English translation: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, Marmaduke Pickthall

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Surah 47 محمد

38 Verses

Medinan

  1. بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

    الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَصَدُّوا عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ أَضَلَّ أَعْمَالَهُمْ Verse 1

    Those who disbelieve and turn (men) from the way of Allah, He rendereth their actions vain.

    Verse 1, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:1, text code 818f3e0fd637

  2. وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَآمَنُوا بِمَا نُزِّلَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَهُوَ الْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ ۙ كَفَّرَ عَنْهُمْ سَيِّئَاتِهِمْ وَأَصْلَحَ بَالَهُمْ Verse 2

    And those who believe and do good works and believe in that which is revealed unto Muhammad - and it is the truth from their Lord - He riddeth them of their ill-deeds and improveth their state.

    Verse 2, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:2, text code 6ebfa9a5ac14

  3. ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا اتَّبَعُوا الْبَاطِلَ وَأَنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّبَعُوا الْحَقَّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يَضْرِبُ اللَّهُ لِلنَّاسِ أَمْثَالَهُمْ Verse 3

    That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood and because those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus Allah coineth their similitudes for mankind.

    Verse 3, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:3, text code ab08b0fbb724

  4. فَإِذَا لَقِيتُمُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فَضَرْبَ الرِّقَابِ حَتَّىٰ إِذَا أَثْخَنتُمُوهُمْ فَشُدُّوا الْوَثَاقَ فَإِمَّا مَنًّا بَعْدُ وَإِمَّا فِدَاءً حَتَّىٰ تَضَعَ الْحَرْبُ أَوْزَارَهَا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ وَلَوْ يَشَاءُ اللَّهُ لَانتَصَرَ مِنْهُمْ وَلَـٰكِن لِّيَبْلُوَ بَعْضَكُم بِبَعْضٍ ۗ وَالَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَلَن يُضِلَّ أَعْمَالَهُمْ Verse 4

    Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom till the war lay down its burdens. That (is the ordinance). And if Allah willed He could have punished them (without you) but (thus it is ordained) that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He rendereth not their actions vain.

    Verse 4, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:4, text code c9ee76f52c03

  5. سَيَهْدِيهِمْ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَهُمْ Verse 5

    He will guide them and improve their state,

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:5, text code e5e561944351

  6. وَيُدْخِلُهُمُ الْجَنَّةَ عَرَّفَهَا لَهُمْ Verse 6

    And bring them in unto the Garden which He hath made known to them.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:6, text code 871fbb121b66

  7. يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن تَنصُرُوا اللَّهَ يَنصُرْكُمْ وَيُثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَكُمْ Verse 7

    O ye who believe! If ye help Allah, He will help you and will make your foothold firm.

    Verse 7, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:7, text code fbfb799e2ab7

  8. وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فَتَعْسًا لَّهُمْ وَأَضَلَّ أَعْمَالَهُمْ Verse 8

    And those who disbelieve, perdition is for them, and He will make their actions vain.

    Verse 8, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:8, text code 9414608b10d9

  9. ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَرِهُوا مَا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ فَأَحْبَطَ أَعْمَالَهُمْ Verse 9

    That is because they are averse to that which Allah hath revealed, therefor maketh He their actions fruitless.

    Verse 9, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:9, text code b21f6e614ee5

  10. أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرُوا كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ دَمَّرَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ ۖ وَلِلْكَافِرِينَ أَمْثَالُهَا Verse 10

    Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those who were before them? Allah wiped them out. And for the disbelievers there will be the like thereof.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:10, text code 840a8c1da2ac

  11. ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ مَوْلَى الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَأَنَّ الْكَافِرِينَ لَا مَوْلَىٰ لَهُمْ Verse 11

    That is because Allah is patron of those who believe, and because the disbelievers have no patron.

    Verse 11, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:11, text code f5000d8315cd

  12. إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُدْخِلُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ جَنَّاتٍ تَجْرِي مِن تَحْتِهَا الْأَنْهَارُ ۖ وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا يَتَمَتَّعُونَ وَيَأْكُلُونَ كَمَا تَأْكُلُ الْأَنْعَامُ وَالنَّارُ مَثْوًى لَّهُمْ Verse 12

    Lo! Allah will cause those who believe and do good works to enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow; while those who disbelieve take their comfort in this life and eat even as the cattle eat, and the Fire is their habitation.

