Al-Room
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Alif. Lam. Mim. (1)
The Romans have been defeated (2)
In the nearer land, and they, after
their defeat will be victorious (3)
In a few (less then ten) - Allah's is
the command in the former case and in the latter - and
in that day believers will rejoice (4)
In Allah's help to victory. He helpeth
to victory whom He will. He is the Mighty, the Merciful.
(5)
It is a promise of Allah. Allah
faileth not His promise, but most of mankind know not.
(6)
They know only some appearance of the
life of the world, and are heedless of the Hereafter.
(7)
Have they not pondered upon themselves?
Allah created not the heavens and the earth, and that
which is between them, save with truth and for a
destined end. But truly many of mankind are disbelievers
in the meeting with their Lord. (8)
Have they not travelled in the land
and seen the nature of the consequence for those who
were before them? They were stronger than these in
power, and they dug the earth and built upon it more
than these have built. Messengers of their own came unto
them with clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty). Surely
Allah wronged them not, but they did wrong themselves.
(9)
Then evil was the consequence to
those who dealt in evil, because they denied the
revelations of Allah and made a mock of them. (10)
Allah produceth creation, then He
reproduceth it, then unto Him ye will be returned. (11)
And in the day when the Hour riseth
the unrighteous will despair. (12)
There will be none to intercede for
them of those whom they made equal with Allah. And they
will reject their partners (whom they ascribed unto Him).
(13)
In the day when the Hour cometh, in
that day they will be sundered. (14)
As for those who believed and did
good works, they will be made happy in a Garden. (15)
But as for those who disbelieved and
denied Our revelations, and denied the meeting of the
Hereafter, such will be brought to doom. (16)
So glory be to Allah when ye enter
the night and when ye enter the morning - (17)
Unto Him be praise in the heavens and
the earth! - and at the sun's decline and in the noonday.
(18)
He bringeth forth the living from the
dead, and He bringeth forth the dead from the living,
and He reviveth the earth after her death. And even so
will ye be brought forth. (19)
And of His signs is this: He created
you of dust, and behold you human beings, ranging widely!
(20)
And of His signs is this: He created
for you helpmeets from yourselves that ye might find
rest in them, and He ordained between you love and mercy.
Lo! herein indeed are portents for folk who reflect.
(21)
And of His signs is the creation of
the heavens and the earth, and the difference of your
languages and colours. Lo! herein indeed are portents
for men of knowledge. (22)
And of His signs is your slumber by
night and by day, and your seeking of His bounty. Lo!
herein indeed are portents for folk who heed. (23)
And of His signs is this: He showeth
you the lightning for a fear and for a hope, and sendeth
down water from the sky, and thereby quickeneth the
earth after her death. Lo! herein indeed are portents
for folk who understand. (24)
And of His signs is this: The heavens
and the earth stand fast by His command, and afterward,
when He calleth you, lo! from the earth ye will emerge.
(25)
Unto Him belongeth whosoever is in
the heavens and the earth. All are obedient unto Him.
(26)
He it is Who produceth creation, then
reproduceth it, and it is easier for Him. His is the
Sublime Similitude in the heavens and the earth. He is
the Mighty, the Wise. (27)
He coineth for you a similitude of
yourselves. Have ye, from among those whom your right
hands possess, partners in the wealth We have bestowed
upon you, equal with you in respect thereof, so that ye
fear them as ye fear each other (that ye ascribe unto Us
partners out of that which We created)? Thus We display
the revelations for people who have sense. (28)
Nay, but those who do wrong follow
their own lusts without knowledge. Who is able to guide
him whom Allah hath sent astray? For such there are no
helpers. (29)
So set thy purpose (O Muhammad) for
religion as a man by nature upright - the nature (framed)
of Allah, in which He hath created man. There is no
altering (the laws of) Allah's creation. That is the
right religion, but most men know not - (30)
Turning unto Him (only); and be
careful of your duty unto Him and establish worship, and
be not of those who ascribe partners (unto Him); (31)
Of those who split up their religion
and became schismatics, each sect exulting in its tenets.
