes (His) Signs clear to you so that you mayponder.

267. O you whobelieve! Spend fromthe good things, whichyou have earned andwhatever We boughtforth for you from theearth. And do not aimat that which is bad tospend from it, whileyou would not take itexcept with closedeyes. And know thatAllah is Self-Sufficient,Praiseworthy.



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267The Shaitaanpromises you[the] povertyand orders youto immorality,

while Allahpromises youforgivenessfrom Himand bounty.And Allah

(is) All-Encompassing,All-Knowing.268He grants[the] wisdom(to) whom

He wills,and whoever(is) granted[the] wisdom,then certainlyhe is granted

goodabundant.And noneremembersexceptthe people of understanding.269

And whateveryou spend(out) of(your) expendituresoryou vowofvow(s),

then indeed,Allahknows it,and notfor the wrongdoersanyhelpers.270

Ifyou disclosethe charitiesthen wellit (is).But ifyou keep it secretand give it

(to) the poor, then it (is) betterfor you.And He will removefrom you[of]

your evil deeds.And Allahwith whatyou do(is) All-Aware.271

Noton you(is) their guidance [and] butAllahguideswhom

He wills.And whateveryou spendofgoodthen it is for yourself,and not

you spendexceptseeking(the) face of Allah.And whateveryou spendof

good,will be repaid in fullto youand you(will) notbe wronged.272

For the poor, those whoare wrapped upinthe wayof Allah,not


268. Shaitaan threatensyou with poverty andorders you toimmorality, whileAllah promises youforgiveness from Himand bounty. And Allahis All-Encompassing,All-Knowing.

269. He grants wisdom to whom He wills, andwhoever is grantedwisdom, then certainlyhe has been grantedabundant good. Andnone remembers itexcept the people ofunderstanding.

270. And whatever youspend of yourexpenditures orwhatever vows youmake (to spend), thenindeed Allah knows it.And for the wrongdoers there will be nohelpers.

271. If you discloseyour charity, it is well.But if you keep itsecret and give it to thepoor, then it is betterfor you. And He willremove (some) of yourmisdeeds. And Allah isAll-Aware of what youdo.

272. Not on you is theirguidance, but Allahguides whom He wills.And whatever goodyou spend (on others)is for your own good,and do not spendexcept seeking thepleasure of Allah. Andwhatever good youspend– it will be repaidto you in full and youwill not be wronged.

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they (are) able(to) move aboutinthe earth.Think (about) them,

the ignorant one,(that they are) self-sufficient(because) of[the] (their) restraint,

you recognize themby their mark.They (do) not askthe peoplewith importunity.

And whateveryou spendofgood,then indeed,Allahof it(is) All-Knower.

273Those whospendtheir wealthby nightand daysecretly

and openly,then for them(is) their rewardwiththeir Lord,and nofear

on themand nottheywill grieve.274Those whoconsume

[the] usurynotthey can standexceptlikestandsthe one who,confounds him

the Shaitaanwithhis touch.That(is) because theysay,“Onlythe trade

(is) like[the] usury.”While Allah has permitted[the] tradebut (has) forbidden

[the] usury.Then whoever -comes to him(the) admonitionfromHis Lord

and he refrained,then for himwhat(has) passed,[and] his case(is) withAllah,

and whoeverrepeatedthen those (are) the companions(of) the Fire,theyin it

will abide forever.275Allah destroysthe usuryand (gives) increase

(for) the charities.And Allah(does) notloveeveryungratefulsinner.276


they are unable tomove about in theearth. An ignorant(person) would thinkthat they are self-sufficient because oftheir restraint, but youcan recognize them bytheir mark. They do notask people withimportunity. Andwhatever you spend ofgood, indeed Allahknows it.

274. Those who spendtheir wealth by nightand by day, secretlyand openly, they willhave their reward withtheir Lord. And no fearwill be on them and nor they will grieve.

275. Those whoconsume usury(interest) cannot stand(on the Day ofResurrection) exceptlike the standing of aperson whom Shaitaanhas confounded by histouch. That is becausethey say, “Trade is only like usury.” WhileAllah has permittedtrade but has forbiddenusury. Then whoeverafter receiving theadmonition from hisLord refrains from it,then whatever haspassed, his case is withAllah. And those whorepeat - they are thecompanions of the Fire;they will abide in itforever.

276. Allah destroysusury and givesincrease for charities.And Allah does notlove any ungratefulsinner.


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