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    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:12, text code 7f4097581ee9

  13. وَكَأَيِّن مِّن قَرْيَةٍ هِيَ أَشَدُّ قُوَّةً مِّن قَرْيَتِكَ الَّتِي أَخْرَجَتْكَ أَهْلَكْنَاهُمْ فَلَا نَاصِرَ لَهُمْ Verse 13

    And how many a township stronger than thy township (O Muhammad) which hath cast thee out, have We destroyed, and they had no helper!

    Verse 13, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:13, text code d7a8afd997d6

  14. أَفَمَن كَانَ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِ كَمَن زُيِّنَ لَهُ سُوءُ عَمَلِهِ وَاتَّبَعُوا أَهْوَاءَهُم Verse 14

    Is he who relieth on a clear proof from his Lord like those for whom the evil that they do is beautified while they follow their own lusts?

    Verse 14, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:14, text code 27162bbbc5a4

  15. مَّثَلُ الْجَنَّةِ الَّتِي وُعِدَ الْمُتَّقُونَ ۖ فِيهَا أَنْهَارٌ مِّن مَّاءٍ غَيْرِ آسِنٍ وَأَنْهَارٌ مِّن لَّبَنٍ لَّمْ يَتَغَيَّرْ طَعْمُهُ وَأَنْهَارٌ مِّنْ خَمْرٍ لَّذَّةٍ لِّلشَّارِبِينَ وَأَنْهَارٌ مِّنْ عَسَلٍ مُّصَفًّى ۖ وَلَهُمْ فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ الثَّمَرَاتِ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ ۖ كَمَنْ هُوَ خَالِدٌ فِي النَّارِ وَسُقُوا مَاءً حَمِيمًا فَقَطَّعَ أَمْعَاءَهُمْ Verse 15

    A similitude of the Garden which those who keep their duty (to Allah) are promised: Therein are rivers of water unpolluted, and rivers of milk whereof the flavour changeth not, and rivers of wine delicious to the drinkers, and rivers of clear-run honey; therein for them is every kind of fruit, with pardon from their Lord. (Are those who enjoy all this) like those who are immortal in the Fire and are given boiling water to drink so that it teareth their bowels?

    Verse 15, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:15, text code 6aaeb8d26f64

  16. وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَسْتَمِعُ إِلَيْكَ حَتَّىٰ إِذَا خَرَجُوا مِنْ عِندِكَ قَالُوا لِلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا الْعِلْمَ مَاذَا قَالَ آنِفًا ۚ أُولَـٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ طَبَعَ اللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ وَاتَّبَعُوا أَهْوَاءَهُمْ Verse 16

    Among them are some who give ear unto thee (Muhammad) till, when they go forth from thy presence they say unto those who have been given knowledge: What was that he said just now? Those are they whose hearts Allah hath sealed, and they follow their own lusts.

    Verse 16, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:16, text code d966ae5b1b15

  17. وَالَّذِينَ اهْتَدَوْا زَادَهُمْ هُدًى وَآتَاهُمْ تَقْوَاهُمْ Verse 17

    While as for those who walk aright, He addeth to their guidance, and giveth them their protection (against evil).

    Verse 17, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:17, text code 1be12028f3bc

  18. فَهَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا السَّاعَةَ أَن تَأْتِيَهُم بَغْتَةً ۖ فَقَدْ جَاءَ أَشْرَاطُهَا ۚ فَأَنَّىٰ لَهُمْ إِذَا جَاءَتْهُمْ ذِكْرَاهُمْ Verse 18

    Await they aught save the Hour, that it should come upon them unawares? And the beginnings thereof have already come. But how, when it hath come upon them, can they take their warning?

    Verse 18, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:18, text code 54941647446f

  19. فَاعْلَمْ أَنَّهُ لَا إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنبِكَ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَالْمُؤْمِنَاتِ ۗ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مُتَقَلَّبَكُمْ وَمَثْوَاكُمْ Verse 19

    So know (O Muhammad) that there is no God save Allah, and ask forgiveness for thy sin and for believing men and believing women. Allah knoweth (both) your place of turmoil and your place of rest.