(32)
And when harm toucheth men they cry
unto their Lord, turning to Him in repentance; then,
when they have tasted of His mercy, behold! some of them
attribute partners to their Lord (33)
So as to disbelieve in that which We
have given them. (Unto such it is said): Enjoy
yourselves awhile, but ye will come to know. (34)
Or have We revealed unto them any
warrant which speaketh of that which they associate with
Him? (35)
And when We cause mankind to taste of
mercy they rejoice therein; but if an evil thing befall
them as the consequence of their own deeds, lo! they are
in despair! (36)
See they not that Allah enlargeth the
provision for whom He will, and straiteneth (it for whom
He will). Lo! herein indeed are portents for folk who
believe. (37)
So give to the kinsman his due, and
to the needy, and to the wayfarer. That is best for
those who seek Allah's Countenance. And such are they
who are successful. (38)
That which ye give in usury in order
that it may increase on (other) people's property hath
no increase with Allah; but that which ye give in
charity, seeking Allah's Countenance, hath increase
manifold. (39)
Allah is He Who created you and then
sustained you, then causeth you to die, then giveth life
to you again. Is there any of your (so-called) partners
(of Allah) that doeth aught of that? Praised and exalted
be He above what they associate (with Him)! (40)
Corruption doth appear on land and
sea because of (the evil) which men's hands have done,
that He may make them taste a part of that which they
have done, in order that they may return. (41)
Say (O Muhammad, to the disbelievers):
Travel in the land, and see the nature of the
consequence for those who were before you! Most of them
were idolaters. (42)
So set thy purpose resolutely for the
right religion, before the inevitable day cometh from
Allah. On that day mankind will be sundered- (43)
Whoso disbelieveth must (then) bear
the consequences of his disbelief, while those who do
right make provision for themselves - (44)
That He may reward out of His bounty
those who believe and do good works. Lo! He loveth not
the disbelievers (in His guidance). (45)
And of His signs is this: He sendeth
herald winds to make you taste His mercy, and that the
ships may sail at His command, and that ye may seek his
favour, and that haply ye may be thankful. (46)
Verily We sent before thee (Muhammad)
messengers to their own folk. They brought them clear
Proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty)Then we took vengeance
upon those who were guilty (in regard to them). To help
believers is ever incumbent upon Us. (47)
Allah is He Who sendeth the winds so
that they raise clouds, and spreadeth them along the sky
as pleaseth Him, and causeth them to break and thou
seest the rain downpouring from within them. And when He
maketh it to fall on whom He will of His bondmen, lo!
they rejoice; (48)
Though before that, even before it
was sent down upon them, they were in despair. (49)
Look, therefore, at the prints of
Allah's mercy (in creation): how He quickeneth the earth
after her death. Lo! He verily is the Quickener of the
Dead, and He is Able to do all things. (50)
And if We sent a wind and they beheld
it yellow, they verily would still continue in their
disbelief. (51)
For verily thou (Muhammad) canst not
make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to
hear the call when they have turned to flee. (52)
Nor canst thou guide the blind out of
their error. Thou canst make none to hear save those who
believe in Our revelations so that they surrender (unto
Him). (53)
Allah is He Who shaped you out of
weakness, then appointed after weakness strength, then,
after strength, appointed weakness and grey hair. He
createth what He will. He is the Knower, the Mighty.
(54)
And on the day when the Hour riseth
the guilty will vow that they did tarry but an hour -
thus were they ever deceived. (55)
But those to whom knowledge and faith
are given will say: The truth is, ye have tarried, by
Allah's decree, until the Day of Resurrection. This is
the Day of Resurrection, but ye used not to know. (56)
In that day their excuses will not
profit those who did injustice, nor will they be allowed
to make amends. (57)
Verily We have coined for mankind in
this Qur'an all kinds of similitudes; and indeed if thou
camest unto them with a miracle, those who disbelieve
would verily exclaim: Ye are but tricksters! (58)
Thus doth Allah seal the hearts of
those who know not. (59)
So have patience (O Muhammad)!
Allah's promise is the very truth, and let not those who
have no certainty make thee impatient. (60)