    Verse 19, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:19, text code df8c7021a8d8

  20. وَيَقُولُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا لَوْلَا نُزِّلَتْ سُورَةٌ ۖ فَإِذَا أُنزِلَتْ سُورَةٌ مُّحْكَمَةٌ وَذُكِرَ فِيهَا الْقِتَالُ ۙ رَأَيْتَ الَّذِينَ فِي قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَيْكَ نَظَرَ الْمَغْشِيِّ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ الْمَوْتِ ۖ فَأَوْلَىٰ لَهُمْ Verse 20

    And those who believe say: If only a surah were revealed! But when a decisive surah is revealed and war is mentioned therein, thou seest those in whose hearts is a disease looking at thee with the look of men fainting unto death. Therefor woe unto them!

    Verse 20, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:20, text code ba9be64ae77a

  21. طَاعَةٌ وَقَوْلٌ مَّعْرُوفٌ ۚ فَإِذَا عَزَمَ الْأَمْرُ فَلَوْ صَدَقُوا اللَّهَ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُمْ Verse 21

    Obedience and a civil word. Then, when the matter is determined, if they are loyal to Allah it will be well for them.

    Verse 21, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:21, text code 3ab323daff7f

  22. فَهَلْ عَسَيْتُمْ إِن تَوَلَّيْتُمْ أَن تُفْسِدُوا فِي الْأَرْضِ وَتُقَطِّعُوا أَرْحَامَكُمْ Verse 22

    Would ye then, if ye were given the command, work corruption in the land and sever your ties of kinship?

    Verse 22, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:22, text code 1a3c451cc9a9

  23. أُولَـٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ لَعَنَهُمُ اللَّهُ فَأَصَمَّهُمْ وَأَعْمَىٰ أَبْصَارَهُمْ Verse 23

    Such are they whom Allah curseth so that He deafeneth them and maketh blind their eyes.

    Verse 23, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:23, text code bb113f50595d

  24. أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ الْقُرْآنَ أَمْ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَا Verse 24

    Will they then not meditate on the Qur'an, or are there locks on the hearts?

    Verse 24, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:24, text code 8acd84c556e0

  25. إِنَّ الَّذِينَ ارْتَدُّوا عَلَىٰ أَدْبَارِهِم مِّن بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الْهُدَى ۙ الشَّيْطَانُ سَوَّلَ لَهُمْ وَأَمْلَىٰ لَهُمْ Verse 25

    Lo! those who turn back after the guidance hath been manifested unto them, Satan hath seduced them, and He giveth them the rein.

    Verse 25, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:25, text code 1e1a2453d8a1

  26. ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَالُوا لِلَّذِينَ كَرِهُوا مَا نَزَّلَ اللَّهُ سَنُطِيعُكُمْ فِي بَعْضِ الْأَمْرِ ۖ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ إِسْرَارَهُمْ Verse 26

    That is because they say unto those who hate what Allah hath revealed: We will obey you in some matters; and Allah knoweth their secret talk.

    Verse 26, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:26, text code 72b6a96a0527

  27. فَكَيْفَ إِذَا تَوَفَّتْهُمُ الْمَلَائِكَةُ يَضْرِبُونَ وُجُوهَهُمْ وَأَدْبَارَهُمْ Verse 27

    Then how (will it be with them) when the angels gather them, smiting their faces and their backs!

    Verse 27, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:27, text code a02c77e12f85

  28. ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمُ اتَّبَعُوا مَا أَسْخَطَ اللَّهَ وَكَرِهُوا رِضْوَانَهُ فَأَحْبَطَ أَعْمَالَهُمْ Verse 28

    That will be because they followed that which angereth Allah, and hated that which pleaseth Him. Therefor He hath made their actions vain.

    Verse 28, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:28, text code 46676ca0b93c

  29. أَمْ حَسِبَ الَّذِينَ فِي قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ أَن لَّن يُخْرِجَ اللَّهُ أَضْغَانَهُمْ Verse 29

    Or do those in whose hearts is a disease deem that Allah will not bring to light their (secret) hates?

    Verse 29, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:29, text code f08db745980c

  30. وَلَوْ نَشَاءُ لَأَرَيْنَاكَهُمْ فَلَعَرَفْتَهُم بِسِيمَاهُمْ ۚ وَلَتَعْرِفَنَّهُمْ فِي لَحْنِ الْقَوْلِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ أَعْمَالَكُمْ Verse 30

    And if We would, We could show them unto thee (Muhammad) so that thou shouldst know them surely by their marks. And thou shalt know them by the burden of their talk. And Allah knoweth your deeds.

    Verse 30, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:30, text code dc38587962f3

  31. وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُمْ حَتَّىٰ نَعْلَمَ الْمُجَاهِدِينَ مِنكُمْ وَالصَّابِرِينَ وَنَبْلُوَ أَخْبَارَكُمْ Verse 31

    And verily We shall try you till We know those of you who strive hard (for the cause of Allah) and the steadfast, and till We test your record.

    Verse 31, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:31, text code 03b27a70a95e

  32. إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَصَدُّوا عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ وَشَاقُّوا الرَّسُولَ مِن بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ الْهُدَىٰ لَن يَضُرُّوا اللَّهَ شَيْئًا وَسَيُحْبِطُ أَعْمَالَهُمْ Verse 32

    Lo! those who disbelieve and turn from the way of Allah and oppose the messenger after the guidance hath been manifested unto them, they hurt Allah not a jot, and He will make their actions fruitless.

    Verse 32, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:32, text code 76f4fc6a6490

  33. يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَلَا تُبْطِلُوا أَعْمَالَكُمْ Verse 33

    O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the messenger, and render not your actions vain.

    Verse 33, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:33, text code 742b6d1f39f5

  34. إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَصَدُّوا عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ثُمَّ مَاتُوا وَهُمْ كُفَّارٌ فَلَن يَغْفِرَ اللَّهُ لَهُمْ Verse 34

    Lo! those who disbelieve and turn from the way of Allah and then die disbelievers, Allah surely will not pardon them.

    Verse 34, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:34, text code 410e31d430a8

  35. فَلَا تَهِنُوا وَتَدْعُوا إِلَى السَّلْمِ وَأَنتُمُ الْأَعْلَوْنَ وَاللَّهُ مَعَكُمْ وَلَن يَتِرَكُمْ أَعْمَالَكُمْ Verse 35

    So do not falter and cry out for peace when ye (will be) the uppermost, and Allah is with you, and He will not grudge (the reward of) your actions.

    Verse 35, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:35, text code 2a40b6a86601

  36. إِنَّمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ ۚ وَإِن تُؤْمِنُوا وَتَتَّقُوا يُؤْتِكُمْ أُجُورَكُمْ وَلَا يَسْأَلْكُمْ أَمْوَالَكُمْ Verse 36

    The life of the world is but a sport and a pastime. And if ye believe and ward off (evil). He will give you your wages, and will not ask of you your wordly wealth.

    Verse 36, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:36, text code 3dfa1b1e9d93

  37. إِن يَسْأَلْكُمُوهَا فَيُحْفِكُمْ تَبْخَلُوا وَيُخْرِجْ أَضْغَانَكُمْ Verse 37

    If He should ask it of you and importune you, ye would hoard it, and He would bring to light your (secret) hates.

    Verse 37, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:37, text code 8c26aaed2419

  38. هَا أَنتُمْ هَـٰؤُلَاءِ تُدْعَوْنَ لِتُنفِقُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ فَمِنكُم مَّن يَبْخَلُ ۖ وَمَن يَبْخَلْ فَإِنَّمَا يَبْخَلُ عَن نَّفْسِهِ ۚ وَاللَّهُ الْغَنِيُّ وَأَنتُمُ الْفُقَرَاءُ ۚ وَإِن تَتَوَلَّوْا يَسْتَبْدِلْ قَوْمًا غَيْرَكُمْ ثُمَّ لَا يَكُونُوا أَمْثَالَكُم Verse 38

    Lo! ye are those who are called to spend in the way of Allah, yet among you there are some who hoard. And as for him who hoardeth, he hoardeth only from his soul. And Allah is the Rich, and ye are the poor. And if ye turn away He will exchange you for some other folk, and they will not be the likes of you.

    Verse 38, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Simple, Version 1.1) 47:38, text code 65d792a65afd